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Resource ORAS RU Role Compendium

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Barbacle is worth noting as a Shell Smash setup sweeper since it is physically inclined and has a much different coverage range from Huntail (Earthquake and Cross Chop; at times I use Poison Jab for Aromatisse).
Hitmontop also has Mach Punch, Sucker Punch, and Bullet Punch for priority (although I pretty much only use Sucker Punch here)
Hitmontop should not be running any priority moves this generation, as all it really needs and should use is a set of Rapid Spin / Close Combat / Foresight / Toxic. Technitop is a thing of the past. Also, I'll go through all the other suggestions / comments soon.
 
Alright, I've updated everything - not adding the draglage / pangoro checks section for now until I hear more feedback on it, a bit iffy on it.
Let me know if I missed something.
 
I think a Quiver Dance section should be included under Boosting Attackers, as Vivillon is quite good when given some team support. I'm much less convinced about Lilligant though, there seems no real reason to use it over Vivillon except on a team that lacks hazard removal. Also, is there any reason why Gallade isn't included anywhere on the list? Swords Dance and Bulk Up are pretty good sweepers, and Gallade can also break walls reasonably well with a Choice Band.
 
I think a Quiver Dance section should be included under Boosting Attackers, as Vivillon is quite good when given some team support. I'm much less convinced about Lilligant though, there seems no real reason to use it over Vivillon except on a team that lacks hazard removal. Also, is there any reason why Gallade isn't included anywhere on the list? Swords Dance and Bulk Up are pretty good sweepers, and Gallade can also break walls reasonably well with a Choice Band.
Yeah I'll add both of those.

Also, add Virizion and Cobalion to calm mind sweepers.
I thought I mentioned this earlier, but both as calm mind users really arent that viable in this meta. If someone else can argue for their use, go ahead.
 
I might edit this post arguing on virizion later, didn't see if you mentioned it before tho, sorry
I thought the thread was supposed to cover up all the options, being outlcassed isn't really a reason to be left out
 
I might edit this post arguing on virizion later, didn't see if you mentioned it before tho, sorry
I thought the thread was supposed to cover up all the options, being outlcassed isn't really a reason to be left out
The thread is supposed to be a resource to go to and say, "what is a good option for this slot?" You don't wanna be putting in outclassed mons onto your team. If you want to see what learns something in RU you can just do /ds RU, [move]
 
I'll add pokemon that are outclassed by Megas because you can have the mega slot taken and you'll need another pokemon. For example, Swagodile says that Virizion is outclassed by M-Sceptile, I'll add Virizion imo.
 
add feraligatr and houndoom to priority!

omastar in fire/flying check!

I might not have the best knowledge of the ru tier but I just wish to maintain the integrity and accuracy of your list. Have a wonderful day. :D
thx, will add those.
I have no idea whats the joke with that last line but whatevs, at least you had actual helpful information unlike that other post.
 
I'd add Mega Glalie to Spikes users, it might seem a little bit odd to dedicate your Mega Pokemon to a Spikes user, but i really feel like it's worth it with Glalie. Glalie should be getting plenty of opportunities to set up some layers of Spikes by forcing switches considering just how hard it hits and how good Ice is as an offensive typing, and thanks once again to that excellent STAB, pretty much every common Defog user in the tier absolutely hates being matched up against the thing. Gligar, Golbat, and Shiftry get hit super effectively by Return/Ice Shard, and Skuntank, while neutral to Ice, still takes an insane amount from Return. This makes Glalie exceptionally good at defending its entry hazards, since not a single Defog user can remove them 1v1, and even if they do manage to find an opportunity to clear the entry hazards away, they simply grant Glalie a free switch in to either immediately reset them or punish them severely for doing so with its powerful STAB moves.

Last but not least, it's pretty notable that Glalie is an offensive Spikes Setter that has uses outside of just setting Spikes. You really have to admit, while Omastar, Accelgor, and suicide lead Qwilfish are pretty good at getting entry hazards up, but they really don't do much outside of that imo (bulky Qwilfish averts this since Intimidate and its defensive typing let it check a few things, and it fits significantly more easily on offensive teams than Roselia does) Glalie is an exception to this, doubling as a threatening offensive Pokemon instead of simply setting Spikes, which gives it a bit more flexibility in how it can be used throughout the game imo.
 
I dont understand why most post was deleted when I had some legitimate choice specs users listed. Maybe it was just a bias against me because I've been posting in other forums but I wont accuse anything. Just wondering
Probably because choice specs users isn't a category and 50% of the mons you listed are terrible at using choice specs, ie Virizion. Have a wonderful day :D
 
Aurorus under Stealth Rock setters

Maybe have a section for rock polish/agility sweepers, move torterra under and add aurorus and moltres
If rock polish/agility is made then Tyrantrum needs to be added as a rp sweeper

EDIT: Even if you dont make this section add tyran to the other category because its rp set is actually much better than its dd set for sweeping
 
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