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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

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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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No more messin' around

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: The point of a Choice Pokemon is to stay in, inflict damage on the switch-in and get out. This makes Overheat's Special Attack drop a non-issue.
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Started by Flushed

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Wi-Fi Battle Spot Team

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: 248 HP/8 Def/252 SDef is better. Stick with Roost.
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New allrouder team

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WingedDragon, Apr 2014: My suggestion is dont go offensive. Thats what I try to run and I get nailed to the way by people that half way know what they are doing.
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Started by pokemanman

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Looking for any responses good, bad, improvements

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Crobat is best played as a stall breaker: -Brave Bird -Defog -Roost -Taunt/Toxic Nature: Jolly EVs: 168 HP/136 Atk/4 SDef/200 Spe Item: Black Sludge Ability: Infiltrator
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Started by Boltup25

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Garbodor or Nidoking?

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: As I mentioned before, poisoning all the opponents in the team is an unreliable strategy. Regarding movesets: Nidoking is well-known for being one of the best Sheer Force abusers ever made: -Earth Power -Sludge Bomb/Sludge Wave -Ice Beam...
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Started by XandeRToXic

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Working on a team on Showdown

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Modest should never be used on Gengar. Without Timid, Gengar fails to outspeed things like Mega Pinsir, Hydreigon and Haxorus with Jolly natures.
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PC Battle Server Alts

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punkysaur, Jul 2015: wolf (wolf, sαmus αrαn) Jin Of The Gale (Jin Of The Gale, The Lion Heart) Sector (Milena Kunis) Axeliira (Axeliira, Lorianne, Denny Hamlin, Skipper, Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr.) Twihiki_Amias (Twihiki_Amias; YamiNoBlade) Castform (Michonne,...
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Mind helping me with my 2nd Ubers team?

Nah, Jan 2014: Don't know why I didn't see that I needed a spinner XD. Couple of other things. For White Kyurem, I'll run Fusion Flare in the 3rd slot, but I can't decide which of those 3 moves should go in the 4th slot. You think one of those might be a bit...
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Mono type team help

PlatinumDude, Feb 2014: Wild Charge can be used if you hate Skarmory that much. Also, Tyranitar is one of those Pokemon who uses Crunch and Pursuit together; the same thing can be applied to Snorlax. Pursuit is used to hit opponents that would try to leave the battle,...
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Started by hazard7272

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Not sure what to do with this...

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Items would be appreciated, but if you choose to use Mega Pokemon, use 1 only. Infernape can go mixed, you know. Poison Jab doesn't give it noteworthy coverage apart from Fairies, which are hit hard by Flare Blitz already. Speaking of Flare...
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Started by LilyAnn

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XY OU Semi-stall

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Leave the special walling to Heatran and Sylveon; they can cover for Gourgeist's exposed Special Defense. Specially defensive Gourgeist isn't worth it.
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Started by halcyonic

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Help with my Competitive X/Y Team Please?

ShinyMagcargo, Jan 2014: My bad about the EV total with Tangrowth. It was a typo. I meant 4 spDef. I'll edit that. Also thanks for the advice. I'll definitely go with a defensive magcargo with recover, Toxic, and Lava Plume. I'll probably switch Ancientpower to Rock...
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need help with my team for online

fabofire, Jan 2014: Thank you for the suggestion will be using it and do you have any recommendations for the last three pokemon i should use for 6 team battle
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OU not really used Pokemon team

dreyko, Jan 2014: Im not a fan of porygon Z; however, Porygon 2 is prefectly viable and is one of the best Eviolite users out there. It has a very wide movepool, incredible bulk and access to recovery. Porygon2 Bold Eviolite Trace 252 HP/252 Def/4 Sp.Def OR...
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Started by Etherion

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Gen VI OU Competitive Team

lemonhihi, Jan 2014: thanks for the detail answer. Looks like my team is still pretty weak due to so many weakness haha. I'll fix it ASAP.
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Returning since Plat Plz Help

