Peaked #1 (2039 ELO) – Bronzong Stall 
  
  
  
  
  
 
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Table of Contents
Introduction
	
	
		
			 is a Pokémon that I had wanted to build a stall team around for a long time but never quite got around to using. However with the drop of
 is a Pokémon that I had wanted to build a stall team around for a long time but never quite got around to using. However with the drop of  in DLC2 and the rise in viability it saw following the tragic
 in DLC2 and the rise in viability it saw following the tragic  ban, I knew it was finally time. Fellow Shoguns CTC and Storm Zone had also been believers in the bell. I was actually very sad to see the initial
 ban, I knew it was finally time. Fellow Shoguns CTC and Storm Zone had also been believers in the bell. I was actually very sad to see the initial  suspect test verdict, not only because of what it would mean for the meta, but also because
 suspect test verdict, not only because of what it would mean for the meta, but also because  would no longer be viable. Thankfully, we all know what happened, and as a result I was able to make this incredibly successful team with
 would no longer be viable. Thankfully, we all know what happened, and as a result I was able to make this incredibly successful team with  .
.
Even with the current test of , thanks to the strong core of
, thanks to the strong core of  +
 +  +
 +  , it isn't usually a problem.
, it isn't usually a problem.
		
	
Proof of Peak
	
	
		
			
		
		
	
	
		 
	
		 
	
With this team, I was able to achieve the peak shown above on my alt "keldeo isnt bad."
I got this alt from a friend, and raised the GXE on it from around 78% to 88% primarily using . I also managed to complete the
. I also managed to complete the  suspect requirements using only this team on a different alt, achieving the record and GXE below:
 suspect requirements using only this team on a different alt, achieving the record and GXE below:
		 
	
In hindsight, I don't know why I didn't just use this alt given the name is perfect, but it is what it is. I don't think it's too to say that I achieved over a 90% GXE while using this team.
 to say that I achieved over a 90% GXE while using this team.
Peak Games:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267423964-l6f3ujvj3rtz0494cauahp6fupjg0ejpw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265921871-45f2ffqh8vc3g0nwne0r14s4gespmz4pw
		
	
Team Members
		 
	
 
 
	
	
		
			
	
		 
	
 
 
	
	
		
			 is a Pokémon that just keeps getting better and better on stall with every iteration of the meta. Previously, I was not a big fan of using this Pokémon. I felt like it was way too frail compared to
 is a Pokémon that just keeps getting better and better on stall with every iteration of the meta. Previously, I was not a big fan of using this Pokémon. I felt like it was way too frail compared to  and didn't provide the utility of
 and didn't provide the utility of  . It felt like a bad combination of the two. However, a lot has changed, most notably the best
. It felt like a bad combination of the two. However, a lot has changed, most notably the best  set has now become the U-Turn set, and
 set has now become the U-Turn set, and  is by far and away the best counter to that set there is (and pretty much every other
 is by far and away the best counter to that set there is (and pretty much every other  set too).
 set too).
Outside of being a rock solid answer to the aforementioned ,
,  is a solid overall wall. It's capable of being a good stopgap for various physical threats whenever
 is a solid overall wall. It's capable of being a good stopgap for various physical threats whenever  doesn't want to switch in, as well as walling somewhat problematic Pokémon like
 doesn't want to switch in, as well as walling somewhat problematic Pokémon like  , Choice Band
, Choice Band  , and the occasional
, and the occasional  . However I didn't really have any other specific jobs for
. However I didn't really have any other specific jobs for  in mind other than
 in mind other than  , but it performs that job very well. In other matchups you can usually find a spot or two to throw it in vs. something.
, but it performs that job very well. In other matchups you can usually find a spot or two to throw it in vs. something.
Toxic is to spread status, Synthesis is to stay healthy. Clear Smog removes any boosts from Pokémon like and Foul Play OHKOs a +2
 and Foul Play OHKOs a +2  with minimal chip. Tera Ghost is to block Rapid Spin in the right situations.
 with minimal chip. Tera Ghost is to block Rapid Spin in the right situations.
		
	
		 
	
 
 
	
	
		
			
	
		 
	
 
 
	
	
		
			 is another stall staple that needs little introduction. This set was also unchanged from the
is another stall staple that needs little introduction. This set was also unchanged from the  stall save the Tera Type. Although Physically Defensive
 stall save the Tera Type. Although Physically Defensive  is a good set, I believe that Specially Defensive
 is a good set, I believe that Specially Defensive  is even better on stall and has quickly become my go-to set.
 is even better on stall and has quickly become my go-to set.
 excels in longer matchups by harassing passive and fatter teams to guarantee progress. Earthquake was chosen to deal with
 excels in longer matchups by harassing passive and fatter teams to guarantee progress. Earthquake was chosen to deal with  ,
,  , and
, and  quickly to reduce the burden on
 quickly to reduce the burden on  .
.
Finally, I opted for Spikes and no status and enough Speed EVs to creep Modest .
.
Tera Fairy was chosen as a great overall defensive type and to snipe a that is about to use a Dragon-type move.
 that is about to use a Dragon-type move.  doesn’t use Tera often on this team however, so other Tera types like Steel are viable.
 doesn’t use Tera often on this team however, so other Tera types like Steel are viable.
		
