Here is the second check (mostly) of the first part of this guide.
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I'll get the rest later.Basic Ubers Guide (Part 1)
1. Introduction to Ubers
2. Know the Ubers
- Which Pokemon are Uber?
- What Makes a Pokemon Uber?
- Wobbuffet, Wynaut?
- What Makes a Team an Uber Team?
3. Whats Next?
- The Uber Sweepers
- The Uber Walls
- Other Ubers
- Non-Uber Pokemon in Ubers
- Uncommon Non-Uber Pokemon in Ubers
- Chlorophyll Pokemon
- Rain Pokemon
Advanced Ubers Guide (Part 2)
1. Strategy In Ubers
2. Team Building
- The Ubers Specials Rule
- Maximizing Moves
- The Lead Pokémon
- Prediction
- Different Playing Styles
3. The Trick Room Factor
- Uber Team Checklist
- Sample Team #1
- Sample Team #2
- Sample Team #3
- List of Checks
4. Additional Help
Arceus (Part 3)
1. Introduction to Arceus
2. The Different Types
3. How to Counter Arceus
Basic Ubers Guide
Introduction to Ubers.
The Ubers metagame is almost a forgotten metagame, due to the fact that many experienced and new players alike think it is easier to play the Overused tier. However, if you give Ubers a shot, you may find that it is a fun and enjoyable metagame. People might think Ubers isn't worth a try because they believe it takes no skill, but this is far from the truth, as Ubers matches are filled with prediction and strategy. Uber Pokemon tend to pack a lot more power than Pokemon in Standard, as well as usually having larger movepools. This translates into Uber Pokemon being a lot more dangerous, and is why prediction and quick thinking are crucial when playing Ubers. This guide aims to teach you the tips and tricks of the Ubers metagame. After reading this guide, you should be familiar with the unique and powerful sweepers found in Ubers so that, when you are face to face with one, you will be able to respond appropriately without panicing. , and hopefully get you familiar with the unique and powerful sweepers, so that when you are face to face with one you will know the appropriate response and not panic.
1. "that" is needed to bridge between "fact" and "many" to make it sound less awkward.
2. "as Ubers..." is a dependent clause that supports "this is far..." and should be separated with a comma.
3. when referring to the Ubers tier, "Ubers" must be used.
4. when referring to any metagame, that metagame must be capitalized.
5. The sentence was kind of long and rambly, so I separated it into two. I tried to use your words as much as possible.
What Pokemon are Uber?
The following Pokemon are considered Uber: Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-A, Deoxys-D, Deoxys-S, Dialga, Garchomp, Giratina, Giratina-O, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Latias, Latios, Lugia, Manaphy, Mew, Mewtwo, Palkia, Rayquaza, Salamence, Shaymin-S, Wobbuffet, Wynaut, and Arceus.
What Makes a Pokemon Uber?
A Pokemon is considered Uber if it is too powerful to be reasonably handled within the bounds of the Standard Metagame. Uber status is determined by this factor alone; it does not matter if a Pokemon is worthless in the Ubers tier, or if it is outclassed by anything already in Ubers. In Ubers, a strategy or Pokemon may appear to be broken; this doesn't matter as Ubers is essentially a ban list for OU, and nothing is currently too broken to be used in Ubers. Uber Pokemon generally have extremely large movepools and very high Base Stats when compared to OU Pokemon.
Wobbuffet, Wynaut?
Wobbuffet and Wynaut seem to defy the description above; they have poor stats in everything but HP, and learn a mere 8 moves. Why then, you may ask, are these Pokemon considered Uber you may ask? Wobbuffet and Wynaut are Uber because they have the power to let any Pokemon in the game set up freely, or kill at least one of the opponent's Pokemon with ease. Their unique ability, Shadow Tag, allows them to trap any Pokemon in the game (besides other Wobbuffet and Wynaut), unless they are holding a Shed Shell or can use Baton Pass or U-turn. This means that Wobbuffet and Wynaut can switch into any Pokemon freely, using their gigantic HP stats to sponge hits, and are free to use either Mirror Coat or Counter to kill the opposing Pokemon, or more importantly, use Encore. With Encore, Wobbuffet turns any Pokemon into set-up bait for a teammate, or condemns it to certain death via Mirror Coat or Counter. Wobbuffet also has the ability to use Tickle if you wish to easily eliminate a wall. Tickle allows Wobbuffet to lower the foes defenses to a point where Pursuit from a teammate shatters it. The same goes for Wynaut; although Wynaut has much lower stats than then Wobbuffet, it still has the Shadow Tag trait making it Uber. It is not recommended to use Wynaut for obvious reasons.
