The Face of Smogon Dream World OU

[UltiMario]

So, Smogon is slow. Real slow. They don't even have Gen V analyses up yet. While I can't exactly replace Smogon, I can do the best I can. Here is the list of effective sets I've come across in my DW laddering experiences on Smogon. Lots of EVs and Natures here are tentative, but they're generally good. These aren't full-blown articles or amazing analyses, nothing more than a simple list of sets with an occasional comment if I feel like putting one in. Please feel free to comment on any sets and alert me if I made some silly mistake when writing down all these sets, and obviously you guys can talk about the metagame here and such and how all these sets have whatever their impact is. You can also discuss teambuilding here and how to build around the top threats in the metagame. So now, I present you...

Dream World "Commons"

[collapse=Alakazam]Focus Sash Magic Guard
Alakazam @ Focus Sash
Magic Guard / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Psycho Shock / Psychic
Focus Blast
Shadow Ball
Hidden Power Ice
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[collapse=Blaziken]Speed Boost Sweeper
Blaziken @ [Life Orb / Leftovers]
Speed Boost / Adamant
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Swords Dance
Protect / Shadow Claw
Hi Jump Kick
Flare Blitz / Blaze Kick

Speed Boost is an amazing ability, after a few turns, nothing outspeeds you. Combine that with Swords Dance to boost your attack, a free switch could be all you need to sweep your opponent. Hi Jump Kick and Flare Blitz are essentials on this set, but if you don't like the Nasty Recoil, Blaze Kick should still hit with decent power, or another alternative would be to run Leftovers to attempt to counterbalance the recoil from Hi Jump Kick and Flare Blitz. Your other move option comes down to Shadow Claw and Protext. Protect is for valuable free speed boosts, while Shadow Claw lets you get rid of threats such as Chandelure, Slowbro, and Jellicent, who would normally halt your sweep cold.

Baton Pass
Blaziken @ Leftovers
Speed Boost / Jolly
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Protect
Swords Dance
Baton Pass
Blaze Kick

Rather than going on an off on an offensive rampage, this set goes and passes the boosts it gets to another Pokemon that's even more capable of sweeping. This set is highly outclassed by Shell Break, but it does have the one factor of the chance for more safe speed boosts, at +3 nothing is going to be outspeeding whatever you Baton Pass to (unless you choose something gruesomely slow). However, it does have the drawback of a lack of SpA Boosts. If you're going all-physical on your pass recipient anyways, you might as well use Blaziken, but otherwise, go back to Gorebyss.

Blaziken's best counters come in the form of Jellicent, Slowbro, and Chandelure, which are immune to fighting and resist Fire. Even with Chandelure's pitiful bulk, it still takes the hits rather well. Bulky Waters in general with large physical defensive investment will take Blaziken down as well.
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[collapse=Blissey]BLISSEY
Blissey @ Leftovers
Natural Cure / Bold
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Wish
Protect / Softboiled
Flamethrower / Ice Beam
Thunder Wave / Toxic
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[collapse=Breloom]Techniloom
Breloom @ Leftovers
Technician / Adamant
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Spore
Swords Dance / Stone Edge
Bullet Seed
Mach Punch

SubPunch
Breloom @ Toxic Orb
Poison Heal / Adamant
12 HP / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Spore
Substitute / Stone Edge / Mach Punch
Seed Bomb
Focus Punch

Choice
Breloom @ [Choice Band / Choice Scarf]
Technician / [Jolly / Adamant]
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Spore
Bullet Seed
Mach Punch
Stone Edge
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[collapse=Chandelure]Choice Scarf
Chandelure @ Choice Scarf
Shadow Tag / Timid
4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Overheat
Shadow Ball
Energy Ball
Hidden Power [Ice / Ground]
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[collapse=Chansey]CHANSEY
Chansey @ Evo Stone
Natural Cure / Bold
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Wish
Protect / Softboiled
Seismic Toss
Toxic
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[collapse=Cloyster]Shell Break
Cloyster @ [Life Orb / White Herb]
Skill Link / [Adamant / Naughty]
84 HP / 252 Atk / 172 Spe or 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Shell Break
Icicle Spear
Shell Blade / Hydro Pump
Rock Blast / Ice Shard

Note: HP Can be dumped into SpA if wanted
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[collapse=Conkeldurr]Bulk Up
Conkeldurr @ Leftovers
Guts / Adamant
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Bulk Up
Drain Punch
Mach Punch
Payback / Stone Edge

