Metagame Metagame - [Gen 9] PoA Dex OU

[SquidSpring]

PoA Dex OU
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POA Dex OU Council

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What is PoA Dex OU?
PoA Dex OU is a format where our members submit whatever Pokémon they can come up with to bi-monthly contests where they are voted on by the community for both their visual design and competitive potential! We have a constantly growing and welcoming community, and we'd love to have you here!

PoA Dex OU Ruleset
The following Pokémon, Moves, Items and Abilities are banned from PoA Dex OU

Pokémon

Barrimander

Berserker Gene

Blaziken-Delta-Mega

Electrode-Mega

Entei-Supra

Florges-Mega

Growlsome

Harportia

Robert Downey Jr.*
*Legal in OU on April Fool’s day

Sceptile-Delta-Mega

Snorlax-Frost-Mega

Suicune-Supra

Moves

Shed Tail
Assist
Baton Pass
Accupressure
Last Respects
Permafrost
Livewire
Achilles’ Heel

Abilities

Arena Trap
Shadow Tag
Moody
Multishot

Items

Quick Claw
King’s Rock
Razor Fang
Focus Band

Clauses

Sleep Clause: Limit of one Pokemon put to sleep
Endless Battle Clause: Forcing endless battles is banned
OHKO Clause: OHKO moves are banned
Evasion Moves Clause: Evasion moves are banned
Evasion Abilities Clause: Evasion abilities are banned
Evasion Items Clause: Evasion items are banned
Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokemon
Z-Move Clause: Z-Moves are banned

PoA Dex OU Resources

Viability Rankings

New!

Bahamist

Incandele

Snugglosis

Wyvarice

S-Tier
S

Miasmiss

Sirentom

A-Tier
A+

Gilotherma

Pestri

Scaleslash

Scorching Kiln

Wrighvern

A

Catzelwyrm

Lunachi

Nestitan

Niandertroll

A-

Crayzigater

Enchantobra

Grand Mirage

Magnegauss

Sekrilon-Mega

B-Tier
B+

Gelazura

Heatran-Supra

Mochimechi

Rotom-Hisui-Armored

Sinister Sickle

Tyranitar-Delta

B

Bewitwing

Conductree

Feidan

Felapstan

Jovianshk

Kleavor-Delta

Ockthane

Porygon-Z-Rhinian

Staruhz

B-

Carcharus

Incineroar-Olul

Kaleidleon

Mosster

Paldemaria

Tinkashank

Tyranisacer

C-Tier

Cetitan-Hisui

Drifbozu

Loxicant

Manacra-Plated

Mjochiin

Penumbralith

Raikou-Supra

Scaly Terror

Treatern

D-Tier

Braskeptic

Buntaki

Calobera

Chronobour

Eidolburgh

Golisopod-Shogun

Heracross-Subarctic

Iron Everlasting

Manacra

Meditao

Mephistoxin

Pandiz

Primarina-Olul

Regimyo

Slowbro-Rhinian

Slowking-Rhinian

Snorlax-Frost

Suenami

Sweepdol

Unranked

Caramitti

Decidueye-Olul

Dracotion

Guarig

Hydroupa

Icyall

Maggony

Monetoad

Parashukado

Porygon2-Rhinian

Rabbicicle

Rotom-Hisui

Sekrilon

Soulply

Tinkaton-Rhinian

Tofagrif

Toxice

Unreleased
Mystduck
Incandele
Bahamist

Pending Changes
Nothing here!

Sample Teams

WIP

Speed Tiers (Outdated)

Speed Tiers

Createmons Samples

For use in Balanced Createmons to test out your mons that you are planning to submit to the format, many Pokemon cannot be perfectly replicated due to custom abilities and moves. Any stats that cannot be perfectly replicated are 1 point under the original stat.
https://pokepast.es/429ac7d90cdf56f9

 

[SquidSpring]

Snugglosis, Bahamist and Incandele have released!

Snugglosis Convergent Reuniclus
Dark/Ground
85/110/75/85/125/30
Wind Rider, Sand Veil
Vampiric

Bite The Dust | | Ground | 95 BP | 100% Acc | 16 PP | Heals 1/8th of the user's max HP on contact.

