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Replay Sharing Thread

ARSOO_95, Jan 2020: I think the replay data is available on your Switch SD card, maybe you just need to convert it to a clip first in the Smash interface? After that you can just upload it to YouTube,
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Battle Server Support

SawkTheWarrior, Aug 2020: Thanks!!
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Strongest Generation ( region )

char306jr, Dec 2017: Excluding Ubers, I would probably have to say the seventh gen. Mimikyu, Toxapex, and the Tapus, as well as the UBs (minus Guzzlord) are all really, really good. If you include ubers, though, it's Hoenn hands down. Primal Groudon/Kyogre, Speed Boost...
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Started by Veil Loreraven

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Kommo-o to Uber?

char306jr, Dec 2017: Since seeing it, I don't really think that Kommo-o deserves Uber because of the Z-Move. Definitely OU, but Uber is cutting it way too close.
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Dusk Form Lycanrock Moveset

PlatinumDude, Dec 2017: Lycanroc's best coverage move is Drill Run, with Fire Fang coming in close. It doesn't need Crunch, as Stone Edge hits its targets good enough already. Thunder Fang is useless, as Stone Edge also covers its targets: -Swords Dance -Stone Edge...
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Started by XDarkseidX

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Which Mega is overall the most viable in ou?

wolf, Dec 2017: Scizor is the best Defogger in the OU and checks stuff that's normally difficult to deal with, such as Zygarde and Tapu Bulu. Venusaur is similar to Scizor in that it's mainly relevant for checking major threats, like Magearna in this case. ...
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Started by Br1ght

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Building my first actual team #1: Set up pokémon

neoshai, Dec 2017: Apparently it doesn't matter anymore because I can't use my pokémon in the battle spot for whatever reason there might be for it. Sadly enough these "special" pokémon can't be used for certain in game things either which is honestly really...
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Started by neoshai

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Competitive Battling in Gens 1 nd 2

Levea, Jan 2018: If you are interested in learning older gens in a competitive aspect smogon has a bunch of articles and threads that could help and give you a decent amount of insight on older gens if you are interested.
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Started by XDarkseidX

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Unfinished USM Link Battle Team

Seviper No Seviping, Jan 2018: I did say I wasn't looking for EV feedback. I'm happy with them, I personally know they work (at least for me) and I can't be bothered farming berries to change them anyway. Greninja. Got it.
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Started by Seviper No Seviping

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Fix that POKEMON!

Levea, Jan 2018: Cresselia Ability: Levitate Type: Psychic/Fairy HP: 120 Atk: 70 Def: 120 Sp.atk: 85 +10 Sp.def: 130 Speed: 85
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Started by Veil Loreraven

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1v1 tournament interest?

BlazingCobaltX, Jan 2018: Depending on it being on Battle Spot or Showdown, I'd be interested.
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Are Megas needed in VGC 18

HeroLinik, Jan 2018: You don't need one, but it's advised that you take one as it provides an extra level of power and a potential wincon. Also, a lot of teams will be running one, most likely either Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Charizard Y or Mega Salamence. If you still...
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Started by WingedDragon

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January usage stats and USUM tier changes

ZeoStar, Jan 2018: Nobody bothers with Auroras and Alolan Sandslash, even with veil they aren't worth using in UU. When Alolan Ninetails gets into UU the entire tier centralizes around it. Thankfully the ban came faster this time.
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Landorus-T may be...getting banned?

wolf, Jan 2018: I agree with the OU council. Centralizing/common != broken. There are plenty of other similar cases, such as Tauros being on 61% of teams in RBY OU, Snorlax being 67% in GSC OU, and Tyranitar being 39% in ADV OU. Granted, those metagames have had...
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Started by HeroLinik

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Anyone Wanna Battle 6v6 ORAS?

