Tournament PMPL 4: Tier Submissions

Gekokeso · Apr 7, 2025

PMPL4 TIER SUBMISSSIONS

Policy Discussion Thread
In accordance with the policy discussion thread, the tiers for the fourth edition of the Petmods Premier League will be selected via a system of submission and selection, where community and council members will be able to submit tiers they want to have in the tournament.

Process:

Up until manager signups go up, this thread will be open for submissions.

Of course there's a couple of conditions that come with this opportunity. The submission will not guarantee the Petmod’s spot in the tournament, this only allows it the chance to be a part of it, as it will compete with other pet mod submissions. Selection of these tiers will still be up for the hosts of the tournament, but submitting your tier will give it priority over other options, just make sure the meta you are submitting is sensible enough to get through. Should the deadline pass without enough submissions, the hosts will simply pick from the tiers from last year to fill the spots. If you would like to argue about having the playerbase have more say in the tier such as voting one or two tiers in by popular opinion, let it be known on the policy discussion thread.

Twice every week, the host and the moderation team will check the list of assigned tiers and give it as status on one of the following.

Fully Approved: The submission has everything required of a submission in a good state, and it will gain priority on the selection over partially approved ones.

Partially Approved: The submission has most or all required of a submission, but some elements can be improved. It will gain priority over non submitted tier in the selection, but less than those fully approved. Suggestions will be made for improvement.

Work in Progress: The submission lacks the required elements needed for a submission. It will not be considered in the selection over any approved tiers, and other non submitted tiers could be picked in favor of it.

Rejected: The submitted mod is in too much of an infancy state to be considered for the tournament or does not qualify as a petmod for one reason or another.

Requirements:

For submitting a tier to the tournament you will be required to provide multiple resources of the tier. Here’s a list of the 4 most basic things a submission needs to have for it to be on the approved tiers list:

A detailed and well examined banlist: This will become very relevant within the following section of this post, but essentially, ensure that not a single element, be it move, ability, item or Pokémon that could cause trouble makes it into the meta. Prove that everything is coded as it should. Be as through as possible and include stuff like clauses, the banlist will be very relevant for the tournament.
A stress test - At least 15 battles or more showcasing as many custom elements of the metagame working properly: This should be the most self explanatory. For this tournament we want metas that people play and enjoy, play as many battles as you can and attach the replays to your submission. This will showcase how good the meta is, if there are any balancing issues, and that there is player demand for that meta to make it in.
A moderate amount of sample teams: Willing to be lenient on this one. The samples added don’t need to be much, and in the case of metas with little new elements the number can be as few as 4, but the more samples showcasing new elements, the better. Samples should also be, for a lack of a better word, good. Update any samples that are either not as good or are outdated.
A basic viability list: It doesn’t need to be a full viability ranking (even though having one heavily improves the mod’s standing) but just having a general idea of how good the different pokémon in a meta are will allow players to catch the gist of the meta quicker.

Other elements like Speed Tiers, Role Compendiums and Set Compediums are optional, but do make your submission more palatable.

Only mods that have threads are eligible for selection and submission shall be done by council or someone delegated with permission to these decisions. If you want a tier to make it, but tier leaders don't seem very active, ask the mods to review with you if you can make the changes and make the submission to the thread.

Instructions:

Attempt to use one post at most for your submission. If you can't, mods can help merge the posts together.
Link to the the thread of the Pet Mod submitted, but don't just link the thread and call it a day. Try to make the post contain as much information as it can in a single post.
Do not argue for or against other mods in this thread, If you want to talk about other mods to add to the lineup, mention them in the policy thread.

Suggestions:

Your mod doesn't need to be finished by the time the PMPL rolls around, just make sure your current meta has been coded correctly, and you are allowed to run slates during the submission duration up until the time of the tournament beginning. However, you should pause slates of your mod during the duration of the tournament.
You are allowed to be hosting weekend or room tours during the duration of the submission process. In fact, its encouraged to do so to show that your meta is active and being developed at the present.
If an element of your meta doesn't work, has not been coded properly or you don't know how to fix it, it is required for you to note so and ban it until you can confirm it works.

Deadline for submissions is May 17th, 12am GMT-6.

Gekokeso · Apr 7, 2025

Tier Submitted	Status
Banhammers (Cycle 3)	Fully Approved
Iron Fist	Fully Approved
VaporeMons	Fully Approved
Fusion Evolution	Fully Approved
TeraMax	Fully Approved
Megas Revisited	Partially Approved
Paleomons	Fully Approved

Gekokeso · Apr 7, 2025

Example(Not a submission):

Do Not Use

By Jumpheart and the DNU council

A National Dex meta with an extremely low power level consisting of mostly 300<bst pokémon + a few exceptions!

Resources:

Ruleset and Banlist
Species Clause: Players cannot have more than one Pokémon with any National Pokédex number.
Endless Battle Clause: Players cannot intentionally prevent their opponent's Pokémon from fainting from PP depletion and Struggle recoil.
Sleep Clause Mod: Players can not induce sleep on more than one of the opponent's Pokémon at once.
Evasion Clause: Moves that boost evasion like Minimize are banned.
OHKO Clause: Moves that OHKO the foe (Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold) are banned.
Terastal Clause: Players may not Terastalize.
Z-Move Clause: Z-Moves are banned.

Due to the concept, I don't think anyone will be too mad at me for not listing every Pokemon not legal. Instead, I will list things that have been explicitly banned from DNU.
Pokemon Bans:
:dewpider:

Dewpider

Diglett-Alola
:flittle:

Flittle

Nidoran-M

Shedinja

Smeargle

Wattrel

Wingull

Wishiwashi
:zigzagoon:

Zigzagoon

Ability Bans:
:diglett:

Arena Trap
:wynaut:

Shadow Tag
:marill:

Huge Power
:meditite:

Pure Power
:bidoof:

Moody

Cute Charm

In addition, Baton Pass is banned, as per usual ND Ubers rules.

Sample Teams:
All sample teams were initially composed by cyclonez_, and helped work into their final forms by Alon Guy Person and Zpice!
:venipede:

Venipede Double Band HO

~~Shedinja Stall~~
:nymble:

Nymble Pivot Spam
:marill:

Arrokuda Bulky Balance
:luvdisc:

Rain HO (special thanks to Mushroomtester for providing Rain support!)

Sample Sets:
We have four PokePastes, each with around 20 sets, to help people streamline teambuilding and get a sense for what sets Pokemon tend to run. You can upload these to the calculator to ease calcing as well!
Sample Sets Paste 1: A-J: :arrokuda:

Sample Sets Paste 2: K-R: :kirlia:

Sample Sets Paste 3: R-Z: :rockruff:

Sample Sets Paste 4: A selection of niche Pokemon ranked B- or lower in the VR: :diglett:

Viability Ranking
Last updated January 13th. Tiers are ordered.

S
:budew:

Budew

Nacli

Jigglypuff

S-
:bramblin:

Bramblin

A+
:hatenna:

Hatenna

Roggenrola
:litwick:

Litwick

Arrokuda

A
:taillow:

Taillow

Venipede

Rockruff

Luvdisc

Pikipek

Zigzagoon-Galarian
:swinub:

Swinub

A-
:makuhita:

Makuhita

Swablu

Wooper-Paldean
:rattata-alola:

Rattata-Alolan
:yungoos:

Yungoos

Cottonee

B+
:beldum:

Beldum

Marill

Cleffa

Nidoran-F

Surskit

Kirlia

Hoothoot

Nymble

Zubat

B
:rattata:

Rattata

Meditite

Gossifleur
:bidoof:

Bidoof

Tadbulb

Wooper

Happiny

B-
None lol

C+
:snorunt:

Snorunt

Cherubi

Wooloo

Impidimp

Rolycoly

C
:spinarak:

Spinarak

Slugma

Mareep

Tarountula
:sentret:

Sentret

C-
:pidove:

Pidove

Wimpod

Diglett

Noibat

Shinx

Dreepy

Skitty

Petilil

D
:fomantis:

Fomantis

Starly

Togepi

Hoppip

Skwovet

Lotad

Pichu

Patrat

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexubers-2281678222-2ahpnujmxhiy26e70dxmx5gfg9tb3u5pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexubers-2281681806-45ncufvq62d6u3auadj7fwaj0fnyepfpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexubers-2281688925-nps1ypyitlxfcvkgv88g6b8ufvcj41epw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexubers-2281696692-2orb0by5fwnpdw1rua905qex7q7xduwpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexubers-2281701411-emzuws4xf08jrcewp7xk1i1fzlsabpepw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexubers-2281706571-qrbdg0f2f6vitvbc2jglv8yn0h8eaympw

With that, submissions are open.

Yoshiblaze · Apr 8, 2025

screw it, this is how we're starting the submissions

Banhammers (Cycle 3)

By Yoshiblaze

A Gen 9 OU meta where the banlist is determined by the players! In Banhammers, everything is up for bans.

Resources

Ruleset
Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon
OHKO Clause: OHKO moves are banned
Evasion Items Clause: Evasion items are banned
Evasion Moves Clause: Evasion moves are banned
Endless Battle Clause: Forcing endless battles is banned
HP Percentage Mod: HP is shown in percentages
Sleep Moves Clause: Sleep-inducing moves are banned

Note that unlike most Gen 9 Pet Mods, Terastallization is not banned.

The gimmick of the mod was having people ban stuff through points earned in tournaments, so the banlist is rather large.

