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June 2017 usage stats/tier shifts
So they finally got the chance to update the usage statistics for the Sun/Moon metagame: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/usage-based-tier-updates-for-june.3606072/
The changes listed are: Mew moved from UU to OU Beedrill-Mega moved from OU to UU Sceptile-Mega moved from OU to UU Mamoswine moved from OU to UU Muk-Alola moved from OU to UU Clefable moved from UU to OU Salamence moved from OU to BL Kyurem-Black moved from BL to OU Steelix-Mega moved from OU to UU Buzzwole moved from OU to UU Pidgeot-Mega moved from OU to UU Crawdaunt moved from BL2 to UU Houndoom-Mega moved from OU to UU Smeargle moved from NU to OU Keldeo moved from UU to OU Bisharp moved from UU to OU Pelipper moved from OU to UU Xurkitree moved from OU to UU Nidoqueen moved from NU to UU Audino-Mega moved from OU to UU Gengar moved from UU to OU Swampert-Mega moved from OU to UU Some of these are expected, some a bit surprising. Thoughts? |
In terms of those who dropped a tier, the most surprising for me is Pelipper. With the introduction of M-Swampert, I would've thought usage would stay the same if not go up. Not to mention I typically saw a Pelipper fairly often in matches I played but alas. I for one am happy with it, maybe I'll see less rain teams now :)
For those who moved up a tier, Smeargle is not exactly surprising but notable. Its a great spore, rocks and webs user but I never thought it would reach OU status. Granted I am less familiar with previous gens so I don't know where it ended up in ORAS, BW etc... I expect that Koko, Fini, Ferro and other grass types could find even more usage, especially as leads in Fini and Koko's cases (Ferro already being a common lead), to counteract the common Spore set that Smeargle runs, at least its common in my experience. Rapid Spinners and Defoggers become even more important with that painter running around now as well. Interesting to see A-Muk drop a tier since it pretty much checks, if not counters, each of the Tapus. Maybe even more Magearna and M-Mawile now. Mew could be used more too due to its great bulk and stall ability Its great to see Gengar move back up to OU where it belongs. Glad to see people realize its new ability doesn't hinder it as much as what was originally thought by the majority. That ability can really turn the tide of match when used successfully, especially on choice locked users. |
Really confused as to why Smeargle is seeing enough usage to rise to OU. Z move gimmicks?
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Anyway, most of the OU stuff is predictable aside from Pelipper's drop. I was a little surprised to see Kyurem-B rise at first, but after thinking about, M Metagross leaving does benefit it a lot. Nice to see Clefable, Keldeo, Gengar, etc. all back in OU too. |
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The reason Smeargle rose is 100% because of njnp. Sticky Webs HO was out of control on the ladder, and it was even seeing a little bit of use in tournaments.
UU is actually ridiculous now. SubPunch Buzzwole works like no other and there are so many monsters down there still. Alolan Muk doesn't have to worry about Duggy and Zygarde down there, it basically spams knock off except for against Cobalion and Terrakion. I'm expecting more drastic changes in the future, as we keep getting the last megas and everything begins to settle down a bit more. |
Can't really believe that Smeargle moved from NU to OU. I've seen many of them in OU battles but couldn't belive that it will move to OU!
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Nothing in here is totally shocking, other than perhaps Smeargle. I know that Webs HO is really popular right now but I've always preferred a more balanced playstyle with webs alongside Shuckle. After Smeargle has set Webs (and maybe SR) and used Spore, it is pretty much deadweight. While the same can be said about Shuckle, Shuckle at least has the bulk to set up hazards more than once in a match, and can stay in and annoy foes with some combination of Toxic, Knock Off and Encore.
None of the Megas are surprising, besides maybe Bird Jesus, which I thought might see some usage just because it's been a while lol. We can easily expect Mega Audino to drop all the way to NU in time, and I have a feeling Mega Steelix will drop again (though the chances of it getting banned from RU again are decent imo). Nidoqueen isn't surprising, but I feel she was just too much for RU. Hopefully Heracross will either rise to UU or be banned. No surprise with Mamoswine, Salamence, Buzzwole or Xurkitree. All incredibly underwhelming in OU. Pelipper is a surprise to some, though I always felt its primary draw in the early metagame was countering Buzzwole and Pheromosa, considering the one-dimensional nature of most rain sweepers that allows many of them to be shut down by common Pokemon in the metagame. While Swampert could see Pelipper back to OU, it won't last, and Pelipper will likely join Politoed in PU eventually due to the Drizzle ban (or it could spend some time in NU like last gen; it is actually a decent check for Fighting and Bug types). Clefable, Mew, Gengar, Keldeo and Bisharp are expected. It was only a matter of time. They are all excellent Pokemon, just needed to wait out the early phases of the metagame. |
Gengar is back again in OU, marking the only Pokemon to have stayed there since Gen I. I like this.
Also, surprised to see two UBs drop. |
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