Also: Super specially Bulky Spread: 252 HP / 100 Atk / 156 SpD

SubPunch
Conkeldurr @ Leftovers
[Iron Fist / Guts] / Adamant
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Substitute
Focus Punch
Mach Punch
Payback / Stone Edge

Choice Band
Conkeldurr @ Choice Band
[Iron Fist / Guts] / Adamant
Hammer Arm / Drain Punch
Mach Punch
Stone Edge
Payback / Earthquake
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[collapse=Deoxys-S]Dual Screens
Deoxys-S @ Light Clay
Pressure / Jolly
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe or 144 HP / 112 Atk / 252 Spe
Light Screen
Relfect
Stealth Rock / Spikes
Taunt / Spikes / Superpower

Hazard Lead
Deoxys-S @ Focus Sash
Pressure / Jolly
144 HP / 112 Atk / 252 Spe
Taunt
Spikes
Stealth Rock
Superpower / Fire Punch
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[collapse=Ditto]Eccentric
Ditto @ Choice Scarf
Eccentric / Adamant
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Transform

Ditto is among one of the best revenge killers in all of Dream World. Ditto's amazing ability Eccentric is the key to its success, not only does it allow Ditto to fire any Pokemon's attacks back at them, but with a Choice Scarf it'll outpace most everything it comes across (it risks speed ties with other scarfers such as Garchomp or Genosect). This especially is key against set-up sweepers: Once a Pokemon of your opponent's sets up, you can revenge kill them with Ditto, not only do you steal the boosts, but you also outspeed them, allowing you to KO them and turn their sweep right back at them. Some Pokemon cannot be revenged as easily, such as Bulk Up Conkeldurr, which prefers to be slower for the Drain Punch heal. Ditto's only real flaw is team preview, which will basically make your opponent not even attempt to set up until Ditto is out of the way. This pressure alone might be enough to let you break team that are reliant on boost sweeping, however.

Ditto doesn't have any real counters per say, but since you know it's Choice locked, as well as the set it's using, you should be able to work around it as any other Pokemon.
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[collapse=Dragonite]Antilead
Dragonite @ [Life Orb / Leftovers]
Multi-Scale / Rash
252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SAtk
Draco Meteor
Fire Blast
Earthquake
Extremespeed

Dragon Dance
Dragonite @ [Leftovers / Life Orb]
Multi-Scale / Adamant
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Dragon Dance
Dragon Claw
Fire Punch
Earthquake

Bulky Dragon Dance
Dragonite @ Leftovers
Multi-Scale / Adamant
252 HP / 40 Atk / 216 Spe
Dragon Dance
Roost
Dragon Claw
Fire Punch / Earthquake
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[collapse=Espeon]Defensive Magic Mirror
Espeon @ Leftovers
Magic Mirror / Timid
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Wish
Protect / Yawn
Yawn / Calm Mind / Psychic
Psychic / Hidden Power Fighting

Offensive Magic Mirror
Espeon @ Leftovers
Magic Mirror / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Calm Mind
Psychic
Hidden Power Fighting
Shadow Ball / Wish / Yawn
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[collapse=Excadrill]Swords Dance
Excadrill @ [Balloon / Life Orb / Chople Berry]
Sand Throw / [Jolly / Adamant]
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Swords Dance
Earthquake
Rock Slide / Brick Break
Shadow Claw / X-Scissor
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[collapse=Ferrothorn]NOTE: For EV spreads, I'm not even going to ****ing bother. I'll just say "DEFENSIVE EV SPREAD" instead for some of these. You could run 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD Sassy for even Bulk, or 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD Sassy for Special Bulk, or 252 HP / 252 Def / 4SpD relaxed.... you get the idea. Nattorei has unlimited Defensive EV options.

ALWAYS RUN 0 SPE IV AND -SPE NATURE IF YOU HAVE GYRO BALL.

Standard Wall
Ferrothorn @ [Leftovers / Shed Shell]
Iron Barbs / WHATEVER
DEFENSIVE EV SPREAD
Leech Seed
Thunder Wave / Spikes / Stealth Rock / Protect
Spikes / Stealth Rock / Protect / Gyro Ball / Power Whip
Spikes / Stealth Rock / Protect / Gyro Ball / Power Whip

Curse
Ferrothorn @ [Leftovers / Shed Shell]
Iron Barbs / [Brave / Sassy]
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD or DEFENSIVE EV SPREAD
Curse
Leech Seed / Protect / Level Field
Gyro Ball
Power Whip
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[collapse=Garchomp]Swords Dance
Garchomp @ [Yache Berry / Life Orb]
Sand Veil / Jolly
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Swords Dance
Outrage
Earthquake
Fire Fang / Stone Edge

