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This is the commencement thread for NUPL XII. Now that the draft has concluded, feel free to post your predictions, post your power rankings, cheer for your team, or really do anything else related to the tournament.
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Welcome to the finals of the SM NeverUsed Cup!
The NU Classic this year consists of eight cups featuring generations ranging from RBY to SWSH. Players can earn points from their placements in each cup in order to reach the playoffs. More information about the NU Classic is available here...
Welcome to Round 4 of the SM NeverUsed Cup!
The NU Classic this year consists of eight cups featuring generations ranging from RBY to SWSH. Players can earn points from their placements in each cup in order to reach the playoffs. More information about the NU Classic is available here...
Welcome to the SM NeverUsed Cup!
The NU Classic this year consists of eight cups featuring generations ranging from RBY to SWSH. Players can earn points from their placements in each cup in order to reach the playoffs, where they will then compete in a top sixteen bracket. More information about...
Welcome to the SM NeverUsed Cup!
The NU Classic this year consists of eight cups featuring generations ranging from RBY to SWSH. Players can earn points from their placements in each cup in order to reach the playoffs, where they will then compete in a top sixteen bracket. More information about...
Welcome to the SM NeverUsed Cup!
The NU Classic this year consists of eight cups featuring generations ranging from RBY to SWSH. Players can earn points from their placements in each cup in order to reach the playoffs, where they will then compete in a top sixteen bracket. More information...
Welcome to the SM NeverUsed Cup, the first of this year’s NU Classic Cups!
The NU Classic this year consists of eight cups featuring generations ranging from RBY to SWSH. Players can earn points from their placements in each cup in order to reach the playoffs, where they will then compete in a...
Tournament Rules:
General tournament rules and regulations can be found here.
Grand Slam rules can be found here.
Standard SM NU.
Best-of-three, single elimination.
Battles should take place on Pokemon Showdown!
SM cartridge win conditions are in place; there are no ties.
Tiers are locked at...
Tournament Rules:
General tournament rules and regulations can be found here.
Grand Slam rules can be found here.
Standard SM NU.
Best-of-three, single elimination.
Battles should take place on Pokemon Showdown!
SM cartridge win conditions are in place; there are no ties.
Tiers are locked at...
Welcome to the seventh iteration of the largest NU tournament, the NU Open! Almost a year has passed since Pohjis won the last NU Open with a victory over dodmen, and it's finally time to crown a new champion. Whether you're a long-timer who's been around the block a few times or someone just...
Hey everyone, honestly didn't think I'd be writing this post for a long time (or ever, my dream has always been to be activity demoted) but the time has come for me to step down as Tier Leader. A few of you may have seen this coming, but I'm sure this is surprising to most. There's a lot of...
Please post "in" or whatever fun saying you guys are gonna do anyway to participate.
Please join SMOGTOURS SERVER to participate in today's tour
Additionally, please note that today's tour is SM NU (suspect test) Sneasel Allowed and will be played under Gen 7 NU Format!
The Top X players of...
Identify your accounts here by posting a screenshot of your rating on the NU (Suspect Test) Ladder. As a reminder: you need GXE ≥ 79 and GXE + battle count ≥ 120, in order to obtain voting rights.
The test will be over on Wednesday, April 11th at 11:59 PM EST.
When uploading large pictures...
Please post "in" or whatever fun saying you guys are gonna do anyway to participate.
Please join SMOGTOURS SERVER to participate in today's tour
Additionally, please note that today's tour is SM NU (suspect test) Sneasel Allowed and will be played under Gen 7 NU Format!
The Top X players of...
Identify your accounts here by posting a screenshot of your rating on the NU (Suspect Test) Ladder. As a reminder: you need GXE ≥ 80 and GXE + battle count ≥ 120, in order to obtain voting rights.
The test will be over on Saturday, February 17th at 11:59 PM EDT.
When uploading large pictures...
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Hello, going into NU's next stage, we're moving forward by suspect testing Emboar.
Emboar is one of NU's most formidable offensive Pokemon. Insanely good dual-STAB moves backed by Reckless-boosted Wild Charge and high base Attack limit...
Identify your accounts here by posting a screenshot of your rating on the NU (Suspect Test) Ladder. As a reminder: you need a COIL rating of 2700 or more and a maximum of 70 games played, in order to obtain voting rights.
The test will be over on Tuesday, January 9th at 11:59 PM EDT and there...
Hello, going into NU's next stage, we're moving forward by suspect testing Sneasel.
Sneasel’s base 115 Speed puts it ahead of the majority of the metagame, and several of the Pokemon that would outpace it through means such as Choice Scarf, boosting moves, and naturally higher Speed stats are...
Hello all, please use this thread to discuss the NU metagame. Thanks to Ultra Sun and Moon being released we've had a lot of interesting changes, please help the metagame develop by adding your insight and sharing any new and cool ideas you may have.
If you need an update on what's new in NU...