UU Stats: May 2013

[relaunched]

I'd say Krookodile is more effective than Heracross as a late-game cleaner, actually. Dark has really good neutral coverage, especially in UU, really helping Scarf Krookodile get a clean sweep. My UU teams always seem to be weak to offensive Dark-types like Krookodile, Weavile and Honchkrow.

I wouldn't say Heracross and Krookodile are worth comparing too much. Sure they both have Moxie but that's where the similarity ends. Completely different typings both offensively and defensively.

Krookodile is faster which helps too, though it still can't revenge Heracross worth a damn.

 

[Sweep]

| 28 | Froslass | 8.10293% | 27015 | 8.144% | 24323 | 8.840% |

Would be so much better with a little more speed. Still a solid lead though and that ability comes in handy.

| 43 | Sharpedo | 5.72586% | 19035 | 5.738% | 14585 | 5.301% |

Overrated. It cannot secure OHKO's without significant hazard support and gets OHKO'ed in return. Rain can help, but almost all Swift Swimmers are better in that instance.

| 54 | Meloetta | 4.33228% | 13736 | 4.141% | 10883 | 3.955% |

Use this more. It cantake special hits all day and strike back hard.

| 62 | Walrein | 2.00689% | 5731 | 1.728% | 4307 | 1.565% |

When given Hail support, this is a premier wall. Can win games by itself.

| 66 | Kabutops | 1.81349% | 5268 | 1.588% | 4203 | 1.528% |

This is the best Swift Swim sweeper (far better than Kingdra in Rain). Band destroys scarfers in rain and Life Orb can serve as a great Rapid Spinner. Good Luck walling this, though Kabutops is one pokemon Dusclops might actually work against if Kabu lacks Swords Dance.

| 81 | Escavalier | 1.23206% | 3844 | 1.159% | 3213 | 1.168% |

Lol, 81. Speechless. This is a boss pokemon that hits extremely hard. Give it Trick Room support and watch it destroy almost everything,

| 86 | Durant | 1.14411% | 3712 | 1.119% | 2967 | 1.078% |

Why so low? Durant is incredibly dangerous and hits hard and fast. Iron Head flinching is nice too.

| 98 | Omastar | 0.79168% | 2666 | 0.804% | 2178 | 0.792% |

98??!?! This thing is like a cheat code. Set up rain with Tornadus, get Omastar in on one of the many things it can smash on (like a Taunted Registeel, Dusclops, choice locked Victini or Darm, etc) and slaughter everything. Even specially defensive Empoleon is destroyed by Earth Power at +2, and Porygon2 is killed by Life Orb Hydro Pump after SR and Spikes in rain. Also can beat up Frillish and other things that bother Kingdra with a +2 Hidden Power. This rips apart stall cores so that Kabutops or another Swimmer can clean. Just remember to Taunt a wall before sending out Oma because Thunder Wave stops this (though Will-O-Wisp and Toxic sure don't).

| 112 | Piloswine | 0.62582% | 1720 | 0.518% | 1540 | 0.560% |

Highly underrated lead. It hits hard and gets SR up somewhat reliably. It has nice dual STAB if you aren't facing physically defensive Ferroseed or Bronzong.

| 123 | Moltres | 0.42691% | 1632 | 0.492% | 1371 | 0.498% |

Please use this more, as it hits incredibly hard and can be used in both sun (Fire Blast power!) and rain (100% accurate Hurricane). Deserves to be top 60 in usage despite SR weakness.

 

[Shiruba]

Sharpedo is a cleaner, not a sweeper, in the sense that you're not supposed to lead with it or whatever and watch it crush the opposition. Throw it in against your opponent's weakened team and watch the magic happen. Agree or cannot comment on other points.