Approved by KineSquared | Original post and ruleset structure adapted from Pokeslice and Corthius | Hosted by Poosh_i
Hello all! It's about time Ubers UU has done it's own Next Best Thing, and now I believe is the best time to get started!
The Next Best Thing (NBT) is a community-led project intended to encourage innovation for Pokemon in ways never seen before. Users will submit sets for the Pokemon of the week that are not listed on their Smogdex pages, where they can choose new items, moves, EV spreads or Abilities. I encourage creativity but also carefully consider viability! The host (me) can choose to reject any sets I seem to be garbage, though anything thoroughly explained is likely to be accepted. Please read the Procedures and Rules of the thread before submitting a set!
Hello all! It's about time Ubers UU has done it's own Next Best Thing, and now I believe is the best time to get started!
The Next Best Thing (NBT) is a community-led project intended to encourage innovation for Pokemon in ways never seen before. Users will submit sets for the Pokemon of the week that are not listed on their Smogdex pages, where they can choose new items, moves, EV spreads or Abilities. I encourage creativity but also carefully consider viability! The host (me) can choose to reject any sets I seem to be garbage, though anything thoroughly explained is likely to be accepted. Please read the Procedures and Rules of the thread before submitting a set!
- Every cycle (1 per week), a new Pokemon will be chosen for participants to create a new set for. All the existing sets (or WIPs) on the Smogdex are banned, so make sure to double check before submitting. (This includes move variations listed).
- Participants have 4 days to submit their sets in this thread, starting on Friday and running until Monday.
- Voting will occur during the remaining three days of the week, from Tuesday to Thursday.
- All the winning sets will be kept in the Hall of Fame (see next reply).
Set Rules
Be as creative as possible, but your creativity must also show viability. Don't make a set solely to make a set!
Be as creative as possible, but your creativity must also show viability. Don't make a set solely to make a set!
- You may only post 1 set per cycle. If you wish to change sets, delete your original post and notify me!
- As mentioned above, do not take sets from Smogdex!
- You must explain your set in detail. It is recommended to include a replays and/or notable calcs of the set in action, and you are welcome to include teammates options, threats, usage tips, & even a team built around the set. Your set may be excluded from the ballot if it does not have sufficient explanation of why someone would use it.
- You are allowed to reserve your set in this forum, but the reservation expires after 24 hours. Please have your description complete before after this point.
- Please name your sets based on the moves and items, and not random funny names. If no set name is provided then only your profile name will appear on the ballot.
- You aren't allowed to copy anyone else's set.
- Follow the guidelines for voting specified each week. If multiple votes are allowed, you may still choose to only vote for one set if you wish.
- You can't vote for your own set.
- No vote manipulation.
- If you have any questions, please ask in DMs, Smogon profile, or Discord.
- Consider a 'Like' reaction to mean your post is approved, or 'Angry' to mean it needs changed or deleted.
- Follow the Forum Rules and be polite with other members here.
- Have fun! Any and all engagement is really appreciated.
better than the standard NP set. The standard NP Set risks getting 0HKO'd by Darkceus's Judgement without KOing with Focus Blast before setting up, but this set doesn't have that problem. Expert Belt and 112 SpAtk EVs helps ensure M2 KOs Darkceus without SpDef investment after a spike and CM, and Tera Fighting ensures it KOs SpDef invested Darkceus. 208 HP lets it live an unboosted Darkceus's Judgement, and 188 Speed with a Timid nature lets M2 outspeed standard 
. Even if Darkceus is not on the opponent's team, this M2 set can handle much of the meta after a single calm mind, like Zama-C, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
, 
and when including tera fighting, 
. However, it struggles against 
, as it can't do good damage even after 1 CM. Because of a lack of Boots on this set, this M2 sets needs to be paired with a form of hazard removal, like 
and/or Defog!
, as well as a Magearna of your own for spike support.
