BDSP NU is the fourth usage-based tier for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. This thread will be the hub for all resources and discussions, including Viability Rankings, suspect tests, quickbans and general conversation about the format as it develops.
Council:
jawabarat
Trogba Trogba
RULES
Mechanics: Battle mechanics are identical to those in Pokemon Sword and Shield, with the exception of Dynamax being removed. Any items introduced after Generation 4 with in-battle effects, excluding Pixie Plate and Roseli Berry, are unavailable.
Clauses: Smogon-wide Clauses apply.
Available Pokemon: Pokemon #001-493 are available, with the exceptions of Celebi, Deoxys, Shaymin, Darkrai, and Arceus. This does not include Alolan/Galarian formes or Mega Evolutions.
Bans:
RESOURCES
Sample Teams
Viability Rankings
Council:
jawabarat
Trogba Trogba
RULES
Mechanics: Battle mechanics are identical to those in Pokemon Sword and Shield, with the exception of Dynamax being removed. Any items introduced after Generation 4 with in-battle effects, excluding Pixie Plate and Roseli Berry, are unavailable.
Clauses: Smogon-wide Clauses apply.
Available Pokemon: Pokemon #001-493 are available, with the exceptions of Celebi, Deoxys, Shaymin, Darkrai, and Arceus. This does not include Alolan/Galarian formes or Mega Evolutions.
Bans:
- All OU bans apply.
- OU: Alakazam, Azelf, Azumarill, Blissey, Breloom, Clefable, Crawdaunt, Donphan, Dragonite, Feraligatr, Garchomp, Gengar, Gliscor, Heatran, Infernape, Jirachi, Latios, Latias, Lucario, Magnezone, Mamoswine, Manaphy, Nidoking, Rotom-W, Scizor, Skarmory, Staraptor, Starmie, Tangrowth, Togekiss, Tyranitar, Weavile
- UUBL: Salamence
- UU: Ambipom, Arcanine, Blastoise, Bronzong, Cloyster, Cresselia, Crobat, Drapion, Empoleon, Entei, Espeon, Flygon, Froslass, Forretress, Gardevoir, Gyarados, Heracross, Hippowdon, Honchkrow, Magneton, Metagross, Mew, Milotic, Mismagius, Porygon-Z, Quagsire, Raikou, Roserade, Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Mow, Sharpedo, Shaymin, Slowbro, Snorlax, Suicune, Swampert, Tentacruel, Torkoal, Umbreon, Uxie, Yanmega, Zapdos
- RUBL: Drought, Kingdra, Venomoth
- RU: Abomasnow, Absol, Aggron, Cacturne, Chansey, Claydol, Cradily, Ditto, Exploud, Gallade, Gastrodon, Hariyama, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Houndoom, Jolteon, Kabutops, Machamp, Magmortar, Mantine, Medicham, Mesprit, Moltres, Nidoqueen, Omastar, Primeape, Registeel, Rhyperior, Rotom, Sableye, Slowking, Spiritomb, Steelix, Swellow, Torterra, Vaporeon, Venusaur, Vileplume, Volbeat, Xatu
- NUBL: Bibarel, Damp Rock, Heat Rock, Linoone, Sceptile, Tauros, Zangoose
RESOURCES
Sample Teams
Viability Rankings
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