Welcome to the Ubers Old Gens Hub. This thread contains resources for the older generations of Ubers (Generations 1-6). Each post will contain the respective Viability Rankings, a selection of sample teams to get started with, and a helpful list of mechanics specific to the old generations. This thread will remain open to accept sample teams, potential changes in viability rankings, and general discussion of old gen Ubers.
ORAS
Generation 6 mechanics relevant to Ubers:
ORAS
Generation 6 mechanics relevant to Ubers:
- Burn damage is 12.5%
- Soul Dew boosts Lati@s special stats by 50%
- Dark Void has an accuracy of 80%
- Sucker Punch has a base power of 80
- Gengar has levitate
- Mega evolving does not grant speed changes before attacking
- Aerilate and sibling abilities yield a damage multiplier of 1.3
- Thunder Wave is 100% accurate
- Paralysis factors paralyzed Pokémon's speed by 0.25
- Parental Bond second strike is half the power of the first
- Prankster does affect Dark-types
Credit goes to Minority for the Arceus minisprites.
S Rank
S+
Primal Groudon
S
Xerneas
Mega Salamence
Mega Gengar
Arceus-Normal
A Rank
A+
Darkrai
Ho-Oh
Deoxys-Attack
Arceus-Water
A
Klefki
Yveltal
Dialga
Giratina-O
A-
Excadrill
Lugia
Deoxys-Speed
Arceus-Ground
Arceus-Ghost
Rayquaza
Latios
Landorus-T
B Rank
B+
Mega Sableye
Mega Diancie
Primal Kyogre
Tyranitar
Mega Kangaskhan
Ferrothorn
Arceus-Dragon
Mega Mewtwo Y
Bronzong
B
Arceus-Rock
Cloyster
Mewtwo
Shaymin-Sky
Arceus-Fairy
Mega Lucario
B-
Wobbuffet
Chansey
Blissey
Mega Slowbro
Jirachi
Arceus-Ice
Mega Mewtwo X
Skarmory
C Rank
C+
Smeargle
Blaziken
Zekrom
Giratina
Ditto
Arceus-Poison
Arceus-Steel
Arceus-Electric
Arceus-Dark
Aegislash
Scolipede
Greninja
Mega Tyranitar
C
Cresselia
Latias
Palkia
Kyurem-White
Flygon
Arceus-Fighting
Clefable
C-
Alomomola
Landorus
Gothitelle
Groudon
Mega Gyarados
Mega Mawile
Arceus-Grass
Mega Aerodactyl
D Rank
Arceus-Bug
Arceus-Fire
Arceus-Flying
Arceus-Psychic
Deoxys
Deoxys-D
Genesect
Hoopa-Unbound
Kyogre
Mega Blaziken
Reshiram
S Rank
S+
S
A Rank
A+
A
A-
B Rank
B+
B
B-
C Rank
C+
C
C-
D Rank
Dialga @ Shuca Berry
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 96 HP / 252 SpA / 160 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Thunder
- Stealth Rock
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 32 SpD / 56 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Precipice Blades
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
- Thunder Wave
Xerneas @ Power Herb
Ability: Fairy Aura
EVs: 72 HP / 100 Def / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Geomancy
Deoxys-Attack @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Rash Nature
- Psycho Boost
- Superpower
- Knock Off
- Extreme Speed
Arceus @ Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 200 HP / 132 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Facade
- Double-Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 96 HP / 252 SpA / 160 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Thunder
- Stealth Rock
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 32 SpD / 56 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Precipice Blades
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
- Thunder Wave
Xerneas @ Power Herb
Ability: Fairy Aura
EVs: 72 HP / 100 Def / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Geomancy
Deoxys-Attack @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Rash Nature
- Psycho Boost
- Superpower
- Knock Off
- Extreme Speed
Arceus @ Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Salamence-Mega @ Salamencite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 200 HP / 132 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Facade
- Double-Edge
- Dragon Dance
- Roost
Dialga always seems to find a valuable role in Uber metagames. The shuca berry set used provides the otherwise frail team with a strong Stealth Rock user and a great offensive check to Salamence. Dialga's issues with Darkrai is being solved by the use of RestTalk Geomancy Xerneas, which similarly benefits from Dialga's ability to set Stealth Rock against the troublesome Ho-oh balances with ease. The teams primarily stallbreakers, Primal Groudon and Deoxys-A complement each other with the former providing the latter an easy switch-in to Klefki, among other things. Arceus-Normal and Salamence provide the team with great offensive checks to the majority of the tier, as well as complementing each other by putting pressure on physically defensive Pokémon.
