Just to put this thread back on topic, I'd like to float this up as a topic for people to discuss.
A pokemon that I've seen rise a bit, partially because it got a lot of fancy new toys to play with, is Kommo-o.
So far I've run 3 different sets in OU, about 7-10 games each. All of them using it's special Z move
252 atk, 252 speed, 4 Sdef, Brave
- Clanging Scales
- Close Combat
- Iron Head
- Outrage
Pretty standard physical sweeper, it was probably the most effective and straight forward set, and other than close combat Iron Head and Outrage can be changed in and out depending on preference, Outrage STAB Dragon, Iron Head for Fairy. Poison Jab, EQ, ect ect
184 HP, 72atk, 8 spAtk, 244 Spdef, brave
- Clanging Scales
- Drain Punch
- Poison Jab
- Stealth Rocks
This has been a fun set I put together as a lead, and late game more bulky threat. get your rocks up and if you can go Clanging Scales and just do as much damage with Drain punch and Poison Jab until it get's taken down. It's really bad into Ferrothorn but you are not suppose to rocks directly into Z move. Probably my personal favorite set to use even though clearly there are better version.
252 SpAtk, 252 Speed, 4 Spdef
- Clanging Scales
- Focus Blast
- HP Poison/ Ground
- Flamethrower
Probably the best set to deal with Ferrothorn, but other than that, it's a special variation of Kommo-o, it works, I don't like it as much but it's more effective than my bulky agro lead set.
** I should probably put how each set did.
1. 5-3
2. 6-6
3. 4-1