Pokemon
Standard Ubers
:Annihilape:

Annihilape
:arceus:

Arceus (all)
:archaludon:

Archaludon
:baxcalibur:

Baxcalibur
:calyrex-ice:

Calyrex-Ice
:calyrex-shadow:

Calyrex-Shadow
:chi-yu:

Chi-Yu

Chien-Pao

Deoxys

Deoxys-Attack
:dialga:

Dialga (all)
:espathra:

Espathra

Eternatus

Flutter Mane
:giratina:

Giratina (all)
:gouging fire:

Gouging Fire
:groudon:

Groudon

Ho-Oh

Iron Bundle
:koraidon:

Koraidon

Kyogre

Kyurem-Black
:kyurem-white:

Kyurem-White
:landorus:

Landorus

Lugia

Lunala

Magearna

Mewtwo

Miraidon

Necrozma-Dawn-Wings
:necrozma-dusk-mane:

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
:ogerpon-hearthflame:

Ogerpon-Hearthflame
:palafin-hero:

Palafin

Palkia (all)
:rayquaza:

Rayquaza

Regieleki

Reshiram

Shaymin-Sky
:sneasler:

Sneasler

Solgaleo

Spectrier

Terapagos

Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
:urshifu:

Urshifu (all)
:volcarona:

Volcarona

Zacian (all)
:zamazenta-crowned:

Zamazenta-Crowned
:zekrom:

Zekrom

Banned During the Mod
:Azumarill:

Azumarill

Barraskewda
:Blaziken:

Blaziken

Blissey

Ceruledge

Chansey

Cinderace

Clefable

Clodsire

Corviknight
:Darkrai:

Darkrai

Deoxys-Defense
:Dragapult:

Dragapult

Dragonite

Enamorus

Garchomp

Garganacl

Gholdengo

Glimmora

Gliscor

Greninja

Hatterene

Heatran

Hydreigon

Iron Treads
:Kingambit:

Kingambit

Kleavor

Kommo-o

Maushold

Meowscarada
:Moltres-Galar:

Moltres-Galar
:Ninetales-Alola:

Ninetales-Alola
:Ogerpon-Cornerstone:

Ogerpon-Cornerstone
:Ogerpon-Wellspring:

Ogerpon-Wellspring
:Pecharunt:

Pecharunt

Pelipper

Politoed

Primarina

Rillaboom

Samurott-Hisui
:Sinistcha:

Sinistcha

Skarmory

Slowking-Galar
:Ting-Lu:

Ting-Lu

Ursaluna

Walking Wake
:Weavile:

Weavile

Zamazenta

Zapdos

Moves
Standard Ubers
Baton Pass
Last Respects
Shed Tail

Banned During the Mod
Belly Drum
Calm Mind
Close Combat
Dragon Dance
Earth Power
Flip Turn
Focus Blast
Freeze-Dry
Glare
Ice Beam
Knock Off
Meteor Beam
Nasty Plot
Roost
Scale Shot
Spikes
Stealth Rock
Sticky Web
Taunt
Tera Blast
Thunder Wave
Toxic
Volt Switch

Items
Standard Ubers
:king's rock:

King's Rock
:razor fang:

Razor Fang

Banned During the Mod
:Booster Energy:

Booster Energy
:Focus Sash:

Focus Sash
:Heavy-Duty Boots:

Heavy-Duty Boots
:Leftovers:

Leftovers

Life Orb

Light Clay

Abilities
Standard Ubers
Arena Trap
Moody
Sand Veil
Shadow Tag
Snow Cloak

Banned During the Mod
(Any Pokemon whose only abilities are banned are also banned themselves)
Chlorophyll
Intimidate
Levitate
Protosynthesis
Quark Drive
Regenerator
Swift Swim
Unaware

- Sun by zxgzxg (Forum Tournament Winner)

- Hoopa-Unbound Fat by zxgzxg (Forum Tournament Winner)

- Dragalge Balance by Tanny89k

- Breloom Offense by Yoshiblaze

- humorous psyspam by Yoshiblaze

Banhammers Cycle 3 Playtesting Viability List
High
The best Pokemon in the metagame, should be extremely common and must be accounted for when building
:excadrill:

Mid-High
Very good Pokemon with some noteworthy flaws that makes them less splashable than those in the tier above
:amoonguss:

Middle
Pokemon that can slot in and perform very well under the right circumstances, but have some notable weaknesses
:bisharp:

Low
Pokemon with numerous significant flaws but have a place on specific teams
:abomasnow:

Funny
Pokemon that are mostly very bad but enable certain strategies or have some notable unique quality
:hattrem:

anaconja · Apr 9, 2025

Iron Fist :ss/melmetal:

By Jumpheart and the DLU (Departed Leaders' Union) (posted with permission)

An insane metagame where submitters vote for a slate leader to rule over them with an Iron Fist™, who approves, disapproves and alters submissions and the metagame itself as they see fit.

Resources:

Ruleset and Banlist
Species Clause: Players cannot have more than one Pokémon with any National Pokédex number.
Endless Battle Clause: Players cannot intentionally prevent their opponent's Pokémon from fainting from PP depletion and Struggle recoil.
Sleep Clause Mod: Players can not induce sleep on more than one of the opponent's Pokémon at once.
Evasion Clause: Moves that boost evasion like Minimize are banned.
OHKO Clause: Moves that OHKO the foe (Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold) are banned.
Mario Kart Wii Clause: Mario Kart Wii must use Gorilla Tactics

Big Button Rule: If a Pokemon that has activated its Big Button switches in, it becomes Big.
MILF Rule: On team preview, both sides gain 2 Fishing Tokens for each Pokemon with the MILF ability on their team.
Ohmyrod Rule: On switchin, Ohmyrod causes a message stating 'it is ohmyrod time :D' to pop up.
Serious Rule: On switchin, a Pokemon with the Serious nature gets the Serious type added to it.

(sorry Dragonslayerz but im gonna have to spoil it for the sake of providing the most accurate information, people could put the pieces together by looking at the code anyway)
If a Pokemon successfully uses Metronome 26 times in a row while holding the Metronome item, that player wins the game immediately.

Pokemon Bans
anything not subbed to Iron Fist
:jirachi:

Jirachitwo
:sunflora:

Sunflora

Ability Bans
Moody

Item Bans
:kings-rock:

King's Rock
:razor-fang:

Razor Fang
:absolite:

Absolite

Houndoominite
:red-orb:

Red Orb

Blue Orb

All Z-Crystals besides Stellarium Z

Move Bans
Baton Pass
(note: these are not real moves but are added to mons to designate them as a specific "flag")
Fish
Diamond Hand
Hoenn
Copen

Sample Teams
All sample teams were initially composed by Tanny89k and anaconja, and may be added to or edited in the future
:chinchou:

Grassy Terrain BO

cowboy_bandido Semistall

Old Duke Hazard Stack
:cinderace:

Swooliobat BO
:iron-boulder:

Snow Offense

Acid Rain BO
:kyogre:

Rain

Sand

Fishing Token Balance

Diamond Hand Balance

Sample Sets
sets made by anaconja and subject to change
:abomasnow-mega:

Abomasnow-Mega to Fish Factory

Fishing Zombie to Kurayami

Kyogre to Pokestar Giant

Pokestar Giant to Swampert-Mega :swampert-mega:

Swooliobat to Zorua-Hisui :zorua-hisui:

Pokemon on the Low to Funny list:
:abomasnow:

Abomasnow to Pokestar Fisherman

Spewpa to Wyrdeer :wyrdeer:

Viability List
High
The best Pokemon in the metagame, should be extremely common and must be accounted for when building
Anarlvet, Apple's Newest Emoji, Archeops, Celesteela, Chinchou, Cinderace, Collachet, Gholdengo, Grimace, Impalpitoad, Impidimp-Mega, Kingler-Mega, mega man, Moltres-Mega, Necrozma-Ultra 2, Nedontrol, Ohmyrod, Silvally-Dragon, Silvally-Rock, Silvally-Water, Smelmetal, Swampert-Mega, Zacian-Crowned

Mid-High
Very good Pokemon with some noteworthy flaws that makes them less splashable than those in the tier above
Abomasnow-Mega, cowboy_bandido, Daiyakuza, Dr. Liberty, Everhal, Fish Factory, Furumo, Hydralemon, Indeedee, Iron Boulder, Iron Clown, Jableye, Melmetal, Melmetal 2, Metapod, Nihilego, Old Duke, Rawring Moon, Rayquaza, Samurott-Sinnoh, Shinx-Fishing, Silcoon, Silvally-Flying, Silvally-Steel, Skibidragon, Swooliobat, Sylveon, Toxapex, Zestii

Middle
Pokemon that can slot in and perform very well under the right circumstances, but have some notable weaknesses
Absol, Bart, Big Crammer, Bondra, Bramblin, Citrus Jams, Conquescape, darkpoison, Dragoone, Feebas, Fishing Zombie, Flesh Valiant-Mega, Fudgesaur, Fudgesaur-Mega, Goddease, Groudon, Guiltrism, Hitmontop-Mega, Kurayami, Kyogre, Lemon, Lemon Fish, Lickilord, Ludicolo, mario, Mario Kart Wii, Ninjask, palpitoad is so cool, Pander Dragoon, Phish, Pidown, Pokestar Giant, Pokestar MT, Pyroaring, Regibloom, Runerigus, Scrubby, Sigma Rice Lion, Silvally-Lemon, Solar Bean, Sunflora-Grave, Syndican'T, Talonflame, Tangette-Eternal, Zelda, Zorua-Hisui

Low
Pokemon with numerous significant flaws but have a place on specific teams
Abomasnow, Applwirm, BIG ANVIL, Carnivine-IF, Cascoon, Contamicow, Dracolition, Fish Marketing 3, Fridgile, Goomba, Grumpig, Hiveweb, Lemonganium, Magnegiri, microwave, minun and plusle :D, Pokestar Fisherman, Silvally, Silvally-Silly, Spewpa, Starmie, Togedemaru, The Pearl Hand, T'La'Agh, Tyler the Creator, Upvybones, Victreebel, Vivillon-Plains-High, Whonhef, Wishiwashi

Funny
Pokemon that are mostly very bad but enable certain strategies or have some notable unique quality
Donmigo, Drigike, Keisberg-IF, Porygon-Z-Mega, Princirang, Richard Petty, Ronald Reagan, togepi, Wyrdeer

Gekokeso · Apr 14, 2025

A week has passed, the time for the first round of submission approvals has come!

Yoshiblaze said:
Banhammers (Cycle 3)

By @Yoshiblaze

A very good start and an exemplary submission! This gets a Full Approval!

anaconja said:
Iron Fist
By @Jumpheart and the DLU (Departed Leaders' Union) (posted with permission)

An insane metagame where submitters vote for a slate leader to rule over them with an Iron Fist™, who approves, disapproves and alters submissions and the metagame itself as they see fit.

I hate this meta so much. I hate that im having to write the approval for this, that a meta with fucking Ronald Reagan has huge chances of making it to the tournament, but what I hate most is that this dumb meta has everything required and available to the letter. I can't point a single flaw on it, its actually an insanely interesting metagame with unique mechanics not seen in any other meta, everything seems to work fine coding wise, people really want it to get in and it has the activity requirements, it even has in depth resources and all clauses are neatly outlined. Just get the (very deserved) Full Approval man, if you excuse me, Im gonna scream into the void knowing that some poor soul is gonna get farmed by a thing called Skibidragon in a avi tour.

Keep submitting! Remember, if no other submissions make it through, these 2 are your only confirmed tiers s far for PMPL4!

