Posted October 18, 20231 yr Popular Post Hello community! Welcome to the [OU] PvP Sample Sets Compendium guide. The purpose of this thread is to provide players an easy-to-understand compendium of sample strategies of OU Pokémons. Notes: - This only contains information about sets that I thought would be useful for new players to use. - These Pokémon strategies are basic and correspond to probably the most standard things that are used in OU. - Remember, EV spreads may vary depending on what is most suitable for your own team. Any kind of suggestions are welcome as it was quite a tiring job and I definitely missed some stuff. OU Basic Sets: (listed in Pokédex number order) #094.- Gengar: Spoiler Gengar @ Focus Sash / Life Orb Ability: Cursed Body Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Focus Blast - Hidden Power Ice / Sludge Wave - Nasty Plot Gengar @ Black Sludge / Salac Berry Ability: Cursed Body Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Focus Blast - Substitute / Endure - Nasty Plot Gengar @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf Ability: Cursed Body Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Focus Blast - Hidden Power Ice / Sludge Wave / Thunderbolt - Trick #110.- Weezing: Spoiler Weezing @ Black Sludge / Rocky Helmet Ability: Neutralizing Gas Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Sludge Bomb - Flamethrower / Thunderbolt - Will-O-Wisp / Toxic / Toxic Spikes - Pain Split / Protect #113.- Chansey: Spoiler Chansey @ Eviolite Ability: Natural Cure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Seismic Toss / Psywave - Teleport - Soft-Boiled - Wish Chansey @ Eviolite Ability: Natural Cure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Seismic Toss / Psywave - Soft-Boiled - Toxic / Teleport - Stealth Rock #121.- Starmie: Spoiler Starmie @ Life Orb / Leftovers Ability: Analytic Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Surf / Hydro Pump - Psyshock / Psychic / Thunderbolt - Rapid Spin - Ice Beam Starmie @ Choice Specs / Expert Belt Ability: Analytic Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Surf / Hydro Pump - Psyshock / Psychic / Hidden Power Fire - Ice Beam - Trick / Thunderbolt Starmie @ Leftovers Ability: Natural Cure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Scald - Ice Beam / Toxic - Rapid Spin - Recover #130.- Gyarados: Spoiler Gyarados @ Leftovers / Lum Berry / Life Orb Ability: Moxie / Intimidate Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly / Adamant Nature - Waterfall - Power Whip - Ice Fang / Bounce - Dragon Dance Gyarados @ Leftovers Ability: Intimidate Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly / Adamant Nature - Waterfall - Bounce - Substitute - Dragon Dance #141.- Kabutops: Spoiler Kabutops @ Life Orb Ability: Swift Swim Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Stone Edge - Waterfall - Superpower - Aqua Jet / Swords Dance Kabutops @ Choice Band Ability: Swift Swim Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Stone Edge - Waterfall - Superpower - Aqua Jet #145.- Zapdos: Spoiler Zapdos @ Leftovers Ability: Pressure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 100 Spe or 252 HP / 156 SpD / 100 Spe Timid Nature - Volt Switch - Hurricane / Hidden Power Ice - Roost - Defog / Heat Wave Zapdos @ Leftovers Ability: Pressure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 228 Def / 28 Spe or 252 HP / 228 SpD / 28 Spe Bold / Calm Nature - Volt Switch - Hurricane / Toxic - Roost - Defog / Heat Wave Zapdos @ Choice Specs Ability: Pressure Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Volt Switch - Thunderbolt - Hidden Power [Ice] - Hurricane #149.- Dragonite: Spoiler Dragonite @ Leftovers / Dragon Gem / Lum Berry Ability: Multiscale Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Dragon Claw - Fire Punch - Extreme Speed / Roost - Dragon Dance Dragonite @ Choice Band Ability: Multiscale Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Dragon Claw - Fire Punch - Extreme Speed - Superpower Dragonite @ Dragon Gem / Life Orb / White Herb Ability: Multiscale Level: 50 EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Rash Nature - Draco Meteor - Flamethrower - Extreme Speed - Superpower #196.