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

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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

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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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Made a team. Not sure if it'll work online...

KH Fan Bixran, Nov 2013: Well, when i think about it, i dont really need klefki, so i'll just put mamoswine there. I'll take up your suggestion for slowbro, as well. What moveset for slowbro? Also, aegislash and mega luke stay.
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Pokemon X Team: First Competitive Team

Nah, Nov 2013: Zygarde's Coil set could look like this: Zygarde w/Sitrus Berry or Leftovers or Yache Berry Nature: Impish/Careful EVs: 252 HP, 252 Defense, 4 Sp.Defense Moves: Coil, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Extreme Speed Ability: Aura Break This is the set...
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Alphabet Soup

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wolf, Feb 2014: Ah sorry, I forgot about this, haha. I should have my match done by tomorrow or the day after.
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Started by Jin Of The Gale

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RMT Pokebank OU Prototype

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: Smeargle shouldn't be used to deal damage at all. It's meant to get hazards up, then die: -Spore -Stealth Rock/Sticky Web -Spikes/Sticky Web -Glare/Memento/Whirlwind/Magic Coat Nature: Timid/Jolly EVs: 4 HP/252 Def/252 Spe Item: Focus Sash...
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PLEASE HELP WITH MY TEAM

JuniBoy, Nov 2013: Uffff good pokemon thanks for that, can you tell me which other pokemon combines with ape? Quick question when u guys tell me 4 sp.defense what u guys mean? Just 4 points to that option?
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Looking for some help with team?

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: EVs would be appreciated here. Blaziken should be using Leftovers or Life Orb. It also has no reason to use its weaker STABs in the first place: -Flare Blitz -High Jump Kick -Protect -Swords Dance/Baton Pass Nature: Adamant/Jolly EVs: 4...
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Rate my Team?

pokehearts, Nov 2013: Okay, thank you. Anything else?
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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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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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Team rating

Stealth_MadAboutPokemon, Nov 2013: Thanks for the replies, but I am only running this team on Showdown, and there are Pokébank Pokémon available.
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Started by Stealth_MadAboutPokemon

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First time team, your thoughts?

Nah, Nov 2013: Yeah, that's fine. I did say either Toxic or Ice Beam is fine. I'm just so used to bringing stuff to kill dragons with that I forgot that that's not the case with everyone. So Ice Beam would be better for you.
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Started by techieturnover

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Beginnings of sorts

Ooka, Nov 2013: [email protected] Berry 252 HP / 140 Sp. Def / 116 Speed Careful Nature | Harvest Will-O-Wisp Leech Seed Substitute Phantom Force Super annoying and useful. Also a spinblocker.
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Started by .Gamer

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Pokemon Competitive team rating

Nah, Nov 2013: Ahhhh, I forgot that Horn Leech is physical and not special! :( But MAYBE it'd still work on the set I proposed if you just change the nature to Hasty or Naïve instead and shove those 16 HP EVs into Attack.
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Started by Stealth_MadAboutPokemon

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PokeCommunity's Competitive Battling Community

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dreyko, Jan 2014: Scizor getting Defog will definitely be interesting! It would have some utility along with being a good physical attacker and a semi-wall. Personally, I am a little weary of Celebi mainly because it can be very hard to take down, but that's...
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Started by halcyonic

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Feedback for my team?

dat_warner, Nov 2013: I agree 100% with previous posts. Also a little bit of input of my own: Personally I am a trainer that absolutely loves priority moves. Shadow Sneak, Mach Punch, Ice Shard, all common on my teams. I think you may have trouble dealing with a well...
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Started by TrainerNico

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PokeBank OU team

xxIGNorant, Nov 2013: That makes sense. I'm going to run Adamant for a little while longer to see how much harder I can land my Quick Attacks, just out of curiosity. I'll go back to Jolly soon enough
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Team Advice

ProfDunsparce, Nov 2013: I've had some good success with an anti-lead machamp if that interests you: [email protected] Berry Adamant Nature No Guard 252 Atk/ 252 HP/ 4 SpD -DynamicPunch -Bullet Punch -Payback -Ice Punch
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Started by Sleamy

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My Team... How to improve?

BadPokemon, Nov 2013: He is pretty weak to fairy also...but, then again, what do I know.
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Started by Kelsey_Midnight

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Team Guidance?

arcanineforprez, Nov 2013: Changed my mind on my metagross. going with an agility/meteor mash/bullet punch/ zen headbutt set at 252 HP+ATT. I am primarily a dragon type user. Charizard Y is a probable on my team but I might switch it out for one of the other Megas.
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First Gen VI Team!

Sam89, Nov 2013: You should probably catch a dark type for ghost weaknesses, say Absol. They're found on Route 8, Or Malamar, also Route 8. Maybe Lucario, route 22 or Korrina at the top of the mastery tower. Gengarite is given by Hex maniac in Laverre city.
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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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First X/Y Team Build ^^;;

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: As I said before, Venusaur is only good in its Mega form or with its regular form + Chlorophyll. Since your Mega slot is taken up by Mega Charizard X, you'll have to take Venusaur out. Other Poison alternatives include Roserade, Amoonguss, Crobat...
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Started by Sevynn

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Looking into competitive play please help :D

ShadowWrath5, Nov 2013: Lol well I never said I was good at this :p This is the first generation Ive started working with evs and breeding so Im sure I will get there. Thanks for all yalls help I really appreciate it!
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Started by ShadowWrath5

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special sweeper for my team?

