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Bulbagarden Catch-a-thon

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bulbapedia, Bulbagarden is hosting a Pokémon-themed fundraiser from February 14, 2025 to February 17, 2025, benefiting the American Cancer Society! This event challenges players to catch as many Pokémon as possible within the event period. This year’s festivities will include additional challenges and Pokémon trivia for creators and viewers.

ken on Feb 14, 2025 Permalink

OSDT V Player Signups

Signups for the fifth edition of the Official Smogon Doubles Tournament are now open! Compete in the site's largest DOU tournament, hosted in the swiss format, to play a ton of SV DOU and take your shot at winning a trophy!

Syrinix on Feb 10, 2025 Permalink

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