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Resource Regulation M-B Role Compendium [Updated as of Worlds 2026]

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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 (Pokemon on here are largely on the VR except for a select few that perform specific roles). 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 ones that are considered viable, not just every single Pokemon available. This will be updated in the future as the meta develops.

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!
How are Pokemon categorized?
Pokemon here are placed into categories based on what they do. Within these categories, there are three tiers. Pokemon in the Green Tier are considered the best of the best when it comes down to this. Pokemon in the Yellow Tier are considered to be solid options but have a few flaws that set them apart from those in the Green Tier. Pokemon in the Red Tier are considered to be niche options at best.

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 Beneficiaries because Heat Wave gets boosted from the sun. There will be exceptions, however, like Archaludon and Mega Dragonite 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 Porygon2, but does include things like Electro Shot Archaludon.

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 Scarf:
[>:basculegion::garchomp:<]
[>:ninetales-alola:<]
[>:hydreigon::rotom-wash::staraptor::vanilluxe:<]
Trick Room Sweepers/Attackers
[>:kingambit::sylveon::torkoal:<]
[>:camerupt-mega::kangaskhan-mega:<]
[>:abomasnow-mega::blastoise-mega::kangaskhan::mawile-mega:<]
Setup Pokemon:
Swords Dance:
[>:kingambit:<]
Electro Shot:
[>:archaludon:<]
Shell Smash:
[>:blastoise-mega:<]
Dragon Dance:
[>:tyranitar-mega:<]
[>:charizard-mega-x:<]
Calm Mind:
[>:floette-mega:<]
[>:espathra::primarina::sylveon:<]
Bulk Up:
[>:annihilape::ceruledge::corviknight:<]
Nasty Plot:
[>:delphox-mega::gholdengo:<]
[>:farigiraf:<]
Clangorous Soul:
[>:kommo-o:<]
Coil:
[>:milotic:<]
Contrary:
[>:staraptor-mega:<]
[>:malamar-mega:<]

Weather Beneficiaries
Rain:
[>:archaludon::charizard-mega-y::pelipper::politoed::swampert-mega:<]
[>:basculegion-m:<]
[>:dragonite-mega:<]
Sun:
[>:charizard-mega-y::torkoal::venusaur:<]
[>:ninetales::pyroar-mega::vileplume:<]
Snow:
[>:froslass-mega::ninetales-alola:<]
Sand:
[>:excadrill::tyranitar-mega:<]
[>:tyranitar:<]
[>:houndstone:<]
Priority
Extreme Speed:
[>:arcanine-hisui::dragonite::dragonite-mega:<]
Aqua Jet:
[>:basculegion:<]
Shadow Sneak:
[>:aegislash::ceruledge:<]
Sucker Punch:
[>:kingambit:<]
[>:mawile-mega:<]
[>:kangaskhan-mega:<]
Bullet Punch:
[>:metagross-mega:<]
Jet Punch:
[>:palafin-hero:<]
Gale Wings:
[>:talonflame:<]
Quick Attack:
[>:sylveon:<]
Accelrock:
[>:lycanroc-dusk:<]
Ice Shard:
[>:mamoswine:<]

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Supportive
Redirection
Rage Powder:
[>:sinistcha::scovillain-mega:<]
[>:vivillon:<]
[>:volcarona:<]
Follow Me:
[>:maushold:<]
[>:clefable:<]
Weather Setters
Rain:
[>:pelipper::politoed:<]
[>:maushold::sableye:<]
Sun:
[>:charizard-mega-y::torkoal:<]
[>:ninetales::whimsicott:<]
Snow:
[>:froslass-mega::ninetales-alola:<]
Sand:
[>:tyranitar-mega:<]
[>:tyranitar:<]
Wide Guard
[>:aerodactyl-mega::pelipper::toxapex:<]
[>:aerodactyl:<]
[>:aegislash:<]
Speed Control
Trick Room:
[>:sinistcha::farigiraf:<]
[>:gardevoir-mega:<]
Tailwind:
[>:aerodactyl-mega::pelipper::staraptor-mega::talonflame::whimsicott:<]
[>:aerodactyl::corviknight::dragonite-mega:<]
[>:vivillon::volcarona:<]
Icy Wind:
[>:milotic::ninetales-alola:<]
Electroweb:
[>:rotom-wash:<]
Rock Tomb:
[>:garchomp::sneasler:<]
Quash:
[>:sableye:<]
Scary Face:
[>:grimmsnarl:<]
After You:
[>:vileplume:<]
Disruption
Fake Out:
[>:grimmsnarl::incineroar::raichu-mega-y::sneasler:<]
[>:blastoise-mega::kangaskhan::kangaskhan-mega:<]
[>:sableye::weavile:<]
Taunt:
[>:maushold::whimsicott:<]
[>:incineroar::talonflame:<]
Encore:
[>:ninetales-alola::whimsicott:<]
[>:politoed::sableye:<]
[>:delphox-mega::maushold:<]
Disable:
[>:gengar-mega::ninetales-alola:<]
Status
Sleep:
[>:milotic::venusaur::vivillon:<]
[>:politoed::venusaur-mega:<]
[>:espathra::snorlax::swampert::sylveon::torkoal::vileplume:<]
Burn:
[>:scovillain-mega:<]
[>:rotom-wash:<]
[>:incineroar::volcarona:<]
Paralysis:
[>:raichu-mega-y:<]
Poison / Badly Poison:
[>:sneasler::toxapex:<]
[>:glimmora:<]
Healing
Pollen Puff:
[>:vivillon:<]
Life Dew:
[>:sinistcha:<]
[>:milotic:<]
Hospitality:
[>:sinistcha:<]
Pivots
Parting Shot:
[>:grimmsnarl::incineroar:<]
Volt Switch:
[>:rotom-wash:<]
Flip Turn:
[>:basculegion:<]
[>:swampert:<]
Baton Pass:
[>:espathra:<]
U-turn:
[>:staraptor:<]
Damage Mitigation
Dual Screens:
[>:grimmsnarl::sableye:<]
Aurora Veil:
[>:froslass-mega:<]
[>:ninetales-alola:<]
Light Screen:
[>:rotom-wash::whimsicott:<]
Intimidate:
[>:incineroar:<]
[>:staraptor:<]
Strength Sap:
[>:sinistcha:<]
Friend Guard:
[>:maushold:<]
Snarl:
[>:hydreigon:<]
Charm:
[>:whimsicott:<]
Priority Denial
Queenly Majesty:
[>:tsareena:<]
Armor Tail:
[>:farigiraf:<]
Quick Guard:
[>:sneasler:<]
[>:talonflame:<]
Damage Amplification
Helping Hand:
[>:farigiraf:<]
[>:incineroar::politoed:<]
[>:charizard-mega-y::maushold::ninetales-alola::torkoal::whimsicott:<]
Coaching:
[>:sneasler:<]
Fake Tears:
[>:ninetales::whimsicott:<]
Perish Song
[>:gengar-mega:<]
[>:politoed:<]
Feint
[>:maushold::sneasler:<]
Residual Damage
Leech Seed:
[>:scovillain-mega:<]
[>:venusaur-mega:<]
Infestation:
[>:toxapex:<]
Hazards
Stealth Rock:
[>:kleavor:<]
Toxic Spikes:
[>:glimmora:<]
Phazing
Roar:
[>:farigiraf:<]
 