1. rearranged the sentence to make it read better
2. parentheses work well in this instance
3. a comma is needed to separate the prepositional phrase "with Encore" from the rest of the sentence.
4. perfect opportunity for a semicolon. a comma is not appropriate.
5. wrong form of then/than!
What Makes a Team an Uber Team?
If any Uber Pokemon is present on a team, it is this automatically makes it an Ubers team. It does not doesn't matter if it is one Uber and 5 Magikarp; it is still an Uber team, and therefore is banned from standard play. There are no exceptions to this.
1. using "it is" instead of "this makes" makes the sentence much less awkward to read.
2. I don't like using contractions in articles. I'd rather you not use them.
Know the Ubers
The Pokémon will be organized into groups for effectiveness.
The Uber sweepers
Darkrai
Type: Dark
Base Stats: 70/90/90/135/90/125
Ability: Bad Dreams
With a base 90 Attack stat, a base 125 Speed stat, and a base 135 Special Attack stat, Darkrai's stats might make it look like an inferior Mewtwo; however, Darkrai is far from that. Darkrai has the move Dark Void, which is the most accurate sleep move besides Spore, boasting 80% accuracy. It also has the ability Bad Dreams, which deals 12.5% to a Pokémon who is sleeping in its presence, meaning it can break Focus Sashes and incapacitate opposing leads in one swipe. The other thing it has is Dark-typing, which gives it an edge in Ubers battling by providing STAB Dark Pulse to hit the many Psychic-type Uber Pokemon, which is helpful as many Uber Pokémon are Psychic-typed. This also makes Darkrai immune to Mirror Coat, keeping Wobbuffet from causing major problems unless Darkrai locks itself into something like Dark Void. Darkrai, like Mewtwo, has virtually no counters. Any Sleep Talker can get Taunted, and Blissey fears a +2 Focus Blast, which 2HKOes. The best strategy one may have against Darkrai is to let something absorb Dark Void, preferably a Sleep Talker, and then switch out to a Pokémon that can outspeed Darkrai, but the options for that are very limited.
1. every time you use however like you used it, you need a comma after it.
2. the dash isn't necessary.
3. when referring to the Ubers tier, "Ubers" must be used.
4. "which...which..." sounds awkward, so I rephrased it.
5. "something like" isn't necessary. Include another attack if you want to say "something like"
6. a comma is necessary since you're listing things
7. you need the verb version of 2HKOes
8. using "one" is silly since you already refered to the reader directly...but making a reference to the reader is unessecary here anyway.
Deoxys-A
Type: Psychic
Base Stats: 50/180/20/180/20/150
Ability: Pressure
Laugh at its minuscule defenses as much as you want, but its base 180 Attack and Special Attack alongside base 150 Speed makes Deoxys-A a real threat. and then proceed to stare in pure horror at the base 180 Attack and Special Attack, seasoned with 150 base Speed. There is no true counter for Deoxys-A in the strictest definition of the word. Metagross can Bullet Punch it, but risks being hit by a Thunder. Scizor can also be used to play mind games, threatening to Bullet Punch if Deoxys-A stays in, or hit it with Pursuit if it decides to switch out, but even Scizor must watch out for Hidden Power Fire. Take note that with its abysmal defenses, it is impossible to switch Deoxys-A in safely, necessitating a situation after a Pokemon has fainted.
1. ...what? The sentence made no sense as it was written (gramatically). I reworded it to say what you were trying to say in a nicer way.
