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I like reading walls of text in this thread you're lucky!!

And that's cool. Maybe like look into Other Metas to play other stuff if you're over the normal matches you play. unfixable and others know a lot about OMs so talk to him if you wanna consider that kinda stuff, unless you mean tournaments in which case... there's a section for those!

Dw I was the same I couldn't figure out which beat what and so on, and I still kind of don't... that's why I don't play anymore. c: One day I'll know it all though!! And you only hate gen v in terms of battling right??? Are you aware that in-game it is the best game ever? Because I believe that is an important fact that everyone in the world should know, and now you know, your life is fufilled.

Yea we have lots of things to do here. Too much really, we always need new contributors for stuff (we have a how to contribute guide in a sticky in this forum so have a look at that!) And yessssss, The Smog (not The Player, because The Smog is the best ofc) always needs new writers. :) Submit an article idea in the approvals forum and I'll personally check it over for you! And that's cool, maybe you can get into HTMLing for articles and things? We have like a guide coming up sometime soon which you can check out... or just read what we have already since if you like writing you obviously like reading too? :)

Enjoy your time here, remember BW in game is best and if you have any questions about stuff PM me, or ask in the questions thread. Oh and when you've been here for a while reply to the community feedback forum because we want to know if your mind has changed, or exploded from gen 6, and if you like it here. :) Welcome!

To be honest, I never really finished Black but I do remember enjoying it immensely, more so than Gen IV which was my favorite competitive scene.

B-but, dude. What about Emerald? Emerald > everything.

And I'll be sure to check out the Smog later, I'd love to contribute sometime although I should probably wait a bit before submitting ideas for articles to get a general idea of what's going on... maybe grammar polishing or HTML if I have time, yeah.

Gen VI... takes time to get used to. It was the freaking speed creep that kept getting it for me. Back in the days when Garchomp was considered very fast and now anything base 110 is average, slow down, speed racer! It was taking some big jumps but you'll get used to them eventually. I grew to really enjoy OR/AS despite greatly not liking it initially.
And don't worry about writing long paras, people with good attention spans will likely appreciate those more than one-liners, I know I do for whatever that's worth. Hope you enjoy yourself here. :]

Yeah, honestly, the speed creep and the way the average attacking power increases at almost an exponential rate every 'gen quite frankly blows my mind. And thanks, haha, I never really learned to condense. That's okay though, because my one-liners are more epic than Saul Goodman's.

Hey D!fficult ^_^ I was tagged by skylight for OMs, so here I am :]. Feel free to VM me or PM me! I'd be happy to help you with anything in regards to Other Metagames.

The OM's look really, really fun. Props to whoever thought of those things. I'll be sure to take you up on that soon haha

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Thanks for the welcome everynyan =)
 
Hello all! I'm pretty new to competitive pokemon, but I'm ready to learn! I've looked around a little and I understand there are different tiers of pokemon but I'm not sure how to build a team or how doubles vs singles rules work. I fully know how IVs and EVs work though!
 
Hello all! I'm pretty new to competitive pokemon, but I'm ready to learn! I've looked around a little and I understand there are different tiers of pokemon but I'm not sure how to build a team or how doubles vs singles rules work. I fully know how IVs and EVs work though!
If you need any help with that then there's always Battle 101 and the Competitive Tutoring room on Pokemon Showdown. That and you can always PM some more advanced players on where to begin. If you need help, it's all here is the point. Have fun. :]
 
Hello all! I'm pretty new to competitive pokemon, but I'm ready to learn! I've looked around a little and I understand there are different tiers of pokemon but I'm not sure how to build a team or how doubles vs singles rules work. I fully know how IVs and EVs work though!
Hey Fever!
Welcome to Smogon! For an introduction to competitive battling, check out this guide. You can also get help improving your competitive skills by PMing a mentor. If you have any questions, feel free to ask; otherwise, have fun!
 
Hello, Im new here. :) Im a typical 15 year old player i guess. Im pretty skilled in singles and such but I do Battle Spot Rating battles when I do play and such. I usually do OU battles and Im willing to expand up to Ubers and UU and probably RU :P
 
Hello, Im new here. :) Im a typical 15 year old player i guess. Im pretty skilled in singles and such but I do Battle Spot Rating battles when I do play and such. I usually do OU battles and Im willing to expand up to Ubers and UU and probably RU :P
Nah, man, stick with OU! We are master race! In all seriousness though, welcome to Smogon. Enjoy your jump to different tiers, it's always good not being a one-trick pony and exploring different tiers/gens is always fun. Enjoy yourself here, man. :]
 
Nah, man, stick with OU! We are master race! In all seriousness though, welcome to Smogon. Enjoy your jump to different tiers, it's always good not being a one-trick pony and exploring different tiers/gens is always fun. Enjoy yourself here, man. :]
Yeah , I will x) I was just checking out your OU team gunslingers it looks pretty solid :) Your sets are good and such.
 
