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The Egg rules in RU!

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September 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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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/

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September 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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SV LC is suspect testing Vullaby! Voting starts on October 4th!

Find out more about it here:
smogon.com/forums/threads/3788795/
September 25, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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With its Herculean powers, Heracross hurls away its enemies over great distances in PU!

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September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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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/

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September 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Alolan Diglett rips apart Little Cup!

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September 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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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/

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September 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Champions OU is suspect testing Mega Raichu Y! Voting starts on October 5th!

Find out more about it here:
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September 23, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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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/

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September 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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We got Primal Groudon at home, they said...

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September 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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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:
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September 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Munkidori means monkey business, with Toxic Chain doing the dirty work!

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September 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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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
September 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Baxcalibur, Mega Alazakam, and Mega Lucario Z are no longer allowed in Champions OU!

Find out more information about it here:
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September 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The frost returns to shatter the world with Dragon Dance and...Earth Power?!

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September 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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The Average Tusks is great at clearing hazards in UU!

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September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Following its suspect test, Manaphy remains legal in SM OU!

Find out more information about it here:
smogon.com/forums/threads/3786789/post-11133928
September 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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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/

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September 18, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Mega Salamence is no longer allowed in Champions OU!

Find out more information about it here:
smogon.com/forums/threads/3780556/post-11127999
September 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Rotom-Wash cleans out Monotype's dirty laundry!

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September 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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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/

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September 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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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/
September 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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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/

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September 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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The fallen king of OU reigns supreme in UU!

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September 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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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/

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September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM