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Fortune Championship

gimmepie, Sep 2021: What's this about Nitro being over?
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The NEW Showdown Alt thread

Arcaneum, Jan 2021: Invictus Isawa Rabinov Rabinova PC Rabinov Arcaneum
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Battle Server Support

SawkTheWarrior, Aug 2020: Thanks!!
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Events & Groups Approval

wolf, Apr 2020: We allow them. :)
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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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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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Community Weekend 24 Participant List

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Lalapizzame, Mar 2016: give me my emblem as rightful sovereign of this land
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Started by wolf

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RMT

Rate My Team

PlatinumDude, Mar 2016: Soft Sand/Earth Plate is still a fine item on Therian Landorus. Earthquake is its main attack anyway, while U-turn, Stone Edge, and Knock Off are only used as needed.
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Started by Dillon117

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PCL

Majestic Milotics II

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gimmepie, Mar 2016: Welcome to the winning team ;) PS. Slowbrow walls the living muk out of Talon and M-Sableye dies to fairies.
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Started by Dragon

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Battle Spot Doubles Team (Probably Trash, But idk)

gimmepie, Mar 2016: That's fair I suppose, I'm a singles player and in singles Smeargle has always done very well for me. In a doubles meta where you only have four slots though I can totally get that suicide leads like Smeargle aren't as viable.
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RMT

OU Team for Showdown

Firebolt, Mar 2016: Alright, I think this team is ready for testing now. Thanks for the help everyone! (^^ In PlatinumDude we trust ^^)
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Mixed and Mega Maniacs

gimmepie, Mar 2016: Thought it might be a bit of fun to discuss some of the interesting Mixed and Mega combinations we've come up with. Anyone got some good ones?
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Biggest generational buffs & nerfs

gimmepie, Mar 2016: For me the top things were 1. The physical/special split in gen 4 2. Abilities in gen 3 3. The introduction of the Dark and Steel pokemon 4. The weather nerf going into gen 6 5. Mega-evolutions 6. The introduction of Fairy pokemon 7. The...
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best sweeper in pokemon shwdown

gimmepie, Mar 2016: Well I was going to come in here and post something interesting, but Wolf already covered my thoughts exactly.
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Started by commander scarvs

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Regarding my future in competitive battling

srinator, Mar 2016: good luck fren
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Started by KorpiklaaniVodka

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Event

Draft Based League Tournament (open)

SturdyStibrava, Mar 2016: Age: 21 Country: Finland Can you use teamspeak: pretty sure i can Team name: Helsinki High Jump Kicks Say something about yourself: I have never lost a single battle in a draft format.
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Started by Dice_

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RMT

VGC 2016 Team

DarkestMidnight, Mar 2016: Looking at this, I realize I kinda didn't put much time or thought into this. I'll try out your suggestions, thanks a lot. Sorry to waste your time! -Tempest Thanks for the suggestion, I'll be sure to try it out!
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VGC 16 Adjustments

WingedDragon, Mar 2016: Thank you for your input
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No Fairies Tournament - Won by aeternum

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RMT

Help with first Competitive Tournament

Vdude09, Mar 2016: So I might have to rethink my team here and break my one role. Cause I keep losing, badly, in Showdown. I wait to build a team that I am proud of so I can battle at this convention called Tekko. There are going to be Pokemon gyms, other trainer s...
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Started by Vdude09

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RMT

Please rate my PU team

PlatinumDude, Mar 2016: It allows Shedinja to take a hit (with Focus Sash active of course), then switch out to another teammate unscathed. It also pairs nicely with Leafeon's Swords Dance Baton Passing capabilities. Edit: just found out that Baton Pass is limited to...
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Started by AkioMoto

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RMT

Rate My Team!

PlatinumDude, Mar 2016: This is more of a moveset help thread than a team thread, IMO, as you're asking for help on more than 6 Pokemon. Also, you absolutely need EVs and natures. As I already mentioned in your last thread, Wigglytuff is a terrible Pokemon and...
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Started by Shiny

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PCL

LC Random Tournament - Won by Dragon

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Sirfetch’d, Mar 2016: Congrats to Dragon for winning this tournament! I had a lot of fun watching the replays of the battles and hopefully we'll have another one of these in the future. Thanks to everyone who participated! :)
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Weather based teams

Nah, Mar 2016: Sand and rain are the most viable types of weather this generation. It depends on whether you plan to do singles or doubles, but either way you need a weather summoner (Politoed or, if playing doubles, Primal Kyogre for rain, and Tyranitar and/or...
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How big is IV breeding?

