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The Ubers UU Open has begun signups! Ever wanted to try Pokemon too powerful for OU but not strong enough for Ubers? Here's your opportunity!

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ubers-uu-open-signups.3776155/
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Blissey stands as the inevitable wall of all the special attackers in Ubers!

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January 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Through its futuristic attacks, Iron Crown is able to blast through metagame staples of Regulation F!

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January 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Sneasler is extremely toxic!

Explore more Pokemon Showdown usage stats here: http://smogon.com/stats/2025-12/
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January 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Spectrier rides into 1v1 as a strong anti-meta threat!

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January 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Alcremie is all the sugar you need during the holiday season!

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January 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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The ZU Open has begun! Earn points towards both the UM and ZU circuits, for chances to win stuff like a CA, ribbon, or forum banner!
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/zu-open-signups.3775849/
January 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Larvesta burns through the competition!

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January 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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The AG Open has begun as part of the UM circuit! Come play SV with no restrictions for a chance at a custom PS! avatar and a Smogon ribbon later this year!
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ag-open-signups.3775854/
January 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Join the Ubers Seasonal and play with some of the strongest Pokemon in SV! https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ubers-winter-seasonal-xi-signups.3775860/
January 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Pheromosa speeds through National Dex Ubers!

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January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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SmogCord Winter Seasonal II has launched signups, featuring SV/SS/SM OU as tiers for you to come and compete in!

Sign up here: https://discord.gg/smogon
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January 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Servine annoys foes with its multifaceted toolkit!

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January 3, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Great Tusk rushes into Monotype!

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January 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Happy new tier shifts!

More usage stats and information here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/usage-based-tier-update-for-january-2026.3775727/
January 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Mega Blaziken turns up the heat in Balanced Hackmons!

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December 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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With Metagrossite, Urshifu-R truly becomes a rapid-fighting master!

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December 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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No Sharpness, no problem!

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December 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Primarina is the next singer up in Doubles OU!

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December 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Breloom feasts on toxicity to provoke its opponents' own!

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December 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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A fungus among us!

Explore more Pokemon Showdown usage stats here: http://smogon.com/stats/2025-11/
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December 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Glimmet's Spikes may not be toxic, but they still corrode NFE!

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December 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Ogerpon-W may look gentle, but its Leech Seed strategy is vicious!

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December 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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The Ghost of Christmas Past haunts VGC!

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December 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Venusaur's poisonous vines block your way in ZU!

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December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM