Pokémon Showdown
| Pokémon Showdown | |
|---|---|
The teambuilder in Pokémon Showdown. | |
| Original author | Guangcong "Zarel" Luo |
| Developers | Multiple contributors including "Zarel" and Chris "chaos" Monsanto |
| Initial release | October 2011 |
| Written in | node.js, JavaScript |
| Operating system | Web browser, Windows (discontinued) |
| Available in | English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, Hindi, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese |
| Type | Simulator |
| License | Open source |
| Website | pokemonshowdown |
Pokémon Showdown is a fan-made simulator created by Guangcong "Zarel" Luo, for the purpose of competitive Pokémon battling using customisable teams of Pokémon. The site was adopted by Smogon University, a fan run community website and internet forum, in 2012, and became the official simulator used by the website and its forums. All Smogon tiers are available with individual competitive ladders on Showdown, with each tier split based on how often a certain species of Pokémon is used. Showdown is hosted as a web application and formerly as a Windows application.
Reception has been generally positive from gaming outlets and fans, though there have been concerns expressed regarding copyright infringement of the Pokémon franchise. The site has also been included in many academic studies focusing on artificial intelligence training.