Approved by Icemaster
Introduction
Welcome to the Sword and Shield Sample Teams Thread! Here you will find a collection of approved sample teams that represent the current SS Ubers Metagame. The mission statement of Sample Teams is to deliver structurally sound and simple to use teams, of every metagame relevant archetype to enable newer players to get into the tier. Everyone is welcome to submit sample teams they wish to contribute to the thread which will be evaluated by the Viability Rankings council, to ensure they meet the qualities and criteria in order to be a sample team.
Rules & Info
- I will aim to have all teams discussed internally as quickly as possible and reach a decision on a team as appropriate, every team posted will receive honest feedback that followed from the conclusions reached by me and the Viability Rankings Council.
- Please discuss rejections to sample teams in a civil manner on the thread as to why you feel the team should be reviewed again under special circumstances, it is unlikely the decision of previously reviewed teams will change.
- Accounts that are less than a month old and / or have less than 10 posts are not permitted to post sample teams.
Sample Teams
1. Screens HO by Manaphy






2. Slurpluff Webs by Manaphy






3. Scarf Calyrex-S + DD Zygarde-C Balance by Icemaster






4. Band Zacian-H Balance by Icemaster






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Introduction
Welcome to the Sword and Shield Sample Teams Thread! Here you will find a collection of approved sample teams that represent the current SS Ubers Metagame. The mission statement of Sample Teams is to deliver structurally sound and simple to use teams, of every metagame relevant archetype to enable newer players to get into the tier. Everyone is welcome to submit sample teams they wish to contribute to the thread which will be evaluated by the Viability Rankings council, to ensure they meet the qualities and criteria in order to be a sample team.
Rules & Info
- An importable of your team is required either from a pasting site such as Pokepaste/Pastebin or using the hide tag.
- Please post a brief description along with your submitted sample team that justifies the team members/general structure and a explanation in how players use the team and its general purpose.
- Please only submit 1 team per post, only the first team of your post will be reviewed and others will be ignored.
- Personal speed creeps will be removed from Sample teams, and adjusted to standardised spreads or the relevant benchmark.
- Proxy posting for other users is prohibited. Every submitted team must be the users own creation and not the team of another user such as a banned user.
- Do not post teams that have been created by other users such as RMTs or previously submitted sample teams under any circumstance.
- I will aim to have all teams discussed internally as quickly as possible and reach a decision on a team as appropriate, every team posted will receive honest feedback that followed from the conclusions reached by me and the Viability Rankings Council.
- Please discuss rejections to sample teams in a civil manner on the thread as to why you feel the team should be reviewed again under special circumstances, it is unlikely the decision of previously reviewed teams will change.
- Accounts that are less than a month old and / or have less than 10 posts are not permitted to post sample teams.
Icemaster - Ubers tiering & Subforum Leader
TonyFlygon - Ubers tiering & Subforum Leader
TrueNora (Nora.#3829) - Sample Teams Host
Manaphy
SiTuM
Terracotta
steelskitty
Fc
TonyFlygon - Ubers tiering & Subforum Leader
TrueNora (Nora.#3829) - Sample Teams Host
Manaphy
SiTuM
Terracotta
steelskitty
Fc
Sample Teams
1. Screens HO by Manaphy






2. Slurpluff Webs by Manaphy






3. Scarf Calyrex-S + DD Zygarde-C Balance by Icemaster






4. Band Zacian-H Balance by Icemaster






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1/2/2021
1. Fixed nature on Yveltal in team 5. Jolly -> Timid. Thanks to Exiline for pointing it out.
2. Fixed speed EVs on Kyogre in team 2 to outspeed paralyzed Calyrex.
1/20/2021
Moved Teams with Zacian-Crowned to under Outdated.
3. Updated teams for post Zacian-Crowned banned
3/7/2021
4. Removed goth team
3/25/2021
1. Fixed nature on Yveltal in team 5. Jolly -> Timid. Thanks to Exiline for pointing it out.
2. Fixed speed EVs on Kyogre in team 2 to outspeed paralyzed Calyrex.
1/20/2021
Moved Teams with Zacian-Crowned to under Outdated.
3. Updated teams for post Zacian-Crowned banned
3/7/2021
4. Removed goth team
3/25/2021
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