- Espeon: Spoiler Espeon @ Leftovers Ability: Magic Bounce Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 220 Def / 36 Spe Bold Nature - Psychic - Baton Pass / Calm Mind - Wish - Protect Espeon @ Light Clay Ability: Magic Bounce Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Psychic - Baton Pass - Reflect - Light Screen Espeon @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf Ability: Magic Bounce Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Psychic / Psyshock - Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Fight - Signal Beam / Shadow Ball / Grass Knot - Trick #212.- Scizor: Spoiler Scizor @ Choice Band Ability: Technician Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe or 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe Adamant Nature - Bullet Punch - U-turn - Close Combat - Pursuit Scizor @ Life Orb / Leftovers Ability: Technician Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Bullet Punch - Bug Bite / Psycho Cut - Close Combat - Swords Dance Scizor @ Leftovers Ability: Technician Level: 50 EVs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe Adamant Nature - Bullet Punch - Acrobatics / Thief - Roost - Swords Dance #227.- Skarmory: Spoiler Skarmory @ Leftovers / Rocky Helmet Ability: Sturdy Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Impish Nature - Brave Bird - Roost - Whirlwind / Counter - Stealth Rock / Spikes / Defog Skarmory @ Custap Berry / Mental Herb Ability: Sturdy Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Brave Bird - Taunt - Spikes - Stealth Rock #230.- Kingdra: Spoiler Kingdra @ Choice Specs / Life Orb Ability: Swift Swim Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Modest Nature - Surf - Hurricane / Hydro Pump - Dragon Pulse - Draco Meteor #233.- Porygon2: Spoiler Porygon2 @ Eviolite Ability: Trace Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpD or 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Calm / Bold Nature - Discharge / Tri Attack - Ice Beam - Toxic / Teleport - Recover #245.- Suicune: Spoiler Suicune @ Leftovers Ability: Pressure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Scald - Protect / Ice Beam - Substitute - Calm Mind Suicune @ Leftovers Ability: Pressure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 Spe Bold Nature - Scald - Roar - Calm Mind - Rest #248.- Tyranitar: Spoiler Tyranitar @ Assault Vest Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 132 HP / 220 Atk / 156 SpD or 252 HP / 6 Atk / 252 SpD Adamant / Careful Nature - Stone Edge - Crunch - Ice Punch / Superpower - Pursuit Tyranitar @ Choice Band Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Stone Edge - Crunch - Ice Punch / Superpower - Pursuit Tyranitar @ Choice Scarf Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Stone Edge - Crunch - Ice Punch / Superpower - Pursuit #279.- Pelipper: Spoiler Pelipper @ Damp Rock Ability: Drizzle Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Scald - Hurricane / Defog - Roost - U-turn Pelipper @ Choice Scarf Ability: Drizzle Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Surf - Hurricane - Ice Beam - U-turn #286.- Breloom: Spoiler Breloom @ Focus Sash / Life Orb Ability: Technician Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant / Jolly Nature - Mach Punch - Bullet Seed - Zen Headbutt / Rock Tomb - Spore / Swords Dance Breloom @ Choice Band Ability: Technician Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant / Jolly Nature - Close Combat - Mach Punch - Zen Headbutt / Rock Tomb - Bullet Seed #324.- Torkoal: Spoiler Torkoal @ Heat Rock / Eject Button Ability: Drought Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Relaxed Nature - Lava Plume - Explosion / Toxic / Will-O-Wisp - Rapid Spin - Stealth Rock #342.- Crawdaunt: Spoiler Crawdaunt @ Choice Band Ability: Adaptability Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Crabhammer - Crunch - Aqua Jet - Close Combat Crawdaunt @ Life Orb Ability: Adaptability Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Crabhammer - Crunch - Aqua Jet - Swords Dance #376.- Metagross: Spoiler Metagross @ Rocky Helmet / Leftovers Ability: Clear Body Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 SpD or 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 Atk Adamant / Impish Nature - Zen Headbutt / Thunder Punch / Toxic - Ice Punch - Bullet Punch / Earthquake / Hammer Arm - Stealth Rock Metagross @ Shuca Berry / Custap Berry Ability: Clear Body Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Spe Adamant Nature - Zen Headbutt / Heavy Slam - Ice Punch / Earthquake - Explosion - Stealth Rock Metagross @ Choice Band / Choice Scarf Ability: Clear Body Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Zen Headbutt - Heavy Slam - Ice Punch - Trick / Earthquake / Hammer Arm #392.