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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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Replay Sharing Thread

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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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Guidelines, Resources & Feedback

dragondude1.12, Jul 2014: i could say .smogon.com:8080 is a good statistics
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OU Team Help.....again.

PlatinumDude, Jul 2014: Mawile is too slow to run max Speed; it only needs enough to outrun Aegislash, Scizor and Azumarill. While it's tempting to run Stone Edge for Charizard Y and Talonflame, it's not worth it and Mawile loses to them anyways, though it can hit the...
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OU Alomomola Team Help

champagnepapi, Jul 2014: Its a great stallbreaker without toxic, standard spookyplate offers a lot against any playstyle. The aeg lures in heatran, and comes in for free on most chansey, stall's 2 main answers to cm clef. I agree that if he runs into trouble with stall...
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Am I doing this right? (Chain breeding)

Zeffy, Jul 2014: Did you check whether the other stats were 31? If they were, you were probably just unlucky. Anyway, this forum is for team building and battling. You're better off asking breeding questions here, I would assume, since most battlers here use...
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Started by Moist

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Another UU team...

Nah, Jul 2014: Haxorus is classified as UU on Showdown: http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx69/FieryMarshmallows/dcb2a8b7-302f-438d-bc60-6a1828b86eb0_zps1304f4f4.png But are Hydreigon and Kyurem still better options than Haxorus anyway?
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Started by Nah

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New to the competitive scene-what're your tips?

Polar Spectrum, Jul 2014: I would hiiiiiiighly advise gaining your own personal experience, and studying both how to make the best use of and how to counter what everyone else does on Smogon, as well as what that community neglects. You'll be a smarter and much more...
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Why Won't game freak remove OP moves?

Zeffy, Jul 2014: Game Freak doesn't really care about the competitive side of Pokemon. You can't really tell them what to do. Anyway, there's a thread that discusses the effect of certain moves in the game right here so direct your future complaints in there, thank...
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Started by Juxapose

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Aspiring Competitor Seeking Help

Zal, Jul 2014: Oh mannn oh man. I ended up using my friends computer and the results are in. First match was odd because I started wrecked their lead and then they left. That means nothing but the next match I played was an all out sweep. I started Ferro and set...
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Disconnection is SO annoying in Free Battle.

MoxieInfinite, Jul 2014: No reason not to play on Showdown, everyone above 1,4k is better than everyone that plays through the 3DS. I can pretty much guarantee that. The only reason people battle on their 3DS's, are for YouTube videos, and testing for VGC.
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Started by Juxapose

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RMT

Electric Team

Nah, Jul 2014: Are you planning on battling in Battle Spot with this team of yours? Giga Impact is a terrible move on any Pokemon because of the recharge turn. A set like this will serve you better: Electivire @ Expert Belt Ability: Motor Drive EVs: 40 Atk...
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Started by Dedenne1

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Kingler+Hitmonchan "Core": The Results are In!

Tek, Jul 2014: UPDATE: I went with Kingler, Hitmonchan, Delphox, Crobat, Meloetta, and Giratina. After less than a month of competitive battle experience, I finished with 11 wins and 19 losses. One of those losses happened when I dropped my 3DS, and of the...
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Started by Tek

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another team w/ a missing link (or two or like six)

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Platinum improvement

Tek, Jul 2014: That's true if you want Crobat to be the best stall-breaker a Crobat can possibly be. However, the build I've presented is meant to make my Crobat the best fit for my team that she can be, and I need a strong Poison-type move. In addition, simply...
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Challenging Poke'Community

Countess, Jul 2014: This sounds like fun! Is there a signup list? I'd like to join it too if it's still open.
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6th Team Member

Nah, Jul 2014: Oh yeah, they are. Except for Rotom-Wash, that's not a legendary.
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Started by Charizard555

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Judge/Improve My Team!

