Players across Pokemon VGC (Scarlet & Violet),Pokemon TCG,Pokemon Go, and Unite, are all set to compete to be crowned the Champion, and this year’s battles are sure to include some wild matchups and fun strategies.

Players competing in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet battles will have to contend with the latest regulation rules, as well as huge challenges from powerful Pocket Monsters likeOgerpon, Calyrex, and the ever-present threat ofUrshifu.

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With the Pokemon Go Shared Skies season now live, Pokemon Go players will be sure to use new threats likeArmarouge and Ceruledge, and Legendary powerhouses like the newNecrozmafusions, withDusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozmasure to shake up the meta.

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Ahead of NAIC, eager TCG players have been diving into the latest set — calledTwilight Masquerade— and thestrongest new cardssuch as Ogerpon ex and Greninja ex. However, thelatest ACE SPEC cardsare also causing headaches for top players, with even more coming in the next setShrouded Fable.

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For anyone tuning into the Pokemon Unite finals, it will be interesting to see how the current rankings are shaking up, with Mewtwo still a hugely popular pick, though with Ceruledge incoming, things could be about to change.

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Nathan Ellingsworth was a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon coverage – including Pokemon Go, Pokemon Sword & Shield, Pokemon Sleep, and the Trading Card Game. On top of that, Nathan is an expert in mobile gaming and Nintendo franchises. They have bylines at The Gamer, Nintendo Life, Pocket Tactics.