Deoxys-Speed @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Skill Swap
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
Salamence @ Salamencite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 200 HP / 132 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Double-Edge
- Facade
- Roost
Arceus @ Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
Darkrai @ Life Orb
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dark Void
- Nasty Plot
- Thunder
- Dark Pulse
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 32 SpD / 56 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Precipice Blades
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
- Rock Polish
Xerneas @ Power Herb
Ability: Fairy Aura
EVs: 72 HP / 100 Def / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Geomancy
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Skill Swap
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
Salamence @ Salamencite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 200 HP / 132 Atk / 176 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Double-Edge
- Facade
- Roost
Arceus @ Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
Darkrai @ Life Orb
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Dark Void
- Nasty Plot
- Thunder
- Dark Pulse
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 168 HP / 252 Atk / 32 SpD / 56 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Precipice Blades
- Rock Slide
- Swords Dance
- Rock Polish
Xerneas @ Power Herb
Ability: Fairy Aura
EVs: 72 HP / 100 Def / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Moonblast
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Geomancy
Gengar @ Gengarite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Focus Blast
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
Groudon @ Red Orb
Ability: Drought
EVs: 248 HP / 208 SpD / 52 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Precipice Blades
- Rock Slide
- Thunder Wave
Ho-Oh @ Choice Band
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sacred Fire
- Brave Bird
- Earthquake
- Sleep Talk
Giratina-Origin @ Griseous Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Def / 216 SpA / 40 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hex
- Toxic
- Defog
- Thunder Wave
Arceus-Water @ Splash Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Judgment
- Toxic
- Ice Beam
- Recover
Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Spikes
- Toxic
- Play Rough
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Focus Blast
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
Groudon @ Red Orb
Ability: Drought
EVs: 248 HP / 208 SpD / 52 Spe
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Precipice Blades
- Rock Slide
- Thunder Wave
Ho-Oh @ Choice Band
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Sacred Fire
- Brave Bird
- Earthquake
- Sleep Talk
Giratina-Origin @ Griseous Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Def / 216 SpA / 40 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hex
- Toxic
- Defog
- Thunder Wave
Arceus-Water @ Splash Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Judgment
- Toxic
- Ice Beam
- Recover
Klefki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Thunder Wave
- Spikes
- Toxic
- Play Rough
Trademark of the Choice Band Ho-oh+Klefki balance archetype. Deploys Arceus-Water in order to gain a stronger match up against Ho-oh, Primal Groudon and Salamence but an Arceus-Normal is a feasible choice as it provides stronger match ups vs Ho-oh-less balances in general. Spread status and clean with Mega Gengar.
Gengar @ Gengarite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Hex
- Focus Blast
- Will-O-Wisp
Cloyster @ Focus Sash
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Shell Smash
- Toxic Spikes
- Icicle Spear
- Rapid Spin
Rayquaza @ Choice Band
Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Ascent
- Waterfall
- V-create
- Extreme Speed
Arceus-Ground @ Earth Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Recover
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 156 HP / 196 Atk / 104 SpD / 52 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Precipice Blades
- Rock Tomb
- Dragon Claw
Xerneas @ Power Herb
Ability: Fairy Aura
EVs: 200 Def / 252 SpA / 56 Spe
Modest Nature
- Geomancy
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Rock]
- Focus Blast
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Protect
- Hex
- Focus Blast
- Will-O-Wisp
Cloyster @ Focus Sash
Ability: Skill Link
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Shell Smash
- Toxic Spikes
- Icicle Spear
- Rapid Spin
Rayquaza @ Choice Band
Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Ascent
- Waterfall
- V-create
- Extreme Speed
Arceus-Ground @ Earth Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Recover
Groudon-Primal @ Red Orb
Ability: Desolate Land
EVs: 156 HP / 196 Atk / 104 SpD / 52 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Precipice Blades
- Rock Tomb
- Dragon Claw
Xerneas @ Power Herb
Ability: Fairy Aura
EVs: 200 Def / 252 SpA / 56 Spe
Modest Nature
- Geomancy
- Moonblast
- Hidden Power [Rock]
- Focus Blast
This is an offensive team with Rayquaza as the main wall breaker and Cloyster as it's lead. It's pretty straightforward. Cloyster is a solid lead that can set Toxic Spikes, can pressure stuff with Shell Smash + Icicle Spear and also has access to Rapid Spin, which makes it very useful against other leads. Primal Groudon is the team's Stealth Rock user and also checks Xerneas, Primal Kyogre and Steel types. Rayquaza is the team's main wall breaker. With Choice Band as it's item, Rayquaza hits ridiculously hard, making it very hard for most teams to deal with it. Scarf Xerneas helps against threats like Mewtwo, Deoxys-A, Darkrai, lati@s etc which are pretty threatening to the team, otherwise. Mega Gengar is a solid mega evolution that can take out key threats thanks to Shadow Tag. Lastly, Arceus is there to revenge kill weakened stuff and acts as a late game sweeper.
