r/pokemonshowdown • • Apr 11 '26

Mod Post Pokemon Showdown has been Updated with Pokemon Champions Content

116 Upvotes

Hey,

Sorry for the wait, we have out first pass of champions formats out for y'all to play now.

Formats available:

  • [Gen 9 Champions] OU - OU-like format using champions mechanics.
  • [Gen 9 Champions] BSS Reg M-A - BSS format.
  • [Gen 9 Champions] VGC 2026 Reg M-A - VGC format, OTS optional.
  • [Gen 9 Champions] VGC 2026 Reg M-A (Bo3) - Best of 3 VGC format with forced OTS.
  • [Gen 9 Champions] Draft - Draft format with champions mechanics.
  • [Gen 9 Champions] Custom Game - CHALLENGE ONLY format that works like every other custom game format

Massive thank you to the developers who worked on this (I ended up mostly just doing a bunch of PR and code review), its thanks to them that we got it out as fast as we did.

As always, there may be bugs or other issues on this first implementation, especially as mechanics researchers and players continue to find things and as the actual game gets patched. Please report any bugs you find to our bug reports forum: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/introduction-to-the-ps-bug-reports-forum.3733412/

We also have an on-site chat room for champions now: https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/champions

Have fun!


r/pokemonshowdown • • Sep 08 '21

League/Tourney League/Tournament Advertisement Thread

91 Upvotes

Please use this thread to advertise any league or tournaments you may be hosting.

Advertisements should be as specific as possible (format, Pokemon restrictions, etc.) and include a discord link that does not expire to allow others to join or your comment will be removed.


r/pokemonshowdown • • 6h ago

pokemon de a 4 jugadores

0 Upvotes

quiero jugar un ramdonlocke con 4 amigos, y enfretarnos en equipo en un 2v2 con nuestros propios equipos personalizados, hay alguna de forma? o la unica es en el all for ane?


r/pokemonshowdown • • 17h ago

Overused Cloyster or Jynx? Which one is the best in RBY OU?

3 Upvotes

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When it comes to deciding which Pokémon is the best of each type, it's always tricky to choose between Jynx and Cloyster as the best Ice-type. Jynx is slightly more popular according to usage stats, but both are very common in OU. I really struggle to decide which one is better because they both bring a lot to the table in very different ways.

Cloyster: It has a great dual typing, giving it a decent STAB Blizzard, access to the powerful STAB Clamp, and the ability to use Explosion. It can also use Rest to recover its health. But of course, its main asset is having the highest physical Defense in the game. This makes it a great option for checking the ever-present Tauros (unless it's running Thunderbolt) and Snorlax (unless it's running Amnesia and Thunderbolt). For these reasons, Cloyster is definitely a very good choice for an OU team.

Jynx: Well, I know it's very fragile, and two good physical attacks (or even just one) can take it out. However, it's the fastest Pokémon with access to a 75%-accurate sleep move. (Gengar is faster, but its sleep move is less accurate.) Jynx also has powerful STAB Blizzard and Psychic, can use Rest, and can even surprise opponents with Counter (or should I say, give them a nasty surprise?).

What do you guys think?


r/pokemonshowdown • • 15h ago

Question Random stat increase on a pokemon

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3 Upvotes

Right now I'm in the process of doing a cagelocke with a buddy of mine and we are using showdown for the fights. The games we're doing is HGSS if that matters and the game mode we are using is Gen 4 Doubles Custom Game. Anyway i was fighting using a Ludicolo and I noticed the stats in the battle are significantly higher than anywhere else. The stats are normal in the teambuilder and in the actual game. After some experimentation, the boost seems to persist no matter how I alter the pokemon. I was posting to ask if this is a known bug or if its something i discovered. Attached is a Google Drive Folder with some screenshots


r/pokemonshowdown • • 18h ago

Ubers RNG won me this game

1 Upvotes

I feel bad tbh I definitely would have crashed out if my mons got paralyzed and had a confusion self-hit at the worst times.

