Monotype UU Monotype UU

Rinda · Mar 21, 2024

Welcome in Monotype UU thread !

Art will be coming soon

What is Monotype UU?
This thread will serve as the primary place for metagame resources and general discussion.
For some less formal discussion and talk with the Monotype UU community, come hang out in the Monotype uu discord.
Monotype UU is a unique tier that functions as a usage-based tier beneath Monotype.

Tiering Method
The Monotype UU tier begins with a base of the regular Monotype format.
We look at the Monotype usage statistics from the previous months, and ban a Pokemon if one of these conditions is true:

It has only one type and has more than 2.26% usage
It has more than 4.52% usage

In this banning process, we do not consider whether the Pokemon is banned or legal in any other tier (OU, UU, RU,...).
As of February 2024, Latios is banned even though it's usable in the UU tier. It gets more than 4.52% usage in Monotype, so it's banned in Monotype UU.
From this starting point, the community and council decide on bans.
The Monotype UU council will quickban any blatantly overpowered, uncompetitive or toxic Pokemon with a 3/4 (75% or greater) majority to "Monotype UUBL."

This is a handy graphic which explains the system.

Monotype UU Council:

Cielau

roxie

Rinda

Monotype UU Alumni:
- Fírnen, pas_touchao
Codes

/challenge gen9monotype @@@ -Garchomp, -Ogerpon-wellspring, -Tornadus-therian, -Gliscor, -Cinderace, -Hippowdon, -Scizor, -Spectrier, -Dragonite, -Kyurem, -Archaludon, -Iron Hands, -Great Tusk, -Ceruledge, -Corviknight, -Meowscarada, -Clodsire, -Volcarona, -Greninja, -Flutter Mane, -Landorus-Base, -Ogerpon-Hearthflame, -Dragapult, -Iron Valiant, -Heatran, -Skarmory, -Iron Treads, -Sneasler, -Gholdengo, -Goodra-Hisui, -Toxapex, -Latios, -Urshifu*, -Ting-Lu, -Gallade, -Samurott-Hisui, -Pelipper, -Politoed, -Darkrai, -Mamoswine, -Roaring Moon, -Excadrill, -Swampert, -Raging Bolt, -Primarina, -Alomomola, -Enamorus, -Mandibuzz, -Kleavor, -Araquanid, -Hatterene, -Weezing-Galar, -Glimmora, -Lokix

Monotype UU banlist:

:araquanid: Araquanid

:kleavor: Kleavor

:lokix: Lokix

:scizor: Scizor

:volcarona: Volcarona

:darkrai: Darkrai

:greninja: Greninja

:lokix: Lokix

:mandibuzz: Mandibuzz

:meowscarada: Meowscarada

:muk-alola: Muk Alola

:roaring-moon: Roaring Moon

:samurott-hisui: Samurott Hisui

:ting-lu: Ting-Lu

:archaludon: Archaludon

:dragapult: Dragapult

:dragonite: Dragonite

:garchomp: Garchomp

:goodra-hisui: Goodra-H

:gouging-fire: Gouging Fire

:kyurem: Kyurem

:latios: Latios

:roaring-moon: Roaring Moon

:raging-bolt: Raging Bolt

:iron-hands: Iron Hands

:raging-bolt: Raging Bolt

:enamorus: Enamorus

:flutter-mane: Flutter Mane

:hatterene: Hatterene

:iron-valiant: Iron Valiant

:primarina: Primarina

:weezing-galar: Weezing-Galar

:gallade: Gallade

:great-tusk: Great Tusk

:iron-hands: Iron Hands

:iron-valiant: Iron Valiant

:sneasler: Sneasler

:urshifu: Urshifu*

:ceruledge: Ceruledge

:cinderace: Cinderace

:heatran: Heatran

:ogerpon-hearthflame: Ogerpon-H

:volcarona: Volcarona

:corviknight: Corviknight

:dragonite: Dragonite

:enamorus: Enamorus

:gliscor: Gliscor

:landorus: Landorus

:mandibuzz: Mandibuzz

:pelipper: Pelipper

:skarmory: Skarmory

:tornadus-therian: Tornadus-T

:ceruledge: Ceruledge

:dragapult: Dragapult

:flutter-mane: Flutter Mane

:gholdengo: Gholdengo

:spectrier: Spectrier

:meowscarada: Meowscarada

:ogerpon-hearthflame: Ogerpon-H

:ogerpon-wellspring: Ogerpon-W

:clodsire: Clodsire

:garchomp: Garchomp

:gliscor: Gliscor

:great-tusk: Great Tusk

:hippowdon: Hippowdon

:iron-treads: Iron Treads

:landorus: Landorus

:mamoswine: Mamoswine

:ting-lu: Ting-Lu

:excadrill: Excadrill

:swampert: Swampert

:mamoswine: Mamoswine

:kyurem: Kyurem

:clodsire: Clodsire

:glimmora: Glimmora

:muk-alola: Muk-Alola

:sneasler: Sneasler

:toxapex: Toxapex

:weezing-galar: Weezing-Galar

:gallade: Gallade

:hatterene: Hatterene

:latios: Latios

:glimmora: Glimmora

:kleavor: Kleavor

:archaludon: Archaludon

:corviknight: Corviknight

:gholdengo: Gholdengo

:goodra-hisui: Goodra-H

:heatran: Heatran

:iron-treads: Iron Treads

:scizor: Scizor

:skarmory: Skarmory

:excadrill: Excadrill

:alomomola: Alomomola

:araquanid: Araquanid

:greninja: Greninja

:ogerpon-wellspring: Ogerpon-W

:pelipper: Pelipper

:politoed: Politoed

:samurott-hisui: Samurott-H

:toxapex: Toxapex

:urshifu: Urshifu*

:swampert: Swampert

:primarina: Primarina

Sample teams [before November update, update soon]:

:forretress: :lokix: :slither wing: :galvantula: :frosmoth: :vivillon: by boomp
:forretress: :lokix: :slither wing: :galvantula: :frosmoth: :ribombee: by boomp

:mandibuzz: :tyranitar: :overqwil: :zarude: :hydreigon: :crawdaunt: by boomp
:moltres-galar: :grimmsnarl: :hydreigon: :lokix: :bisharp: :zarude: by boomp

:duraludon: :dragalge: :hydreigon: :hydrapple: :latias: :kommo-o: by boomp
:dragalge: :duraludon: :cyclizar: :hydreigon: :kommo-o: :latias: by pikachu<3

by boomp

:tinkaton: :grimmsnarl: :ninetales-alola: :azumarill: :clefable: :enamorus: by Rinda

:torkoal: :scovillain: :iron moth: :arcanine-hisui: :Tauros-Paldea-Blaze: :volcanion: by boomp

By Firnen

:articuno: :gyarados: :thundurus-therian: :mandibuzz: :moltres: :landorus-therian: by boomp

By Firnen
:ogerpon-cornerstone: :sinistcha: :brambleghast: :amoonguss: :zarude: :lilligant-hisui: boomp

:quagsire: :krookodile: :gastrodon: :landorus-therian: :trapinch: :toedscruel: by Rinda