	
		 
	
 
 
	
	
		
			 is another Gen 9 OU stall staple. Unaware ensures that
 is another Gen 9 OU stall staple. Unaware ensures that  can wall almost every setup physical attacker in the meta such as
 can wall almost every setup physical attacker in the meta such as  ,
,  , and
, and  .
.
I elected to use Curse + Avalanche over other traditional sets as I found that this set provides the best combination of immediate damage into threatening Pokémon like while still providing the ability to wall
 while still providing the ability to wall  comfortably in the endgame and function as a potential win condition.
 comfortably in the endgame and function as a potential win condition.
Tera Fighting still remains the best Tera for and allows it to beat Tera Dark
 and allows it to beat Tera Dark  .
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			 is another stall staple, although its viability has taken a hit since the introduction of
 is another stall staple, although its viability has taken a hit since the introduction of  . However, thanks to
. However, thanks to  , that weakness is solved, so
, that weakness is solved, so  is a great team member.
 is a great team member.
Scald allows to fish for burns to cripple opposing Pokémon while Flip Turn lets
 to fish for burns to cripple opposing Pokémon while Flip Turn lets  Wish pass seamlessly in front of a variety of Pokémon thanks to minimum speed ensuring that
 Wish pass seamlessly in front of a variety of Pokémon thanks to minimum speed ensuring that  takes the hit while another team member can receive the Wish unscathed.
 takes the hit while another team member can receive the Wish unscathed.
Flip Turn also allows to escape common trapping Pokémon like
 to escape common trapping Pokémon like  .
.
However, there are also a few key deviations from the traditional sets.
I chose Tera Steel on as an overall great defensive type and to act as a secondary Knock Off absorber vs. Pokémon like
 as an overall great defensive type and to act as a secondary Knock Off absorber vs. Pokémon like  and
and  , which
, which  cannot beat. This set wins long-term vs.
 cannot beat. This set wins long-term vs.  and
 and  even if maximum hazards are up and its boots have been knocked off, as Steel
 even if maximum hazards are up and its boots have been knocked off, as Steel  actually nets +2% HP when switching in after Regenerator.
 actually nets +2% HP when switching in after Regenerator.
Finally, instead of maximum Physical Defense, is running a mixed spread to maximize the number of Pokémon it can take a hit from.
 is running a mixed spread to maximize the number of Pokémon it can take a hit from.
		
	
Threats
As I always say, although this team is very tough to beat, it is not unbeatable.
 
 
	
	
		
			
Not much needs to be said about . It is borderline unwallable and has been a massive threat to stall since the day it was released. Your best counterplay is trying to status it with
. It is borderline unwallable and has been a massive threat to stall since the day it was released. Your best counterplay is trying to status it with  or
 or  or deal big damage with
 or deal big damage with  depending on the matchup and the
 depending on the matchup and the  set.
 set.

Swords Dance + Knock Off paired with hazard setters is pretty much an auto-loss due to this team's lack of hazard removal, as once
 paired with hazard setters is pretty much an auto-loss due to this team's lack of hazard removal, as once  loses its boots it's just a matter of time. Thankfully, with the reintroduction of
 loses its boots it's just a matter of time. Thankfully, with the reintroduction of  , this set has fallen off the face of the earth just as I had predicted in my post (
, this set has fallen off the face of the earth just as I had predicted in my post (
	
	
 
I will primarily focus on the SD set, as this is the only set that the ban side unanimously agrees is “broken.” The utility sets, while solid, are passive and can be exploited with the plethora of strong ice, water and psychic noise coverage in the game. Protect turns can also be exploited with setup and double switching. Overall, these sets are not problematic and many agree.
 
Gliscor reached peak usage in the two weeks (weeks 4 and 5) that Kyurem was banned, with around a 20% usage rate in SCL. Since then, that usage rate has been cut in half with the exception of one...
), so this isn't a set that I really worry about.

