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Composition
NU (Neverused) is Smogon's fourth usage-based tier. All Pokémon that are not OU, UU, or RU by usage and are not banned to Ubers, UUBL, RUBL, or NUBL can be used in NU, including Pokémon from PU. While any of the aforementioned Pokémon can be used in NU, only those Pokémon that make up at least ~3.41% of total weighted usage in the tier are designated 'NU.' A Pokémon is truly 'NU' if a typical competitive player is more than 50% likely to encounter that Pokémon at least once in a given day of playing (20 battles).
Play Restrictions
Players cannot use Pokémon designated Uber, OU, UUBL, UU, RUBL, RU, or NUBL
Players must abide by the following clauses:
- Smogon-wide Clauses.
- Baton Pass Clause: Baton Pass is banned.
The NU Forum
Learn
The NU Forum Rules is an extensive list of rules to follow when posting in the NeverUsed forum.
The NeverUsed Tiering Info thread contains information about the NU council as well as the results of the Suspect tests, council voting, and quickbans of the NU metagame.
The NU Simple Questions, Simple Answers thread is a fantastic place to ask any simple questions you might have relating to the NU metagame. Do not make new threads for questions that could be answered here.
The NU Analyses forum is the place to go for writing analyses. You may reserve an analysis in the Index Thread or comment on analyses that are in the QC stage.
Participate
The NU NP Thread is where discussion on suspect tests takes place. This thread also houses other topics of interest such as general metagame discussion and metagame trends.
The NU Viability Rankings shows how well every NU-viable Pokémon fares in the NU tier.
Resources
The NU Sample Teams Thread is a great resource for newer players to see exemplar teams which thrive in the meta, and develop a greater understanding of the foundations of teambuilding.
The NU Good Cores Thread is a compendium of effective cores in the current metagame.
The NU Speed Tiers & Role Compendium Thread is a hub of information designed to help players become familiar with the speed tiers of threats in the metagame, as well as provide a list of Pokémon viable enough to fufill particular roles on a team.
The NU Teambuilding Lab Thread is a place for players to request teams around certain Pokémon that will be built by a group of respected players in the NU tier.