:sandslash-alola: :weavile: :ninetales-alola: :piloswine: :cloyster: :froslass: by Rinda

:chansey: :ursaluna: :meloetta: :braviary: :farigiraf: :maushold: by Mada

:gengar: :okidogi: :overqwil: :amoonguss: :slowking-galar: :iron-moth: by boomp

:scream tail: :deoxys-speed: :latias: :gardevoir: :metagross: :slowbro: boomp
:meowstic: :deoxys-speed: :iron crown: :latias: :gardevoir: :malamar: by boomp

:iron boulder: :ogerpon-cornerstone: :arcanine-hisui: :glimmora: :minior: :garganacl: by Scarfire
:terrakion: :iron boulder: :tyranitar: :ogerpon-cornerstone: :rhyperior: :glimmora: by TTK

:klefki: :iron-crown: :jirachi: :orthworm: :dugtrio-alola: :magnezone: by boomp

:suicune: :tentacruel: :empoleon: :quagsire: :rotom-wash: :alomomola:by Aeran
:barraskewda: :basculegion-f: :slowbro: :Gastrodon: :tentacruel: :empoleon: by boomp
:slowking: :Basculegion-f: :tentacruel: :Gastrodon: :quaquaval: :rotom-wash: by boomp

Rinda · Mar 21, 2024

Tier Shift

Unbans:

Hoopa-Unbound

Latias

Muk-Alola

Terapagos

Bans:

Dragonite

Garchomp

Kleavor

Zamazenta (UU BL → By usage)

Unbans:

Garchomp

Kleavor

Bans:

Excadrill

Gallade

Klefki

Kyurem

Sableye

Unbans:

Azumarill

Gallade

Klefki

Mamoswine

Samurott-Hisui

Bans:

Blissey

Cinderace

Ditto

Gliscor

Hippowdon

Kleavor

Ninetales

Porygon2

Regieleki

Spectrier

Terapagos

Torkoal

Ursaluna

Zapdos

Unbans:

Blissey

Porygon2

Sableye

Torkoal

Ursaluna

Zapdos

Zoroark-H

Bans:

Enamorus

Gallade

Garchomp

Lokix

Mamoswine

Ogerpon-Wellspring

Samurott-Hisui

Tornadus-Therian

Walking Wake

Unbans:
:mamoswine: Mamoswine
:ogerpon-wellspring: Ogerpon-Wellspring
:regieleki: Regieleki
:ninetales: Ninetales
:ditto: Ditto

Bans:
:darkrai: Darkrai
:iron-boulder: Iron Boulder
:forretress: Forretress
:klefki: Klefki
:pelipper: Pelipper (banned by council)
:politoed: Politoed (banned by council)

Rinda · Mar 21, 2024

Speed tier

Speed	Pokemon	Base	IVs	EVs	Nature	Boost
822	Regieleki	200	31	252	Positive	1
816	Barraskewda	136	31	252	Positive	2
766	Darkrai	125	31	252	Positive	2
762	Ribombee	124	31	252	Positive	2
750	Cyclizard	121	31	252	Positive	2
744	Minior	120	31	252	Positive	2
742	Barraskewda	136	31	252	Neutral	2
736	Hawlucha	118	31	252	Positive	2
722	Cinccino, Floatzel	115	31	252	Positive	2
710	Lycanroc	112	31	252	Positive	2
706	Maushold	111	31	252	Positive	2
700	Iron Moth, Raichu-Alola	110	31	252	Positive	2
698	Darkrai	125	31	252	Neutral	2
694	Ribombee	124	31	252	Neutral	2
692	Iron Jugulis, Terrakion	108	31	252	Positive	2
682	Cyclizard	121	31	252	Neutral	2
678	Minior	120	31	252	Neutral	2
678	Lilligant-Hisui	105	31	252	Positive	2
670	Hawlucha	118	31	252	Neutral	2
666	Garchomp	102	31	252	Positive	2
658	Cinccino, Floatzel	115	31	252	Neutral	2
656	Mew, Salamence	100	31	252	Positive	2
646	Lycanroc	112	31	252	Neutral	2
642	Maushold	111	31	252	Neutral	2
638	Iron Moth, Raichu-alola	110	31	252	Neutral	2
634	Kyurem, Yanmega	95	31	252	Positive	2
630	Iron Jugulis, Terrakion	108	31	252	Neutral	2
628	Iron Crown	94	31	252	Positive	2
618	Lilligant-hisui	105	31	252	Neutral	2
618	Landorus-Therian	91	31	252	Positive	2
612	Moltres-galar, Revavroom	90	31	252	Positive	2
608	Vivillon	89	31	252	Positive	2
606	Garchomp	102	31	252	Neutral	2
604	Excadrill	88	31	252	Positive	2
598	Mew, Salamence	100	31	252	Neutral	2
591	Spectrier	130	31	252	Positive	1
590	Iron Crown	98	31	252	Neutral	2
590	Kingdra, Kommo-O, Quaquaval	85	31	252	Positive	2
578	Kyurem, Yanmega	95	31	252	Neutral	2
575	Darkrai, Weavile	125	31	252	Positive	1
574	Gyarados	81	31	252	Positive	2
572	Iron Boulder, Ribombee	124	31	252	Positive	1
569	Noivern	123	31	252	Positive	1
568	Dragonite	80	31	252	Positive	2
562	Cyclizard	121	31	252	Positive	1
562	Landorus-Therian	91	31	252	Neutral	2
560	Basculegion	78	31	252	Positive	2
558	Moltres-Galar, Revavroom	90	31	252	Neutral	2
555	Cinderace	119	31	252	Positive	1
554	Vivillon	89	31	252	Neutral	2
550	Excadrill	88	31	252	Neutral	2
548	Regieleki	200	31	252	Positive	0
546	Armarouge, Scovillain, Toxtricity	75	31	252	Positive	2
542	Drednaw	74	31	252	Positive	2
542	Cinccino	115	31	252	Positive	1
538	Kingdra, Quaquaval, Kommo-O	85	31	252	Neutral	2
538	Cetitan	71	31	252	Positive	2
534	Iron Thorns	70	31	252	Positive	2
529	Maushold	111	31	252	Positive	1
525	Gengar, Iron Moth, Ogerpon's	110	31	252	Positive	1
524	Cloyster, Polteageist, Veluza	70	31	252	Positive	2
523	Darkrai, Weavile	125	31	252	Neutral	1
522	Gyarados	81	31	252	Neutral	2
522	Ninetales-Alola, Walking Wakes	109	31	252	Positive	1
519	Iron Jugulis, Infernape, Keldeo, Terrakion	108	31	252	Positive	1
518	Dragonite	80	31	252	Neutral	2
517	Noivern	123	31	252	Positive	1
513	Enamorus, Munkidori	106	31	252	Positive	1
511	Cyclizard	121	31	252	Neutral	1
510	Basculegion	78	31	252	Neutral	2
508	Lilligant-Hisui, Pawmot, Zarude	105	31	252	Positive	1
505	Cinderace	119	31	252	Neutral	1
505	Iron Leaves	104	31	252	Positive	1
504	Deoxys-Speed	180	31	252	Positive	0
502	Braviary-Hisui, Frosmoth, Sandslash-Alola	65	31	252	Positive	2

