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Showdown format gen5zu (replays | ladder)

Composition

ZeroUsed (ZU) is an Other Metagame that forms the usage-based tier below PU, containing all untiered Pokémon, as well as those in NFE or LC, barring the few that are banned.

The leader of this metagame is Monai. You can discuss strategies with friends in the ZeroUsed room on the simulator, in the subforum, or in the ZeroUsed Discord.

Play Restrictions

All standard PU clauses apply.

Pokémon Restrictions

In addition to the Pokemon that are PU by usage, players cannot use the following Pokémon:

Players cannot use the following moves:

Baton Pass

The ZU Forum

The BW ZU Information Hub contains the BW ZU resources.

Pokemon with Strategies

Psychic

Inner Focus
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.

LC

HP

25

Atk

20

Def

15

SpA

105

SpD

55

Spe

90

Poison

Shed Skin
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.

PU

HP

60

Atk

85

Def

69

SpA

65

SpD

79

Spe

80

Ice

Snow Cloak
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Hail.

Swift Swim
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.

PU

HP

95

Atk

110

Def

80

SpA

70

SpD

80

Spe

50

Swarm
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.

Sniper
If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.

PU

HP

65

Atk

80

Def

40

SpA

45

SpD

80

Spe

75

Unaware
This Pokemon ignores other Pokemon's stat stages when taking or doing damage.

PU

HP

79

Atk

85

Def

60

SpA

55

SpD

60

Spe

71

Grass

Levitate
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.

PU

HP

74

Atk

100

Def

72

SpA

90

SpD

72

Spe

46

Psychic

Levitate
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.

PU

HP

65

Atk

50

Def

70

SpA

95

SpD

80

Spe

65

Water

Shell Armor
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.

Rattled
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by a Bug-, Dark-, or Ghost-type attack.

LC

HP

35

Atk

64

Def

85

SpA

74

SpD

55

Spe

32

Normal

Magic Guard
This Pokemon can only be damaged by direct attacks.

NFE

HP

70

Atk

45

Def

48

SpA

60

SpD

65

Spe

35

Natural Cure
This Pokemon has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out.

PU

HP

55

Atk

55

Def

85

SpA

65

SpD

85

Spe

35

Rock

Mold Breaker
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.

Sheer Force
This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.

LC

HP

67

Atk

125

Def

40

SpA

30

SpD

30

Spe

58

Ground

Sand Force
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.

LC

HP

60

Atk

85

Def

40

SpA

30

SpD

45

Spe

68

Electric

Levitate
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.

NFE

HP

65

Atk

85

Def

70

SpA

75

SpD

70

Spe

40

Static
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.

Motor Drive
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an Electric move; Electric immunity.

PU

HP

55

Atk

75

Def

60

SpA

75

SpD

60

Spe

103

Normal

Soundproof
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, except Heal Bell.

Scrappy
This Pokemon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.

PU

HP

104

Atk

91

Def

63

SpA

91

SpD

63

Spe

68

Keen Eye
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.

Sniper
If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.

PU

HP

65

Atk

90

Def

65

SpA

61

SpD

61

Spe

100

Fire

Flash Fire
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.

Guts
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.

PU

HP

65

Atk

130

Def

60

SpA

95

SpD

110

Spe

65

Cursed Body
If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.

LC

HP

55

Atk

40

Def

50

SpA

65

SpD

85

Spe

40

Levitate
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.

LC

HP

30

Atk

35

Def

30

SpA

100

SpD

35

Spe

80

Early Bird
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.

PU

HP

70

Atk

80

Def

65

SpA

90

SpD

65

Spe

85

Ice

Snow Cloak
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Hail.

Ice Body
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.

PU

HP

65

Atk

60

Def

110

SpA

130

SpD

95

Spe

65

Chlorophyll
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.

Stench
This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.

NFE

HP

60

Atk

65

Def

70

SpA

85

SpD

75

Spe

40

Normal

Quick Feet
If this Pokemon is statused, its Speed is 1.5x; ignores Speed drop from paralysis.

PU

HP

90

Atk

120

Def

75

SpA

60

SpD

60

Spe

45

Sturdy
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.

NFE

HP

55

Atk

95

Def

115

SpA

45

SpD

45

Spe

35

Psychic

Own Tempo
This Pokemon cannot be confused.

