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DLC 2 is here, and with it came several, several late Christmas gifts from both OU and NU! Along with those Pokemon, we are also once again unbanning every PUBL member as stated here, which now excludes Duraludon and Indeedee since they rose.
Here's all of the Pokemon we gained, including PUBL...
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The playoffs teams have been decided, so let’s get the team/set dump underway! Feel free to post the interesting teams, sets, and other ideas you or your team had throughout the season, even if you didn’t end up using them. Any explanation of thought process...
:sv/dachsbun:
[SET]
name: Wish
move 1: Wish
move 2: Protect
move 3: Body Press
move 4: Play Rough / Roar
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Well-Baked Body
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
tera type: Steel
[SET COMMENTS]
Dachsbun is the best Wish passer in PU. Its great typing and...
This thread's purpose is to provide a way for users to suggest changes or improvements to any currently uploaded PU analyses that will be seen in a public forum. Do not make trivial one-liners. If you want a significant set change, then provide some kind of reasoning for why it's an improvement...
With the low amount of current checkers and our willingness to get PU analyses done in a timely fashion, the PU QC team is looking to add new members. It has been difficult to get involved with the QC team; however, if we are satisfied with your work and effort while having solid knowledge of...
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The Quality Control team is responsible to ensure every PU analysis is up to the high standards Smogon expects for its content. These analyses are being viewed by thousands of individuals across the world, so a high standard of quality is necessary.
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Welcome to the official Scarlet & Violet PU analysis reservation thread. Here, you may reserve...
:sv/copperajah:
[SET]
name: Stealth Rock
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Earthquake
move 4: Whirlwind
item: Leftovers
ability: Heavy Metal
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
tera type: Flying / Fairy / Water
[SET COMMENTS]
Copperajah is a premier Stealth Rock setter...
:ss/shiftry:
[OVERVIEW]
Shiftry possesses several unique qualities that make it a decent, if niche, Defog user. Its typing and Synthesis allow it to reliably handle offensive threats like Jellicent, Trevenant, and Coil Sandaconda. These traits also let Shiftry easily threaten common entry...
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[OVERVIEW]
Calm Mind and Triage-boosted Draining Kiss make Comfey a dangerous Terrain sweeper that can revenge kill weakened threats like Sandslash and Archeops while simultaneously remaining healthy. Between its typing and decent bulk, Comfey can be...