It’s time to get hyped for the storylines heading into the 2024 North America International Championships (NAIC). Single restricted Pokémon formats typically force you to focus around supporting your restricted Pokémon and making sure it does its job effectively. For example, to challenge Miraidon, competitors used more Ground–Tera Type Pokémon and tried different restricted Pokémon, such as Terapagos. Certain Tera Types and Pokémon will rise up to counter an increased usage of certain restricted Pokémon. What are some of the surprising restricted Pokémon you’ve seen at recent events, and what has made them find success?

Source: The North Africa Journal June 03, 2024 14:48 UTC