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| ===Standard rules=== | | ===Standard rules=== |
| Refer to a set of widely employed rules for multiplayer battles. Includes species, sleep, and evasion clauses, as well as bans on [[cheating|hacks]], [[one-hit knockout moves]], and Pokémon in the (abided) Uber [[tier]], | | Refer to a set of widely employed rules for multiplayer battles. Includes species, sleep, and evasion clauses, as well as bans on [[cheating|hacks]], [[one-hit knockout moves]], and Pokémon in the (abided) Uber [[tier]], |
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| Refers to a Pokémon set that, due to its combination of {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}} and/or {{stat|Special Defense}}, takes a comparatively low percentage of damage from [[physical move]]s or [[special move]]s or both. Commonly branched into the categories physical wall, special wall, and mixed wall, depending on its stats. | | Refers to a Pokémon set that, due to its combination of {{stat|HP}} and {{stat|Defense}} and/or {{stat|Special Defense}}, takes a comparatively low percentage of damage from [[physical move]]s or [[special move]]s or both. Commonly branched into the categories physical wall, special wall, and mixed wall, depending on its stats. |
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| ===Specific sets=== | | ===Species-specific sets=== |
| Sets that are only seen on one to several Pokémon or are best known on a single Pokémon.
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| ====Atmacune==== | | ====Atmacune==== |
| A {{p|Suicune}} moveset from [[Generation II]], which has {{m|Curse}}, {{m|Rest}}, {{m|Return}} and {{m|Roar}}. Not usable in [[Generation III]] or {{gen|IV}} because {{m|Curse}} is no longer available in Suicune's movelist due to losing [[TM]] status.
| | Refers to a {{p|Suicune}} set that includes the moves {{m|Curse}}, {{m|Rest}}, {{m|Return}} and {{m|Roar}}. It is limited to [[Generation II]] since it is the only generation wherein Suicune can learn Curse. |
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| ====Bellyzard==== | | ====Bellyzard==== |
| A moveset created specifically for the {{p|Charizard}} evolution family. The moveset contains {{m|Belly Drum}}, {{m|Substitute}}, {{m|Fire Punch}} or {{m|Flare Blitz}} and any other move. The held item is usually a [[Salac Berry]]. Belly Drum followed by Substitute maximizes the Attack stat and lowers HP enough to activate {{a|Blaze}} and the [[Salac Berry]] as long as Charizard's HP is divisible by 4. The power of Charizard's {{type|Fire}} moves is increased, Attack is maximized and Speed is raised enough to possibly attack first. This results in an incredibly powerful physical {{type|Fire}} attack. {{m|Stealth Rock}} is a reliable way to counter this strategy.
| | Refers to a {{p|Charizard}} set that includes the move {{m|Belly Drum}}, the [[Ability]] {{a|Blaze}}, and an {{stat|HP}} stat that is divisible by 4. It is commonly assisted by a [[Salac Berry]] and/or the move {{m|Substitute}}. |
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| Works with a {{p|Breloom}} that has {{m|Spore}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, {{m|Substitute}}, and {{m|Facade}}, the {{a|Poison Heal}} Ability, while holding a [[Toxic Orb]]. After using Spore, Breloom is free to repeatedly charge and use a [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] Focus Punch on the sleeping foe. Furthermore, due to the {{status|poison}} induced by the held Toxic Orb, Facade's power is drastically increased, and Breloom's Ability heals it every turn. {{m|Seed Bomb}} is sometimes used instead of Substitute to allow the user to hit {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon.
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| ====CalmCune==== | | ====CalmCune==== |
| A {{p|Suicune}} with {{m|Calm Mind}}. {{m|Rest}} is often also used. A very powerful and over-used Pokémon due to Suicune's two weaknesses being special types prior to the physical/special split, and as a result its effectiveness has been reduced with [[Generation IV]]'s Attack/Special split. Some counters include a [[#Hazer|hazer]] or [[#Phazer|phazer]], a strong physical {{t|Electric}}- or {{type|Grass}} attack and the move {{m|Encore}}.
| | Refers to a {{p|Suicune}} set that includes the move {{m|Calm Mind}}, commonly assisted by {{m|Rest}}. |
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| ====Celetran==== | | ====Celetran==== |
| A combination of {{p|Celebi}} and {{p|Heatran}} used in the same team, this works because Celebi covers all of Heatran's weaknesses and Heatran covers all of Celebi's weaknesses. Both of these Pokémon have mixed [[#Wall|wall]] stats, they can take on both physical and special hits.
| | Refers to a {{p|Celebi}} set and a {{p|Heatran}} set being present in a team, and the resulting defensive synergy. |
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| There are other combinations like this, such as {{p|Latias}} or {{p|Latios}} and a {{type|Steel}} (a combination that resists every type in the game) though these combinations are not as well known.
