Metagame 1v1 OMs

[Ginger Princess]

1v1 OMs were once the backbone of the 1v1 community, giving flavor and diversity to the overall current gen metagames of yesteryear. While 1v1 as a community has generally focused more on Old Gens in recent times, the 1v1 OMs still hold meaning to a good portion of the playerbase.

Current OMs
NatDex 1v1 - Led by pqs and a council
UU 1v1 - Led by Pokesartoolcay and a council
AAA 1v1 - Led by Lkjc and a council
CAP 1v1 - Led by Tol and a council (Currently hosted in the CAP subforum)
LC 1v1 - Led by pqs and a council
Dynamax 1v1 - Led by smely socks, Potatochan789, and a council
Real 1v1 - Led by Rumplestiltskin and a council
Mix and Mega 1v1 - Led by Krytocon, Mr. Mime fan, and a council

Other Unused OMs

Monotype 1v1 (Stasis)

Rules

/tour rules Same Type Clause

1v1 Type Challenge (Stasis)

Rules

Everyone can only bring one type of Pokemon in a tour (everyone only uses Rock, everyone only uses Steel, etc. /tour rules Same Type Clause

Ubers 1v1 (Stasis)

Rules

/tour rules +Eternatus, +Zacian, +Zacian-Crowned, +Zamazenta, +Zamazenta-Crowned, +Sableye, +Mew, +Melmetal, +Kyurem-Black, +Kyurem-White, +Lunala, +Marshadow, +Mewtwo, +Necrozma, +Reshiram, +Solgaleo, +Zekrom, !dynamaxclause, ubersdynamaxclause

STABmons 1v1 (Stasis)

Rules

/tour rules STABmons Move Legality, -Spore, -Sleep Powder, -Acupressure, -Belly Drum, -Bolt Beak, -Double Iron Bash, -Fishious Rend, -Shift Gear, -Silvally

NFE 1v1 (Stasis)
AG 1v1 (Stasis)

Rules

/tour rules gen8nationaldexag

BH 1v1

If you or a group of people wish to claim a 1v1 OM, contact either Alakazam or Rosa with a draft of the OM's resources. More information can be found here.

 

[pqs]

NatDex 1v1
Led by pqs ​

Welcome to National Dex 1v1! Many people have been outraged about “Dexit” or where half of the national Pokedex was removed from the main series games, and subsequently all Pokemon Showdown metagames. This made many people mad and they have formed a metagame in which we can still experience Mega Evolutions and Z-Moves among other items that we all relish from the past. The auto-bans from this metagame include everything that was banned in generation 7 1v1, along with the legendary Pokemon included in generation 8 1v1. We have already determined a quickban in this metagame for Dynamax / Gigantamax for the same reasons as in the standard 1v1 metagame, due to it being very unpredictable and it is boosted further with Mega Evolutions and Z-Moves being added to the mix.

Bans: - Arceus, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-A, Deoxys-D, Dialga, Giratina, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Lugia, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Salamence, Necrozma-Ultra, Palkia, Rayquaza, Shaymin-S, Snorlax, Tapu Koko, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zacian, Zamazenta, Detect + Fightinium Z
Unbans: - Cinderace, Jirachi, Melmetal, Necrozma, Sableye
Added rules: - Gen 8 National Dex AG, Dynamax Clause

Code (outdated)

/tour create gen81v1, elimination/rr
/tour rules -Arceus, -Darkrai, -Deoxys, -Deoxys-Attack, -Dialga, -Giratina, -Groudon, -Ho-Oh, -Kangaskhan-Mega, -Kyogre, -Lugia, -Necrozma-Ultra, -Palkia, -Rayquaza, -Salamence-Mega, -Shaymin-Sky, -Xerneas, -Yveltal, -Zacian, -Zamazenta, -Deoxys-Defense, -Snorlax, -Tapu Koko, -Detect + Fightinium Z, +Alakazam-Mega, +Cinderace, +Darmanitan-Galar, +Greninja-Ash, +Jirachi, +Magearna, +Melmetal, +Metagross-Mega, +Necrozma, +Sableye, +Tornadus-Therian, +Urshifu, Dynamax Clause, Gen 8 National Dex AG
/tour name NatDex 1v1
OPTIONAL: /tour autostart 5
OPTIONAL: /wall National Dex 1v1! Use all of the Pokemon you've missed out in SWSH 1v1.

Viability Rankings

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New Moves of Interest (pre-DLC)

- Earth Power
- Shell Smash
- Nasty Plot, Encore, Imprison
- Body Press, Psychic Fangs, Head Smash
- Heat Crash, Iron Defense, Heavy Slam
- Power Whip
- Encore, Imprison
- Throat Chop
- Mystical Fire, Imprison, Amnesia, Future Sight
- Rock Blast, Heavy Slam
- Heavy Slam, Body Press, Rock Blast, Breaking Swipe
- Aura Sphere, Imprison, Psychic Terrain, Grassy Terrain
- Mystical Fire, Psychic Terrain
- Imprison
- Aura Sphere, Encore, Charm, Imprison, Amnesia, Stored Power
- Nasty Plot, Eerie Impulse
- Solar Blade, Reversal
- Steel Beam
- Close Combat
- Solar Blade, Heavy Slam
- Close Combat, First Impression, Crunch, Psycho Cut
- Body Press
- Close Combat
- First Impression
- Nasty Plot, Hydro Pump
- Solar Blade, Smart Strike, Megahorn
- Reversal, Smart Strike, Megahorn
- Reversal, Smart Strike, Megahorn
- Freeze-Dry
- Liquidation, Disable
- Close Combat
- Close Combat, Brave Bird, Reversal, Endure
- Encore, Fake Tears
- Icicle Spear, Body Press, Heavy Slam
- Hydro Pump
- Close Combat
- Calm Mind
- Darkest Lariat, Close Combat, Reversal, Endure
- Close Combat
- Aura Sphere, Body Press, Clangorous Soul, Boomburst
- Dragon Dance

 

[Mubs]

What is 1v1 Underused?

1v1 Underused, or 1v1 UU for short, is a 1v1 sub-format in which any Pokemon above the 4.52% cutoff in regular 1v1 is banned. This allows for a plethora of unique and underused pokemon to shine.

Clauses and Bans:

List of Bans

Bans (by vote): None!

Bans (by usage): 1v1 Banlist, Victini, Rillaboom, Tapu Fini, Regieleki, Aggron, Genesect, Glastrier, Registeel, Tapu Koko, Urshifu, Sylveon, Zeraora, Necrozma, Landorus-Therian, Zygarde, Jirachi, Primarina, Urshifu-Rapid Strike, Moltres-Galar, Snorlax

Council:
Mubs

Resources

Sample Teams:
None yet!

Viability Rankings:

Viability Rankings - Last Updated: N/A

Nothing yet!

Challenge Code:

Challenge Code - Last Updated: 11/2

/tour create gen81v1, elimination,,2, [Gen 8] 1v1 UU
/tour rules -Victini, -Rillaboom, -Tapu Fini, -Regieleki, -Aggron, -Genesect, -Glastrier, -Registeel, -Tapu Koko, -Urshifu, -Sylveon, -Zeraora, -Necrozma, -Landorus-Therian, -Zygarde, -Jirachi, -Primarina, -Urshifu-Rapid Strike, -Moltres-Galar, -Snorlax

 

[IBM]

AAA 1v1
Led by Lkjc ​

AAA 1v1 (Almost Any Ability 1v1) is a metagame where any Pokémon can have (almost) any ability. This completely changes the way the game is played because you can come to face a Lightning Rod Gyarados, which then surprisingly gets defeated by Mold Breaker Vikavolt. The possibilities are endless.