- Infernape: Spoiler Infernape @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band Ability: Blaze / Iron Fist Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Close Combat - Flare Blitz - Stone Edge / Thunder Punch / Mach Punch - U-turn / Switcheroo Infernape @ Life Orb Ability: Blaze Level: 50 EVs: 92 Atk / 164 SpA / 252 Spe Naive Nature - Close Combat - Overheat - Vacuum Wave / Thunder Punch - Hidden Power Ice Infernape @ Focus Sash Ability: Blaze Level: 50 EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Naive Nature - Close Combat - Overheat - Taunt - Stealth Rock #395.- Empoleon: Spoiler Empoleon @ Leftovers / Shuca Berry Ability: Defiant Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpD Calm Nature - Scald - Ice Beam / Toxic / Roar - Roost - Stealth Rock / Defog #398.- Staraptor: Spoiler Staraptor @ Choice Band / Choice Scarf Ability: Reckless Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Brave Bird - U-turn - Double-Edge - Close Combat #423.- Gastrodon: Spoiler Gastrodon @ Leftovers Ability: Storm Drain Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Scald - Ice Beam / Earth Power - Recover - Stealth Rock / Spikes / Toxic Gastrodon @ Leftovers Ability: Storm Drain Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpD Calm Nature - Scald - Ice Beam / Earth Power - Recover - Stealth Rock / Spikes / Toxic #437.- Bronzong: Spoiler Bronzong @ Mental Herb / Leftovers Ability: Levitate Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpD or 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Sassy / Relaxed Nature - Explosion - Earthquake / Night Shade - Trick Room - Stealth Rock Bronzong @ Leftovers Ability: Levitate Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD or 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpDef Bold / Calm Nature - Psywave - Hidden Power Ice / Rest - Toxic / Skill Swap - Stealth Rock Bronzong @ Leftovers Ability: Levitate Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 6 Spe Modest Nature - Future Sight - Hidden Power Ice - Toxic / Protect - Stealth Rock #445.- Garchomp: Spoiler Garchomp @ Life Orb / Focus Sash Ability: Rough Skin Level: 50 EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Naive Nature - Earthquake - Draco Meteor - Flamethrower / Fire Blast - Stealth Rock Garchomp @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band Ability: Rough Skin Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Dragon Claw / Dual Chop - Stone Edge / Rock Slide - Fire Fang / Aqua Tail Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet / Leftovers Ability: Rough Skin Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 244 Def / 12 Spe Impish Nature - Earthquake - Dragon Tail / Dragon Claw - Toxic / Endure / Fire Blast - Stealth Rock Garchomp @ Dragon Gem / Lum Berry Ability: Rough Skin Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpA / 252 Spe Jolly / Naive Nature - Earthquake - Dragon Rush - Fire Blast - Hone Claws #448.- Lucario: Spoiler Lucario @ Life Orb / Focus Sash Ability: Inner Focus Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant / Jolly Nature - Close Combat - Ice Punch / Meteor Mash - Extreme Speed - Swords Dance Lucario @ Life Orb / Focus Sash Ability: Steadfast Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Modest / Timid Nature - Aura Sphere - Flash Cannon / Dark Pulse - Vacuum Wave - Nasty Plot #461.- Weavile: Spoiler Weavile @ Choice Band / Life Orb Ability: Pressure Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Icicle Spear - Night Slash - Ice Shard / Low Kick - Pursuit Weavile @ Dark Gem / Focus Sash Ability: Pickpocket Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Icicle Spear - Night Slash - Low Kick / Ice Shard - Swords Dance #462.- Magnezone: Spoiler Magnezone @ Choice Scarf Ability: Magnet Pull Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Volt Switch - Thunderbolt - Hidden Power Fire - Flash Cannon Magnezone @ Leftovers Ability: Magnet Pull Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Modest Nature - Charge Beam - Flash Cannon - Substitute - Agility #468.