
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.
- Jolly Breloom – A dedicated forum that connects the Chinese VGC community.
- 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.
- 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 reports, and event results.
Content Creators
Not all creators 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
- Cedric Bernier – YouTube | 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.
- OHKO – A podcast hosted by commentators Joe Brown and Sierra Hunter covering what's going on in VGC and the world of Pokémon.
- 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.
- Tub Takes – A VGC podcast hosted by Aditya Subramanian and Alex Underhill, dedicated to covering what's currently happening in VGC.
- 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 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!
- Alex Arand
- Brady Smith
- Calvin Foster
- Chuppa Cross IV
- Eric Rios
- Francesco Pardini
- Hippolyte Bernard
- James Evans
- Jamie Boyt
- James Baek
- Jeudy Azzarelli
- Jiseok Lee
- Joseph Ugarte
- Joshua Lorcy
- Juan Salerno
- Lee Provost
- Marco Silva
- Melvin Keh
- Oliver Eskolin
- Paul Ruiz
- Ray Rizzo
- Raghav Malaviya
- Sebastián Escalante
- Thomas Gravouille
- Wonseok Jang
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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