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Competitive Pokémon

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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

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Battle Server Support

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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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Help Me Start

Been asleep since Diamond/Pearl. Got a few questions...

Aduitt, May 2018: Its easy enough to get around. As far as I know, you can breed a Pokmon without the Aloa Tag in the Aloa region, the tag should then be given to the bred Pokmon.
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What's happened to competitive Pokémon?

gimmepie, May 2018: If you think the current meta doesn't revolve around skill I have bad news for you. Using a good set doesn't mean jack if you make bad predictions, suck at teambuilding or make bad choices. The reason that a smaller number of those mon are at the...
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Need recomendations for last slot

Aduitt, May 2018: Ah. My bad, I didn't know what VCG meant embarrassingly enough. I do agree about Infernape being bad in doubles, I was giving the build and advice assuming it was singles.
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Need Help With Team

Noctis, May 2018: Is Glalie any good in pokemon ultra moon?I wanted to use it on a competitive team with alolan Ninetales,Tapu Fini,Sableye,Metagross,and Garchomp.
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Nape+Scizor core help

FireSnow, May 2018: Hey all, so after joining the May Ladder Challenge, I've found myself playing UU more and really enjoying it. So I come to you guys now to get a little help in firming up my team. The only requirements are that I'm using Infernape, Nidoking and...
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RMT

VGC Team suggestions

PlatinumDude, May 2018: Incineroar outclasses Arcanine as a Fire Pokemon because of its better overall bulk, secondary STAB, Fake Out access, and Prankster immunity: -Fake Out -Flare Blitz -Knock Off -Low Kick/Snarl/Protect Nature: Adamant EVs: 228 HP/156 Atk/52...
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Help me finish my pokemon glazed team

AimeePenguins, May 2018: well, dragonite is a lil more bulky than salamence, but its speed isnt as good as salamence's. dragonite also has a WAY better movepool, so, u should go with dragonite.
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Event

May Ladder Challenge

Charizard_Man, May 2018: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7uu-747557851 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7uu-747563093 http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7uu-748057252 http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7uu-748059280...
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Competitively Viable Flying Golurk?

PlatinumDude, May 2018: The only use for Fly in competitive settings nowadays is as the base move for Supersonic Skystrike. Golurk doesnt need it since Iron Fist Ice Punch covers Grass Pokmon fine enough on the switch
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Help Me Finish

Need help sweeping

Nah, May 2018: If you want to sweep with Dragonite, how you have it set up right now is not terribly good for that role. A possibly better way would be something like: Dragonite @ Flyium Z Ability: Multiscale EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def Adamant/Jolly...
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Opinions on team choices

PlatinumDude, May 2018: Mega Banette's main strategy is to alternate between Destiny Bond and an offensive attack to pressure the opponent into a Destiny Bond KO. It doesn't need Disable for that strategy. That being said, on to the team itself. Azelf is a better...
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help with Mudsdale moveset

Noctis, May 2018: Thanks this post was really helpful. I will be sure to use one of these movesets.thank you.
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Event

Singles/Doubles Draft League

ionicjamesbond, May 2018: Hey everyone! I am hosting a Singles/Doubles draft league called the International Draft League. You can choose to play either singles/doubles. Here's the link to the discord: https://discord.gg/GF5yWDv There will be limited slots only so I...
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Event

[MTS] Generation VII Ubers Tournament (May) - Won by Levea!

5qwerty, May 2018: For some reason I thought there was another round to this. Congratulations to Levea!
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RMT

Vgc 18 team

Nitish2001, May 2018: Kangaskhan-Mega @ Kangaskhanite Ability: Scrappy Level: 50 EVs: 212 HP / 76 Atk / 28 Def / 4 SpD / 188 Spe Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Return - Low Kick - Fire Punch
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Event

[RTM] Color Random Battle Showdown (May) - Won by FireSnow!

FireSnow, May 2018: Thanks Chase!
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RMT

Help me fix this Mega Scizor HO team

runningO, Jun 2018: Put a choice band on that hoops, it's the best choice. And Probably take out Greninja, you don't really need in this case. And most importantly put defog on zap
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Help Me Start

Need help making a competitive team

runningO, Jun 2018: Problem is lycanroc is kinda garbage
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Help Me Start

my first team!

runningO, Jun 2018: You are gonna struggle against ground types, namely Lando t. Also, scarf keldeo can because huge problem. So run some sort of water type other than pex. Tapu fini or wash rotom works.
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Event

Competitive Pokémon - May 2018

5qwerty, Jun 2018: Will tally up CPP soon.
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Event

June Ladder Challenge

Levea, Jun 2018: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ru-756255496 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ru-756258402 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ru-756260576 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7ru-756311882...
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Download or Adaptability?

Aduitt, Jun 2018: I designed the set after playing against the meta. That's all there is too it. I shouldn't have to explain the set any more than I have. Just use the set yourself, that should at the very least show you why/why not to use it.
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Help Me Start

Competative Team

Mooguh, Jun 2018: Ty fam
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Help Me Start

Excellent breeder, new battler.

snazzyrogue, Jun 2018: Just looking for some help from people who have a good understanding of competitive battling. I'm interested in cartridge battles, battle spot single mainly so no mythical mons. I enjoy sweepers (who doesn't) but I really like hazard setting as...
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I need help for finishing my competitive team

Aduitt, Jun 2018: Heatran is a pretty solid Pokmon to run, your team has a big ground weakness however so it's maybe not the best idea. I would recommend running both Clefable and Zapdos Zapdos @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Pressure EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 Spe...
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Pokémon Victory League

screen, Jun 2018: So some stuff happened again so we have 3 open spots currently for our season 3 tournaments. So anyone who is interested feel free to join in: https://discord.gg/JtgMu8Y . I hope we find some new people soon so we can start.
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ATF League

Dangit, Jun 2018: Looking for a draft league that is a bit different from others? Then this is the draft league for you, the ATF League is an unique league which consists of both singles and doubles battles. We only need one more player to reach 12 players for it, so...
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Event

[RTM] Emerald Battle Factory (June) - Won by Castform

Levea, Jun 2018: Congratulations to Castform for winning the Emerald Battle Factory tournament.
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Event

[MTS] Generation IV UU Tournament (June) - Won by Sam1994!