MegaBiscuit123, Jul 2014: PlatinumDude, could you PM me? I have lots of questions. I seriously have no clue what I'm doing! I don't even recognize some phrases you used{XD} But I really want to get into this, so I'd really love and appreciate the help! And Scolipede in...
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RMT

Need a Mega! (OU)

MoxieInfinite, Jul 2014: Try mega chomp over reg chomp and reg gyara over mega gyara idk could work I dont like ferrothorn on a team like this at all, and i also dislike pursuitless ttar Defog on Scizor and give it a more defensive spread? Id try cleric...
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Started by jokerslayer

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RMT

Competitive Team Advice

MoxieInfinite, Jul 2014: Rofl are you kidding me Malamar has zero use outside of on non-serious teams. If you tried it vs some moderately average and above players, youd see it falls through How did he flame you? He told you the truth, and if he didnt have, someone...
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Team Help

R3dtheNinja, Jul 2014: Thank you so much! You are an absolute Godsend!
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Guidelines & Resources

wolf, Jul 2014: Quick Links Guidelines Standard Battle Rules RMTs Events & Groups ResourcesGuidelines & ResourcesPlease contact wolf if you have any questions or feedback. guidelinesGuidelines Thread categories : discussions, polls, etc.; : Rate My Team...
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Pokebattle Thread

srinator, Jul 2014: I have been to pokebattle once, the pbv system was new to me and all my teams at the time had >1000 pbv :( so sadly I couldn't battle, iirc there was a 500 and 1000 pbv tier. The game play itself was impressive albeit a bit fast, anyway I am up to...
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Mega Evolutions

Anti, Jul 2014: It's just a shame because XY didn't introduce a ton of strong threats. Aegislash, Greninja, and Diggersby are the only really strong pokes the game introduced (Sylveon and I guess Chesnaught are alright too but aren't power creeping anything), but...
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I can't seem to put together a good team

#DickBats, Jul 2014: Yeah, I learned that the hard way. Well as for the greninja debate, I only changed surf for hydro pump, and it works great. My team is getting alot better, I switched Arcanine for the Infernape that Platinum Dude sugested. My dragonite didn't...
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Sand/Hail VGC Team

Polar Spectrum, Jul 2014: If I were to suggest one thing deliberately which I think would improve your team - I would heavily suggest putting either Flamethrower or Ice Beam onto Octillery. I'm guessing you have Safety goggles on him so he's not affected by weather, which is...
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Friend Battles

MegaArcanine, Jul 2014: I'm not sure if there has been a topic about this before, I did a quick search but came out dry. My friend and I do a lot of battling and after about 30 battles we knew each others teams inside and out. Granted we would introduce one or two new...
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Pokémon Emerald competitive team

_robbert, Jul 2014: Thnx everyone, I read a battling guide and your opinion ofcourse. I have a new idea but dunno if it's Gonna work. Replaced some pokémons. I dunno if this is balanced or nah so here does it come: Blaziken 124 sp attack 124 attack 252 speed 0/8 HP...
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Competitive team building help

Newcomer, Jul 2014: So If I was going Aegislash, what would I need?
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So I had this Idea

wolf, Jul 2014: Bumpbadump. I'll be looking into how "Team Randbats" can be made soon, which is similar to your idea. Contrary to how regular Randbats generates teams from a single pool of Pokemon, Team Randbats would have different pools of Pokemon to choose...
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Started by Spazmansalokin

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Team OU

victreeplume, Jul 2014: Hi guys, Thanks for those suggestions! Sorry about the delayed response - I was away and my reception was pretty awful. I'll try out using Rotom-W and see how I go. I may go back to Swampert with the Roar though - it would stop the boosting I...
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Started by victreeplume

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getting into competitive battling

MoxieInfinite, Jul 2014: Birdspam works well with bluff exca on sand offense due to it luring in rotom w reliably, as well as it checks several other importante things.
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My First Team (Opinions Needed)

MoxieInfinite, Jul 2014: You run [email protected] on offense, zapdos on fail (aka balance) or bulky offense, scizor on bulky offense, mandi on fail (balance) and fail2 (semistall) and skarm on stall. exca fits on offense, scarf is funny ♥♥♥♥, balloon is nice on sand offense etc ...
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Started by DJLew

