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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.