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VGC2014 Type Analysis #1: Poison I'm starting a new weekly series called the VGC2014 Type Analysis, where I will briefly discuss the various Pokemon types, Pokemon that fit these types (as well as sample VGC viable movesets), and brief move and item analysis. Our first type analysis under the...

This is pending the new analysis format, but this should be ready for feedback/QC. Sharknado VGC edition [Pros] <UL> <LI>Very high 130 base Attack, respectable 102 base Speed</LI> <LI>Dragon and Ground STABS are nearly unresisted in VGC2014 (only resisted by Skarmory)</LI> <LI>Immune to...

I'd like a crack at Garchomp, everyone's favorite VGC Dragon.

Note: Heavy, heavy work in progress. It is definitely not complete until I say its complete. Though feedback is always appreciated. Also I do all my pre-editing in a word processor so please ignore any formatting errors. TheMantyke has an excellent quick guide for Breeding Perfect Pokemon in...

I'm not going to post a full guide to EV Training (use this guide). However since the guide only has BW1 EV Training spots, we need a hotspot guide for BW2. The ideal EV Training hotspot has the following criteria: Wild Pokemon encounter rates for the desired EV are over 60% (100% is...

Taken over from Improbable (VM conversation here) 80 Slowbro [Overview] <p>Thanks to its brilliant offensive typing, high Defense, and low Speed, Slowbro makes for an effective counter to speedy attackers and weather sweepers. With the ability to set up Trick Room, outspeed most opponents...

Introduction First off, I had an absolute blast at VGC Regionals. Met all sorts of fantastic people of all ages. The tournament staff was friendly and helpful. Officially, my record at VGC2012 was 4-2-1 with this team. Both of those losses were a result of misplays or hax on my part alone (and...

Welcome to Smogon's Speed Run Challenge thread! What is the Speed Run Challenge? The Speed Run Challenge is to see how quickly you can clear the main Pokémon games, from the moment you create your character and receive your starter Pokémon to the very final "story" challenge in the game. Your...

Rotom-C (aka Rotom-Mow) Side note, I have an electric lawn mower, and it's pretty awesome. [OVERVIEW] Pros: Unique Grass/Electric typing, Levitate grants immunity to Ground Offensive typing fills roles that other Rotom cannot easily fill Good defenses Due to abundance of Water, Rock...

Author note: Released for whoever wants to take a crack at it for VGC2012. Hurricane is not a legal move until C&C say it is. Articuno [OVERVIEW] Pros: -Good offensive typing -Good overall bulk -Acceptable support move pool -Main STABs are 120BP and hit many common VGC Pokemon for super...

Whimsicott Grass Ability: Prankster / Infiltrator / Chlorophyll HP: 60 Attack: 67 Defense: 85 Sp.Attack: 77 Sp.Defense: 75 Speed: 116 Cute little thing, isn't it? Gen V Level-up Moves Cottonee Start Absorb 4 Growth 8 Leech Seed 10 Stun Spore 13 Mega drain 17 Cotton Spore 19 Razor Leaf 22...

Gengar Ghost / Poison Ability: Levitate HP: 60 Attack: 65 Defense: 60 Sp.Attack: 130 Sp.Defense: 75 Speed: 110 Everyone's favorite Gen I Ghost is back for more action! Due to Gengar's blazing fast Speed, hard hitting Special Attack, and large movepool, Gengar remains one of the most powerful...

Hydreigon Dark / Dragon Ability: Levitate HP: 92 Attack: 105 Defense: 90 Sp.Attack: 125 Sp.Defense: 90 Speed: 98 Hydreigon is an odd dragon. Being the pseudo-legendary Dragon type of Gen V, it has more in common with Latios than it does Dragonite or Garchomp. Indeed, it's main competition...

What are Flat Battles? In Generation V games, Flat Battles are an official ruleset built into the game for battling other players. You can activate Flat Battles when you battle someone through the Union Room and over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It is also the official format of the Random Battle...

VERY heavily a work in progress, as there is a lot to cover. Changes from Diamond/Pearl/Platinum Everstone Everstone will pass down the parent's Nature regardless of the parent's Gender. Power Items Equipping the parent with a Power item will pass down that given stat's IV to the...

Status: Finished, ready for QC and GP. Changes from Fourth Generation If you are familiar with Fourth Generation EV Training, then EV training in Fifth Generation is largely the same with a couple differences. EVs are applied immediately after Combat This is the biggest change in EV...

According to Nintendo's Pokemon website: Celebi will be distributed at Gamestop from February 21 to March 6, 2011. It will be a fateful encounter Celebi that unlocks Zorua in Pokemon Black and White as well as the Giovanni event in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Celebi @ Lv 50 Jaboca Berry -...

done by Sprocket and macle Although it is not as reliable as EV training on wild Pokemon, you can rematch trainers, and luckily for us, there are some amazing spots for EV training. It is advised that you scout the trainers out yourself before you commit to them for EV training. Their party...

The Breeding Guide has proven to be very useful for my breeding efforts. However there's a few quirks in it that don't seem to apply in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Here's a small list of those quirks and their corrections as they relate to HG/SS: Part 1 - Section 2 - The Battle Frontier IV Guy...