Welcome back Pokémon lovers! This week I’ve created a tutorial video on how to build a competitive singles team on Pokémon Showdown (https://play.pokemonshowdown.com). The video is intended for players who are already familiar with the mechanics of the main-series games, and who are looking to make the leap to the world of competitive Pokémon. I go through how to use the built-in teambuilder on Showdown, and provide some insights on the current state of the metagame as well. I hope that this tutorial can help some of you on your journey to becoming competitive battlers.

If you are not yet familiar with the mechanics of Pokémon I suggest you read this great guide by Smogon: https://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/intro_comp_pokemon