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[SET] name: Tank move 1: Flare Blitz move 2: Superpower move 3: Sucker Punch move 4: Toxic item: Eviolite ability: Thick Fat nature: Adamant evs: 120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Spe As a bulky offensive threat, Pignite ends up being the offensive glue that holds a lot of teams together, with its good...

[SET] name: Stealth Rock move 1: Stealth Rock move 2: Stone Edge / Rock Blast move 3: Earthquake move 4: Superpower / Toxic item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet / Custap Berry ability: Sturdy nature: Adamant evs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def Gigalith's sheer bulk, strength, and access to Stealth Rock...

[SET] name: Specially Defensive move 1: U-turn move 2: Roost move 3: Defog move 4: Toxic / Whirlwind / Sludge Bomb item: Black Sludge ability: Shield Dust nature: Careful evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD Dustox feasibly compresses the roles of hazard control, special wall, and pivot into a single...

[SET] name: Tank move 1: Scald move 2: Ice Beam move 3: Protect / Hidden Power Grass move 4: Encore / Toxic / Hidden Power Grass item: Leftovers ability: Water Absorb nature: Modest evs: 232 HP / 252 SpA / 16 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Politoed is a one-stop-shop for a specially offensive tank and...

avarice upload [OVERVIEW] Cleric support is often at the heart of defensive teams, and a good representative of this role is Audino. Not only can it cure status, but it also passes hefty Wishes and sponges damage thanks to Wish and Regenerator. This extensive recovery makes Audino a solid check...

[OVERVIEW] Wishiwashi functions as a physically defensive pivot, netting momentum for its team with its slow U-turn. Rock- and Ground-types like Regirock and Sandslash have a hard time getting past Wishiswashi, and other threats like Charizard, Sneasel, and Doublade are also at jeopardy of...

[OVERVIEW] Terrain teams rely on Sceptile as an Unburden Swords Dance sweeper. Sceptile's speed is unmatched once Unburden is activated, and it excels as a sweeper because it has the coverage to deal with traditional Grass-type checks like Vileplume and Talonflame. That said, sturdier...

Uploaded -MZ [OVERVIEW] Throat Spray Accelgor is a sweeper that can create momentum by attacking and setting up on the same turn. The combination of Bug Buzz + Throat Spray is not only great at securing cleaning situations end-game, but it can also force crucial damage on checks like Charizard...

[OVERVIEW] As a lead, Kabutops has two goals: the first is setting up Stealth Rock, and the second denying opposing entry hazards with Rapid Spin. For the most part, Kabutops does well at its job, and that’s largely thanks to its good offensive presence backing up its hazard support. This role...

[OVERVIEW] Out of all the Swords Dance Silvally formes you may choose from, only Silvally-Grass can OHKO Unaware Quagsire. That feat is notable on hyper offense teams, and Silvally-Grass is also great at pressuring defensive staples like Wishiwashi, Regirock, Sandaconda, and Jellicent. Some...

Gastrodon @ Leftovers Ability: Sticky Hold EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 SpA Bold Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Earth Power - Ice Beam - Recover - Toxic Have you ever eaten a slug? The French call it “escargot.” NU calls it Gastrodon. In reality, it's Gastrodon doing the eating, as it eats hits from...

Palossand @ Colbur Berry / Rocky Helmet Ability: Water Compaction EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD Bold Nature - Stealth Rock / Toxic - Shadow Ball - Earth Power - Shore Up I shore hope you like a good physical wall, since that's just what Palossand provides for the ZU metagame! Common physical...

For those participating in the SS ZU Ninjask suspect test, please post your proof of reaching the requirements in this thread. Please post a screenshot containing: The name of an alt including the ZUNJ tag Proof that alt reached the minimum GXE of 77 with at least 50 games played.(or other...

There’s nothing else quite like Ninjask in ZU. It is by far the fastest threat in the metagame, and its combination of STAB U-turn and Swords Dance-boosted Acrobatics caught our eye when it entered the tier about a week ago. The council unanimously agreed to ban Ninjask and immediately open a...

For those participating in the SS ZU Malamar suspect test, please post your proof of reaching the requirements in this thread. Please post a screenshot containing: The name of an alt including the ZUSQ tag Proof that alt reached the minimum GXE of 77 with at least 50 games played.(or other...

Tsareena (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Protective Pads Ability: Queenly Majesty EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Power Whip - Knock Off - Rapid Spin - U-turn / Synthesis If you need a good mix of offense, utility, and entry hazard removal, then you need Tsareena. As an offensive threat...

new art pending. art by @Tsareentje ZUPL IV is around the corner and we need to work out the format, timing, comanagers, and any other concerns. Feel free to post on any of these topics if you plan to participate in this year's ZUPL! Thank you Oathkeeper and Lalaya for hosting! 1. Format...

[OVERVIEW] Xatu is a defensive pivot with Magic Bounce, meaning it can switch into and deny entry hazards and other harmful status moves and then follow up with Teleport to gain momentum. Most notably, Mudsdale fails to set up Stealth Rock, Vileplume cannot recover with Strength Sap, and other...

[OVERVIEW] Tangela is coveted for two rare defensive qualities: high, Eviolite-boosted physical bulk and the ability Regenerator. These traits make it one of the best counters to Silvally-Ground, unfazed even after Swords Dance boosts, and a sponge against attacks from Copperajah, Tauros, and...

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