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Rules

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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Rules

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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Event

Fortune Championship

gimmepie, Sep 2021: What's this about Nitro being over?
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Pokemon Draft League. Sign up today!

dribbling excadrill, Nov 2016: Draft leagues are a blast man. I wish I could join but I am running my own league and a big tournament about to start. But I would be happy to answer any questions you might have
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Started by robbie4

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Novelty Pokemon/Movesets

VitalEcho, Nov 2016: Anyone else have some nifty set-ups? Theres also always the F.E.A.R. setup. It's definitely one I'd consider cheap, but beating a level 100 with a level 1 is definitely a novelty. Tons of noteable users that you can check out here:...
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Pokemon Sun and Moon Draft tournament

dribbling excadrill, Nov 2016: Hello everyone. For those who have signed up for the draft tournament, you may now start sending in your teams. This video will give you the info you need for sending in teams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddSyiwscxXM For those of you not...
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Started by dribbling excadrill

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Daily

Make-a-Mega: Arcanine

pouckis, Nov 2016: Arcanine deserve a mega form! Dont forget that arcanine planned to be legendary pokemon ..
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Started by gimmepie

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Sun and Moon Tournament

SoresanCrockxen, Nov 2016: You will draft 9 Pokemon from our tier list. You must have at least 1 from Tier 1 and 2 from Tier 2. You have 760 points to make your team. We will then add you to our list and set you up with your opponent for the first round. If you lose you are...
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Sun and Moon Battles

Master Kavar, Nov 2016: SUNandMOON Battles Hi all, Have you ever played Pokemon online battles with other people and they defeat you simply Because your Pokemon are not IV Trained and EV trained, or they are!!, just not well enough. OK so i have come up...
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New to team building and competitive Battles

2pado, Nov 2016: Oh yeah i meant Slowbro naturally lol Yeah i'm planning on battling in OU, any good teams you can recomend me?
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Event

Sun and Moon Tournament Final Call

SoresanCrockxen, Nov 2016: Good day people of PC, SoresanCrockxen announcing that today is the final day to sign up for our Sun and Moon tournament. It is a draft style double elimination tournament to be played on Pokemon Showdown. You will have 760 points to draft 9...
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Daily

Make-a-Moveset Submissions: Mega Roserade

gimmepie, Nov 2016: Apologies for the delay, this will be up shortly.
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RMT

Toying around in Pokebank OU

Mobile Tsk, Nov 2016: A new metagame means lots of fun testing out new sets and unbanned Mons before they are suspect tested. Instead of testing out all the Pokemon everyone else was using I thought I'd make a team out of Pokemon that check the most common mons. The...
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Started by Mobile Tsk

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Event

The 1st Annual Turkey Bowl [Winner: 5qwerty]

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ShanWow, Nov 2016: Ha 5qwerty is Bird Queen
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Started by Syndrome

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Brief Analysis of Decidueye

PlatinumDude, Nov 2016: Choice Band and Swords Dance is a big no-no because Chocie Band locks you into a single move until Decidueye switches out. If you were to do a Choice Band Decidueye, here's how you do it: -Leaf Blade -Spirit Shackle -U-turn -Brave Bird Nature:...
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Started by FlashTactikz

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[SM OU] Early Gems?

PlatinumDude, Nov 2016: A Pokemon I'm very intrigued by is Golisopod. While its Emergency Exit ability is a double-edged sword in that it switches out Golisopod automatically if its HP reaches 50% before it attacks, it has excellent bulk and packs a lot of priority moves...
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Started by Syndrome

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Which Pokemon should NEVER be a part of a competitive team?

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Palmer-Granate, Nov 2016: Competitive play? Do you mean 2v2 or Battle Tower? Perhaps I misunderstood.
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Article

Alolan Abilities in Battle

Dragon, Nov 2016: https://daily.pokecommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wishiwashi_large.png Find out about all the new Abilities, what’s changed with the old ones, and how useful each one may prove to be in competitive battling!
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RMT

Gen7 Pokebank OU team

TopoftheFlops, Nov 2016: So this gist of the team is to set up toxic spikes, get things poisoned, get rid of things that, and get Salazzle to sweep with Venoshock. I originally had Scizor and Mandibuzz instead of Krookadile and Forretress, but I wanted a Stealth Rocker...
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Alolan Team Ideas!