Yoshiblaze · Apr 14, 2025

thread needs more subs. also psa to mods owners of mods that were in the last pmpl to resub them

VaporeMons :sm/vaporeon:

By Yoshiblaze

Resources

Ruleset
Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon
OHKO Clause: OHKO moves are banned
Evasion Items Clause: Evasion items are banned
Evasion Moves Clause: Evasion moves are banned
Endless Battle Clause: Forcing endless battles is banned
HP Percentage Mod: HP is shown in percentages
Terastal Clause: You cannot Terastallize
Sleep Moves Clause: Sleep-inducing moves are banned

Banlist
Pokemon
:Annihilape:

Annihilape
:Arceus:

Arceus (all)
:Archaludon:

Archaludon
:Calyrex-Ice:

Calyrex-Ice
:Calyrex-Shadow:

Calyrex-Shadow
:Chien-Pao:

Chien-Pao

Chi-Yu

Deoxys

Deoxys-Attack
:Dialga:

Dialga (all)
:Eternatus:

Eternatus

Flutter Mane
:Giratina:

Giratina (all)
:Groudon:

Groudon

Ho-Oh

Inteleon

Iron Bundle
:Koraidon:

Koraidon

Kyogre

Kyurem-Black
:Kyurem-White:

Kyurem-White
:Lugia:

Lugia

Lunala

Mewtwo

Miraidon

Necrozma-Dawn-Wings
:Necrozma-Dusk-Mane:

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
:Palkia:

Palkia (all)
:Raging Bolt:

Raging Bolt
:Rayquaza:

Rayquaza

Reshiram

Shaymin-Sky
:Solgaleo:

Solgaleo

Spectrier

Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
:Urshifu:

Urshifu (both)
:Zacian:

Zacian (all)
:Zamazenta-Crowned:

Zamazenta-Crowned
:Zekrom:

Zekrom

Moves
Baton Pass
Last Respects
Shed Tail

Items
:king's rock:

King's Rock
:light clay:

Light Clay

Abilities
Arena Trap
Moody
Shadow Tag

- Baxcalibur VoltTurn by Beaf Cultist

- Banded Great Tusk Offense by Beaf Cultist

- Delphox Offense by Beaf Cultist

- Spiritomb Stall by Beaf Cultist

- Weavile Hazard Stack by HydreigonTheChild

- Tornadus-T Offense by HydreigonTheChild

- Jolteon Offense by HydreigonTheChild

- Gouging Fire Stall by ihbst

- Substitute Kyurem by Paulluxx

- Kyurem Offense by Xrn (used in PMPL III)

- Specs Iron Crown Balance by Xrn (used in PMPL III)

- Rain by Yoshiblaze

- Grassy Terrain Offense by Yoshiblaze

Last Updated: 2/10/25
Alphabetically ordered

S Rank

S
:magearna:

Magearna

Milotic

S-
:slowking-galar:

Slowking-Galar

A Rank

A+
:dragapult:

Dragapult

Jolteon

Landorus-Therian
:magnezone:

Magnezone

Weavile

Zamazenta

A
:cinderace:

Cinderace

Crabominable
:darkrai:

Darkrai

Gouging Fire
:great tusk:

Great Tusk
:iron moth:

Iron Moth

Ogerpon-Wellspring
:ogerpon-hearthflame:

Ogerpon-Hearthflame

A-
:gholdengo:

Gholdengo

Gliscor

Iron Jugulis
:iron valiant:

Iron Valiant
:kyurem:

Kyurem

Meloetta-Pirouette
:shaymin:

Shaymin

B Rank

B+
:alomomola:

Alomomola

Baxcalibur
:corviknight:

Corviknight
:dragonite:

Dragonite

Garganacl

Heatran

Iron Crown
:iron hands:

Iron Hands
:rillaboom:

Rillaboom

Roaring Moon
:skarmory:

Skarmory

Thundurus

Ting-Lu

B
:basculegion:

Basculegion
:goodra-hisui:

Goodra-Hisui
:kingambit:

Muk

Samurott-Hisui
:sneasler:

Sneasler

B-
:barraskewda:

Barraskewda
:blaziken:

Blaziken

Delphox

Deoxys-Speed
:fezandipiti:

Fezandipiti
:hoopa-unbound:

Hoopa-Unbound
:hydrapple:

Mew

Toxapex

Walking Wake
:zapdos:

Zapdos

C Rank

C+
:bellibolt:

Blissey

Dondozo

Iron Treads
:manaphy:

Manaphy

Meowscarada
:rotom-wash:

Rotom-Wash
:sandy shocks:

Sandy Shocks
:spiritomb:

Spiritomb

Torkoal

Tornadus-Therian
:ursaluna:

Ursaluna

Venusaur

C
:azumarill:

Moltres

Volcanion

C-
:clodsire:

Okidogi

Revavroom-Ruchbah
:spidops:

Spidops

Wo-Chien

Zapdos-Galar

D Rank
D Rank represents Pokémon that had Adjustment subs voted in for them or a voted-in signature item, but are still unviable. The rank exists to tell you that they are unviable but to also make you aware that they have been significantly altered so you aren't caught off guard.

anaconja · Apr 15, 2025

Fusion Evolution

By AquaticPanic and the FE Council
Resources:

Ruleset and Banlist
Species Clause: Players cannot have more than one Pokémon with any National Pokédex number.
Endless Battle Clause: Players cannot intentionally prevent their opponent's Pokémon from fainting from PP depletion and Struggle recoil.
Sleep Clause Mod: Players can not induce sleep on more than one of the opponent's Pokémon at once.
Evasion Clause: Moves that boost evasion like Minimize are banned.
OHKO Clause: Moves that OHKO the foe (Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold) are banned.
Z-Move Clause: Z-Moves are banned.
OU Terastal Clause: Only Pokemon with Tera forms can Terastallize.
Pokemon Bans
anything not subbed to Fusion Evolution

Item Bans
:metagrossite:

Metagrossite
:gengarite:

Gengarite

Ampharosite
:salamencite:

Salamencite
:absolite:

Absolite

Medichamite
:light-clay:

Light Clay

Move Bans
Baton Pass
Revival Blessing
Shed Tail
Last Respects

Sample Teams
All sample teams are from PMPL teamdumps adapted by zxgzxg

Webs by Orangesodapop

Drampiclus Balance by Orangesodapop

Paraspam by anaconja

Gargamise Balance by anaconja

Water Spam BO by anaconja

Electric Terrain HO by NecasInTrouble

Lelecuno Offense by NecasInTrouble

Viability List
High
The best Pokemon in the metagame, should be extremely common and must be accounted for when building

Mid-High
Very good Pokemon with some noteworthy flaws that makes them less splashable than those in the tier above

Middle
Pokemon that can slot in and perform very well under the right circumstances, but have some notable weaknesses

Low
Pokemon with numerous significant flaws but have a place on specific teams

Funny
Pokemon that are mostly very bad but enable certain strategies or have some notable unique quality

G-Luke · Apr 15, 2025

Big Meta General.

:terapagos-stellar:

TeraMax :eternatus-eternamax:

A metagame based on Gen 9 Mechanics centering around Terastilization and Dynamax both being legal and present in the metagame.

Resources:

Ruleset and Banlist
Species Clause: Players cannot have more than one Pokémon with any National Pokédex number.
Endless Battle Clause: Players cannot intentionally prevent their opponent's Pokémon from fainting from PP depletion and Struggle recoil.
Sleep Clause Mod: Players can not induce sleep on more than one of the opponent's Pokémon at once.
Evasion Moves Clause: Moves that boost evasion like Minimize are banned.
Evasion Item Clause: Items that boost evasiom are banned.
OHKO Clause: Moves that OHKO the foe (Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold) are banned.
HP Percentage Mod: HP is shown in percentages

Pokémon Bans
:Arceus:

(all)

(and

)

And anything not in the Current Dex

Ability Bans
Arena Trap
Moody
Power Construct
Sand Veil
Shadow Tag
Snow Cloak
Stellar Shift / Stellar Shell

Move Bans
Baton Pass
Shed Tail
Last Respects

Item Bans
King's Rock
Razor Fang
Light Clay

See the thread for more
Cind by HydreigonTheChild

Tera Flying Dragonite by HydreigonTheChild

G-Max Cinderace Sun by scionicle

Dynamax Togekiss HO by G-Luke

Snorlax. by G-Luke

ParaSpam BO by G-Luke

VenuShifu Balance by G-Luke

Calm Mind Skeledirge by HydreigonTheChild

Arctozolt Snow Re-Loaded by HydreigonTheChild

Copperagos by G-Luke

D-Max Iron Moth Offense by Baddy

(used in PMPL)

Big Kingler + Hydreigon by Baddy

(used in PMPL)

Quark Drive Spam by scionicle

(used in PMPL)

G-Max Alcremie Stall by Clas

(used in PMPL)

S Rank
S Rank
:cinderace-gmax:

Cinderace-Gmax
:dragapult:

Dragapult

Dragonite

S- Rank
:great-tusk:

Great Tusk
:kingambit:

Kingambit

Togekiss

Zamazenta

A Rank
A+ Rank
:charizard-gmax:

Charizard-Gmax
:corviknight:

Corviknight
:ferrothorn:

Ferrothorn
:gengar-gmax:

Gengar-Gmax
:ogerpon-wellspring:

Ogerpon-Wellspring
:pecharunt:

Pecharunt

Raging Bolt
:sandaconda:

Sandaconda
:sandaconda-gmax:

Sandaconda-Gmax
:ting-lu:

Ting-Lu

Urshifu

Venusaur-Gmax

A Rank
:appletun-gmax:

Appletun-Gmax
:blastoise-gmax:

Blastoise-Gmax
:cinderace:

Cinderace

Duraludon

Garganacl

Gholdengo

Inteleon-Gmax
:Iron-Moth:

Iron Moth

Iron Valiant
:rotom-wash:

Rotom-Wash
:slowking-galar:

Slowking-Galar
:urshifu-gmax:

Urshifu-Gmax
:urshifu-rapid-strike:

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

A- Rank
:alcremie-gmax:

Alcremie-Gmax
:alomomola:

Alomomola

Flapple-Gmax
:gengar:

Gengar

Iron Bundle
:iron-thorns:

Iron Thorns
:iron-treads:

Iron Treads
:Kingler-Gmax:

Kingler-Gmax
:skeledirge:

Skeledirge
:slither-wing:

Slither Wing
:slowbro:

Slowbro

Snorlax-Gmax
:terapagos:

Terapagos

Toxapex

Tinkaton

B Rank
B+ Rank
:aegislash:

Aegislash

Annihilape
:arctozolt:

Arctozolt

Butterfree-Gmax
:centiskorch-gmax:

Centiskorch-Gmax
:chi-yu:

Chi-Yu

Copperajah-Gmax
:fezandipiti:

Fezandipiti
:glimmora:

Glimmora

Gouging Fire
:hatterene:

Hatterene

Iron Crown
:iron-jugulis:

Iron Jugulis
:lapras-gmax:

Lapras-Gmax
:lokix:

Lokix

Munkidori

Revavroom

Rillaboom

Scizor

Scovillain
:sinistcha:

Sinistcha

Slowking

Spectrier

Talonflame
:torkoal:

Torkoal

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike-Gmax
:walking-wake:

Walking Wake
:weavile:

Weavile

B Rank
:amoonguss:

Amoonguss

Araquanid

Barraskewda
:butterfree:

Butterfree
:calyrex:

Calyrex

Centiskorch
:chien-pao:

Chien-Pao

Clefable

Darmanitan-Galar-Zen
:Duraludon-Gmax:

Duraludon-Gmax
:Excadrill:

Excadrill

Garchomp

Gyarados

Hatterene-Gmax
:hydrapple:

Hydrapple

Hydreigon

Iron Boulder
:iron-leaves:

Iron Leaves
:kilowattrel:

Kilowattrel
:kingler:

Kingler

Ogerpon

Okidogi

Orbeetle-Gmax
:palafin-hero:

Palafin

Pelipper

Stonjourner
:toxtricity-gmax:

Toxtricity-Gmax
:wo-chien:

Wo-Chien

B- Rank
:alcremie:

Alcremie

Blissey

Clodsire

Coalossal-Gmax
:copperajah:

Copperajah
:corviknight-gmax:

Corviknight-Gmax
:dondozo:

Dondozo

Drednaw-Gmax
:dudunsparce:

Dudunsparse
:falinks:

Falinks

Garbodor-Gmax
:greninja:

Greninja

Hawlucha

Iron Hands
:machamp-gmax:

Machamp-Gmax
:meowscarada:

Meowscarada
:ninjask:

Ninjask

Ogerpon-Hearthflame
:orbeetle:

Orbeetle

Regidrago

Rillaboom-Gmax
:staraptor:

Staraptor

Toxtricity-Low-Key-Gmax
:tatsugiri:

Tatsugiri

Tyranitar

C Rank
C+ Rank
:Blastoise:

Blastoise

Brute Bonnet
:ceruledge:

Ceruledge

Drednaw

Eiscue

Flapple

Glastrier

Grimmsnarl-Gmax
:ogerpon-cornerstone:

Ogerpon-Cornerstone
:regieleki:

Regieleki

Scream Tail
:toedscruel:

Toedscruel
:toxtricity:

Toxtricity
:weezing-galar:

Weezing-Galar

C Rank
:appletun:

Appletun

Chansey

Darmanitan-Galar
:dracovish:

Dracovish

Frosmoth

Gastrodon

Hippowdon

Mandibuzz

Slowbro-Galar
:toxtricity-low-key:

Toxtricity-Low-Key

D Rank
:armarouge:

Armarouge

Avalugg

Azumarill

Bronzong

Charizard

Chesnaught
:coalossal:

Coalossal

Flutter Mane
:grafaiai:

Grafaiai

Mamoswine

Maushold

Necrozma

Quagsire

Sandy Shocks
:venusaur:

Venusaur

Zygarde-10%

Spreadsheet
Discord
Role Compendium

Gravity Monkey · Apr 16, 2025

Megas Revisited :sm/venusaur-mega:

By Yoshiblaze

A gen 6-based mod where all Mega-Evolutions were reinvented by the community.

Resources

Ruleset
Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon
OHKO Clause: OHKO moves are banned
Evasion Items Clause: Evasion items are banned
Evasion Moves Clause: Evasion moves are banned
Endless Battle Clause: Forcing endless battles is banned
HP Percentage Mod: HP is shown in percentages
Sleep Clause: If a player has already put a Pokemon on his/her opponent's side to sleep and it is still sleeping, another one can't be put to sleep.

Banlist
Gen 6 Ubers
(Blaziken and Megas that evolve from Pokémon OU and below are unbanned)
Arena Trap
Shadow Tag
Baton Pass
Swagger
Soul Dew
Blaziken + Speed Boost

- NP Lucario Bulky Offense by Yoshiblaze

- Houndoom Offense by Tanny89k

- Audino Regenerator Spam by Gekokeso

- Glalie VoltTurn by Yoshiblaze

- haha funny pivoting trick room (Banette) by Yoshiblaze

- Lopunny Bulky Offense by Luigi

- 3 Attacks Venusaur Balance by Tanny89k

- CM Venusaur Bulky Offense by Tanny89k

- Zard Y Stall by Gekokeso

- Zard-Y Balance by HydreigonTheChild

- Blastoise Hazard Stack by Tanny89k

- Adapted Alazakam Hazard Stack originally by fade

- Gengar Balance by HydreigonTheChild

- Mega Gengar Balance (The Bluff Part 2) by Yoshiblaze

- Pinsir Balance by Gekokeso

- Aerodactyl Offense by Yoshiblaze

- Steelix Stall by Tanny89k

- Steelix Bulky Offense by Tanny89k

- Altaria Offense by Tanny89k

- CM Sceptile Sand by Gekokeso

- Zard X HO by Waffleztastegood (ORAS OU Teambuilding Competition Week 18 Winner)

- Swampert ParaSpam by Yoshiblaze

- Adapted Pidgeot Sand originally by Azura_Crystal (ORAS OU Teambuilding Competition Week 7 Winner)

- Manectric Balance by Gekokeso

- Absol Bulky Offense by Tanny89k

- Mega Medicham Offense (The Bluff Part 1) by Yoshiblaze

- CM Medicham Sand by Yoshiblaze

- Beedrill BirdSpam Balance by Tanny89k

- Sableye Stall by Tanny89k

- Sub Mawile Offense by Yoshiblaze

- Abomasnow Offense by Yoshiblaze

- Camerupt Hazard Stack by Yoshiblaze

- Slowbro Bulky Offense by Gekokeso

- Gyarados Offense by Tanny89k

- Gyarados Bulky Offense by Tanny89k

- Ampharos ParaSpam by Gekokeso

- Gallade Balance by Tanny89k

- Gallade Bulky Offense by Tanny89k

- Heracross Hazard Stack by Yoshiblaze

- Sharpedo HO by Yoshiblaze (Based on an ABR Mega Scizor Team)

- Gardevoir Webs by Yoshiblaze

- Zard-Y Balance by HydreigonTheChild

- Aggron Stall by Gekokeso (Based on a Vulpix03 Mega Steelix Team)

- Kangaskhan Bulky Offense by Yoshiblaze

- Salamence Balance by Tanny89k

- Metagross Bulky Offense by Persephone, Amir, & Seasons

- Spanish Webs (Scizor) by Spaniards

- Italian Stall (Scizor) by Italians

- Garchomp Balance by Gekokeso

- Adapted Tyranitar Screens originally by xray, Garay oak, and London Beats

- Tyranitar Balance by Tanny89k

- Latias Stall by Tanny89k

- Latios Sand by Yoshiblaze

- Adapted Diancie Offense originally by Jokés (ORAS OU Teambuilding Competition Week 3 Winner)

- Adapted Diancie Hazard Stack by Seasons

- Blaziken Regenerator Spam by Yoshiblaze

(All teams in a singular paste)

Great (Top 5)
:altaria-mega:

Altaria

Audino

Kangaskhan
:lopunny-mega:

Lopunny

Tyranitar

Very Good
:alakazam-mega:

Alakazam

Blastoise

Blaziken

Gyarados

Houndoom

Latias

Manectric

Metagross

Pinsir

Sableye

Scizor

Venusaur

Good
:aerodactyl-mega:

Aerodactyl
:charizard-mega-x:

Charizard X
:diancie-mega:

Diancie

Gallade

Gardevoir

Gengar

Pidgeot

Sharpedo

Steelix

Average
:absol-mega:

Absol

Heracross

Medicham

Salamence

Sceptile

Recently Buffed

Abomasnow
:aggron-mega:

Aggron

Ampharos

Banette

Beedrill

Camerupt

Charizard Y

Garchomp

Glalie

Latios

Lucario

Mawile

Slowbro

Swampert

For non-mega Pokémon, refer to the ORAS Viability Rankings

Gekokeso · Apr 18, 2025

I did say once or twice a week so here's another round of approvals!

Yoshiblaze said:
thread needs more subs. also psa to mods owners of mods that were in the last pmpl to resub them

VaporeMons
By Yoshiblaze

Vaporemons has been one of the staple mods of the generation, even having its place last PMPL. From all that I can observe all resources are there and everything is ordered. This gets a Full Approval!

anaconja said:
Fusion Evolution

By @AquaticPanic and the FE Council

Full resources, active playerbase, it even got featured in a Blunder x Jimcool stream. Need to say more? Full Approval, and expect this one to be a lock in for the tournament!

G-Luke said:
Big Meta General.

TeraMax

A metagame based on Gen 9 Mechanics centering around Terastilization and Dynamax both being legal and present in the metagame.

Admitedly its a little biased of me to sing praises to the meta considering im part of the council but the truth is that it is just a really cool metagame. Besides that other council members have assembled a very extensive amount of resources, all giving it a worthy Full Approval.

Gravity Monkey said:
Megas Revisited
By @Yoshiblaze

A gen 6-based mod where all Mega-Evolutions were reinvented by the community.

Very fun meta and our first submission that deals with a metagame set in an older generation. And while the amount of resources it has is impressive, a lot of them are somewhat out dated. For that, this meta does unfortunately become our first Partially Approved metagame. This is your remainder that it will still have priority, just not over the other metas submitted before it. What its currently lacking is that from what I can see a lot of the sample teams need a bit of updating, as well as the VR since both are unchanged despite the changes to some of the megas.

As a reminder, head to the policy discussion thread to discuss community input in the selection as well as the method of resolving bans and changes, as you only have 4 days as of the writing of this post.

Beaf Cultist · Apr 24, 2025

Paleomons

By Beaf Cultist and the Paleomons council

An SV OU-based micrometa of Pokémon based on real critters from the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras.

Resources:

Ruleset
Sleep Clause Mod: Limit one foe put to sleep
Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon
OHKO Clause: OHKO moves are banned
Evasion Items Clause: Evasion items are banned
Evasion Moves Clause: Evasion moves are banned
Endless Battle Clause: Forcing endless battles is banned
HP Percentage Mod: HP is shown in percentages
Terastal Clause: You cannot Terastallize

Due to the Gen 9-based nature of the mod, some moves are dexited and thus are not legal, despite being selectable in the teambuilder.

