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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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Of the unreleased Mega Pokémon, which ones are you most looking forward to using?

Mobile Tsk, May 2017: These are all really fun mons to use. I loved using Bannette last gen, so I'm excited about that. While the Destiny Bond nerf really sucks for it, the new mega evolution mechanics do it a huge favor with Prankster.
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RMT

Trick Room Team

PlatinumDude, Jun 2017: Scald is still the better move for Toxapex. Yes, the burn clashes with Toxic, but burn still cripples physical attackers. Toxapex is very weak anyway; 63 Attack is still rather weak, with the 53 Special Attack coming in close. Scald's burn chance...
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Started by Kyaneos

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Event

The Sun and the Moon Collide [Won by Aurora]

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Sirfetch’d, Jun 2017: congrata!
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Smogon was considering, and has now enacted, a complete ban of Baton Pass in OU

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Sirfetch’d, Jun 2017: Good Bye, You are out of this tier
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Started by HeroLinik

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Attendance Rate

jombii, Jun 2017: IIRC it did get banned. But I am only considering their final rankings when the generation ended. This may not be final as gen VII is still not over yet. Plus, there are some unreleased megas as of the moment.
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Started by jombii

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Need help learning how to...

raichu_bae, Jun 2017: hey guys. I'm looking for someone to help me learn how to breed and train the pokemon I have. I'm trying to train all of my pokemon. Even ones known for being weak or not battle worthy. I want to bring out the best in my mates. Help. Message me !
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PCL

Season 3: Week 3

Sirfetch’d, Jun 2017: Fun round! The Spheals were unfortunately eliminated. RIP
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Started by wolf

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Mega Tyranitar, Mega Manectric, and Mega Abomasnow now available!

wolf, Jun 2017: Yet another Pokemon to revenge kill Greninja with, yesssss. M Manectric will be good as usual. However, it has to compete with Tapu Koko this gen, and it uses up a Mega slot. Still, it's faster and has arguably better coverage. It'll find plenty of...
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Started by 5qwerty

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Anything Goes Discussion Thread

KorpiklaaniVodka v2.0, Jun 2017: Here we discuss all stuff related to the Anything Goes metagame. Anything Goes is a metagame where literally anything goes. (Except for creating endless battles.) You can use all kinds of bullmuk strategies, can abuse the Species Clause, the...
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Daily

Alolan Mix-Up: Submit a movepool for Alolan Butterfree!

Poll (3 pages)
gimmepie, Jun 2017: Option two it is! Look forward to seeing the article in the future.
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RMT

U get a car, NU get a car, NU get a car

Mobile Tsk, Jun 2017: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQNLtgur-A6xy_UO6vqeZtL89ZR8GMdZGMyZcoB_KU50D87IkYLskWOYA Something is wrong with my browser I can't add the RMT tag. Anyway I made this NU beta team and I am having modest success with it on...
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Started by Mobile Tsk

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Daily

Aaron takes on Showdown! [Submissions Week 4 RU]

(2 pages)
Mobile Tsk, Jun 2017: Comfey @ Leftovers Ability: Triage 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA Bold Nature - Leech Seed - Synthesis - Calm Mind - Draining Kiss
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Started by FireSnow

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Quick Battle Requests

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-Nonsense-, Jun 2017: Looking for a 6 v 6 battle in Gen 7 at Lv. 50. We can use anything in this battle if someone accepts. Warning: I'm not really good. Send a message if you want to.
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Started by wolf

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June 2017 usage stats/tier shifts

jombii, Jun 2017: Gengar is back again in OU, marking the only Pokemon to have stayed there since Gen I. I like this. Also, surprised to see two UBs drop.
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Started by Nah

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Event

Little Cup Showdown [won by 5qwerty]

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Christos, Jun 2017: congrata
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PCL

Season 3: Semifinals

gimmepie, Jun 2017: Haven't been able to battle Cay yet, hoping to catch them tonight. Probably my fault though :')
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Started by wolf

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critique my team?