Speed	Pokemon	Base	IVs	EVs	Nature	Boosts
499	Garchomp	102	31	252	Positive	1
499	Regieleki	200	31	252	Neutral	0
498	Armarouge, Scovillain, Toxtricity	75	31	252	Neutral	2
496	Sandy Shocks, Thundurus-T	101	31	252	Positive	1
494	Drednaw	71	31	252	Neutral	2
492	Salamence, Staraptor, Charizard, Zapdos-Galar, Jirachi, Mew, Ninetales	100	31	252	Positive	1
490	Cetitan	73	31	252	Neutral	2
486	Hydreigon, Iron Crown	98	31	252	Positive	1
486	Iron Thorns	72	31	252	Neutral	2
486	Tyranitar	61	31	252	Positive	2
483	Morpeko, Haxorus	97	31	252	Positive	1
481	Maushold	111	31	252	Neutral	1
478	Cloyster, Polteageist, Veluza	70	31	252	Neutral	2
475	Kyurem, Indeedee-M, Typhlosion-Hisui, Yanmega	95	31	252	Positive	1
475	Walking Wakes, Ninetales-Alola	109	31	252	Neutral	1
472	Iron Jugulis, Infernape, Keldeo, Terrakion	108	31	252	Neutral	1
466	Enamorus, Munkidori	106	31	252	Neutral	1
466	Krookodile	92	31	252	Positive	1
464	Torterra	56	31	252	Positive	2
463	Landorus-T	91	31	252	Positive	1
463	Lilligant-Hisui, Pawmot, Zarude	105	31	252	Neutral	1
460	Iron Leaves	104	31	252	Neutral	1
459	Arcanine-Hisui, Brambleghast, Flamigo, Meloetta, PorygonZ	90	31	252	Positive	1
458	Braviary-Hisui, Frosmoth, Sandslash-Alola	65	31	252	Neutral	2
456	Vivillon	89	31	252	Positive	1
454	Garchomp	102	31	252	Neutral	1
453	Excadrill	88	31	252	Positive	1
451	Sandy Shocks, Thundurus-Therian	101	31	252	Neutral	1
448	Salamence, Staraptor, Charizard, Zapdos-Galar, Jirachi, Mew, Ninetales	100	31	252	Neutral	1
447	Rotom-Wash, Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Mow, Glimmora	86	31	252	Positive	1
442	Kommo-O, Quaquaval, Kleavor, Duraludon, Heracross, Indeedee-F	85	31	252	Positive	1
442	Hydreigon	98	31	252	Neutral	1
442	Tyranitar	61	31	252	Neutral	2
439	Morpeko, Haxorus	97	31	252	Neutral	1
438	Electrode-Hisui	150	31	252	Positive	0
433	Tatsugiri	82	31	252	Positive	1
433	Kyurem, Indeedee, Typhlosion-Hisui, Yanmega	95	31	252	Neutral	1
430	Gyarados, Slither Wings	81	31	252	Positive	1
426	Dragonite, Gardevoir, Regidraco, Chandelure, Gallade	80	31	252	Positive	1
422	Torterra	56	31	252	Neutral	2
418	Arcanine-Hisui, Brambleghast, Flamigo, Meloetta, PorygonZ	90	31	252	Neutral	1
408	Barraskewda	136	31	252	Positive	0
406	Rotom-Wash, Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Mow, Glimmora	86	31	252	Neutral	1
403	Kommo-O, Quaquaval, Kleavor, Duraludon, Heracross, Indeedee-F	85	31	252	Neutral	1
400	Iron Thorns	74	31	252	Positive	1

Rinda · Mar 23, 2024

Speed	Sprite	Pokemon	Base	IVs	EVs	Nature	Boost
394		Spectrier, Jolteon	130	31	252	Positive	0
394		Tatsugiri	82	31	252	Neutral	1
393		Breloom, Volcanion	70	31	252	Positive	1
391		Gyarados, Slither Wings	81	31	252	Neutral	1
388		Dragonite, Gardevoir, Regidrago, Chandelure, Gallade	80	31	252	Neutral	1
386		Talonflame	126	31	252	Positive	0
383		Darkrai, Kilowattrel, Weavile	125	31	252	Positive	0
381		Iron Boulder, Ribombee	124	31	252	Positive	0
379		Noivern	123	31	252	Positive	0
376		Braviary-Hisui, Frosmoth, Pelipper	65	31	252	Positive	1
375		Cyclizard, Tornadus-Therian	121	31	252	Positive	0
372		Minior, Inteleon	120	31	252	Positive	0
371		Barraskewda	136	31	252	Neutral	0
370		Cinderace	119	31	252	Positive	0
368		Hawlucha	118	31	252	Positive	0
366		Salazzle	117	31	252	Positive	0
364		Iron Thorns	72	31	252	Neutral	1
364		Tyranitar	61	31	252	Positive	1
364		Whimsicott	116	31	252	Positive	0
361		Ambipom, Azelf, Cinccino, Floatzel, Raikou, Sneasel-Hisui	115	31	252	Positive	0
360		Magnezone	60	31	252	Positive	1
359		Spectrier, Jolteon	130	31	252	Neutral	0
358		Breloom, Volcanion	70	31	252	Neutral	1
357		Serperior	113	31	252	Positive	0
355		Lycanroc	112	31	252	Positive	0
354		Toedscruel	100	31	252	Neutral	1
353		Maushold, Scream Tail, Thundurus	111	31	252	Positive	0
351		Talonflame	126	31	252	Neutral	0
350		Ogerpon's, Iron Moth, Gengar, Espeon, Lycanroc-Dusk, Froslass, Grafiaiai, Raichu-Alola	110	31	252	Positive	0
349		Darkrai, Kilowatterl, Weavile	125	31	252	Neutral	0
348		Ninetales-Alola, Walking Wakes	109	31	252	Positive	0
347		Iron Boulder, Ribombee	124	31	252	Neutral	0
346		Cobalion, Galvantula, Iron Jugulis, Infernape, Keldeo, Terrakion, Virizion	108	31	252	Positive	0
345		Noivern	124	31	252	Neutral	0
343		Braviary-Hisui, Frosmoth, Pelipper	65	31	252	Neutral	1
342		Enamorus, Munkidori	106	31	252	Positive	1
341		Cyclizard, Tornadus-Therian	121	31	252	Neutral	0
339		Lilligant-Hisui, Mienshao, Mismagius, Pawmot, Scyther, Zarude, Zoroark	105	31	252	Positive	0
339		Inteleon, Minior, Wugtrio	120	31	252	Neutral	0
337		Delphox, Iron Leaves	104	31	252	Positive	0
337		Cinderace	119	31	252	Neutral	0
335		Hawlucha	118	31	252	Neutral	0
333		Garchomp	102	31	252	Positive	0
331		Sandy Shocks, Thundurus-Therian	101	31	252	Positive	0
331		Whimsicott	116	31	252	Neutral	0
328		Salamence, Staraptor, Charizard, Zapdos-Galar, Jirachi, Mew, Ninetales, Zapdos, Manaphy, Tauros-Paldea-Fire, Tauros-Paldea-Water, Toedscruel, Shaymin	100	31	252	Positive	0
328		Magnezone	60	31	252	Neutral	1
326		Fezandipiti	99	31	252	Positive	0
324		Hydreigon, Iron Crown	98	31	252	Positive	0
324		Brambleghast	90	31	0	Neutral	1
323		Lycanroc	112	31	252	Neutral	0
322		Haxorus, Morpeko	97	31	252	Positive	0
321		Maushold, Scream Tail, Thundurus	111	31	252	Neutral	0
320		Mimikyu	96	31	252	Positive	0
319		Ogerpon's, Iron Moth, Gengar, Espeon, Lycanroc-Dusk, Froslass, Grafiaiai, Raichu-Alola	110	31	252	Neutral	0
317		Ninetales-Alola, Walking Wakes	109	31	252	Neutral	0
317		Articuno-Galar, Electivire, Gliscor, Kyurem, Indeedee, Typhlosion-Hisui, Yanmega	95	31	252	Positive	0
315		Cobalion, Galvantula, Iron Jugulis, Infernape, Keldeo, Terrakion, Virizion	108	31	252	Neutral	0
315		Tinkaton	94	31	252	Positive	0
311		Enamorus	106	31	252	Neutral	0
311		Krookodile, Leavanny, Lokix	92	31	252	Positive	0
309		Landorus-Therian	91	31	252	Positive	0
309		Lilligant-Hisui, Mienshao, Mismagius, Pawmot, Scyther, Zarude, Zoroark	105	31	252	Neutral	0
307		Delphox, Iron Leaves	104	31	252	Neutral	0
306		Arcanine-Hisui, Brambleghast, Flamigo, Lucario, Meloetta, Moltres, Moltres-Galar, PorygonZ, Revavroom	90	31	252	Positive	0
304		Vivillon	89	31	252	Positive	0
303		Garchomp	102	31	252	Neutral	0
302		Excadrill, Pecharunt	88	31	252	Positive	0
301		Sandy Shocks, Thundurus-Therian	101	31	252	Neutral	0

