SV LC is suspect testing Aipom! Voting starts on August 30th: More information can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786784/
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Reminder that time is running out! If you want a chance to win the coveted green trophy, sign up for Smogon Champions League as soon as possible! More information and signups: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786287/ Art by Zracknel: smogon.com/forums/threads/85344/
King's Rock is no longer allowed in Champions UU after the latest council votes! Votes, reasoning and more info here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3781741/page-5#post-11095809
SM OU is suspect testing Manaphy! Voting starts on August 31st! More information can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786789/
In LC, clicking Knock Off against Tinkatink is less of an attack and more of a donation! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/tinkatink-svlc-fastutility
Come join us in the Nationale Pokémon Liga 2026! Prove yourself in the biggest tournament of the German community and battle your way up to win a Custom Avatar! Sign up here by August 21st: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786496/ Art by MeLevies: youtube.com/user/MeLevies
Ursaluna doesn't hibernate, it dominates Monotype with its powerful attacks! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/ursaluna-svmononormal-swordsdance
Signups for the sixth Black & White Premier League are up! Enjoy BW Metagames from Ubers to LC, as well as Monotype and DOU, and get a chance to win Custom Avatar! Sign up by 21st August: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786513/ Art credit goes to one of our community members!
Trademarked has restricted Spikes and is suspect testing Zacian and Zacian-C! Voting starts on August 27th! Info on Spikes restriction: smogon.com/forums/threads/3714688/post-11092522 Info on the suspect test: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786671/
Slow, steady, and sunny wins the race to the top of Doubles OU! Explore more Pokemon Showdown usage stats here: smogon.com/stats/2026-07/ Tera sprites by: deviantart.com/jormxdos/
Join us in the ND Ubers Summer Seasonal and earn points towards the 2026 ND Ubers Circuit with a Custom Banner prize! Sign up by August 23rd! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786712/ Art by DaWolfKid: smogon.com/forums/threads/3720593/
Thwackey drums up trouble in NFE! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/thwackey-svnfe-offensivepivot
Join us in the BW OU Summer Seasonal and battle to earn points towards the 2026 BW OU Circuit with a ribbon prize! Sign up by August 16th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786493/ Art by Blazenix: smogon.com/forums/threads/3651592/
It pours as Mega Blastoise Shell Smashes its way to the top of Regulation M-B! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/blastoisemega-championsvgc-shellsmash
Enjoy your microwavable mac and cheese while you still can, because Rotom-Heat is gone from SV PU! Find out more about it here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3785825/#post-11091614
Sign up for the 2026 SV Doubles OU Fall Seasonal! Join us by August 16th! Info and signups can be found here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786538/ Art by GenOne: smogon.com/forums/threads/3706180/
Signups for the third Draft Farm league and show all your upcoming draft league talent! Come join us before August 22nd! More information and how to sign up: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786505/ Art by IMakeNoSense: smogon.com/forums/threads/3737421/
Following its suspect test, Manaphy had to leave from SV UU! Find out more about it here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3785765/post-11089955
Sign up for the Godly Gift Seasonal and earn points towards the Other Metagames 2026 circuit, where you can win prizes up to a Custom Avatar! Join us by August 16th here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786572/ Art by Albatross: smogon.com/forums/threads/3683217/
Signup for the first Monotype Champions League! A unique spin on Monotype team tournaments, featuring 6 Flex Slots that can be any tier from SS to BW! Join us here by August 14th: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786305/ Art by Blueflea: smogon.com/forums/threads/3781265/
It's a bird! It's a plane! Wait, no, it's definitely a bird ... Mega Staraptor takes flight in Champions OU! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/staraptormega-championsou-offensive
National Dex UU is suspect testing Mega Gardevoir! Voting starts on August 22nd! You can see more details here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786433/
Gliscor is no longer allowed in SV Monotype! Find out more about it here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3785694/post-11086881
National Dex UU is suspect testing Mega Gardevoir! Voting starts on August 21st! You can see more details here: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786433/
Sign up for the first Mono Premier League! We seek to combine Monotype, Monocolor, and Monoletter! Member of the winner team will receive a 5000 likes! Join us by August 14th: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786308/ Art by AthenaStrive9: smogon.com/forums/members/732574/
Even in one-on-one brawls, Incineroar is still the king of the ring in NU! Explore more Pokemon Showdown usage stats here: smogon.com/stats/2026-07/ Tera sprites by: deviantart.com/jormxdos/
Come join us for Monotype Other Meta’s Terastal Open! Featuring a custom rank prize at the end of the year! Sign up here by August 11th: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786355/
We're not lion when we say Pyroar shines as an offensive Fire-type in the ZU tier! Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/pyroar-svzu-offensive
Sign up for the ADV OU Summer Seasonal and earn points for the ADV OU Championship! Join us here by August 9th: smogon.com/forums/threads/3786217/ Art by Blazenix: smogon.com/forums/threads/3651592/
