Gen 5 BW RU Resources

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BW RU

Generation 5 specific mechanics:

• The Fairy typing doesn't exist. Pokémon like Clefable had a different typing prior to Gen 6.
• Steel-types resist Dark- and Ghost-type moves.
• Sleep turns reset to 0 when you switch out.
• Hidden Power has a max base power of 70, and the base power depends on the Pokémon's IVs.
• Gems boost moves of the corresponding type by 1.5x instead of 1.3x.
• Grass-types and Pokémon with Overcoat can be affected by powder moves like Stun Spore.
• Electric-types can be paralyzed.
• Critical Hits deal double the damage instead of 1.5x from Gen 6 onwards.
• Nature Power calls Earthquake instead of Tri Attack.
• Several other moves had different base power, PP, or accuracy.

Resources:

• Viability rankings
• Sample teams
• Speed tiers
• RU Old Gens Hub MKIII
• RU Old Gens Hub MKII
• RU Old Gens Hub

 

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BW RU Viability Rankings ​

S Rank: Reserved for the top threats in the RU metagame. These Pokemon are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well with little to no extra support. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Pokemon in this tier have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits.

S:

Druddigon

S-:

Durant

Moltres

Sceptile

A Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are outstanding in the RU metagame and can sweep, wall, or support the majority of the tier. These Pokemon require less support than other Pokemon to be used effectively, but still perform less consistently than the average S rank Pokemon. A rank Pokemon have few flaws that can be overlooked when compared to their positive traits.

A+:

Aerodactyl

Kabutops

Qwilfish

Rotom-C

Slowking

A:

Alomomola

Clefable

Cryogonal

Golurk

Magneton

Rotom

Steelix

Uxie

A-:

Entei

Piloswine

Sigilyph

Spiritomb

Tangrowth

B Rank: Reserved for Pokemon who are slightly above average in the RU metagame. These Pokemon have more notable flaws than of those above it that affects how they function in the tier. Their positive traits still outshine their negatives, but they require a bit more team support to bring out their full potential

B+:

Amoonguss

Drapion

Emboar

Ferroseed

Gallade

Garbodor

Lanturn

Manectric

Mesprit

Omastar

Rhydon

Scolipede

B:

Aggron

Crawdaunt

Escavalier

Hitmonlee

Jynx

Ludicolo

Medicham

Roselia

Rotom-F

Seismitoad

Torterra

B-:

Absol

Accelgor

Altaria

Feraligatr

Galvantula

Haunter

Mandibuzz

Skuntank

Tauros

C Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that have notable niches in the RU metagame, but have just as notable flaws that prevent them from being top tier threats. Pokemon in the C tier often require significant support to be as effective as higher ranked Pokemon in RU. C rank Pokemon tend to face a lot of competition with the more commonly used Pokemon.

C+:

Archeops

Braviary

Cacturne

Cinccino

Crustle

Duosion
Exeggutor

Hariyama
Klinklang

Lilligant

Magmortar

Musharna

Poliwrath

Regirock

Samurott
Sawsbuck

Shiftry

Swellow

C:

Bouffalant

Carracosta

Ditto

Drifblim

Eelektross

Fraxure

Gardevoir

Gurdurr

Kadabra

Kangaskhan

Miltank

Misdreavus
Sawk

Scyther

Smeargle

Victreebel

Volbeat

Weezing

Zangoose

C-:

Charizard
Dragonair

Electivire

Hitmonchan

Liepard

Linoone

Natu

Primeape

Quagsire

Riolu
Rotom-Fan

Sandslash

Serperior

Simipour

Zweilous

D Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are RU by usage but considered unviable in the RU metagame.

D:

Dusknoir

Typhlosion

Whimsicott

 

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Sample Teams
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SD Unburden Sceptile + SubCM Uxie Offense feat Custap Escavalier by MrAldo


Skunk Offense by Lunala


Double Electric Whammy by MrAldo


Sigilyph Balance by Wenderz


Rock Polish Golurk + Sash Omastar Hyper Offense by DnB


SD Gallade BO by Wenderz