Considering Pokemon Sun & Moon were finally released for good (R.I.P. Europe) and Showdown has already implemented pretty much all of the relevant changes (which means there's already a Smogon OU metagame we can use as a base to speculate), it's about time we get one of these threads going. Here's what you should look forward to in Gen 7:
Relevant Mechanic Changes:
Other Relevant Changes to Older Pokemon:
- Thunder Wave now has 90% accuracy.
- Destiny Bond has a chance to fail if used repeatedly.
- Leech Life's Base Power has been buffed to 80.
- Sucker Punch's Base Power has been nerfed to 70.
- The only new moves that ignore Substitute: Sparkling Aria, Gear Up, Speed Swap, Instruct, Clanging Scales, and Spectral Thief.
- The damage modifier on -ate abilities has been nerfed from 1.3x to 1.2x.
- Gale Wings now only works when the Pokemon is at Full HP. Was nice to know you, Linda.
- Eviolite boost is still 1.5x to Defense and Special Defense.
- Burn damage has been reduced to 1/16th the user Max HP regardless of their type. When Game Freak reacts faster than the tier leaders to my repeated rants about Entei (cwl)
- Paralysis only cuts Speed by 50% now.
- Confusion nerfs! The chance of a Pokemon hitting itself in confusion is now 33% instead of 50%.
- Turn order has changed to reflect a Pokemon's ability/Speed after it Mega Evolves, Prankster will now be active immediately after mega evolving and give priority to moves. Changes to a Pokemon's Speed will be reflected on the turn it mega evolves making it move before or after the opposing Pokemon depending on its new Speed stat.
- Dark-type Pokemon are now immune to moves affected by Prankster that target them. Prankster Spikes, hazards, weather moves, and Trick Room are not blocked but Prankster Defog is.
- A Pokemon needs to be holding a Z-Crystal in order to use a Z-Move.
- Z-Moves draw upon the PP of the Pokemon's original moves in order to execute.
- Z-Moves based on attack moves have no numerical accuracy and derive their category and power from the original move.
- Z-Moves based on status moves are enhanced versions of the original moves, having a Z- prefixed to the start of the status move's name.
- General Z-Move Data
- Z-Move BP by Base Move
- Status Z-Move Data
Other Relevant Changes to Older Pokemon:
- Gengar's Ability is now Cursed Body instead of Levitate, which could potentially make it drop from OU.
- Pelipper received Drizzle and a minor buff to its Special Attack stat (which is now 95 instead of 85).
- Torkoal now has Drought.
- Gigalith now has Sand Stream.
- Everyone's favorite Ice Cream (Vanilluxe) now has Snow Warning.
- Beartic received a buff to its Attack stat (130 instead of 110) and a new ability called Slush Rush, which is pretty much a new version of Swift Swim that works under Hail.
- Dugtrio received a buff to its Attack stat, which is now a whopping base 100, something that could make it a lot more dangerous than before.
- Dodrio received a minor buff to its Speed stat (it is now 110), alongside some movepool changes that gave it access to Swords Dance and Jump Kick. Oh boy...
- Qwilfish received a minor buff to its Defense stat (which is now 85 instead of 75).
- Mantine has been buffed so much that it no longer stands a realistic chance of being UU. Wish I could say jokes aside to follow this statement up, but there's a big chance it ends up being true (it received Roost and a +20 buff to its HP stat).
- Swellow's base Special Attack is now 75. It also gets access to Hurricane, which could possibly make its Choice Specs set viable in UU.
- Both of Volbeat's Defenses have been buffed, which could potentially have an effect in UU if Baton Pass gets tested again.
- Cryogonal no longer gets one shot by any physically oriented breeze (its HP and Defense stats have been buffed up to 80 and 50 respectively), which probably won't matter but still feels worth mentioning.
- Sharpedo gets a new move called Psychic Fangs, which gets boosted by Strong Jaw and has 85 Base Power.
