Hi everyone,
I have been a long time lurker here at Smogon. I've been playing Pokemon since the original Ruby
and sapphire games. Started dabbling in ev training and breeding for natures in Diamond. And then breeding for good Ivs in Platinum. Just recently started battling on line and beat the battle Maison bosses in super singles and super doubles. Love the game and want to improve my knowledge and be better at making creative teams and battling humans! I look forward to participating here more in the future!
Hi Genie!
I started at the same time as you: RSE <3! I've never really delved into breeding for IVs, though. Why don't you try out the "Wi-Fi" room in Showdown? You can discuss battling, trading, and breeding (in-game)! If you have any questions or want some help improving your competitive skills, PM a mentor
here. Otherwise, have a great time here!
Hello Everybody!
My current identity is "Desuchan," but I would enjoy the name "Youmu" because it is part of my Pokemon Showdown name!
Anyways with that out of the way, I've been a long time lurker of Smogon University when I began competitive battling in the D/P/Pt/HG/SS era. I largely disappeared from Pokemon outside of a few Pokemon Showdown games for the time being until the OR/AS remakes have been released. As a fan of the 3rd generation games, I highly enjoy OR/AS and decided to come back to the Pokemon metagame. I am a player of OU standard, but I am willingly to look into the UU, Doubles, and VGC environments! I am not perfect or anything special, so I would like to expand my knowledge of Pokemon and balance creativity with skill.
I am looking forward to meeting you all!
Hi Desuchan, aka Youmu!
I agree with you about the third generation games and their remakes! I'm currently playing Alpha Sapphire, and it's pretty good. Have you visited the rooms for the tiers you like? You can get advice about them and discuss strategies there! Anyways, if you would like a mentor to help you improve your competitive skills, PM a mentor
here. Have a great time on both Smogon and in Showdown!
Hi, I'm Epoch. I've been playing since Emerald, but now I'm trying to get into the competitive schtik. So... Yeah...
Hello Epoch!
Go
here for an overview of how things work and also for the basics of competitive battling. Try out the different tiers, and have fun!
Hello smogon! Made an account around last year to lurk/learn the ways of pokemon starting with x/y this time around with ORAS I'm hoping to jump into battling and make some friends along the way. Pretty much no previous pokemon experience besides childhood and playing casually. Little did I know breeding and battling is hardcore. brah
Welcome Herpdongs!
Since you are somewhat new to competitive battling, I would advise you to go
here for a guide containing information about the different tiers and the basics of competitive battling. If you would like a mentor to help you out, go
here. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask; otherwise, have fun!
Hey there!
I started playing Pokemon with Yellow and I've always enjoyed it since. I actually joined Smogon a few years ago near the end of DPPt, but I was never active and just lurked. Although I didn't ever get into competitive battling all that much, I tried to at least stay vaguely aware of what was going on in the metagame. Recently, my interest has been rekindled and I've been playing around some in NU. I remembered that I still had an account and figured I'd try and get involved in the community this time!
Nice to meet you, Xaiph!
It's pretty cool that you've been playing since Generation 1! Great to see that you've decided to become active on Smogon! If you need any help getting around, PM a
mentor. In addition, come by the "Smogon Hangout" room to get involved with the community! Try out the "NeverUsed" room in Showdown, too, as you can really get involved with that tier there! Don't hesitate to ask questions, and have a great time!
Hi! My name's Neo. I'm 14, and have been playing Pokemon since 2007. I started with Pokemon Diamond, and then I got hooked! I have heard of Smogon before, but hadn't thought of looking into it until recently. I joined Smogon because I wanted to get an edge in the battle scene, and I wanted to meet other people who like Pokemon as well!
Hello NoibatNeo!
Welcome to Smogon! You came to the right place to get your competitive battling skills improved. We have a
guide that can help you get the basics of competitive and also some information on the different tiers we offer! You can also visit the "Competitive Tutoring" room to get your skills improved. Just remember to have fun, and I hope you'll find some tiers you like!
Hello guys. My name is Vince, and I'm new here.
I just bought my VERY FIRST Nintedo 3DS and Pokemon Omega Sapphire, so I'd like one person to answer my questions about the game and the device. Lol. Also, it would be fun to participate at the vents here.
Hey Vinceology!
Yeah, I got my first 3DS for X and Y, so at first it can be a bit difficult to get around! If you would like, I may be able to answer your questions: just drop me a PM. Try out the different tiers in Showdown, and find some you like! Once you've found some, you can visit their respective rooms to really start to fine-tune your skills in those tiers. You can also visit the "Wi-Fi" or "ORAS" rooms to discuss in-game content. If you need any advice or would like some help getting around the site, PM a
mentor. I hope you have a great time here on Smogon, and in Showdown!
And...that's all! :)