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  1. LightningLuxray

    RU Hitmontop

    QC Checks: Spirit, 49, Pearl. GP Checks: P Squared, GatoDelFuego Overview ######## Hitmontop stands as one of the premier defensive entry hazard removers in the tier. With access to both Rapid Spin and Foresight, Hitmontop has no trouble removing these entry hazards either, even against...
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    XY Doubles A Fun One - Final XY Doubles RMT

    Hi everyone! This will be my second Doubles RMT (third overall) and my last RMT for XY. This was a team I originally built when preparing for Doubles Circuit Major, my first semi-large Doubles tournament. I had just lost to wllmagic (who eventually went to beat my team and me again ;_;) and...
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    PU Mightyena

    QC Checks: scorpdestroyer, Montsegur, galbia GP Checks: fleurdyleurse, frenzyplant Overview ######## Mightyena is a good cleaner that is hard to stop once it gets going; its access to STAB Sucker Punch and Moxie allow it to deal with faster Pokemon rather well, as well as letting it pose...
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    PU Swanna

    QC Checks: Magnemite, Montsegur, galbia GP Checks: fleurdyleurse, frenzyplant Overview ######## In a tier littered with entry hazard users, Swanna cements itself as the best offensive Defoggers. A strong Water / Flying STAB combination allows it to hit the majority of the tier for good...
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    NU Ludicolo

    QC Checks: Montsegur, scorpdestroyer, TheCanadianWifier GP Checks: Electrolyte, frenzyplant Overview ######## Ludicolo functions best on rain teams, where its access to Swift Swim, Rain Dance, and a 4x resistance to Water-type attacks allow it to both sweep and check specific threats...
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    LC Drilbur (Choice Scarf)

    QC Checks: Rowan, TCR, zeriloa GP Checks: frenzyplant (Stamped by Muk), horyzhnz Choice Scarf ########## name: Choice Scarf move 1: Earthquake move 2: Rock Slide move 3: Poison Jab move 4: Rapid Spin ability: Mold Breaker item: Choice Scarf evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 212 Spe nature: Jolly /...
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    NU Gourgeist-Small

    QC Checks: Aladyyn, Punchshroom, Soulgazer GP Checks: fleurdyleurse, horyzhnz Overview ######## With a good base 99 Speed stat and access to moves such as Leech Seed, Will-O-Wisp, and Substitute, Gourgeist-S can Substitute stall quite easily. Ghost / Grass typing grants Gourgeist-S useful...
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    NU Ariados

    QC Checks: TheCanadianWifier, Soulgazer, scorpdestroyer GP Checks: Lord Alphose, Muk Overview ######## At first glance, there seems little reason to use Ariados over other Sticky Web users, which have a greater offensive presence, a better movepool, or both. However, Ariados does have a...
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    OU Pinsir

    QC Checks: CyclicCompound, aim, TRC GP Checks: frenzyplant (Stamped by Lord Alphose), fleurdyleurse Overview ######## Mega Pinsir's access to Aerilate and Return as well as a large base 155 Attack stat make it an extremely powerful threat. In combination with Close Combat, Aerilate-boosted...
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    Counter That Doubles Team #2! (Team #1 Submissions!)

    I don't think Nollan and Blood Totem are ever going to finish lol, so we might as well start Round 2! :] Approved by Pocket Art by Based Art God, Bummer OP Stolen from BlankZero Welcome to the Counter That Doubles Team Project! In this thread, we will attempt to create not one, but two...
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    Doubles Tornadus

    QC Checks: Lolk, Audiosurfer, Darkmalice GP Checks: frenzyplant, Winry. Overview ######## Tornadus's niche in Doubles comes from its ability, Defiant, which allows it to punish stat drops from things such as Intimidate, Snarl, and Icy Wind. Tornadus's great Speed and good Attack stat...
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    Conkeldurr

    Taken over from Colonel M. QC Checks: PK Gaming, alexwolf, Swamp Link GP Checks: GatoDelFuego, Goddess Briyella Overview ######## Conkeldurr is a prime example of a bulky Fighting-type, with its large base 105 HP stat and 95 Defense stat making it a difficult opponent to take down...
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    XY RU Balance in RU! Peaked #7 (1000th Post RMT! :D)

    Alright, hello everyone, here is my second RMT, this time for RU. RU was a tier I started to get interested in when the Froslass suspect test. I had heard rumors about how Fletchinder, a Pokemon which was previously thought to be absolutely trash due to no Brave Bird or Flare Blitz, was actually...
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    Doubles Klefki

    QC Checks: Lolk, Darkmalice, Audiosurfer GP Checks: fleurdyleurse, Redew Overview ######## Klefki's access to Prankster and numerous support moves make it one of the better support Pokemon in Doubles. Firstly, Prankster in combination with dual screens allows Klefki to aid setup sweepers...
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    Sample Teams for Starting Doubles

    Taken over from Lasagne There are a lot of new players coming into XY, and since Doubles is obviously such an awesome tier, a lot of them are attracted here. Doubles is arguably the hardest tier to teambuild for straight away, so many newer players go to RMTs, or ask friends for teams they can...
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    RU Gourgeist-S

    QC Checks: EonX, Spirit, Molk GP Checks: Metal Sonic (Stamped by fleurdyleurse), horyzhnz Overview ######## Gourgeist-S's niche in RU comes from its very good Speed stat, which, in combination with its access to Will-O-Wisp and Leech Seed, allow it to Substitute stall easily. It also has a...
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    OU Goodra

    QC Checks: AccidentalGreed, Jukain, Swamp Link GP Checks: fleurdyleurse, horyzhnz Overview ######## Goodra, unlike most other Dragon-types, is not at all offensively focused, instead boasting a tremendous Special Defense stat with usable offenses and disappointing physical bulk. However...
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    RU Amoonguss

    QC Checks: atomicllamas, EonX, Spirit GP Checks: Kangaaroo (Stamped by GatoDelFuego), horyzhnz Overview ######## Amoonguss has access to many great traits, most notably its Grass / Poison typing, which makes it a great answer to most Electric-, Water-, and Grass-types in the tier, and also...
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    RU Gligar

    QC Checks: Spirit, Worldtour, Molk GP Checks: fleurdyleurse, Calm Pokemaster Overview ######### Gligar finds a nice spot in RU as one of the premier entry hazard removers and physical walls. This is because of its immunity to Spikes and Toxic Spikes and neutrality to Stealth Rock, which...
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    Doubles Raikou

    QC Checks: Darkmalice, Lolk, Audiosurfer GP Checks: fleurdyleurse, frenzyplant Overview ######## At first glance, there seems very little reason to use Raikou over Mega Manectric in Doubles. This is because Mega Manectric boasts Intimidate, Flamethrower, and higher Speed and Special Attack...
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