Bans: Sturdy, Huge Power, Pure Power, Intrepid Sword, Gorilla Tactics, Fur Coat, Ice Scales, Moody, Prankster, Parental Bond, Protean, Libero, Simple, Speed Boost, Water Bubble, Wonder Guard, No Guard, Imposter, Normalize, Shadow Shield, Multiscale, Hustle, Neutralizing Gas, 1v1 Banlist
Unbans: -
Added rules: Ignore Illegal Abilities

Code

/tour create gen81v1, elimination/rr
/tour rules -Sturdy, -Huge Power, -Pure Power, -Intrepid Sword, -Gorilla Tactics, -Fur Coat, -Ice Scales, -Moody, -Prankster, -Parental Bond, -Protean, -Libero, -Simple, -Speed Boost, -Water Bubble, -Wonder Guard, -No Guard, -Imposter, -Normalize, -Shadow Shield, -Multiscale, -Hustle, -Truant, +Mimikyu, !Obtainable Abilities
/tour name AAA 1v1
OPTIONAL: /tour autostart 5
OPTIONAL: /wall AAA 1v1! You can use (almost) any ability!

Council

Lkjc

SUSTENANCE_1
M24
Pokesartoolcay
ExplodingDonkey

Resources

AAA 1v1 VR

S Rank

Dragapult (Adaptability, Contrary, Download, Sheer Force)
Zeraora (Galavinze, Tough Claws, Adaptability, Refrigerate, Download)
Mandibuzz (Fluffy, Magic Bounce, Poison Heal, Unaware, Pressure, Volt Absorb, Delta Stream, Shell Armor, Prism Armor)

A Rank

Togekiss (Serene Grace, Pixilate, Magic Bounce, Delta Stream, Volt Absorb, Marvel Scale, Fluffy)
Hydreigon (Adaptability, Contrary, Mold Breaker)
Mimikyu (Disguise)
Darmanitan-Galar (Tough Claws, Neuroforce, Refrigerate, Mold Breaker, Tinted Lens)
Dracovish (Strong Jaw, Adaptability, Mold Breaker, Tough Claws, Primordial Sea)
Arcanine (Intimidate, Fluffy, Desolate Land)
Corsola-Galar (Unaware, Stamina, Pressure, Intimidate, Shell Armor, Fluffy.)
Corviknight (Mirror Armor, Unaware, Stamina, Pressure, Intimidate, Shell Armor, Flash Fire, Thick Fat, Fluffy)
Haxorus (Mold Breaker, Tough Claws, Adaptability)
Primarina (Torrent, Primordial Sea, Analytic, Download.)


B Rank

Gyarados (Intimidate, Motor Drive, Primordial Sea)
Darmanitan (Sheer Force, Desolate Land, Mold Breaker, Cloud Nine)
Whimsicott (Flash Fire)
Incineroar (Intimidate, Tough Claws, Adaptability)
Aegislash (Stance Change, Flash Fire, Levitate)
Cinderace (Cloud Nine, Tough Claws, Desolate Land, Tough Claws, Mold Breaker)
Excadrill (Steelworker, Tough Claws, Serene Grace, Mold Breaker)
Kyurem (Refrigerate, Adaptability, Mold Breaker, Pressure)
Rotom-Wash (Adaptability, Primordial Sea, Galvanize, Fluffy, Sap Sipper)
Blastoise (Primordial Sea, Mega Launcher)
Conkeldurr (Guts, Scrappy, Tough Claws)
Gastrodon (Magic Bounce, Sap Sipper)
Golisopod (Primordial Sea, Triage, Tough Claws)
Kommo-o (Unburden, Guts, Tough Claws, Adaptability, Punk Rock)
Milotic (Magic Bounce, Fluffy, Unaware)
Rhyperior (Sand Stream, Guts, Adaptability, Prism Armor)
Rillaboom (Magic Bounce, Grassy Surge, Thick Fat, Harvest)
Rotom-Heat (Cloud Nine, Galvanize, Desolate Land, Adaptability, Levitate)
Snorlax (Fluffy, Magic Bounce, Tough Claws)
Steelix (Steelworker, Fluffy, Tough Claws)
Tyranitar (Guts, Tough Claws)
Bewear (Guts, Scrappy, Tough Claws, Fluffy)
Chandelure (Desolate Land, Cloud Nine, Infiltrator, Contrary)
Dracozolt (Tough Claws)
Duraludon (Fluffy, Adaptability, Contrary)
Durant (Steelworker, Tough Claws, Contrary, Serene Grace)
Ferrothorn (Primordial Sea, Magic Bounce, Fluffy)
Gengar (Adaptability, Compound Eyes)
Goodra (Adaptability, Contrary, Fluffy)
Grimmsnarl (Tough Claws, Pixilate, Magic Bounce)
Keldeo (Primordial Sea, Adaptability, Cloud Nine)
Weezing-Galar (Pixilate, Adaptability)
Type: Null (Shell Armor, Pressure, Magic Bounce, Intimidate, Unaware, Fluffy)
Umbreon (Pressure, Shell Armor, Magic Bounce, Prism Armor, Fluffy)
Weavile (Pressure, Refrigerate, Adaptability, Tough Claws)
Toxapex (Levitate, Unaware, Shell Armor, Corrosion, Prism Armor, Magic Bounce)

C Rank

Avalugg (Fluffy, Primordial Sea, Stamina)
Charizard (Desolate Land, Aerilate, Delta Stream, Adaptability, Gale Wings)
Noivern (Aerialate, Adaptability, Sheer Force)
Boltund (Lightning Rod)
Aromatisse (Magic Bounce)
Celebi (Thick Fat, Magic Bounce)
Diggersby (Adaptability, Tough Claws, Mold Breaker, Scrappy)
Gardevoir (Pixilate, Sheer Force, Adaptability)
Rotom-Mow (Flash Fire, Primordial Sea, Thick Fat)
Terrakion (Adaptability, Mold Breaker, Guts, Tinted Lens)
Togedemaru (Levitate, Flash Fire, Primordial Sea, Galvanize)
Alcremie (Pixilate, Magic Bounce)
Appletun (Ripen, Gluttony, Thick Fat, Harvest)
Bisharp (Tough Claws, Adaptability, Steelworker, Mold Breaker)
Centiskorch (Desolate Land, Analytic, Tough Claws, Cloud Nine)
Cloyster (Technician, Skill Link, Dazzling)
Crawdaunt (Adaptability, Tough Claws, Contrary)
Dubwool (Intimidate, Shell Armor, Magic Bounce, Fluffy)
Hitmonlee (Scrappy, Tough Claws, Mold Breaker)
Inteleon (Sap Sipper, Lightning Rod, Primordial Sea, Mold Breaker)
Mamoswine (Mold Breaker, Refrigerate, Cotton Down)
Ninetales (Desolate Land, Levitate)
Ninetales-Alola (Snow Warning, Refrigerate, Tinted Lens)
Obstagoon (Tough Claws, Guts)
Reuniclus (Prism Armor, Unaware, Magic Bounce, Shell Armor)
Scrafty (Intimidate, Tough Claws, Guts, Mold Breaker)
Toxtricity (Galvanize, Punk Rock, Levitate, Unburden)
Vaporeon (Lightning Rod, Sap Sipper, Primordial Sea, Infiltrator)
Venusaur (Sheer Force, Thick Fat, Desolate Land, Primordial Sea)
Araquanid (Motor Drive, Sheer Force, Tough Claws, Mold Breaker, Cloud Nine)
Cobalion (Steelworker, Tough Claws, Mold Breaker, Tinted Lens)
Cofagrigus (Magic Bounce, Unaware, Shell Armor)
Copperajah (Steelworker, Tough Claws, Levitate, Flash Fire)
Drifblim (Lightning Rod, Dauntless Shield, Unburden)
Eiscue (Ice Face)
Gigalith (Mold Breaker, Sheer Force)
Hippowdon (Desolate Land, Fluffy, Mold Breaker)
Indeedee-Female (Adaptability, Sheer Force)
Ludicolo (Primordial Sea)
Pyukumuku (Unaware, Aroma Veil, Lightning Rod, Sap Sipper)
Sirfetch'd (Scrappy, Mold Breaker, Tough Claws)
Torkoal (Desolate Land)
Virizion (Primordial Sea, Tough Claws, Mold Breaker)