Adam Wilfer, Jan 2018: Will ask my friends to join it.
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Started by TheGreatWall

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The Monotype Team Building Thread

HeroLinik, Jan 2018: These aren't monotype teams, to be honest, because they don't all share the same type. On the first one, while Spearow and Clefairy share the Normal-type, Paras violates it because it's Bug/Grass. The second one looks promising to start, but is...
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Started by Monotypist

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anyone wanna battle pokemon USUM

pokefreak890, Jan 2018: I will add you once I get home and yeah we can definitely do singles Also draft league sounds interesting can you give me more info about it Also for anyone that I'm adding to FC if you have discord can I add you there as well so I can message...
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Started by pokefreak890

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Needs some help (Sun)

pokemongba, Jan 2018: i was also looking for the same, this thread helped me :) thanks
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Started by Angelroid

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I'm looking for a Wifi pokemon draft league

bcmon, Jan 2018: I am also looking for the same, let me know if you found any
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Started by Niekb3

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Celesteela preferred Boost

WingedDragon, Jan 2018: They are. For most part but there are some bulky and stall ones
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Started by WingedDragon

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High defense pokemon- Are they any good?

tricksbite, Jan 2018: I have good experience with them
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Started by Acewolf

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Looking to Get into Draft League

ShinShinblur, Feb 2018: I'm doing one in conjunction with Screen there for pokemon showdown
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Started by infinityzero12

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Any new competitive players?

TGIEngine45, Feb 2018: ive actually been wanted to learn how to play competitive and have been looking for a mentor and just someone who would be down to have matches with me every once in a while if you're down
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Started by TheHungryBox

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Post a teammate for the Pokemon above

Sirfetch’d, Feb 2018: Magnezone @ Electrium Z Ability: Magnet Pull EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Modest Nature - Substitute - Thunderbolt - Flash Cannon - Hidden Power Fire Magnezone can switch into troublesome steel types once Lele is locked into a move they...
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Started by wolf

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Randomized Nuzlocke Tournament

L'Belle, Feb 2018: I'm so down for this, but I think this is supposed to be in the challenges subforum.
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Started by DoubleDavid08

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Help with competitive team? ????

Jiikininki, Feb 2018: I see where you are coming from but, as stated before my win rate has been better with jellicent as he can act as an anti rapid spin mon which helps with stealth rocks set up and yes his defense is bad but I'm primarily using him as a special wall...
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Hypothetical Scenario

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Hydregion Competitively Viable in 7 gen?

Jiikininki, Feb 2018: Ah OK thanks so much!!
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Started by Jiikininki

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Fixed-damage Attacks

ImLethe, Feb 2018: Yeah, I think a 75% super fang would be the equivalent of Z- Nature's Madness, just with worse accuracy.
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Healing from recoil

fromage123, Mar 2018: Ah that must be it, thanks very much. I keep forgetting all these extra effects.
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Evolve Type:Null ????

tokyodrift, Mar 2018: It depends on what you want to run. There are many options out there because of how good it’s stats are. Can you give more information in terms of what you want to do with it if you do choose to evolve it?
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Pokemon Super League

QuadFather, Mar 2018: If you have room for another, PM me a link to your discord. This link is expired. Thank you
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Battle Server: Moving Forward

5qwerty, Mar 2018: LotF can only get updated when we update and restart the server. I believe we do have the power to do that now, but there might be small complications that we have to figure out before everything is formalized and ready to go. But yeah, LotF isn't...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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In Need Of Analysts!!

DragonTamerGray, Mar 2018: Hello all! I am searching for a few analysts to break down a draft league that we are currently hosting! It is a full 16 team league titled the Pokemon Battle Cup. We have a quite a few solid players and are really looking to take this rather...
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Started by DragonTamerGray

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Battle Simulators - Do you like random battles?

Sirfetch’d, Mar 2018: I like random battles when I need to take a break from more competitive tiers like OU. They are a nice refreshing approach and are available in dozens of different formats. In fact there are quite a few formats now that have competitively viable...
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Started by Sheep

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Zapdos spread

WingedDragon, Apr 2018: Kicker is I have a HP Ice Timid one.
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Let's build a team!

