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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

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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Battle Server Support

SawkTheWarrior, Aug 2020: Thanks!!
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Featured

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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Event

The Fortune Cup X&Y

Sirfetch’d, Aug 2014: Since only two people joined this, I am going to postpone this until a later date(probably after the OU tournament is over) to give people more time to sign up and participate without being tied down to numerous events. I'll also advertise around to...
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Group

Battle League

MoxieInfinite, Aug 2014: so this is a rby ou tourney? then unban zapdos, moltres and articuno. because most of em suck.
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Started by Vaporlock

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Event

The PokeGames

Master Kavar, Aug 2014: Hey bro thanks for joining :-)
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RMT

Experimented OU team

Major Logan, Aug 2014: I see. Maia's EVs might change depending on her performance. Ruby's moves are Outrage, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Swords Dance Iron Head is a B2W2 tutor move. The only other STAB move is Metal Claw but it's still weaker than Poison Jab even...
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Started by Major Logan

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RMT

Rate my Team [GEN 6 OU]

MoxieInfinite, Aug 2014: Entei is good in OU too. Spreads burns. Funtime. And weezing is OU viable with Toxic Spikes. I saw Lady bug use on in SPL week 1, and ive seen edgar with it in ubers.
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Started by TalonRaptor

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Petit Battles

Tek, Aug 2014: One definition of Petit that I've seen is BST <= 330. You might look at the BSTs of the Gen I Petit Pokémon to see if that applies. I've been considering making a team of baby Pokémon for a while now, maybe I'll finally get around to it. BTW, my...
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Started by jimmyjummblz

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RMT

Competitive Team Building

MoxieInfinite, Aug 2014: That teambuilding formula was a thing in 1999, not anymore. You play on typings, immunities, etc now. Hit me up on Smogon and I'll give you like 10-15 starter teams.
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Started by Frotton

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Rate my Competitive Team

Frotton, Aug 2014: Thanks PlatinumDude!! I really appreciate it ^.^ I will do some changes now.
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Started by Frotton

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Don't you hate it when people rage-quit?

Professor_Jared, Aug 2014: Oh yes, why I had two free battle matches where I utterly destroyed the opponent's team with Bisharp alone, and both of them have ended with the opponent disconnecting. First match was Bisharp up against Lapras, Aegislash, and Mega Venusaur,...
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Started by GreenFlame

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RMT

I don't know were else to go from here.

elnino128, Aug 2014: If you want to use charizard y youre gonna have to have hazard control, if not hes useless
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Started by STEELDRAGON*

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Funny/Annoying/Troll Sets

KorpiklaaniVodka, Aug 2014: FOR SAND TEAMS Garchomp @ BrightPowder Trait: Sand Veil EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Substitute - Swords Dance - Earthquake
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Started by BadPokemon

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RMT

Team of Tanks

elnino128, Aug 2014: Thats good for latios to get hazard control, and ferrothron should have leech seed and stealth rock, mine knows stealth rock, leech seed power whip and gyro ball. Gyro ball should be in there since hes very slow. And for blastoise your not using his...
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Started by KodakKid3

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RMT

Make a good team out of these pokemon?

halcyonic, Aug 2014: i wouldn't call them 'unviable', they just perform poorly in the ou metagame. #zeffytaughtmethis it'd be easier if you could determine which pokemon you want to use, then we could suggest movesets/cores/team members to make your teambuilding...
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Started by lemonhihi

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RMT

Derp, an Ubers team

KorpiklaaniVodka, Aug 2014: Mega Mewtwo Y is very threatening to your team, especially if Kyogre is dead. It can live a Shadow Ball from your Aegislash while OHKOing its blade forme with Fire Blast, Landorus-T risks eating an Ice Beam and takes a ton from Psystrike, Fairyceus...
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Started by Nah

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RMT

Ai don't judge me!

srinator, Aug 2014: Huh I thought the dexx was more reliable :( Anyway changed the azumaril ev's and garde set, still running timid on it cause it needs the speed. Have Lati hp fire, tho I am still to battle someone with sciz/ferro/skarm lol. I am experimenting with...
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Started by srinator

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RMT

#aerilate [1600+]

halcyonic, Aug 2014: thanks for the suggestions! i'll update after i make some changes :] edit: updated op with changes. really disappointed with current team, losing battle after battle and currently standing at higher 1400. hp ice > hp flying on thund in most...
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Started by halcyonic

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Event

PokéCommunity OverUsed Tournament - Congratulations to Sweep!

