2026 Update, this is going in the right direction,
thanks everyone for the previous feedback, this tierlist was made with Lv100 Rentals, 6v6 Anything Goes battle format in mind.
S Rank
Snorlax – One of the best Pokémon in GSC OU gets an already amazing rental moveset: precise with STAB Headbutt, Fire Punch for Steels, and Curse to boost. It’s absolutely insane. Still, it’s not unbeatable and not a must have for every team in 6v6.
Kadabra – Speed, accuracy, and Psychic power. Thunder Punch offers essential coverage, hitting Skarmory and Murkrow.
Jumpluff – Great Speed and good bulk, plus one of the best support movepools in the format: Stun Spore and Leech Seed shine here.
Moltres – A powerful breaker. Even resists struggle with Fire Blast. Having Roar and Spikes immunity are great too. The only downside? Low PP on Fire Blast, which matters in this meta.
Forretress – Spikes are rare, and Forretress brings value defensively with chip via Spikes + Sandstorm.
Misdreavus – A top-tier pick with a complete, flexible moveset. Pain Split, Thunder, Shadow Ball—even Psywave has its place. One of the best Snorlax counters.
Lanturn – Combines Electric and Water typing in one tanky package. Hard to wear down or wall if you lack Grass-types. Benefits from Jumpluff being vulnerable to paralysis.
Steelix – A powerful physical wall with good offensive threat. Not the most accurate, but hard to wear down. Completely walls Kadabra.
A Rank
Heracross – STAB Megahorn at level 100 is brutal. One of the strongest physical attackers. Just make sure you can handle Moltres.
Dewgong – The ResTalk set and Water/Ice moves is solid. Can shine when built around, but needs high-level tournament data to determine the true power of recovery in the meta.
Slowking – A Psychic-type that can also hurt Steelix and Houndoom.
Pineco – Spikes support + Explosion makes it a better fit for offensive teams.
Dragonair – Good paralysis spreader that can break Steelix and Forretress and resists lots of common moves from FGW cores.
Haunter – Destiny Bond and Spite give it a niche, Spite is huge vs low-PP moves, Shadow Ball and Giga Drain are good moves too.
Starmie – Zap Cannon’s accuracy is shaky, but you get Electric coverage and paralysis in one. Great speed, reliable STAB Water, and Rapid Spin.
Donphan – Another Rapid Spinner. Threatens spinblockers, but gets walled by any Flying-type.
B Rank
Aerodactyl – Rare Rock STAB and blazing speed. Resists Snorlax, destroys Moltres. PP is a concern though.
Ninetales – Extra Speed doesn’t seem worth it compared to Moltres power, Spikes immunity, and EQ immunity but still works great like other Fire Blast users.
Jynx – Hits hard with a powerful and rare pricese Ice STAB thanks to Ice Punch.
Zapdos – Electric is good in the meta. Steelix is often benched, so this hits hard. A key member of Rain teams.
Wigglytuff – A mini Snorlax with a very powerful 120BP STAB attack. Good recipient for speed passing strategies.
Kingdra – Solid 1v1 thanks to typing. Can shrug off Fire Blasts and Hydro Pumps what makes Moltres and Lanturn useless in long matches.
Gengar – Sleep + Night Shade. Struggles vs Normal types once Sleep Clause is active.
Alakazam – Fast sweeper. Future Sight works when you’re walled.
C Rank
Voltorb – Fast Rain setter. Can follow with Thunder or Self-Destruct to pivot in a sweeper.
Graveler – EQ and powerful Self-Destruct. Can bait Flying-types like Jumpluff and Self-Destruct.
Primeape – Fast Cross Chop user that can boost. A more aggressive Snorlax check.
Granbull – Normal-type with decent coverage. Dynamic Punch’s inaccuracy hurts. Good recipient on speed pass.
Piloswine – Strong Earthquake user with STAB Ice for Jumpluff. Doesn’t enjoy Moltres popularity.
Mr. Mime – Baton Pass with Sub and Barrier. Could use its own boosts or just scout. Roar is everywhere, though, so full BP chains are risky.
Skiploom – Top-tier Sun setter/abuser. Annoying to take down, but currently risky by the fire oriented meta.
Parasect – 100% accurate Sleep move. Can chip Fire-types and walls Lanturn better than Jumpluff.
Raikou – Electric typing is strong. Fast, reliable, and has Roar for mind games. Good in Spikes offense.
Staryu – Starmie is more useful thanks to Rapid Spin but this has Recover.
