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1st Gen 7 PokeBank OU team

Frozocrone, Dec 2016: For a team that is hazard heavy, Rapid Spin > Defog. You don't want to waste turns setting hazards just to remove them and then set up again. I'd suggest replacing Tapu Koko with Zapdos (who takes on Celesteela better thanks to resisting Heavy...
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RMT PLZ

ImpliedShrimpZ, Dec 2016: i cant restart salamence. its sentimental. i picked flygon bcoz da ground immunity this whole thing look like a big hedache
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Gen7 Pokebank OU team

TopoftheFlops, Nov 2016: So this gist of the team is to set up toxic spikes, get things poisoned, get rid of things that, and get Salazzle to sweep with Venoshock. I originally had Scizor and Mandibuzz instead of Krookadile and Forretress, but I wanted a Stealth Rocker...
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Toying around in Pokebank OU

Mobile Tsk, Nov 2016: A new metagame means lots of fun testing out new sets and unbanned Mons before they are suspect tested. Instead of testing out all the Pokemon everyone else was using I thought I'd make a team out of Pokemon that check the most common mons. The...
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OU Team

Megan, Nov 2016: Putting Volt Switch>Thunderbolt on Rotom gives you some more momentum, which works well with BP on Gliscor. Also put Will-o-Wisp>Sleep Talk. You could also run Stealth Rock>Protect on Gliscor. Though, I'm not sure what you wanna accomplish with...
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Started by Kyaneos

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Balanced Offensive with a stall core? (UU)

Mobile Tsk, Oct 2016: So I've been using this team on the lower ladder and I've had some success, but that is no doubt because the lower ladder is filled with some highly unusual team choices like Dusclops and Milotic. I created my core of Entei + Heracross. It has...
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Stall Team No.2

Mobile Tsk, Oct 2016: Okay if you don't want to replace Azumarill, that's totally fine. Azumarill is a great Pokemon to use in OU. But there is no reason to limit it so much with such a poor set. Any relevant Grass-type will still wall this Azumarill set easily. For...
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Started by Chemist Wooper

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My Stalling Team

Dark Azelf, Oct 2016: I feel Jirachi is the most expendable member here. You should definitely get a Keldeo check and hazard control over it. Stealth Rock can easily be placed on Chansey over Wish which this team doesnt infact particularly need as its got recovery on...
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Started by Chemist Wooper

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RU serious?

Mobile Tsk, Sep 2016: Good suggestion. I'll make the change and test it out later.
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Doubles Team

destinedjagold, Sep 2016: I am aware that Goth can learn TR. The reason why I gave it to Slowbro instead is because of Oblivious making Taunt useless on Slowbro. I can't have Terrakion because he's a legendary and in this tourney, we're not allowed to use legendaries. So...
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Started by destinedjagold

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OU Team

kingtigertank, Sep 2016: You usually don't need 2 separate spinner/defoggers. That wastes a move slot in my opinion. I would go with Heat Wave on Zapdos instead, since Zapdos is weak to rocks which makes it a worse defog/spinner than excadrill. Or just not change breloom to...
6   1,180
Started by Okage

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OU

jombii, Sep 2016: Alright, I will be going to try this new team for a few battles and come back here again. Thank you!
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New OU team - Looking for advice!

Nove Nu-Vonde, Aug 2016: Well I'll try Shuckle and see how it works, I suppose. This team will need some more testing, I'll probably edit with an update sometime later.
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Building My First Team - Advice and Feedback Wanted!

Pudd, Aug 2016: Apologies about the Excadrill, I think I pasted in the wrong set! The reason I actually chose Excadrill was because of the Sand Rush/Sand Stream synergy. The Light Metal Scizor is for the reasons mentioned. I have, however, trained a Technician...
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Started by Pudd

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It's Been Awhile

gimmepie, Aug 2016: Seconding the Skarmory recommendation, it'd greatly improve the team and can give you a potential taunter or your own as well since you already have hazard control with Tentacruel.
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Started by JesteR

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How is my UU team?