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: Either Mega Mawile or Mega Scizor work: Mawile: -Play Rough -Sucker Punch -Fire Fang/Swords Dance/Iron Head -Swords Dance/Substitute Nature: Adamant EVs: 132 HP/252 Atk/124 Spe Item: Mawilite
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once again im stuck

PlatinumDude, Jan 2014: For Mega Gyarados, this is the rare case when you can hold off of Mega Evolution until the right time. In your case, once Gyarados has acquired a Moxie boost or two, you can Mega Evolve, keep your Moxie boosts and use Mold Breaker Earthquake to take...
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Community Random Battle

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Manish Pandey, Jun 2014: I'd Like to go with Squirtle!
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PokeTeam

Boilurn, Jan 2014: So, if you need help narrowing down the options, I'd go for Talonflame and Mega Ampharos for Fire and Electric-types, and Excadrill as your entry hazard clearer. This altogether would make great offensive and defensive synergy. Here's the team...
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First official XY wifi tournament announced!

Griffinbane, Jan 2014: You've been waitin', you've been askin', and now it's here! Yaaaaaaaaay! Okay, onto the serious stuff. There's a really specific way to sign up for this tournament. You have to follow the instructions EXACTLY in order to get the invite. And, by...
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hard to explain

Nah, Feb 2014: Right, Mamo does kinda wreck the team... Mamoswine is a bit difficult to counter, but a couple of Pokemon that can at least check it are Scizor and Rotom-Wash: -Scizor w/Leftovers Nature: Adamant Ability: Technician EVs: 252 HP, 40...
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Need advice

wolf, Feb 2014: Well, I was thinking Kingdra could significantly weaken them with rain-powered Water attacks. But after doing some calcs, it doesn't seem too powerful to pull that off. Oh well!
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Team Building

Nah, Feb 2014: In some places, competitive battling is divided into tiers. OU is one of the tiers, and stands for "OverUsed". It's the tier most commonly fought in. The tier list goes like: Ubers, OverUsed, UnderUsed, RarelyUsed, NeverUsed. Battles in the...
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Looking for a general rating and 6th pokémon!

dreyko, Feb 2014: Gengar can use Black Sludge as its held item to help restore some HP. If you are looking for a support pokemon to use then the Skarmory set that Platinum posted is a very good one to use.
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Started by EmBright

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Need a Wifi team

FlamesofTruth, Feb 2014: Wow thanks! These are pretty cool team ideas! Looking them over I'm really sure I can make a good competitive battling team. Thanks so much!
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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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New to competitive play, need help!

sevXone, Feb 2014: Yeah i guess i can't use it :p
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I need some advice

Nah, Feb 2014: Gourgeist comes in 4 sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and Super Size. Besides being different sizes, they have somewhat different base stats. A Super Sized Gourgeist's base stats are ideal for the set Platinum listed.
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Last two pieces

WingedDragon, Feb 2014: This guy knows me soo well lol. yes sorry. It is for VGC Is there a solid Special sweeper set for T-Tar
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Competitive Team

Takumi., Feb 2014: wow, that was in depth! I have an EV trained charizard holding Y ill give him a run, the only reason i used dazzling gleam was for double batles, but as i rarely do them I'll switch. I also have a natural cure starmie, which i can add rapid...
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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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Week 1: Randbat Week of Randomness

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LuminescentUmbreon, Feb 2014: Sounds interesting. I'm in. :)
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Tactical Bulky team?

Redingard, Feb 2014: My mighty Gliscor has caused quite the stir in Battle Spot, if I do say so myself. It can easily handle most physical threats, but special attackers are an absolute no-no with this set (especially Greninja). Roost Protect Toxic Dig/Earthquake...
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Beginner looking for semi-competetive team!

PlatinumDude, Feb 2014: Remember that Absol and Charizard are only good in their Mega forms. Only 1 Pokemon per player can Mega Evolve per battle, so players only have 1 Mega Pokemon on the team. I'm afraid you'll have to pick one or the other. Sets for each: Absol:...
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Started by superwill

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I need more team help

PlatinumDude, Feb 2014: Not worth it. Incinerate is still weak. You're still better off using Knock Off with another Pokemon to hit Trevenant super effectively and get rid of its Berry. While the move is weak as well, it gets stronger if the opponent has an item. A lot of...
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Started by Tal Skirata

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(OU) Almost there...

