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[OVERVIEW] Cacturne is the quintessential Spikes setter in DPP NU, as its access to the move sets it apart from other Dark-types such as Shiftry and Skuntank. Cacturne's STAB combination bolstered by its very high base 115 offensive stats allows it to threaten common defensive cores using...

[OVERVIEW] Electrode's shockingly fast base 140 Speed helps carve out a valuable niche for it as a revenge killer, outspeeding the likes of Tauros and Floatzel without the need of a Choice Scarf unlike its main competitor for a fast Electric-type, Manectric. Electrode also comes packed with...

[SET] Name: Attacking Lead Move 1: Dynamic Punch Move 2: Toxic Move 3: Bullet Punch Move 4: Rock Slide Item: Focus Sash Ability: No Guard Nature: Adamant EVs: 92 HP / 252 Atk / 164 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Machoke is an effective anti-lead, similar to its evolution Machamp, with its combination of...

Hitmonchan (M) @ Life Orb Ability: Iron Fist EVs: 32 HP / 252 Atk / 16 Def / 208 Spe Adamant Nature - Close Combat - Mach Punch - Ice Punch - Thunder Punch In this corner, we have one of the most ferocious physical wallbreakers in DPP NU, Life Orb Hitmonchan! Mach Punch lets Hitmonchan check...

[SET] Name: SubPunch Move 1: Substitute Move 2: Focus Punch Move 3: Double-Edge / Return Move 4: Shadow Ball Item: Leftovers Ability: Keen Eye Nature: Jolly EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Set Description ========= SubPunch is a good way for Furret to bluff its common Choice Band...

[OVERVIEW] Gligar stands out in ADV UU as one of the best Ground-types and Swords Dance sweepers, being one of the most consistent punishers of the ubiquitous Kangaskhan's Rest. Gligar's Ground / Flying typing gives it a very good offensive and defensive profile. Many tier staples, such as...

[OVERVIEW] Rhydon is a high-risk yet high-reward Pokemon that takes a more offensive lean as a Rock-type and Stealth Rock setter over Regirock. First, its secondary Ground typing gives it a great matchup against Regirock, while its sheer power and coverage pressure Slowking and Grass-types...

[OVERVIEW] Magneton is a great special wallbreaker that utilizes its blend of offensive and defensive capabilities to generate momentum for offensive teams. Magneton's rare Steel typing gives it a wide array of resistances that enable it to check Pokemon like Skuntank, Vileplume, Jynx, and...

[OVERVIEW] Poliwrath is a well-rounded Pokemon that offers unique advantages over Slowking as a bulky Water-type in DPP NU. Its secondary Fighting typing gives it resistances to Rock- and Dark-type moves from Regirock, Skuntank, and Sharpedo, which is a notable trait over Slowking, as these...

Approved by Rabia amazing art by Galactikitty INTRODUCTION: Welcome to this experimental tour for Glalieless ADV NU!!! Discussion has been brought up in this thread on the hypotheticals of an ADV NU without Glalie. Some people think that it would balance out the tier, as Glalie is a very...

[OVERVIEW] Haunter is a great special wallbreaker and one of the tier's best Ghost-types due to its blistering power, good Speed tier, and a great typing giving it many offensive and defensive benefits. Haunter's STAB combination bolstered by its base 115 Special Attack makes it a ferocious...

[OVERVIEW] Sandslash stands out among the plethora of defensive Pokemon in DPP NU with its combination of Rapid Spin + Stealth Rock, offering unique role compression and being one of the few viable Pokemon with Rapid Spin alongside Hitmonchan. One of Sandslash's better attributes over...

In recency, multiple ADV players have expressed a disinterest in the current state of ADV NU. I want to raise discussion on the tier's status for increased visibility across Smogon, as most of discussion regarding ADV NU happens on Discord (which sparked the creation of this PR thread), to see...

[OVERVIEW] Sharpedo cements itself as one of the best leads in the DPP NU metagame. Sharpedo has good mixed wallbreaking power with winning lead matchups versus Charizard and common Stealth Rock users such as Regirock and Nidoqueen. Sharpedo has good utility in other lead matchups as well...

Approved by feen (art by Easter Bliss) Welcome to the DPP RU Kickoff Tournament!!! INTRODUTION: Ever since ADV RU has took off within the RU community and became a successful tier, it was only a matter of time before DPP UU's VR would be updated and a new RU would be born. Like ADV RU, DPP...

[SET] Name: Choice Band Move 1: Body Slam / Return / Focus Punch Move 2: Double-Edge / Return Move 3: Earthquake Move 4: Shadow Ball Item: Choice Band Ability: Intimidate Nature: Adamant EVs: 156 HP / 252 Atk / 100 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Set Description ========= Choice Band Granbull provides more...

Name: Bulk Up Move 1: Bulk Up Move 2: Return / Body Slam Move 3: Earthquake Move 4: Shadow Ball / Rest Item: Leftovers Ability: Intimidate Nature: Adamant EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 Def [SET COMMENTS] Set Description ========= With Bulk Up, Granbull can turn into a dangerous setup sweeper that...

[SET] Name: Offensive Utility Move 1: Return / Body Slam Move 2: Focus Punch / Earthquake Move 3: Shadow Ball Move 4: Heal Bell / Rest Item: Leftovers Ability: Intimidate Nature: Adamant EVs: 252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 Def Granbull has good utility as an offensive wallbreaker with Intimidate to...

[OVERVIEW] Granbull is one of ADV UU's best physical wallbreakers and physical walls, serving as one of the tier's best checks to Kangaskhan. Its good physical bulk, combined with Intimidate and the fact that it is only weak to Focus Punch, means it is very reliable at switching into Kangaskhan...