GreatMudkip, Aug 2016: True But for Arcanina you should use bulldoze or iron tail instead of crunch probably
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Started by Keebos

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Attempt at a serious OU team.

72485rahul, Aug 2016: and Evasion Moves (like Double Team) is banned in OU, anyway.
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Started by Kabocha?

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ORAS OU team

WestCoastShiny, Jul 2016: Ah ok thanks for the suggestions. I'll test them out pretty soon. Also I'm a bit rusty at competitive which is why I think I struggle against Keldeo (specifically choice scarf with scald and icy wind), and Ttar as well. Also the Magnezone suggestion...
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Started by WestCoastShiny

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Monotype Poison: Biohazard

Locko, Jul 2016: I caught a shiny Tentacool a while back so I might train it up and make a team like this.
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Started by Fletchling

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ORAS Singles OU Team

LatiasSoulDew, Jul 2016: I'll try this out. Jirachi covers Clefable's Poison and Steel weakness after all.
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Battle maison team singles.

JayTheKing, Jul 2016: This is for X Y: Lead: Scolipede (M) @ Mental Herb Ability: Speed Boost EVs: 240 HP / 80 Def / 188 Spd Timid Nature - Iron Defense - Protect - Substitute - Baton Pass​
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ORAS competitive team? Good or Bad?

Dr_Pumpernickel, Jul 2016: Thanks!
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My PU Team

Xherdan, Jun 2016: Alright, thanks! I've been training up with it and it seems like this set works wonders.
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Started by Xherdan

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Help me for a tournament please :)

PappapiconVik, Jun 2016: Hey! Sorry for the late response, things have been very busy. So the tournament never got around to actually happening, but it should hopefully happen soon so I will take into consideration what you have told me. Thanks heaps!! :)
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Not Toxic enough.

Mecha-Scrafty, Jun 2016: Focus Blast? Ohhhhhh. i see where thats going!
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Strong trick room team, someone has other idea for good backups?

Murt93, Jun 2016: A couple of things: 1. leading off with both of your only trick room guys is a bad idea. 2. Your lead trick room setter should always have mental herb to guarantee trick room set-up. 3. Your team is too passive, trick room only lasts 5 turns,...
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Started by koenklein

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Janky OU

PlatinumDude, May 2016: The key part here is to hit Tyranitar on the switch with Focus Blast. That's what predictions are for.
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Started by DarkestMidnight

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Mono-Bug

Pepperton, May 2016: M-Scizor is one of the best Megas in the game so if you want a team to have a good shot at being competitive I'd build around that. M-Pinsir is good but is overshadowed by MZor in many ways. Despite this, if you still want to use M-Pinsir (because...
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Started by DP_Shiruka

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Mono-Psychic

Okage, May 2016: Yeah, I can see where they can be annoying. Really, Latias is the only one who doesn't have a set job. She was put there to fill a slot sadly. Also, I have this mentality of having all my Pokemon be different types. (And while this is a Mono-Type...
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Started by Okage

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Mono-type team assistance

PlatinumDude, May 2016: Item clause is unnecessary. You can get away with using multiples of the same item. If you're insistent on playing by item clause, Wacan Berry or Rindo Berry can be used on Manaphy to give it a one-time buffer against one of its weaknesses.
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Started by Crosserenti

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Fun with Regenerator (OU)

gimmepie, May 2016: I have never claimed that you can't use lefties Tran, I just personally prefer Air Balloon. Besides I've given up trying to convince you people.
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Started by Nolafus

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VGC '16 Team for Madison, WI

WingedDragon, May 2016: I feel like T-wave would be counter productive under this team. If I land T-wave while under TR. I have to bank on that 50% chance that the opponent will lose a turn. If I do change a move it would be HP Ice. With Kyorge and Cress having Ice Beam....
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Started by WingedDragon

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NU team looking for suggestions

PlatinumDude, May 2016: While it's tempting to use Stockpile + Swallow on Mawile, these waste two valuable moveslots that could've gone to a coverage attack. As Nah mentioned, a Stealth Rock setter on this team would be ideal, so Steelix is a nice replacement for Mawile:...
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Started by mokonasakura

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First Competitive Build. Battle Spot Singles!

