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  1. Mack the Knife

    Art from Shelved Articles

    Me and chameleonskyes will be doing this. We'll be talking about all the art that was made for articles that were ultimately shelved.
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    Strategy & Metagame Predictions for XY RU

    Hey just planning on predicting for XY RU, like Treecko's XY NU article. Here is a general outline Predictiosn for Gains Clawitzer Chesnaught Pangoro Bold Prediction: Gastrodon Predictions for Losses Galuvantula Absol Smeargle Bold Prediction: Clefable gonna add a few more pokemon in the...
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    Other Features RU Ready to Say Goodbye? Interviews with RU Veterans on BW RU

    K, I'll be interviewing Molk, SilentVerse, Nails, and there's a 99% chance I'll be interviewing Oglemi. I'll talk to them about what they'll miss about the first Generation of RU, how they were introduced to it, they're favorite Pokemon to use in RU, etc, etc.
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    Other Features What not use on the RU Ladder

    This article will detail all the necessary of dealing with Munchlax on the RU ladder: Step 1: Give yourself 30 seconds to laugh 2: Warn opponent to not use Munchlax 3. If opponent doesn't litsen, give several examples of better special walls 4. Link to this...
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    Strategy & Metagame RU Suspect Test: Hail

    I'd like to write an article on this when the suspect test is over. If it's done before the Issue #29 release, I might be able to get it done. So yeah, I'll talk about Snover, Hail, Glaceon, and Walrein and the suspect test revolving around them. The suspect test isn't done, but when it is, I'll...
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    Strategy & Metagame Powerful Plants: The Grass-types of RU

    There are quite a few Grass-types in RU that deserve some credit. I'm gonna list all the Grass-types in RU, and say why they're good or bad (this will mostly be applied to Whimsicott) Here's the mons I'll talk about: Amoonguss Rotom-C Lilligant Sceptile Snover Ferroseed Whimiscott
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    Serious Train Crash in Spain

    I felt this needed to be at least acknowledged on the forums. If you are unaware, a train in Spain was turning on a sharp corner, derailed, and crashed into a wall. 80 people have died so far and many have been injure as a result of this tragedy. Does this reflect we (I mean everyone, not just...
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    Members you don't miss!

    Hello, I've noticed nobody has made a thread where people tell who they're glad has left Smogon. so I made one. I'll start off: DrRobotnik hasn't been on for almost a month. This is possibly the most serene I've ever felt on the Smogon forums. It's nice to be without those rude and hostile...
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    Odd or dumb deaths discussion thread!

    Hey there, if your like me and lack a real life you probably like to discuss odd and dumb deaths! I'll start the conversation with a favorite example: Franz Reichelt He tried to test a new kind of parachute, by throwing a dummy with it attached to the parachute from the Eiffel Tower. However...
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    Calvin and Hobbes: Dear Mr. Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes movie has been made!)

    Hello, you all know as the guy who started the anti-superhero film thread. As a fan of film and Calvin and Hobbes, I'm happy to announce that a film has been made about them! Wait, before you sing praises or curse to the heavens, it's not what you think. It's a documentary about how Calvin and...
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    RU Spotlight: Rotom-C

    RU Spotlight: Rotom-C Rotom-C is a Pokemon I believe deserves a Spotlight article. I'll explore its history in DPP and how it found more usage in RU. I shall talk about it's different movesets, such as defensive and Choice Scarf, Specs, Bulky, and Rain Dance. Team members will be Pokemon that...
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    Entertainment Anime Reviews: Bye Bye Butterfree (permission from Layell)

    Hello, with permission for Sandshrewz and Layell (who helped with the idea of the original article) I'm reviving this aritcle. I decided to change the episode to Bye Bye Butterfree (if you have any ideas for others I wouldn't mind hearing them). Here is the general structure Intro Episode...
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    Why we need fewer Comic Book movies or: why we need to change the system.

    As you all know the Superhero movies have become extremely popular. I mean it's so awesome that we get more and more and more........... That's how I felt about 5 years ago. Now, however, we're being fed about 4-6 superhero movies every year. It's all a bit tiring. I'd be fine if most were...
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    Film Discussion

    Hello everybody, inspired partly by Jellicents orange island movie thread. Each week we can watch the film of choice at any given time. Then at the end of the week we will discuss what we thought of the film and choose a new film for the next week. Rules PG-13 is the limit, sorry, but I want...
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    RU Spotlight RMT: Rise of Mangoose

    Decided to do the 1st RMT in a while. This Spotlight explores how Zangoose is very viable in RU. Also, it explores how the metagame has changed after Nidoqueen left. Also, I'll follow the general format with the order and I'll include his threats as well. (Lost interest in other projects...
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    What Not to Use in RU.

    This is an article similar to the bottom of the barrel article except more focsued on the Ru portion. It'll be a lot different due to Munchlax leaving and it shall go very in depth. I have a general list here. Electivire Dusknoir Sandslash Hitmonchan Whimisicott (might remove due to some...
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    Other Features Warstory Writer: Punchshroom

    I'm about done with my Slowking Article, and I've contcted NU/LC battler Punchshroom to interview him about writing warstories, how warstories have become less popular, the new Pokemon in NU, and his gimmicks. He's said yes, so I'll interview him as soon as this is approved. I think it can be...
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    RU Spotlight: Slowking

    Slowking the king of RU. I'll talk about his ability to pivot and switch into different kinds of Pokemon. I'll also say he fits on many teams. It's history will talk about how he was outclassed by Slowbro, but found his place in RU.
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    RU Spotlight: Magmortar

    This will be an article on one of RU's greatest wallbreakers, Magmortar. I will talk about how it counters Sleep users and OHKO and 2HKO many walls. I'll talk about how you should not use the PS! recommended spread, but the one on Smogon. I'll also talk about it's counters Flareon, Druddigon...
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    Other Features Death in the Pokemon Games

    (I've thought long and hard about this one) This is an article that explores if Pokemon die in-game. Certainly your Pokemon don't, but remember the Raticate that was killed? How many other Pokemon die in the game? And what about Ghost types? Could Gengar's be dead Clefables? This idea has been...
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