Nominating this cause Azelf > all.
Azelf @ Focus Sash
Timid - Levitate
IVs: 31/0/31/31/31/31
252 Speed, 252 Sp. Atk, 4 Sp. Def
-Psyshock
-Shadow Ball
-Dazzling Gleam
-Nasty Plot
Remember NP Azelf from DPPt? Well he's back with a vengeance. No longer does he have to rely on Hidden Power (Fighting) to muscle past Dark types thanks to a new toy he received from the transition to XY; Dazzling Gleam. While he was unfortunately denied Fairy typing despite obviously being a god damn fairy (Gamefreak logic...), after a Nasty Plot boost and fired off of a base 125 Sp. Atk Dazzling Gleam doesn't even need STAB to put a dent in just about anything. Here's how he matches up against some of the common Darks I imagine we'll see in UU.
+2 252 SpA Azelf Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Hydreigon: 740-872 (227.6 - 268.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO <--- BAM. OHKO'd even without a boost.
+2 252 SpA Azelf Dazzling Gleam vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Houndoom: 204-241 (69.8 - 82.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO <--- If it switches in on Nasty Plot Azelf might have problems. Otherwise it's 2HKO'd and outsped without any problems.
+2 252 SpA Azelf Dazzling Gleam vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Weavile: 388-458 (137.5 - 162.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252 SpA Azelf Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Honchkrow: 566-668 (140 - 165.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO <--- Switching directly into DG is fatal, however if it comes in on Psyshock or Shadow Ball it can threaten a Sucker Punch.
+2 252 SpA Azelf Dazzling Gleam vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD Scrafty: 600-708 (221.4 - 261.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO <-- Again, GG'd without a boost.
+2 252 SpA Azelf Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Umbreon: 204-242 (51.7 - 61.4%) -- 96.9% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery <--- Almost a guaranteed 2HKO. In return Umbreon's Foul Play fails to OHKO most of the time assuming 0 Attack IVs and an Attack hindering nature. Either way he doesn't want to switch into DG.
The rest of his moveset is pretty self explanatory. Psyshock is a sturdy STAB that wrecks Special walls (+2 252 SpA Azelf Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Chansey: 337-397 (47.8 - 56.3%) -- 85.9% chance to 2HKO) and in general is very useful in a tier ridden with Keldeo and Terrakion, and Shadow Ball is coverage, scoring OHKOs on stuff like Chandelure, Doublade, and offensive Cofagrigus and 2HKOing Dusclops. I usually give him a Focus Sash cause he can't take hits for jack all, but a Life Orb is a sturdy alternative that guarantees 2HKOs on Houndoom and Umbreon while boosting the power of his Psyshocks and Shadow Balls. In terms of team support he'd absolutely love a Dual Screener and hazard setter to turn 2HKOs into OHKOs and make set-up that much easier. In addition Azelf's speed tier seems to attract fast Scarfers, so someone who can handle Scarf Terrakion and Keldeo and whatnot would be beneficial as well. A sturdy Dark type that doesn't mind taking Sucker Punches and Shadow Sneaks would also benefit him very well.
Alright so that's all. #Azelfforpres2016 #hashtagsareforinsecureteenageconformists