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Battle Server Support

SawkTheWarrior, Aug 2020: Thanks!!
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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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Competitive Breeding

Pilkie, Oct 2013: I am new to current generation pokémon breeding, can someone explain how destiny knot breeding for 31 IVs works? (Sorry if I sound like a total scrub, I am still trying to catch up on what I've missed since I stopped playing pokémon after...
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Started by bicknerns

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Will Megas be your core?

Ig Pokemon Lover, Oct 2013: I will only use 1 mega which is Lucario for right now and power up my other Pokemon moves with items.
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Started by WingedDragon

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X/Y Weather Nerf

Griffinbane, Oct 2013: Doesn't really hurt the doubles metagame too much as far as I can tell. Matches don't often last past like, 8 turns. Not unusual to see a match end before the 5th.
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Started by Pokedra

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my first real battle ^__^

lion2zion, Oct 2013: I had my first battle today. I was lucky though, I got off four pokemon with my Lucario, three of them were all weak to fighting so I aurora beamed their ass. I'm somewhat proud of some of the stuff I did, like switching to charizard after the guy...
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Started by man of steel

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Building the right team?

wolf, Oct 2013: Your thread was moved to this forum, but it doesn't belong as an individual thread here. Please continue this in the Incomplete Team Help thread. (I'd merge this thread with it, but there are so many replies that it would be too messy.) Sorry for...
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Started by Mesty

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X&Y's impact on competitive battling.

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Pokedra, Oct 2013: Yeah, people claiming stall is dead are overhyping Defog. It's availability is pretty iffy as well in terms of viable users. Although I'd argue bulky offense is the premier playstyle this generation on paper; hyper offense (lol BW OU) seems to have...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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70 accuracy 110 Base power moves

KirbyX, Oct 2013: I have to respectfully disagree, I often use Thunder and Blizzard instead of Thunderbolt and Ice Beam. I'll fully explain myself, I have experimented with this allot in Gen1 and Gen3 and If you don't believe me I'll tell you how to set up my...
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Started by Will Crowe

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The current metagame stinks...

Pokedra, Oct 2013: I'll just say this, XY looks to fix a lot of the issues brought in by BW. Mega Evolutions are not as powerful as people make them out to be, for example Timid LO Mewtwo hits harder than Timid Mega Mewtwo Y. The extra speed is troublesome but...
10   1,424
Started by Squirrel

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(Project) Looking for avid breeders and competitive players for X and Y

SnowpointQuincy, Oct 2013: I've EV trained at least 40 or so pokemon before. I have IV breed many of them. A Dozen or so have notably high IVs. I'll admit that when I IV breed, I use Perfect parent from PokeCheck, so they are garented to have three 31 IVs worst case...
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Started by xPkMnninja

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Mega Evolution Discussion

MarioManH, Oct 2013: Alright, so I have been looking at all the Mega Evolutions and their abilities lately, and I would like to discuss how they can be used and whether it can be a positive or negative effect on a team. What I would like to first discuss (Since it's...
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Started by MarioManH

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Generation 1 team rant

KingRazor, Oct 2013: I'm one of those old stick-in-the-muds that tends to shun the later generations of Pokemon and cling to the first one. It's mostly the nostalgia goggles I imagine. I've wanted to type this out for a very long time now, and this is probably old...
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Started by KingRazor

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Tier Shift

paraz, Sep 2013: e only allowed to post URLs to other siteDespite all this, I feel as though tier shift is a nice way for people who are aware of competitive mechanics, yet still like to have fun, to throw in a team
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Started by cbd98

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The use of Legendaries in competitive battling

Sirfetch’d, Sep 2013: I use them and don't think anything about it. Legendaries aren't anything too special when looking at competitive battling because as others have stated, not all are cut out for Ubers. Heck, there are legendaries in the RU tier just like there are...
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Started by PokemonCollector-N

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Offensive and Defensive Cores and the other good stuff that you want on a team

Opposite Day, Sep 2013: This is pretty much a continuation from this thread seeing as the current BC doesn't discuss it and I think we could benefit from talking about things that work in the forum that is meant to discuss it :] CORES In my experience, Synergy is...
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Started by Opposite Day

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How will super training effect casual play?

Darkroman, Sep 2013: Super training seems like a great idea, but what about resetting EVs? Do you still have to obtain berries for that?
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Started by Shrew

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What's the best Pokemon type?

