Smogon, the group that banned Dynamaxing, is the largest, unofficial hub for competitive Pokémon singles competition. The community has been around since 2004, and has built up their own set of unique ...

Any sufficiently popular game will generate a serious competitive scene. Despite its cute, family-friendly exterior, Pokémon has one of the most in-depth and active competitive communities. It's no ...

Competitive Pokémon battling blends deep game knowledge with sharp prediction and adaptive play. From tier-based formats on Smogon to ranked ladders in Pokémon Champions, success relies on building ...

Hydreigon remains a versatile offensive powerhouse across multiple Pokémon formats, from Smogon singles to VGC doubles, Pokémon Champions, and Pokémon GO raids. Its Dark/Dragon typing, Levitate ...

With every new Pokemon game comes new changes, giving each generation its distinctive identity and heavily shaping the competitive Pokemon metagame for years to come. The Nintendo 3DS games introduced ...

With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet being out for a couple weeks now, Pokémon players are quickly learning the ins and outs of each and every Pokémon. The competitive community, in particular, is quick to ...

Blaise Santi is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Dramatic Writing and minoring in Comedy. He's a frequent performer at the Brooklyn Comedy Collective in the sketch comedy group ...