Pokémon Showdown Commands: A Comprehensive Guide

Pokémon Showdown Battle Commands

  • /rank [PlayerName]: Tells you the rank of any player you want info about.
  • /dt [Pokemon, Move, Item, or Ability]: Gives data on the input.
  • /weakness [Type]: Gives all type matchups against the type.
  • /coverage [Type]: Gives all type matchups for the type.
  • /calc: Hyperlink to the damage calculator.
  • /modjoin +: Makes the battle private and makes it so only the players can talk. Good for spammers. /roomvoice [Player] also allows somebody to join and talk.
  • /hideroom: Hides the battle from the active battles list on your profile and on the Watch a Battle page. Unlike modjoin, anybody can still access it with the direct link.
  • /ionext: Automatically applies /modjoin + to your next battle.
  • /timer: Starts or stops the battle timer.
  • /forfeit: Forfeits the current battle.
  • /savereplay: Saves the replay of the current battle.
  • /replay: Provides a link to the replay of the current battle.
  • /accept: Accepts a battle challenge.
  • /reject: Rejects a battle challenge.

Pokémon Showdown Teambuilding Commands

  • /ds [Parameter], [Parameter]: Searches for Pokemon that meet specific criteria. Use /help ds to see parameters.
  • /ms [Parameter], [Parameter]: Searches for Moves that meet specific criteria. Use /help ms to see parameters.
  • /is [Parameter]: Searches for Items that meet specific criteria. Use /help is to see parameters. Type berries can easily be found this way.
  • /analysis [Pokemon]: Hyperlink to the Pokemon's Smogon page with sets. If you're a beginner, this is a great tool to help you learn common sets.
  • /learn [Pokemon], [Move]: Checks if the Pokemon learns the Move.
  • /sets [Pokemon]: Displays the recommended sets for the given Pokemon.
  • /evs [Pokemon]: Shows the EV spreads for the given Pokemon.
  • /nature [Nature]: Displays information about the specified Nature.
  • /tier [Tier]: Lists all Pokémon in the specified tier.

Pokémon Showdown Room Commands

  • /join [Room]: Joins the specified room.
  • /leave [Room]: Leaves the specified room.
  • /roomintro: Displays the room introduction and rules.
  • /roomban [User]: Bans a user from the room.
  • /roomunban [User]: Unbans a user from the room.
  • /roomvoice [User]: Grants voice status to a user in the room.
  • /roomdevoice [User]: Removes voice status from a user in the room.
  • /roomauth: Displays the list of room staff.
  • /poll: Starts a poll in the room.
  • /vote [Option]: Votes in the current poll.
  • /tour create [Format], [Size]: Creates a tournament in the room.
  • /tour join: Joins the tournament.
  • /tour start: Starts the tournament.
  • /tour end: Ends the tournament.

Pokémon Showdown User Commands

  • /away: Sets your status to away.
  • /back: Sets your status to back.
  • /blockpms: Blocks private messages from non-friends.
  • /unblockpms: Unblocks private messages.
  • /ignore [User]: Ignores the specified user.
  • /unignore [User]: Unignores the specified user.
  • /mute [User]: Mutes the specified user.
  • /unmute [User]: Unmutes the specified user.
  • /status [Status]: Sets your status message.
  • /avatar [Number]: Changes your avatar to the specified number.