Dialga
Type: Dragon / Steel
Base Stats: 100/120/120/150/100/90
Ability: Pressure
Dialga's resistances allow it to switch into moves quite easily, and with those offensive stats and an offensive movepool consisting of Aura Sphere, Draco Meteor, Dragon Pulse, Fire Blast/Flamethrower/Overheat, Outrage and Thunder, expect Dialga to inflict a lot of pain on your opponent's team. Dialga's immunity to Toxic grants it the ability to switch into Blissey with relative impunity, and put the hurt on her with Brick Break or Outrage, while Draco Meteor, Fire Blast, and Thunder keep physically defensive Pokémon at bay. When equipped with a Choice Scarf, Dialga can make a fantastic revenge killer, and while it misses out (what does it miss out on?) by only having a base 90 Speed stat, it redeems itself by being a Steel-type. This allows it to easily take Rayquaza's ExtremeSpeed, something Palkia can't do. Dialga can also strike on the physical side, by using Bulk Up or a Choice Band to boost its already impressive, but often neglected, base 120 Attack stat.
1/2. a couple of unnessecary commas; first one is after "relative impunity" second one is after "physical side".
Garchomp
Type: Dragon / Ground
Base Stats: 108/130/95/80/85/102
Ability: Sand Veil
After being banished from the OU tier, many were worried that Garchomp would not stand a chance in its new home. However, their fears have been reconciled, as Garchomp is still a force to be reckoned with. It has STAB Dragon- and Ground-type moves, along with Stone Edge and a base 102 Speed stat. It also has an immunity to Electric-type attacks, allowing it to switch in quite easily on, for example, on a Choice-locked Thunder. Garchomp's base 102 Speed may not seem so great, but it is quite impressive in Ubers, as it lets Garchomp outrun all base 90 to base 100 Speed Pokemon unless they carry Choice Scarf. Of course, if Garchomp is holding its own Choice Scarf, it will always outrun the aforementioned Pokemon. In addition, Garchomp is capable of 2HKOing almost every Uber, save Groudon, with Outrage or Earthquake, and that is certainly something that a player must be aware of before constructing a team. By using Swords Dance in conjunction with a Life Orb or Haban Berry, it can blaze through all but the strongest physical walls, such as like Lugia and Groudon.
1. comma isn't necessary
2. rearranged to remove awkwardness
3. Choice should always be capitalized when used in reference to the Choice items.
4. a comma is almost always necessary after "of course"
5. saying "almost every uber" and then listing the one Uber that isn't (i'm assuming this is the case based on the prose) is redundant. Do one or the other.
6. use "such as" when listing thing, use "like" when giving one example.
Giratina-O
Type: Dragon / Ghost
Base Stats: 150/120/100/120/100/90
Ability: Levitate
Giratina's offensive cousin, Giratina-O, has amazing STAB moves in Ghost- and Dragon-type attacks, hitting many of the Pokémon in Ubers for super effective damage. This is a double-edged sword, however, as it is also hit by the majority of attacks used in Ubers super effectively. Despite this, Giratina-O is the best spinblocker in the game. At 90 base Speed, it is also at only 90 base Speed, on the slow side for an Uber Pokémon, but it makes up for this lack of speed with two fantastic base 120 Attack stats, and tremendous bulk, with 150 base HP and 100 in both Defense and Special Defense. Giratina-O is unique in that the only item it can hold is the Griseous Orb, also known as the Platinum Orb, which keeps it in its Origin forme and boosts its Ghost- and Dragon-type attacks by 20%. It also cannot lose this item, making it immune to Trick and Knock Off's secondary effect. It is quite the offensive menace, as it can attack with STAB Dragon Pulse/Draco Meteor, and Shadow Ball on the special side, or STAB Outrage/Dragon Claw and Shadow Force, Giratina-O's signature move, on the physical side. Giratina-O is often hailed as the “ultimate stallbreaker”, with its mixed capacity, immunity to Seismic Toss, Toxic Spikes and Spikes, the ability to use Calm Mind, and the ability to use of Substitute to block status. After coming in, it can set up a Substitute, which blocks any attempts by stall teams to poison, paralyze, or even Leech Seed it. From there, it can set up by using Calm Mind, which only a Calm Mind/Psych Up Blissey or Latias can then stop. After only one Calm Mind and with Stealth Rock up, it can OHKO Lugia with Shadow Ball, and possibly OHKO Latias with Dragon Pulse; both of the aforementioned Pokemon are common walls in Ubers. With Heart Gold and Soul Silver, Giratina and Giratina-O gain a new toy in the form of Shadow Sneak, meaning they now have a STAB priority move, which can be used to pick off Psychic-types that have taken some prior damage. Giratina-O has a lot of weaknesses, but is a true force when used properly, especially with paralysis support.