Choice Scarf
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Sand Veil / Jolly
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Outrage
Earthquake
Fire Fang / Stone Edge
Dragon Claw / Stone Edge
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[collapse=Gengar]Subsplit
Gengar @ [Leftovers / Life Orb]
Levitate / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Subsitute
Pain Split
Shadow Ball
Focus Blast / HP Fire
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[collapse=Genosect]Choice Scarf
Genosect @ Choice Scarf
Download / Naive
4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
U-Turn
Thunderbolt
Ice Beam
Flamethrower

Rock Polish
Genosect @ Life Orb
Download / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Rock Polish
Bug Buzz
Ice Beam / Thunderbolt
Flamethrower / Thunderbolt
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[collapse=Gliscor]AcroBAT
Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Poison Heal / Impish
244 HP / 28 Def / 236 Spe
Fling
Protect
Earthquake
Acrobat

"Standard"
Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Poison Heal / Impish
244 HP / 184 Def / 72 Spe
Earthquake
Aerial Ace
Toxic
Protect

Swords Dance
Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Poison Heal / Impish
252 HP / 88 Def / 168 Spe
Swords Dance
Earthquake
Facade / Ice Fang
Taunt / Stone Edge / Protect
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[collapse=Gorebyss / Huntail]Shell Break Pass
[Goreybyss / Huntail] @ White Herb
Swift Swim / Timid
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Shell Break
Baton Pass
Surf
Ice Beam
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[collapse=Golurk]No Guard
Goruggo @ Leftovers
No Guard / Adamant
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
DynamicPunch
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Shadow Punch / Hammer Arm / Toxic
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[collapse=Gyarados]Bulky Dragon Dance
Gyarados @ Leftovers
Intimidate / Adamant
156 HP / 72 Atk / 96 Def / 184 Spe
Dragon Dance
Taunt / Substitute / Dragon Tail
Waterfall
Bounce / Stone Edge

RestTalk
Gyarados @ Leftovers
Intimidate / Impish
248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Rest
Sleep Talk
Waterfall
Dragon Tail
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[collapse=Heatran]Offensive Support
Heatran @ [Balloon / Leftovers]
Flash Fire / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Flamethrower / Fire Blast
Earth Power
Hidden Power Ice
Stealth Rock / Will-o-Wisp

Choice Scarf
Heatran @ Choice Scarf
Flash Fire / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Fire Blast
Earth Power
Dragon Pulse
Hidden Power [Grass / Electric]
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[collapse=Hippowdon]SO PHYSICALLY BULKY OMG
Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Sand Stream / Impish
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Slack Off
Roar / Yawn
Earthquake
Ice Fang / Toxic / Yawn
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[collapse=Hydreigon]Choice
Hydreigon @ [Choice Scarf / Choice Specs]
Levitate / Naive
4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
U-Turn / Pursuit
Draco Meteor
Surf
Fire Blast / Flamethrower

Life Orb
Hydreigon @ Life Orb
Levitate / Naive
4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
U-Turn / Pursuit
Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
Surf
Fire Blast / Flamethrower
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[collapse=Jellicent]Pringles Fish
Jellicent @ Leftovers
Water Absorb / [Bold / Calm]
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD or 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Toxic
Recover
Boil Over / Surf
Shadow Ball / Will-O-Wisp / Evil Eye / Taunt / Ice Beam
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[collapse=Kabutops]Note: Kabutops is now void on Smogon's DW metagame due to the Drizzle + Swift Swim ban. His set will remain here for any metagame still allowing the combination,

Swords Dance
Kabutops @ Life Orb
Swift Swim / [Jolly / Adamant]
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Swords Dance
Stone Edge
Waterfall
Aqua Jet

Kabutops is easily the weakest of the main Rain abusers, but that does not make him weak. Kabutops boosts his already good attack sky high with Swords Dance, and in the Rain, very little will ever outspeed him. Waterfall gets the obvious Double STAB in Rain, and Stone Edge finishes up the Synergy, covering most everything but Nattorei, Virizion, Empoleon, and Breloom. Aqua Jet is there for that extra bit of priority to hit other speedy sweepers, or beat out other priority.

Kabutops' counters and checks are rather simple. Nattorei, Virizion, Empoleon, and Breloom laugh away at his STAB, Bulky Waters can take the Stone Edge with enough defensive investment, and Mach Punchers like Roob, or when Kabutops is weakened, Scizor's Bullet Punch will take it down, and the Aqua Jet won't be enough to take out either of these two.
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[collapse=Kerudio]Calm Mind
Kerudio @ Leftovers
Justice Heat / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Calm Mind
Surf / Hydro Pump
Sword of Mystery / Focus Blast
HP Electric / Ice
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[collapse=Kingdra]Kingdra's Swift Swim has become irrelevant due to Smogon's new Drizzle + Swift Swim combination ban. These articles will still exist for players in a metagame still allowing these.

