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• Version 4.1.2: Weather forms

  • Selecting weather-dependent forms (Castform, Cherrim) now force the weather in the Damage and Speed Calcs, and the Battle Assistant
  • Conversely, selecting the weather now forces the Castform and Cherrim to switch forms

  
  

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  Jun 25, 2026 at 18:00Tagged with:

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• Version 4.1.1: Mega forms QoL patch

  • You can now preview stats and abilities for Mega forms and battle-only forms from the team editor
  • Inserting Mega forms into the Team editor, Damage and Speed calculators, and Battle Assistant now automatically sets the Mega Stone into the item slot along with that Mega’s ability
  • Added the “Mega” search tag to the Pokemon search keywords
  • The remaining HP display in the Damage Calculator now shows the HP in percentage to match the in-game display

  Jun 21, 2026 at 5:00Tagged with:

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• Version 4.1.0: Champions Regulation M-B

  New abilities

  • Eelevate
  • Fire Fang

  Returning Pokemon

  • Raichu (+ Mega X and Y)
  • Vileplume
  • Qwilfish
  • Sceptile (+ Mega)
  • Blaziken (+ Mega)
  • Swampert (+ Mega)
  • Mawile (+ Mega)
  • Metagross (+ Mega)
  • Staraptor (+ Mega)
  • Musharna
  • Scolipede (+ Mega)
  • Scrafty (+ Mega)
  • Eelektross (+ Mega)
  • Pyroar (+ Mega)
  • Malamar (+ Mega)
  • Barbaracle (+ Mega)
  • Dragalge (+ Mega)
  • Grimmsnarl
  • Falinks
  • Mega Falinks
  • Overqwil
  • Houndstone
  • Annihilape
  • Gholdengo

  Other updates

  • Expanding Force can now be set optionally as single-target
  • Supercell Slam now doubles damage properly if defender is minimized
  • When searching for Pokemon, Abilities, Moves, or Items, results now place non-usable results at the bottom
  • Fixed a crash when Pokepaste with same two moves in one Pokemon is imported

  
  

  See you on the ladder!

  
  

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  Jun 18, 2026 at 5:00Tagged with:

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• Version 4.0.0: Champions Update!

  ⚠️ Caution

  • Pokemon, Moves, Abilities, and Items that are not available on Champions will be marked as unavailable.
  • IVs are now hidden and will automatically be set to max (31) as it is in-game.
  • Existing teams will be automatically migrated away from the EVs system in favor of the new simplified Stat Points (SPs) system.
  • Terastallization features have been disabled and replaced with Mega-evolution.

  

  Other updates

  • Added Mega-evolutions and Mega Stones
  • Supported new Abilities: Dragonize and Mega Sol
  • Supported Parental Bond in damage calcs
  • Fixed bug where terrain-boosted damage was using 1.5x multiplier instead of 1.3x
  • Fixed bug where Fairy Aura and Dark Aura resulted in slightly wrong calcs
  • Team Image previews now display total stats where IVs used to be

  
  

  Thanks to everyone who reached out! As always, feedback are appreciated. Have fun on the ladder!

  
  

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  Jun 15, 2026 at 5:00Tagged with:

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• Version 3.0.0: April Fools Sprites

  • Smogon April Fools sprites are now selectable from the Settings screen and the Preview sharing screen. Enjoy!

  

  Other updates

  • Fixed crash when opening the Settings screen

  
  

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  Apr 1, 2024 at 5:00Tagged with:

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• Version 2.9.0: Indigo Disk update

  • Added new Pokemon, Moves, Abilities, Items from the latest DLC
  • Added Stellar teratype mechanics
  • The Damage Calculator, Speed Calculator, and Battle Simulator now automatically shifts a Pokemon to its necessary battle form when needed (example: Terapagos)
  • Move details screens now display the Move’s learnability through Sketch

  Other updates

  • You can now search for either English or Japanese terms from all search boxes. English and Japanese names of Pokemon, Abilities, Moves, and Items are all displayed in their corresponding detail screens.
  • Eviolite now works properly on Dipplin
  • Protosynthesis and Quark Drive now gets properly disabled in calcs when Neutralizing Gas is active
  • Fixed Revelation Dance damage type to match the Pokemon’s current type

  
  

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  Dec 28, 2023 at 9:00Tagged with:

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• Version 2.8.0: Teal Mask update

  • Added new Pokemon, Abilities, Items, and Moves
  • Implemented special mechanics (such as Ogerpon forms, Ivy Cudgel type changes, etc.) into the Damage and Speed Calculators
  • Fixed some Japanese text errors

  
  

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  Sep 25, 2023 at 9:00Tagged with:

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• Version 2.6.0: QOL updates

  • Abilities are now reset when a Pokemon is selected in the Damage and Speed Calculators
  • Custom types are now supported in the Damage Calculator. In turn, Protean and Libero abilities do not automatically assume Same Type Attack Bonus in damage calculations.
  • Updated sprites for Walking Wake and Iron Leaves
  • Fixed bug where “Maushold-Four” is not recognized in Pokepastes

  
  

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  Mar 22, 2023 at 9:00Tagged with:

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• Version 2.2.3: Usage Statistics Breaking Update

  Pokemon and other usage statistics data had been updated and in effect would not be available to older versions from here on out. Please update your app to the latest 2.2.3 version to continue using these features.

