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Calm Mind (Flutter Mane) @ Booster Energy / Life Orb
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ghost / Fairy / Fire
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Moonblast
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock / Taunt / Mystical Fire
Hex (Flutter Mane) @ Booster Energy / Leftovers
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 196 HP / 96 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hex
- Moonblast / Draining Kiss
- Taunt / Calm Mind
- Thunder Wave
Choice Specs (Flutter Mane) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ghost / Fairy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Moonblast
- Mystical Fire / Hex
- Psyshock
//EDITORS NOTE: Booster Energy is very likely to get the boot early on, but this mon will get hit first
Swords Dance (Chien-Pao) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Crash / Sacred Sword
- Sucker Punch / Ice Shard
- Throat Chop
- Swords Dance
Tera Lure (Chien-Pao) @ Life Orb
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Tera Type: Electric / Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Crash
- Sucker Punch
- Tera Blast
- Swords Dance
Choice Band (Chien-Pao) @ Choice Band
Ability: Sword of Ruin
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword
- Throat Chop
- Ice Shard
Defensive (Ting-Lu) @ Leftovers
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Taunt
- Ruination / Throat Chop / Whirlwind
- Spikes
Trapper (Ting-Lu) @ Leftovers
Ability: Vessel of Ruin
Tera Type: Ground / any
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Sand Tomb
- Throat Chop
- Ruination
- Taunt
Likely Broken
Ability: No Ability
Dragon Dance (Roaring Moon) @ Booster Energy / Chople Berry
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Throat Chop
- Outrage / Earthquake / Scale Shot
- Iron Head
- Dragon Dance
Tera Lure (Roaring Moon) @ Booster Energy / Leftovers
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground / Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Throat Chop
- Earthquake / Outrage
- Roost / Tera Blast
- Dragon Dance
Choice Specs (Iron Bundle) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Freeze-Dry
- Ice Beam
- Flip Turn
Utility Pivot (Iron Bundle) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Ice / Water
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Freeze-Dry
- Taunt / Encore
- Flip Turn
Nasty Plot (Chi-Yu) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Charcoal
Ability: Beads of Ruin
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse
- Overheat
- Nasty Plot
Tera Lure (Chi-Yu) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Life Orb
Ability: Beads of Ruin
Tera Type: Fighting / Ground / Electric
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Nasty Plot
Recover Nasty Plot (Gholdengo) @ Leftovers / Colbur Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Make it Rain
- Nasty Plot
- Recover
TrickyPlot (Gholdengo) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Make it Rain
- Nasty Plot
- Trick
Swords Dance (Iron Valiant) @ Booster Energy / Life Orb
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Spirit Break
- Thunder Punch
- Swords Dance
Ghost Tera (Iron Valiant) @ Booster Energy / Life Orb
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- Shadow Sneak
- Swords Dance
Tera Lure (Iron Valiant) @ Booster Energy / Life Orb
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Spirit Break
- Tera Blast
- Swords Dance
Tank (Kingambit) @ Leftovers
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Tera Type: Fairy / Fighting
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Kowtow Cleave
- Iron Head / Tera Blast / Low Kick
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
Wallbreaker (Kingambit) @ Life Orb
Ability: Supreme Overlord
Tera Type: Dark / Fairy / Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Kowtow Cleave
- Iron Head / Tera Blast / Low Kick
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
Pure Support (Pawmot) @ Leppa Berry / Focus Sash
Ability: Volt Absorb
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch / Double Shock
- Nuzzle / Volt Switch / Encore
- Revival Blessing
Offensive Revival (Pawmot) @ Choice Band
Ability: Volt Absorb
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Double Shock
- Close Combat
- Ice Punch
- Revival Blessing
//EDITORS NOTE: The broken aspect here is Revival Blessing due to interactions with Leppa Berry. Rabsca can pull off similar shenanigans, but to a much less effective extent.