Speed	Pokemon	Base	IVs	EVs	Nature
299	Salamence, Staraptor, Charizard, Zapdos-Galar, Jirachi, Mew, Ninetales, Zapdos, Manaphy, Tauros-Paldea-Fire, Tauros-Paldea-Water, Toedscruel, Shaymin	100	31	252	Neutral
298	Rotom-Wash, Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Mow, Glimmora	86	31	252	Positive
295	Hydreigon, Iron Crown	98	31	252	Neutral
295	Kommo-O, Quaquaval, Kleavor, Duraludon, Heracross, Indeedee-F, Rillaboom, Suicune, Kingdra, Overqwil, Toxicroak, Mabosstiff	85	31	252	Positive
293	Haxorus, Morpeko	97	31	252	Neutral
293	Skuntank	84	31	252	Positive
291	Mimikyu	96	31	252	Neutral
289	Tatsugiri, Bombirdier	82	31	252	Positive
289	Articuno-Galar, Electivire, Gliscor, Kyurem, Indeedee, Typhlosion-Hisui, Yanmega	95	31	252	Neutral
287	Gyarados, Slither Wings	81	31	252	Positive
284	Dragonite, Gardevoir, Regidrago, Chandelure, Gallade, Okidogi, Venusaur, Shiftry	80	31	252	Positive
283	Krookodile, Leavanny, Lokix	92	31	252	Neutral
282	Necrozma	79	31	252	Positive
281	Landorus-Therian	91	31	252	Neutral
280	Basculegion	78	31	252	Positive
279	Arcanine-Hisui, Brambleghast, Flamigo, Lucario, Meloetta, Moltres, Moltres-Galar, PorygonZ, Revavroom	90	31	252	Neutral
275	Excadrill, Pecharunt	88	31	252	Neutral
273	Armarouge, Scovillain, Toxtricity	75	31	252	Positive
271	Drednaw	74	31	252	Positive
271	Rotom-Wash, Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Mow, Glimmora	86	31	252	Neutral
269	Kommo-O, Quaquaval, Kleavor, Duraludon, Heracross, Indeedee-F, Rillaboom, Suicune, Kingdra, Overqwil, Toxicroak, Mabosstiff	85	31	252	Neutral
269	Cetitan	73	31	252	Positive
267	Skuntank	84	31	252	Neutral
267	Iron Thorns, Tsareena	72	31	252	Positive
265	Honchkrow	71	31	252	Positive
263	Tatsugiri, Bombirdier	82	31	252	Neutral
262	Bisharp, Breloom, Cloyster, Decidueye, Hoopa, Ludicolo, Metagross, Politoed, Polteageist, Veluza, Volcanion	70	31	252	Positive
261	Gyarados, Slither Wings	81	31	252	Neutral
260	Articuno, Kommo-O, Quaquaval, Indeedee-F, Suicune	85	31	216	Neutral
259	Dragonite, Gardevoir, Regidrago, Chandelure, Gallade, Okidogi, Venusaur, Shiftry	80	31	252	Neutral
255	Basculegion	78	31	252	Neutral
251	Braviary-Hisui, Frosmoth, Pelipper, Sandslash-Alola	65	31	252	Positive
249	Armarouge, Scovillain, Toxtricity	75	31	252	Neutral
247	Drednaw	74	31	252	Neutral
246	Cryogonal	105	31	0	Neutral
245	Cetitan	73	31	252	Neutral
243	Tyranitar	61	31	252	Positive
243	Iron Thorns	72	31	252	Neutral
241	Honchkrow	71	31	252	Neutral
240	Magnezone, Sylveon	60	31	252	Positive
239	Bisharp, Breloom, Cloyster, Decidueye, Hoopa, Ludicolo, Metagross, Politoed, Polteageist, Veluza, Volcanion	70	31	252	Neutral
236	Jirachi, Tentacruel, Toedscruel, Zapdos	100	31	0	Neutral
234	Fezandipiti	99	31	0	Neutral
232	Torterra	56	31	0	Positive
229	Braviary-Hisui, Frosmoth, Pelipper, Sandslash-Alola	65	31	252	Neutral
229	Brute Bonnet, Crawdaunt, Golurk	55	31	252	Positive
226	Dachsbun, Gliscor, Uxie	95	31	0	Neutral
224	Tinkaton	94	31	0	Neutral
221	Tyranitar	61	31	252	Neutral
219	Magnezone, Sylveon	60	31	252	Neutral
218	Landorus-Therian	91	31	0	Neutral
218	Diancie, Ursaluna	50	31	252	Positive
216	Brambleghast, Deoxys-Defense, Meloetta, Moltres	90	31	0	Neutral
212	Pecharunt	88	31	0	Neutral
211	Torterra	56	31	252	Neutral
209	Brute Bonnet, Crawdaunt, Golurk	55	31	252	Neutral
208	Rotom-Wash, Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Mow, Glimmora	86	31	0	Neutral
206	Articuno, Cramorant, Cresselia, Duraludon, Kommo-O, Quaquaval, Overqwil, Suicune	85	31	0	Neutral
204	Skuntank	84	31	0	Neutral

