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XY OU Team Help

blueflameblackdragon, Dec 2013: Well I tested out Tentacruel and I decided to use it as my special wall to replace Tyranitar, I'll edit that in a minute. He and Gliscor really do a great job covering each other's bases and Tentacruel actually does a good job standing up to...
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Can you help me with my monotype team?

Nolafus, Dec 2013: I think you might be able to slide without Dragalge, at least for the moment. I've never come across a fairy team, so they're pretty rare right now. However, if you think one of your pokemon is struggling and falling behind, then I would go ahead...
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Started by Nah

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My first competitive team.

DarkTyranitar99, Dec 2013: Thanks a lot. Unfortunatly it is Gen IV cause I could not find Battle Corner in that part of the Forum I'm really sorry :( So I cannot have MegaTyranitar or MegaCharizard X/Y or some really helpful instruments. Thanks :)
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gen 3 team

PlatinumDude, Dec 2013: Abilities and items would greatly be appreciated here. Combusken simply isn't viable in OU because it's frail, even with Eviolite. With Blaziken in Ubers once again, the only viable Gen III Baton Passers are Ninjask and Gorebyss: Ninjask:...
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Pokebank OU; Recommendations Appreciated!

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WingedDragon, Dec 2013: In the case of TR it would be first
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Started by Tide

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Need some help new teamin the makeing

Hiatus, Dec 2013: I agree with PlatinumDude about Conkeldurr; its EV spread should 4 HP, 252 Atk, and 252 SpD. I would also replace Assault Vest and Knock Off with Leftovers and Bulk Up, respectively. Its Attack and Defense stat are pretty decent, but after one use...
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Started by redrocket829

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Need help!

Etherion, Dec 2013: thanks for all the help guys, but this really sucks, I want to make torterra shine, its my favorite pokemon ever! I just found this really awesome move called Rototiller that boost grass type's attack and s. attack.
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Started by Etherion

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Competitive Battling with the Underdogs?

orangeralts21, Jan 2014: I have always wanted to be that one guy that when everyone looks at his team they laugh, only to have their butt, promptly, beat. So, I have decided that I want to make a competitive battling team using only UU and NU tier Pokemon. I am still...
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Started by orangeralts21

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2nd competitive team

Nolafus, Jan 2014: I would switch out Charizard Y since it sets up sun, which no one on your team really benefits from except from Talonflame. In fact, with Excadrill, Azumarill, Gastrodon, and Mamoswine, your team is hurt by sun. So, I would go with Talonflame. Any...
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Started by Tal Skirata

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First competitive team

Nah, Jan 2014: Yeah, that sounds fine too.
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Started by GOGOheadray

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ninja pokemon?

PandaShogun, Jan 2014: Thanks Slayr once again!! :D I am torn between infernape and zoroark-- because I am most likely not going to play competitively (at least hardcore competitively) and will probably be playing competitively locally. Most of my friends are like the...
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Started by PandaShogun

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What is a good Pokemon to complete my team?

Universal, Jan 2014: I would say replace Arcanine with Talonflame. Gale Wings Talonflame is a really tricky Pokemon to use. Sure the attack is below average and it has 4x weakness to stealth rocks but I would say add a life orb to it. My friend would always use one...
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Started by Wolfy125

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B2/W2 - Competitive Team That Keeps Loosing :(

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Seismitoad is outclassed by a lot of things in OU. It's only good in rain teams. Gastrodon is the better alternative for its ability to check Water Pokemon: -Earthquake/Earth Power -Scald -Toxic/Ice Beam -Recover Nature: Relaxed/Bold EVs: 252...
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Started by HystericalPokeBall

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Is this a good team?

TheSyren, Jan 2014: and get a protean Greninja. makes a world of difference when you switch types constantly.
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Started by Babum08

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Critique this "cute" team?

Nah, Jan 2014: Leftovers is better since it gives it a bit of recovery while asleep. Once the Chesto Berry is gone, you're left itemless. CroCune is sort of a stall set, and Leftovers helps with that. Gogoat hardly needs Leftovers since it has Horn Leech and...
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Started by joeyboy

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Current team, works well, but want to change a little.

Nah, Jan 2014: I have one other thing to add. Ninetales is awful. I don't see why anyone would use it anymore unless you're doing a sun team and either wanna have 2 sun summoners or hate Mega Charizard Y. Plenty of better fire types exist: Infernape, Heatran,...
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Started by TheGamingKiddo

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Mono Steel Team Help!

PandaShogun, Jan 2014: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-75505735 Guys guys! Choice scarf Heatran works on anything except blaziken and infernape! :DD EDIT 2: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-75509028 I annoyed another guy. I think people don't expect a...
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Started by PandaShogun

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Team Critique?

Talon, Jan 2014: Thanks for all the tips guys :D This team is pure. There not breeded or trained for EVs. I haven't gotten to the point of breeding them over and over and over. I knew something was weird about Staraptors move set, but I couldn't figure out what was.
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Started by Talon

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Mono type hex based ghost team critique?

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: People use specially-based Aegislash more often these days, though physical variants are still viable. I'd take out Cohagrigus if I were you: -Shadow Ball -Sacred Sword/Shadow Sneak -Iron Head/Shadow Sneak -King's Shield Nature: Quiet EVs: 240...
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Started by joeyboy

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Novelty Eeveelution Baton Pass

Azire, Jan 2014: As far I know Jolteon is the only Eeveelution to boost Speed. That will be the only thing unboosted in this team if it doesn't boost. I may also get outsped. I put a STAB move on everything to avoid Taunt and play off the opponents weaknesses. With...
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Started by Azire

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Crushing Crawdaunt

Nolafus, Jan 2014: Hmm... I think I'll just replace Thunderbolt with Psyshock. My problem is that my opponent keeps switching out Megasaur and it's constantly one of the last pokemon on their team, preventing that Crawdaunt sweep I want. Anyway, Starmie might be...
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Started by Nolafus

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First time playing Pokemon, Casual Battling

HylianScientist, Jan 2014: That does help quite a bit :) Thankfully, I do understand the concept! That's unfortunate that people would dislike my team though :/ I had gotten a bit of that vibe earlier, hence my mentioning what people had said in other forums about my...
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Started by HylianScientist

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Trying to build a near-perfect OU team

Feraligatr13, Jan 2014: Thanks, I'll definitely put that in.
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Started by Feraligatr13

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Help complete my team.

Xolace, Jan 2014: Once Rock Head becomes available I'll definitely be giving it another shot. Until then I'm good. XD I personally can't wait for PokéBank. I need to catch a female Feebas in a darn Heal Ball. >:(
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Started by Xolace

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2nd Team

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Crab Hammer, despite its lower accuracy than Waterfall, is the preferred option over Waterfall. Crab Hammer's power was increased to 100 in X/Y, making it Crawdaunt's most powerful attack. Goodra and Metagross are better users of Assault Vest,...
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Started by Flushed

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Opinions needed

Magikarp From Hell, Jan 2014: I figured that out later. My preferences were going to Slowbro or Gliscor. About the movepools, yeah sorry.. Reason I didn't post the exact movesets is because I don't have them yet. I wanted to focus on the team selections. The Greninja is...
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Started by Magikarp From Hell

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Suggestions please?

Zflyer, Jan 2014: I appreciate all your responses, I may have chosen a bad place to come for help as I can be very finicky when it comes to stuff like this. As I probably should have mentioned in the beginning, I've had fun making and after testing it found that it...
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Started by Zflyer

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My Pokemon Team

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Tyranitarite only sees use on Dragon Dance Tyranitar, because of Mega Tyranitar's increased Speed. Lead Tyranitar is better off with Leftovers or Assault Vest: -Stone Edge/Rock Slide -Crunch -Pursuit -Fire Blast/Stealth Rock Nature:...
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Started by X-Tyranitar

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Triples trick room team?

joeyboy, Jan 2014: Lil bump for the team. (Though I feel bad as this is still on page 1, so I accept any due punishment)
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Started by joeyboy

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Salamence/Crawdaunt Team Build

NinjaTK, Jan 2014: I figured I would benefit more with the other set of EVs though, seeing as all of the Pokémon on my team so far are physically inclined.
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Started by NinjaTK

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Wanna get into competitive battling

Hiatus, Jan 2014: If you're not sure what item to give to your Forretress, try Shed Shell. You could try Custap Berry as well, but you might need to alter its moveset a bit if you want Forretress to actually be effective. d: Forretress @ Custap Berry Ability:...
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Started by ilyketurdles

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Advice needed for my team

Thunder Flare, Jan 2014: General idea seems to be going for Charizard and replacing Crustle for Klefki. Sorry, Crustle, but I have to go with what will be useful for the team. Thanks for the advice everyone, and any more than can be given is welcome.
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Started by Thunder Flare

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Monotype Dark Team Building

Brane, Jan 2014: Awesome, it's definitely a Pokemon I want to rotate later so I'll get this set down, thanks!
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Started by Brane

