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[SET] name: Choice Specs move 1: Dark Pulse move 2: Psychic move 3: Sludge Bomb / Flamethrower move 4: U-turn / Trick item: Choice Specs ability: Illusion nature: Timid evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe tera type: Dark [SET COMMENTS] Zoroark stands out as a powerful offensive Dark-type Pokemon...

[SET] name: Swords Dance move 1: Swords Dance move 2: Close Combat move 3: Extreme Speed move 4: Meteor Mash item: Life Orb ability: Inner Focus nature: Jolly evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Lucario faces very stiff competition from Cobalion as a Swords Dance user in RU due to...

[OVERVIEW] Slurpuff's Unburden ability and Fairy typing are good qualities to have, but it unfortunately faces extremely stiff competition from a myriad of physical sweepers and cleaners in the tier. Barbaracle, Sharpedo, and Mimikyu have much better chances of sweeping in the current RU...

[SET] name: Choice Specs move 1: Expanding Force move 2: Mystical Fire move 3: Dazzling Gleam move 4: Hyper Voice item: Choice Specs ability: Psychic Surge nature: Timid evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Indeedee-M's primary role in the RU tier is as a wallbreaker that is capable...

[Overview] Diancie's great Defenses and good defensive typing allow it to be a reliable Stealth Rock setter while it checks common threats, such as Exploud, Salazzle, and Talonflame. Its STAB combination in conjunction with Body Press also makes it difficult for many teams to comfortably switch...

[SET] name: All-Out Attacker move 1: First Impression move 2: Iron Head move 3: Superpower move 4: Stomping Tantrum / Crunch item: Life Orb ability: Hustle nature: Jolly evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Durant's high Speed tier, powerful attacks, and great coverage give it a solid...

[OVERVIEW] Metagross is one of the best Steel-types in the RU tier thanks to its great all-around stats, good offensive coverage, nice resistances, and key utility options. It makes for a reliable Stealth Rock setter that doesn't let up on offensive pressure, making it a great pick for more...

[SET] name: Offensive Pivot move 1: Volt Switch move 2: Thunderbolt move 3: Hyper Voice move 4: Grass Knot item: Heavy-Duty Boots ability: Dry Skin nature: Timid evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] In a tier not short on strong Electric-types, Heliolisk carves out a solid niche...

[SET] name: Sun Support move 1: Stealth Rock move 2: Lava Plume move 3: Yawn / Toxic move 4: Body Press item: Heat Rock ability: Drought nature: Bold evs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD [SET COMMENTS] Torkoal can use its great physical bulk and Drought ability to enable niche, but powerful sun teams...

[SET] name: Defensive move 1: Stealth Rock move 2: Diamond Storm move 3: Body Press move 4: Toxic item: Leftovers ability: Clear Body nature: Careful evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD [SET COMMENTS] Diancie's great typing and high natural defenses allow it to check numerous top threats, including...

[OVERVIEW] Milotic is one of the best all-purpose bulky Water-types in the RU tier. This is thanks to a great combination of mixed defenses, good movepool, decent Speed as a defensive Pokemon, and an ability that actually gives it a benefit from being hit by status moves. Flip Turn even allows...

[SET] name: Specially Defensive move 1: Teleport move 2: Recover move 3: Ice Beam / Tri Attack move 4: Toxic item: Eviolite ability: Trace nature: Calm evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD [SET COMMENTS] Porygon2 is one of the tier's better defensive pivots thanks to its great support movepool...

[SET] name: Choice Specs move 1: Boomburst move 2: Overdrive move 3: Volt Switch move 4: Snarl / Sludge Bomb item: Choice Specs ability: Punk Rock nature: Modest evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Toxtricity is one of the most potent wallbreakers in the tier. Thanks to Punk Rock...

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[OVERVIEW] Unique Rock / Fairy typing that sports resistances to Normal, Fire, Dark, and Flying plus a Dragon immunity Great twin base 150 defenses to help support its resistances Key support moves in Stealth Rock and Heal Bell help it to stand out Z-moves gave it a means of one-time recovery...

[OVERVIEW] Strong defensive Psychic-type with monstrous defenses and superb HP Good movepool to support its defensive playstyle Key moves in Lunar Dance, Moonlight, and Calm Mind gives it flexibility Above average Speed for a defensive Pokemon Reliable coverage in Moonblast to not be a sitting...

[OVERVIEW] * Solid typing and Special Defense let Tentacruel reliably check Keldeo, Primarina, bulky variants of Scizor, and Volcanion lacking Earth Power. * Tentacruel's access to Rapid Spin, Haze, and Toxic Spikes make it a very useful support Pokemon. * A high Speed tier for a defensive...

With stage 18 suspect testing coming to a close, I figured I would go ahead and share the team I used to make reqs. What was funny (and sad as well) about this suspect test is that I had kind of given up going for reqs this time around due to some things that were (and still are) going on in my...

[OVERVIEW] With an extremely high Attack stat and a great STAB combination, Rhyperior makes its mark on RU as one of the most reliable offensive Pokemon in the tier. Thanks to Solid Rock and access to Stealth Rock, Rhyperior is able to run an efficient tank set that allows it to be one of the...

[OVERVIEW] Flygon is easily one of the best Pokemon in the RU tier thanks to its typing, movepool, and well-rounded stat distribution. Flygon's solid Attack and Speed in combination with its great offensive typing and access to U-turn means that it can easily run Choice sets. These sets are...