An Introduction to Competitive PokeMon Battling

So you want to be the very best like no one ever was? Getting 8 badges and defeating the Elite Four was only the beginning. There's a whole new challenge out there: Competitive Battling. The Pokémon metagame is one of the largest in the world, with thousands of players worldwide, with National and World Championships held each year. Think this is a challenge you want to take? Then read on, this article will teach you how to get in there and get on your way to winning.

1) Know the Game- They may use the same battle system, but the style of battling in the Pokémon video games and in competitive circles couldn't be more different. Competitive battling is leagues more complex, and must be treated as a different beast. The single best resource for Pokémon battling on the internet is Smogon University, a community with thousands of members all over the world. The website provides moveset suggestions for Pokémon, articles about various techniques and strategies, and much, much more. Study the game, learn the terminology. Knowing is half the battle.

2) Use the Community- Hundreds of Pokémon communities exist on the internet. Any respectable community usually has a forum dedicated to competitive battling. Members will disuss strategies, request critiques on their teams and movesets, and share stories of their own battles. Experience may be the single best way to learn a skill, but this is second best to learn from others' experiences. In addition, you can find a partner or a mentor; someone to help show you the ropes.

3) Ge Out There- As mentioned above, the best way to master something is experience. Whether it be grabbing some friend codes and fighting on WiFi, or downloading a battle simulator such as Pokémon Online or Pokémon Laboratory jump in and start fighting. The battles will be tough at first, and there will be many losses, but every battle is a learning experience. Persist, and before long you can be winning tournaments or burning up brackets at the National Championships.

The secret to becoming a great competitive battler is to persist and to learn. Every fight will teach you about what works, and what doesn't. Don't be discouraged, if you lose, decide what could be improved with your strategy, then hop back in and try again.

External Links

Smogon University

Pokémon Online

Patrick Hessman is a film student at Montana State University, as well as a writer for the ASMSU Exponent.
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Pokemon - The Nintendo Company's Multibillion Dollar Game Franchise

Pokemon, a portmanteau for the words pocket and monsters, is a very successful game title created by the Nintendo Company. The game was developed by Satoshi Tajiri in the nineties. This video game title is the second most lucrative franchise developed by Nintendo, after Mario. Pokemon was so successful, it is said to improve the marketability of Nintendo's handheld consoles which experienced a dip prior to the release of the first generation of the games.

The newest addition to the video game franchise is the 5th Generation Pokemon Black and White which features new creatures and characters from the region of Unova. Since its inception, the video game there are several movie adaptations, anime, manga, and other items inspired by Pokemon.

The concept behind Pokemon's gameplay draws heavily from the game creator's hobby of insect collecting. Similarly, the gameplay in Pokemon involves collecting creatures to add to the game's Pokedex or creature catalog with the intent of completing it, and training a team of Pokemon to battle against other wild and trained creatures.

Pokemon, as a popular franchise, has indubitably left a mark in pop culture. A number of movies and television programs have made references and spoofs of Pokemon. All Nippon Airways Boeing 747-400 are dubbed as Pokemon jets because their exteriors are painted with a Pikachu and/or several other Pokemon. The franchise is hugely popular among the kids, but there are also young adults who consider themselves as fans, having played the video games in their childhood.

The 5th Generation of Pokemon is said to be designed to appeal to older gamers who were introduced to the game during their younger years. One of the newest features on Pokemon Black and White is the C-gear which helps you connect with other players using wireless technology. It also has Pokemon Global Link, which is a platform where you can add new creatures otherwise unobtainable in Unova to your Pokemon Black and White Pokedex. You can also get custom skins for your Pokemon Black and White Pokedex from Global Link.

There are plenty of web forums about the video game. You can obtain Pokemon Black and White walkthroughs to help you complete difficult tasks much faster. There are also complete walkthroughs about them which basically provides you with a strategy guide on the best way to complete the game. Apart from walkthroughs these forums are also teeming with its cheats. These Pokemon Black and White cheats can quicken the evolution of certain creatures or so that they heal faster during Boss battles.

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