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    Other Smogon Puzzle Hunt 3 [Wrapup]

    - this wrapup approved by Circus staff - First, congratulations to Team Exeggycute and Umbryan for winning Smogon Puzzle Hunt 3, closely followed by gAME Tourists, with both teams managing to complete the hunt before hints were released 24 hours in. A hearty congratulations also go to Pepsimen...
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    Other Smogon Puzzle Hunt 3 [Signups]

    - approved by the Circus Mods - Introduction Picture it: an island at sea, untouched by human influence, all ready for you to explore! Teeming with life forms that are definitely normal and certainly not somehow related to puzzles, it's the ideal tropical getaway! Time to take a break; are you...
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    Gen 7 ASCENSION

    ASCENSION (Wow, I don't think I've ever posted to this subforum before.) Hi everyone! The era of USUM has long since drawn to a close, but I'm here, once again, for a last pass at Gen VII—this time with possibly my favorite team I've ever built. I think that even in a metagame which has been...
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    Other Smogon Puzzle Hunt 2 [Wrapup]

    - this wrapup approved by Da Letter El - First of all, congratulations again to Team Galactic for winning the Smogon Puzzle Hunt 2019, and Dongmin Fan Club for being the first Smogon-registered team to complete it! In total, we had 93 teams competing this year, with 84 completing at least one...
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    Other Smogon Puzzle Hunt 2: Showtime [Signups]

    - approved by the Circus Mods - Introduction The stage is set! Get ready to flaunt your style and take part in the Smogon Phashion Hcontest and vie with other teams to win the hearts of judges and fans alike. Which team will come out on top of the competition? Only time will tell! =====...
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    Metagame LGPE Doubles OU

    approved by tennisace and the dou mods. ladder forthcoming courtesy of the immortal. banner by spooktune with a little bit of paint magic. What's This? As the name implies, this is the nearest that LGPE will get to having a competitive Doubles format here on Smogon. This metagame is based off...
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    [WGO] Scavenger Puzzle Weekend Signups

    This event has ended! Check out the puzzles from the event, or view the solutions and wrap-up. * * * * * Welcome to the Scavenger Room's upcoming WGO Event, the Puzzle Weekend! Taking place from December 28 to 30, this event will feature several puzzles, similar to those found in the MIT...
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    SM Doubles OU COTTON ON: 3000

    3000 posts? ...oh dear. THE WRITE-UP At the start of each of my RMTs generally comes an (annoyingly) self-aware sentence mentioning how I've been playing DOU for some significant length of time and yet have only made a few RMTs. Since my last RMT, I've added about one and a half years of...
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    Doubles Minitour #2: Alphabet Cup [Won by Nails]

    Hi everyone! Following on from the success of the first friendly minitour, we're taking a deeper dive into oddball Doubles formats! For those unfamiliar with the concept of minitours, each minitour has a different twist placed on it, whether it's a different tier, some sort of teambuilding...
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    Tournament Doubles Minitour #1: Partners in Crime [Won by HeatEdgeSword]

    Quick links: Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Finals Hi everyone! With all the serious battling going on in Doubles recently—Seasonals, Snake Draft, even monied DUU tournaments—it's easy to forget what we're all here for in the first place. We haven't had mini-tours in a while, but now it's time...
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    Smogon Puzzle Hunt [Wrap-up]

    - this wrapup approved by Da Letter El - First things first: congratulations to Hyunmin Fan Club for being the first team to complete the puzzle hunt by defeating the Spectral Thieves, in just under 24 hours, before hints were released on Sunday! Additional congratulations to Reborn's Most...
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    Smogon Puzzle Hunt [Signups Closed]

    - approved by the Circus Mods - Introduction Welcome to the first ever Smogon Puzzle Hunt! What’s a puzzle hunt? In a puzzle hunt, you’re faced with a series of puzzles, where each puzzle is generally in the form of a collection of data. Each puzzle in this puzzle hunt always has a final...
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    Smogon Doubles Tour: Week 6 BW DOU #2 (Won by Yoda2798)

    Post "in" to participate. Be aware that you can only join two tours this week! - This tournament will be held on the official Smogon Tournament server at http://smogtours.psim.us/. - Send a PM to "kamikaze" on Smogtours or IRC when you win your match. Do NOT PM the host if you lost. - **I...
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    Doubles Togekiss (GP 2/2)

    Taken over from sam-testings i dont have anything funny to say [OVERVIEW] Togekiss is the sole viable user of Follow Me in the DOU metagame, matching the move's utility with solid bulk and a strong supporting movepool including Tailwind, giving it further access to speed control. Unlike other...
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    Doubles Gothitelle (trap remix)

    trap remix [OVERVIEW] Gothitelle's presence in DOU is defined primarily by its ability Shadow Tag, which grants it the niche of immediately trapping in both its foes, giving its partner the ability to either pick off important targets on the opposing side of the field or safely set up in the...
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    Doubles Kyurem-B [Icium Z] [QC 2/2] [GP 2/2]

    friendly reminder: this pokemon literally almost kills you in bw2 [OVERVIEW] Access to Ice Beam, Earth Power, and Fusion Bolt gives Kyurem-B a unique set of moves that can threaten a lot of common Pokemon in the metagame, especially those used on bulky offense, such as Landorus-T, Heatran, Tapu...
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    DOU Doubles Ladder Tournament I 2018 (Won by Mint16)

    Drampa! Drampa! Burning bright, On ladder room, half past midnight; What immortal hand or eye, Could guess thy one ability? In what world and in what time Would you need to run Cloud Nine? Who would use a set like this? Why'd my Ninetales' Blizzard miss? And which user, and which donk, Stays...
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    Doubles Victini (TF Takeover) (GP 2/2) (wow!)

    original thread by Elise split infinitive count: 7 [OVERVIEW] Victini's primary niche in the Doubles OU metagame lies in its access to a strong Final Gambit, allowing it to easily make early- or mid-game trades, removing important attackers or pivots from opposing teams early-game to make the...
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    Doubles Deoxys-A (Revamp)

    [OVERVIEW] Deoxys-A's ridiculous Speed and power cement its place as one of DOU's most immediately threatening attackers. When combined with Tapu Lele's Psychic Surge, it's capable of OHKOing almost the entire metagame bar bulky Pokemon that naturally resist Psychic-type attacks, such as...
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    [UGM] Scavenger Puzzle Weekend Signups

    Signups are now closed for this event! Welcome to the Scavenger Room's UGM Event, the Puzzle Weekend! Taking place from January 5th to January 8th, the event will feature several puzzles, similar to those found in the MIT Mystery Hunt or in Puzzled Pint competitions. Players will participate in...
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