Due to the release of Pokémon HOME, series 3 is inarguably the most impactful change to the VGC20 ruleset we’ve seen yet. How have these new additions shaped the metagame? Read on to find out! Reintroduced Pokémon Incineroar Somewhat infamous for its high usage and splashability in VGC19, Incineroar is back—much to the chagrin of […]

Hello, everyone! I’m Alexandre L., but some of you may know me as @RadiumH3. I’m a rather discreet player and I’ve been traveling to VGC events since the end of 2016. After an incredible early season in 2019, where I managed to get 2nd place at 2 Regionals in a row, I’ve found myself flopping […]

Hi, I’m Gary (ZygardeAwaken), a Seattle-based Pokémon player. Today, I’m going to present the team I used to get 12th place in Collinsville, featuring the Duck Knight (pun intended) Sirfetch’d and my baby, Trapinch. Achievements 1908 on Showdown Ladder Peaked at 17th Place on Battle Spot 12th Place Collinsville Regional Teambuilding Process Excuse me for […]

Yoooo! My name is Dan, aka aDrive, and I’m a full-time Pokémon content creator on both Twitch and YouTube! I’m most known for my Shiny Hunting and Draft League Single battle content, but with the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield, I’ve jumped headfirst into the world of VGC with my sights set on a […]

Hello everyone, I’m Yihui Xu. I’m of Chinese descent, currently living in Canada, and started to play in VGC events during May 2018. I’m known as Yihui Xurkitree by the Western community and 朱墨霖 in the Chinese community. Before Collinsville, I’d cut two Regionals, Hong Kong ’19 and San Diego ’20, as well as had […]