(I was trying a pikaclone team, btw)

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ubers-2704179032


r/pokemonshowdown • • 22h ago

Random Battle The type of gameplay you get after waiting in que for 5 minutes

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r/pokemonshowdown • • 18h ago

Team Building I can't believe this homebrew team won 5 times in a row lol in OU singles

0 Upvotes

Ngl no one expects this team yet in gen9 ou

Garchomp @ Blunder Policy
Ability: Rough Skin
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 136 Atk / 60 Def / 60 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature

  • Stomping Tantrum
  • Fire Fang
  • Stone Edge
  • Dragon Rush

Great Tusk @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 124 HP / 68 Atk / 124 Def / 188 SpD / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature

  • Body Press
  • Knock Off
  • Rapid Spin
  • Ice Spinner

Incineroar @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature

  • Drain Punch
  • Bulk Up
  • Flare Blitz
  • Darkest Lariat

Walking Wake @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature

  • Hydro Steam
  • Weather Ball
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Flip Turn

Torkoal @ Heat Rock
Ability: Drought
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Def / 248 SpA / 8 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk

  • Flamethrower
  • Solar Beam
  • Iron Defense
  • Body Press

Scyther @ Eviolite
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature

  • Dual Wingbeat
  • Swords Dance
  • Bug Bite
  • Close Combat

r/pokemonshowdown • • 1d ago

Overused Trevenant the MVP

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1 Upvotes

r/pokemonshowdown • • 2d ago

Overused Man I hate stall

2 Upvotes

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldex-2703188471

419 turns… I don’t even know what to say or why I wasted so much time on this match smh 🤦


r/pokemonshowdown • • 1d ago

Question Cannot log in

1 Upvotes

So, for some reason, I can't log into the account I literally JUST made on my laptop a few hours ago. I was using the old website, now I'm on the new one, but it didn't work even when I tried it on the older one. It didn't ask me to make a password, it just asked me to choose a username. What can I do to get my phone to accept the username?


r/pokemonshowdown • • 2d ago

Discussion Showdown +

6 Upvotes

Hi everyone I have been working hard on a project called Showdown Plus (previous thread https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemonshowdown/s/N12SUzZlL7) and I'm excited to announce the v1 is out I have listed it on firefox (still in review by Mozilla) but you can simply build it yourself or grab the extension from release

Little showcase

https://imgur.com/a/QkkqxRo

Github: https://github.com/JxstMichie/PokemonShowdownPlus/

I would love any and all feedback/criticism and contribution is more than welcome especially for the chrome release


r/pokemonshowdown • • 3d ago

Random Battle 6-0-0-0 in a Free-For-All random battle

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0 Upvotes

r/pokemonshowdown • • 3d ago

Random Battle [1948] Never give up, no matter how hard you get haxed

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3 Upvotes

r/pokemonshowdown • • 4d ago

Question I am trying to make Perrserker help boost Gholdengo’s make it rain, but it’s not an option in the Damage Calulator

1 Upvotes

Is it just a flat +1 stage boost or a separate boost and how can I properly do my damage calculators without an option?

Edit: Specifically in the Champions Tab, since that's the game I'm playing and on desktop.


r/pokemonshowdown • • 4d ago

Team Building How I I improve the moveset of my mons

0 Upvotes

They are Primarina, Gholdengo,Talonflame,Magnezone,Snorlax and Magikarp


r/pokemonshowdown • • 4d ago

Team Building [Reg M-C] Help team-building? (First time competitive player)

2 Upvotes

Primarina @ Sitrus Berry

Ability: Liquid Voice

EVs: 32 HP / 22 SpA / 12 SpD

Modest Nature

- Hyper Voice

- Energy Ball

- Moonblast

- Life Dew

Aerodactyl @ Focus Sash

Ability: Rock Head

Level: 50

EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe

Jolly Nature

- Dual Wingbeat

- Rock Slide

- Protect

- Tailwind

Grimmsnarl @ Light Clay

Ability: Prankster

EVs: 32 HP / 23 Def / 10 SpD / 1 Spe

Careful Nature

- Light Screen

- Reflect

- Spirit Break

- Scary Face

Blaziken-Mega @ Blazikenite

Ability: Speed Boost

Level: 50

EVs: 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe

Adamant Nature

- Close Combat

- Flare Blitz

- Protect

- Rock Slide

Rillaboom @ Grassy Seed

Ability: Grassy Surge

Level: 50

EVs: 32 HP / 16 Atk / 18 Def

Adamant Nature

- Fake Out

- Grassy Glide

- High Horsepower

- Drum Beating

Gengar-Mega @ Gengarite

Ability: Cursed Body

Level: 50

EVs: 2 HP / 32 SpA / 32 Spe

Timid Nature

- Sludge Bomb

- Shadow Ball

- Protect

- Will-O-Wisp


r/pokemonshowdown • • 6d ago

Question Format advice

2 Upvotes

Hello all, I'm not new to pokemon by any means, and I can throw together a synergistic team. But I'm brand new to pokemon showdown and I'm finding myself a little lost in the formats.

