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Introduction Effort Values, or EVs as they're commonly known, are an integral part of competitive Pokemon battling. If you are a newcomer, you may have seen this term thrown around on analyses, or you may have played around with the EV sliders on Pokemon Showdown!'s teambuilder. Either way...

Approved by Molk, credit to Birkal for the concept and OP. Awesome artwork by ToxicPhox Led by CyclicCompound Preface: Welcome to the Dark Horse Project, RU-style! Generation 6 RarelyUsed has developed into a rich and diverse metagame, with numerous play-styles being not only viable, but...

Hey, if anyone wants to help out, here is the basic format for the individual entries on playstyles (think of this as a threatlist of sorts, except dealing with playstyles rather than Pokemon). Once you complete a section I'll edit it into the OP. Please also post with suggestions on what...

Overview ######## Skuntank's niche lies in that it is RU's most offensively and defensively balanced Defog user. Unlike Shiftry, Skuntank has decent bulk that allows it to take a hit if necessary in order to Defog, and possesses a great defensive typing that leaves it with only a single...

Overview ######## With a great mix of power and bulk, Reuniclus is one of the top offensive threats in RU. A great base 125 Special Attack means that none but the bulkiest walls can safely stand up to Reuniclus, and most that can have little means of hurting it due to its excellent ability...

Overview ######## • One of the most viable Fighting-types in RU, extreme versatility in sets • Psychic-type STAB allows it to get past typical Fighting-type walls such as Amoonguss • Great offensive movepool • High base 125 Attack • Relatively high Special Defense...

Overview ######## Skarmory stands out as an exemplary defensive Defog user and physical wall. With a stellar base 140 Defense and a stellar Steel / Flying typing to back it up, Skarmory is guaranteed to find opportunities to get rid of hazards against nearly any team. Whirlwind, Taunt...

Hey people, CyclicCompound with Magnemite, TRC., and The Mega Lotad here bringing everyone the next Pokemon of the Week! The XY OU Pokemon of the Week is an (obviously) weekly project in the Overused forum. The idea originated from when we were reading many of the discussion threads, often the...

Originally reserved and bullet-pointed by StViers. Taken over and written up by yours truly due to author inactivity. Overview ######## Although Rhyperior is by no means amazing, it has a unique combination of traits that make it usable in the OU metagame. A great base 140 Attack and STABs...

Durant |BW2 Analysis||Serebii| QC [][][] GP [][] Overview ######## Durant is certainly not to be underestimated. Thanks to its ability Hustle, which gives its attacks a 50% boost in power, Durant enters the battle with an effective Attack stat of around 500. With a high base 109 speed...

Kyurem |BW2 Analysis||Serebii| QC: [Jukain][][] GP: [][] Overview ######## • Very bulky compared to other attackers, can set up 101 HP Substitutes • Can differentiate itself from Kyurem-B with a higher base 130 Special Attack stat • Possesses the strongest Ice Beam in the tier...

QC: [][][] GP: [][] XATU Overview ######## • One of the few viable users of Magic Bounce • Of the three, has greatest utility value with instant recovery and Thunder Wave. • Fares much better against physical attackers than Espeon or Mega Absol, and is good at preserving...

QC: [ginganinja] [SUSANOO91] [Super Mario Bro] GP: [Kingler12345] [blitzlefan] Skarmory Overview ######## Skarmory has been one of the most defensively capable Pokemon since its inception, boasting a base 140 Defense with an amazing Steel / Flying typing to back it up. Reliable recovery...

QC APPROVED: [Plus] [PK Gaming] [TRC] GP APPROVED: [Electrolyte] [] Rotom-H Overview ######## Rotom-H has usually been regarded as a lesser Rotom-W, mostly due to its weakness to Stealth Rock and less useful STAB combination. In addition, as a Fire-type, Rotom-H faces immense competition...