Shed Tail Abuser (Cyclizar) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Shed Tail
- Knock Off
- Dragon Tail
- Ice Spinner
Bulky Shed Tail (Orthworm) @ Leftovers
Ability: Earth Eater
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Shed Tail
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
//EDITORS NOTE: The aspect likely to get banned here is Shed Tail, not Cyclizar
Solid OU, small risk of being broken
Offensive SD (Iron Hands) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Wild Charge
- Ice Punch
- Swords Dance
Defensive SD (Iron Hands) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Quark Drive
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 116 Atk / 252 Def / 140 SpD
Impish Nature
- Close Combat
- Wild Charge
- Ice Punch
- Swords Dance
Offensive Spin (Great Tusk) @ Booster Energy / Leftovers
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Headlong Rush / Earthquake
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
Choice Band (Great Tusk) @ Choice Band
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Headlong Rush
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Ice Spinner
Defensive Spin (Great Tusk) @ Booster Energy / Leftovers
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Taunt / Stealth Rock
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
Revenge Killer (Palafin) @ Choice Band
Ability: Zero to Hero
Tera Type: Water / Ground / Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Jet Punch
- Flip Turn
- Wave Crash
- Close Combat / Tera Blast / Zen Headbutt
Utility (Palafin) @ Mystic Water / Punching Glove
Ability: Zero to Hero
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Jet Punch
- Flip Turn / Close Combat
- Wave Crash
- Taunt
Bulk Up (Palafin) @ Punching Glove / Leftovers
Ability: Zero to Hero
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Jet Punch
- Close Combat
- Wave Crash / Zen Headbutt / Taunt
- Bulk Up
Choice Band (Meowscarada) @ Choice Band
Ability: Protean
Tera Type: Grass / Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flower Trick
- Knock Off / Thunder Punch
- U-turn
- Thunder Punch / Spikes / Sucker Punch / Play Rough
Swords Dance (Baxcalibur) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Thermal Exchange
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Glaive Rush
- Icicle Crash / Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Dragon Dance (Baxcalibur) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Thermal Exchange
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Glaive Rush
- Icicle Crash / Ice Shard
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
Choice Band (Baxcalibur) @ Choice Band
Ability: Thermal Exchange
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Glaive Rush
- Icicle Crash
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
OU Tossup
Ability: No Ability
Utility Revenge Killer (Annihilape) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Defiant
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rage Fist
- Close Combat
- U-turn
- Final Gambit
//EDITORS NOTE: Running 252 HP on this mon will likely be viable - it seems like a very potent Gambit abuser
Defensive (Iron Treads) @ Leftovers / Booster Energy
Ability: Motor Drive
Tera Type: Ground / any
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
Specially Defensive (Clodsire) @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Ground / Water
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Toxic
- Recover
- Spikes
Unaware Tank (Skeledirge) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Ghost / Normal
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Torch Song
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
- Slack Off
Niche in OU
Ability: No Ability
ChestoResto (Dondozo) @ Chesto Berry
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Impish Nature
- Wave Crash
- Ice Fang / Earthquake
- Curse
- Rest
Offensive (Kilowattrel) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Volt Absorb
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunderbolt
- Hurricane
- Volt Switch
- Roost
Wallbreaker (Maushold) @ Punching Glove / Wide Lens
Ability: Technician
Tera Type: Normal / Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Population Bomb
- Beat Up / Bite
- U-turn / Trailblaze / Thunder Wave
- Tidy Up / Taunt
Hazard Lead (Glimmora) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Toxic Debris
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Mortal Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Memento / Explosion
- Toxic Spikes
Screens Lead (Glimmora) @ Light Clay
Ability: Toxic Debris
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Mortal Spin / Stealth Rock
- Explosion / Memento
- Reflect
- Light Screen
Hail Sweeper (Cetitan) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Slush Rush
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Ice Spinner
- Earthquake
- Tera Blast
- Belly Drum
Setup (Scream Tail) @ Booster Energy
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 160 HP / 252 SpA / 96 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stored Power
