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[InkyDarkBird]

Is there a way to exclude certain rules when searching for games on replay.pokemonshowdown.com?
For example, if I want to search for Shared Power games that do not use Inverse Mod, is there a way to do so?

 

[xurs]

Is there a resource for PS-specific browser extensions? I've been thinking about making something that would store detailed battle history and perhaps even offer some sort of analysis... But does an extension like that exist already?

 

[kenechu02]

Why are learnsets from legends arceus not allowed in gen 9 nat dex but megas are.

 

[fiish]

how does the usercount for battles on smogtours work? why is it different than on main?

 

[KeterVGC]

This is the place to ask questions that can be answered in a single post. Threads are meant for discussion, and questions like those don't provide that. Before you post here, check your post wouldn't be better suited to one of these threads:

• Suggestions - if you have one, post here. No guarantees, though.
• Technical Support - for help doing something that you should be able to do, like connect to the sim.
• Model Fixing - for graphical errors with the Gen 6 Pokemon models.
• Discipline Appeals - been locked or banned? Read here.

If you have one of those questions, great! Just scan over this list first:

1. Make sure it's related to the Pokemon Showdown simulator. In-game questions go in Orange Islands, while battling questions are more suited to the relevant Smogon Metagames subforum.
2. Google is a cool resource - try searching there first. It only takes a matter of seconds, and might resolve your issue quickly without resorting to this thread.
3. If you're new to Smogon in general, the Smogon Simple Questions & Suggestions Thread thread is the perfect place to find your feet.
4. There's some good stuff on the sim page on the PS site - including a general FAQ and staff FAQ.

Answering a question? Some tips:

1. Even if it's a really basic question, it'd be awesome if you could provide a very brief explanation to prevent the need for further questions.
2. Please quote the question you're replying to, to avoid confusion.

I'm trying to host a custom format tournament between my Friends, i wanted to ask if there was a way to be able to use Dynamax in Triples. "Gen 8 Triples", which was my initial Guess, isn't recognized as a format and !dynamaxclause does nothing, is it just not possible or am i missing something?

 

[urkerab]

I'm trying to host a custom format tournament between my Friends, i wanted to ask if there was a way to be able to use Dynamax in Triples. "Gen 8 Triples", which was my initial Guess, isn't recognized as a format and !dynamaxclause does nothing, is it just not possible or am i missing something?

Because Triples is normally* only available in Gen 5 or Gen 6, you would need to find a side server willing to create a Gen 8 Triples format for you.

*Gen 9 Triples was added as an Other Metagame.

 

[cyluic]

A new user by the name of "dance thru" made an account on Pokémon showdown and on the same day (which is Wednesday 23 July 2025) has already got a custom avatar. I am not sure on how they did this so can somebody please tell me how they got a custom avatar the same day that they made a new account.

 

[FFK]

A new user by the name of "dance thru" made an account on Pokémon showdown and on the same day (which is Wednesday 23 July 2025) has already got a custom avatar. I am not sure on how they did this so can somebody please tell me how they got a custom avatar the same day that they made a new account.

It's called "an alt" (or alternative account), which means an user who actually got an avatar on his main account, can transfer it to his other accounts as long as he connected once on his real account in the day.
My main account is "FFKz" which has custom avatars, I could decide to make an account called " Randomuser8686" but could still use the avatars on the account "FFKz", not sure if you understood everything I can try to explain better if you want.

 

[cyluic]

It's called "an alt" (or alternative account), which means an user who actually got an avatar on his main account, can transfer it to his other accounts as long as he connected once on his real account in the day.
My main account is "FFKz" which has custom avatars, I could decide to make an account called " Randomuser8686" but could still use the avatars on the account "FFKz", not sure if you understood everything I can try to explain better if you want.

Well thank for telling me this as I find it hard to get certain information about lesser know topic like this.