Banlist
Moves
Baton Pass

Abilities
Arena Trap
Moody
Shadow Tag

Sample Teams

- Future Sight Omastar BO by Beaf Cultist

- AV Swampert Bulky Balance by Beaf Cultist

- Banded Yizolt Balance by Beaf Cultist

- Servachne Webs HO by Beaf Cultist

- Specs Crobat Balance by Tanny89k

- Cradily Bulky Balance by Tanny89k

- AV Kabutops Bulky Offense by Tanny89k

This VR was made on 04/24/25 and is entirely up-to-date.

S

Kabutops

Skeledirge-Ancient

A+

Icaruff

Venopleura

Yizolt

A

Archeops

Crobat-Ancient

Gourgeist-Ancient-Small

Swishivish

A-

Carriguana

Eleffigy

Tauros-Ancestor

Tyrantrum

Ungabunguss

B+

Aurorus

Carracosta

Cradily

Moscourge

Rampardos

B

Armaldo

Bastiodon

Goldoco

Gourgeist-Ancient-Large

Swampert-Ancient

B-

Aerodactyl

Alticombat

Brawlutra

Dracomizer

Hemlophosaur

C+

Arctobyss

Cardantis

Omastar

Pesbasil

Servachne

C

Gourgeist-Ancient

Gourgeist-Ancient-Super

Lapras-Abyss

Meganium-Sonic

Nurturaptor

D

Bellibolt-Twisted

Conkeldurr-Conch

Heliolisk-Ancient

Salazzle-Ancient

Shivertherium

Sigilyph-Ancient

Gekokeso · Apr 28, 2025

Megas Revisited is still pending its changes for the full approval.

Beaf Cultist said:
Paleomons

By @Beaf Cultist and the Paleomons council

Doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the meta and its a somewhat popular mod with a very cute asthetic. Full Approval as well!

Gaboswampert · May 8, 2025

Blank Canvas Meta A

By Gaboswampert and the Blank Canvas council

A Gen 9-based micrometa where groups of people are given a barebones Fakemon, and their job is to build it up into a competitively-viable Fakemon.
This metagame is the first iteration of that premise!

Resources

Ruleset
Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon
OHKO Clause: OHKO moves are banned
Evasion Items Clause: Evasion items are banned
Evasion Moves Clause: Evasion moves are banned
Sleep Moves Clause: Sleep-inducing moves are banned
Endless Battle Clause: Forcing endless battles is banned
HP Percentage Mod: HP is shown in percentages
Terastal Clause: You cannot Terastallize

Due to the Gen 9-based nature of the mod, some moves are dexited and thus are not legal, despite being selectable in the teambuilder.

Banlist
Moves
Baton Pass
Shed Tail
Last Respects

Dark Void
Hypnosis
Sing
Sleep Powder
Spore
Yawn

Abilities
Arena Trap
Moody
Shadow Tag

Items
King's Rock
Razor Fang

Balance by Fragmented

Screens Offense by Fragmented

Scarf Mothra Balance by Fragmented

Steel Beam Thaumaton Offense by Jumpheart

Mohawtter Balance by Jumpheart

Band Parasike Sand by Jumpheart

Stall by Gaboswampert

Webs Bulky Offense by Gaboswampert

Frostengu Hyper Offense by Gaboswampert

Viability Rankings

S
:lopunny-mega:

Socknbusk'n

A+

Hippaint

Capricorrie

Vipult

Pinaturbo

Arsenstorm
:ogerpon-hearthflame:

Fettogre

A

Sleet Shell

Versalyre

Thaumaton

Jack-o-swarm

Mohawtter

Eolikopter

A-

Frostengu

Bugswarm

Piss

Bulionage

Crystuit

Florustitia

B+
:relicanth:

Primordialith
:chuggalong:

Freightmare

Martorse

Craggon

Parasike

Karmalice

Yamateraph

Badjur

Mon Mothra
:sableye:

Goblantern
:hatterene:

Searytch

Reversadusa
:hoopa-unbound:

Wizhazard

B
:galvantula:

Arachnode

Blobbiam

Kadraoke

Llanfairwyrm

Jokerpent

Brasspecter
:excadrill:

Copperhead
:regidrago:

Drakkanon

B-
:scrafty:

Massassin

Faeruin

Snabterra

Lavalisk

C+
:garchomp:

Sculptera

C

-

C-

-

D

-

Offensive

Choice Band:

Versalyre, :wo-chien:

Snabterra.

Choice Specs:
:chuggalong:

Freightmare,

Frostengu,

Crystuit,

Drakkanon.

Choice Scarf:

Versalyre, :hydreigon:

Reversadusa,

Frostengu,

Crystuit,

Drakkanon.

Booster Energy:

Sleet Shell, :scrafty:

Massassin.

Wallbreakers:

Versalyre,

Eolikopter,

Capricorrie, :golurk:

Brasspecter, :wo-chien:

Snabterra,

Frostengu,

Mon Mothra, :regidrago:

Drakkanon, :toxtricity:

Kadraoke,

Goblantern, :toxtricity low-key:

Karmalice, :garchomp:

Sculptera, :salazzle:

Lavalisk,

Martorse,

Parasike,

Massassin, :lopunny-mega:

Socknbusk'n.

Sweepers:

Hippaint,

Reversadusa,

Yamateraph, :druddigon:

Llanfairwyrm,

Thaumaton,

Badjur,

Florustitia, :volcarona:

Bugswarm,

Freightmare,

Crystuit,

Sculptera,

Sleet Shell, :klefki:

Faeruin,

Massassin, :arceus:

Piss.

Sand Users:
:chuggalong:

Freightmare,

Crystuit,

Sculptera.

Snow Users:

Capricorrie,

Sleet Shell.

Terrain Users:

Yamateraph,

Thaumaton.

Offensive Pivots:

Pinaturbo, :wo-chien:

Snabterra, :hoopa-unbound:

Wizhazard, :salazzle:

Lavalisk,

Martorse,

Parasike,

Massassin, :lopunny-mega:

Socknbusk'n.

Defensive
Physical Walls:
:ogerpon-hearthflame:

Fettogre,

Jack-o-swarm, :excadrill:

Copperhead, :stunfisk:

Blobbiam,

Jokerpent,

Capricorrie.

Special Walls:
:galvantula:

Arachnode, :inteleon:

Bulionage,

Arsenstorm,

Vipult,

Mohawtter.

Mixed Walls:
:relicanth:

Primordialith, :flygon:

Craggon.

Defensive Pivots:

Vipult,

Blobbiam,

Mohawtter,

Jokerpent, :flygon:

Craggon,

Bulionage.

Utility
Stealth Rock:

Jack-o-swarm, :druddigon:

Llanfairwyrm, :hoopa-unbound:

Wizhazard, :relicanth:

Primordialith,

Crystuit,

Sculptera, :volcarona:

Bugswarm,

Arachnode.

Spikes:

Capricorrie,

Badjur,

Arsenstorm, :excadrill:

Copperhead, :scrafty:

Massassin, :flygon:

Craggon.

Toxic Spikes:

Hippaint,

Lavalisk.

Sticky Web:

Mon Mothra

Hazard Removal/Prevention:

Vipult,

Yamateraph, :stunfisk:

Blobbiam,

Arachnode, :klefki:

Faeruin,

Wizhazard, :relicanth:

Primordialith, :salazzle:

Lavalisk,

Socknbusk'n, :flygon:

Craggon,

Drakkanon.

Weather Setting:

Capricorrie, :relicanth:

Primordialith.

Terrain Setting:

Yamateraph,

Florustitia.

Status Absorbing:
:arceus:

Piss,

Badjur,

Bulionage, :flygon:

Craggon,

Hippaint,

Blobbiam.

Priority

Hippaint,

Capricorrie, :golurk:

Brasspecter, :wo-chien:

Snabterra, :arceus:

Piss,

Faeruin,

Drakkanon, :volcarona:

Bugswarm,

Goblantern, :orbeetle:

Parasike.

Poison-Inflicter

Vipult,

Reversadusa, :galvantula:

Arachnode, :salazzle:

Lavalisk,

Jokerpent.

Burn-Inflicter

Pinaturbo,

Mohawtter, :sableye:

Goblantern,

Martorse,

Searytch.

Paralysis-Inflicter
:galvantula:

Arachnode,

Mon Mothra, :excadrill:

Copperhead, :sableye:

Goblantern,

Jokerpent

Quinn · May 9, 2025

Little Colosseum
By Quinn
Little Colosseum is a little cup mod that focuses on making the weaker Pokémon from Gen 9 Little Cup stronger and more viable, while also adjusting uber Pokémon to give them a chance to shine. We try to do this by giving them new typings, abilities, and adjusting their movesets, with the possibility of introducing fusion abilities. The goal of this mod is to show that all baby Pokémon can be usable while maintaining a balanced meta.
Resources

Pokemon only need to follow three rules in order to be eligible for.

All Pokemon need to be level 5.
The Pokemon must be able to evolve, but be in the lowest stage of evolution. For example Pichu is legal, but Pikachu is not.
All Pokemon must be attainable in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

The following Pokemon are currently banned in Little Colosseum: :Aipom:

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The Following moves are banned: Baton Pas and Sticky Web

Sample teams
Bulky Offense Teams:
Eeveeto Static Toxel

Quinn Flittle Offense

Quinn Scarf Corpfish Volturn

Eeveeto Dreepy Volturn

Weather:
Eeveeto Snow

Eeveeto Rain

Hyper Offense:
Quinn Spikes HO

Quinn Screens HO

Viability List
Tier 1: Most Important in the meta
:sprigatito:

Tier 2: Very good
:mudbray:

Tier 3: Decently good
:meowth:

Tier 4: OK
:meowth-galar:

Tier 5: Niche
:deerling:

Speedtiers

Speed	Pokemon	Base	Nature	IVs	EVs	±
34	Toedscool	70	Positive	31	196	+2
34	Drilbur	68	Positive	31	212	+2
34	Tentacool	70	Positive	31	196	+2
34	Drifloon	70	Positive	31	196	+2
34	Shroodle	75	Neutral	31	236	+2
34	Flittle	75	Neutral	31	236	+2
32	Vullaby	60	Positive	31	196	+2
32	Bramblin	60	Positive	31	196	+2
32	Jangmo-o	55	Positive	31	236	+2
30	Vullaby	60	Neutral	31	196	+2
30	Psyduck	55	Neutral	31	236	+2
30	Cetoddle	43	Positive	31	252	+2
28	Torchic	45	Neutral	31	236	+2
28	Axew	57	Neutral	31	140	+2
28	Gible	42	Positive	31	180	+2
28	Sandshrew-Alola	40	Positive	31	196	+2
28	Bulbasaur	45	Positive	31	156	+2
28	Corphish	35	Positive	31	236	+2
28	Flittle	75	Neutral	31	0	+2
27	Charcadet	80	Positive	31	196	+1
26	Shellder	40	Neutral	31	196	+2
26	Numel	35	Neutral	31	236	+2
26	Bellsprout	40	Neutral	31	196	+2
26	Sandshrew	40	Neutral	31	196	+2
25	Mienfoo	65	Positive	31	236	+1
25	Toedscool	70	Positive	31	196	+1
25	Grookey	65	Positive	31	236	+1
25	Drilbur	68	Positive	31	212	+1
25	Tentacool	70	Positive	31	196	+1
25	Charmander	65	Positive	31	236	+1
25	Flittle	75	Neutral	31	252	+1
24	Bramblin	60	Positive	31	196	+1
24	Mienfoo	65	Neutral	31	236	+1
24	Jangmo-o	55	Positive	31	236	+1
22	Growlithe-Hisui	55	Neutral	31	236	+1
22	Rhyhorn	25	Neutral	31	156	+2
22	Tyrogue	45	Neutral	31	0	+2
21	Gothita	45	Neutral	31	236	+1
21	Torchic	45	Neutral	31	236	+1
21	Axew	57	Neutral	31	140	+1
21	Gible	42	Positive	31	180	+1
21	Sandshrew-Alola	40	Positive	31	196	+1
21	Magnemite	45	Neutral	31	236	+1
21	Corphish	35	Positive	31	236	+1
21		75	Neutral	31	0	+1
20	Voltorb-Hisui	100	Positive	31	196	0
20	Scyther	100	Positive	31	252	0
20	Elekid	95	Positive	31	236	0
19	Diglett-Alola	90	Positive	31	196	0
19	Wingull	85	Positive	31	236	0
19	Sandshrew	40	Neutral	31	196	+1
18	Charcadet	80	Positive	31	196	0
18	Stunky	74	Positive	31	244	0
18	Sprigatito	75	Positive	31	252	0
18	Diglett-Alola	90	Neutral	31	196	0
18	Dreepy	82	Positive	31	252	0
18	Flittle	75	Positive	31	252	0
18	Minccino	75	Positive	31	236	0
18	Meowth	90	Neutral	31	196	0
18	Meowth-Alola	90	Neutral	31	196	0
17	Spoink	70	Positive	31	252	0
17	Toedscool	70	Positive	31	196	0
17	Grookey	65	Positive	31	236	0
17	Zorua-Hisui	70	Positive	31	196	0
17	Drilbur	68	Positive	31	212	0
17	Tentacool	70	Positive	31	196	0
17	Mienfoo	65	Positive	31	236	0
17	Wattrel	70	Positive	31	196	0
17	Drifloon	70	Positive	31	196	0
17	Shroodle	75	Neutral	31	236	0
16	Vullaby	60	Positive	31	196	0
16	Jangmo-o	55	Positive	31	252	0
16	Gastly	60	Positive	31	252	0
16	Bramblin	60	Positive	31	252	0
16	Eevee	55	Positive	31	252	0
16	Glimmet	60	Positive	31	196	0
16	Growlithe-Hisui	55	Positive	31	236	0
16	Pawniard	60	Positive	31	196	0
16	Tyrogue	60	Neutral	31	0	0
15	Vullaby	60	Neutral	31	196	0
15	Psyduck	55	Neutral	31	236	0
15	Swablu	50	Positive	31	252	0
15	Tepig	45	Positive	31	252	0
15	Cetoddle	43	Positive	31	252	0
15	Dratini	50	Positive	31	252	0
15	Fletchling	52	Positive	31	252	0
15	Corphish	46	Positive	31	252	0
14	Meowth-Galar	40	Positive	31	252	0
14	Toxel	40	Positive	31	252	0
14	Mareep	35	Positive	31	252	0
14	Chespin	38	Positive	31	252	0
14	Torchic	45	Neutral	31	236	0
14	Axew	57	Neutral	31	140	0
14	Gible	42	Positive	31	180	0
14	Sandshrew-Alola	40	Positive	31	196	0
14	Snover	40	Positive	31	196	0
14	Nymble	45	Neutral	31	236	0
14	Bulbasaur	45	Positive	31	156	0
14	Corphish	35	Positive	31	236	0
14	Flittle	75	Neutral	31	0	0
13	Mienfoo	65	Neutral	31	0	0
13	Shellder	40	Neutral	31	196	0
13	Tinkatink	58	Neutral	31	52	0
13	Numel	35	Neutral	31	236	0
13	Larvesta	60	Neutral	31	36	0
13	Bellsprout	40	Neutral	31	196	0
13	Cutiefly	25	Positive	31	252	0
13	Sandshrew	40	Neutral	31	196	0
12	Mudbray	45	Neutral	31	76	0
12	Impidimp	50	Neutral	31	36	0
11	Mareanie	45	Neutral	31	0	0
11	Koffing	35	Neutral	31	76	0
11	Trapinch	10	Positive	31	196	0
11	Rhyhorn	25	Neutral	31	156	0
11	Tyrogue	45	Neutral	31	0	0
10	Snubbull	30	Neutral	31	36	0
10	Timburr	35	Neutral	31	0	0
10	Shellos	34	Neutral	31	4	0
10	Chespin	38	Neutral	31	0	0
10	Meowth-Galar	40	Neutral	31	0	0
10	Toxel	40	Neutral	31	0	0
10	Mareep	35	Neutral	31	0	0
10	Chespin	38	Neutral	31	0	0
10	Wooper-Paldea	35	Neutral	31	0	0
10	Wooper	35	Neutral	31	0	0
10	Hatenna	39	Neutral	31	0	0
9	Duskull	25	Neutral	31	0	0
9	Hippopotas	32	Neutral	31	0	0
9	Shieldon	30	Neutral	31	0	0
8	Foongus	15	Neutral	31	0	0
8	Shuppet	15	Neutral	31	0	0

BlueRay · May 11, 2025

Smogon University
Forums | Smogon Metagames | Pet Mods | PMPL 4: Tier Submissions
PetMod: VGC 20XX
Author of this post: BlueRay

VGC 20XX :sv/volbeat:

by sugarbear

A new regional format with vanilla and custom Pokémon and no generational feature.

Resources:

Since VGC 20XX is a custom regional format with its own Pokédex, there aren't really any banned Pokémon, outside of special cases. Any legal Pokémon you see in the teambuilder is allowed. Please, consult the document below if you want to take a look at which Pokémon are available in the regional dex or if you want to familiarize yourself with the custom elements.

Link to the document: [click me]

Ruleset: ['Flat Rules', '!! Adjust Level = 50', 'Min Source Gen = 9', 'VGC Timer', 'Terastal Clause', 'Data Mod', 'Force Open Team Sheets', 'Best of = 3']

Flat Rules: The most important aspects are Species Clause, Item Clause, -Mythical, -Restricted Legendary, Bring 6 Pick 4.
Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon.
Item Clause: Limit one of each Item.
Terastal Clause: Pokémon can't Terastallize.

Technically, the following Pokémon are banned only in the builder: Dustform-Sandy/Rainy/Snowy/Sunny, Solastor-Zen, Lullux-Zen, and Aegislash-Light (Blade form) because these forms are only supposed to appear when a form change occurs in a battle. So, if you see them during a battle when the form change occured, no worries. For visual purposes only, Wizareetin, Nihilink, Upvybones, and Mutinuncle (characterized by the lack of a secondary Ghost type) are banned to ensure their respective "Gravelord" and "Necro" titles won't be displayed in a battle since they are too long. These monotype Pokémon are not meant to exist. It should be impossible for them to appear in a match or be validated. But I just mentioned this here for transparency's sake. Use the forms with the secondary Ghost types instead (indicated by Wizareetin-Gravelord, Nihilink-Necro, Mutinuncle-Necro, and Upvybones-Necro in the builder) since these are meant to be legal.

S Rank
S rank contains Pokémon that define a particular tier, being able to perform a role (or more) extremely well and lack glaring flaws which prevent them from being effective in said roles.
S
- Matokoda (Grass, Ghost)
- Wizareetin-Gravelord (Electric, Ghost)

A Rank
A rank Pokémon are excellent at what they do, but they may have some small flaws, such as a small dependence on team support or potential to give free turns, but they aren't outclassed by other Pokémon.
A+
- :golisopod:

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- Intestinorm (Bug, Ground)
- Magikite (Flying)
A
- Mauycacque (Normal, Fighting)
A-
- :illumise:

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- Cthulauder (Dark, Psychic)
- Kagunawa (Dragon, Dark)
- Kolbolt (Ice, Electric)
- Mudaimer (Normal, Ground)
- Ulmiraj (Fairy)
- Stontank (Rock, Grass)
- Zebsonavolt (Electric)

B Rank
B rank Pokémon are great at what they do, but also have some issues that prevent them from being higher, such as some dependence on team support or partial outclassing by A or S rank Pokémon, but this doesn't mean that they aren't good Pokémon.
B+
- :ninetales-alola:

- Cemmetar (Rock, Ground)
- Conotox (Normal, Poison)
- Illophyr (Bug, Ghost)
- Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark)
- Possmortem (Normal, Ghost)
- Solastor (Fire, Flying)
- Swampert-Rift (Water, Dark)
B
- :arbok:

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- Aegislash-Light (Shield: Electric, Fighting; Blade: Electric, Psychic)
- Bennusule (Dark, Fire)
- Dustnoir (Ghost, Rock)
- Eereyster (Normal, Ghost)
- Fieratt (Fire, Dark)
- Hattlock (Grass, Poison)
- Judigon (Dragon, Fighting)
- Keisberg (Ice, Steel)
- Ledellar (Bug, Fighting)
- Mutinuncle-Necro (Fire, Ghost)
- Mountalon (Rock, Flying)
- Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting)
- Nihilink (Grass, Ghost)
B-
- :accelgor:

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- Delphynan (Water, Rock)
- Foongus-Enlightened (Psychic, Poison)
- Lullux (Water, Flying)
- Qullumen (Rock, Fairy)
- Valoseus (Grass)

C Rank
C rank is where Pokémon start becoming somewhat niche picks, as they often have heavy reliance on team support due to some annoying flaws and face serious competition from higher ranked Pokémon.
C
- :drampa:

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- Ahimstalag (Steel)
- Anthroll (Ice, Poison)
- Araneidos (Bug, Poison)
- Cashatrew (Grass, Flying)
- Cheverpent (Normal, Water)
- Delphox-Rift (Fire, Fairy)
- Doublade-Light (Electric, Fighting)
- Dustform (Ground)
- Infernape-Xelian (Fire, Flying)
- Karion (Fire, Fighting)
- Lachespind (Psychic)
- Malitch (Ghost, Poison)
- Meganium-Xelian (Grass, Steel)
- Meowscarada-Rift (Grass, Psychic)
- Phlocules (Bug, Rock)
- Quaquaval-Xelian (Water, Rock)
- Roserade-Delta (Grass, Steel)
- Upvybones-Necro (Water, Ghost)

E Rank
E rank Pokémon should never be used in serious play as they are awful and have far too many flaws to even justify their use outside of ladder trolling.
- :muk:

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- Almost any NFE Pokémon

Weather
Rain

Drizzle: Lullux (Water, Flying)
Manual: :volbeat:

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, Delphynan (Water, Rock), Dustform (Ground)

Sand

Sandstream: Dustnoir (Ghost, Rock)

, Cemmetar (Rock, Ground), Dustform (Ground)

Snow

Snow Warning: :ninetales-alola:

, Almgid (Fire, Ice), Keisberg (Ice, Steel), Dustform (Ground)

Sun

Drought:

, Solastor (Fire, Flying)
Manual: Mutinuncle (Fire, Ghost)

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, Cashatrew (Grass, Flying), Dustform (Ground)

Field Effects
Others

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Magikite (Flying), Ledellar (Bug, Fighting), Infernape-Xelian (Fire, Flying), Illophyr (Bug, Ghost), Dustform (Ground), Bennusule (Dark, Fire), Lullux (Water, Flying), Nihilink (Grass, Ghost),

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Cthulauder (Dark, Psychic), Eereyster (Normal, Ghost), Bennusule (Dark, Fire), Delphox-Rift (Fire, Fairy), Dustform (Ground), Foongus-Enlightened (Psychic, Poison), Hattlock (Grass, Poison), Nihilink (Grass, Ghost), Qullumen (Rock, Fairy), Wizareetin (Electric, Ghost), Meowscarada-Rift (Grass, Psychic), Malitch (Ghost, Poison), Ahimstalag (Steel)

In this section, you can see the most relevant Trick Room abusers.

:escavalier:

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Cthulauder (Dark, Psychic), Stontank (Rock, Grass), Eereyster (Normal, Ghost), Bennusule (Dark, Fire), Mudaimer (Normal, Ground), Ulmiraj (Fairy), Mountalon (Rock, Flying), Aegislash-Light (Shield: Electric, Fighting; Blade: Electric, Psychic), Qullumen (Rock, Fairy), Mutinuncle (Fire, Ghost), Dustnoir (Ghost, Rock), Valoseus (Grass), Anthroll (Ice/Poison), Dustform (Ground)

Electric Terrain

Electric Surge: Intestinorm (Bug, Ground)
Manual: Zebsonavolt (Electric)

Aegislash-Light (Shield: Electric, Fighting; Blade: Electric, Psychic),

Grassy Terrain

Manual: Meganium-Xelian (Grass, Steel)

Misty Terrain

Conditional: Lachespind (Psychic)

Psychic Terrain

Conditional: Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark)

Aegislash-Light (Shield: Electric, Fighting; Blade: Electric, Psychic),

Utility

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Mauycacque (Normal, Fighting), Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting), Infernape-Xelian (Fire, Flying), Ledellar (Bug, Fighting), Karion (Fire, Fighting), Cheverpent (Normal, Water), Mudaimer (Normal, Ground), Eereyster (Normal, Ghost), Solastor (Fire, Flying), Valoseus (Grass)

In this section, you can find the most common Helping Hand users.

:volbeat:

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Malitch (Ghost, Poison), Illophyr (Bug, Ghost)

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Swampert-Rift (Water, Dark), Meganium-Xelian (Grass, Steel), Stontank (Rock, Grass), Dustnoir (Ghost, Rock), Qullumen (Rock, Fairy), Delphyan (Water, Rock), Phlocules (Bug, Rock), Judigon (Dragon, Fighting), Cashatrew (Grass, Flying), Anthroll (Ice, Poison), Almgid (Fire, Ice), Aegislash-Light (Shield: Electric, Fighting; Blade: Electric, Psychic)

Armor Tail: :farigiraf:

Psy Net: Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark)
Quick Guard: :flamigo:

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, Judigon (Dragon, Fighting), Mauycacque (Normal, Fighting), Kolbolt (Ice, Electric), Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting)
Upper Hand: :hariyama:

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, Infernape-Xelian (Fire, Flying), Mauycacque (Normal, Fighting), Mutinuncle-Necro (Fire, Ghost), Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting), Quaquaval-Xelian (Water, Rock), Valoseus (Grass),

Clear Smog: :gengar:

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, Malitch (Ghost, Poison), Hattlock (Grass, Poison), Ahimstalag (Steel), Foongus-Enlightened (Psychic, Poison)
Haze: :gengar:

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, Kagunawa (Dragon, Dark), Dustnoir (Ghost, Rock), Lachespind (Psychic), Ahimstalag (Steel), Illophyr (Bug, Ghost)
Punishment: Kagunawa (Dragon, Dark), Fieratt (Fire, Dark)

Intimidate: :arbok:

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, Ulmiraj (Fairy)
Defiant: :escavalier:

, Ledellar (Bug, Fighting)
Competitive: :milotic:

Contrary:

, Cthulauder (Dark, Psychic)
Inner Focus: :weavile:

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, Karion (Fire, Fighting)
Steadfast: Phlocules (Bug, Rock)
Scrappy: :flamigo:

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, Mauycacque (Normal, Fighting)
Oblivious: :illumise:

, Ahimstalag (Steel)
Own Tempo: :tinkaton:

, Hattlock (Grass, Poison)

In this section, you can find the most relevant Imprison users.

:gengar:

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Wizareetin (Electric, Ghost), Lachespind (Psychic), Nihilink (Grass, Ghost)

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, Cashatrew (Grass, Flying)

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Mauycacque (Normal, Fighting), Zebsonavolt (Electric), Zebsonavolt (Electric), Ulmiraj (Fairy), Mountalon (Rock, Flying), Lachespind (Psychic), Karion (Fire, Fighting), Infernape-Xelian (Fire, Flying), Araneidos (Bug, Poison), Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting)

In this section, you can find the most relevant pivot users.

Flip Turn: Swampert-Rift (Water, Dark), Quaquaval-Xelian (Water, Rock), Valoseus (Grass)
Parting Shot: :arbok:

, Fieratt (Fire, Dark)
U-turn: :flygon:

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, Illophyr (Bug, Ghost)
Volt Switch: Kolbolt (Ice, Electric), Wizareetin-Gravelord (Electric, Ghost)
Shed Tail: Intestinorm (Bug, Ground)

In this section, you can find the most relevant abusers of the respective speed control options. The Rotom image can refer to any of its forms.

Bulldoze: Intestinorm (Bug, Ground)
Electroweb: :rotom:

, Zebsonavolt (Electric), Intestinorm (Bug, Ground), Illophyr (Bug, Ghost)
Icy Wind: :gengar:

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, Lachespind (Psychic), Kolbolt (Ice, Electric), Swampert-Rift (Water, Dark)
Paranoia (conditional): :orbeetle:

, Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark), Intestinorm (Bug, Ground)
Scary Face: Araneidos (Bug, Poison),
String Shot: :tangrowth:

, Araneidos (Bug, Poison), Lachespind (Psychic), Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark), Conotox (Normal, Poison)
Toxic Thread: Araneidos (Bug, Poison), Lachespind (Psychic)
Cotton Down: Lachespind (Psychic)

In this section, you can find the most common priority move abusers.

Accelrock: Quaquaval-Xelian (Water, Rock)
Aqua Jet: :golisopod:

, Keisberg (Ice, Steel), Upvybones (Water, Ghost)
Bullet Punch: :scizor:

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First Impression: :golisopod:

Mach Punch: Ledellar (Bug, Fighting), Judigon (Dragon, Fighting), Karion (Fire, Fighting)
Shadow Sneak: Illophyr (Bug, Ghost), Dustnoir (Ghost, Rock), Eereyster (Normal, Ghost)
Sucker Punch: :delcatty:

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, Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting), Bennusule (Dark, Fire), Swampert-Rift (Water, Dark), Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark), Kagunawa (Dragon, Dark), Fieratt (Fire, Dark)
Vacuum Wave: Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting), Aegislash-Light (Shield: Electric, Fighting; Blade: Electric, Psychic)

In this section, you can find the most relevant set-up Pokémon.

Belly Drum: :snorlax:

, Keisberg (Ice, Steel)
Bulk Up: Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting)
Calm Mind: :milotic:

, Kagunawa (Dragon, Dark), Wizareetin (Electric, Ghost), Nihilink (Grass, Ghost), Qullumen (Rock, Fairy)
Coil: :milotic:

Curse:

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, Hattlock (Grass, Poison)
Dragon Dance: Judigon (Dragon, Fighting), Magikite (Flying)
Iron Defense: Intestinorm (Bug, Ground), Meganium-Xelian (Grass, Steel), Keisberg (Ice, Steel)
Meteor Beam: Delphynan (Water, Rock), Dustform (Ground), Mountalon (Rock, Flying)
Nasty Plot: Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark)
Quiver Dance: - don't bother
Scale Shot: Judigon (Dragon, Fighting), Kagunawa (Dragon, Dark),
Shell Smash: Conotox (Normal, Poison)
Swords Dance: :golisopod:

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, Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting), Mudaimer (Normal, Ground)
Honey: :golisopod:

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, Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark)
Throat Spray: :farigiraf:

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, Eereyster (Normal, Ghost)
Archetype (ability): Intestinorm (Bug, Ground)
Speed Boost: - none

In this section, you can find the most relevant abusers of damage control options. The Rotom image can refer to any of its form.
Aurora Veil: :ninetales-alola:

Baby-Doll Eyes: Matokoda (Grass, Ghost)
Charm: :illumise:

Eerie Impulse: :rotom:

, Zebsonavolt (Electric), Wizareetin (Electric, Ghost)
Reflect: Nihilink (Grass, Ghost), Wizareetin-Gravelord (Electric, Ghost)
Light Screen: :illumise:

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, Nihilink (Grass, Ghost), Wizareetin-Gravelord (Electric, Ghost)
Paranoia (conditional): :orbeetle:

, Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark), Intestinorm (Bug, Ground)
Snarl: :arbok:

, Kagunawa (Dragon, Dark)
Struggle Bug: :illumise:

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, Illophyr (Bug, Ghost), Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark), Intestinorm (Bug, Ground)

