The latest news on the Pokémon VGC world: new announcements, events and ruleset updates, all you need to stay updated!
2016 Senior World Champion Carson Confer has won the Smogon VGC Live Tournament! Carson defeated Smogon user Chromate in the finals of this Pokémon Showdown! tour, using an Ice Rider Calyrex + Miraidon team.
Kommo-o at 7★ Raids has Fighting Tera Type, while Blissey at 5★ Raids award extra Tera Shards and Exp. Candy. This lasts until 20 July!
Two new Regional and a Special Championships have been announced in North America and Europe! They will be held in Toronto, Canada, on 17–18 January; in Prague, Czechia, on 25–26 April; and the Special in Turin, Italy on 6–7 June.
All you need to know about the Smogon VGC Live Tournament, a free-to-enter Regulation Set I tournament held in Pokémon Showdown! on 19–20 July 2025. Victory Road is contributing with $250 to the prize pool!
2025 Rio de Janeiro Regional Champion Juan Salerno has won his first VR tournament! Juan used a Shadow Rider Calyrex + Zamazenta team in VR’s latest Regulation Set I tournament.