- Togekiss: Spoiler Togekiss @ Leftovers Ability: Serene Grace Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 6 SpD / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 Spe Timid / Bold Nature - Air Slash - Roost / Soft-Boiled - Heal Bell / Thunder Wave - Calm Mind / Nasty Plot Togekiss @ Choice Scarf Ability: Serene Grace Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Air Slash - Aura Sphere - Flamethrower / Tri Attack - Trick #472.- Gliscor: Spoiler Gliscor @ Toxic Orb Ability: Poison Heal Level: 50 EVs: 204 HP / 244 Def / 60 Spe or 204 HP / 244 SpDef / 60 Spe Impish / Careful Nature - Earthquake - U-turn / Toxic / Ice Fang - Roost - Stealth Rock / Spikes / Defog Gliscor @ Toxic Orb Ability: Poison Heal Level: 50 EVs: 204 HP / 244 SpD / 60 Spe Careful Nature - Earthquake - Facade - Protect / Roost - Swords Dance Gliscor @ Toxic Orb Ability: Poison Heal Level: 50 EVs: 204 HP / 52 SpD / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Toxic - Substitute / Taunt - Protect #473.- Mamoswine: Spoiler Mamoswine @ Focus Sash Ability: Thick Fat Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant / Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Icicle Spear / Icicle Crash - Ice Shard / Endeavor - Stealth Rock Mamoswine @ Choice Band / Life Orb / Assault Vest Ability: Thick Fat Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Icicle Crash / Icicle Spear - Ice Shard - Superpower / Smack Down Mamoswine @ Leftovers Ability: Thick Fat Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Icicle Crash / Smack Down - Ice Shard - Substitute #475.- Gallade: Spoiler Gallade @ Life Orb / Lum Berry Ability: Sharpness Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 Def / 252 Spe Adamant / Jolly Nature - Sacred Sword - Psycho Cut - Ice Punch / Leaf Blade / Shadow Snake - Swords Dance Gallade @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band Ability: Sharpness Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 Def / 252 Spe Adamant / Jolly Nature - Sacred Sword - Psycho Cut - Ice Punch / Leaf Blade/ Night Slash - Trick Gallade @ Assault Vest Ability: Sharpness Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant / Jolly Nature - Sacred Sword - Psycho Cut - Ice Punch - Leaf Blade / Night Slash / Shadow Sneak #479.- Rotom-Wash: Spoiler Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers Ability: Levitate Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 164 Def / 92 Spe or 252 HP / 164 SpD / 92 Spe Bold / Calm Nature - Volt Switch - Hydro Pump - Will-O-Wisp / Pain Split - Defog Rotom-Wash @ Choice Scarf Ability: Levitate Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 6 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Volt Switch - Hydro Pump - Defog - Trick #497.- Serperior: Spoiler Serperior @ Leftovers Ability: Contrary Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Leaf Storm - Hidden Power Fire / Rock - Dragon Pulse - Glare / Substitute / Taunt Serperior @ Assault Vest / Life Orb Ability: Contrary Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Leaf Storm - Hidden Power Fire / Rock - Dragon Pulse - Giga Drain Serperior @ Leftovers Ability: Contrary Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 244 Def / 12 Spe Timid Nature - Leaf Storm - Glare / Hidden Power Fire - Synthesis - Defog #530.- Excadrill: Spoiler Excadrill @ Focus Sash Ability: Mold Breaker Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb / Toxic - Rapid Spin - Stealth Rock Excadrill @ Focus Sash / Life Orb Ability: Mold Breaker Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Rock Slide - Iron Head / Rapid Spin - Swords Dance Excadrill @ Life Orb Ability: Sand Rush Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Rock Slide - Iron Head / Rapid Spin - Swords Dance #534.- Conkeldurr: Spoiler Conkeldurr @ Flame Orb Ability: Guts Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Close Combat / Drain Punch - Mach Punch - Ice Punch - Thunder Punch / Earthquake / Facade Conkeldurr @ Life Orb Ability: Sheer Force Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Close Combat - Mach Punch - Ice Punch - Thunder Punch / Earthquake Conkeldurr @ Leftovers Ability: Guts Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpD Careful Nature - Drain Punch - Mach Punch - Rock Blast / Ice Punch - Bulk Up #555.