Resource The USUM UU Teambuilding Compendium

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The USUM UU Teambuilding Compendium team

Compilers: A Cake Wearing A Hat, Darksafadao, Hilomilo, martha, vivalospride, Nuked, Moutemoute
Quality Control team: A Cake Wearing A Hat, Accelgor, Amane Misa, Sage
Retired team members: Ark, Shiba, slated

This thread exists in order to give new users or users looking to get into UU a way to know, at a glance, what Pokemon do in the metagame. We do this in two parts: the Role Compendium and the Checks Compendium. At the start of each section of the Teambuilding Compendium, there will be a short explanation of how they work, in order to minimize confusion. This resource should help greatly with the teambuilding process, and we hope you enjoy the information provided within. If you have any points you'd like to make about either compendium, please don't hesitate to make a well-informed and thorough post in the thread.

The USUM UU Role Compendium
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The USUM UU Role Compendium categorizes Pokemon based on simple roles that teams may desire to fill. Each Pokemon listed can effectively perform the role in question in some manner. Specification is provided when necessary. If you desire a Pokemon to be listed in a section where it currently is not listed, please post in this thread with clear and thorough reasoning as to why you believe it should be added, and the Teambuilding Compendium team will process your request as soon as we can. All Pokemon listed in the USUM UU Role Compendium are in the UU Viability Rankings, so please do not request a Pokemon that is not currently ranked to be added. If you wish to argue the viability of an unranked Pokemon or about the viability of a Pokemon in general, please post there instead.

The Pokemon in the Role Compendium are ordered alphabetically. If you wish to see the relative viabilities of these Pokemon, check the UU Viability Rankings thread linked above!

Hazard Setters

Spikes:

Stealth Rock (Offensive):

(used with Sandslash-Alola)

Stealth Rock (Defensive):

Sticky Web:

Toxic Spikes:

Hazard Removers

Defog (Offensive):

Defog (Defensive):

(Steel)

Rapid Spin:

(used with Aurorus)

Hazard Removal Punishers

Spinblockers:

Defiant users:

Dedicated Leads

(used with Sandslash-Alola)

Megas

Clerics

Heal Bell/Aromatherapy:

Healing Wish/Lunar Dance:

Wish:

Walls

Physical Walls:

Special Walls:

Mixed Walls:

Wallbreakers

Physical:

Special:

Mixed:

Stallbreakers (Disclaimer Within)

Taunt-based Stallbreakers:

Setup-based Stallbreakers:

All-out Attacking Stallbreakers:

Trapping-based Stallbreakers:

Note: Just because a Pokemon is listed as a stallbreaker does not mean that you can 6-0 every stall team with it; all stallbreakers require support to do their job effectively, and all stallbreakers require careful play and, in some cases, specific sets in order to prevent stall from performing one of its vital functions. You cannot simply slap on a stallbreaker and assume that you are 100% A-ok versus stall.

Setup Sweepers

Agility/Rock Polish:

Belly Drum:

Bulk Up:

Calm Mind:

Curse:

Dragon Dance:

Hone Claws:

Nasty Plot:

Shell Smash:

Speed Boost:

Swords Dance:

Work Up:

Z-Celebrate:

Z-Conversion:

Anti-Setup (Includes Phazers)

Clear Smog:

Haze:

Roar:

Unaware:

Whirlwind:

Setup Supporters

Aurora Veil:

+

Dual Screens:

Memento:

Trappers

Block:

Magnet Pull:

Pursuit:

VoltTurn Users

Parting Shot:

(Steel)
U-turn:

Volt Switch:

Status Inducers

Sleep Powder:

Spore:

Thunder Wave:

Toxic:

(Steel)

Will-O-Wisp:

Choice Item Users

Choice Band:

Choice Scarf:

Choice Specs:

Priority Users

Aqua Jet:

Bullet Punch:

Extreme Speed:

Fake Out:

Gale Wings:

Ice Shard:

Mach Punch:

Prankster:

Quick Attack:

Shadow Sneak:

Sucker Punch:

Vacuum Wave:

Trick Room users

Sand-based Weather

Setters:

Abusers:

Type Checks (A select few)

Ground-type Immunities:

Ghost-type Checks:

(with Earthquake)

Flying-type Checks:

Fighting-type Checks:

Bulky Water-type Checks:

Electric-type Immunities:

Z-Move Users

Buginium Z:

(U-turn)

(Bug Buzz)

Darkinium Z:

(Sucker Punch)

(Crunch/Hone Claws)

Dragonium Z:

(Draco Meteor)

(Outrage)

Electrium Z:

(Plasma Fists)

(Thunderbolt/Thunder)

(Thunder Punch)

(Volt Switch)

(Thunderbolt)

Fairium Z:

(Moonblast)

Fightinium Z:

(Aura Sphere)

(Focus Blast)

(Close Combat)

(Superpower)

Firium Z:

(Flare Blitz)

(Overheat)

(Fire Blast)

Flyinium Z:

(Bounce)

(Brave Bird)

(Hurricane)

Ghostium Z/Decidium Z:

(Shadow Ball)

(Spirit Shackle)

Grassium Z:

(Leaf Storm)

Groundium Z:

(Earthquake)

(Earth Power)

Icium Z:

(Ice Punch)

(Haze)

Normalium Z:

(Double-Edge)

(Heal Bell)

(Giga Impact)

(Celebrate)

(Conversion)

Poisonium Z:

(Belch)

(Sludge Bomb)

(Sludge Wave)

(Gunk Shot)

Psychium Z:

(Psychic)

(Psychic/Psyshock)

(Psyshock)

(Photon Geyser)

Rockium Z:

(Stone Edge)

Steelium Z:

(Iron Head)

(Meteor Mash)

Waterium Z:

(Hydro Pump)

(Scald)

(Crabhammer)

 

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USUM UU Checks Compendium

Welcome to the UU Checks Compendium! Here, we'll look at each individual UU threat residing anywhere between the S and B- ranks of the current UU Viability Ranking Thread. The checks are ordered alphabetically, with the more niche Pokemon (C+ and below on the VRs) being placed at the end, after a |. The goal is to determine which specific Pokemon that are viable in UU can be used to check each of these threats to varying extents. Each Pokemon capable of checking a listed UU threat will be put into one of three categories depending on how well they can check the aforementioned threat. The three different categories are as follows:

Soft Check - a soft check is often a Pokemon capable of revenge killing the Pokemon it's aiming to check, meaning that it is often more of an offensive check and should almost never directly switch in. A soft check can also be defined by its ability to switch into some of an opposing Pokemon's commonly run moves, but not all, meaning that they only win if given a free opportunity to switch in. A good example of a soft check is Scizor to Terrakion, as it often can't comfortably switch into Terrakion's attacks without risking a KO or considerable damage, though with STAB priority Bullet Punch, it can handily revenge kill Terrakion once in play. In essence, a soft check isn't often capable of consistently switching into and walling an opposing threat, and is instead capable of beating it through revenge killing it, taking on specific sets, or winning a 1v1 situation only if given a free opportunity to come into play.

Hard Check - a hard check is a Pokemon that is often capable of switching into a beating an opposing threat, though there are still situations in which it can be beaten (i.e. if the Pokemon it aimed to check were to run an often unconventional coverage option to lure it in). Hard checks can also occasionally be defined as Pokemon capable of switching into and beating an opposing threat, but due to specific circumstances, only being capable of doing this once or twice in a match as opposed to consistently. Hydreigon is a good example of a hard check to Celebi, as it can often switch in on Celebi's offensive and defensive sets and win, but should fear less usual options capable of crippling it, such as Dazzling Gleam or Thunder Wave. Mega Aerodactyl is a good example of a hard check to Chandelure, as when healthy it can switch into and win against all sets, though it can only switch in about once throughout a match.

Counter - a counter is a Pokemon capable of consistently switching into an opposing threat throughout an entire match and winning against it in a 1v1 situation, unless it is powered through by a rare Critical Hit or is at low health. Nihilego is a good example of a counter to Togekiss, as it can always freely switch in on Togekiss, and unless at fairly low health, will have an extremely high chance of beating it one on one. It's important to remember the distinction between a counter and a hard check, which is that a counter can consistently switch into any move from a Pokemon it aims to check and multiple times, whereas hard checks must look out for various coverage options and, in some cases, cannot switch into a threat multiple times.

Now, without further ado, it's time to get to the checks! We hope this tool can be useful for you to determine what you'll need to fit on your team to answer to various threatening UU presences. Enjoy!

