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[OVERVIEW] Jirachi's great defensive typing, good base stats, metric ton of team support, and resistance to Stealth Rock all make it a valid choice for a large variety of teams. It can run a variety of sets, from a utility set to a Choice Scarf set. Jirachi is a great check to numerous common...

:gs/zapdos: [OVERVIEW] Zapdos is a dominant and defining Pokemon in GSC OU. It has tremendous base 125 Special Attack and near perfect coverage between STAB Electric-type moves and Hidden Power Ice, making it an offensive force to be reckoned with. It is particularly deadly when used with Spikes...

:gs/rhydon: [OVERVIEW] Rhydon is a physical juggernaut capable of dismantling an opposing team's defenses with its powerful STAB attacks. Not only is it powerful, but it also fills the valuable defensive niches of Normal-resistant phazer and Electric-immune Pokemon capable of threatening both...

[OVERVIEW] With the highest Special Attack in GSC OU, ultra high Speed, and STAB Psychic, Alakazam is well positioned to take advantage of the popular offensive Poison- and Fighting-type Pokemon such as Gengar, Nidoking, and Machamp and severely threaten a broad swath of the metagame. Compared...

Approved by Earthworm "Classic" means RBY, GSC, ADV, DPP, and BW generations. OU is the most widely-played tier in each generation. As a rather newcomer, most of the threads I list below are behind 2017. Although I'm not sure about my top 10, my top 3 is rather solid. Here is the top 10...

[OVERVIEW] Smeargle learns almost every move, so it is dangerous through its unpredictability. In particular, there is no way to know what a lead Smeargle is going to do for sure. It has access to Spore, a reliable sleeping move that no other viable Pokemon can use, and with access to Baton Pass...

[OVERVIEW] With its high Attack stat and powerful STAB Megahorn, Heracross is one of the most fearsome wallbreakers in ADV OU that threatens slow-paced teams with Pokemon such as Claydol and defensive Celebi. Even its checks are not foolproof, as Gengar dares not burn it because of Guts, while...

[OVERVIEW] Gyarados is a Pokemon with decent bulk that can function as both an early-game pivot with Intimidate and a late-game threat with Dragon Dance. Unlike other physical sweepers such as Tyranitar and Salamence, it has an immunity to Ground-type attacks and doesn't have much trouble with...

[OVERVIEW] Firstly, Milotic's pure Water typing lets it resist popular Fire-, Water-, Steel-, and Ice-type attacks. Secondly, it is the only bulky Water-type with access to an instant recovery move, thus potentially being a solid answer to Pokemon such as Swampert. Thirdly, with all-round...

[OVERVIEW] Thanks to its access to Growth, amazing Special Attack, and high Speed, Espeon can set up and either try to sweep or use Baton Pass to support another special attacker, which can turn manageable threats into devastating powerhouses in the blink of an eye. With a pure Psychic typing...

Approved by Earthworm The Lead Cycle :gs/zapdos::gs/raikou: > :gs/cloyster: :gs/snorlax: > :gs/zapdos::gs/raikou: :gs/cloyster:> :gs/snorlax: Electrics force Cloyster leads out and use Thunder (or Thunder Wave) to paralyze whatever (even if an opponent sends a Ground-type Pokemon, you...

is it necessary to be approved by the Pokemon Company? if it is, how?

[OVERVIEW] Tyranitar is the best Pokemon in ADV OU. First of all, its ability is useful for doing damage to almost everything except Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type Pokemon. Next, although its typing gives it numerous weaknesses, it is immune to Psychic-type attacks, possesses resistance to...

[OVERVIEW] Firstly, as a special sponge, Regice is able to keep pace with opposing special attackers such as Zapdos and Starmie. Secondly, its ability to take a hit and strike back with BoltBeam coverage will counter some of the opponent's best sweepers like Salamence and Gyarados, thus being a...

[OVERVIEW] With base 110 Special Attack and base 130 Speed, Jolteon can both force numerous switches to rack up damage from Spikes early-game and act as a cleaner late-game. Thanks to Volt Absorb and decent Special Defense, it can also act as a pivot against numerous special attackers including...

[OVERVIEW] Porygon2's main function is trapping Dugtrio to allow grounded attackers to shine. Its ability, Trace, also gives it cool tricks such as blanking Claydol's Earthquake, absorbing Jolteon's Thunderbolt, and stealing Natural Cure. Furthermore, thanks to great bulk, solid Special Attack...

[OVERVIEW] With a pure Water typing that gives it no physical weakness and a usable Defense stat, Milotic stands out as one of the main defensive Pokemon in the tier. Although it receives a lot of competition from fellow bulky Water-type Pokemon such as Swampert and Suicune, as it has an...

[OVERVIEW] Skarmory stands out as the tier's best Spikes user and one of the best physical walls. Its movepool makes it a strong pick for teams that appreciate the extra residual damage it can inflict with Spikes and, most of the time, Toxic. Its Steel / Flying typing is also perfect for its...

[OVERVIEW] Snorlax is a special wall with a great defensive and offensive presence thanks to its Curse set as well as its access to Self-Destruct, as taking out an extra opposing Pokemon or a sweeper that wants to overpower it can be crucial for a game. While it does have some weaknesses...