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DLC #1 pokemon movepool changes vs OU viability

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predict the viability of these new mons and how they will fit within OU

>Poliwrath
DRAIN PUNCH, Reversal, SUPERPOWER, Muddy Water, CLOSE COMBAT, DARKEST LARIAT, High Horsepower, Liquidation
>Slowbro
Imprison, Weather Ball, Mud Shot, Razor Shell, Psychic Terrain, Hydro Pump, Muddy Water, NASTY PLOT, STORED POWER, Liquidation, BODY PRESS, TELEPORT
>Exeggutor
Magical Leaf, Psycho Cut, Bulldoze, Future Sight, Calm Mind, Power Whip, TELEPORT
>Chansey
Stored Power, TELEPORT (cannot use with Wish)
>Starmie
Psycho Cut, Agility, TELEPORT
>Scyther
Psycho Cut, Cross Poison, ACROBATICS
>Tauros
Assurance, Reversal, Megahorn, CLOSE COMBAT, High Horsepower, THROAT CHOP, Focus Energy
>Azumarill
Mud Shot, Draining Kiss, Misty Terrain, Brutal Swing, HIGH HORSEPOWER
>Skarmory
Sand Tomb, BODY PRESS
>Kingdra
Breaking Swipe, HURRICANE, Liquidation
>Blissey
Stored Power, TELEPORT
>Magnezone
Self-Destruct, Heavy Slam, BODY PRESS, TELEPORT
>Krookodile
Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Revenge, Body Slam, CLOSE COMBAT, Darkest Lariat, High Horsepower
>Emolga
Solar Beam, Swift, ENERGY BALL
>Mienshao
Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Revenge, Assurance, Brutal Swing, Agility, Focus Energy, Blaze Kick, CLOSE COMBAT
>Bouffalant
Body Slam, CLOSE COMBAT, High Horsepower
>Talonflame
Fire Spin, HURRICANE
>Lycanroc-Midday
Swift, Rock Blast, Assurance, Tail Slap, Agility, Endure, CLOSE COMBAT, Play Rough, Psychic Fangs
>Lycanroc-Midnight
Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Revenge, Rock Blast, Payback, Endure, CLOSE COMBAT, Play Rough, PSYCHIC FANGS
>Lycanroc-Dusk
Rock Blast, Tail Slap, Focus Energy, Endure, Close Combat, Work Up, Play Rough, PSYCHIC FANGS

Pokemon that did not get anything of significance (caps = still great in OU): Golduck, Kangaskhan, Politoed, Scizor, Exploud, Luxray, Tangrowth, Zoroark, Druddigon, Volcarona, Dragalge, Dedenne

Movepool changes taken from: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ss-ou-metagame-discussion-v4-check-out-posts-483-and-484-for-dlc1-info.3661910/page-20#post-8500293