PU

HP

80

Atk

45

Def

65

SpA

90

SpD

110

Spe

80

Fire

Flash Fire
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.

PU

HP

85

Atk

97

Def

66

SpA

105

SpD

66

Spe

65

Ground

Sand Stream
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Sandstorm.

Sand Force
This Pokemon's Ground/Rock/Steel attacks do 1.3x in Sandstorm; immunity to it.

LC

HP

68

Atk

72

Def

78

SpA

38

SpD

42

Spe

32

Psychic

Forewarn
On switch-in, this Pokemon is alerted to the foes' move with the highest power.

PU

HP

85

Atk

73

Def

70

SpA

73

SpD

115

Spe

67

Bug

Tinted Lens
This Pokemon's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.

PU

HP

65

Atk

47

Def

55

SpA

73

SpD

75

Spe

85

Overgrow
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.

Chlorophyll
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.

NFE

HP

60

Atk

62

Def

63

SpA

80

SpD

80

Spe

60

Normal

Color Change
This Pokemon's type changes to the type of a move it's hit by, unless it has the type.

PU

HP

60

Atk

90

Def

70

SpA

60

SpD

120

Spe

40

Water

Shell Armor
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.

PU

HP

55

Atk

130

Def

115

SpA

50

SpD

50

Spe

75

Rock Head
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.

NFE

HP

60

Atk

90

Def

140

SpA

50

SpD

50

Spe

40

Flame Body
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.

NFE

HP

60

Atk

40

Def

60

SpA

95

SpD

60

Spe

55

Grass

Leaf Guard
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.

Chlorophyll
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.

PU

HP

65

Atk

110

Def

130

SpA

60

SpD

65

Spe

95

Chlorophyll
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.

PU

HP

75

Atk

103

Def

80

SpA

70

SpD

70

Spe

92

Normal

Klutz
This Pokemon's held item has no effect, except Macho Brace. Fling cannot be used.

PU

HP

65

Atk

76

Def

84

SpA

54

SpD

96

Spe

105

Water

Storm Drain
This Pokemon draws Water moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Water immunity.

PU

HP

69

Atk

69

Def

76

SpA

69

SpD

86

Spe

91

Levitate
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.

PU

HP

70

Atk

55

Def

65

SpA

95

SpD

85

Spe

70

Electric

Intimidate
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of adjacent opponents by 1 stage.

PU

HP

80

Atk

120

Def

79

SpA

95

SpD

79

Spe

70

Fire

Flame Body
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.

Vital Spirit
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.

NFE

HP

65

Atk

95

Def

57

SpA

100

SpD

85

Spe

93

Sturdy
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.

LC

HP

25

Atk

35

Def

70

SpA

95

SpD

55

Spe

45

Torrent
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.

Damp
Prevents Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.

NFE

HP

70

Atk

85

Def

70

SpA

60

SpD

70

Spe

50

Grass

Overgrow
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.

Leaf Guard
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon cannot be statused and Rest will fail for it.

PU

HP

80

Atk

82

Def

100

SpA

83

SpD

100

Spe

80

Fighting

Regenerator
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.

LC

HP

45

Atk

85

Def

50

SpA

55

SpD

50

Spe

65

Dark

Quick Feet
If this Pokemon is statused, its Speed is 1.5x; ignores Speed drop from paralysis.

PU

HP

70

Atk

90

Def

70

SpA

60

SpD

60

Spe

70

Swarm
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.

Tinted Lens
This Pokemon's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage.

PU

HP

70

Atk

94

Def

50

SpA

94

SpD

50

Spe

66

Psychic

Filter
This Pokemon receives 3/4 damage from supereffective attacks.

PU

HP

40

Atk

45

Def

65

SpA

100

SpD

120

Spe

90

Poison

Sticky Hold
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.

PU

HP

105

Atk

105

Def

75

SpA

65

SpD

100

Spe

50

Normal

Thick Fat
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.

LC

HP

135

Atk

85

Def

40

SpA

40

SpD

85

Spe

5

Water

Sniper
If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.

PU

HP

75

Atk

105

Def

75

SpA

105

SpD

75

Spe

45

Sturdy
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.

LC

HP

35

Atk

45

Def

160

SpA

30

SpD

45

Spe

70

Inner Focus
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.

LC

HP

45

Atk

85

Def

70

SpA

40

SpD

40

Spe

60

Keen Eye
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.

