# A Primer on Competitive Pokemon > Source: > Published: 2019-10-30 00:00:00+00:00 Hello! My name is Spader. I have been playing Pokemon at the highest level of singles play for about ten years now (albeit less active recently). You may know me on Smogon as user: Bad Ass (bonus: an interview I don’t remember in the slightest1). I play virtually every tier in existence, and love almost all of them! I don’t have as much time to invest in the game as I would like, but I’ve noticed there is a lack of guides on improving at Pokemon (as opposed to fighting games, where theory and strategy are overflowing on the internet). This will be a series of articles to help you improve at the game.