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Z-A has announced that Ranked Battle Season 5 is coming soon, offering a new competitive window and a Mega Stone reward.

With every new Pokemon game comes new changes, giving each generation its distinctive identity and heavily shaping the competitive Pokemon metagame for years to come. The Nintendo 3DS games introduced ...

What will this mean for competitive players? Will these games form their own grassroots competitive scene? Do players really want another full year of competitive Sword and Shield? Instead of trying ...

Pokemon says its 30th anniversary year could be its biggest yet, as fans wait for answers on Generation 10 and 2026 plans.

If you’re a casual Pokemon player, you may feel intimidated by the thought of competitive battling because there are so many factors to consider, such as abilities, natures, IVs, EVs, and egg moves.

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