- Flygon now learns Dragon Dance! yay!
- Bibarel has access to both Swords Dance and Aqua Jet, which could make it fairly scary when taking its Simple ability into account.
- Froslass gets Wil-O-Wisp now. This, coupled with Destiny Bond's nerf, could shake this Pokemon's role in the metagame massively. I personally think that bulkier Spikes sets should be very interesting.
- Pangoro learns Bullet Punch now. No clue how relevant this will be, but at least Tony will be happy I guess.
- Diancie now gets Power Gem and its signature move (Diamond Storm) has been buffed, raising its defense by 2 stages instead of just 1.
Important Update!
Since OU just got its first batch of usage stats, we effectively can move past the pre-alpha stage and into our SM UU Alpha until Beta becomes available. For those of you that were worried about our potential lack of diversity, fear not!
- In Bold will be mons that were OU in last generation that are now available in our UU Alpha
- In Underlined will be mons that are from Gen 7 and available for UU Alpha, including Alola Forms
- In Italics are mons that were BL but for now are part of our Alpha
- Unedited mons are Pokemon that were once UU and are now back to join us for Alpha
| 52 | Ninetales-Alola | 2.86720% | 42705 | 4.368% | 33998 | 4.673% |
| 53 | Gliscor | 2.84910% | 30060 | 3.074% | 23388 | 3.215% |
| 54 | Dragonite | 2.76411% | 30615 | 3.131% | 21099 | 2.900% | |
| 55 | Tornadus-Therian | 2.63607% | 18202 | 1.862% | 13853 | 1.904% |
| 57 | Charizard-Mega-Y | 2.60763% | 34082 | 3.486% | 26101 | 3.588% |
| 58 | Azumarill | 2.55492% | 27648 | 2.828% | 20086 | 2.761% |
| 59 | Keldeo | 2.42211% | 17648 | 1.805% | 12905 | 1.774% |
| 60 | Weavile | 2.35490% | 27435 | 2.806% | 18672 | 2.567% |
| 61 | Azelf | 2.25114% | 15770 | 1.613% | 14854 | 2.042% |
| 62 | Necrozma | 2.23924% | 22995 | 2.352% | 17643 | 2.425% |
| 63 | Kommo-o | 2.19982% | 49210 | 5.033% | 33126 | 4.553% |
| 64 | Latias | 2.08631% | 20393 | 2.086% | 13480 | 1.853% |
| 65 | Zygarde-10% | 2.02450% | 15154 | 1.550% | 11090 | 1.524% |
| 66 | Amoonguss | 1.83539% | 12537 | 1.282% | 9254 | 1.272% |
| 67 | Scizor | 1.75900% | 14550 | 1.488% | 10802 | 1.485% |
| 68 | Tangrowth | 1.73388% | 13075 | 1.337% | 10018 | 1.377% |
| 69 | Kyurem-Black | 1.69567% | 11487 | 1.175% | 8160 | 1.122% |
| 70 | Salazzle | 1.64513% | 54324 | 5.556% | 38849 | 5.340% |
| 71 | Decidueye | 1.64315% | 61627 | 6.303% | 44721 | 6.147% |
| 72 | Minior | 1.58397% | 43439 | 4.443% | 29370 | 4.037% |
