Is Zamazenta too good for OU?
24With Zamazenta surging in usage in the past months and hearing discussions about the state of the Pokémon, I figured it was time to talk about if the Iron Defense + Body Press simulator is too good for OU. Some of the standout points include its high stats — most notably its speed — good coverage moves and high attack to cover Pokémon who resist Body Press, and good utilization of Substitute to beat Pokémon that otherwise could counter it. Let's dive into this Pokémon and what arguments could be made to get it banned or let it stay.
Usage stats for May: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads...
Pikalytics data: https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ge...
Showcase video: • Zamazenta, the ultimate Body Press si...
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00:00 Is Zamazenta too good?
00:32 Zamazenta stats & sets
05:46 Counters & checks
17:35 Surge in usage
18:32 My thoughts
25:28 Thoughts? Comment below!