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This thread is used to show the roles of different Pokemon, whether it be supports or offensive sweepers. There will be sections for Supportive and Offensive Pokemon. If there is a Pokemon that you think should be here but isn't, it is probably due to the Pokemon not seeing any success. If you feel a Pokemon should be here or is in the wrong section, let us know down below. Pokemon can also be in multiple sections. Do note that the Pokemon included here are on the Regulation H Viability Rankings, with a few exceptions

DON'T just comment: "[pokemon] should/shouldn't be in [role]". Instead, you should write at least a sentence or two on why you believe in this. Feel free to ask any questions!
What are those dashes?
If there is a "|" in between Pokemon (or in some cases, before a Pokemon), that means that the Pokemon after it or that specific role on that Pokemon uncommon.

What does uncommon mean?
When something is categorized as "uncommon", sometimes the Pokemon is just not used very much, but still deserves a mention, such as Corviknight or Kommo-o. On the other hand, "uncommon" could mean that a popular Pokemon can use an uncommon move/set, like Taunt Incineroar or Choice Scarf Gholdengo.

Weather Beneficiaries
Weather Beneficiaries ARE NOT Pokemon benefits from that weather for a simple reason, such as Rain beating out Fire for Scizor (just an example). This also means that there will not be Volcarona under Sun Abusers because Heat Wave gets boosted from the sun. There will be exceptions, however, like Archaludon on Rain and Typhlosion-H on sun because they are staples of their respective archetype.

Setup Pokemon
Setup Pokemon are Pokemon that use stat-boosting moves to set up, like Nasty Plot from Gholdengo. This DOES NOT include things like Trick Room Calyrex-I, but does include things like Meteor Beam.

Terrain Beneficiaries
Terrain Beneficiaries only include Pokemon that have a direct boost from the respective Terrain, i.e. Expanding Force from Psychic Terrain and Quark Drive buffs from Electric Terrain. This will NOT, however, include things like Amoonguss being safe from Extreme Speed.

If any further clarifications are needed, just DM me here or on Discord and I'd be happy to respond!

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Offensive
Choiced Attackers
Choice Band: :dragapult: :Basculegion: | :dragonite: :garchomp: :arcanine-hisui: :palafin-hero:
Choice Specs: :gholdengo: :typhlosion-hisui::charizard: | :dragapult: :primarina: :hydreigon: :Ninetales-alola: :Torkoal: :sylveon: :zoroark-hisui: :toxtricity:
Choice Scarf: :basculegion: :tatsugiri: :indeedee: | :annihilape: :pelipper: :typhlosion-hisui:
Trick Room Sweepers/Attackers
:ursaluna: :ursaluna-bloodmoon: | :armarouge: :hatterene: :torkoal:
Setup Pokemon:
Nasty Plot: :gholdengo:
Swords Dance: :kingambit: | :garchomp: :Excadrill:
Bulk Up: :annihilape:
Electro Shot: :archaludon:
Quiver Dance: :volcarona:
Calm Mind: | :primarina: :ursaluna-bloodmoon:
Meteor Beam: |:glimmora:
Focus Energy: | :hydreigon:
Clangorous Soul: | :kommo-o:
Iron Defense: | :kommo-o:
Weather Beneficiaries
Rain: :archaludon: :pelipper: :basculegion: | :politoed:
Sun: :typhlosion-hisui: :torkoal: :lilligant-hisui: :jumpluff: :charizard:
Sand: | :excadrill:
Terrain Beneficiaries
Psychic Terrain: :sneasler: :indeedee: | :armarouge: :hatterene: :delphox:

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Supportive
Redirection
Rage Powder: :amoonguss: :sinistcha: | :volcarona: :vivillon: :jumpluff:
Follow Me: :electabuzz: :maushold: :indeedee-f: :magmar: | :clefable: :clefairy: :smeargle:
Weather Setters
Rain: :pelipper: | :politoed:
Sun: :whimsicott: :torkoal: | :ninetales:
Sand: :tyranitar:
Snow: :ninetales-alola:
Terrain Setters
Grassy Terrain: :rillaboom:
Psychic Terrain: :indeedee: :indeedee-f:
Wide Guard
:pelipper: :flamigo: | :armarouge: :gallade: :smeargle:
Speed Control
Trick Room: :porygon2: :indeedee-f: :sinistcha: | :armarouge: :gallade: :hatterene: :indeedee: :farigiraf: :gothitelle:
Tailwind: :dragonite: :pelipper: :talonflame: | :flamigo: :hydreigon: :salamence: :vivillon: :whimsicott: :corviknight: :murkrow: :decidueye-hisui: :Jumpluff: :kilowattrel:
Icy Wind: :tatsugiri: :ninetales-alola: | :pelipper: :clefable: :primarina: :clefairy: :gengar: :zoroark-hisui: :politoed:
Electroweb: :electabuzz:
Disruption
Fake Out: :incineroar: :rillaboom: :sneasler: | :gothitelle:
Taunt: :electabuzz: :maushold: :tatsugiri: :magmar: | :whimsicott: :murkrow: :meowscarada: :weezing-galar: :gothitelle: :weezing: :gyarados:
Encore: :maushold: :whimsicott: | :ninetales-alola: :politoed:
Disable: | :ninetales-alola:
Status
Sleep: :amoonguss: :sneasler: | :vivillon: :lilligant-hisui: :smeargle: :jumpluff:
Burn: :incineroar: | :volcarona: :magmar: :talonflame:
Paralysis: :sneasler: :electabuzz: | :grimmsnarl:
Healing
Grassy Terrain: :rillaboom:
Life Dew: :sinistcha: | :clefairy:
Pollen Puff: :amoonguss: | :vivillon: :jumpluff:
Heal Pulse: | :clefable:
Pivots
Parting Shot: :incineroar: | :grimmsnarl:
U-turn: :rillaboom: :dragapult: | :annihilape: :pelipper:
Volt Switch: | :electabuzz:
Flip Turn: :basculegion: | :palafin-hero:
Damage Mitigation
Dual Screens: | :grimmsnarl:
Aurora Veil: :ninetales-alola:
Intimidate: :incineroar: | :salamence: :tauros-paldea-aqua: :arcanine-hisui: :gyarados:
Spirit Break: | :grimmsnarl:
Struggle Bug: | :volcarona:
Friend Guard: :clefairy:
Priority Denial
Armor Tail: |:farigiraf:
Queenly Majesty: | :tsareena:
Psychic Terrain: :indeedee: :indeedee-f:
Damage Amplification
Coaching: :annihilape: :sneasler: :blaziken:
Decorate: :smeargle:
Helping Hand: :indeedee-f: | :farigiraf:
Haze / Clear Smog
Haze: :dragonite: :primarina: | :murkrow: :gengar: :palafin-hero: :weezing:
Clear Smog: :amoonguss: :magmar:
 
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Some thoughts on some potential additions
Primarina is a set up sweeper with calm mind, tho haze is more common
Kingambit is an important set up sweeper to include
Frosmoth as a snow abuser
Clefable is redirection
Murkrow and hydregion for tailwidn
 
Jesuuuus said:
Some thoughts on some potential additions
Primarina is a set up sweeper with calm mind, tho haze is more common
Kingambit is an important set up sweeper to include
Frosmoth as a snow abuser
Clefable is redirection
Murkrow and hydregion for tailwidn
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I agree with all of these aside from Primarina and Frosmoth. I’ll add all of these aside from the aforementioned Pokemon, and I think for now Hydreigon will be left out from the Tailwind section.
 
I'm kinda surprised Bronzong got mentioned as a Trick Room setter but not Porygon2, as the mon is in legitimate archetype, even if it doesn't rely on Trick Room that much.
 
Paralysis: Clefable
Setup: Kommo-o

You may also want to separate Pokemon based on the kind of redirection they provide (Rage Powder vs Follow Me)
 
Could we get Haze/Clear Smog for support? I think especially w/ Archaludon and Dondozo being so prevalent it warrants a list. Off the dome I'd say Amoonguss, Primarina, Murkow as top options.
 
Is Tyranitar using Choice Band still? I feel like it's all AV. Also, Klefki could be added as a Screens setter
 
In preparation for the second wave of Regulation H, I've decided to edit and clean up the Role Compendium! It now shares the same look as the Regulation I Role Compendium
 
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