WhiteDMist
Path>Goal
Approved by Arcticblast and Hollywood (forever Treecko)
RIP Detective Dell you will always have a place here :'(
Welcome to the PU Metagame for X&Y! For those of you who don't know, PU allows all the NU Pokemon that are 3.406% or lower in the 1630 usage stats to be used. With the cream of the NU crop leveled off, there is room for the lowest of the low to finally have a chance to shine as top-tier threats. Maybe YOU will be the one that finds the next top threat or strategy!
PU is easily playable by simply challenging your friends on the ladder (simply select PU on Pokemon Showdown and make sure that both players are aware that they should be using PU teams). You can easily go on SynIRC and join #othermetas, or even better, join #pu to chat in real time with fellow PU players and even find battles. I will be picking from the best posters in order to fill the PU Council. That is because there will be suspects and bans, so when the time comes you should all do your best to post well-thought out reasonings. Even if this doesn't get you a seat on the Council, you may convince a Council member to change their vote. Other ways to be considered for the PU Council would be to start great discussions in this thread or on IRC. We also have our own Room on Pokemon Showdown!
Remember, PU follows all standard Smogon clauses and bans. Tier shifts will occur at the same time the official tiers have their own shifts. That means that PU will shift every 3 months.
PU Council:
WhiteDMist (Leader)
Detective Dell (Co-Leader)
Robert Alfons
scorpdestroyer
Magnemite
galbia
Montsegur
Anty
Rotating Council (Musharna Suspect)
The Leprechaun
WildHope
Rotating Council (Garbodor, Glalitite, and Cameruptite Suspect)
Megazard Z
GrimoireGod
Clauses & Banlists:
Clauses:
Endless Battle Clause: Players cannot use any moveset on any Pokémon capable of intentionally causing an endless battle. Thus:
A Pokémon may not carry Recycle and hold a Leppa Berry in conjunction with Heal Pulse and Milk Drink, Moonlight, Morning Sun, Recover, Roost, Slack Off, Soft-Boiled, or Wish.
A Pokémon may not hold a Leppa Berry while carrying Recycle and Pain Split.
A Pokémon may not hold a Leppa Berry while carrying Recycle and Fling.
Evasion Clause: Players cannot use the moves Double Team or or Minimize.
Moody Clause: Players cannot use a Pokémon with the Moody ability.
OHKO Clause: Players cannot use the moves Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, or Sheer Cold.
Sleep Clause: Players cannot induce sleep to more than one Pokémon on the opposing team at the same time.
Species Clause: Players cannot have two Pokémon with the same Pokédex number on the same team.
Swagger Clause: Players cannot use the move Swagger.
Baton Pass Clause: Players cannot have more than one Pokémon with the move Baton Pass.
Banlists:
Shadow Tag
Drought
Drizzle
Banned Pokemon - A team cannot have any of the Pokemon found in the following tiers: NU, BL3, RU, BL2, UU, BL, OU, and Ubers.
These are the Pokemon above the PU cutoff:
Accelgor, Altaria, Archeops, Armaldo, Audino, Beedrill, Cacturne, Cradily, Crustle, Cryogonal, Dragalge, Electivire, Exeggutor, Feraligatr, Ferroseed, Golurk, Gorebyss, Granbull, Gurdurr, Hariyama, Jynx, Kangaskhan, Klinklang, Lanturn, Leafeon, Liepard, Lilligant, Lopunny, Ludicolo, Magmortar, Malamar, Mesprit, Miltank, Mismagius, Muk, Musharna, Omastar,Pangoro, Pawniard, Pidgeot, Primeape, Probopass, Pyroar, Qwilfish, Regirock, Rhydon, Rotom, Rotom-Fan, Samurott, Sandslash, Sawk, Sceptile, Seismitoad, Shiftry, Slurpuff, Spiritomb, Steelix, Swellow, Torkoal, Typhlosion, Uxie, Vileplume, Vivillon, Weezing, Xatu, Zangoose
Artists are welcome as well, especially if you have ideas for a banner!
