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Guidelines & Resources

wolf, Jul 2017: Guidelines & ResourcesGeneral Guidelines ・For submitting events and groups, look at the Events & Groups Approval thread instead. ・Don't make a new thread regarding a topic that has been posted in the last thirty days. ・Don't make a thread that...
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Events & Groups Approval

wolf, Apr 2020: We allow them. :)
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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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Battle Server Support

SawkTheWarrior, Aug 2020: Thanks!!
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The NEW Showdown Alt thread

Arcaneum, Jan 2021: Invictus Isawa Rabinov Rabinova PC Rabinov Arcaneum
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Fortune Championship

gimmepie, Sep 2021: What's this about Nitro being over?
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RMT

Review/Help My Team

King Zelos, Dec 2013: Holy pickle juice Batman! Man that sounds like a crazy process Q_Q Thanks for the info, though! I've been thinking these past few days about which one to go for. I've decided that Mawile will be the chosen one! I am currently revamping my team...
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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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OU 6th Gen.

Nah, Dec 2013: The way sleep clause works is that you can only have one Pokémon asleep at a time (for each team). You can have as many Pokémon with a sleep-inducing move as you want, but if you try to put another one of your opponent's Pokémon to sleep, it'll...
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Started by Flushed

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Creating Team built Around Scrafty-Ambipom Pair

Brane, Dec 2013: I'd double that actually now that I think about it. A miss is not worth I think 2-4 extra attack power. I don't think Ambipom is a very good Pokemon to try and stack stats on either, he'll go down very quickly and be forced to swap out often. Jolly...
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Started by Death

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Please help me with my Ubers team

Nah, Dec 2013: Ok, so I'll go with a mixed Xerneas instead. Geomancy Xerneas I'll put on another Ubers team. Any other suggestions?
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Hyper Defense! (Pokebank OU)

Zeffy, Apr 2015: Please don't revive threads that are over a month old, thanks.
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Volt-Turn ft. Mega Manectric

Ársa, Dec 2013: As Pirouette said. Essentially, the only way to hit MegaSaur hard is with psychic / flying moves. Hence, I added Mega Pinsir with STAB boosted Return.
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Post-Bank OU Team

champagnepapi, Dec 2013: Team looks pretty weak to Manaphy since Medicham has no Spe and Garchomp can't KO it, Tail Glow with Surf/Ice Beam/Energy Ball threatens to do some real damage aside from that. Keldeo runs through the team as well since Florges has no Recovery. Also...
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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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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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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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RMT

Which pokemon should I fill in?

PandaShogun, Dec 2013: Thanks again platinum! :D I made another team for OU, what do you guys think? Greninja @ Life Orb Ability: Protean EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Hasty Nature - Dark Pulse - Surf
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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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Eeveelution team 3v3

Ccr, Dec 2013: Thanks for the help, so is foul play impossible to get unless I find someone that had an eevee switched over from gen 5? An yea I know I have a lot to learn, still having trouble remembering what's weak against what with the new types.
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XY OU Team Help

PlatinumDude, Dec 2013: Half your team is weak to Fighting, and that's not a good thing. If I were you, I'd take out Snorlax. Scizor is a better fit on the team because it forms a Volt-turn core with Manectric: -U-turn -Bullet Punch -Superpower -Pursuit/Knock Off...
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Started by Etherion

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Event

Community Day XIII Participant List

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Dark Shadow 6, Dec 2013: This isy first comday and same name
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Ghost-Type Team

Thergox, Dec 2013: All right. Thanks for the input, everybody!
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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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Help with my grass team... again?

Nolafus, Dec 2013: I can't believe I forgot about the Technician boost! I completely spaced on that, so I thought it was a really weak move. Okay, I switched it over. Thanks!
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How to improve this PokeBank OU team?

PlatinumDude, Dec 2013: Starmie can go over Gyarados. This frees the team of a Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon.
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Started by Nah

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XY OU Team Help Please!

PlatinumDude, Dec 2013: That's because Gyro Ball is a stronger alternative if you opt for Protect.
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Started by GreyShadow

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Please help me with my Gen 3 team

Dereck_S, Dec 2013: Alright so here's the scoop, I feel pretty confident in my ability to choose typings, as well as know EV/IV training (the actual process) I've been playing for quite some time now. But recently I've been wanting to get into the more competitive...
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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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Critique my ghost team!

Christopher, Dec 2013: I understand, I mainly play WiFi so I'm not that familiar with the whole Tier System. I just find Aegislash too predictable. As soon as someone predicts your stance change you're getting hurt...bad. The set I gave was more of an Aegislash...
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Total noob, Help me!

PlatinumDude, Dec 2013: To add to what Tide said, you need to post the team's EVs, items and abilities as well. They're very important in competitive play.
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Smogon Doubles Team

WingedDragon, Dec 2013: I need an honest answer about this. I just played this guy. I cant figure out if we were that evenly matched or if we sucked that bad and what I can do to fix this. http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokebanksmogondoublesbeta-71953680 current...
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Hey anyone mind helping me please ?

BeastBoiRyan, Dec 2013: Hey do you mind doing me a favor , I'm going to take your advice and add a scizor to my team only thing is I don't have anyone to trade a sycther with . Could you please possibly trade with me so it can evolve.
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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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Mega Mawile Team

Nah, Dec 2013: His Scolipede has a bulky EV spread so it can survive long enough to get the boosts and then Baton Pass. He's not using it in an offensive manner. It's sole purpose is to pass boosts. Mega Mawile doesn't reall need the stuff Scolipede Baton...
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Long time pokemon player. total competitive noob

Tal Skirata, Dec 2013: Any body else got any ideas for the rest of the team? gengar possibly cause of it's type coverage with moves, shadow ball, sludge bomb, dazzling gleam and thunderbolt
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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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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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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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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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Trying to build a near-perfect OU team

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

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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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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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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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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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First competitive team

Nah, Jan 2014: Yeah, that sounds fine too.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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