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My Thoughts On OU:

| 1 | Genesect | 183712 | 20.689% | 155200 | 21.652% |

Hm, this guy's banned? Well, OU will look a lot cooler now. Maybe some other Pokes won't unnecessarily drop to UU because of him now? :D

I'm honestly glad I took a break from laddering, because now I can return and continue using the Pokes I use without so much as a fuss.

| 2 | Politoed | 144231 | 16.243% | 132634 | 18.503% |
| 3 | Ferrothorn | 138834 | 15.635% | 118778 | 16.570% |
| 4 | Dragonite | 137865 | 15.526% | 106796 | 14.899% |
| 5 | Scizor | 132492 | 14.921% | 104015 | 14.511% |
| 6 | Heatran | 130505 | 14.697% | 108294 | 15.108% |
| 7 | Garchomp | 116907 | 13.166% | 88980 | 12.413% |
| 8 | Breloom | 116676 | 13.140% | 92731 | 12.937% |
| 10 | Terrakion | 102707 | 11.567% | 76246 | 10.637% |
| 11 | Jirachi | 97925 | 11.028% | 80021 | 11.164% |

*shrug* These mons still define OU. I'm still a little irked about Garchomp's continued presence in OU, but I won't let it get to me.

| 19 | Cloyster | 80782 | 9.098% | 62684 | 8.745% |
| 22 | Infernape | 74958 | 8.442% | 61125 | 8.527% |

These two Pokemon aren't very good in OU's metagame. I dunno, but every time I see an Infernape I just OHKO it and laugh.

| 32 | Deoxys-Defense | 57823 | 6.512% | 52711 | 7.354% |

'Kay, Deo-D's getting the love he truly deserves. For being a possible Suspect, Deo-D should probs be used more on different teams. Although, Deo-D does allow weatherless to still have an edge. Not sure if Deo-D should be banned or not myself, but I'm leaning towards the former.

| 35 | Gyarados | 56328 | 6.344% | 45055 | 6.286% |

Maybe it's just me, but I absolutely hate Gyarados. I can't use him worth spit, but others are capable of him at least being above mediocrity. I don't quite get it, but I will shrug as I'm sure it's a solid Pokemon under the right hands. I'd probs say this is more UU-able than Infernape or Cloyster, though.

| 40 | Keldeo | 50184 | 5.652% | 38666 | 5.394% |

Just because I took a break doesn't mean I'm not going to try and give this guy more usage (I'm still taking a break due to finals, but once finals are over I will probably use this guy, Dusknoir, and Volcarona more).

| 46 | Metagross | 43545 | 4.904% | 35716 | 4.983% |

*sighs* Did this guy move AT ALL from where he was in October? I'd rather let Metagross drop to UU, tbh. He's the most outclassed Steel-type I have ever seen. I think even Registeel does the "set-up" Rocks thing better!

| 47 | Haxorus | 41256 | 4.646% | 31430 | 4.385% |
| 50 | Landorus-Therian | 37511 | 4.224% | 31606 | 4.409% |
| 51 | Reuniclus | 36184 | 4.075% | 28095 | 3.919% |
| 54 | Chansey | 34380 | 3.872% | 27563 | 3.845% |

These four Pokemon have, as of now, long overstayed their welcome in the OU metagame. They might be meritable, but I can't see why Haxorus isn't outclassed, or why I couldn't use Alakazam over Reuniclus any day. Chansey's presence here seems to be part of some stupid theorymon conspiracy of "oh noes it might damage UU." Chansey ain't gon' do squat in UU other than be target practice for Scrafty and Mienshao.

| 53 | Gastrodon | 34744 | 3.913% | 28538 | 3.981% |
| 55 | Hippowdon | 31978 | 3.601% | 28649 | 3.997% |
| 56 | Ninjask | 29912 | 3.369% | 27046 | 3.773% |
| 57 | Abomasnow | 25809 | 2.907% | 23152 | 3.230% |
| 58 | Sableye | 22314 | 2.513% | 18885 | 2.635% |

On the other hand, I might look forward to keeping the Don and Ninjask around. At least I got more people to use Sableye so I'm not alone in the ordeal. Or maybe people realize he, while being as mediocre as all the other Ghost-types in non-Ubers, helps make Stall the Master Race of OU again for the fourth set of Generations in a row (since Gen 2).

