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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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Anyone want a tournament?

Sirfetch’d, Jun 2019: GP and I have something in the works. Stay tuned!
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What’s an EV? I’m new to pokemon gaming and I might get into competitive

Nah, Jun 2019: To try to explain EVs: Building teams for both in-game play and competitive is often difficult given that each requires different things, so you'll likely need to create two separate teams. EV training in the games basically consists of...
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Started by LazySidekick99

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What Pokemon do you dislike battling against?

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gimmepie, May 2019: Thankfully, Breloom is significantly less threatening than it used to thanks to a pretty good number of mon that can absorb spore and either stall it out or kill it. Tapu Bulu and Mega Venu in particular come to mind.
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Started by Dragon

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This doesn't seem right

Levea, May 2019: The problem with genesect is that it gets perfect coverage and the perfect typing to use it. First off, It has download which means it immediately gets +1 in an offensive stat ( preferably special attack ). compound that with 120s in both offensive...
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Started by gimmepie

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common cores

Nah, May 2019: So basically a core is a group of 2-3 Pokemon that work (well) together, and usually are the most important part of/do the most work on the team. Preparing for individual 'mons in the team building phase is one thing, but more important than that...
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Started by Nah

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Which gen is your favorite for battling?

Ace Trainer Slash, May 2019: I quite like Gen 3-5, they seem fun, especially when I started making teams, and complex movesets for important characters in my hack. I find Gen 7 pretty good too, since that's where I learnt to breed Pokemon, and learn how to make competitive...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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OU funny moments

TOKZK, Apr 2019: This thread is for moments you would like to share for random/funny teams you have come across (any gen). I'll start off. I came across a full F.E.A.R. team in a gen 6 ou. You know, the usual culprits. Anyways, unluckily for him, my first pokemon...
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Started by TOKZK

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Looking for a welcoming, small-ish competitive group.

5qwerty, Apr 2019: As Levea said, we're more than willing to help you learn and battle. We're a pretty friendly and small group of people. Hop on the Battle Server sometime!
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Started by SilverLeafeon75

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What do you need to improve on?

SilverLeafeon75, Apr 2019: I mainly get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of things to consider. Also have never been good at "trial by fire" because I get easily frustrated.
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Started by gimmepie

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Trying to make my first competitive team (Rain Dance)

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Started by GOGOATGLITCH

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Where should I start?

gimmepie, Apr 2019: Worth noting, not all of us bss are currently purple. So it doesn't hurt to check the list at the top of the forum. I think a good starting point would be learning the common threats in the meta you want to dive into and how to check/counter them....
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Started by Mooys

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Favourite Format/Tier of All Time?

gimmepie, Apr 2019: Honestly I've really enjoyed the current gen of OU. It feels like a much more diverse and fluid metagame than OU had been n previous generations.
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Started by 5qwerty

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Is Landorus-Therian good or bad for the metagame?

2Fruit, Apr 2019: Lando-T has a huge amount of options, I'm surprised I don't see a rock polish set much, especially with z-fly letting it smash stuff and clean up in the lategame after scaring something out and boosting it's speed to insane levels. I think the...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Innovative Concepts

Dark Azelf, Mar 2019: TBH im usually the one utilizing innovative stuff haha. Spikes Pain Split defensive Quilfish (i innovated this set in gen 4 and the set is still on the smogon analysis with my evs haha), Rest Spikes defensive Roserade (and this too), Spikes...
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Started by Syndrome

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Let's make Spiritomb viable

Frequency, Mar 2019: The truest of tech. I still get flashbacks about this. Moving on....more HP would help Spiritomb be useful. Flat out. 50 HP with stats like that is absurd considering how slow Spiritomb is, which means you HAVE to rely on good reads with the...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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A way too early thread on the Sword and Shield metagame

5qwerty, Feb 2019: What I'm hoping to see and what I'll likely see are so different. I agree with DA in the sense that I also wish they would stop trying to outdo the previous generation. Hopefully we get some genuinely cool but not gamebreaking Abilities - stuff like...
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Started by Syndrome

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Your peaks

Aurora, Feb 2019: I think I peaked around 77th on the BW UU ladder in mid-late 2012 while using an actual viable team. My more recent peaks have been around the 200-300 mark on the Ubers ladder, although in my defence both of them were while I was using Mega Mawile /...
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Started by Syndrome

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Metagame Ideas

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IMPROVE THAT POKEMON!

gimmepie, Jan 2019: Jumpluff would actually be really good if it learned Spore thanks to its high speed tier and Infiltrator. Bonus mention to Strength Sap too since it has that already.
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Started by Veil Loreraven

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Porygon-Z Z-Conversion in Doubles

Silversea, Jan 2019: Hi all, What are the general thoughts on P-Z from a competitive double battles standpoint? I'm no competitive battler but I was amazed at the sort of power this tiny robot duck can dish out. I've heard only minimal talk about this setup so far...
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Started by Silversea