GloomyFrost13, Nov 2016: Oh, forgot Leech Life is actually really good now :)
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My Alolan Team V2.0 (Under Construction)!

GloomyFrost13, Dec 2016: OK, Gotcha! I have an SR user in Lycanroc. I might have Kommo-o ready to switch in after Anchor Shot in case of Dark types, and Tapu Koko to deal with Flying Types.
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Multi Battle Team Suggestions?

lloebet, Dec 2016: I have little confidence in a pokemon that I have OHKOd throughout the game but it's definitely worth trying.
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Event

Need 7 Players For A UCL/GBA Style League!

SeizeRaider, Dec 2016: Is it still active? Because I would love to do something like this.
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Started by GhostFlame

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Are hacked pokemon banned from competitive?

skyburial, Dec 2016: So, some things. First off, the Pokémon Company is not a fascistic organization with Draconian practices. Meaning, they're not gonna ban you from online play for something that could be an honest mistake. Pokemon was created as a game that...
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Pokemon Showdown Troll Teams

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[Help for] my team-building please

lloebet, Dec 2016: Why do you have a tyranitar set up with special moves but physical evs? If you're going to run focus sash on gengar you might as well give it destiny bond. Maybe pain split on rotom?
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Started by Vyaen

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Finally! A Finished Team!

GloomyFrost13, Dec 2016: Don't get me wrong, I think it's great you're trying to help, but... If I just use a Pokèmon I hate simply because someone on the internet thinks it's better than one I like, all the fun of the game is lost for me. I don't like Marowak, therefore I...
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Getting into the 7th Gen meta

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Dark Azelf, Dec 2016: I mainly just want to use Pyukumuku with Unaware w/Recover/Soak/Gastro Acid and Toxic. http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/096/044/trollface.jpg?1296494117 Toxapex looks fun as do Shiinotic, Celesteela, Mimikyu and a few others. ...
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Started by Nah

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Need help building competitive team.

Zeffy, Dec 2016: Playing competitively is not very different from applying the basic principles of battling casually, except this time you're gonna have to focus the finer details of team building. Since you've never played competitively before, I would recommend...
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Event

Welcome to Alola! (winner: 5qwerty)

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Christos, Dec 2016: Congratulations, 5qwerty! And thanks to everyone for getting your battles done in time. Here's an image of the full bracket if anyone's interested: http://i.imgur.com/sGW6tBp.png
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Pelipper

PlatinumDude, Dec 2016: Pelipper straight up outclasses Politoed as a Drizzle setter by virtue of reliable recovery to set up rain again if needed and a slow U-turn to get rain attackers in safely.
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Started by Zeffy

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Pheromosa

CelticsPhan, Dec 2016: Get priority moves or pokemon with a ton of bulk or get rekt. This kinda makes Toxapex a staple until when/if Pheromosa gets tested and probably banned from OU.
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Started by Zeffy

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How is Gen 7 looking so far in terms of competitive battling?

Sirfetch’d, Dec 2016: I feel like Z-moves as a whole fare a lot better in doubles where strategies come more into play as opposed to Smogon singles. You switch a LOT less in VGC so your potential Z status sweep won't be for naught. As for the gen 7 meta as a whole, I...
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Desperarely Need Help Finishing My Competitive Team For Moon

PlatinumDude, Dec 2016: Toxapex is one of the best Pokemon introduced in Sun and Moon because of its godly defenses. Note that it works best in balance and stall: -Scald -Toxic/Toxic Spikes -Haze -Recover Nature: Bold EVs: 252 HP/232 Def/24 SDef Item: Black...
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Rain Team Help

PlatinumDude, Dec 2016: Pelipper is rather bulky, meaning it doesn't need Focus Sash. It needs Damp Rock more to extend the rain it summons. Tailwind is overkill with Kingdra and Scizor, as the former is already fast under rain and the latter can use Bullet Punch to...
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Started by Hralien

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Torkoal

Zeffy, Dec 2016: I do believe Drought and Drizzle was banned on lower tiers last gen. If they aren't going to do the same this gen, then I think Torkoal will settle fine in UU.
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Started by gimmepie