| 73 | Raichu-Alola | 1.47324% | 33642 | 3.441% | 23547 | 3.237% |
| 74 | Golisopod | 1.47156% | 42044 | 4.300% | 30814 | 4.235% |
| 75 | Pyukumuku | 1.44627% | 18749 | 1.918% | 14595 | 2.006% |
| 76 | Volcarona | 1.42407% | 18859 | 1.929% | 13105 | 1.801% |
| 77 | Terrakion | 1.41530% | 5751 | 0.588% | 4379 | 0.602% |
| 78 | Starmie | 1.41398% | 17034 | 1.742% | 11455 | 1.575% |
| 80 | Araquanid | 1.36835% | 32092 | 3.282% | 23945 | 3.291% |
| 82 | Muk-Alola | 1.33309% | 22729 | 2.325% | 17196 | 2.364% |
| 83 | Thundurus | 1.30605% | 9049 | 0.925% | 6603 | 0.908% |
| 84 | Jirachi | 1.29671% | 13763 | 1.408% | 10423 | 1.433% |
| 85 | Dhelmise | 1.16104% | 25919 | 2.651% | 18932 | 2.602% |
| 87 | Mew | 1.09466% | 15477 | 1.583% | 12042 | 1.655% |
| 90 | Primarina | 1.00832% | 28155 | 2.880% | 20418 | 2.807% |
| 91 | Volcanion | 1.00786% | 14411 | 1.474% | 11041 | 1.518% |
| 93 | Scolipede | 0.95868% | 11661 | 1.193% | 10069 | 1.384% |
| 94 | Persian-Alola | 0.91952% | 12863 | 1.316% | 10594 | 1.456% |
| 95 | Bewear | 0.89957% | 23960 | 2.451% | 16652 | 2.289% |
| 97 | Gengar | 0.88999% | 18013 | 1.842% | 12585 | 1.730% |
| 99 | Lycanroc | 0.88635% | 29409 | 3.008% | 20597 | 2.831% |
| 101 | Sandslash-Alola | 0.85662% | 19715 | 2.016% | 13939 | 1.916% |
| 103 | Serperior | 0.82794% | 15966 | 1.633% | 10780 | 1.482% |
| 105 | Komala | 0.79835% | 13787 | 1.410% | 9700 | 1.333% |
| 106 | Golem-Alola | 0.77892% | 20289 | 2.075% | 15641 | 2.150% |
| 108 | Slowbro | 0.75107% | 10073 | 1.030% | 7160 | 0.984% |
| 112 | Togekiss | 0.70226% | 10579 | 1.082% | 7581 | 1.042% |
| 113 | Exeggutor-Alola | 0.69113% | 18660 | 1.908% | 12996 | 1.786% |
| 114 | Tsareena | 0.68157% | 16305 | 1.668% | 11597 | 1.594% |
| 120 | Thundurus-Therian | 0.62491% | 8042 | 0.822% | 6238 | 0.857% |
| 122 | Garchomp-Mega | 0.59269% | 7224 | 0.739% | 5045 | 0.693% |
| 123 | Diggersby | 0.59062% | 4182 | 0.428% | 2951 | 0.406% |
| 124 | Guzzlord | 0.58939% | 14671 | 1.500% | 10533 | 1.448% |
| 126 | Smeargle | 0.54868% | 5582 | 0.571% | 4985 | 0.685% |
| 127 | Talonflame | 0.54804% | 11286 | 1.154% | 7932 | 1.090% |
| 131 | Breloom | 0.52006% | 10580 | 1.082% | 7442 | 1.023% |
| 133 | Wishiwashi | 0.51166% | 16052 | 1.642% | 11639 | 1.600% |
| 135 | Vikavolt | 0.49294% | 19979 | 2.043% | 14863 | 2.043% |
| 138 | Silvally | 0.46001% | 9582 | 0.980% | 7228 | 0.994% |
| 141 | Crabominable | 0.44498% | 13227 | 1.353% | 8807 | 1.211% |
| 142 | Drampa | 0.44171% | 16283 | 1.665% | 11539 | 1.586% |
