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DPP OU: creative and underrated sets
Standards:
what defines and underrated/ creative set?
1: runs a not commonly seen move/item/spread
2: is still viable and not limited to the Pokemon it wants to deal with
3: isn't strictly outclassed by another set/Pokemon
4: is able to surprise and ruin some Pokemon that normally counter the common sets
5: it takes advantage of current metagame
Examples:
Infernape (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 52 Atk / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Close Combat
- Fire Blast
- Grass Knot
- Slack Off
Infernape is probably one of the biggest threats of DPP OU, and one of the Pokemon on which it's hardest to switch on. However, because of hazards, Life Orb damages, Sandstorm and it low defenses, Infernape is really easy to wear down and can easily become useless if you miss your predictions. Thanks to Infernape offensive presence, you can easily heal it on a switch out, and then continue to threaten the opposing team.
Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Magma Storm
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
- Explosion
Dark pulse aim is pretty simple: catch Latias and Starmie, which are both good heatran checks, on the switch. There isn't much more to say, except that it allows to hit Rotom without risking a Magma Storm miss.
When you post, think to explain what's your set aim and how it accomplishes it (that can be really short, as I did in the examples). Replays are also encouraged. In any case, please stay kind and respectful!
Copycat Clefable by Marshall.Law
Draco Plate Latias by Marshall.Law
Specs Bulky Latias by BKC
Wish Recover Latias by BKC
Wish Clefable by BKC
Protect Starmie by BKC
Spédef Metagross by BKC
Lum Payback Bronzong by DeepBlueC
DD lum Low Kick Tyranitar by DeepBlueC
SD Sea Incense Empoleon by Pkel SweeTforU
Thunder Punch Metagross by badabing
NP Meadow Celebi by badabing
Band Flygon by badabing
Lava Plume Explosion Heatran by Emeral
Super Fang Nidoqueen by Emeral
Aerical Ace Tyranitar by Emeral
Rest Heatran by Krystil
Focus Sash Lead Lucario by Krystil
Trick Iron Ball Uxie by Krystil
Knock Off Gengar by Excal
Metal Sound Refresh Magnezone by Excal
Modest Suicune by Excal
Protect Metagross by Excal
Bulk Up Breloom by Excal
Scarf Lead Gallade by hellpowna
Custap Lead Gallade by hellpowna
Lum Lead Kingdra by hellpowna
Salac Reversal Lucario by no longer here
Anti-Rachi Clefable by mael
Trick Gengar by Taerim
Stalk Yanmega by Taerim
Anti Status Latias by Taerim
STalk Sludge Bomb Rade by mael
DD Fire Blast Ttar by The Sprinkler
Sub Knock Mamo by zf
Heal Block Celebi by zf
Lefties Nape by zf
Scarf Shaymin by 49 days
Babiri Ttar by 49 days
Flame Orb Latias by 49 days
Passho Nape by 49 days
Toxic Jirachi by The Sprinkler
Sub Pert by The Sprinkler
Sticky Barb Clefable by Byakko
Iron Ball Bronzong by Byakko
Psych Up Magnezone by SFG
Specs Empoleon by SFG
Iron Ball Bronzong by Byakko
Counter Machamp by Hellpowna
Trick + Trick Room Iron ball Bronzong by Smurf.