Hey guys I'm new, looked at Smogon for awhile now, but just decided to make an account and really get into the community. Looking to learn a lot more about competitive battling, have been in some online comps, but didn't do amazing. I mostly enjoy making unorthodox builds for pokemon just for fun and see if the work well or nah.
 
Hey guys I'm new, looked at Smogon for awhile now, but just decided to make an account and really get into the community. Looking to learn a lot more about competitive battling, have been in some online comps, but didn't do amazing. I mostly enjoy making unorthodox builds for pokemon just for fun and see if the work well or nah.
Hey blooshroom!
Great you decided to join! You can PM a mentor to get 1 on 1 help with improving your competitive skills, and you can visit the "Competitive Tutoring" room in Showdown as well. I also like to be 'original' with my teams, as it makes the game more interesting. Anyway, if you need any other help, try the Help form. Otherwise, have fun!

Also, please be sure to gives us your feedback on Smogon and our mentors here. Thanks!
 
Hi, I'm Madji.

I have played pokemon more or less since the Gen 2. During the third gen I was very interested in training great pokemon but lost my interest in the fourth gen. I had breed so much... I did not want to do it anymore. Fourth and fifth gen were a bit too dark for me – I like more colourful landscapes and more lively music. Also, pokemon like bidoof scared me of: 'is this the direction pokemon is going?' I thought. Changes to breeding in the sixth generation has inspired me to try again, and also, the hope of battle frontier returning.

A lot has changed between third and sixth gen and there are many gaps in my knowledge of items and moves.

Battling has interested me, though I don't think I'm very good at it. But here I am to learn!
 
Hello everyone,

I am AltEuropa and I am new to the forum.
I played Pokemon when I was a kid and loved it (Except Generation 6) then I saw that some of my old school friends play it competitively on Showdown. I gave that a go and realised it was linked to Smogon so I came here. I hope I can pick up some interesting tips and battle some of you later on.

AltEuropa
 
Oi. Im Manu (you can also call me chime) and im 14. Ive been on PS since 2012 and on smogon since december. I do many Ffa, battles, trades and play other games. If you wanna speak to me for w/e reason, pm on Ps.
 
Hello everyone :) I'm zStormKnight (but on PS i'm 0VERK1LL3R) Only one thing to say: TORNADUS-T = OP. I like OU, Ubers and a little UU.
Hey zStormKnight!
Nice to meet you! Visit the rooms of the tiers you like (in Showdown) if you want to chat about them with other users. You can also get involved in them here at Smogon! If you have any questions while settling in, please ask. Have fun!
Hi, I'm Madji.

I have played pokemon more or less since the Gen 2. During the third gen I was very interested in training great pokemon but lost my interest in the fourth gen. I had breed so much... I did not want to do it anymore. Fourth and fifth gen were a bit too dark for me – I like more colourful landscapes and more lively music. Also, pokemon like bidoof scared me of: 'is this the direction pokemon is going?' I thought. Changes to breeding in the sixth generation has inspired me to try again, and also, the hope of battle frontier returning.

A lot has changed between third and sixth gen and there are many gaps in my knowledge of items and moves.

Battling has interested me, though I don't think I'm very good at it. But here I am to learn!
Hi Madji!
Welcome to Smogon! As for Bidoof...what on earth are you talking about? Unless you mean Bidoof was a bad creation by Gamefreak because it is too OP; I agree with that. Anyways, ask any questions you may have and have a good time.
Hello everyone,

I am AltEuropa and I am new to the forum.
I played Pokemon when I was a kid and loved it (Except Generation 6) then I saw that some of my old school friends play it competitively on Showdown. I gave that a go and realised it was linked to Smogon so I came here. I hope I can pick up some interesting tips and battle some of you later on.

