Mo one wants these games to be brutally difficult
People are asking for the games to have some friction. The added difficulty can come from making the trainer AI better or having better team composition for NPCs
This alone are good changes because it makes the player think
I ran some calcs for funsies when they were announced.
Adamant max Attack raichu X with volt tackle does barely 75% to a kingambit and it KOs itself with recoil if they sucker punch first 😭 ngl I'm not feeling Raichu X
Like, this is embarrassing:
32+ Atk Mega Raichu X Volt Tackle vs. 32 HP / 0 Def Kingambit in Electric Terrain: 129-153 (62.3 - 73.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
And if you're wondering, yes if they sucker punch first raichu will KO itself with recoil
Y no guard is cute but its bulk is horrendously abysmal. 60-55, going to die to sucker punch from gambit. Not usable.
X has potential. It’s fast, fake out, terrain is useful, passable bulk. Got a switch with volt switch. Delete button with volt tackle. Lots of applications!
Serebii Update: Pre-registration is available for Pokémon Champions on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
Expected release date is listed as June 17th 2026
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While the meme is funny, I think it's not really a fair summary given how few there were in top cut
This is more a "Arsal is just built different" kind of result
VGC is actually quite simple
One thousand Pokemon players build their teams and try their absolute best to counter the meta or use it at its fullest potential
And then Charizard Y wins again
If anyone finds a black hoodie with miraidon on it and thunderbolts on the sleeves, please let me know. I would really like to find my hoodie
Rts appreciated
I’ve been in the process of moving house, and need to declutter. Does anyone know anyone interested in buying my old worlds competitor bags and/or my Internationals competitor bags?
RTs appreciated
Apparently I'm big enough to have impersonators on discord... My main discord is JamesWBaek (no _ at the end) and I do not send/accept friend requests unless I know the person.
Pokemon fans can soon become "real life" trainers in a new immersive experience that will “faithfully bring Pokémon to life”
The tour is set to debut in Europe during Spring 2027