Sam1994, Jun 2018: Won vs Resolve ! 2-0. Sorry for haxy games bro.. anyways was fun gg :) https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen4uu-5417 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen4uu-5419 It was a fun tour and i enjoyed a lot :) Hope more...
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Zeraora is now playable on PS

HeroLinik, Jul 2018: Honestly, I don't really see him doing well in OU at all. The only thing he has going for him is the speed, but that's easily beaten by common scarfers such as Kartana. All I can see him doing is acting as an emergency check to Greninja, and while...
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Event

Competitive Pokémon - June 2018

5qwerty, Jul 2018: Will be summing up the CPP for June soon.
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Event

[MTS] Generation VII OU w/ Primal Groudon Tournament (July)

Levea, Jul 2018: In
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Help Me Start

all the right über Pokemon, all the wrong natures...

The Foogle, Jul 2018: I want to formulate an ubers team, but I want to do balanced and I lack good natures for my legendaries. Any uber pros out there who can assist me?
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Event

July Ladder Challenge

Nah, Jul 2018: hey hey https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7pu-771384557 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7pu-771380362 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7pu-771400546 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7pu-772706290...
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team ideas

Nah, Jul 2018: The very first thing you'll want to get an understanding of, if you don't already, is EVs, IVs, and natures, which this page goes over: https://forums.serebii.net/threads/a-basic-guide-to-evs-ivs-and-natures.499840/ If you are completely unfamiliar...
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Help Me Finish

Please help me pick my third pokemon

Nah, Jul 2018: Bulk Up can't be used with Assault Vest, so you'd either have to drop the vest or replace Bulk Up with another move. Liquidation or Sucker Punch are probably good options, and there may be other attacks worth using besides. But as for your 3rd...
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what advice would you give a new player?

Dracolosse, Jul 2018: Watch some youtuber playing it to progress. If you don't know how to make a team you can experiment random battle for a while. Please don't stall.
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Event

New Draft League!

PokeFnatic, Jul 2018: Hi i'd interested in joining this draft team if it's still available My discord is Xeno Ros#9467 (Copy paste it so it's easier for u) And i'd like to be called the team to be called the Swedish Litwicks
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Let's go! Cup

Poll
Midnight Umbreon, Jul 2018: Yeah, I forgot about that z crystal guess I will just make pikachu either a full defensive or a full offensive. probably 252 sp and 252 speed.
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Event

[RTM] Generational Random Battle Showdown (July) - Won by FireSnow!

FireSnow, Jul 2018: Won 2-1 in 3 great games! http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen7generationalrandom-6770 http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-gen7generationalrandom-6771...
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Event

Red Summer Draft League

OliPlayzHD, Jul 2018: are there still spaces and can u post a new link plz
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Canary Draft League

sachinkhanna48, Jul 2018: sounds really cool
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RMT

Trying Something Different...

IDProG, Aug 2018: I finished the team rebuild. I don't want to update the post until I get the final team. Here it is: Ampharos-Mega (M) @ Ampharosite Ability: Mold Breaker EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA Quiet Nature IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe - Thunder -...
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Help Me Start

First Team, any suggestions?

IDProG, Aug 2018: Hi. I don't know what format you are playing (Smogon or VGC), but this is a Competitive Pokemon forum, so the team has to be competitive. There are some things that you haven't had a knowledge about: 1) Checks and Counters An ideal team is a...
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Event

New Pokemon Draft League! (NPC)

Zooch, Aug 2018: Hey everyone! I'm starting a new Pokemon draft league that will be very similar to the GBA/WBE/NPA/UCL. I just created it and i'm looking for 1 more coach. This leagues main goal is to just have fun so don't sweat it if you're not the best battler!...
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RMT

a few dangly janglies(back to comp after long absence)

The Walrus, Aug 2018: Alright, I've got a few NU teams I've been working on lately. One thing I would like to mention before I lay down my sets, is that I generally dislike using standard sets and/or pokemon. Hence why I have been rolling NU lately. I like making...
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Help Me Start

need help with a mega garchomp team

Nah, Aug 2018: yeah sure if you want sets: Garchomp @ Garchompite EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Def Jolly or Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Dragon Claw - Fire Fang - Swords Dance
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New Draft Discord Server

5qwerty, Aug 2018: Hi I've removed your link since advertising is against the site rules (moreso joining to advertise). You can ask people to contact you for the discord server, but that's up to other people.
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Help Me Start

Any tips on a full Kanto ONLY team?

GlitchWarrior, Aug 2018: So full Item circulation? That could fix a few problems. However I'm not entirely into competitive, so Cloyster's role is still kind of an unknown for me. Usually I give it some attacking moves and Spikes, it is a Pokemon that I never really focused...
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Kyogre: physical or special?

The Foogle, Aug 2018: oh dang i forgot i already got shiny kyogre a month ago, i got it with adamant and 272 srs
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