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Speed Calc

The Speed Calc is a precision tool designed to manage the most critical stat in VGC: Speed. It allows you to visualize exactly where your Pokémon stands in the initiative order against the entire opposing team and the broader competitive meta.

Speed Tiers

Speed Calc preview
Visualizing speed tiers and turn order against the opposing team.

Turn order can decide the outcome of a match. This tool automatically calculates your Pokémon's effective speed, factoring in items, abilities, and field conditions, and compares it directly with the speed stats of your opponent's Pokémon.

Effective Speed: The calc doesn't just look at base stats; it applies multipliers from abilities (like Swift Swim or Quark Drive), items (like Choice Scarf), and status conditions (like Paralysis) to give you the exact number used in-game.

Filters & Custom Benchmarks

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Filtering the speed tiers by Regulation, Meta threats, or specific Pokémon.

Customize your comparison list to focus on what matters most for your current match or team building session:

  • By Regulation: Filter the speed list to only show Pokémon that are legal in the specific VGC Regulation you are playing.
  • By Meta: Focus on the most frequent threats by showing only the top-tier Pokémon currently dominating the competitive scene.
  • By Pokémon: Search for specific Pokémon to see exactly how your active member compares to their speed tiers across different builds.

Dynamic Field Modifiers

Speed is fluid and changes constantly during a battle. Use the integrated field controls to simulate various scenarios:

  • Tailwind: Instantly see how doubling your speed (or your opponent's) flips the initiative.
  • Trick Room: Reverses the speed list, highlighting which slow Pokémon will move first under this dimension.
  • Icy Wind & Electroweb: Simulate speed drops to find the exact point where you outspeed a target after a reduction.
Speed Calc field modifiers preview
Simulating field conditions like Icy Wind and Paralysis to see their impact on speed tiers.

Speed Insights

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Detailed breakdown of speed thresholds and required investments.

Beyond simple comparisons, the insights panel helps you optimize your EV spread:

  • Outspeed Targets: Identifies which specific Pokémon you outspeed and which ones you trail.
  • Investment Efficiency: Shows you exactly how many EVs are needed to reach specific speed benchmarks (e.g., "Outspeeding Max Speed Calyrex-S").
  • Booster Energy Calc: Calculates the necessary investment to ensure Speed is your highest stat for Paradox Pokémon abilities.
  • Choice Scarf Usage: Displays the percentage of players using Choice Scarf on specific Pokémon and the resulting speed tier they reach.