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Welcome to the Sun & Moon Lower Tiers Hub. This thread will contain resources for USM Ubers, USM UU, USM RU, USM NU, USM PU and USM LC. This thread will serve as a place to discuss each of these respective tiers, as well as Monotype, DOU, AG and 1v1. Different posts will contain Viability rankings and Sample teams. Feel free to discuss your favorite aspects of these metagames, underrated threats, teams you wanna share, or questions about these lower tiers.

 
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Clementine

Done and dusted
is a Top Artistis a Forum Moderatoris a Community Contributoris a Top Tiering Contributoris a Battle Simulator Moderatoris a Community Leader Alumnusis a defending SCL Champion
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USM Ubers

:sm/groudon-primal: :sm/necrozma-dusk-mane: :sm/zygarde-complete:

• Dual Primal + Extremekiller Arceus Hyper Offense | Provided by Mysterious M & Zesty43
:salamence-mega::kyogre-primal::groudon-primal::arceus::xerneas::necrozma-dusk-mane:

• Dual Primal Bulky Offense | Provided by obii
:kyogre-primal::groudon-primal::arceus-fairy::yveltal::salamence-mega::necrozma-dusk-mane:

• Calm Mind Mega Mewtwo-Y Bulky Offense | Provided by Garay oak
:mewtwo-mega-y::groudon-primal::arceus::yveltal::necrozma-dusk-mane::marshadow:

• U-turn Mega Scizor Bulky Offense | Provided by The Dovahneer
:scizor-mega::groudon-primal::kyogre-primal::giratina-origin::arceus::yveltal:

• DD Zygarde Bulky Offense | Provided by the Ubers Council
:gengar-mega::groudon-primal::arceus-water::yveltal::zygarde-complete::necrozma-dusk-mane:

• Mega Mewtwo Y + Ho-Oh Balance | Submitted by PurpleGatorade
:arceus-dark::mewtwo-mega-y::ho-oh::groudon-primal::ferrothorn::zygarde-complete:
 

Clementine

Done and dusted
is a Top Artistis a Forum Moderatoris a Community Contributoris a Top Tiering Contributoris a Battle Simulator Moderatoris a Community Leader Alumnusis a defending SCL Champion
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USM UnderUsed

:sm/scizor: :sm/latias: :sm/blissey:

S Rank
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Scizor
Latias

A+ Rank
Aerodactyl-Mega
Krookodile
Hydreigon
Amoonguss
Altaria-Mega
Primarina
Terrakion

A Rank
Manectric-Mega
Sharpedo-Mega
Togekiss
Rotom-H
Blissey
176242
Empoleon

A- Rank
Slowbro-Mega
Mimikyu
Cobalion
Aggron-Mega
Hippowdon
Starmie
Infernape
Celebi
Tentacruel

B+ Rank

Nihilego
Rhyperior
Bisharp
Alomomola
Steelix-Mega
176232
Froslass
Mamoswine
176244
Doublade
Nidoking
Moltres
Nidoqueen

B Rank
Gengar
Volcanion
Houndoom-Mega
Mienshao
Swampert
Slowbro
Mew
176236
Necrozma
Crawdaunt
Klefki
Lucario
Gligar

B- Rank
Bewear
Suicune
176238
Seismitoad
Pyukumuku
Kyurem
Azelf
Rotom-C
Roserade
Pidgeot-Mega
Feraligatr

C+ Rank
Reuniclus
Zeraora
Sylveon
Chandelure
Sceptile-Mega
Florges
Blastoise-Mega
Jellicent
Magneton
Mantine

C Rank
Tsareena
Chesnaught
176231
Diancie
Muk-Alola
Talonflame
Venomoth
Absol-Mega
Haxorus
Beedrill-Mega
Bronzong
Tornadus

C- Rank
Salazzle
Araquanid
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Aurorus
Crobat
Articuno
Heracross
176249
Toxicroak
176252
Snorlax
• Mega Manectric VoltTurn by Pak
KrookodileStarmieTogekissManectric-MegaAmoongussScizor

• Hazards Stacking Hyper Offense by Adaam
Sharpedo-MegaLatiasFroslassCobalionMimikyuMamoswine