Bite The Dust, Knock Off, Nuzzle, Pursuit, Sucker Punch

Scorching Sands

Defog, Encore, Haze, Moonlight, Spikes, Stealth Rock, Whirlwind

Snugglosis @ Assault Vest
Ability: Vampiric
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Pursuit
- Bite The Dust
- Nuzzle

Functioning as a bulky Assault Vest user or hazard setter, Snugglosis leverages its incredible bulk and self-sustain with its ability Vampiric and signature move Bite The Dust to stick around on the field and annoy the opponent with its vast support movepool. Its typing lends it to being incredibly splashable on teams.

Incandele
Fire/Fairy
100/76/115/85/66/80
Magic Bounce, Gooey
Power Spot

Melting Aroma | | Fairy | - Acc | 16 PP | Heals the user and ally(s) by 1/4th their max HP, also removes their status condition.

Flame Charge

Dazzling Gleam, Draining Kiss, Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Lava Plume, Stored Power

Acid Armor, Calm Mind, Healing Wish, Will-O-Wisp

Incandele @ Eject Button
Ability: Magic Bounce
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Lava Plume
- Dazzling Gleam
- Will-O-Wisp
- Healing Wish

Essentially a Fire-type Hatterene, Incandele acts as either a Magic Bounce pivot on hyper offense teams or a Calm Mind setup sweeper, with its incredible combination of ability and typing Incandele is only really held back by its lackluster movepool, where the Calm Mind sets struggle to find a fourth move and lacking Moonblast, despite this I believe Incandele will be a strong choice in the PoA Dex OU metagame going forward.

Bahamist
Water/Dragon
89/95/79/70/88/101
Sheer Force, Storm Drain
Thermal Exchange

Mist Barrage | | Dragon | 80 BP | 95% Acc | 16 PP | Ignores Misty Terrain debuff, 1.5x power in Misty Terrain. Has a 10% chance to confuse the opponent.

Aqua Jet, Fire Punch, Flip Turn, Ice Punch, Liquidation, Mist Barrage, Thunder Punch, Wave Crash

N/A

Coil, Dragon Dance, Substitute

Bahamist @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Liquidation
- Mist Barrage
- Dragon Dance
- Thunder Punch

Bahamist is a Sheer Force setup sweeper with a wide coverage movepool, unfortunately this coverage is relatively weak and it is held back immensely by its stats so whether Bahamist will be viable in the PoA Dex OU metagame is still up in the air. Stay tuned to see if he will beat the odds, i'm rooting for him!

 

[SquidSpring]

Wyvarice and some new items have released!

Wyvarice
Dark/Dragon
127/57/67/117/67/107
Pickpocket, Runaway
Kleptomancy

Lucky 7s | | Dark | 100 Acc | 16 PP | +5 BP for each 7 in the user's stats.

Kleptomancy | When coins are scattered, recovers 1/3 max HP. 2/3 if holding Amulet Coin.

U-Turn

Draco Meteor, Fire Blast, Flash Cannon, Lucky 7s

Calm Mind, Encore, Parting Shot, Substitute, Taunt

Wyvarice @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pickpocket
EVs: 8 HP / 28 Def / 192 SpA / 28 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 11 HP / 0 Atk
- Lucky 7s
- Draco Meteor
- Switcheroo
- Parting Shot

Wyvarice is an interesting offensive pivot, with the provided spread above Lucky 7s reaches 115 BP, a very strong click into neutral targets. Wyvarice pairs exceptionally well with Loxicant as it is extremely vulnerable to fairy types. Switcheroo is great to punish switchins but it can also delve into its coverage movepool with options like Fire Blast and Flamethrower. Other item choices could be things like Boots and Life Orb.

Buddy Lantern
Holder deals x0.125 damage to allies.
Not really relevant in PoA Dex OU, but it was designed for doubles so if PoA Dex DOU ever becomes a thing it will likely be very useful.

Energy Drink
This Pokémon cannot fall asleep.
Very useful into the likes of Siren Song Paldemaria, Hypnosis Staruhz, the very rare Spore Parashukado and the like, this item was designed to mitigate the effect of Sleep on the metagame in a healthy way.

Mana Gel
The holder cannot have its stat changes cleared or stolen. Psych Up will fail when used.
A very useful item for setup sweepers, Mana Gel blocks the effects of several popular moves such as Sirentom's Haze and Staruhz's Mindwipe allowing for an easier time to set up and sweep.