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| ====ChainChomp==== | | ====ChainChomp==== |
| {{p|Garchomp}} that is designed as a mixed [[#Sweeper|sweeper]] with the moves {{m|Draco Meteor}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}. The intention of this Pokémon is catching the opponent off guard as they send in a standard Physical [[#Wall|wall]] by taking advantage of most physical walls lacking a good {{stat|Special Defense}} stat. A variation of this set can also be used with {{p|Salamence}}. | | Refers to a {{p|Garchomp}} set that includes [[special move]]s backed by high {{stat|Special Attack}} and {{stat|Speed}} stats. |
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| ====Crocune==== | | ====Crocune==== |
| A {{p|Suicune}} with the moves {{m|Rest}}, {{m|Sleep Talk}}, {{m|Calm Mind}} and {{m|Surf}}. The Cro- prefix is also used for other Pokémon that work in a similar way, like Crophy and Crotomb.
| | Refers to a {{p|Suicune}} set that includes the moves {{m|Calm Mind}}, {{m|Rest}}, {{m|Sleep Talk}}, and a [[special move]], crediting a perceived inventor by Internet handle. |
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| ====Curselax==== | | ====Curselax==== |
| A moveset that uses {{m|Curse}} and {{m|Rest}} on an already slow Pokémon to ignore the Speed drop. Although {{p|Snorlax}} is the most common user (hence the name), it can also appear on other Pokémon (provided they aren't of the {{type|Ghost}}). Especially useful in a team using {{m|Trick Room}} as the Speed drops become Speed boosts instead.
| | Refers to a {{p|Snorlax}} set that includes the moves {{m|Curse}} and {{m|Rest}}. |
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| ====DrizzleToed and DroughtTales==== | | ====DrizzleToed and DroughtTales==== |
| A {{p|Politoed}} or {{p|Ninetales}} with their Hidden Ability, {{a|Drizzle}} and {{a|Drought}}, respectively. Used to make permanent [[Weather conditions|weather]] to help boost Politoed's/Ninetales's teammates and themselves. {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Abomasnow}}, and {{p|Hippowdon}} are also used to set up permanent weather.
| | Refers to a {{p|Politoed}} set that incudes the [[Ability]] {{a|Drizzle}}, and a {{p|Ninetales}} set that includes the Ability {{a|Drought}}, respectively. |
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| ====LeadApe==== | | ====LeadApe==== |
| An {{p|Infernape}} used as a lead. Commonly knowing the moves {{m|Fake Out}}, {{m|Stealth Rock}}, {{m|Fire Blast}}, and {{m|Close Combat}} and holding a [[Focus Sash]]. Infernape is a popular lead for its ability to set up an entry hazard while generally knocking out the opponent's lead and preventing them from setting up Stealth Rock or {{m|Spikes}}. This Infernape set is used with a [[Nature|Naive]] or [[Nature|Hasty]] nature to boost Speed while allowing Fire Blast, a [[special move]], and Close Combat, a [[physical move]], to do maximum damage. Generally, all Infernape's [[effort values]] for this set are invested into Attack, Special Attack, and Speed.
| | Refers to an {{p|Infernape}} set that is sent out first, commonly including both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s, {{m|Fake Out}}, {{m|Stealth Rock}}, and the [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}. |
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| ====McIceGar==== | | ====McIceGar==== |
| A moveset for {{p|Gengar}} with many variations. Usually used to describe the Subpunching Gengar with {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, but moves such as {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Shadow Ball}} and {{m|Sludge Bomb}} are sometimes included. As of [[Generation IV]], {{m|Ice Punch}} is no longer a reliable option for McIceGar since it has become physical, and so it must use {{m|Hidden Power}} instead.
| | Refers to a {{p|Gengar}} set that includes the moves {{m|Ice Punch}}, {{m|Focus Punch}}, and {{m|Substitute}}, intended for use in [[Generation III]]. |
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| ====MixApe==== | | ====MixApe==== |
| A commonly used mixed sweeper moveset for {{p|Infernape}} that is extremely useful for wall-breaking, especially [[#Skarmbliss|Skarmbliss]]. The set consists of a combination of the moves {{m|Flamethrower}}/{{m|Fire Blast}}, {{m|Close Combat}}, {{m|Grass Knot}}, {{m|ThunderPunch}}, {{m|Hidden Power}} {{t|Ice}} and {{m|Nasty Plot}}. It usually holds the item Life Orb. Generally used with a Naive or Hasty [[nature]], and all [[effort values]] are invested into {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Speed}}.
| | Refers to an {{p|Infernape}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s, backed by comparatively high {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Speed}} stats. |
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| ====MixMence==== | | ====MixMence==== |
| A commonly used variant of {{p|Salamence}}. It is a [[#Sweeper|Sweeper]] that runs one of two movesets that utilize a mixture of strong physical and special attacks.
