Hello all of you competitive battlers out there! The usage stats straight from Smogon are finally in, and the first list of OU Pokemon has been decided! The list is made up of 53 Pokemon. The order that the Pokemon are listed is based on their usage.

APR 2011 BW OU USAGE
 Total Battles: 299644
 + ---- + --------------- + ------ + ------- +
 | Rank | Pokemon         | Usage  | Percent |
 + ---- + --------------- + ------ + ------- +
 | 1    | Ferrothorn      | 127997 | 21.3582 |
 | 2    | Tyranitar       | 124735 | 20.8139 |
 | 3    | Scizor          | 112589 | 18.7871 |
 | 4    | Garchomp        | 109670 | 18.3000 |
 | 5    | Gliscor         |  89599 | 14.9509 |
 | 6    | Latios          |  78471 | 13.0940 |
 | 7    | Excadrill       |  78095 | 13.0313 |
 | 8    | Reuniclus       |  76510 | 12.7668 |
 | 9    | Heatran         |  72800 | 12.1477 |
 | 10   | Rotom-W         |  69963 | 11.6744 |
 | 11   | Conkeldurr      |  64134 | 10.7017 |
 | 12   | Jirachi         |  62501 | 10.4292 |
 | 13   | Politoed        |  61688 | 10.2935 |
 | 14   | Dragonite       |  60079 | 10.0251 |
 | 15   | Thundurus       |  57828 |  9.6495 |
 | 16   | Gengar          |  57689 |  9.6263 |
 | 17   | Jellicent       |  54143 |  9.0346 |
 | 18   | Skarmory        |  53975 |  9.0065 |
 | 19   | Volcarona       |  52072 |  8.6890 |
 | 20   | Starmie         |  49991 |  8.3417 |
 | 21   | Gyarados        |  46153 |  7.7013 |
 | 22   | Hydreigon       |  42618 |  7.1114 |
 | 23   | Forretress      |  41393 |  6.9070 |
 | 24   | Blissey         |  40940 |  6.8314 |
 | 25   | Infernape       |  39458 |  6.5841 |
 | 26   | Ninetales       |  37550 |  6.2658 |
 | 27   | Vaporeon        |  35047 |  5.8481 |
 | 28   | Salamence       |  34864 |  5.8176 |
 | 29   | Breloom         |  32410 |  5.4081 |
 | 30   | Chandelure      |  31648 |  5.2809 |
 | 31   | Scrafty         |  31427 |  5.2441 |
 | 32   | Tentacruel      |  31247 |  5.2140 |
 | 33   | Metagross       |  31188 |  5.2042 |
 | 34   | Terrakion       |  31080 |  5.1862 |
 | 35   | Swampert        |  30888 |  5.1541 |
 | 36   | Haxorus         |  29906 |  4.9903 |
 | 37   | Lucario         |  28559 |  4.7655 |
 | 38   | Cloyster        |  28456 |  4.7483 |
 | 39   | Hippowdon       |  28282 |  4.7193 |
 | 40   | Magnezone       |  27769 |  4.6337 |
 | 41   | Deoxys-S        |  27314 |  4.5577 |
 | 42   | Machamp         |  26504 |  4.4226 |
 | 43   | Landorus        |  26297 |  4.3880 |
 | 44   | Whimsicott      |  25583 |  4.2689 |
 | 45   | Latias          |  25340 |  4.2284 |
 | 46   | Bronzong        |  25206 |  4.2060 |
 | 47   | Mienshao        |  24469 |  4.0830 |
 | 48   | Darmanitan      |  23841 |  3.9782 |
 | 49   | Toxicroak       |  23494 |  3.9203 |
 | 50   | Virizion        |  23124 |  3.8586 |
 | 51   | Venusaur        |  21397 |  3.5704 |
 | 52   | Porygon2        |  20833 |  3.4763 |
 | 53   | Tornadus        |  20586 |  3.4351 |
 + ---- + --------------- + ------ + ------- +

It's nice to finally know an OU list, but nothing is set in stone. It's definitely going to shift. It sure is going to be an interesting metagame, that's for sure.

What I'm really suprised by is how close Espeon got into OU.

I was close to switching to UU if Infernape was gonna be left behind but it wasn't so I'm relieved.

I also find it funny how Kingdra is now UU when they were trying to ban it.

Who isn't using Reuniclus and why? I'm at least comforted knowing that my current team is still mixed tier albeit leaning towards OU.

Also.

Excadrill.

Is RIGHT ****ING THERE.

7th most used in OU? That's amazing.

I'm surprised in finding Cofagrigus isn't in that list.

Are people not aware of her insane defensive capabilities?

Finally a B&W OU list! Now I can get to work on a new Gym Team thats way better than the crappy one I had before!

Finally! I've been anticipating a proper list of OU Pokémon for a long time. Now when exams finish and summer begins, I'll have something to keep me busy.

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Originally Posted by .name//Technomancer I'm surprised in finding Cofagrigus isn't in that list. Are people not aware of her insane defensive capabilities?

Wow ferrathorns at the top? I'm not surprised. That things everywhere!