The Substitute sets can get pretty annoying as we don't have with Haze. I've found that using
 with Haze. I've found that using  to knock off Leftovers is often worth it, even if that means losing
 to knock off Leftovers is often worth it, even if that means losing  entirely.
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Replays
 
 
	
	
		
			
	
 
 
	
	
		
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1. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2244511838-rwv918e9znmqa5opagdgdbfs591z5hlpw
2. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263744004-1fje8oqprkqh66l9ryshay060ogot4wpw?p2
Trick https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2259466665-kbpnn82qyu4pa7oua8njpihllrtcf72pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2259466665-kbpnn82qyu4pa7oua8njpihllrtcf72pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263070195-z62xu1qufyrq4uknfuzu0h4996pitb7pw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263070195-z62xu1qufyrq4uknfuzu0h4996pitb7pw
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 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262750936-0vmp1qqphtygaq9ageaufdhha5j7mz3pw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262750936-0vmp1qqphtygaq9ageaufdhha5j7mz3pw
 + :okodogi:
 + :okodogi:
1. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264085853-jp4fj6dlh998usmbzm1xzmj7htp3qm9pw?p2
2. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264092334-fmct9b9jl5nj7b4cipzmknxjttvogpapw
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 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264779024-z9wiluq8lnqhu6x8timdwxwkg1d5gedpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264779024-z9wiluq8lnqhu6x8timdwxwkg1d5gedpw?p2
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 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265919432-vehywnoarqiu5u2io1ngtvlrt4rcq2npw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265919432-vehywnoarqiu5u2io1ngtvlrt4rcq2npw?p2
 + garchomp: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267341809-lef9rzc9u1q9t4de43q1mhgfqe3kjrfpw?p2
 + garchomp: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267341809-lef9rzc9u1q9t4de43q1mhgfqe3kjrfpw?p2
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 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267423964-l6f3ujvj3rtz0494cauahp6fupjg0ejpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267423964-l6f3ujvj3rtz0494cauahp6fupjg0ejpw?p2
		
	
 
 
	
	
		
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 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2243878416-k3aavauhsx1pjgtijhvnmtub9iy9v6vpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2243878416-k3aavauhsx1pjgtijhvnmtub9iy9v6vpw?p2
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 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264088664-hbmrcnys31egne1l51y8raue6q30ndypw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264088664-hbmrcnys31egne1l51y8raue6q30ndypw?p2
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 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265429124-6t827re7dfufl5ht8o95prtf9gfq7dkpw?p2
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Proof of Peak
- Team Members
- Threats
- Replays
- Acknowledgments
Introduction
 is a Pokémon that I had wanted to build a stall team around for a long time but never quite got around to using. However with the drop of
 is a Pokémon that I had wanted to build a stall team around for a long time but never quite got around to using. However with the drop of  in DLC2 and the rise in viability it saw following the tragic
 in DLC2 and the rise in viability it saw following the tragic  ban, I knew it was finally time. Fellow Shoguns CTC and Storm Zone had also been believers in the bell. I was actually very sad to see the initial
 ban, I knew it was finally time. Fellow Shoguns CTC and Storm Zone had also been believers in the bell. I was actually very sad to see the initial  suspect test verdict, not only because of what it would mean for the meta, but also because
 suspect test verdict, not only because of what it would mean for the meta, but also because  would no longer be viable. Thankfully, we all know what happened, and as a result I was able to make this incredibly successful team with
 would no longer be viable. Thankfully, we all know what happened, and as a result I was able to make this incredibly successful team with  .
.Even with the current test of
 , thanks to the strong core of
, thanks to the strong core of  +
 +  +
 +  , it isn't usually a problem.
, it isn't usually a problem.Proof of Peak
With this team, I was able to achieve the peak shown above on my alt "keldeo isnt bad."
I got this alt from a friend, and raised the GXE on it from around 78% to 88% primarily using
 . I also managed to complete the
. I also managed to complete the  suspect requirements using only this team on a different alt, achieving the record and GXE below:
 suspect requirements using only this team on a different alt, achieving the record and GXE below:In hindsight, I don't know why I didn't just use this alt given the name is perfect, but it is what it is. I don't think it's too
 to say that I achieved over a 90% GXE while using this team.
 to say that I achieved over a 90% GXE while using this team.Peak Games:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267423964-l6f3ujvj3rtz0494cauahp6fupjg0ejpw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265921871-45f2ffqh8vc3g0nwne0r14s4gespmz4pw
Team Members
 
