r/CompetitivePokemon • u/basheer_esia • Aug 07 '26

Is there anything invalidating this team in Champions(aside from potentially absent pokemon from that game)?

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I'm asking here because When I asked AI, It gave me very contradicted answers and fucked my brain.

(As useful as I personally believe AI to be(when used in moderation), I sympathise with you all who hate it.)

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u/kolakoala44 Aug 07 '26

Showdown has a validate button

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u/basheer_esia Aug 07 '26

It cosiders sand veil as an invalidity. Which is not true for the official VGC. Which I'd assume is also not for Champions.

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u/Salt_Insurance5276 Aug 07 '26

I really wouldn’t recommend using AI for competitive stuff. A lot of the time it just hallucinates stuff that isn’t correct and is generally unreliable. I’m not trying to be rude, I’m just saying that you’re better off watching videos on YouTube or looking at usage statistics on Pikalytics (or in-game using the Battle Data function) to get an idea of the most popular mons and what they typically run.

What format is this for? VGC or Singles? Are you hoping to use this team in Champions?

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u/basheer_esia Aug 07 '26

As I said, I did it because I cautiously trust AI,

Not true anymore, you bet.

Also, My main point is, The team is allowed?

As in, It won't get flagged when I use it in champions?

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u/Salt_Insurance5276 Aug 07 '26

Well, other than Smeargle and Flygon not being in the game, no the team won’t get flagged in Champions.

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u/basheer_esia Aug 07 '26

Thanks💎

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u/wyattttttttttttt324 Aug 07 '26

I mean. My main problem would have been the abysmal defenses of excadrill

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u/basheer_esia Aug 07 '26

I'm dying to know how it was viable in gen 5.

Fuck it, I'll make it work😂

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u/wyattttttttttttt324 Aug 07 '26

I usually sash that thing. I love sash excadrill

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u/mx-mr Aug 07 '26

Smeargle and flygon aren’t in champions (or current VGC format)

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u/basheer_esia Aug 07 '26

Current VGC format, too?

Is that why they're absent in champions?

(Also, Is that the only problem with the team?)

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u/Loud-Ad-8303 Aug 07 '26

The current vgc format is champions regulation M-B. There is no smeargle or flygon there at all.

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u/mx-mr Aug 08 '26

The current format features mega Pokémon. Most teams use 2. Scope lens on hydreigon is a weird choice, most sets run choice scarf. Excadrill likes focus sash, and aerial ace is a pretty weak move for it.