D Rank

Sylveon (Pixilate)
Silvally (RKS System)
Drampa (Adaptability, Contrary)
Eldegoss (Compound Eyes, Primordial Sea, Thick Fat, Magic Bounce, Harvest)
Espeon (Adaptability, Psychic Surge, Mold Breaker)
Hatterene (Pixilate, Adaptability, Psychic Surge, Stamina)
Mudsdale (Stamina, Desolate Land, Adaptability, Poison Heal)
Orbeetle (Stamina, Magic Bounce, Unaware, Compound Eyes, Psychic Surge)
Quagsire (Stamina, Shell Armor, Poison Heal, Sap Sipper)
Trevenant (Primordial Sea, Grassy Surge, Poison Heal)
Tsareena (Grassy Surge, Tough Claws, Primordial Sea)
Turtonator (Adaptability, Unburden, Desolate Land, Contrary)
Vikavolt (Galvanize, Adaptability, Primordial Sea)

Ability Archetypes

Did not include identical abilities, unviable abilities, useless abilities, and abilities that are worse versions of the ones already on the list

Hyper offense (Examples: )
Adaptability
Aerialate
Contrary
Cloud Nine
Dazzling
Download
Galvanize
Infiltrator
Mega Launcher
Mold Breaker
Neuroforce
Pixilate
Punk Rock
Reckless
Refrigerate
Scrappy
Serene Grace
Sheer Force
Sniper
Steelworker
Strong Jaw
Technician
Tough Claws

Bulky offense (Examples: )
Adaptability
Analytic
Contrary
Cotton Down
Delta Stream
Desolate Land
Gale Wings
Guts
Mega Launcher
Mold Breaker
Neuroforce
Primordial Sea
Prism Armor
Sand Stream
Scrappy
Sheer Force
Shield Dust
Sniper
Steelworker
Thick Fat
Tinted Lens
Triage
Unburden

Hp stall (Examples: )
Compound eyes
Corrosion
Dauntless Shield
Delta Stream
Gluttony
Harvest
Intimidate
Magic Bounce
Prism Armor
Ripen
Thick Fat

Pp stall (Examples: )
Dauntless Shield
Intimidate
Magic Bounce
Magic Guard
Poison Heal
Pressure
Prism Armor
Stamina
Thick Fat
Unaware

Immunities (Helpful for every archetype)
Desolate Land
Flash Fire
Levitate
Lightning Rod
Motor Drive
Primordial Sea
Sap Sipper
Storm Drain
Volt Absorb
Water Absorb

Sample Teams - Click the icons for the paste




Discord
Discord Server

 

[Potatochan]

Little Cup 1v1
Led by pqs​

LC 1v1 is a 1v1 OM based on the LC tier, in which you are only allowed to bring the base evolution of Pokemon at level five or lower. Many of the strategies here are different due to movepool changes and EVs and IVs being handled differently.

Bans: Scorbunny, Swagger
Unbans: Cutiefly, Drifloon, Gothita, Chlorophyll, Baton Pass
Added rules: Little Cup

Code

/tour create gen81v1, elim/rr
/tour rules littlecup, +cutiefly, +drifloon, +gothita, -scorbunny, +chlorophyll, +baton pass, -swagger
/tour name LC 1v1

Council
pqs (Leader)
Potatochan789


Resources

Viability Rankings

S Rank
Spritzee
Vulpix

S- Rank
Dwebble
Porygon
Vullaby

A+ Rank
Darumaka

Farfetch'd-Galar
Honedge
Mienfoo
Skrelp

A Rank
Cufant
Drifloon
Grookey
Scraggy
Timburr

A- Rank
Ferroseed
Growlithe
Scorbunny

B+ Rank
Cottonee
Koffing
Mareanie
Mudbray
Pawniard
Ponyta

B Rank
Bulbasaur
Darumaka-Galar
Frillish
Magnemite
Ponyta-Galar

B- Rank
Axew
Charmander
Corphish
Drilbur
Munchlax
Solosis
Tentacool

C+ Rank
Bergmite
Clauncher
Cubone
Dewpider
Litten
Minccino
Salandit

C Rank
Arrokuda
Duskull
Elgyem
Krabby
Venipede

C- Rank
Bergmite
Croagunk
Cubone
Larvesta
Larvitar
Onix
Trapinch

D Rank
Binacle
Golett
Mantyke
Zigzagoon

Sample Teams (pre DLC)

The Big 3 by pqs

Importable

Honedge @ Eviolite
Ability: No Guard
Level: 5
EVs: 156 HP / 116 Atk / 196 Def
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Sneak
- Iron Head
- Sacred Sword

Spritzee @ Berry Juice
Ability: Aroma Veil
Level: 5
EVs: 52 HP / 196 Def / 12 SpA / 236 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Encore
- Disable
- Trick Room
- Moonblast

Dwebble @ Berry Juice
Ability: Sturdy
Level: 5
EVs: 32 HP / 236 Atk / 236 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shell Smash
- Rock Wrecker
- Earthquake
- Knock Off

Balance by Potatochan789

Importable

Vullaby (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Big Pecks
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 236 Def / 116 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Iron Defense
- Roost
- Snarl

Cufant @ Eviolite
Ability: Sheer Force
Level: 5
EVs: 180 HP / 196 Atk / 44 Def / 44 SpD / 36 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Play Rough
- High Horsepower
- Screech

Darumaka @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Hustle
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 196 Atk / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Superpower
- Rock Slide
- Zen Headbutt

Sets Compendium led by Potatochan789 [WIP]

Coming soon!

Major Points Of Discussion
With Spritzee getting all of the tools it has as Aromatisse in regular 1v1, and it having items like Berry Juice which restores its HP fully instead of just 33% like Wiki Berry, this makes itself one of the best mons in the tier.
This is mostly an undiscovered Pokemon, but it has a lot of potential outside of a standard Choice Scarf set, getting access to things like Choice Band, Life Orb, Encore, Taunt, and even Belly Drum against stall. The only thing holding it back is how it gets its power in Hustle.

 

[clerica]

Dynamax 1v1

Led by smely socks and Potatochan789
​

Welcome to Dynamax 1v1! While Dynamax was deemed too powerful in regular 1v1, it has been freed in this meta. A large part of the meta is both utilizing and playing around Dynamax. Mons change movesets based on potential boosts from Dynamax and also try to find ways to undermine the opponent's Dynamax. This leads to many mindgames during battles about when each person will Dynamax creating interactions unique to the tier.

