I'm just curious, has Rayquaza been considered for ranking changes and, if it has, what was the reasoning for it staying in A-?
Other than that, I don't really know if the Eons should be A+ or S-. There is a large gap between the two ranks and honestly, I cannot put a direct tier to them. They both have their own qualities and flaws that set them apart, but are they similar enough to always be ranked together or do their differences show a clear difference in viability in Ubers as well?
Latias
+ Solid 80/130 special bulk compounded by Soul Dew
+ 110 SAtk (boosted by Soul Dew) and Spe give it great offensive presence for supporting and defensive roles
+ Fantastic supporter with access to moves like Defog, Healing Wish and Screens
+ Can run bulky attacking sets with good longevity and power
+ Reliable recovery in Recover/Roost
- Defensive sets prone to being easily checked and being set-up/Taunt bait
- Vulnerable to Pursuit
- Has trouble breaking through some Pokémon
Latios
+ Amazing 130 SAtk bolstered by Soul Dew gives it the most raw special power in the game
+ 110 Speed outpaces several common threats
+ Works as a great offensive supporter with Defog; not only removes hazards, but guarantees slower opponent to stomach a DM
+ Has the option to run Dual Screen Memento to let boosting sweepers set up easily
+ Reliable recovery in Recover/Roost
- Pursuit mauls it
- Poorer bulk than Latias, much frailer overall
- Offensive sets are forced to sack either boosting, recovery or coverage
In the end, both have a lot of pros that earn them a really high ranking, but the question is whether these two Pokémon are really on the same level. Latias obviously has much better supporting capacity, but Latios can demolish nearly anything after setting up CM. Both are extremely vulnerable to Pursuit; Latias's support sets risk being Taunt bait, while Latios is kinda frail and easily disposed of by strong attackers.
Other than that, I don't really know if the Eons should be A+ or S-. There is a large gap between the two ranks and honestly, I cannot put a direct tier to them. They both have their own qualities and flaws that set them apart, but are they similar enough to always be ranked together or do their differences show a clear difference in viability in Ubers as well?
+ Solid 80/130 special bulk compounded by Soul Dew
+ 110 SAtk (boosted by Soul Dew) and Spe give it great offensive presence for supporting and defensive roles
+ Fantastic supporter with access to moves like Defog, Healing Wish and Screens
+ Can run bulky attacking sets with good longevity and power
+ Reliable recovery in Recover/Roost
- Defensive sets prone to being easily checked and being set-up/Taunt bait
- Vulnerable to Pursuit
- Has trouble breaking through some Pokémon
+ Amazing 130 SAtk bolstered by Soul Dew gives it the most raw special power in the game
+ 110 Speed outpaces several common threats
+ Works as a great offensive supporter with Defog; not only removes hazards, but guarantees slower opponent to stomach a DM
+ Has the option to run Dual Screen Memento to let boosting sweepers set up easily
+ Reliable recovery in Recover/Roost
- Pursuit mauls it
- Poorer bulk than Latias, much frailer overall
- Offensive sets are forced to sack either boosting, recovery or coverage
In the end, both have a lot of pros that earn them a really high ranking, but the question is whether these two Pokémon are really on the same level. Latias obviously has much better supporting capacity, but Latios can demolish nearly anything after setting up CM. Both are extremely vulnerable to Pursuit; Latias's support sets risk being Taunt bait, while Latios is kinda frail and easily disposed of by strong attackers.