Choice Specs
Kingdra @ Choice Specs
Swift Swim / [Timid / Modest]
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hydro Pump
Surf
Draco Meteor
Dragon Pulse

Choice Specs Kingdra hits like a truck, and in rain, it hits even harder and goes even faster. Hydro Pump in Rain is so obscenely powerful that even a Ferrothorn with a fair dent in it still is 2HKO'd. Kingdra is an absolute monster in Rain, and Choice specs emphasizes this. Only Empoleon and Ferrothorn resist Water/Dragon, unfortunately the latter is extremely common, limiting the sheer impact of this (and for that matter, ANY) Kingdra set.

ChestoRest DD
Kingdra @ Chesto Berry
Swift Swim / Jolly
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Dragon Dance
Rest
Waterfall
Outrage

ChestoRest DD is by far the most viable set when no in Rain, but it's nothing to scoff at in Rain either. While again, it is brutally walled by Ferrothorn and almost as much by Empoleon, it's still a huge hazard. In Rain, after a single DD you're basically outspeeding everything, but the goal of this set is to get MORE than 1 DD. Two, three, four Dragon Dances are up hopefully by the time you Rest, letting you sweep with a fresh Kingdra. In or out of Rain, ChestoRestDD is going to tear through teams, as well as making an excellent Rain check. The Utility of the set doesn't end there either, due to Rest, this Kingdra is capable of switching in multiple times in order to sponge water attacks for your team with Kingdra's amazing 4x Water resistance.

Kindgra's counters must be plainly obvious be now: Ferrothorn, Ferrothorn, Ferrothorn, Empoleon, Ferrothorn. While Bulky Waters can handle Kingdra outside of Rain, in Rain, you're down to these two for your best hopes. Virizion can also check Kingdra in Rain, namely specs Kingdra, as long as it doesn't get in on a Draco Meteor (it won't like Dragon Pulse one bit either, though). Calm Mind Virizion can set up on a Kingdra locked into Surf or Hydro Pump with ease, and even after a single CM it makes life hell for Rain teams.
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[collapse=Landorus]Mixed Sand Genie
Landorus @ [Life Orb / Expert Belt]
Sand Power / Naive
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Swords Dance / Rock Polish
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Hidden Power Ice

I Encourage you to run this stupid set
Landorus @ Leftovers
Encourage / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Calm Mind
Earth Power
Focus Blast / Psychic
Hidden Power Ice
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[collapse=Latias]Calm Mind
Latias @ Leftovers
Levitate / Timid
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Calm Mind
Roost
Roar / Refresh
Dragon Pulse
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[collapse=Latios]Choice
Latios @ [Choice Specs / Choice Scarf]
Levitate / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Draco Meteor
Surf
Thunderbolt
Hidden Power Fire / Trick

Life Orb
Latios @ Life Orb
Levitate / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
Surf
Thunderbolt
Hidden Power Fire
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[collapse=Ludicolo]Ludicolo's Swift Swim has become irrelivant to the Smogon server, but sets will still remain up for any metagame played without the ban on the combination of Drizzle + Swift Swim

Swift Swim Sweeper
Ludicolo @ Life Orb
Swift Swim / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Surf / Hydro Pump
Focus Bast
Ice Beam

Ludicolo is rather notable for one good thing: It's the only sweeper that can really take on Nattorei. Beyond good coverage and typing is the horrid, yet useful, move Focus Blast. Focus Blast is amazing for being able to take on Nattorei, not that it really pounds Nattorei into oblivion with ease, because it DOESN'T do that. It's a decent 3HKO if Nattorei happens to be fresh. It's just so great for the fact that Ludicolo CAN do it where Kingdra and Kabutops CAN'T. For Ludicolo's other moves, Energy Ball and Giga Drain comes down to a hair more power, or healing to reverse LO recoil. Surf and Hydro Pump is the classic Power vs Accuracy debate.

