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Colossoil Shakes Things Up

Posted on Nov 11, 2009 06:11PM

This is Colossoil, the latest experimental Pokémon from the Create-A-Pokémon project! It is a physical Dark/Ground Pokémon designed to combat the use of status and secondary effects in battle.

Colossoil is the result of thousands of posts, votes, and submissions made by Smogon members over the past several weeks in the CAP subforum. We just started playtesting this new creation in real battles on the CAP Shoddy Battle server.

Check out the Create-A-Pokémon section of the website or visit the CAP subforum to learn more about Colossoil and other exciting aspects of the CAP project! ~DougJustDoug

Oh God!

Posted on Nov 06, 2009 01:36PM
OH NO, it's arceus~~!

Starting November 7th and lasting through November 15th, you can get your copy of Arceus at participating Toys'R'Us stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Like other event Pokémon distributions this generation, Arceus will be distributed via Mystery Gift. You can get one copy of Arceus for each copy of Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum you own. According to Bulbanews, bringing the Arceus to the the Ruins of Alph in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver later on will allow players to unlock an event that will allow them to obtain a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina.

The Arceus itself will be level 100 in a Cherish Ball, holding a Rowap Berry, and know the moves Roar of Time, Spacial Rend, Shadow Force, and Judgment.

Learn more about the event on Pokémon.com or about Arceus's use in battle, and discuss on the forum.

Update! EB Games in Australia are giving out the same Arceus from November 5th through November 16th. ~darkie

The Latest Scoop

Posted on Oct 18, 2009 01:45PM

The Smog #4

The latest issue of Smogon's web-zine, The Smog #4, has been released! With Heart Gold and Soul Silver being released in Japan, there's plenty of new stuff to check out, and The Smog is your source for the latest in competitive battling. Check out the latest issue for features such as the best in RMTs, the latest HG/SS-related UU innovations, and a new section called Ask the Admins, where Smogon admins answer questions from you, the public!

If you missed any back-issues, see The Smog section of the website to catch up. If you are interested in joining The Smog production staff, see the The Smog forum for more information.

In-Game Launch

OH NO, it's koffing~~!

The In-Game section has been launched, expanding Smogon's coverage to include comprehensive competitive articles and information for cartridge players!

The articles there will give you the knowledge required to breed and capture Pokémon with natures and IVs fit for any given set. They will walk you through the process of giving your Pokémon the EVs it will need to reach its full competitive potential. They can provide you with the knowledge needed to create a team that will rip through the Battle Tower, or provide you with a comprehensive database of the Pokémon that you will find there.

If you would like to participate in the ongoing expansion of the In-Game project, or just want to see what is coming next, please visit our dedicated forum.

Last but not least are the users who worked tirelessly to bring this project home on schedule, and under budget! Thanks to Arseus, Blue Kirby, bojangles, Chaos669, ClikC, Diesel, Erodent, Expert Evan, Groved, Jimbo, jumpluff, Jumpman16, Malfunction, mingot, negator, Peterko, Serv, StrangerDanger, Tangerine, Xia, and X-Act!