KH Fan Bixran, Feb 2014: 1. Thanks, I had no idea oblivious blocked taunt 2. Maybe. I've always been iffy with the choice items. 3. Well, since I'm probably gonna be switching often anyway, draco meteor is probably better. Fire blast as well. Well, I guess the read can...
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Help With Comp/Battle Maison Team

PlatinumDude, Feb 2014: I wouldn't really recommend Muscle Band tbh. Its power boost isn't notable unless you're that desperate. Also while Air Balloon is a one time use item, one use items are restored at the end of every Battle Maison/Institute battle; this also...
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Which pokemon should I switch?

Moski, Feb 2014: Thanks for the replies :) Dragalge seems to be a good option, but my brother said it wanted it in his team so I don't know... :/ Haxorus looks good too... I need to have a look at dragon pokemon, right? Also, don't you think I'm lacking electric...
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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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which pokemon fits my last slot?

PlatinumDude, Feb 2014: Waterfall is the preferred option over Aqua Tail because it's more accurate and the flinch chance comes in handy. Also, bulky Gyarados should look like this: -Taunt/Substitute -Dragon Dance -Waterfall -Bounce/Earthquake Nature: Adamant EVs:...
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Anti's Pokémon Emerald Battle Frontier Thread

Anti, Jul 2015: you would bump this the trickband one is extremely specialized for the tower, and while a different trickband set can be effective, i don't remember it being very good lol. the 4 atks one would be decent, but alakazam can tailor its moveset...
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X/Y OU team

PlatinumDude, Feb 2014: To add, Phantom Force also lets Trevenant stall for extra burn and/or Leech Seed damage. The second-turn strike also piles on an extra bit of damage to wear down the opponent a bit faster. Ghost also has good neutral coverage overall, so the only...
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Community Day XIV

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Omicron, Mar 2014: I've been looking forward for this too. ^^ Especially since I wasn't able to be there the last one.
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Counter that Pokemon! (LC version!)

Hiatus, Feb 2014: http://www.smogon.com/download/sprites/bw/170.png Chinchou @ Eviolite Ability: Volt Absorb EVs: 52 Def / 232 SpA / 224 Spe Modest Nature ~ Hydro Pump ~ Thunderbolt ~ Ice Beam ~ Scald
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Monotype Bug

Evyl, Feb 2014: Oh, I misread Fiery Dance. I thought it lowered the opponents Speciall Attack. Whooops.
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Started by Ultraviolence

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Fist of the North Star (Incomplete)

ToWriteLove, Feb 2014: I know you didn't recommend it, I just felt like testing it out. ^^ Going to be running some more tests with leftovers in its place again later against a variety of teams and see how it goes. I still believe Assault Vest on Goodra is really good,...
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Started by ToWriteLove

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X/Y Sun Team

PlatinumDude, Feb 2014: Dragonite still needs Speed EVs because without them, it's still slow, even at +1 Speed. At level 100, a neutral Speed Dragonite without Speed EVs has 196 Speed; this changes to 294 after a Dragon Dance. That's still slow. At 252 EVs, level 100...
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Started by realdonnyv

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Team Reunite

TascheMonster, Feb 2014: OK ill try those and get back to what ive found... also thanks for change on tentacruel i was about to sack him cause the build i had on him wasnt workin
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Trying Out Different Team

Death, Feb 2014: Okay, so I put together a team on Pokemon Showdown on the fly to battle a friend of mine. This team wasn't really well thought out, but I was wondering if there is a way to make it more viable? I'm okay with swapping out Pokemon/move sets, but I...
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Started by Death

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Help me round out this team? (OU)

εcho., Feb 2014: Yeah, I was thinking about Dazzling Gleam for Espeon, thanks, I'll add that. And I like the Rest/Sleep Talk combination on Ninetales, I'll try that out too. I love Houndoom so I'll definitely give his Mega a shot. I've never used Volcarona...
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