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Resource SV Ubers UU Role Compendium [UPDATED: 10/26/25]

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Ubers UU Role Compendium
Only Pokemon currently ranked on the Viability Rankings will be listed here (with a few exceptions for when the VR is majorly lagging behind). Pokemon will be loosely ordered in their roles.
Base Arceus :Arceus: implies every ranked form of Arceus can viably fill the role, otherwise, the corresponding plate will follow Arceus's sprite. Likewise, the Urshifu sprite without a special indicator implies that both forms can viably fill the roll, otherwise an indicator will follow Urshifu's sprite.

A "|" indicates that anything to the right of it is either niche at performing that specific role, or is holistically a niche option in the meta (C+ rank or below on the VR). This guide is meant to serve as a list of what moves/roles a given Pokemon can fulfill within a team, but good teambuilding will often require a fuller comprehension of the metagame.

1. Utility
Entry Hazards
Spikes: :Magearna: | :deoxys::quagsire: :ogerpon-hearthflame: :skarmory: :ogerpon:

Ceaseless Edge: :samurott-hisui: | :smeargle:

Stealth Rock: :Landorus: :garganacl: :arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:)* | :iron-treads: :deoxys: :great-tusk: :quagsire: :annihilape: :dialga-origin: :Garchomp: :Tyranitar: :Blissey: :skarmory: :Dialga::arceus-rock: (:stone-plate:)* :smeargle:
*Defensive Arceus often doesn't want to run Stealth Rock due to having better options, these are the forms that will be more likely to fit it if needed.

Stone Axe: | :smeargle:

Sticky Web: :araquanid: | :galvantula: :smeargle:

Toxic Spikes: | :toxapex: :clodsire: :quagsire: :smeargle::sneasler:
Hazard Control
Defog: | :mandibuzz: :corviknight: :scizor:

Rapid Spin: :iron treads::great-tusk: | :Cyclizar::excadrill: :smeargle:

Mortal Spin: | :smeargle:

Spinblocker: :gholdengo::mimikyu: | :Dragapult: :annihilape::pecharunt:
Support
Healing Wish: | :alomomola::arceus: :enamorus::ninetales:

Wish: :alomomola: |

Light Screen/Reflect: | :magearna::blissey: :lugia: :dragapult:

Heal Bell: |:Blissey:

Shed Tail: |:cyclizar::orthworm:
Status
Salt Cure: :Garganacl: | :smeargle:

Dire Claw: | :sneasler:
*Dire Claw technically allows Sneasler to inflict Sleep, Paralysis, and Poisoned, but is unreliable at attaining a specific one.

Spore: | :smeargle:

Hypnosis: |:espathra::ninetales: :iron-valiant: :darkrai:

Thunder Wave: :Magearna: :arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:) :Palkia-origin::arceus-fighting: (:fist-plate:):mewtwo: | :gholdengo::dialga-origin::Dialga: :Blissey: :Dragapult: :Tyranitar::palkia:

Nuzzle: | :smeargle:

Toxic: :mandibuzz: | :clodsire: :toxapex: :pecharunt:*:quagsire: :gastrodon: :smeargle:
*By use of Malignant Chain

Poison Jab/Gunk Shot: :arceus-poison:(:toxic-plate:) | :clodsire: :toxapex:* :sneasler:
*As Toxapex and Clodsire can be used on stall, for puposes of spreading poison the use of Poison Sting may be beneficial to maintain Power Points

Sludge Bomb: :arceus-poison: (:toxic-plate:) :arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:) | :arceus-fighting: (:fist-plate:) :gastrodon: :toxapex: :clodsire:

Contact Abilities: | :sneasler: (Poison Touch) :okidogi: (Toxic Chain)

Will-O-Wisp: :arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:) :arceus-rock: (:stone-plate:) :arceus-poison: (:toxic-plate:):mimikyu: :mewtwo: | :arceus-fighting: (:fist-plate:) :Dragapult::chi-yu::reshiram::volcarona:

Burning Bulwark: :gouging-fire:

Scald: |:alomomola:

Curse::mimikyu:
Field Condition Setters
Grassy Terrain: | :Rillaboom:

Sand: | :Tyranitar:

Sun: | :ninetales:

Trick Room: | :Magearna::Dialga::solgaleo::arceus: :smeargle:
Disruption
Knock Off: :samurott-hisui::deoxys: :Roaring Moon::mewtwo: | :mandibuzz::iron-treads: :great-tusk: :solgaleo: :rillaboom: :ogerpon-hearthflame::tyranitar::Cyclizar: :okidogi: :ogerpon:

Encore: :Magearna: :samurott-hisui: :iron bundle: | :Dragonite::ogerpon-hearthflame: :ninetales: :smeargle:

Taunt: :arceus-ice: (:icicle-plate:):roaring-moon: :samurott-hisui: :mewtwo: :landorus::arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:) :arceus-poison: (:toxic-plate:) | :annihilape: :Chi-yu: :deoxys: :cyclizar: :ogerpon: :palafin-hero: :okidogi:

Trick / Switcheroo: | :sneasler::Gholdengo: :dialga::palkia: :gothitelle::mewtwo::latios:

Trapping: |:Gothitelle:

2. Defensive Roles
Walls
Physically Defensive: :garganacl: :lugia: :alomomola::arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:) :arceus-poison: (:toxic-plate:) :arceus-rock: (:stone-plate:) | :mandibuzz::arceus-fighting: (:fist-plate:):quagsire::solgaleo: :toxapex: :clefable: :great-tusk: :pecharunt: :corviknight::skarmory::clefable: :zamazenta-crowned: :zamazenta:

Specially Defensive: :lugia::garganacl::arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:):mandibuzz::arceus-ice: (:icicle-plate:)* | :alomomola: :clodsire::arceus-rock: (:stone-plate:)*:solgaleo: :toxapex::blissey: :tyranitar::corviknight:
*By virtue of its Calm Mind sets, as their typings are mediocre into many special attackers.

Mixed: :lugia: :garganacl::arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:) | :mandibuzz: :alomomola: :solgaleo::toxapex: :corviknight:(:arceus:)*
*Any Arceus *can* run more mixed defensive sets in theory, but generally refer to the above to get an idea of which forms are more effective at what.

Unaware: :clodsire: | :clefable: :quagsire:*
*It should be noted that Quagsire's typing allows it to sometimes check special threats depending on their coverage.
Pivots
Physically Defensive: :magearna::alomomola: | :mandibuzz::pecharunt: :corviknight:

Specially Defensive: :magearna:| :mandibuzz::alomomola::solgaleo: :iron-treads: :corviknight:

Mixed: :magearna: | :alomomola::mandibuzz::solgaleo: :corviknight:
Anti-Setup

Dragon Tail: :lugia::arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:) | :arceus-fighting: (:fist-plate:):gouging-fire: :dialga-origin::dialga: :palkia-origin: :tyranitar::arceus-ice: (:icicle-plate:)*
*While Arceus-Ice can run these moves, note that this is as a supporting option for its own CM sets and less reliable as support.

Haze: | :toxapex::clodsire:

Roar: :arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:) | :arceus-fighting: (:fist-plate:):solgaleo: :great-tusk::Dialga-Origin: :Dialga::zamazenta: :zamazenta-crowned: :palkia-origin::arceus-ice: (:icicle-plate:)*
*See Above

Whirlwind: :lugia: | :mandibuzz: :skarmory:

Red Card: | :mimikyu:*
*Due to it's ability, Mimikyu can force almost any Pokemon to switch out (exceptions are those with Ability Ignoring Abilities/Moves like Mold Breaker, or Multihit Moves.)