Ludicolo isn't exactly a powerhouse in Rain, but it has outstanding coverage, making it difficult to counter. The easiest method to counter it is to Paralyze it, making it open to slower Pokemon that can nail it and OHKO it with ease due to poor physical defense.
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[collapse=Magneton]Sub Charge Beam
Magneton @ Evolution Stone
Magnet Pull / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Substitute
Charge Beam
Thunderbolt
Flash Cannon / Hidden Power Ice
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[collapse=Magnezone]Sub Charge Beam
Magnezone @ Leftovers
Magnet Pull / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Substitute
Charge Beam
Thunderbolt
Flash Cannon / Hidden Power Ice

Offensive Steel Trapper
Magnezone @ Leftovers
Magnet Pull / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Substitute
Thunderbolt
Hidden Power Fire
Flash Canon
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[collapse=Nidoking]Choice Scarf
Nidoking @ Choice Scarf
Encourage / [Naive / Timid]
4 [Atk / HP] / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Earth Power
Thunderbolt
Ice Beam
Brick Break / Flamethrower

Life Orb
Nidoking @ Life Orb
Encourage / [Naive / Timid]
4 [Atk / HP] / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Earth Power
Thunderbolt
Ice Beam / Flamethrower
Brick Break / Flamethrower
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[collapse=Ninetales]Drought Support
Ninetales @ Leftovers
Drought / Timid
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Will-O-Wisp / Hypnosis
Toxic / Will-O-Wisp
Fire Blast / Flamethrower
Energy Ball

Drought Sweeper
Nintales @ [Life Orb / Leftovers]
Drought / Timid
252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Nasty Plot
Fire Blast / Flamethrower
Energy Ball
Hidden Power [Ice / Ground]
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[collapse=Politoed]BulkyToed
Politoed @ Leftovers
Drizzle / [Calm / Bold]
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD or 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Boil Over / Surf / Hydro Pump
Hypnosis / Toxic
Perish Song / Encore / Focus Blast
Ice Beam / Focus Blast / Perish Song

Choice Scarf
Politoed @ Choice Scarf
Drizzle / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hydro Pump / Surf
Ice Beam
Focus Blast
Hidden Power Electric
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[collapse=Porygon2]I AM LUGIA HEAR ME BZZT
Porygon2 @ Evolution Stone
Trace / [Bold / Relaxed]
252 HP / 96 Def / 160 SpD
[Optional 0 Spe IV]
Discharge / Thunderbolt
Ice Beam
Recover
Toxic / Trick Room
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[collapse=Reuniclus]Bulky CM
Reuniclus @ Leftovers
Magic Guard / Bold
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Calm Mind
Recover
Psycho Shock / Psychic
Focus Blast

Offensive CM
Reuniclus @ [Leftovers / Life Orb]
Magic Guard / Modest
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Calm Mind
Recover
Psycho Shock / Psychic
Focus Blast / Shadow Ball

Trick Room
Reuniclus @ [Life Orb / Leftovers]
Magic Guard / Quiet
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
0 Spe IV
Trick Room
Recover
Psycho Shock / Psychic
Focus Blast
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[collapse=Rotom-W]Offensive Washing Machine
Rotom-W @ Leftovers
Levitate / Modest
32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe or 128 HP / 252 SpA / 128 Spe
Thunderbolt
Hydro Pump
Will-O-Wisp / Hidden Power Fire
Pain Split / Hidden Power Fire

Choice
Rotom-W @ [Choice Scarf / Choice Specs]
Levitate / Timid
252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Thunderbolt / Volt Change
Hydro Pump
Hidden Power [Fire / Ice]
Trick
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[collapse=Sableye]Mischievous Heart Abuse
Sableye @ Leftovers
Mischievous Heart / Bold
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD or 252 HP / 120 Def / 136 SDef
Recover
Will-O-Wisp
Taunt / Shadow Ball
Calm Mind / Night Shade / Confuse Ray
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[collapse=Salamence]Dragon Dance
Salamence @ Life Orb
[Intimidate / Overconfidence] / Naive
232 Atk / 24 SpA / 252 Spe
Dragon Dance
Outrage / Dragon Claw
Earthquake
Fire Blast

MixMence
Salamence @ Life Orb
[Intimidate / Overconfidence] / Naive
16 Atk / 240 SpA / 252 Spe
Draco Meteor
Earthquake
Flamethrower / Fire Blast
Outrage / Dragon Claw

BulkyMence
Salamence @ Leftovers
Intimidate / Impish
252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spe
Roost / Wish
Substitute / Protect / Toxic
Dragon Tail
Dragon Claw / Earthquake
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[collapse=Scizor]Choice Band
Scizor @ Choice Band
Technician / Adamant
248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe
Bullet Punch
U-Turn
Superpower
Bullet Punch

