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  1. Akir

    Gen 5 Arbok [WIP]

    [OVERVIEW] Arbok's unassuming stats belie one of the most interesting setup Pokemon in PU. With the help of Coil, Arbok elevates itself to being a surprisingly hard-hitting wallbreaker that can be difficult to deal with. Access to the great Abilities Intimidate and Shed Skin also give Arbok...
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    Gen 5 Banette [QC 0/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Banette is a Pokemon blessed with Ghost-typing, which allows it to be one the incredibly rare spinblockers in PU. Banette also touts a great Attack stat, making it into a powerful wallbreaker and one of the best Pursuit Trappers in PU. This combination of Ghost-typing and a strong...
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    Gen 5 Simisage [QC 0/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Simisage is an odd wallbreaker due to its mediocre STAB but powerful and near-perfect coverage options. Combine this great coverage with Simisage's great Speed and an excellent mixed wallbreaker is born. However, Simisage's choice between weak or unreliable STAB options mixed with...
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    Gen 5 Simisear [QC 0/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Simisear is a powerhouse of a wallbreaker in PU. With a strong Flamethrower, Simisear can find itself 2HKOing even Pokemon that resist Fire-type attacks such as Swanna. Simisear even has a great Speed at base 101, outspeeding the vast majority of Pokemon in the format. However...
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    Gen 5 Bronzor [QC 0/2]

    [OVERVIEW] With incredible bulk and even better defensive typing for much sought-after resistances, Bronzor stands (or floats) as one of the best multipurpose walls in the format. Being able to wall common and difficult threats such as Beheeyem, Stoutland, Zebstrika, Torterra, and more, all in...
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    Gen 5 Vanilluxe [QC 0/2]

    [OVERVIEW] With the combination of Choice Scarf to outrun the entire unboosted metagame and a surprisingly powerful Ice Beam on even Pokemon that resist it, Vanilluxe makes a niche for itself in PU as a revenge killer and potential sweeper. The notable lack of coverage, lack of a truly good...
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    Gen 5 Mantine [0/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Mantine is a Pokemon with many wonderful things going for it on paper. Excellent defensive typing that can switch into Monferno and Swanna, a great defensive ability with Water Absorb, and supremely high SpDef all suggest a Pokemon that would find a niche in BW PU as a sought-after...
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    Gen 5 Zweilous [QC 0/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Boasting an array of valuable resistances and a prized immunity to Psychic, Zweilous is an accomplished specially-defensive wall in BW PU. Zweilous also boasts a surprisingly powerful Crunch thanks to Hustle. Unfortunately, Zweilous has to grapple with Hustle's lowered accuracy and...
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    Gen 5 Machoke [QC 1/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Machoke takes on the surprising role of a physical tank for stall teams in BW PU. Machoke's physical bulk after investment and Eviolite, mixed with Machoke's lack of common physical weaknesses, means that Machoke can take many neutral hits that means that Machoke can take neutral...
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    Gen 5 Torterra [WIP]

    [OVERVIEW] Torterra is an absolute monster of a threat in the BW PU metagame, carrying one of the most deadly offensive presences that works hand in hand with one of the most customizable toolkits in the tier. With it's massive stats in comparison to the tier, it's natural bulk and strength...
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    Gen 5 Swanna [QC 0/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Swanna is a premiere threat in PU, utilizing its good Speed and incredible offensive movepool to threaten a huge portion of the tier. STAB Scald and Hurricane shreds the tier with very few Pokemon able to fully weather the storm. Base 98 Speed also puts Swanna above most of the tier...
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    Gen 5 BW PU

    Welcome to Gen5 PU art by IoSonoNeon BW Differences: Sleep turns reset upon switching Some moves have unique versions to BW, such as Psywave only having 80% accuracy in this gen alone Some abilities are not at their current state, such as Infiltrator not piercing Substitute. Other abilities...
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    Gen 5 Volbeat [QC 1/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Volbeat enjoys a small niche in PU thanks to its access to Prankster and its wide range of support moves such as Encore and weather moves like Sunny Day, making it the most consistent Weather Setter in the tier. However, Volbeat's passiveness, weakness to Stealth Rock, and only...
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    Gen 5 Rampardos [QC 1/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Rampardos is a famous example of a glass cannon, and its role in PU is no different. With sky-high Attack, Mold Breaker, and Stealth Rock, Rampardos takes on the role of a suicide lead in BW that specializes in brutally beating down the other lead and hazard removal competition. Mold...
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    Gen 5 Gabite [QC 1/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Gabite is blessed with just enough good merits in all the right places to carve a niche for itself in PU. 82 Speed is perfect for outspeeding common wallbreakers like Stoutland, Shiftry, and Monferno. Ground-typing is also highly sought after for the Electric immunity and resistance...
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    Gen 5 Victreebel [QC 1/2]

    [OVERVIEW] There are few things as scary in PU as a Victreebel in Sunny Day. With access to powerful STAB like Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb, perfect coverage with Weather Ball, great Special Attack, and Speed that outruns the entire tier in Sun even with a neutral nature, Victreebel can violently...
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    Gen 5 Stoutland [QC 1/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Stoutland excels and makes its niche in PU doing one thing very well: hitting very hard. With a Choice Band and excellent Attack and STAB Return, Stoutland shreds most Pokemon who don't resist Normal-type attacks. Stoutland also has great coverage and two fantastic abilities to round...
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    Gen 5 Mawile [QC 1/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Mawile was blessed with two powerful abilities in Sheer Force and Intimidate as well as good Steel typing, letting Mawile's unassuming stats go a considerable distance. Sheer Force combined with Swords Dance makes Mawile into a fearsome wallbreaker, and Intimidate mixed with Mawile's...
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    Gen 5 Tentacool [QC 1/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Tentacool makes a niche for itself as the best choice for the ever-coveted role of hazard control in PU. With access to good bulk, a wide variety of support options, and most importantly Rapid Spin, Tentacool finds itself as a top pick for many different kinds of teams. Tentacool...
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    Gen 5 Audino [QC 1/2]

    [OVERVIEW] Audino is a premier special wall in PU thanks to its good bulk, great support movepool, and fantastic ability in Regenerator. Audino's access to important support options like Heal Bell and Wish also make Audino a cornerstone of many stall and bulky offense teams. However, Audino's...
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