Composition
STABmons is an Other Metagame based on OU with one simple change: Pokémon now learn all moves that match their typing. Eevee, a Normal-type, has access to every Normal move in the game plus all the regular moves it learns naturally. This access to moves continues with evolution, so Sylveon, a Fairy-type Pokémon that evolves from Eevee, now learns all Fairy and Normal moves.
This metagame is run by in the hills and a council. You can discuss strategies with friends in the Other Metas room on the simulator or in the main thread on the forums.
Play Restrictions
- All standard OU clauses apply, plus:
- Sleep Moves Clause: All sleep-inducing status moves, including Yawn, are banned.
- Generation Jumping, or transferring moves from one generation to the next due to type changes, is allowed, unlike previous generations. However, it only works for moves that a Pokémon could've gotten in that generation. For example, Clefable can use any Normal-type move introduced in Generation 5 or prior, but it cannot use moves introduced Generation 6 or above, like Boomburst.
- A Pokémon must be able to learn its new moves outside of battle similar to learning a TM. This means that some formes don't transfer their types backward since they cannot learn TMs outside of battle. For example, Galarian Darmanitan-Z does not transfer all Fire-type moves to regular Galarian Darmanitan, and thus Galarian Darmanitan cannot use any Fire-type moves it doesn't already know.
Pokémon Restrictions
Players cannot use the following Pokémon:
- Aegislash
- Blacephalon
- Calyrex-Ice
- Calyrex-Shadow
- Darmanitan-Galar
- Dialga
- Dracovish
- Dragapult
- Dragonite
- Eternatus
- Garchomp
- Genesect
- Giratina
- Giratina-Origin
- Groudon
- Ho-Oh
- Kartana
- Kyogre
- Kyurem-Black
- Kyurem-White
- Landorus
- Landorus-Therian
- Lugia
- Lunala
- Magearna
- Marshadow
- Mewtwo
- Naganadel
- Necrozma-Dawn Wings
- Necrozma-Dusk Mane
- Palkia
- Pheromosa
- Porygon-Z
- Rayquaza
- Reshiram
- Silvally (all formes)
- Solgaleo
- Spectrier
- Tapu Bulu
- Tapu Koko
- Tapu Lele
- Thundurus
- Urshifu
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
- Zacian
- Zacian-Crowned
- Zamazenta
- Zamazenta-Crowned
- Zapdos-Galar
- Zekrom
- Zygarde
Ability Restrictions
Players cannot use the following abilities:
Item Restrictions
Players cannot use the following items:
Move Restrictions
Players cannot use the following moves:
Players may only use these moves on Pokémon that learn them naturally:
- Acupressure
- Astral Barrage
- Belly Drum
- Bolt Beak
- Clangorous Soul
- Double Iron Bash
- Electrify
- Extreme Speed
- Final Gambit
- Fishious Rend
- Geomancy
- Glacial Lance
- Oblivion Wing
- Precipice Blades
- Shell Smash
- Shift Gear
- Thousand Arrows
- Thunderous Kick
- V-create
- Wicked Blow
Resources
The STABmons thread includes Viability Rankings and a Role Compendium.
Basic Strategy
(incoming)