I want to use this thread for people to discuss trends in usage they notice from playing UU lately (As opposed to January stats) and what they predict to rise and fall in usage in general.
Mesprit
I predict Mesprit will rise in usage as more people are realizing it can take hits really well like Uxie but also be able to dish out damage at the same time. I have been seeing a lot more leads lately, and mesprit can do the SR/Twave/Uturn/Psychic thing just as good as uxie but can actually hurt things even with 252 HP/252 Def Bold. I'll post some calcs later.
Drapion
I Predict Drapion will rise in usage as it can do so much. CB is more effective than SD, It can be defensive in either Def or Spec Def, and it can phaze and pursuit.
Venusaur
I predict venusaur will remain at the top. It's just too insanely good. The SD set with sleep powder absolutely wrecks, and it's definitly no glass cannon with it's defenses and useful resistances. I think it's a good example of a shift towards more balances teams. Venusaur can sweep when the opportunity presents itself and support it's teammates with its typing and bulk.
Mesprit
I predict Mesprit will rise in usage as more people are realizing it can take hits really well like Uxie but also be able to dish out damage at the same time. I have been seeing a lot more leads lately, and mesprit can do the SR/Twave/Uturn/Psychic thing just as good as uxie but can actually hurt things even with 252 HP/252 Def Bold. I'll post some calcs later.
Drapion
I Predict Drapion will rise in usage as it can do so much. CB is more effective than SD, It can be defensive in either Def or Spec Def, and it can phaze and pursuit.
Venusaur
I predict venusaur will remain at the top. It's just too insanely good. The SD set with sleep powder absolutely wrecks, and it's definitly no glass cannon with it's defenses and useful resistances. I think it's a good example of a shift towards more balances teams. Venusaur can sweep when the opportunity presents itself and support it's teammates with its typing and bulk.