Overused (ou)
CompositionOU (Overused) is Pokemon's fundamental usage-based tier. With the exception of Pokémon banished to the Uber tier, every Pokémon can be used in OU, including Pokémon from UU, RU, and NU. While all non-Uber Pokémon can be used in OU, only those Pokémon that make up at least ~3.41% of total weighted usage in the tier are designated 'OU.' A Pokémon is truly 'OU' if a typical competitive player is more than 50% likely to encounter that Pokemon at least once in a given day of playing (20 battles).
Play RestrictionsPlayers cannot use Pokémon from the Uber tier.
Players must abide by the following clauses:
The OU ForumLearnThe XY Simple Questions, Simple Answers thread is a great place to ask any simple questions you might have relating to the OU metagame. Do not make new threads for questions that could be answered here.
The OU Analyses forum is the place to go for writing analyses. You may reserve an analysis in the Index Thread or comment on analyses that are a WIP.
ParticipateThe ORAS Metagame Discussion thread is an open platform to discuss any aspects of the current state of the ORAS metagame.
The OU Viability Rankings shows how well every OU-viable Pokémon fares in the OU tier.
The Next Best Thing project takes a look at a different Pokémon each week in an attempt to find new and creative sets for it.
The OU Teambuilding project aims to build an effective team for the OU metagame through community submissions and voting.
The Don't Use That, Use This project aims to help new players by creating a list of what not to use and what to use instead.
The OU Teambuilding Competition gives a two Pokémon core for members to build the best possible teams in order to win in a community vote.
StudyThe Guide to the ORAS OU Metagame, a guide by Shadow_Sneak dismantles the ORAS OU metagame to its core.
Bluffing in Pokémon, a guide by ShootinStarmie, provides insight on common strategies for bluffing in OU.
Taking Advantage of Team Preview, a short guide by Jukain that provides some insight into how to begin to win a match before it even starts.
Pokemon
Play RestrictionsPlayers cannot use Pokémon from the Uber tier.
Players must abide by the following clauses:
- Smogon-wide Clauses.
- Baton Pass Clause: Players cannot have more than one Pokémon with the move Baton Pass.
The OU ForumLearnThe XY Simple Questions, Simple Answers thread is a great place to ask any simple questions you might have relating to the OU metagame. Do not make new threads for questions that could be answered here.
The OU Analyses forum is the place to go for writing analyses. You may reserve an analysis in the Index Thread or comment on analyses that are a WIP.
ParticipateThe ORAS Metagame Discussion thread is an open platform to discuss any aspects of the current state of the ORAS metagame.
The OU Viability Rankings shows how well every OU-viable Pokémon fares in the OU tier.
The Next Best Thing project takes a look at a different Pokémon each week in an attempt to find new and creative sets for it.
The OU Teambuilding project aims to build an effective team for the OU metagame through community submissions and voting.
The Don't Use That, Use This project aims to help new players by creating a list of what not to use and what to use instead.
The OU Teambuilding Competition gives a two Pokémon core for members to build the best possible teams in order to win in a community vote.
StudyThe Guide to the ORAS OU Metagame, a guide by Shadow_Sneak dismantles the ORAS OU metagame to its core.
Bluffing in Pokémon, a guide by ShootinStarmie, provides insight on common strategies for bluffing in OU.
Taking Advantage of Team Preview, a short guide by Jukain that provides some insight into how to begin to win a match before it even starts.
Pokemon