Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Competitive Battle 101

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Slowly but surely, Pokémon lowered the bar for entry in competitive battling. In Scarlet & Violet, it’s easier than ever before to enter the competitive world. But the game doesn’t really explain everything that a competitive player needs to know. There’s simply too much information for the game to include, information that would be useless to the average player.

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If you want to get into the world of competition and don’t want to immediately fail and get discouraged, then you’ll have to do some homework. Don’t worry, the foundations for competition never change. IVs, EVs, Natures, and Abilities are constants through the Pokémon games. The biggest changes longtime players have seen are new Abilities and easier ways to get perfect IVs. So if you’re starting now, know that once upon a time, you had to run around and hatch at least 500 eggs to get the Pokémon you needed. Now, we have Bottle Caps. Be thankful.

There are a few key terms you should know before you even think about hitting that battle button. Obviously, you should know your type strengths and weaknesses. But beyond that, things get a little murky. Math and Battle Studies are the most helpful classes at the Academy for learning the basics. Math teaches you about critical hits, type effectiveness, STAB, and move accuracy. Battle Studies summarizes the difference between Physical and Special moves, and explains the types of battles available to you through the PokéPortal.

Beyond that, you’re on your own. The