Ill be nominating Infernape for B-Tier.
I honestly believe this mon can be very viable even without a sun team. Its STAB Close Combat is nothing to joke about and makes it an effective sweeper. It also learns two priority moves, Fake Out and Mach Punch. I personally prefer Fake Out to break focus sashes, but both can be used well.
It's speed is where its strength is at. It matches Terrakion speed, and with the rarity of Jolly Terraks, Hasty Infernape can one shot it with a CC. It also is a beast under the sun, and a can be a great counter to Venusaur. One of its STAB moves, Over Heat, can completely fool an opponent. For example, after Over heating, the mon special attack drops...which could imply for the opponent to set up on a weaker Infernape. It OHKO Volcarona, Ninetales, Kyurem-B and Thundurus-T with Stone Edge, not to mention it out speeds the latter pokemon.
Other Versions can be used besides the mixed ape. It can be scarfed to beat other scarf user. Banded to increase the attack, or you can run a swords dance variant/special sweeper variant.
Heres a Quick Replay:
http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ou6651532
Here are Calcs to support my statements:
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ninetales: 309-364 (88.28 - 104%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 801-951 (198.26 - 235.39%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-B: 439-517 (112.27 - 132.22%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Terrakion: 478-564 (147.53 - 174.07%) -- guaranteed OHKO
4 SpA Life Orb Infernape Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gliscor: 257-304 (72.59 - 85.87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragonite: 255-302 (78.94 - 93.49%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 DefThundurus: 322-382 (107.69 - 127.75%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Not to mention after a fake out it can Close Combat a Politoed away.
I honestly believe this mon can be very viable even without a sun team. Its STAB Close Combat is nothing to joke about and makes it an effective sweeper. It also learns two priority moves, Fake Out and Mach Punch. I personally prefer Fake Out to break focus sashes, but both can be used well.
It's speed is where its strength is at. It matches Terrakion speed, and with the rarity of Jolly Terraks, Hasty Infernape can one shot it with a CC. It also is a beast under the sun, and a can be a great counter to Venusaur. One of its STAB moves, Over Heat, can completely fool an opponent. For example, after Over heating, the mon special attack drops...which could imply for the opponent to set up on a weaker Infernape. It OHKO Volcarona, Ninetales, Kyurem-B and Thundurus-T with Stone Edge, not to mention it out speeds the latter pokemon.
Other Versions can be used besides the mixed ape. It can be scarfed to beat other scarf user. Banded to increase the attack, or you can run a swords dance variant/special sweeper variant.
Heres a Quick Replay:
http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ou6651532
Here are Calcs to support my statements:
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ninetales: 309-364 (88.28 - 104%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 801-951 (198.26 - 235.39%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Kyurem-B: 439-517 (112.27 - 132.22%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Close Combat vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Terrakion: 478-564 (147.53 - 174.07%) -- guaranteed OHKO
4 SpA Life Orb Infernape Overheat vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gliscor: 257-304 (72.59 - 85.87%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Dragonite: 255-302 (78.94 - 93.49%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Life Orb Infernape Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 DefThundurus: 322-382 (107.69 - 127.75%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Not to mention after a fake out it can Close Combat a Politoed away.