avrip

Writer/Editor for the Pokémon GO Hub. PvP enthusiast. 2023 Perth Regional Champion. 9th at Yokohama World Championship. Collector and enthusiast of rare Pokémon retro memorabilia. GBL Legend Multiple Seasons. Sold my soul to Niantic on 07/07/2016.

112 Articles

2027 Pokémon GO Worlds Team Format Raises Questions

News September 10, 2026

The Pokémon GO competitive community has reacted strongly to the latest update surrounding the 2027 Pokémon GO World Championships, with many players questioning the...

Harvest Festival: Taken Over – Shadow Zekrom Debut

Events September 7, 2026

Shadow Zekrom makes its Pokémon GO debut during Harvest Festival: Taken Over, the latest Team GO Rocket Takeover event, running from Friday, October 2...

How to Prepare for a Pokémon World Championship

Story August 26, 2026

At the time of writing this article, I’m only days away from the biggest event of the year, the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. “Big whoop,...

2026 Melbourne Regional Championships – My POV

Story June 8, 2026

The Road to Melbourne Melbourne Regionals. Another city, another shot at proving myself. I made the journey from Perth on the 23rd of May, and this...