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==Competitive Battling== | ==Competitive Battling== | ||
The term 'competitive battling' within Pokémon refers to battling against other human players using either Wi-Fi Battling via the Nintendo DS or online battle simulators. Smogon tiering has historically been used on a variety of online battle simulators, including [[NetBattle]], [[Shoddy Battle]], [[Pokémon Online]], and as of July 2012, [[Pokémon Showdown!]]. Pokémon Online formed the basis of its usage-based tiering since [[Generation IV]]. Experienced players, 24-hour servers, diverse communities and an opportunity to test out strategies are just a few advantages of online battling, but perhaps the most vital advantage is battling against sentient players rather than {{wp|artificial intelligence|AI}} - which requires a significant amount more intelligence and strategy to succeed. | The term 'competitive battling' within Pokémon refers to battling against other human players using either Wi-Fi Battling via the Nintendo DS or online battle simulators. Smogon tiering has historically been used on a variety of online battle simulators, including [[NetBattle]], [[Shoddy Battle]], [[Pokémon Online (battle simulator)|Pokémon Online]], and as of July 2012, [[Pokémon Showdown!]]. Pokémon Online formed the basis of its usage-based tiering since [[Generation IV]]. Experienced players, 24-hour servers, diverse communities and an opportunity to test out strategies are just a few advantages of online battling, but perhaps the most vital advantage is battling against sentient players rather than {{wp|artificial intelligence|AI}} - which requires a significant amount more intelligence and strategy to succeed. | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||