S rank

Latias

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Araquanid, Beedrill-Mega, Chandelure, Diancie, Florges, Froslass, Hydreigon, Krookodile, Mamoswine, Primarina, Sharpedo-Mega, Sceptile-Mega, Scizor, Sylveon, Togekiss, Zygarde-10% | Absol-Mega, Aurorus, (Flyinium Z) Crobat
Hard checks: Aggron-Mega, Altaria-Mega, Bisharp, Blissey, Bronzong, Doublade, Empoleon, Klefki, Primarina, Stakataka | Metagross, Umbreon
Counters: Muk-Alola, Steelix-Mega | Registeel

Scizor

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Alomomola, Amoonguss, Blastoise-Mega, Houndoom-Mega, (Hidden Power Fire) Rotom-Mow, Salazzle, Starmie, Swampert, Steelix-Mega, Zeraora | Darmanitan, Marowak-Alola, Raikou, Seismitoad
Hard checks: Aggron-Mega, Chandelure, Cobalion, Doublade, Infernape, Jellicent, Magneton, Manectric-Mega, Moltres, Rotom-Heat, Tentacruel, Volcanion | Mantine, Talonflame
Counters: Pyukumuku, Quagsire

A+ rank

Aerodactyl-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Bewear, Cobalion, Crawdaunt, Empoleon, Jellicent, Klefki, Krookodile, Mamoswine, Manectric-Mega, Sharpedo-Mega | Cofagrigus, Feraligatr, Metagross, Registeel
Hard checks: Alomomola, Blastoise-Mega, Bronzong, Gligar, Hippowdon, Scizor, Slowbro | Cresselia, Palossand, Rhyperior
Counters: Aggron-Mega, Doublade, Slowbro-Mega, Steelix-Mega, Suicune, Swampert | Pyukumuku, Quagsire, Seismitoad

Altaria-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Beedrill-Mega, Bisharp, Cobalion, Empoleon, Froslass, Gengar, Klefki, Lucario, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nihilego, Primarina, Salazzle, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Stakataka, Sylveon, Volcanion | Articuno, Cofagrigus, Cresselia, Registeel
Hard checks: Aggron-Mega, Amoonguss, Bronzong, Doublade, Moltres, Scizor, Steelix-Mega | Metagross, Pyukumuku, Quagsire, Talonflame
Counters: Crobat

Hydreigon

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Beedrill-Mega, Bewear, Cobalion, Empoleon, Froslass, Infernape, Latias, Mamoswine, (non-Assault Vest) Mienshao, Scizor, Sceptile-Mega, Terrakion, (Life Orb Close Combat) Zeraora, Zygarde-10% | Articuno, Mandibuzz
Hard checks: Altaria-Mega, Diancie, Klefki, (Assault Vest) Mienshao, Muk-Alola, Primarina, Sylveon, Togekiss
Counters: Blissey, Florges | Snorlax

Krookodile

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, (offensive) Altaria-Mega, Blastoise-Mega, Infernape, (Magnet Rise) Klefki, Kyurem, Mienshao, Moltres, Pidgeot-Mega, Primarina, Rotom-Mow, Sceptile-Mega, Scizor, Suicune, Terrakion, Tsareena | Articuno
Hard checks: Alomomola, (defensive) Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, Florges, Heracross, Hydreigon, Swampert, Sylveon, Togekiss | Mantine, Pyukumuku, Quagsire, Snorlax
Counters: Chesnaught, Slowbro-Mega | Mandibuzz

Primarina

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Beedrill-Mega, Celebi, Gengar, Heracross, (Poisonium Z) Hydreigon, (Gunk Shot) Infernape, Jellicent, (Thunder/Thunderbolt) Latias, Manectric-Mega, Muk-Alola, Nidoking, Nihilego, Rotom-Mow, Salazzle, Sceptile-Mega, (Choice Band) Terrakion, Tsareena, Zeraora | Articuno, (Flyinium Z) Crobat, Magneton, Mantine, Metagross, Raikou, Seismitoad
Hard checks: Amoonguss, Empoleon, Tentacruel, Volcanion | Roserade
Counters: Blissey | (Recycle) Snorlax

Terrakion

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Aqua Tail) Aerodactyl-Mega, Altaria-Mega, Blastoise-Mega, (defensive) Celebi, Chesnaught, Crawdaunt, Florges, (Choice Scarf) Infernape, (Choice Scarf) Krookodile, Latias, (Choice Scarf) Mienshao, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Primarina, Sceptile-Mega, Scizor, Sharpedo-Mega, Starmie, Sylveon, Toxicroak, (Life Orb Close Combat) Zeraora, Zygarde-10% | Cofagrigus, Decidueye, Necrozma, Pyukumuku, Quagsire
Hard Checks: Doublade, Gligar, Hippowdon, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Swampert | Cresselia
Counters: Palossand

A rank

Blissey

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Hone Claws or Roost) Aerodactyl-Mega, Beedrill-Mega, (Substitute + Calm Mind) Chandelure, Jellicent, (Calm Mind + Psyshock) Latias, Mamoswine, Sharpedo-Mega, Tornadus | Feraligatr
Hard checks: (Dragon Dance) Altaria-Mega, Crawdaunt, Froslass, (Nasty Plot) Infernape, (special) Lucario, Mienshao, Salazzle, Scizor, Stakataka, (Heal Bell + Nasty Plot) Togekiss | Barbaracle, Crobat, Decidueye, Linoone, (Choice Band) Metagross, Talonflame
Counters: (Dragon Dance + Refresh) Altaria-Mega, Bewear, Bisharp, Cobalion, Doublade, Gengar, Haxorus, Heracross, (physical) Infernape, (physical) Lucario, Muk-Alola, (Work Up + Refresh) Pidgeot-Mega, Reuniclus, (Rest) Slowbro, (Rest) Slowbro-Mega, (Rest) Suicune, Terrakion, (physical) Toxicroak, Tsareena, Zeraora | Marowak-Alola, Snorlax

Celebi

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Aggron-Mega, Altaria-Mega, (Knock Off or Fire Blast) Azelf, Beedrill-Mega, Doublade, Froslass, Gengar, Haxorus, Infernape, Kyurem, Manectric-Mega, Moltres, Nihilego, Reuniclus, Rotom-Heat, Salazzle, Sharpedo-Mega, Sylveon, Togekiss, Tsareena, (non-Choice Scarf) Volcanion | Crobat, (Choice Scarf) Darmanitan, Decidueye, Glalie-Mega, Metagross, (non-Choice Specs) Necrozma, (non-Ghostium Z) Raikou, Talonflame, Umbreon
Hard checks: Bisharp, Blissey, Bronzong, Chandelure, Houndoom-Mega, Hydreigon, Latias, Muk-Alola, Pidgeot-Mega, Scizor, Stakataka, Tornadus, (Choice Scarf) Volcanion | Cofagrigus, Mandibuzz, (Ghostium Z) Raikou, (Choice Specs) Necrozma
Counters: None

Cobalion

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Azelf, Gengar, Houndoom-Mega, (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, (Choice Scarf) Mienshao, Pidgeot-Mega, (Choice Scarf or bulky) Rotom-Heat, Salazzle | Crobat, Necrozma
Hard checks: Araquanid, Chandelure, Gligar, Latias, Manectric-Mega, Moltres, Nidoqueen, Reuniclus, Starmie, Tentacruel | Cofagrigus, Cresselia, Marowak-Alola, Palossand, Pyukumuku, Quagsire, Talonflame
Counters: Doublade, Jellicent, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega | Mantine

Empoleon

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Bewear, Celebi, Chesnaught, Cobalion, Crawdaunt, (Focus Blast) Gengar, (Electric move) Latias, Lucario, Manectric-Mega, Mienshao, Terrakion, Tsareena, Volcanion, Zygarde-10% | Articuno, Decidueye, Feraligatr, Magneton, (Ground move) Necrozma
Hard checks: Araquanid, (non-Aura Sphere) Blastoise-Mega, Rotom-Mow, Sceptile-Mega, Zeraora | Roserade
Counters: (Aura Sphere) Blastoise-Mega, Heracross, (Earth Power) Kyurem, Reuniclus, (Thunderbolt) Starmie, Toxicroak | Raikou, (Ground move) Seismitoad

Sharpedo-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, Araquanid, Bewear, Blastoise-Mega, Chesnaught, Crawdaunt, Diancie, (Sacred Sword) Doublade, (Choice Scarf) Gengar, (Choice Scarf or priority) Infernape, (Choice Specs) Kyurem, (Choice Scarf) Latias, Lucario, Manectric-Mega, Muk-Alola, (Choice Scarf) Terrakion, (Aura Sphere) Togekiss, Stakataka, Scizor
Hard checks: Alomomola, (non-Shuca Berry) Cobalion, Hydreigon, Klefki, (Choice Specs) Primarina, Steelix-Mega, Swampert | Mandibuzz
Counters: Aggron-Mega, (Shuca Berry) Cobalion, Florges, (defensive) Primarina, Sylveon | Umbreon

