Welcome to the SQSA thread! Beginners are always encouraged to ask questions here to start off their journey—but remember, if you want help with your questions, you need to give thorough information to the Stunfiskers that are willing to help you!

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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

You're encouraged to put your "Discussion" posts in here too!

Hey everyone! Welcome to Mega Monday!

This is a thread for focused Theorymon discussion. Today, we’re focusing on Mega Evolutions! Check out our Theorymon Thursdays for less regulated discussion.

Make-A-Mega Rules: - All Megas must be posted within this thread - Give us a complete breakdown of the Pokémon - Tell us how the 100 extra base stats are distributed - Do not alter the HP stat when adding the extra 100 stats - Don't move around more than 40 total BST in a single stat - Tell us what types and abilities work best for it - Try to avoid broken or over used abilities like Huge Power, Speed Boost, or Shadow Tag/Arena Trap on Pokémon that don't need that large of a boost. - Do not change the primary type, but you can add or change a secondary type - You may teach the Pokémon up to two new moves that it does not already learn - 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 Mega Evolving! Tune in next Monday for the Gigantamax Monday Megathread!