Speed	Pokemon	Base	IVs	EVs	Nature	Boost
199	Diancie, Ursaluna	50	31	252	Neutral	0
196	Dragonite, Mandibuzz, Okidogi, Goodra	80	31	0	Neutral	0
186	Florges, Klefki	75	31	0	Neutral	0
180	Tsareena	72	31	0	Neutral	0
176	Bisharp, Decidueye, Metagross, Politoed, Sinistcha, Volcanion, Wo-Chien	70	31	0	Neutral	0
172	Houndstone	68	31	0	Neutral	0
168	Skeledirge	66	31	0	Neutral	0
166	Alomomola, Glaceon, Komala, Orthworm, Pelipper, Sandslash-Alola, Vaporeon, Umbreon, Wyrdeer	65	31	0	Neutral	0
164	Alcremie, Chesnaught	64	31	0	Neutral	0
161	Tyranitar	61	31	0	Neutral	0
160	Abomasnow, Clefable, Decidueye-Hisui, Empoleon, Farigiraf, Grimmsnarl, Incineroar, Lapras, Magnezone, Porygon2, Swampert, Sylveon, Weezing, Weezing-Galar	60	31	0	Neutral	0
158	Scrafty	58	31	0	Neutral	0
145	Blissey, Brute Bonnet, Crawdaunt, Dudunsparce, Golurk	55	31	0	Neutral	0
136	Chansey, Diancie, Donphan, Eelektross, Piloswine, Regice, Regirock, Registeel, Sableye, Ursaluna	50	31	0	Neutral	0
130	Hippowdon	47	31	0	Neutral	0
128	Enamorus-Therian	46	31	0	Neutral	0
126	Bellibolt, Conkeldurr, Dusknoir, Exeggutor-Alola, Golem-Alola, Granbull, Lurantis, Rabsca	45	31	0	Neutral	0
124	Dragalge, Hydrapple	44	31	0	Neutral	0
122	Crabominable, Vikavolt	43	31	0	Neutral	0
120	Araquanid	42	31	0	Neutral	0
116	Foretress, Rhyperior	40	31	0	Neutral	0
114	Arboliva, Gastrodon	39	31	0	Neutral	0
114	Tyranitar	61	31	0	Negative	0
114	Torkoal	20	31	0	Neutral	1
112	Avalugg-Hisui	38	31	0	Neutral	0
106	Dondozo, Garganacl, Mudsdale, Spiritomb, Quagsire, Spiritomb	35	31	0	Neutral	0
102	Bronzong	33	31	0	Neutral	0

Speed	Pokemon	Base	IVs	Nature
96	Amoonguss, Appletun, Coalossal, Copperajah, Glastrier, Reuniclus, Slowbro, Slowbro-Galar, Slowking, Slowking-Galar, Snorlax	30	31	Neutral
92	Avalugg	28	31	Neutral
76	Torkoal	20	31	Neutral
66	Pincurchin	15	31	Neutral
63	Bronzong	33	0	Negative
58	Reuniclus, Slowbro, Slowbro-Galar, Slowking, Slowking-Galar	30	0	Negative

kiru · Mar 31, 2024

https://pokepast.es/2caad23d6482e44c
https://pokepast.es/401db6f1d227ccd2
https://pokepast.es/6c2d20af895a13a2
https://pokepast.es/42852dcf5a517789
https://pokepast.es/af6d2c4823a541aa
https://pokepast.es/a5d1dc70c9aeeb97

Clearing out my builder here are some ideas

kiru · May 7, 2024

May UU Shifts

[SV "OU" Monotype -> SV UU Monotype]

- Garchomp and Kleavor drops to UU Monotype.

[SV UU Monotype -> SV UUBL Monotype]

- Excadrill, Gallade, Klefki, Kyurem, and Sableye moves to UUBL by usage.

kiru · May 7, 2024

:ss/spectrier:

Spectrier has been banned from UU Monotype. CC: Cielau Fírnen boomp pas_touchao

boomp	Cielau	Firnen	pas_touchao	roxie
Ban	Ban	Ban	Ban	Do Not Ban
Low and minimal counterplay and it's difficult to manage after getting an initial boost. Furthermore, it gained Draining Kiss giving it a better chance against Dark-types.	It's due to his speed + his high atk spe and ofc his ability to snowball a game with grim neigh. Even in mono classic spectrier is a real threat against what u have to be prepared. After 2 months, I think its ability to sweep is too easy and not a problem for Spectrier, itself in the tier (especially if u don't have a bulky dark/normal it's pretty difficult to manage the mon + hard to revenge if scarf or sub set). That explains my vote for a ban.	In addition of that, its ability boosting its SpA and the fact it can be played with many sets (Scarf/Specs/Sub Wow CM/Sub Disable CM mainly) make it unhealthy. It gained Dkiss this gen which makes it stronger than in SS. If u didn't run a normal type in ur team, it's really difficult to avoid a sweep by clicking X. For all these reasons, I think it needs to be banned for the competitivity of the tier.	With a base spatk of 145, one if not the best stab type existing, and a good coverage move to hit dark types with draining kiss, Spectrier is a mon you have to keep in mind when building a team in monotype. Then imagine checking it in monotype UU, where most good spedef tanks are gone. If you have no normal type in your team, it's almost impossible to find a switchin. As a normal type doesn't bring an exciting synergy with mist types (psychic and indeedee set apart), the sole presence of Spectrier in the tier becomes quite a constraint when teambuilding, therefore I would rather ban it.	Not enough data/usage to make me pro ban and I believe Spectrier is a Pokemon that naturally punishes the builder. Adding Draining Kiss gives Spectrier a consistent / better way to offensively take advantage of Dark-types. However, with Hoopa-U dropped last month and rain feeling like a more prominent playstyle, I'm leaning toward DNB for now.

kiru · May 7, 2024

https://pokepast.es/d5a2823cbb35cdea Double Tea + Parting Shot Pecharunt

kiru · May 17, 2024

Signups for the UU Monotype Startup Tournament are live: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/uu-monotype-startup-tournament-signups-incentives-included.3743439/

pikachu<3 · Oct 4, 2024

Can we update the resources? A lot of the sample teams have banned mons (like Ogerpon-water, Mamoswine, Enamorus, and Walking Wake, for example).

I've been laddering with UU monotype teams on the OU ladder, and I've come to the following conclusions:

1. The power of UU monotype is much higher than what most people think. IMO UU monotype teams of multiple types can succeed in OU; I've spammed UU monotype teams on the OU ladder (3 different types: Ground, Dragon, and Flying) and managed to climb to 1650 on decent GXE with relative ease, without even running specific prep for mons in the OU metagame. Of course, I then tried to make UU fighting work and lost ELO and GXE... (spoiler: UU fighting is ass). I also have no doubt rain water can work in the OU metagame, and I would not be surprised if a properly built UU Steel and/or UU Dark could do so as well.

