Markus Stadter: In the recent Regional Championships at Brisbane, Salt Lake City, and Liverpool, Kyogre + Zacian was the most common pairing, while Groudon + Zacian was the most successful combination. Pay attention to the supportive moves that Calyrex carries-Snarl, Will-o-Wisp, Speed Swap, and Trick Room can all disrupt the plans of even the most well-prepared opponent. The sunny weather is otherwise used as a defensive tool to protect the teams from strong Water-type attacks.įinally, Zacian + Shadow Rider Calyrex teams often control the game at a fast pace, and their key goal is to get as much damage as possible out of their Shadow Rider Calyrex while hiding the defensive flaws that come with its Psychic- and Ghost-typing. Groudon + Zacian teams make use of the sunlight to support Pokémon that aren’t Groudon-namely, Gigantamax Venusaur and Gigantamax Charizard.
Kyogre + Zacian teams typically focus on keeping Kyogre at full health for maximum-damage Water Spout, focusing on Speed control and synergy in the partners’ defensive typing. The pace at which each of these teams operates is often dictated by the other restricted Pokémon. Zacian is nearly universally important thanks to its Intrepid Sword Ability, which boosts its Attack stat, and Behemoth Blade, which deals twice the damage to Dynamaxed Pokémon. What combinations of restricted Pokémon do you think will have the biggest impact on this event and why?Īaron Traylor: I think there are three main combinations to look out for: Kyogre + Zacian, Groudon + Zacian, and Zacian + Shadow Rider Calyrex. Read on to find out what to expect when the 2022 VGC EUIC kicks off on April 22!ĭon’t miss all three days of EUIC action from Frankfurt, Germany on /Pokemon. To help prepare for the big event, we’ve invited three Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) experts to answer five of the most burning questions heading into the competition. This format will surely bring a lot of excitement to the battles for competitors and spectators alike. That means every team can have two powerful Pokémon that would ordinarily be restricted from battling.
For the first time in live competitions, players will battle using Series 12 regulations, which is a GS Cup format in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games. The competition features a format that is sure to test even veteran players.
The 2022 Pokémon VGC Europe International Championships (EUIC) are right around the corner, running April 22–24 in Frankfurt, Germany. If you don't think any of the above situations apply, you can use this feedback form to request a review of this block.Find out what to watch for from our three experts before the battles break out in Frankfurt, Germany. Contact your IT department and let them know that they've gotten banned, and to have them let us know when they've addressed the issue.Īre you browsing GameFAQs from an area that filters all traffic through a single proxy server (like Singapore or Malaysia), or are you on a mobile connection that seems to be randomly blocked every few pages? Then we'll definitely want to look into it - please let us know about it here. You'll need to disable that add-on in order to use GameFAQs.Īre you browsing GameFAQs from work, school, a library, or another shared IP? Unfortunately, if this school or place of business doesn't stop people from abusing our resources, we don't have any other way to put an end to it. When we get more abuse from a single IP address than we do legitimate traffic, we really have no choice but to block it. If you don't think you did anything wrong and don't understand why your IP was banned.Īre you using a proxy server or running a browser add-on for "privacy", "being anonymous", or "changing your region" or to view country-specific content, such as Tor or Zenmate? Unfortunately, so do spammers and hackers. IP bans will be reconsidered on a case-by-case basis if you were running a bot and did not understand the consequences, but typically not for spamming, hacking, or other abuse. If you are responsible for one of the above issues.