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Fortune Championship

gimmepie, Sep 2021: What's this about Nitro being over?
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The NEW Showdown Alt thread

Arcaneum, Jan 2021: Invictus Isawa Rabinov Rabinova PC Rabinov Arcaneum
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Battle Server Support

SawkTheWarrior, Aug 2020: Thanks!!
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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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Events & Groups Approval

wolf, Apr 2020: We allow them. :)
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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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Using The Pokemon You Love

gigglegamer, May 2014: well it depends in my opinion i think that i would rather play with pokemon that i like then pokemon that i dont
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Missing That Little Something?

Rivvon, May 2014: Thanks, all of your suggestions have been really helpful! I can try putting Superpower on Azumarill, and I can do some playtesting with Gyarados just in case.
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New to competitive battling! Need help!

Rivvon, May 2014: I love Delphox and while everyone has something bad to say about it, I've found it comes in pretty useful sometimes if you know how to use it! A combo I would recommend is Light Screen + Luminous Moss. I've had my Delphox take 3 Hyrdo Pumps...
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Rain Team VGC

Boltup25, May 2014: Sadly, I do not have a dratini from HG/SS to breed Ex-Speed so I would need another suggestion in that respect. My big concern is my EV spreads is there something I could do to improve them.
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Possibly the worst team I've made...but I like it.

PlatinumDude, May 2014: Having Crobat and Skarmory together is redundant, IMO, as both fulfill the same role as a Whirlwinder. Crobat's best role in OU is a Defogger, but you already have Starmie to clear away hazards. You seriously lack ways to deal with Steel Pokemon....
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Looking to have long term OU Partners!

Shiny Zoroark, May 2014: My FC is :1521-3308-5945 Im looking to obtain friends who will play in the Overused tier or ubers with me :) Reply below with FC's~
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Anrdoid App I made to check types, stats, natures, egg groups and more. Handy in battle

Major Logan, May 2014: Been having this app for a month now and it's better than most apps out there. Only thing about it I don't like is that it doesn't have the feature to switch to display moves learned in that specific game. Just my 2 & 3/4 cents..
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new team

bhavik147, May 2014: ok done :) thank you, would you have any more suggestions on what to add? ive chucked in life orb greninja to fill up a slot and see how that goes
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A Tried and True UU Team Looking to be Even Better

Arcas, May 2014: Never Mind, I found the actual ban list. I am sad now. I can't use Walt Disney to make Wishes come true anymore. (Walt Disney is my Sylveon)
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Started by Arcas

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Two Teams.

PlatinumDude, May 2014: EVs are more important to say here than IVs. Team 1: Espeon is best used as a Dual Screener outside of Baton Pass teams. Offensively, it's outclassed by [email protected], Mega Medicham, (Mega) Gardevoir, Starmie, Speed Deoxys and Alakazam: -Reflect...
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Started by Major Logan

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Perhaps, a little tweaking?

Who's Kiyo?, May 2014: Let's say I use a Politoed/Toxicroak/Dragonite set-up for the three-man. What are some counters I should look out for? With these pairings, is the first Politoed set you mentioned better for it, since it's more defensive, or is the second? ...
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Started by Who's Kiyo?

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Help With Competitive Team?

ShinyMagcargo, May 2014: I appreciate all the help and constructive criticism. I have really had a chance to overhaul my team thanks to you guys. I have went with Jellicent over Mantine, and Rotom-Wash over Rotom-Mow. I am trying a choice band Infernape instead of...
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Started by ShinyMagcargo

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Kyurem: Smash Pass of Destruction (UU team)

Dark Azelf, May 2014: Dark Void over Spore so you can sleep grass types and not activate Sap Sipper pokemon and as thus sleep them too. Also id consider Geomancy over Shell Smash with a Power Herb as to not drop the recipients defenses which makes it at risk of priority...
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Started by Nah

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Perma-taunt Lopunny

Nah, May 2014: I don't think that this is as good as you think, at least in singles. You just send in an attacker; they aren't shut down by Tricks/Switcheroos, and Lopunny isn't terribly bulky and lacks offensive prescene the way you have it set up. Maybe it'd be...
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Started by Pecilia

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Talonflame VS. Staraptor

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Hikamaru, May 2014: As others have said, both the birds have their uses but most of time you'll often see Talonflame getting the nod due to its Gale Wings ability giving its already powerful Brave Bird increased priority which makes it a great revenge killer, even...
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Started by Minokun

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What's the Point of Defog?

