Resource USM PU Checks Compendium

[TJ]

PU Checks Compendium
By: TJ, Specs Jigglypuff, and UberSkitty ​

OP stolen from here

The main goal of this thread is to provide a visual tool to assist teambuilding by giving players a quick way to pick checks and counters for the metagame's top threats. Basically, a "check" as defined here is anything that reliably beats a threat, and they're separated in this list by whether or not they can switch in. The Pokemon will be listed by sprites rather than name for the sake of easy and quick reference. The community is encouraged to get involved and make suggestions as this project will have updates often to become as accurate as possible.

Here are a few guidelines that explain how this compendium will be organized:

• Only Pokemon ranked on the PU Viability Ranking thread between S and B- will be included to begin with, this is because most Pokemon under B- are too uncommon or require less specific preparation to deal with in comparison to higher ranked threats.
• Anything that drops down from B- will be kept on the compendium in case it rises up again, however if it suffers a massive drop in viability it will be removed.
• Checks are separated by guaranteed switch-ins (GSI), situational switch-ins (SSI), and non-switch-ins (NSI).
• This is subjective and not perfect so we're subject to have made mistakes here and there.

Categories

Guaranteed Switch-Ins (GSI): These Pokemon can switch into basically anything a threat can throw at them and win the matchup, within reason. They may only be able to switch in safely one or two times, or they may only be able to switch in with certain sets, so that'll be up to the player's discretion. When evaluating which moves a check must be able to switch into, I will use the standard sets, but keep in mind that is subjective.

Situational Switch-Ins (SSI): These Pokemon can switch in safely under certain circumstances, but not always. Pokemon in this category can either switch safely into some variants of a threat but struggle against others, or they struggle with common coverage moves but can at least switch into a threat's STABs and other moves commonly used on switches (such as boosting moves and Knock Off) and win the matchup. This is somewhat of a "gray area" category, so there's a bit of flexibility here.

Non-Switch-Ins (NSI): These Pokemon cannot switch safely into a certain threat, generally because they are beaten by one of the threat's STABs, lose if they switch in on a boosting move, etc. Pokemon in this category can, however, defeat a threat in a 1-on-1 matchup. This includes faster revenge killers, as well as Pokemon that can take a single hit and KO back.

There might be exceptions to the above rules, so these will be handled on a case-by-case basis. This compendium should give you a wide range of checks to choose from so that you can build until you feel you can cover what you need to between team synergy and in-game decision making. Dont get too caught up having a GSI for everything, because that's basically impossible. As long as you've got a good mixture of Pokemon that can allow you to play against anything somewhat well, you'll be fine, just use this resource as a guideline to push you in the right direction when building.

Remember to read the entire OP before posting!

 

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S Rank

Mesprit Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Pyroar Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

(offensive)

Skuntank Checks
GSI:

(Defensive)

SSI:

NSI:

A+ Rank

Aggron Checks
GSI:

(defensive)

SSI:

NSI:

Aurorus Checks
GSI:

(AV)
SSI:

NSI:

(offensive)

Clefairy Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Gurdurr Checks
GSI:

(fairy)

(fat sensu)

SSI:

NSI:

Oricorio-Sensu Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Regirock Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Spiritomb Checks
GSI:

(Fairy)

SSI:

NSI:

 

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A Rank

Carracosta Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Eelektross Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Froslass Checks
GSI:

SSI:

(water)
NSI:

Jynx Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Kangaskhan Checks
GSI:

(fairy)

SSI:

NSI:

Lanturn Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Lilligant Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Lycanroc Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Omastar Checks
GSI:

(AV)

SSI:

(water)

NSI:

Primeape Checks
GSI:

SSI:

(fairy)

NSI

Qwilfish Checks
GSI:

(dragon, water)

SSI:

NSI:

Swanna Checks
GSI:

SSI:

(defensive)

NSI:

Togedemaru Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

 

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A- Rank

Altaria Checks
GSI:

(fairy, water)

(AV)

SSI:

NSI:

(dragon)

Exeggutor-A Checks
GSI:

SSI:

(fairy)
NSI:

Hitmonchan Checks
GSI:

(fairy)

(fat sensu)

SSI:

NSI:

Poliwrath Checks
GSI:

SSI:

(fairy)

NSI:

Sandslash-A Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Scyther Checks
GSI:

(Defensive)

SSI:

(Shell Smash)

NSI:

Stoutland Checks
GSI:

(defensive)
SSI:

NSI:

Weezing Checks
GSI:

(special)

SSI:

NSI:

B+Rank

Articuno Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Bellossom Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

(offensive)

Drampa Checks
GSI:

SSI:

(fairy)

NSI:

(offensive)

Dugtrio-A Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Floatzel Checks
GSI:

SSI:

(fairy)

NSI:

 

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Haunter Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Mudsdale Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Oricorio-Pom-Pom Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Persian-A Checks
GSI:

(fairy)

SSI:

NSI:

Pinsir Checks
GSI:

(Fairy)

(defensive)

SSI:

NSI:

Raticate-A Checks
GSI:

(defensive)

SSI:

(fairy)

NSI:

Sableye Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Type: Null Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Zangoose Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

B Rank

Abomasnow Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Absol Checks
GSI:

(defensive)

(fairy)

SSI:

NSI:

Audino Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Combusken Checks
GSI:

SSI:

(fairy)

NSI:

Crabominable Checks
GSI:
SSI:

(fairy)

NSI:

 

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Golurk Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

(offensive)

Gourgeist-Super Checks
GSI:

SSI:

(toxic)

(calm mind)

NSI:

Kabutops’ Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Lurantis Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Musharna Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Probopass Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Raichu-A Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Silvally-Dragon Checks
GSI:

(AV)

(fairy)

SSI:

NSI:

Silvally-Fairy Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

B- Rank

Gorebyss Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Kecleon Checks
GSI:

(defensive)

(fairy)

SSI:

NSI:

Leafeon Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Liepard Checks
GSI:

(fairy)

SSI:

NSI:

Ludicolo Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

(offensive)

 

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Manectric Checks
GSI:

(AV)

SSI:

(dragon)

NSI:

Misdreavus Checks
GSI:

(Special)

(Special)

SSI:

(Physical)

NSI:

Pyukumuku Checks
GSI:

SSI:
NSI:

Shiftry Checks
GSI:

SSI:

(Fairy)

NSI:

(offensive)

Silvally-Ghost Checks
GSI:

(AV)

SSI:

NSI:

Silvally-Water Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Tangela Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI:

Throh Checks
GSI:

(Fairy)

SSI:

NSI:

Ursaring Checks
GSI:

SSI:

NSI: