I’ve seen a few comments here and elsewhere from people wanting to compete but don’t have events in their country. It sucks, but here are some options for those of you in that situation: 1. Global Challenges: If you can get a console, you can still compete in official VGC through these online tournaments. They’re a great way to earn points and experience. 2. Limitless Tournaments: LimitlessTCG (yes, it says TCG, but they also host VGC) runs online tournaments that are structured similarly to official events. Many top trainers use these as practice for live competitions. 3. Pokémon Showdown: If you don’t have access to a Switch, Showdown is an awesome competitive outlet. You’ll often find high ELO trainers practicing for in-person events here as well. I hope this helps!
By now, I'm just commenting to feed the algorythm gods and help you on YOUR jorney to make this channel more popular, 'cause it's just great content, Professor Josh.
I hear you, and it’s a really sucks when people who want to compete can’t. There are still some options out there for you. I’m going to write them in a separate, pinned comment so others in the same situation can check it out too.
@@PokeProfessorJosh thanks bro many underestimate this issue but thanks to listening to this, in our country parents don't usually let kids buy gaming consoles and all still Pokémon is every child favorite just because of show and by emulating in their phone hope we get at least one offline tournament soon
I don’t know why this has always been hard for me to figure out, but I appreciate you laying it out in such a straightforward way. Hoping to sign up myself and my nephew for the San Antonio regional 😁
That’s awesome! Definitely let me know here if you hit any snags along the way. I love seeing people get into competitive Pokemon, and I’m always happy to help!
Since I wanna try and go to actual torunaments to compete when gen10 is in the run, I've been looking into many guides. This one was super helpful, thanks a lot for all the tips!
I thought that first guy looked familiar! Here's my question.... "How to get Slowbro into Day 2 of a Regional"... Also great stuff! Too bad it wasn't that straight forward back in Milwaukee 😂.
Good video, really helpful to me as someone who wants to get into competitive Pokemon but doesn't know the logistics (though, I think I'll wait for gen 10 to get on it). The lack of competitions in my country kinda sucks, but when the time comes I'll figure it out, I think. I think your delivery is a bit monotone, it's definitely something that needs practice, but I can tell this channel got potential, so I'm looking forward to seeing what else you make!
Thanks you! I'm glad the video helped, and I’m definitely working on improving my delivery. It’s a shame about the lack of competitions, but when Gen 10 rolls around, I hope you can dive into the competitive scene! Looking forward to seeing you around!
Amazing video as always!! Incredibly informative and the jokes just hit better every video, I of course have the mandatory once a video question, this time it’s a VGC question :D what is your playstyle, is it more hyper offence based, do you play agressive or maybe smth completely different? (Also a good thing to talk about in the huge video is flowcharting)
Good to see you again! My approach to battles has definitely evolved over time. Right now, I'd describe it as 'Bulky Offense.' I try to attack every turn, but my Pokémon are trained to take a few hits, no matter what item they’re holding. What about you?
@@PokeProfessorJosh :D dw, my plan is to be here for every video for the foreseeable future. My playstyle has absolutely evolved a lot as well over the last 2 years, I used to play very hyper offensive, where trading pieces was the plan, but over time I’ve switched to a more agressive balance playstyle, where I can both exert immense pressure with the damage of my pokemon as well as a setup option, constantly putting my opponent in a position where they feel they have to act
Chi-Yu balance, never! Jokes aside, I think bulky Chi-Yu was doing pretty well before Regulation G, so it could definitely fit into your newer playstyle. Sounds like you're becoming a more versatile player, keep at it! All the amazing trainers I’ve seen are always reinventing themselves.
