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.
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Alolan Raichu PvP Guide (Great League edition)

Alolan Raichu rewards trainers with an aggressive energy farming playstyle. If given an energy lead, it can be an extremely dominating threat to deal with. If...

PvP: Community Involvement and What Lies Ahead…

"There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about." - this quote by Margaret J. Wheatley dictates the...

Registeel with Lock-On in the Trainer Battle Meta

With Regigigas finally making its debut in Pokémon GO, Trainers rejoiced as we had an opportunity to catch this beast alongside with the shiny...

The Rise of Pokémon GO PvP

In the early days of Pokémon GO PvP, no one thought about how this feature could become so widely popular. Now that Niantic has...

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A PvP Analysis on Community Day Baxcalibur

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June 2026 Community Day: Frigibax

Trainers, the next Community Day of 2026 stars Frigibax,...

Glaive Rush Mega Baxcalibur: Greatest Community Day for Raids?

Community Day has always been a redemption arc for...

GO Fest 2026: Road of Legends

The countdown to Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global begins...

Pokémon News Weekly Roundup: Champions Free Gifts, Worlds Promos and PokémonXP Reveals

Welcome to your 'other' Pokémon News Weekly Round Up,...