It's been a while, but I wanted to comment on the projected shifts that are projected to affect UU:
UU to OU
Ogerpon's departure would sting a little for UU, but would not be seismic. 110 speed is very good in the tier, being able to outpace the likes of Keldeo and speed tying with Latios. It's a very good pivot and revenge killer, as after Tera, it can outspeed Greninja, and booster energy mons such as Iron Jugulis and Sandy Shocks, while also having utility moves such as Encore to annoy setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Latios and Spikes to further support its team. Ogerpon also has a fantastic Choice Band set, which is great for its raw power. If Ogerpon were to rise, I think other pivots such as Zapdos-Galar would increase in popularity, and mons such as Greninja and Keldeo would become better as they don't fear Ogerpon revenge killing them.
If Excadrill were to rise, it would drastically change the tier. Excadrill is one of UU's two Rapid Spinners, and it is the only one that is fast. It naturally fits on many teams as a glue mon that can provide Rapid Spin and Stealth Rocks, which are vital in team support. Without Excadrill, players might resort to using Cyclizar as their Rapid Spinner of choice, as it is much faster than Donphan, UU's other rapid spin user. Pokemon such as Tinkaton, Rotom-W become much better, as Excadrill is no longer around to threaten them with boosted attacks. Teams are going to have to innovate, and the meta will be drastically different.
A rise that I don't really know how to feel about. Hydrapple serves as a great wincon with its Nasty Plot set, being able set up on mons such as Rotom-W and Sandy Shocks, and Slowking. It also serves as a check to Metagross, non-Icy Wind Keldeo, and the outgoing Excadrill. Its departure would greatly benefit the aforementioned Rotom-W and Shocks, as they can threaten more in the tier. Hydrapple leaving would change UU, but I think UU can manage.
OU to UU:
Heatran's return spells doom for contact Pokemon. Pivots such as Lokix, Scizor, and Zapdos-Galar all have to think twice about using U-turn, or else they risk suffering from a Flame Body burn. Heatran would also serve as UU's offensive Fire type, being a mon that you have to account for at all times in the builder. Heatran would be very good in UU, especially without Tornadus to regenerate the damage it might inflict.
RUBL to UU:
Hydreigon is pretty good in UU. While it competes with its future counterpart in Iron Jugulis as an offensive Dark-type mon, Hydreigon can run Nasty Plot or Specs sets that are extremely difficult to answer. With Tera and levitate Nasty Plot sets are extremely difficult to take down, and can tear through your team if unprepared, while Choice Specs sets have a high degree of immediate power that can greatly wear down a team.
Mamoswine is alright in UU. While it faces competition from Weavile, having a Ground-type is nice as you get STAB Earthquake, which can be used to defeat some mons that Weavile struggles to defeat, such as Cobalion and Tinkaton. Answers such as Skarm lose to flinches from Icicle Crash, and Trailblaze sets can be extremely dangerous.
RU to UU:
Idk why this is rising. While it supposedly serves as a check to Excadrill and is a defogger, it is currently unranked on the UU viability rankings. It also has bad matchups against the likes of Rotom-Wash and Sandy Shocks, two Pokemon that are only going to get better as their checks are projected to rise to OU. While it can pivot against those threats, it cannot switch into much with Excadrill also predicted to rise into OU.
Edit: This was used on a stall team that topped the ladder, which substancially increased it's usage.
I think Blissey is projected to rise because Stall is very good on the UU ladder. Blissey is the special sponge of stall teams. If it does rise to UU, Blissey would just be another piece on stall teams, not really fitting on other teams due to its passivity.
Mew is UU's designated HO lead, being able to use taunt to shut down other hazard leads while setting up its own hazards. If Mew rises, it will primarily fit as an HO lead.
I think Water-types such as Slowking and Rotom-W would benefit the most from the shifts, having many of their answers leave the tier.
