Introduction
Beginners, Start Here
Coming from Breeding or Shiny Hunting
2min 48sec read
Start here if your main experience with Pokémon is breeding or shiny hunting. Read More
Coming from Single Battles
7min 16sec read
Start here if you have some competitive battling experience in Single battles. Read More
The Basics
The Basics of Watching a Pokémon Match
4min 58sec read
Just want to watch, but don't know much about Pokémon? Learn enough to cheer on a friend, child, parent, or loved one. Read More
What are the Rules of a VGC Battle?
4min read
Learn about the special rules of official tournaments. Read More
Base Stats/IVs/EVs
8min 16sec read
Pokémon at it's core is numerical- this article is an introduction to the building blocks of Pokémon stats. Read More
What is Pokémon Showdown and How do I Use it?
5min 4sec read
How to use the #1 tool for competitive Pokémon Players (it's free, and works in your browser!) Read More
Everyone is Learning all the Time
2min 43sec read
There's a lot to learn in Pokémon, which is tough but also part of the fun! Read More
Foundational Concepts
Subjectivity
2min 14sec read
Spoilers: this guide contains our opinions, and we're not definitively right about everything. Read More
You're in Charge
1min 46sec read
You're the one who's ultimately making decisions about your team, so take other people's opinions with a grain of salt. Read More
Context in Battling
4min 51sec read
Learn why it's so difficult to in competitive Pokémon to "counter" an opposing Pokémon. Read More