significant sections from the previous thread and from the SSOU role compendium were used as templates
I thank the moderation team for letting me do this and Skypenguin for his help.
SM OU ROLE COMPENDIUM
The idea of this thread is to provide a visual list of which Pokémon does what in the USM OU metagame. Every Pokemon listed here is considered viable in the metagame regarding its performance in generic or specific(niche) roles. If you believe that there is a Pokémon viable for the roles mentioned below and it hasn't been added to the group, feel free to recommend it in your post with enough explanations.
For those who do not understand what the terminology such as Suicide Lead and Pivot mean: http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/pokemon_dictionary
Pokemon are listed in alphabetical order. More niche Pokemon for the role are separated by a vertical bar.
Rules:
Mega Pokemon:
(latias)(latios) |
Utility
Entry Hazards:
Stealth rock:
|
Spikes:
Toxic spikes:
|
Sticky web:
none viable |
Hazard removal/prevention:
Defog:
(latias) |
Rapid spin:
Magic Bounce:
Other Utility:
Knock Off:
|
Taunt:
|
Trick:
|
Offensive roles
Attackers:
Physical attackers:
|
Special attackers:
(latias) |
Mixed attackers:
(latios) |
Set-up Sweepers:
Agility/rock polish:
none viable |
Belly drum:
|
Bulk Up:
Calm mind:
(latias) |
Curse:
Dragon Dance:
|
Hone Claws:
Nasty Plot:
|
Quiver Dance:
Shift Gear:
Swords Dance:
|
Tail Glow:
Other:
| (Beast Boost)(Clangourous Soulblaze)(contrary)(Power-Up Punch)(Soul Heart)(unburden)(Z Celebrate/Happy Hour) | (Z Conversion)
Priority:
Aqua jet:
Bullet punch:
Fake Out:
Ice shard:
|
Quick attack:
|
Sucker Punch:
|
Water Shuriken:
Choice Item users:
Choice Band:
|
Choice Specs:
|
Choice Scarf:
|
Defensive/positioning roles
Walls:
Physical walls:
|
Specially defensive:
|
Mixed:
|
Pivots:
Regenerator:
|
U-turn:
Volt Switch:
|
Specific roles
Anti-Setup:
Clear Smog:
Haze:
|
Unaware:
|
Whirlwind/Roar:
|
Others:
(Imposter)(Heart Swap)
Clerics:
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy:
|
Healing Wish/Lunar Dance:
| (latias)
Wish:
| (latias)
Dual Screeners:
| (aurora veil)
Suicide Leads:
|
Trappers:
Pursuit:
|
Magnet Pull:
|
Magma Storm/Whirlpool/Block:
|
Weather/Trick Room
Hail:
none viable |
Sand:
Setters:
|
Abusers:
|
Sun:
Setters:
|
Abusers:
| (growth)(chlorophyll)
Rain:
Setter:
Abusers:
|
Trick Room: (niche playstyle)
Setters:
Abusers:
Status
Spreaders:
Paralysis:
Thunder Wave:
Other:
(Discharge) (Static) (Glare)(Body Slam)
Burn:
Will-O-Wisp:
|
Scald:
Other:
| (Lava Plume) (Flame Body)(searing-shot)
Poison:
Toxic:
Other:
(Baneful Bunker), toxic spikes
Sleep:
Sleep Powder:
|
Spore:
| (Spore)
Status Absorbers:
(magic bounce)(Magic Guard) (Misty Terrain)(Natural Cure)(Poison Heal)(Electric Terrain)
I thank the moderation team for letting me do this and Skypenguin for his help.
SM OU ROLE COMPENDIUM
The idea of this thread is to provide a visual list of which Pokémon does what in the USM OU metagame. Every Pokemon listed here is considered viable in the metagame regarding its performance in generic or specific(niche) roles. If you believe that there is a Pokémon viable for the roles mentioned below and it hasn't been added to the group, feel free to recommend it in your post with enough explanations.
For those who do not understand what the terminology such as Suicide Lead and Pivot mean: http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/pokemon_dictionary
Pokemon are listed in alphabetical order. More niche Pokemon for the role are separated by a vertical bar.
Rules:
- One liners are fine, avoid double posting
- Don't shitpost and don't be rude
- When suggesting things to be added / removed, provide decent reasoning as to why something should be added or removed.
- only nominate viable mons (check the VR to see what is viable)
Mega Pokemon:
(latias)(latios) |
Utility
Entry Hazards:
Stealth rock:
|
Spikes:
Toxic spikes:
|
Sticky web:
none viable |
Hazard removal/prevention:
Defog:
(latias) |
Rapid spin:
Magic Bounce:
Other Utility:
Knock Off:
|
Taunt:
|
Trick:
|
Offensive roles
Attackers:
Physical attackers:
|
Special attackers:
(latias) |
Mixed attackers:
(latios) |
Set-up Sweepers:
Agility/rock polish:
none viable |
Belly drum:
|
Bulk Up:
Calm mind:
(latias) |
Curse:
Dragon Dance:
|
Hone Claws:
Nasty Plot:
|
Quiver Dance:
Shift Gear:
Swords Dance:
|
Tail Glow:
Other:
| (Beast Boost)(Clangourous Soulblaze)(contrary)(Power-Up Punch)(Soul Heart)(unburden)(Z Celebrate/Happy Hour) | (Z Conversion)
Priority:
Aqua jet:
Bullet punch:
Fake Out:
Ice shard:
|
Quick attack:
|
Sucker Punch:
|
Water Shuriken:
Choice Item users:
Choice Band:
|
Choice Specs:
|
Choice Scarf:
|
Defensive/positioning roles
Walls:
Physical walls:
|
Specially defensive:
|
Mixed:
|
Pivots:
Regenerator:
|
U-turn:
Volt Switch:
|
Specific roles
Anti-Setup:
Clear Smog:
Haze:
|
Unaware:
|
Whirlwind/Roar:
|
Others:
(Imposter)(Heart Swap)
Clerics:
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy:
|
Healing Wish/Lunar Dance:
| (latias)
Wish:
| (latias)
Dual Screeners:
| (aurora veil)
Suicide Leads:
Trappers:
Pursuit:
|
Magnet Pull:
|
Magma Storm/Whirlpool/Block:
|
Weather/Trick Room
Hail:
none viable |
Sand:
Setters:
|
Abusers:
|
Sun:
Setters:
|
Abusers:
| (growth)(chlorophyll)
Rain:
Setter:
Abusers:
|
Trick Room: (niche playstyle)
Setters:
Abusers:
Status
Spreaders:
Paralysis:
Thunder Wave:
Other:
(Discharge) (Static) (Glare)(Body Slam)
Burn:
Will-O-Wisp:
|
Scald:
Other:
| (Lava Plume) (Flame Body)(searing-shot)
Poison:
Toxic:
Other:
(Baneful Bunker), toxic spikes
Sleep:
Sleep Powder:
|
Spore:
| (Spore)
Status Absorbers:
(magic bounce)(Magic Guard) (Misty Terrain)(Natural Cure)(Poison Heal)(Electric Terrain)
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