Houndoom – Great Special Attack + Speed + Fire coverage, it is a strong Misdreavus counter and potential game sweeper thanks to a powerful Bite that can also flinch.
Magcargo – With limited movesets around, this works. Resists Snorlax and Moltres and its Fire/Rock combo hits hard on the switch.
Qwilfish – Offensive Water-type that crushes Grass-types.
Abra – Outclassed by Kadabra but not unplayable, Ice punch helps vs Steelix.
Weezing – Powerful Self-Destruct. Likely to drop as Ghosts are common for Snorlax, spinblocking, and Explosion deterrence.
Blastoise – Has Rapid Spin and Hydro Pump. Good mix of utility and power.
D Rank
Chinchou – Rain setter. Can abuse it with STAB Thunder and Surf.
Electabuzz – Fast Electric type with precise STAB and Light Screen.
Skarmory – Struggles due to Fire/Electric coverage, but typing still gives it long-term potential and can hard wall a lot of mid table Pokemon.
Fearow – Fast, powerful, precise, can hit Ghosts, access to Toxic, has hyper beam for a final blow.
Hitmonlee – Fighting-types might fluctuate, but this one hits hard and can boost.
Geodude – Worse Graveler. Feels scary at first in Explosion teams, but too many liabilities.
Umbreon – Can trap and lower accuracy. Solid vs Ghosts, but very low damage.
Tangela – Mono-Grass-type with Sleep.
Bayleef – Has recovery, Body Slam is fine, but too passive. Forretress and Sandstorm ruin it.
Charizard – A faster, less powerful, more accurate Moltres without Roar but with more PP. Spikes immunity helps.
Arcanine – Extreme Speed is cool, but lacks damage elsewhere.
Gastly – Curse user Ghost.
Espeon – Fast and strong, but walled easily.
Koffing – Explodes. Can hit Steelix with Fire Blast.
Wartortle – Rapid Spin + Water/Ice coverage.
Magneton – Many resistances and Thunder Wave coupled with a sky high powerful Thunder.
E Rank
Nidoqueen – Body Slam + Ice Punch and Toxic. Can lower accuracy too.
Raticate – Fast Super Fang user.
Aipom – Agility + Evasion Baton Pass, but dies easily and Roar ruins the strategy.
Kabutops – Good STAB moves and typing for the meta.
Girafarig – Good Agility sweeper that can abuse flinching.
Dodrio – Great balance of power/speed/accuracy with good hax chance.
Scizor – Agility sweeper with low damage.
Venusaur – Works with Mega Drain and Poison Powder.
Houndour – Sunny Day abuser with strong moves, but too frail.
Entei – Fire Blast + Roar.
Exeggutor – Grass type with sleep.
Sudowoodo – STAB rock slide that walls Snorlax.
Tentacruel – Good coverage moves, Water type that beats Grass types.
Suicune – Bulky Water-type with Roar. Has a niche.
Golem – Rock/Ground combo is great, if you need to handle Moltres, pressure Snorlax and wall Zapdos.
Ampharos – This design deserves S tier, but its combo moves only land 50% of the time. When it works, it wrecks the meta!
F Rank
Dodrio – Great combination of speed and power.
Flareon – Powerful Fire Blast with useful priority thanks to a high attack stat.
Corsola – Good STAB combo and Mirror Move.
Raichu – Thunder wave and a fast powerful Thunder.
Sandslash – Powerful EQ but walled by flying types.
Milktank – Normal type with decent attacks and the metagame cleric with Heal Bell.
Dragonite – Actually hits decently hard with Wing Attack and the typing can be useful.
Murkrow – Great dark damage and Night Shade.
Azumarill – Struggles as a weather setter. Ice coverage is the selling point hitting Jumpluff hard.
Flaaffy – The Electric/Fire combo is interesting and can set up Light Screen.
Tyranitar – Dark type damage.
Muk – Poison/Fighting coverage, but Dynamic Punch misses too often.
Articuno – Blizzard is scary if it hits. Spikes immunity helps.
Sunflora – Grass-type with Toxic.
Ariados – Toxic/Protect with trapping and good STAB Sludge Bomb.
Shuckle – Good Snorlax counter that casts Sandstorm.
I have only included impactful unevolved Pokémon—Spikes users, Rapid Spinners, Weather Setters, Exploders, or those with Recovery. There’s progress here, but more testing is needed. We have had our first approach with a Draft Tour for testing purposes that I will be uploading this month!
If you want to help shape this meta with me, hit me up or leave your thoughts!