SDRoost
Scizor @ Leftovers
Technician / [Adamant / Careful]
248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Spe or 56 HP / 252 Atk / 188 SpD
Swords Dance
Roost
Bullet Punch
Bug Bite
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[collapse=Serperior]Perversity Leaf Storm
Serperior @ Life Orb / Leftovers
Perversity / Timid
Leaf Storm
Giga Drain
Hidden Power [Fire / Ice]
Toxic / Leech Seed / Wring Out
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[collapse=Sigilyph]Cosmic Power
Sigilyph @ [Flame Orb / Leftovers]
Magic Guard / Timid
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Cosmic Power
Roost
Assist Power
Psycho Shift / Toxic
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[collapse=Skarmory]Physical Wall
Skarmory @ [Leftovers / Shed Shell]
Sturdy / Impish
252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Spikes / Stealth Rock
Whirlwind
Roost
Brave Bird
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[collapse=Slowbro]Calm Mind Wall
Slowbro @ Leftovers
Regeneration / Bold
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Slack Off
Calm Mind
Boil Over / Surf
Psycho Shock / Toxic

Classic Wall
Slowbro @ Leftovers
Regeneration / Bold
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Slack Off
Thunder Wave / Toxic
Surf / Boil Over
Ice Beam / Toxic
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[collapse=Tentacruel]Toxic Spiker
Tentacruel @ Leftovers
[Liquid Ooze / Rain Dish] / Calm
252 HP / 220 Def / 20 SpD / 16 Spe
Toxic Spikes
Rapid Spin
Surf / Boiling Water
Venom Shock / Evil Eye
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[collapse=Terrakion]Boosting Sweeper
Terrakion @ [Life Orb / Leftovers]
Justice Heart / [Jolly / Adamant]
Swords Dance / Rock Polish
Close Combat
Stone Edge
X-Scissor / Swords Dance / Rock Polish / Substitute

Choice Band
Terrakion @ Choice Band
Justice Heart / Jolly
Close Combat
Stone Edge
X-Scissor
Earthquake
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[collapse=Thunderous]Special Sweeper / Support
Thunderous @ [Life Orb / Leftovers
Mischievous Heart / [Timid / Naive]
4 [HP / Atk] / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Hidden Power Ice / Focus Blast / Hammer Arm
Taunt / Focus Blast / Hammer Arm

Nasty Plot
Thunderous @ Life Orb
Mischievous Heart / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Nasty Plot
Thunderbolt
Hidden Power Ice
Focus Blast
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[collapse=Tyranitar]Defensive Mixtar
Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Sand Steam [Quiet / Sassy]
84 Atk / 76 Def / 132 SpA / 216 SpD
Stone Edge
Pursuit
Ice Beam
Fire Blast

Choice Band
Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Sand Stream / Adamant
180 HP / 252 Atk / 76 Spe
Superpower / Earthquake / Aqua Tail / Fire Punch
Pursuit
Crunch
Stone Edge

Offensive Mixtar
Tyranitar @ Expert Belt
Sand Stream / [Hasty / Naive]
252 Atk / 16 SpA / 240 Spe
Stone Edge / Crunch
Pursuit
Fire Blast
Ice Beam / Superpower

Choice Scarf
Tyranitar @ Choice Scarf
Sand Stream / Jolly
36 HP / 252 Atk / 220 Spe or 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Superpower / Earthquake / Aqua Tail
Pursuit
Crunch
Stone Edge
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[collapse=Vaporeon]Bulky Water
Vaporeon @ Leftovers
Water Absorb / Bold
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Wish
Protect
Boiling Water / Surf
Toxic / Roar / Heal Bell
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[collapse=Virizion]Calm Mind
Virizion @ Leftovers
Justice Heart / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Calm Mind
Giga Drain
Focus Blast
Hidden Power Ice

Swords Dance
Virizion @ Life Orb
Justice Heart / Jolly
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Swords Dance
Leaf Blade
Stone Edge
Close Combat / Holy Sword
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[collapse=Volcarona]Butterfly Dance
Volcarona @ Leftovers
Flame Body / Timid
4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Butterfly Dance
Flamethrower / Flame Dance / Fire Blast
Bug Buzz
Morning Sun / Hidden Power [Ground / Electric]
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[collapse=Whimsicott]Mischievous Heart
Whimsicott @ Leftovers
Mischievous Heart / [Careful / Bold]
252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD or 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Substitute
Leech Seed
Encore / Stun Spore
Taunt / Stun Spore / Protect / Toxic
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[collapse=Zapdos]SubRoost
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Lightningrod / Bold
248 HP / 228 Def / 32 Spe
Substitute
Roost
Thunderbolt
Hidden Power Ice / Toxic

Offensive
Zapdos @ Life Orb
Pressure / Timid
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Thunderbolt
Hidden Power Ice
Heat Wave
Roost
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[The Real Gamer]

This is awesome Ulti +10 rep.

