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Very sorry if someone's asked this, but why was it decided to keep the auto-leveling on Smogon's simulators at 100 instead of 50? I thought that the simulators were supposed to simulate the game, and the game has level 50 as its default. The only reason I care about this at all is that I like to...

In my opinion, Baton Pass should not be banned completely, nor should there be a complex ban such as Magic Guard + Baton Pass or Speed Boost + Baton Pass. I just don't see the need to cripple Pokemon such as Espeon, Scolipede, etc that aren't broken on their own but become broken when put on a...

To add to this, the defensive nerf to Steel types actually worked to Bisharp's benefit beyond simply giving its Dark STAB better coverage. Thanks to its Dark typing, Bisharp still resists Dark and Ghost, unlike most other Steel types. It's also one of the only Dark types that isn't hit...

I'm looking for two Pokemon. The first is an Analytic Staryu. Timid nature and good IVs are preferred but not required, since I'll be breeding it. The second is a 6IV Ditto. I'd really really be happy if it was a foreign language Ditto, but it's not a requirement. I'll accept RNG'd or cloned...

Alright, after doing more Masuda Method breeding I ended up with a second shiny Quiet Honedge with the following IVs: 31 / 31 / 31 / 31 / 24-25 / 31. I suspect that this is good enough, but will the missing Special Defense IVs cause any major problems?

Um, I'm probably about to show my ignorance of calculations here, but I'm not seeing a significant difference in those calculations. Both are 2HKOs that do over 60%. The difference in maximum damage is just over 2%. What am I supposed to be looking for that shows that the Honedge with lower IVs...

After trying for weeks to Masuda Method a shiny Honedge, I finally succeeded! However, its IVs are 31 / 31 / 31 / 14-15 / 31 / 30 (it has a Quiet nature and is meant to be a mixed attacker). The low Special Attack IV is worrying me; how many critical KOs are missed with that IV versus a perfect...

Eh, I could see Florges having use on teams over Sylveon ON A CART, particularly for those who don't RNG. To get Hyper Voice and Heal Bell on Eevee you need to use 5th gen move tutors, which means you can't take advantage of the improved Destiny Knot. Therefore, it's much easier to breed a...

It's certainly true that Hydreigon has been hurt by the introduction of the Fairy type; however, I'm skeptical that a 4X weakness to Fairies is any worse than, say, Garchomp's 4X weakness to Ice. There may be more competitively-viable Faeries than Ice types, but I suspect that Ice is more...

After failing to Masuda Method a shiny Beldum in Black and Black 2, I got a Beldum from a Wonder Trade and decided to try my luck a third time. First I bred a regular Beldum with decent IVs and an Adamant nature to give my future shiny the best chance possible of being competitively useful, then...

The Volcarona isn't actually meant for Ubers play, but I've been unable to find a thread like this in the forums for other tiers; if one exists for OU I'd appreciate it if someone could direct me there. And ordinarily I'd breed for perfect IVs, but Giga Drain is a 5th-gen-only move for Volcarona...

I'm planning on transferring a Bold-natured Volcarona with Giga Drain to my Y file when Pokebank finally releases to the States. It has the following IVs: 28 / 29 / 31 / 31 / 28 / 31 Are these ok? I wish it had just a little more HP (and the high Attack IV isn't doing anything for it) but does...

Looking at the first thread in that link, it looks like Tyrantrum is reserved for analysis. Doesn't that mean that it IS being given an analysis and is thus eligible for ranking? Or did I completely misinterpret the thread? Anyway, I have no competitive experience with Tyrantrum, so I can't...

Someone brought up Volcarona a few pages ago, but I don't think anyone responded. I have no experience using Volc this gen, but it's my favorite Pokemon so I'm curious what others think about its viability. On one hand, it did get some buffs. The improved Defog helps its Stealth Rock weakness...

You bring up some good points; I'll have to do some experimenting to see what works. Thanks though for the tips!

For my Metagross I run an Assault Vest set with Zen Headbutt, Meteor Mash, Bullet Punch, and Earthquake. My Hydreigon is Modest and runs Draco Meteor, Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, and U-Turn (U-Turn is used for momentum rather than damage), but for its item I can't decide whether to run a Choice...

Alright, if this thread can be used for teambuilding advice here goes nothing. I recently hatched a shiny Adamant 31/31/31/x/27/31 Beldum and I'm determined to make a viable team around it despite Metagross' nerfs this gen. My main core is Metagross and Hydreigon, who cover each other's...

I'm new here, and I'd like to know if there's a forum somewhere on this site devoted to teambuilding advice. Say I have a core of 3-4 Pokemon planned out, but need to find teammates to "fill in the gaps." Is there a forum where I can ask for suggestions for the remaining teammates?

I recently used the Masuda Method to hatch a shiny Charmander! It's meant to be a mixed-attacking Mega Charizard Y, with a Naive nature. Its HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, and Speed IVs are all 31; however, it has either a 4 or 5 in Special Defense. Is is still usable even with such a low...