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This thread contains resources to help introduce new players to the draft format, as well as others to help people run their own leagues. The kinds of resources that will be posted include the following:
  • Introductions to draft league and drafting
  • Sample draft boards
  • Prep help spreadsheets template
No discussion will take place here, please refer to the metagame discussion and SQSA threads for that. If you'd like to suggest additions to this thread, reach out to Princess Autumn.
 
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Beginners Guide to Draft League
Volume 1: A cohesive guide on draft league structure, written by Rissoux. It's a great resource to learn the basics of the format, as well as to find a gateway into the wider community, you can find it here.
Volume 2: An in-depth analysis on drafting and tiering theory, as well as a discussion on the importance of role compression. Also written by Rissoux, it also breaks down how the sub-forum successfully hosts massive tournaments and more. Find it here.

Sample Draft Boards
These are draft boards created by the subforum staff, while we won't cover every format (there's just too many variations of draft to appease everyone), we will try provide them for all major formats, you're free to edit them to fit your own league. The following formats currently have sample boards:
  • SV
  • SV NatDex
  • SS
  • SS NatDex
  • USUM
  • ORAS
  • BW
  • DPP
  • ADV
  • SV Low Tier
  • SV NatDex Ubers
  • SV AAA
  • SV VGC (Regulation F)
  • SV Doubles (WIP)

You can find it linked here. Created by Princess Autumn, previously maintained by abriel.

Last updated: 17th February 2026.

Prep Help Spreadsheet Template
To use these sheets, make your own copy of it (you do this by clicking File -> Make a Copy).

Smogon Draft League Planning Template - by Princess Autumn (only works for tournaments hosted by this subforun)
Techno's Prep Doc - by Techno6377

League Spreadsheet Template
An adaptable template for a draft league spreadsheet. This sheet supports anywhere from 8 to 32 coaches, 7 to 15 weeks, and 1 or 2 draft pools. A guide on how to use it can be found on the Setup tab of the sheet.

You can find it here. Created by abriel and Princess Autumn.

Last updated: 25th June 2024.
 
Resources have been overhauled! Sample draft boards have all been updated to reflect our most recent tournaments in their respective formats. The spreadsheet template has also been significantly updated. The template now supports 8-32 coaches, 1-2 draft pools, and 7-15 weeks, alongside many significant minor edits.
 
The sample boards have once again been overhauled. You can find the updated ones HERE, with boards for the following formats being supported:
  • SV
  • SV NatDex
  • SS
  • SS NatDex
  • USUM
  • ORAS
  • BW
  • DPP
  • ADV
  • SV Low Tier
  • SV NatDex Ubers
  • SV AAA
  • SV VGC (Regulation F)
  • SV Doubles (WIP)
More formats may be added in the future if there is demand from the community. Please read the Cover sheet on the doc to see how to use it, please note that it does not easily interact with the current league template either.
 
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