10 Steps to Becoming a Professional Pokemon Player (How to Play Pokemon)
This video is for People that don't know where to start when it comes to finding out how to play Pokemon. I hope that it will at least point them in the right direction on their journey when learning how to become a Professional Pokemon Trainer. I have future videos planned for advanced Pokemon players as well.
Here are all the links which expand on the information in the video. (Even Experienced Pokemon Players can learn from these)
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►1. Know The Rules and format
-Official Pokemon Rules: http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-ORAS-VGC-2015-Official-Rules
►2. Get a ditto & Learn How To Breed
-Pokemon Trading Forum: http://pokemonforever.com/Forum-Pokemon-Trading-Breeding-Friend-Safari
-How To Breed Pokemon: http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-XY-A-Beginner-Breeding-Guide
►3. Create a Diverse Team
-Pokemon Team Building Guide: http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-ORAS-VGC15-A-competitive-guide-to-team-building-effectively
-Best Pokemon Movesets: http://pokemonforever.com/Forum-Competitive-Pokemon-Movesets
-Fastest way to build Pokemon Teams: http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-ORAS-Quick-and-Effective-Way-to-breed-a-Team
►4. Level Your Pokemon to 50
►5. Train Your Pokemon
-Beginners Pokemon Training Guide:http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-ORAS-EV-Training-In-OR-AS
-Advanced Pokemon Training Guide: http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-A-Guide-to-Competitive-EVs-and-Maximizing-Your-Potential
►6. Study The Type Chart
-Link To Type Chart: http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-Best-Pokemon-Type-Chart-I-ve-Ever-Seen
-Credit to User Sheri-B on Reddit (Sorry if this isn't correct): http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/1oq3rg/was_getting_frustrated_finding_an_easytoread_type/
►7. Practice on Battlespot/pokemonshowdown
-Pokemon Showdown Website: http://pokemonshowdown.com
►8. Use the VS Recorder
►9. Find Tournaments in Your Area
-Current Major Tournaments & Championship Points Leaders: http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-USA-Pokemon-VGC-2016-Tournament-Locations
►10. Don’t be afraid, just do it, have fun, and eat pizza it will make you more smarter
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List of all Pokemon Forever Online Guides: http://pokemonforever.com/Thread-Pokemon-Guides-and-Tutorials-Master-List?pid=69620#pid69620
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►►Where To Find Me◄◄
-Pokemon Trading/Battle forum: http://pokemonforever.com
-Twitter: http://twitter.com/thejustinflynn
-Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thejustinflynn
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►►MORE VIDEOS◄◄
-Pokemon Then & Now Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Eh2eCoqtddkbSOd2GUTqSAe00pMOQM5
-Shiny Pokemon Catches: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Eh2eCoqtdcKvw2L5OGFNqxBnwWW7UQK
-Pokemon VGC Battles Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Eh2eCoqtdfLVQL_LHJBJYIDPrRILjHV
-Pokemon Tutorials Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8Eh2eCoqtdftS4GwJX6_lhJol60NiRgb