@@PokeProfessorJosh Ofc :D and chi-yu balance is always fun for sure, I’m going to Lille this weekend and after that I’m gonna work a lot on my teambuilding (and practice for euic ofc) looking forward to your next video :D
I know it's a difficult question, but I always struggle to maintain a level of play through all the tournament. I always play worse on the last rounds, especially at in-person events (locals or regionals). I would love to receive some advice about this topic because i couldn't find anything on youtube or reddit
Yeah, that’s a tough question, and there isn’t just one answer. What you're describing is 'tournament fatigue,' which comes from using your brain all day to make optimal plays. Honestly, the best remedy is practice-like training a muscle, you can improve your mental stamina. In my next video, I'll talk about a tip called 'flowcharting' that can help, but nothing beats solid nutrition, sleep, and practice that mimics the tournament setting. Hope this helps!
You definitely need a console to officially compete. But if you're just looking to play VGC, online tools like Showdown are your best friend. Unfortunately, my understanding is that India cannot compete in the TPC Southeast Asia circuit, so you'd need to travel to a TPCI competition in America, Europe, or Oceania to earn a World's invite.
I'm definitely not qualified to tell anyone where to buy their consoles! Your best bet would be to reach out to Nintendo directly via their customer support on the official website. The TPC circuit doesn't hold locals or regionals like in America, Europe, or Oceania. Instead, they have online competitions and one large, invite-only National tournament for residents of certain countries. Non-residents can compete for an invite in the TPCI circuit though (Americas, Europe, Oceania).
I’ve seen a few comments here and elsewhere from people wanting to compete but don’t have events in their country. It sucks, but here are some options for those of you in that situation:
1. Global Challenges: If you can get a console, you can still compete in official VGC through these online tournaments. They’re a great way to earn points and experience.
2. Limitless Tournaments: LimitlessTCG (yes, it says TCG, but they also host VGC) runs online tournaments that are structured similarly to official events. Many top trainers use these as practice for live competitions.
3. Pokémon Showdown: If you don’t have access to a Switch, Showdown is an awesome competitive outlet. You’ll often find high ELO trainers practicing for in-person events here as well.
I hope this helps!
you're in the algorythm idk why but this video shall pop off
Fingers crossed! The algorithm works in mysterious ways...
Really solid concepts and delivery on your videos.
Just found you today and I'm already wanting to watch everything :)
@@beckerscantbechoosers6768 That's high praise, thank you so much for the support!
By now, I'm just commenting to feed the algorythm gods and help you on YOUR jorney to make this channel more popular, 'cause it's just great content, Professor Josh.
Thanks for always feeding the algorithm gods, ZeeonXine-your support really means a lot!
I love Pokemon but can't compete in it sadly as in india they dont do regionals + travelling for just tournament i dont think i have pockets for this
I hear you, and it’s a really sucks when people who want to compete can’t. There are still some options out there for you. I’m going to write them in a separate, pinned comment so others in the same situation can check it out too.
@@PokeProfessorJosh thanks bro many underestimate this issue but thanks to listening to this, in our country parents don't usually let kids buy gaming consoles and all still Pokémon is every child favorite just because of show and by emulating in their phone hope we get at least one offline tournament soon
I don’t know why this has always been hard for me to figure out, but I appreciate you laying it out in such a straightforward way. Hoping to sign up myself and my nephew for the San Antonio regional 😁
That’s awesome! Definitely let me know here if you hit any snags along the way. I love seeing people get into competitive Pokemon, and I’m always happy to help!
Since I wanna try and go to actual torunaments to compete when gen10 is in the run, I've been looking into many guides. This one was super helpful, thanks a lot for all the tips!
Thank you, I’m glad it helped! Best of luck on your competitive journey!
great video i found your videos on team building and was happy to see you again but this definitely needs more views keep it up
I’m glad the team-building video helped so many people, and I’m really happy you found your way back to the channel!
I thought that first guy looked familiar! Here's my question.... "How to get Slowbro into Day 2 of a Regional"... Also great stuff! Too bad it wasn't that straight forward back in Milwaukee 😂.
Crazy, the guide highly recommends you never use Slowbro. Sorry, dude.
I agree. Slowbro is weak sauce. Dunsparce on the other hand is the GOAT.
@@jauhall They say in the guide that Dunsparce is goated. Don't look that up, just trust me.
