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A core part of gameplay in Overwatch 2 is counter-picking or choosing heroes for your team who have abilities that nullify or outperform those on the enemy team.

Few heroes have a real “hard counter” who they should consistently avoid in Overwatch 2. This doesn’t mean some heroes cannot be successful in any situation over others, but rather that you’ll have to be proficient at playing the character to get around their strongest counters.

Just like the real world, the Pokémon world has more than its fair share of creepy crawlies. From moths to caterpillars, there are plenty of Pokémon with far too many legs and eyes for their own good.

Many of these Pokémon are, unsurprisingly, Bug-types, which grants them resistance to three different types and access to a handful of fun moves, like Signal Beam. Bug-types have been around since Generation I, but the first spider ‘mon didn’t appear until Generation II.

Out of all the mystical and strange Pokémon types in the franchise, Fighting-type arguably feels the most realistic. Fighting-type Pokémon are usually heavy-hitting tanks or agile, acrobatic creatures, trading in magical attacks for the ability to kick, punch, and chop their way to victory.

With exceedingly high average attack stats, Fighting-type Pokémon can be tricky to deal with, whether you’re playing Go or Scarlet and Violet. Despite their tough appearances, these punchy Pocket Monsters are not indestructible.

While the Pokémon franchise has evolved significantly since the release of Red and Blue, the franchise will never lose its most important mechanic: type advantages. This rock-paper-scissors style of combat is responsible for much of the series’ depth and strategy, especially in competitive play.

Each Pokémon has its own type—or two—that affects the amount of damage it will deal or take when facing an opposing Pokémon. You’re put to the test when a new Pokémon game releases, but a quick refresher of each type’s weakness and effectiveness will send you back into the fight with the knowledge you need to win.

The Pokémon franchise has added over 1,000 different Pokémon since it all began in 1996. While some Pokémon designs are completely fantastical or based on inanimate objects, many are based on regular, everyday animals. From fish to birds to axolotls, just about every type of animal on earth has been Pokémon-ized at some point.

Cats are among one of the most popular base animals for Pokémon. Since Generation I, Pokémon have been based on domesticated cats, lions, tigers, and more. In the years since, some of the game’s earliest cat Pokémon have even received new regional forms and updated looks.

For some Pokémon players, finding the right nickname for their latest team member is an essential, while others may never touch the nickname feature during their playthroughs.

If you’re part of the former group, chances are you’ve made a few naming decisions while playing Pokémon Sword and Shield that you’d like to go back and alter—perhaps to fit a new evolution or regional form.

As with almost all competitive games, Overwatch 2 players are hungry for all the statistics they can get their hands on, from hero pick rates to rank distribution. Knowing how Overwatch 2 rank distribution works is the key to knowing where you stand in the player base.

Here’s everything we know about Overwatch 2‘s competitive rank distribution.

Competitive is back and better than ever in Overwatch 2, but it isn’t available to everyone by default. If you’re a returning player, you can immediately jump in and play Competitive. If you’re new to the franchise, though, there are some extra hoops you’ll need to jump through to unlock Competitive Play.

These steps better prepare players for the unique challenges of Competitive and cut down on toxicity between players, or so the Overwatch 2 development team hopes. Like in ranked modes in other competitive games, dedicated players can progress through the Overwatch 2 ranks on their way to becoming a Grand Master.

While some games charge players to create a new username or require them to make an entirely new account, Apex Legends allows players to adjust their names free of charge—depending on the platform you play on.

Thankfully, changing your name doesn’t have to be a huge deal. It’s a simple process that you don’t have to worry about too much. Most rules are the same across all platforms, but there are differences if you’re playing on a console compared to playing on PC or the Nintendo Switch. Although these differences are small from platform to platform, we’ve listed instructions for changing your name in Apex Legends on the most common platforms below.

Heirlooms are easily the most sought-after cosmetic items in Apex Legends. They not only look impressive but also communicate to others you’re incredibly dedicated to the game. If you want a signature item for your main, you’ll want to take a look at all of the Heirlooms in Apex.

Most Heirlooms can be unlocked by purchasing all the event skins the Heirloom is attached to upon its release in Apex. You can also unlock Heirlooms after an event has ended by using Heirloom Shards—a special material that has less than a one percent chance of dropping in any given Apex pack.