PlatinumDude, Jun 2017: Tapu Koko pairs well with Mawile to power up Thunder Punch with Electric Surge and bring it in safely with U-turn/Volt Switch: -Thunderbolt -Hidden Power (Ice)/Dazzling Gleam -U-turn -Taunt/Volt Switch Nature: Timid EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe...
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Started by Lyseth

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Featured

Featured Battles & Replay Archives

Sirfetch’d, Jun 2017: I'll update this with pcl and lc matches this weekend
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Started by Christos

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How will Banettite and Cameruptite affect the meta?

Mobile Tsk, Jun 2017: I don't think either of them will have an impact until they drop to RU, possibly lower. They are easily among the worst Megas, and to me there is not much of a reason to justify using either on any serious OU team (and I think they'll struggle in UU...
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Started by HeroLinik

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PCL

Season 3: Finals (Won by Brave Altaria!)

Sam1994, Jun 2017: gg cay and Ghosts of Perdition :)
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Started by wolf

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The Prism League: Challenge Thread

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AlphaLuxray, Jun 2017: @Floppymagikarp: As a challenger, you are required to specify your team, however u may change sets between challenges, and your team can be any combination of your drafted Pokemon.
28   7,930
Started by The Prism League Season 2

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Daily

Alolan Mix-Up: Butterfree

gimmepie, Jun 2017: Take a look at the amazing Alolan variation of Butterfree we've created and analyse it's competitive potential. We've outlined a fair bit in the article, but there's plenty to discuss!
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RMT

a volcarona team

Nah, Jun 2017: Yeah I don't really know why I've been running Hasty on it this whole time, it's like you said, I'm not using it for damage. Thanks for pointing that out. You can actually run any HP type now with any IV spread in S/M, since Hyper Training...
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Guide

7th Generation Pokémon Battling Viability (Singles)

wolf, Jul 2017: Agreed. Virizion is better too if you want a Grass-type dual screens setter. I changed it to an offensive Spin set, since that seems more suitable in OU than a defensive set. It's also the most common set on the higher ladder. Fixed. I added a...
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Started by Dragon

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Event

Pokemon Draft League (GBA/UCL Style) (8 Tier League)

KDextarr513, Jul 2017: Hi. If there are any free spaces left. i would like to enter
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Started by Dice_

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Event

The Nuzlocke League

11wildy, Jul 2017: Welcome! Some friends and I have decided to host some kind of nuzlocke league. After thinking a lot about how we would make a nuzlocke-like league, we came up with the following ruleset: -There will be a gym leader for (hopefully) every type,...
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Marshadow has been banned

Sirfetch’d, Jul 2017: Surprised it lasted as long as it did.
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Started by wolf

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Weakness Cup announced: participants get Ampharosite, Altarianite and [email protected]

wolf, Jul 2017: I'm not going to participate in the event, but it'll be interesting to see how the released Megas will perform in OU. Mega Latias will be useful for checking Volcarona without Bug Buzz, Zapdos, Mega Charizard Y, Keldeo, Toxapex, Mega Manectric, etc....
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Started by HeroLinik

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Tiny Tourney announced: participants get Galladite, Gardevoirite and Lopunnite

firetornadopaddy, Jul 2017: When would this tiny tournament be starting?
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Started by HeroLinik

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Smogon are hypocrites about their policy (aka why Blaze Blaziken should be unbanned)

Orange Pylon, Jul 2017: The difference between Blaziken and the Latis, for example, is that "Soul Dew [email protected]" wasn't banned -- Soul Dew was banned. You couldn't run a Soul Dew Pichu even though it'd be useless, much like you can't run a Moody Bidoof. Because Soul Dew only...
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Started by KorpiklaaniVodka v2.0

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Small explanation for tiers in tournaments?

