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Watch the Best-Of-9 Randbats exhibition match between MichaelderBeste2 and the Jaxcalibur bot live at twitch.tv/smogonu!

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 16h

National Dex Doubles Ubers is the ND October Spotlight Ladder! Find out more about it here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3747780/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 03/10/2026

Dondozo rests easy while setup sweepers lose sleep! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/dondozo-svou-unawarewall

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 03/10/2026

The Other Metagame of the Month of October is Bad n' Boosted! Leader's Choice is Force of the Fallen! Find out more about them here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3789020/post-11150153 Art by Arhops: smogon.com/forums/members/222873/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 03/10/2026

Ever wondered what a tier looks like when you free its entire ban list? Wonder no more with ZU Unchained, which frees the entirety of ZUBL - twelve Pokemon in total! Join us by October 4th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3789097/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 02/10/2026

The Greatest Randbats Player vs The Greatest Randbats Bot! Tune in this Sunday, October 4, at 2pm GMT-4 for a Best-Of-9 Randbats exhibition match between MichaelderBeste2 and the Jaxcalibur bot on Smogon's Twitch! twitch.tv/smogonu Learn more here: spo.ink/jaxcalibur

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 02/10/2026

Gracieda flowers bestow Shaymin-Sky the power to soar alongside its fellow legendaries! Explore more Pokemon Showdown usage stats here: smogon.com/stats/2026-09/ Tera sprites by: deviantart.com/jormxdos/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 02/10/2026

Sign up for the eighth BSS Masters! This is your final opportunity to earn points for the 2026 BSS circuit and a chance at a Custom Avatar! If you think you've got what it takes, join us by October 4th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3789080/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 01/10/2026

Avalugg puts physical attackers on ice! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/avalugg-svmonoice-defensive

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 01/10/2026

Tier shifts are here and these are the drops coming to a tier near you! More usage stats and information here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3789169/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 01/10/2026

Sign up for the Anything Goes Triathlon III! Participants will play a best-of-three set consisting of SS, USUM, and ORAS AG! If you think you've got what it takes, join us by October 5th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3789013 Art by imsleepyzen!

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 30/09/2026

Signups are now open for the last major tournament in the 2026 Little Cup circuit, the Fall Seasonal! Don't miss this chance; join us by September 27th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788807 Art by Zephyriiiii!

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 29/09/2026

Zapdos whips up a storm in Mix and Mega! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/zapdos-svmnm-lucarionite

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 27/09/2026

Quaxwell wards off attacks like water off a duck's back! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/quaxwell-svnfe-rapidspin

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 27/09/2026

Smogon Gameday is BACK today with matches from Week 4 of the Smogon Champions League and the Official Ladder Tournament! Live now at: twitch.tv/smogonu

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 27/09/2026

Smogon Gameday is BACK today with matches from Week 4 of the Smogon Champions League and the Official Ladder Tournament! Live now at: twitch.tv/smogonu

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 27/09/2026

Signups for the Español Premier League V are open! Prove yourself in the biggest tournament of the Spanish community and win a Custom Avatar prize! Join by October 9th: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788913/ Art by bro torterra: smogon.com/forums/threads/3687036/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 26/09/2026

The Egg rules in RU! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/blissey-svru-defensive

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 26/09/2026

Sign up for the seventh edition of RBY Premier League featuring formats like OU, Ubers, UU, NU, PU, and RandBats! A Custom Avatar is awarded to the winning team! Join us by October 2nd here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788525/ Art by Mintly: smogon.com/forums/threads/3626924/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 26/09/2026

SV LC is suspect testing Vullaby! Voting starts on October 4th! Find out more about it here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788795/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 25/09/2026

With its Herculean powers, Heracross hurls away its enemies over great distances in PU! Explore more Pokemon Showdown usage stats here: smogon.com/stats/2026-08/ Tera sprites by: deviantart.com/jormxdos/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 25/09/2026

Signups for the 1v1 World Cup are now open! Fight for your nation/region in various generations of 1v1, and get a chance to win a Custom Avatar! Join us by October 4th here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788559/ Art by RavioliQueen: smogon.com/forums/threads/3675101/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 24/09/2026

Alolan Diglett rips apart Little Cup! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/diglettalola-svlc-alloutattacker

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 24/09/2026

Sign up for the sixth Unofficial Metagames Premier League featuring 1v1, 2v2, AG, NFE, Ubers UU, and ZU! A Custom Avatar is awarded to the winning team! Join us by October 4th here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788578/ Art by Clem: smogon.com/forums/threads/3694524/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 23/09/2026

Champions OU is suspect testing Mega Raichu Y! Voting starts on October 5th! Find out more about it here: www.smogon.com/forums/threads/3788759/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 23/09/2026