606 -
(168+ at +2)
604 -
(252+ in sand)
598 -
(252 at +2)
582 -
(252+ at +1)
574 -
(252+ at +1) , (252+ at +2)
565 -
(252+ at +1)
558 -
(252+ at +1)
552 -
(186 at +2)
550 -
(252 in sand)
532 -
(252+ at +1)
530 -
(252+ at +2)
524 -
(252+ at +2)
522 -
(252 at +2)
519 -
(252+ at +1)
518 -
(252 at +2)
508 -
(252 at +1)
506 -
(76 at +2)
---[Boosted]----------
504 -
(252+)
492 -
(252+ at +1)
490 -
(44 at +2)
489 -
(252+ at +1)
480 -
(176 at +1)
478 -
(252 at +2)
475 -
(252+ at +1)
463 -
(252+ at +1)
460 -
(56 at +2)
459 -
(252+ at +1)
448 -
(252 at +1)
445 -
(252 at +1)
438 -
(252+)
433 -
(252 at +1)
430 -
(252+ at +1)
429 -
(216+)
426 -
(252+ at +1)
421 -
(252 at +1)
418 -
(252 at +1)
---[Base 140+]----------
416 -
(252+)
399 -
(252)
397 -
(252+ at +1)
394 -
(252+)
391 -
(252 at +1)
388 -
(252+), (252 at +1)
385 -
(216+)
383 –
(252+)
377 –
(252+)
---[Base 120+]----------
372 –
(252+)
355 –
(252+)
350 –
(252+)
---[Base 100+]----------
339 -
(252)
330 -
(96+)
328 –
(252+)
326 –
(252+)
320 -
(176)
319 -
(252)
317 –
(252+)
---[Base 90+]----------
306 –
(252+)
302 -
(252+)
299 -
(252)
297 -
(252)
290 –
(136), (56)
289 -
(252)
---[Base 80+]----------
287 -
(252+)
284 –
(252+)
280 -
(176)
279 -
(252)
276 -
(0)
275 -
(252)
273 -
(252+)
268 -
(0)
265 -
(252+)
262 -
(252+)
261 -
(252)
259 -
(252)
245 -
(44)
244 -
(32)
243 -
(252+)
239 -
(252)
236 -
(0)
234 -
(0)
226 -
(0)
218 -
(252+)
216 -
(0)
194 -
(0-)
---[Uninvested Base 90+]----------
186 -
(0)
176 -
(0)
166 -
(0)
158 -
(0)
156 -
(0)
146 -
(0)
136 -
(0)
121 -
(0-,0)
112 -
(0-,0)
102 -
(0)
96 -
(0)
76 -
(0), (0-,0)
63 -
(0-,0)
40 -
(0-,0)
604 -
598 -
582 -
574 -
565 -
558 -
552 -
550 -
532 -
530 -
524 -
522 -
519 -
518 -
508 -
506 -
---[Boosted]----------
504 -
492 -
490 -
489 -
480 -
478 -
475 -
463 -
460 -
459 -
448 -
445 -
438 -
433 -
430 -
429 -
426 -
421 -
418 -
---[Base 140+]----------
416 -
399 -
397 -
394 -
391 -
388 -
385 -
383 –
377 –
---[Base 120+]----------
372 –
355 –
350 –
---[Base 100+]----------
339 -
330 -
328 –
326 –
320 -
319 -
317 –
---[Base 90+]----------
306 –
302 -
299 -
297 -
290 –
289 -
---[Base 80+]----------
287 -
284 –
280 -
279 -
276 -
275 -
273 -
268 -
265 -
262 -
261 -
259 -
245 -
244 -
243 -
239 -
236 -
234 -
226 -
218 -
216 -
194 -
---[Uninvested Base 90+]----------
186 -
176 -
166 -
158 -
156 -
146 -
136 -
121 -
112 -
102 -
96 -
76 -
63 -
40 -
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