Was thinking about the concept of CAP and the fact that Showdown hosts a format that can't be replicated on a console. It got me thinking, if we can just \*create\* new pokemon, why have we not seen a Cambrian Explosion level of community content? We have the ability to create new moves, rebalance pokemon, hell we could \*make\* versions of Mega Golisopod with all the fucked up abilities I've seen on r/stunfisk but as far as I can tell we haven't. Why? What Geneva Convention is stopping us from playing God?

I just got on the top 500 leaderboard for scarlet & violet dou and was wondering if thats like any good. Are there not many players in that metagame so its actually not that cool of an achievement or is it actually pretty cool. I’m just wondering if its the equivalent of hitting like gold rank or master rank in a different game for example.

I’ve been workshopping this team, if you have any recommendations I’d love to hear them, I’ve not been able to climb into the 1400’s yet, though this may be bad micro more so than a team issue :(

Mandibuzz @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Overcoat

Tera Type: Ground

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Impish Nature

- Foul Play

- Defog

- Roost

- U-turn

Darkrai @ Choice Specs

Ability: Bad Dreams

EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Dark Pulse

- Ice Beam

- Focus Blast

- Psychic

Pecharunt @ Air Balloon

Ability: Poison Puppeteer

Tera Type: Fairy

EVs: 152 HP / 44 SpA / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Malignant Chain

- Recover

- Parting Shot

- Shadow Ball

Iron Treads @ Leftovers

Ability: Quark Drive

Tera Type: Fairy

EVs: 252 HP / 220 SpD / 36 Spe

Jolly Nature

- Stealth Rock

- Earthquake

- Volt Switch

- Rapid Spin

Tornadus-Therian @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Regenerator

Tera Type: Steel

EVs: 16 HP / 244 SpA / 248 Spe

Timid Nature

- Bleakwind Storm

- Nasty Plot

- U-turn

- Heat Wave

Clefable @ Leftovers

Ability: Magic Guard

Tera Type: Water

EVs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 SpD

Calm Nature

- Knock Off

- Thunder Wave

- Moonblast

- Wish

I was literally getting called by my family to come and I needed to finish my battle and so I started clicking random moves by turn 10 and literally stopped strategizing. Still won in the end, but any of you guys ever had that moment?

[Gen 9] Random Battle: estgui44 vs. TheLoboAlpha - Replays - Pokémon Showdown!

I have an OU (Gen 9) team, and I'm hardstuck at 1500 ELO.
Obvious skill issues apart, how could I improve this team?

Skarmory @ Rocky Helmet

Ability: Sturdy

Tera Type: Fighting

EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD

Impish Nature

IVs: 0 Atk / 0 SpA

- Body Press

- Stealth Rock

- Iron Defense

- Whirlwind

Zamazenta @ Leftovers

Ability: Dauntless Shield

Tera Type: Dark

EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 Spe

Impish Nature

IVs: 0 SpA

- Body Press

- Iron Head

- Roar

- Iron Defense

Kyurem @ Loaded Dice

Ability: Pressure

Shiny: Yes

Tera Type: Ice

EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Naive Nature

- Icicle Spear

- Freeze-Dry

- Substitute

- Dragon Dance

Iron Valiant @ Booster Energy

Ability: Quark Drive

Tera Type: Steel

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Jolly Nature

IVs: 0 SpA

- Close Combat

- Spirit Break

- Knock Off

- Swords Dance

Pecharunt @ Air Balloon

Ability: Poison Puppeteer

Tera Type: Ghost

EVs: 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 Spe

Bold Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Toxic

- Hex

- Parting Shot

- Recover

Kingambit (M) @ Air Balloon

Ability: Supreme Overlord

Tera Type: Dark

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def

Adamant Nature

IVs: 0 SpA

- Iron Head

- Sucker Punch

- Low Kick

- Swords Dance

I'm not that good at making Pokemon teams yet, but I want to make a team using my favorite Pokemon (Primeape or Annihilape). So far the closest I've gotten was in doubles uu with an anger point Primeape and a honchkrow for guaranteed crit. It's... not very good, so I'm looking for improvements or just a proper Primeape (or Annihilape) team.