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'''Pokémon Showdown!''' is a popular Pokémon battle simulator. As of July 2, 2012, it was adopted by [[Smogon]] and became one of the first battle simulators to support the changes brought about by Black 2 and White 2. In addition to standard modes of play, Pokémon Showdown! includes unique features such as the emerging tiers "Hackmons" and "Balanced Hackmons", which encompass Pokémon of normally illegal movesets and abilities and are not supported by any other popular simulator.
'''Pokémon Showdown''', also often formatted as '''Pokémon Showdown!''', is a web-based Pokémon battle simulator. It is {{wp|free open source software}} and written in {{wp|JavaScript}} and {{wp|Node.js}}. It was adopted by [[Smogon]] on July 2, 2012.


Pokémon Showdown is web-based and works on all major browsers. It is written in JavaScript and Node.js, and is free and open source.
In addition to standard modes of play, Pokémon Showdown! includes unique features such as "Pure Hackmons" and "Balanced Hackmons," which encompass Pokémon of normally illegal movesets and Abilities. Some people also have custom servers in which they can create their own rulesets, battle formats, and even "pet mods" where they can change the entire way the game is played.


== Features ==
==Features==
Pokémon Showdown was the first simulator to support animated battles. It is currently the only simulator that supports one-click replay sharing, and reconnecting to disconnected battles. Pokémon Showdown supports single and double battles in generation 5, and also has support for generations 1, 3, and 4.
Pokémon Showdown has move animations in battle. It supports one-click replay sharing and reconnecting to disconnected battles.


== Development ==
Pokémon Showdown supports Single and Double Battles in [[Generation V]], [[Generation VI]], [[Generation VII]], and [[Generation VIII]] and also has support for Single Battles in all other generations. They also have Triple Battles though it is only in beta phase as with Multi Battles and Battle Royals. There are also custom battle styles, such as the Almost Any Ability or Monotype ruleset.
Pokémon Showdown was created by Zarel, with help from Cathy and bmelts. The project is open-source and has many other contributors as well.


== See also ==
This website also features alternative servers which people can join through the main website. Examples include Sports, Dragon Heaven, and Pokémon Insurgence.
 
==Development==
Pokémon Showdown was created by Zarel. Because this project is [https://github.com/Zarel/Pokemon-Showdown collaborative], it has many other developers and graphical contributors as well.
 
===Administrators===
* Aeonic (Moderator)
* Antar (Technical)
* antemortem (Policy)
* bmelts (Technical, Advisor)
* chaos (Policy, Owner)
* DaWoblefet (High-rank Moderator/operator)
* EV (Policy)
* Jasmine (Policy)
* Joim (Technical)
* Marty (Technical)
* sirDonovan (Technical)
* SoftFlex (Moderator)
* The Immortal (Policy, Technical)
* V4 (Technical)
* Zarel (Technical, Owner)
 
==See also==
* [[Smogon]]
* [[Smogon]]


== External links ==
==External links==
* [http://pokemonshowdown.com/ Main Page]
* [http://pokemonshowdown.com/ Main Page]
* [http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ Replays]
* [http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ Replays]
* [http://pokemonshowdown.com/ladder/ Ladder]
* [http://pokemonshowdown.com/ladder/ Ladder]
* [http://pokemonshowdown.com/dex/ Pokédex]
* [https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/teambuilder/ Teambuilder]
==References==
<references/>
{{Project Fandom notice}}
{{Project Fandom notice}}


[[Category:Fan sites]]
[[Category:Fan sites]]
[[Category:Battle simulators]]
[[Category:Battle simulators]]
[[fr:Pokémon Showdown!]]

Revision as of 14:42, 13 March 2022

Pokémon Showdown
LogoPS.png
Language English
Status Active
Run 2011 - Present
Date opened October 2011
Creator Zarel
Current owner {{{owner}}}
Forum PS Forums
Mascot Meloetta
Website Main Page

Pokémon Showdown, also often formatted as Pokémon Showdown!, is a web-based Pokémon battle simulator. It is free open source software and written in JavaScript and Node.js. It was adopted by Smogon on July 2, 2012.

In addition to standard modes of play, Pokémon Showdown! includes unique features such as "Pure Hackmons" and "Balanced Hackmons," which encompass Pokémon of normally illegal movesets and Abilities. Some people also have custom servers in which they can create their own rulesets, battle formats, and even "pet mods" where they can change the entire way the game is played.

Features

Pokémon Showdown has move animations in battle. It supports one-click replay sharing and reconnecting to disconnected battles.

Pokémon Showdown supports Single and Double Battles in Generation V, Generation VI, Generation VII, and Generation VIII and also has support for Single Battles in all other generations. They also have Triple Battles though it is only in beta phase as with Multi Battles and Battle Royals. There are also custom battle styles, such as the Almost Any Ability or Monotype ruleset.

This website also features alternative servers which people can join through the main website. Examples include Sports, Dragon Heaven, and Pokémon Insurgence.

Development

Pokémon Showdown was created by Zarel. Because this project is collaborative, it has many other developers and graphical contributors as well.

Administrators

  • Aeonic (Moderator)
  • Antar (Technical)
  • antemortem (Policy)
  • bmelts (Technical, Advisor)
  • chaos (Policy, Owner)
  • DaWoblefet (High-rank Moderator/operator)
  • EV (Policy)
  • Jasmine (Policy)
  • Joim (Technical)
  • Marty (Technical)
  • sirDonovan (Technical)
  • SoftFlex (Moderator)
  • The Immortal (Policy, Technical)
  • V4 (Technical)
  • Zarel (Technical, Owner)

See also

External links

References

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