| 144 | Mudsdale | 0.41777% | 17994 | 1.840% | 13437 | 1.847% |
| 147 | Victini | 0.40691% | 6731 | 0.688% | 5058 | 0.695% |
| 149 | Incineroar | 0.39073% | 24846 | 2.541% | 18108 | 2.489% |
| 155 | Raikou | 0.35571% | 6894 | 0.705% | 5205 | 0.715% |
| 160 | Bruxish | 0.32987% | 7109 | 0.727% | 4924 | 0.677% |
| 166 | Alakazam | 0.28385% | 8426 | 0.862% | 5336 | 0.733% |
| 167 | Staraptor | 0.28354% | 8010 | 0.819% | 5944 | 0.817% |
| 169 | Salamence | 0.26393% | 7307 | 0.747% | 5142 | 0.707% |
| 176 | Comfey | 0.21683% | 7472 | 0.764% | 5109 | 0.702% |
| 177 | Turtonator | 0.21185% | 9531 | 0.975% | 7048 | 0.969% |
| 178 | Lopunny-Mega | 0.19529% | 1483 | 0.152% | 1213 | 0.167% |
| 181 | Slowbro-Mega | 0.18539% | 3778 | 0.386% | 2684 | 0.369% |
| 187 | Mawile-Mega | 0.16310% | 996 | 0.102% | 726 | 0.100% |
| 188 | Palossand | 0.16207% | 9542 | 0.976% | 6888 | 0.947% |
| 193 | Togedemaru | 0.15325% | 3522 | 0.360% | 2846 | 0.391% |
| 195 | Toucannon | 0.14313% | 10174 | 1.041% | 7363 | 1.012% |
| 197 | Shiinotic | 0.14207% | 6727 | 0.688% | 4832 | 0.664% |
| 199 | Passimian | 0.13985% | 4431 | 0.453% | 3115 | 0.428% |
| 206 | Lycanroc-Midnight | 0.11622% | 9567 | 0.978% | 6849 | 0.941% |
| 208 | Hawlucha | 0.10970% | 6473 | 0.662% | 4344 | 0.597% |
| 53 | Gliscor | 2.84910% | 30060 | 3.074% | 23388 | 3.215% |
| 54 | Dragonite | 2.76411% | 30615 | 3.131% | 21099 | 2.900% | |
| 55 | Tornadus-Therian | 2.63607% | 18202 | 1.862% | 13853 | 1.904% |
| 57 | Charizard-Mega-Y | 2.60763% | 34082 | 3.486% | 26101 | 3.588% |
| 58 | Azumarill | 2.55492% | 27648 | 2.828% | 20086 | 2.761% |
| 59 | Keldeo | 2.42211% | 17648 | 1.805% | 12905 | 1.774% |
| 60 | Weavile | 2.35490% | 27435 | 2.806% | 18672 | 2.567% |
| 61 | Azelf | 2.25114% | 15770 | 1.613% | 14854 | 2.042% |
| 62 | Necrozma | 2.23924% | 22995 | 2.352% | 17643 | 2.425% |
| 63 | Kommo-o | 2.19982% | 49210 | 5.033% | 33126 | 4.553% |
| 64 | Latias | 2.08631% | 20393 | 2.086% | 13480 | 1.853% |
| 65 | Zygarde-10% | 2.02450% | 15154 | 1.550% | 11090 | 1.524% |
| 66 | Amoonguss | 1.83539% | 12537 | 1.282% | 9254 | 1.272% |
| 67 | Scizor | 1.75900% | 14550 | 1.488% | 10802 | 1.485% |
| 68 | Tangrowth | 1.73388% | 13075 | 1.337% | 10018 | 1.377% |
| 69 | Kyurem-Black | 1.69567% | 11487 | 1.175% | 8160 | 1.122% |
| 70 | Salazzle | 1.64513% | 54324 | 5.556% | 38849 | 5.340% |
| 71 | Decidueye | 1.64315% | 61627 | 6.303% | 44721 | 6.147% |
| 72 | Minior | 1.58397% | 43439 | 4.443% | 29370 | 4.037% |
