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[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Mortal Spin
move 3: Power Gem
move 4: Earth Power
item: Focus Sash
tera type: Ghost
ability: Toxic Debris
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Glimmora is one of the tier's premier leads thanks to its ability to set up Stealth Rock and deny opposing entry hazards with Mortal Spin, all while scaring foes from activating Toxic Debris in the process. Toxic Debris's potential to set up Toxic Spikes can prove lethal against certain teams, particularly more offensive ones due to the lack of offensive Poison-types in OU able to...
[SET]
Lead (Samurott-Hisui) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Ghost
Jolly Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell / Aqua Cutter
- Aqua Jet / Sucker Punch
- Knock Off / Taunt / Encore
[SET COMMENTS]
Hisuian Samurott establishes itself as a top-tier dedicated lead thanks to its signature move Ceaseless Edge, letting it threaten the opposition while reliably setting up layers of Spikes that bypass common entry hazard preventions such as Hatterene's Magic Bounce and Taunt from Deoxys-S and Landorus-T. It does so while still maintaining a decent offensive...
[SET]
name: Hazard Lead
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Spikes
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Psycho Boost / Skill Swap
item: Focus Sash / Mental Herb
tera type: Ghost / Steel
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
With its unmatched Speed stat, access to both Spikes and Stealth Rock, and ability to shut down opposing leads with Taunt, Deoxys-S is a premier entry hazard-setting lead for hyper offense teams in the OU metagame. Taunt is its greatest virtue, allowing it to prevent leads like Glimmora and Ting-Lu from setting their own...
[SET]
Rain Sweeper (Barraskewda) @ Choice Band
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Water
Adamant Nature
- Liquidation
- Flip Turn
- Aqua Jet
- Close Combat
[SET COMMENTS]
Leveraging high Attack and Swift Swim to outspeed the entire unboosted metagame (and most of the boosted metagame), Barraskewda is one of OU's most terrifying wallbreakers. Choice Band Liquidation in rain tears through almost everything, OHKOing Galarian Slowking, Garganacl, and physically defensive Great Tusk. Flip Turn allows Barraskewda to quickly switch out against threatening Pokemon like...
[SET]
name: Mixed
move 1: Moonblast
move 2: Close Combat / Encore
move 3: Knock Off / Encore
move 4: Encore / Destiny Bond
item: Booster Energy
tera type: Steel / Fairy
ability: Quark Drive
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Digging deep into its bag of tricks, mixed Iron Valiant makes full use of its wide movepool, powerful STAB attacks, and lightning-fast Speed with Booster Energy to be a devastating cleaner and speed control option. The mixed attacking combination of Moonblast and Close Combat flips the script on checks to its other sets like Landorus-T...
Venusaur uses Chlorophyll and Growth to become a deadly sun sweeper. Venusaur is capable of sustaining itself long-term with Giga Drain, while Weather Ball vaporizes Steel-types like Gholdengo and Corviknight and Grass-types like Meowscarada and Sinistcha. Its last move can be Sludge Bomb to melt Dragon-types like Dragonite and Roaring Moon, as well as Moltres...
[SET]
Bulk Up (Okidogi) @ Leftovers
Ability: Guard Dog
EVs: 252 HP / 160 SpD / 96 Spe
Tera Type: Water
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
- Ice Punch
[SET COMMENTS]
Okidogi takes on top-tier threats such as Zamazenta, Darkrai, and Kingambit while becoming a scary offensive threat with Bulk Up and Drain Punch to keep itself healthy. It can also take on other Iron Defense users such as Corviknight and Garganacl. Knock Off removes items from switch-ins such as Zapdos and Moltres, which threaten it immensely, while also hitting Gholdengo for big damage. Ice Punch hits Gliscor...
[SET COMMENTS]
Lokix acts as an incredible revenge killer in the tier, able to utilize its ability in Tinted Lens and having access to a strong priority move in First Impression. First Impression can get around Lokix's modest base Speed to revenge kill Pokemon such as Darkrai and Dragapult by hitting them for considerable damage. U-turn allows Lokix to pivot out of common...
Choice Specs Keldeo is an effective wallbreaker that can leverage its high Special Attack, decent Speed, and unique STAB move options to break holes into the opposition. Surf is usually preferred for its higher accuracy, but Hydro Pump can be chosen to get a guaranteed OHKO on Enamorus, a chance to OHKO Gholdengo, and a guaranteed...
[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Specs Enamorus functions as an excellent wallbreaker by dishing out powerful STAB Moonblasts to foes like Dragonite, Great Tusk, and Zamazenta. Pokemon that do resist it still must be wary, as Enamorus has good coverage with Earth Power and Mystical Fire. Earth Power is used to threaten Poison- and Steel-type checks, such...
