Resource SV OU Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

[tommytt22]

The URL should be at the top like all websites are unless you're using the app in which case you can't get the url from there

Okay I was using the app I'll just login online

 

[Soiramio3000]

We will likely have a survey to determine how to proceed. If the suspect results in a ban, it’s also likely we wait a week or so to let the metagame settle.

Thank you very much.

 

[Discharged Xurkitree]

I want to run a bulkier spread on a DD Kyurem set. Still running loaded dice, DD, Icicle Spear, Dragon Claw, + Sub. What would be some benchmarks with more ev HP investment that would make it worthwhile? I am running Kyurem on a balance team, and I have Glowing for snow support + Gliscor for Spikes

 

[derboeseVlysher]

Is there a handy list that summarizes all the moveset-changes after DLC2?
We want to update our tierlist for our draft league and we don't want to overlook anything.

 

[awyp]

Is there a handy list that summarizes all the moveset-changes after DLC2?
We want to update our tierlist for our draft league and we don't want to overlook anything.

Idk if this is what you meant:

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sv-ou-metagame-discussion-v4-archaludon-is-now-banned.3732644/

 

[DartTamarin519]

I have been struggling into Volcarona, but the general consensus from high level players seemed to be that it isn't high on the list of potential bans. Does anyone have a way to check it without an unaware tank, Skeledirge/Clodsire, that fits on a balance-ish team?

 

[ArmoredGiraffe]

I have been struggling into Volcarona, but the general consensus from high level players seemed to be that it isn't high on the list of potential bans. Does anyone have a way to check it without an unaware tank, Skeledirge/Clodsire, that fits on a balance-ish team?

Ting Lu whirlwind would probably be the most consistent option. Brave Bird Corv also OHKOs offensive Volcarona after luring it in. Iron Boulder probably forces a Tera, switch, or revenge

 

[j0nathan]

I have been struggling into Volcarona, but the general consensus from high level players seemed to be that it isn't high on the list of potential bans. Does anyone have a way to check it without an unaware tank, Skeledirge/Clodsire, that fits on a balance-ish team?

Niche pick but ive been using H-Arcanine and its quite good against Volc!
Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Head Smash
- Extreme Speed
- Crunch/Rock Slide/CC/Psychic Fangs

Edit: Alluring Voice Primarina with AV is also a great option. You do have to pray that it's not Giga Drain Volc or you use a defensive Tera.

 

[DaRotomMachine]

Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Head Smash
- Extreme Speed
- Crunch/Rock Slide/CC/Psychic Fangs

Scarf also works

 

[weirdo faye]

- cinderace but u pray its not tera ground
- iron valiant is a 1 time quiver dance lock with encore then u swap to something that can ko it if u dont pack psyshock
- dnite too

 

[658Greninja]

What are my best options to deal with CM Hatt on Balance?

 

[zioziotrip]

