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    Project USM OU Teambuilding Competition V2 - Round 19: Stakataka (Voting)

    I'll give it a shot Charizard-Mega-X @ Charizardite X Ability: Tough Claws EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Flare Blitz - Dragon Claw - Earthquake - Roost Mew @ Leftovers Ability: Synchronize EVs: 248 HP / 148 Def / 112 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Ice Beam -...
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    Resource SM OU Viability Ranking Thread

    - Ok, after remarking about this guy's usage in the Metagame Thread and playing with the Roost +3 attacks set for a few games I agree that Charizard X could go for a raise. As a wall breaker Zardx has great coverage and longevity with Roost. It's defensive typing is also unique and lets it check...
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    Metagame Metagame Discussion Thread v4

    Speaking of post-suspect meta shifts, anyone else notice an increase in Charizard X usage? I guess it didn't like possible scarf duggy and the recent shift away from CharY might encourage people to use this one instead. The 3 attacks + dd set in particular seems to offer the best coverage given...
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    Metagame Metagame Discussion Thread v4

    No discussion on Diancie + Volcarona? Besides the obvious Diancie keeping hazards off the field they have great synergy. Diancie's would-be counters such as Tang, Scizor, Steela, and Ferro allow Volcarona to come in for free. They both appreciate that Bulu support as well
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    Resource Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread (read the op before posting a thread)

    The koko is starting to matter more thanks to the emergence of the Z-Wild Charge (ie. not Timid) set but ya, it's nice to know I'm not just talking crazy here lol
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    Resource Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread (read the op before posting a thread)

    Is there a legitimate reason to use a shiny Koko (or similarly Greninja)? Would using one not give away what moveset you are running since shiny Koko is nature locked and shiny Gren can't possibly be Battle Bond? Basically, do you think these kind of shiny mons are viable or competitively...
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    Resource SM OU Viability Ranking Thread

    A few things, what if the Clefable is running Softboiled + Magic Guard? Also, I don't think Hyperspace Fury hits through Substitute, just Protect type moves (someone can confirm this). Also, 252 Atk Choice Band Hoopa-Unbound Hyperspace Fury vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 132-156 (38.5 - 45.6%)...
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    Resource SM OU Viability Ranking Thread

    Ok real talk. B+ -> B Hoopa-U has been consistently difficult to build around this gen, offering zero defensive utility and low enough speed to get outsped and threatened by pretty much every offensive mon in the tier. Luckily its wallbreaking ability has never really been called into...
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    Unpopular opinions

    How is it that not everyone has access to hacked pokemon?
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    Project Ultra SM Break This Team - WK 48 SKEs tail glow manaphy Rain (Voting)

    +literally anything Heracross-Mega @ Heracronite Ability: Skill Link EVs: 112 HP / 252 Atk / 144 Spe Adamant Nature - Pin Missile - Close Combat - Rock Blast - Swords Dance Heatran @ Grassium Z Ability: Flash Fire EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Magma...
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    Pokemon TCG (Trading Card Game)

    I have Magic: the Gathering and old school Pokemon (base to neo destiny) cubes and they are a blast to play! My friends want me to build a modern era pokemon cube but I can't for the life of me figure out how that would work. The EXs are so powerful that traditional evolution lines are hard if...
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    Metagame Mega Evolution in Sun & Moon

    What kind of speed benchmarks should I be hitting if I want to use Mega Heracross on a Sticky Web team?
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    Resource OU Good Cores

    Yay! Offensive Hydreigon Cores! Metagross-Mega @ Metagrossite Ability: Tough Claws EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Meteor Mash - Zen Headbutt - Ice Punch - Thunder Punch/Earthquake Hydreigon @ Life Orb Ability: Levitate EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Modest...
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    Resource SM OU Viability Ranking Thread

    C- -> Something higher than C- This guy has never been the leader of the pack but year after year it keeps retaining its niche. Hydreigon has a very similar defensive niche as Latios but with a much better movepool and therefore, better breaking power. It's still pretty tricky to switch into and...
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    Resource SM OU Viability Ranking Thread

    Gotta disagree with that Latios nom. While it seems poor offensively on paper it gets all the coverage it needs, you just need to choose what's best for your team. While Latios might seem to lag behind offensively it's defensive typing gives it a solid place on some builds (in particular, the...
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