How to use Matchups.net

Complete guide to creating and managing your tournament preparation documents

1

Starting with Your Document

To begin, take a Showdown export to add a team. The export usually looks like this:

2

Damage Calcs

Each Pokémon on your team can contain both offensive and defensive calcs. You can also add small notes, such as what your Pokémon outspeeds.

Offensive Calcs
  • Damage output against common threats
  • KO ranges and percentages
Defensive Calcs
  • Damage taken from common attacks
  • Survival thresholds
3

Matchup Analysis

Add matchups with titles and opponent paste links for easy access within the same document. You can add multiple matchups for different opponents or team archetypes.

Gameplans Features
Strategy Notes
Rich text editor for detailed strategies
Team Composition
Lead/Back role assignments for each Pokémon
Replay Links
Store links to practice games and battles
4

Best Method to Save Locally & Share

While not the most user-friendly method, the best way to save your document locally and share it with others is to follow these steps:

Step 1

After saving your document locally, download the JSON file using "Download Draft"

Step 2

Send the JSON file to the person you want to share your document with

Step 3

They load the JSON file using "Load Draft" then "Save Locally" to access it

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