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Just a forewarning here: This is my first time ever writing a Tournament Policy post, so sorry if it sounds very bad. Recently in SCL yesterday, we encountered a situation where 2 managers had ended up spending about ~7 minutes deciding a pick for nomination. This made many people frustrated...

Elekid @ Eviolite Ability: Vital Spirit Level: 5 Tera Type: Psychic EVs: 236 SpA / 236 Spe Timid Nature - Thunderbolt - Psychic - Focus Blast - Volt Switch Thanks to the highest Speed in the tier bar Choice Scarf users, an extremely wide coverage pool, and solid Special Attack, Elekid is one of...

Whimsicott @ Choice Specs Ability: Infiltrator Tera Type: Fairy EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Moonblast - Energy Ball - U-turn / Psychic - Switcheroo / Psychic With an incredible Speed tier, strong ability Infiltrator, and solid STAB moves targeting foes like Spiritomb and...

Vullaby @ Eviolite Ability: Overcoat Level: 5 Tera Type: Dragon EVs: 156 Atk / 156 Def / 156 SpD / 36 Spe Impish Nature - Brave Bird - Knock Off - Defog - Roost Thanks to a great pool of utility options, solid defenses, and decent offensive output even without investment, Vullaby finds itself...

Rotom-Mow @ Choice Scarf Ability: Levitate Tera Type: Electric EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Thunderbolt - Leaf Storm - Volt Switch - Trick The favorite Pokemon of every dad ever, Rotom-C is one of ZU's most powerful special attackers and forms of speed control thanks to its...

Vigoroth @ Eviolite Ability: Vital Spirit EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Bulk Up - Facade / Body Slam - Knock Off - Slack Off This pesky sloth finds itself as one of NFE's most threatening bulky setup sweepers thanks to its solid bulk, Knock Off to force progress, and reliable...

Diglett-Alola @ Life Orb Ability: Tangling Hair Level: 5 Tera Type: Stellar EVs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Iron Head - Rock Blast - Sucker Punch With its Kantonian counterpart banned, Alolan Diglett fills its place as a fast cleaner while also possessing...

[SET] name: Trick Room move 1: Trick Room move 2: Nasty Plot move 3: Psyshock move 4: Tera Blast item: Leftovers ability: Armor Tail nature: Quiet evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA ivs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe tera type: Fairy / Fire / Electric [SET COMMENTS] Farigiraf is niche, but potentially very lethal...

[SET] name: Swords Dance move 1: Swords Dance move 2: Triple Axel move 3: Knock Off move 4: Ice Shard item: Heavy-Duty Boots ability: Inner Focus nature: Jolly evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe tera type: Ice / Ghost [SET COMMENTS] Sneasel finds itself as an effective Swords Dance sweeper in PU...

Tinkatuff @ Eviolite Ability: Pickpocket EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD Careful Nature - Stealth Rock - Knock Off - Thunder Wave - Encore This Herta fangirl is NFE's defining wall thanks to its impressive bulk; incredible typing; Pickpocket, allowing it to regain an Eviolite after its own is...

Victreebel @ Life Orb Ability: Chlorophyll EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Swords Dance - Leaf Blade - Sucker Punch - Sleep Powder / Return This Pitcher Trap is one of DPP PU's most threatening wallbreakers thanks to its high Attack; strong STAB combination, allowing it to...

The 2025 Papal Conclave has ended, and Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected. As such, he is the first pope from North America and the United States! Isnt that a neat piece of trivia? However, ignoring all the serious theological and social questions about him and how his papacy...

Floatzel @ Choice Scarf Ability: Water Veil EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Tera Type: Water Adamant Nature - Wave Crash - Flip Turn - Ice Spinner - Liquidation / Double-Edge This otter is the best revenge killer in ZU thanks to its great Speed and Attack stats and powerful spammable STAB move...

Ho-Oh @ Choice Scarf Ability: Regenerator Tera Type: Flying EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Sacred Fire - Brave Bird - Earthquake - Dual Wingbeat / Flare Blitz With a Choice Scarf, Ho-Oh acts as one of Uber's more niche, yet effective, revenge killers thanks to its great offensive...

Volcarona @ Life Orb Ability: Flame Body EVs: 32 HP/ 40 Def / 252 SpA / 184 Spe Modest / Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Quiver Dance - Fire Blast - Bug Buzz - Giga Drain / Psychic Thanks to Quiver Dance, a powerful offensive typing, and great coverage options, this pesky moth becomes a nuclear...

Raboot @ Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Libero EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Flare Blitz - High Jump Kick - U-turn - Sucker Punch This rabbit Pokemon finds itself as a powerful pivot in NFE thanks to its solid offensive stats, great coverage moves, and an incredible ability in...

[SET] Name: Offensive move 1: Sucker Punch move 2: Seed Bomb move 3: Close Combat move 4: Crunch / Thief / Synthesis Item: Booster Energy / Black Glasses / Heavy-Duty Boots Ability: Protosynthesis Nature: Adamant Evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe tera type: Poison / Dark [SET COMMENTS] Brute...

[SET] Name: Choice Band move 1: Wave Crash move 2: Flip Turn move 3: Aqua Jet move 4: Ice Spinner Item: Choice Band Ability: Water Veil Nature: Jolly Evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe tera type: Water [SET COMMENTS] Floatzel is a niche but threatening wallbreaker and pivot thanks to its good...

[SET] name: Revenge Killer move 1: Transform move 2: move 3: move 4: item: Choice Scarf ability: Imposter nature: Careful evs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def ivs: 0 Spe tera type: Steel / Ghost [SET COMMENTS] Ditto find a small but notable niche as a unique, if a bit unreliable, revenge killer and...

[SET] name: Choice Scarf move 1: Triple Arrows move 2: U-turn move 3: Leaf Blade move 4: Brave Bird / Close Combat item: Choice Scarf ability: Scrappy nature: Jolly evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe tera type: Fighting [SET COMMENTS] When equipped with a Choice Scarf, Hisuian Decidueye is a...