HomePokémon Showdown is a Pokémon battle simulator. Play Pokémon battles online! Play with randomly generated teams, or build your own! Fully animated!
Pokémon Showdown is a Pokémon battle simulator. Play Pokémon battles online! Play with randomly generated teams, or build your own! Fully animated!
The NFE Open signups have begun! Come play with your favorite Not-Fully-Evolved Pokemon and earn a chance towards winning a Smogon ribbon and PS! custom avatar!
—Setsu on Jan 23, 2026 Permalink
Players signups for PUCL I are underway! All PU metagames from SV to RBY will be featured in this new flex format, and the winning team will be awarded a custom avatar, so sign up now!
Didn't make it into RBTT? Are you an up-and-coming Randbats player eager to showcase your skill in a team tournament setting? Well RBEL is the tournament for you! Sign-ups close on January 23rd.
—Setsu on Jan 19, 2026 Permalink