Slowbro

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Blastoise-Mega, Chandelure, Gengar, (Choice Specs) Kyurem, Primarina, Scizor, (Thunderbolt) Starmie, (Nasty Plot) Togekiss | Cofagrigus, Magneton, Roserade, Venomoth
Hard checks: Bisharp, Celebi, Crawdaunt, Empoleon, Jellicent, (Calm Mind) Latias, Manectric-Mega, Rotom-Mow, Sceptile-Mega, Sharpedo-Mega, (Toxic) Slowbro, (Toxic) Slowbro-Mega, Tsareena, Zeraora | Articuno, Decidueye, Mantine, Pyukumuku, (Toxic) Quagsire, Raikou, Registeel, Umbreon
Counters: Hydreigon

Slowbro-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Bisharp, Blastoise-Mega, Chandelure, Gengar, (Choice Specs) Kyurem, Primarina, Scizor, (Thunderbolt) Starmie, (Nasty Plot) Togekiss | Cofagrigus, Magneton, Roserade, Venomoth
Hard checks: Celebi, Crawdaunt, Empoleon, Jellicent, Manectric-Mega, Rotom-Mow, Sceptile-Mega, Sharpedo-Mega, (Toxic) Slowbro, (Toxic) Slowbro-Mega, Tsareena, Zeraora | Articuno, Decidueye, Mantine, (Block) Pyukumuku, (Toxic) Quagsire, Raikou, Registeel, Umbreon
Counters: Hydreigon

Togekiss

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Beedrill-Mega, Blissey, Cobalion, Doublade, Empoleon, Gengar, (Stone Edge) Krookodile, Lucario, Mamoswine, Salazzle, Terrakion, Toxicroak | Roserade
Hard checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Aggron-Mega, Bronzong, Froslass, Kyurem, Manectric-Mega, Muk-Alola, Nidoking, Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Mow, Scizor, Stakataka, Steelix-Mega, Zeraora | Aurorus, Barbaracle, Magneton, Metagross, Raikou, Registeel, Rhyperior, Sandslash-Alola
Counters: Diancie, Nihilego

A- rank

Amoonguss

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Azelf, Beedrill-Mega, Celebi, (non-damage-boosting item) Infernape, Mamoswine, Togekiss | Mandibuzz
Hard checks: Cobalion, Heracross, Houndoom-Mega, (Choice Band or Life Orb) Infernape, Nidoking, Rotom-Heat, Tornadus, Toxicroak, Volcanion | Darmanitan, Glalie-Mega, Metagross, Talonflame, (Roost) Venomoth
Counters: Aerodactyl-Mega, Aggron-Mega, Blissey, Chandelure, Gengar, Hydreigon, Kyurem, Latias, Moltres, Muk-Alola, Pidgeot-Mega, Reuniclus, Salazzle | Articuno, Crobat, Decidueye, Marowak-Alola, Necrozma, Snorlax

Bisharp

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Fire Blast) Altaria-Mega, Heracross, Krookodile, Mienshao, Moltres, Nidoking, (Substitute) Salazzle, (Superpower) Scizor, Terrakion, (Aura Sphere / Flamethrower) Togekiss, Toxicroak | (Fire Blast / Superpower) Absol-Mega, (Foul Play) Mandibuzz, Rhyperior
Hard checks: Bewear, Blastoise-Mega, (Drain Punch) Chesnaught, Cobalion, Crawdaunt, Gligar, Hippowdon, Houndoom-Mega, Hydreigon, Infernape, Lucario, (Defensive) Nidoqueen, Rotom-Heat, (Earthquake) Sharpedo-Mega, Stakataka, Steelix-Mega, Swampert, (High Jump Kick) Tsareena | (Defensive) Seismitoad
Counters: Aggron-Mega, (Mach Punch / Vacuum Wave) Infernape | Pyukumuku, Quagsire

Gligar

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Celebi, Empoleon, (Ice Beam) Nidoking, Volcanion | Aurorus, Barbaracle
Hard checks: (Dragon Dance) Altaria-Mega, Crawdaunt, Froslass, Haxorus, (Flame Orb) Heracross, (non-Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, Jellicent, Moltres, (Ice Beam) Nidoqueen, Pidgeot-Mega, Reuniclus, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Starmie, (Substitute) Suicune, Swampert | Glalie-Mega, (Choice Specs) Necrozma, Seismitoad
Counters: (Ice Fang or Hone Claws + Aqua Tail) Aerodactyl-Mega, Araquanid, Blastoise-Mega, Kyurem, Mamoswine, Primarina, (Roost + Swords Dance) Scizor, (RestTalk) Suicune, Togekiss | Articuno, Feraligatr, (RestTalk) Snorlax

Infernape

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Beedrill-Mega, Blastoise-Mega, Crawdaunt, Florges, Gengar, Mienshao, Pidgeot-Mega, Sylveon, Togekiss, Tornadus, Volcanion, Zygarde-10% | Cofagrigus, Crobat, Darmanitan, Feraligatr
Hard checks: Alomomola, Altaria-Mega, Araquanid, Chandelure, Gligar, Hippowdon, Jellicent, (non-Roost) Latias, Moltres, Primarina, Reuniclus, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Starmie, Suicune, Swampert, Tentacruel | Cresselia, Mantine, Marowak-Alola, Palossand, Pyukumuku, Seismitoad, Talonflame
Counters: (Roost) Latias

Mamoswine

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Araquanid, Bewear, Bisharp, Blastoise-Mega, (non-Shuca Berry) Cobalion, Doublade, Heracross, (Choice Specs) Kyurem, Infernape, Mienshao, (offensive or Will-O-Wisp) Moltres, (Firium Z) Salazzle, Starmie, Terrakion, Toxicroak, Zeraora | Cofagrigus, Darmanitan, Feraligatr, (Choice Scarf) Magneton, (Shuca Berry) Metagross, (Choice Specs) Necrozma, Venomoth
Hard checks: Bronzong, (Shuca Berry) Cobalion, Rotom-Heat, Scizor, Slowbro, Suicune, Swampert | Cresselia
Counters: Alomomola, Slowbro-Mega

Manectric-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Bisharp, (Choice Scarf) Chandelure, (non-Choice Scarf) Krookodile, Mamoswine, (Choice Scarf) Mienshao, (non-Choice Scarf) Nihilego, Steelix-Mega, Zygarde-10%
Hard checks: Altaria-Mega, Diancie, Gligar, Haxorus, Hydreigon, (Choice Scarf) Krookodile, Latias, (Assault Vest) Mienshao, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Sceptile-Mega, Swampert | Quagsire, Seismitoad
Counters: Blissey, Florges, Hippowdon, Kyurem, Muk-Alola, (Choice Scarf) Nihilego, Reuniclus, Rotom-Heat, Sylveon | Cresselia, Marowak-Alola, Palossand, Raikou, Snorlax, Umbreon

Moltres

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Blastoise-Mega, Crawdaunt, Empoleon, Hydreigon, Jellicent, Kyurem, Latias, Manectric-Mega, Muk-Alola, Primarina, Rotom-Mow, Sharpedo-Mega, Stakataka, Starmie, Suicune, Tentacruel, Terrakion, Volcanion, Zeraora | Feraligatr, Magneton, Raikou, Seismitoad
Hard checks: Diancie, Rotom-Heat | Barbaracle, Mantine, Rhyperior, Snorlax
Counters: Aerodactyl-Mega, Blissey, Nihilego | Cresselia, Umbreon

Rotom-Heat

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Blastoise-Mega, (Choice Band) Crawdaunt, (Poisonium Z) Salazzle, (Water move) Sharpedo-Mega, Starmie, Terrakion
Hard checks: Blissey, Diancie, (Toxic) Gligar, Haxorus, Muk-Alola, Swampert, Zygarde-10% | Palossand, Quagsire, Rhyperior, Seismitoad, Umbreon
Counters: Altaria-Mega, (Toxic) Hippowdon, Hydreigon, Latias, Nihilego

B+ rank

Aggron-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Araquanid, Chandelure, (Fightinium Z) Cobalion, Empoleon, Heracross, Houndoom-Mega, (special) Infernape, Krookodile, Mamoswine, Manectric-Mega, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Primarina, Rotom-Mow, Salazzle, Steelix-Mega, Terrakion | Darmanitan, Feraligatr, Marowak-Alola, Metagross, Raikou
Hard checks: Alomomola, (Psywave) Bronzong, Hydreigon, Hippowdon, Kyurem, Reuniclus, Rotom-Heat, Slowbro, (non-Rest) Slowbro-Mega, Starmie, Swampert, Volcanion | Mantine, Necrozma, Palossand, Pyukumuku, Quagsire, Rhyperior, Seismitoad
Counters: Bewear, Gligar, Moltres, (Rest) Slowbro, (Rest) Slowbro-Mega, Suicune | (RestTalk) Snorlax

