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What kind of questions should I ask here?

• "I don't know my EVs from my IVs!"
• "Where do I start?"
• "How do I get into Singles or Doubles?"
• Clear-as-crystal definitions
• Breeding questions
• Any questions/comments/concerns you have about the competitive scene
• Any other small questions

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Hey everyone! Welcome to New Move Monday!

This is a thread for focused Theorymon discussion. Today, we’re focusing on new moves! Not G-Max moves, and certainly not Z-Moves! Nope! It's time to go hog-wild! Check out our Theorymon Thursdays for less regulated discussion.

Make-A-New-Move Rules: - All new moves must be posted within this thread - Give us a complete breakdown of the new move and the Pokémon that would make efficient use of it - Keep Base Power reasonable for moves - generally don't go above 120 BP without a good reason; for example, Explosion has a severe drawback but 250 BP. - Be reasonable with the abilities of the move by providing risks if it's going to be strong. - Give us its best move set in Showdown! export format - Please include artwork if you're feeling artistic! - If you downvote a comment, please provide feedback by leaving a response to the original comment

That's all she wrote! Happy new-moving! Tune in next Monday for the Mega Monday Megathread!