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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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Started by wolf
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Best natures for these pokemon?

wolf, Nov 2013: Please use the Simple Questions & Answers thread.
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Started by Whiteboy84

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How do you deal with stat boosting?

wolf, Nov 2013: Revenge killers (Pokemon that switch in to KO or cripple the opposing Pokemon after one has already fainted) are probably the most common strategy to deal with stat boosters. This includes Pokemon like Focus Sash + Magic Guard Alakazam (essentially...
3   1,912
Started by KingRazor

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What new Pokemon will be OU?

Batty, Nov 2013: Aegislash certainly won't be any lower than OU, but I can almost see this one making it to ubers. Protean Greninja will find OU welcoming it with open arms. It is fast, powerful, unique and it is versatile enough that it won't be completely...
15   2,406
Started by mistersoft

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Are there any pokes of this gen worth it?

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: You can't transfer items via Poke Bank. Until Flying Gem is available in-game, Hawlucha is still subpar.
10   2,167
Started by WingedDragon

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Competitive download

Poll
pkmn.master, Nov 2013: One of the main weapons in Game Freak's arsenal is the work that you must go through to get a Pokémon that you want. I think it would take the fun out of it if they just created a cheating system for players. Like the others have said, the sense of...
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Started by WingedDragon

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Sticky web

SnowpointQuincy, Nov 2013: I love Sticky Web. It is a balanced ability, but is easy to counter and Forces you to uses Specific Pokemon to run it. Rapid spin, OR also using Sticky web nullifies the effect.
13   2,684
Started by Pacifist

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New Uber Predictions?

Pokedra, Nov 2013: That's actually a fairly overlooked drawback to Gengar-M, you actually have to MeEvo it first before you trap something. In doing so your opponent can then understand and predict which Pokemon you want to trap. Considering he loses Levitate, you're...
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Started by §1

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any nice tricks or op pokemon

wolf, Nov 2013: These two threads (http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=311787 and http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=311693) collectively fill the same purpose as this thread. There are also plenty of threads for predicting the tier placements...
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Started by Itachisolos

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Favorite Stallers

CursedCubone, Nov 2013: I may be an un-official helper but If you need help I write up some quick strategys I use in the UBER-Tier. A good staller: Many teams run them but an example of a good staller is using Wish/Protect or Toxic/Protect combos. I usually run an...
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Started by CursedCubone

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Inside The Mind of a Competitive Trainer

Synerjee, Nov 2013: What was your first Pokemon game? Pokemon Gold. Borrowed my friend's cartridge and got right into it. When did you start battling competitively? Around late last year or so. Forever/skylight/Nica invited me to the battle server and coached me...
20   1,902
Started by retinaburn

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Major XY OU threats

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realdonnyv, Nov 2013: Just had a few battles where Mega Gengar beat Greninja. Mega Gengar has more speed so with a timid nature is a great way to counter greninja.
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Started by wolf

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Find that pokemon! A website to find pokemon for your teams - super-poke(dex)

superness123, Nov 2013: Sure thing, if there is a more appropriate location move it on over! Thanks!
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Started by superness123

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Has Gen 6 changed your play style?

KoolKat vs. Lucas, Nov 2013: Yeah, it has. The reason? Before Gen6, I wasn't able access Wi-Fi since you have to have a WEP or no security on internet to access the Battle online. Now, I can access battles through Wi-Fi.
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Started by WingedDragon

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Klefki's Tier

Ársa, Nov 2013: If you're going to run Foul Play, I'd suggest alongside Swagger + T-Wave, as D_A posted above. Your set is walled especially by Mandibuzz, but in general most defog users (as outside of Braviary they lack a decent Atk stat). T-Wave is necessary to...
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Started by Typhizard

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Assault Vest and Weakness Policy

Nah, Nov 2013: Ya know, that's actually a bit interesting. Under the right conditions, Solid Rock users might make good users of Weakness Policy. Paticularly that Carracosta. Shell Smash+WP sounds pretty destructive.
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Started by halcyonic

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Hazards leads

zygardian harbinger, Nov 2013: That's another thing- Stealth Rocks. Stealth Rock is the most powerful hazard in the game, not requiring layers and based on weakness- a Talonflame or Charizard would have their HP taken down by a whopping 1/2 upon switching into Stealth Rock. So, I...
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Started by ProfDunsparce

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Requesting a Video of an X/Y Team

avgfighterbutabrilliantscientist, Nov 2013: Who in their right mind would go through all this trouble for nothing? I'm pretty sure you can find videos with these pokemon, albeit perhaps not in the same singular team.
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Started by Aurorus

