My original plan was to make it a Pursuit trapper but given the fact Pursuit is banned, I knew that wouldn’t be possible.

I’ve got a Specially Defensive one at the moment, with Sucker Punch, Foul Play, Will-O-Wisp and Disable. I’ve given it the Figy Berry and Infiltrator too.

Rayquaza @ Life Orb
Ability: Air Lock
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature

• Swords Dance
• Extreme Speed
• Dragon Ascent
• Earthquake

Flutter Mane @ Focus Sash
Ability: Protosynthesis
Level: 50
Tera Type: Stellar
EVs: 4 HP / 108 Def / 140 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

• Draining Kiss
• Shadow Ball
• Calm Mind
• Mystical Fire

Iron Hands @ Assault Vest
Ability: Quark Drive
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 228 HP / 252 Def / 28 Spe
Impish Nature

• Drain Punch
• Supercell Slam
• Ice Punch
• Volt Switch

Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
Ability: Shell Armor
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Careful Nature

• Acid Armor
• Body Press
• Heavy Slam
• Protect

Ogerpon-Hearthflame (F) @ Hearthflame Mask
Ability: Mold Breaker
Level: 50
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature

• Ivy Cudgel
• Knock Off
• Trailblaze
• Swords Dance

Enamorus (F) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Contrary
Level: 50
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Rash Nature

• Superpower
• Moonblast
• Earth Power
• Healing Wish

Was just playing a game and suddenly the enemy forfeits by changing their name? didnt know that could happen
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267184241

Holly (Holly (Mamoswine) (F) @ Icy Rock  
Ability: Snow Cloak  
Hidden Power: Water  
EVs: 4 HP / 136 Atk / 252 Def / 116 SpA  
Quiet Nature  
- Blizzard  
- Earthquake  
- Hail  
- Double Team  

Ludakris (Infernape) (M) @ Scope Lens  
Ability: Iron Fist  
Hidden Power: Grass  
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe  
Jolly Nature  
- Fire Punch  
- Close Combat  
- Thunder Punch  
- Hidden Power [Grass]  

Gianni (Togekiss) (M) @ Rocky Helmet  
Ability: Serene Grace  
Hidden Power: Ground  
EVs: 128 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD  
Bold Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Air Slash  
- Shadow Ball  
- Hidden Power [Ground]  
- Dazzling Gleam  

Marcie (Luxray) (F) @ Rocky Helmet  
Ability: Intimidate  
Shiny: Yes  
Hidden Power: Water  
EVs: 156 HP / 252 Atk / 100 SpA  
Brave Nature  
- Thunder  
- Crunch  
- Ice Fang  
- Rain Dance  

Shellby (Gastrodon) (F) @ Icium Z  
Ability: Storm Drain  
Hidden Power: Fire  
EVs: 252 HP / 124 Atk / 132 SpA  
Brave Nature  
- Surf  
- Earthquake  
- Ice Beam  
- Rain Dance  

Gabby (Garchomp) (F) @ Garchompite  
Ability: Sand Veil  
Hidden Power: Fire  
EVs: 156 Atk / 100 SpA / 252 Spe  
Naive Nature  
- Dragon Claw  
- Flamethrower  
- Double Team  
- Sandstorm  

Anybody wanna play ZU

If not how can I improve it?

Gen 9 OU

[1103] https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9metronomebattle-2266829356

The timing and frequency of crits, misses, paralysis, sleep length, damage, team matchups. So hard to comprehend what you're going to get every game.

In-game I decide if its worth my mental energy to work through a match where so much bs is happening.

Normally if I stay determined I actually come out on top but feel exhausted after- then I play again :/

hello :o). i'm new to pokemon showdown and have a tournament coming up soon. uf anyone would tell me how they would fix up this team or what strategy they would use i would greatly appreciate it.