I know these are just general sets but are we aloud to add on with some different (yet effective) sets? I have a couple that I could throw in there.

 

[xxmoosexx]

Psycho ****? haha


I've seen alot of SD Gliscors running:
SD
Taunt
Facade
Earthquake

Riddle gave me that set and I see it pretty often now.

I saw one easter egg under one of the poke's sets and I had to read the others just to try and find more.

Awesome post.

 

[UltiMario]

I'll slash Taunt and Facade onto the set, then.

TRG, adding sets is fine, as long as it's actually common enough to actually even matter.

 

[Wrath`]

Good stuff, this will help me out imensly when trying to figure what sets are good this gen.

 

[UltiMario]

The entire reason why I made this was just so people could teambuild easier.

SUCCESS!

 

[kirbyraeg]

I should have a 'gimmick' corner.

 

[Gamegenie222]

Nice job with this man also you spelled pain split wrong for Gengar's set and isn't Deoxys banned?

 

[xxmoosexx]

Now I don't have to make my own sets.

 

[UltiMario]

isn't Deoxys banned?

Only Deoxys-N and A. Speed and Defense are fair game.

You can see that Defense didn't even make the list, if I want to prove a point here.

Edit: Updated list for English names.

 

[joshthelegodude]

I find that using defense curl instead of wish on chansey is better.

 

[The Real Gamer]

I find that using defense curl instead of wish on chansey is better.

Is this kid serious?

 

[kirbyraeg]

I think I'm going to start using defense curl on my chansey.

And I'm not joking.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I find that using defense curl instead of wish on chansey is better.

Is this kid serious?

I think I'm going to start using defense curl on my chansey.

And I'm not joking.

Makes sense. Who needs recovery on something that doesn't have Leftovers anyway?

 

[kirbyraeg]

I think you misunderstand.

Chansey @ Evo Stone
252 Def/252 HP/4 SpDef
Bold / Natural Cure

Charm/Defense Curl
Softboiled
Toxic
Wish/Aromatherapy

Don't focus on team support, focus on hardcore walling and toxic stalling. Pair with Magnezone AND shandera to get rid of steels. Charm is basically better, but Defense Curl won't be removed by switching, forcing the opponent to either have a strong STAB fighting move or to phaze you, which is just a temporary solution. Light Screen patches up special defense, Protect stalls more, Wish gives you another move to recover HP, and Aromatherapy would fit if you're using Defense Curl since it would allow you to remove status without switching and losing your Def boosts. Chansey can take anything OTHER than STAB Close Combat, even if it's some other STAB fighting move, because those moves are piss-poor weak, and even something with STAB Close Combat won't win if it switches into a Charm short of a critical hit.

Calcs for relevance:

-1 Guts Roobushin Drain Punch vs. Chansey (you Charm as it uses Bulk Up expecting a switch-out after hitting it with Toxic on the switch): (53.13% - 63.07%)
+0 LO Breloom Mach Punch vs. Chansey (you Charm as it uses Swords Dance): (48.01% - 56.53%)
-2 LO Lucario Close Combat vs. Chansey (Charm as it switches in, so if you're desperate you can stall it out with LO recoil or go to Shandera): (47.16% - 55.68%)
-2 LO Blaziken Hi Jump Kick vs. Chansey (Charm as it switches in, etc.): (53.98% - 63.92%)
-2 LO Medicham Drain Punch vs. Chansey: (40.06% - 47.16%)
-2 LO Medicham Hi Jump Kick vs. Chansey: (69.89% - 82.10%)
+0 LO Garchomp Outrage: (48.15% - 56.68%)
+1 Keldeo Mystery Sword: (82.95% - 98.01%)


aka jesus this guy can tank basically anything as long as you sit there spamming Charm and have Toxic Spikes support. It can even fire off a Toxic vs. Keldeo and then run from Mystery Sword (a unique advantage of Defense Curl, as it would allow you to stat up against CM Keldeo after you hit it with Toxic and survive Mystery Sword). These are the strongest of the strong physical attackers.

 

[The Real Gamer]

^Random **** like that is why I almost always have a phazer.

But in all seriousness I thought he was suggesting dropping Wish for Defense Curl which would leave it with no means of recovery.

 

[Wave⁂]

Keep in mind that you're probably going to lose all boosting wars since it's entirely possible you'll get critted before Toxic Damage kills anything.