| 73 | Raichu-Alola | 1.47324% | 33642 | 3.441% | 23547 | 3.237% |
| 74 | Golisopod | 1.47156% | 42044 | 4.300% | 30814 | 4.235% |
| 75 | Pyukumuku | 1.44627% | 18749 | 1.918% | 14595 | 2.006% |
| 76 | Volcarona | 1.42407% | 18859 | 1.929% | 13105 | 1.801% |
| 77 | Terrakion | 1.41530% | 5751 | 0.588% | 4379 | 0.602% |
| 78 | Starmie | 1.41398% | 17034 | 1.742% | 11455 | 1.575% |
| 80 | Araquanid | 1.36835% | 32092 | 3.282% | 23945 | 3.291% |
| 82 | Muk-Alola | 1.33309% | 22729 | 2.325% | 17196 | 2.364% |
| 83 | Thundurus | 1.30605% | 9049 | 0.925% | 6603 | 0.908% |
| 84 | Jirachi | 1.29671% | 13763 | 1.408% | 10423 | 1.433% |
| 85 | Dhelmise | 1.16104% | 25919 | 2.651% | 18932 | 2.602% |
| 87 | Mew | 1.09466% | 15477 | 1.583% | 12042 | 1.655% |
| 90 | Primarina | 1.00832% | 28155 | 2.880% | 20418 | 2.807% |
| 91 | Volcanion | 1.00786% | 14411 | 1.474% | 11041 | 1.518% |
| 93 | Scolipede | 0.95868% | 11661 | 1.193% | 10069 | 1.384% |
| 94 | Persian-Alola | 0.91952% | 12863 | 1.316% | 10594 | 1.456% |
| 95 | Bewear | 0.89957% | 23960 | 2.451% | 16652 | 2.289% |
| 97 | Gengar | 0.88999% | 18013 | 1.842% | 12585 | 1.730% |
| 99 | Lycanroc | 0.88635% | 29409 | 3.008% | 20597 | 2.831% |
| 101 | Sandslash-Alola | 0.85662% | 19715 | 2.016% | 13939 | 1.916% |
| 103 | Serperior | 0.82794% | 15966 | 1.633% | 10780 | 1.482% |
| 105 | Komala | 0.79835% | 13787 | 1.410% | 9700 | 1.333% |
| 106 | Golem-Alola | 0.77892% | 20289 | 2.075% | 15641 | 2.150% |
| 108 | Slowbro | 0.75107% | 10073 | 1.030% | 7160 | 0.984% |
| 112 | Togekiss | 0.70226% | 10579 | 1.082% | 7581 | 1.042% |
| 113 | Exeggutor-Alola | 0.69113% | 18660 | 1.908% | 12996 | 1.786% |
| 114 | Tsareena | 0.68157% | 16305 | 1.668% | 11597 | 1.594% |
| 120 | Thundurus-Therian | 0.62491% | 8042 | 0.822% | 6238 | 0.857% |
| 122 | Garchomp-Mega | 0.59269% | 7224 | 0.739% | 5045 | 0.693% |
| 123 | Diggersby | 0.59062% | 4182 | 0.428% | 2951 | 0.406% |
| 124 | Guzzlord | 0.58939% | 14671 | 1.500% | 10533 | 1.448% |
| 126 | Smeargle | 0.54868% | 5582 | 0.571% | 4985 | 0.685% |
| 127 | Talonflame | 0.54804% | 11286 | 1.154% | 7932 | 1.090% |
| 131 | Breloom | 0.52006% | 10580 | 1.082% | 7442 | 1.023% |
| 133 | Wishiwashi | 0.51166% | 16052 | 1.642% | 11639 | 1.600% |
| 135 | Vikavolt | 0.49294% | 19979 | 2.043% | 14863 | 2.043% |
| 138 | Silvally | 0.46001% | 9582 | 0.980% | 7228 | 0.994% |
| 141 | Crabominable | 0.44498% | 13227 | 1.353% | 8807 | 1.211% |
| 142 | Drampa | 0.44171% | 16283 | 1.665% | 11539 | 1.586% |