  
  

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  Feb 13, 2023 at 9:00Tagged with:

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• Version 2.2.0: Tera Type Usage Stats

  • Tera Type selection in the Team Edit screen and the Damage Calc screen now shows the usage stats for a particular Pokemon
  • Pokemon types now use the new icons

  

  Feb 6, 2023 at 9:00Tagged with:

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• Version 2.0.0: Scarlet/Violet game mechanics support

  Important: Sword and Shield-only mechanics such as Dynamax had been removed. Only Scarlet/Violet game mechanics would be supported moving forward. Saved Pokemon, moves, abilities, and items not available in SV will be marked with a red slash indicating unavailability in current Ranked Battles:

  
  
  

  Scarlet/Violet updates:

  • All Pokemon, moves, abilities, and items from Paldea are now supported in the app (including Pokepastes)
  • Tera types can now be set for Pokemon in the team builder and the damage calculator
  • The damage calculator now supports more mechanics such as multi-hit moves, moves that depend on fainted allies, Rage Fist modifiers, new items, new abilities (including Ruin abilities), and more!
  • And of course, Team Sheet sharing now supports SV info:

  
  
  

  Thanks to all who had reached out and expressed their interest in the SV update for this app!

  As always please use the in-app "Feedback / Suggestions" menu if you find any issues or to share any suggestions. Enjoy!

  Jan 27, 2023 at 10:00Tagged with:

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• Version 1.2.0: Japanese language support, Team preview image sharing

  • The app now supports Japanese localization.
  • We were able to share a team’s Pokepaste before, but now you can also share an image of your team sheet!

  
  

  Enjoy showing off your teams!

  Apr 25, 2022 at 15:00Tagged with:

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• Version 1.1.0: Common Pokemon, Moves, Items, and Abilities

  You can now view and select Pokemon from rankings list, as well as common moves, items, and abilities for a specific Pokemon via data from Showdown and the in-game usage stats.

  
  
  

  These lists are available from all screens with input for Pokemon, moves, items, and abilities:

  • Team Edit
  • Damage Calculator
  • Speed Calculator
  • Battle Assistant

  
  

  Enjoy!

  Mar 17, 2022 at 15:00Tagged with:

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• Version 1.0.2: Common Stat Spreads

  You can now view and select common stat spreads for a particular Pokemon via data from Showdown and the in-game usage stats.

  
  
  

  This option is available from all screens with input for stats and natures:

  • Team Edit
  • Damage Calculator
  • Speed Calculator
  • Battle Assistant

  
  

  As always, please feel free to send in your feedback.

  Have fun!

  Mar 2, 2022 at 15:00Tagged with:

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• Version 1.0.0 AppStore Release

  Welcome to VGC Helper!

  
  

  Full list of features with their screenshots are available at https://vgchelper.com.

  
  

  Please send in your comments, suggestions, and bug reports from the About → Feedback / Suggestions menu.

  
  

  Enjoy!

  Feb 6, 2022 at 15:00Tagged with:

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• Version 0.0.2 Beta

  Hello again beta trainers! This is the last beta version before AppStore release. Enjoy your new Ranked Ladder companion, the new Battle Assistant feature:

  • Take a photo of the opponent team during team preview. You can also paste or select existing teams, whichever is easier.
  • Track live speed comparisons between your Pokemon and opponent Pokemon given boosts, status effects, and other field conditions throughout the battle.
  • Access the Damage Calculator easily by selecting the attacker and defender any time.
  • View descriptions for moves, items, and abilities any time you need to.

  
  

  If you like this app, feel free to share it with your friends and fellow trainers: https://testflight.apple.com/join/mYaxEGTG

  Feb 5, 2022 at 12:47Tagged with:

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• Version 0.0.1 Beta

  Hi, thanks for joining the beta test for VGC Helper! Please feel free to send in your feedbacks and suggestions especially on the following:

  • Useful search tags in the the following list screens: Pokemon, Moves, Abilities, Items
  • Useful data you’d like to see in calculation screens
  • Other features you’d like to see in VGC Helper

  
  

  If you like this app, feel free to share it with your friends and fellow trainers: https://testflight.apple.com/join/mYaxEGTG

  Dec 8, 2021 at 9:30Tagged with:

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