[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Reuniclus possesses tremendous bulk and Special Attack.</li>
<li>It's an excellent user of Trick Room.</li>
<li>Access to instant recovery and Calm Mind is very beneficial for Reuniclus.</li>
<li>Reuniclus has Magic Guard, which helps it stay alive and ignore Life Orb recoil.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Reuniclus has an awful Speed stat which can be troublesome when Trick Room isn't active.</li>
<li>It doesn't have any key resistances outside of Fighting.</li>
<li>Its typing doesn't offer much over other Psychic-types.</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>name: Calm Mind<br />
move 1: Calm Mind<br />
move 2: Recover<br />
move 3: Psychic / Psyshock<br />
move 4: Focus Blast<br />
ability: Ability: Magic Guard<br />
item: Leftovers<br />
evs: EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA<br />
nature: Bold</p>
<p>This Reuniclus set boasts the title of one of the best stallbreakers currently available in OU. Its excellent stat composition and access to both Calm Mind and Recover make it a force to be reckoned with, one of the most feared sets at the start of BW OU. This set oftentimes allows Reuniclus to stack Calm Mind boosts and plow through defensive teams as a whole, with the added bonus of being completely immune to indirect damage in the form of moves such as Toxic, Will-O-Wisp, and Stealth Rock. Likewise, Reuniclus can also set up on a myriad of Pokemon that would generally rely on status to prevent a sweep, such as Chansey and Ferrothorn.</p>
<p>Calm Mind allows Reuniclus to raise its uninvested Special Defense while simultaneously augmenting its power, while Recover enables it to instantly restore its health to either continue boosting its stats or dismantle the opposing team. While Psychic is generally the preferred option, Psyshock holds merit in enabling Reuniclus to win Calm Mind wars and hit specially bulky Pokemon on their more frail side. Focus Blast and Psychic have excellent coverage together, the former allows Reuniclus to hit the Dark-types that would otherwise wall it—especially Tyranitar.</p>
<p>The EV spread maximizes Reuniclus's physical bulk so that it can set up for longer without having to worry about its sweep being cut short, and the lack of Special Attack investment is accounted for by the sheer amount of boosts this set can gather. Leftovers is a key item which gives Reuniclus appreciated residual recovery; however, Life Orb may be used if the recovery isn't mandatory and more power is needed.</p>
<p>This set appreciates support from partners that can kill Reuniclus's main counters. Fire-type Pokemon, Such as Volcarona and Infernape, can be extremely handy in taking care of both Aegislash and Scizor, both of which would otherwise trouble Reuniclus. On the other hand, Fighting-types are also great for ensuring that Tyranitar is kept at bay. Yet again, Infernape can fill this role alongside other Pokemon such as Lucario. Landorus-T can also check both Scizor and Tyranitar while providing Stealth Rock support for Reuniclus.</p>
<p>name: Offensive Trick Room<br />
move 1: Trick Room<br />
move 2: Psychic / Psyshock<br />
move 3: Focus Blast<br />
move 4: Shadow Ball / Hidden Power Fire<br />
ability: Ability: Magic Guard<br />
item: Life Orb<br />
evs: EVs: 192 HP / 64 Def / 252 SpA<br />
ivs: IVs: 0 Atk / 0 Spe<br />
nature: Quiet</p>
<p>This Reuniclus set is far more offensive and direct. Even though Trick Room is often neglected as more of a gimmick, Reuniclus has the specific qualities that allow it to run a Trick Room set effectively. Specifically, Reuniclus's abysmal Speed stat becomes a benefit when using Trick Room and its power is only amplified by its Life Orb-boosted special attacks with no recoil. Moreover, Magic Guard also forces opponents to resort to brute strength to tackle this set, meaning that it will often be faced with glass cannons which Reuniclus can easily dispose of, provided that Trick Room is active. </p>
<p>Psychic is generally the desired choice in this set due to its higher power and ability to hit physical walls for more damage. However, Psyshock does have the added benefit of making sure that Reuniclus isn't walled by Pokemon such as Chansey, Blissey, and specially bulky Fairy-types. Focus Blast is essential on this set as it not only has great power but it also forms great coverage with the rest of its moves. In particular, Dark-types that are immune to Reuniclus's STAB rarely enjoy taking a Life Orb Focus Blast to the face. Shadow Ball finishes off Reuniclus's coverage and hits most things that resist Psychic and Fighting, such as Slowbro, super effectively. Hidden Power Fire is an alternate option on the final slot that ensures Reuniclus can OHKO Scizor while simultaneously being a safer alternative to hit walls such as Ferrothorn and Forretress with.</p>
<p>The EVs may look somewhat odd at first due to the split in the bulk EVs, however this is simply to account for Reuniclus' higher HP stat. Full Special Attack investment is pivotal in guaranteeing maximum power as this set needs to hit hard to make an impact. A Life Orb is used over other options for an identical reason. A set containing Recover + 3 Attacks might seem like a great idea at first; although, losing out on the Trick Room is detrimental for Reuniclus.</p>
<p>Good choices for partners are those that appreciate Trick Room being up and those that can rid of Reuniclus's counters. A notable example is Conkeldurr, which loves Trick Room support and can flat-out OHKO Tyranitar, a large threat to Reuniclus. Ironically, Tyranitar can also be a great teammate for this set as it can trap opposing Psychic-types that give offensive Trick Room Reuniclus trouble with its great special bulk. Furthermore, Reuniclus isn't bothered by the Sand Stream introduced by Tyranitar because of Magic Guard and Tyranitar can destroy special walls at the same time. Similarly, Fighting-types not named Conkeldurr are also excellent partners for knocking out the pink blobs.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>The checks and counters of Reuniclus are dependent largely on what set Reuniclus is running. If it chooses to forego Psyshock, special walls such as Blissey can be bothersome. On a similar note, physical force isn't always the best way to answer the Calm Mind set. Because of Magic Guard, Pokemon that can both wall and defeat Reuniclus are hard to come by. Because defensive approaches are generally futile, the best way to defeat Reuniclus is to check it offensively.</p>
<p>The most obvious offensive checks are Tyranitar and Scizor, both hitting Reuniclus with their faster, super effective STAB moves. Another example of a Pokemon that can give Reuniclus a headache is Aegislash. Nonetheless, each of these much watch out for Focus Blast, Hidden Power Fire, and Shadow Ball, respectively. Volcarona is another effective check to Reuniclus, provided that Stealth Rock is not up. It has the ability to set up a Quiver Dance and then outright KO Reuniclus, regardless of the latter's set. If all else fails, strong Choiced physical attackers can place a large amount of damage on Reuniclus and from there it just becomes a matter of finishing it off.</p>
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