Either way I look forward to seeing more Sableye usage. People in UU don't seem to give a shit about him.

My Thoughts on UU:

| 1 | Heracross | 5268 | 21.930% | 4121 | 20.701% |
| 2 | Chandelure | 4752 | 19.782% | 4010 | 20.143% |
| 3 | Blastoise | 4121 | 17.155% | 3503 | 17.597% |
| 4 | Roserade | 3816 | 15.885% | 3132 | 15.733% |
| 5 | Bronzong | 3753 | 15.623% | 3424 | 17.200% |
| 6 | Snorlax | 3513 | 14.624% | 2870 | 14.417% |
| 7 | Nidoking | 3366 | 14.012% | 2693 | 13.528% |
| 8 | Zapdos | 3335 | 13.883% | 2730 | 13.714% |
| 9 | Darmanitan | 3329 | 13.858% | 2778 | 13.955% |
| 10 | Flygon | 3144 | 13.088% | 2572 | 12.920% |
| 11 | Raikou | 2968 | 12.355% | 2387 | 11.991% |

Switch Flygon and Raikou around, and we have ourselves an accurate depiction of the Top 10 UU Pokemon. People are starting to get it now!

| 19 | Ambipom | 2404 | 10.007% | 2142 | 10.760% |

I thought I convinced enough people to use something else over Ambipom? Or do I have a bunch of Redditors to yell at now?

| 25 | Victini | 2100 | 8.742% | 1726 | 8.670% |

While a lot of people seem to enjoy physical sets from Victini, I find more appeal in utilizing his special movepool, because it's actually rather good. Victory Star helps a bit with Thunder's accuracy woes.

| 38 | Machamp | 1530 | 6.369% | 1280 | 6.430% |

*sighs* Some things don't change, do they?

| 41 | Bisharp | 1447 | 6.024% | 1168 | 5.867% |

Hm, glad to see this guy has more appreciation.

| 49 | Dusclops | 1242 | 5.170% | 1062 | 5.335% |
| 50 | Tornadus | 1172 | 4.879% | 991 | 4.978% |
| 51 | Meloetta | 1159 | 4.825% | 940 | 4.722% |
| 52 | Virizion | 1152 | 4.796% | 918 | 4.611% |

*headdesk*

| 56 | Houndoom | 886 | 3.688% | 724 | 3.637% |

'Kay, that's what I get for using Victini instead of him. :(

My Thoughts on RU:

| 17 | Dusknoir | 6315 | 10.235% | 5347 | 10.529% |

My absence from RU is partially to blame for Dusknoir being somewhat lower in usage. Thankfully, his competitor Spiritomb is also amongst the Top 20 and Molk can thusly shut up about him hopefully forever.

Of course, I find all non-Uber Ghost-types to be mediocre. So, honestly, I hope that sets some people straight. If it doesn't, the undisputable fact RU is a broken tier will.

| 24 | Hitmonchan | 5635 | 9.133% | 4584 | 9.026% |

See, this is something a tad more worrisome than two mediocre Ghost-types being in Top 20-land. At least Sandslash has LumSD, whereas Hitmonchan has no astonishing sets for which warrant his usage in RU at all.

| 35 | Electivire | 4784 | 7.754% | 3813 | 7.508% |

Near everything about "Top 40" was perfect for RU. And then this happens. Oh well, one individual can't influence a whole tier to be perfect in displaying what's at least halfway viable and what isn't even close to being good in RU.

| 40 | Whimsicott | 3966 | 6.428% | 3416 | 6.726% |
| 41 | Ferroseed | 3929 | 6.368% | 3507 | 6.906% |

My dream of Whimsicott being over Ferroseed in usage thresholds finally comes true! | 55 | Munchlax | 2636 | 4.272% | 2134 | 4.202% |
| 56 | Rhydon | 2612 | 4.233% | 2265 | 4.460% |
| 59 | Primeape | 2339 | 3.791% | 1945 | 3.830% |

At least these things are plummeting in usage. Still a shame Scolipede's being used less than these guys, though.