Bans: - Weakness Policy
Unbans: - Sableye, Mimikyu, Cinderace,
Removed rule: - Dynamax Clause

Code

/tour create 1v1, elimination
/tour rules -weakness policy, +sableye, +mimikyu, +cinderace, !dynamaxclause

Council
smely socks (leader)
Potatochan789 (leader)
zioziotrip
SiceXV
maxy1991991

Resources

Viability Rankings

S Rank
Mew

A+ Rank
Lapras-Gmax
Excadrill
Rhyperior
Dracozolt

Kyurem

A Rank

Mimikyu
Incineroar
Jirachi

A- Rank
Dragapult

Dracovish
Durant

B+ Rank

Ludicolo
Silvally
Milotic
Haxorus
Zeraora
Chandelure
Rotom-Wash
Kommo-o

B Rank
Crustle
Rillaboom
Tyranitar
Sylveon
Corviknight

Duraludon-Gmax
Togekiss
Primarina
Golisopod
Hydreigon

Gyarados
Goodra
Darmanitan
Obstagoon
Grimmsnarl-Gmax


B- Rank
Mandibuzz
Rotom-Heat
Weezing-Galar
Cloyster
Sawk
Type: Null
Avalugg
Mudsdale
Alcremie-Gmax
Whimsicott

C+ Rank
Darmanitan-Galar
Frosmoth
Gengar-Gmax
Keldeo
Rotom-Mow
Gardevoir
Gastrodon
Centiskorch-Gmax
Toxtricity
Eiscue
Gigalith
Inteleon

C Rank
Orbeetle-Gmax
Celebi
Diggersby
Arcanine
Terrakion
Crawdaunt
Charizard-Gmax
Cinderace
Copperajah-Gmax
Virizion
Turtonator
Sableye

C- Rank
Snorlax-Gmax
Ferrothorn
Togedemaru
Aegislash
Appletun-Gmax
Bisharp
Dubwool
Blastoise
Hippowdon
Torkoal
Drampa
Steelix
Hatterene-Gmax
Tsareena
Vikavolt

D Rank
Conkeldurr
Hitmonlee
Sirfetch'd
Weavile
Quagsire
Sudowoodo
Trevenant
Wishiwashi

Sample Teams (WIP)

Special Wall Lapras Balance
Excadrill Hyper Offense

Max Moves and Their Effects

Max Moves and Their Effects

• Max Guard: Protects the user from all moves
• Max Strike: Lowers opponent's Speed.
• Max Flare: Summons sun
• Max Geyser: Summons rain
• Max Lightning: Summons Electric Terrain.
• Max Overgrowth: Summons Grassy Terrain.
• Max Hailstorm: Summons hail
• Max Knuckle: Raises Attack of user
• Max Ooze: Raises Special Attack of user
• Max Quake: Raises Special Defense of user
• Max Airstream: Raises user's Speed.
• Max Mindstorm: Summons Psychic Terrain.
• Max Flutterby: Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
• Max Rockfall: Summons sand
• Max Phantasm: Lowers opponent's Defense.
• Max Wyrmwind:Lowers opponent's Attack.
• Max Darkness: Lowers opponent's Special Defense.
• Max Steelspike: Raises user's Defense.
• Max Starfall: Summons Misty Terrain.

Gmax Moves and Their Effects (No Useful Effect in 1v1*)

-G-Max Finale: Heals user by 1/6 of their HP
-G-Max Wind Rage: Removes field obstacles and terrains*
-G-Max Stonesurge: Creates Stealth Rock*
-G-Max Volt Crash: Paralyzes the opponent
-G-Max Cuddle: Infatuates opponent if opposite gender
-G-Max Wildfire: Non-Fire types lose 1/6 of their HP for 4 turns
-G-Max Befuddle: Causes poison, paralysis or sleep to the opponent
-G-Max Gold Rush: Confuses the opponent
-G-Max Chi Strike: Increases crit ratio by 2 stages
-G-Max Foamburst: Lowers opponents speed by 2 stages
-G-Max Gravitas: Sets Gravity for 5 turns
-G-Max Malodor: Poisons the opponent
-G-Max Replenish: Replenishes the user's berry
-G-Max Resonance: Sets Aurora Veil for 5 turns
-G-Max Sandblast: Traps the opponent in Sand Tomb for 4-5 turns
-G-Max Smite: Confuses the opponent
-G-Max Snooze: Has a 50% chance to yawn the opponent
-G-Max Steelsurge: Sets the Steelsurge hazard*
-G-Max Stun Shock: Paralyses or poisons the opponent
-G-Max Sweetness: Heals user's status conditions
-G-Max Tartness: Lowers the opponent's evasiveness by 1 stage
-G-Max Terror: Prevents the opponent from switching*
-G-Max Volcalith: Causes the opponent to lose 1/6 of their HP for 4 turns
-G-Max Depletion: Reduces the PP of the opponents last used move by 2
-G-Max Centiferno: Binds the opponent for 4-5 turns

Major Points of Discussion
The council has decided to unban Mew, Mimikyu, Jirachi and Sableye. While all of these seem way more manageable because their gimmicks have a lessened effect during Dynamax (imprison, flinches, encore, reduced curse damage), it is worth seeing if new techs are discovered that continue to make these mons unmanageable. GMax forms are a point of interest to see which are worthwhile over their regular forms.

 

[Rumplestiltskin]

Real 1v1​

Welcome to the real and original 1v1 metagame, not the 3v3 you're probably used to!
1v1 used to be 1v1 on Pokémon Showdown until it was changed to 3v3 on 2014.07.01, now it's back!
This metagame is best played on a ladder.

For background to this metagame it's best to just read this discussion: starting post.


Rules:
Mechanic: 1 pokemon out to battle. No team preview.
Clauses: Evasion Moves Clause, Accuracy Moves Clause, Dynamax Clause
Bans: 1v1 (3v3 team preview) banlist as it was 2020.04.01.
Unbans: None


Strategy:
For 1v1 in general, the most important thing to keep in mind is a basic idea; "if there's no switching what would be good?". Strategies that are ruined by switching, such as Leech Seed and dropping the opposing poke's stats. Strategies that are ruined by phazing, such as setup.

For the no team preview part, the strategy is to see 1v1 as a test. The most important thing to keep in mind is a basic idea; "which pokes would be good against the currently used pokes on the ladder?". Play on the ladder for a bit with a versatile poke, and after a while you will see which pokes are used.


Q&A:
Q: Real 1v1? What does "real" imply?
A: It implies that it's not the 3v3 team preview 1v1, but actual straight up 1v1 with no team preview.

Resources:
Playability: This format currently playable on rom.psim.us, only gen 7 though.

Council:
Rumplestiltskin
Baleblaze
Pokesartoolcay

Chat: 1v1 on PS!, Discord: Join the Discord server for chat, news, recent happenings, and for the possibility to get a role that gets pinged whenever the ladder is active or a ladder session is being coordinated.

Ban History:

 

[Kry]

Mix and Mega 1v1​

Mix and Mega 1v1 is a 1v1 OM where any Pokémon can use any mega stone and gain the boosts from said stone. This meta gives a lot of otherwise unused pokemon a huge chance to make a big impact in the meta with new abilites and boosted stats.

