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Hi everyone, we are gonna be starting the DPP and BW LC Analyses Revamp Project as an effort to update Old Gen LC analyses (Might expand to ORAS depending on how the project goes!). We have put up updated sample sets for most Pokemon on the Smogon Dex, and it feels like the appropriate time to...

Gonna keep it short, since I don't really know what to say for these types of threads lol. I am stepping down from my role as a C&C leader. It was enjoyable working with autumn , Estarossa , and UT and many of the metagame mods to deal with the challenges that C&C normally faces. Thanks to...

This is more of a quality-of-life improvement suggestion. It would be great if the description of Mega Evolution Stones provided a brief description of stat changes and ability change to make it less bare and more informational, which is especially helpful for OMs like Mix-and-Mega. This is...

Welcome to the SV LC Analysis Reservation Thread. This is where the community meets up to contribute competitive-ready information to be put up on Smogon Dex. Refer to these resources if you are unsure of something or need further assistance: Spelling and Grammar Standards (This is your...

This thread can be used for any questions or suggestions you have regarding LC analyses. That might include any of the following: Questions about how to write an LC analysis Suggesting a Pokemon that you think deserves an analysis Adding or updating a set Updating or improving information...

The Quality Control (QC) Team The Quality Control team is responsible to ensure every 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. If the QC team...

Pawniard @ Choice Scarf Ability: Defiant Level: 5 EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 196 Spe Jolly Nature - Knock Off - Iron Head - Beat Up - Brick Break Traditionally, Pawniard is a defensive check to special attackers, but it has recently surged as a Choice Scarf user due to its revenge killing...

This is a thread dedicated to maintaining our Old Gen LC analyses and suggesting changes that could be used to update/revamp them. Feel free to use this thread to suggest CMS edits that I can proofread and implement. Some things I am currently looking for: Sample sets for DPP post-sleep ban...

Hi everyone, this is DC, your friendly neighborhood C&C moderator. Today, I am bringing you a spicy and fun LC team to experiment with you on your LC journey. It is great to see an influx of LC RMTs after going for so long with like one RMT for a 2 month period. This team was originally made a...

[SET] name: Shed Shell move 1: Psychic move 2: Shadow Ball move 3: Focus Punch / Fire Punch move 4: Substitute / Fire Punch item: Shed Shell ability: Magic Guard / Inner Focus nature: Hasty evs: 36 Atk / 236 SpA / 196 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Shed Shell mitigates one of the most effective ways to...

[SET] name: Hail Sweeper move 1: Triple Axel move 2: Earthquake move 3: Rapid Spin move 4: Swords Dance item: Wide Lens ability: Slush Rush nature: Jolly evs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Alolan Sandshrew finds a niche in LC as a hail sweeper due to the sheer power of...

Carvanha @ Life Orb Ability: Speed Boost Level: 5 EVs: 196 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SpD / 236 Spe Adamant Nature IVs: 0 HP - Liquidation - Crunch - Psychic Fangs - Protect Carvanha has recently rose in popularity in LC as a wallbreaker and late-game cleaner, outspeeding the unboosted metagame and...

Welcome to the LC Hall of Fame! This thread has all the best LC players who have won at least one individual tour or one team tour. They will be ranked by the number of trophies, with individuals having more weight than team tournaments. People with more than one trophy will be listed by...

Yveltal @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Dark Aura EVs: 72 HP / 252 SpD / 184 Spe Jolly Nature - Knock Off / Foul Play - U-turn / Foul Play - Defog - Roost Yveltal is the most used Pokemon in SS Ubers and serves as an essential aspect of the metagame due to the value it provides with its role...

Ponyta @ Berry Juice Ability: Flash Fire Level: 5 EVs: 236 Atk / 76 Def / 196 Spe Jolly Nature - Flare Blitz - Wild Charge - Flame Charge - High Horsepower Thanks to its Speed, powerful Flare Blitz, and vast coverage, Ponyta is a notable offensive threat in LC. It is difficult to check Ponyta...

Entei @ Choice Band Ability: Inner Focus EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Sacred Fire - Extreme Speed - Stone Edge - Flare Blitz Choice Band Entei is a powerful wallbreaker and revenge killer that shines as an offensive presence on sun teams. Its ability to burn and cripple...

Grookey @ Grassy Seed Ability: Grassy Surge Level: 5 EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe Jolly Nature - Swords Dance - Grassy Glide - Acrobatics - Drain Punch After Vullaby's departure from LC, Grookey has risen to prominence as one of the premier offensive threats in the metagame. Grassy Seed...

Xerneas @ Power Herb Ability: Fairy Aura Level: 50 EVs: 84 HP / 4 Def / 164 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Moonblast - Dazzling Gleam - Geomancy - Protect The majestic stag makes an appearance in VGC! With the ban of Dynamax in VGC Series 10, Xerneas is able to take advantage...

Silvally-Ground @ Ground Memory Ability: RKS System EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe Hasty Nature - Multi-Attack - Rock Slide - Ice Beam - U-turn / Swords Dance An earthen challenger enters the stage! Silvally-Ground cements itself as one of the best offensive threats in ZU thanks to its solid...

Ponyta-Galar @ Eviolite Ability: Pastel Veil Level: 5 EVs: 236 SpA / 76 SpD / 196 Spe Modest Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Psychic - Mystical Fire - Dazzling Gleam - Morning Sun Aside from being more sparkly than Abra, Galarian Ponyta has a niche in LC as a Psychic-type wallbreaker over it. Superior...