Alomomola

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Bewear, Nidoking, Rotom-Heat | (Swords Dance) Absol-Mega
Hard checks: Bronzong, Chandelure, Crawdaunt, Gengar, Haxorus, Pidgeot-Mega, (Thunderbolt) Starmie, Tornadus | Decidueye
Counters: (Facade) Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, Blissey, Celebi, (Toxic) Empoleon, Heracross, (non-Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, (Taunt) Jellicent, (Calm Mind) Latias, (special) Lucario, Manectric-Mega, Nihilego, Primarina, Rotom-Mow, Sceptile-Mega, (Rest) Slowbro, (Rest) Slowbro-Mega, (Rest) Suicune, Togekiss, Toxicroak, Tsareena, Zeraora | Necrozma, Magneton, Raikou, Registeel, Roserade, (Rest) Snorlax, Umbreon, Venomoth

Doublade

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aggron-Mega, Alomomola, (Fire Move) Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, (Groundium Z) Celebi, Chandelure, Crawdaunt, Gengar, (non-Knock Off) Gligar, Houndoom-Mega, Hydreigon, Infernape, (Hex) Jellicent, Krookodile, (Choice Specs) Kyurem, Manectric-Mega, Moltres, Muk-Alola, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Pidgeot-Mega, Primarina, Rotom-Heat, Salazzle, Sharpedo-Mega, Steelix-Mega, Suicune, Tornadus, Zygarde-10% | Absol-Mega, Cofagrigus, Darmanitan, (Choice Specs) Magneton, Marowak-Alola, Roserade, Seismitoad, Silvally-Steel, Snorlax
Hard checks: Blastoise-Mega, (Knock Off) Gligar, Hippowdon, Swampert, Tentacruel | Rhyperior, Umbreon
Counters: Mandibuzz, Mantine, Pyukumuku, Quagsire

Florges

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Bisharp, Cobalion, (Waterium Z) Crawdaunt, Lucario, Toxicroak, Tsareena | Decidueye
Hard checks: Alomomola, Beedrill-Mega, (Toxic) Hippowdon, (non-Toxic) Klefki, Mamoswine, Scizor | (Choice Band) Darmanitan, Silvally-Steel, Talonflame, (non-Roost) Venomoth
Counters: Aggron-Mega, Amoonguss, (Toxic) Blissey, Bronzong, (Calm Mind) Chandelure, Doublade, (Toxic) Empoleon, (Toxic) Klefki, Muk-Alola, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nihilego, Reuniclus, Salazzle, Slowbro-Mega, Stakataka, Suicune, (Toxic or Sludge Bomb) Tentacruel, (Nasty Plot) Togekiss | Crobat, (Choice Specs) Magneton, Marowak-Alola, Metagross, Registeel, Roserade, Snorlax, (Roost) Venomoth

Gengar

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Aggron-Mega, Araquanid, Azelf, Beedrill-Mega, Bisharp, (Choice Scarf) Chandelure, Gligar, Houndoom-Mega, Hydreigon, (Choice Scarf) Infernape, (Choice Scarf) Latias, Nidoqueen, Nihilego, Pidgeot-Mega, Sharpedo-Mega, Starmie, Swampert, (Choice Scarf) Terrakion, Zeraora,Zygarde-10% | Absol-Mega, (offensive) Crobat, (Choice Scarf) Darmanitan, Talonflame, Umbreon
Hard checks: Diancie, Scizor, Hippowdon, Krookodile | Mandibuzz, Mantine, (Earthquake + Recycle) Snorlax
Counters: Muk-Alola

Hippowdon

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Aqua Tail) Aerodactyl-Mega, Altaria-Mega, Azelf, Crawdaunt, Empoleon, (Swords Dance) Haxorus, (Magnet Rise) Klefki, Mamoswine, Volcanion | Aurorus, Cofagrigus, Feraligatr
Hard checks: (Swords Dance) Bewear, (Choice Specs or Taunt) Hydreigon, Jellicent, Latias, Moltres, (non-Refresh) Pidgeot-Mega, (non-Rest) Slowbro, (non-Rest) Slowbro-Mega, (Substitute + Protect) Suicune, Tornadus | Necrozma, (offensive) Seismitoad, Talonflame
Counters: (Hone Claws) Aerodactyl-Mega, Amoonguss, Araquanid, Blastoise-Mega, Bronzong, Celebi, Gligar, Heracross, Kyurem, (Refresh) Pidgeot-Mega, Primarina, Reuniclus, Rotom-Mow, Togekiss, Sceptile-Mega, (Rest) Slowbro, (Rest) Slowbro-Mega, Starmie, (Rest) Suicune, Tsareena | Articuno, Crobat, Decidueye, Roserade

Klefki

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Bronzong, (Nasty Plot) Celebi, Crawdaunt, Heracross, (Choice Specs + Fire Blast) Hydreigon, Krookodile, (Heat Wave) Pidgeot-Mega, Rotom-Mow, Tentacruel, Zygarde-10% | Darmanitan, Feraligatr, Metagross, Talonflame
Hard checks: Amoonguss, (Choice Band) Bewear, Blastoise-Mega, Chandelure, Doublade, Gligar, Hippowdon, Mamoswine, Moltres, (Fire Punch) Muk-Alola, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Salazzle, Scizor, (non-Rest) Slowbro, (non-Rest) Slowbro-Mega, Swampert, Volcanion, Zeraora | Cofagrigus, Mantine, Necrozma, Palossand, Quagsire, Raikou, Rhyperior, Seismitoad, (Recycle) Snorlax
Counters: Aggron-Mega, Bisharp, Blissey, Empoleon, Houndoom-Mega, Manectric-Mega, Rotom-Heat, (Rest) Slowbro, (Rest) Slowbro-Mega, Stakataka, Steelix-Mega, (Rest) Suicune, Tsareena | Magneton, Registeel, Silvally-Steel, (Rest) Snorlax

Kyurem

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Bisharp, Cobalion, Diancie, Haxorus, Hydreigon, Infernape, Klefki, Latias, Mienshao, Nihilego, Terrakion, (Life Orb Close Combat) Zeraora, Zygarde-10% | Glalie-Mega, Metagross
Hard checks: Blastoise-Mega, Blissey, Bronzong, Scizor, (Bold) Sylveon | Snorlax
Counters: Florges, Primarina, (16 SpD Calm) Sylveon

Lucario

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Earthquake) Aerodactyl-Mega, Araquanid, (Groundium Z) Celebi, Cobalion, (Choice Specs/Ghostium Z/Focus Blast) Gengar, Manectric-Mega, (Electrium Z) Nihilego, Swampert, (Choice Scarf) Volcanion, (Close Combat) Zeraora | Seismitoad
Hard checks: Chandelure, (Drain Punch) Chesnaught, Doublade, Gligar, Hippowdon, Jellicent, Latias, Moltres, (Focus Blast) Reuniclus, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Starmie, Tentacruel | Cofagrigus, Marowak-Alola, Palossand, Quagsire, Talonflame
Counters: (Haze) Mantine

Nidoking

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Araquanid, Azelf, Blastoise-Mega, Celebi, (Ghostium Z) Gengar, Hippowdon, Hydreigon, Krookodile, Kyurem, Latias, Mamoswine, Reuniclus, Scizor, Sharpedo-Mega, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Suicune, Swampert, (Earthquake) Terrakion, Tornadus, (Choice Scarf) Volcanion, Zygarde-10% | (Flyinium Z) Crobat, Darmanitan, Feraligatr, Glalie-Mega, Necrozma, Roserade, Seismitoad
Hard checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Blissey, Bronzong | Articuno, Mantine
Counters: Cresselia, Snorlax, Umbreon

Nihilego

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, (Psyshock) Azelf, Beedrill-Mega, (Non-Assault Vest) Bisharp, Blastoise-Mega, Crawdaunt, (physical) Infernape, Mamoswine, (non-Assault Vest) Mienshao, Reuniclus, Sharpedo-Mega, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Suicune, Starmie, (Maximum Attack) Zeraora | Absol-Mega, (Choice Scarf) Darmanitan, Feraligatr, Necrozma, Palossand
Hard checks: (Assault Vest) Bisharp, Cobalion, Diancie, Doublade, Empoleon, Gligar, Hippowdon, Klefki, Krookodile, Latias, Lucario, (Assault Vest) Mienshao, Nidoqueen, Scizor, Stakataka, Swampert, Tentacruel, Terrakion, (physical) Toxicroak, Zygarde-10% | Magneton, Metagross, Necrozma, Quagsire, Rhyperior, (Ground move) Seismitoad
Counters: Aggron-Mega, Blissey, Bronzong, Muk-Alola, Steelix-Mega | (Psychic) Cresselia, Registeel, Snorlax, Umbreon

