Pokemon Showdown servers down or not working? You're not alone, fix in the works

Pokemon Showdown is an online battle simulator for the Pokemon video game franchise. It allows players to build and customize teams of Pokemon and battle against other players from around the world.

The battles take place in real-time and can be played in a variety of different formats, including singles, doubles, and even multi-battles.

Having said that, some players are unable to access the Pokemon Showdown website as the servers are currently down or not working for them.

Here are some reports for reference:

I spent half the day doing damage calcs and I think I’m ready to go. The servers on @PokemonShowdown went down so I wasn’t able to get a lot of practice in. I’m starting to build the team in game to get back on the ladder! When I tell y’all I’m tired of seeing the number 252 🤣 (Source)

Honestly with Pokémon showdown offline I have no idea what to do with my down time. I can’t make a full team on cart in 30 seconds how am I supposed to play!! (Source)

Luckily, the support team has acknowledged this problem and said that their main server is currently down and needs to be replaced.

This means that Pokemon Showdown will probably be down for a few days, however, they are working to fix this issue as soon as possible.

Unfortunately our main server is down and needs to be replaced. PS will probably be down for a few days but we will be trying to get everything sorted as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience in the meantime and we apologise for any inconvenience. (Source)

As a result, some players have also begun to look for alternatives to Pokemon Showdown since the game will be down for a few days.

Rest assured, we will keep an eye on the latest developments and inform you as and when we come across anything noteworthy.

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