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With the increased attention being given to VGC 2013 due to Classics League and the Ruins of Alph spotlight ladders, it is long overdue that the resources for players new to the format get overhauled (or in this case created). Below is an attempt to present something resembling "standard" sets...

With the 2013 ladder over, I wanted to share the team that Radio Free C-Side and I piloted to tremendous success on the ladder. At one point we held 4 of the top 10 ladder spots (1, 5, 9, & 10), and ended the month holding #1 overall (1479) and #10 overall (1418), with two other accounts in the...

We’re 2013 players, of course we write warstories. I had a lot of fun playing in the most recent Classics League in the 2013 slot and I thought that Jun and I did a lot of experimenting with unconventional Pokemon that piqued people’s interest so I wanted to take some time to talk about the...

If you missed Dig Boom the first time, you can find it here! Intro What's up Smogans! It's everybody's favorite pretty boy xXx420YOLOSwag4JesusxXx Lucien back again with the same old stupid shenanigan that no one seemed to appreciated the first time around. I'm talking about nothing other than...

[Overview] <p> Poison-types overlooked almost completely in VGC Drapion is no where near useless Crunch smashes Cresselia and TR setters, Poison Jab destroys Ludicolo and Virizon to name a few Weak to only Ground Acceptable Base 90 Atk and 95 Spe Very good base 110 Defense</p> [SET] name...

"This happened six hours ago and I can't recall any of it." -JRank making fun of me. :P Thank you! I would like to start this warstory off with a big thank you section to those who've helped me along the way. ZachDro- Got me the team I used and cheered me on the entire day. I'm glad you...

[Overview] <p> -great 130 base Atk -low defenses -abuses sucker punch like a mofo -weak to fighting moves among other things -middling speed to abuse TR, TW or T-Wave </p> [SET] name: Sucker Punch move 1: Sucker Punch move 2: Zen Headbutt move 3: Rock Slide / Superpower move 4: Detect item...

I'm almost always asking my buddies on IRC to help me out with my teams and I'm looking for a different perspective on this very standard non-standard team. Team Building process is lame. No one reads it, so I'm not doing it. Terrakion @ Focus Sash Abilty: Justified EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252...

[Overview] <p>Boasting amazing physical bulk and respectable Attack and Speed stats, as well as good offensive typing and type coverage, Cloyster is a threat to prepare for in the VGC 2012 metagame. While stat-boosting moves are often frowned upon in such a fast-paced metagame, Cloyster is one...

[Overview] <p>While the presence of Amoonguss overshadows Roserade, Roserade is not a Pokemon that should be overlooked. Utilizing its undervalued STAB moves, Roserade can take down some common threats in the metagame. Boasting an outstanding base 125 Special Attack, a respectable base 90...

A Guide to Goodstuffs in VGC 2012 Written by Lucien Lachance 1.Introduction 2.Goodstuffs Basics 3.Pokémon to Consider 4.Threats to Goodstuffs 5.Types of Goodstuffs 6.Sample Teams 7.Conclusion Introduction In a metagame where what's commonly used changes with the flip of a coin, finding a...

[Overview] <p>While Heracross is often overlooked; it has several advantages over other common Pokemon that enable it to function well in the VGC 2012 metagame. With its excellent Bug / Fighting typing, Heracross can hit several top threats, such as Terrakion, Cresselia, and Tyranitar, for...

[Overview] <p>Shuckle boasts the highest defensive stats out of every Pokemon—base 230 in both Defense and Special Defense. However, due to its low HP and pitiful offenses, Shuckle is often overlooked when considering a Pokemon on a VGC team due to the fast-paced nature of the metagame. Shuckle...

[Overview] <p>Gengar is a fast and frail hard hitting attacker, boasting an outstanding base 130 Special Attack and a great base 110 Speed. While often overshadowed by Chandelure, Gengar has a few things Chandelure doesn't, namely a higher Speed stat and a lack of weakness to Water-type...

Introduction After raging with the Video Game Championships and getting extremely pissed off with all the the broken stuff in OU, I turned to UU for some Pokemon fun. I tried to make a few teams with little success and then I remembered that last generation the entire UU generation was...

Introduction: '11 was my first year doing VGC's, giving me zero experience, and to make matters worse, I picked it up early May about four weeks before my Regionals. Yet, it was enough to win my Dallas regional for whatever reason. But in the week before Nationals, my family and friends put a...

Brief warstory that mainly focuses on my toughest matches. Round 1: Me vs. Brandon C. Hydreigon >> Serperior >> ??? >> ??? Honestly don't remember too much. Or even if he lead with those pokemon. I do remember my Hydreigon missed with Draco Meteor while his used Double Team. It didn't do...

I'm only slightly panicing about the VGC's coming up. Mine is the very first on and a week after I have nationals for something else so my time to really get this team is limited so I'm pulling out all the stops and kissing has much ass has possible to get this to work to get started ASAP. Well...

A lot of this has been changed. Three whole pokemon have been swapped while a few moves here and there have been tweaked. Heads up guys. Finally! Gen V is here and I wanted to make a team. I used a majority of the playstyles in Gen IV and wanted to try something new. I decided to try a mix...

Intro: Stall? Meet Nape and Rotom. Balanced? Meet Nape. Starmie / Rotom / Gengar? Meet Scizor. This team is based on findnding the weakness to specific types of teams, and certain pokemon on their own, and combining the unstoppable checks to these pokemon into one team to rip apart the metagame...