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Wizareetin-Gravelord (Electric, Ghost), Infernape-Xelian (Fire, Flying), Delphox-Rift (Fire, Fairy), Lullux (Water, Flying), Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting), Meganium-Xelian (Grass, Steel), Nihilink-Necro (Grass, Ghost), Quaquaval-Xelian (Water, Rock), Solastor (Fire, Flying), Upvybones-Necro (Water, Ghost), Valoseus (Grass),

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Mauycacque (Normal, Fighting), Fieratt (Fire, Dark), Infernape-Xelian (Fire, Flying), Doublade-Light (Electric, Fighting), Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting), Quaquaval-Xelian (Water, Rock), Aegislash (Shield: Electric, Fighting; Blade: Electric, Psychic)

Hospitality: Qullumen (Rock, Fairy)
Heal Pulse: Qullumen (Rock, Fairy), Aegislash-Light (Shield: Electric, Fighting; Blade: Electric, Psychic), Doublade-Light (Electric, Fighting), Meganium-Xelian (Grass, Steel)
Jungle Healing: Mycecroak (Poison, Fighting), Matokoda (Grass, Ghost)
Life Dew: :milotic:

, Illophyr (Bug, Ghost), Valoseus (Grass), Lullux (Water, Flying), Cheverpent (Normal, Water), Lachespind (Psychic), Intestinorm (Bug, Ground)
Pollen Puff: :ribombee:

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, Meowscarada-Rift (Grass, Psychic), Foongus-Enlightened (Psychic, Poison), Nihilink (Grass, Ghost)

Redirection

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Matokoda (Grass, Ghost), Metagross-Prime (Bug, Dark), Foongus-Enlightened (Psychic, Poison), Araneidos (Bug, Poison), Phlocules (Bug, Rock)

Conotox (Normal, Poison)

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Meowscarada-Rift (Grass, Psychic), Fieratt (Fire, Dark), Dustform (Ground), Dustnoir (Ghost, Rock)

Ailuromancy: Meowscarada-Rift (Grass, Psychic)
Lightning Rod: Zebsonavolt (Electric)
Storm Drain: :gastrodon:

Status

In this section, you can find the most relevant Pokémon that spread Burn. The Rotom image can refer to any of its form.

Inflammation: Zebsonavolt (Electric)
Will-O-Wisp: :gengar:

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, Cashatrew (Grass, Flying), Illophyr (Bug, Ghost)

In this section, you can find the most relevant Pokémon that spread Paralysis.
Glare: :arbok:

, Kagunawa (Dragon, Dark)
Thunder Wave: :gyarados:

, Wizareetin-Gravelord (Electric, Ghost), Nihilink-Necro (Grass, Ghost), Swampert-Rift (Water, Dark)

Poison Gas: :muk:

,

, Dustnoir (Ghost, Rock), Malitch (Ghost, Poison)
Toxic Debris: :gengar:

Toxic Spikes: :sneasler:

,

,

, Mudaimer (Normal, Ground), Hattlock (Grass, Poison), Intestinorm (Bug, Ground), Delphynan (Water, Rock), Anthroll (Ice, Poison), Araneidos (Bug, Poison), Conotox (Normal, Poison), Malitch (Ghost, Poison), Upvybones-Necro (Water, Ghost), Meowscarada-Rift (Grass, Psychic),
Toxic Thread: Araneidos (Bug, Poison), Lachespind (Psychic)
Mortal Spin: Lachespind (Psychic), Intestinorm (Bug, Ground)

Sleep Powder: :tangela:

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, Roserade-Delta (Grass, Steel)
Hypnosis: :milotic:

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, Malitch (Ghost, Poison), Lachespind (Psychic), Cthulauder (Dark, Psychic), Illophyr (Bug, Ghost), Delphox-Rift (Fire, Fairy),
Yawn: :gastrodon:

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, Delphynan (Water, Rock), Mountalon (Rock, Flying), Stontank (Rock, Grass), Swampert-Rift (Water, Dark),
Spore: Foongus-Enlightened (Psychic, Poison)

Due to the size, the Set Compendium is split in six PokéPastes. The Pokémon are sorted by their names in alphabetical order. As of 16.05.2025, the sets are up to the current metagame.

1) Set A - C: [click me]
2) Set D - G: [click me]
3) Set H - L: [click me]
4) Set M: [click me]
5) Set N - R: [click me]
6) Set S - V: [click me]
7) Set W - Z: [click me]

Gekokeso · May 11, 2025

Alright I'll get all of these done so we can move to the choosing process.

Giving Megas Revisited the Fully Approved status, given that most resources should now be in a usable status.

Gaboswampert said:
Blank Canvas Meta A

By @Gaboswampert and the Blank Canvas council

Very well put on resources coupled with another meta with a great restrictions feels and gorgeous spritework, looks like an easy full approval to me!

Quinn said:
Little Colosseum
By @Quinn

A little cup meta is something you don't see very often in mods, and it has everything required as well, giving it the full approval.

BlueRay said:
VGC 20XX
by sugarbear

A new regional format with vanilla and custom Pokémon and no generational feature.

Solopl has demostrated that our doubles formats can become quite competitive, and this submission has all required resources needed and more, Fully Approved!

As you can see we have now 10 formats that can be selected for the PMPL, if you wanna discuss which of the 10 make it to our 8 available slots, feel free to do so over here.

Noglastica · May 16, 2025

TRAINER SUPPORT V2

Spreadsheet

Trainer Support is a Pet Mod where submitters submit Trainers to the format. Each team consists of one trainer and six Pokemon. Trainers give a passive effect to the whole team, acting as a 2nd ability for all party members. Trainers can be from any official Pokemon media. Trainer Support is based on Gen 9 OU with Tera legal. Trainer Support is also currently in the middle of our slate process, but will be finished and well tested by the beginning of PMPL.

Example trainer concepts:
:Dragonite:

Lance: Your moves that require a turn to recharge skip the recharge if they KO their target.
:Primarina:

Roxie: Sound moves deal an additional 1.2x damage
:Infernape:

Flint: Your Pokemon's Fire-type moves with 75 BP or lower have 1.5x power. Your use of Will-O-Wisp doesn't miss.

Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon
OHKO Clause: OHKO moves are banned
Evasion Items Clause: Evasion items are banned
Evasion Moves Clause: Evasion moves are banned
Sleep Moves Clause: Sleep-inducing moves are banned
Endless Battle Clause: Forcing endless battles is banned

Moves
Baton Pass
Last Respects
Shed Tail

Items
King's Rock
Razor Fang

Abilities
Arena Trap
Moody
Shadow Tag

Lear vs Larry
Cynthia vs Steven
Larry vs Larry
Steven vs Sidney
Lear vs Brycen-Man
Iris vs Mina
Steven vs Larry
Mina vs Flint
Miriam vs Cynthia
Lear vs Steven
Iris vs Roxie
Larry vs Brycen-Man
Larry vs Roxanne
Lance vs Mina

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Miriam Poison Spam by PalpitoadChamp)

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Larry Staraptor Offense by PalpitoadChamp)

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Steven Sand by PalpitoadChamp)

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Lance Offense by PalpitoadChamp)

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Cynthia Is Probably Broken by PalpitoadChamp)

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Iris Dragonstorm by PalpitoadChamp)

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Roxie Primarina Power by PalpitoadChamp)

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Roxanne Rocky Road by PalpitoadChamp)

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Sidney Modern Anti HO Stall by CTC)

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Brycen-Man Balloon Party by PalpitoadChamp)

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Lear Status Balance by PalpitoadChamp)

S

Cynthia
A

Lear
B

Miriam
C+

Steven
C

Brycen-Man,

Flint
C-

Youngster
D+

Iris,

Dustin
D

Larry,

Roxie,

Roxanne,

Mina
D-

Lance,

Sidney

So there's this weird mod in another forum known as Overused? Somewhat of a weird name but, believe it or not, they actually have more games than any other petmod. What's really nice about this, is that Trainer Support is actually very similar to this Overused tier, so many of the resources that they have apply to Trainer Support. What's nice about this is you have many teams, sample sets, and resources provided by this other "Overused" metagame that almost seamlessly transfers into Trainer Support. Hopefully, we can get some of these "Overused" players to sign up for Trainer Support if it's in pmpl...

Full disclosure, I instinctively went to the solomod subforum when trying to find this "Overused" forum so I linked it for your convenience so you don't get lost too.

https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/overused.726/

Gekokeso · May 17, 2025

Noglastica said:
TRAINER SUPPORT V2

A fun concept and meta, but sadly one that its in too much of an infant state to consider for the tournament. Rejected.

With that submissions are closed, please wait until host team finalizes the lineup.

Gekokeso · May 17, 2025

With everything out of the way, here's the selection of tiers for the PMPL 4:
- Iron Fist
Yes, you are reading this right. This is the tier that has gotten the absolute most support into getting into the lineup, and given its complexity and general heavy support behind its inclusion, its getting in. I better see 25 signups for this tier minimum.
- Fusion Evolution Gen 9
Popular, beautiful sprites, ever present in PMPL and it even has had mayor youtube attention, what else can you ask for?
- Vaporemons
Easiest lock in for a tier in the entire selection. Its popular, its active, its well balanced and its generally well received.
- Teramax
Controversial pick I must assume, but its mechanics make it one of the more diverse tiers when it comes to building and thus can lead to some very interesting games for people to watch for.
- Megas Revisited
The only old gen representative in this edition of the PMPL, a very easy to learn that largely resembles one of the most historical popular mod in M4A, its inclusion was warranted.
- Little Colosseum
The one tier with a completely different format than the rest, Little Colosseum brings a tier that will very much diversify the player pool and invite new faces to the tournament, especially given its record of highest amount of player signups we have seen for a tour of a single mod.
- Blank Canvas
A tier with some very beautiful spritework, and new fakemon, yet familiar mechanics which makes it easy to get into while exploring the new options, it deserves its spot on the lineup.
- Paleomons
What could be considered to be the "flavor mod" representative, Paleomons is a classic meta that has never had the chance to be played in the big leagues, until now.

It was hard to select any of the tiers that made it to this final lineup, and it hurts to have to choose from so many options. However, if your tier did no make the cut you don't have to despair, it is very likely that due to some recent developments, there might be another tour of this same caliber a bit after PMPL 4 concludes. I specifically want to encourage the creators of VGC20XX, Banhammers and Trainer Support V2 to continue to develop their metas with new slates and the like, for their chance to be played in a tour like this might come sooner than you think!

Tournament PMPL 4: Tier Submissions

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my dishonest reaction

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Just a Little Guy

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i wish microwaves were real

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