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Opinions and advices on my team

PlatinumDude, Jul 2014: Infernape still has a niche over Keldeo: it's another Pokemon that benefits from Charizard Y's Drought. Unlike Keldeo, it doesn't need to be Choiced to be effective. It also has an easier time dealing with Mega Venusaur, even if Thick Fat makes...
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Team Dresden - Baptism by Fire - Gen 3

dresden_88, Jul 2014: see why i need help? do you have any suggestions on a CB Metagross? only thing i could think of would be to drop agi for thunder punch and switch out to choice band from lefties. ninjask is already on the chopping block, but the issue is, i am...
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Advice/Suggestions Please on OU Team

Breeder Mac, Jul 2014: Okay thanks for the input. I will definitely put it to good use. Thanks
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Started by Breeder Mac

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Help with my team

PlatinumDude, Jul 2014: Gyro Ball and Thunder Wave don't work well together because Gyro Ball weakens if the opponent's Speed gets lower. Ferrothorn would rather have the passive recovery of Leech Seed, so drop either Gyro Ball or Thunder Wave for it. Bisharp or...
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Started by ZeganZoma

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Opinions on Team

CloudFinalPHD, Jul 2014: Ok, I decide to switch to Moxie Heracross. Thanks again for the help :)
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OU Team Suggestion ( last choices for special wall)

lemonhihi, Jul 2014: yo I had edited my post and some of the pokemon.
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Windy City eSports - Windy City Pokemon League

wolf, Aug 2014: Unfortunately PC doesn't allow unsolicited advertisement. However, you may continue to advertise this in your signature.
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New player

PlatinumDude, Aug 2014: In Pokemon Showdown! teams, Baton Pass is limited to only 1 team member. While you can Calm Mind/Baton Pass with Espeon, Calm Mind is better left to something else: Yawn to force a switch or a potential sleep or Psychic/Psyshock for a reliable...
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Putting Together a New Team

Death, Aug 2014: Trying out substitute Gengar. Thank you.
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OU Team

Tyrael, Aug 2014: Thanks guys. I'll look into all your suggestions and do a little more playing on my own :D
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Started by Tyrael

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A new team

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GreenFlame, Aug 2014: I was thinking for the last one maybe going with Chesnaught or Gengar, but are either of these bad options?
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Aegislash Suspect Test

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MoxieInfinite, Aug 2014: Just about to say that. I'd love to bring up the Borat argument lol.
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Started by Zeffy

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Gen 4 Team

MoxieInfinite, Aug 2014: Lead Persian is mediocre due to low acc on sleep. But please dont run LO.
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Started by FlamingBidoof98

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UU Threat List [WIP]

MoxieInfinite, Aug 2014: Arcanine should imo have W-o-W > Toxic on the bulky set. And fill in my changes from the previous post.
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Started by .Aero

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I need fire and electric Pokemon

Howlcall, Aug 2014: As far as fire types go I personally find Houndoom to be more useful then ninetails. I've heard that Magmortar is a pretty good fire type as well. For electric types, I myself tend to lean towards Raichu and Jolteon. However I used a Lanturn once...
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Started by Guardian

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C - Is for Cookie! (Gen 3 - Adv OU)

Dark Phantom Samurai, Aug 2014: My bad :) Good luck in your battle's dresden, hope you do well.
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Started by dresden_88

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ChaosCrown [Gen 3 - Adv OU]

BadPokemon, Aug 2014: My bad! I completely forgot (I read the title, but the post was long). I'm not super familiar with pre- gen 5 sets. They seem foreign to be (such as elemental punches Alakazam and choice band gengar). I didn't realize stealth rocks and choice...
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Started by dresden_88

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I need some trades for my team

wolf, Aug 2014: Please use the Trade Corner's Quick Trades sub-forum.
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Started by Hossin Bossin

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XY OverUsed Ladder Race (Exile wins!)

wolf, Aug 2014: Closed upon request.
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