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gimmepie, Apr 2018: Sceptile @Sceptilite Ability: Overgrow EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature -Dragon Pulse -Focus Blast -Hidden power Ice -Giga Drain I believe that's one team down
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Pokémon tournament

Spectral-wolf, Apr 2018: Im looking for a Pokmon competition that is tournament layout. I havent been able to find anything out yet. Is there a layout in game or site I can use to do 3v3 tournament layout? (Sorta like the anime for Kalos league)
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Started by Spectral-wolf

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Smogon usage stats for April are up

Even Flow, Apr 2018: "Lucario moved from UU to RU" Frankly this is just sad, i think it speaks volumes about the power creep in the last few gens. :(
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Started by HeroLinik

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Competitive Building!

Jirachi_A, Apr 2018: Stealth Rocks are a necessity
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Started by Shi No Numa

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Should Mew get a new form, primordial?

Nah, Apr 2018: I don't think that Game Freak really cares if it "needs" a buff/mega/primal or not If they did, we wouldn't have gotten 2 Mega Mewtwos, Mega Rayquaza, Primal Groudon/Kyogre, etc Which, speaking of these 'mons, they're also an example of them...
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Started by morthen

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Opinions on Hacking/Modding Pokémon

ddrox13, Apr 2018: I'm of the view that hacking in Pokemon for VGC is fine, as long as you aren't trading them OR trying to otherwise pass them off as legit. This applies doubly to some of the pain-in-the-arse Legends. Breeding is a CHORE. It's even worse with the...
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Started by Tiny Crustacean

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Advice on EV spread for a Mirror Coat-tailored Milotic

PlatinumDude, Apr 2018: Thats an inefficient way of using EVs on defensive Pokmon not named Wobbuffet. Max HP always takes priority for bulky Pokmon to give it better overall bulk.
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Started by Poetry-In-Motion

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Competitive Pokémon Points Thread

5qwerty, May 2018: This thread exists for the purpose of keeping track of the Competitive Pokmon Points (CPP) of the members of PokCommunity. Here are the points per member, ranked by most to least: Levea - 790 FireSnow - 350 Nah - 285 wolf - 250 Castform -200...
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Started by 5qwerty

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Is this Thundurus competitive/worth keeping?

Tiburok, May 2018: I saved and kept it. I'm definitely going for a special set. The spA is also maxed, and I'll bottlecap the rest. I decided that even though it is in my master ball it's just too painful to SR for the same exact one with lower attack. It's just not...
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Started by Tiburok

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What's happened to competitive Pokémon?

gimmepie, May 2018: If you think the current meta doesn't revolve around skill I have bad news for you. Using a good set doesn't mean jack if you make bad predictions, suck at teambuilding or make bad choices. The reason that a smaller number of those mon are at the...
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Started by Aduitt

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Opinions on team choices

PlatinumDude, May 2018: Mega Banette's main strategy is to alternate between Destiny Bond and an offensive attack to pressure the opponent into a Destiny Bond KO. It doesn't need Disable for that strategy. That being said, on to the team itself. Azelf is a better...
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Started by Aduitt

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help with Mudsdale moveset

Noctis, May 2018: Thanks this post was really helpful. I will be sure to use one of these movesets.thank you.
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Started by Noctis

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Download or Adaptability?

Aduitt, Jun 2018: I designed the set after playing against the meta. That's all there is too it. I shouldn't have to explain the set any more than I have. Just use the set yourself, that should at the very least show you why/why not to use it.
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Pokémon Victory League

screen, Jun 2018: So some stuff happened again so we have 3 open spots currently for our season 3 tournaments. So anyone who is interested feel free to join in: https://discord.gg/JtgMu8Y . I hope we find some new people soon so we can start.
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Started by screen

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ATF League

Dangit, Jun 2018: Looking for a draft league that is a bit different from others? Then this is the draft league for you, the ATF League is an unique league which consists of both singles and doubles battles. We only need one more player to reach 12 players for it, so...
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Started by Dangit

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Zeraora is now playable on PS

HeroLinik, Jul 2018: Honestly, I don't really see him doing well in OU at all. The only thing he has going for him is the speed, but that's easily beaten by common scarfers such as Kartana. All I can see him doing is acting as an emergency check to Greninja, and while...
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