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Pokemon competitive words

I've recently been interested in pokemon competitive but im still confused on the words for example Setup sweeper, stall and much more. The only word i know right now is a glass cannon and thats basically a pokemon with high offensiv stats but low hp/defense stats. So if someone could explain all the words in a simple matter that would be great.

5 Comments
2024/10/03
19:14 UTC

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Hard Rillabloom counter

Im talking about terrain with the priority attack . I was thinking fastest pokemon with ice spinner.

8 Comments
2024/10/03
17:30 UTC

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Slaking battle

So I was playing in ranked battles a few minutes ago and came across a Slaking that didn't have truant. It was paired with Weezing and it didn't not use skill swap or anything of the sorts. How is this possible?

8 Comments
2024/10/02
00:54 UTC

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Any help would be appreciated what should I change

Sword comp team Sceptile sweeper Move set Swords dance Grassy terrain Leaf blade Dragon claw

Nature: Adamant Max out speed and attack rest on hp Miracle seed Overgrow

Opener Entry hazard garchomp Move set Stealth rock Swords dance Earthquake Dragon claw

Nature: adamant Attack and HP max and rest into speed Rocky helmet Rough skin

Grimsnarl screener and screen breaker Move set Brick break Crunch Reflect Light screen

Nature: Jolly HP and attack rest speed Light clay Frisk

Bisharp priority Move set Sucker punch Swords dance Metal claw Iron defence

Nature: impish All in attack and Defense rest in hp Dread plate Defiant

Gardevior trick room setter Move set Trick room Hypnosis Dream eater Moonblast

Nature: timid Max SP attack and speed rest SP Defense Damp rock Synchronise

Gastradon trick room abuser Move set Rain dance Ice beam Scald Hyper beam

Nature: modest Max SP attack SP Defense rest on HP Wide lens Storm drain

2 Comments
2024/10/01
23:11 UTC

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What's the best way to practice?

Pretty much what the title says, what's the best way to practice? I've been a casual pokemon enjoyer since I was like 9. I'm 27 now. I enjoy the series quite a bit and would like to test my mettle against my local Pokémon trainers at the regional VGCs next year, but I really don't want a trial by fire type of situation. How do you guys train for tournaments? Are there any good discords for finding friends who also enjoy the VGCs to battle against?

5 Comments
2024/10/01
13:21 UTC

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2024/09/30
05:32 UTC

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Is Amoonguss still good?

Hey everybody! My name's Octo. I wanna get involved in more Pokémon battles. I've been playing Pokémon casually since Gen 3. I know I'm not gonna win, but I'd like to test my mettle against my fellow pokémon peoples in some capacity. I'd really like to build a team around Amoonguss. It's such a goofy looking guy and I know it used to be pretty good, but is it still? I was thinking of doing maybe a quick claw spore set - or maybe a team involving trick room + Amoonguss, Torkoal. Something like that, what do you think? Viable?

13 Comments
2024/09/29
18:26 UTC

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New chef in the kitchen, how's my cooking?

I have never played VGC and see the removal of legendaries and paradoxes as a perfect opportunity to start. I saw that two of my favorite mons in Basculegion and Volcarona are both viable right now, but tend to be on completely different team archetypes. Given the weather wars in the current meta, would a team featuring both in an attempt to adapt to the opponent's weather work out? If so, what teammates would compliment this anti-meta balance abomination? Lastly, will I ever be allowed to cook again?!?

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11 Comments
2024/09/28
21:16 UTC

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Wanting to get into VGC

Hi, ive always thought VGC was a really fun looking thing to try and ive watched Wolfey for a while but im not sure where to start in regards to a team with Reg H

I mostly stopped paying attention to the VGC scene around the time when the indigo disk came out and i had built a kinda mid rain team with archaludon and politoed but want to just try something solid

Any and all advice is welcome, thanks

7 Comments
2024/09/28
17:08 UTC

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Vgc community in Rome

Salve cerco community di Pokemon competitivo vgc di Roma alla quale unirmi ..

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2024/09/27
18:30 UTC

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hi I'm a new player and I've never done a competition before

I know basic rules and such but I've never done an official event. I have a team I believe in and I'm thinking about going to Louisville Kentucky Regionals. is there anything I should know before going?

4 Comments
2024/09/27
01:16 UTC

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Does this combo have any potential

This is the combo, saw it while playing showdown. How could it have synergy with the rest of a team?

Dragapult (F) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Clear Body
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Stellar
EVs: 184 HP / 252 Atk / 72 Spe
Lonely Nature

  • Dragon Darts
  • Acrobatics
  • Sucker Punch
  • Protect

Sneasler (F) @ Liechi Berry
Ability: Unburden
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Spe

  • Acrobatics
  • Protect
  • Fling
  • Dire Claw
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2024/09/27
00:07 UTC

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Can a 5-Year-Old's Favorite Pokémon DOMINATE in Competitive Play?

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2024/09/26
00:45 UTC

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How should I finish off the team?

This is a team I was making using slowpoke (pretty cool imo) and I wanted to make sure everything was good? Need help with the moves and tera types

Slowpoke-Galar (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fairy
IVs: 0 Atk

  • Trick Room
  • Surf
  • Skill Swap
  • Heal Pulse

Torkoal (F) @ Weakness Policy
Ability: White Smoke
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe

  • Solar Beam
  • Eruption
  • Protect
  • Heat Wave

Annihilape @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Vital Spirit
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature

  • Drain Punch
  • Final Gambit
  • Rage Fist

Incineroar (M) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: intimidate
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Ghost

  • Fake Out

Indeedee-F (F)
Ability: Psycic surge Tera Type: Psychic

Armarouge @ Power Herb
Ability: Flash Fire
Tera Type: Fire
IVs: 0 Atk

  • Meteor Beam

Wanted to note that this team dosent have many ways of dealing with incin… Anyway to help with that?

2 Comments
2024/09/25
23:49 UTC

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