The purpose of this thread is to provide a visual list organized by roles to see what Pokémon do what. This will help new and experienced players alike in finding Pokémon that fit their teams when looking for specific roles. Each Pokemon that is here is viable in the RU metagame, and as such, it will change as the viability rankings get updated. If you feel there is a Pokemon viable for the roles mentioned below and it hasn't been added to the group, then recommend it in your post with solid explanations. The order of roles will be organized in the following way:
- Utility (hazard setters and removers)
- Offensive roles (wallbreakers, choice item users, and setup sweepers)
- Defensive roles (walls)
- Threatlist (with checks and counters)
- Weather (rain and sand) and Trick Room
Note - Pokemon listed to the right of a | are considered niche options in that given role, or niche options in general.
Utility
Entry Hazards
Stealth Rock -|
Spikes - |
Toxic Spikes - |
Sticky Web - |
Suicide Leads
|
Hazard Control
Rapid Spin -
|
Defog -
|
Magic Bounce - |
Trapping
Pursuit -
|
Offensive Roles
Wallbreakers
Physical - |
Special - |
Mixed - |
Choice Users
Choice Band - |
Choice Specs - |
Choice Scarf - |
Set-Up Sweepers
Agility - |
Bulk Up - |
Beast Boost - |
Belly Drum - |
Booster Energy - |
Calm Mind - |
Cosmic Power -
Curse -
Dragon Dance - |
Esper Wing - |
Howl - |
Iron Defense / Acid Armor - |
Meteor Beam - |
Nasty Plot - |
Omniboost - |
Shell Smash - |
Shift Gear - |
Speed Boost - |
Swords Dance - |
Tidy Up - |
Priority
Accelerock -
Aqua Jet - |
Bullet Punch -
First Impression - |
Ice Shard - |
Mach Punch - |
Quick Attack - |
:Shadow Sneak - |
Sucker Punch - |
Extreme Speed - |
Pivoting
U-turn - |
Volt Switch - |
Flip Turn - |
Teleport - |
Chilly Reception -
Defensive Roles
Walls
Physically Defensive -|
Specially Defensive - |
Mixed - |
Clerics
Wish - |
Heal Bell / Aromatherapy - |
Healing Wish - |
Revival Blessing - |
Threatlist
Latias
Offensive - |
Defensive -|
*It should be noted that Thundurs can run a multitude of coverage moves slot, such as Mystical Fire, Ice Beam, and Thunderbolt to invalidate checks. It is important to prep regardless in order to have outs against it.
Thundurus
Offensive - |
Defensive* - |
*It should be noted that Thundurus can run a multitude of coverage moves slot, such as Grass Knot, Psychic, Hidden Power Ice, Focus Blast, and Sludge Bomb, to invalidate checks. It is important to prep regardless in order to have outs against it.
Mienshao
Offensive - |
Defensive* - |
*It should be noted that Mienshao can run a multitude of coverage moves on its 4th slot, such as Poison Jab, Stone Edge, Triple Axel, and Blaze Kick, to invalidate checks. It is important to prep regardless in order to have outs against it.
Scizor
Offensive - |
Defensive -|
Slither Wing
Offensive - |
Defensive -|
Weather, Trick Room, and Terrain
Sand
Sand Stream -
Sand Rush -
Other Abusers -
(
Note - Sand is considered a niche playstyle, and therefore all of its setters and abusers are considered niche options)
Snow
Snow Warning -
Slush Rush - |
Other Abusers -
Trick Room
Setters -
Abusers -
(Note - Trick Room is considered a niche playstyle, and therefore all of its setters and abusers are considered niche options)
Psychic Terrain
Psychic Surge -
Abusers -
(Note - Psychic Terrain is considered a niche playstyle, and therefore all of its setters and abusers are considered niche options)