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How exactly are Gen 8 formats going to work?

Is it like Gen 7 except with the new mons and Dynamax/Gigantamax?

Or will there be no megas and z moves and only have the Gen 8 dex?
 
2MuchHax said:
How exactly are Gen 8 formats going to work?

Is it like Gen 7 except with the new mons and Dynamax/Gigantamax?

Or will there be no megas and z moves and only have the Gen 8 dex?
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As with every generation, the exact mechanics of the game are replicated on showdown!. That means no megas and Z-Moves, just like we lost all the gem items that were in Gen V before.

There is a proposed other metagame with all Pokémon, including the ones that are no longer in the games. However, last I heard this will also use exact Gen VIII mechanics, meaning no Z-Moves or megas will return then either.
 
One question, will they create formats where everything new can be played (the new pokemon, items, mechanics...) along with everything old? Can we get to see Megas, Z-moves and Dynamax together? Or for example Garchomp and Cursola on the same or opposite teams?

Edit: I forgot to mention that as for the said format I mean an official format such as the current US/UM OU, UU, Ubers... With all the new things next to the old ones.
 
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Smogon will use the Galgar dex for our official formats (OU/UU/RU/etc.). Currently, PS plans to be providing a format with the entire national dex available, but there's currently no plans to officially tier it in the same way as the regular dex will be.
 
Leonheart45 said:
One question, will they create formats where everything new can be played (the new pokemon, items, mechanics...) along with everything old? Can we get to see Megas, Z-moves and Dynamax together? Or for example Garchomp and Cursola on the same or opposite teams?
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I think there's going to be an Other Metagame where the only change is that Pokemon (not moves or items) can transfer from USM to SwSh, and a Pet Mod where everything transfers over and the community makes case-by-case decisions for how the new mechanics interact with the old ones. So when they get launched, you can play whichever one you want.
 
So my first post, albeit I ladder somewhat frequently on showdown but I know little that goes into the timeline. That being said, at what point in time are the sword and shield tiers released?
 
Hello! How can I search for the people who are considered Senior Staff on Smogon? I'm having trouble searching for people who have that title. (If you know who they are, you can also just say that. lol)
 
mc56556 said:
Hello! How can I search for the people who are considered Senior Staff on Smogon? I'm having trouble searching for people who have that title. (If you know who they are, you can also just say that. lol)
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Online ones can be found in the "Staff Online" list to the right side when you're on the main page, can send them a message through clicking on their name and starting a conversation.
 
Please add Blitz mode to Gen 8 OU Beta.

I really want to test new things and cannot be bothered with 20m games where people use the calculator every turn.
 
Question about Watched Threads. I notice after watching a thread it works as normal, with me getting notifications about new posts every time they occur. However, after a few days or so I stop getting notifications for those threads at all. It seems to refresh a little bit if I go back in the thread but it seems really inconsistent. Is this how it works for all threads/forums you watch?
 
trubbish said:
Question about Watched Threads. I notice after watching a thread it works as normal, with me getting notifications about new posts every time they occur. However, after a few days or so I stop getting notifications for those threads at all. It seems to refresh a little bit if I go back in the thread but it seems really inconsistent. Is this how it works for all threads/forums you watch?
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If you don't check the threads after it gets a new post, it won't give you more notifications until you check it.
 
JangoBetts said:
Newly getting back into Pokemon. Why do some Pokemon have abilities that we can’t get yet are these coming in a update or event?
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Because the given Pokemon is currently not obtainable legally with the ability. It will be obtainable once an event that distributes it comes around.
 
The Blitz format has been completely erased with the addition of Gen 8. Is there any way we could see it return, or perhaps increase the speed at which a player loses due to inaction?

I felt like Blitz was a popular format, and completely changed the way people made their teams. Not all of us enjoy playing against people who stall out the timer, every turn, for twenty minutes.

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Hello! My name is James Davery and I am brand new to Smogon.

I was wondering where I should go to sign up for tournaments or join a league or anything of that nature?
Thank you in advance!

- James Davery
 
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