• Mega Absol Veil Offense by TDK
AurorusMewCobalionLatiasRhyperiorAbsol-Mega

• Sand Bulky Offense by Sage
TentacruelAerodactyl-MegaCelebiHippowdonCobalionDoublade

• Magneton + DD Altaria Semi-Stall by Christo
Altaria-MegaMagnetonAlomomolaBlisseyGligarScizor

• SD Scizor + DD Mega Altaria Bulky Offense by vivalospride
Rotom-HeatAltaria-MegaTentacruelKrookodileNecrozmaScizor
 

Clementine

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USM RarelyUsed

:sm/salazzle: :sm/virizion: :sm/blastoise-mega:

S RANK:

Virizion

A RANK:

A+:


Donphan
Mandibuzz
154872
Metagross
Necrozma
Registeel
Roserade

A:


Blastoise-Mega

Golisopod
Nidoqueen
Noivern
Salazzle
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Sceptile-Mega
Slowbro

A-:

Araquanid
Flygon
Gardevoir
Milotic
Mismagius
Passimian
Toxicroak
Zygarde-10%

B RANK:

B+:


Bewear
Diancie
Florges
Houndoom
Ninetales
Raikou
Rhyperior
Sigilyph
Slowking
Tyrantrum
Xatu

B:

Aerodactyl
Bronzong
Dragalge
Drapion
Forretress
Goodra
Machamp
Ribombee
Shaymin

B-:


Abomasnow-Mega

Barbaracle
Gigalith
Hariyama
Lycanroc-Dusk
Palossand
Snorlax
Yanmega

C RANK:

C+:


Arcanine
Cresselia
Dhelmise
Escavalier
175443
Garbodor
Mantine
Pangoro
Rotom-Mow
175442
Tangela
Tsareena
Umbreon

C:

Ampharos-Mega
Cloyster
Espeon
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Gastrodon
Golbat
Honchkrow
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Incineroar
Marowak-Alola
Medicham
Porygon-2
Seismitoad
Sneasel
Stoutland
Steelix
Swellow
Uxie
Vanilluxe
Vaporeon
Venusaur
Vikavolt

C-:


Glalie-Mega



D RANK:


Banette-Mega

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Galvantula
Jolteon
Roserade Bulky Offense by Lighthouses
RoseradeSlowbroBewearNoivernRegisteelHoundoom

Ninetales and Venusaur Offense by MrAldo
SlowkingRhyperiorVenusaurMetagrossNinetalesMandibuzz


Xatu and Toxicroak Offense by Lighthouses
XatuGolisopodSceptileMetagrossFlygonToxicroak

Pangoro Spikestack by Loom
PangoroRoseradeBlastoise-MegaFlygonBronzongFlorges

Zydog Spikestack by EviGaro
BronzongGarbodorVirizionZygarde-10%GolisopodGardevoir

Metagross Poison Z Toxicroak Offense by Loom
ToxicroakNoivernMetagrossDiancieGolisopodDonphan
 

Clementine

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is a Top Artistis a Forum Moderatoris a Community Contributoris a Top Tiering Contributoris a Battle Simulator Moderatoris a Community Leader Alumnusis a defending SCL Champion
Moderator
USM NeverUsed

:sm/incineroar: :sm/passimian: :sm/comfey:

S Rank

S Rank


:incineroar: Incineroar
:passimian: Passimian
:slowking: Slowking

S- Rank

:heliolisk: Heliolisk
:steelix: Steelix

A Rank

A+ Rank


:aerodactyl: Aerodactyl
:garbodor: Garbodor
:sigilyph: Sigilyph
:weezing: Weezing

A Rank

:blastoise: Blastoise
:comfey: Comfey
:druddigon: Druddigon
:pangoro: Pangoro
:rhydon: Rhydon
:seismitoad: Seismitoad
:togedemaru: Togedemaru
:xatu: Xatu

A- Rank

:delphox: Delphox
:dhelmise: Dhelmise
:rotom: Rotom
:sceptile: Sceptile
:scrafty: Scrafty
:vaporeon: Vaporeon
:vikavolt: Vikavolt
:whimsicott: Whimsicott