Kinda sad Zoroark didn't make the cut. Sure its movepool is limited, but I thought it would get a lil more usage because of its illusion shenanigans.

Good to see a lot of my favorites on there, Conkeldurr, Reuniclus, Darmanitan. Sableye ranked 41st and Dream World stats, so he should shoot up as soon as he's released. Togekiss and Quagsire just missed the cutoff, but they're still pretty viable. My only concern is how low Meloetta is in DW, but we'll see how things change.

*notices Sable's post and then checks Ala's opening post*

...

YYYYYYEEEESSSSS REUNICLUS MADE IT ONTO THERE.

Hm... That means 12 of my team are in the list. Doesn't give me much variety for Underused to say the least (its been a while due to school, so in truth I'm not even sure if I could make a team of six in the remains).

APR 2011 BW OU USAGE
Total Battles: 299644
+ ---- + --------------- + ------ + ------- +
| Rank | Pokemon | Usage | Percent |
+ ---- + --------------- + ------ + ------- +
| 4 | Garchomp | 109670 | 18.3000 |
| 14 | Dragonite | 60079 | 10.0251 |
| 16 | Gengar | 57689 | 9.6263 |
| 21 | Gyarados | 46153 | 7.7013 |
| 22 | Hydreigon | 42618 | 7.1114
| 25 | Infernape | 39458 | 6.5841 |
| 30 | Chandelure | 31648 | 5.2809 |
| 33 | Metagross | 31188 | 5.2042 |
| 36 | Haxorus | 29906 | 4.9903 |
| 37 | Lucario | 28559 | 4.7655 |
| 40 | Magnezone | 27769 | 4.6337
| 52 | Porygon2 | 20833 | 3.4763 |
+ ---- + --------------- + ------ + ------- +

YESZ! Even though there's only 5 Grass Pokemon on the list, THIS IS AWESOME! We're up to 5! So let's see here...

Ferrothorn, Breloom, Whimsicott, Virizion, and Venusaur is OU now...so what happened to Roserade and Celebi? Are they...not OU anymore, or...?

Damn Kazam with dat godlike insight~!
It seems like if ya wanna use zoroark you have to make a team built around him. He needs a good partner to hide as (I prefer bulky ghost types like dusknoir and confagrigus) and a rapid spinner. I just think it's interesting since hes such a frail pokemon, but when hes under cover as a ghost type he can sponge a few dark type hits that come his way and 2HKO pokemon that would normally 1HKO him. If his presents is revealed to the other team its like a constant mindgame! Like for example. I use the dusknoir, zoroark combo. When they figure out "Oh he hides zoroark as dusknoir" I start to send out dusknoir. They get so psyched out thinking its zoroark that they use a less effective move and let dusknoir set up a bit.

I'm not saying he should be OU, but he does have potential imo. C:

also..

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Originally Posted by Alakazamaster low 69

Zoroark is a tricky foe. It always surprises me as a lead, and needs a lot of effort to get rid of it. Although it is not an OU, yet it would make it to BL. I am actually surprised to see Scizor in the top list, although I have seen few of it.

I forgot to mention that I'm particularly happy to see Toxicroak make it to OU. After facing it in the metagame-testing phase several times, it became evident how much Toxicroak gained from this transition. Now I'm excited to try out the new metagame once I configure PO on my laptop.

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Originally Posted by GrassPokemonFTW YESZ! Even though there's only 5 Grass Pokemon on the list, THIS IS AWESOME! We're up to 5! So let's see here... Ferrothorn, Breloom, Whimsicott, Virizion, and Venusaur is OU now...so what happened to Roserade and Celebi? Are they...not OU anymore, or...?

Where's my Arcanine? :<

I'm not surprised to see Garchomp, Skarmory and Salamence in OU. Though I'm surprised not to see Cobalion in there. Oh well.

Wait did they ban baton pass too?

If not then why is Mew in UU?

Wait mews legal...?

HOLY ****!




I HAVE THE POWER!!!!
...to use any TM I want on this pokemon. :3

Emboar's still outclassed by Infernsuck though. I guess it's not as much of a quick sweeper as it is a basic physical attacker, so that's probably why.

I'm also surprised not many people are using DW Serperior.

Oh, a question: Shaymin-S is Ubers, right? Also, where's Shaymin-L?

I'm assuming Shaymin-L like, got destroyed in this or something... ;~;

where is whimsicott

I'm still reeling over how dragons can be used again for once. Lati@s are OU again. (Yes, they're 40 places apart from each other, but even so.)

Oh, look. Magnezone, Hydreigon, Scrafty and Chandelure. 4 of my favorite pokemon, all OU. Hooray!

Some comments on this list:

1. Ferrothorn beats Forretress so easily this gen because it has so many more possibilities. I'm glad to see this is consistent with Smogon (but fire types can rejoice in being much more useful this time around).

2. Garchomp back out of Ubers? Eh, that's a surprise, but it makes a lot more sense this time around with all the dragon counters.

