I updated the list of unranked mons with notes next to the ones that have been mentioned but not discussed upon in the thread. Lets focus on these before revisiting already ranked mons. If its not the first mention of the mon I apologize, but i kinda rushed this so i can actually do some discussing. If i missed a post, sorry.
Starting off by reittering a point by Nozzle:
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Originally Posted by Fat Nozzle
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Theres no discussion to be had here. just put them in E rank so this list gets shorter, though "Trapinch is D" seems to be the verdict
Anyways; I'm going to take this opprotunity to discus a various amount of pokemon starting with Gothita:
While being a baby goth is the sort of thing that causes a little part of you to die on the inside, gothita gets Shadow Tag. This post is under the assumption that it's released because I'm like 80% sure it is. Shadow Tag and Arena Trap are the two abilities that are just brokenly strong when on the right mons. A good example would be encoring a chinchou into an electric attack with good old wynaut, and switching in a diglett to hone claws and sweep. In higher teirs, Shadow Tag Chandelure is so scary cause it can lock Choiced mons into a TERRIBLE move, like scizor's bullet punch or any fighting / normal attack and easily reach +6 with calm mind. While Wynaut is more of a support mon, abusing shadow tag and encore to allow your sweeper a free switch, gothita *IS* the sweeper. Simply put it gets Calm Mind. While it may not have the same easily abused immunities of Chandelure, its not farfetched to imagine it switching in and acquring its +6. It does reach a problem in that non-scarf choice items are nearly non existant and it doesnt have the innate uninvested bulk to really take those early hit, or any physical ones. Also; the majority of the metagame has a reliable, non hidden power, way to hit Psychic typing SE and most of them run Eviolite; making the lack of switching less game breaking as they can just wear gothita down with moderately powerful physical attacks. Nevertheless Gothita has a respectable Special Defense and only barely sub par Special Attack and Speed stat. I think, with eviolite and some defense investment, it has the ability to be a very solid C mon. If I'm totally wrong and Shadow Tag isnt out, (Ooops :/) it's
D at best.
Next is Teddiursa. I'm nominating it for S rank because it's hella adorbs. seriously look at that thing and try and say no to it. You can't. Cause it's its hella adorbs. Anyways, to give it a good review I'll be typing this with my eyes closed, so bear (OH MY GOD IM HILARIOUS) with any spelling errors. Starting with the good, it has amazing offensive stats reaching a relatively large 17 attack stat with a neutral nature and the magical 14 speed stat with a positive nature. Quick feet lets it hit 21 without being limited to a single move. Its movepool gives it access to to Facade, which is just grossly powerful sitting upwards of 210 base attack after stab and good complimentary coverage in the form of close combat and crunch and a boosting move in Swords Dance to boot. Teddiursa lacks a lot though, specifically any form of defense. Toxic / flame orbs cut its already lacking defenses, severely limiting teddiursa's already short lifespan. I think it has a lot more use as a wall breaker or complimentary sweeper to weaken counters to your real sweeper.
C teir?