 
As usual, Calm Mind  is the team’s primary special set-up wall. This is the same set as was used in my
 is the team’s primary special set-up wall. This is the same set as was used in my  stall (https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/peaked-1-2059-elo-–-quagsire-stall.3747843/).
 stall (https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/peaked-1-2059-elo-–-quagsire-stall.3747843/).
Because runs Stealth Rock,
 runs Stealth Rock,  can opt for additional coverage instead of mono-Seismic Toss. Flamethrower was chosen to hit
 can opt for additional coverage instead of mono-Seismic Toss. Flamethrower was chosen to hit  and punish physical attackers like
 and punish physical attackers like  and
 and  that think they have a free switch-in to
 that think they have a free switch-in to  . It hits pretty hard after a few boosts and prevents
. It hits pretty hard after a few boosts and prevents  from being completely passive against other Tera Ghost Pokémon. The 10% burn chance is an added bonus. Shadow Ball is also an option instead to hit various Tera Ghost Pokémon harder, such as
 from being completely passive against other Tera Ghost Pokémon. The 10% burn chance is an added bonus. Shadow Ball is also an option instead to hit various Tera Ghost Pokémon harder, such as  and
 and  at the cost of slightly reduced damage and no burn chance.
 at the cost of slightly reduced damage and no burn chance.
Tera Dark makes immune to Psyshock and Psychic Noise.
 immune to Psyshock and Psychic Noise.
		 is the team’s primary special set-up wall. This is the same set as was used in my
 is the team’s primary special set-up wall. This is the same set as was used in my  stall (https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/peaked-1-2059-elo-–-quagsire-stall.3747843/).
 stall (https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/peaked-1-2059-elo-–-quagsire-stall.3747843/).Because
 runs Stealth Rock,
 runs Stealth Rock,  can opt for additional coverage instead of mono-Seismic Toss. Flamethrower was chosen to hit
 can opt for additional coverage instead of mono-Seismic Toss. Flamethrower was chosen to hit  and punish physical attackers like
 and punish physical attackers like  and
 and  that think they have a free switch-in to
 that think they have a free switch-in to  . It hits pretty hard after a few boosts and prevents
. It hits pretty hard after a few boosts and prevents  from being completely passive against other Tera Ghost Pokémon. The 10% burn chance is an added bonus. Shadow Ball is also an option instead to hit various Tera Ghost Pokémon harder, such as
 from being completely passive against other Tera Ghost Pokémon. The 10% burn chance is an added bonus. Shadow Ball is also an option instead to hit various Tera Ghost Pokémon harder, such as  and
 and  at the cost of slightly reduced damage and no burn chance.
 at the cost of slightly reduced damage and no burn chance.Tera Dark makes
 immune to Psyshock and Psychic Noise.
 immune to Psyshock and Psychic Noise. 
 
 is a Pokémon that just keeps getting better and better on stall with every iteration of the meta. Previously, I was not a big fan of using this Pokémon. I felt like it was way too frail compared to
 is a Pokémon that just keeps getting better and better on stall with every iteration of the meta. Previously, I was not a big fan of using this Pokémon. I felt like it was way too frail compared to  and didn't provide the utility of
 and didn't provide the utility of  . It felt like a bad combination of the two. However, a lot has changed, most notably the best
. It felt like a bad combination of the two. However, a lot has changed, most notably the best  set has now become the U-Turn set, and
 set has now become the U-Turn set, and  is by far and away the best counter to that set there is (and pretty much every other
 is by far and away the best counter to that set there is (and pretty much every other  set too).
 set too).Outside of being a rock solid answer to the aforementioned
 ,
,  is a solid overall wall. It's capable of being a good stopgap for various physical threats whenever
 is a solid overall wall. It's capable of being a good stopgap for various physical threats whenever  doesn't want to switch in, as well as walling somewhat problematic Pokémon like
 doesn't want to switch in, as well as walling somewhat problematic Pokémon like  , Choice Band
, Choice Band  , and the occasional
, and the occasional  . However I didn't really have any other specific jobs for
. However I didn't really have any other specific jobs for  in mind other than
 in mind other than  , but it performs that job very well. In other matchups you can usually find a spot or two to throw it in vs. something.
, but it performs that job very well. In other matchups you can usually find a spot or two to throw it in vs. something.Toxic is to spread status, Synthesis is to stay healthy. Clear Smog removes any boosts from Pokémon like
 and Foul Play OHKOs a +2
 and Foul Play OHKOs a +2  with minimal chip. Tera Ghost is to block Rapid Spin in the right situations.
 with minimal chip. Tera Ghost is to block Rapid Spin in the right situations. 
 