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: Psyshock and Thunderbolt are equally viable options in the second slot. You're right that Analytic makes the user stronger if it moves after the opponent, but Starmie tends to get the first hit in a lot of the time, so it's too fast to really take...
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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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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...
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Started by RussianBoss

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First gen 6 team!

ProfDunsparce, Nov 2013: Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I've replaced Carbink with Forretress and that alone has made the team significantly better. I guess I'll continue to play test and see what happens :)
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Started by ProfDunsparce

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Need advice on altering my Black2 WiFi team for X/Y

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: Consider Swords Dance or Stone Edge over Blaziken's Shadow Claw. Ferrothorn is too slow for SubSeed and it's well-known for the hazard support it provides: -Stealth Rock/Spikes -Leech Seed -Power Whip/Protect -Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave Nature:...
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Started by Nah

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Rate my team?

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: Greninja is still the better Spikes lead over Froslass because of its better Speed and offensive presence: -Spikes -Hydro Pump/Surf -Dark Pulse/Ice Beam -Hidden Power (Fire) Nature: Timid EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe Item: Life Orb/Focus Sash...
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Started by Etherion

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My Dream Team (may not be so dreamy)

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: Greninja must be Timid. With Modest, it fails to outspeed Dugtrio, Alakazam, etc. Extrasensory is good for in-game runs sure, but it's not so hot competitively: -Hydro Pump/Surf -Dark Pulse -Ice Beam -U-turn/Hidden Power (Fire) Nature:...
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Started by Redingard

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Advice on Team

crimnic, Nov 2013: Hey PlatinumDude, I'll remember that for future reference, sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for all the advice, seems I still have a lot to learn, many great suggestions, and things I must take into consideration.
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Rate my cousin's team,THX

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: Just saying, you have to learn what Pokemon is legal and what's not legal currently. Signal Beam isn't legal on Gothitelle yet because it's a B2/W2 tutor move: -Psychic/Psyshock -Thunderbolt -Hidden Power (Ice/Fire) -Grass Knot Nature:...
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Started by Etherion

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A Noob's Scrappy Team

KoolKat vs. Lucas, Nov 2013: Yeah... Its only worthwile stat is Attack, and SpAtk (with the correct EV's and IV's), considering most of its moves are Special or Status moves. I like Mega Banette for status moves. With Prankster and its wide variety of those particular kinds...
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Started by JamesXY

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i need help with my team?

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: It's not worth having Iron Head on Garchomp. Also, you can always breed the Joltik/Galvantula you get.
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Started by wildfarfetchd

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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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Need opinions/feedback on my online team.

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: You could do that, yes. Mega Banette can still function outside of the lead slot.
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Started by Pasanator

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Advice for my team

indiana2solo, Nov 2013: That was a mistake with the 252 in SpD on the goodra. Thanks for your input!
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Rate my team....

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: This set is better off using Choice Band with 248 HP/252 Atk/8 SDef. Life Orb and Leftovers are better suited for offensive Swords Dance. Scizorite should be used for bulky Swords Dance.
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Started by Etherion

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Need major changes and help

Mumzy, Nov 2013: Ok I'll use substitute then
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Started by Mumzy

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Competitive team

Arca09, Nov 2013: I see... Thank you platinum! Very helpful tips, I'll keep them in mind when I revise my team!
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Started by Arca09

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IVs and Breeding For Competitive Play

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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...
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Started by KittenKoder

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First attempt at team building

brenndan, Nov 2013: I'm doing WiFi rating battles at the moment but my friend and I are training to go to a VGC in a couple months so I'm going to stick with just using one item. My Klefki knows dazzling gleam in case of a taunt.
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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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Just starting, could use all suggestions

zygardian harbinger, Nov 2013: Also, keep in mind with the new Fairy-types running around, you want a good Steel- or Poison-type Pokemon. A Toxicroak might work well: Nature: Adamant/Jolly Item: Black Sludge Ability: Poison Touch/Anticipation EVs: 244 HP, 132 ATK, 120 DEF,...
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Started by xblazex91

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Feedback on my team, thanks!

Dark Azelf, Nov 2013: Also Blaziken is now banned so you are probs gonna want to replace that.
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Started by wander171

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My first competitive team EVER

Justintyler22, Nov 2013: I think that I will go with Rotom-w Thank you guys alot! and Im going to try to have success with arcanine just becuase hes my favorite pokemon and then if there isnt much success for him then ill use Blaziken. I have already considered that. ...
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Started by Justintyler22

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Whats wrong with my team???

PlatinumDude, Nov 2013: Building on to Opitatertot's rate: Why Crunch on Garchomp? Neutral STAB Outrage still hits harder than a 2x unSTABed Crunch. In that slot, it should go to Fire Fang (to hit the Steels that would have an easy time taking Earthquake, like...
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Started by shayellis

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Massive Multi Confusion

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avgfighterbutabrilliantscientist, Dec 2013: Confirming our loss, gg EV and TheGr8
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Started by Griffinbane

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First XY Team

Fayble, Nov 2013: Thanks PlatinumDude for the movesets for Rotom-W - I've been looking at using him but I wasn't entirely sure, mostly because any damage that he does do still be special damage. Replacing Aerodactyl with Rotom-W would leave me with only Lucario (and...
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Started by Fayble

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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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