Trainer Academy — Competitive Pokémon VGC Analytics Platform
Trainer Academy is the free analytics platform built for competitive Pokémon VGC players. Get live Pokémon usage rankings, browse the complete Pokémon list and database, use the turn assistant battle advisor, analyze battle replays, track team stats, and master VGC strategy with real competitive data.
What is Pokémon VGC?
VGC (Video Game Championships) is the official competitive format for Pokémon battles, featuring Double Battles where each player sends out two Pokémon at a time. Every year, The Pokémon Company announces new rules — available Pokémon, restricted legends, tera type limits — and the metagame shifts. Understanding these shifts is what separates good players from great ones.
Our Tools
Pokémon VGC Usage Rankings — Ranking Pokémon by Usage & Win Rate
Explore live Pokémon VGC usage rankings for every Pokémon in the current VGC metagame. See which Pokémon are the most popular, their win rates, common movesets, popular abilities, items, tera types, and best teammates. Track how the metagame evolves month by month with historical data charts. Our Pokémon rankings give you competitive stats you can't find anywhere else.
Battle Replay Analysis — Analyze Pokémon Battles Turn by Turn
Analyze Pokémon Showdown battle replays turn by turn. Understand what happened in each turn, which decisions were optimal, and learn from both your wins and losses. Browse thousands of public games from competitive Pokémon VGC players.
Pokémon Turn Assistant — Real-Time VGC Battle Advisor
The Pokémon turn assistant is your real-time VGC battle advisor. Set up any VGC board state — your two Pokémon vs. your opponent's two — and get data-driven move recommendations. The turn assistant calculates damage, compares speeds, factors in abilities, items, weather, terrain, and status conditions to suggest the best play. Think of it as a VGC calculator and strategy tool combined.
Battle Analytics — Track Your Pokémon Team Performance
Track your own team's performance across multiple games. See which of your Pokémon win the most, which opponents give you trouble, and identify patterns in your gameplay to improve your competitive Pokémon VGC results.
Complete Pokémon List — All Pokémon Stats, Types & Database
Browse the complete Pokémon list and database with detailed information for all 1025 Pokémon — base stats, types, abilities, moves, type matchups, and alternate forms. This Pokémon database is everything you need for VGC teambuilding in one place. Search any Pokémon by name or type and get competitive stats instantly.
VGC Community Forum
Discuss VGC strategies, share team reports, ask questions, and connect with other competitive Pokémon players in our community forum.
Getting Started with VGC
New to competitive Pokémon? VGC Double Battles reward prediction, positioning, and team synergy. Here's what matters:
- Type matchups — Know which types are super effective, resistant, or immune to plan your attacks and switches.
- Speed control — Moves like Tailwind, Trick Room, and Thunder Wave change who attacks first, completely flipping the battle.
- Team composition — A great VGC team covers its weaknesses, has multiple win conditions, and can adapt to different opponents.
- Usage data — Understanding what's popular helps you prepare for common threats and find underused Pokémon with potential.
- Pokémon rankings — Check current usage rankings and win rates to see what's dominating the metagame and plan your team around it.