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Custom Pokemon Online build, with a VGC timer

Posted on Jan 16, 2012 07:53AM

Thanks to Antar, we are pleased to introduce a custom version of Pokemon Online 1.0.53 that includes a VGC-style timer to be used in VGC battles. This entails enforcement of the overall 15-minute battle time limit and the 1-minute-per-move time limit, and is sure to be helpful for those practicing for competition. We are, as of now, the only server to have a faithful VGC timer scripted! You can download the custom client and read up on additional details here, and make sure to thank Antar when you see him! ~Great Sage

The Smog #18

Posted on Jan 08, 2012 07:04PM

The latest issue of Smogon's web zine, The Smog #18, has been released!

It's always fun to release an issue, as we put so much effort into it that it's really the brainchild of love for this community and competitive Pokemon in general. There are a plethora of articles that you can whet your appetite with this time around. This is an issue with over 30 articles! Check out Rotom-W, our featured Pokemon, read up on tournament coverage, copyedit like the pros with some help, and look at all of the wonderful RU and NU coverage! There's so much that I can't justify saying too much here; go read the issue and enjoy it! Have fun!

If you missed any previous issues, check out The Smog section of the website to catch up. If you are interested in joining The Smog production staff, look into the The Smog forum for more information. Don't hesitate to send the staff private messages if you have questions. ~Rising_Dusk

Guinness Recognizes World's Most Successful Pokemon Family!

Posted on Jan 03, 2012 01:07AM
Arnolds

We'd like to congratulate HagridTwin, WaterPokemonTrainer, and the rest of their family on being awarded the title of "most successful family of videogame Pokemon players" by Guinness World Records due to their consistent success in officially sanctioned Pokemon tournaments. There is a two-page spread about them in the 2012 version of the Guinness World Records: Gamers Edition which is on sale starting today. For those unfamiliar with the Arnold family, their impressive history is as follows:

  • Grace: Qualified for Worlds '08, '09, '10, '11, 1st Place Regionals '10
  • Ryan: Qualified for Worlds '10, '11, 1st Place Regionals '12
  • David: Qualified for Worlds '09, '11, 1st Place Regionals '09, 1st Place Regionals '10, 2nd Place Nationals '11
  • Linda: Qualified for Worlds '10
  • Glenn: Qualified for Worlds '09, '10, 2nd Place Regionals '10

That's right! All five members of the family have played at the Worlds level and Grace is the only person in the world to have played in every Worlds competition. They'll be out in full force this year with one member already with a regional win under his belt so watch out! ~Firestorm