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Building a team

Nah, Jan 2014: You could probably still make Excadrill and Tyranitar work if you want. Use Platinum's set for Excadrill (I kinda forgot that Excadrill can run a bulky set, its not a Pokemon that gives off a bulky vibe to me). For Tyranitar, it might be best to use...
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Started by Blastin'Tyruntz

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VGC '14

WingedDragon, Jan 2014: Ive been suggested Foul Play with a Careful nature.
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Started by WingedDragon

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Need help with my team

Broken.Promise., Jan 2014: Thanks guys! My Dragalge actually has Poison Point, so yeah, don't know why I wrote Adaptability. Was tempted to use Klefki for a while now, so if it does Dragalge's job better, then that'll probably help :) And I'll consider trading Noivern for...
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Newbie here needs help!

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Crady, Jan 2014: So not Bold on Whimsicott? Darn alright I'll go breed some more.
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Started by Crady

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Team Help

Hiatus, Jan 2014: Slowbro makes a good defensive Pokémon as well. Slowbro (M) @ Leftovers Trait: Regenerator EVs: 8 HP / 252 Def / 232 SAtk / 16 SDef Bold Nature - Scald - Flamethrower - Psyshock - Calm Mind
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Started by dontstay96

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Is anyone able to help me complete my team?

WishCookie, Jan 2014: Well I wouldn't use Drain punch and High Jump Kick together either. I just don't know if I should use substite or Bullet punch tbh.
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Started by WishCookie

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Is my first ev trained team good?

Hiatus, Jan 2014: You should consider replacing Umbreon with a Pokémon that has more HP, such as either Chansey, Blissey, or Vaporeon. They could definitely make better Wish users. Blissey (F) @ Leftovers Trait: Natural Cure EVs: 252 HP / 248 SDef / 8 Spd Calm...
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Started by LiamRae

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All flying team

ZRTAssassin, Jan 2014: You guys are awesome :D Thanks so much
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Competitive Team Help

oshizlgzngahr, Jan 2014: Alright thanks, I was actually thinking of a togekiss so I can handle dragon types. And if I get skarmory should I use him to start off because he has more of a set up move set?
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Started by oshizlgzngahr

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What am I doing wrong

Griffinbane, Jan 2014: Talonflame - Switch Aerial Ace for Roost or Protect. You don't need a weaker 100% accuracy flying attack, very few people bother with screwing around with accuracy. If you're not using Dnite, switch him out. There's a number of options you can...
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Started by WingedDragon

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Help wirth my team?

LyokoGirl5000, Jan 2014: Ferrothorn is already holding Leftovers, so I'll have to give Azumarill a Sitrus Berry.
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Started by LyokoGirl5000

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Trying to use Bold Gyarados

Dark Azelf, Jan 2014: Rest/Sleep Talk/Scald/Toxic, Roar Or Dragon Tail max hp and def. My condolences.
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Started by XxCassiexX

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Completely stuck for what to use

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Earthquake hits Fairies hard already, so there's no need for Poison Jab for Garchomp. Instead, Garchomp can use Stone Edge to hit fliers (especially Togekiss) or Fire Fang (to hit Skarmory, Scizor, Genesect, etc.). Mega Gardevoir should use Hyper...
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Started by WonderfulWhiscash

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A team, but not too great on team naming

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Sylveon and Florges have similar special bulk, but I feel that Sylveon gets the nod ahead of Florges because it passes bigger Wishes and Pixilate gives it a stronger Fairy STAB in Hyper Voice: -Wish -Protect -Hyper Voice -Heal Bell Nature: Bold...
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Started by Dragon

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Help Tweak My Team

Draven1234, Jan 2014: I will definitely use that recommended Rotom-Wash set. But, unfortunately, I don't own a copy of Pokemon Black/White so getting Conkeldurr with Ice Punch would be difficult, with the right IVs. That being the case, For OU tiers, I would be using...
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Started by Draven1234

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Very New to Competitive Battling! Please Help!

Snoochey, Jan 2014: Damn. I wish I had read this sooner. I already evolved her into Blissey! :( I suppose I can make another copy of Chansey and re-train her EVs and level her. I like Leftovers though so maybe I'll make one of each and test which I like better? So...
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Started by Snoochey

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Multi-Battle Team

Boilurn, Jan 2014: That's OK, As long as you have other Pokemon (or moves) that can deal with their weaknesses you should be fine. I see some potential in this team as their main weaknesses, Ground, Dragon and Fairy are being dealt with by Lanturn's Hydro Pump and Ice...
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Started by Kite [Argus]
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