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Zygarde banned from OU

Levea, Jan 2019: The only set that i would argue that makes Zygarde a really dumb mon is the weakness policy set used on screens. Everything else can be dealt with albeit with little to some difficulty early on. In all honesty i feel that Zygarde was banned mainly...
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Started by HeroLinik

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Build a team!

gimmepie, Dec 2018: Tapu Bulu @ Grassium Z Ability: Grassy Surge EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD Careful Nature - - - -
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Zygarde suspect test in OU

Levea, Dec 2018: I wish to explain much more in depth upon my reasonings. I can definitely understand why the mons i listed are not true counters. personally throughout my time playing have not had any issues with too many of zygardes sets. I also understand that...
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Started by HeroLinik

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Planning irl tournaments in Sydney, would like your input =]

Ortheore, Dec 2018: Hey all, as the title says, I'm planning some irl tournaments in Sydney and I'd like to hear your thoughts on how to go about things. For some info on what I've got planned, I'm offering OU and a custom format that generally resembles ubers, as well...
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idek

gimmepie, Dec 2018: Are there any top-tier mon that you just can't wrap your head around? Like they're supposed to be hugely good but when you use them they just seem to suck? I sometimes find this when trying out higher tiered OU mon that others use a lot.
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Competition pokemon team

PkmnNinja, Nov 2018: Hello trainers im just starting this game in a few days and looking for diffrent pokemon teams built on competition/competitive. Please lits yalls team with move set nature why yall pick that pokemon location of those pokemon and the items you have...
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What does gen 8 need to bring to the table to make competitive better?

Phoenixred, Nov 2018: agree on z moves I don't like them and isolate the new gen 8 pokemon from the older ones to the new ones is good idea too.
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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The Replay & Critique Thread (MK 4)

gimmepie, Oct 2018: Tapu is specs. Going to put T-wave on Ferro though to punish Volca switches.
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Started by Dragon

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Entry Hazards

Levea, Oct 2018: Entry hazards are necessary. Rocks prevent mons such as Charizard( all forms ) , Volcarona , and other flying type mons from becoming too prominent of threats. To explain this reasoning i want to bring up that without rocks Volcarona could...
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Started by Dragon

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not good at the Spooky Cup competition

Fairy, Oct 2018: scooting this over to the right section. good luck in your contest!
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Coming Soon: The PokéCommunity Gym League

Caite-chan, Oct 2018: So can't wait for this. I've been keeping my eye on this.
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Started by Syndrome

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SM/USUM Current Metagame Cores

Levea, Oct 2018: Heatran https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/heatran.gif https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/magearna-original.gif or https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/xyani/mawile-mega.gif or...
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Started by Dragon

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Gen3 competitive team guide

Dark Azelf, Oct 2018: Aggron pretty much is bad, too many weaknesses and inferior to Tyranitar in every sense of the word stats, movepool, ability etc you name it. Slaking is a momentum sieve due to its awful ability. However if you must use it, it basically 100%...
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Battle Bonanza participants

Janp, Oct 2018: I was there for a while!
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Whats your biggest weakness as a player?

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badmanlive, Oct 2018: I just love my pokemon and don't want to lose it -_-
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Started by ZeoStar

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Is there a Generation I competitive league?

Ethmya, Sep 2018: Kirugo, I'm not aware of any gen 1 pkmn league. If it were to occur, it'd probably use BGB or VBA Link, I suppose. You could always train your own team in game and then use it on PS, of course. If you need tips or insight into gen 1 comp play...
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What’s your preferred play style?

DeathOrDoom0, Sep 2018: Hyper Offense.
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Started by Dragon

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Surprisingly effective

5qwerty, Sep 2018: Mamoswine. This thing is so strong and has excellent typing and a decent Ability. Its dual STABs are almost unresisted and it hits like a truck. Pair this with Magnezone and you have a good offensive core already. Not to mention that it gets Ice...
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Does a Pokémon's pre-mega ability matter if you only plan on using its mega?

CrimsonMajestic, Aug 2018: Or Pokemon that can gain positive stat boosts or inflict stat decreases in a stat like Speed Boost (Sharpedo & Blaziken), Lightning Rod (Manectric), Moxie & Intimidate (Salamence, Gyarados, and Mawile (Intimidate only))
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Thoughts on Other Metagames?

gimmepie, Aug 2018: I haven't played it enough but I really like Mix-and-Mega. It's a lot of fun to Team Build for and see what others come up with.
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Umbreon Builds.

PlatinumDude, Aug 2018: Verlisify is generally looked down on because he comes up with suboptimal sets. Umbreon’s pitiful Attack means that Payback will inflict pathetic damage even with the damage bonus. It’s better off using Foul Play to circumvent this as well as...
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Help me get the most out of this Eevee

5qwerty, Aug 2018: Yikes, Bashful. Honestly, yeah that's pretty bad. It's really hard utilize this, so I would just to pick a Shiny that you think looks cool and build around it.
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Started by Garlana

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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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Started by jngf2588

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Let's go! Cup

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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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Started by Midnight Umbreon

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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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Started by Nah

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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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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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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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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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Started by screen

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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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