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Why isn't Sneasler in the Feint section? I feel like I've seen enough Sneasler tech in that move that it should be at least yellow.
 
Voidstarr said:
Why isn't Sneasler in the Feint section? I feel like I've seen enough Sneasler tech in that move that it should be at least yellow.
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Feint has fallen off significantly as a popular option as Sneasler so we decided to forego adding it, though this is planned to be updated for worlds so if it gets a good showing there, things may change.
 
Yeah my comment was hilariously foreboding lol. If Feint Sneasler doesn't make it on the list now I don't know what it takes to support my point xD
 
Apologies for the delay, here are the changes post-Worlds:
- :basculegion: moved from green to yellow in Rain Abusers (This one is a bit controversial / crazy sounding to those not invested in Regulation M-B, but Basculegion-M was commonly cut on rain because Mega Swampert was right there).
- :gholdengo: removed from Choice Scarf
- :hydreigon: moved from yellow to red in Choice Scarf
- :rotom-wash: moved from yellow to red in Choice Scarf and Electroweb
- :rotom-heat: removed from Choice Scarf, Electroweb, Burn, Volt Switch
- :ninetales-alola: added to Choice Scarf in yellow
- :vanilluxe: added to Choice Scarf in red
- :blastoise-mega: moved from yellow to red in Trick Room Sweepers/Attackers
- :camerupt-mega: moved from red to yellow in Trick Room Sweepers/Attackers
- :kangaskhan: added to Trick Room Sweepers/Attackers in red
- :mawile-mega: moved from yellow to red in Trick Room Swepers/Attackers
- :abomasnow-mega: added to Trick Room Sweepers/Attackers in red
- :mawile-mega: removed from Swords Dance
- Iron Defense removed
- :sylveon: added to Calm Mind in red
- :gardevoir-mega: removed from Calm Mind
- :corviknight: moved from yellow to red in Bulk Up
- :farigiraf: added to Nasty Plot in red
- Quiver Dance removed
- :dragonite-mega: moved from yellow to red in Rain Abusers
- :pyroar-mega: and :ninetales: moved from yellow to red in Sun Abusers
- :tyranitar: added to Sand Abusers and Sand Setters in yellow
- :ceruledge: moved from green to red in Shadow Sneak and green to red in Bulk Up
- :palafin-hero: moved from yellow to red in Jet Punch
- :mamoswine: moved from yellow to red in Ice Shard
- :froslass-mega: removed from Rain Setters
- :maushold: moved from yellow to red in Rain Setters
- :sableye: moved from green to red in Rain Setters
- :ninetales: and :whimsicott: moved from yellow to red in Sun Setters
- :aerodactyl: moved from green to yellow in Tailwind
- :dragonite: removed from Tailwind
- :staraptor-mega: moved from red to green in Tailwind
- :milotic: and :ninetales-alola: moved from red to yellow in Icy Wind
- :garchomp-mega: and :metagross-mega: removed from Rock Tomb
- :garchomp: moved from yellow to red in Rock Tomb
- :vileplume: moved from yellow to red in After You and Sleep
- :scrafty-mega: removed from Fake Out
- :sableye: removed from Burn
- :rotom-wash: moved from green to yellow in Burn
- :arcanine-hisui: and :scrafty-mega: removed from Intimidate
- :sneasler: added to Feint in yellow
if I missed anything I'd appreciate if it could be left in DMs here or on Discord
 
Looks good. Some small additions:
  • Adding Houndstone to red for burn. It's red for weather benefecaries, and almost always runs WoW.
  • Intimidate for Starpator up to green - not entirely sure how to handle this, but Mega Staraptor always has Intimidate pre-Mega and is more than common enough to be green
 
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