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Anti, Aug 2014: gg indeed :) was just telling karp that the only play i regret was the leech seed on the m venu switch-in which i kinda saw coming but didn't have the balls to double switch into thund who i realized p quickly terrorized that team (just like venu...
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Started by Anti

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Mawilite suspected | Discuss here

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Zeffy, Aug 2014: Mawile-M is ridiculous. It can literally spam Play Rough in most situations and still come out on top. It's slowness is not exactly much of a hindrance because it forces switches a lot. Its most common sets are stellar in breaking and/or sweeping....
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Started by MoxieInfinite

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Battle Strategies

diamondeyes, Aug 2014: @zekrom thanks for letting me know! I'm using dragonite because it's one of only two pokemon who has the ability multiscale, and it goes well with friend guard. and vaporeon goes well with clefairy too, because it's bulky, and takes even less...
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Started by diamondeyes

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RMT

Competitive Battling

LucaLunar, Aug 2014: I'll use Draco Meteor - the only thing I don't like about using it though is the stat drop. I have to switch out Hydreigon after using it so I can get the stat reset. As for Togekiss, I've already changed it. Toxic's okay, but having T-Wave does...
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RMT

Mega Mawile Gyarados RMT

Paranormal Zaktivity, Aug 2014: Thanks for your advice, and yeah I'll be sad to see Mega Mawile leave OU. I do see I lack Stealth rock, and you suggested putting it on Excardill or Tyranitar, what about changing some of the Pokemon on my team? The only Pokemon I'd really like...
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The Quick Claw Chronicles: Anti Challenges Emerald's House of Horrors, the Battle Factory

Shrew, Aug 2014: Oh, this is what you were talking about the other day. I too have accumulated hundreds of BP thanks to Factory malfunctions, although in my Soulsilver and I just gave up. I enjoyed especially the Electabuzz part. {XD}
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Started by Anti

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RMT

My Friend Keeps Beating Me I Need My Own Thread

J the Gamer, Aug 2014: I know but i dont have Kyogre see i like genesects potential so im using him with his good move pool and if i add the charizard it will bump one dragon out and i just really learned the difference between special defense and attack and regular...
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Started by J the Gamer

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RMT

OU Team Retirement: RIP Aegislash

Dark Azelf, Aug 2014: I think you could get away with slapping ScarfTran over Aegislash and Mamoswine over Garchomp. This would solve most of the issues you mentioned. [email protected] Scarf 252 SAtk / 252 Speed / 6 HP Timid / Modest Nature - Flash Cannon - Fire...
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Started by Anti

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What are your proudest or most embarassing sweeping moments?

Magistrum, Aug 2014: Ferrothorn sweep It's kinda funny how the opponent shuffles between Mandibuzz, Thundurus, and Sylveon but gets nowhere close to KO'ing Ferro. Not to mention Pinsir and Latios got shat on too. tl;dr ragequit
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Started by MegaArcanine

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Would you be interested in a tutor program?

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Evening, Aug 2014: Definitely looking forward to this! I don't recall ever being tutored before, well, I kind of...uh...just imitated people years ago to learn competitive play, haha (that sucked). Seeing this, I'd like to start from scratch. That came out of...
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Started by wolf

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Pokemon X/Y 2014 World Championship

Griffinbane, Aug 2014: Togekiss is banned in 2014 format. So that's why you don't see Togekiss or old annoying threats like Cresselia. Only things that are found in the Kalos Pokedex is allowed. I don't remember when TPCi started having announcers but the early ones...
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Started by Polar Spectrum

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Looking for people to help me with battling

Polar Spectrum, Aug 2014: http://i58.*.com/axmqo0.jpg Gonna PM you to ask a few questions first.
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Started by DemoBoy

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RMT

OU Pokemon Showdown Team

PlatinumDude, Aug 2014: I don't think that Mega Gardevoir should use a Calm nature to bolster up its special bulk. It's already fine uninvested. You're also not taking advantage of the 100 Speed Gardevoir has in Mega form. It's still physically frail, even with investment....
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Started by CloudFinalPHD

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Mega Altaria

praj.pran, Aug 2014: Dragon/Fairy: Weaknesses: Fairy, Ice, Poison, Steel Resistances: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Water Immunities: Dragon
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Started by GreenFlame

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RMT

Rate my team!

PlatinumDude, Aug 2014: Where do you get your EV spreads from, really? Take note that the only Ice Pokemon you'll see in OU are Mamoswine, (Black) Kyurem, the occasional Weavile and a Protean Greninja who just used Ice Beam. In OU, Ice attacks are mainly used as coverage...
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Started by Archy

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Sticky Web UU team

WestCoastShiny, Aug 2014: Hi there! Since you helped me out on my team, I guess I can help you with yours lol. Anyways, I would use galvantula over shuckle. It has more immediate offensive presence, however it doesn't have as many opportunities to come in later during the...
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Started by Nah

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RMT

Opinions on my OU team

PlatinumDude, Aug 2014: Slack Off is a move that Infernape can only learn as Chimchar or Monferno. Choice items, while tempting, shouldn't be used on Greninja, as it wastes away Protean's potential. Greninja appreciates the freedom of switching moves if a different...
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Started by WestCoastShiny

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Smogon wont allow my balanced Mewtwo in OU

Nihilego, Aug 2014: Man PC is so much more baitable than Smogon. Let's not do this. Like, ever.
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Started by babaGAReeb

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RMT

OU Team

Anti, Aug 2014: Hmm, seems pretty stall weak. Mega Gardevoir is the only bad match-up for stall but it is by no means an auto-win. You have a lot of bulky Pokemon that fine individually but aren't really working toward a coherent strategy, and the...
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Started by Fletchling

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Training a Mightyena

Zeffy, Aug 2014: Please use the appropriate thread next time (Simple Questions & Answers for specific Pokemon help; Quick Battle Requests if you're looking for a battle.) Now usually, I'd just merge stuff to the appropriate thread. However since the discussion here...
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Started by WaterLeaderJoe

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RMT

OU Team

Evyl, Aug 2014: Thanks for the replies, guys! :) I've given Dragonite Earthquake instead of Iron Tail. I liked having Iron Tail but I can manage without it now. I've dropped Mandibuzz for Scizor, since Mandibuzz was kinda a fifth wheel, not doing anything....
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Started by Evyl

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Group

New Idea for a Battle Group/League

mcnamee19, Aug 2014: @Archer99 no problem at all, thanks for showing an interest :). Also @Allankazam we should have a battle some time this week, Gen 1 v Gen 1, I'm heading off to sleep but I'll be around during the week, I'll add you tomorrow when I get on to my...
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Started by mcnamee19

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Rate my UU team :)

PlatinumDude, Aug 2014: The moves are fine, it's just the EVs that need work.
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Started by #DickBats

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Steel Team

PlatinumDude, Sep 2014: As I mentioned before, why are you not using Bullet Punch on Scizor? Technician-boosted Bullet Punches are Scizor's main selling point and you're throwing that away. Bullet Punch provides Scizor with a strong priority move to revenge kill weakened...
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Started by ThatSlickNick

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Another team

bhavik147, Sep 2014: crap jst noticed, ive got an adamant landorus and not impish -_- there goes that hazard setting
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Started by bhavik147

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RMT

Please rate my battle spot team!

Polar Spectrum, Sep 2014: Hahah you can really lure in an electric attack with Gyarados and Togekiss. Careful though since that stacks electric and rock weaknesses. But um, I've found Lum Berry can work pretty damn well on Gyarados too if you're not using that somewhere else.
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Started by Moist

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Magic Guard's Pokemon Team Building Guide!

Thursday, Sep 2014: I think you need to change the exercise for the type cycling section. You asked which team was better and then said team 1 but gave all negative answers to it. Just 1 small mistake. Other than that, it's a really good guide. Can't wait to read...
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Started by ~Justified~

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Psychout!

PlatinumDude, Sep 2014: As I mentioned before, Mega Gardevoir needs Hyper Voice; otherwise, the Mega Evolution is pointless; also, Speed investment is preferred over bulk investment. Thunderbolt doesn't really do much for Mega Gardevoir, as Mandibuzz is hit by the Fairy...
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Started by ThatSlickNick

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Rate my first competitive team

Polar Spectrum, Sep 2014: Mate, if you're not playing by tiers and smog rules, and you're just doing battle spot, you can probably get away with half that if you really want to. Muscle band over life orb on Lucario can keep it from dying in a few circumstances due to the...
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Started by GhastlyClare

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please rate my team

Bad Wolf Entity, Sep 2014: I do play under the clause
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Started by Bad Wolf Entity

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DDDchu needs some team advice

Nah, Sep 2014: You also kinda have a big Fire weakness, which is usually something you don't wanna have. It doesn't help that the rest of the team doesn't do much to cover that either. A water type (in place of one of your Grass types) would be useful, as it...
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Started by Centipede Chan

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Help with my team

cjakabuck90, Sep 2014: Thank you for all of the help
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Started by cjakabuck90

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Multi Build

Polar Spectrum, Sep 2014: Okay, that's fair, guess we gotta wait for him to respond, eh -?
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Started by ThatSlickNick

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Help with my competitive XY team?

Flowey, Sep 2014: Thanks, I'll be sure to use your advice :)
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