1. This intro would be more appropriate if you had already talked about Giratina in detail. Because you didn't it should be omitted.
2. adding "moves" helps to clarify things for non-players that might be confused.
3. rearranged to read better.
4. no comma is necessary since you are only listing two things.
5. a comma should be used after "bulk"
6. you use Calm Mind
7. adding "ability to" conforms to the paralelism of the sentence. it also makes using of unnessecary.
8. "then" is not necessary.
Groudon
Type: Ground
Base Stats: 100/150/140/100/90/90
Ability: Drought
In this generation, Groudon received new toys to play with: Dragon Claw and Stone Edge. When not using Swords Dance Swords Dancing, Groudon can be an effective user of Choice Band a Choice Bander (although it he greatly fears Rayquaza switching into a Choice Band-boosted Choice Banded Earthquake), but it is most often used as a defensive player to stop nearly every physical Pokemon cold. Groudon can also use the move Rock Polish, doubling its speed, making it far easier to sweep, especially when used in conjunction with the great attacking combination of Ground/Dragon/Rock, or when used together with Swords Dance, creating a fearsome beast that is nearly impossible to counter. Groudon is also one of the best recipients of a Baton Pass, due to the fact that, with a +2 Attack and Speed boost, it is nearly unstoppable.
1. "In this..." is a prepositional phrase that needs to be separated with a comma.
2. I dislike turning every single move into a verb; the verb "using" sounds better.
3. Same thing with items; just use the word "use"
4. Stay consistent throughout the article with gender usage.
5. self-explanitory
6. a pronoun is needed here to make the sentence work.
7. a comma is needed.
Ho-Oh
Type: Fire / Flying
Base Stats: 106/130/90/110/154/90
Ability: Pressure
Ho-Oh is limited by the existence of Stealth Rock, which takes away a massive 50% of its total HP if on the field. Severely hurt by the existence of Stealth Rock, Ho-Oh loses a massive 50% of its total HP right off the bat if it switches in, but Even with this limitation, however, it can still be a huge threat with its amazing Special Defense and proper team support. Sacred Fire is nothing to laugh at, with a 50% burn rate, which can destroy physical sweepers, such as Rayquaza. Ho-Oh can be even more of a threat with sunlight support from Groudon, halving the power of Water attacks and, in return, increasing the power of Ho-Oh's Fire-type attacks by 50%. Ho-Oh has the ability to dent many different threats with Life Orb and base 130 Attack as well. With the release of Heart Gold and Soul Silver, Ho-Oh gained Brave Bird, which allows it to rip through Pokemon such as Latias and Kyogre that previously laughed at its Fire attacks, meaning Ho-Oh can now do major damage to unprepared teams, and is not to be taken lightly. Ho-Oh can also make use of Recover or Roost to somewhat relieve its Stealth Rock weakness. Ho-Oh is far less common now due to Stealth Rock, but can be a huge threat when used with proper support, such as from a (add space) Rapid Spinner like Forretress, and from Groudon for the sun.
1. awkward awkward awkward. I rephrased it to sound better.
2. "in return" needs to be set off with commas since it is an aside
3. remove "-type" to stay consistent with the rest of the sentence.
4. self-explanitory
5. the sentence is wordy and that information is not needed.
6. there's no need to give an example of a Rapid Spin user here, and doing so makes the sentence wordy.
I felt like you repeated yourself a lot in this paragraph. Less is more sometimes; I would consider re-writing this.