RIP Detective Dell you will always have a place here :'(
Welcome to the PU Metagame for X&Y! For those of you who don't know, PU allows all the NU Pokemon that are 3.406% or lower in the 1630 usage stats to be used. With the cream of the NU crop leveled off, there is room for the lowest of the low to finally have a chance to shine as top-tier threats. Maybe YOU will be the one that finds the next top threat or strategy!
PU is easily playable by simply challenging your friends on the ladder (simply select PU on Pokemon Showdown and make sure that both players are aware that they should be using PU teams). You can easily go on SynIRC and join #othermetas, or even better, join #pu to chat in real time with fellow PU players and even find battles. I will be picking from the best posters in order to fill the PU Council. That is because there will be suspects and bans, so when the time comes you should all do your best to post well-thought out reasonings. Even if this doesn't get you a seat on the Council, you may convince a Council member to change their vote. Other ways to be considered for the PU Council would be to start great discussions in this thread or on IRC. We also have our own Room on Pokemon Showdown!
Remember, PU follows all standard Smogon clauses and bans. Tier shifts will occur at the same time the official tiers have their own shifts. That means that PU will shift every 3 months.
PU Council:
WhiteDMist (Leader)
Robert Alfons
scorpdestroyer
Magnemite
galbia
Montsegur
Anty
Rotating Council (Musharna Suspect)
The Leprechaun
WildHope
Rotating Council (Garbodor, Glalitite, and Cameruptite Suspect)
Megazard Z
GrimoireGod
Former Council
Peef Rimgar
TRC
Peef Rimgar
TRC
Clauses & Banlists:
Clauses:
Endless Battle Clause: Players cannot use any moveset on any Pokémon capable of intentionally causing an endless battle. Thus:
A Pokémon may not carry Recycle and hold a Leppa Berry in conjunction with Heal Pulse and Milk Drink, Moonlight, Morning Sun, Recover, Roost, Slack Off, Soft-Boiled, or Wish.
A Pokémon may not hold a Leppa Berry while carrying Recycle and Pain Split.
A Pokémon may not hold a Leppa Berry while carrying Recycle and Fling.
Evasion Clause: Players cannot use the moves Double Team or or Minimize.
Moody Clause: Players cannot use a Pokémon with the Moody ability.
OHKO Clause: Players cannot use the moves Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, or Sheer Cold.
Sleep Clause: Players cannot induce sleep to more than one Pokémon on the opposing team at the same time.
Species Clause: Players cannot have two Pokémon with the same Pokédex number on the same team.
Swagger Clause: Players cannot use the move Swagger.
Baton Pass Clause: Players cannot have more than one Pokémon with the move Baton Pass.
Banlists:
Shadow Tag
Drought
Drizzle
Banned Pokemon - A team cannot have any of the Pokemon found in the following tiers: NU, BL3, RU, BL2, UU, BL, OU, and Ubers.
