Pokémon guides
Build a stronger team, train your favourites or plan your next shiny hunt. Practical steps, worked examples and sources you can check.
Competitive teams
Understand your win condition, build complete sets and practise the matchups that matter.
Competitive Pokémon Team Building
Build a competitive Pokémon team with a clear win condition, useful support, speed control and a practical testing plan.
Read the guide · 7 min →Scarlet/Violet · Regulation H-style Doubles practicePokémon Scarlet and Violet Rain Team
A Scarlet/Violet Doubles rain-team starting point built around Pelipper, Archaludon and Basculegion, with leads, counters and practice steps.
Read the guide · 8 min →Scarlet/Violet · 6v6 Singles learning teamPokémon Sandstorm Team
Learn a Scarlet/Violet Singles sand-team structure, how to preserve sand turns, and which matchups Tyranitar and Excadrill need help with.
Read the guide · 8 min →Scarlet/Violet · Regulation H-style Doubles practicePokémon Trick Room Team
Learn Trick Room turns, setters, support and attackers with a Scarlet/Violet Doubles example and a plan for when Trick Room is denied.
Read the guide · 8 min →Pokémon Champions · Beginner preparationPokémon Champions Team Building
Start Pokémon Champions with a clear battle format, a sensible training plan and a repeatable way to choose and test a competitive team.
Read the guide · 7 min →Doubles fundamentals · Check your game’s rulesPokémon Speed Control
Understand move order in competitive Pokémon Doubles and practise choosing between Tailwind, Trick Room, priority and defensive turns.
Read the guide · 6 min →Training
Turn a planned set into the right stats, with methods separated by game.
How to EV Train in Pokémon
Learn EV training by game: Scarlet/Violet Power Items, vitamins and resets, Sword/Shield methods, plus Champions and Legends: Arceus differences.
Read the guide · 7 min →Training · Scarlet/Violet focusPokémon IVs, Natures and Hyper Training
Understand IVs, choose useful natures and Hyper Train in Scarlet/Violet without accidentally ruining a low-Speed Trick Room Pokémon.
Read the guide · 7 min →Shiny hunting
Choose the right method for your target, understand the odds and protect your finds.
How to Shiny Hunt in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
A practical Legends: Z-A shiny-hunting guide: city routes, bench resets, Shiny Charm odds and separate Mega Dimension Hyperspace methods.
Read the guide · 8 min →Scarlet/Violet · Outbreaks, sandwiches and eggsPokémon Scarlet and Violet Shiny Hunting
Compare outbreaks, Sparkling Power sandwiches and Masuda breeding, with shiny-odds tables, a 60-clear outbreak plan and practical catching advice.
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