Ninetales-Alola (F) @ Light Clay
Ability: Snow Warning
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

• Aurora Veil
• Hypnosis
• Dream Eater
• Draining Kiss

Klefki (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Prankster
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Relaxed Nature

• Spikes
• Thunder Wave
• Play Rough
• Flash Cannon

Sylveon (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

• Heal Bell
• Hyper Voice
• Draining Kiss
• Wish

Dusclops (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

• Rest
• Sleep Talk
• Night Shade
• Future Sight

Gardevoir (M) @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Synchronize
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

• Psyshock
• Moonblast
• Will-O-Wisp
• Healing Wish

Magearna @ Assault Vest
Ability: Soul-Heart
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
Quiet Nature

• Fleur Cannon
• Flash Cannon
• Volt Switch
• Steel Roller

Tyranitar @ Leftovers

Ability: Sand Stream

Shiny: Yes

Tera Type: Fairy

EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD

Careful Nature

- Stealth Rock

- Rock Slide

- Crunch

- Protect

Torkoal @ Charcoal

Ability: Drought

Shiny: Yes

Tera Type: Fire

EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA

Bold Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Body Press

- Eruption

- Protect

- Solar Beam

Pelipper @ Damp Rock

Ability: Drizzle

Shiny: Yes

Tera Type: Steel

EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA

Bold Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Protect

- Tailwind

- Hurricane

- Weather Ball

Ninetales-Alola @ Light Clay

Ability: Snow Warning

Shiny: Yes

Tera Type: Ghost

EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Freeze-Dry

- Aurora Veil

- Protect

- Encore

Rillaboom @ Assault Vest

Ability: Grassy Surge

Shiny: Yes

Tera Type: Grass

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

- Fake Out

- U-turn

- Wood Hammer

- Grassy Glide

Indeedee-F @ Safety Goggles

Ability: Psychic Surge

Shiny: Yes

Tera Type: Fairy

EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Protect

- Psychic

- Trick Room

- Follow Me

HAHAHAHA WEATHER TEAMS LOOK AND DISPAIR

Doubles OU Gen 9

https://pokepast.es/300fcbf40692c8fc (I started playing only a few days ago, I have no idea what I'm doing)

It's for ubers btw (It's completely obvious but the bot said I should include the tier so, yeah)

https://pokepast.es/eaef38f5be94c725

This is a pretty standard sticky web offense team for gen 9 OU that I came up with, and I always use ribombee as a suicide lead, with a first turn sticky web and a second turn stun spore if I'm facing an attacker/spinner with tera ghost, or skill swap if I'm facing a utility mon like gliscor.

The rest of the team is just optimized for setup sweeping. Is this a good team strategy?

(New player here) After I won a battle against a guy, he said on chat something like "I can't help but give applause to your team despite how deplorable your strategies are" (I took it as a compliment lol)

Is it really an annoying team? It's basically just a bunch of ideas I put together in a team.

Magmar @ Eviolite
Ability: Flame Body
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

• Heat Wave
• Clear Smog
• Follow Me
• Protect

Umbreon @ Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 164 HP / 164 Def / 180 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

• Helping Hand
• Foul Play
• Taunt
• Yawn

Azumarill @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 164 HP / 204 Atk / 140 Spe
Adamant Nature

• Belly Drum
• Aqua Jet
• Play Rough
• Knock Off

Sableye @ Focus Sash
Ability: Prankster
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Impish Nature

• Disable
• Fake Out
• Protect
• Imprison

Tinkaton @ Air Balloon
Ability: Mold Breaker Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 24 SpD / 232 Spe
Jolly Nature

• Stealth Rock
• Gigaton Hammer
• Encore
• Thunder Wave

Munkidori @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Toxic Chain
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature

• Sludge Bomb
• Psyshock
• U-turn
• Focus Blast

I've been playing on showdown for years, and I'm not sure if it's just a me issue, but every time I get into a game, I have to turn the volume way way down, for reference, usually it sits at 60% but on showdown I often have to turn it down to 20-25% Is there a volume slider on the site that I missed?

[1394] https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9doublesou-2266152582

https://pokepast.es/114ec6d75512b45d

I'd like to know how effective this team is so I can know if I'm just really bad or if my team is bad alongside me

I've asked ChatGPT but it's made to affirm me, so I'd like some feedback from real people

I lead with Cinderace and Inteleon and try to pair Hawlucha and Clefable together when I use them

https://pokepast.es/3472c219f067a9a0
the exact reason for 103 speed is to outspeed max speed flutter mane after tailwind.