These are the Pokemon above the PU cutoff:
Accelgor, Altaria, Archeops, Armaldo, Audino, Beedrill, Cacturne, Cradily, Crustle, Cryogonal, Dragalge, Electivire, Exeggutor, Feraligatr, Ferroseed, Golurk, Gorebyss, Granbull, Gurdurr, Hariyama, Jynx, Kangaskhan, Klinklang, Lanturn, Leafeon, Liepard, Lilligant, Lopunny, Ludicolo, Magmortar, Malamar, Mesprit, Miltank, Mismagius, Muk, Musharna, Omastar,Pangoro, Pawniard, Pidgeot, Primeape, Probopass, Pyroar, Qwilfish, Regirock, Rhydon, Rotom, Rotom-Fan, Samurott, Sandslash, Sawk, Sceptile, Seismitoad, Shiftry, Slurpuff, Spiritomb, Steelix, Swellow, Torkoal, Typhlosion, Uxie, Vileplume, Vivillon, Weezing, Xatu, Zangoose
| 62 | Bouffalant | 3.289% |
| 63 | Barbaracle | 3.275% |
| 64 | Altaria | 3.204% |
| 65 | Chatot | 3.129% |
| 66 | Mantine | 3.091% |
| 67 | Avalugg | 2.968% |
| 68 | Togetic | 2.927% |
| 69 | Garbodor | 2.923% |
| 70 | Flareon | 2.896% |
| 71 | Poliwrath | 2.844% |
| 72 | Tauros | 2.841% |
| 73 | Lickilicky | 2.833% |
| 74 | Haunter | 2.802% |
| 75 | Ditto | 2.716% |
| 76 | Ninetales | 2.705% |
| 77 | Articuno | 2.625% |
| 78 | Gourgeist-Super | 2.599% |
| 79 | Scyther | 2.599% |
| 80 | Golem | 2.566% |
| 81 | Leavanny | 2.517% |
| 82 | Raichu | 2.504% |
| 83 | Dusknoir | 2.370% |
| 84 | Carracosta | 2.357% |
| 85 | Camerupt | 2.294% |
| 86 | Floatzel | 2.275% |
| 87 | Dusclops | 2.157% |
| 88 | Tangela | 2.116% |
| 89 | Rampardos | 2.032% |
| 90 | Luxray | 2.025% |
| 91 | Kecleon | 1.901% |
| 92 | Basculin | 1.876% |
| 93 | Gogoat | 1.837% |
| 94 | Throh | 1.827% |
| 95 | Kadabra | 1.819% |
| 96 | Electrode | 1.818% |
| 97 | Beheeyem | 1.812% |
| 98 | Ursaring | 1.809% |
| 99 | Lumineon | 1.779% |
| 100 | Torterra | 1.748% |
| 101 | Piloswine | 1.742% |
| 102 | Musharna | 1.712% |
| 103 | Kingler | 1.707% |
| 104 | Mr. Mime | 1.689% |
| 105 | Dodrio | 1.675% |
| 106 | Bastiodon | 1.627% |
| 107 | Ariados | 1.614% |
| 108 | Lapras | 1.602% |
| 109 | Rotom-Frost | 1.553% |
| 110 | Arbok | 1.544% |
| 111 | Drifblim | 1.542% |
| 112 | Pelipper | 1.511% |
| 113 | Grumpig | 1.496% |
| 114 | Sneasel | 1.455% |
| 115 | Glaceon | 1.448% |
| 116 | Rapidash | 1.445% |
| 117 | Marowak | 1.419% |
| 118 | Aurorus | 1.371% |
| 119 | Regice | 1.360% |
| 120 | Frogadier | 1.336% |
| 121 | Victreebel | 1.332% |
| 122 | Meowstic | 1.320% |
| 123 | Combusken | 1.281% |
| 124 | Furfrou | 1.265% |
| 125 | Ninjask | 1.214% |
| 126 | Carbink | 1.212% |
| 127 | Stoutland | 1.204% |
| 128 | Slaking | 1.187% |
| 129 | Meganium | 1.143% |
| 130 | Gigalith | 1.142% |
| 131 | Wartortle | 1.101% |
| 132 | Linoone | 1.087% |
| 133 | Sawsbuck | 1.065% |
| 134 | Swoobat | 1.048% |
| 135 | Serperior | 1.043% |
| 136 | Electabuzz | 1.028% |
+ ---- + --------------- + ------- +
| 63 | Barbaracle | 3.275% |
| 64 | Altaria | 3.204% |
| 65 | Chatot | 3.129% |
| 66 | Mantine | 3.091% |
| 67 | Avalugg | 2.968% |
| 68 | Togetic | 2.927% |
| 69 | Garbodor | 2.923% |
| 70 | Flareon | 2.896% |
| 71 | Poliwrath | 2.844% |
| 72 | Tauros | 2.841% |
| 73 | Lickilicky | 2.833% |
| 74 | Haunter | 2.802% |
| 75 | Ditto | 2.716% |