King Elizabello, Mar 2016: Bigger Iv better stats so make a calculation 186 all 31 in every stat is called flawless and 0 is called very bad. In other words a good site that can help you is serebii. Go to pokedex and compare the stats max stats of a pokemon you will see that...
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Started by Shiny

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Ludicolo Help/Moveset Ideas

DarkestMidnight, Mar 2016: Thanks for the insight, I'll be sure to check out your article!
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Pokè-League Champs! Online (Battle Server Only)

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Snackbar1, Mar 2016: This would seem cooler if the grammar was not triggering me
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Worst useful team?

Wizardling, Mar 2016: So I've been thinking - what would be the worst fully evolved team that is still actually useful? Worst as in: subpar stats and type combos. Not worst look, aesthetically speaking, though I loathe Luvdisc for this reason :-D Useful as in: can...
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Pokemon Draft League. Sign up today!

robbie4, Feb 2016: Yes this is still open, I'll check my inbox ASAP.
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RMT

yet another team

punkysaur, Feb 2016: Rock polish mega diancie seems a big threat to ur team.Cause its seen a lot as of late and once it sets up it pretty much 6-0's ur team if lando is weakened. 252 SpA Mega Diancie Moonblast vs. 72 HP / 8 SpD Landorus-T: 216-255 (64 - 75.6%) --...
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RMT

Please rate my odd team setup :3 (Pokemon X)

AkioMoto, Feb 2016: Hm I see I'll do research into OU and go from there thank you I think I know where to start now
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Pokemon Battle Basics /w Sample Teams 2016 For Beginners

SmIIIte, Feb 2016: Hello! This Thread is Here for those who are new to Competitive side of Pokemon! The following below Will have Teams from many Different tiers. In order for you to Understand how competitive battling works Click the Link below:...
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RMT

Kanto Classic Team

Ceratops, Feb 2016: Updated and added to the team trying to be as open on moves, while still having at least one STAB.
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Event

LC Drafted League Tournament.

SmIIIte, Feb 2016: Hello, I Am Hosting an LC Draft Tournament. This is my First Draft Tournament that I will be hosting. This Tournament is similar to the UCL Off Season Tournament. You will Be Randomly Drafted 8 Pokemon From the LC Tier. I Would like to Have at least...
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PS U.P.C.T.[CLOSED]

SmIIIte, Feb 2016: U.P.C.T. Hello, I Am Currently looking for Volunteers/Helpers to aid me in this tournament. This tournament is a small 16 man tournament. If you are interested in helping out please submit a PM With the Following. PS Name: Time zone: Age: Can...
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How to battle with Froslass

Anti, Feb 2016: I wanted to post some feedback on this article. Quote below to ping the author: First off, this is a fun article, so well done. I just want to give some suggestions to improve it since you plan on making more of them. - First, I thought...
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RMT

First ever RMT

PlatinumDude, Feb 2016: Wigglytuff is a bad Pokemon mainly because of its mediocre stats overall, despite its high HP, which is let down by paper-thin defenses. Sylveon outclasses it in the Choice Specs Fairy role: -Hyper Voice -Psyshock -Hidden Power...
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Started by Shiny

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RMT

VGC 16

WingedDragon, Feb 2016: IMO for staying power you have Amoongus run with Giga Drain, spore, Sitrus berry. Extra Calculations maybe need to be considered for a Harsh Sun Flamethrower from Groudon unless it gets OHKOed anyway then it wouldnt matter. You way also want to...
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need help refining team

punkysaur, Feb 2016: The first problem I notice is that this team lacks hazard stacking minus spikes.Also you dont have a way to remove hazards on ur side of the field.This is of critical imp. in competetive pokemon.(for non-competetive almost anything is fine) You...
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The January 2016 stats are in

Vrai, Feb 2016: it means nothing to higher tiers. tiering megas separately does not impact them in even the slightest way - the same pokemon would still be used, the same megas would still be just as effective, the metagame would evolve in the same way. tiering...
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Started by KorpiklaaniVodka

