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  1. astralydia

    Announcement gn

    Heya, effective immediately, I will be stepping down from National Dex Tier Leader and Council roles. This is generally due to mental fatigue - the cards that the ninth generation of Pokemon have given us aren't ideal, and the stress of working in a role like this has gotten to me. I don't feel...
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    Announcement Chien-Pao, Magearna, Melmetal, and Regieleki are now banned from National Dex

    astralydia Isza Jho Kate Kyo Ryuji Final Result Chien-Pao Do Not Ban Ban Ban Do Not Ban Ban Ban Ban Damp Rock Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Ban Do Not Ban Dragapult Do Not Ban Ban Do Not Ban Ban Do Not Ban Ban Do Not Ban Magearna Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban...
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    Non-official SV National Dex Suspect #1 - Terastallization

    The following 90 users obtained the requirements to vote on Terastallization in National Dex: Jho Pokemonrainer Ryuji ChrisPBacon ong P McGee kDCA Unowndragon Aera Darkness 789 LBN Michielleus Some God Plays hidingflames Mamoo deddd ASKid679 adem Phyn yinshang Takatk Drop_a_Draco Noctrine Kyo...
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    Announcement SV National Dex Suspect 1 - Voter Identification Thread

    Only post in this thread if you meet the requirements to vote on Terastallizing. These requirements are the following: All games must be played on the Pokemon Showdown! National Dex ladder on a new alt with the following format: "ND9TS (nickname)" For example, I might register the alt ND9TS...
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    Announcement SV National Dex Suspect 1: Crystals

    parts of this post robbed from the OU Melmetal Suspect OP Heya, the National Dex Council has decided to suspect test Terastallization! Terastallization is the newest mechanic made by GameFreak for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and on the first day of release it immediately caused controversy...
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    Announcement Chi-Yu and Assist are now banned from National Dex

    astralydia Isza Kate Kyo Ryuji Final Result Chien-Pao Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Chi-Yu Ban Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban* Ban Ban Cyclizar Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Ban Do Not Ban Magearna Do Not Ban Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Ban* Do...
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    Announcement Iron Bundle, Mega Blaziken, and Zamazenta-Crowned are now banned from National Dex OU

    astralydia Isza Kate Kyo Ryuji Final Result Iron Bundle Do Not Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban Cyclizar Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Chien-Pao Do Not Ban Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Ban Do Not Ban Blaziken-Mega Do Not Ban Ban Ban Do Not Ban Ban Ban Zamazenta...
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    Announcement Flutter Mane, Roaring Moon, Palafin, Genesect, Houndstone, Kyurem-Black, Deoxys-Speed, and Naganadel are now banned from National Dex OU

    astralydia Isza Kate Kyo Ryuji Final Outcome Flutter Mane Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban Roaring Moon Do Not Ban Ban Ban Do Not Ban Ban Ban Palafin Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban Ban Chien-Pao Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Houndstone Abstain Do Not Ban Do Not Ban Ban...
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    Resource National Dex Personal Viability Rankings Thread

    National Dex Personal VRs Hello, and welcome to the National Dex Personal VR Thread! Whilst the National Dex Council gets up its own resources, this thread can be used for other users to share their own opinions on the metagame. Explanations for the placements are not necessary, but would be...
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    Tournament NDPL II - Finals [Won by Crying Cubchoos]

    art by Dharma Replays and Usage Stats NDPL Sheet (courtesy of freezai and Simbo, maintained by Avaritia GC) Rules Follow all rules listed here. Schedule via Smogon VMs. It's easier for me to make decisions for activity calls when I can actually see what went down with scheduling. If you are...
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    Tournament NDPL II - Week 2

    art by Dharma Replays and Usage Stats NDPL Sheet Rules Follow all rules listed here. Schedule via Smogon VMs. It's easier for me to make decisions for activity calls when I can actually see what went down with scheduling. If you are unable to schedule with your opponent, please let your...
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    Suspect SS Inheritance Suspect Test #1: Regenerator and Sheer Force

    OP made by Clefable Welcome to the first suspect test of SS Inheritance! We are suspect testing Regenerator and Sheer Force to be banned from SS Inheritance. Regenerator is the single most widespread defensive ability in Inheritance, seeing use on a majority of teams. The presence of...
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    Tournament 0 Imposters Remain Tour (Balanced Hackmons without Imposter) (Won by cityscapes)

    Hello, and welcome to the 0 Imposters Remain Tour! Imposter has been a greatly defining aspect in Balanced Hackmons, ever since its introduction in Generation 5, and has been praised (and bashed) for being a balancing force in a meta otherwise known for its metagame balancing aspects. But, what...
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    Announcement National Dex Suspect Test 11: Robot Rock

    :ss/magearna: Hello everyone, National Dex is proceeding with its 11th suspect test: Magearna! Magearna has been a huge point of controversy ever since National Dex began, with many players complaining about its ability to just steal games from opponents through its various Shift Gear sets and...
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    Metagame Sketchmons

    Amazing new thread artwork by royalfluxh ! Leaders: Chazm Council: beauts Eggs McGee Premise: Every Pokémon can learn almost any move, once. Background: The idea is based on the signature move Sketch, which allowed Smeargle to permanently copy almost any move by replacing its own moveslot...
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    Heatran [QC 1/2]

    [SET] name: Z-move move 1: Magma Storm move 2: Earth Power move 3: Taunt / Flash Cannon / Stealth Rock move 4: Stealth Rock / Toxic item: Firium Z / Steelium Z ability: Flash Fire nature: Modest evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Z-move Heatran’s qualities, such as its high Special...
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    Solgaleo [QC 1/2]

    :solgaleo: :ss/solgaleo: :solgaleo: [SET] name: 3 Attacks move 1: Sunsteel Strike move 2: Psychic Fangs move 3: Flare Blitz / Crunch move 4: Morning Sun / Toxic item: Metagrossite ability: Full Metal Body nature: Jolly / Adamant evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Solgaleo is a...
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    National Dex Unix Time

    Unix Time :ss/landorus-therian: :ss/gyarados-mega: :ss/rillaboom: :ss/cinderace: :ss/spectrier: :ss/magearna: It's been a while, hasn't it? My last RMT was around 2 years ago, and during that time, I picked up a lot more than just Mix and Mega. I branched further out into the full extent of...
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    National Dex 2020 Circuit: Live Tours - Week 4 Day 2 | National Dex AG [Won by Kaitlyn]

    awesome art by lyd Post "in" to participate. - This tournament will be held on the official Smogon Tournament server at http://smogtours.psim.us/. - Send a PM to "Chazm" on Smogtours when you win your match. Do NOT PM the host if you lost. - **I PREFER BEING PM'd ON SmogTours, SO DO IT THERE...
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    National Dex 2020 Circuit: Live Tours - Week 3 | National Dex | Won by RaJ.Shoot!

    awesome art by lyd Post "in" to participate. - This tournament will be held on the official Smogon Tournament server at http://smogtours.psim.us/. - Send a PM to "Chazm" on Smogtours when you win your match. Do NOT PM the host if you lost. - **I PREFER BEING PM'd ON SmogTours, SO DO IT THERE...
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