B Rank

B+ Rank


:braviary: Braviary
:golbat: Golbat
:guzzlord: Guzzlord
:magmortar: Magmortar
:abomasnow-mega: Mega Abomasnow
:mismagius: Mismagius
:sneasel: Sneasel

B Rank

:absol: Absol
:exeggutor-alola: Alolan Exeggutor
:decidueye: Decidueye
:medicham: Medicham
:glalie-mega: Mega Glalie
:palossand: Palossand
:victreebel: Victreebel
:vivillon: Vivillon

B- Rank

:aurorus: Aurorus
:clawitzer: Clawitzer
:clefairy: Clefairy
:ferroseed: Ferroseed
:audino-mega: Mega Audino
:pyukumuku: Pyukumuku
:samurott: Samurott

C Rank

C Rank


:accelgor: Accelgor
:charizard: Charizard
:gallade: Gallade
:hariyama: Hariyama
:piloswine: Piloswine
:silvally: Silvally-Poison
:silvally: Silvally-Steel
:torterra: Torterra
:typhlosion: Typhlosion
• Buginium Z Vikavolt + Swords Dance Iapapa Incineroar by Eternally
VikavoltIncineroarVaporeonWhimsicottSteelixPassimian


• Mind Comfey + Life Orb Sceptile by Eterna
ComfeyXatuIncineroarSceptileSteelixPassimian


• Flyinium Z Braviary + Calm Mind Comfey by Finchinator

BraviaryComfeyRhydonWeezingDhelmiseTogedemaru


Swords Dance Psychium Z Gallade by Finchinator
SteelixGalladeAerodactylSlowkingDhelmiseIncineroar


• Choice Specs Sigilyph + Comfey by quziel
SeismitoadSigilyphTogedemaruIncineroarDhelmiseComfey


• Togedemaru + Swords Dance Pangoro by quziel and Rabia
TogedemaruPangoroSlowkingRhydonWhimsicottGarbodor


• VapoVally Balance by Rabia

VaporeonSilvally-SteelWhimsicottRhydonIncineroarRotom
 

Clementine

Done and dusted
is a Top Artistis a Forum Moderatoris a Community Contributoris a Top Tiering Contributoris a Battle Simulator Moderatoris a Community Leader Alumnusis a defending SCL Champion
Moderator
USM PU

:sm/eelektross: :sm/jellicent: :sm/drampa:

S-Rank

S
:Eelektross: Eelektross
:Jellicent: Jellicent
:torterra: Torterra

A-Rank

A+

:drampa: Drampa
:Gurdurr: Gurdurr
:Kangaskhan: Kangaskhan
:Mudsdale: Mudsdale
:Primeape: Primeape
:Regirock: Regirock
:Silvally-Fairy: Silvally-Fairy
:Simisear: Simisear
:Victreebel: Victreebel

A
:Aurorus: Aurorus
:Carracosta: Carracosta
:Cryogonal: Cryogonal
:Dodrio: Dodrio
:Ferroseed: Ferroseed
:Lanturn: Lanturn
:musharna: Musharna
:oricorio pom-pom: Oricorio Pom-Pom
:Qwilfish: Qwilfish
:Sandslash-Alola: Sandslash-Alola
:Skuntank: Skuntank
:stoutland: Stoutland

A-
:Abomasnow: Abomasnow
:absol: Absol
:combusken: Combusken
:crabominable: Crabominable
:Leafeon: Leafeon
:Ludicolo: Ludicolo
:Omastar: Omastar
:Oricorio-Sensu: Oricorio-Sensu
:Raichu-Alola: Raichu-Alola
:Rotom-Frost: Rotom-Frost

B-Rank

B+

:Articuno: Articuno
:Audino: Audino
:clefairy: Clefairy
:Golurk: Golurk
:jynx: Jynx
:lurantis: Lurantis
:lycanroc: Lycanroc
:Persian-Alola: Persian-Alola
:Sableye: Sableye
:Swanna: Swanna
:Tangela: Tangela

