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 1v1 Global Cup has begun, which gives credit towards both the 1v1 and the UM circuits! Come play one of the most unique formats on Pokemon Showdown and see a new way to play!
—Setsu on Jun 26, 2026 Permalink
Come play in the meta where it all started! RBY Cup, the last cup in Smogon Classic, is now open for signups! Battle it out in a Bo3 with each round giving points towards Classic playoffs!
Join us in The Cafe for various events where you can earn points! Finish with the most points and win a custom avatar, disabled username, or username color change! Click here for more info!
—Setsu on Jun 22, 2026 Permalink