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This thread serves as a hub for resources for the Gen 8 National Dex UU Metagame. The resources will eventually be moved into here and updated every now and then once a suitable person to manage the meta is decided on. For now, the threads link to their thread cryonics counterpart. Discuss this meta in the SS Metagame Discussion thread and the National Dex UU Discord's Gen 8 channel!

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National Dex UU Sample Teams​

Hey all! While the metagame continues to develop and see exploration post-Gen, I'll personally be spearheading a much-needed update for the Sample Teams thread with the approval of Niadev. As always, this post aims to provide teams to help get into the tier while catering to as many viable playstyles / Pokemon as possible, and will be updated accordingly depending on potential shifts. If you have any questions or would like to submit a team, feel free to PM me here or on discord.


:altaria-mega: Mega Altaria :altaria-mega:​
Mega Altaria remains the tier's most powerful and dominant Mega Evolution by far. Although it has arguably taken quite a tumble in viability as of late, its unique typing, offensive potential, and wide array of defensive applications still make it a formidable if not instrumental asset on a variety of team compositions.​
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:salamence::nihilego::azelf::altaria-mega::celesteela::bisharp:
Standard Dragon Spam Hyper Offense by mrfraud

:rotom-wash::zarude::salazzle::scizor::rhyperior::altaria-mega:
Salazzle + Rotom-Wash VoltTurn by MudkipBeans

:altaria-mega::swampert::moltres::roserade::scizor::zeraora:
Boots Spam by R1C3M4N, edited by Iride

:ditto::altaria-mega::skarmory::hippowdon::amoonguss::slowking:
Ditto + Altaria Stall


:manectric-mega: Mega Manectric :manectric-mega:​
Mega Manectric's blistering speed tier and offenses make it an excellent choice for the slot. Particularly on fast-paced momentum teams alongside slower teamates that complement its occasional lack of wallbreaking power, but also on certain bulkier teams that aim to level an otherwise disadvantageous offense matchup.​
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:celesteela::mienshao::amoonguss::manectric-mega::swampert::hydreigon:
Standard LO Mienshao + Manectric VoltTurn

:amoonguss::mienshao::bisharp::manectric-mega::swampert::moltres:
SD Mienshao + Manectric by Mollymiltoast
(For fun, but also good)

:salamence::bisharp::mienshao::swampert::slowbro-galar::manectric-mega:
Glowbro + AV Mienshao Balance by R1C3M4N


:sharpedo-mega: Mega Sharpedo :sharpedo-mega:​
Mega Sharpedo's impressive killpower when backed by the combination of Strong Jaw, Speed Boost, and a respectable stat spread make it a devastating cleaner. For this reason, it is often seen as a staple on HO and Offense teams as its teammates help set up the tempo and allow it to reach its game-winning potential!​
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:dragonite::celesteela::swampert::necrozma::polteageist::sharpedo-mega:
Flip Turn Swampert Hyper Offense by astralydia

:deoxys-defense::scizor::sharpedo-mega::tapu bulu::celesteela::polteageist:
Double Life Orb + Tapu Bulu Hyper Offense


:aggron-mega: Mega Aggron :aggron-mega:​
Mega Aggron finds itself as a dominant anchor on a variety of bulkier structures, being near impossible to OHKO from full while possessing fair bit of flexbility to its game in spite of its massive weight, notably compressing Stealth Rocks as well as a variety of offensive and utility options alike to mess with its dedicated checks.​
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:articuno::aggron-mega::quagsire::xatu::alomomola::muk-alola:
Articuno + Aggron Stall by MudkipBeans


:steelix-mega: Mega Steelix :steelix-mega:​
Similar to Aggron, but to a more limited extreme. Mega Steelix distinguishes itself from the latter courtesy of its coveted Ground-typing, which can be especially useful for taking on Electrics such as Zeraora and Mega Manectric. Despite being more niche, it likewise finds its place as a bulky anchor on BO and Balance teams.​
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:amoonguss::bisharp::steelix-mega::rotom-heat::salamence::keldeo:
Band Bisharp + Steelix Bulky Offense by MudkipBeans

:tapu bulu::steelix-mega::rotom-wash::mienshao::dragonite::bisharp:
Grassy Terrain Bulky Offense by MudkipBeans, edited by Iride


:pidgeot-mega: Mega Pidgeot :pidgeot-mega:​
Mega Pidgeot has recently seen a dramatic rise in usage, and its not too hard to see why. Trading the defensive utility of its breathern for a much more potent flying assault and speed tier, pairing it with a strong defensive foundation and reliable answers to Rocks and Electrics can leave an absolute monster in your hands.​
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:pidgeot-mega::bisharp::salamence::swampert::slowbro-galar::urshifu:
Pidgeot + Salamence Bird Spam by mrfraud


:sceptile-mega: Mega Sceptile :Sceptile-mega:​
Mega Sceptile is ideally the last Mega Evolution worth mentioning, but can shine as an offensive construct capable of matching up well against the tier's plethora of offensive Electrics and Waters, outspeeding Zeraora in particular. However, a lack of reliable coverage and fraility means it often needs to be built with caution.​
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:sceptile-mega::cobalion::rotom-wash::amoonguss::krookodile::aegislash:
Sceptile + SD Cobalion Offense
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:urshifu: Other :hydreigon:​
While the teams above work best to highlight the power of the tier's Mega Evolutions, that doesn't mean teambuilding is entirely centered around them. As shown in this section, plenty of teams are capable of functioning without their support as well, often reaching out to other non-Mega options that prove useful, or otherwise.​
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:urshifu::roserade::salamence::rhyperior::zeraora::scizor:
Urshifu + Roserade VoltTurn by 3MoreMinutes

