Today we
look at the best scouting move in the game, argued by most to be the best move in the game, U-Turn.
What it does:
U-Turn does
70 base damage and is of the Bug type. It also forces the user to return to its
trainers, to switch places in battle with another Pokemon of the trainer’s
choosing.
*If the opponent faints while you use U-Turn, you will
switch in your Pokemon first, then they will have the opportunity to send in
something new after*
U-Turn vs. Switching:
The reason
this is such a good move is because it gives you the chance to see what your
opponent will decide to do. By using U-Turn, one can ideally see whether the
opponent chooses to stay in the battle or switch their Pokemon out for another.
This allows you to switch into the appropriate counter/check for any given
situation. In this regard, U-Turn is unrivaled in getting you momentum in
battle.
You be
thinking, “Why use U-Turn when you can
just blatantly switch your Pokemon out?”. U-Turn, however, is far better
than simply switching your Pokemon out, for it allows you to see what your
opponent brings in first.
The Escapists:
U-Turn is a
move that works best on Pokemon with a heavy offensive or defensive presence;
those that force switches often. Also, a high Attack and/or Speed stat is
ideal, but is by no means required. For
these reasons, U-Turn can be looked at as both an offensive and a defensive
strategy.
Here are some of the best Pokemon at fleeing the scene:
Scizor
By and by the King of using this move, Scizor, with its
massive Attack stat, superb typing and ability to absolutely dominate with a
Choice Band, can render the majority of the metagame immobile by utilization of
U-Turn. As if all of that wasn’t good enough, Sciz gets STAB on it, making him
essentially unrivaled in this strategy. Use U-Turn on Scizor with a Choice
Band, Choice Scarf, or Life Orb equipped and you won’t ever regret it.
Infernape
Though Ape’s usage has dwindled a bit since DPPt, it still
remains an excellent U-Turner in OU with great 108 Speed and acceptable 104
Attack. Also, with STAB Fire and Fighting type moves striking fear in the
hearts of many common Pokemon, Ape can predict a switch out and use U-Turn
quite effectively to bring in something to deal with its new opponent.
Celebi
Celebi is one of the most balanced Pokemon in the OU
metagame at the moment. Its support movepool is phenomenal, which is enough to
open up scouting opportunities by itself. Use this move on a defensive set with
Leech Seed/T-Wave, or on a yet underrated Scarf variant, both of which can
yield noticeable success.
Flygon
Flygon was and is a superb U-Turn abuser due to its
offensively-oriented stats and typing, and the prominence of its Scarf set. For
these reasons, Gon remains one of the best scouts in the entire game. Though it
was shirked to the UU tier in the beginning of Black and White, it still
remains an effective team member for shuffling the opponent’s team around until
you can find an opening to strike.
Others:
-Landorus; Fast, Powerful, and great typing make Landorus
one threatening Pokemon with a Choice Scarf.
-Staraptor; Ideally the same as Landorus, except with a
different typing. STAB Brave Bird and Double Edge along with Reckless and Close
Combat for coverage emphasize the reasons Staraptor will be forcing switches
and making use of U-Turn.
-Ambipom; Speed, STAB Fake Out, and Technician make Ambipom
the perfect Pokemon for get-in/get-out offense. U-Turn optimizes this.
-Archeops; A base Attack and Speed stat rivaled only by the gods
make Archeops a very deadly Pokemon to force switches and scout with
U-Turn.
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