Bans: Standard Mix and Mega Banlist, Banettite, Focus Sash, Perish Song, Moody
Unbans: Blazikenite, Gengarite, Shadow Tag
Custom Unrestricts: Gengar, Zeraora
Custom Restricts: Jirachi, Kyurem, Mew
Added Rules: One vs One

Code

/tour new gen8mixandmega, elimination/rrx
/tour rules - uber ++ ou ++ uubl ++ uu ++ rubl ++ ru ++ nubl ++ nu ++ publ ++ pu ++ zu ++ nfe ++ lc uber ++ lc > 3, onevsone, *jirachi, *kyurem, *mew, -banettite, -focus sash, -perish song, -moody, +gengar, +zeraora, +blazikenite, +gengarite, +shadowtag
/tour name Mix and Mega 1v1
OPTIONAL: /tour autostart 5
OPTIONAL: /wall Mix and Mega 1v1! You can mega evolve any non-Uber Pokemon!

Council
Krytocon (leader)
Mr. Mime fan (leader)
pqs
413XPlayz
Potatochan
PartChandelure

MnM 1v1 Viability Rankings

S
Arcanine - Altarianite, Pinsirite, Manectite
Mimikyu - Blazikenite, Lucarionite
Ninetales - Houndoominite

S-
Magearna - Gardevoirite, Lucarionite, Aggronite, Sablenite, Slowbronite

A+
Corviknight - Sablenite, Venusaurite
Hippowdown - Steelixite
Hydreigon - Altarianite
Incineroar - Charizardite X
Kommo-o - Altarianite, Salamencite
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane -
Terrakion - Lucarionite
Toxapex - Sablenite, Slowbronite
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike - Scizorite, Lucarionite,
Weavile - Glalitite
Zeraora - Mewtwonite X, Pinsirite, Lucarionite

A
Blissey - Slowbronite, Sablenite
Gyarados - Metagrossite, Gyaradosite
Indeedee-M - Lucarionite, Diancite
Kyurem-W - Weakness Policy, Choice Specs, Choice Scarf
Lucario - Pinsirite, Lopunnite
Noivern - Altarianite, Salamencite
Rhyperior - Lucarionite, Heracronite, Metagrossite, Tyranitarite
Rillaboom - Lucarionite, Altarianite
Tyranitar - Steelixnite, Garchompite
Zacian -

A-
Chandelure - Charizardite Y, Lucarionite, Manectite
Crustle - Lucarionite, Diancite
Dragapult - Lucarionite, Mewtwonite X, Diancite
Keldeo - Altarianite, Lucarionite
Kyurem-B - Weakness Policy, Choice Band, Choice Scarf
Melmetal -
Necrozma -
Necrozma-Dawn-Wings -
Slowbro - Slowbronite, Sablenite
Urshifu-Single-Strike - Lucarionite

B+
Aegislash - Sablenite, Slowbronite
Barraskewda - Lucarionite, Lopunnite
Bisharp - Pinsirite, Diancite
Dracovish - Diancite, Swampertite
Dracozolt - Diancite, Lucarionite
Excadrill - Mewtwonite X, Diancite
Goodra - Aggronite, Slowbronite
Machamp - Charizardite X
Mandibuzz - Aggronite, Sablenite
Mewtwo -
Pelipper - Swampertite
Porygon-Z - Lucarionite, Diancite
Reshiram -
Rotom-Heat - Manectite, Charizardite Y
Toxtricity - Glalitite, Altarianite
Zamazenta-Crowned - Rusted Shield
Zekrom -

B
Darmanitan-Galar - Choice Scarf, Choice Band, Liechi Berry
Gastrodon - Sablenite, Slowbronite, Aggronite
Gengar - Manectite, Gengarite
Indeedee-F - Lucarionite, Altarianite, Sablenite
Magnezone - Lucarionite, Diancite
Marshadow -
Primarina- Gardevoirite
Rotom-Wash - Sablenite, Lucarionite
Sableye - Sablenite
Salazzle - Charizardite Y, Lucarionite
Zamazenta -

B-
Arctovish - Heracronite
Lopunny - Lopunnite
Mamoswine - Heracronite, Mewtwonite X
Pangoro - Lucarionite, Mewtwonite X
Scizor - Scizorite
Slowking - Slowbronite, Sablenite
Solgaleo -

C+
Alakazam - Altarianite, Lucarionite
Appletun - Venusaurite
Cloyster - Heracronite, Venusaurite, Lucarionite
Luxray - Aggronite, Lucarionite, Diancite
Scolipede - Lucarionite, Pinsirite, Altarianite

C
Greedent - Sablenite
Kangaskhan - Lucarionite
Krookodile - Altarianite, Lucarionite
Pinsir - Pinsirite
Sharpedo - Lucarionite
Slowbro-Galar - Lucarionite, Aggronite

C-
Heracross - Heracronite
Kingler - Diancite, Lucarionite
Lycanroc-Dusk - Lucarionite, Metagrossite
Magneton - Lucarionite, Diancite
Mienshao - Lucarionite
Mr. Mime - Aggronite, Slowbronite
Tangrowth - Sablenite
Tentacruel - Slowbronite, Sablenite
Wigglytuff - Slowbronite, Sablenite, Lucarionite
Zoroark - Lucarionite

D
Bouffalant - Lucarionite
Dragalge - Lucarionite
Druddigon - Aggronite
Exploud - Altarianite, Pinsirite
Palossand - Sablenite, Slowbronite
Scyther - Scizorite, Lucarionite
Stoutland - Lucarionite
Tauros - Lucarionite

Mega Stone Archetypes

Hyper offense
Absolite
Alakazite
Pinsirite
Loppunite
Lucarionite
Mewtwonite X
Altarianite
Diancite

Bulky offense
Gyaradosite
Abomasite
Mewtwonite X
Aggronite
Steelixite
Cameruptite
Latiasite

Stall
Tyranitarite
Venusaurite
Slowbronite
Sablenite
Aggronite

List of what Mega Stones do (LONG)

Banned Stones

Banettite (+50 Attack, +10 Defense, +10 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, +10 Speed | Prankster | N/A | +0.5 Kg )

Beedrillite (+60 Attack, -30 Special Attack, +70 Speed | Adaptability | N/A | 11 Kg)

Kangaskanite (+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +20 Special Attack, +10 Special Defense, +20 Speed | Parental Bond | N/A | +20 Kg)

Mawilite (+20 Attack, +40 Defense, +40 Special Defense | Huge Power | N/A | +12 Kg)

Medichamite (+40 Attack, +10 Defense, + 20 Special Attack, +10 Special Defense, +20 Speed | Pure Power | N/A | N/A)

Pidgeotite (+5 Defense, +65 Special Attack, +10 Special Defense, +20 Speed | No Guard | N/A | +11 Kg)

Allowed Stones

Abomasite (+40 Attack, +30 Defense, +40 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, -30 Speed | Snow Warning | N/A | +49.5 Kg)

Absolite (+20 Attack, +40 Special Attack, +40 Speed | Magic Bounce | N/A | +2 Kg)

Aerodactylite (+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, +20 Speed | Tough Claws | N/A | +20 Kg)

Aggronite (+30 Attack, +50 Defense, +20 Special Defense | Filter | - Secondary | +35 Kg)

Alakazite (+20 Defense,+40 Special Attack, +10 Special Defense, +30 Speed | Trace | N/A | N/A)

Altarianite (+40 Attack, +20 Defense, +40 Special Attack | Pixilate | +

| N/A)