- Darmanitan: Spoiler Darmanitan @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band Ability: Sheer Force Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant / Jolly Nature - Flare Blitz - U-turn - Rock Slide - Trick / Superpower #579.- Reuniclus: Spoiler Reuniclus @ Leftovers / Rocky Helmet Ability: Magic Guard Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Psyshock / Psychic - Focus Blast - Calm Mind - Recover Reuniclus @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Magic Guard Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Stored Power - Recover - Calm Mind - Acid Armor Reuniclus @ Life Orb Ability: Magic Guard Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpA Quiet Nature - Psyshock - Focus Blast - Shadow Ball - Trick Room #591.- Amoonguss: Spoiler Amoonguss @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Regenerator Level: 50 EVs: 236 HP / 252 Def / 20 SpD Bold Nature - Giga Drain - Sludge Bomb / Clear Smog - Spore / Synthesis - Foul Play / Hidden Power Fire Amoonguss @ Black Sludge Ability: Regenerator Level: 50 EVs: 236 HP / 20 Def / 252 SpD Calm Nature - Giga Drain - Sludge Bomb / Clear Smog - Spore / Synthesis - Foul Play / Hidden Power Fire Amoonguss @ Assault Vest Ability: Regenerator Level: 50 EVs: 236 HP / 116 Def / 156 SpD Calm Nature - Giga Drain - Sludge Bomb / Clear Smog - Foul Play / Hidden Power Fire - Clear Smog #593.- Jellicent: Spoiler Jellicent @ Leftovers Ability: Cursed Body Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Scald - Ice Beam / Toxic - Taunt / Will-O-Wisp - Recover #598.- Ferrothorn: Spoiler Ferrothorn @ Leftovers Ability: Iron Barbs Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD or 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SpD Relaxed / Sassy Nature - Power Whip - Gyro Ball / Thunder Wave - Leech Seed - Stealth Rock / Spikes Ferrothorn @ Custap Berry Ability: Iron Barbs Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 SpD Brave Nature - Power Whip - Gyro Ball - Explosion - Stealth Rock #609.- Chandelure: Spoiler Chandelure @ Choice Scarf / Choice Specs Ability: Infiltrator / Flash Fire Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Flamethrower - Hidden Power Ice / Fight - Trick / Energyball Chandelure @ Leftovers Ability: Flash Fire / Infiltrator Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Flamethrower - Calm Mind - Substitute #612.- Haxorus: Spoiler Haxorus @ Life Orb / Leftovers Ability: Mold Breaker Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Dragon Claw - Close Combat - Earthquake - Dragon Dance Haxorus @ Choice Band / Choice Scarf Ability: Mold Breaker Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Dragon Claw - Close Combat - Earthquake - Rock Slide / Aqua Tail #620.- Mienshao: Spoiler Mienshao @ Assault Vest Ability: Regenerator Level: 50 EVs: 100 HP / 156 SpD / 252 Spe or 244 HP / 244 SpD / 20 Spe Jolly / Careful Nature - Close Combat - U-turn - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Knock Off Mienshao @ Life Orb / Choice Scarf Ability: Regenerator Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly / Naive Nature - Close Combat - U-turn - Stone Edge - Fake Out / Hidden Power Ice / Knock Off #635.- Hydreigon: Spoiler Hydreigon @ Leftovers / Haban Berry Ability: Levitate Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid / Modest Nature - Dragon Pulse - Focus Blast / Flamethrower - Substitute / Taunt - Nasty Plot Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf / Choice Specs Ability: Levitate Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid / Modest Nature - Dragon Pulse - Flamethrower - Dark Pulse / Focus Blast - U-turn Hydreigon @ Haban Berry / Focus Sash Ability: Levitate Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid / Modest Nature - Dragon Pulse - Flamethrower - Roost / Taunt - Stealth Rock #637.- Volcarona: Spoiler Volcarona @ Leftovers / Life Orb Ability: Flame Body Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Fiery Dance - Bug Buzz - Giga Drain / Hidden Power Ice - Quiver Dance Volcarona @ Leftovers Ability: Flame Body Level: 50 EVs: 244 HP / 244 Def / 20 Spe Bold Nature - Flamethrower - Bug Buzz / Safeguard - Roost - Quiver Dance Volcarona @ Choice Specs Ability: Flame Body Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Fiery Dance / Overheat - Bug Buzz - Hidden Power Ice / Psychic - U-turn Thanks! Edited August 19, 2024Aug 19 by Lumiere
