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Team building around Sylveon
Here's my current OU team that I've been testing on the ladder - looking for feedback! After dozens of iterations, I think I've finally settled on a team that works well together. Let me break it down:  Pokemon Sleep has trainers everywhere optimizing their sleep schedules and building dream teams. One Pokemon that consistently sparks debate is Alakazam. Can this Psychic-type powerhouse translate its battle prowess into bedtim...
Top 10 Poison-Type Counters for Mimikyu in Legends: Arceus
Mimikyu's Disguise ability makes it a tricky opponent in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. While it isn't available in the game itself, understanding how to deal with its type matchups is crucial for transferring knowledge to other games and anticipating potential future battles. Poison-types are generally a...
Pokemon Unite: Greninja's Top 5 Best Grass-Type Counters (Patch 1.13)
## Pokemon Unite: Greninja's Top 5 Best Grass-Type Counters (Patch 1.13) Greninja, the slippery Water/Dark-type, is a popular choice in Pokemon Unite. While it excels at dealing ranged damage and securing objectives, Grass-type Pokemon can pose a significant threat. This guide will detail the top 5...
Sylveon vs. Bug Types: A Competitive Tier List for Pokemon Shield
## Sylveon vs. Bug Types: A Pokemon Shield Competitive Tier List Sylveon, the Intertwining Pokémon, is a Fairy-type powerhouse that can hold its own in the competitive scene of Pokemon Shield. But how does it fare against the various Bug-type Pokémon lurking in the Galar region? This guide provides...
Gyarados analysis - is it viable?
Let's discuss a strategy that's been working incredibly well for me lately - Weather Offense! I've been running a Sun team and the damage output is absolutely insane. Here's the basic concept:  ### 1. Understandi...
Top 5 Ice-Type Counters for Greninja in Pokemon Shining Pearl
Greninja, with its diverse movepool and Protean/Torrent abilities, remains a formidable threat in Pokemon Shining Pearl. Its versatility makes predicting its attacks challenging, but one consistent weakness remains: its vulnerability to Ice-type attacks. Here are the top 5 Ice-type Pokemon and strat...
Top 5 Bug-Type Counters to Rayquaza in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Rayquaza, the Sky High Pokémon, is a formidable foe in Pokémon Legends: Arceus' post-game content. While Dragon and Flying type, its weakness to Bug is often overlooked. Here's a guide to the top 5 Bug-type Pokémon you can use to take down this Legendary beast, focusing on their availability, stats,...
Top 10 Dragon-Type Counters for Mewtwo in Pokemon Shield Raids
Mewtwo is a formidable opponent in Pokemon Shield's Max Raid Battles. Its vast movepool and high Special Attack make it challenging to defeat. Dragon-type Pokemon, while vulnerable to Ice and Fairy, can leverage their offensive power and resistances to Psychic and Fire to counter Mewtwo effectively....
Top 5 Best Teams for Snorlax Raids in Pokemon Sleep (2024)
Snorlax is the centerpiece of Pokemon Sleep, and optimizing your teams for each island is crucial for maximizing your score and encountering rare sleep styles. While Pokemon Sleep isn't *competitive* in the traditional battling sense, building effective teams shares a lot of similarities. Here's a b...
Rate my Poison monotype team
## Top 10 Tips for Training Tyranitar in Competitive Battles Looking to master Tyranitar in competitive Pokemon? Here are the essential tips every trainer needs to know!  ### 1. Un...
Top 10 Steel-Type Pokemon to Counter Garchomp in Pokemon GO
Garchomp, with its incredible attack power and dual Ground/Dragon typing, is a force to be reckoned with in Pokemon GO. Facing it down requires careful planning and the right Pokemon. Steel-types, resisting Dragon-type moves and often packing powerful Ice-type attacks (super effective against Garcho...
Snorlax Tanking Tier List: Best Bug-Type Counters in Shining Pearl
## Snorlax's Bulk: A Shining Pearl Tanking Tier List - Bug Counter Focus Snorlax is a classic Pokemon known for its incredible HP and decent Special Defense, making it a powerful tank in Pokemon Shining Pearl. However, even the most resilient Pokemon have weaknesses. This tier list will rank Bug-ty...
Top 5 Tyranitar Counters in Pokemon Shining Pearl (Psychic Types)
Tyranitar, the Armor Pokemon, is a powerhouse in Pokemon Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Its Rock/Dark typing gives it incredible offensive presence, but also several key weaknesses. This guide will outline the top 5 Psychic-type Pokemon that can effectively counter Tyranitar in competitive bat...