Kyogre
Type: Water
Base Stats: 100/100/90/150/140/90
Ability: Drizzle
Kyogre is the rightful “King of Ubers”, as it is able to reach a whopping 438 Special Attack stat without a boost, and has the ability Drizzle, which causes rain that boosts its already powerful Water-type attacks. Kyogre can fix its mediocre Speed stat with Choice Scarf, and abuse that new high Speed with the insanely powerful Water Spout, which effectively has 337.5 Base Power after the rain boost and STAB. Kyogre can use Calm Mind too, of which it can take advantage with protection of 101 HP Substitutes. It can also utilize Choice Specs, pushing that titanic Special Attack so high that not even Blissey can withstand it. This essentially givies it triple Water-type STAB with Choice Specs, STAB, and Drizzle, although it does come with the price of sitting at 306 Speed maximum, which is outpaced by the majority of Ubers. A Choice Specs-boosted Water Spout in the rain from Kyogre is the most powerful move in all of DPP, barring Explosions. To give an idea of its power, it can even 2HKO a standard, full health Blissey, without the need for entry hazards, provided that Kyogre is at full HP.
1. a comma is not necessary
2. remove "-type" to stay consistent with the rest of the article
3. when referring to the Speed stat the "s" must be capitalized
4. needs to be clarified; this is a guide for beginners
5. typo
6. In the Choice Specs section, you make two comparisons to Blissey which makes the sentence horribly redundant. Either take one out or give a new example.
Latios and Latias
Type: Dragon / Psychic
(Latios)Base Stats: 80/90/80/130/110/110
(Latias)Base Stats: 80/80/90/110/130/110
Ability: Levitate
Don't One can't forget about these two, as they pack a serious punch thanks to the boost in their stats provided by Soul Dew. Latios boasts a maximum Special Attack of 591, while retaining the ability to switch moves, which allows it to smash many Pokémon in the opponent's team. However, Latios is still walled by Blissey, who laughs at anything everything Latios can throw at it. Latias packs less power than Latios in exchange for more durability. In this generation, the Lati twins earned several power boosts; Dragon Pulse now replaces Dragon Claw with a higher Base Power, and Draco Meteor can be used to instantly cause insane amounts of damage. They also received Grass Knot for Groudon, Kyogre, and Tyranitar, all of whom take a whopping 120 base damage from it; however, Thunder is generally the better option so they can hit Steel-types without resorting to Hidden Power HP Fire. A difference between Latios and Latias, aside from their stats, is that Latios learns Dragon Dance and Memento, while Latias learns Wish and Healing Wish. Latios can now utilize a physical STAB Dragon Claw and Outrage with Dragon Dance, making mixed and physical sets that can catch its normal counters by surprise possibilities as well. To aid their sweeping abilities, Latios and Latias also learn moves such as Calm Mind and Recover. They can use Safeguard to prevent Pokemon things like Blissey from statusing them, as well as use Refresh to cure status they already have been afflicted with.
1. You've referred to the reader already, don't use "one"
2. if you use "as" like you did there, you need a comma
3. a comma isn't necessary
4. you need to write out "Hidden Power Fire"
5. I changed the sentence a bit but forgot to include the red bold that I deleted; you'll have to make do.
6. you use moves
7. an example is not needed. Either give no example or multiple examples. If you want to make mention of Blissey, make a specific reference to her.
Manaphy
Type: Water
Base Stats: 100/100/100/100/100/100
Ability: Hydration
Manaphy is yet another little event pixie with 100 base stats across the board. Manaphy is often thought of as Uber, simply because it is too strong for standard play (uh, duh???? This needs to be rewritten. How about this maybe? "Manaphy is often thought to be less of a threat than other Ubers"); however, it can be extremely powerful when used in conjunction with Kyogre. Kyogre's rain grants Manaphy virtual immunity to status, which is helpful when Manaphy is trying to boost its Special Attack with Tail Glow or set up Calm Minds. Even though Manaphy's attacking movepool is limited to Surf, Ice Beam, Energy Ball, and Grass Knot, a moveset with Tail Glow, Surf, Ice Beam, and one of the Grass-type moves offers huge type coverage and is definitely a force to watch out for. Manaphy can also make great use of a bulky spread with Calm Mind over Tail Glow, trading the instant power for extra survivability. With the correct EV spread, Calm Mind Manaphy has the ability to easily set up on an unboosted Choice Scarfed Thunders from Kyogre after one use of Calm Mind, to give you an idea of its durability.
1. this is a guide for beginners; you need to make a specific reference. Choice Scarf Thunder from what? I know it's from Kyogre, but a beginner will not.