3. Offensive Roles
Wallbreakers
Choice Band::Palafin-Hero: :urshifu:(Dark) | :Rillaboom: :Roaring Moon: :gouging-fire::tyranitar: :scizor: :lokix:

Choice Specs: :kyurem-white: :Chi-yu: :iron-bundle: | :mewtwo: :Dragapult: :dialga: :reshiram:

Swords Dance: :arceus-poison: (:toxic-plate:):urshifu: | :sneasler::baxcalibur: :ogerpon-hearthflame: :Ursaluna: :rillaboom::scizor:

Dragon Dance: :roaring-moon: :gouging-fire: :dragonite::arceus-poison: (:toxic-plate:) | :baxcalibur: :kyurem-white:

Calm Mind: :arceus-ice::icicle-plate: :arceus-rock::stone-plate: | :ursaluna-bloodmoon::mewtwo:

Nasty Plot: :mewtwo::landorus: :gholdengo: | :chi-yu: :moltres-galar:

Raw Physical Power: :gouging-fire: :deoxys:| :ursaluna:

Sheer Special Power: :palkia-origin: :landorus::deoxys: :mewtwo: | :dialga-origin::chi-yu:

Mixed: :deoxys:*
*Note that for Deoxys, how it breaks relies heavily on EV investment
Speed Control/Priority
Scarf: :urshifu: :Chi-yu::roaring-moon: :landorus: | :latios: :sneasler::reshiram::gholdengo::kyurem-white: :cyclizar: :palkia:

Naturally Fast: :deoxys: :mewtwo: :iron-bundle: | :dragapult:

Jet Punch: :palafin-hero:

Aqua Jet: | :Urshifu-Rapid-Strike:(Water) :samurott-hisui:

Extreme Speed: :arceus-poison: (:toxic-plate:) :deoxys: :dragonite:| (:arceus:)*
*While any Arceus can run Extreme Speed, the ones listed above are speficically best.

First Impression: | :lokix:

Grassy Glide: | :Rillaboom:

Ice Shard: |:Baxcalibur:

Sucker Punch::Urshifu:(Dark):samurott-hisui: | :Dragapult:

Shadow Sneak :mimikyu:

Unburden: | :sneasler:
General Setup Sweepers
*Distinctions between wallbreaker setup sweepers and "general" setup sweepers are not very concrete and can even change according to the circumstances of a given battle. This section of the compendium is only meant as a suggestion to serve for utility purposes
Calm Mind: :arceus-ice: (:icicle-plate:) :lugia::magearna: :arceus-poison: (:toxic-plate:) :arceus-dark: (:dread-plate:) :arceus-rock: (:stone-plate:) | :ursaluna-bloodmoon: :arceus-fighting: (:fist-plate:) :espathra::latios:

Cosmic Power: | :arceus-fighting: (:fist-plate:) :arceus-psychic: (:mind-plate:)

Curse/Bulk Up: :garganacl::annihilape: | :great-tusk: :palafin: :okidogi: :ursaluna: :arceus:*:quagsire:
*Dragon Dance or Swords Dance are preffered on physical Arceus.

Dragon Dance: :arceus-poison::toxic-plate: :Roaring Moon: :gouging fire: :dragonite: :arceus-rock: :stone-plate: |:Dragapult: :Baxcalibur::kyurem-white:

Iron Defense: | :Magearna:* :zamazenta: :zamazenta-crowned: :corviknight: :Garganacl: :arceus-fighting:
*In conjunction with Calm Mind

Quiver Dance: | :Volcarona:

Shift Gear: :Magearna:*
*In conjunction with Calm Mind

Swords Dance: :arceus-poison: (:toxic-plate:) :urshifu: (Dark) | :ogerpon-hearthflame: :baxcalibur: :sneasler::iron-valiant: :scizor:
Uturn: :landorus::urshifu: | :iron-bundle: :sneasler: :roaring-moon: :rillaboom: :ogerpon-hearthflame::cyclizar: :dragapult:

Flip Turn: :iron-bundle: | :walking-wake:
Field Condition Abusers
Grassy Terrain: :magearna: :lugia: :sneasler:| :espathra:

Sand: | :excadrill: :garganacl:

Sun: |:gouging-fire::Chi-Yu: :Roaring Moon: :walking-wake: :Volcarona: :reshiram:

Trick Room: | :ursaluna:
 
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Could there be a label for each arceus form? I can't for the life of me understand what arceus form is in the sand abuser category

(I assume it's rock but its sprite isn't doing any favors to its readability)
 
Kommo-o for mixed, sometimes it runs drain punch but i get that its not very relevant. Weird oversight considering its in special though.
 