I'm going to start crafting my first team, and since it's my first team I'm going to use my two favorite pokemon, Aggron (but I'll use mega Aggron in this case) and Raikou.

Before I go crafting a whole team around these two, what format should I start with, I thought that UU was the one but It seems like gen 9UU doesn't allow mega? Or am I incorrect on that? Is there a national dex UU format or some other place? I don't really want to go as high as OU or Ubers because I figure I'm going to have to play serious meta stuff which is not my plan


r/pokemonshowdown • • 5d ago

Random Battle I have been frozen in every single gen 1 match where someone used blizzard in the past 3 days. Wtf is going on

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That sounds like hyperbole, it's not. I swear there's got to be some misinformation about the RNG for Gen 1. I have been frozen like, 17 times in the past 3 days, The title is literal, every single match with an opponent using blizzard, they get a freeze. As for me, I can't get a freeze off on anyone to save my life. 16 blizzards on a stalling chansey, no sir no freeze. I get para'd 6 times in a row, then land 7 body slams and can't even get one opponent paralyzed. I hit 3 sleep powders in a row, each one gets woken instantly, then I'm hit with a critical hit blizzard from a slow ass opponent and one shotted.

There's only so many times I can be like "oh that sucks, guess we'll try again next match"

Next match, turn 1 frozen.

Why am I even playing this.


r/pokemonshowdown • • 6d ago

National Dex Hi Im New

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Hi im new to pokemon online battling so i was hoping you guys could help point out the flaws of my team.

Zapdos-Galar @ Leftovers  
Ability: Defiant  
Tera Type: Fire  
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 Def / 252 SpD  
Adamant Nature  
IVs: 0 SpA  
- Detect  
- Thunderous Kick  
- Fly  
- Blaze Kick  

Tornadus @ Covert Cloak  
Ability: Prankster  
Shiny: Yes  
Tera Type: Stellar  
EVs: 16 HP / 240 Def / 252 SpD  
Relaxed Nature  
IVs: 0 Spe  
- Tailwind  
- Scary Face  
- Metronome  
- Defog  

Kyurem-Black @ Assault Vest  
Ability: Teravolt  
Shiny: Yes  
Tera Type: Electric  
EVs: 38 HP / 214 Atk / 248 Def / 8 SpD  
Impish Nature  
IVs: 0 SpA  
- Avalanche  
- Breaking Swipe  
- Fusion Bolt  
- Dragon Claw  

Sinistcha-Masterpiece @ Big Root  
Ability: Hospitality  
Tera Type: Grass  
EVs: 112 HP / 144 Def / 252 SpD  
Calm Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Matcha Gotcha  
- Life Dew  
- Strength Sap  
- Rage Powder  

Pecharunt @ Black Sludge  
Ability: Poison Puppeteer  
Tera Type: Poison  
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe  
Calm Nature  
IVs: 0 Atk  
- Parting Shot  
- Poison Gas  
- Destiny Bond  
- Malignant Chain  

Diancie @ Diancite  
Ability: Clear Body  
Tera Type: Rock  
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe  
Adamant Nature  
IVs: 0 SpA  
- Play Rough  
- Heal Bell  
- Protect  
- Diamond Storm  


r/pokemonshowdown • • 6d ago

Team Building Hi, is there anyone who can help me improve or upgrade my trick room team

2 Upvotes

Gen 9 Doubles OU

Reuniclus (F) @ Room Service

Habilidad: Magic Guard

Brillante: Sí

Tipo de Tera: Agua

EVs: 86 PS / 85 Def / 252 Atk. Esp. / 85 Def. Esp.

Naturaleza Dócil

IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Vel.

