Welcome to my Pokémon VGC 19 Guide Series. Within this new Pokémon Guide series we will be looking at the Pokémon VGC 19 Ultra Series! Points to be covered include changes to the VGC 19 format with the introduction of Mega Pokémon, Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Mega Rayquaza and Ultra Necrozma. Hopefully this series gives you all a better idea ...
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XY Strikes Back! – Spring Scramble Top 16
Hey everyone, my name is Joseph Ugarte or JoeUX9 as most people know me on Showdown. I have been playing VGC since late 2017, and have always loved it, regardless of where/when I play. I’m usually able to attend more local events than regionals, which is great practice anyways since I’m in the NY area. I’m definitely looking forward to ...
Read More »VGC19 Guide Series – Ultra Series: Primal Kyogre
Welcome to my Pokémon VGC 19 Guide Series. Within this new Pokémon Guide series we will be looking at the Pokémon VGC 19 Ultra Series! Points to be covered include changes to the VGC 19 format with the introduction of Mega Pokémon, Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Mega Rayquaza and Ultra Necrozma. Hopefully this series gives you all a better idea ...
Read More »Stirring up a storm in Melbourne! – A Melbourne Top 8 War Story
Hi friends! I’m Matthias Loong from Singapore and I placed Top 8 at the Oceania International Championships, attaining 250CP, $750, and securing a paid trip to Berlin. I started playing in 2017 as a Senior and had some neat finishes such as Top 4 at LatAm Internats and T32 at Worlds Day 2. However, I took a break in 2018. ...
Read More »VGC19 Guide Series – An Introduction to the Ultra Series
Welcome to my Pokémon VGC 19 Guide Series. Within this new Pokémon Guide series we will be looking at the Pokémon VGC 19 Ultra Series! Points to be covered include changes to the VGC 19 format with the introduction of Mega Pokémon, Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Mega Rayquaza and Ultra Necrozma. Hopefully this series gives you all a better idea ...
Read More »ZyGod’s Wrath – Collinsville Top 4 Team Report
Hi, my name is Alex Arand, also known as AlexTheRNGLord. I first started playing VGC after joining my local league, where we had somewhat casual play. Then I discovered Pokemon Showdown and Smogon, and played online casually for a while until 2016, when I began playing competitively. I’ve been playing competitively since post-2016 Worlds, starting out as a Senior. I ...
Read More »The Red Moon Rises – A Top 4 Greensboro Regional Report
Hello VGC community! I’m Santino Tarquinio (@supah_santi), but you probably know me better as Santi or my Showdown alt “reggie from NoA”. I’m a relatively new player to the scene and 2019 is my first serious year competing. I’m a pretty big fan of Trick Room teams, and had previously built a hard TR team in Sun Series featuring a ...
Read More »Shining in the Rain – Costa Rica Special Event Champions Report
Hello everyone! My name is Victor Gonzalez from Costa Rica, more commonly known as “Vic”, and I’m the champion of the recent Special Event held in Costa Rica. To let you know a bit about me, I’ve been playing competitively since the end of 2015. I’ve competed at the last 3 World Championships, making Day 2 in 2016. The other ...
Read More »La banda del Tacchino! – A Top 8 Regional Report
Hello! My name is Riccardo Appamea, known online as @Fire_Gohan, and I’ve been a VGC player for over 3 years. I love playing unconventional teams, as they’re the type to get me hyped up and motivated to win matches. In 2016, I was on the verge of Top 16 in the European International Championships, placing 20th. I also placed 50th ...
Read More »A Rainbow after the Rain – Greensboro Regional Champions Report
Hey all, my name is Alex Williams (@Weeblewobs on twitter). I recently moved to St. Louis but I’m originally from Cleveland Ohio, which lucky for me, happens to be the land of plentiful locals. I wouldn’t call it free though because there is a lot of talent in those locals, and you’ll find yourself facing Worlds caliber players such as ...
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