UU to OU
Ogerpon's departure would sting a little for UU, but would not be seismic. 110 speed is very good in the tier, being able to outpace the likes of Keldeo and speed tying with Latios. It's a very good pivot and revenge killer, as after Tera, it can outspeed Greninja, and booster energy mons such as Iron Jugulis and Sandy Shocks, while also having utility moves such as Encore to annoy setup sweepers such as Calm Mind Latios and Spikes to further support its team. Ogerpon also has a fantastic Choice Band set, which is great for its raw power. If Ogerpon were to rise, I think other pivots such as Zapdos-Galar would increase in popularity, and mons such as Greninja and Keldeo would become better as they don't fear Ogerpon revenge killing them.
If Excadrill were to rise, it would drastically change the tier. Excadrill is one of UU's two Rapid Spinners, and it is the only one that is fast. It naturally fits on many teams as a glue mon that can provide Rapid Spin and Stealth Rocks, which are vital in team support. Without Excadrill, players might resort to using Cyclizar as their Rapid Spinner of choice, as it is much faster than Donphan, UU's other rapid spin user. Pokemon such as Tinkaton, Rotom-W become much better, as Excadrill is no longer around to threaten them with boosted attacks. Teams are going to have to innovate, and the meta will be drastically different.
A rise that I don't really know how to feel about. Hydrapple serves as a great wincon with its Nasty Plot set, being able set up on mons such as Rotom-W and Sandy Shocks, and Slowking. It also serves as a check to Metagross, non-Icy Wind Keldeo, and the outgoing Excadrill. Its departure would greatly benefit the aforementioned Rotom-W and Shocks, as they can threaten more in the tier. Hydrapple leaving would change UU, but I think UU can manage.
OU to UU:
Heatran's return spells doom for contact Pokemon. Pivots such as Lokix, Scizor, and Zapdos-Galar all have to think twice about using U-turn, or else they risk suffering from a Flame Body burn. Heatran would also serve as UU's offensive Fire type, being a mon that you have to account for at all times in the builder. Heatran would be very good in UU, especially without Tornadus to regenerate the damage it might inflict.
RUBL to UU:
Hydreigon is pretty good in UU. While it competes with its future counterpart in Iron Jugulis as an offensive Dark-type mon, Hydreigon can run Nasty Plot or Specs sets that are extremely difficult to answer. With Tera and levitate Nasty Plot sets are extremely difficult to take down, and can tear through your team if unprepared, while Choice Specs sets have a high degree of immediate power that can greatly wear down a team.
Mamoswine is alright in UU. While it faces competition from Weavile, having a Ground-type is nice as you get STAB Earthquake, which can be used to defeat some mons that Weavile struggles to defeat, such as Cobalion and Tinkaton. Answers such as Skarm lose to flinches from Icicle Crash, and Trailblaze sets can be extremely dangerous.
RU to UU:
Idk why this is rising. While it supposedly serves as a check to Excadrill and is a defogger, it is currently unranked on the UU viability rankings. It also has bad matchups against the likes of Rotom-Wash and Sandy Shocks, two Pokemon that are only going to get better as their checks are projected to rise to OU. While it can pivot against those threats, it cannot switch into much with Excadrill also predicted to rise into OU.
Edit: This was used on a stall team that topped the ladder, which substancially increased it's usage.
I think Blissey is projected to rise because Stall is very good on the UU ladder. Blissey is the special sponge of stall teams. If it does rise to UU, Blissey would just be another piece on stall teams, not really fitting on other teams due to its passivity.
Mew is UU's designated HO lead, being able to use taunt to shut down other hazard leads while setting up its own hazards. If Mew rises, it will primarily fit as an HO lead.
I think Water-types such as Slowking and Rotom-W would benefit the most from the shifts, having many of their answers leave the tier.
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Rotom-Wash, which would theoretically be its perfect check by resisting or being immune to both of its STABs. This also allows Mamoswine to snowball thanks to the +1 Speed boost, patching up one of its biggest weaknesses.