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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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Counter that Pokémon! SM v.2

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ImLethe, Nov 2017: Graveler-Alola @ Choice Band Ability: Galvanize EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Return - Stone Edge - Superpower Graveler is at best 3HKOd by bug bite and OHKOs back with Return. (switching in on +2...
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Event

The Elite Club!

Hackode007, Dec 2017: We have got a new member:- Kanagamita!
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Started by Hackode007

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RMT

[OU] Abra, Kadabra... Mega Alakazam!

Levea, Dec 2017: if you are having trouble vs. stall i recommend swapping Sylveon for lele with the set: Tapu Lele @ Choice Specs Ability: Psychic Surge EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Psychic - Moonblast - Psyshock...
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Started by Costa

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Help Me Start

Does anyone know of a battle team that needs a player?

Ace Trainer FInn, Dec 2017: I'm a competitive battler from WORLDS 2017 and hoping to get into 2018, I'm looking for a good battle team to do battles with, so if anyone knows one please reply to this thread. Thanks
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Move Set Advice

PlatinumDude, Dec 2017: Zen Headbutt is weak coming off of Togekiss' pathetic 50 Attack; Air Slash is already fine on Togekiss because it has a higher flinch chance and no immunities. Togekiss' Speed is mediocre, so this is why Thunder Wave is needed to let it get the edge...
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Started by NocturnalNinetales

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Help Me Finish

Hail Team Help

Nah, Dec 2017: nah, hail's all about getting up Aurora Veil so your sweepers have an easy time setting up and obliterating the enemy team. Maybe sometime in the past hail was a stall playstyle, but it's certainly not that anymore. You don't want Protect on...
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Started by Krazzikk

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How do you deal with Losing Streaks?

char306jr, Dec 2017: Man, I've always found the best way to deal with losing streaks is to just take a break. Usually, how I do it for any competitive game, not just Pokémon, is once I lose two in a row, it's break time. Take a few hours off and come back later, or...
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Started by ZeoStar

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VGC '18

char306jr, Dec 2017: Be prepared for a lot of Trick Room meta involving Stakataka and Helping Hand Cresselia, at least that's the trend that I've found. Also, lots of Metagross. So many Metagross.
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Started by WingedDragon

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Strongest Generation ( region )

char306jr, Dec 2017: Excluding Ubers, I would probably have to say the seventh gen. Mimikyu, Toxapex, and the Tapus, as well as the UBs (minus Guzzlord) are all really, really good. If you include ubers, though, it's Hoenn hands down. Primal Groudon/Kyogre, Speed Boost...
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Started by Veil Loreraven

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Kommo-o to Uber?

char306jr, Dec 2017: Since seeing it, I don't really think that Kommo-o deserves Uber because of the Z-Move. Definitely OU, but Uber is cutting it way too close.
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Event

Old Gen League: Week 1

noa, Dec 2017: I lost gg https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen4ou-286067 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen4ou-286065 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen4ou-286063
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Started by 5qwerty

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RMT

Mega Tyranitar Offensive Team

LatiasSoulDew, Dec 2017: Hello Levea, thank you for all the suggestions. I'll try them up. :)
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Started by LatiasSoulDew

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RMT

Mega Charizard Y centered team

LatiasSoulDew, Dec 2017: Our little trapper Duggy was banned. Rip, it was fun. :')
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Started by LatiasSoulDew

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Event

Pokemon Trainers of Toronto VGC 2018 ONLINE Tournament

peter McLightning, Dec 2017: In...
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Started by Lord_Sesshoumaru

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Event

Old Gen League: Week 2

ImLethe, Dec 2017: Won vs. supremedarklord 2-0, gg https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen4ou-286693 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen4ou-286690
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Started by 5qwerty

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Event

USUM Ultra Kickoff Tournament (OU)

wolf, Dec 2017: I won vs ImLethe, ggs. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen7ou-286688 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen7ou-286689 Then I lost to 5q, ggs. Kartana is OP. ...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Dusk Form Lycanrock Moveset

PlatinumDude, Dec 2017: Lycanroc's best coverage move is Drill Run, with Fire Fang coming in close. It doesn't need Crunch, as Stone Edge hits its targets good enough already. Thunder Fang is useless, as Stone Edge also covers its targets: -Swords Dance -Stone Edge...
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Started by XDarkseidX

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Help Me Start

Looking to build a team for someone

Levea, Dec 2017: Ninetales @ Heat Rock/Firium-Z/Grassium-Z Ability: Drought EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Solar Beam - Flamethrower - Toxic - Hidden Power Ninetales here is a sun setter for the team depending on...
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Started by Penhry

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Which Mega is overall the most viable in ou?

wolf, Dec 2017: Scizor is the best Defogger in the OU and checks stuff that's normally difficult to deal with, such as Zygarde and Tapu Bulu. Venusaur is similar to Scizor in that it's mainly relevant for checking major threats, like Magearna in this case. ...
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Started by Br1ght

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Building my first actual team #1: Set up pokémon

neoshai, Dec 2017: Apparently it doesn't matter anymore because I can't use my pokémon in the battle spot for whatever reason there might be for it. Sadly enough these "special" pokémon can't be used for certain in game things either which is honestly really...
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Started by neoshai

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Group

POkemon USUM Casual Tourney

wolf, Dec 2017: Please don't use this forum to advertise other Discord servers.
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Started by Louie2003

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Event

Old Gen League

Levea, Jan 2018: if you are in need of a sub i can play pokecom. username: Levea Gmt-5 Server name: Levea
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Started by 5qwerty

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Help Me Start

Goodra team

PlatinumDude, Jan 2018: Sometimes type overlap is necessary to make a team work. For example, Kartana and Tapu Bulu are used together despite being Grass types because the latter can summon Grassy Terrain with Grassy Surge to power up its and Kartana's Grass STABs. If...
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Started by Ageha1304