B
:Aggron: Aggron
:Altaria: Altaria
:Bronzor: Bronzor
:Carbink: Carbink
:Claydol: Claydol
:floatzel: Floatzel
:Gastrodon: Gastrodon
:Haunter: Haunter
:hitmonchan: Hitmonchan
:Kabutops: Kabutops
:Metang: Metang
:Pinsir: Pinsir
:Silvally-Dragon: Silvally-Dragon
:silvally: Silvally-Poison
:Type_Null: Type: Null

B-
:Kadabra: Kadabra
:Kecleon: Kecleon
:poliwrath: Poliwrath
:Simisage: Simisage
:Spiritomb: Spiritomb
:Throh: Throh
:Turtonator: Turtonator
:Zangoose: Zangoose

C-Rank

C+

:Dugtrio-Alola: Dugtrio-Alola
:Jumpluff: Jumpluff
:liepard: Liepard
:Mawile: Mawile
:Raticate-Alola: Raticate-Alola
:Regice: Regice
:Roselia: Roselia
:scyther: Scyther
:Shiftry: Shiftry
:Silvally-Water: Silvally-Water
:Ursaring: Ursaring

C
:Bellossom: Bellossom
:Camerupt: Camerupt
:Golem: Golem
:Muk: Muk
:Sawsbuck: Sawsbuck
:Servine: Servine
:Simipour: Simipour
:Stunfisk: Stunfisk
:Volbeat: Volbeat

C-
:Cradily: Cradily
:Drifblim: Drifblim
:Granbull: Granbull
:Munchlax: Munchlax
:Natu: Natu
:Pyukumuku: Pyukumuku
:Rampardos: Rampardos
:Shiinotic: Shiinotic

D-Rank

D
:Beheeyem: Beheeyem
:Bouffalant: Bouffalant
:Ditto: Ditto
:Electrode: Electrode
:exeggutor: Exeggutor
:Mr_Mime: Mr. Mime
:Pawniard: Pawniard
:Probopass: Probopass
:Shuckle: Shuckle
:Silvally Ghost: Silvally-Ghost
:Smeargle: Smeargle
• Absol + Victreebel Bulky Offense by Specs
AbsolLanturnVictreebelRegirockPrimeapeSilvally-Fairy


• Grass Spam by Megazard

MudsdaleEelektrossSkuntankJellicentVictreebelLeafeon


• Triple U-turn Offense by tlenit

DrampaOricorio-SensuPrimeapeSilvally-FairyRegirockSimisear


• Altaria-Torterra Balance by Ktutverde
TorterraJellicentPrimeapeAltariaSandslash-AlolaEelektross


• Specs Drampa Bulky Offense by LordST
DrampaJellicentSilvally-PoisonRotom-FrostMudsdaleSimisear
 

Clementine

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Moderator
USM Little Cup

:sm/vullaby: :sm/abra: :sm/mienfoo:

S RANK
S


Vullaby


A RANK
A+


Abra
Diglett
Foongus
Mienfoo
Onix
Pawniard
Timburr

A

Gastly
Magnemite
Mudbray
Ponyta
Spritzee
Staryu

A-

Doduo
Ferroseed
Mareanie
Snivy


B RANK
B+


Carvanha
Clamperl
Corphish
Frillish
Shellder
Surskit
Tirtouga

B

Bunnelby
Chespin
Dewpider
Dwebble
Grimer-Alola
Meowth
Omanyte
Rufflet
Slowpoke
Vulpix-Alola

B-

Archen
Croagunk
Elekid
Kabuto
Munchlax
Pumpkaboo-Super
Riolu
Salandit
Scraggy
Snubbull
Taillow
Torchic
Wynaut


C RANK
C+


Amaura
Cottonee
Chinchou
Honedge
Larvesta
Pikipek
Spinarak
Stunky
Zigzagoon

C

Budew
Drilbur
Koffing
Lileep
Pancham
Pumpkaboo-Small
Sandshrew-Alola
Venipede

C-

Anorith
Axew
Cranidos
Deerling
Hippopotas
Natu
Sandile
Snover
Trubbish
• Webs Hyper Offense by Star
SurskitBunnelbyPawniardGastlyMagnemiteAbra


• Bulky Offense by Fille
TimburrOnixVullabyPawniardMareanieAbra


• Clamperl Mienfoo Offense by Fiend
MienfooDiglettVullabyClamperlFoongusOnix
 

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