Resource Simple Questions, Simple Answers

[Isaiah]

This thread should be used for simple questions that need relatively simple answers. Those kinds of questions rarely lead to meaningful conversation. If you were considering posting in a thread to ask "What is a UM?" or making a new thread to ask "Why is [insert metagame here] not a UM?" I'd recommend asking those questions here instead. For simple questions related to Smogon ask here. For in-game help/info check the Orange Islands subforum. This section is for competitive discussion only.

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FAQ

Q: What is a UM?

Answer

Any standard metagame that is not an official Smogon metagame. "Standard" just means it's playable on current gen cartridge games with legally obtainable teams.

Q: Can I submit a metagame to be a UM?

Answer

We are not accepting formal submissions at this time, but metagames can still be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you feel like you have such a proposal, DM me through Smogon or Discord (my discord name is medicham..

Q: Will ZU/AG be losing their tournament circuits?

Answer

Existing circuits are not going to be impacted other than having a seasonal count for both the general UM Circuit and the individual metagame circuits, respectively. Formalizing a hub for UMs is primarily to bring more attention to them and distinguish them from OMs, which is already a massive section as is. Another benefit is that success in the overall UM Circuit increases the chances that an UM can work towards having a ribbon circuit itself.

 

[Yoko]

will there be more UM's soon or will u just stick with the current 4 for now

 

[Isaiah]

will there be more UM's soon or will u just stick with the current 4 for now

The current 4 for now; we will see if that needs to change when the opportunities arise :P

 

[PandaDoux]

Could LGPE and BDSP become UMs in the future? As they are not part of the SS/SM circuit and are not included in SMPL/SSPL, that could possibly be a great opportunity for the LGPE and BDSP communities to have more visibility to be included in UMPL/UM Circuit, if of course they are fine with it

 

[Isaiah]

Could LGPE and BDSP become UMs in the future? As they are not part of the SS/SM circuit and are not included in SMPL/SSPL, that could possibly be a great opportunity for the LGPE and BDSP communities to have more visibility to be included in UMPL/UM Circuit, if of course they are fine with it

This was actually brought up in the planning phase of trying to establish UMs, and my understanding is that UMs will only include what's playable in mainline current gen games, which LGPE and BDSP aren't.