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[OVERVIEW] Due to Imposter, which allows Ditto to transform into the foe and copy its stat boosts, it is one of the metagame's most potent revenge killers when equipped with a Choice Scarf. In addition to revenge killing, Ditto's ability allows it to scout the entire movesets of opposing...

rubsomeyveltalonit [OVERVIEW] One of the more underrated defensive choices the Balanced Hackmons metagame has to offer, Yveltal stands out as one of the best checks to Mega Gengar and other Ghost-type Judgment users in the metagame due to its unique typing. Yveltal also functions as an...

[OVERVIEW] Possessing a fantastic Speed tier that allows it to outpace and KO common Pokemon such as Gengar and Latios and great mixed attacking stats allowing it to dish out heavy damage both physically and specially, Thundurus is one of the best attackers the metagame has to offer. Thundurus...

[OVERVIEW] Possessing a very solid Attack stat and STAB on Flying-type moves, Staraptor is one of the best revenge killers in the metagame with Gale Wings, though it faces some competition for the title. Most notably, Staraptor clashes with Honchkrow and Braviary, both of which have higher...

[OVERVIEW] Being one of the few Pokemon with access to both Brave Bird and Swords Dance, Skarmory is one of the best Gale Wings users in AAA. Possessing priority on Flying-type moves on its offensive set and considerable bulk on its defensive set in combination with a typing that provides it an...

[OVERVIEW] As one of the bulkiest Pokemon in the game, Chansey is the premier special wall of STABmons, being able to check or counter most special attackers thanks to its massive special bulk alongside Eviolite. Its Defense isn't too bad either, allowing Chansey to wall its fair share of...

[OVERVIEW] Given its unique traits, it is no surprise Darkrai stands out in the STABmons metagame. Possessing a fantastic base 125 Speed which allows it to outpace many relevant threats in STABmons, Darkrai can function against both offensive and defensive teams, meaning it's never dead weight...

Have you ever wanted to use Ubers in Tier Shift? Have lower tiered Pokemon face off against the likes of Arceus and Groudon? Is regular Tier Shift not extreme enough for you? Then EXTREME Tier Shift (or ETS) may be the tier you're looking for! This metagame takes the standard Ubers format but...

Thank you Bummer for the amazing banner! :) Welcome to the fourth installment of the Almost Any Ability (AAA) thread! This will be the main discussion hub for AAA in ORAS, used for all sorts of metagame discussion and any questions about the tier. AAA already has a permanent ladder on the main...

Approved by The Eevee General Playstyle reversal is a tier that aims to make offensive teams play more defensively and defensive teams play more offensively, with the addition of one simple (yet chaotic) rule: All status moves (bar set-up) will lower Defence and Special Defence by one stage...

approved by Arcticblast art by Andrew AAA Viability Rankings Due to Monte Cristo's retirement from Smogon, this thread will replace the old one. Welcome to the official AAA Viability Rankings topic. You should know the drill by now; In this thread, we as a community will rank every...