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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
 
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?
 
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
 
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.
 
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SM 1v1 UU
+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| 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% |
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:Registeel: Registeel
:Shaymin: Shaymin
:Thundurus: Thundurus
:Thundurus-Therian: Thundurus-Therian
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Custap berry
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:Azumarill: Azumarill
:Blastoise-Mega: Blastoise-Mega
:Carracosta: Carrocosta
:Diggersby: Diggersby
:Donphan: Donphan
:Gliscor: Gliscor
:Keldeo: Keldeo
:Landorus: Landorus-Incarnate
:Latias: Latias
:lucario mega: Lucario-Mega
:Magneton: Magneton
:Quagsire: Quagsire
:Raikou: Raikou
:Sawk: Sawk
:Salamence: Salamence
:Scizor-Mega: Scizor-Mega
:Suicune: Suicune
:Terrakion: Terrakion
:Tyranitar-Mega: Tyranitar-Mega
:Zapdos: Zapdos


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


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


Low
:Abomasnow-Mega: Abomasnow-Mega
:Alakazam: Alakazam
:Articuno: Articuno
:Bisharp: Bisharp
:Bronzong: Bronzong
:Camerupt-Mega: Camerupt-Mega
:Chandelure: Chandelure
:Chesnaught: Chesnaught
:Claydol: Claydol
:Cobalion: Cobalion
:Cottonee: Cottonee
:Dusclops: Dusclops
:Dwebble: Dwebble
:Emolga: Emolga
:Golisopod: Golisopod
:Gastrodon: Gastrodon
:Guzzlord: Guzzlord
:Mienshao: Mienshao
:Meowstic: Meowstic
:Musharna: Musharna
:Ninetales: Ninetales
:Politoed: Politoed
:Rampardos: Rampardos
:Riolu: Riolu
:Scolipede: Scolipede
:Sceptile-Mega: Sceptile-Mega
:Shedinja: Shedinja
:Silvally: Silvally
:Slowking: Slowking
:Tentacruel: Tentacruel
:Tornadus-Therian: Tornadus-Therian
:Trevenant: Trevenant
:Virizion: Virizion
:Rotom-Mow: Rotom-Mow
 
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Does the anayltic boost occur when the opponent switches, i.e. if they switch out to another mon and you attack, does it apply?
 
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.
 
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?
 
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.
 
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