Not A Bug Introduction to the PS! Bug Reports forum

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Pokemon Showdown Bug Reports

No, not those kinds of bugs!
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This thread is specifically for reporting Pokemon Showdown bugs with battle mechanics or chat commands.

If you have a different issue, there is probably another thread somewhere related to that topic:

Other Useful Threads

• Want to ask a question about Showdown and not report a bug? Use the Simple Question Simple Answer thread.
• Having trouble connecting to the main server? Use the Technical Support thread.
• Want to request a feature? Use the Suggestions forum.
• If your bug is about the Damage Calculator, it has its own dedicated thread.
• Got a really terrible Random Battle set? Report it in the Singles or Doubles thread.
• If your issue is with the current-gen sprites, check the Model Fixing thread.

In all cases, be sure to read the first post of the thread you're posting in!

Rules
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Please report bugs by posting in this forum, not by reporting this post (yes, it happens). But before reporting, try these steps first to see if it's actually a bug:

1. Check the lists of Not Bugs in the 2nd post of this thread.
2. Save a replay of the battle (use the
   
   button or the "/savereplay" command). If it's a visual bug, also take a screenshot to include in your post. Although not required, cartridge footage, such as a YouTube or Twitter video, can be helpful to better understand the bug you're reporting.
3. Look up the relevant Pokemon/moves/Abilities/items on the PSdex and the first post of the Smogon Battle Mechanics Research thread. If neither explains the behavior you saw, consider asking about it in the Help room. If no one there can explain it, feel free to post the bug here.
4. Make sure your opponent's Pokemon isn't Zorua or Zoroark.
5. Make sure no one has reported this bug on the last page or two of the thread.
6. Make sure this bug exists on the official server, with no custom styles enabled.

Once you are sure you have found a bug, you can use this form to report it: https://www.smogon.com/forums/ps-bug-report-form/​

If you are posting a large screenshot, please insert it inside a spoiler or put HIDE tags around it. [HIDE]a screenshot[/HIDE]

Bug Triage Process (aka why did my thread get edited)​

After you make a thread, it will eventually be edited by a member of Pokemon Showdown staff to update the post on the progress of the bug report. You will see the title prefixed by one of these criteria:

• Not a bug: the bug you posted isn't actually a bug at all; Showdown behaves exactly like it would on the actual games in the situation you posted about. Alternatively, this is an intended feature in Pokemon Showdown that is working the way it was designed to work.
• Needs Triage:
  • you might have posted a bug, but without a replay or screenshot, it is much more difficult to recreate and fix. Please post again with the additional information or edit it into your post.
  • this bug requires additional research into its behavior on cartridge to make sure it's really a bug.
• Other Prefixes: This is a bug! Showdown developers have added it on their to-do list to fix. Note that Showdown developers work for free on their own time, so please be patient as the bug is being addressed. We've seen your post! There may be additional information added afterwards to clarify the type of bug:
  • Mechanics-
    • this is a bug with the fundamental interaction of the mechanic. It's a bug with how the interaction works, or functions.
    • this is a bug with the display / visual issue of the mechanic. It functions correctly, but tooltips or other visual elements are bugged to make it appear buggy. This would include replay display bugs.
  • Teambuilder - this is a bug relating to the Showdown teambuilder.
  • Validator - this is a bug where a Pokemon is allowed in a format where it shouldn't be allowed, or it isn't allowed in a format where it should be allowed. Additionally, handles Pokemon validating with moves that they shouldn't learn, or vice versa.
  • Chat - this is a bug related to the functionality of commands, permissions, or in general how something functions in the chat.
  • Client-
    • this is a bug with pretty much how anything looks or feels, or a bug with commands processed on the user's side.
    • a sprite needs fixed or uploaded.
  • OM - this bug is specific to an OM format.
  • Random Battles - niche, but this bug is the result of a Pokemon generating with too few/too many moves, a team with not enough Pokemon, etc.
  • Ladder - you're getting a mismatch of ELO after each match, or something else isn't right.

Once it's finished, you'll see your thread's prefix changed to:

• Done - The bug has been fixed! Thanks for helping to keep Showdown bug-free!