As some of you might know, the DPP OU tier list hasn't been updated for a long time. I have been wondering lately, what would the DPP UU metagame look like if it would be updated?
First, what Pokemon would be allowed? To find out, I check the DPP OU usage stats of March 2011 and see what changes would occur.
Who would leave UU?
Who would enter UU?
As you can see, the tier would be fairly larger. The most notable changes would be (imo) Uxie leaving and Weavile entering. Uxie was a great defensive backbone and a reliable SRer for both defensive and balanced teams (as well as offensive teams sometimes). Mesprit would probably replace most Uxies but lacks the speed and bulk Uxie has. Weavile entering would also make the life of Rotom and Mismagius much harder, as it can just come in and outspeed and kill with a Choice Band Pursuit, no matter if they stay in or switch out. Ice Shard also stops a lot of frail setup sweepers or sweepers weak to Ice like Altaria, Sceptile, Torterra, and many others. I personally think he would become BL.
So, what do you think the metagame would look like after these changes?
[Updating this when April stats come out.]
First, what Pokemon would be allowed? To find out, I check the DPP OU usage stats of March 2011 and see what changes would occur.
Who would leave UU?
Who would enter UU?
As you can see, the tier would be fairly larger. The most notable changes would be (imo) Uxie leaving and Weavile entering. Uxie was a great defensive backbone and a reliable SRer for both defensive and balanced teams (as well as offensive teams sometimes). Mesprit would probably replace most Uxies but lacks the speed and bulk Uxie has. Weavile entering would also make the life of Rotom and Mismagius much harder, as it can just come in and outspeed and kill with a Choice Band Pursuit, no matter if they stay in or switch out. Ice Shard also stops a lot of frail setup sweepers or sweepers weak to Ice like Altaria, Sceptile, Torterra, and many others. I personally think he would become BL.
So, what do you think the metagame would look like after these changes?
[Updating this when April stats come out.]