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aaaaaand here's the final batch of sets of 2023! Huge shoutouts to the contributors from the QC teams and to my lovely colleagues of the spotlights team for doing such an incredible job!
Since Kyurem-Black has been banned from DOU, it will now be replaced by this: DOU, courtesy of zee
(claimed by Smudge)
Archaludon @ Assault Vest
Ability: Stamina
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 HP / 176 SpA / 80 SpD
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Draco Meteor
- Electro Shot
- Body Press
OU pt.2, courtesy of Dreadfury
(claimed by yoko)
Darkrai @ Life Orb
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Poison
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast
- Sludge Bomb
Monotype, courtesy of roxie and TheRealBigC
(claimed by Giyu)
(Normal)
Terapagos @ Choice Specs
Ability: Tera Shift
Tera Type: Stellar
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest / Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tera Starstorm
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower / Earth Power
(claimed by Gimmickyasitgets)
(Psychic)
Deoxys-Speed @ Expert Belt
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Naive Nature
- Expanding Force
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
- Nasty Plot / Superpower
February spotlights are here! Do note that one of OU, PU, Ubers, and UU will go out on the first week of February, so make sure to only reserve them if you can do it quickly and without any issues!
OU, courtesy of royalfluxh
(claimed by veti)
Kyurem @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Freeze-Dry
- Draco Meteor
- Earth Power
(claimed by Gimmickyasitgets)
Skarmory @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Bold Nature
- Body Press
- Iron Defense
- Roost
- Spikes
PU, courtesy of gum
(claimed by Hera)
Floatzel @ Choice Band
Ability: Water Veil
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Wave Crash
- Flip Turn
- Aqua Jet
- Ice Spinner
(claimed by Bella)
Decidueye @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Long Reach
Tera Type: Fairy / Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Defog
- Roost
- Knock Off / U-turn
Ubers, courtesy of the Ubers QC team
(claimed by velvet)
Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 244 HP / 220 Def / 44 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Toxic Spikes
(claimed by Theia)
Miraidon @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Hadron Engine
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Electro Drift
- U-turn
- Taunt
UU, courtesy of the UU QC team
(claimed by Bella)
Latios @ Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dragon / Steel
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Luster Purge
- Shadow Ball
- Flip Turn
(claimed by Nashrock)
Zapdos @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Static
Tera Type: Steel / Water
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane
- Volt Switch
- Heat Wave / Thunder Wave
- Roost
National Dex, courtesy of sealoo
(claimed by Kinetic)
Raging Bolt @ Dragonium Z
Ability: Protosynthesis
EVs: 76 HP / 48 Def / 252 SpA / 132 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 20 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Thunderclap
- Draco Meteor
- Thunderbolt
EVs: outspeed uninvested Landorus-T, lives +2 Ogerpon-W Superpower after rocks
(claimed by LOrd Fernado)
Mawile-Mega @ Mawilite
Ability: Huge Power
EVs: 36 HP / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Play Rough
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch