Count on Pawmot for a second wind!
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Tera sprites by: http://deviantart.com/jormxdos/
Try rolling the dice with the white mare in BSS Regulation I!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/calyrexice-svbss-loadeddice
Like VGC? Want to see what happens when the best VGC 'mons are gone? Try out 4v4 Doubles UU, covered in this new article from The Flying Press! https://www.smogon.com/articles/umotm-spotlight-2
Kingambit unleashes its Z-Move to send its foe to the nether realm!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/kingambit-svnatdex-swordsdance
Hard of heart and deft of blade, Hisuian Samurott equips itself with an Assault Vest to turn into a solid special tank!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/samurotthisui-svou-assaultvest
Clawitzer blasts its way into ZU!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/clawitzer-svzu-choicespecs
UM Champions League signups have started! Come play your favorite UMs, including Monocolor and 4v4 Doubles UU, in this CA-awarding tour! https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/unofficial-metagames-champions-league-i-player-signups.3778492/
This troublemaker sends its enemies to the void!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/hoopaunbound-svmonodark-mixed
One more month without quick drops, but we always have some tier trends for you!
More usage stats and information here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/usage-based-tier-update-for-january-2026-february-30.3775727/page-2#post-10891269
Raikou has proven itself shockingly competent in Balanced Hackmons as an anti-meta setup sweeper!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/raikou-svbh-takeheart
Don't let its cute looks fool you; Sylveon is one of 1v1's most powerful attackers!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/sylveon-sv1v1-lifeorb
Beware the dark bird of prey!
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Toxicroak makes the competition croak their last breath in ZU!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/toxicroak-svzu-offensive
With Magby and Torchic no longer allowed, Salandit carries the torch as the premier fast Fire-type wallbreaker!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/salandit-svlc-offensive
After months spent lounging in ZU, the former RBY titan finally wakes up and rolls over PU!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/snorlax-svpu-curse
The digital duck terrorizes RU!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/porygonz-svru-agility
The blazing kicking chicken reignites in a blaze of glory!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/blaziken-svou-swordsdance
This primal dragon terrorizes the Ubers metagame!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/koraidon-svubers-ironhead
Come learn about the first Unofficial Metagames spotlight ladder of the month, Ubers UU, with this Flying Press article!
You can read the article here:
https://www.smogon.com/articles/umotm-spotlight-1
Art by DaWolfKid:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/3720593/
Ivysaur's razor-sharp leaves thwart NFE's physical attackers!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/ivysaur-svnfe-defensive
Monotype SV Cup signups are live!
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/monotype-sv-cup-iv-signups.3777780/
Corviknight bulks up the competition in Monotype!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/corviknight-svmonosteel-bulkup
The new Mega Stones give Iron Boulder a breath of fresh air in Mix and Mega!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/ironboulder-svmnm-barbaracite
Dangerous alien inbound!
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Tera in OU? We all know that! But what about Tera Blast in OU?
Read about how Tera Blast impacts OU here:
https://www.smogon.com/articles/ou-tera-blast
Art by a blue banana:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/3736635/
Sandslash eats up entry hazards and physical attacks for breakfast down in ZU!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/sandslash-svzu-rapidspin
Nymble flips the script as a Bug-type that's actually good in LC!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/nymble-svlc-revengekiller
Rotom-Heat Melts through PU!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/rotomheat-svpu-nastyplot
Torterra smashes its way into the RU scene!
Importable and description: smogon.com/social/spotlights/torterra-svru-shellsmash
Bisharp cuts down its foes!
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