This player isn't just here to play; they’re here to show off their "original" tech. They’ll usually message you after the game—regardless of who won—to explain why they ran 164 EVs in Special Defense specifically to survive a Timid Gengar’s Shadow Ball. They treat the teambuilder like a sacred lab and the battle as a mere field test.
Sending you a Pastebin link to their team unprompted. THE 5 TYPES OF PLAYERS YOU MEET ON POKEMON SHOWDOWN
Whether you’re climbing the Gen 9 OU ladder or messing around in Random Battles, the Pokémon Showdown ecosystem is home to a very specific cast of characters. If you’ve spent more than ten minutes on the site, you’ve definitely run into these five icons. 1. The "GG" Speedrunner This player isn't just here to play; they’re
To this player, every loss is a personal conspiracy orchestrated by the Showdown servers. If you crit them, you’re "lucky." If they miss, the game is "rigged." They spend more time typing paragraphs in the chat about how "low ladder players don't understand competitive integrity" than they do actually selecting moves. "Wow, actual priority? Skill issue." 4. The Silent Professional Sending you a Pastebin link to their team unprompted
This player is the embodiment of efficiency. They lead with a Choice Scarf Pokémon, and the moment they lose their win condition or miss a single Hydro Pump , they’ve already clicked "Leave Battle." They don’t have time for a comeback; they’re here for the Elo grind, and if the RNG gods frown upon them for a split second, they are onto the next one.
The scariest player on the ladder. They have no avatar, a default username like Guest 48291 , and they never say a word. They play with terrifying mathematical precision, predicting your switches three turns in advance. You’ll be down 6-0 before you even realize you were in a battle.
Typing "gg" in the chat while the forfeit animation is still playing. 2. The Budget Verlisify (The Gimmick Lord)