Although seemingly niche and bad, today's featured Pokémon,  , actually provides incredible utility and role compression for stall teams. Firstly,
, actually provides incredible utility and role compression for stall teams. Firstly,  is the best
 is the best  counter in the game. It walls almost every single set: Mixed Dragon Dance, Specs, Boots 4A, Substitute + Protect, you name it, as
 counter in the game. It walls almost every single set: Mixed Dragon Dance, Specs, Boots 4A, Substitute + Protect, you name it, as  resists all Ice and Dragon type attacks and is immune to Ground type attacks thanks to its ability Levitate. The only set it loses to, namely Dragon Dance + Tera Blast Fire 3 Physical attacks, is comfortably walled by
 resists all Ice and Dragon type attacks and is immune to Ground type attacks thanks to its ability Levitate. The only set it loses to, namely Dragon Dance + Tera Blast Fire 3 Physical attacks, is comfortably walled by  . As a result, this team can get away with running 4 Freeze-Dry weak Pokémon because
. As a result, this team can get away with running 4 Freeze-Dry weak Pokémon because  completely solves the
 completely solves the  weakness. Many people jokingly talked about
 weakness. Many people jokingly talked about  as a
 as a  check during the suspect test, and I didn't include it in my acclaimed
 check during the suspect test, and I didn't include it in my acclaimed  DNB post (https://www.smogon.com/forums/threa...14-hazy-shade-of-winter.3751394/post-10279537) for this reason. However, make no mistake about it,
 DNB post (https://www.smogon.com/forums/threa...14-hazy-shade-of-winter.3751394/post-10279537) for this reason. However, make no mistake about it,  is very real and very good in Gen 9 OU.
 is very real and very good in Gen 9 OU.
 also gets access to Stealth Rock, freeing up a slot on
 also gets access to Stealth Rock, freeing up a slot on  as mentioned earlier.
 as mentioned earlier.
Psychic Noise was chosen to hit a that is behind a substitute and deny Leftovers recovery, or prevent a Wish pass from opposing
 that is behind a substitute and deny Leftovers recovery, or prevent a Wish pass from opposing  , as
, as  is naturally slower than even minimum speed
 is naturally slower than even minimum speed  .
.
Thanks to Levitate, also walls the most common variants of
 also walls the most common variants of  and
 and  since they run Ice Spinner as an almost mandatory move. This means that
 since they run Ice Spinner as an almost mandatory move. This means that  is able to switch in to these Pokémon, force them out with super effective coverage, and set up Rocks in their face to guarantee progress always, something that no other good stall Pokémon can do to the extent
 is able to switch in to these Pokémon, force them out with super effective coverage, and set up Rocks in their face to guarantee progress always, something that no other good stall Pokémon can do to the extent  can.
 can.  also completely stonewalls
 also completely stonewalls  as it blocks Mortal Spin with its Steel typing. Therefore,
 as it blocks Mortal Spin with its Steel typing. Therefore,  can ensure that any hazards that go up vs.
 can ensure that any hazards that go up vs.  teams stay up, which can prove massively useful by chipping down threats such as
 teams stay up, which can prove massively useful by chipping down threats such as  and
 and  .
.  can even take on
 can even take on  in a pinch.
 in a pinch.
Protect is another great choice to gain extra Leftovers recovery and scout opposing moves. It also allows to beat Future Sight
 to beat Future Sight  , freeing up other members of the team even more. Finally it resists both stabs of
, freeing up other members of the team even more. Finally it resists both stabs of  , another potentially annoying Pokémon for stall.
, another potentially annoying Pokémon for stall.
Finally, Body Press was chosen to catch Pokémon like ,
,  , and
, and  that think they have a free switch into
 that think they have a free switch into  and cleanly 2HKO them. Tera Fighting is to boost the Body Press damage and turn the Dark type weakness into a resist.
 and cleanly 2HKO them. Tera Fighting is to boost the Body Press damage and turn the Dark type weakness into a resist.
		 , actually provides incredible utility and role compression for stall teams. Firstly,
, actually provides incredible utility and role compression for stall teams. Firstly,  is the best
 is the best  counter in the game. It walls almost every single set: Mixed Dragon Dance, Specs, Boots 4A, Substitute + Protect, you name it, as
 counter in the game. It walls almost every single set: Mixed Dragon Dance, Specs, Boots 4A, Substitute + Protect, you name it, as  resists all Ice and Dragon type attacks and is immune to Ground type attacks thanks to its ability Levitate. The only set it loses to, namely Dragon Dance + Tera Blast Fire 3 Physical attacks, is comfortably walled by
 resists all Ice and Dragon type attacks and is immune to Ground type attacks thanks to its ability Levitate. The only set it loses to, namely Dragon Dance + Tera Blast Fire 3 Physical attacks, is comfortably walled by  . As a result, this team can get away with running 4 Freeze-Dry weak Pokémon because
. As a result, this team can get away with running 4 Freeze-Dry weak Pokémon because  completely solves the
 completely solves the  weakness. Many people jokingly talked about
 weakness. Many people jokingly talked about  as a
 as a  check during the suspect test, and I didn't include it in my acclaimed
 check during the suspect test, and I didn't include it in my acclaimed  DNB post (https://www.smogon.com/forums/threa...14-hazy-shade-of-winter.3751394/post-10279537) for this reason. However, make no mistake about it,
 DNB post (https://www.smogon.com/forums/threa...14-hazy-shade-of-winter.3751394/post-10279537) for this reason. However, make no mistake about it,  is very real and very good in Gen 9 OU.
 is very real and very good in Gen 9 OU. also gets access to Stealth Rock, freeing up a slot on
 also gets access to Stealth Rock, freeing up a slot on  as mentioned earlier.
 as mentioned earlier.Psychic Noise was chosen to hit a
 that is behind a substitute and deny Leftovers recovery, or prevent a Wish pass from opposing
 that is behind a substitute and deny Leftovers recovery, or prevent a Wish pass from opposing  , as
, as  is naturally slower than even minimum speed
 is naturally slower than even minimum speed  .
.Thanks to Levitate,
 also walls the most common variants of
 also walls the most common variants of  and
 and  since they run Ice Spinner as an almost mandatory move. This means that
 since they run Ice Spinner as an almost mandatory move. This means that  is able to switch in to these Pokémon, force them out with super effective coverage, and set up Rocks in their face to guarantee progress always, something that no other good stall Pokémon can do to the extent
 is able to switch in to these Pokémon, force them out with super effective coverage, and set up Rocks in their face to guarantee progress always, something that no other good stall Pokémon can do to the extent  can.
 can.  also completely stonewalls
 also completely stonewalls  as it blocks Mortal Spin with its Steel typing. Therefore,
 as it blocks Mortal Spin with its Steel typing. Therefore,  can ensure that any hazards that go up vs.
 can ensure that any hazards that go up vs.  teams stay up, which can prove massively useful by chipping down threats such as
 teams stay up, which can prove massively useful by chipping down threats such as  and
 and  .
.  can even take on
 can even take on  in a pinch.
 in a pinch.Protect is another great choice to gain extra Leftovers recovery and scout opposing moves. It also allows
 to beat Future Sight
 to beat Future Sight  , freeing up other members of the team even more. Finally it resists both stabs of
, freeing up other members of the team even more. Finally it resists both stabs of  , another potentially annoying Pokémon for stall.
, another potentially annoying Pokémon for stall.Finally, Body Press was chosen to catch Pokémon like
 ,
,  , and
, and  that think they have a free switch into
 that think they have a free switch into  and cleanly 2HKO them. Tera Fighting is to boost the Body Press damage and turn the Dark type weakness into a resist.
 and cleanly 2HKO them. Tera Fighting is to boost the Body Press damage and turn the Dark type weakness into a resist. 
 