2. As a corollary to (1), low tier types (like Rock/Grass/Ice/Electric) aren't actually that good in mono UU despite having relatively few mons banned. These types couldn't even do well on the OU monotype ladder with no bans, how can they compete with teams with enough power that they do so naturally? Maybe if NU monotype becomes a thing these types can shine. I hope this tier gets a ladder so NU mono can be a thing and make these types see play.

3. As another corollary to (1), We should be more lenient on quickbans. If I recall correct RM was once quickbanned, and while it might be banned by usage now, if it does drop I think it should be given a chance; the teams I ran checked it without specific prep for it; for example, on the teams I used, I dealt with it naturally as I had several natural answers without even accounting for it, viz: specs kommo-o, scarf Cyclizar, Scarf Lando-T, Quagsire, Flame Body Moltres, intimidate Twave Gyra. Quite frankly, if Flutter was somehow allowed in UU monotype right now, I would not be immediately convinced it would break the tier; I faced more than one Flutter Mane when laddering and I generally beat them without too many issues.

Anyways, I'll submit the teams I used to samples:

Ground: https://pokepast.es/5e174be4906b0e73
(Used from 1000-1500 on ou monotype ladder; ~81 GXE while throwing games to timer)

Description: We run Gastrodon as our water immunity, and Quagsire's here so we don't get 6-0ed by BD azu; rock slide is a must to deal with sub DD Gyra. We add Piloswine to not lose to Freeze-dry (rock slide added to not to get PP stalled by Articuno). Since our defensive core has 2 4x grass weaknesses, we add an Offensive double U-turn core of Lando-T + Flygon to pressure Grass, Dark, and Psychic; in addition, the priority (First Impression) is invaluable for checking threats such as Crawdaunt and Weavile. Lastly, we add AV Toedscruel as a Sinestea check and hazard removal, as well as a general switch-in to special Grass-type moves; 16 speed evs outspeed Adamant Breloom.

Note: If Orthworm is a big issue because steel happends to be good in UU, feel free to add Bpress on Quagsire (but not over rock slide; checking Sub/Taunt Gyra is too important)

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2211999477-mjg3r5e8yrpwq8oegjgmszz4aai0kqdpw?p2 vs Sableye + mandi dark
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2212005588-no18qzk7nc7m6887d5v8b0hw0yogt89pw vs Etheral Fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2212011245-d0ifl2kerbwpchji0jponjnlt3y2i4apw vs double grass Ghost
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2212350823-fswrbt3nkrxcifsurhvdlmkmi8zojr6pw vs Grass
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2212354943-e0ccr6fp29uxcrus6qlz59h17vbqgwepw?p2 vs HO dark
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2212438642-jq5qozvn2t9sje0rpn5yw1c0bee69eapw?p2 vs Maushold + Terapagos normal
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2212443308-612ant08wbac83c2343ec64une4vt8jpw vs Flying

Dragon: https://pokepast.es/51d99f8d330940e8
(used from 1500-1600 on OU monotype ladder; ~82 gxe)

Description: We run Specs Kommo-o on Dragon; specs Vaccum wave is the best way to deal with dangerous threats such as Weavile, Sandslash-Alola, and Darkrai; with this, to cement the Ice MU we pair this is Scarf Duraludon to snipe things like Ninetails-Alola. We then run Dragalge as our obligatory moonblast switchin, and we run Hydregion for Stealth rock. We then add Scarf Cyclizar to patch up our speed control (Duraludon doesn't have the best speedtier...) and give us nice hazard removal while also removing items with Knock off. Lastly, we add CM Latias as a way to not get 6-0ed by demon Kelfki.

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2213148944-ky1zbuczfzwloj085awip1pw2ht3kt5pw?p2 vs ice
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2213155339-e7d98mkkkiuqt31lx8m8skcaddzxf0upw vs Etheral Dragon
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2213181370-o3r1wjmz0i3gpiat4ibbt06yozunsjxpw?p2 vs ground
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2213207812-l64vc47q4u1lcvn83rvpm3q3aqwioikpw?p2 vs poison

Flying: https://pokepast.es/286a6e9f2cfd8a2d
(used from 1600 - 1650 on OU monotype ladder; ~83 gxe)

Description: Inspired by Trich, we run Scarf Lando-T. We add in Gyra as a way to deal with Weavile and Cloyter, and we add Moltres as a way to check Lilligant-Hisui. In addition, we add Articuno as our generic special wall, and Mandibuzz for hazard removal. Lastly, we add Upper Hand Flamigo as a way to check +6 Ceitan; it also helps with BD azu in some cases (naturally a team that relies on double intimidate is somewhat weak to belly drum), and it's also a decent wallbreaker who benefits from all the pivots on the team.

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2213904234-ihfc4uw1ep21lhqq3x4tjlhmr62aa0ipw vs dragon
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2213947839-bpqstifm5ubl1gx6gmfnk62appc4k4jpw?p2 vs ghost
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2214547714-dz38bxj5df7vy5zgnp2z14qmn635ql2pw vs dragon
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2214554916-eh09pou31s1vgwpobm64hqjupgete5gpw?p2 vs fairy

Will probably build more teams after this month's tier shift is finalized.

Rinda · Oct 4, 2024

pikachu<3 said:
Can we update the resources? A lot of the sample teams have banned mons (like Ogerpon-water, Mamoswine, Enamorus, and Walking Wake, for example).

This month's tier shifts will be released on Sunday. For now, sample teams that include banned mons will be removed, and these mons will also be removed from the VR. A more complete update of the ressources is planned following MOMPL (should coincide more with November's metagame).

pikachu<3 said:
3. As another corollary to (1), We should be more lenient on quickbans. If I recall correct RM was once quickbanned, and while it might be banned by usage now, if it does drop I think it should be given a chance; the teams I ran checked it without specific prep for it; for example, on the teams I used, I dealt with it naturally as I had several natural answers without even accounting for it, viz: specs kommo-o, scarf Cyclizar, Scarf Lando-T, Quagsire, Flame Body Moltres, intimidate Twave Gyra. Quite frankly, if Flutter was somehow allowed in UU monotype right now, I would not be immediately convinced it would break the tier; I faced more than one Flutter Mane when laddering and I generally beat them without too many issues.

I'm not sure we can talk about "being more lenient on quickbans" when RM is currently the only mon that is banned by council and not by usage... I personally think the mon is too strong for the tier, it has amazing stats compared to the rest of the tier and great movepool, and this sentiment is shared by other council members. However, I think we're totally open to reconsider it after MOMPL, and it is great to have input from the people who've played the tier for that.

By the way thanks for sharing cool teams and thoughts!

Rinda · Oct 6, 2024

October UU Shifts

Bans (by usage):
- Darkrai :darkrai:
- Iron Boulder :iron-boulder:
- Forretress :forretress:
- Klefki :klefki:

Unbans (by usage):
- Mamoswine :mamoswine:
- Ogerpon-Wellspring :ogerpon-wellspring:
- Regieleki :regieleki:
- Ninetales :ninetales:
- Ditto :ditto:

Quickbans (council bans):
-:pelipper: and :politoed:: The council sees rain as too centralizing in the current UU metagame. Thus, we decided to ban drizzle users.
-:ogerpon-wellspring:: Despite falling a lot in usage recently (5.9% in June, 4,7% in July, 4.5% in August, 3.1% in September), Waterpon is a great pokemon that was at some point under the radar in "regular" Monotype. The council thinks it is too powerful for UU Monotype and voted to ban it.