Rain Dish
If Rain Dance is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn.

PU

HP

60

Atk

50

Def

100

SpA

85

SpD

70

Spe

65

Normal

Technician
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, including Struggle.

PU

HP

65

Atk

70

Def

60

SpA

65

SpD

65

Spe

115

Water

Hydration
This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain Dance is active.

PU

HP

80

Atk

80

Def

80

SpA

80

SpD

80

Spe

80

Blaze
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.

Thick Fat
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokemon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.

NFE

HP

90

Atk

93

Def

55

SpA

70

SpD

55

Spe

55

Electric

Static
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.

Lightning Rod
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.

NFE

HP

35

Atk

55

Def

30

SpA

50

SpD

40

Spe

90

Bug

Sturdy
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.

Overcoat
This Pokemon is immune to damage from Sandstorm or Hail.

LC

HP

50

Atk

65

Def

90

SpA

35

SpD

35

Spe

15

Normal

Download
On switch-in, Attack or Sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker Defense.

LC

HP

65

Atk

60

Def

70

SpA

85

SpD

75

Spe

40

Electric

Static
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.

Lightning Rod
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.

PU

HP

60

Atk

90

Def

55

SpA

90

SpD

80

Spe

100

Normal

Guts
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.

PU

HP

55

Atk

81

Def

60

SpA

50

SpD

70

Spe

97

Ground

Sand Veil
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.

Sand Rush
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled; immunity to Sandstorm.

LC

HP

50

Atk

75

Def

85

SpA

20

SpD

30

Spe

40

Water

Water Veil
This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.

PU

HP

80

Atk

92

Def

65

SpA

65

SpD

80

Spe

68

Poison

Shed Skin
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.

Infiltrator
This Pokemon's moves ignore the foe's Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, and Mist.

PU

HP

73

Atk

100

Def

60

SpA

100

SpD

60

Spe

65

Dragon

Rock Head
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.

Overcoat
This Pokemon is immune to damage from Sandstorm or Hail.

NFE

HP

65

Atk

95

Def

100

SpA

60

SpD

50

Spe

50

Bug

Shell Armor
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.

LC

HP

50

Atk

40

Def

85

SpA

40

SpD

65

Spe

25

Fire

Gluttony
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.

Blaze
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.

PU

HP

75

Atk

98

Def

63

SpA

98

SpD

63

Spe

101

Normal

Truant
This Pokemon skips every other turn instead of using a move.

PU

HP

150

Atk

160

Def

100

SpA

95

SpD

65

Spe

100

Levitate
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.

PU

HP

70

Atk

95

Def

85

SpA

55

SpD

65

Spe

70

Water

Natural Cure
This Pokemon has its non-volatile status condition cured when it switches out.

LC

HP

30

Atk

45

Def

55

SpA

70

SpD

55

Spe

85

Rock

Rock Head
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.

PU

HP

70

Atk

100

Def

115

SpA

30

SpD

65

Spe

30

Ice

Ice Body
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.

Weak Armor
If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 1.

PU

HP

71

Atk

95

Def

85

SpA

110

SpD

95

Spe

79

Swarm
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Bug attacks.

LC

HP

30

Atk

45

Def

59

SpA

30

SpD

39

Spe

57

Levitate
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.

NFE

HP

50

Atk

70

Def

50

SpA

50

SpD

50

Spe

70

Overcoat
This Pokemon is immune to damage from Sandstorm or Hail.

LC

HP

70

Atk

55

Def

75

SpA

45

SpD

65

Spe

60

Ice Body
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.

PU

HP

110

Atk

80

Def

90

SpA

95

SpD

90

Spe

65

Chlorophyll
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.

Gluttony
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.

NFE

HP

65

Atk

90

Def

50

SpA

85

SpD

45

Spe

55

Anticipation
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.

PU

HP

110

Atk

78

Def

73

SpA

76

SpD

71

Spe

60

Anticipation
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.

Overcoat
This Pokemon is immune to damage from Sandstorm or Hail.

PU

HP

60

Atk

79

Def

105

SpA

59

SpD

85

Spe

36

Anticipation
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.

Overcoat
This Pokemon is immune to damage from Sandstorm or Hail.

PU

HP

60

Atk

69

Def

95

SpA

69

SpD

95

Spe

36

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