Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were released earlier this month, and one competitive Pokémon community has already banned four powerful Pokémon: Houndstone, Flutter Mane, Palafin, and Iron Bundle.

Dynamax, Pokémon Sword and Shield’s big new mechanic, has been banned by Smogon, an unofficial competitive community. But in the official competitive circuit, Dynamax is seen as a healthy ...

If you've ever wondered how many flower Pokemon there are and how they compare to each other, check out this ranked list of every flower Pokemon.

Anticipation for Pokemon Legends: Z-A is building alongside speculation about the reintroduction of the Mega Evolution ...

And Smogon still allows both Pokemon to be used in its Uber competitive tier, which is reserved for its most powerful Pokemon. For now, only four Pokemon have been sent into Uber exile ...

Smogon, the most popular online Pokemon battling community, is having a tough time dealing with some of the incredibly powerful critters introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.After giving the ...

A beginner's guide to Pokemon VGC. ... And don’t forget to check out communities like r/Stunfisk or Smogon that have sections centered around VGC discussions. feed. Published Feb 28, 2025.

Evolving Bisharp into Kingambit in Pokemon GO is the only way to acquire the latter, which will be making its debut as part of the Crown Clash event on May 10, 2025.

Despite the recent beginnings of his competitive Pokemon journey, Kelsch has been playing in the singles format in Smogon’s simulator, Pokemon Showdown, since 2016.

Back when there were only 151 Pokemon, certain lesser-known monsters got to shine. One of those monsters was Tauros, who for a time was the undisputed king of Pokemon competitive play.