Sign up for the OU Last Chance Qualifiers! This is your final opportunity to earn points for the 2026 OU circuit and a chance at a Custom Avatar! Join us here by September 27th: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788587/ Art by Ticken smogon.com/forums/threads/3648254/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 22/09/2026

We got Primal Groudon at home, they said... Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/camerupt-svzu-specialwall

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 22/09/2026

Sign up for the prestigious Smogon Discord Premier League, featuring more tiers and prizes including a Custom Avatar, Forum Banner, and a custom discord colored role! Join here to sign up and participate: discord.gg/smogon Art by RavioliQueen: smogon.com/forums/threads/3675101/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 20/09/2026

Munkidori means monkey business, with Toxic Chain doing the dirty work! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/munkidori-svnu-nastyplot

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 20/09/2026

Smogon Gameday is BACK today with matches from Week 3 of the Smogon Champions League and the Official Ladder Tournament! Live now at: twitch.tv/smogonu

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 20/09/2026

Baxcalibur, Mega Alazakam, and Mega Lucario Z are no longer allowed in Champions OU! Find out more information about it here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3780556/#post-11130630

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 19/09/2026

The frost returns to shatter the world with Dragon Dance and...Earth Power?! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/kyurem-svou-dragondance

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 19/09/2026

The Average Tusks is great at clearing hazards in UU! Explore more Pokemon Showdown usage stats here: smogon.com/stats/2026-08/ Tera sprites by: deviantart.com/jormxdos/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 19/09/2026

Following its suspect test, Manaphy remains legal in SM OU! Find out more information about it here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786789/post-11133928

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 19/09/2026

Sign up for ZU Swiss, your last chance to earn points for the ZU Circuit which awards a Custom Avatar! Join us by September by 20th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788363/ Art by Kiwi: smogon.com/forums/threads/3686158/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 18/09/2026

Mega Salamence is no longer allowed in Champions OU! Find out more information about it here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3780556/post-11127999

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 17/09/2026

Rotom-Wash cleans out Monotype's dirty laundry! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/rotomwash-svmonoelectric-nastyplot

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 17/09/2026

Sign up for the 2026 DPP World Cup! Prove that your nation/region in DPP OU, and win a Custom Avatar prize! Join us by September 27th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788354/ Art by Rex The Eater Of Worlds: smogon.com/forums/threads/3752062/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 17/09/2026

Gen 4 Random Battle is suspect testing Stealth Rock! Voting starts on September 28th! Find out more about it here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788276/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 16/09/2026

Sign up for the SV NatDex Draft Cup! Use every pokémon at your disposal to earn points for the Draft League circuit while you still can! Join us by September 20th here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788255/ Art by IMakeNoSense: smogon.com/forums/threads/3737421/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 15/09/2026

The fallen king of OU reigns supreme in UU! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/tyranitar-svuu-band

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 15/09/2026

Sign up for the seventh GSC Premier League! Join us and enjoy GSC Metagames from Ubers to PU. The winning team will receive a Custom Avatar prize! Join us by September 25th here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788389/ Art by Kolohe: smogon.com/forums/threads/3699198/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 15/09/2026

National Dex Doubles is suspect testing Marshadow! Voting starts on September 27th! Find out more about it here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788274/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 14/09/2026

Join us in the second edition of the CAP Homefield Advantage, part of the CAP 2026 Circuit with prizes up to a Custom Avatar! Sign up by September 20th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3788244/ Art by Swiffix: smogon.com/forums/threads/3700362/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 13/09/2026

Monferno rules over NFE with an iron fist! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/monferno-svnfe-choiceband

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 13/09/2026

Mega Baxcalibur's sheer power makes even the mighty, including King Arthur himself, tremble in fear! Visit our Champions subforum here for further discussions: smogon.com/forums/forums/champions.1019/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 12/09/2026

Chesnaught juggernauts its way through RU! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/chesnaught-svru-spikes

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 12/09/2026

Mega Golisopod grew out of its wimpy shell to a more reinforced exoskeleton, including tougher claws! Visit our Champions subforum here for further discussions: smogon.com/forums/forums/champions.1019/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 12/09/2026

Signups are open for the RBY ZU Cup, which contributes to the ZU Classic which earns points for the ZU Circuit! Join us by September 13th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3787950/ Art by Aaronboyer: smogon.com/forums/members/239454/

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Smogon University @smogon.com · 12/09/2026

Signups are open for the GSC ZU Cup, which contributes to the ZU Classic which earns points for the ZU Circuit! Join us by September 13th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3787999/ Art by File 13: smogon.com/forums/members/528839/

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