Competitive Discussion Rules

Competitive Discussion Rules​

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General Rules​

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- Make sure that the topics you post here revolve around competitive battling aspects and not in game battles.​

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-Do not make posts contradicting anyone else's competitive ideals. Remember everyone has different styles of battling.​

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-Remember to avoid arguments, debates involving the metagame must solely be constructive and informative.​

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Help Rules​

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-Only post threads asking a question revolving around competitive battling.​

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-When giving feedback to answers, do not reject them harshly. If the answer was not helpful, wait for another answer.​

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-When answering a question, be sure to provide specific details and reasoning to your answer.​

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Rate My Team Rules​

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-Your team must be competitive based. No in game teams allowed. ​

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-You team must be original. Plagiarism is not tolerated! This involves using identical descriptions and sets of someone else's team regardless of permission.​

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-You must specify what type of team your team is or what tier it is in. For example (OU, VGC, LC, Reject)​

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-Your team must consist of 6 Pokémon or the specific amount in the respective style of battling your team is designed for. ​

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-Your team must have a legible and easy to read format. Remember that a detailed description of each of your Pokémon is required. Below is a given example of what is expected.​

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Spoiler

Image of Pokémon​

(Optional Nickname) Pokémon Name + Held Item​

Ability​

EV spread​

(Optional IVs spread; if all are 31 do not specify)​

Nature​

Moveset​

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**A description explaining the purpose and use of the Pokémon in battle**​

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-When reviewing a team, remember to use constructive criticism. Do not solely criticize someone's team. ​

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-Be specific in the advice you give! The more details the better.​

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POTW Rules​

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Creating and Submitting an Entry​

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-Your submission must fit the given theme and format.​

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-Do not post multiple entries.​

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-Your set must be viable and up to date with Generation 6.​

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-Your submission must be original! Remember that copying from Smogon or other sources is not allowed!​

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-You must have a detailed description of your Pokémon and its set.​

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Voting​

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-Vote according to which set you think is the most creative and useful in battle. Do not vote because of a certain Pokémon.​

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-You may not vote for yourself.​

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-You must vote with the following format.​

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Spoiler

Username - 3 Points​

Username - 2 Points
Username - 1 Point