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Corv can switch in at the cost of getting its item knocked off. Gliscor can't really do anything except switch out, which you can respond by clicking u-turn (inevitably getting static'd by Zapdos but still...)

I've had this conversation plenty of times in Gen 8, and I can confidently say that Garchomp would *not* be broken with DD, and in-fact would be worse off than using Scale Shot + SD. +1 Garchomp hits noticeably weaker than +2, and at least in Gen 8, missed out on some crucial KOs when not...

With Pokemon Go to HOME integration now working, it seems like A-Vulpix is learn to get K-Vulpix's moveset (actually, all regional variants of Kanto mons can learn moves from the Kanto variant). This is most likely unintentional, but is there any chance we can see this reflected on Showdown...

With everyone enjoying the flurry that is a new metagame, I've been having a lot of fun with the most gimmicky gimmick of all gimmicks. https://pokepast.es/ce2cb5ecb551c434 Most people are running 1, maybe 2 Ground types on their teams. The most common are the Landorus bros and Swampert. It's...

So sub Mimi is some pretty spicy tech and I think it really worked well in your replays because you played well. BUT! I just wanna say that your replays, plus recent trends, are making me absolutely adore specially based Mega Garchomp. Garchomp has been seeing a ton of use lately because it's...

I sadly agree with this post, or at least would advocate for it dropping to C-. This generation has just not been kind to Skarm at all. I figured it might see an uptick in usage when Custap berry was released, but the April usage stats say otherwise. Every single thing that Skarm brings to the...

Does anyone have replays of teams with Curse Mega Scizor? I'm hearing that this is a thing, but have yet to actually see it. Does it just set up on things like Zygarde? What's the use of Curse over Swords Dance?

Continuing the discussion on Mega Mawile, I'm seeing more and more people speed-creep with this mon ever so slightly. With just a little more speed investment, this thing becomes an absolute nightmare for balance teams to face. Bold Unaware Clefable is 2HKO'd by Play Rough so it's super risky to...

Just got some good insight on this. No duggy=more Heatran and Toxipex. Magearna has a really hard time beating both of these threats.

I've mastered all 5 categories with 5 different Pokemon and I've learned a few tips that would make winning contests a lot easier. -As someone already pointed out, Gorbyss is super annoying in the beauty master contest. Agility + Whirlpool usually nets it a super appeal if you don't plan ahead...

Never in my 8 years of competitive battling with Smogon have I seen the community want something banned as bad as this fucker. I'm not going to rant about how broken MMence is because we already know how broken it is. The last time I've heard an outcry this big from the community was either when...

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It is non-shiny! :D

I have a Bold 31/x/31/31/31/31 Clefable with CM, Fire Blast, Soft-Boiled, and Moonblast with Magic Guard. I'm really interested in your Shiny Sylveon with Hyper Voice.

I see that Bisharp is in the counters section for Aegislash, but I would like to contest that. While Bisharp is the best answer to Aegi most of the time in my opinion, many good players will play really aggressively with their Aegi if they see Bisharp in team preview. I can't count how many...

I'm...not sure if you're being serious. Curse Sylveon has already been discussed and its pretty bad. Sylveon's base Atk is terrible and its base Def isn't that great either. This means that you are going to have to boost up quite a bit to do any damage. You also become setup bait for any steel...

Much better distribution in the fact that most things that learn it are OHKO's by Psycho Boost from Deo-S--the main setter of screens? Taunted? The current trend is offensive defoggers who can beat Deo-S 1v1. Lati@s 1-2HKO with Draco Meteor if Deo-S tries to Taunt after setting screens up...

You're missing the point and I might have worded with wrong. Knock Off--while also relatively low on BP if it isn't knocking off an item, does not give up viability for the sake of utility. I think the best way to show how Brick Break is a gimmick is to refer to Subject 18 's post about...