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How to prepare for a threat

Ooka, Dec 2013: It's always best to use things that counter more than one Pokemon that causes problems. For example, if the team has a problem with Cloyster, and Rhyperior is used to counter Talonflame, consider a physically defensive Rotom-W in place of the...
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Started by zidiane

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Member of the Year: Battle Center

halcyonic, Dec 2013: i guess i should do this q: Most skilled battler: Dark Azelf, awolffromspace, Forever Most helpful user: PlatinumDude, Nymphadora Most promising user: - Most missed battler: GolurkIsDaBomb
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Started by wolf

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Making Teams

champagnepapi, Dec 2013: I usually just slap on 2 breakers, a way to RK things and a core and make sure there's type synergy. Then I hit up the ladder, assess weaks and revise later.
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Started by TheKantoKid

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Beware: Pokemon "Battle Analyzer"

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Ársa, Dec 2013: Instacheck is the reason you're seeing so many competitive shiny pokemon. When in a trade, by offering an egg a person is able to read the data stream using a program on their computer and discover the IV's and Shiny Value of a pokemon while still...
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Started by Darkrai Lv.1000

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IVs and Breeding For Competitive Play

Poll (2 pages)
Master Kavar, Dec 2013: In my opinion I'd rather make sure my pokemon have egg moves so that your opponent can't predict your attack they think one type BUT that pokemon will have a different type move. Also having a full IV breed team makes battling a lot more fun so I...
30   2,136
Started by KittenKoder

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Aegislash...

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Dark Azelf, Dec 2013: Skim read this thread. Anyway some stuff annoyed me cos is poop. 1. Aegislash ISNT op. Its hard walled and/or checked by several OU pokemon, including and not limited to Gyarados, Gliscor, Heatran, Tar, Absol, Garchomp, <anything bulky with...
25   4,513
Started by RussianBoss

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Greninja's move

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Skybro, Dec 2013: Water Shuriken is good for Greninja,but not great. As Hydro Pump has a chance of missing and Water Shuriken has a poor-like power,the only moves that could substitute pretty alright in competitive battling are Scald,Water Pulse and Surf....
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Started by Master Kavar

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Moves having synergy with Trick Room

champagnepapi, Dec 2013: V-Create is really only the big one. Focus more on the pokemon than the moves. Conkeldurr, Reuniclus, Mawile, Trevenant, Pory2, Cresselia, Victini, Bronzong, etc
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Started by Legobricks

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Infestation vs Toxic

Dark Azelf, Dec 2013: Toxic doesnt break stall. Rest Talkers, Natural Cure, Aroma/Heal Bell, play style based on switching which implies immunties to Toxic anyone? Do you even stall/lift? Also my view on this; ...
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Started by victourious

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Are you waiting for Pokebank?

SnowpointQuincy, Dec 2013: CLEFABLE --- I Need You on my team! And Ludicolo for the LOLZ, FOR THE LOLZ! I wish I could have a team of 4 Ludicolo like that Disco Guy in Coloseum!
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Started by WingedDragon

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Battle Maison 200 Win Streak

trainer swil, Dec 2013: I reached 34 twice, gonna try some of my newer pokemon soon to see if I can beat that though.
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Started by Crossbows

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Avalugg: Good or not?

Brane, Dec 2013: I'd agree here. Mamoswine is more of a counter to a lot of offensive threats because of the movepool it has, and it's typing. And it can also be used to set up rocks before it puts in a big hit. The other advantage it has is Thick Fat. The...
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Started by Nah

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BC & Battle Server Discussion & Feedback

wolf, Dec 2013: Clans: Antebellum suggested clans, so I've been considering bringing them back. However, I'm making an official league soon that will be made up of teams (check the first spoiler tag), which is nearly identical to clans aside from them having a...
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Started by wolf

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Gardevoir/Gallade: Yay, or Nay?

PlatinumDude, Dec 2013: Both are equally good in their own ways, now that Gardevoir was buffed with a Fairy type. Regular Gardevoir is still viable if your Mega slot is already taken up. Gallade has a wide offensive move pool, letting it run a variety of offensive sets...
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Started by TwerkingDiglett

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In-Game Team Help

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wolf, Dec 2013: We have this cool place for in-game team help over here now. B) Feel free to repost your teams there. Any simple questions related to team building should be directed towards BC's Q&A thread.
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Started by wolf

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The Capabilities of Furfrou in Tiershift

Tide, Dec 2013: 'Which is exactly what I said. However, the only reason it ISN'T accurate is because it doesn't give Furfrou enough Defense - so it's only beneficial to my point.
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Started by Tide

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Are any battle items worth it?

Tyrael, Dec 2013: X-Items do have their place in game. The main place I see them used is in speedruns, or for that matter any time that you want to fight someone without needing to train a lot for them. For example, I just finished my SoulSilver run and my...
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Started by Shitik

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Has anyone used the Pledges in battle?

trainer swil, Jan 2014: Charizard Y and Chlorophyll Venusaur do work with this combo, it's tricky to play against.
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Started by WingedDragon

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A Physical attacker's worst nightmare?

Hiatus, Jan 2014: Eevee gets to have to this move, apparently, and so do all its evolutions. If any of us had a Vaporeon with Baby-Doll Eyes, I'm pretty sure that it would've been able to scare away many physical-sweepers. This would fit better in Battle Center by...
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Started by Kite [Argus]

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EV Counter

Full Metal, Jan 2014: I'm sure there's a better one out there, but I was unable to find it. Anyways, a python utility that keeps track of ev's. Use it like such: pktrain.py pokemon_name stat_name target_value stat_name = "hp", "atk", "def", "spatk", "spdef", or...
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Started by Full Metal

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PC's "Build-a-team" Project

wolf, Jan 2014: I think a offensive tank and revenge killer would do nicely, similar to Tank Dragonite. Something like: Aggron @ Aggronite Ability: Filter (Sturdy) EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef Adamant Nature - Heavy Slam / Iron Head - Earthquake - Rock...
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Started by Ársa

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Is competitive battling that hard?

dreyko, Jan 2014: You are never to old to have fun, be it Pokemon, Call of duty, or watching professional sports. When trying to make a competitive team i think of these following things: -What is the goal/core strategy of my team? (do i want to stall, or do i...
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Started by WingedDragon

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Freeze Status

Brane, Jan 2014: As Zekrom said, I think Sleep would still be the preferred option. Not only because it's more reliable and easily accessible, but there aren't many Ice-type Pokemon that could utilise the move without giving up a valuable move slot. I heavily...
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Started by Aeroblast

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Rate My (and your) Team

wolf, Jan 2014: We have an entire forum for this. There's no need for a thread that serves the same purpose, but in a more inefficient manner. So, make an individual thread for your team help instead of grouping it all into one.
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Started by The Lord Archcanon

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Krookodile and Beat Up?

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Beat Up is only good in the early game, but falters late-game. In Gen VI, Knock Off is the better option over Crunch (though Crunch is useful for those who didn't transfer via Poke Bank) because it has better utility in the opponent's items; it also...
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Started by monkeybard

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Hot and Cold days

Nah, Jan 2014: Definitely. It happens all the time to me. And sometimes in the same day. I'll have one match where I'll pwn the other guy, then in the next battle, its the opposite. I'm pretty sure it happens to everyone.
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Started by WingedDragon

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Waiting for a Competitive Team...

Griffinbane, Jan 2014: You don't necessarily NEED IV bred Pokemon in order to win battles. They're just optimized to make the best of what they've got. What you DO need is the correct nature, the correct EVs, and practice battling. You can have a flawless team built but...
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Started by KSGKamo

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PC Battle Server Alts

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Starry Windy, Jan 2014: awolffromspace Altairis Unconditionally Aslan Squirrel Castform ExtremeGamer Twilight Sky Aura Blackquill JNathan
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Started by wolf

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Your opinion on Smogon bans, tierage, etc?

CelticsPhan, Jan 2014: As a regular at /vp/, I tend to dislike Smogon's tight grip on the Pokemon metagame, as if they legitimately run Pokemon. Their heavy restriction on the game has led to many thinking Smogon is "no fun". However, Smogon's bans have been great in...
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Started by Sagakkan

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Mawile & Medicham (X&Y)

dreyko, Jan 2014: I agree that MegaWile having access to Huge power plus Sucker punch is very scar to go against. It is worth noting that the nerf to steel type resistances really allows sucker punch to hit more Pokemon harder than usual, such as Scizor
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Started by porcheesi

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Dunsparce?

GCobley, Feb 2014: It's still no spinda though. That one's just...urgh, so bad. Dunsparce at least has both a niche competitive set, a good move selection for in game runs and nice abilities. I leveled one to 69 when X/Y released just hoping it might've evolved into...
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Started by Ruyu

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Evasion Clause, Sleep Clause, Item Clause

Craetions, Feb 2014: I don't have a whole lot to add, but I think the Evasion and Sleep clause should be VGC and the Item clause removed. Without the Evasion and Sleep clauses, it can really break a battle into who hits the other team with spore first. As for the...
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Started by Nah

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Your playstyle

Saphyre, Feb 2014: I'm still new to online battling, and all that it requires (team building, play style, IV/EV, etc.), but looking at the list I feel that balanced/sem-stall fits my style so far. I like to have a balanced team, and I like putting down hazards (mainly...
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Started by Jin Of The Gale
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