{"id":133029,"date":"2020-11-30T15:30:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T15:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/nintendo-pokemon-competitive-battles-best-tips\/"},"modified":"2020-11-30T15:30:16","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T15:30:16","slug":"10-things-to-know-before-getting-into-competitive-pokemon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/11\/30\/10-things-to-know-before-getting-into-competitive-pokemon\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things To Know Before Getting Into Competitive Pok\u00e9mon"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Competitive Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> <\/em>is not the easiest to learn for a beginner trainer. It is for those who\u00a0want to battle more seriously than just the regular story gameplay of the franchise. When starting in competitive Pok\u00e9mon<\/em>, it may seem a bit confusing at first, but it is easy to get into it after a bit of practice and memorization.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a010 Pok\u00e9mon That Should Be Flying-Type<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

While it may not be for everyone, it most definitely is something to try if someone wants a bit more out of the Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> games.\u00a0What things should a trainer know before entering the competitive scene?<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Type Advantages<\/h2>\n
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When battling, it is important to know what move types are super effective against certain types of Pok\u00e9mon. While it is commonly known that Water-type moves<\/a> are good against Fire-types, some Pok\u00e9mon type advantages are not always common knowledge.<\/p>\n

Some types even have no effects against certain types, for example; Ghost-type moves<\/a> have no effect on Normal-types and Psychic-type moves\u00a0cannot hurt Dark-type Pok\u00e9mon. There are type charts that have been made to help beginner trainers when battling to make it easier, but it is helpful to memorize the chart.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Pok\u00e9mon Abilities<\/h2>\n
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Every Pok\u00e9mon has certain abilities that give them a unique advantage when battling. Some Pok\u00e9mon even have access to more than one ability. It is important to know some of the most popular abilities so that the battler knows what to do against said abilities. For example, Levitate makes a Pok\u00e9mon float, so therefore they are not affected by Ground moves. Rotom-Wash is a good example of a meta Pok\u00e9mon that uses this ability to its advantage because it is weak\u00a0against Ground-type attacks.<\/p>\n

Related: 10 Games To Play If You Love Pok\u00e9mon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Another good example is Politoad having the ability Drizzle that causes rain, therefore empowering Water-type moves. It is good to know what most abilities do for the sake of the trainer<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Items to use on specific Pok\u00e9mon<\/h2>\n
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In the Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> games<\/a>, there are a variety of items that can be obtained that benefit certain Pok\u00e9mon. A lot of the popular items that are used are Choice Band, Choice Scarf, Choice Specs, Sitrus Berry, Ippapa Berry, Weakness Policy, etc just to name a few popular ones. These items are necessary for battle because they can make a Pok\u00e9mon battle go very differently from if there were no items. These items can go as far as enhancing attacks, raising a Pok\u00e9mon’s defense, recovering a monster’s health if it gets too low, etc.<\/p>\n

Related: 10 Saddest Pokedex Entries, Ranked.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

They are crucial to have on Pok\u00e9mon in order to win battles. It is also important to know what items Pok\u00e9mon might be holding so it will be good to predict an opponent’s tools.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Pok\u00e9mon IVs<\/h2>\n
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IVs are known as Individual Values in a Pok\u00e9mon. These are the natural stats that a Pok\u00e9mon is born with. In each Pok\u00e9mon, there are six IVs: HP, Attack, Special Attack, Special Defense, Defense, and Speed. The ways these IVs are calculated is out of 31; 31 being perfect and 1 being\u00a0terrible<\/p>\n

It is important for a competitive Pok\u00e9mon to have almost perfect IVs because they can make a difference in a battle. Therefore, it is always important to\u00a0try to breed<\/a>\u00a0a Pok\u00e9mon team for perfect or at least semi-perfect IVs.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Pok\u00e9mon EVs<\/h2>\n
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EVs are known as Effort Values within a Pok\u00e9mon. Unlike IVs, Pok\u00e9mon are born with 0 EVs but can have a max of 510. A Pok\u00e9mon gains Effort Values by beating certain Pok\u00e9mon. The EVs can be put in HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. Each Pok\u00e9mon gives 1 or 2 specific EVs when they are defeated.<\/p>\n

A good way to calculate EVs is by putting 252 EVs (the maximum that can be put into a stat) into the two most important stats on the Pok\u00e9mon. The remaining EVs can go into whatever stat is the third most important.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Popular Pok\u00e9mon Moves<\/h2>\n
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It is important to know what moves are most popular<\/a> on certain Pok\u00e9mon, as it provides insight into an opponent’s tactics in battle.\u00a0It also helps to know\u00a0what certain moves do and what effects they may have.\u00a0An example is\u00a0Rock Slide, a Rock-type move that can make the opposing Pok\u00e9mon flinch.<\/p>\n

Related: Ash’s Worst Pok\u00e9mon By Loss Rate<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

By knowing what a Pok\u00e9mon’s moves might be, a trainer can switch their Pok\u00e9mon out if need be. Giving a Pok\u00e9mon a certain moveset can be the difference it takes to win in a match.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Different Pok\u00e9mon Rulesets<\/h2>\n
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In competitive Pok\u00e9mon<\/em>, there are many different ways and formats to play in, each with its own rules. Firstly there is a Singles format and a Doubles format. In Singles, there are different tiers that a trainer can play in like OU, UU, RU, etc. These tiers have rules that ban certain Pok\u00e9mon and moves.<\/p>\n

In Doubles, there is Pok\u00e9mon VGC, which is the\u00a0most common tournament type and allows two Pok\u00e9mon on the field from each trainer. This format also has a certain set of rules that changes from time to time. Knowing what format and ruleset are in place is essential for preparing a team.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Research When Tournaments Are<\/h2>\n
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In the competitive Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> world, there are many tournaments that are going on, be it\u00a0in person\u00a0or\u00a0online. These tournaments are good for healthy competition with fellow trainers and to build off of each other and learn.<\/p>\n

While a beginner trainer may struggle<\/a> at\u00a0their first tournament, it is good to experience\u00a0an event to get some practice. There might also be\u00a0prizes for winning a tournament.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Pok\u00e9mon Team Building<\/h2>\n
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Building a team is one of the most important parts of competitive Pok\u00e9mon<\/em>. In order to start building a team, a trainer needs to figure out what their core Pok\u00e9mon is going to be. Once that is figured out, then the trainer has to build around it with type coverage.<\/p>\n

This means if the main Pok\u00e9mon is a Fire-type<\/a>, then it needs Water-type coverage, so a Grass, Electric, Ground, or Rock-type move will be needed on another Pok\u00e9mon in the team.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Practice Battling!<\/h2>\n
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Practice makes perfect. It helps the trainer get a handle on how to use the Pok\u00e9mon in a battle. It also gives the trainer an idea of how to handle a competitive team. In Pok\u00e9mon Sword & Shield, a trainer can rent someone else’s team to practice battling with.<\/p>\n

By using these teams, a trainer can know what kind of Pok\u00e9mon they might prefer to use in battle. It will also help them understand the Pok\u00e9mon that are in the meta of the competitive scene. The more a trainer practices, the better they will be at the game.<\/p>\n

Next: Pok\u00e9mon: 10 Conspiracy Theories That Will Give You Chills<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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