 is another stall staple that needs little introduction. This set was also unchanged from the
is another stall staple that needs little introduction. This set was also unchanged from the  stall save the Tera Type. Although Physically Defensive
 stall save the Tera Type. Although Physically Defensive  is a good set, I believe that Specially Defensive
 is a good set, I believe that Specially Defensive  is even better on stall and has quickly become my go-to set.
 is even better on stall and has quickly become my go-to set. excels in longer matchups by harassing passive and fatter teams to guarantee progress. Earthquake was chosen to deal with
 excels in longer matchups by harassing passive and fatter teams to guarantee progress. Earthquake was chosen to deal with  ,
,  , and
, and  quickly to reduce the burden on
 quickly to reduce the burden on  .
.Finally, I opted for Spikes and no status and enough Speed EVs to creep Modest
 .
.Tera Fairy was chosen as a great overall defensive type and to snipe a
 that is about to use a Dragon-type move.
 that is about to use a Dragon-type move.  doesn’t use Tera often on this team however, so other Tera types like Steel are viable.
 doesn’t use Tera often on this team however, so other Tera types like Steel are viable. 
 
 is another Gen 9 OU stall staple. Unaware ensures that
 is another Gen 9 OU stall staple. Unaware ensures that  can wall almost every setup physical attacker in the meta such as
 can wall almost every setup physical attacker in the meta such as  ,
,  , and
, and  .
.I elected to use Curse + Avalanche over other traditional sets as I found that this set provides the best combination of immediate damage into threatening Pokémon like
 while still providing the ability to wall
 while still providing the ability to wall  comfortably in the endgame and function as a potential win condition.
 comfortably in the endgame and function as a potential win condition.Tera Fighting still remains the best Tera for
 and allows it to beat Tera Dark
 and allows it to beat Tera Dark  .
. 
 
