>>36709148VGC can be very wonderful. There are great games to be played, and nothing quite beats the feeling of defeating a known name in the VGC community.
That being said, the community is very much scattered and too focused on making a name for themselves as individuals. So because of that, no one shares team ideas or innovative spreads or even give decent advice UNLESS you're in good with Rizzo, Zheng, Glicke, etc.
Trainer Tower and Nugget Bridge are wonderful ideas in theory, but the execution is terrible. You absolutely need in to the Top Player's clique to stay relevant and keep your skills sharp
and have others scout your opponent's team for you beforehand. 