| 76 | Ninetales | 2.705% |
| 77 | Articuno | 2.625% |
| 78 | Gourgeist-Super | 2.599% |
| 79 | Scyther | 2.599% |
| 80 | Golem | 2.566% |
| 81 | Leavanny | 2.517% |
| 82 | Raichu | 2.504% |
| 83 | Dusknoir | 2.370% |
| 84 | Carracosta | 2.357% |
| 85 | Camerupt | 2.294% |
| 86 | Floatzel | 2.275% |
| 87 | Dusclops | 2.157% |
| 88 | Tangela | 2.116% |
| 89 | Rampardos | 2.032% |
| 90 | Luxray | 2.025% |
| 91 | Kecleon | 1.901% |
| 92 | Basculin | 1.876% |
| 93 | Gogoat | 1.837% |
| 94 | Throh | 1.827% |
| 95 | Kadabra | 1.819% |
| 96 | Electrode | 1.818% |
| 97 | Beheeyem | 1.812% |
| 98 | Ursaring | 1.809% |
| 99 | Lumineon | 1.779% |
| 100 | Torterra | 1.748% |
| 101 | Piloswine | 1.742% |
| 102 | Musharna | 1.712% |
| 103 | Kingler | 1.707% |
| 104 | Mr. Mime | 1.689% |
| 105 | Dodrio | 1.675% |
| 106 | Bastiodon | 1.627% |
| 107 | Ariados | 1.614% |
| 108 | Lapras | 1.602% |
| 109 | Rotom-Frost | 1.553% |
| 110 | Arbok | 1.544% |
| 111 | Drifblim | 1.542% |
| 112 | Pelipper | 1.511% |
| 113 | Grumpig | 1.496% |
| 114 | Sneasel | 1.455% |
| 115 | Glaceon | 1.448% |
| 116 | Rapidash | 1.445% |
| 117 | Marowak | 1.419% |
| 118 | Aurorus | 1.371% |
| 119 | Regice | 1.360% |
| 120 | Frogadier | 1.336% |
| 121 | Victreebel | 1.332% |
| 122 | Meowstic | 1.320% |
| 124 | Furfrou | 1.265% |
| 125 | Ninjask | 1.214% |
| 126 | Carbink | 1.212% |
| 127 | Stoutland | 1.204% |
| 128 | Slaking | 1.187% |
| 129 | Meganium | 1.143% |
| 130 | Gigalith | 1.142% |
| 131 | Wartortle | 1.101% |
| 132 | Linoone | 1.087% |
| 133 | Sawsbuck | 1.065% |
| 134 | Swoobat | 1.048% |
| 135 | Serperior | 1.043% |
| 136 | Electabuzz | 1.028% |
+ ---- + --------------- + ------- +
I think I've said enough. So what are you waiting for?Articblast said:Rules and guidelines for posting in a metagame thread:
Rules and guidelines for the PS Other Metas room and #othermetas on SynIRC:
- The rules that apply in all other Smogon forums apply here. Be nice, don't insult other users, don't troll, etc.
- Don't bash a metagame. If you don't like it, you have two options. Either provide constructive criticism or don't post in it at all.
- Try to make your posts informative. You can be proposing a new strategy or answering a question, but one line of text won't cut it.
- Before you submit your post, read it over. Does it add anything to the conversation? Does it entice discussion? If not, give people a reason to respond to you. If you're just posting to agree or disagree with something, explain why you feel that way.
- Do not bump dead threads or outdated metagames. If you'd like to reinstate a metagame from a past generation, please contact the original creator for permission and then submit it for approval.
- Don't spam.
- I said don't spam, you monster.
- Don't flame other users.
- There is a time to be intelligent and a time to be more casual. Don't waltz into chat talking about Batman when everybody else it talking about Balanced Hackmons.
Artists are welcome as well, especially if you have ideas for a banner!
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