SM 1v1 UU

OU by usage

+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| Rank | Pokemon | Use | Usage % | Win % |
+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| 1 | Charizard | 43 | 17.34% | 58.14% |
| 2 | Metagross | 37 | 14.92% | 54.05% |
| 3 | Dragonite | 33 | 13.31% | 63.64% |
| 4 | Zeraora | 31 | 12.50% | 54.84% |
| 5 | Victini | 24 | 9.68% | 45.83% |
| 6 | Landorus-Therian | 23 | 9.27% | 56.52% |
| 7 | Tapu Fini | 22 | 8.87% | 68.18% |
| 8 | Primarina | 21 | 8.47% | 76.19% |
| 8 | Heatran | 21 | 8.47% | 52.38% |
| 10 | Venusaur | 20 | 8.06% | 65.00% |
| 10 | Mawile | 20 | 8.06% | 50.00% |
| 12 | Gardevoir | 19 | 7.66% | 47.37% |
| 13 | Gyarados | 18 | 7.26% | 44.44% |
| 14 | Zygarde | 16 | 6.45% | 50.00% |
| 14 | Serperior | 16 | 6.45% | 50.00% |
| 14 | Porygon-Z | 16 | 6.45% | 43.75% |
| 17 | Greninja-* | 15 | 6.05% | 46.67% |
| 18 | Incineroar | 14 | 5.65% | 57.14% |
| 19 | Volcarona | 13 | 5.24% | 69.23% |
| 19 | Magearna | 13 | 5.24% | 38.46% |
| 21 | Meloetta | 12 | 4.84% | 58.33% |
| 21 | Manaphy | 12 | 4.84% | 58.33% |
| 21 | Celesteela | 12 | 4.84% | 41.67% |
| 24 | Swampert | 11 | 4.44% | 63.64% |
| 24 | Magnezone | 11 | 4.44% | 45.45% |
| 24 | Crustle | 11 | 4.44% | 36.36% |
| 24 | Garchomp | 11 | 4.44% | 27.27% |
| 24 | Slowbro | 11 | 4.44% | 27.27% |
| 29 | Togekiss | 10 | 4.03% | 40.00% |
| 29 | Kommo-o | 10 | 4.03% | 40.00% |
| 29 | Altaria | 10 | 4.03% | 30.00% |
| 32 | Ambipom | 7 | 2.82% | 71.43% |
| 32 | Tapu Lele | 7 | 2.82% | 57.14% |
| 32 | Naganadel | 7 | 2.82% | 57.14% |
| 32 | Deoxys-Speed | 7 | 2.82% | 42.86% |
| 32 | Diancie | 7 | 2.82% | 28.57% |
| 32 | Genesect | 7 | 2.82% | 14.29% |
| 38 | Aggron | 6 | 2.42% | 50.00% |
| 38 | Sableye | 6 | 2.42% | 50.00% |
| 38 | Volcanion | 6 | 2.42% | 33.33% |
| 38 | Lopunny | 6 | 2.42% | 33.33% |
| 38 | Nihilego | 6 | 2.42% | 16.67% |
| 38 | Blaziken | 6 | 2.42% | 16.67% |
| 44 | Necrozma | 5 | 2.02% | 80.00% |
| 44 | Tapu Bulu | 5 | 2.02% | 40.00% |

UUBL

Aegislash
Blacephalon
Blaziken
Chansey
Clefable
Deoxys-Speed
Ferrothorn
Haxorus
Jirachi
Kartana
Latias-Mega
Naganadel
Necrozma
Nihilego
Pheromosa
Pyukumuku
Registeel
Shaymin
Thundurus
Thundurus-Therian
Type: Null
Power Construct
Custap berry

Challenge Code (full banlist)

/challenge [user],gen71v1@@@- Aegislash,- Aggron,- Altaria,- Ambipom,- Blacephalon,- Blaziken,- Celesteela,- Chansey,- Charizard,- Clefable,- Crustle,- Deoxys-Speed,- Diancie,- Dragonite,- Ferrothorn,- Garchomp,- Gardevoir,- Gengar-Mega,- Genesect,- Greninja,- Gyarados,- Haxorus,- Heatran,- Hoopa-Unbound,- Incineroar,- Jirachi,- Kartana,- Kommo-o,- Kyurem,- Landorus-Therian,- Latias-Mega,- Lopunny,- Magearna,- Magnezone,- Manaphy,- Mawile,- Medicham-Mega,- Meloetta,- Metagross,- Naganadel,- Necrozma,- Nihilego,- Pheromosa,- Porygon-Z,- Primarina,- Pyukumuku,- Registeel,- Sableye,- Serperior,- Shaymin,- Slowbro,- Swampert,- Tapu Bulu,- Tapu Fini,- Tapu Lele,- Thundurus,- Thundurus-Therian,- Togekiss,- Type: Null,- Venusaur,- Victini,- Volcanion,- Volcarona,- Whimsicott,- Zeraora,-Power Construct,-Custap Berry,-Zygarde,+Zygarde-10%,Sleep Moves Clause

