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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Q: What is a UM?
Q: Can I submit a metagame to be a UM?
Q: Will ZU/AG be losing their tournament circuits?
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?
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?
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.
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