PlatinumDude, May 2016: Not exactly. Mega Gengar is already a good revenge killer in itself, given its already high Speed and ability to trap with Shadow Tag.
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Started by Jakob024

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Abomasnow alternative in grass type balanced team?

girlslikegirls, May 2016: Hi all. I've been putting together teams as of late, just trying to dip my hand into competitive battling. I'm still not in a place where I'm comfortable jumping into a battle as of yet but I need some help in choosing an alternative. I really...
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Started by girlslikegirls

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rate my ou team

eishiba, May 2016: I forgot to say where they were ev'ed. Ferrothorn both defenses Excadrill Hp Attack Talonflame speed attack Swampert both defenses Primeape attack speed Garchomp attack speed For ferrothorn I was trying to get something that could sit back...
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Started by eishiba

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Team Advice

bdogbears, Apr 2016: I don't believe online trading works anymore for Gen V. I think I'll just teach it shadow claw instead with the ability blaze.
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Started by bdogbears

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Rate my UU Team!

darkmario957, Apr 2016: Pokemon: Azelf Item: Focus Sash Ability: Levitate Moves: Stealth Rock, Flamethrower, Taunt, Explosion Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpDef) EV Spread: 252 Atk, 4 Def, 252 Spe Purpose: A fast support lead, mainly used for Stealth Rock and then Exploding...
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Rate my team

Monkeypants786, Apr 2016: Hello, can you please tell me if my team is good? Here are my pokemon and their levels, stats, natures, held items, and movesets, along with abilities. Gengar Level 99. Special Sweeper. Held item: Gengarite, so it mega evolves. Moves:...
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Battle resort Super Double Team

Pukeamon, Apr 2016: aha. well i've got to go sleep soon :P
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Started by Pukeamon

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Advice for my Monotype Flying Team

PlatinumDude, Apr 2016: Mega Altaria > Mega Pidgeot. The type of the original form is what matters on monotype: http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/formats/monotype/ Cloud Nine is also a viable ability on regular Altaria before it Mega Evolves to check Charizard Y. To...
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Started by SparrowMouse

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First OU Team

wolf, Apr 2016: Yeah, Klefki is a flimsy check. Without Zapdos the team is a bit weak to Torn-T, but it's better to be prepared for more common threats like Exca and Zard X. I'm not sure what could be added to fix the Torn-T weakness. Mega Diancie > Gardevoir...
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Started by crimsoncero

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New OU Team

72485rahul, Apr 2016: Your Team seems good but you have two Electric types and Opposing Zard Y gets the win if your Landorus is down. Zard Y OHKO's Raikou with Fire Blast (even Flamethrower can OHKO if Stealth Rocks are up), whereas Raikou fails to OHKO it with TBolt. ...
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Started by gimmepie

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『 BLOODSUCKERS 』

punkysaur, Apr 2016: You might consider choice band-victini over arcanine. Its a great breaker which ur team needs and its sheer power can 2 hit most meta with stealth rock damage. If fast electrics like thundurus, mega manectric, jolteon who carry hp ice are a...
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Started by Etherion

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VGC 2016

RawrMonkey, Apr 2016: I knew what problems you had before even reading them lol. Your team is very slow and would work very well with some trick room support to counter those tailwinders specifically. Although you say it's not quite a trick room team, it is mainly used...
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Started by KitsuneNikki

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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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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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Started by DarkestMidnight

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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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Started by Firebolt

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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!
3   1,454
Started by DarkestMidnight

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VGC 16 Adjustments

WingedDragon, Mar 2016: Thank you for your input
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