 is another stall staple, although its viability has taken a hit since the introduction of
 is another stall staple, although its viability has taken a hit since the introduction of  . However, thanks to
. However, thanks to  , that weakness is solved, so
, that weakness is solved, so  is a great team member.
 is a great team member.Scald allows
 to fish for burns to cripple opposing Pokémon while Flip Turn lets
 to fish for burns to cripple opposing Pokémon while Flip Turn lets  Wish pass seamlessly in front of a variety of Pokémon thanks to minimum speed ensuring that
 Wish pass seamlessly in front of a variety of Pokémon thanks to minimum speed ensuring that  takes the hit while another team member can receive the Wish unscathed.
 takes the hit while another team member can receive the Wish unscathed.Flip Turn also allows
 to escape common trapping Pokémon like
 to escape common trapping Pokémon like  .
.However, there are also a few key deviations from the traditional sets.
I chose Tera Steel on
 as an overall great defensive type and to act as a secondary Knock Off absorber vs. Pokémon like
 as an overall great defensive type and to act as a secondary Knock Off absorber vs. Pokémon like  and
and  , which
, which  cannot beat. This set wins long-term vs.
 cannot beat. This set wins long-term vs.  and
 and  even if maximum hazards are up and its boots have been knocked off, as Steel
 even if maximum hazards are up and its boots have been knocked off, as Steel  actually nets +2% HP when switching in after Regenerator.
 actually nets +2% HP when switching in after Regenerator.Finally, instead of maximum Physical Defense,
 is running a mixed spread to maximize the number of Pokémon it can take a hit from.
 is running a mixed spread to maximize the number of Pokémon it can take a hit from.Threats
As I always say, although this team is very tough to beat, it is not unbeatable.
 
 

Not much needs to be said about
 . It is borderline unwallable and has been a massive threat to stall since the day it was released. Your best counterplay is trying to status it with
. It is borderline unwallable and has been a massive threat to stall since the day it was released. Your best counterplay is trying to status it with  or
 or  or deal big damage with
 or deal big damage with  depending on the matchup and the
 depending on the matchup and the  set.
 set.
Swords Dance + Knock Off
 paired with hazard setters is pretty much an auto-loss due to this team's lack of hazard removal, as once
 paired with hazard setters is pretty much an auto-loss due to this team's lack of hazard removal, as once  loses its boots it's just a matter of time. Thankfully, with the reintroduction of
 loses its boots it's just a matter of time. Thankfully, with the reintroduction of  , this set has fallen off the face of the earth just as I had predicted in my post (
, this set has fallen off the face of the earth just as I had predicted in my post (

I will primarily focus on the SD set, as this is the only set that the ban side unanimously agrees is “broken.” The utility sets, while solid, are passive and can be exploited with the plethora of strong ice, water and psychic noise coverage in the game. Protect turns can also be exploited with setup and double switching. Overall, these sets are not problematic and many agree.
Gliscor reached peak usage in the two weeks (weeks 4 and 5) that Kyurem was banned, with around a 20% usage rate in SCL. Since then, that usage rate has been cut in half with the exception of one...

The Substitute sets can get pretty annoying as we don't have
 with Haze. I've found that using
 with Haze. I've found that using  to knock off Leftovers is often worth it, even if that means losing
 to knock off Leftovers is often worth it, even if that means losing  entirely.
 entirely.Replays
 