 

[Gates]

But in all seriousness I thought he was suggesting dropping Wish for Defense Curl which would leave it with no means of recovery.

Softboiled doesn't heal anymore? Huh.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Softboiled doesn't heal anymore? Huh.

Chansey @ Evo Stone
Natural Cure / Bold
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Wish
Protect
Seismic Toss
Toxic

I thought he meant dropping Wish and adding Defense Curl on the above set. My mistake.

Communication is key!

 

[verycoolguy]

Baton Pass is illegal on Speed Boost Blaziken. All Dream World Torchic are male, and Baton Pass is an egg move.

 

[Gates]

I wasn't aware that DW formats were restricted by what's allowed in Standard formats.

Guess I better get rid of Regeneration Ho-Oh.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

As far as Terakion goes, why isn't there a Double Dance set? Terakion is like, one of the rare Pokemon who can actually run a Double Dance set effectively, since STAB Fighting and STAB Rock is amazing coverage. Nobody uses Claydol anyways.

Also, Earthquake and Close Combat provide such excessive coverage that I really don't see the need to use Earthquake. I guess to hit Magneton for 4x supereffective damage or something? I'd throw like, Quick Attack or something? Just to get a jump on weakened-enough Pokemon? Or maybe Rock Slide, since Stone Miss only has 8PP.

 

[Gates]

Being able to boost twice doesn't really matter when you get OHKO'd by Roobushin anyway.

 

[Wave⁂]

Not like you stand a chance against him anyways.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Pfft, just run Aerial Ace.

 

[Gates]

It still won't do anything against priority.

Dip****.

 

[Wave⁂]

How much does an unboosted Aerial Ace do on the switch?

 

[kirbyraeg]

2/3rds as much as Close Combat would do on the switch, and 8/9ths as much as Holy Sword.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

2/3rds as much as Close Combat would do on the switch, and 8/9ths as much as Holy Sword.

Dang. Too bad Aerial Ace sucks lol.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Brave Bird Terakion would be pretty lulzy.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Brave Bird Terakion would be pretty lulzy.

Oh man. Yes. I think people theorymon'd a bulky-ish Terakion with Chople Berry, since the Speed isn't going to bypass Roobushin anyway, and Close Combat twice? Not sure if that's viable to beat Roobushin that invest in HP.

 

[Enzo]

Stop trippin ulti where is ono

aside from that really good

 

[The Real Gamer]

Nobody ever uses Onono... it sucks lol

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Ononokusu is pretty bad. Maybe if Ononokusu had base 102 Speed or something. Base 97 Speed is a really bad place to be at.

 

[kirbyraeg]

You're wrong, it's actually pretty good.

 

[Wave⁂]

If ScarfTar in gen IV was so dominant, I find it hard to see something with twice the speed and even more power be pretty bad.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

What does standard Ononokusu run? Outrage, Earthquake, and beyond that I don't even know what Ononokusu has in a movepool--or lack of. How does Scarf deal with Nattorei?Skarmory?

Edit - I think Ononokusu has Taunt, but I really hope nobody is using Scarf Taunt.

 

[The Real Gamer]

You're wrong, it's actually pretty good.

If ScarfTar in gen IV was so dominant, I find it hard to see something with twice the speed and even more power be pretty bad.

-Poor movepool + inability to go mixed unlike most dragons makes it too predictable
-97 base speed isn't going to be sweeping anything anytime soon
-Poor defenses which means it gets owned pretty hard by priority (which is common) or pretty much anything faster than it
-Gets dominated by pretty much any weather team

Overall it's just flat out inferior to Garchomp, Latios, Salamence, and even Dragonite in nearly ever way.

It is a pretty good stall breaker though. I think the Taunt version is the best Onono set out there. It owns my main defensive team pretty hard.

Oh and ScarfTar is a much better option in Gen 5 than ScarfOnono thanks to Sandstream, superior defenses, lack of predictability, better typing, and Pursuit which is more important than ever thanks to Shandy and Latios running around everywhere now.

 

[Enzo]

Jolly/adamant
-DD
-taunt
-earthquake
-outrage
@lum berry.
Mold breaker
nothing resists besides skarmory

only think that really causes it a problem is nattorei running gyro ball
and skarmory but its pretty rare and you can just taunt it
weather ***** everything anyways.

REgardless, its an OU pokemon without doubt.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

But if you're running Dragon Dance, why wouldn't you just use Salamence? Stealth Rock weakness is irritating, yes, but you could actually get rid of Skarmory / Nattorei / Bronzong with Fire Miss or Flamethrower.

Also, Shedinja resists.