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How does U-Turn bring in sweepers safely when Liepard is so fast? If you're talking about using U-Turn on the same turn the opponent switches, Volbeat can do the same thing with Baton Pass (although I guess without doing any damage). And I see what you mean and agree to some extent about...

Hey everyone, lots of people are running rain in NU right now so I decided to give it a shot. Previously most of my NU experience came with a stall/hazards team, so this is really different for me and more fun due to the higher pace. I know I'm not using Kabutops, maybe he would fit, but this...

You might try Sap Sipper on Miltank, or SpD EV's to complement Thick Fat, but I think it's fine as is too. TWave is really nice to combat rain teams. Spikes is an option on Ferroseed over Protect, as you do have a spin blocker, but I know Protect has a lot of unexpected random uses. I use the...

physical defense core Steelix @ Leftovers Ability: Sturdy EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Atk Impish Nature IVs: 0 Spe - Stealth Rock - Earthquake - Gyro Ball - Roar Gourgeist-Super @ Leftovers Ability: Frisk EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe Bold Nature - Leech Seed - Seed Bomb - Will-O-Wisp - Shadow...

I really appreciate the time and effort you both put into this, thanks. I'm still running sort of a variation of this team, keeping the same Cryogonal, Audino, and Steelix, but now with Qwilfish (independent of your suggestion, strangely enough), Throh with Bulk Up/Rest/Sleep Talk/Circle Throw...

This is an NU hazards team that has been doing well on the ladder for me. It started when I tried a team with Accelgor, Steelix, and Audino, who had surprisingly good synergy. It uses Spiritomb's versatility as a spinblocker and some sweepers to take advantage of hazards. Got a headache...

Yanmega: Ban Zoroark: Do Not Ban

identifying as Dutschke

Assault Vest Slowking can come in (even on rocks), take one hit, OHKO with Fire Blast or Ice Beam, and switch back out & regenerate. This is kind of an emergency action but it worked plenty of times for me.

From my experience on the ladder, I'd say Yanmega is only really really good when it has spinner/defogger support and by far the best spinner/defogger in the tier is Gligar. Hitmontop gets walled easily by most ghost types unless you run Toxic or something, Hitmonlee is good but can't KO most...

Shuckle: Ban

identifying as Amphitryon

I tested it on Showdown and it appears that Doom Desire hits with Jirachi's SpA boosts factored in even if the boosts came between when you used it and when it hits. I think this may deserve a mention because it can catch people by surprise and make Doom Desire hit really hard. Not sure if...