Mesprit by afterburn
Wide Lens Hypnosis Gengar by jsaok3
Flame Orb Psycho Shift Latias by jsaok3
Jynx by jsaok3 (wth is this sprite)
Lefto Screech Flygon by mael
SD Abomasnow by SFG
Metal Sound Heatran by Tomahawk
CM Toxic Suicune by Emeral
SR Toxic Swampert by Emeral
Sub SD Gliscor by Emeral
SRless Uxie by Emeral
Modest Leftovers Empoleon by Emeral
Adamant DDTtar by Mannat
Offensive Gastrodon by MLBL
Superpower Mixed Swampert by MLBL
Camerupt by Excal
Occa Berry Superachi by MLBL
Lagging Tail Bronzong by DeepBlueC
Specs Camerupt by Ctown6
Gravity Metagross by hellpowna
LO mixed Latias by hellpowna
Primeape by afterburn
Scarf Roserade by afterburn
LO protect Heatran by WcJay
Choice Specs Rotom by WcJay
Chesto Rest Gyarados by WcJay
Mixed Metagross by WcJay
Scarf Zapdos by pideous
Ominous Wind Zapdos by Sakito
Toxic Metagross by Sakito
Dbond Gengar by Sakito
LO Recover Starmie by Sakito
Surf Tyranitar by Excal
Sub Flygon by Excal
Protect Hippowdon by Excal
Sub Carefull Dragonite by Excal
CM Iron Head Jirachi by Excal
Stun Spore Breloom by BW understander
Specs Rotom by voyage
SD Feraligatr by voyage
LO Double Edge Gyara by D-C-T-D
Taunt Gliscor by D-C-T-D
Protect Skarmory by Pideous
Copycat Mesprit by Pideous
DD Twave Gyara by Bynum
Weather Ball Raikou by TheNegotiator
Yache SD Gliscor by Somalia
Sucker Punch Gengar by Dorron
Protect Suicune by D-C-T-D
Lead Froslass by D-C-T-D
Rest Ttar by Kristyl
Toxic Hippowdon by Kristyl
Imprison Uxie by Kristyl
Facade Breloom by Kristyl
Healing Wish Jirachi by Kristyl
Toxic Infernape by Kristyl
Scarf Trick Metagross by kiryf4n
Standards:
what defines and underrated/ creative set?
1: runs a not commonly seen move/item/spread
2: is still viable and not limited to the Pokemon it wants to deal with
3: isn't strictly outclassed by another set/Pokemon
4: is able to surprise and ruin some Pokemon that normally counter the common sets
5: it takes advantage of current metagame
Examples:
Infernape (M) @ Life Orb
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 52 Atk / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Close Combat
- Fire Blast
- Grass Knot
- Slack Off
Infernape is probably one of the biggest threats of DPP OU, and one of the Pokemon on which it's hardest to switch on. However, because of hazards, Life Orb damages, Sandstorm and it low defenses, Infernape is really easy to wear down and can easily become useless if you miss your predictions. Thanks to Infernape offensive presence, you can easily heal it on a switch out, and then continue to threaten the opposing team.
Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Magma Storm
- Dark Pulse
- Earth Power
- Explosion
Dark pulse aim is pretty simple: catch Latias and Starmie, which are both good heatran checks, on the switch. There isn't much more to say, except that it allows to hit Rotom without risking a Magma Storm miss.
When you post, think to explain what's your set aim and how it accomplishes it (that can be really short, as I did in the examples). Replays are also encouraged. In any case, please stay kind and respectful!
Lum Lead Kingdra by hellpowna
Salac Reversal Lucario by no longer here
Anti Status Latias by Taerim
Scarf Shaymin by 49 days
Flame Orb Latias by 49 days
Toxic Jirachi by The Sprinkler
Sub Pert by The Sprinkler
Iron Ball Bronzong by Byakko
Iron Ball Bronzong by Byakko
Counter Machamp by Hellpowna
Trick + Trick Room Iron ball Bronzong by Smurf.
Mesprit by afterburn
Wide Lens Hypnosis Gengar by jsaok3
Flame Orb Psycho Shift Latias by jsaok3
Lefto Screech Flygon by mael
Metal Sound Heatran by Tomahawk
CM Toxic Suicune by Emeral
SR Toxic Swampert by Emeral
Sub SD Gliscor by Emeral
SRless Uxie by Emeral
Modest Leftovers Empoleon by Emeral
Adamant DDTtar by Mannat
Offensive Gastrodon by MLBL
Superpower Mixed Swampert by MLBL
Camerupt by Excal
Occa Berry Superachi by MLBL
Lagging Tail Bronzong by DeepBlueC
Specs Camerupt by Ctown6
LO mixed Latias by hellpowna
LO protect Heatran by WcJay
Choice Specs Rotom by WcJay
Scarf Zapdos by pideous
Ominous Wind Zapdos by Sakito
Dbond Gengar by Sakito
Surf Tyranitar by Excal
CM Iron Head Jirachi by Excal
Taunt Gliscor by D-C-T-D
Copycat Mesprit by Pideous
Weather Ball Raikou by TheNegotiator
Yache SD Gliscor by Somalia
Sucker Punch Gengar by Dorron
Protect Suicune by D-C-T-D
Lead Froslass by D-C-T-D
Rest Ttar by Kristyl
Facade Breloom by Kristyl
Healing Wish Jirachi by Kristyl
Toxic Infernape by Kristyl
Scarf Trick Metagross by kiryf4n
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