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I'm just thinking out loud here. It might get a bit disjointed, so bear with me. Has anyone noticed how the majority of players seem to be obsessed with offensive Pokemon, and kinda brush off defensive or support options because they're obscure? Maybe people just like to stick to what they...

I've registered as NoBlue, that all works, but my team disappears when I quit. I asked about it in the main chat, and was told that teams are saved as cookies. I enabled my cookies, but that didn't fix it. Which cookie is the team one? I've got about six, most of which have strange names like...

Old Analysis IN PROGRESS [Overview] Competes with Sawk for title of best NU Fighting-type Great defensive typing, good bulk-especially after a few boosts High Attack stat for a NFE, gives its attacks some serious punch Mach Punch is an excellent priority move that has considerable power...

The tier shifts are finally here! Here are the usage stats for March 2012. Magmortar has dethroned Mesprit as the most used pokemon in NU, and Golem has topped Mesprit in the lead usage stats, closely folllowed by Probopass (Unsurprisingly). One of the biggest effects of the new "Probopass...

[Other Options] Haze, Memento, Toxic, Roar RestTalk Night Slash, Foul Play Stench - it's activation rate is too low, and Aftermath is more reliable. Besides, who wants their Skuntank to smell bad? A Choice Band set Fire Blast for the Grass- / Poison-types that take neutral damage from Poison...

[Overview] <p>Masquerain is quite the sight to behold. Just look at those huge angry ey—oh wait, those are its wings. This cute little trickster is one of the few lucky Bug-types that received Quiver Dance in the generation shift. Though it receives some competition from Butterfree...

[Overview] <p>Haunter is easily the best offensive Ghost-type in NU. Its excellent Special Attack and Speed stats give it an edge as a powerful threat, but as you'd expect of a Pokemon made entirely of gas, it can't take a hit to save its life; Haunter's bulk is absolutely...

[Overview] <p>Most competitive battlers will agree that Rotom-F is the worst Rotom forme. Ice is a poor defensive typing that burdens Rotom-F with a Stealth Rock weakness. Rotom-F also lacks Ice Beam and must use Blizzard as a STAB move. Blizzard, while powerful, is deemed to be too...

[Overview] <p>Although she works full-time in NU, Jynx will occasionally do some casual RU on the side. In RU, her high Speed, excellent offensive typing, Dry Skin ability, and access to Nasty Plot and Lovely Kiss make her a Pokemon to watch out for. Jynx is faster than a slew of RU...

[Overview] <p>The first thing you should know about Maractus is that it's absolutely adorable. The second thing you should know is that Maractus is largely outclassed by its fellow Grass-types, even in the depths of NU. Shiftry and Exeggutor are both better Chlorophyll sweepers, and...

[Overview] <p>Simisear might seem inferior to Magmortar, but his base 101 Speed and access to Nasty Plot allow him to distance himself from his competition. With these tools at his disposal, Simisear can be an impressive setup sweeper. As entry hazards are so prevalent in NU, Simisear...

[Overview] <p>Carracosta's appearance is telling of its capabilities: with 74 / 133 / 65 defenses and the rare Solid Rock ability, this turtle is an absolute fortress. Carracosta is also graced with one of the best boosting moves in the game: Shell Smash. Its dual Water- and Rock-type...

[Overview] <p>Absol—AKA the Herald of Disaster—is most famous for its horrifically powerful Sucker Punch. Though it often plays second fiddle to Honchkrow in RU, Absol is in no way inferior. Its base 130 Attack stat is among the highest in the tier, and access to Swords Dance, Sucker...

[Overview] <p>Miltank is no ordinary cow. Not content to stand around on some farmer's farm chewing her cud, she instead holds a place in NU as an excellent support Pokemon. Miltank has a myriad of tools at her disposal, and she abuses them well. All three of her abilities are useful; Thick...

[Overview] <p>Upon seeing Gurdurr wave his big, um, girder around, you'd be forgiven for assuming that he's compensating for something. He's not. Gurdurr is one of the most formidable bulky boosting attackers in NU. His base 105 Attack and 85 / 85 / 50 defensive stats, which can be...

[Overview] <p>Cottonee loves to play practical jokes. It might look adorable, but looks can be deceiving. Cottonee is a bona-fide, 100% legit, full time professional Prankster. It simply loves to spend a lazy, sunny afternoon causing mischief. For its birthday, Cottonee received an...

[Overview] <p>Gorebyss was hit the hardest by the Shell Smash + Baton Pass ban. With her main strategy outlawed, she had to change tacks to keep her head above water. Fortunately for the pink fish, Shell Smash allows her to be an excellent special sweeper in her own right. A base 114...

[Overview] <p>As the Fifth Generation's iteration of the Normal / Flying archetype, Braviary has a lot going for it. Its Attack stat is three points higher than even Staraptor's, and it's a lot bulkier as well. Braviary's movepool is rather small, but it has access to key moves, such as...

[Overview] <p>Being related to its big brother, Alakazam, Kadabra has big expectations to live up to. While not quite as strong as the elder psi, Kadabra itself is an extremely potent special attacker. Its base 105 Speed is among the upper levels of NU's Speed hierarchy, and its base...

[Overview] It's a bunch of gears. Cool sweeper Decent bulk Godawful movepool [SET] name: Manual Transmission move 1: Shift Gear move 2: Gear Grind move 3: Return move 4: Substitute / Hidden Power Ground item: Leftovers / Life Orb nature: Adamant / Naughty evs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 32 Spe...