Necrozma-Dawn-Wings has been removed, as it was banned on Monday
 
Proposed changes:
1. Utility
Entry Hazards
Spikes: add Samurott-H to the left of the bar, remove Deoxys-S

Stealth Rock: remove Landorus-T

Sticky Web: move araquanid to the left of the bar

Toxic Spikes: no changes

Hazard Control
Defog: no changes

Rapid Spin: add Excadrill to the right of the bar

Spinblocker: add Annihilape to the right of the bar

Support
Healing Wish: add Alomomola, Hatterene, and Ninetales to the right of the bar

Wish: no changes

Screens Setters: move Regieleki to the left of the bar, remove Deoxys-S

Heal Bell: no changes

Status
Salt Cure: no changes

Spore: no changes

Thunder Wave: add Regieleki to the right of the bar

ADD CATEGORY: Nuzzle: :hatterene:

Toxic: add Clodsire to the left of the bar, add Terapagos to the right of the bar

ADD CATEGORY: Poison Touch/Toxic Chain: :okidogi: | :sneasler:

Trapping: no changes

Will-O-Wisp: no changes

Setters
Grassy Terrain: no changes

Rain: no changes

Sand: move Tyranitar to the left of the bar

Snow: no changes

Sun: move Torkoal to the left of the bar, add Ninetales to the left of the bar

Trick Room: add Arceus, Hatterene, Cresselia, and Bronzong to the right of the bar, remove Slowking-G

Other
Knock Off: add Samurott-H and Deoxys to the left of the bar, add Iron Treads and Okidogi to the right of the bar, move Solgaleo and Tyranitar to the left of the bar

Encore: add Iron Bundle to the left of the bar, add Ninetales to the right of the bar

Taunt: add Annihilape and Landorus to the right of the bar, move Cyclizar to the right of the bar, remove Landorus-T

Trick / Switcheroo: Add Latios to the left of the bar


2. Offensive Roles
Wallbreakers
Physical: remove Chien-Pao, Landorus-T, Zamazenta-C, Dragonite, Urshifu-R, Zamazenta, and Rillaboom, move Great Tusk to the right of the bar, move Gouging Fire to the left of the bar, add Urshifu-S to the right of the bar, add Ursaluna to the left of the bar

Special: remove Terapagos, Mewtwo, Regieleki, and Iron Moth, add Iron Bundle

Mixed: no changes

Choice Item Users
Band: remove Chien-Pao,

Specs: add Iron Bundle to the left of the bar

Scarf: move Kyurem-W and Cyclizar to the right of the bar, remove Landorus-T, move Urshifu-R to the left of the bar, remove Mewtwo

Setup Sweepers
Calm Mind: add Latios to the left of the bar, move Magearna to the left of the bar

Cosmic Power: no changes

Curse: modify category to include Bulk Up, add Annihilape, Palafin, and Ursaluna to the left of the bar, add Great Tusk, Okidogi, and Arceus to the right of the bar