Good video, really helpful to me as someone who wants to get into competitive Pokemon but doesn't know the logistics (though, I think I'll wait for gen 10 to get on it). The lack of competitions in my country kinda sucks, but when the time comes I'll figure it out, I think. I think your delivery is a bit monotone, it's definitely something that needs practice, but I can tell this channel got potential, so I'm looking forward to seeing what else you make!
Thanks you! I'm glad the video helped, and I’m definitely working on improving my delivery. It’s a shame about the lack of competitions, but when Gen 10 rolls around, I hope you can dive into the competitive scene! Looking forward to seeing you around!
Amazing video as always!! Incredibly informative and the jokes just hit better every video, I of course have the mandatory once a video question, this time it’s a VGC question :D what is your playstyle, is it more hyper offence based, do you play agressive or maybe smth completely different?
(Also a good thing to talk about in the huge video is flowcharting)
Good to see you again! My approach to battles has definitely evolved over time. Right now, I'd describe it as 'Bulky Offense.' I try to attack every turn, but my Pokémon are trained to take a few hits, no matter what item they’re holding. What about you?
@@PokeProfessorJosh :D dw, my plan is to be here for every video for the foreseeable future. My playstyle has absolutely evolved a lot as well over the last 2 years, I used to play very hyper offensive, where trading pieces was the plan, but over time I’ve switched to a more agressive balance playstyle, where I can both exert immense pressure with the damage of my pokemon as well as a setup option, constantly putting my opponent in a position where they feel they have to act
Chi-Yu balance, never! Jokes aside, I think bulky Chi-Yu was doing pretty well before Regulation G, so it could definitely fit into your newer playstyle. Sounds like you're becoming a more versatile player, keep at it! All the amazing trainers I’ve seen are always reinventing themselves.
@@PokeProfessorJosh Ofc :D and chi-yu balance is always fun for sure, I’m going to Lille this weekend and after that I’m gonna work a lot on my teambuilding (and practice for euic ofc) looking forward to your next video :D
Great content 👏👏👏
@@francescotricarico1265 Thank you!
I know it's a difficult question, but I always struggle to maintain a level of play through all the tournament. I always play worse on the last rounds, especially at in-person events (locals or regionals). I would love to receive some advice about this topic because i couldn't find anything on youtube or reddit
Yeah, that’s a tough question, and there isn’t just one answer. What you're describing is 'tournament fatigue,' which comes from using your brain all day to make optimal plays. Honestly, the best remedy is practice-like training a muscle, you can improve your mental stamina. In my next video, I'll talk about a tip called 'flowcharting' that can help, but nothing beats solid nutrition, sleep, and practice that mimics the tournament setting. Hope this helps!
@@PokeProfessorJosh thanks, i'll try to apply it
Nintendo Switch is not officially available in India, how can I play Pokemon vgc? :(
Same bro same
You definitely need a console to officially compete. But if you're just looking to play VGC, online tools like Showdown are your best friend. Unfortunately, my understanding is that India cannot compete in the TPC Southeast Asia circuit, so you'd need to travel to a TPCI competition in America, Europe, or Oceania to earn a World's invite.
@@PokeProfessorJosh How can I buy a console officially and Can I play the local and regional tournaments in south east Asia ?
I'm definitely not qualified to tell anyone where to buy their consoles! Your best bet would be to reach out to Nintendo directly via their customer support on the official website. The TPC circuit doesn't hold locals or regionals like in America, Europe, or Oceania. Instead, they have online competitions and one large, invite-only National tournament for residents of certain countries. Non-residents can compete for an invite in the TPCI circuit though (Americas, Europe, Oceania).
@@PokeProfessorJosh ok thanks bro
HOW DID HE KNOW MY SHIRT WAS OFF?
A professor notices these things. Please wear one to class next time!
sub-1000 views in 2 days on a video with a ton of effort put into it?
doing my part here hoping the algorithm blesses you
Thank you! Every video I make is a passion project, so I enjoy creating them. Hopefully, one day UA-cam will show them some love too!