 
Choice Band  +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2246041013-d7fom2wa9lgfcw6vy84nglpv0kjjn56pw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2246041013-d7fom2wa9lgfcw6vy84nglpv0kjjn56pw
Tera Ghost https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2253921984-yyx1frl8pi5dhryw5eqiv1ggknue4iqpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2253921984-yyx1frl8pi5dhryw5eqiv1ggknue4iqpw?p2
 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2255271311-06kbgbavsasljqmqjgylwhg40kpynqepw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2255271311-06kbgbavsasljqmqjgylwhg40kpynqepw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2259812107-mcoem0mit0mh1agfwmzkwguh1dsadu2pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2259812107-mcoem0mit0mh1agfwmzkwguh1dsadu2pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2260661962-gzypb9c71p7jnkh9diac3x078hujdbkpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2260661962-gzypb9c71p7jnkh9diac3x078hujdbkpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2261781119-7199elqul5mpgpqxy1ft9p3mf8sz9vlpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2261781119-7199elqul5mpgpqxy1ft9p3mf8sz9vlpw?p2
 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262373341-4y666g4fh10phcufytixszpvpcyrf18pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262373341-4y666g4fh10phcufytixszpvpcyrf18pw?p2
 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262378830-9xu5k4pjzze6prv6dbb3w9qqittfv43pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262378830-9xu5k4pjzze6prv6dbb3w9qqittfv43pw?p2
 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263073572-nlxqsp3kij7dj0p1rlxd6mna1i3tobhpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263073572-nlxqsp3kij7dj0p1rlxd6mna1i3tobhpw?p2
 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263081622-9ahrbdacqnztqpq8fqprslxn9f5i8s4pw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263081622-9ahrbdacqnztqpq8fqprslxn9f5i8s4pw
 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265431077-hjtqu1x11xmpipij6ziu8q4mzatz02fpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265431077-hjtqu1x11xmpipij6ziu8q4mzatz02fpw?p2
 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265921871-45f2ffqh8vc3g0nwne0r14s4gespmz4pw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265921871-45f2ffqh8vc3g0nwne0r14s4gespmz4pw
 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265927300-4p687ryt0o4ys7ethqg4b8m6juj1ta8pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265927300-4p687ryt0o4ys7ethqg4b8m6juj1ta8pw?p2
		 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2246041013-d7fom2wa9lgfcw6vy84nglpv0kjjn56pw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2246041013-d7fom2wa9lgfcw6vy84nglpv0kjjn56pwTera Ghost
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2253921984-yyx1frl8pi5dhryw5eqiv1ggknue4iqpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2253921984-yyx1frl8pi5dhryw5eqiv1ggknue4iqpw?p2 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2255271311-06kbgbavsasljqmqjgylwhg40kpynqepw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2255271311-06kbgbavsasljqmqjgylwhg40kpynqepw?p2 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2259812107-mcoem0mit0mh1agfwmzkwguh1dsadu2pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2259812107-mcoem0mit0mh1agfwmzkwguh1dsadu2pw?p2 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2260661962-gzypb9c71p7jnkh9diac3x078hujdbkpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2260661962-gzypb9c71p7jnkh9diac3x078hujdbkpw?p2 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2261781119-7199elqul5mpgpqxy1ft9p3mf8sz9vlpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2261781119-7199elqul5mpgpqxy1ft9p3mf8sz9vlpw?p2 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262373341-4y666g4fh10phcufytixszpvpcyrf18pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262373341-4y666g4fh10phcufytixszpvpcyrf18pw?p2 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262378830-9xu5k4pjzze6prv6dbb3w9qqittfv43pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262378830-9xu5k4pjzze6prv6dbb3w9qqittfv43pw?p2 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263073572-nlxqsp3kij7dj0p1rlxd6mna1i3tobhpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263073572-nlxqsp3kij7dj0p1rlxd6mna1i3tobhpw?p2 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263081622-9ahrbdacqnztqpq8fqprslxn9f5i8s4pw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263081622-9ahrbdacqnztqpq8fqprslxn9f5i8s4pw +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265431077-hjtqu1x11xmpipij6ziu8q4mzatz02fpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265431077-hjtqu1x11xmpipij6ziu8q4mzatz02fpw?p2 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265921871-45f2ffqh8vc3g0nwne0r14s4gespmz4pw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265921871-45f2ffqh8vc3g0nwne0r14s4gespmz4pw +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265927300-4p687ryt0o4ys7ethqg4b8m6juj1ta8pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265927300-4p687ryt0o4ys7ethqg4b8m6juj1ta8pw?p2 
 
 +
 + 
1. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2244511838-rwv918e9znmqa5opagdgdbfs591z5hlpw
2. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263744004-1fje8oqprkqh66l9ryshay060ogot4wpw?p2
Trick
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2259466665-kbpnn82qyu4pa7oua8njpihllrtcf72pw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2259466665-kbpnn82qyu4pa7oua8njpihllrtcf72pw?p2 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263070195-z62xu1qufyrq4uknfuzu0h4996pitb7pw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2263070195-z62xu1qufyrq4uknfuzu0h4996pitb7pw +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262750936-0vmp1qqphtygaq9ageaufdhha5j7mz3pw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2262750936-0vmp1qqphtygaq9ageaufdhha5j7mz3pw + :okodogi:
 + :okodogi:1. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264085853-jp4fj6dlh998usmbzm1xzmj7htp3qm9pw?p2
2. https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264092334-fmct9b9jl5nj7b4cipzmknxjttvogpapw
 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264779024-z9wiluq8lnqhu6x8timdwxwkg1d5gedpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264779024-z9wiluq8lnqhu6x8timdwxwkg1d5gedpw?p2 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265919432-vehywnoarqiu5u2io1ngtvlrt4rcq2npw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265919432-vehywnoarqiu5u2io1ngtvlrt4rcq2npw?p2 + garchomp: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267341809-lef9rzc9u1q9t4de43q1mhgfqe3kjrfpw?p2
 + garchomp: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267341809-lef9rzc9u1q9t4de43q1mhgfqe3kjrfpw?p2 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267423964-l6f3ujvj3rtz0494cauahp6fupjg0ejpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2267423964-l6f3ujvj3rtz0494cauahp6fupjg0ejpw?p2 
 
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2242057819-rzsuvxeuzedp5i47mzitlxsp244h4mrpw
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2242057819-rzsuvxeuzedp5i47mzitlxsp244h4mrpw https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2243878416-k3aavauhsx1pjgtijhvnmtub9iy9v6vpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2243878416-k3aavauhsx1pjgtijhvnmtub9iy9v6vpw?p2 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264088664-hbmrcnys31egne1l51y8raue6q30ndypw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2264088664-hbmrcnys31egne1l51y8raue6q30ndypw?p2 +
 +  https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265429124-6t827re7dfufl5ht8o95prtf9gfq7dkpw?p2
 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2265429124-6t827re7dfufl5ht8o95prtf9gfq7dkpw?p2 
 
 
 
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