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Article

Make-a-Moveset: Mega Roserade

gimmepie, Dec 2016: A while back we created an amazing Mega Evolution for Roserade. Now see how some of our resident battlers would make use of this awesome Pokemon if they could add it to their teams. ...
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The Starters

Frozocrone, Dec 2016: Liquid Voice is meh IMO. Scald is way more useful since Primarina has poor defence. Incineroar looks pretty decent as a bulky pivot, especially when Intimidate is released. Flare Blitz for STAB, Darkest Lariat for Bulk Up, U-Turn for slow switch...
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Started by Nah

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Chit-Chat

Welcome to the Strategies & Movesets forum for Sun & Moon!

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Nah, Dec 2016: so when're gren and genesect getting re-banned muk is still insufferable in OU
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Started by wolf

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RMT

RMT PLZ

ImpliedShrimpZ, Dec 2016: i cant restart salamence. its sentimental. i picked flygon bcoz da ground immunity this whole thing look like a big hedache
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Started by ImpliedShrimpZ

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RMT

1st Gen 7 PokeBank OU team

Frozocrone, Dec 2016: For a team that is hazard heavy, Rapid Spin > Defog. You don't want to waste turns setting hazards just to remove them and then set up again. I'd suggest replacing Tapu Koko with Zapdos (who takes on Celesteela better thanks to resisting Heavy...
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Pls help

jbomb676, Dec 2016: just got my pokemon sun and I dont have any battle ready pokemon and I keep getting blown out so if someone could just give me one team or at least one br pokemon that would be VERY much appreciated
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RMT

Fun Sand Stream Team

Delirious Absol, Jan 2017: I really like to build fun teams that break away from the norm, and this is one I've been working for the past few days and so far I'm having a lot of fun with. Abeit I've only had five matches with it this evening while I took it for a spin and I...
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Ideas & Feedback for BTB & Battle Server

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Zeffy, Jan 2017: I wanted to bump this thread to talk about the state of BTB in general in contrast to a year ago. Specifically, I'd like to address that nothing substantial has changed. This doesn't mean that it's a bad thing, obviously, but the forum seems to have...
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Started by wolf

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Article

Alola Random Battles Tournament - Round 1 Coverage

Logan, Jan 2017: thank god user bewear lost #trashuser
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Started by 5qwerty

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League For Youtube

skyburial, Jan 2017: Care to join our league? I have a 3DS capture card already and would be glad to upload any battles that are shared, which was typical during our last season. https://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=384547
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SM Good Cores

Nah, Jan 2017: I uh hope this is actually good anyway.... SM OU Defensive Core http://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/ferrothorn.gifhttp://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/toxapex.gifhttp://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/excadrill.gif ...
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Started by Zeffy

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RMT

First Attempt at Gen 7 Pokebank OU

gimmepie, Jan 2017: Thanks for the tips, I'll mess around with Marowak a bit and see how it turns out.
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Worst Alola-mon Competitively?

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The Evil Mewtwo, Jan 2017: I think Vikavolt because it's slow and the defenses aren't too good. It doesn't have good physical but only special attack is good. Fire type Pokemons can screw over Vikavolt since it doesn't have coverage for that.
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Started by Achromatic

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RMT

Make Keldeo great again

Sirfetch’d, Jan 2017: Part of me thinks that HP Poison might be worth looking into to hit Tapu Bulu and Fini over Icy Wind on Keldeo, but I haven't really battled much so I honestly don't know.
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Started by Zeffy

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RMT

Needing a water type

WingedDragon, Jan 2017: Ya I noticed that as well. Ive also made adjustments and switches. Prankster wasnt getting me anywhere I needed to be and Klefi terrible offense presence became a liability. I made 3 switches Started using Eevee and its Z move and installed a taunt...
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Rampardos Egg Move Breeding Question

Nah, Jan 2017: It was apparently a move tutor move in ORAS, but hasn't been a TM since Gen 4
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Started by WANDERING-POKEMON-TRAINER

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Article

Alola Random Battles Tournament - Quarterfinals Coverage

5qwerty, Jan 2017: https://daily.pokecommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cover2.png The quarterfinals of the Alola Random Battles Tournament took place last week. Check out what happened! Take a look! What did you think? Do you have any suggestions?
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