Mewtwo
Type: Psychic
Base Stats: 106/110/90/154/90/130
Ability: Pressure
With a base 110 Attack stat, a base 130 Speed stat, and a base 154 Special Attack stat, Mewtwo can effectively abuse a wide variety of physical and special attacks. It can also break Uber stall teams down with the combination of Taunt and Calm Mind, which allows it to boost its already sky-high Special Attack and shut down attempts at healing. It can use Selfdestruct too, killing potentially threatening walls and tanks. Its movepool consists of a wide range of attacking types, including Ghost, Ice, and Electric, all of which are very effective types in Ubers. This Psychic clone is also deceptively bulky, with access to 101 HP Substitutes, Will-O-Wisp, and Calm Mind. These factors make Mewtwo a very high-level threat, no matter the set it is running.
1. guide for beginners, etc.
Palkia
Type: Dragon / Water
Base Stats: 90/120/100/150/120/100
Ability: Pressure
Palkia is an absolute terror under rain, launching Surfs from a base 150 Special Attack stat coupled with either Lustrous Orb, Life Orb, or Choice Specs, while punishing Dragon-types that attempt to switch into it with a powerful Draco Meteor or Spacial Rend. Palkia comes with a 4x resistance to Water-type attacks, in addition to an often-overlooked 120 base Special Defense, which makes it a decent non-Calm Mind Kyogre counter, boasting the ability to not be OHKOed by Kyogre's Water Spout with no defensive investment. which isn't something many Pokemon can do. Palkia's base 100 Speed stat allows it to outspeed many Ubers, such as Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Giratina and Deoxys-D. There is also the commonly forgotten physical Palkia set, which can utilize Aqua Tail and Outrage to decimate its normal counters, such as Blissey and Latias. It can also boost Aqua Tail and Outrage further with either Choice Band or the move Bulk Up. Palkia can make use of these moves in a mixed set, which punishes stall teams lacking Latias. Furthermore, Palkia can use Choice Scarf to outspeed even more many Ubers, making it a great revenge killer of threats such as Dragon Dance Rayquaza. Palkia is so deadly and versatile that there is no true counter to it; everything that could switch into one attack is at risk of being hurt too badly by another.
1. staying consistent with the rest of the article
2. a lot of your sentences just seem that they go on forever. this phrase isn't necessary, since if it is an ability that you feel the need to specificly mention then obviously not many things can do it.
3. of is needed
4. you already said that you outspeed many Ubers in a previous sentnece; using even more builds off of that.
Rayquaza and Salamence
Type: Dragon / Flying
(Rayquaza) Base Stats: 105/150/90/150/90/95
(Salamence) Base Stats: 95/135/80/110/80/100
(Rayquaza) Ability: Air Lock
(Salamence) Ability: Intimidate
Rayquaza and Salamence share 4x weakness to Ice-type attacks, but have gained massive improvements from the 3rd Generation to the 4th Generation with the addition of the physical/special split and Outrage getting its Base Power boosted to 120. Rayquaza is the reason why people carry a Steel-type in their teams, as a Dragon Danced Life Orb Outrage can OHKO the majority of the existing Ubers. Don't forget Air Lock, which allows Rayquaza to destroy Pokemon such as Kingdra, who rely on the weather to boost their Speed stat. Salamence, on the other hand, has Intimidate, which allows him to check Swords Dance Rayquaza and Lucario in a pinch. Rayquaza can also use ExtremeSpeed with Swords Dance to annihilate faster threats, such as Choice Scarf Palkia, that which the Dragon Dancer has trouble with. Also, by using a mixed set, they can effectively hit every Pokémon in the Ubers metagame for phenomenal damage, and make extremely effective stallbreakers. Salamence, at first glance, may seem inferior to the much more powerful Rayquaza, but Salamence is actually one of the most effective partners for it since they have the same counters. Salamence's base 100 Speed stat means that Choice Scarf Palkia, perhaps the most common Dragon Dance Rayquaza check, cannot reliably revenge kill Salamence. Either of these two can sweep in the blink of an eye, making any team that is not prepared to counter them a team that is doomed.