Dragon Dance: add Kyurem-W to the right of the bar

Iron Defense: add Arceus to the right of the bar

Nasty Plot: remove Mewtwo

Quiver Dance: no changes

Shift Gear: no changes

Swords Dance: remove chien-pao, move Urshifu to the right of the bar

Priority

Aqua Jet: no changes

Extreme Speed: no changes

Grassy Glide: no changes

Ice Shard: remove Chien-Pao

Jet Punch: no changes

Sucker Punch: add Samurott-H, remove Chien-Pao

Weather Abusers
Grassy Terrain: add Lugia to the right of the bar

Rain: add Landorus and Iron Bundle to the left of the bar

Sand: move Excadrill to the left of the bar

Snow: move Arceus-Ice to the left of the bar

Sun: remove the first bar, remove Arceus-Fire, add Gouging-Fire to the left of the bar

Trick Room: no changes

3. Defensive Roles
Walls
Physically Defensive: remove Landorus-T, move Solgaleo to the left of the bar

Specially Defensive: move Solgaleo to the left of the bar, add Mandibuzz to the left of the bar, add Moltres and Corviknight to the right of the bar

Mixed: :magearna: :giratina::arceus:| :dialga: :gholdengo: :lugia: :solgaleo::clefable: :garganacl:

Stat Resetting rename to "anti-setup" maybe?

Clear Smog: add Gastrodon to the right of the bar

Dragon Tail: :arceus: :giratina: |:tyranitar::lugia: :dialga-origin::palkia-origin::Dialga:

Haze: :toxapex:

Roar: move Solgaleo to the left of the bar, move Zamazenta-C to the right of the bar

Whirlwind: :Mandibuzz: | :lugia::Iron Moth::skarmory:

Pivots

Volt Switch: add Iron Treads to the left of the bar

U-Turn: remove Landorus-T, move Landorus to the right of the bar, move Sneasler to the left of the bar, move Urshifu to the left of the bar, add Iron Bundle to the left of the bar

Flip Turn: add Iron Bundle to the right of the bar

Chilly Reception: no changes

Teleport: move Solgaleo to the left of the bar

Shed Tail: move Cyclizar to the right of the bar, add Orthworm to the right of the bar
 
The compendium has been updated to reflect the VR that went up at the time of writing this post! Alongside purely shifting around mons according to changes on the VR, I also made quite a few organizational changes for clarity's sake. I'm quite tired so it's plausible that there may have been something I missed, so just let me know if you see something that needs to be fixed.
 
Updated to account for regieleki, tina, grimm, and pagos leaving, as well as other VR shifts (stuff like Dnite rising, prim and other mons going UR, etc)
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Am still very willing to continue updating this resource as the tier progresses but I understand if leadership would like to transfer ownership to someone else.
 
Futher updated to account for some errors, and for notable meta trends seen thus far in UMPL/UMFL that were missing (eg, a noable rise in Pecharunt, Great Tusk, Clodsire, etc). Role compendium is now loosely ordered based on viablity, meaning most Arceus forms were seperated out in many categories to add clarity. Other organizational changes were made to improve clarity, notably in the status section.
 
Hmm, was thinking about priority today so I came to check this out and I wanted to make some personal suggestions.
Extreme Speed: I think it should include Arc Rock and Bug personally. Rock would definietly be very niche, but certain Offensive teams could make use of the typing to good effect, bug additionally just has a good defensive typing with Tusk being so good.

Scarf: I feel like Tusk and Ape could both be reasonably added, Scarf Tusk is out of its prime but its still good, just not its best set imo. Scarf Ape saw at least one game during Umpl iirc, but i think its still got it.

Naturally Fast: Add Zama-H to this section. Maybe Zama-C too, but thats less convincing. Zama-H does sometimes not run max speed to better utilize its bulk and stat spread, but CB has seen some usage and overall Max Speed is not a bad set.

Maybe move Unburden section so its next to the other non priority speed control. It makes more sense imo.
Booster Speed: I feel like that could be reasonably added to this section. Roaring Moon, Great Tusk, Iron Treads, Iron Valient, (Iron Moth), (Walking Wake), (Iron Bundle) could work for that.

Thunderclap: Trust, Raging Bolt is that guy.

Vacuum Wave: Yea idk, I feel like I saw someone run Vac Wave Blursa at some point. This one is the fakest thing here tho lol.
 
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