October 18, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Gengar @ Focus Sash / Life Orb Ability: Cursed Body Level: 50 EVs: 252 SpA / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Shadow Ball - Focus Blast - Sludge Wave / Thunderbolt / Destiny Bond - Nasty Plot Hp ice on this set is better to not get walled by dnite/glisc/chomp without fairy types poison stab is not really useful 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Chansey @ Eviolite Ability: Natural Cure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Seismic Toss / Psywave - Teleport - Soft-Boiled - Wish Chansey @ Eviolite Ability: Natural Cure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 SpD Bold Nature - Seismic Toss / Psywave - Soft-Boiled - Toxic / Teleport - Stealth Rock 0 speed and -speed natures for the chansey mirrors is better 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Dragonite @ Dragon Gem / Life Orb Ability: Multiscale Level: 50 EVs: 6 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Rash Nature - Draco Meteor - Flamethrower - Extreme Speed - Superpower Needs some atk evs to guarantee beating blobs without having to predict 52 evs shud be enough and still be faster than standard glisc 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Espeon @ Leftovers Ability: Magic Bounce Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 Spe Bold Nature - Psychic - Baton Pass / Calm Mind - Wish - Protect This espeon set needs to reach 135 speed to surpass base 80 with neutral speed nature 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Suicune @ Leftovers Ability: Pressure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 156 Def / 100 Spe Bold Nature - Scald - Protect / Ice Beam - Substitute - Calm Mind If you are not running full speed isnt great to run sub protect and if ice beam you should try to reach 135 speed too for breloom/dnite 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Suicune @ Leftovers Ability: Pressure Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 Spe Bold Nature - Scald - Roar - Calm Mind - Rest This needs some speed too or its gonna lose vs other suicunes 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Tyranitar @ Choice Band Ability: Sand Stream Level: 50 EVs: 252 Atk / 6 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Stone Edge - Crunch - Ice Punch / Superpower - Pursuit Drop some speed and put 76 spdef evs to live a bbuz from +1 volc anyways full sped wont change anything I also think this list is missing lead ttar and chople one 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Pelipper @ Damp Rock Ability: Drizzle Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 Spe Bold Nature - Scald - Hurricane / Defog - Roost - U-turn Peli is usually the only conk check in rain I think it needs to be faster to avoid getting 2hkod by facade 100 speed evs are fine 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Salamence @ Rocky Helmet Ability: Intimidate Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 20 Spe Bold Nature - Draco Meteor - Flamethrower - Roost - Defog This needs more speed or breloom is gonna drop it after and sd 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Garchomp @ Rocky Helmet / Leftovers Ability: Rough Skin Level: 50 EVs: 252 HP / 244 Def / 12 Spe Impish Nature - Earthquake - Dragon Tail / Dragon Claw - Toxic / Endure - Stealth Rock Fire blast over toxic/endure is a great option too to avoid steel types setting spikes up freely and it can run some speed to check gallade/breloom better Aint careful chomp a thing anymore? 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Conkeldurr @ Flame Orb Ability: Guts Level: 50 EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe or 252 HP / 252 Atk / 6 Spe Adamant Nature - Close Combat / Drain Punch - Mach Punch - Ice Punch - Thunder Punch / Earthquake / Facade Please dont use full hp conk ever spdef/speed>hp 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Reuniclus This is missing modest life orb set, great gliscor/dnite/garchomp/gallade check for more offensive oriented teams 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Mienshao @ Assault Vest Ability: Regenerator Level: 50 EVs: 100 HP / 156 SpD / 252 Spe or 244 HP / 244 SpD / 20 Spe Jolly / Careful Nature - Close Combat - U-turn - Rock Slide / Rock Tomb - Knock Off 196 or 172 hp evs give maximizes regen hp and even the slower mienshao should reach at least 135 speed Also why scarf shao isnt in the list? 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Hydreigon Choiced sets? 1 hour ago, Lumiere said: Volcarona Psychic gem volc is good enough that It should get a spot in the list, deals with dnite/gyara/shao/conk with 1 move