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KRUDDYMUSICIAN, Sep 2013: you seem to forget, dragon type moves are only super effective against dragon types. they are tied with poison types with having the lowest amount of types weak against 1 type. poison is only super effective against grass. But when you have Kingdra...
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Started by wolf

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What Pokemon do you hope will receive a Mega Evolution?

Shrew, Sep 2013: I want low-tier pokemon which cannot (or should not) evolve to receive megas. This is why I was really happy when Ampharos and Kangaskhan got megas. They were both low tier, and had no room for evolution (or shouldn't in the case of the latter,...
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Started by wolf

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Are dedicated leads now redundant?

Shrew, Sep 2013: I remember when team preview became a thing in Black/White, I thought it was just some random thing. I don't know whether or not Gamefreak intended this*, but it put an end to - like Dark Azelf aptly put - stupid scenarios. I started playing...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Leads in double battles

Cassandra, Sep 2013: I like to have a lead that can use entry hazards.
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Tourney Ready?

Nolafus, Sep 2013: I just do a lot of battles. I don't really create teams with the specific mindset of joining tournaments, but I'll join a few if I'm bored and have nothing else going on. Battling is the only way to prepare in my opinion. It helps smooth over...
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Started by WingedDragon

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Space Goats

KorpiklaaniVodka, Sep 2013: http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/anim/normal/arceus-ghost.gif Arceus-Ghost @ Spooky Plate Trait: Multitype EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Swords Dance - Shadow Force - Brick Break
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Started by Squirrel

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Rain, Hail, Sand, and Sun!

KorpiklaaniVodka, Aug 2013: Hail is very underrated and needs more usage. Kyurem is a lethal Choice Scarf user in hail with Blizzard, Draco Meteor, Earth Power and Focus Miss.
9   1,215
Started by Sirfetch’d

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Favorite team styles

Zebz213, Aug 2013: I tend to use heavily offensive sandstorm teams so I can do plenty of damage with sweepers while doing small amounts of damage with sandstorm, I don't use entry hazards so the battles tend to be cut short with me just doing insane amounts of damage.
14   1,636
Started by wolf

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Unluckiest moment?

Zebz213, Aug 2013: When battling on a UU Tournament I got to the finals and my opponent had a Floatzel that used Waterfall twice and both times the Waterfalls flinched me and OHKOed two pokemon. Luckily I managed to win but it would have been easier if I didn't get...
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Started by Nolafus

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PC Battle Server Chat Logs II

Starry Windy, Aug 2013: The last thread died, so I decided to remake this. Basically, you may post any funny moments, or anything hilarious from this server. However, they must be at PG-13, and the logs must be from the server. Oh, don't forget to keep PC's rules as...
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Slaking.....A sleeping giant?

KorpiklaaniVodka, Aug 2013: Slaking was actually BL in Gen 3 and NU in Gen 4. Slaking is horrible unless it's used with Cohagrigus, and even then Slaking is forced to use Pursuit. However, when used with Cohagrigus, it can actually be surprisingly strong. Just be sure to...
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Started by OnTheNextLevel

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What are the Best Battles You've Had on Pokemon Showdown?

Savant, Aug 2013: Hey! Just yesterday I battled a guy who had set up about three Shell Smashes and some other moves I don't remember with a Smeargle. His entire team had Baton Pass and they would just pass the boosters to one another. Normally I would have no...
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Started by Shizzable

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Is My Battle Style wrong?

WingedDragon, Aug 2013: Any suggestions on those Ev spreads?
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Status!

Nolafus, Aug 2013: I use status moves very commonly in the form of sleep for my grass team. I recently gave toxic to Weezing in my NU team so I'm trying to get more into using it as it can be extremely useful. My favorite would be sleep as you can set up while your...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Where to do gyms?

Youngster Timmy, Aug 2013: I was thinking of doing a kind of "gyms" to extend the games gyms and E4. Now i need some reccomendation. Would you rather have these in the main game (Black, White, B2, W2) or pokemon showdown? I still need to beat the main game of White 2.
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Thunder...bolt?

Shizzable, Aug 2013: Unless it's the extra damage is really necessary, I always use the weaker, more accurate version of the move (i.e. Thunderbolt). I absolutely hate missing and I seem to have terrible luck with the 70% accuracy moves (i.e. Thunder).
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Started by Squirrel

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Are randbats a real tier in competitive battling?

wolf, Aug 2013: Randbats is not a tier by definition. It isn't part of Smogon's tiering system, which only includes Ubers, OU, UU, RU, NU (and the BLs in-between). Everything else is just referred to as a metagame or format. Randbats is most certainly a metagame,...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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DOUBLE Types?!