Ampharosite (+20 Attack, +20 Defense, +50 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, -10 Speed | Mold Breaker | +

| N/A)

Audinite (+40 Defense, +20 Special Attack, +40 Special Defense | Healer | +

| +1 Kg)

Blastoisinite (+20 Attack, +20 Defense, +50 Special Attack, +10 Special Defense | Mega Launcher | N/A | +15.6 Kg)

Blazikenite (+40 Attack, +10 Defense, +20 Special Attack, +10 Special Defense, +20 Speed | Speed Boost | N/A | N/A)

Cameruptite (+20 Attack, +30 Defense, +40 Special Attack, +30 Special Defense, -20 Speed | Sheer Force | N/A | +100.5 Kg)

Charizardite X (+46 Attack, +33 Defense, +21 Special Attack | Tough Claws | +

| +20 Kg)

Charizardite Y (+20 Attack, +50 Special Attack, +30 Special Defense | Drought | N/A | +10 Kg)

Diancite (+60 Attack, -40 Defense, +60 Special Attack, -40 Special Defense, +60 Speed | Magic Bounce | N/A | +19 Kg)

Galladite (+40 Attack, +30 Defense, +30 Speed | Inner Focus | N/A | +4.4Kg)

Garchompite (+40 Attack, +20 Defense, +40 Special Attack, +10 Special Defense, -10 Speed | Sand Force | N/A | N/A)

Gardevoirite (+20 Attack, +40 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, +20 Speed | Pixilate | N/A | N/A)

Gengarite (+20 Defense, +40 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, +20 Speed | Shadow Tag | N/A | N/A)

Glalitite (+40 Attack, +40 Special Attack, +20 Speed | Refrigerate | N/A | +93.7 Kg)

Gyaradosite (+30 Attack, +30 Defense, +10 Special Attack, +30 Special Defense | Mold Breaker | +

| +70 Kg)

Heracronite (+60 Attack, +40 Defense, +10 Special Defense, -10 Speed | Skill Link | N/A | +8.5 Kg)

Houndoominite (+40 Defense, +30 Special Attack, +10 Special Defense, +20 Speed | Solar Power | N/A | +14.5 Kg)

Latiasite (+20 Attack, +30 Defense, +30 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense | Levitate | N/A | +12 Kg)

Latiosite (+40 Attack, +20 Defense, +30 Special Attack, +10 Special Defense | Levitate | N/A | +10 Kg)

Lopunnite (+60 Attack, +10 Defense, +30 Speed | Scrappy | +

| -5 Kg)

Lucarionite (+35 Attack, +18 Defense, +25 Special Attack, +22 Speed | Adaptability | N/A | +3.5 Kg)

Manectite (+20 Defense, +30 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, +30 Speed | Intimidate | N/A | +3.8 Kg)

Metagrossite (+10 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, +40 Speed | Tough Claws | N/A | +392.9 Kg)

Mewtwonite X (+80 Attack, +10 Defense, +10 Special Defense | Steadfast | +

| +5 Kg)

Mewtwonite Y (+40 Attack, -20 Defense, +40 Special Attack, +30 Special Defense, +10 Speed | Insomnia | N/A | -89 Kg)

Pinsirite (+30 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, +20 Speed | Aerilate | +

| +4 Kg)

Sablenite (+10 Attack, +50 Defense, +20 Special Attack, +50 Special Defense, -30 Speed | Magic Bounce | N/A | +150 Kg)

Salamencite (+10 Attack, +50 Defense, +10 Special Attack, +10 Special Defense, +20 Speed | Aerilate | N/A | +10 Kg)

Sceptilite (+25 Attack, +10 Defense, +40 Special Attack, +25 Speed | Lightning Rod | +

| +3 Kg)

Scizorite (+20 Attack, +40 Defense, +10 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, +10 Speed | Technician | N/A | +7 Kg)

Sharpedonite (+20 Attack, +30 Defense, +15 Special Attack, +25 Special Defense, +10 Speed | Strong Jaw | N/A | +41.5 Kg)

Slowbronite (+70 Defense, +30 Special Attack | Shell Armor | N/A | +31.5 Kg)

Steelixite (+40 Attack, +30 Defense, +30 Special Defense | Sand Force | N/A | +340 Kg)

Swampertite (+40 Attack, +20 Defense, +10 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense, +10 Speed | Swift Swim | N/A | +20.1 Kg)

Tyranitarite (+30 Attack, +40 Defense, +20 Special Defense, +10 Speed | Sand Stream | N/A | +53 Kg)

Venusaurite (+18 Attack, +40 Defense, +22 Special Attack, +20 Special Defense | Thick Fat | N/A | +55.5 Kg)

Sample Teams



Sets compendium (being updated)

Discord

 

[Marshme1to]

AAA 1v1
Led by Lkjchjdhbjidcgjhd ​

AAA 1v1 (Almost Any Ability 1v1) is a metagame where any Pokémon can have (almost) any ability. This completely changes the way the game is played because you can come to face a Lightning Rod Gyarados, which then surprisingly gets defeated by Mold Breaker Vikavolt. The possibilities are endless.

Bans: Sturdy, Huge Power, Pure Power, Intrepid Sword, Gorilla Tactics, Fur Coat, Ice Scales, Moody, Prankster, Parental Bond, Protean, Libero, Simple, Speed Boost, Water Bubble, Wonder Guard, No Guard, Imposter, Normalize, Psychic Surge, Shadow Shield, Multiscale, Hustle
Unbans: -
Added rules: Ignore Illegal Abilities

Code

/tour create gen81v1, elimination/rr
/tour rules -Sturdy, -Huge Power, -Pure Power, -Intrepid Sword, -Gorilla Tactics, -Fur Coat, -Ice Scales, -Moody, -Prankster, -Parental Bond, -Protean, -Libero, -Simple, -Speed Boost, -Water Bubble, -Wonder Guard, -No Guard, -Imposter, -Normalize, -Psychic Surge, -Shadow Shield, -Multiscale, -Hustle, !Obtainable Abilities
/tour name AAA 1v1
OPTIONAL: /tour autostart 5
OPTIONAL: /wall AAA 1v1! You can use (almost) any ability!

Council
Lkjchjdhbjidcgjhd
SUSTENANCE_1
Arai
Pokesartoolcay
AllFourtyOne

Resources
None Yet!

is this using the regular banlist of mons

 

[Cantius]

NatDex 1v1 VR Nomination: -> B: I know this is a huge jump, but let me explain. Melmetal's niche isn't discernible over Mega Metagross or Mega Aggron. I asked why the council put it up so high, and my answer was high HP. First, take a look at how shabby its special bulk is, and how its access to items doesn't help much:

Calc

252 SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Blast Burn vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Occa Berry Melmetal in Sun: 402-474 (84.8 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

Well, at least helps it hard counter Dragonite with the combination of Rock Tomb -> Ice Punch, as Firium Z Dragonite simply can't kill it:

Calc

252+ SpA Dragonite Inferno Overdrive (185 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Melmetal: 348-410 (73.4 - 86.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

even after Extreme Speed:

Calc

0- Atk Dragonite Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 24-29 (5 - 6.1%) -- possibly the worst move ever

if it has that type of bulk (specially defensive Mega Mawile ha ha). Otherwise it looks like it can maybe tank Zygarde with some physical investment:

Calc

+1 0 Atk Zygarde-Complete Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 426-504 (89.8 - 106.3%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

until you realize something else, it can't even OHKO with the investment needed to beat Firium Z Dragonite, and that's in base forme without investment:

Calc

0 Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Zygarde: 300-356 (84 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Maximum investment? No.

