Q&A thread 2.0- ask us anything
Apr 2, 2017, 11:30 AM
@Brockahly First step would be to decide what format do you want to play in. Smogon tiers 6v6? VGC? Battle Spot Singles? In my opinion, this is the most important step since it'll be much easier to get into competitive once you kinda know where you're heading. After that you've decided what you want to do, I suggest reading everything you can find about the metagame you want to play in; if you want to get into Smogon tiers, you can go on Smogon to find everything you need to know, and if VGC is more your thing, Trainer Tower is one of the best resource for VGC out there. We also have tons of content on the forum here, such as movesets and other stuff. Keep in mind that some of the older stuff might be outdated however, especially when talking about movesets, so if you see something that has been posted a few months back I recommend asking a competitive mod (@Black117 or myself) if it is still usable.
After you've done your research, I recommend either trying to make a team (if you choose to do so, I highly recommend using the Teambuilder since it allows you to spot your weaknesses more easily), or find a team you think you'd enjoy using. After you made said team, you can try making a RMT (Rate My Team) to have members of the forum rate your team (please make sure to read the rules first) If you are looking for good teams to use in OU (a Smogon format), there is a sample teams thread on Smogon with a lot of solid teams for the format that are always updated to fit the metagame trends. If you are looking for VGC teams, we have a few threads showcasing top teams from tournaments. Though we do not have the specific movesets, you can probably look them up online after finding one that you think you'd enjoy.
Last step to get into competitive is the most simple one; go play! If you want to play official formats like VGC, go on Battle Spot. If you don't have your team bred/genned, want to test a team or want to play Smogon formats, I highly recommend using Pokémon Showdown, which is a very well-made Pokémon simulator that is easy to use and includes chat rooms to discuss the metagame with other people, and there's even a RMT channel there if you want help with a team.
Now while I don't play too much VGC, I play a lot in the Smogon OU metagame, so if you're interested in that, you can PM me if you need a team to play with. Also, if you have Discord, feel free to send me a message there if you want more help, and we also have a forum Discord channel with a teambuilding room where people can help you. Hope I was able to help
After you've done your research, I recommend either trying to make a team (if you choose to do so, I highly recommend using the Teambuilder since it allows you to spot your weaknesses more easily), or find a team you think you'd enjoy using. After you made said team, you can try making a RMT (Rate My Team) to have members of the forum rate your team (please make sure to read the rules first) If you are looking for good teams to use in OU (a Smogon format), there is a sample teams thread on Smogon with a lot of solid teams for the format that are always updated to fit the metagame trends. If you are looking for VGC teams, we have a few threads showcasing top teams from tournaments. Though we do not have the specific movesets, you can probably look them up online after finding one that you think you'd enjoy.
Last step to get into competitive is the most simple one; go play! If you want to play official formats like VGC, go on Battle Spot. If you don't have your team bred/genned, want to test a team or want to play Smogon formats, I highly recommend using Pokémon Showdown, which is a very well-made Pokémon simulator that is easy to use and includes chat rooms to discuss the metagame with other people, and there's even a RMT channel there if you want help with a team.
Now while I don't play too much VGC, I play a lot in the Smogon OU metagame, so if you're interested in that, you can PM me if you need a team to play with. Also, if you have Discord, feel free to send me a message there if you want more help, and we also have a forum Discord channel with a teambuilding room where people can help you. Hope I was able to help