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Competitive Battling in Gens 1 nd 2

Levea, Jan 2018: If you are interested in learning older gens in a competitive aspect smogon has a bunch of articles and threads that could help and give you a decent amount of insight on older gens if you are interested.
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Started by XDarkseidX

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Help Me Start

Double Teammates

Vdude09, Jan 2018: Hey everyone. Just finish Pokemon Ultra Sun, and now it's time to for to make a new team to take online. I'm already good a single battles, so now I want to step up to doubles battles next. First of all I REALLY love Alola Ninetales and want to...
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Event

Old Gen League: Week 3

wolf, Jan 2018: viper didn't show up at the agreed upon time, but we'll still try to get the battle done.
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Started by 5qwerty

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Help Me Start

Team for foxes

Bohars, Jan 2018: I'm planning on leveling and evolving them. Wanted to try EV training (even though i'm not familiar with it and how to determine what stats to train in) first. And was going to go out with exp share so they all go up as evenly as possible.
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Unfinished USM Link Battle Team

Seviper No Seviping, Jan 2018: I did say I wasn't looking for EV feedback. I'm happy with them, I personally know they work (at least for me) and I can't be bothered farming berries to change them anyway. Greninja. Got it.
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Started by Seviper No Seviping

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Fix that POKEMON!

Levea, Jan 2018: Cresselia Ability: Levitate Type: Psychic/Fairy HP: 120 Atk: 70 Def: 120 Sp.atk: 85 +10 Sp.def: 130 Speed: 85
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Started by Veil Loreraven

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1v1 tournament interest?

BlazingCobaltX, Jan 2018: Depending on it being on Battle Spot or Showdown, I'd be interested.
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Are Megas needed in VGC 18

HeroLinik, Jan 2018: You don't need one, but it's advised that you take one as it provides an extra level of power and a potential wincon. Also, a lot of teams will be running one, most likely either Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Charizard Y or Mega Salamence. If you still...
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Started by WingedDragon

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January usage stats and USUM tier changes

ZeoStar, Jan 2018: Nobody bothers with Auroras and Alolan Sandslash, even with veil they aren't worth using in UU. When Alolan Ninetails gets into UU the entire tier centralizes around it. Thankfully the ban came faster this time.
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Help Me Start

Therian Landorus based team

Piloswine, Jan 2018: Thanks! I'll test this team now!
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Started by Piloswine

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Landorus-T may be...getting banned?

wolf, Jan 2018: I agree with the OU council. Centralizing/common != broken. There are plenty of other similar cases, such as Tauros being on 61% of teams in RBY OU, Snorlax being 67% in GSC OU, and Tyranitar being 39% in ADV OU. Granted, those metagames have had...
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Started by HeroLinik

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Anyone Wanna Battle 6v6 ORAS?

Adam Wilfer, Jan 2018: Will ask my friends to join it.
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Started by TheGreatWall

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PCL

Gauging interest for Season 5

Poll
wolf, Jan 2018: Thanks for the feedback! Since we're changing Community Days into Tournament Bonanzas, we could host them every 2 weeks. When a PCL season is underway, the frequency of them could be increased to 1 per week, along with incorporating PCL stuff...
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Started by wolf

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The Monotype Team Building Thread

HeroLinik, Jan 2018: These aren't monotype teams, to be honest, because they don't all share the same type. On the first one, while Spearow and Clefairy share the Normal-type, Paras violates it because it's Bug/Grass. The second one looks promising to start, but is...
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Started by Monotypist

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Article

How to Battle With Ludicolo [VGC 2016]

rakesh20, Jan 2018: great one. thanks for this .
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Started by PokéCommunity Daily

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Event

Old Gen League: Semi-finals

ImLethe, Jan 2018: won 2-0 ggs https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen4ou-289540 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen4ou-289541
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Event

Tournament Bonanza

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anyone wanna battle pokemon USUM

pokefreak890, Jan 2018: I will add you once I get home and yeah we can definitely do singles Also draft league sounds interesting can you give me more info about it Also for anyone that I'm adding to FC if you have discord can I add you there as well so I can message...
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Started by pokefreak890

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Needs some help (Sun)

pokemongba, Jan 2018: i was also looking for the same, this thread helped me :) thanks
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Started by Angelroid

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I'm looking for a Wifi pokemon draft league

bcmon, Jan 2018: I am also looking for the same, let me know if you found any
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Started by Niekb3

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Celesteela preferred Boost

WingedDragon, Jan 2018: They are. For most part but there are some bulky and stall ones
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Started by WingedDragon

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News

It's the Ultra Sinnoh Classic!

tokyodrift, Jan 2018: I just have to participate in this.
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Started by HeroLinik

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High defense pokemon- Are they any good?

tricksbite, Jan 2018: I have good experience with them
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Started by Acewolf

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News

2018 Oceania International Championships

ddrox13, Feb 2018: They are a thing that will happen next weekend. VGC18, Standard Format (No UPR) TCG, Pokken. Normal stuff. DISCUSS Article by bobandbill
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Looking to Get into Draft League

ShinShinblur, Feb 2018: I'm doing one in conjunction with Screen there for pokemon showdown
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Started by infinityzero12

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Event

Old Gen League: Finals (Won by Time Travelers)

wolf, Feb 2018: Won vs Piloswine, ggs. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen3ou-698669309 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen3ou-698676354
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Started by 5qwerty

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Any new competitive players?

TGIEngine45, Feb 2018: ive actually been wanted to learn how to play competitive and have been looking for a mentor and just someone who would be down to have matches with me every once in a while if you're down
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Started by TheHungryBox
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