:rhyperior::zeraora::moltres::amoonguss::scizor::urshifu:
Another Urshifu VoltTurn but Moltres var. by 3MoreMinutes

:primarina::skarmory::nidoqueen::hydreigon::moltres::zeraora:
RestTalk Primarina Bulky Offense by MudkipBeans

:scizor::amoonguss::hippowdon::rotom-heat::hydreigon::zeraora:
Dual Electric Bulky Offense

:krookodile::celesteela::slowking::moltres::nihilego::hydreigon:
Nasty Plot Hydreigon Balance

:aegislash::amoonguss::hippowdon::urshifu::primarina::moltres:
Mixed Aegislash Balance
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:victini::skarmory::manectric-mega::krookodile::aegislash::moltres:
Z-Celebrate Victini by N_Mareanie

:spectrier::mandibuzz::reuniclus::altaria-mega::slowking::hippowdon:
Spectrier Balance by Jordy

:shuckle::urshifu::aegislash::diggersby::zapdos-galar::hoopa-unbound:
Webs Hyper Offense by N_Mareanie

:swampert::aegislash::zapdos-galar::krookodile::mew::victini:
BU Gapdos Offense by Niadev

:hoopa-unbound::amoonguss::staraptor::mew::rhyperior::manectric-mega:
Choice Band Hoopa-U VoltTurn by N_Mareanie
:slowking-galar::quagsire::sableye-mega::sylveon::mandibuzz::skarmory:
Glowking Stall by Chazm

:melmetal::manectric-mega::swampert::rotom-wash::scizor::zarude:
Melmetal Voltturn by Niadev

:slowking::gligar::muk-alola::alomomola::umbreon::skarmory:
K.I.N.G Stall by Mirbro
More Details in the RMT.
:altaria-mega::swampert::moltres::roserade::scizor::zeraora:
Boots Spam Hazard Stack by R1C3M4N

:hippowdon::dracozolt::volcanion::scizor::salamence::zarude:
Wish Salamence Sand by R1C3M4N

:azelf::grimmsnarl::rotom-heat::azumarill::moltres-galar::altaria-mega:
Azumaril Screens by R1C3M4N

:melmetal::zeraora::swampert::rotom-wash::moltres::Amoonguss:
Melmetal VoltTurn by Niadev

:alakazam::tentacruel::skarmory::hippowdon::zarude::chandelure:
NP Alakazam Balance by N_Mareanie

:grimmsnarl::deoxys-defense::azumarill::altaria-mega::scizor::moltres-galar:
Deoxys-D Screens HO by N_Mareanie

:salamence::rotom-wash::scizor::roserade::terrakion::krookodile:
Terrakion VoltTurn by MudkipBeans

:hippowdon::jellicent::zarude::zeraora::moltres::melmetal:
Hippowdon + Jellicent Balance by MudkipBeans

:melmetal::hippowdon::zarude::salamence::rotom-wash::mienshao:
ProtTox Melm Balance by MudkipBeans
:urshifu::zeraora::amoonguss::scizor::rhyperior::moltres:
Urshifu VoltTurn by Arishem

:swampert::scizor::roserade::salamence::zeraora::buzzwole:
LO Buzzwole BO by Arishem

:ninetales-alola::arctozolt::scizor::salamence::volcanion::nidoqueen:
Arctozolt Hail Offense by Arishem

:terrakion::scizor::rotom-wash::zeraora::nidoqueen::amoonguss:
Terrakion + Pads Scizor BO by Pubo

:altaria-mega::slowbro-galar::cobalion::zygarde-10%::moltres-galar::rotom-wash:
M-Altaria + Glowbro Balance by MudkipBeans

:buzzwole::zarude::zeraora::nidoqueen::skarmory::slowking:
Nidoqueen Spikes BO by MudkipBeans

:terrakion::swampert::altaria-mega::celesteela::zarude::zeraora:
Terrakion Offense by MudkipBeans

:amoonguss::bisharp::steelix-mega::rotom-heat::salamence::keldeo:
Band Bisharp + Steelix BO by MudkipBeans

:urshifu::azelf::aegislash::amoonguss::hippowdon::moltres:
Urshifu + Azelf BO by MudkipBeans

:conkeldurr::zarude::celesteela::swampert::salamence::manectric-mega:
Conkeldurr + Zarude BO by MudkipBeans

:keldeo::tangrowth::dracozolt::hippowdon::salamence::celesteela:
Keldeo Sand by MudkipBeans
:primarina::skarmory::nidoqueen::hydreigon::moltres::zeraora:
RestTalk Primarina BO by MudkipBeans

:hydreigon::tangrowth::buzzwole::aggron-mega::diggersby::rotom-wash:
Life Orb Hydreigon BO by N_Mareanie

:scizor::chandelure::primarina::rhyperior::amoonguss::hydreigon:
Scizor + Hex Chandelure BO by Arishem

:rhyperior::zarude::zeraora::volcanion::aegislash::salamence:
Rhyperior + Zarude BO by Arishem

:slowbro-galar::hippowdon::skarmory::bisharp::zeraora::tangrowth:
Glowbro + CB Bisharp Balance by Arishem

:tapu bulu::buzzwole::scizor::hydreigon::hippowdon::tentacruel:
SD Bulu + Tentacruel Balance by Arishem

:buzzwole::mandibuzz::slowking::dracozolt::hippowdon::scizor:
Dracozolt Sand Balance by Arishem

:dragonite::celesteela::swampert::necrozma::polteageist::sharpedo-mega:
Flip Turn Swampert Hyper Offense by astralydia

:froslass::cobalion::polteageist::aegislash::salamence::mamoswine:
Ghost Spam Hyper Offense by MudkipBeans & Arishem
 
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