LolPizzaLol, Aug 2013: It just wouldn't make sense at all. If it's a water-type, it is a water-type, you can't have 200% water. It would also ruin competitive battling, some types would have so many 4x weaknesses then.
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Started by Zylas

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Favorite tier?

JordanD, Aug 2013: Ubers,ironically its the most versatile tier(Atleast IMHO)as I use a lot of Pokemon that would get slaughtered in OU that somehow come out sweeping in ubers.
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Help wanted: Piecing together a Sweeper team

ChipmunkGamingInc., Aug 2013: @Zylas: That's just it, I don't know what IV's, EV's, and Nature to give to my Pokemon. I need to BREED them first. All part of the plan to prove my friend wrong about breeding Pokemon. @PlatinumDude: I've never been a fan of Smogon because I've...
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Started by ChipmunkGamingInc.

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Entry Hazards

Nolafus, Aug 2013: I don't know if they should come out with more types of entry hazards. I feel three is enough and that an entry hazard that causes burns would be over powered as it would basically require a rapid spinner to be a part of every team that has a...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Choice Items

Aeroblast, Aug 2013: Choice items are the closest thing to a double-edged sword, as with band/specs it could land you important 1HKO/2HKOs and scarf gives that extra speed to surprise and KO the opponent, and one Pokemon down could shift the match on your favor...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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If you could make a Pokemon, what would it be?

Boilurn, Aug 2013: L no, with the help of my calculator it adds up to 600. (And thus makes it a pseudo-legendary!) The Pokemon I would make is obviously Boilurn. It's a Water/Fire type that learns Scald, Barrel Roll and Boil via level up. (See here for details...
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Started by wolf

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What are you using right now?

Solace, Aug 2013: I've been laddering pretty consistently in UU on Smogon's main server the past week or so and this is the team I've been using. I personally think it's a solid construct that's earned me 47/60 wins so far. That's not fantastic but it sure as...
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Started by wolf

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Most difficult Pokemon to fight in Random Battles?

Solace, Aug 2013: I can attest to Umbreon, and Lala could throw in something about Cresselia. Those two are the banes of my existence, especially if paired with something else stall, like Serperior, because then it has Wish support + dual screens and OH MY GOD
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Started by wolf

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Hax! You haxed!!!

Krazzikk, Aug 2013: Yes it is annoying at times, but it does have a large role in balancing the game. For example, moves like Razer Leaf, Night Slash, and Air Cutter have low base damage but they have high crit ratios to make up for it. Hax is also nice because Pokemon...
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Started by Squirrel

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Monotype teams without weather?

2007RNC, Aug 2013: Well, monotype teams can work. I have a Steel team that works incredibly well because steel types have so many resistances as well as secondary typings and abilities that cancel weaknesses. On the flip side of that is something like Mono Bug, which...
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Started by Nolafus

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If you could give Flareon a good moveset

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Shrew, Jul 2013: "Saving" Flareon doesn't mean it has to outclass Arcanine, Darmanitan, Infernape, and other physical fire types. Even something like Entei is RU (aka, not that strong), yet most players are content with it. "Saving" Flareon would just be giving it a...
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Started by Moltres Rider

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What's your MVP (Most Valued Player)?

Snowdrop, Jul 2013: My Misdreavus in Pokemon SoulSilver, she's indestructible! I kinda wish I hadn't evolved her, though :/ In White it was my Arcanine, who I hatched early on in the game from her mother who was traded. I regularly use my starters a lot in...
12   1,801
Started by wolf

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Creative/underrated movesets

Solace, Jul 2013: Generally, Pokemon can be found using the same sets from use to use, as those sets are effective in the metagame it's being used in. However, sometimes the repetition gets old and there are other, perhaps less practical or unorthodox sets that could...
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Started by antemortem

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Underrated Pokemon

KorpiklaaniVodka, Jul 2013: Lilligant faces a lot of competition from Venusaur. The latter has access to Growth which lets it go on a mixed route and has a really useful Poison typing. Also, depending on its type of Hidden Power, Lilligant will be walled by something. HP Fire...
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