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The Uber tier is effectively a banlist for the OU tier, as "standard" battles include everything in the OU list and below. Pokémon in the Uber tier were deemed too powerful or destabilizing to the OU [[Appendix:Metagame terminology|metagame]] to allow. Ubers, if allowed, cause extreme "centralization" of strategies—in other words, it is impossible or very difficult to counter them in a reasonable manner. | The Uber tier is effectively a banlist for the OU tier, as "standard" battles include everything in the OU list and below. Pokémon in the Uber tier were deemed too powerful or destabilizing to the OU [[Appendix:Metagame terminology|metagame]] to allow. Ubers, if allowed, cause extreme "centralization" of strategies—in other words, it is impossible or very difficult to counter them in a reasonable manner. | ||
The Uber tier may include any Pokémon, not necessarily just [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Typically, it includes all {{pkmn2|Legendary}} [[game mascot]]s except [[ | The Uber tier may include any Pokémon, not necessarily just [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Typically, it includes all {{pkmn2|Legendary}} [[game mascot]]s except [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Kyurem|Black]] {{p|Kyurem}}, due to various factors preventing it from becoming "too centralizing". Although many legendary Pokémon reside in the Uber tier, a far larger number exists in lower tiers due to similar inadequacies. | ||
After the release of [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], due to the dominance of [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Rayquaza}}, Smogon made their version of Ubers a full-fledged tier, allowing bans from the tier. However, unlike other tiers, it is not affected by usage. As a result, Smogon also endorses a playstyle referred to as "Anything Goes", which has no fan-imposed rules other than the "Endless Battle Clause". | After the release of [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], due to the dominance of [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Rayquaza}}, Smogon made their version of Ubers a full-fledged tier, allowing bans from the tier. However, unlike other tiers, it is not affected by usage. As a result, Smogon also endorses a playstyle referred to as "Anything Goes", which has no fan-imposed rules other than the "Endless Battle Clause". | ||