Hello, my name is Devon, and I am a player from the Eastern US who some may recognize as Teenspirit (@TeenspiritVGC). I started playing competitive Pokémon in 2015, when a Regional was held near my hometown in Pennsylvania. I did not perform particularly well at that event (I went a solid 4-5), but that experience […]

Hi, my name is Lukamir (@LukamirPB), a player from New Jersey, USA who started playing competively in 2017. I took a two-year hiatus following my first season, but thanks to the blossoming scene as a result of the new games, I have returned with a 5th place finish at Dallas Regionals and now a 1st […]

Heya! My name is David Koutesh, but many of you know me under the alias @HamstermaniaVGC on Twitter, where I post screenshots from my long nights on Pokémon Showdown. I try to stay drama free most of the time as I don’t tend to win arguments, so if you’re looking for some good laughs or […]

Hello everyone! My name is Felix (onijivgc), a player from Hong Kong who started playing competitively in 2017. I didn’t participate in many events over the past two years, and am trying to get back into VGC this year. Thanks to the rise of online tournaments, I had a lot of opportunities to play against […]

With a new generation come brand new Pokémon and brand new strategies! For players wishing to jump straight into competitive, however, learning how these additions to the meta function may initially feel a bit overwhelming. What is it that makes Dragapult so strong? What’s the best way to use Duraludon? And what’s so special about […]