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 make sure you can 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.
- Liberty Note – A VGC website that's 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 both 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, moderated by Aaron Traylor.
- Smogon VGC – A subforum dedicated to VGC on the most popular competitive Pokémon website.
- Trainer Tower – A spiritual successor to Nugget Bridge designed to pick up where it left off.
- VGC guide – A VGC website that's 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 report, and event results.
Content Creators
Not all channels may be currently active, but do contain helpful, informative, and entertaining content for players of all skill levels.
- Aaron Zheng – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Aditya Subramanian – YouTube | Twitter
- Alessio Yuri Boschetto – Twitch | Twitter
- Alex Gómez – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Arash Ommati – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Ashton Cox – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Barry Anderson – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Blessur – YouTube | Twitter
- BigslimWRLD – Twitch | Twitter
- Collin Heier – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Carfer97 – YouTube | Twitter
- David Koutesh – YouTube | Twitter
- DaWoblefet – YouTube | Twitter
- Eduardo Cunha – Twitch | Twitter
- Eric Rios – Twitch | Twitter
- Fevzi Özkan – Twitch | YouTube | Twitter
- Fiona Szymkiewicz – Twitch | Twitter
- Flavio Del Pidio – Twitch | Twitter
- Francesco Pardini – YouTube | Twitch
- Gabby Snyder – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Graham Amedee – YouTube | Twitter
- Guillermo Castilla – Twitch | Twitter
- James Baek – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Jamie Boyt – YouTube | Twitter
- Javier Valdés – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Joseph Ugarte – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Koffing Sonriente – YouTube | Twitter
- Lee Provost – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Marco Silva – Twitch | Twitter
- Markus Stadter – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- MasterMark – Twitch | Twitter
- Matteo Agostini – Twitch | Twitter
- Miguel Marti de la Torre – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- MoxieBoosted – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Neil Patel – YouTube | Twitter
- Nico Davide Cognetta – Twitch | Twitter
- Paul Chua – Twitch | Twitter
- Paul Ruiz – Twitch | Twitter | Facebook
- Ray Rizzo – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Rosemary Kelley – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Ryan Loseto – Twitch | Twitter
- Sejun Park – Twitch | Twitter
- Shoma Honami – YouTube | Twitter
- THATSAplusONE – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Thomas Gravouille – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
- Trista Medine – Twitch | Twitter
- Wolfe Glick – YouTube | Twitch | Twitter
Podcasts
- Chiringuito Pokémon – A Spanish podcast presented by Alex Gómez dedicated to talking about VGC, primarily for Spanish-speaking viewers.
- Hyper Voice – A podcast hosted by Alex Underhill and Stephen Morioka dedicated to talking about what's going on in VGC at the moment.
- Pokémon Perspectives – A podcast hosted by Aaron Traylor and Wolfe Glick dedicated to interviewing top players to learn more about their perspectives on how they approach VGC.
- Soundproof – A podcast hosted by Jake Muller and Brendan Lewis that covers what's going on in VGC, as well as provides insight into the competitive circuit's history.
- Trophy Garden – A podcast from BeastCoast hosted by Aaron Zheng, James Baek, and Wolfe Glick dedicated to talking about their experiences in playing and talking about VGC.
- The Lava Pool – The original VGC podcast hosted by Samuel Haarsma and Alyssa Smith that focuses on what's currently going on in the community.
- Zoom Competitivo – A Spanish podcast hosted by Javier Valdés, Paul Ruiz, and Sergio Scabbiolo dedicated to talking about VGC, primarily for Latin American viewers.
Event Streams
Follow these accounts to watch some of the game's best players battle it out from the local to the national stage.
- CriticalHitGG – YouTube | Twitch
- Pokémon – Twitch
- Pokémon VGC – Twitch
- Pokémon VGC Europe – Twitch
- Summit City Gym – Twitch (Streams Midwest events)
- Liberty Garden – Twitch (Streams East Coast events)
- Pokémon Labs – Twitch (Streams West Coast events)
- Portugal Battle League – Twitch (Streams Portugal's events)
- Victory Road – Twitch
Facebook and Discord
- ChicagoVGC – A Discord server dedicated to the Midwest VGC community, but open to players of all backgrounds.
- Joco's Chilling Lounge – A Discord server created by Jocario to promote his Twitch that has evolved into a general community hangout.
- Pokémon VGC Group – The largest Facebook group dedicated to Pokémon VGC.
- r/VGC – A Discord server from the r/VGC subreddit that's great for players of all skill levels.
- Smogon VGC – A Discord server for the Pokémon VGC's subsection of Smogon.
- SoCal VGC – A Discord server dedicated to Southern California's VGC community, but open to players of all backgrounds.
- The Trainer Shed – A Discord server for growing and connecting Singapore's VGC community.
- UK & Ireland VGC – A Facebook group dedicated to VGC players that live in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
- US Pokémon Association – A Discord server dedicated to growing the American VGC community.
VGC Coaching
The following VGC players below offer coaching sessions where for different prices, they can help you improve your skills in specific areas of your battling. Check out their notable accomplishments below and schedule your next session today!