Top
Azumarill
Blastoise-Mega
Carrocosta
Diggersby
Donphan
Gliscor
Keldeo
Landorus-Incarnate
Latias
Lucario-Mega
Magneton
Quagsire
Raikou
Sawk
Salamence
Scizor-Mega
Suicune
Terrakion
Tyranitar-Mega
Zapdos


High
Alakazam-Mega
Archeops
Araquanid
Audino-Mega
Cresselia
Durant
Empoleon
Entei
Gallade-Mega
Gengar
Golem
Heracross-Mega
Pinsir-Mega
Porygon2
Rotom-Heat
Rotom-Wash
Rhyperior
Sylveon
Tornadus
Umbreon
Weavile
Xurkitree
Zygarde-10%


Mid
Aerodactyl-Mega
Ampharos-Mega
Arcanine
Avalugg
Blissey
Buzzwole
Celebi
Conkeldurr
Excadrill
Gigalith
Goodra
Gastrodon
Hydreigon
Illumise
Infernape
Krookodile
Lanturn
Lycanroc-Dusk
Manectric-Mega
Mamoswine
Marowak-Alola
Moltres
Muk-Alola
Nidoking
Ninetales-Alola
Pidgeot-Mega
Regice
Reuniclus
Salazzle
Scrafty
Skarmory
Stakataka
Staraptor
Talonflame
Togedemaru
Tyranitar
Tyrantrum


Low
Abomasnow-Mega
Alakazam
Articuno
Bisharp
Bronzong
Camerupt-Mega
Chandelure
Chesnaught
Claydol
Cobalion
Cottonee
Dusclops
Dwebble
Emolga
Golisopod
Gastrodon
Guzzlord
Mienshao
Meowstic
Musharna
Ninetales
Politoed
Rampardos
Riolu
Scolipede
Sceptile-Mega
Shedinja
Silvally
Slowking
Tentacruel
Tornadus-Therian
Trevenant
Virizion
Rotom-Mow

 

[Heatranator]

Does the anayltic boost occur when the opponent switches, i.e. if they switch out to another mon and you attack, does it apply?

 

[Ehmcee]

Does the anayltic boost occur when the opponent switches, i.e. if they switch out to another mon and you attack, does it apply?

Yes

 

[dunderguy]

In terms of consistency, whats the best suicide lead right now?

 

[veti]

In terms of consistency, whats the best suicide lead right now?

Glimmora

 

[RaikouLover]

Are there any AI bots on the ladder? Have there ever been?

 

[Heatranator]

Are there any AI bots on the ladder? Have there ever been?

I think there has been on the UU ladder as someone played something like 12 games per hour 24/7 for the whole month which caused 6 mons to rise to UU. It was most likely a bot. So I would say that isn't out of the realm of possibility.

 

[veti]

Are there any AI bots on the ladder? Have there ever been?

They are allowed and have been used, they all suck though

 

[malomyotismon]

How effective is latias in a cm/recover + bolt beam terra electric set in the current meta and whats a good ev spread for her? could go for some bulk to make up for only passable physical defence or just standard 252/252 speed and special attack + 4 def?

 

[Soiramio3000]

What happens if a suspect test starts and the pokemon ends up dropping in UU before the suspect test ends?

Is the test canceled?
Can a pomemon be banned from OU and remain legal in UU?

 

[Aragorn the King]

What happens if a suspect test starts and the pokemon ends up dropping in UU before the suspect test ends?

Is the test canceled?
Can a pomemon be banned from OU and remain legal in UU?

The Pokemon would get banned from OU and UU. When Espathra was banned from OU, it was actually UU I'm pretty sure. But it got banned from both Tiers.

I'm pretty sure Deoxys-Defense was UU when it got banned in Gen 6, too.

 

[woodgoldtwo]

The Pokemon would get banned from OU and UU. When Espathra was banned from OU, it was actually UU I'm pretty sure. But it got banned from both Tiers.

I'm pretty sure Deoxys-Defense was UU when it got banned in Gen 6, too.

Espathra rose to OU the month it was banned

 

[Revelation]

What’s the defensive Gouging Fire set picking up steam??

 

[Soiramio3000]

When is the next community survey and suspect test?