AltEuropa
Hello AltEuropa!
Nice to meet you! If you need help with anything, go here. You can also PM a mentor. Have a great time!
Oi. Im Manu (you can also call me chime) and im 14. Ive been on PS since 2012 and on smogon since december. I do many Ffa, battles, trades and play other games. If you wanna speak to me for w/e reason, pm on Ps.
Hiya Chimecho! Err...Cubchoo! Ack...Chimechoo!
Welcome! Find some areas of the forums or rooms in Showdown you like, and get involved. Otherwise, have fun!


Also guys, please give us your feedback when you can. Thanks!
 
Yo, people! Just joined today, although I have been lurking on this website since the X and Y metagame started. Been dabbling in competitive battling, mostly VGC, but I enjoy Smogon's tier system. So I thought what better way to get more involved than to join the site and start learning more about it. I currently am enjoying UU the most. So I guess I will see you guys around the boards.
 
Yo, people! Just joined today, although I have been lurking on this website since the X and Y metagame started. Been dabbling in competitive battling, mostly VGC, but I enjoy Smogon's tier system. So I thought what better way to get more involved than to join the site and start learning more about it. I currently am enjoying UU the most. So I guess I will see you guys around the boards.
Hey ValiantRonin!
Have you tried out the "VGC" or "UnderUsed" rooms in Showdown? You can discuss the tiers with other users and really learn a lot about them there. Explore the different subforums here at Smogon, find some you like, and get involved! Have a great time, and I'll see you around!
 
Hi, peoplez! I'm GrenadezGreninja! I've been around Smogon since March-ish. I've learned about most competitive knowledge and trained good competitive Pokemon. I hope I'll a good time here and think of strategies and stuff.
 
Hi, peoplez! I'm GrenadezGreninja! I've been around Smogon since March-ish. I've learned about most competitive knowledge and trained good competitive Pokemon. I hope I'll a good time here and think of strategies and stuff.
Hiya GrenadezGreninja!
Welcome! Well that's great that Smogon could help you improve your skills. :D If you have any questions or doubts, feel free to ask away. I hope you have a good time here!
 
Hi!! I'm Loplee! I've been lurking around Smogon for a few weeks now and decided it was time to join. I'm not great at battling, but it'd be cool to try and get better with the many experts here!
I'm pretty bad at Showdown as well, haha, but I think it's a superb way to test out strategies and whatnot. I love the guides on Smogon also! I don't have much else to say so, once again, hi!
 
Hi!! I'm Loplee! I've been lurking around Smogon for a few weeks now and decided it was time to join. I'm not great at battling, but it'd be cool to try and get better with the many experts here!
I'm pretty bad at Showdown as well, haha, but I think it's a superb way to test out strategies and whatnot. I love the guides on Smogon also! I don't have much else to say so, once again, hi!
Hey there Loplee!
Great you decided to join! I used to be terrible at competitive until I found Showdown, from where I learned a lot. If you find you need help with anything, be sure to check out our Help form. Have fun!
 
Hi there, name's Gafgarion, 21. Been lurking around smogon's database since 10/2013 (Poké X, when I started doing competitive battles) searching for good NU teams (also playing with UU/RU mons a bit).

ORAS was kinda disappointing to me, even with the new and exciting megas, so I stopped playing, but kept lurking around here. The recent MegaPinsir episode made me want to get involved to laugh at UU join the discussions, but I don't understand too much, so I'll just grab my popcorn and lean back to watch the fire rise. =P
 
Hi there, name's Gafgarion, 21. Been lurking around smogon's database since 10/2013 (Poké X, when I started doing competitive battles) searching for good NU teams (also playing with UU/RU mons a bit).

ORAS was kinda disappointing to me, even with the new and exciting megas, so I stopped playing, but kept lurking around here. The recent MegaPinsir episode made me want to get involved to laugh at UU join the discussions, but I don't understand too much, so I'll just grab my popcorn and lean back to watch the fire rise. =P
Hi GoffardGafgarion!
You could visit the "RarelyUsed" room in Showdown for some ideas on building your own teams. You could also try the "Competitive Tutoring" room, and/or PM one of our RU mentors. Same with UU. If you ever have any questions, feel free to ask. Otherwise, have a good time!
 
Sup~ name's Chaotic, 19. I've had this account for about a month(The time I write this) decided might as well put to use since I made it right? anywho, I'm sorta new to the whole competitive concept. I'd say i'm fairly amateurish at battling, hoping I can find some more battles here to improve(and commentating battles for Youtube)and hell who knows a couple friends along the way. That's should be enough of my ramblings for now :P
 
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