Are you looking to get into Pokémon VGC or get better at the game but don't know where to find resources? Then you've come to the right place! Throughout this article, you'll find great resources from articles, content creators, and websites that will help you find the best links to improve your VGC game.
Websites and Tools
- Damage Calculator: Our damage calculator allows you to optimize your EV Spreads by seeing how much damage a Pokémon takes from an attack and how much damage an attack will do.
- Jolly Breloom: A dedicated forum that connects the Chinese VGC community.
- LabMaus: A VGC website showing usage statistics from online and offline tournaments.
- Liberty Note: A VGC website dedicated to Japanese players and their community.
- Limitless VGC: Includes a detailed history of previous VGC tournaments and players.
- Nugget Bridge: Highly quality VGC articles and team reports from 2012 to 2015.
- Pikalytics: A website compiling usage stats from Pokémon Showdown and online ranked battles.
- Pokémon Liquidpedia: The official Pokémon wiki on Liquidpedia.
- Pokémon Showdown: An online battle simulator that allows players to battle and test teams without the need to breed them for both VGC and Smogon.
- r/VGC: A VGC-focused subreddit.
- Smogon VGC: A subforum dedicated to VGC on the most popular competitive Pokémon website.
- VGC guide: A VGC website perfect for players of all skill levels to learn the important aspects of competitive Pokémon at their own pace.
- Victory Road: A VGC website in English and Spanish features real-time event coverage, team reports, and event results.
Content Creators
- Aaron Zheng: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Abdullah Mohayyuddin: YouTube | Twitter
- Aditya Subramanian: YouTube | Twitter
- Alex Gómez: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Blessur: YouTube | Twitter
- BigslimWRLD: Twitch | Twitter
- Cedric Bernier: YouTube | Twitter
- CloverBells: YouTube | Twitter
- Collin Heier: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- DaWoblefet: YouTube | Twitter
- Eduardo Cunha: Twitch | Twitter
- Eric Rios: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Fiona Szymkiewicz: Twitch | Twitter
- Flavio Del Pidio: Twitch | Twitter
- Francesco Pardini: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Gabby Snyder: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Guillermo Castilla – Twitch | Twitter
- James Baek: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Jamie Boyt: YouTube | Twitter
- Javier Valdés: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Jeudy Azzarelli: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Joseph Ugarte: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Juan C. Ortiz: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Koffing Sonriente: YouTube | Twitter
- Lee Provost: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Lucky Wolf: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Marco Silva: Twitch | Twitter
- MasterMark: Twitch | Twitter
- Miguel Marti de la Torre: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- MoxieBoosted: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Nico Davide Cognetta: Twitch | Twitter
- NinoPokeBros: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Paul Ruiz: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Ray Rizzo: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Rosemary Kelley: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Ryan Loseto: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Scooteezy: YouTube | Twitter
- Sejun Park: Twitch | Twitter
- Shoma Honami: YouTube | Twitter
- Sierra Dawn: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Stefan Mott: Twitch | Twitter
- THATSAplusONE: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Thomas Gravouille: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Trista Medine: Twitch | Twitter
- Wolfe Glick: YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
Podcasts
- Chiringuito Pokémon: A podcast hosted by Alex Gómez for Spanish-speaking viewers.
- OHKO: A podcast hosted by official casters Joe Brown and Sierra Hunter.
- Pokémon Perspectives: A podcast hosted by Aaron Traylor and Wolfe Glick.
- Soundproof: A podcast hosted by Jake Muller and Brendan Lewis.
- The Lava Pool: The original VGC podcast hosted by Samuel Haarsma and Alyssa Smith.
- The Chilling Neigh: A bi-weekly VGC podcast hosted by Rushil Thakkar, Ryan Loseto, Thomas Hayden, and Ryan Loseto.
- Tub Takes: A VGC podcast hosted by Aditya Subramanian and Alex Underhill.
- VGC Reflections: A VGC podcast hosted by Aaron Zheng and Markus Stadter.
- Zoom Competitivo: A podcast hosted by Javier Valdés, Paul Ruiz, and Sergio Scabbiolo for Latin American viewers.
Facebook and Discord
- Alabama VGC: A Discord server for Alabama's VGC community.
- Austria VGC: A Discord server for Austria's VGC community.
- Carolina VGC: A Discord server for North Carolina and South Carolina's VGC community.
- DMV Falinks: A Discord server for the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) VGC community.
- FloridaVGC: A Discord server for Florida's VGC community.
- Georgia VGC: A Discord server for Georgia's VGC community.
- Kentucky VGC: A Discord server for Kentucky's VGC community.
- Louisiana Pokémon League: A Discord server for Louisiana's VGC community.
- Michigan VGC/TCG Community: A Discord server for Michigan's VGC community.
- Midwest VGC Discord: A Discord server for the US Midwest VGC community.
- Minnesota Mamoswine: Discord server for Minnesota's VGC community.
- New England Pokémon VGC: A Discord server for New England's VGC community.
- New Jersey VGC: A Discord server for New Jersey's VGC community.