- Dazzling Gleam
- Calm Mind
- Bulk Up
//EDITORS NOTE: I don't expect defensive sets to be viable at all. The defensive typing we're working with here is mediocre and the bulk just isn't high enough
BTEC Blaziken (Quaquaval) @ Life Orb
Ability: Moxie
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Aqua Step
- Close Combat
- Brave Bird
- Swords Dance
Lumina Crash Spammer (Espathra) @ Life Orb
Ability: Speed Boost
Tera Type: Fighting / Psychic
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
- Lumina Crash
- Dazzling Gleam
- Tera Blast / Shadow Ball
- Protect / Roost / Calm Mind
Dual Screens (Espathra) @ Light Clay
Ability: Speed Boost
Tera Type: Psychic / any
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Lumina Crash
- U-turn
- Reflect
- Light Screen
Revenge Killer (Lokix) @ Choice Band
Ability: Tinted Lens
Tera Type: Bug / Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- First Impression
- Throat Chop
- U-turn
- Sucker Punch
Utility Cleaner (Houndstone) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Fluffy
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Last Respects
- Play Rough
- Trick
- Will-O-Wisp
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Extreme Cleaner (Basculegion-M/F) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Last Respects
- Wave Crash
- Aqua Jet
- Liquidation
Likely Broken
Specially Defensive (Ursaluna) @ Leftovers / Chesto Berry
Ability: Guts / Bulletproof
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Double-Edge / Facade
- Headlong Rush / Earthquake
- Fire Punch / Ice Punch / Substitute / Rest / Taunt
- Swords Dance / Bulk Up
Wallbreaker (Ursaluna) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Facade
- Headlong Rush
- Fire Punch / Close Combat
- Swords Dance / Substitute / Ice Punch
//EDITORS NOTE: The following sets assume that Last Respects is banned.
Choice Specs (Basculegion-F) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest / Rash Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Shadow Ball
- Surf / Wave Crash
- Hex
OU Staple
//EDITORS NOTE: The following sets assume that Last Respects is banned.
Choice Band (Basculegion-M) @ Choice Band
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Wave Crash
- Phantom Force
- Liquidation
- Aqua Jet
Choice Specs (Basculegion-M) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Adaptability
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest / Rash Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Shadow Ball
- Surf / Wave Crash
- Hex
OU Tossup
Relentless Spiker (Samurott-Hisui) @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Ceaseless Edge
- Razor Shell
- Knock Off / Aqua Jet
- Sacred Sword
Contrary (Enamorus) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Play Rough
- Superpower
- Earth Power / Mystical Fire
- Substitute / Taunt / Tailwind
Stone Axe Lead (Kleavor) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Focus Sash
Ability: Sharpness
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Stone Axe
- U-turn / Night Slash
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance
Niche in OU
Choice Band (Sneasler) @ Choice Band
Ability: Poison Touch
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Gunk Shot
- Shadow Claw / Toxic Spikes
- U-turn
Terrain Sweeper (Sneasler) @ Electric Seed
Ability: Unburden
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Gunk Shot
- Acrobatics / Shadow Claw
- Swords Dance
Special Attacker (Zoroark-Hisui) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Illusion
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt / Focus Blast
- U-turn / Nasty Plot
Choice Specs (Zoroark-Hisui) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Illusion
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Hyper Voice
- Focus Blast / Flamethrower
- Knock Off / Trick
Victory Dancer (Lilligant-Hisui) @ Life Orb / No Item
Ability: Hustle
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Leaf Blade
- Close Combat
- Ice Spinner / Acrobatics / Sleep Powder
- Victory Dance
Choice Specs (Goodra-Hisui) @ Choice Specs
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest / Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon
- Fire Blast
- Thunderbolt
Assault Vest (Goodra-Hisui) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Sap Sipper
EVs: 252 HP / 168 SpA / 88 SpD
Sassy / Quiet Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Flash Cannon / Iron Tail
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Tail
Wallbreaker (Arcanine-Hisui) @ Choice Band / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Head Smash
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge / Close Combat
- Extreme Speed / Morning Sun / Stealth Rock
Bulky Setup (Enamorus-Therian) @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Kee Berry
Ability: Overcoat
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Draining Kiss
- Earth Power / Mystical Fire
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense / Moonblast / Springtide Storm
