Resource SV National Dex Monotype Role Compendium [Post NDMPL]

Rex The Eater Of Worlds · Jan 31, 2025

SV National Dex Monotype Role Compendium
OP adapted from the SS OU and SM OU threads

Welcome to the Scarlet & Violet National Dex Monotype Role Compendium!

Teambuilding can be quite a scary task sometimes. Maybe you don't know where to start, or you're stuck with a half-baked team. Whether it is because you are learning a new tier, or you are new to competitive Pokémon in general, it can be hard to understand what a specific Pokémon does. That's the purpose of this resource, to provide readily available information on the roles a Pokémon can fulfill on any type!

These are the guidelines followed for the role compendium:

Anything to the right of a bar ( | ) is a niche Pokemon or a niche way to run it.
Anything unranked in the SV National Dex Monotype Viability Rankings is not included, and anything < B (e.g. any C or D rankers) are counted as niche.

As this resource is based on the VRs, there will probably be things you disagree with. There's also always the possibility that we just forgot about a Pokémon. In both of these situations, you could contribute to the thread. For those who do not understand the terminology such as Clerics and Pivots, check out this article first.

If you feel like contributing, please take a minute of your time to read this:

You can nominate a Pokemon for a role or multiple roles using this format:

Pokemon nominated or removed:

Is the Pokemon being added or removed from the role(s)?

Role(s) Pokemon is being nominated for or removed from:

Type(s) Pokemon is being nominated for or removed from:

Why should this Pokemon be added to the role(s) or removed from the role(s)?

Here are some things to keep in mind while submitting:

Be respectful of other people's submissions, e.g. no flaming, no roasting, no insulting. Just keep it civil, please.
Be objective. Don't let your love or dislike of a Pokémon affect your post.
Please only nominate mons that you have experience with in the SV National Dex Monotype metagame.
Please don't post memes.
Calcs and replays are optional, though they are strongly appreciated.
You can nominate multiple Pokémon per post. If you do, just paste the nomination format multiple times in your reply, and then fill them out in.
If you nominate a Pokémon that isn't ranked in the VR, we highly encourage you to make your case in the VR thread first.

If you have any questions about the resource, feel free to pm any of these people (avoid spamming).

SV National Dex Monotype Role Compendium (in alphabetical order):

1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Kleavor:

(Stone Axe)| :Forretress:

Spikes: |

Toxic Spikes: | :Forretress:

Sticky Web: :Araquanid:

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: | :Forretress:

Defog:

Other:

(Magic Coat)
Status:
Paralysis: :Galvantula:

(Thunder Wave) :Ribombee:

(Stun Spore) :Vikavolt:

(Discharge) | :Forretress:

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: :Volcarona:

(Will-O-Wisp & Flame Body) | :slither wing:

(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: :Araquanid:

(Toxic) |

(Toxic)
Sleep: | :vivillon:

(Sleep Powder)
Other:
Knock Off: :Heracross:

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Taunt: |

Trick/Switcheroo: :Ribombee:

Trapping:

(Pursuit)

(Sand Tomb) | :araquanid:

(Infestation)

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Buzzwole:

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Special:

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Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Lokix:

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Choice Specs: | :frosmoth:

Choice Scarf: :Buzzwole:

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Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Scizor-Mega:

(Swords Dance) :Buzzwole:

(Bulk Up) | :Scolipede:

(Swords Dance) :Slither Wing:

(Bulk Up)

(Hone Claws)
Special: :Volcarona:

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(Quiver Dance)
Priority: :Lokix:

(First Impression & Sucker Punch) :Pinsir-Mega:

(Quick Attack & Feint) :Scizor:

(Bullet Punch) | :Golisopod:

(First Impression & Aqua Jet) :durant:

(First Impression)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :buzzwole:

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Special:

Mixed:

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Pivots:
Defensive: :scizor:

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Offensive: :Galvantula:

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4. Type Checks

Fire-type Checks: :Araquanid:

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Flying-type Checks: :Galvantula:

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Rock-type Checks: :Buzzwole:

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1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Bisharp:

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Spikes:

(Ceaseless Edge) :Ting-Lu:

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Toxic Spikes: :Greninja:

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Hazard Control:
Defog: :Mandibuzz:

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Other:

(Magic Bounce)
Anti-Setup:
Haze: :muk-alola:

Clear Smog: :Muk_Alola:

Phazing:

(Whirlwind)
Status:
Paralysis: :Grimmsnarl:

(Thunder Wave) | :hydreigon:

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: :Sableye-Mega:

(Will-O-Wisp) | :incineroar:

(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: :Muk-Alola:

(Poison Jab & Poison Touch) :Mandibuzz:

(Toxic) |

(Barb Barrage) :tyranitar:

(Toxic)
Other:
Knock Off: :Bisharp:

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Taunt:

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Trick/Switcheroo: :Meowscarada:

Trapping:

(Pursuit) | :Krookodile:

(Pursuit)
Dual Screens: :Grimmsnarl:

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Bisharp:

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Special:

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Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :roaring moon:

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Choice Specs: :Greninja:

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Choice Scarf: :Greninja:

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Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :bisharp:

(Swords Dance) :Tyranitar_mega:

(Dragon Dance) | :Lokix:

(Swords Dance) :Sharpedo-Mega:

(Speed Boost)
Special: :Moltres_galar:

(Nasty Plot & Agility) :hydreigon:

(Nasty Plot) | :Houndoom-Mega:

(Nasty Plot) :sableye-mega:

(Calm Mind)
Priority: :Samurott-Hisui:

(Aqua Jet & Sucker Punch) :Bisharp:

(Sucker Punch) :weavile:

(Ice Shard) | :Lokix:

(Sucker Punch & First Impression) :Greninja:

(Water Shuriken) :crawdaunt:

(Aqua Jet) :muk-alola:

(Shadow Sneak)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Mandibuzz:

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Special:

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Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Grimmsnarl:

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Offensive: :Greninja:

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4. Type Checks

Bug-type Checks: :Mandibuzz:

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Fairy-type Checks: :Muk-Alola:

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Fighting-type Checks: :Mandibuzz:

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1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Archaludon:

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Spikes:

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Toxic Spikes: :Dragalge:

Hazard Control:
Defog: :Altaria-Mega:

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Anti-Setup:
Phazing: :Garchomp:

(Dragon Tail & Roar) :Goodra-Hisui:

(Dragon Tail)
Status:
Paralysis: :Archaludon:

(Thunder Wave) | :Raging Bolt:

(Discharge) :Zygarde-10%:

(Glare)
Burn: | :Altaria-Mega:

(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: :Goodra-Hisui:

(Toxic)

(Sludge Bomb)
Other:
Knock Off: :goodra-hisui:

Taunt:

Trapping: | :altaria-mega:

(Fire Spin)

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Dragonite:

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Special:

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Mixed:

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Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Dragonite:

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Choice Specs: :Kyurem:

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Choice Scarf: :Roaring Moon:

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Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Altaria-Mega:

(Dragon Dance) :Garchomp:

(Swords Dance) :goodra-hisui:

(Acid Armor) | :Garchomp-Mega:

(Swords Dance) :kommo-o:

(Belly Drum, Dragon Dance)
Special: :latias-mega:

(Calm Mind) | :Raging Bolt:

(Calm Mind) :hydreigon:

(Nasty Plot)
Mixed: :Kommo-o:

(Clangorous Soulblaze & Clangorous Soul)
Priority: :Dragonite:

(Extreme Speed) :kommo-o:

(Vacuum Wave) | :Zygarde-10%:

(Extreme Speed)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Archaludon:

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Special:

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Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Dragalge:

Offensive: :Latios:

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4. Type Checks

Dragon-type Checks: :Altaria-Mega:

Fairy-type Checks: :Goodra-Hisui:

Ice-type Checks: :Goodra-Hisui:

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1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :sandy shocks:

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Spikes:

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: :Regieleki:

Defog:

Clerics:
Revival Blessing: | :Pawmot:

Status:
Paralysis: (potentially) everything
Burn: :Rotom-Wash:

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(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: | :rotom-mow:

(Toxic)
Other:
Knock Off: :Zeraora:

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Taunt: |

Trapping:

(Magnet Pull)
Dual Screens: | :Regieleki:

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Iron Hands:

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Special:

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Mixed:

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Zeraora:

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Choice Specs: :Tapu Koko:

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Choice Scarf: | :Thundurus-Therian:

Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Iron Hands:

(Swords Dance) :Zeraora:

(Bulk Up) | :Iron Thorns:

(Dragon Dance) :magnezone:

(Iron Defense)
Special: :Raging Bolt:

(Calm Mind) :Raichu-Alola:

(Nasty Plot) | :Rotom-Mow:

(Nasty Plot)
Priority: :Raging Bolt:

(Thunderclap) :Regieleki:

(Extreme Speed) | :Pawmot:

(Mach Punch)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Rotom-Wash:

Special:

Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Rotom-Mow:

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Offensive: :Regieleki:

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4. Type Checks

Ground-type Checks: :Rotom-Mow:

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1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Clefable:

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Spikes:

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Sticky Web: | :Ribombee:

Hazard Control:
Defog: :tapu fini:

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Other:

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(Magic Bounce)
Clerics:
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy: | :tapu lele:

Healing Wish: :Enamorus:

Wish: |

Anti-Setup:
Haze: :tapu fini:

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Clear Smog: | :Weezing-Galar:

Unaware: | :Clefable:

Status:
Paralysis: :Klefki:

(Thunder Wave) | :Tinkaton:

(Thunder Wave) :ribombee:

(Stun Spore) :hatterene:

(Nuzzle)
Burn: :Mimikyu:

(Will-O-Wisp) :Tapu Fini:

(Scald) |

(Scald)

(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: :tapu koko:

(Toxic) |

(Sludge Bomb & Toxic Chain)
Other:
Knock Off: :Azumarill:

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Taunt:

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Trick/Switcheroo: :Iron Valiant:

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Trapping: | :azumarill:

(Whirlpool)
Dual Screens: :Klefki:

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2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Iron Valiant:

Special:

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Mixed:

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Azumarill:

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Choice Specs: :Tapu Lele:

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Choice Scarf: :Tapu Lele:

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Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Iron Valiant:

(Swords Dance) :azumarill:

(Belly Drum) | :Enamorus:

(Contrary + Superpower)
Special: :Tapu Fini:

(Calm Mind) | :Primarina:

(Calm Mind) :Togekiss:

(Nasty Plot)
Priority: :Iron Valiant:

(Vacuum Wave & Shadow Sneak) :Azumarill:

(Aqua Jet) :Mimikyu:

(Shadow Sneak)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Clefable:

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Special:

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Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Clefable:

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Offensive: :Tapu Koko:

4. Type Checks

Poison-type Checks: :Diancie-Mega:

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Steel-type Checks: :Tapu Lele:

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1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Great Tusk:

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Spikes: |

Toxic Spikes: :sneasler:

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: :Great Tusk:

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Clerics:
Healing Wish: | :Lilligant-Hisui:

Revival Blessing: | :Pawmot:

Status:
Paralysis: :Sneasler:

(Dire Claw) | :Cobalion:

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: :Keldeo:

(Scald)
Poison: :Okidogi:

(Poison Jab & Toxic Chain) :Sneasler:

(Dire Claw & Poison Touch)
Sleep: :Sneasler:

(Dire Claw) :Breloom:

(Spore)

(Sleep Powder)
Other:
Knock Off: :Gallade-Mega:

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Taunt:

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Trick/Switcheroo: :Iron Valiant:

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Gallade-Mega:

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Special:

Mixed:

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Urshifu-Rapid-strike:

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Choice Specs: :Iron Valiant:

Choice Scarf: :Iron Valiant:

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Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Gallade-Mega:

(Swords Dance) :Buzzwole:

(Bulk Up)

(Victory Dance) | :Iron Hands:

(Swords Dance)
Special: :Keldeo:

(Calm Mind) | :Cobalion:

(Calm Mind)
Mixed: :Kommo-o:

(Clangorous Soulblaze & Clangorous Soul)
Priority: :kommo-o:

(Vacuum Wave) :Breloom:

(Mach Punch) :Gallade-Mega:

(Shadow Sneak) :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:

(Aqua Jet) | :Infernape:

(Mach Punch) :Slither Wing:

(First Impression)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Great Tusk:

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Special:

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Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Iron Hands:

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Offensive: :Iron Hands:

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4. Type Checks

Fairy-type Checks: :Okidogi:

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Flying-type Checks: :Iron Hands:

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Psychic-type Checks: :Gallade-Mega:

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1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Heatran:

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Toxic Spikes: :Iron Moth:

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: :Torkoal:

Defog:

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Other:

(Court Change)
Clerics:
Healing Wish: | :Ninetales:

Anti-Setup:
Unaware: | :Skeledirge:

Status:
Paralysis: :Rotom-Heat:

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: (potentially) everything
Poison: :Heatran:

(Toxic) |

(Sludge Bomb, Toxic)
Sleep: :torkoal:

(Yawn)
Other:
Knock Off: | :Incineroar:

Taunt:

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Trick/Switcheroo: :Blacephalon:

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Trapping:

(Magma Storm)
Dual Screens: :Rotom-Heat:

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Charizard-Mega-X:

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Special:

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Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Arcanine-Hisui:

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Choice Specs: :scovillain:

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Choice Scarf: :Blacephalon:

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Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Ceruledge:

(Swords Dance) :Charizard-Mega-X:

(Dragon Dance)
Special: :Volcarona:

(Quiver Dance) :Victini:

(Z-Celebrate) | :blacephalon:

(Calm Mind)
Priority: :Arcanine-Hisui:

(Extreme Speed) :Ceruledge:

(Shadow Sneak) :Cinderace:

(Sucker Punch) | :Infernape:

(Mach Punch & Vacuum Wave)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Torkoal:

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Special:

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Mixed: |

Pivots:
Defensive: | :Incineroar:

Offensive: :Cinderace:

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4. Archetypal

Sun:
Setters: :Torkoal:

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(Direct) Abusers: :scovillain:

(Chlorophyll)

5. Type Checks

Ground-type Checks: :Charizard-Mega-Y:

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Rock-type Checks: :Heatran:

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Water-type Checks: :Charizard-Mega-X:

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1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Aerodactyl-Mega:

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Spikes:

Toxic Spikes: | :gliscor:

Hazard Control:
Defog: :Zapdos:

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Clerics:
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy: :Articuno:

Healing Wish: :Enamorus:

Anti-Setup:
Haze: :Articuno:

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Phazing:

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(Whirlwind)
Status:
Paralysis: :Zapdos:

(Discharge) :dragonite:

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: | :Moltres:

(Will-O-Wisp & Flame Body) :mantine:

(Scald)
Poison: :Celesteela:

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(Toxic)
Other:
Knock Off: :Gliscor:

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Taunt:

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2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Dragonite:

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Special:

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Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Dragonite:

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Choice Specs: :Zapdos:

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Choice Scarf: :Enamorus:

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Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :corviknight:

(Bulk Up & Iron Defense) :Aerodactyl-Mega:

(Dragon Dance) :gliscor:

(Swords Dance) :Enamorus:

(Contrary + Superpower) | :Gyarados:

(Dragon Dance) :skarmory:

(Iron Defense)
Special: :Moltres-Galar:

(Nasty Plot & Agility) :Tornadus-Therian:

(Nasty Plot) | :celesteela:

(Autotomize) :landorus:

(Nasty Plot & Rock Polish) :enamorus-therian:

(Calm Mind)
Priority: :Dragonite:

(Extreme Speed)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :celesteela:

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Special:

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Mixed:

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Pivots:
Defensive: :Articuno:

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Offensive: :Landorus-Therian:

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4. Type Checks

Electric-type Checks: :Dragonite:

Ice-type Checks: :Celesteela:

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Rock-type Checks: :Celesteela:

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1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Corsola-Galar:

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Spikes:

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Toxic Spikes: | :Gengar:

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: :Brambleghast:

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Other:

(Magic Bounce)
Anti-Setup:
Haze: :Corsola-Galar:

Unaware:

Status:
Paralysis: :Gholdengo:

(Thunder Wave) :sinistcha:

(Stun Spore) | :Froslass:

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: :Corsola-Galar:

(Will-O-Wisp) :Sinistcha:

(Matcha Gotcha) | :Froslass:

(Will-O-Wisp) :Jellicent:

(Scald)
Poison: :sableye-mega:

(Toxic)

(Malignant Chain) | :shedinja:

(Toxic)
Other:
Knock Off: :Sableye-Mega:

Taunt: |

Trick/Switcheroo: :Gholdengo:

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Trapping:

(Whirlpool) | :dhelmise:

(Anchor Shot)
Dual Screens: | :Froslass:

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Ceruledge:

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Special:

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Mixed:

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: | :Aegislash:

Choice Specs: :Aegislash:

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Choice Scarf: :Gholdengo:

Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Aegislash:

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(Swords Dance)
Special: :Gholdengo:

(Nasty Plot & Z-Happy Hour) :Sinistcha:

(Calm Mind) :Skeledirge:

(Torch Song) | :Polteageist:

(Shell Smash)
Priority: :Aegislash:

(Shadow Sneak) | :basculegion:

(Aqua Jet)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Gholdengo:

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Special:

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Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Pecharunt:

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Offensive: :Zoroark-Hisui:

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4. Type Checks

Dark-type Checks: :Mimikyu:

Ghost-type Checks: :Sableye-Mega:

1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Ferrothorn:

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Spikes:

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Toxic Spikes: | :Meowscarada:

Sticky Web: | :Leavanny:

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: :Brambleghast:

Defog:

Clerics:
Healing Wish: :Lilligant-Hisui:

Natural Cure: :Celebi:

Anti-Setup:
Phazing: :Hydrapple:

(Dragon Tail)
Status:
Paralysis: :Whimsicott:

(Stun Spore) :Ferrothorn:

(Thunder Wave) | :Serperior:

(Glare)
Burn: :Sinistcha:

(Matcha Gotcha) | :Rotom-Mow:

(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: :Venusaur-Mega:

(Sludge Bomb) | :Cradily:

(Toxic)
Sleep: :Breloom:

(Spore)

(Sleep Powder)
Other:
Knock Off: :Ferrothorn:

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Taunt:

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Trick/Switcheroo: :Meowscarada:

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2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

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Special:

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Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Breloom:

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Choice Scarf: :Meowscarada:

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Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

(Swords Dance) :Lilligant-hisui:

(Victory Dance) | :Rillaboom:

(Swords Dance) :torterra:

(Shell Smash)
Special: :Celebi:

(Nasty Plot) :Sinistcha:

(Calm Mind) | :Rotom-Mow:

(Nasty Plot) :Serperior:

(Contrary Leaf Storm)
Priority: :Breloom:

(Mach Punch) :Rillaboom:

(Grassy Glide) | :decidueye-hisui:

(Sucker Punch & Shadow Sneak)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Ferrothorn:

Special:

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Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Hydrapple:

Offensive: :Meowscarada:

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4. Type Checks

Bug-type Checks: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

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Fire-type Checks: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

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Flying-type Checks: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

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Ice-type Checks: :ogerpon-cornerstone:

Poison-type Checks: :ogerpon-cornerstone:

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1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Garchomp:

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Spikes:

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Toxic Spikes: :Clodsire:

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Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: :Excadrill:

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Defog: |

Anti-Setup:
Haze: :Clodsire:

Clear Smog: :gastrodon:

Unaware:

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Phazing:

(Roar & Dragon Tail) :Hippowdon:

(Whirlwind)
Status:
Paralysis: | :Zygarde-10%:

(Glare)
Burn: :gastrodon:

(Scald) |

(Scald)

(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: :Clodsire:

(Poison Jab & Toxic) :Excadrill:

(Toxic) |

(Toxic)
Sleep: | :Toedscruel:

(Spore)
Other:
Knock Off: :Gliscor:

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Taunt:

Trapping: | :dugtrio:

(Arena Trap) :krookodile:

(Pursuit)

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Excadrill:

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Special:

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Mixed:

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Excadrill:

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Choice Scarf: :Landorus-Therian:

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Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :landorus-therian:

(Swords Dance & Rock Polish) :Garchomp:

(Swords Dance) :Great Tusk:

(Bulk Up)

(Curse) |

(Iron Defense) :torterra:

(Shell Smash)
Special: | :Landorus:

(Nasty Plot & Rock Polish)
Priority: :Mamoswine:

(Ice Shard) | :Trapinch:

(First Impression) :dugtrio:

(Sucker Punch) :zygarde-10%:

(Extreme Speed)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :hippowdon:

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Special:

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Mixed:

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Pivots:
Defensive: :Iron Treads:

Offensive: :Iron Treads:

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4. Archetypal

Sand:
Setters: :hippowdon:

(Direct) Abusers: :excadrill:

(Sand Rush) :garchomp-mega:

(Sand Force)

5. Type Checks

Grass-type Checks: :Garchomp:

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Ice-type Checks: :Excadrill:

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Water-type Checks: :Clodsire:

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1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Piloswine:

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Spikes:

|

Toxic Spikes: | :Cloyster:

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: :Sandslash-Alola:

|

Defog:

|

Clerics:
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy: | :articuno:

Anti-Setup:
Haze: :Articuno:

Phazing:

(Roar)
Status:
Paralysis: | :Froslass:

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: | :Froslass:

(Will-O-WIsp)
Poison: :Piloswine:

(Toxic)
Other:
Knock Off: :Mamoswine:

Taunt: |

Trick/Switcheroo: | :Froslass:

Trapping:

(Pursuit)
Dual Screens: :Ninetales-Alola:

|

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Darmanitan-Galar:

|

Special:

|

Mixed:

|

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Darmanitan-galar:

|

Choice Specs: :Kyurem:

Choice Scarf: :Weavile:

|

Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Cetitan:

(Belly Drum) :Weavile:

(Swords Dance) :avalugg:

(Iron Defense) | :Kyurem:

(Dragon Dance) :Glastrier:

(Swords Dance)
Special: | :ninetales-alola:

(Nasty Plot)
Mixed: :Cloyster:

(Shell Smash)
Priority: :Cetitan:

|

(Ice Shard)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :articuno:

|

Special:

Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Articuno:

|

Offensive: :Darmanitan-Galar:

|

4. Archetypal

Snow:
Setters: :ninetales-alola:

|

(Direct) Abusers: :cetitan:

(Slush Rush) | :arctozolt:

(Slush Rush)

5. Type Checks

Fighting-type Checks: :Articuno:

|

Fire-type Checks: :Kyurem:

Rock-type Checks: :Mamoswine:

|

Steel-type Checks: :Darmanitan-Galar:

1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Blissey:

|

(Stone Axe)
Spikes: | :Diggersby:

(Ceaseless Edge)
Sticky Webs: | :Smeargle:

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: :terapagos-terastal:

Defog:

Clerics:
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy: | :Blissey:

Healing Wish: :Blissey:

|

Wish:

|

Natural Cure: :blissey:

Anti-Setup:
Other: :Ditto:

(Imposter)
Status:
Paralysis: :Porygon2:

(Discharge & Thunder Wave) :blissey:

(Thunder Wave) | :Heliolisk:

(Glare)

(Nuzzle)
Burn: :Zoroark Hisui:

(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: :Blissey:

|

(Toxic)
Sleep: | :Smeargle:

(Spore)
Other:
Knock Off: | :Diggersby:

Taunt: |

Trick/Switcheroo: :zoroark-hisui:

|

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Lopunny Mega:

|

Special:

|

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: | :Diggersby:

Choice Specs: :zoroark-hisui:

|

Choice Scarf: :Ditto:

|

Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :ursaluna:

(Swords Dance & Bulk Up) :zoroark-hisui:

(Swords Dance) | :Cinccino:

(Tidy Up)

(Bulk Up)

(Swords Dance)
Special: :Porygon-Z:

(Z-Conversion) :zoroark-hisui:

(Nasty Plot) | :Meloetta:

(Z-Celebrate & Calm Mind) :terapagos-terastal:

(Calm Mind)
Priority: :Lopunny Mega:

(Fake Out & Quick Attack) | :diggersby:

(Quick Attack)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Porygon2:

|

Special:

Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Blissey:

Offensive: :Lopunny Mega:

|

4. Type Checks

Fighting-type Checks: :Staraptor:

|

1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Clodsire:

|

Spikes:

|

Toxic Spikes: :toxapex:

|

(Toxic Debris)
Hazard Control:
Mortal Spin: | :Glimmora:

Defog:

|

Anti-Setup:
Haze: :Toxapex:

|

Unaware:

Clodsire
Status:
Paralysis: :Sneasler:

(Dire Claw) :Iron Moth:

(Discharge) :Slowking-Galar:

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: :Weezing-Galar:

|

(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: (potentially) everything
Sleep: :Sneasler:

(Dire Claw) | :Venusaur Mega:

(Sleep Powder) :amoonguss:

(Spore)
Other:
Knock Off: :Muk-Alola:

|

Taunt:

|

Trick/Switcheroo: :Sneasler:

|

Trapping:

|

(Pursuit)

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Sneasler:

|

Special:

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Sneasler:

Choice Specs: :Iron Moth:

|

Choice Scarf: :Sneasler:

|

Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :muk-alola:

(Curse)

(Swords Dance) :Okidogi:

(Bulk Up) | :scolipede:

(Swords Dance)
Special: :gengar:

(Nasty Plot) :Nihilego:

(Meteor Beam) | :Pecharunt:

(Nasty Plot) :slowking-galar:

(Calm Mind)
Priority: | :Muk-Alola:

(Shadow Sneak) :Overqwil:

(Aqua Jet) :Skuntank:

(Sucker Punch)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Venusaur-Mega:

|

Special:

|

Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Toxapex:

|

Offensive: :Iron Moth:

4. Type Checks

Ground-type Checks: :Crobat:

|

Psychic-type Checks: :Muk-Alola:

|

1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Deoxys-Speed:

|

Spikes:

|

Toxic Spikes: :slowking-galar:

Sticky Web: | :Orbeetle:

Hazard Control:
Defog: :Latias:

Other:

(Magic Bounce)
Clerics:
Healing Wish: :Latias:

|

Wish: |

Natural Cure: :celebi:

Status:
Paralysis: :Jirachi:

(Thunder Wave) :Hatterene:

(Nuzzle) | :Alakazam:

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: :Slowking-Galar:

(Scald)

(Will-O-Wisp) :Victini:

(Scorching Sands) | :Slowbro-Mega:

(Scald)

(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: :jirachi:

(Toxic)

(Sludge Bomb) | :Bronzong:

(Toxic)
Other:
Knock Off: :Deoxys-Speed:

|

Taunt:

|

Trick/Switcheroo: :Victini:

|

Trapping: | :metagross:

(Pursuit)
Dual Screens: :Deoxys-Speed:

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Gallade-Mega:

|

Special:

|

Mixed:

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Victini:

|

Choice Specs: :Tapu Lele:

|

Choice Scarf: :Iron Boulder:

|

Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Gallade-Mega:

(Swords Dance & Bulk Up) :Iron Boulder:

(Swords Dance) | :iron leaves:

(Swords Dance)
Special: :Mew:

(Nasty Plot & Rock Polish) :Iron Crown:

(Calm Mind & Agility) :Hatterene:

(Calm Mind) :Alakazam-Mega:

(Nasty Plot) :victini:

(Z-Celebrate) | :slowking-galar:

(Calm Mind)
Mixed: :jirachi:

(Z-Happy Hour)
Other: | :deoxys-defense:

(Cosmic Power)
Priority: :Gallade-Mega:

(Shadow Sneak) | :Metagross:

(Bullet Punch)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Slowbro:

|

Special:

Mixed:

|

Pivots:
Defensive: :Jirachi:

|

Offensive: :Latios:

|

4. Type Checks

Bug-type Checks: :Iron Boulder:

|

Dark-type Checks: :Gallade-Mega:

|

Ghost-type Checks: :gallade-mega:

|

1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :shuckle:

| everything else
Spikes: :Diancie Mega:

|

Toxic Spikes: :nihilego:

|

(Toxic Debris)
Sticky Webs: :Shuckle:

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: :Coalossal:

Other:

(Magic Bounce) | :Glimmora:

(Mortal Spin)
Status:
Burn: :Coalossal:

(Will-O-Wisp & Flame Body) | :Arcanine-Hisui:

(Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: :Shuckle:

(Toxic) |

(Mortal Spin) :Cradily:

(Toxic)
Other:
Knock Off: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

|

Taunt:

Trapping:

(Pursuit)

(Infestation) :golem-alola:

(Magnet Pull)

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Arcanine-Hisui:

|

Special:

|

Mixed:

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Arcanine-Hisui:

|

Choice Scarf: :Iron Boulder:

|

Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Garganacl:

(Iron Defense & Curse) :Iron Boulder:

(Swords Dance) :Aerodactyl-Mega:

(Dragon Dance) | :tyranitar:

(Dragon Dance) :Drednaw:

(Shell Smash) :stakataka:

(Trick Room)
Special: :Nihilego:

(Meteor Beam) :Omastar:

(Shell Smash) | :Diancie-Mega:

(Rock Polish)
Priority: :Arcanine-Hisui:

(Extreme Speed)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Coalossal:

|

Special:

Mixed:

|

Pivots:
Offensive: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

|

4. Type Checks

Fighting-type Checks: :Shuckle:

|

Grass-type Checks: :Aerodactyl-Mega:

|

Ground-type Checks: :Omastar:

|

Steel-type Checks: :Arcanine-Hisui:

|

Water-type Checks: :Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

|

1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Heatran:

|

Spikes:

|

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: :Excadrill:

Defog:

|

Clerics:
Healing Wish: | :Jirachi:

Anti-Setup:
Phazing: :Archaludon:

(Dragon Tail & Roar) :Goodra-Hisui:

(Dragon Tail) :Skarmory:

(Whirlwind) | :Empoleon:

(Roar)
Status:
Paralysis: :Archaludon:

|

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: :Heatran:

(Lava Plume) | :empoleon:

(Scald)
Poison: :Goodra-Hisui:

|

(Toxic)
Other:
Knock Off: :Ferrothorn:

|

Taunt:

|

Trick/Switcheroo: :Gholdengo:

|

Trapping:

(Magma Storm) | :Scizor-mega:

(Sand Tomb)
Dual Screens: | :Klefki:

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Excadrill:

|

Special:

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :iron treads:

|

Choice Specs: | :archaludon:

Choice Scarf: :Excadrill:

|

Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Scizor Mega:

(Swords Dance) :corviknight:

(Iron Defense & Bulk Up) :skarmory:

(Iron Defense) | :Bisharp:

(Swords Dance)
Special: :gholdengo:

(Nasty Plot) :Celesteela:

(Autotomize) | :Iron crown:

(Calm Mind & Agility)
Mixed: | :Jirachi:

(Z-Happy Hour)
Priority: :Scizor Mega:

(Bullet Punch) | :Aegislash:

(Shadow Sneak) :Bisharp:

(Sucker Punch) :Lucario:

(Extreme Speed)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Skarmory:

Special:

|

Mixed:

Pivots:
Defensive: :Corviknight:

|

Offensive: :Iron Treads:

4. Type Checks

Fighting-type Checks: :Gholdengo:

|

Fire-type Checks: :Heatran:

|

Ground-type Checks: :Ferrothorn:

|

1. Utility

Entry Hazards:
Stealth Rock: :Empoleon:

|

Spikes:

(Ceaseless Edge) :Gastrodon-east:

|

Toxic Spikes: :Toxapex:

Sticky Web: | :Araquanid:

Hazard Control:
Rapid Spin: | :Quaquaval:

Defog:

|

Other: |

(Magic Coat)
Clerics:
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy: | :Lanturn:

Wish:

Anti-Setup:
Haze: :toxapex:

|

Clear Smog: :Gastrodon-east:

Unaware:

|

Phazing:

(Roar)

(Dragon Tail)
Status:
Paralysis: | :Lanturn:

(Thunder Wave)
Burn: (potentially) everything (Scald) | :volcanion:

(Steam Eruption & Will-O-Wisp)
Poison: :Toxapex:

(Sludge Bomb & Toxic) :Empoleon:

(Toxic) |

(Sludge Bomb & Toxic) :Lanturn:

(Toxic)
Other:
Knock Off: :Alomomola:

|

Taunt:

|

Trick/Switcheroo: :Tapu Fini:

|

Trapping: | :azumarill:

(Whirlpool)

