# How to Start Competitive Pokemon VGC

Canonical watch page: https://twitch-nude.com/watch/how-to-start-competitive-pokemon-vgc-v433901

Language: en

Published: 2026-04-19T11:45:01+00:00

Source creator: Ray Rizzo

Duration: 1172 seconds

## Description

Pokemon Champions is HERE so come learn how to get started with Competitive Pokemon VGC in under 20 minutes no matter your experience level!

Useful Resources:

Damage Calculator
► https://nerd-of-now.github.io/NCP-VGC-Damage-Calculator/
Move Priority
► https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Priority
Victory Road (Stay Up-to-Date on the VGC Scene)
► https://victoryroad.pro/
Serebii
► https://www.serebii.net/
Rental/Replica Teams
► https://x.com/VGCPastes
Limitless Tournaments (Join Unofficial Tournaments)
► https://play.limitlesstcg.com/tournaments/?game=VGC
Limitless VGC (Past Tournament Database)
► https://limitlessvgc.com/
RK9 Labs (Tournament Registration)
► https://x.com/rk9labs?lang=en
Play! Pokemon (Find Tournaments Near You)
► https://x.com/playpokemon
Official Tournament Broadcasts
► https://www.youtube.com/@pokemon/streams

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Getting Battle Ready Pokemon
1:44 - Double Battle Mechanics
2:53 - Move Priority
3:22 - Double Battle Strategy
4:59 - VGC Archetypes
5:48 - Getting Started Battling
7:58 - Team Preview & Open Team Sheets
10:23 - Choosing Leads
11:30 - Intermediate Level Strategy
12:26 - Teambuilding
15:51 - How to Train Your Pokemon
18:48 - Entering Official Tournaments


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