| | Refers to a {{p|Salamence}} set that includes both [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s, backed by comparatively high {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, and {{stat|Speed}} stats. |
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| ====Pseudo-legendary Pokémon==== | | ====Pseudo-legendary Pokémon==== |
| {{main|Pseudo-legendary Pokémon}} | | {{main|Pseudo-legendary Pokémon}} |
| Any of the following Pokémon: {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Salamence}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, and {{p|Hydreigon}}. These Pokémon have {{cat|Pokémon with a base stat total of 600|base stat totals of 600}} and diverse movepools, but are not [[legendary Pokémon]].
| | Refers to the Pokémon {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Salamence}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Garchomp}}, and {{p|Hydreigon}}. |
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| A risky but extremely powerful double-battle strategy requiring three Pokémon and several steps. On the first turn a {{p|Medicham}} with {{a|Pure Power}} and low defenses is sent out with a fast and moderately defensive Pokémon with {{m|Skill Swap}}. The Medicham will be knocked out, but not before Skill Swap is used on it. An [[Nature|Adamant]] {{p|Slaking}} with the moves {{m|Endure}}, {{m|Reversal}}, {{m|Flail}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}} and the item [[Salac Berry]] is sent out in replacement of the Medicham. The second turn is the riskiest turn, as the opponent must attack the Slaking. The Pokémon with Skill Swap must use it on the Slaking and the Slaking must use Endure. At this point, Flail will have a power of 200 with STAB, Reversal can be used against {{t|Steel}}- and {{type|Rock}} Pokémon, and Shadow Claw can be used to hit {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon. A less powerful but less risky version can be done with a {{p|Regigigas}}.
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| ====ScarfChomp==== | | ====ScarfChomp==== |
| A {{p|Garchomp}} holding the item [[Choice Scarf]], whose Speed is multiplied by 1.5.
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| [[Giovanni]] has a Garchomp with a Choice Scarf in his [[Pokémon World Tournament]] [[Type Expert Tournament]] and [[World Leaders Tournament]] team.
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| ====Skarmbliss==== | | ====Skarmbliss==== |
| A combination of {{p|Skarmory}} and {{p|Blissey}} used in the same team, which is designed to make use of Skarmory's high Defense stat and numerous resistances, as well as Blissey's high Special Defense stat and extraordinary HP stat. It is very difficult to beat if one is not prepared, so most teams carry a Skarmbliss counter. This combination does not work as well in Generation IV because of the physical/special split. In Generation III, Skarmory's weaknesses were special, so Blissey could cover those weaknesses well, and Blissey's weakness was physical so Skarmory took that well. Due to the physical/special split, it isn't as reliable.
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| ====SpecsMence==== | | ====SpecsMence==== |
| A {{p|Salamence}} holding [[Choice Specs]] (or {{DL|In-battle effect item|Wise Glasses}} in some cases), with the moves {{m|Draco Meteor}}, {{m|Fire Blast}} or {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Hydro Pump}}, and {{m|Dragon Pulse}}.
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| ====Suicide Spiker/Rocker==== | | ====Suicide Spiker/Rocker==== |
| A {{p|Forretress}} with the moveset consisting of {{m|Stealth Rock}}, {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Toxic Spikes}} and {{m|Explosion}}. Set up all the traps then use Explosion so the next Pokémon has to deal with the brunt of the attacks of the spikes taking up to 50% of their HP and being badly poisoned. Works well with a [[Shuffler|Shuffler]] to make all of the opponent's Pokémon suffer.
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| ====Suicide Lead==== | | ====Suicide lead==== |
| A moveset in which the user is equipped with a [[Focus Sash]]. The purpose of this moveset is to set up {{m|Stealth Rock}}, while anticipating an attack that could OHKO the user, but survives with the [[Focus Sash]]. This is a very common moveset for leading {{p|Azelf}} and {{p|Aerodactyl}}.
| | Refers to a Pokémon set that is sent out first, including a comparatively high {{stat|Speed}} stat, one or more [[List of moves that cause entry hazards|moves that cause entry hazards]] and the [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}} or the [[Ability]] {{a|Sturdy}}. |
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| ====TechniLoom==== | | ====TechniLoom==== |
| {{p|Breloom}} with its [[Hidden Ability]], {{a|Technician}}, that knows {{m|Mach Punch}} and {{m|Bullet Seed}}. | | Refers to a {{p|Breloom}} set that includes the [[Ability]] {{a|Technician}} and one or more [[move]]s with base powers of 60 or less. |
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| ====TyraniBoah==== | | ====TyraniBoah==== |
| A moveset specifically for {{p|Tyranitar}} (but also viable on others) with the [[#Subpuncher|Subpuncher]] combo and the [[#BoltBeam|BoltBeam]] (or in Tyranitar's case, BoltCrunch) combo. It is also an example of very advanced battling techniques on both sides, as it requires the player to predict that the opponent will predict the next attack and switch to something resistant to it. An example of this would be if the opponent has a {{p|Salamence}} in play and expects the player to use {{m|Ice Beam}} and thus switches to a {{p|Starmie}}. Predicting the switch, the player actually select {{m|Thunderbolt}} or {{m|Crunch}} and knocks out the Starmie on the switch-in.