SpookyPokePixels, Jul 2017: Thank you!
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Started by SpookyPokePixels

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Event

The Dual-Generation Tournament {Winner: Dragon}

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5qwerty, Jul 2017: Ok, Dragon takes it! Thanks to everyone for participating!
39   9,310
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Event

Slush Rush Hour [winner: Aurora]

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ViolentCharizard14, Jul 2017: Oh Ok Thanks for letting me know :)
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Team-Building Workshop

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PlatinumDude, Jul 2017: What tier are you playing at? Smogon OU? Battle Spot? VGC? What are your team's moves? Golisopod is a rather priority-happy Pokemon, meaning that Tapu Lele can easily stop it in its tracks. Its Emergency Exit ability can be a hindrance, despite...
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Started by Anti

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News

Mega Stones up for grabs in newly announced Weakness Cup!

WingedDragon, Jul 2017: Did the signup limit fill up? I cant sign up
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Started by Arcaneum

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Tier Listing

Zeiro, Jul 2017: Thank you so much!
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Started by Zeiro

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PCL

Status Update

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Sirfetch’d, Jul 2017: I am just going to add that because of the similarities of the two(clans and forum battles are both very group oriented) It'd be best to wait until this one is almost over and then move into the season 4. Though as wolf said, not opposed to either...
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Started by wolf

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Group

The Bronze League

Key7, Jul 2017: Hey, I have been looking to do this for a while now, as I feel because of Pokemon Showdown!, SUMO and the likes are getting played a lot less. Dont get me wrong, I like Showdown a lot but I feel that opening this League/Community would encourage...
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Battle Critique

wolf, Jul 2017: Battle CritiqueGeneral Info The goal of this thread is to improve your battle execution. While you may have a decent or solid team at your hands, the next step that separates a good player from a great player is how they execute the playstyle of...
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News

2018 Championship Series Details Announced!

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Help Me Finish

Need Suggestions for my team

Sam1994, Jul 2017: Mega Tyranitar and Excadrill combo is good along with garchomp and tangrowth support i think.
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Event

New Online Competition announced: No Holds Barred!

HeroLinik, Aug 2017: https://n-3ds-pgl-contents.pokemon-gl.com/cms/information/detail_en_9602e82f-cd2d-4944-acbc-8227d90f9847.jpg Sign-ups: Thursday, August 17, at 00:00 UTC until Thursday, August 24, 2017, at 23:59 UTC Battles: Friday, August 25, at 00:00 UTC until...
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Started by HeroLinik

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Daily

Make-a-Mega Returns: Vote on stats for Mega Beartic!

Poll (3 pages)
gimmepie, Aug 2017: Option two wins! Keep an eye open for the article.
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Help Me Finish

Need help finishing mixed tier team build

PlatinumDude, Aug 2017: Sharp Beak is SD Talonflame's best item in Gen VI to power up Brave Bird without drawbacks.
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Started by Togepai

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Help Me Finish

Need help with my team

firetornadopaddy, Aug 2017: I think I'll go with Heatproof as it there for doesn't give me 3 fire type weaknesses and open up a huge whole for Arcanine. Thanks for the spread
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Event

Join my new draft league!!

OliPlayzHD, Aug 2017: Ayy OliPlayzHD #1141 Basingstoke Bisharps Can give YT Coverage
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Started by WhyTheHell

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Draft League Alolan Pokemon League (APL)

OliPlayzHD, Aug 2017: Hey man sick idea My Discord: OliPlayzHD #1141 Team Name: Basingstoke Bisharps Showdown Name: OliPlayzHD Looking forward 2 it can u re post the link doesn't work :)
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RMT

[OU] Hey, is Charizard/Tyranitar still a thing?

HeroLinik, Aug 2017: This team, I've been using for quite a while after discovering how destructive Charizard/Tyranitar teams can be, in that they can cover for each other's checks and possibly support other members of the team. I'm in the process of breeding this same...
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Started by HeroLinik

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Help Me Finish

My team

PlatinumDude, Aug 2017: The shallow move pool point was referring to Leafeon.
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Started by Ida13

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Marshadow Discussion

wolf, Aug 2017: CM Arceus-Ghost lacks the immediate power that Marshadow has, which is useful vs lots of stuff like Yveltal. Arceus-Ghost can't use Life Orb to improve its power or it'll have to forego Sub and lose to Chansey, Blissey, etc. Arceus-Ghost's Focus...
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