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Ghosts of Perdition Mk. II

Nolafus, Feb 2016: Hey guys, what does everyone think of the team building competition? I think it would be pretty cool to take a threat that's not seen too often and make it work. Not necessarily from a lower tier, but an OU pokemon that's still not seen too often.
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Ultimate Pokecommunity League

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Jetstream9777, Feb 2016: i can't believe this has been inactive for two years aha! i guess i posted this a while ago. I'm gonna restart this thread for fun and change the rules and everything! I've decided to do this on ORAS ofc! We can have a max of 64 applicants and out...
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RMT

Strategics pokemon

Wavybone, Feb 2016: If you want to keep Chandelure Modest you should just make it an all out sp. attacker. Give it a Life Orb or Specs depending on your the last move slot. -Shadow Ball -Heat Wave/Flamethrower -Energy Ball -Trick/Momento A Quiet Nature also...
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Asking for pokemon tiers.

Sopheria, Feb 2016: I'd also like to add that Smogon is just one of a few different metagames that has its own set of tiers, rules, and regulations that it defines for itself. An example of another metagame is VGC (Video Game Championships), which is the metagame...
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Event

The OR/AS Inverse OU Tournament

KevinG777, Feb 2016: Sorry I tried getting on but I'm back
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Started by Archy

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How to Battling & Team Building carefully?

quazigalib06, Feb 2016: How to Battling & Team Building carefully for fifth generation?
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PCL

ORAS OU Tournament - Won by KorpiklaaniVodka

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Megan, Feb 2016: Confirming above. gg :)
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Started by Archy

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Improve your Battling: Replay Critique Revived

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Vrai, Feb 2016: i like this thread. commenting on some of the games that didn't get any i don't play VGC, but i'd also like to say that maybe next time you should say which player you are so i don't have to skip to the end to find out. D: the fake out...
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Started by Dragon

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Tips on getting into 5th gen competitive battling?

PlatinumDude, Feb 2016: Pokemon Showdown is a Pokemon battling simulator, which supports Pokemon battling from all 6 generations: http://pokemonshowdown.com
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Started by Bd9

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RMT

a double team with VCG2016 format

RawrMonkey, Feb 2016: I'll just add on to what PlatinumDude mentioned. Draco Meteor > Dragon Pulse: Draco Meteor, for the most part, has always been the dragon move of choice despite the special attack drop. Dragon Pulse just doesn't have enough power, especially if...
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Good Poke's for Rain Team? (Doubles)

Sayuri, Feb 2016: Here's an example of a rain core with Mawile (inspired by Scar's team; in theory it looks good, but I don't know how good it actually would be in battle): Tornadus is a great partner for Kyogre on a dedicated (or even non-dedicated) rain team,...
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Started by GlakeGG

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Create stupid sets (OU)

Sayuri, Feb 2016: I used to run a special Zygarde under Trick Room to pretty good success. Also, Furret has been working well for me in VGC '16. In OU: Not sure if this counts as stupid, but:
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Started by KorpiklaaniVodka

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OU Hyper-Offensive Team (Starring Whimsicott)

gimmepie, Feb 2016: I don't have much advice really, but I will say you're misunderstanding how Psyshock works. It might inflict damage according to your opponents defence stat but your offensive power is still calculated from your Special Attack, so it's still...
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Started by FennekMaster

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Zen Mode Darmanitan

wolf, Feb 2016: It would be possible to use Substitute to get Darmanitan down to half of its HP, but what are you going to do once you're in Zen Mode? It's slow and its defenses aren't worth much at 50%, especially with its bad defensive typing and no reliable...
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Started by Howmander

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The Random League

Melody, Feb 2016: The Random League Welcome fair battlers to the Random League thread. What is it? We are primarily a group of battlers who favor or enjoy the fun of random battles! Sometimes the server can be a bit tier oriented; this is why I founded TRL;...
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Started by Melody

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PCL

PCL Hunger Games - Won by Majestic Milotics

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Sirfetch’d, Feb 2016: Thanks to everyone who competed in this! I have updated the OP with the final results. Any round two matches that did not get completed, I did a coin flip decision on them with two point deductions for any incomplete match, just as in round one. I...
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Started by Sirfetch’d
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