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Tag: Pokémon Sword/Shield

Nintendo / Pokémon

My favourite Pokémon VGC teams from the 2022 Japanese National Championships

Japanese teams just hit different.

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

If you encounter a shiny Spheal and this happens to you, consider getting a lottery ticket

This event makes shiny hunting seem like a dead cert.

June 11, 2022June 7, 2022 by lukealexdavis
Nintendo / Pokémon

My favourite Pokémon VGC teams from the 2022 Vancouver Regionals

The 2022 Vancouver Regionals are over and—spoiler alert—sun won this time. But here are some of my alternative picks of the tournament.

May 29, 2022June 3, 2022 by lukealexdavis
Nintendo / Pokémon

I traded 41 Pokémon on Surprise Trade for an hour. Here’s what I learnt.

You won’t BELIEVE which Pokémon I received!!!

November 2, 2021November 22, 2021 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

No Dynamax for Pokémon Sword/Shield VGC Series 10 (but Restricted Pokémon are back!)

Bye bye Dynamax!

July 1, 2021July 4, 2021 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

Pokémon leakers to pay $150,000 in court settlement

These leakers effed around and found out the hard way.

June 23, 2021January 15, 2022 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

8 Pokémon I’ve loved playing with in Sword/Shield

Here are some cool Pokémon that I fought with and won and lost and enjoyed it along the way.

April 20, 2021January 15, 2022 by lukealexdavis
Gaming

Calling it quits on long games

Games should provide leisure in our free time. But for bigger, more popular games, they feel like second jobs.

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

Happy 25th, Pokémon!

Pokémon is 25 today! So here are 25 links to celebrate.

February 27, 2021May 31, 2021 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

The Pokémon Company release trailer for 25th Anniversary

Due to the first Pokémon games releasing in different years in different territories, there have been multiple anniversaries for the franchise. But this one is the official birthday. The Pokémon Company is celebrating the franchise’s 25th anniversary this year and they’ve released a trailer. The toys. The games. The cards. The series. The memories. This …

January 13, 2021May 31, 2021 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

How to get Ash’s Pikachu in Sword & Shield

You can now get all 8 cap variants of Ash’s Pikachu. Here’s how to catch them all.

November 17, 2020January 18, 2021 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

7 tips to climb the competitive ladder in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Want to get on the Pokémon VGC ladder? Here’s some advice from one of the greatest Pokémon players of all time—Wolfe Glick!

October 24, 2020January 18, 2021 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

Level 1 Snom lives against a Level 99 Charizard

All hail Level 1 Snom! G-Max Charizard never had a chance.

August 11, 2020January 18, 2021 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

Did Wolfe Glick get to #1 in the world with Red’s team?

With a team comprised of Red’s Pokémon from HeartGold/SoulSilver, could the former world champion Wolfe Glick get to #1?

May 11, 2020January 18, 2021 by lukealexdavis
Pokémon

You can fill up over half your Pokédex before your first badge in Pokémon Sword/Shield

That’s over half the Pokédex before you battle a gym leader. Here’s how Johnstone did it.

March 9, 2020November 22, 2021 by lukealexdavis

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