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[OVERVIEW] Ditto sets itself apart from other revenge killers by using Imposter, which makes especially flexible Choice Scarf user for picking off setup sweepers like Oricorio-F, Beartic, and Trailblaze Hisuian Sneasel. Ditto's breadth for deterring setup sweepers is tough for other revenge...

[OVERVIEW] Hitmontop's uncommon access to Rapid Spin, offensive output with Technician-Boosted Triple Axel, and great matchups spinblockers such as Spiritomb make it a welcome addition to offensive teams looking to keep entry hazards off, and it's less passive than its primary competitior...

[SET] Physically Defensive Pivot (Mesprit) @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Levitate Tera Type: Steel / Fairy EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD OR 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe Bold Nature - Stealth Rock / Healing Wish - Psychic Noise - U-turn - Knock Off / Encore / Healing Wish [SET COMMENTS] Mesprit acts as a...

Swords Dance (Sandslash) @ Life Orb / Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Sand Rush EVs: 128 HP / 252 Atk / 128 Spe Tera Type: Dark / Poison / Bug Adamant Nature - Swords Dance - Earthquake - Knock Off - Gunk Shot / Leech Life / Rapid Spin / Stone Edge [SET COMMENTS] Sandslash is potent wallbreaker...

Arceus-Electric @ Zap Plate Ability: Multitype Tera Type: Poison EVs: 248 HP / 72 Def / 188 Spe Bold Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Calm Mind - Judgment - Ice Beam - Recover Arceus-Electric is a solid offensive presence in Ubers thanks to its BoltBeam coverage and favorable offensive matchups against...

:rs/clamperl: Hi, the ADV ZU council has noted the growing community and internal ban sentiments for Clamperl. Considering the upcoming tours featuring ADV ZU, we are electing to hold a vote on Clamperl. While there has been some discussion on banning DeepSeaTooth instead of Clamperl, Smogon...

Hello everyone! Since the last SU Open, much has happened in the intersection of RBY and SU, including ZU creating a VL in March that shook up the tier with shifts. Following that, SU was featured in the inaugural RBY OMPL, marking its own first-ever team tournament inclusion. Now, we're looking...

Format taken from the SS SU Open thread Welcome to the first edition of the BW SU Open! BW SU is an unofficial usage-based tier below BW ZU, previously being hosted primarily through the SU Discord, which is now available on Smogon. We're looking forward to getting more people involved in BW...

Approved by Kristyl and the DPP mod team Image credit: MAHOU for the Pokemon TCG - Ultra Prism DPP SU Discussion + Resources Thread DPP Sub-Zero Used (SU) is the lowest unofficial tier on Smogon, and it's titularly the tier below ZU. DPP SU saw early speculation after the formation and...

Approved by Monai and the BW mod team Image credit: kodama for the Pokemon TCG - Darkness Ablaze BW SU Discussion + Resources Thread This thread hosts resources for and discussion of BW Sub-Zero Used (SU), the lowest unofficial tier on Smogon. BW SU saw early speculation during the creation...

Approved by Ruffles and the ORAS mod team Image credit: Naoki Saito for the Pokemon TCG - Phantom Forces ORAS SU Discussion Thread ORAS Sub-Zero Used is the lowest unofficial tier on Smogon and the tier below ZU. ORAS SU started as a hyperspeculative metagame at least as early as 2017 prior...

Approved by Hiro' Image credit: MAHOU for the Pokemon TCG - Celestial Storm ADV SU Discussion Thread Welcome to ADV Sub-Zero Used (SU), the lowest unofficial tier on Smogon and the tier below ZU. ADV SU has seen early speculation through the SU Discord since 2021, and the internal community...

Approved by zinnias Image credit: Kouki Saitou for the Pokemon TCG - Dragon Majesty SM SU Discussion Thread This thread is for Sun and Moon Sub-Zero Used (SM SU), which is the lowest unofficial tier on Smogon and below ZU. Back in 2017, SM SU had a cult following of speculation among lower...

[SET] Calm Mind (Articuno-Galar) @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Competitive Tera Type: Steel / Fairy EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe OR 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Calm Mind - Psyshock / Psychic Noise / Freezing Glare - Hurricane / Air Slash - Recover [SET COMMENTS] Galarian Articuno is...

[OVERVIEW] Shaymin is blessed with well-rounded bulk, solid Special Attack, and great Speed, enabling it to tap into its colorful coverage to act as a potent specially offensive threat. Seed Flare is a potent offensive STAB move, and it can make Shaymin into a deadly wallbreaker if it gets lucky...

[OVERVIEW] Lombre's typing and well-rounded stats distinguish it in multiple roles as a rain sweeper and special wall. However, Lombre is generally overshadowed on multiple levels of both of its roles. Lombre's rain sweeper struggles to overpower special walls like Noctowl and Delcatty. These...

[OVERVIEW] Arceus is a supreme threat that boasts great unpredictability and flexibility thanks to its well-rounded stats and deep movepool. STAB Extreme Speed makes Arceus a dominant setup sweeper that overwhelms offensive Pokemon like Eternatus, ignores speed control from Sticky Web and Trick...

[OVERVIEW] Poliwrath has a solid typing, strong moves, and well-rounded stats for taking on Pokemon like Regirock, Lycanroc, Orthworm, and Sneasel. Poliwrath's access to Water Absorb makes it a key answer to Floatzel, one of the most dominant forces in the tier, and only Lanturn can replicate...

[OVERVIEW] Sandslash is one of the few good entry hazard removers in ZU, and it's distinguished as a role compressor due to its additional access to Stealth Rock and Spikes. Spinblockers like Mismagius and Froslass fear and despise Sandslash's Knock Off, and Sandslash matches up nicely against...

[SET] Choice Item (Mismagius) @ Choice Scarf / Choice Specs Ability: Levitate Tera Type: Fairy / Electric EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Shadow Ball - Dazzling Gleam - Thunderbolt - Trick [SET COMMENTS] Choice item Mismagius sets benefit from STAB Shadow Ball's great...