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I nominate Malamar to A.
Everyone knows Psychics are very common (especially Xatu), and in my opinion Malamar is one of the best checks to them out there. It has something that nothing else in the tier boasts: a 120 base power move that essentially gives a free Bulk Up. It also has a great STAB combination which gives it only two weaknesses, and it has interesting coverage to cover those weaknesses. It even gets Switcheroo to cripple some of those checks, and Destiny Bond to take something down with it.
Other nom thoughts:
Regirock to B+/A- = Agree
Why did this even move down? Regirock is a great defensive and offensive mon, and it can fill many roles.
Pinsir for A- = Agree
This was summed up already mostly, but all of Pinsir's sets are effective and it's bulk is decent.
I also agree with the other noms BrandonBeast talked about (Vileplume to A- and Clefairy to C) and I also agree with Liepard going to A+.
Everyone knows Psychics are very common (especially Xatu), and in my opinion Malamar is one of the best checks to them out there. It has something that nothing else in the tier boasts: a 120 base power move that essentially gives a free Bulk Up. It also has a great STAB combination which gives it only two weaknesses, and it has interesting coverage to cover those weaknesses. It even gets Switcheroo to cripple some of those checks, and Destiny Bond to take something down with it.
Other nom thoughts:
Regirock to B+/A- = Agree
Why did this even move down? Regirock is a great defensive and offensive mon, and it can fill many roles.
Pinsir for A- = Agree
This was summed up already mostly, but all of Pinsir's sets are effective and it's bulk is decent.
I also agree with the other noms BrandonBeast talked about (Vileplume to A- and Clefairy to C) and I also agree with Liepard going to A+.