Pokémon Showdown is a battle simulator for Pokémon battles. It is currently in beta.

Joined March 2012
PS! now has Champions OU, VGC, and BSS formats! Thanks @dhelmise_ps, @KarthikVGC, Hydrametr0nice, Tb0lt, iforgotwhyimhere, @HoeenHero, Marty, @Sibuna_Switch , @SerebiiNet, @DaWoblefet, @KarthikVGC, @Kaphotics, mattyoukhana, and others for helping with research/implementation!
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So I accidentally deleted some sprites, if any of you are wondering what's going on. We restored the backups we have, but it'll take a dayish to gather the last few missing ones. Sorry!
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Resources we used for implementation: github.com/projectpokemon/ch… serebii.net/pokedex-champion… smogon.com/forums/threads/ch… (You can help us figure out new mechanics interactions here!)
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Have you guys checked out Pokemon Showdown's newest April Fool's Day ladder? I actually helped out a bit by sending some of the patch notes I've posted here!
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We're working on effectiveness icons!
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👀👀👀 A new batch of 3D models has gone live on PS courtesy of smogon.com/forums/members/on… and smogon.com/forums/members/sm…!
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We have a new design for elimination tournament brackets! It should be much easier to read than the old one.
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Update alert! Thanks to hecate, the team-sharing functionality has been overhauled. You can check it out at teams.pokemonshowdown.com/ - New static pages with shortlinks to easily share teams with friends, on or off PS! (check out my cool BDSP OU team: psim.us/t/795973) - All teams uploaded to your account will automatically download across devices - You can browse public uploaded teams - Teams are uploaded with the "upload to Showdown database" button at the bottom of the teambuilder
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I just updated the design for the calculator! calc.pokemonshowdown.com/
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Ever have one of those days?
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Are you a fan of Draft League? Try out the new Draft Factory format! You can find it under the "Randomized Metas" section when selecting a format to play on the ladder. No teambuilding is required!
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At long last, the Gen 9 Battle Factory ladder has arrived! Head to the Randomized Metas section to play Smogon tiers like OU or Ubers with randomly generated teams of Pokemon with tier-relevant sets. No building required!
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Shedinja before gen 8
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Who's that Pokemon?
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