- New York VGC: A Discord server for New York's VGC community.
- NorCalVGC: A Discord server for Northern California's VGC community.
- Nordics VGC server: A Discord server for the VGC community in the Nordics countries.
- Official Wisconsin VGC: A Discord server for Wisconsin's VGC community.
- Ohio VGC: A Discord server for Ohio's VGC community.
- Pacific Northwest VGC: A Discord server for the Pacific Northwest VGC community.
- PennsylvaniaVGC: A Discord server for Pennsylvania's VGC community.
- Pokémon VGC Group: The largest Facebook group dedicated to Pokémon VGC.
- Pokémon VGC Polska: A Discord server for Poland's VGC community.
- Pokémon VGC Portugal: A Discord server for Portugal's VGC community.
- Rocky Mountain Pokémon: A Discord server for Utah's VGC community.
- Saint Louis VGC: A Discord server for the St. Louis, Missouri VGC community.
- SoCal VGC: A Discord server for Southern California's VGC community.
- Team Canada: A Discord server for Canada's VGC community.
- Texas VGC: A Discord server for Texas's VGC community.
- The Trainer Shed: A Discord server for Singapore's VGC community.
- UK & Ireland VGC: A Facebook group for the United Kingdom and Ireland's VGC community. Check out their Discord server as well.
- United States Pokémon Association: A Discord for the United States VGC community.
- VGC Gemeinde: A Discord server for Germany's VGC community.
- VGC Hawaii: A Discord server for Hawaii's VGC community.
- VGC Ireland: A Discord server for Ireland's VGC community.
Online Tournaments
Online tournaments are a great way to practice and compete from the comfort of your home. This section will highlight notable organizers who regularly host online tournaments, some hosting multiple weekly tournaments. The tournaments listed below are all held on Limitless' tournament platform and are free to enter.
- 10ToesDownVGC
- biffpipp's Battle Frontier
- Chaos League
- Devils Den Tournaments
- FlorianVGC
- Himmy Turner INC
- IRGamers
- MausTour
- NinoPokeBros
- OreoVCGTours
- ProfessorKai’s Tournaments
- SpearPillar
- Thomas Hayden
- The Wide League
- VGC Trainers School
- Vivid Arise eSports
VGC Coaching
The following VGC players offer coaching sessions where for different prices, they can help you improve your skills in specific areas of your battling. Check out the players below and schedule your next coaching session!
- Alessio Fuscà
- Alex Arand
- Alex Gómez
- Alex Underhill
- Brady Smith
- Chuppa Cross IV
- Eduardo Cunha
- Eric Rios
- Federico Camporesi
- Francesco Pio Pero
- James Baek
- Jeudy Azzarelli
- Joseph Ugarte
- Juan Salerno
- Justin Tang
- Marco Silva
- Melvin Keh
- Michael Kelsch
- Nick Navarre
- Nico Davide Cognetta
- Oliver Eskolin
- Paul Ruiz
- Sebastián Escalante
- Víctor Medina
Articles and Guides
- AchiEVing Perfection: Leonard Craft III talks about how to create great EV Spreads for your Pokémon.
- Defend Yourself with a Question: 4-time Regional Champion Zach Droegkamp talks about justifying the decisions you make in battle.
- Glossary: A collection of common terminology you'll hear when attending events.
- How to Win a Regional: Official caster and 5-time Regional Champion Aaron Zheng discusses some helpful steps to take to win a Regional (This information applies to other events).
- Key Differences between Singles and Doubles: This article discusses the main differences between Smogon Singles and the Double battles of VGC.
- Momentum Management: Sam Bentham talks about maintaining the advantage over your opponent in battle.
- Player’s Psychology: Psychologist and veteran player Ruben Yanguas discusses how situational positioning and Beck's Cognitive Theory apply to Pokémon.
- Playing to Win: Daniel Nolan talks about developing a good attitude as a player.
- Small Ways to Improve Your Game: Leonard Craft III discusses the small steps to become a better player (Written in 2013 but still applicable now).
- Training for Pokémon like an Elite Athlete: Olympic athlete Rhydian Cowley talks about how his preparation for the Olympics translates to Pokémon.
Videos
- Attending your first Pokémon VGC Event: Official caster Rosemary Kelley talks about how to prepare for your first real-life Pokémon Regional.
- How to EV Train Your Pokémon in VGC: 3-time Regional Champion Jamie Boyt discusses creating EV Spreads for your teams.
- How to Win in Best of 1 VGC: 3-time Regional Champion Alex Underhill talks about how to best prepare for best-of-1 tournaments like the Global Challenge.
- Tournament Tips: Breakfast Nutrition: Official caster Lee Provost talks about improving your eating habits and possibly improving your tournament run.
- Pokémon Tournament Survival Guide: 2016 World Champion and 9-time Regional Champion Wolfe Glick talks about how to prepare and pack for attending tournaments.
- The Best VGC Teambuilding Advice You Will Ever Get: Aditya Subramanian talks about how to improve the way you teambuild and prepare for tournaments.
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