Noah★, May 2014: You won't get damaged by the opponents Rocky Helmet or take damage from your own Life Orb by using Defog. The main draw to Defog is actually the metagame around it. The current gen 6 metagame has shifted in a way that bulky offense is the driving...
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My first attempt at a UU stall team

Nolafus, May 2014: Alright, I decided to go ahead and try out the sets you suggested, and I liked them, so I decided to keep them. Thanks for the suggestions! All the changes I made are in bold.
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Is it me, or my Pokémon?

Minokun, May 2014: So all of my other Pokémon are fine? A lot of people have suggested switching Espeon and Starmie but never told me why, or what to switch them to.
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Help with putting together a simple team please?

MoxieInfinite, May 2014: Easywin team: zard y with roost (main mon) scarf ttar (to trap latis and hurt ♥♥♥♥ like zard x and blobs) defog [email protected] (run mixed with eq for bisharp, ttar, rachi and tran, big bro is best) twave thundu (flyingspam check, cripples threat #1...
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Started by KitKat987

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A New Team :D

zygardian harbinger, May 2014: Yeah, I've seen Flare Blitz used a lot. If you put Stone Edge on Aggron, it would be a big hit to Talonflame indeed, as well as another common Mega, Charizard. I used to use Mega Charizard Y, and it would get screwed over time and time again from a...
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Evs spread help and more (vids included)

WingedDragon, May 2014: These are battles I had under this team. I think its one win and three losses or two and two I cant remember right now. If someone has a minute to look at them and see how they are flowing and what I can do to improve this. hzuw-wwww-www7-5sy3...
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Community Day XV Participant List

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Altairis, May 2014: I was on the server for a while!
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Started by wolf

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Casual COmpetitions

Onicon, May 2014: Well, if you need people to help you out then it is probably more appropiate to expect answers from a competitive point of view. Mildly competitive experiences are usually on the bottom or the lower half of the ladders. Don't worry, should you be on...
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Competitive Pokemon Team

Charizard★, May 2014: Do you use only Pokemon that are EV'd for certain things? How exactly do you formulate a team and which Pokemon do you know to use?
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May International Challenge on the PGL!

Keiran, May 2014: So I just faced someone who led with a Sylveon holding Leftovers that outsped and OHKO'd my Kanga and Aerodactyl. Sounds legit, lol. Anyways, I only had two pretty intense battles; R88G-WWWW-WWW7E3JF ULZW-WWWW-WWW7-E5QA They're were pretty...
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Please tell me my team's flaws?

Dr. Silver, May 2014: Wish I had a Draco Jirachi...or any Jirachi for that matter >.>
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Started by SnakeBytez

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Yanmega is a monster

Dark Azelf, May 2014: Never been a fan of sub life orb sets, you kill yourself in about 2 turns with sand and sr up. :/ Anyway Yanmega's issue is thats its just essentially a worse Volcarona which is why its not used very much. 1. Volc has more overall bulk which...
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Started by ProfDunsparce

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[RMT] XY Singles Rating

PlatinumDude, Apr 2014: Other than hitting Togekiss, Poison Jab is useless on Garchomp. Non-Togekiss Fairies are already hit hard enough by Earthquake. Instead, Stone Edge is important for Togekiss and other Fliers, while Fire Fang hits Skarmory, Ferrothorn and Scizor...
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Brace yourselves inverse is coming.

Dr. Silver, May 2014: How typical. The beautiful Aurorus gets an amazing typing under the rules of Inverse yet still gets beaten down by a metagame favourite.
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Started by WingedDragon

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Need help putting together a team

PikaBlue91, May 2014: Thank you so much. This is very helpful! Now all that is left for me to do is breeding and training them :).
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My Competitive Team

Zekent, May 2014: Thank you Both for ur suggestions.
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Started by Zekent

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Help with a sun team for doubles?

LyokoGirl5000, Apr 2014: Okay, my team now looks like this. Ninetales Nature: Modest EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe Item: Focus Sash/Charti Berry/Shuca Berry/Heat Rock Ability: Drought -Heat Wave
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Started by LyokoGirl5000

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OU

PlatinumDude, Apr 2014: SubSeed isn't as effective as it used to be, due to Infiltrator and sound-based moves ignoring Substitute. Whimsicott is also too weak to make use of offensive moves: -Encore -U-turn -Memento -Stun Spore/Tailwind Nature: Impish EVs: 252 HP/252...
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Started by Ultraviolence

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Brand new to competitive pokemon on the video games

Nah, Apr 2014: You also may wanna look at these things: http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=305535#resources http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?499840-A-basic-guide-to-EVs-IVs-and-natures Reading these is a good place to start on...
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Wifi Tournament For Pokémon X And Y

gogugo5, May 2014: Alright everybody, sorry for the wait, btu we will begin very soon, as we have enough people! For all the people that still want to enter, you still have some time! EDIT: Everybody who is entering make sure to post your friend codes. My friend...
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Need help on team.

