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Effective, Creative and Underrated Sets
Standard and common sets are generally effective. After all, that's why they're common and standard. But sometimes a less-common set can be effective. In fact, brand-new sets can be quite effective as well. This thread is for new and creative movesets that can be quite effective, as well as old movesets that have fallen out of favor but have become quite effective in the RU metagame.
What is a creative, good moveset?
What is an underrated moveset?
Do NOT post bad gimmicks.
What are some things that constitute a bad gimmick?
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Effective, Creative and Underrated Sets
Standard and common sets are generally effective. After all, that's why they're common and standard. But sometimes a less-common set can be effective. In fact, brand-new sets can be quite effective as well. This thread is for new and creative movesets that can be quite effective, as well as old movesets that have fallen out of favor but have become quite effective in the RU metagame.
What is a creative, good moveset?
- Not commonly seen, especially on ladder
- It successfully pulls off a role, and is not strictly outclassed by others.
- It takes advantage of metagame trends.
- It has had some success. Replays are recommended, but not required (I may change this rule if I see low-quality posts).
(This is just an example and not necessarily representative of the RU tier or any sets):
Snorlax @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 HP / 104 Atk / 152 Def
Adamant Nature
- Frustration
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Crunch / Self-Destruct
The RU tier really lacks a special attack sponge that can pursuit trap other Pokemon, so I chose Snorlax for the job. With a sky-high HP and Special Defense, along with Assault Vest, it's able to easily counter threats like Roserade, Yanmega, Nidoqueen, and Moltres. It also offers a good amount of offense to hit decently hard. 252 HP allows Snorlax to take a lot of special attacks. 152 Defense allows it to take a 3HKO from Specs Gardevoir's Psyshock (with no entry hazards). The rest of the EVs are poured into Attack with an Adamant nature to maintain some offense. Frustration is the STAB choice, since it does some decent damage without any recoil. Earthquake allows Snorlax to OHKO Salazzle and do some damage to Steel and Rock types if necessary. Pursuit is a mandatory choice for it, as it's what sets Snorlax apart, chipping damage to special attackers. Crunch can be used to hit Ghost types like Mismagius hard. Alternatively, Self-Destruct can do heavy damage to opponents that attempt to setup on Snorlax, in case it's no longer need. Finally, Thick Fat allows Snorlax to tank hits from Fire types like Ninetales.
Snorlax @ Assault Vest
Ability: Thick Fat
Happiness: 0
EVs: 252 HP / 104 Atk / 152 Def
Adamant Nature
- Frustration
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Crunch / Self-Destruct
The RU tier really lacks a special attack sponge that can pursuit trap other Pokemon, so I chose Snorlax for the job. With a sky-high HP and Special Defense, along with Assault Vest, it's able to easily counter threats like Roserade, Yanmega, Nidoqueen, and Moltres. It also offers a good amount of offense to hit decently hard. 252 HP allows Snorlax to take a lot of special attacks. 152 Defense allows it to take a 3HKO from Specs Gardevoir's Psyshock (with no entry hazards). The rest of the EVs are poured into Attack with an Adamant nature to maintain some offense. Frustration is the STAB choice, since it does some decent damage without any recoil. Earthquake allows Snorlax to OHKO Salazzle and do some damage to Steel and Rock types if necessary. Pursuit is a mandatory choice for it, as it's what sets Snorlax apart, chipping damage to special attackers. Crunch can be used to hit Ghost types like Mismagius hard. Alternatively, Self-Destruct can do heavy damage to opponents that attempt to setup on Snorlax, in case it's no longer need. Finally, Thick Fat allows Snorlax to tank hits from Fire types like Ninetales.
What is an underrated moveset?
- It is an existing set that for whatever reason isn't common.
- Its use is meant to prey on specific facets of the metagame.
- It might be able to surprise and demolish Pokemon that normally counter the usual sets, but does not become a gimmick in order to do so.
Tyrantrum @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Polish
- Head Smash
- Outrage
- Earthquake
This set isn't anything new, but it has very minimal usage in the current RU metagame and deserves more credit. With Tyrantrum already being difficult to switch into, Rock Polish could transform it into a completely terrifying late game cleaner that people often don't prepare for. Max attack and speed with a Jolly nature ensure that it could outpace a huge majority of the RU metagame. Rock Head allows Tyrantrum to freely spam Head Smash without having to worry about nasty recoils. Head Smash and Outrage ensures that weakened teams cannot easily be able to revenge kill it. Earthquake hits Pokemon such as Doublade and Registeel. Finally, Dragonium Z allows Tyrantrum to get past would be checks such as Rhyperior and Bewear.
Ability: Rock Head
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Rock Polish
- Head Smash
- Outrage
- Earthquake
This set isn't anything new, but it has very minimal usage in the current RU metagame and deserves more credit. With Tyrantrum already being difficult to switch into, Rock Polish could transform it into a completely terrifying late game cleaner that people often don't prepare for. Max attack and speed with a Jolly nature ensure that it could outpace a huge majority of the RU metagame. Rock Head allows Tyrantrum to freely spam Head Smash without having to worry about nasty recoils. Head Smash and Outrage ensures that weakened teams cannot easily be able to revenge kill it. Earthquake hits Pokemon such as Doublade and Registeel. Finally, Dragonium Z allows Tyrantrum to get past would be checks such as Rhyperior and Bewear.
Do NOT post bad gimmicks.
What are some things that constitute a bad gimmick?
- Using a Pokemon that has no business being used in RU, for the sake of using it in RU.
- Movesets that are inferior and ineffective compared to existing movesets, or use an obscure move for the sake of hitting an even more obscure check or counter.
- Movesets that are utterly impractical or are horribly outclassed by another Pokemon.
