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Overview ######## OVERVIEW GOES HERE YOU CAN DO IT PROS & CONS STYLE BUT THIS WILL LIKELY NOT BE THE FINAL FORM OF THE OVERVIEW SO MAYBE CONSIDER WRITING ONE Choice Band ######## name: Choice Band move 1: Close Combat move 2: Knock Off move 3: Poison Jab move 4: Zen Headbutt / Stone Edge...

The article would be about the playstyle of Sand offense in doubles, which is often overlooked because of other weather playstyles such as Rain and Sun. It would talk about synergy in teambuilding for sand, roles the team members fulfill, threats to the the playstyle, and advantages it has over...

Taken over from PISTOLERO with some changes Original: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/toxicroak-qc-2-3-written.3520284/ Overview ######## Toxicroak's unique typing makes it a good choice for teams that need a solid answer to defensive Water- and Fairy-types, and a loose check to other...

Overview ######## Archeops has a great Speed tier and access to Stealth Rock, Taunt, and Endeavor, all of which make it a great suicide lead for hyper offense teams. It outspeeds most relevant Taunt and Defog users, which can prevent entry hazards from being set up, and can even use Taunt and...

Overview ######## Porygon2 is one of the bulkiest walls in OU with a useful ability in Trace, but it faces tough competition from other walls such as Chansey and Clefable. While it can act as a sponge to absorb strong attacks for its team, its passivity makes it unappealing to some players...

Overview ######## OVERVIEW GOES HERE YOU CAN DO IT PROS & CONS STYLE BUT THIS WILL LIKELY NOT BE THE FINAL FORM OF THE OVERVIEW SO MAYBE CONSIDER WRITING ONE Choice Band ######## name: Choice Band move 1: U-turn move 2: Aerial Ace move 3: X-Scissor move 4: Night Slash / Giga Drain ability...

[OVERVIEW] Exploud has access to Boomburst, and along with its great coverage moves, it can deal hefty damage to much of the tier. Exploud excels against slower defensive teams, but it is not too hard for offense to scare it out due to its bad defenses and Speed. Exploud also has limited...

Overview ######## Politoed is a rather niche Pokemon in the PU metagame, but it still can distinguish itself with access to helpful supporting moves such as Perish Song and Encore. This gives it a small niche over other bulky Water-types sycg as Pelipper and Prinplup, as it can stop many...

Overview ######## Trevenant is a rather mediocre Pokemon in the UU metagame, as its average defenses and HP means that it has problems taking strong hits, while it has bad speed, meaning it has to take a hit before it can retaliate. Although Trevenant has some offensive presence, it is not...

Analysis approved by Lolk Overview ######## Can function as a speed safety net for Trick Room teams that have problems with threats outside of Trick Room Unique in that it can both set up and hit hard in Trick Room Works well as a nuke against problematic Pokemon such as Amoonguss...

Overview ######## Kricketune seems unviable at first glance, as its bad base stats leave much to be desired, but it has a solid niche as a Sticky Web setter that can also run utility moves such as Knock Off and Taunt. Many slow heavy hitters in RU, such as Clawitzer, Exploud, and Choice Band...

[SET] name: Trick Room move 1: Trick Room move 2: Diamond Storm move 3: Moonblast move 4: Protect ability: Clear Body item: Weakness Policy evs: 192 HP / 108 Atk / 208 SpA nature: Quiet [SET COMMENTS] Moves ======== Diancie can be used as an offensive Trick Room setter thanks to its unique...

Overview ######## Dragon is a good offensive typing in NU with few relevant Steel- and Fairy-types Bad defensive stats means that it has problems taking hits without Eviolite Access to Dragon Dance means good sweeping potential High base Attack also lets it function as a strong wallbreaker...

http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/registeel-qc-2-3.3526781/ Original from Arikado Overview ######## Registeel boasts a pure Steel typing, which is incredible in the metagame due to its resistances to Steel-, Rock-, Dragon-, Grass-, Psychic-, Flying-, and Poison-type moves, making it a...

Introduction Nice video featuring Strong Fish being strong Proof of Peak: Hai everyone, blinkie here with a Doubles RMT. After spamming TR for a while and doing OK with it, I got bored and I also got scared I would get counterteamed. So I decided to give Sand Offense a try because it...

Overview ######## Electrode has a rather niche use as a rain starter in the PU metagame. It is suited for this with an extremely good Speed tier at base 140 Speed and also has an advantage over most other weather starters because of its access to Taunt. However, it cannot do much outside of...

Overview ######## Cradily has access to Stealth Rock, good special bulk, and reliable recovery, allowing it to switch in and set up the entry hazard throughout the course of the match and act as a proficient special wall. Cradily can find opportunities to switch in on Water-types, gives it a...

At a glance Old Ladder Peak: New Peak: Hello everyone! ZZtrollZZ blinkie here with some random Doubles RMT. I started playing doubles because firehusky says I can't ladder higher than #533 or whatever he got in OU. I can't play OU because Greninja isn't banned yet so yea. Unfortunately I was...

Overview ######## Ditto can automatically transform into the opposing Pokemon upon switching in, copying their moves, nature, EVs, and any stat boosts. However, Ditto does not copy their HP, meaning that it has to live with a horrible base 48 HP. Ditto also can't transform into Pokemon behind...

Overview ######## High base 140 attack gives it considerable power Its good 115 HP and 130 Defense are compromised by 55 Special Defense and a bad defensive typing giving it common weaknesses to Ground, Water, and Fighting Good offensive STABS and access to spread moves 40 base Speed makes it...