3. Excadrill almost always has to be paired with Ty or Hippo, so expect a lot of fighting type counters.

4. I hate Politoed.

5. I hate Trick Room.

6. Jellicent is the new Tentacruel, and for good reason. I never got why Tenta was considered OU. He's like the easiest Pokemon for me to kill when people have sent him out so I never got his appeal (lack of counters on other teams?).

7. Skarmory is fighting for his position (but really, with all the new electric types, people better use him carefully).

8. Sort of surprised Hydreigon made it so high on the list. I use one myself, but he needs to prove his worth more in my eyes before I can say he deserves that position (also needs Grey to come out quicker for possible "Move Tutor" moves).

9. I hate Blissey.

10. I refuse to train Scrafty despite his usefulness. He is right next to Stunfisk in my eyes as the top derp Pokemon (and I only train ones that I like).

11. Terrakion!!!

12. Lucario!!!

13. Mienshao (if only because he is HJK spammy)!!!

14. ...Virizion? How did that make the list?

15. Where are my favs? Weavile, Blaziken, Porygon-Z, where did you go?

That is all. :3

This list isn't solid, is it? I keep checking back and as of Ala's last edit Reuniclus and Excadrill are both in the top 10

I wish Weedle was on there...

Weedle's are like tiny useless bugs in their first and second stage. But they turn into giant evil attack bugs as beedrill. Also, virizon sounds to much like verison

Where do you guys find this recent list at? If using pokemon in 5th gen. over wifi i need to know whos to be used and whos not to be used. (Smogon has a little Ubers list but thats only for if you plan on playing in there tournaments)

I'm getting a sick feeling in my stomach.
It means Scizor's gonna get replaced.

So does eveyone have to go by this OU list or not? cause i still havnt tryed my team out yet wit deoxys-D yet.

Well, UU is out, Espeon has risen to OU, and they're introducing a new RU (Rarely Used) tier to offset all the new pokemon.

well i think blaziken can be used right now (even though smogon says its banned) but thats because your using speed boost with him. They should have said ban blaziken in OU with speedboost not the blaze ability too.

Blaziken is an awasome pokemon.

So if a pokemon is banned to ubers with a dw ability they should just ban the ability instead of the pokemon itself

There's no reason to ban Speed Boost, as Ninjask and Sharpedo use it just fine without being broken. They could ban the pokemon and ability combined, but that's harder to enforce and more comlicated.

Ninjask is the fastest pokemon in the world. Sharpedo is in the spot very fast

I was just saying if they did this, and why would they do it.

Speed Boostiken is combined with Reversal and Focus Sash.

So you can see how that might be a problem.

The thing about Speed Boostiken though, is that it's played as a lead. So basically you're counting on not running into like, hazardous weather and/or a non-lead that uses priority moves. A majority of the time you won't, and the rest of the time you'll run into either one or the other and somehow survive.

RU sounds better than UU

The tier order is:
Ubers
OU
BL
UU
RU
NU

Ubers and BL are banlists for OU and UU, and RU is a tier below UU, but above NU.

well at least it makes the game a little more fun by adding a new tier to the mix. Edit:smogon says garchomp is baned from OU again, i never got the chance to use him yet in B/W. Well anyone i battle after nytz will see garchomp for the time in OU before VR changes the rules for this.

I hate weather in competitive play. I know that sounds so noobish to say, but ever since Gold and Silver, I've been rather resilient towards ever incorporating weather into my teams intentionally. The only thing that ever helped was my Tyranitar starting a Sandstorm for Ryperior and Garchomp...and even then it didn't help that much.

Maybe I'm just being too picky about my movesets. I really ought to look into getting this Polieod/Ninetails and seeing how well it could work with a team organized around it.

in doubles i rather use rain and sun, in singles i'd rather just use the sand and hail.

Oh boy scrafty is in OU,
also is ferrothorn really used that much?

Am I the only one who thinks Ferrothorn would destroy everything during a Trick Room?

Yeah, except for the fact that 94 Speed is not particularly impressive. Then take into account that Ferrothorn's attacking moves leave much to be desired, especially if your opponent has a Steel-type on their team. (Bronzong, Jirachi, Heatran, Skarmory, Forretress, Scizor, Metagross, Magnezone)

Also, since Ferrothorn can't set up its own Trick Room, he has to rely on a very brief period to attack, where he can take down two maybe three enemies, if the opponent has no idea what to do. After that time is up, Ferrothron's horrible Fire weakness can be abuses, since everyone should have a Fire-type move these days.

Just my take on it.

I have already faced a Cursed Ferrothorn under Trick Room. It is indeed strong, but can still be countered, especially Skarmory, which learns Taunt and can PP stall Ferrothorn quite well. It leaves it no choice but to switch out.

What Kaz mentioned is also an important idea; Ferrothorn won't gain more than 3 or 4 turns to sweep, which gives an average of 2 KO the most, and usually less than that if countered well. After that, it will be in danger of fire and fight moves, but then again, that's a problem that every Trick Room sweeper faces. Nevertheless, there are other Steel types that can be a better option than Ferrrothorn when it comes to be a Trick Room sweeper.