Rinda · Nov 2, 2024

November UU Shifts

Bans (by usage):
- Zoroark-Hisui :zoroark-hisui:
- Mamoswine :mamoswine:
- Roaring Moon :roaring-moon: (was banned by council previously)
- Araquanid :araquanid:
- Glimmora :glimmora:
- Mimikyu :mimikyu:
- Barraskewda :barraskewda:

Unbans (by usage):
- Excadrill :excadrill:
- Enamorus :enamorus:

pikachu<3 · Nov 9, 2024

Played around a bit in October, so more teams to submit to samples:

Balanced water: https://pokepast.es/68d86e0bef309937

Description: Wanted to build around Suicune, so here's a pretty standard Suicune build with a Trick scarfer, spinner, specs keldeo and friends. Team maintained ~79 GXE on mono ladder, so good enough to be useable in mono uu

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2218314826-y84fgsl1kwl1mo5hcch9nkbsh2ksc6xpw?p2 vs fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2218763242-ia5qgmibnu4551j7vzf1qbv9w8w5x1ipw vs dark
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2218781426-1w87hqm3jffb26oayddmozs9fyeu29jpw?p2 vs ghost
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2218790243-00w6ttkfxeepjv8vqq07fejpb7pdrx0pw vs ice
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2218812803-weh169i7onih587lzcniws5n52dl52gpw?p2 vs fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2221104745-pz1ex8f443m33two5dusqgjjgh2bbaapw?p2 vs ground
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2218847416-d2ypsdde7fs9ep5544yk17sfpjzlebypw vs fighting
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2218869579-klrglw3huz3cpd6tzxn1wnhs2mxjgtfpw?p2 vs ghost (w/ sinestea)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2221181520-lrwjna04hioe4ezdptizw7slp43bjxepw?p2 vs flying
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2221126827-0irvc0tbej56t1agdae66cuiu46h75zpw?p2 vs steel

Bulky offense fighting: https://pokepast.es/cc192b351c98803a

I tried a few different fighting builds and I've found HO builds don't really work that well for the type for some reason. In this tier, fighting's best best is some kind of bulky offense featured above. Essentially, AV Okidogi is the best AV user, and Scrafty covers Okidogi's psychic weakness; Specs Keldeo is the best special attacker (with Surf since Keldeo cannot afford to miss water STAB on this team), and zapdos-Galar is a earthquake immunity while Pawmot is Fighting's best Electric immunity, with Cobalion as the SR setter. Rest BU Scrafty is to ensure you always beat Toxic Quagsire 1v1, allowing it to serve as a reliable win condition against bulky ground and balanced water. The team overall maintained an 79% gxe on the same alt, so it's def usable in mono uu.

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2228013789 vs psychic
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2219679805-n80o8i73p2bfx8zz2430lex6sdt2n4rpw vs water [old version]
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2220901310-ocfjhbrre6au1fewvwosjbld5m2wudbpw?p2 vs fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2219787176-sr8k70hxtyn1mie58e75c09ztwf657qpw?p2 vs flying
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2219683279-o3x6qvcy45ed8qlvqf9uwkqsphp5lacpw vs ground
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2219770829-wf70o3d0jexh6i7rgqtqcmpxxf84rj7pw vs dragon

Hazard Stack Dark; bulky offense: https://pokepast.es/2cbbcf018f4a37ca

Description: Essentially has Sableye + hazards. Overqwil provides Spikes + Tspikes and Hydre provides SR; Hoopa-U is the best scarfer, while Goltres cleans with hazards up and Incineor acts as a specially defensive pivot (since the team has no real moonblast tanker) with Parting shot to help Hydregion and G-Moltres use their setup moves safely. Weavile can be used instead of G-Moltres if you're a fan (SD sets will play similarly to double dance G-Moltres here), but I prefer not to lose to flame body, but ultimately it comes down to player perference and Weavile has its advantages as well.

Team got me from ~1600 to like 1690 with 1 loss; actual smurfing confirmed.

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2231623449-32i18gvl0m1svamkm02k91zppluntoppw?p2 vs water
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2231105924-84j914692x1qwfy6pf0x965a4t6x8ldpw?p2 vs water stall
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2231102697-rocexod2tlsrsxj01ua1fg9zf0s6m36pw?p2 vs fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2231619840-zfwwz14kunsvxckm97b1hm481jidhkcpw vs ice
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2231614214-i7sqt10hj8cgy7w7l7odkvnn747aenlpw?p2 vs RNG

Stall water: https://pokepast.es/585c0689f5bb3f1a

Description: Stall water is still broken in this tier. Team composition is mostly self-explanatory; Crawdaunt is used as the breaker for the Psychic immunity and Knock off. Won every game on ladder and climbed from 1550-1600.

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2230475758-akkwsrq94qcpsio9tf53ezt9fdz7qhxpw vs fire
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2230478312-xrbwwqqcv5omwltoo3d2tit8uydpeszpw?p2 vs dragon
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2230481127-iqi29s2temxz7v8aa97j97f8yj4hjvkpw vs ghost
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2230488571-ykm4pw28fbqobkbg7cq9gtbu6hoq7zipw?p2 vs water

Bonus team:

HO Webs water: https://pokepast.es/8d1f28917fd746b7

Description: I was sad that HO fighting was bad, so I tried my hand at building HO water to see how good it was. HO water ended up being hilariously effective and fun to play. Team was built with an offensive Spinner (Quaq), Sash Cloyster, SR Flip turn Pert, Specs Basculigion as a special breaker (not running Keldeo with Quaquaval), Scarf Gyra for speed control with actual offensive presence, and webs as a 6th mon to patch up general speed issues. Team was so effective this alt got to top 10 on monotype ladder (~1740 elo).

Sadly Araquanid is now banned by usage so this team is no longer mono UU legal. RIP fun teams; was hilarious while it lasted though. I will have to find another way to make a fun HO team work in this tier.

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2233655991?p2 vs dark
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2233664512?p2 vs fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2235187005-qdcwh6pvllm7brayi7kegyzcvv3zd50pw vs fighting
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2235178859-z16t9rubmn7tbdk3n5gh08q5h5z6241pw vs ice
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2235151473-zzomr4jqollh04qfths5mjg729cv4dopw vs flying
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2235135396-ehd8xsw5p63n9qqceyr3dmpc6ssgkv1pw vs flying
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2235001721-5lhqg5e4eyejz19s4x9zj2z8ao19gx0pw vs fire
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2234964928-zugxs8qwj68vsu41u0754ezl24efopapw?p2 vs dragon
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2233726034-8hd4okra5dv4zye0i82jc0m9hrt39a9pw vs fairy
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2234219760-9a0si7fmv7aetxalzb01kmhacnd3gdtpw vs electric

pikachu<3 · Nov 11, 2024

Rinda said:
November UU Shifts

Bans (by usage):
- Zoroark-Hisui :zoroark-hisui:
- Mamoswine :mamoswine:
- Roaring Moon :roaring-moon: (was banned by council previously)
- Araquanid :araquanid:
- Glimmora :glimmora:
- Mimikyu :mimikyu:
- Barraskewda :barraskewda:

Unbans (by usage):
- Excadrill :excadrill:
- Enamorus :enamorus:

Can you point out which stats are used?