Reshiram643, Apr 2014: Oh ok. Thank you for telling me.
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VGC 2014 Team

PlatinumDude, Apr 2014: The lack of reliable STAB hurts on Mega Kangaskhan. It needs Return somewhere in its move set for a strong STAB: -Return -Power-Up Punch -Sucker Punch -Fake Out/Protect Nature: Jolly/Adamant EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe Item: Kangaskhanite...
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I'm new at this.

Nah, Apr 2014: If a Pokémon is bulky it means it has a lot of HP and/or Defense and/or Sp.Defense. Bulky pokes are good at taking hits. Examples of bulky Pokémon would include Hippowdon, Blissey, Ferrothorn, Snorlax, etc.
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Started by Guardian

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Rate my VGC 14 Team

Nah, Apr 2014: What are the EVs and natures on your Pokemon? That's an important part of battling too.
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Started by Azzers

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I want a lineup for WiFi battles

PlatinumDude, Apr 2014: Charizard is only good in its Mega form as well; its regular form is outclassed otherwise. The charm that comes with using Mega Charizard is that your opponent will never know what form you're using until you actually Mega Evolve. In Battle Spot,...
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Started by JimmyS1985

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Dealing With Competitive Know-it-alls

MoxieInfinite, Apr 2014: The element of surprise is in no way more important being able to play good. Sure, they might have 6 common mons with common movesets, and the reason they are used that often is because they perform consistently, and cover the stuff that is commonly...
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Started by Mumzy

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still deciding

Nah, Apr 2014: Um, what battle format do you plan to use this team in? Because I'm not sure if this team of yours is for Showdown, Battle Spot, or VGC, and the rules for each of those is different. Lucarionite/Gengarite is only banned in places that use Smogon's...
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Started by Ezkayl

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Fast Pokemon for this team?

Gible, Apr 2014: I personally enjoy using Megazard Y. Most people anticipate a Megazard X set so they'll start off with an EQ. Drought allows you to one turn solar beam which means you cover rock, ground, and water Pokemon. Overheat STAB is ridiculously strong with...
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Started by JamZx

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Monkey Team

PlatinumDude, Apr 2014: I don't think Ambipom is cut out for Thunder Wave support, as most everyone else on the team is fast: -Fake Out -Return -Low Kick/Low Sweep -Beat Up/Shadow Claw Nature: Jolly EVs: 252 Atk/4 SDef/252 Spe Item: Life Orb Ability: Technician
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Ganesha's Summer League

wolf, May 2014: Closing upon request.
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Is team building that hard?

Mumzy, Apr 2014: I've been taking competitive battling quite seriously for over 3 years now and only now am I able to make good pokemon builds entirely on my own and not long ago I was able to grasp the value of putting your EVs in exactly the right place. I'm able...
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Started by WingedDragon

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April Friendly

Nah, Apr 2014: Oh, ♥♥♥♥, right, its has to be born/caught in Kalos. Stupid rules.... You can't use Heat Wave or Defog then. Or Hyper Voice on Sylveon, if you roll with it (if you do, Cute Charm+Moonblast is ok). I don't know what to do with Zapdos then.
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Started by WingedDragon

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Mega Gengar Counter

PlatinumDude, Apr 2014: Normal is still immune to Ghost. And Lucario is a somewhat shaky check, as Mega Gengar still outspeeds it, even in Mega form; it's outright KOed by Focus Blast and Crunch doesn't OHKO Mega Gengar. The best Lucario can do against Mega Gengar is if...
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Started by Zaiato

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Goal to Improving this Team (Gen 6 OU)

Nah, Apr 2014: There's only a couple of little things I can think of for this team. Blissey doesn't have to use Seismic Toss. She gets Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, and Flamethrower. Might as well use one of those, otherwise Ghosts will have a free switch in and...
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Started by Sector

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Gen 6 OU Hyper Offense

Dark Azelf, Apr 2014: Unless you're thinking of playing ubers, Lucarionite is banned most places i.e Pokemon Showdown and on Wifi as most people play by smogon rules. A good offensive partner for NP Lucario are Scizor and/or Extrasensory Greninja (see:...
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