2. Offensive Roles

Wallbreakers:
Physical: :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:

|

Special:

|

Choice Item Users:
Choice Band: :Barraskewda:

|

Choice Specs: :Greninja:

|

Choice Scarf: :Greninja:

|

Setup Sweepers:
Physical: :Ogerpon-Wellspring:

(Swords Dance) :Gyarados:

(Dragon Dance) :dondozo:

(Curse)

(Speed Boost) | :Crawdaunt:

(Swords Dance) :cloyster:

(Shell Smash)
Special: :Manaphy:

(Tail Glow & Z-Rain Dance) :Keldeo:

(Calm Mind) | :Primarina:

(Calm Mind)
Priority: :Samurott-Hisui:

(Aqua Jet & Sucker Punch) :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:

(Aqua Jet) :keldeo:

(Vacuum Wave) | :Golisopod:

(First Impression) :cloyster:

(Ice Shard) :Azumarill:

(Aqua Jet)

3. Defensive Roles

Walls:
Physical: :Toxapex:

|

Special:

|

Mixed:

|

Pivots:
Defensive: :Empoleon:

|

Offensive: :Barraskewda:

|

4. Archetypal

Rain:
Setters: :Pelipper:

(Direct) Abusers: :barraskewda:

(Swift Swim) :manaphy:

(Hydration) | :kingdra:

(Swift Swim)

5. Type Checks

Electric-type Checks: :Gastrodon-east:

|

Grass-type Checks: :Empoleon:

|

Rex The Eater Of Worlds · May 28, 2025

Hello everyone! The Viability Rankings recently updated after the conclusion of NDMPL, which means that the Role Compendium is also due for some updates! Here are the updates:

Drops:
:Forretress:

- Forretress is now C-ranked in the VRs due to being outclassed by :scizor:

as Bug's main hazard remover. Because it is now a C-ranker, it's droppeddown to being considered niche.
Removals:
:Shuckle:

- Completely outclassed by :Araquanid:

as a webs setter, and also outclassed by :kleavor:

as a rocks setter, no reason to include it.

Rises:
:Bisharp:

- Recently rose to B-rank in the VRs due to a recent rise in usage, among other reasons. This change is now reflected in the Role Compendium.
Drops:
:Tyranitar:

- National Dex Monotype hasn't escaped from power creep, as the king of old gens is now struggling to find a spot in Dark teams. It's simply outclassed by :Ting-lu:

and even

. At least it hasn't dropped to unranked at the moment.

Rises:
:Latios mega:

(Latios Mega) - Rose from C-rank to a solid A-rank due to being a great wallbreaker, sweeper, and ground immune.

Removals:
:galvantula:

- Webs is simply not worth running on Electric, and that was basically their entire niche.

:Raikou:

- It's outclassed by its ancient cousin :raging bolt:

, which simply has a better typing and is overall bulkier. The only saving grace :Raikou:

could ever have is a pretty good speed stat, but even then, :Raging bolt:

gets access to priority.

Removals:
:Lucario:

- It just doesn't really do anything unique anymore. Fighting has a lot of good priority users already, :okidogi:

and even

do the whole Fairy-counter thing better ( :cobalion:

even checks Flying and Psychic types too), and there's no reason to use lucario as a special setup sweeper when :iron valiant:

exists. Simply outclassed.

Rises:
:Pelipper:

- Pelipper has rain which :articuno:

and

all appreciate. Rain also boosts the accuracy of Bleakwind Storm and Hurricane, which is obviously nice. Additionally, Pelipper is also a usable physically defensive pivot. Even with rain + physically defensive pivoting, it's only good enough to be considered niche, at the moment.

Removals:
:Hoopa:

- Ghost just doesn't need Psychic coverage very much. :Hoopa:

doesn't have a great offensive typing, is slow, and physically frail.

Drops:
:Rillaboom:

- Rillaboom's a really good mon into the Ground, Rock, and Water matchups... which are Grass's best matchups already. What keeps it from dropping further is Grassy Terrain and Grassy Glide.

Rises:
:camerupt mega:

- It's redeemed itself from its failures with Fire. It's a bulky wallbreaker that can threaten Steel without the need for Gravity. It also gets Stealth Rock, which is worth mentioning. Still, it's only good enough to be considered niche.

Removals:
:Tyranitar-Mega:

- After a rough demotion on Dark, :Tyranitar:

gets its revenge on :Tyranitar mega:

, as you'd really just rather use regular :Tyranitar:

+ one of the other Megas on Rock.

Drops:
:Iron Crown:

- It's pretty restricted to screens HO, which means :Klefki:

on Steel. Since :Klefki:

is niche, it's only logical that :iron crown:

is also niche.

Removals:
:basculegion:

- Just use :Barraskewda:

.

Resource SV National Dex Monotype Role Compendium [Post NDMPL]

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