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The Uber tier is a banlist for OU and the other tiers, however this does not mean it is not, or cannot be played. Pokémon in the Uber tier are deemed too powerful or centralizing to be used fairly among other Pokémon. A common misconception, especially among players new to competitive battling, is that Uber tier contains only [[legendary Pokémon]]. While it is true that a majority of the accepted Ubers are indeed legendary, some are not and many legendary Pokémon are far from being Uber. | The Uber tier is a banlist for OU and the other tiers, however this does not mean it is not, or cannot be played. Pokémon in the Uber tier are deemed too powerful or centralizing to be used fairly among other Pokémon. A common misconception, especially among players new to competitive battling, is that Uber tier contains only [[legendary Pokémon]]. While it is true that a majority of the accepted Ubers are indeed legendary, some are not and many legendary Pokémon are far from being Uber. | ||
While most Pokémon in the Uber tier are there for their ability to power through teams or be defensive behemoths, {{p|Wobbuffet}} is included primarily because of its {{a|Shadow Tag}} [[ability]], along with {{m|Encore}}, which lets it trap any opponent Pokémon and lock them into any move, giving a free turn of set-up for any Pokémon, or giving a "free" kill with {{m|Counter}} or {{m|Mirror Coat}}. Wobbuffet's pre-evolution, {{p|Wynaut}}, is sometimes banned for similar reasons. {{p|Garchomp}} is another non-legendary that is in | While most Pokémon in the Uber tier are there for their ability to power through teams or be defensive behemoths, {{p|Wobbuffet}} is included primarily because of its {{a|Shadow Tag}} [[ability]], along with {{m|Encore}}, which lets it trap any opponent Pokémon and lock them into any move, giving a free turn of set-up for any Pokémon, or giving a "free" kill with {{m|Counter}} or {{m|Mirror Coat}}. Wobbuffet's pre-evolution, {{p|Wynaut}}, is sometimes banned for similar reasons. {{p|Garchomp}} is another non-legendary that is in the list due to its high stats, brilliant movepool, and great typing. | ||
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