Starmie

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Amoonguss, Beedrill-Mega, Bisharp, Blastoise-Mega, (Choice Scarf) Chandelure, Crawdaunt, (Choice Scarf) Gengar, (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, Krookodile, Latias, Manectric-Mega, Primarina, Sceptile-Mega, Sharpedo-Mega, Zeraora | Articuno, (Flyinium Z) Crobat, (Choice Scarf) Magneton, Registeel
Hard checks: Alomomola, Empoleon, Kyurem, Muk-Alola, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, (Rest) Suicune | Seismitoad
Counters: Blissey | Snorlax, Umbreon

Steelix-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Chandelure, (special) Cobalion, (non-Waterium Z) Crawdaunt, (Focus Blast + Life Orb/Choice Specs) Gengar, Houndoom-Mega, Hydreigon, (special) Infernape, Kyurem, (special) Lucario, Nidoking, Rotom-Mow, (Nasty Plot) Salazzle, Volcanion | (Choice Band) Darmanitan
Hard checks: Alomomola, Blissey, Chesnaught, (Waterium Z) Crawdaunt, Hippowdon | Cofagrigus
Counters: Araquanid, Blastoise-Mega, (Psywave/Earthquake) Bronzong, Gligar, Jellicent, Moltres, Primarina, Reuniclus, Rotom-Heat, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Starmie, Suicune, Swampert | Mantine, Necrozma, Palossand, Quagsire, Seismitoad, Snorlax

Suicune

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Amoonguss, Chesnaught, Heracross, Manectric-Mega, Muk-Alola, Rotom-Mow, Sceptile-Mega
Hard checks: (Dragon Dance) Altaria-Mega, Haxorus, Reuniclus, (Calm Mind) Slowbro, (Calm Mind) Slowbro-Mega, Tentacruel, Tsareena, Zeraora | Decidueye, Raikou, Snorlax
Counters: Celebi, (Taunt) Hydreigon, (Calm Mind + Psyshock) Latias, Toxicroak | (Haze) Mantine

Tentacruel

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Azelf, Beedrill-Mega, Manectric-Mega, (non-damage-boosted Thunderbolt) Nihilego, Pidgeot-Mega, Sharpedo-Mega, (Choice Band) Terrakion, Tsareena | Barbaracle, Feraligatr
Hard checks: Blastoise-Mega, Celebi, Haxorus, Heracross, Hydreigon, Rotom-Mow, Starmie, (Earth Power) Volcanion, Zeraora | Cofagrigus, Glalie-Mega, Quagsire
Counters: Blissey, Jellicent, Kyurem, Latias, Muk-Alola, (damage-boosted Electric move) Nihilego, Reuniclus, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Swampert | Decidueye, Necrozma, Raikou, (Ground move) Seismitoad, Snorlax, Umbreon

Zeraora

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Earthquake) Aerodactyl-Mega, Bewear, Celebi, Decidueye, Diancie, Haxorus, (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, Krookodile, Latias, Manectric-Mega, Scizor, (Adamant) Sharpedo-Mega, Swampert, (Choice Scarf) Terrakion, Tsareena | Marowak-Alola, Palossand, Roserade
Hard checks: Aggron-Mega, Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, Chesnaught, Hippowdon, (Choice Scarf) Krookodile, Nidoking, (Will-O-Wisp or Firium Z) Rotom-Heat, (Grassium Z or Choice Specs) Rotom-Mow, Sceptile-Mega, Steelix-Mega, Sylveon
Counters: Gligar, Nidoqueen | Cresselia

B rank

Blastoise-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Empoleon, (Choice Specs) Kyurem, (Calm Mind) Latias, Manectric-Mega, (Electrium Z) Nihilego, Sceptile-Mega, Togekiss | (Choice Specs) Magneton, Umbreon, Raikou, Registeel
Hard checks: Alomomola, Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, Chesnaught, Muk-Alola, Rotom-Mow, Suicune, Sylveon, Toxicroak, Tsareena | Articuno, Roserade, Snorlax
Counters: Blissey, Florges, Primarina | (Toxic) Mantine

Chesnaught

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Psychic STAB / Fire Blast) Azelf, Bronzong, Houndoom-Mega, Hydreigon, (Choice Scarf) Infernape, Primarina, (Hidden Power Fire) Rotom-Mow | Darmanitan
Hard checks: (Flying STAB) Aerodactyl-Mega, Doublade, (Swords Dance) Haxorus, (Nasty Plot) Infernape, (non-Roost) Kyurem, Manectric-Mega, Nidoking, (non-Sludge Wave) Nidoqueen, Nihilego, Sceptile-Mega, Scizor, (Slack Off) Slowbro-Mega, Volcanion | Marowak-Alola, (Zen Headbutt) Metagross
Counters: Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, Beedrill-Mega, Celebi, Chandelure, Florges, Gengar, Heracross, (Roost) Kyurem, Latias, Moltres, (Sludge Wave) Nidoqueen, Pidgeot-Mega, Reuniclus, Rotom-Heat, Salazzle, Sylveon, Togekiss, Tornadus, Toxicroak | Crobat, Decidueye, Necrozma, Roserade, Talonflame, Venomoth

Crawdaunt

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Celebi, Cobalion, Haxorus, (Choice Band Mach Punch) Infernape, Latias, Lucario, Manectric-Mega, Primarina, Rotom-Mow, (Aura Sphere or Dazzling Gleam) Togekiss, Tsareena, (Choice Specs) Volcanion | Decidueye, (Superpower) Feraligatr, (Choice Specs and/or Signal Beam) Necrozma
Hard checks: Bewear, (Aura Sphere) Blastoise-Mega, Hydreigon, Sceptile-Mega, Toxicroak
Counters: Altaria-Mega, Chesnaught

Houndoom-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Araquanid, Blissey, Crawdaunt, Empoleon, Hippowdon, (non-Choice Scarf) Infernape, Mienshao, (non-Power Gem) Nihilego, (Poisonium Z) Salazzle, Tentacruel, Volcanion, (Close Combat) Zeraora | (Flyinium Z) Crobat, (Choice Scarf) Darmanitan, Seismitoad, Talonflame
Hard checks: Altaria-Mega, (non-damage-boosting item) Hydreigon, (Choice Scarf) Krookodile, Muk-Alola, Primarina, (Water move) Sharpedo-Mega, Suicune, Swampert | Mantine, Pyukumuku, (Gluttony) Snorlax
Counters: Aerodactyl-Mega, Diancie, (Life Orb/Choice Specs/Dragonium Z) Hydreigon, (Choice Scarf) Infernape, (Power Gem) Nihilego, Terrakion | Rhyperior, (Thick Fat) Snorlax

Jellicent

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Bisharp, (Choice Specs or Ghostium Z) Chandelure, Crawdaunt, (Choice Specs or Ghostium Z) Gengar, Heracross, Houndoom-Mega, Krookodile, Muk-Alola, Nihilego, Sharpedo-Mega, Tsareena, (SubToxic) Volcanion, Zeraora | Articuno, Cofagrigus, Decidueye, Mandibuzz, Marowak-Alola, Venomoth
Hard checks: (Dark Pulse) Blastoise-Mega, Celebi, (Calm Mind) Latias, Manectric-Mega, (non-Work Up + Refresh) Pidgeot-Mega, (Nasty Plot w/o Heal Bell) Togekiss | Absol-Mega
Counters: Hydreigon, (Work Up + Refresh) Pidgeot-Mega, Rotom-Mow, Sceptile-Mega, (Nasty Plot + Heal Bell) Togekiss | Raikou, Roserade

Mienshao

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Flying STAB) Aerodactyl-Mega, Chandelure, Gengar, Infernape, (non-Psyshock) Latias, (Psychic Fangs) Sharpedo-Mega, Tentacruel, Terrakion, Zeraora, Zygarde-10% | (Choice Scarf) Darmanitan, Decidueye, Mandibuzz, Metagross
Hard checks: Aggron-Mega, Alomomola, Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, Araquanid, Beedrill-Mega, Chesnaught, Doublade, Florges, Gligar, Heracross, Hippowdon, Jellicent, (Psyshock) Latias, Moltres, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Primarina, Suicune, Sylveon, Togekiss, Tornadus, Toxicroak | Crobat, Mantine, Necrozma, Palossand, Pyukumuku, Quagsire, Talonflame, (Roost) Venomoth
Counters: Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega | Cofagrigus, Cresselia

Muk-Alola

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Crawdaunt, Haxorus, (physical) Infernape, Mienshao, Scizor, Zeraora, Zygarde-10% | Darmanitan, Feraligatr, Marowak-Alola, Metagross
Hard checks: Bisharp, Cobalion, Heracross, (physical) Lucario | Registeel
Counters: Aerodactyl-Mega, Aggron-Mega, Bewear, Hippowdon, Krookodile, Mamoswine, Slowbro-Mega, Stakataka, Steelix-Mega, Swampert, Terrakion, (physical) Toxicroak | Barbaracle, Crobat, Pyukumuku, Quagsire, Rhyperior, (Earthquake) Seismitoad

Rotom-Mow

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Azelf, Beedrill-Mega, Chesnaught, Froslass, Gengar, Houndoom-Mega, Infernape, Manectric-Mega, Moltres, Salazzle, Scizor, (Choice Band) Terrakion, Tornadus, Tsareena, (Choice Scarf) Volcanion, Zygarde-10% | Darmanitan, Glalie-Mega, Talonflame, Venomoth
Hard checks: Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, Blissey, Celebi, Florges, Haxorus, (Assault Vest) Mienshao, Rotom-Heat, Sylveon | Cresselia, (Decidium Z) Decidueye, Marowak-Alola, Registeel, Snorlax, Umbreon
Counters: Hydreigon, Kyurem, Latias, Muk-Alola, Nihilego, Sceptile-Mega | Roserade

Sceptile-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Flying move) Aerodactyl-Mega, Doublade, Froslass, (Choice Scarf) Gengar, (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, (Choice Scarf) Latias, Mamoswine, (Choice Scarf) Mienshao, Moltres, (non-Choice Scarf) Nihilego, Pidgeot-Mega, Tornadus | Crobat, (Choice Scarf) Darmanitan, Decidueye, Glalie-Mega, Mandibuzz, Marowak-Alola, Metagross, Roserade, Silvally-Steel, Talonflame, Venomoth
Hard checks: Aggron-Mega, Amoonguss, Blissey, Bronzong, Klefki, Muk-Alola, (Choice Scarf) Nihilego, Scizor | Articuno, Registeel, Snorlax, Umbreon
Counters: Altaria-Mega, Florges, Sylveon, Togekiss | Cresselia

Sylveon

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Araquanid, Bisharp, Cobalion, Lucario, Toxicroak, Tsareena | Magneton, (Choice Specs) Necrozma, (Calm Mind) Raikou
Hard checks: Beedrill-Mega, (Calm Mind) Chandelure, Doublade, Klefki, Primarina, Scizor, Volcanion | Talonflame, (non-Roost) Venomoth
Counters: Aggron-Mega, Blissey, (Toxic) Empoleon, Gengar, (defensive) Moltres, Muk-Alola, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nihilego, Reuniclus, Salazzle, Stakataka, Steelix-Mega, (bulky Nasty Plot) Togekiss | Crobat, Marowak-Alola, Metagross, Registeel, Roserade, Silvally-Steel, Snorlax, (Roost) Venomoth

Tsareena

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Azelf, Beedrill-Mega, Celebi, Chandelure, Cobalion, Doublade, Gengar, Haxorus, Heracross, Houndoom-Mega, Hydreigon, Infernape, Kyurem, Latias, Manectric-Mega, Muk-Alola, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Nihilego, Pidgeot-Mega, Rotom-Heat, Salazzle, Scizor, Starmie, Steelix-Mega, (Choice Band or Z-Move) Terrakion, Tornadus, Toxicroak, Volcanion | Articuno, Darmanitan, Glalie-Mega, Marowak-Alola, Metagross, Necrozma, Registeel, Roserade, Silvally-Steel, Talonflame, Venomoth
Hard checks: Aggron-Mega, (offensive) Altaria-Mega, (offensive) Moltres, (offensive) Togekiss | (Sky Plate) Crobat
Counters: (defensive) Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, Chesnaught, (defensive) Moltres, (defensive) Togekiss | (Flyinium Z or defensive) Crobat

Volcanion

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Altaria-Mega, Blastoise-Mega, (Groundium Z) Celebi, Haxorus, Hydreigon, Krookodile, Kyurem, Mamoswine, Manectric-Mega, (offensive) Moltres, Muk-Alola, Nidoking, Nihilego, (Thunderbolt) Rotom-Heat, Rotom-Mow, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, (Sludge Bomb) Tentacruel, Terrakion, Togekiss, (Flyinium Z) Tornadus, Toxicroak, (Earth Power) Volcanion, Zeraora, Zygarde-10% | (Choice Band) Darmanitan, Magneton, Raikou, Roserade
Hard checks: Araquanid, Blissey, Jellicent, Suicune | Mantine, (defensive) Seismitoad, Snorlax
Counters: Latias

B- rank

Araquanid

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Amoonguss, Blastoise-Mega, Crawdaunt, Empoleon, Haxorus, Manectric-Mega, Moltres, (Electrium Z/Rockium Z/Choice Specs) Nihilego, Pidgeot-Mega, Primarina, Rotom-C, Sharpedo-Mega, Terrakion, Togekiss, Tornadus, Tsareena, (Non Substitute) Volcanion, Zeraora | Cofagrigus, Crobat, (Choice Band) Darmanitan, (Choice Specs) Magneton, Metagross, Talonflame
Hard checks: Bewear, (Non Wood Hammer) Chesnaught, Jellicent, (Non Rest) Slowbro-Mega, (Substitute) Volcanion
Counters: Altaria-Mega, (Wood Hammer) Chesnaught, (Rest) Slowbro-Mega, (Rest) Suicune, Toxicroak

Azelf

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Beedrill-Mega, Bisharp, Chandelure, Cobalion, Houndoom-Mega, (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, Jellicent, Klefki, (Choice Scarf) Latias, (Choice Scarf) Mienshao, Pidgeot-Mega, Sceptile-Mega, Scizor, Sharpedo-Mega, Steelix-Mega, Zeraora | Absol-Mega, Cresselia, Crobat, (Choice Scarf) Darmanitan, Marowak-Alola, Silvally-Steel, Talonflame
Hard checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Aggron-Mega, Diancie, (Choice Scarf) Krookodile, Slowbro-Mega, Stakataka, Terrakion | Umbreon
Counters: None

Beedrill-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Bisharp, (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, (Choice Scarf) Krookodile, (Choice Scarf) Infernape, (Choice Scarf) Latias, Nidoking, Stakataka, (non-Choice Scarf) Terrakion | (Choice Scarf) Darmanitan, Talonflame
Hard checks: Alomomola, Cobalion, Doublade, Jellicent, Klefki, Nidoqueen, Swampert, (Choice Scarf) Terrakion | Registeel, Rhyperior
Counters: Aerodactyl-Mega, Aggron-Mega, Bewear, Gligar, Hippowdon, Scizor, Steelix-Mega | Cofagrigus, Crobat, Palossand

Bewear

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (special) Altaria-Mega, (specially offensive) Azelf, Celebi, Chandelure, (Fightinium Z and/or Calm Mind) Cobalion, (Choice Specs and/or Focus Blast) Gengar, Gligar, Haxorus, Heracross, Houndoom-Mega, Hydreigon, (special or SD Firium/Fightinium Z) Infernape, Latias, (special) Lucario, Manectric-Mega, (Choice Band) Mienshao, Moltres, Pidgeot-Mega, Rotom-Heat, (Grassium Z or Choice Specs) Rotom-Mow, (Nasty Plot) Salazzle, Sceptile-Mega, (offensive) Starmie, (Choice Band or Fightinium Z) Terrakion, Togekiss, Tornadus, Volcanion | (Flyinium Z) Crobat, Decidueye, (Flyinium Z) Talonflame, (Buginium Z) Venomoth
Hard checks: (Fightinium Z) Scizor, Slowbro-Mega, Jellicent, (Aura Sphere) Blastoise-Mega | Necrozma, Palossand
Counters: None

Bronzong

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Araquanid, Azelf, Chesnaught, Gengar, Haxorus, (Scald) Jellicent, Tentacruel, Zeraora | Absol-Mega, (Heat Wave Non-Choice Specs) Necrozma
Hard checks: Blastoise-Mega, Chandelure, Heracross, Infernape, (Hex) Jellicent, Krookodile, Lucario, Manectric-Mega, Moltres, Primarina, Rotom-Heat, Salazzle, Scizor, Suicune, Tsareena, Zygarde-10% | Cofagrigus, Darmanitan, Decidueye, Magneton, Marowak-Alola, (non-Substitute) Raikou, Talonflame
Counters: Bisharp, Blissey, Cobalion, Crawdaunt, Doublade, (Knock Off) Gligar, Houndoom-Mega, Hydreigon, Muk-Alola, Sharpedo-Mega | (Choice Specs) Necrozma, (Substitute) Raikou, Registeel, (RestTalk) Snorlax, Umbreon

Chandelure

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Araquanid, Bisharp, Crawdaunt, Gengar, Hippowdon, Krookodile, (Choice Specs) Kyurem, Pidgeot-Mega, Primarina, Swampert, Terrakion, (Knock Off) Zeraora, Zygarde-10% | Absol-Mega, Rhyperior
Hard checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Blissey, Diancie, Houndoom-Mega, (non-Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, Muk-Alola, Nihilego, Sharpedo-Mega, Suicune | Snorlax, Umbreon
Counters: (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon