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| A [[cheating|hacked]] {{p|Spiritomb}} or {{p|Sableye}} with the Ability {{a|Wonder Guard}}. Since {{p|Spiritomb}} and {{p|Sableye}} have no weaknesses, they cannot be damaged by normal attacks. However, they can be damaged by [[status ailment]]s, [[weather conditions]], [[entry hazard]]s, {{m|Fire Fang}}{{tt|*|Generation IV only}}, {{m|Future Sight}}{{tt|*|Prior to Generation V}}, {{m|Doom Desire}}{{tt|*|Prior to Generation V}}, {{m|Beat Up}}{{tt|*|Prior to Generation V}}, {{m|Struggle}}, [[recoil]], {{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Sticky Barb}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Black Sludge}}, {{a|Rough Skin}}, {{a|Iron Barbs}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Rocky Helmet}}, fixed-damage attacks, after the use of {{m|Gastro Acid}}, {{m|Entrainment}}{{tt|*|Assuming that the user does not have Wonder Guard}}, {{m|Worry Seed}}, {{m|Simple Beam}}, {{m|Foresight}}, {{m|Odor Sleuth}} or {{m|Soak}}, and by Pokémon with {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Turboblaze}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, or {{a|Scrappy}}.
| | Refers to a {{p|Spiritomb}} or {{p|Sableye}} that has the [[Ability]] {{a|Wonder Guard}}, which is only possible through [[cheating]]. [[Pokéstar_Studios_opponents#Majin|Majin]] from the [[Ghost Eraser Series]] is a dual-type {{2t|Dark|Ghost}} opponent which has the Ability Wonder Guard. |
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| In the fourth [[Pokéstar Studios]] movie in the [[Ghost Eraser Series]] [[Pokéstar_Studios_opponents#Majin|Majin]] is a [[Type|dual-type]] {{2t|Dark|Ghost}} opponent which has the Ability {{a|Wonder Guard}}.
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| ==Tier==
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| A tier is a list of Pokémon in the metagame selected based on numerous traits, such as how the Pokémon's stats are distributed, its type and moves, and overall usefulness in battle.
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| ==={{DL|Tier|Uber}}===
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| A tier of the metagame, currently the highest there is. It is specifically constructed as a banlist for the Overused metagame. The tier mostly consists of legendary Pokémon, although not all of them are in the Uber tier. [[Ability|Abilities]] can also be Uber.
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| ===[[Tier#Over-Used|OU]]===
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| Over-Used. A tier of the metagame. It is the second highest tier, only surpassed by Uber.
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| ===[[Tier#Borderline|BL]]===
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| Borderline. A tier of the metagame. It is the third highest tier, in between OU and UU.
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| ===[[Tier#Under-Used|UU]]===
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| Under-Used. A tier of the metagame that is the third lowest, not counting NFE.
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| ===[[Tier#Rarely-Used|RU]]===
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| Rarely-Used. A tier in the metagame that is the second lowest, not counting NFE. This tier first appeared in Generation V.
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| ===[[Tier#Never-Used|NU]]===
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| Never-Used. A tier of the metagame. It is currently the lowest tier to date, not counting NFE. This tier first appeared in Generation III.
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| ===NFE===
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| Not an actual tier, but a term used to describe Pokémon that are '''n'''ot '''f'''ully '''e'''volved, and thus should not be used competitively until they evolve. There are some NFEs that can viably be used competitively, namely:
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| * {{p|Pikachu}} with [[Light Ball]]
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| * {{p|Magneton}} with Eviolite
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| * {{p|Scyther}}
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| * {{p|Porygon2}} with Eviolite
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| * {{p|Vigoroth}}
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| * {{p|Trapinch}} with {{a|Arena Trap}}
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| * {{p|Clamperl}} with [[DeepSeaTooth]]
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| * {{p|Chansey}} with [[Eviolite]]
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| * {{p|Dusclops}} with Eviolite
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| Some NFEs do exactly the same as their evolution. These may also be used competitively, but only in lower [[tier]]s than their evolution. An example of this is {{p|Munchlax}} in NU. There are some Pokémon that work in OU that are NFEs, such as Porygon2, because it fits in differently from its evolution, Porygon-Z. Several other NFE Pokémon became viable, even in OU, with the Eviolite, with the most notable being Chansey.
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