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This is a post about mainly Sample Teams, but it will also touch on usage stats and tiering.
Let's get straight to the point: There is not enough sample teams. For comparison, here is the number of sample teams for the other main tiers:
OU: 17 sample teams
UU: 10 sample teams
RU: 6 sample teams...
I think you posted in the wrong thread, this is RarelyUsed. But to answer your question, you have a lot of options. Blissey, Empoleon, Storm Drain Gastrodon, Goodra-H, spdef Muk-A probably, AV Cyclizar can switch in, Wo-Chien, Basculegion-F
:sv/naclstack:
Naclstack @ Eviolite
Ability: Purifying Salt
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Salt Cure
- Recover
- Iron Defense / Curse
- Stealth Rock / Protect / Body Press
I really wanted to find a usable set for :misdreavus: Misdreavus that would...
Why Re-testing Hydreigon Would Be A Good Thing, Actually
:bw/hydreigon::bw/hydreigon::bw/hydreigon:
1. It really shakes things up
Are you tired of Slowbro? Are Armarouge and Bisharp dumb as bricks? Can't switch into Krookodile? Want your attackers to not get kneecapped by HO and all adjacent...
at least use the better card smh
Diancie @ Fairy Feather
Ability: Clear Body
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 88 HP / 252 SpA / 168 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Draining Kiss
- Earth Power
- Moonblast
Fairy Feather and max SpA allows you to max out the damage/healing...
some thoughts on the unban train:
:thundurus:: I voted no ban at the time and would vote for an unban today. Kilowattrel has seen some play in tournament to some success but not much and I love what it brings to the table: An electric immune to Ground faster than 110 which lets it threaten many...
New analyses:
:diancie:
:diancie:
:porygon-z:
:breloom:
:iron_thorns:
reasoning for the above sets: it's good (especially specs pz)
see below for explanation on breloom
Current analyses updates:
:bisharp: / Low Kick with Iron Head.
:breloom: Edit current set to account for swords dance...
Hello, RU necromancer here to present to you this Tsareena set. It is truly creative? Is it a gimmick? I don't think so but we're past that at this point.
:sv/tsareena:
Tsareena (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Rocky Helmet / Kebia Berry / Assault Vest
Ability: Queenly Majesty
Tera Type: Fairy / Poison...
here are the main problems I see with the team:
- in 99% of cases you should not run Defog when running both Rocks and Spikes. Removing your own progress over several turns is just not good. You should either use Rapid Spin Excadrill, or run multiple Boots/Levitate mons.
- Clefable is wayyy to...
Here are two sets of UU mons I believe are underrated.
:sv/overqwil:
Overqwil @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Spikes
- Mortal Spin
- Taunt
- Crunch
Overqwil has always had potential everywhere but is often held back by player...