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexdoubles-2265878402

Don’t know how to sent the replay as an video so I just took the link

https://pokepast.es/bcf642a693a47342

7G OU is by far my favorite tier (tied with 9G PU), and I would love to learn how to teambuild and be able to play with "my creation", because until now, I mostly used Sample or teams from other player. (Also i'm pretty bad, all-time peak is around 1450 with a fake stall)

I've never bien a good teambuilder, but once again I try. Here is a team I built, and I know it's far from perfection. Can you please help me improve this team ? The only thing I really want to keep is Technician Breloom, because I love Breloom, and I don't want to use Poison Heal.

Thanks in advance !

Is there a tier (ZU etc.) where i can safely and securely ladder up so that i get the option to vote ban and unban?

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9randombattle-2265798428-ox2h5kaz9delxnfq9ek40ffdgnht45hpw

Skip to the last pokemons, can anyone tell me how tf did the opponents chimecho do 70% damage when it was only doing ~15% prior to that?

https://pokepast.es/26e70cfcd3efebfb

As the title says, thanks in advance! :)

https://pokepast.es/3fad0004d5a88402 This is the team

Sneasler (F) @ Normal Gem
Ability: Poison Touch
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature

• Fake Out
• Swords Dance
• Drain Punch
• Poison Jab

Sylveon (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Pixilate
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

• Hyper Voice
• Substitute
• Baton Pass
• Yawn

My general sweeper setup

Garchomp (F)
Ability: Sand Veil
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature

• Dragon Claw
• Crunch
• Swords Dance
• Earthquake

Gardevoir @ Gardevoirite
Ability: Trace
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

• Calm Mind
• Memento
• Shadow Ball
• Psychic

Walrein
Ability: Thick Fat
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 HP / 136 Atk / 120 Def
Relaxed Nature

• Avalanche
• Liquidation
• Rest
• Sleep Talk

Umbreon @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Synchronize
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 HP / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

• Baton Pass
• Dark Pulse
• Wish
• Curse

Serves as a wall and set up for Walrein with avalanche

So I've been playing in Ubers cause I thought it was normal and logical. Now I see a way to many people asking about OU than Ubers and I'm confused about why there are more OU players than Ubers. Is it cause their favorite pokemon are in OU? Should I be playing OU too?

in lights of a recent event, here's the team. i feel like sinistcha or ghost types in general walls me. not a big OU team builder (gen 9)

defense (Ninetales-Alola) (F) @ Icy Rock  
Ability: Snow Warning  
Shiny: Yes  
Tera Type: Steel  
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe  
Timid Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Aurora Veil  
- Freeze-Dry  
- Moonblast  
- Encore

depose (Zamazenta) @ Leftovers  
Ability: Dauntless Shield  
Tera Type: Fire  
EVs: 252 Atk / 88 Def / 168 Spe  
Adamant Nature  
- Iron Defense  
- Body Press  
- Heavy Slam  
- Crunch  

deny (Iron Tread) @ Heavy-Duty Boots  
Ability: Quark Drive  
Tera Type: Ghost  
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe  
Timid Nature  
- Rapid Spin  
- Volt Switch  
- Earth Power  
- Stealth Rock  

TM09 (Breloom) (M) @ Toxic Orb  
Ability: Poison Heal  
Tera Type: Steel  
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD  
Adamant Nature  
- Swords Dance  
- Facade  
- Close Combat  
- Thunder Punch  

FMDA 19.2 (Kyurem) @ Never-Melt Ice  
Ability: Pressure  
Tera Type: Ice  
EVs: 168 Atk / 88 SpA / 252 Spe  
Hasty Nature  
- Dragon Dance  
- Icicle Spear  
- Freeze-Dry  
- Earth Power  

class war (Ogerpon-Wellspring) (F) @ Wellspring Mask  
Ability: Water Absorb  
Tera Type: Water  
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe  
Jolly Nature  
- Swords Dance  
- Ivy Cudgel  
- Horn Leech  
- Encore  

I really wanna use some goofy and fun strats with my favourite mons in metagames like Anything Goes, Almost Any Ability, Inheritance etc but almost none of my favourite Pokémon are in Gen 9 (cheers Gamefreak). Why aren’t these metas Nat Dex?