| 144 | Mudsdale | 0.41777% | 17994 | 1.840% | 13437 | 1.847% |
| 147 | Victini | 0.40691% | 6731 | 0.688% | 5058 | 0.695% |
| 149 | Incineroar | 0.39073% | 24846 | 2.541% | 18108 | 2.489% |
| 155 | Raikou | 0.35571% | 6894 | 0.705% | 5205 | 0.715% |
| 160 | Bruxish | 0.32987% | 7109 | 0.727% | 4924 | 0.677% |
| 166 | Alakazam | 0.28385% | 8426 | 0.862% | 5336 | 0.733% |
| 167 | Staraptor | 0.28354% | 8010 | 0.819% | 5944 | 0.817% |
| 169 | Salamence | 0.26393% | 7307 | 0.747% | 5142 | 0.707% |
| 176 | Comfey | 0.21683% | 7472 | 0.764% | 5109 | 0.702% |
| 177 | Turtonator | 0.21185% | 9531 | 0.975% | 7048 | 0.969% |
| 178 | Lopunny-Mega | 0.19529% | 1483 | 0.152% | 1213 | 0.167% |
| 181 | Slowbro-Mega | 0.18539% | 3778 | 0.386% | 2684 | 0.369% |
| 187 | Mawile-Mega | 0.16310% | 996 | 0.102% | 726 | 0.100% |
| 188 | Palossand | 0.16207% | 9542 | 0.976% | 6888 | 0.947% |
| 193 | Togedemaru | 0.15325% | 3522 | 0.360% | 2846 | 0.391% |
| 195 | Toucannon | 0.14313% | 10174 | 1.041% | 7363 | 1.012% |
| 197 | Shiinotic | 0.14207% | 6727 | 0.688% | 4832 | 0.664% |
| 199 | Passimian | 0.13985% | 4431 | 0.453% | 3115 | 0.428% |
| 206 | Lycanroc-Midnight | 0.11622% | 9567 | 0.978% | 6849 | 0.941% |
| 208 | Hawlucha | 0.10970% | 6473 | 0.662% | 4344 | 0.597% |
- Pokemon that were OU/Ubers in ORAS will be unedited
- New Pokemon that were in lower tier in ORAS and are now OU will be Bolded
- New Pokemon will be Italicized.
Aegislash
Tapu Koko
Pheromosa
Landorus-Therian
Toxapex
Landorus
Genesect
Tapu Lele
Tapu Fin
Marowak-Alola
Celesteela
Tapu Bulu
Zygarde
Scizor-Mega
Ferrothorn
Heatran
Garchomp
Dugtrio
Latios
Buzzwole
Hoopa-Unbound
Magearna
Skarmory
Mantine
Venusaur-Mega
Greninja
Metagross-Mega
Chansey
Xurkitree
Charizard-Mega-X
Excadrill
Kartana
Rotom-Wash
Clefable
Porygon-Z
Mimikyu
Bisharp
Sableye-Mega
Pelipper
Manaphy
Pinsir-Mega
Magnezone
Alakazam-Mega
Nihilego
Zapdos
Kingdra
Mandibuzz
Greninja-Ash
Tyranitar
Hippowdon
Tapu Koko
Pheromosa
Landorus-Therian
Toxapex
Landorus
Genesect
Tapu Lele
Tapu Fin
Marowak-Alola
Celesteela
Tapu Bulu
Zygarde
Scizor-Mega
Ferrothorn
Heatran
Garchomp
Dugtrio
Latios
Buzzwole
Hoopa-Unbound
Magearna
Skarmory
Mantine
Venusaur-Mega
Greninja
Metagross-Mega
Chansey
Xurkitree
Charizard-Mega-X
Excadrill
Kartana
Rotom-Wash
Clefable
Porygon-Z
Mimikyu
Bisharp
Sableye-Mega
Pelipper
Manaphy
Pinsir-Mega
Magnezone
Alakazam-Mega
Nihilego
Zapdos
Kingdra
Mandibuzz
Greninja-Ash
Tyranitar
Hippowdon
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