Diancie

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Araquanid, Crawdaunt, Krookodile, Sceptile-Mega, (Choice Band + Earthquake) Terrakion, Toxicroak, Volcanion, Zygarde-10% | (Iron Tail) Absol-Mega, Barbaracle, Decidueye
Hard checks: Alomomola, Bisharp, Blastoise-Mega, Cobalion, Hippowdon, Jellicent, Lucario, Mamoswine, Primarina, Rotom-Mow, Scizor, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Starmie, Suicune, Swampert (Non-Synthesis) Tsareena | Cresselia, Palossand, Pyukumuku, Quagsire, Roserade, Rhyperior, Sandslash-Alola, Seismitoad
Counters: Aggron-Mega, Amoonguss, Blissey, Celebi, Doublade, Empoleon, Florges, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Reuniclus, Stakataka, Steelix-Mega, Sylveon, Tentacruel, (Synthesis) Tsareena | Magneton, Metagross, Registeel, Silvally-Steel

Froslass

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Beedrill-Mega, Jellicent, Klefki, (Choice Scarf) Latias, (Choice Scarf) Mienshao, Sharpedo-Mega, Steelix-Mega, Zeraora, (Non-Choice Scarf) Gengar, Marowak-Alola, Silvally-Steel, Talonflame, Durant
Hard checks: Scizor, Aggron-Mega, Diancie, Slowbro-Mega, Stakataka, Terrakion, Necrozma, (Choice Scarf) Gengar, Muk-Alola, Metagross, Bisharp, Absol-Mega, Manectric-Mega
Counters: Houndoom-Mega, Infernape, Rotom-H, Primarina, Araquanid, Starmie, Chandelure, Salazzle, Umbreon

Heracross

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Flying move) Aerodactyl-Mega, Altaria-Mega, Azelf, Celebi, (Choice Scarf) Chandelure, Florges, Houndoom-Mega, (Choice Specs) Hydreigon, Infernape, (Colbur Berry) Jellicent, Latias, Moltres, Pidgeot-Mega, (defensive) Primarina, Reuniclus, Rotom-Heat, Salazzle, (Psychic Fangs) Sharpedo-Mega, Starmie, Sylveon, (Choice Band or Rockium Z) Terrakion, (non-Choice Scarf) Togekiss, Tornadus, (Choice Scarf) Volcanion | Cresselia, (offensive) Crobat, Darmanitan, (Zen Headbutt) Metagross, (Brave Bird) Mandibuzz, Necrozma, Talonflame
Hard checks: Slowbro, (offensive Choice Scarf) Togekiss | (bulky) Crobat
Counters: (Wing Attack) Gligar, (Psyshock) Slowbro-Mega, (bulky Choice Scarf) Togekiss

Pidgeot-Mega

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, Klefki, Kyurem, (Choice Scarf) Latias, Mamoswine, (Choice Scarf) Terrakion | Magneton, Sandslash-Alola, Silvally-Steel, Registeel
Hard checks: Aggron-Mega, Blissey, Florges, Manectric-Mega, Muk-Alola, Nihilego, Stakataka, Zeraora | Aurorus, Barbaracle, Raikou
Counters: Aerodactyl-Mega, Diancie, Empoleon, Rotom-Heat | Rhyperior, Snorlax

Reuniclus

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (non-Ghostium Z) Chandelure, Gengar, (Dragonium Z / Swords Dance) Haxorus, (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, Krookodile, (Trick or Dragonium Z) Latias, (Choice Specs) Primarina, (Choice Specs) Volcanion | Absol-Mega, Marowak-Alola, (Ghostium Z) Raikou, (Buginium Z) Venomoth
Hard checks: Bisharp, (Dark Pulse) Blastoise-Mega, (Ghostium Z) Chandelure, Crawdaunt, Doublade, Houndoom-Mega, (Choice Specs) Hydreigon, (Hex) Jellicent, (non-Roost) Scizor, Sharpedo-Mega, (Choice Band) Tsareena | Cofagrigus, Decidueye, (Taunt) Mandibuzz, Snorlax
Counters: Muk-Alola, (Roost) Scizor

Salazzle

Checks and Counters

Soft check: Araquanid, (Drill Run) Beedrill-Mega, Blastoise-Mega, Crawdaunt, (Choice Scarf + Stone Edge/Earthquake) Infernape, Latias, (Sparkling Aria) Primarina, (Earthquake) Sceptile-Mega, Sharpedo-Mega, (Choice Scarf) Volcanion, (Life Orb) Zeraora | (non-Flyinium Z) Crobat, (Choice Scarf) Darmanitan, (Aqua Jet) Feraligatr, Marowak-Alola, Quagsire, (non-Rock Blast) Rhyperior, Talonflame
Hard check: (Choice Scarf) Chandelure, Diancie, Empoleon, Hippowdon, (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, Jellicent, (Choice Scarf) Krookodile, Muk-Alola, Nidoqueen, (non-Choice Scarf) Nihilego, Tentacruel, (non-Choice Scarf) Terrakion | Cresselia, (Flyinium Z) Crobat, Mantine, Pyukumuku, (Rock Blast) Rhyperior, Snorlax
Counters: Aerodactyl-Mega, (Choice Scarf) Latias, (Choice Scarf) Nihilego, (Choice Scarf) Terrakion

Stakataka

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Blastoise-Mega, (Psywave) Bronzong, (Earth Power) Celebi, Infernape, (Vacuum Wave) Lucario, (Superpower) Scizor | (Earthquake) Metagross
Hard checks: Alomomola, Bewear, (Earthquake) Bronzong, Cobalion, (Sacred Sword) Doublade, Gligar, Jellicent, Krookodile, (Focus Blast) Reuniclus, Slowbro, Suicune | Pyukumuku, (Earthquake) Snorlax
Counters: (Earthquake) Aggron-Mega, Chesnaught, Hippowdon, Slowbro-Mega, Steelix-Mega, Swampert | Palossand, Quagsire, Seismitoad

Swampert

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Primarina, Tornadus, Volcanion | Aurorus, Feraligatr, (Freeze-Dry) Glalie-Mega, Necrozma, Roserade
Hard checks: Alomomola, Altaria-Mega, Amoonguss, Araquanid, Celebi, Chesnaught, Heracross, Hydreigon, Jellicent, Kyurem, Latias, Reuniclus, Rotom-Mow, Sceptile-Mega, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Suicune, Togekiss, Tsareena | Cofagrigus, Cresselia, Decidueye, Mandibuzz, Mantine, Pyukumuku, Quagsire, Seismitoad, Snorlax
Counters: Blissey, Bronzong, Florges, Sylveon | Articuno, Umbreon

Tornadus

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Blissey, (Gyro Ball) Doublade, (Toxic) Hippowdon, (Choice Scarf) Kyurem, Mamoswine, (Choice Scarf) Rotom-Mow, (Poisonium Z) Salazzle, Terrakion | Articuno, (Choice Scarf) Magneton, Metagross, Mandibuzz, Registeel, Silvally-Steel, (Flyinium Z) Talonflame, (Choice Band) Zygarde 10%
Hard checks: (non-Roost) Aerodactyl-Mega, Aggron-Mega, Alomomola, Bronzong, Empoleon, Florges, Manectric-Mega, Muk-Alola, Nihilego, Rotom-Heat, Stakataka, Steelix-Mega, Sylveon, Zeraora | Cresselia, Mantine, Raikou, Rhyperior, Snorlax, Umbreon
Counters: (Roost) Aerodactyl-Mega, Diancie

Toxicroak

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: Celebi, Chandelure, Houndoom-Mega, Hydreigon, Infernape, Krookodile, Latias, Necrozma, Pidgeot-Mega, Reuniclus, Rotom-Heat, Salazzle, Sharpedo-Mega, Starmie, (Choice Band or Z-Move) Terrakion, Tornadus, Volcanion, Zygarde-10% | Darmanitan, Glalie-Mega, Marowak-Alola, Rhyperior, Talonflame
Hard checks: Aerodactyl-Mega, Doublade, Hippowdon, Jellicent, Klefki, Moltres, Nidoking, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Swampert, Steelix-Mega | (Psychic) Cresselia, Cofagrigus, (defensive) Seismitoad, Palossand
Counters: Gligar, Nidoqueen | Crobat, Quagsire

Zygarde 10%

Checks and Counters

Soft checks: (Ice Fang) Aerodactyl-Mega, (offensive) Altaria-Mega, (Psychium Z or Grassium Z) Celebi, (Choice Scarf) Hydreigon, (Choice Scarf) Krookodile, Kyurem, (Choice Scarf) Latias, (Hidden Power Ice) Manectric-Mega, Pidgeot-Mega, Sceptile-Mega, (offensive) Scizor, Sharpedo-Mega, (Choice Band) Swampert | Rhyperior, Talonflame
Hard checks: Araquanid, (Ice Beam) Blastoise-Mega, Florges, Mamoswine, (RestTalk) Primarina, (bulky) Scizor, (defensive) Swampert | Cofagrigus, Palossand, Pyukumuku, Quagsire, Shaymin, Snorlax, Umbreon
Counters: Alomomola, (support) Altaria-Mega, Chesnaught, Gligar, Hippowdon, Slowbro, Slowbro-Mega, Sylveon | Cresselia

 

[DiscoDucky]

A very minor suggestion that could probably be chalked up to ease of use. Could the Pokemon listed in the teambuilding compendium be organized from most viable to least viable (either in its role or in general), from left to right? It would make teambuilding judgments easier by allowing the user to quickly identify the objectively "best" Pokemon for the role.

