Underrated Pokémon in BW OU
On this page, you'll find some Pokémon with low usage stats in Overused, but their use can still be interesting, in some very specific areas.
| Abomasnow | Item | Ability | Nature | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Moveset |
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Snow Warning | Rash | 240 | 116+ | - | 152 |
- Ice Shard /
Blizzard - Wood Hammer - HP Fire - Earthquake / Protect |
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Adamant | 248 | 244+ | - | 16 |
- Ice Shard - Wood Hammer - Leech Seed - Protect |
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| Bold | 248 | - | 244+ | 16 |
- Ice Shard /
Blizzard - Giga Drain - Leech Seed - Protect |
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| Usage tips |
Hail Inducer, mixed sweeper. |
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Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 240 Atk / 116 SpA / 152 Spe
Rash Nature
- Ice Shard / Blizzard
- Wood Hammer
- Hidden Power Fire
- Earthquake / Protect
Abomasnow @ Leftovers
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 248 HP / 244 Atk / 16 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Ice Shard
- Wood Hammer
- Leech Seed
- Protect
Abomasnow @ Leftovers
Ability: Snow Warning
EVs: 248 HP / 244 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature
- Ice Shard / Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Protect
| Amoonguss | Item | Ability | Nature | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Moveset |
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Regenerator | Bold | 252 | - | 252+ | 4 |
- Giga Drain - Sludge Bomb / Clear Smog - HP Ice / HP Fire - Stun Spore |
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| Calm | 252 | - | 68 | 184+ | 4 | |||||
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| Usage tips |
Mixed wall in Sand teams. |
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Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Clear Smog
- Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
- Stun Spore
Amoonguss @ Black Sludge
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 68 Def / 184 SpD / 4 Spe
Calm Nature
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Clear Smog
- Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire
- Stun Spore
| Bronzong | Item | Ability | Nature | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Moveset |
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Levitate | Sassy | 252 | 168 | 88+ | [0 IV] - |
- Earthquake - HP Ice - Toxic - Protect / Gyro Ball / Stealth Rock |
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| Usage tips |
Tank in Sand teams. |
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Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 168 Def / 88 SpD
IVs: 0 Spe Sassy Nature
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Ice
- Toxic
- Protect / Gyro Ball / Stealth Rock
| Chansey | Item | Ability | Nature | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Moveset |
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Natural Cure | Bold | 252 | - | 252+ | 4 |
- Seismic Toss - Toxic / Thunder Wave - Heal Bell / Stealth Rock / Protect - Soft Boiled / Wish |
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| Usage tips |
Special wall in Sun and Rain teams. |
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Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Seismic Toss
- Toxic / Thunder Wave
- Heal Bell / Stealth Rock / Protect
- Soft-Boiled / Wish
| Cresselia | Item | Ability | Nature | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Moveset |
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Levitate | Bold | 248 | - | 252+ | 8 |
- Ice Beam - Toxic / Calm Mind - HP Fire / Psychic - Moonlight |
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| Usage tips |
Mixed wall in Sun teams. |
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Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Ice Beam
- Toxic / Calm Mind
- Hidden Power Fire / Psychic
- Moonlight
| Hippowdon | Item | Ability | Nature | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Moveset |
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Sand Stream | Impish | 248 | - | 252+ | 8 |
- Earthquake - Roar / Ice Fang - Stealth Rock / Toxic - Slack Off |
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| Careful | 248 | - | 252+ | 8 | ||||||
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| Usage tips |
Sand Inducer, physical / special wall. |
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Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Roar / Ice Fang
- Stealth Rock / Toxic
- Slack Off
Hippowdon @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Roar / Ice Fang
- Stealth Rock / Toxic
- Slack Off
| Ninetales | Item | Ability | Nature | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Moveset |
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Drought | Timid | 252 | - | 96 | 160+ |
- Flamethrower - Will-O-Wisp - Sunny Day - Protect / Roar |
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| - | 252 | 4 | 252+ |
- Fire Blast /
Overheat - Solar Beam - Will-O-Wisp - HP Ground / HP Ice / Protect |
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| Usage tips |
Sun Inducer, special sweeper. |
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Ability: Drought
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Def / 160 Spe
Timid Nature
- Flamethrower
- Will-O-Wisp
- Sunny Day
- Protect / Roar
Ninetales @ Leftovers
Ability: Drought
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast / Overheat
- Solar Beam
- Will-O-Wisp
- Hidden Power Ground / Hidden Power Ice / Protect
| Slowbro | Item | Ability | Nature | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Moveset |
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Regenerator | Bold | 252 | - | 252+ | 4 |
- Scald - Ice Beam - Psyshock / Toxic / Thunder Wave / Flamethrower - Slack Off |
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| Usage tips |
Physical wall in Sand teams. |
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Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Psyshock / Toxic / Thunder Wave / Flamethorwer
- Slack Off
| Xatu | Item | Ability | Nature | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Moveset |
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Magic Bounce | Bold | 252 | - | 196+ | 60 |
- Night Shade /
Heat Wave - U-Turn - Reflect / Toxic - Roost |
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| Usage tips |
Defensive pivot, mainly in Sun teams. |
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Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
Impish Nature
- Night Shade / Heat Wave
- U-turn
- Reflect / Toxic
- Roost












