- Alex Arand – Top 8 2018 Collinsville Regionals, Top 4 2019 Collinsville Regionals, Top 4 2020 Costa Rica Special Event, Top 4 2020 Collinsville Regionals, Top 4 2022 Salt Lake City Regionals
- Calvin Foster – Top 8 2020 Sheffield Regionals, 2020 Nanterre Special Event Champion, Top 16 2020 Bochum Regionals, Top 8 2022 World Championships
- Eric Rios – 2x Special Event Champion, Top 4 2014 Seniors World Championships, Top 4 2018 Latin America Internationals, Top 8 2019 World Championships, Top 4 2020 Latin America Internationals, Top 8 2020 Oceania Internationals, 2022 Liverpool Regional Champion, 2022 Europe International Champion, Top 16 2022 World Championships
- Francesco Pardini – 2011 Italy National Champion, Top 8 2011 World Championships, 2015 Italy National Champion, Top 16 2022 European Internationals. Top 64 2022 World Championships
- Hippolyte Bernard – Top 32 2019 World Championships, 2020 Köln Regional Champion, Top 8 2022 Lille Regionals, Top 16 2022 World Championships
- James Evans – 2018 Seniors Europe International Champion, 2018 Seniors World Champion, 2022 North America International Champion, Top 64 2022 World Championships
- Jamie Boyt – 3x Regional Champion, Top 8 2016 UK Nationals, Top 16 2016 World Championships, Top 16 2019 World Championships
- Jiseok Lee – 2016 Korean National Champion, Top 4 2017 Korean Autumn League, 2nd Place Players Cup Finals, 2023 San Diego Regional Champion
- Joseph Ugarte – 2020 Portland Regional Champion, Top 4 2022 Europe Internationals, Top 4 2022 North America Internationals, Top 32 2022 World Championships
- Joshua Lorcy – Top 16 2016 US Nationals, Top 16 2016 World Championships, Top 32 2023 San Diego Regionals, Top 32 2023 Knoxville Regionals, Top 32 2023 Charlotte Regionals
- Juan Salerno – 2019 Seniors Oceania International Champion, Top 4 2020 Latin America Internationals, Top 64 2022 World Championships
- Lee Provost – Top 4 2010 UK Nationals, Top 4 2013 UK Nationals, Top 4 2014 World Championships, 2nd Place 2016 Glasgow Regionals, Top 4 2016 Dublin Regionals, 2nd Place 2018 Sheffield Regionals
- Marco Silva – Top 32 2019 Europe Internationals, 2019 Jönköping Regional Champion, Top 32 2019 North America Internationals, Top 32 2019 World Championships, 2020 Oceania International Champion, Top 64 2022 World Championships
- Melvin Keh – 3x Special Event Champion, Top 4 2018 Latin America Internationals, Top 8 2018 North America Internationals, Top 16 2018 World Championships, Top 8 2019 Latin America Internationals, Top 4 2019 Europe Internationals, Top 8 2018 North America Internationals, Top 16 2019 World Championships
- Oliver Eskolin – 2018 Seniors Oceania International Champion, Top 4 2019 Lille Special Event, 2nd Place 2022 Europe Internationals, Top 4 2022 Milwaukee Regionals, Top 32 2022 North America Internationals
- Paul Ruiz – 2016 Peru Regional Champion, Top 4 2017 World Championships, 2018 World Champion, Top 4 2019 Latin America Internationals, Top 16 2019 Oceania Internationals, 3rd Place Players Cup 25th Anniversary Invitational
- Ray Rizzo – 2010-2012 World Champion, 2x Regional Champion, Top 8 2014 US Nationals, Top 32 2018 Europe Internationals
- Raghav Malaviya – 2019 Anaheim Regional Champion, Top 4 2020 Oceania Internationals, Top 16 2022 North America Internationals, Top 64 2022 World Championships, Top 4 2023 Oceania Internationals
- Wonseok Jang – 2012 Korean National Champion, Top 32 2014 World Championships, Top 32 2016 World Championships, Top 16 2017 World Championships, 1st Place 2019 Korean League Season 1, 2nd Place 2020 Trainers Cup
Articles and Guides
- AchiEVing Perfection – DaWoblefet talks about how to create great EV Spreads for your Pokémon.
- Defend Yourself with a Question – Braverius 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 – Aaron Zheng talks about some helpful steps to take to win a Regional (This information applies to other types of events).
- Hurting Yourself in Confusion – Jiwa talks about certain unknown biases that players have that stop them from success and how to get rid of them.
- VGC Teambuilding Guide – Designed for the 2020 season, Aaron Zheng gives an in-depth guide to building a battle-ready VGC team.
- Key Differences between Singles and Doubles – This article talks about the main differences in both Smogon Singles and the Double battles of VGC.
- Momentum Management – SuperIntegration talks about maintaining the advantage over your opponent in battle.
- Player’s Psychology – Psychologist and veteran player Ruben Yanguas talks about how situational positioning and Beck's Cognitive Theory apply to Pokémon.
- Playing to Win – Zog talks about developing a good attitude as a player.
- Taking Care of the Pennies – Jiwa talks about the small probability in Pokémon and how it can change the course of any match.
- Small Ways to Improve Your Game – DaWoblefet talks about the small steps you can take to become a better player (Written in 2013 but still applicable now).
- Tournament Survival Guide – Wolfe Glick talks about how to prepare and pack for attending tournaments.
- Tournament Tips: Breakfast Nutrition – Lee Provost talks about improving your eating habits and possibly improving your tournament run.
- Training for Pokémon like an Elite Athlete – Olympic athlete Rhydian Cowley talks about how his preparation for the Olympics translates to Pokémon.
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