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

A very minor suggestion that could probably be chalked up to ease of use. Could the Pokemon listed in the teambuilding compendium be organized from most viable to least viable (either in its role or in general), from left to right? It would make teambuilding judgments easier by allowing the user to quickly identify the objectively "best" Pokemon for the role.

I'm sorry, but this suggestion isn't entirely feasible in terms of the reward gained for the work put in. The Viability Rankings thread is linked directly in the Role Compendium's introductory paragraph, and ordering the entire Role Compendium by VR rank would take a decent amount of work and would require a significantly larger amount of work to maintain over time, considering the weekly-or-so VR updates.

I did, however, add a clause to the Role Compendium explaining, in bold, that the Pokemon are in alphabetical order and to check the VRs for their relative viabilities.

 

[nui]

I've been wanting this forever, thank you for your hard work A Cake Wearing A Hat and Hilomilo.

Good job!

 

[Jaajgko]

I would add Suicune in the "setup-based stallbreakers" list. Anyway, good job guys !

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

I would add Suicune in the "setup-based stallbreakers" list. Anyway, good job guys !

After discussing with the team, we've decided to not include Suicune in stallbreakers for now; we decided it was a "really bad stallbreaker" because it can't actually break a good half of stall teams at +6, and while it is annoying for stall to face, that's usually the extent of it. However, we did add a brand new trapping-based stallbreakers section featuring Pyukumuku and Slowbro!

 

[Dapesa]

Mega Aerodactyl is so weak to Quagsire that Quagsire is it’s double counter.
Also, I’m surprised Cloyser isn’t in shell smash setup sweepers but Barbaracle is. Guessing you forgot it.

 

[DraconicLepus]

Mega Aerodactyl is so weak to Quagsire that Quagsire is it’s double counter.
Also, I’m surprised Cloyser isn’t in shell smash setup sweepers but Barbaracle is. Guessing you forgot it.

To answer your point with cloyster, I believe the only pokemon put on this compendium is the ones on the Viability Rankings, and due to cloyster not being ranked it's not added.

 

[InvejaMata]

I guess Galvantula could be added as a Sticky Web setter

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

I guess Galvantula could be added as a Sticky Web setter

We'll add it if it gets ranked on the VRs. Thanks for the suggestion, though!

 

[DiscoDucky]

Would like to suggest that Latias be listed as a check instead of a counter to Infernape. ALthough all Latias set counter the NP set very well, most Latias sets struggle with Scarf or Band sets that run U-Turn. Since Latias takes 40% and 60%, respectively, from U-Turn, Latias cannot safely switch into Infernape most to all of the time.

 

[InvejaMata]

Chandelure it's not listed as spinblocker

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

Chandelure it's not listed as spinblocker

Chandelure and Gengar were omitted purposefully, as we only list Ghost-types that can effectively spinblock.

Would like to suggest that Latias be listed as a check instead of a counter to Infernape. ALthough all Latias set counter the NP set very well, most Latias sets struggle with Scarf or Band sets that run U-Turn. Since Latias takes 40% and 60%, respectively, from U-Turn, Latias cannot safely switch into Infernape most to all of the time.

After discussion with the team we've decided that we DO want to make sure to state that Latias is one of the most reliable forms of counterplay to Infernape, because it is, so we're splitting it off into Roost latias and non-Roost latias, as Roost lati can generally recover off U-turn damage throughout the course of a match while still reliably taking all of Infernape's other attacks. (This will be implemented once Hilomilo has the time to do so)

 

[aim]

I feel Azelf deserves a mention as a choice scarf user. Yes, it's easily pursuit trapped (though i'd argue the same for chandy/gar/nihilego/latias*) but the ability to outspeed all the scarfers in the tier, catch a Pokemon like Scarf Infernape U-Turning out with psychic or a Scarf Hydreigon with Dazzling Gleam, + access to u-turn itself and flamethrower/fire blast to threaten steels & trick to cripple fat, it deserves a spot. I feel the amount of times I myself and others have U-Turned out w/ scarf ape/hydreigon vs Sash Azelf lead is enough to justify a scarf set.

Likewise, I feel Salazzle deserves a spot as a toxic inducer. As shown in this replay for slam, Salazzle was able to wear down Latias, supporting a diancie late game "sweep." I know Pearl has also used Salazzle a ton, on the ladder and in tours to success.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7uu-390990
Pearl Replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7uu-782766371
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7uu-783072137
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7uu-390836

It's inability to miss toxic and threaten out Pokemon like Scizor/Amoongus AND LITERALLY TOXIC EVERY TYPE! This boy deserves a spot

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

I feel Azelf deserves a mention as a choice scarf user. Yes, it's easily pursuit trapped (though i'd argue the same for chandy/gar/nihilego/latias*) but the ability to outspeed all the scarfers in the tier, catch a Pokemon like Scarf Infernape U-Turning out with psychic or a Scarf Hydreigon with Dazzling Gleam, + access to u-turn itself and flamethrower/fire blast to threaten steels & trick to cripple fat, it deserves a spot. I feel the amount of times I myself and others have U-Turned out w/ scarf ape/hydreigon vs Sash Azelf lead is enough to justify a scarf set.

Likewise, I feel Salazzle deserves a spot as a toxic inducer. As shown in this replay for slam, Salazzle was able to wear down Latias, supporting a diancie late game "sweep." I know Pearl has also used Salazzle a ton, on the ladder and in tours to success.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7uu-390990
Pearl Replays:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7uu-782766371
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7uu-783072137
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7uu-390836

It's inability to miss toxic and threaten out Pokemon like Scizor/Amoongus AND LITERALLY TOXIC EVERY TYPE! This boy deserves a spot

Hey, thanks for the suggestion! We've added Salazzle to Toxic users, seeing as Corrosion sets had not been explored as much as they have now back when we were making this and they're definitely some of Salazzle's better sets right now. However, we're gonna put a hold on Scarf Azelf for now after discussion with the Compendium QC team, as we've decided that atm it's overall too niche for a slot in Scarfers, which is a very subjective category. This is subject to change in the future, given that. (on a related note we also cut scarf kyurem)

Block users were added to the Trappers section, and Mega Slowbro was included in this and trapping-based stallbreakers.

 

[Gamma Roid]

Finally! Praise Helix!

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

We've been working on an update ever since the new VR came out, and the Checks Compendium update's been taking longer than expected, unfortunately. We'll get that up to date as soon as we can, but for now, the Role Compendium has been updated to reflect the new VRs. Thanks for your patience, folks!

 

[BraveCmdr]

What is a good set for Sylveon and who are good teammate options?

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

What is a good set for Sylveon and who are good teammate options?

You're going to want to check the UU Sylveon analysis for that in smogon's strategy Dex. That's not really what we help with in this thread :(

 

[Hilomilo]

The checks compendium has been updated to reflect the recent viability ranking overhaul. Enjoy!

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

Also, we've added a few people to our compilation team! Welcome, Moutemoute, Nuked, and vivalospride! Y'all have been real helpful throughout the updating process.

 

[A Cake Wearing A Hat]

Welcome to part 1 of 2 of the second major UU Teambuilding Compendium update!

...In other words, the Role Compendium has been updated to reflect the current VRs (Added articuno/zeraora, removed Porygon2). In addition, we have a new section in Type Checks for Fighting-type checks, considering how good Fighting-types have gotten in the metagame! Big thanks to new team member martha for compiling it n_n

 

[Hilomilo]

The checks compendium has been updated to reflect Zeraora's introduction and the recent VR changes. Thanks go out to A Cake Wearing A Hat for his hard work on this update and for Moutemoute for making our new Zeraora and Gligar section. Enjoy!

 

[avarice]

Seeing as terrakion is there, I think Mamoswine could be added as a dedicated lead, same goes for froslass. Froslass is also a viable spikes user/spinblocker with bisharp in the tier (they're already on the vr unlike galvantula). I presume bisharp will be going to be implemented soon but yeah. Also starmie can be a potent Electrium Z user to hit opposing waters, mainly empo. Zeraora can run Electrium, Flynium, and Steelium well and Celebi I think deserves the mentions with its other Z sets like Fairium, Grassium, and Psychium.