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    Metagame The Preview Dilemma

    Introduction Whether you're clicking Find Battle on Pokémon Showdown or on your Switch, we've all experienced that moment of adrenaline-pumping panic when the team preview screen pops up. If that wasn't bad enough, Scarlet and Violet cranked the stakes up to 10 with the introduction of Tera...
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     Discord Updates & NEW Nitro Perks

    Discord Updates & New Nitro Perks https://discord.gg/smogon (Porygon-Z art by LifeisDANK) Smogon University's Partnered Discord server is undergoing some exciting updates, including the addition of new perks for Nitro Boosters! On our server, you will find channels to discuss both competitive...
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    New Style Smogon Dark v2

    SMOGON DARK The forum update changed a few things, and I wanted to revamp the recently released theme to match! You can access the style by clicking here and selecting Smogon Dark or by using the menu in the bottom left corner of the forums.
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    New Style Smogon Dark [Old]

    Hi all! I spent the last couple days putting together something you've all been requesting for a long time: a dark mode! Here's a preview: Coming Soon You can access the style by clicking here and selecting Smogon Dark or by using the menu in the bottom left corner of the forums. I'll likely...
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    Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon In-Game Tier List

    Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon In-Game Tier List S Hawlucha Magnemite Oricorio A Bounsweet Gastly Grimer Litten Magikarp Mudbray Popplio Zubat B Abra Cutiefly Dewpider Ekans Feebas Furfrou Grubbin Inkay Mareep Mawile Murkrow Necrozma Pikipek Ralts Rowlet Salandit Smoochum C Bagon Beldum...
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     Seeking submissions for Smogon's Discord invite screen

    We've just been approved as a Discord partner, which means we have the ability to add custom art to our invite page. The art will fill the area around the central "invite" box seen in the screenshot above. Here is a .PSD to give you an idea of the constraints/dimensions. Anything that does not...
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     Smogon is now a Discord Partner!

    What does being a "Discord Partner" mean? You can read up on the specifics here, but Smogon's Discord will now have access to faster voice servers, a unique invite link (e.g., discord.gg/smogon), and the ability to add splash art to our invite page. Additionally, if we so choose, we can add the...
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    Magikarp Jump

    MAGIKARP JUMP What is Magikarp Jump? Magikarp Jump is a mobile game for Android and iOS published by The Pokémon Company. In this game, you tackle various leagues as your push your Magikarp to the vertical limit through training, feeding, and sheer dumb luck. If you've played anything remniscent...
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    Forums have been reorganized!

    To make it easier to locate information and to increase the visibility of forums related to cartridge play I have reorganized the forums. We are also in the process of setting up the S/M discussion forums. Enjoy!
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    Movepool changes

    I'm currently going through (very slowly and meticulously) and compiling a list of level-up/egg move additions. I'll eventually go back and do TMs. This list is relying on my knowledge of Pokémon movepools that, while extensive, is not perfect. I've done Kanto so far. I'm excluding Alolan forms...
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    Toast++ is now an Administrator

    For some time now, Toast has fulfilled a role similar to DougJustDoug's, albeit behind the scenes. Toast has spearheaded efforts to clean up the Admin CP, to determine appropriate avatar file-sizes, and to minimize information leaks in private forums. He has experience with content production...
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    Guide Policy Review FAQ

    What is Policy Review? Once upon a time, Policy Review was the go-to place for discussing any sort of policy related to competitive Pokémon and tiering. It attracted the best minds in Pokémon and newer players worked hard to gain access to the forum so they could influence the game they love...
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    A Quickstart Guide to ORAS Breeding/Training

    I thought it would be useful to have a list of locations for every resource used frequently in breeding and training. EV HORDE LOCATIONS [100% Encounter Rate] HP: Whismur — Rusturf Tunnel Attack: Shuppet — Mt. Pyre Defense: Sandshrew — Route 111 Special Attack: Oddish — Route 119 Special...
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    DHR-107 is now OI's head moderator

    DHR-107 is OI's longest-standing current moderator and is very dedicated to the forum, so I have no doubt he'll do great things. I'm not leaving, I just want to search for something that makes me excited about Smogon again (whatever that may be) and thought OI deserved someone who's still fired...
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    New Moderators — Cobraroll and NoCheese

    Please join me in congratulating Codraroll and NoCheese on their promotions to Mod! These two have proven their intelligence and levelheadedness, and I look forward to working alongside them to jumpstart OI. You should be seeing some changes as we get closer to ORAS. Stay tuned!
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    Challenge Gotta Smash 'Em All Tournament

    IF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE TOURNAMENT, JOIN #BATTLEFIELD: http://mibbit.com/#battlefield@irc.synirc.net To celebrate the release of Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, Orange Islands is hosting a tournament! One slight catch though — you can only use Pokémon characters. The tournament will take place this...
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    ORAS General Discussion - Mark 2 - Spoilers Inside

    Last updated by DHR-107 on September 12th Contact DHR-107 or Stellar if new info is available Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire "Pokémon fans first enjoyed Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version when it launched in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance. Now, a whole new generation of...
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    Hoenn 2.0

    Hoenn 2.0 Three generations of Pokémon games separate XY from RSE—three generations of new moves, new types, new abilities, and new mechanics. When we return to Hoenn this November, we will likely encounter a region that is startlingly different from the one we first experienced in 2003. One of...
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    How can we serve you better?

    As we slip into the slow period between game releases, I'd like to take the opportunity to rethink the way we do things here in the Orange Islands. I want this forum to be a place where everyone feels comfortable posting, but also a place that promotes intelligent discussion, so keep that in...
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    Artists needed for Twitter

    chaos and I are hoping to rally Smogon's XY players to achieve the top ranks in Battle Spot. We hope to utilize Smogon's up-and-coming Tumblr to publicize a "race to the top"-style contest that will award Smogon's highest ranking players with Smogon U t-shirts. After the initial announcement of...
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