October 18, 20231 yr Author 7 hours ago, Lumiere said: Notes: - This only contains information about sets that I thought would be useful for new players to use. - These Pokémon strategies are basic and correspond to probably the most standard things that are used in OU. - Remember, EV spreads may vary depending on what is most suitable for your own team. I could rework on the introduction because I understand if "advanced PvPers" won't agree too much with most of the sets added on this list. These sets are BASIC and are what you are probably going to find when playing a RANKED/CASUAL game. I understand the point if ur experienced you want to optimize the things on ur own, but that is probably not the most used and what you will find when playing in-game match. I'll be honest, even I optimize all my sets and EVs, however, if we stick to reality, telling players that the STANDARD of OU is to use those Pokémon with those specific EVs would be lying to them, since whether some like it or not, the most common thing seen by players today is a "252/252/6" spread and I don't want to give them a wrong idea of miscalculations because I gave a specific thing. Thats the point why I added the EV spread note, take it a little in consideration. I may have added some custom EV spreads but I tried to make them as simple as possible so that it doesn't affect the player so much when starting up and understanding the why of each thing. Maybe I could make a guide with advanced EVs but this is my first time doing something for the community on my own and working alone on all this is too exhausting to be able to overthink each of all the Pokémon in OU. The comment above has a lot of useful information about advanced sets, but the reality is that many of the ones mentioned like Psychic Gem Volca or Careful Garchomp (2% Nature Usage) do not adhere to what is most used or common and are non-existent in our metagame (at least in Matchmaking), perhaps at some point they were, I even worked with in-game statistics about what is the most common format but the purpose of the post was to add something that serves as a basis for what you can expect when playing an OU match or a basic idea of how to use your Pokémon. Thank you for the feedback, and sorry by this ton of text, I just wanted to make things clear and happy to see persons trying to make the guide better. 🙂
October 18, 20231 yr Author 5 hours ago, kiwi said: Hp ice on this set is better to not get walled by dnite/glisc/chomp without fairy types poison stab is not really useful Added 5 hours ago, kiwi said: Fire blast over toxic/endure is a great option too to avoid steel types setting spikes up freely Added 5 hours ago, kiwi said: Choiced sets? Added 5 hours ago, kiwi said: Also why scarf shao isnt in the list? Added Thanks! Edited October 18, 20231 yr by Lumiere
October 18, 20231 yr I'm just gonna leave a like under each of your posts because there's nothing more for me to say
October 18, 20231 yr Author 16 minutes ago, Rakhmaninov said: Good thread! Might start one for doubles That would be cool! I'm looking to end the UU/NU compendiums in the next days A Doubles compendium would be good to complete the guides!
October 18, 20231 yr 25 minutes ago, Lumiere said: That would be cool! I'm looking to end the UU/NU compendiums in the next days A Doubles compendium would be good to complete the guides! Yes make doubles 🙃
October 18, 20231 yr Amazing post regardless if some sets are personal preferences this is still a great guide for beginners because it's very simple and very informative to new pvp players. Great job Edited October 18, 20231 yr by ArtOfKilling
October 18, 20231 yr 51 minutes ago, Rakhmaninov said: Good thread! Might start one for doubles this is a good one
October 19, 20231 yr 14 hours ago, Rakhmaninov said: Good thread! Might start one for doubles 13 hours ago, OfficialDarku said: this is a good one Mine is still made from 2020 metagame, I'd still say like 80% of the builds are accurate but it probably needs an update.
