Gen 9 OU Team Builder — Pokémon Showdown Singles
Gen 9 OU (OverUsed) is the flagship Smogon singles format for Scarlet and Violet. It allows Terastallization and bans only the most extreme threats to Ubers. The metagame is defined by offensive pressure — Gholdengo's immunity to indirect removal, Flutter Mane's speed and Special Attack, and Great Tusk's role as the premier ground-type pivot. Building a successful OU team means accounting for Fairy, Ghost, and Fighting coverage simultaneously, and choosing your Tera types carefully to patch weaknesses or threaten win conditions.
Build your Gen 9 OU teamKey Pokémon in Gen 9 OU
Common team archetypes
Hyper Offense (HO)
Stack fast, hard-hitting Pokémon with entry hazards and a suicide lead. The goal is to overwhelm the opponent before they set up, often leaning on Iron Valiant, Flutter Mane, or Dragapult as wallbreakers.
Balance
Mix offensive threats with defensive pivots — typically a Great Tusk or Corviknight for hazard control, a reliable Fairy-type, and two or three offensive slots. Balance rewards correct Tera type selection and prediction.
Volt-Turn
Chain momentum with U-turn and Volt Switch, using Rotom-W, Scizor, or Iron Moth to keep the opponent's team fatigued. Works well with hazard stacking to punish repeated switches.
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