What is Caneko
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Caneko is a free Brazilian platform for Pokémon Champions (VGC) tournaments — Swiss, single elimination and team leagues — with a damage calculator, tier list, speed tiers and an EV-to-SP converter, in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Independent fan project, not affiliated with Nintendo, Game Freak or The Pokémon Company.
Who it's for
- Organizers: communities, stores and leagues that want to run VGC tournaments with pairings, match reports and standings in one place. See how to host a tournament.
- Players: register through the link, team checked against the regulation, rounds on your phone and results confirmed by both players.
- Teambuilders: the damage calculator, the EV-to-SP converter, the tier list, speed tiers and tournament teams.
What's free
Creating and playing tournaments, and every Champions tool: damage calculator, EV-to-SP converter, tier list, speed tiers, type chart and tournament teams. Caneko is available in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Where the meta data comes from
- Tournaments: 467 Reg M-C tournaments from Limitless (public API), with 18,649 teams, through November 10, 2026.
- SP spreads: the Showdown 1760+ ladder, from Smogon's monthly stats for October 2026.
- Matches: 4,500 public Showdown replays rated 1500+, from October 1, 2026 to November 11, 2026.
- Stats and Speed: the Showdown calculator in Champions mode, at level 50.
No number is typed by hand: the tier list, builds and speed tiers come from this data. Latest snapshot: November 11, 2026. Pokémon with few tournament teams get no build recommendation.
Who runs it
Caneko is an independent project, built and maintained in Brazil. Questions, data errors or suggestions: [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
What is Caneko?
Caneko is a free Brazilian platform for Pokémon Champions (VGC) tournaments — Swiss, single elimination and team leagues — with a damage calculator, tier list, speed tiers and an EV-to-SP converter, in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Is Caneko official?
No. Independent fan project, not affiliated with Nintendo, Game Freak or The Pokémon Company. Caneko tournaments don't award Championship Points.
Is Caneko free?
Creating and playing tournaments and using the Champions tools (damage calculator, EV-to-SP converter, tier list, speed tiers and type chart) is free.
How do I contact Caneko?
By email: [email protected].