October 19, 20231 yr 2 minutes ago, OrangeManiac said: Mine is still made from 2020 metagame, I'd still say like 80% of the builds are accurate but it probably needs an update. Yeah it's a great thread! But it does need updating with the new sets, like assault vest etc
October 19, 20231 yr I think some sets should appear with recommended partners, since some of them relies on allies to be effective. Examples: Excadrill's Sand Rush set, should be recommended to be used alongside with Pelipper(Isn't a sand setter, but on rain can be tricky, because oponent can't disable rain with Sandstorm or it enables your excadrill.) Hippowdon or Tyranitar(Sand stream setters)
December 1, 20231 yr Gonna keep it short, as this is already a pretty good resource as is and you've made it clear that you're not editing towards a higher level of play with sets, but I'd recommend both explaining what certain custom spreads do and also giving sets actual titles, since currently none do. I'd recommend also following Smogon's layout for explaining EV spreads, and I'd point to examples like https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/pokemon/tornadus-therian/and https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/pokemon/sandy-shocks/monotype/ (if you're reading this later than when I posted then these might have changed since these link to SV analyses). Also maybe bold this section, just so it's not as missed lol On 10/18/2023 at 10:46 AM, Lumiere said: Notes: - This only contains information about sets that I thought would be useful for new players to use. - These Pokémon strategies are basic and correspond to probably the most standard things that are used in OU. - Remember, EV spreads may vary depending on what is most suitable for your own team. Edited December 2, 20231 yr by Clastia added actual site links bc hyperlinking isnt working
December 1, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, Clastia said: Gonna keep it short, as this is already a pretty good resource as is and you've made it clear that you're not editing towards a higher level of play with sets, but I'd recommend both explaining what certain custom spreads do and also giving sets actual titles, since currently none do. I'd recommend also following Smogon's layout for explaining EV spreads, and I'd point to examples like this and this (if you're reading this later than when I posted then these might have changed since these link to SV analyses). Also maybe bold this section, just so it's not as missed lol I think a good thing is warn to people about good partners on some sets there. Some sets like Swift Swim Kingdra/Kabutops, Sand Rush Excadrill, rely on partners to be effective. For example: Excadrill's Mold Breaker set can be applied on a lot of teams, since it's so valuable as a setter of rocks, not letting Rotom came and defog for free, and also giving a big NO in front of Magic Bounce users that try to prevent hazards to come up. Sand Rush/Force Excadrill, however, is only effective on Sand teams, and had a niche on Rain(to have counter measures against sand.), so it can't be effective if not teamed up with Pelliper, Politoed, Tyranitar or Hipowdon Edited December 1, 20231 yr by caioxlive13
December 2, 20231 yr 14 hours ago, caioxlive13 said: I think a good thing is warn to people about good partners on some sets there. Some sets like Swift Swim Kingdra/Kabutops, Sand Rush Excadrill, rely on partners to be effective. For example: Excadrill's Mold Breaker set can be applied on a lot of teams, since it's so valuable as a setter of rocks, not letting Rotom came and defog for free, and also giving a big NO in front of Magic Bounce users that try to prevent hazards to come up. Sand Rush/Force Excadrill, however, is only effective on Sand teams, and had a niche on Rain(to have counter measures against sand.), so it can't be effective if not teamed up with Pelliper, Politoed, Tyranitar or Hipowdon I feel like this should be generally obvious to nearly every player, plus this would just be included in the set title (e.g. MB Excadrill is Hazard Lead, Sand Rush Excadrill is Sand Rush (Sweeper/Attacker, can be either or just not included since Sand Rush is the important bit)).
February 9, 20241 yr will the tier list be updated? with zapdos for example and removing some pokes that arent from ou anymore
August 14, 2024Aug 14 Author ANNOUNCEMENT (News!): - This Compendium is now updated until August 2024 metagame, from now, this post will be updated every 2 months or when a massive update occurs in the game. - UUBL Pokémons have been added to the Compendium as they take part of OU in game. - Colors have been added to the presentation to make it more pleasant to look at. PS: Any suggestions to improve the content or presentation would be helpful. Thank you so much! (And I'm sorry for being late ❤️) Edited August 14, 2024Aug 14 by Lumiere
August 24, 2024Aug 24 Nothing to contribute, just wanted to say thank you for putting this thread together. I have it up every time I pvp because I'm braindead and have no idea what I'm doing. It definitely has helped me improve as a player.
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