June’s tier shifts are pretty insane so far, even discounting the Pokemon returning from the DLC.
It’s honestly going to be pretty hard to imagine how the Metagame will play out now.
These are probably the most insane additions to SWSH UU.
Tyranitar, if remained unbanned, will be spear heading sand teams (not like there was any competition anyways for sand setters). Tyranitar could be threatening as a stand alone Pokemon as well, even without Pursuit or supporting Pokemon, as it has fantastic stats and a great offensive typing.
Corvilight-I mean Skarmory definitely appreciates not being in a tier with Corviknight. At least now, Skarmory can be put to good use. It still has some of Corviknight’s great attributes while offering other things to set it apart like Spikes/Stealth Rock, Whirlwind, and Toxic, and having a powerful Body Press will make Skarmory a good Defogger as it can threaten the likes of Tyranitar with Body Press.
Aegislash fell from grace didn’t it?
I expect it to become UUBL for eternity with Staraptor.
But assuming it gets to stay, Aegislash will likely become the most prominent Pokemon in the tier.
It has an amazing typing both offensive and defensively, and its sets make it difficult to switch in your initial check.
Kyurem I’m also expecting 100% to be UUBL, but if it doesn’t, then the same story as Aegislash, just harder to revenge kill thanks to its speed and access to Dragon Dance, better bulk when attacking, and a worse defensive typing for a better offensive typing.
Blissey is pretty familiar to UU, but the stage here is vastly different, but regardless it will be amazing and won’t be too long before Blissey establishes itself in UU as the Go-To Special Wall. And the term Skarmbliss may return for UU as well.
Also another important drop being Scizor.
Last Gen, Scizor was amazing in UU, and here it will be the same story. It can fulfill many roles. It does have Aegislash and Skarmory as thorns in Scizor’s back, but it will still be great.
Ok, this guy is also insane and I’m too lazy to change the above point.
It’s typing is great, it’s offensive power is great, and its speed is great too, and has Stealth Rock and Sword Dance to boot. Will be expecting this thing to become UUBL as well.
So this kitty was unbanned and dropped to UU. Fitting for a Ghost, it will be pretty scary, but still manageable. As long as Blissey doesn’t use Shadow Ball for sets, Gengar’s Nasty Plot will be causing trouble for teams.
Remember how I said Tyranitar will spearhead sand teams? Well Stoutland is looking to be the Sand Rush user of choice now (also not like there is competition).
Sharing Shiftry’s speed, it can outspeed almost everything in the entire Meta. Even with it being PU (also likely caused by Excadrill being so dominant and how the tier shift worked), it will be a force to be reckoned with in UU.
It’s honestly going to be pretty hard to imagine how the Metagame will play out now.
These are probably the most insane additions to SWSH UU.
Tyranitar, if remained unbanned, will be spear heading sand teams (not like there was any competition anyways for sand setters). Tyranitar could be threatening as a stand alone Pokemon as well, even without Pursuit or supporting Pokemon, as it has fantastic stats and a great offensive typing.
Corvilight-I mean Skarmory definitely appreciates not being in a tier with Corviknight. At least now, Skarmory can be put to good use. It still has some of Corviknight’s great attributes while offering other things to set it apart like Spikes/Stealth Rock, Whirlwind, and Toxic, and having a powerful Body Press will make Skarmory a good Defogger as it can threaten the likes of Tyranitar with Body Press.
Aegislash fell from grace didn’t it?
I expect it to become UUBL for eternity with Staraptor.
But assuming it gets to stay, Aegislash will likely become the most prominent Pokemon in the tier.
It has an amazing typing both offensive and defensively, and its sets make it difficult to switch in your initial check.
Kyurem I’m also expecting 100% to be UUBL, but if it doesn’t, then the same story as Aegislash, just harder to revenge kill thanks to its speed and access to Dragon Dance, better bulk when attacking, and a worse defensive typing for a better offensive typing.
Blissey is pretty familiar to UU, but the stage here is vastly different, but regardless it will be amazing and won’t be too long before Blissey establishes itself in UU as the Go-To Special Wall. And the term Skarmbliss may return for UU as well.
Also another important drop being Scizor.
Last Gen, Scizor was amazing in UU, and here it will be the same story. It can fulfill many roles. It does have Aegislash and Skarmory as thorns in Scizor’s back, but it will still be great.
Ok, this guy is also insane and I’m too lazy to change the above point.
It’s typing is great, it’s offensive power is great, and its speed is great too, and has Stealth Rock and Sword Dance to boot. Will be expecting this thing to become UUBL as well.
So this kitty was unbanned and dropped to UU. Fitting for a Ghost, it will be pretty scary, but still manageable. As long as Blissey doesn’t use Shadow Ball for sets, Gengar’s Nasty Plot will be causing trouble for teams.
Remember how I said Tyranitar will spearhead sand teams? Well Stoutland is looking to be the Sand Rush user of choice now (also not like there is competition).
Sharing Shiftry’s speed, it can outspeed almost everything in the entire Meta. Even with it being PU (also likely caused by Excadrill being so dominant and how the tier shift worked), it will be a force to be reckoned with in UU.
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