I'm looking through https://www.smogon.com/stats/2024-10/gen9monotype-0.txt, and whether im using 0 stats, 1500, 1630, or 1760, ditto sits above 2.26% usage. By the OP:

We look at the Monotype usage statistics from the previous months, and ban a Pokemon if one of these conditions is true:

It has only one type and has more than 2.26% usage
It has more than 4.52% usage

Ditto only has one type and should be banned by usage. Depending on the stats used, more than one mon might be missed here.

Also, as an aside, is there a difference in rise/fall % to maintain stability? If not, would it be a good idea to implement one?

Rinda · Nov 12, 2024

pikachu<3 said:
Can you point out which stats are used?

I'm looking through https://www.smogon.com/stats/2024-10/gen9monotype-0.txt, and whether im using 0 stats, 1500, 1630, or 1760, ditto sits above 2.26% usage. By the OP:

We look at the Monotype usage statistics from the previous months, and ban a Pokemon if one of these conditions is true:

It has only one type and has more than 2.26% usage

It has more than 4.52% usage

Ditto only has one type and should be banned by usage. Depending on the stats used, more than one mon might be missed here.

Also, as an aside, is there a difference in rise/fall % to maintain stability? If not, would it be a good idea to implement one?

We use the 1630 stats from the three latest months, with weights to give more importance to most recent usages.

In the case of ditto, it had only 1,99% usage in september and 1,80% usage in august, what puts it under the threshold even with 2,38% usage this month.

The reason for that method is to reflect real trends in usage rather than spikes that may occure because one individual decided to use a pokemon at high ladder for whatever reason. It smoothens a bit the usages, allowing more stability in the tier

Rinda · Feb 16, 2025

February UU Shifts

Bans (by usage):
- Sableye :sableye:
- Pecharunt :pecharunt:
- Bisharp :bisharp:
- Excadrill :excadrill:
- Ditto :ditto:
- Blissey :blissey:

Unbans (by usage):
- Araquanid :araquanid:
- Kleavor :kleavor:
- Lokix :lokix:
- Walking Wake :walking-wake:
- Raging Bolt :raging-bolt:
- Klefki :klefki:
- Iron Boulder :iron-boulder:
- Barraskewda :barraskewda:
- Forretress :forretress:

Rinda · May 11, 2025

May UU Shifts

Bans (by usage):
- Araquanid :araquanid:
- Kleavor :kleavor:
- Weezing-Galar :weezing-galar:
- Swampert :swampert:

Unbans (by usage):
- Blissey :blissey:
- Ditto :ditto:
- Glimmora :glimmora:
- Primarina :primarina:

Irys · Jun 5, 2025

Dropping some updated types for the post May 2025 usage drops.

WATER

:pmd/primarina: :pmd/tentacruel: :pmd/empoleon: :pmd/quagsire: :pmd/rotom-wash: :pmd/alomomola:

NORMAL

:pmd/blissey: :pmd/ditto: :pmd/maushold: :pmd/ursaluna: :pmd/meloetta: :pmd/braviary:

Rinda · Aug 5, 2025

August UU Shifts

Bans (by usage):
- Barraskewda :barraskewda:
- Brambleghast :brambleghast:
- Raging Bolt :raging-bolt:

Unbans (by usage):
- Bisharp :bisharp:
- Kleavor :kleavor:
- Mimikyu :mimikyu:
- Pecharunt :pecharunt:
- Sableye :sableye:

boomp · Nov 4, 2025

November UU Shifts

Bans (by usage):
- Hoopa-U :hoopa-unbound:
- Kleavor :kleavor:
- Ninetales :ninetales:
- Pecharunt :pecharunt:
- Sableye :Sableye:

Unbans (by usage):
- Barraskewda :Barraskewda:
- Brambleghast :Brambleghast:
- Zoroark-Hisui :Zoroark-Hisui:

ltranc · Nov 4, 2025

boomp said:
November UU Shifts

Bans (by usage):
- Kleavor :kleavor:

Rinda · Apr 1, 2026

April UU Shifts
It's been a while since last update, few updates coming in April:

Bans (by usage):
Zoroark-Hisui :Zoroark-Hisui:
Porygon2 :porygon2:
Primarina :primarina:
Unbans (by usage):
- Hoopa-U :hoopa-unbound:
- Ninetales :ninetales:
- Sableye :Sableye:

Rinda · Jul 2, 2026

July UU Shifts

Bans (by usage):

Alomomola :alomomola:
Barraskewda :barraskewda:
Enamorus :enamorus:
Hoopa-Unbound :hoopa-unbound:
Mandibuzz :mandibuzz:
Walking Wake :walking-wake:

Unbans (by usage):

Araquanid :araquanid:
Hatterene :hatterene:
Kleavor :kleavor:
Porygon2 :porygon2:
Weezing-Galar :weezing-galar:
Zoroark-Hisui :zoroark-hisui:

pikachu<3 · Aug 24, 2026

Submitting the following sample teams:

UU Fairy: https://pokepast.es/ff8c9db2c6dfbe2e

We run hazard stack fairy with double steels (Tink + Keys) for hazards. Fairy is the only type that can viably run a double steel defensive core, and as people are unlikely to prep for steels in UU we should take advantage of this. Mimikyu is a good spinblocker, Azu doubles as a sweeper and breaker and our main answer to steels, and Scarf A9 is Fairy's best speed control option (all the other fast faries are banned). Fez acts as a specially defensive Tspikes absorber that also pressures most bulky mons with beat up Poison Touch, and getting walled by steels is not that big of a problem since most good steels are banned.
Got Plat in the core challenge, finishing at a decent 81 GXE.

Replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2668422784-4hivs78py85xjr6h6hv80aea6st918xpw?p2 vs Fire
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2668014011-8tw54ocdio56fm3qlvt0gwunfwhk2xvpw?p2 vs Rock, note how unplayable the mu looks for rock
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2667390834-2g7o2d7uurc1etfl6qr9iykm539bi0npw?p2 vs scovillan Fire
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2668443149-gajlq2jr9nw89stvlsdbb3s3oyde5wrpw Fairy mirror
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2666849103-d0f6o3b5o0bfngmpwnfuudpgfg15jnwpw vs steel
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2666453627-2djrui7ggxgharuioxqvcams4oa425dpw vs bug

UU Poison: https://pokepast.es/8369ca0add989a6b

Team's made around glowking + amoonguss core, overqwil as an immunity and glimmora for hazard removal that doesn't remove our Spikes from overqwil. We round it out with Haunter as a trickscarfer, spinblocker, and Ground immune, as well as BU Dogi for a potent win condition.

Replays:

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2585896659?p2 vs ghost
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2576859690 vs dragon
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2586567013 Poison mirror match
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9monotype-2573910997 vs Fire

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