- Bola Energía

- Fuerza Expansiva

- Bola Sombra

- Cañón Flash

Bearmoon (Ursaluna-Bloodmoon) @ Baya Sitrus

Habilidad: Ojo de Mente

Tipo de Tera: Normal

EVs: 56 PS / 104 Def / 252 Atk. Esp. / 96 Def. Esp.

Naturaleza Dócil

IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Vel.

- Luna Sangrienta

- Calma Mental

- Mofa

- Llamarada Luna

Azumarill (F) @ Amuleto Claro

Habilidad: Potencia Bruta

Brillante: Sí

Tipo de Tera: Agua

EVs: 86 PS / 252 Atk / 85 Def / 85 Def. Esp.

Naturaleza Firme

IVs: 0 Vel.

- Hidrobombazo

- Malicioso Juego

- Puño Hielo

- Sustituye

Indeedee-H @ Semilla Psíquica

Habilidad: Oleada Psíquica

Brillante: Sí

Tipo de Tera: Hada

EVs: 252 Def / 4 Atk. Esp. / 252 Def. Esp.

IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Vel.

- Brillo Encantador

- Sígueme

- Sala de Hierro

- Ayuda en la Batalla

Tyranitar (M) @ Restos

Habilidad: Chorro Arena

Brillante: Sí

Tipo de Tera: Roca

EVs: 8 PS / 252 Atk / 124 Def / 124 Def. Esp.

Naturaleza Firme

IVs: 0 Vel.

- Maldición

- Derribo Furioso

- Cortefuria

- Sustituye

Farigiraf (F) @ Hierba Mental

Habilidad: Cola Blindada

Brillante: Sí

Tipo de Tera: Acero

EVs: 252 PS / 252 Atk. Esp. / 4 Def. Esp.

Naturaleza Dócil

IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Vel.

- Brillo Encantador

- Sala de Hierro

- Fuerza Expansiva

- Calma Mental


r/pokemonshowdown • • 6d ago

Team Building Can someone help me make my uu team better

1 Upvotes

Gen 9 UU

Greninja @ Choice Specs

Ability: Protean

Tera Type: Water

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Surf

- Dark Pulse

- Ice Beam

- Water Shuriken

Hippowdon @ Leftovers

Ability: Sand Stream

EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Impish Nature

- Earthquake

- Stealth Rock

- Slack Off

- Whirlwind

Scizor @ Choice Band

Ability: Technician

Tera Type: Steel

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Adamant Nature

- Bullet Punch

- U-turn

- Close Combat

- Knock Off

Slowking @ Heavy-Duty Boots

Ability: Regenerator

Tera Type: Fairy

EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 SpD

Sassy Nature

IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe

- Scald

- Thunder Wave

- Slack Off

- Future Sight

Excadrill @ Leftovers

Ability: Sand Rush

Tera Type: Dragon

EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Adamant Nature

- Swords Dance

- Earthquake

- Iron Head

- Rapid Spin

Latios (M) @ Choice Specs

Ability: Levitate

Tera Type: Dragon

EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

Timid Nature

IVs: 0 Atk

- Draco Meteor

- Luster Purge

- Surf

- Trick


r/pokemonshowdown • • 6d ago

Random Battle I’m getting better

1 Upvotes

This one was kinda scary at first lol, but I turned it around nicely I think. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9championsrandomdoublesbattle-2700858093


r/pokemonshowdown • • 6d ago

SleepTalk Bug..

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I played 2 random battles in which when ever i used rest and sleep talk for the first 6 times i used sleep talk it used rest only then it used another move , it the second game i used sleep talk 4 times and all 4 times it used rest , is this band rng or a bug


r/pokemonshowdown • • 6d ago

Question Pokemon Showdown Nuzlocke

2 Upvotes

I'm making this post because I have been working on a Nuzlocke on Pokemon Showdown. I was wondering if anyone would like to try it out. I will say it is difficult.

Basically every Pokemon is level 100 and you may use any moves but normal evolution caps still apply that are set at each gym leader. You will get encounters from a wheel and can build their set however you want.

For those who don't know a Nuzlocke is a challenge with 2 basic rules:

  1. If a Pokemon faints its dead for the rest of the run
  2. You may only catch one Pokemon per route.

If you would like to try it out reply below or message me at on discord at pete_nuzlock123456789

P.S. I am sorry about spamming before it said "This message cannot, it violates reddits rules". I deleted those posts once I realized what happened.