Mechanics
If this Pokemon uses Endure, it becomes immune to almost all attacks.
What is Shedinja?
"Big 6" Traditionally
Xerneas, Kangaskhan, Salamence, Talonflame, Smeargle, and this restricted Legendary
What is (Primal) Groudon?
Mirroring play in the Video Game, you may have this many Pokemon in play at once. (Unless a card like Skyfield is in play)
What is 6?
The user attacks by charging forward while cloaked in flames. This may leave targets with a burn. The user will also take some damage.
What is Flare Blitz?
My early VGC goat. He is the only player to win worlds 3 times.
Who is Ray Rizzo
While using tickle on your own Kingambit won't help you much, using it on a Pokemon like Enamerous might give it a power boost, due to this ability.
What is Contrary?
Luca Ceribelli's Worlds Winning Team
Miraidon, Iron Hands, Whimsicott, Ogerpon Hearthflame, Urshifu, ____
What is Farigaraf
Mew, used this renamed version of Sword and Shield's signature mechanic to win the world championships in 2023
What is Vmax?
The user tells a chillingly bad joke before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting. This summons a snowstorm lasting five turns.
Chilly Reception
This water type dominated competitive play in Scarlet and Violet, before being overshadowed by the introduction of Urshifu Rapid Strike
What is Palafin?
The ability Soundproof always gives immunity to Perish Song. This ability, however, gives Pokemon like Clodsire an immunity to only one Perish Song user.
What is Water Absorb?
Thomas Irwin 5th Atlanta Regionals (Later Italian Balance)
Terapagos, Scream Tail, Rillaboom, Incineroar, Ogerpon Cornerstone, _______
Heatran
While an uncommon sight in VGC, this member of a legendary trio dominates play in the trading card game with its ability "Flip the Script"
What is Fezendipiti
The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.
What is Fire Spin?
My generation five goat. This pokemon is likely responsible for the highest number of nerfs.
What is Thundurus
The Utility Umbrella shields the holder from weather effects. For this Pokemon, that effect stops its ability from activating, and weakens its signature move.
What is Walking Wake?
Peter Chen 22nd Seattle Regionals:
Roaring Moon, Flutter Mane, Tornadus, Ogerpon Wellspring, Incineroar, and this "Bird" Pokemon
What is Glimmora
This not fully evolved Pokémon has seen major success in both VGC and TCG. In the video game, it is a support Pokemon; however, in the TCG, it is a powerful attacker
What is Clefairy?
The user attacks opposing Pokémon with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue.
What is Origin Pulse?
Prior to Pokopia's release, this Pokemon game was the highest-rated on Metacritic
What is Pokemon Y?
You may know that Earthquake and Magnitude hit Pokemon using Dig, but did you know this attack, which sees some play in VGC, can as well?
What is Fissure?
Jacob Toray Portland Regionals 2024:
Amoongus, Heatran, Landorous Therian, Iron Hands, Tornadous, and this Pokemon holding the Choice Specs
Toxicroak
Excluding the Mythicals, Jirachi and Mew, this Pokemon has won the most World Championships shared between VGC and TCG, with 1 in the video game and 3 in the trading card game. It won most recently in 2025.
What is Gardevoir?
Tilling the soil, the user makes it easier for plants to grow. This raises the Attack and Sp. Atk stats of Grass-type Pokémon.
This premier Trick Room Pokemon had its ability nerfed going into Sword and Shield
What is Mimikyu?