1. a is needed
2. obviously the Ubers exist. It's not like this guide will be used when Gen V comes out
3. need a comma
4. "faster threats that" not "faster threats which"
5. set off "at first glance" with a comma
Shaymin-S
Type: Flying / Grass
Base Stats: 100/103/75/120/75/127
Ability: Serene Grace
Shaymin-S sports a blinding base Speed of 127, and while this may not let it outspeed the likes of Deoxys-S, Deoxys-A, and Mewtwo, it outspeeds everything else that isn't carrying a Choice Scarf; If Shaymin-S carries a Choice Scarf itself it will outrun almost all commonly seen Uber Pokemon. Although it has a 4x weakness to Ice-type attacks, Shaymin-S has a massive asset in its Grass-typing, more specifically in its signature move, Seed Flare. Coming off a very healthy base 120 Special Attack stat and factoring in STAB, Seed Flare hits Kyogre and Groudon, two of the most prevalent Ubers, like a ton of bricks, OHKOing both. Seed Flare also has the added bonus of having an 80% chance of lowering your opponent's Special Defense by two stages, due to Serene Grace. Not only does this help Shaymin-S wear down bulky opponents like Blissey, but it also forces a lot of switches, which works terrifically with entry hazards like Stealth Rock and Spikes. Speaking of Serene Grace, Shaymin-S is extremely efficient at abusing flinch hax, using its STAB Air Slash for a 60% flinch rate, which is no laughing matter. Its usefulness doesn't stop there though; Shaymin-S can also be a great SubSeeder, with its obscene Speed and access to the aforementioned Seed Flare. This allows it to deal out heavy damage, or to simply stall the opponent out with Leech Seed.
1. take out to remain consistent with the rest of the article
2. a comma is not necessary
3. if you want to make a specific mention of Blissey, do it. If you're going to make an example as an aside, use "such as" and list at least two things.
4. to is needed
The Uber Walls
Deoxys-D
Type: Psychic
Base Stats: 50/70/160/70/160/90
Ability: Pressure
Deoxys-D has a massive support movepool, including Spikes, Stealth Rock, and Knock Off. It has access to Recover to replenish its health, and Toxic to poison the opponent, and it can Taunt its victims too, preventing their attempts to heal. It is worth warning, however, that Deoxys-D is easily set up on, as its mediocre base 70 Special Attack lets its attacks be easily absorbed in a metagame where defenses soar over base 100, even on offensive Pokemon. Disappointingly, Deoxys-D is generally not a good wall because of the fact that it simply doesn't possess the defensive prowess to take the powerful attacks in the Ubers environment. Deoxys-D's main draw is as a sturdy Pokemon that can set up multiple layers of Spikes, as well as use Recover.
1. a comma is needed on the other side of "however"
2. maybe make a mention that Deoxys-D's low HP limits its effectiveness as a wall
Giratina
Type: Dragon / Ghost
Base Stats: 150/100/120/100/120/90
Ability: Pressure
Giratina packs useful stats in tanking, and is usually the spinblocker of choice for stall teams. Giratina has a godly base 150 HP and base 120 in both defenses, as well as and has the ability to learn Will-O-Wisp. This, in conjunction with its useful immunities to Normal- and Fighting-type attacks and resistances to Electric-, Water-, Grass-, Poison-, and Bug-types certainly makes it a great physical wall in Ubers. However, unlike Lugia, Giratina lacks a reliable recovery move, usually forcing it to resort to Rest. Giratina's weaknesses to Ghost-, Dark-, Dragon-, and Ice-type moves also hurt it severely, seeing as all of said types are common in the Uber metagame. Giratina also has the capacity to be a decent anti-lead, due to its ability to hold a Haban Berry, unlike Giratina-O, who can only hold a Grisseous Orb. It is also worth noting that Giratina-O is impossible to use in WiFi without an external cheating device, so you are limited to Giratina.
