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Welcome to the BDSP OM Megathread! This thread is a place to discuss and share ideas for BDSP Other Metagames. For the time being, we will only feature BDSP Balanced Hackmons, STABmons, and Almost Any Ability in this thread, but will expand it as needed in the future.
Useful links:
BDSP Data Dumps
Lost Moves in BDSP
BDSP Pure Hackmons
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why isn't BDSP the main metagame for gen 8?
A: There's currently no compatibility between Sword & Shield and BDSP, so it is treated as an entirely separate entity from gen 8. Read our post about the decision here.
Q: Why did Pure Hackmons move to BDSP? Why does it have its own thread?
A: There were a number of game-breaking exploits found within SS Pure Hackmons, so it was decided that the future of the tier belonged in BDSP. It received its own thread due to no SS version of the metagame existing.
Q: What about BDSP Mix and Mega?
A: Since Mega Stones are not in the game code for BDSP, we decided not to continue Mix and Mega into BDSP.
Q: Will these formats be available on the main Pokemon Showdown! server?
A: Short answer; no. We'll be sticking to SS formats for the forseeable future, though it is possible for a BDSP OM to be chosen as Leader's Choice of the Month. They will also be available through tour and challenge codes.
Q: How do we submit ideas for BDSP OMs?
A: We currently aren't taking submissions for any metagames that will solely be in BDSP. Once this thread is open to more metagames, you can reach out to one of the Forum Moderators (Ransei, Sectonia, drampa's grandpa, Think, Kris, in the hills) about adding a BDSP version of an existing metagame to the thread, subject to approval.
Useful links:
BDSP Data Dumps
Lost Moves in BDSP
BDSP Pure Hackmons
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why isn't BDSP the main metagame for gen 8?
A: There's currently no compatibility between Sword & Shield and BDSP, so it is treated as an entirely separate entity from gen 8. Read our post about the decision here.
Q: Why did Pure Hackmons move to BDSP? Why does it have its own thread?
A: There were a number of game-breaking exploits found within SS Pure Hackmons, so it was decided that the future of the tier belonged in BDSP. It received its own thread due to no SS version of the metagame existing.
Q: What about BDSP Mix and Mega?
A: Since Mega Stones are not in the game code for BDSP, we decided not to continue Mix and Mega into BDSP.
Q: Will these formats be available on the main Pokemon Showdown! server?
A: Short answer; no. We'll be sticking to SS formats for the forseeable future, though it is possible for a BDSP OM to be chosen as Leader's Choice of the Month. They will also be available through tour and challenge codes.
Q: How do we submit ideas for BDSP OMs?
A: We currently aren't taking submissions for any metagames that will solely be in BDSP. Once this thread is open to more metagames, you can reach out to one of the Forum Moderators (Ransei, Sectonia, drampa's grandpa, Think, Kris, in the hills) about adding a BDSP version of an existing metagame to the thread, subject to approval.
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