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Horizon Introduction Quick ORAS ramble I guess, but with this RMT it's really as simple as this: it's been a couple years since my last ORAS RMT, the meta has changed a lot in that time frame, and I stumbled into a team I really really liked. I touched on this a bit in my set dump post, but...

Spiral Introduction Hello, it's been a couple years since my last RMT and for a decent stretch there, I was basically entirely focused on ORAS UU. Since then, I played or actively support SM in 3 team tours, and honestly I low key fell in love with it again. I have harped on this in the...

Hi all, and welcome to this year's edition of the UU Invitational! 32 of UU's best players over the generations will be participating in this tournament with a current prize pool of $335 (alongside an Amazon gift card from BigFatMantis)!!! The format for the tour will be double elimination with...

Alright, first of all I just wanted to say thanks to hogg for being open minded about all this. It's definitely easier to lock old gen lower tiers entirely than it is to constantly try to monitor them without some sort of overseeing body like you find in current gen tiers or even old gen OUs. I...

shoutouts Accelgor INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND Hello, in a shocking turn of events, we are back again to talk about more ORAS UU on smogon.com/forums. In my most recent team, I all but retired my old Mandiqueen type of playstyle I became known for, progressively opting more and more for some...

[SET] name: Choice Scarf move 1: U-turn move 2: Bullet Punch move 3: Pursuit move 4: Superpower item: Choice Scarf ability: Technician nature: Jolly evs: 40 HP / 252 Atk / 216 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Moves ======== U-turn provides Scizor with its main STAB move, allowing it to adequately threaten...

banner by Fusion Flare Hello hello. While I've been mostly known in the UU community as that one randomly enthusiastic ORAS guy, there has never really been a place to formulate my thoughts on the current/former state of affairs and whatever developments or whatever else take place, aside from...

banner by Eyan INTRODUCTION Hi hello Smogon. I'm back for what feels like my 9000th RMT, but this squad a special place in my heart, as it is what I consider simultaneously my favorite and best team across any tier. For anyone who has watched ORAS UU tournament play over the last few years...

(Shoutouts Accelgor as per usual) INTRODUCTION So as many of you already know, I am not a fan of Sword and Shield UU much at all right now, but I've become something of a ladder hero this gen in attempt to gain a better feel for it from the get-go, which really bit me in the ass at the start...

big shoutouts Accelgor as per usual INTRODUCTION Hello all, and welcome to what will presumably be my last RMT of generation 7. The time I intend to share isn't exactly innovative or ground-breaking, but it has essentially taken over the tournament scene in recent months due to the consistency...

Approved by Jellicent and UU C&C mods [OVERVIEW] Mandibuzz offers a unique set of defensive traits, most notably a strong typing, respectable stats in those areas, and reliable recovery in Roost. This combination allows it to fare well against many top threats like Celebi, Krookodile...

[OVERVIEW] Nidoqueen offers a unique mix of utility to UU teams, including its immunity to Electric, access to entry hazards like Toxic Spikes and Stealth Rock, and favorable one-on-one matchup against threats like Mega Manectric, Terrakion, and Nihilego. It can viably run both offensive and...

[OVERVIEW] Altaria's Mega Evolution gifts it with several notable improvements, ranging from stat boosts to a strong typing in Dragon / Fairy and a fantastic ability in Pixilate. Its well-rounded stats and access to a plethora of utility options like Dragon Dance, Heal Bell, Defog, and Fire...

[OVERVIEW] Aggron sees considerable improvements in multiple key areas upon Mega Evolution, making it a solid pick in the UU metagame. Most notably, its Defense stat boosts to a gargantuan base 230, pairing nicely with its solid defensive typing in Steel and making it a strong answer to Pokemon...

[SET] name: Offensive Utility move 1: Rapid Spin move 2: Power Whip move 3: U-turn move 4: High Jump Kick / Knock Off item: Lum Berry ability: Queenly Majesty nature: Jolly evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] Moves ======== Rapid Spin allows Tsareena to remove entry hazards, letting...

[OVERVIEW] Gligar possesses a unique mix of utility and defensive uses that gives it a solid niche in the UU metagame. Its respectable bulk when holding an Eviolite fits well with its wide array of support moves such as Stealth Rock, Defog, U-turn, and Knock Off. Its Ground / Flying typing also...

INTRODUCTION What's poppin bros. Pak here with my first SM UU RMT, following my approximately 73 from ORAS UU. The team I'm here to share is one of my favorite from the entire generation so far, but unfortunately it is no longer legal with the rise of Gliscor, which played a huge part in the...

[OVERVIEW] Volcanion makes for an interesting pick in the UU metagame with its unique typing, movepool, and stat distribution enabling a variety of viable sets and approaches. Given its high Special Attack, plethora of coverage options, and signature move Steam Eruption, Volcanion is most...

[OVERVIEW] Silvally-Steel presents a unique blend of utility in the UU metagame, most notably bringing Defog and Parting Shot. These traits combined with its solid defensive typing and respectable bulk make Silvally-Steel an effective defensive pivot for bulky offense and balance teams. Common...

[OVERVIEW] Primarina is a fearsome wallbreaker in the UU tier, possessing a high Special Attack stat that is complemented nicely by its fantastic offensive and defensive typing in Water / Fairy. Its typing along with its solid natural special bulk allows it to reliably handle Hydreigon as well...