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Open the official Pokemon Showdown simulator and choose a ladder, random battle, or format.
Pokemon Showdown
Pokemon Showdown Tools & Guide
An unofficial Pokemon Showdown companion for players who want to build a team, jump into the official battle simulator, use the Pokemon Showdown calculator, understand avatars, and stop wasting time before the first turn.
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What Do You Need From Pokemon Showdown?
Most players searching Pokemon Showdown want one of four things: the official simulator, a team builder workflow, a damage calculator, or avatar help. Start with the path that matches your task.
I need a Showdown team
Draft six Pokemon, check roles, then move the final set into Pokemon Showdown teambuilder.
I need damage math
Check damage ranges, natures, weather, terrain, and KO chances before a battle.
I need avatar help
Learn public avatars, custom avatar limits, and how to change your Pokemon Showdown avatar.
Pokemon Showdown Team Builder
Start with our Pokemon team builder, plan six slots, check type coverage, then use the lineup as a draft for Pokemon Showdown.
Pokemon Damage Calculator
Calculate Pokemon damage fast before you commit to a move. Check damage ranges, EVs, natures, weather, terrain, and KO chance.
Pokemon Natures for Showdown
Pokemon Showdown teams need the right natures. Use our Pokemon natures chart to pick Adamant, Jolly, Modest, Timid, Bold, Calm, and more.
Pokemon Showdown Avatars
Pokemon Showdown avatars are changed inside the simulator settings. Public avatars are available to everyone; custom avatars are usually limited.
What Is Pokemon Showdown?
Pokemon Showdown is the popular online Pokemon battle simulator where players can test teams, play competitive formats, join random battles, and battle other players without building a cartridge team first. Most people searching Pokemon Showdown want the official simulator, so this page links clearly to the official Pokemon Showdown site while also giving you companion tools.
Play Pokemon Showdown
If you just want to play Pokemon Showdown, use the official play link above. Pokemon Showdown runs in the browser, so you can open a ladder, choose a format, use a random battle, or import a team from the Pokemon Showdown teambuilder.
Pokemon Showdown Team Builder Workflow
A strong Pokemon Showdown team starts before the first battle. Use a Pokemon Showdown team builder workflow like this: choose a format, pick a core, check type coverage, choose Pokemon natures, then test the team in Pokemon Showdown. Our Pokemon team builder can help with the early planning before you paste the final version into Pokemon Showdown.
- Build a six-Pokemon draft with clear roles.
- Check shared weaknesses and missing coverage.
- Use Pokemon natures to match each role.
- Open Pokemon Showdown and test the team on ladder or casual battles.
- Adjust the team after real Pokemon Showdown battles expose the flaws.
Pokemon Showdown Calculator
The Pokemon Showdown calculator is the fastest way to check damage before you commit to a move, EV spread, or nature. Use the Pokemon Showdown calculator when you need to know whether a move can KO, whether your Pokemon survives, or whether a speed or bulk adjustment is worth it. For a cleaner first pass, use our Pokemon damage calculator, then move to the official calculator when you need full import sets.
Pokemon Showdown Avatars
Pokemon Showdown avatars are part of your simulator identity. Public Pokemon Showdown avatars can be changed from the settings area inside Pokemon Showdown. Custom Pokemon Showdown avatars are usually limited to staff, contributors, badgeholders, or special cases, so most players should expect to use the public avatar list.
For a dedicated guide, see our Pokemon Showdown avatars page.
Is Pokemon Showdown Down?
If Pokemon Showdown is not loading, check the official Pokemon Showdown site, try the play subdomain, refresh your browser, and test another network. Sometimes the issue is Pokemon Showdown itself; sometimes it is browser cache, extensions, DNS, or a local connection problem.
Pokemon Showdown FAQ
>Is this the official Pokemon Showdown website?
No. This is an unofficial Pokemon Showdown companion page. Use the official links on this page to open Pokemon Showdown, play Pokemon Showdown, or use the Pokemon Showdown calculator.
>How do I play Pokemon Showdown?
Open the official Pokemon Showdown simulator, choose a format, then either use a random battle or build a team in the Pokemon Showdown teambuilder.
>What is the Pokemon Showdown calculator?
The Pokemon Showdown calculator is a battle damage calculator used to test damage ranges, EV spreads, moves, abilities, items, and matchup math.
>Can I build a Pokemon Showdown team here?
You can draft and plan a team with our Pokemon team builder, then use the official Pokemon Showdown teambuilder for full competitive details like moves, EVs, abilities, items, and formats.
>Can I import a team into Pokemon Showdown?
Yes. Build or draft the team first, then use the official Pokemon Showdown teambuilder import/export area for final moves, EVs, abilities, items, and format details.
>Is Pokemon Showdown down?
If Pokemon Showdown is not loading, try the official play subdomain, refresh the browser, disable extensions, test another network, and check whether the official simulator itself is having issues.
>How do Pokemon Showdown avatars work?
Pokemon Showdown avatars can be changed in the simulator settings. Public avatars are available to regular users, while custom avatars are generally restricted.