1. "as well as" reads better
2. a comma is needed since "who can..." describes Giratina-O as an aside
3. WiFi not wifi
Groudon
Type: Ground
Base Stats: 100/150/140/100/90/90
Ability: Drought
Groudon is capable of holding up against threats such as Tyranitar, physical Rayquaza, and Metagross with EV investment in HP Hit Points and Defense. It only needs 252 HP EVs and 24 Defense EVs to survive a Dragon Danced Life Orb Outrage from Rayquaza, and can then retaliate with Stone Edge or Dragon Claw. Both are powerful enough to put Rayquaza down to an incredibly low amount of health so that Life Orb recoil can wipe it out, if it doesn't KO right off the bat. Groudon is a great addition to stall teams because it removes the rain that many Ubers, such as Latias and x, rely on to use Thunder effectively, which is sometimes their only way to hurt Steel-types. Groudon also has access to a wide variety of support moves, such as Stealth Rock, Thunder Wave, Toxic, Safeguard, and Roar, allowing it to aid its teammates in more ways than just absorbing physical blows.
1. HP not Hit Points
2. add another example
3. they can still use Thunder outside of the rain just not as effectively
Kyogre
Type: Water
Base Stats: 100/100/90/150/140/90
Ability: Drizzle
Kyogre also has the tools to become an effective defensive tank. Its impressive 100/90/140 defenses coupled with its great defensive typing allow it to hold up against powerful attackers such as Scizor, Metagross, Tyranitar, Ho-Oh (to an extent), and Groudon. Kyogre is also an excellent Darkrai check thanks to its humongous Special Defense (it can survive a boosted Dark Pulse with ease and KO back with its powerful STAB rain-boosted Surf), and with investment, can also hold up as a fine check to Mewtwo. Although Kyogre's support options are limited, the fact that most Steel- and Ground-types avoid the overgrown fish like the plague means that Kyogre is a fine user of status moves such as Thunder Wave and Toxic. Kyogre can also employ Roar to spread around damage from entry hazards as well as to keep things such as Rayquaza from setting up on it. Kyogre's infinite rain provided by Drizzle is also a massive boon for Rain-centric teams, as with a defensive EV spread Kyogre can last throughout the match to keep the rain going. Although defensive Kyogre does not hold the same power as the more offensive sets, it can still do plenty of damage with its STAB Surf backed up by rain and its base 150 Special Attack stat.
1. you know the deal
Latias
Type: Dragon / Psychic
Base Stats: 80/80/90/110/130/110
Ability: Levitate
Unlike her brother Latios, Latias focuses on playing a defensive role. Latias possesses a base 80 HP stat, a base 90 Defense stat, and base 130 Special Defense stat. This may seem small compared to the other Ubers, but Latias' trump card is her mystical item: Soul Dew. Soul Dew boosts her Special Defense and Special Attack stats by 50%, making her a very deadly sweeper as well as a tank for special attacks. Latias is capable of holding her own against tough attackers such as Kyogre, as she can take an Ice Beam from it and dish back significant damage with Thunder or Grass Knot. Latias also has the ability to restore her HP hit points with Recover or Roost, making her an even tougher wall. She is, however, prone to Pursuit users due to her base 80 HP and base 90 Defense. She is best known as a special wall that has a considerable amount of power and speed, as well as the ability to handle Kyogre, which is what separates her from Blissey. Latias also gets special mention because, using her high base 110 Speed, Soul Dew, and Recover, she is the only true counter of a Choice Specs Kyogre, who can down even Blissey in two hits with a full-health Water Spout.
1. Ubers needs to be capitalized
2. HP is the term we use, not hit points
Lugia
Type: Flying / Psychic
Base Stats: 106/90/130/90/154/110
Ability: Pressure
Known as the ultimate wall in the past, Lugia's tanking ability remains almost unchanged in this fast-paced generation. With 106 base HP, 130 base Defense, and 154 base Special Defense, combined with the recovery moves Recover and Roost, and the ability to set up Reflect and Light Screen, Lugia is always a pain to take down. Additionally, its base 110 Speed allows it to outpace many threats, such as Garchomp and Groudon, and Roost to remove its weakness to Stone Edge. Despite its higher Special Defense, Lugia is often used as a physical or mixed wall because it still pales to Blissey in terms of special walling. In Generation 4, Lugia's tanking abilities are slightly hampered by Stealth Rock, however.
1. when referring to the stat, Speed needs to be capitalized
2. need a comma there.