Spoiler

252+ Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Zygarde: 292-348 (69.5 - 82.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

About Donphan, at least it has a chance to win:

Calcs

252+ Atk Donphan Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 446-528 (94 - 111.3%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Donphan Ice Shard vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 17-20 (3.5 - 4.2%) -- possibly the worst move ever

Considering these calcs, the only other Pokemon in the S- or A-ranks it can beat is Landorus-T (with some investment), but some Lando sets beat it anyway:

List

1. Bulk Up + Groundium Z
2. Adamant Groundium Z
3. Any set with moderate bulk investment

Calcs

252 Atk Landorus-Therian Tectonic Rage (180 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 468-552 (98.7 - 116.4%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO
-1 252+ Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Ice Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Landorus-Therian: 340-400 (106.5 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Melmetal: 518-612 (109.2 - 129.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Melmetal can either take the Defense investment needed to beat Landorus-T and Donphan or take the Special Defense investment needed to beat Dragonite, and that's a compromise that further shatters its viability when you have better choices in Mega Metagross and Mega Aggron.

 

[IBM]

is this using the regular banlist of mons

Right now the pokemon banlist for AAA 1v1 is the same as the banlist for 1v1

 

[D2TheW]

AAA 1v1
Led by Lkjchjdhbjidcgjhd ​

AAA 1v1 (Almost Any Ability 1v1) is a metagame where any Pokémon can have (almost) any ability. This completely changes the way the game is played because you can come to face a Lightning Rod Gyarados, which then surprisingly gets defeated by Mold Breaker Vikavolt. The possibilities are endless.

Bans: Sturdy, Huge Power, Pure Power, Intrepid Sword, Gorilla Tactics, Fur Coat, Ice Scales, Moody, Prankster, Parental Bond, Protean, Libero, Simple, Speed Boost, Water Bubble, Wonder Guard, No Guard, Imposter, Normalize, Psychic Surge, Shadow Shield, Multiscale, Hustle
Unbans: -
Added rules: Ignore Illegal Abilities

Code

/tour create gen81v1, elimination/rr
/tour rules -Sturdy, -Huge Power, -Pure Power, -Intrepid Sword, -Gorilla Tactics, -Fur Coat, -Ice Scales, -Moody, -Prankster, -Parental Bond, -Protean, -Libero, -Simple, -Speed Boost, -Water Bubble, -Wonder Guard, -No Guard, -Imposter, -Normalize, -Psychic Surge, -Shadow Shield, -Multiscale, -Hustle, !Obtainable Abilities
/tour name AAA 1v1
OPTIONAL: /tour autostart 5
OPTIONAL: /wall AAA 1v1! You can use (almost) any ability!

Council
Lkjchjdhbjidcgjhd
SUSTENANCE_1
Arai
Pokesartoolcay
AllFourtyOne

Resources
None Yet!

Neutralizing gas was recently banned from standard AAA. Is the council of 1v1 AAA considering action against it?
Please this shit is so stupid

 

[IBM]

The AAA 1v1 Council has banned Neutralizing Gas!
Here’s our reasoning:

Lkjc, Abstain

I think it’s too early in the meta right now to know for sure, and nothing really abuses it right now

SUSTENANCE_1, Unban

we still havent found a solid abuser and it is a good answer to hyper offense

Pokesartoolcay, Abstain

havent built yet

AllFourtyOne, Ban

Gas is straight broken in this meta. It’s good on basically every defensive mon because no more adaptability, etc. as well as it’s good on basically every offensive pokemon because no more intimidate, immunities, prankster, or anything. The ability it the definition of unfair for the AAA format because of how the entire game revolves around abilities.

Araii, Ban

Literally just a “no u” to any form a strategy you wish to use. I don’t see how nullifying you opponent’s ability in such a heavy ability based format is fair. Like VG said it’s also just good on every offensive mon. “Nothing really abuses it” is wrong when you can easily slap it on a Pokemon that is scared of meeting an opponent with a stab immune ability and such.

Ban wins with 2/3 vote which is greater than the 3/5 needed to win.

 

[Cantius]

Here is the 1v1 viability rankings with the Pokemon banned from UU 1v1 struck out (all information was correct at the time of posting):

Proto-VR

S Rank

Darmanitan-Galar

Dragapult

Mew
S- Rank

Sableye
A+ Rank

Mimikyu
A Rank

Dracovish

Sylveon
A- Rank

Aegislash

Corviknight

Crustle

Haxorus

Sawk

Whimsicott
B+ Rank

Corsola-Galar

Excadrill

Hydreigon

Togekiss

Tyranitar
B Rank

Bewear

Chandelure

Cinderace

Dracozolt

Duraludon

Ferrothorn

Golisopod

Rhyperior

Weezing-Galar
B- Rank

Arcanine

Conkeldurr

Durant

Gastrodon

Goodra

Grimmsnarl

Mandibuzz

Milotic

Rotom-Heat

Snorlax
C+ Rank

Diggersby

Dubwool

Indeedee-Male

Indeedee-Female

Reuniclus

Rotom-Wash

Type: Null
C Rank

Alcremie

Appletun

Cloyster

Copperajah

Eiscue

Gardevoir

Gengar

Inteleon

Quagsire

Rillaboom

Scrafty

Silvally

Toxapex

Vaporeon

Wishiwashi
C- Rank

Eldegoss

Gyarados

Hatterene

Obstagoon

Pyukumuku

Sirfetch'd

Togedemaru

Toxtricity

Umbreon
D Rank

Centiskorch

Drampa

Mudsdale

Orbeetle

Trevenant

Tsareena

Here's a version without the banned mons at all:

V2

B Rank

Bewear

Chandelure

Dracozolt

Duraludon

Ferrothorn

Rhyperior
B- Rank

Durant

Goodra

Mandibuzz

Milotic

Rotom-Heat

Snorlax
C+ Rank

Diggersby

Dubwool

Indeedee-Male

Indeedee-Female

Reuniclus

Type: Null
C Rank

Alcremie

Appletun

Cloyster

Copperajah

Eiscue

Gardevoir

Gengar

Inteleon

Quagsire

Rillaboom

Scrafty

Silvally

Toxapex

Vaporeon

Wishiwashi
C- Rank

Eldegoss

Gyarados

Hatterene

Obstagoon

Pyukumuku

Sirfetch'd

Togedemaru

Toxtricity

Umbreon
D Rank

Centiskorch

Drampa

Mudsdale

Orbeetle

Trevenant

Tsareena

All Pokemon in the S, S-, A+, A, A-, and B+ tiers are banned. The lowest-ranked banned Pokemon is in C+ tier (Rotom-W). Milotic barely escaped being banned by about 0.04 percentage points.

Edit: added V2.

 

[pqs]

After discussing some VR shifts over Discord, me and the VR council decided to move these Pokemon around on NatDex 1v1.

Inteleon B -> C+
Avalugg C+ -> B-
Weezing-Galar B -> B-
Zygarde-Complete A -> A-
Mew S -> A+
Genesect -> B+ (wasn't on the vr previously, accidentally removed)

If you want to discuss any of these changes with us, feel free to check out the National Dex 1v1 Discord!

