Oh boy, as if Gamefreak decided to drop a mini little E3 morsel for us: Special 16 has gotten announced! This time, it's the return of an old favorite, Battle Spot Singles UU! Here's the rules!
Banned Pokemon (besides the usual event and boxart legendary stuff)
These are all Pokemon that have ended a season in the top 30 at some point in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. A lot of staples are gone, so this is going to be a radically different metagame than usual!
The only other special rule to note: TRANSFERS ARE ALLOWED! Yep, time to crack out the Fissure Politoeds and other stuff like that!
I'll update this to include a viability rankings after this format gets some play, and also, yes I will update that giveaway thread of mine to focus on this format sometime this week!
Preliminary Viability Rankings (thanks cant say !)
Banned Pokemon (besides the usual event and boxart legendary stuff)
Aegislash
Azumarill
Blaziken
Breloom
Celesteela
Charizard
Cloyster
Dragonite
Excadrill
Ferrothorn
Garchomp
Gengar
Gliscor
Greninja
Gyarados
Heatran
Hippowdon
Hydreigon
Kangaskhan
Kartana
Landorus (all formes)
Lucario
Mamoswine
Mawile
Metagross
Mimikyu
Naganadel
Porygon2
Rotom (all formes)
Salamence
Scizor
Serperior
Skarmory
Slowbro
Snorlax
Tapu Fini
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Thundurus (all formes)
Toxapex
Tyranitar
Venusaur
Volcarona
Zapdos
Azumarill
Blaziken
Breloom
Celesteela
Charizard
Cloyster
Dragonite
Excadrill
Ferrothorn
Garchomp
Gengar
Gliscor
Greninja
Gyarados
Heatran
Hippowdon
Hydreigon
Kangaskhan
Kartana
Landorus (all formes)
Lucario
Mamoswine
Mawile
Metagross
Mimikyu
Naganadel
Porygon2
Rotom (all formes)
Salamence
Scizor
Serperior
Skarmory
Slowbro
Snorlax
Tapu Fini
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Thundurus (all formes)
Toxapex
Tyranitar
Venusaur
Volcarona
Zapdos
These are all Pokemon that have ended a season in the top 30 at some point in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. A lot of staples are gone, so this is going to be a radically different metagame than usual!
The only other special rule to note: TRANSFERS ARE ALLOWED! Yep, time to crack out the Fissure Politoeds and other stuff like that!
I'll update this to include a viability rankings after this format gets some play, and also, yes I will update that giveaway thread of mine to focus on this format sometime this week!
Preliminary Viability Rankings (thanks cant say !)
PRELIM TIER LIST MADE BY ME AND MY STREAM VIEWERS
S tier
Kommo-o![]()
A+ tier
Gardevoir (mega)![]()
Pinsir (mega)![]()
Porygon-Z![]()
Pheromosa![]()
Tapu Bulu![]()
A tier
Vivillon![]()
Lopunny (mega)![]()
Cresselia![]()
Amoonguss![]()
Suicune![]()
Xurkitree![]()
Muk-Alola![]()
Araquanid![]()
Primarina![]()
A- tier
Swampert (mega) +
Pelipper (
Politoed )![]()
Glalie![]()
Chansey![]()
Ninetales-Alola![]()
Incineroar![]()
Magnezone![]()
Entei![]()
Togekiss![]()
B+ tier
Heracross (mega)![]()
Reuniclus![]()
Manectric (mega)![]()
Alakazam (mega)![]()
Nihilego![]()
Diggersby![]()
Empoleon![]()
Darmanitan![]()
B tier
Tornadus-T![]()
Latias![]()
Latios![]()
Aggron (mega)![]()
Nidoking![]()
Tangrowth![]()
Piloswine![]()
#66 - Chandelure![]()
#75 - Quagsire![]()
#77 - Whimsicott![]()
#78 - Sharpedo![]()
#81 - Marowak-Alola![]()
#84 - Ditto![]()
#86 - Espeon![]()
#87 - Milotic![]()
#90 - Gastrodon![]()
#93 - Clefable![]()
#97 - Blacephalon![]()
#98 - Aerodactyl![]()
#100 - Steelix![]()
#105 - Lanturn![]()
#106 - Donphan![]()
#107 - Abomasnow![]()
#109 - Blastoise![]()
#110 - Lapras![]()
#115 - Gigalith![]()
#116 - Eevee![]()
#122 - Moltres![]()
#125 - Stakataka![]()
#126 - Beedrill![]()
we made this super quick because I was limited on time. mostly posted as a discussion sparker !!
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