 

[Cantius]

New Pokemon of Interest to TC​

Definitions of tiers:
Top: I predict that these will become premier threats.
Middle: Pokemon that will probably be viable but not exceptional.
Bottom: Pokemon without evolutions or good NFEs/LCs, either outclassed or just bad.

Bug

High:
Mid: none
Low:

Dark

High:
Mid:
Low:

Dragon

High:
Mid:
Low:

Electric

High:
Mid:
Low:

Fairy

High:
Mid:
Low:

Fighting

High: none
Mid:
Low:

Fire

High: none
Mid:
Low:

Flying

High: none
Mid:
Low:

Ghost

High:
Mid:
Low:

Grass

High: none
Mid:
Low:

Ground

High: none
Mid:
Low:

Ice

High:
Mid:
Low:

Normal

High:
Mid:
Low:

Edit: Indeedee is high if Meloetta is banned.

Rock

High: none
Mid:
Low:

Poison

High:
Mid: none
Low:

Psychic

High:
Mid:
Low:

Steel

High: none
Mid:
Low:

Water

High: none
Mid:
Low:

 

[Cantius]

And I fee like Corviknight is a High prio both for Flying and Steel TC. Bulk Up+Roost+Brave Bird for Flying TC, and Iron Defense+Roost+BodyPress for Steel TC hits like high hell, and is nearly a staple for both....

The reason I rated Corviknight as mid is it's pummeled by lots of Pokemon with super effective attacks like Celesteela, Thundurus-T, and Mega Charizard Y. Also it faces competition from Skarmory as Skarmory has a Rockium Z set. Corviknight also has bad matchups against special Steel-types such as Heatran, Aegislash, Magnezone, Celesteela, Genesect, and even Magearna. Losing to most special attackers is what compromises Corviknight's top-tier status in my opinion. But we'll have to experiment to see how important poor matchups versus special attackers are.

(Assuming that the TC council is being honest and they just haven't implemented NatDex yet)

 

[Ehmcee]

​

Dragon

High:
Mid:
Low:

Personally think Duralodon will be a very good force in the dragon metagame, being the only dragon type that isn't weak to dragon.

 

[Arai]

UU 1v1 Update:
With January 2020 Stats now available there are some interesting changes to be seen:
New Pokemon include Grimmsnarl, Whimsicott, Conkeldurr, Weezing-Galar and Gastrodon.
The Pokemon leaving us will be Rhyperior, Snorlax, Tyranitar, Mandibuzz and Milotic.
The VR should be getting updated soon with these changes.

I have also updated the VR to have the SwSh menu sprites over the old mini sprites.

 

[zxgzxg]

STABMons 1v1

After a few recent tours in the 1v1 room, I have a few concerns I have with a few Pokemon and moves.

Things in red are already banned in normal STABMons, so I'm not sure why I saw them in the tours.

BROKEN

Silvally/Type-Null

Because of how STABMons works, Silvally has access to every move in the game, since it has a forme of every type. This makes Silvally nearly impossible to predict on team preview, in terms of type and strategy. While its most popular set is Imprison/Transform, it can run almost any other offensive or defensive set.

It's typing is especially important, too: It can be a Steel-type to resist Obstagoon's Extreme Speed or Sylveon's Boomburst, or a Dark-type to counter Whimsicott. While being able to hold an item seems important for an Imprison/Transform user, the held memory can also make it immune to Trick, some hyper-offensive teams' way of dealing with stall.

Type-Null can only learn the Normal moves, but it still gets access to Imprison/Transform and can have extra bulk with Eviolite. I wouldn't say it's as broken as Silvally, though.

Whimsicott/Spore

The infamous stall-mon now can further cripple mons with the 100% accurate sleep move Spore. In normal 1v1, Whimsicott has to be able to live the opposing Pokemon's first move, but, as long as the opposing Pokemon is not immune to Spore or Prankster, it no longer needs to.

GOOD, BUT NOT BROKEN

Bolt Beak/Fishious Rend

Once held back by their unimpressive users (50 base speed for a move that needs the user to be faster?), these moves can now wreak havoc with better users, namely Zeraora and Barraskewda.

Extreme Speed

The most notable user being Obstagoon, who can pair it with Guts/Flame Orb, Obstruct, Fake Out, and Sucker Punch. Sylveon can use it in lieu of Quick Attack, and Snorlax can Belly Drum to boost its power.

Jirachi
More specifically its access to Double Iron Bash, doubling its chance for a flinch.


Sorry if these things are already banned, I'm only noting my observations from a few tours.

 

[Smajet]

For 1v1 STAB, are moves from Gen 7 like Geomancy and Diamond Storm allowed?

 

[Ginger Princess]

For all those not in the know: a new poll has been created to decide the next OM for the next OM startup! Pick your top 3, the one with the most votes will be selected. Voting ends in a week.

 

[Mubs]

New discovery: You can challenge someone with mods!

Something like this should work:

/challenge [User], gen81v1@@@Inverse Mod

Sadly, It doesn't support multiple rules, but, those can be enforced with replay sharing (assuming you're doing it in a tour)

As always, thanks for reading and have a nice day

 

[clerica]

As a fellow dynamaxing enthusiast, I thought I might submit some sample teams I found to be really good.

Standard Lapras Exca+Kommo

Lapras-Gmax @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Freeze-Dry
- Sparkling Aria
- Thunder
- Psychic

Excadrill @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Substitute

Kommo-o @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Soundproof
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpA
Adamant Nature
- Aerial Ace
- Flamethrower
- Close Combat
- Outrage

Although the spreads may look simple on this spread this team beats almost the entire metagame. Lapras and excadrill are well established mons that beat almost everything under the sun. Kommo-o is there for opposing excadrills as well as other matchups like opposing dragons and such. Kommo-o has flamethrower to try to prevent weather set up and the aerial ace speed boost puts it at a nice 309 speed outspeeding many threats such as the draco twins. All in all this team stomps on nearly everything it encounters and I always have success in tours with it. Triple weakness policy is there to catch people using super effective moves and take care of them as it is such a good item in the dynamax metagame. Overall this is team is very easy to pick up and play immediately.

Rhyp+2 friends by maxy1991991

Sylveon @ Pixie Plate
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 248 HP / 68 Def / 88 SpA / 104 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fake Tears
- Substitute
- Hyper Beam
- Hyper Voice

Rhyperior @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Solid Rock
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 112 HP / 252 Atk / 136 SpD / 8 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Wrecker
- Heat Crash
- Ice Punch

Dracozolt @ Life Orb
Ability: Hustle
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Bolt Beak
- Aerial Ace
- Earthquake
- Iron Tail

This is a team created by user Maxy1991991 that found a lot of success on the ladder. All 3 of these mons have great bulk and account for the known threats like excadrill and lapras. With the addition of fake tears sylveon this team also has success cracking through people who try to stall your dmax turns and then kill you. Rhyperior is a beast of a mon with solid rock synergizing with weakness policy really well, and dracozolt takes care of bulky mons like lapras while having aerial ace for that nice speed boost on what is normally a slow pokemon. Overall this team was a monster to play against on ladder and is scary good although a bit harder to use.

 

[Ginger Princess]

The poll for the next startup has ended, with this being the results!

As such, the next startup tournament will be a NatDex 1v1 Tournament!











...and a UU 1v1 tournament! That's right, there are going to be two startup OM 1v1 tournaments running concurrently with each other!

Hosts for both NatDex 1v1 and UU 1v1 will be decided by Sunday, April 5th. Signups for both tours will start Sunday, April 12th. See you there!