stolen from Molk and then MrAldo
approved by Lutra
Most of you know the drill by now, but if you don't: viability rankings are a method of sorting Pokemon in a given tier based on how good they are in said tier. S rank is reserved for the defining Pokemon of the tier, while D rank is the place for less viable Pokemon that have no clear use in the metagame. As the metagame changes, the rankings are periodically updated by players who are well-versed in the tier. Everything is ranked alphabetically. Within every other rank, Pokemon are listed alphabetically.
Now, what is your job here? Your job is to discuss the ranks given to every Pokemon, make arguments for making a Pokemon higher or lower ranked, and also to discuss the possible ranks for the "untested" rank. These are Pokemon that might have potential, but haven't been tested enough to get official ranks yet, if you have used any of these, now is your time to say so!
S Rank: Reserved for the top threats in the RU metagame. These Pokemon are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well with little to no extra support. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Pokemon in this tier have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits.
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C Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that have notable niches in the RU metagame, but have just as notable flaws that prevent them from being top tier threats. Pokemon in the C tier often require significant support to be as effective as higher ranked Pokemon in RU. C rank Pokemon tend to face a lot of competition with the more commonly used Pokemon.
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Untested Rank: Reserved for pokemon that might have niches, but havent been sufficiently tested. Post your experiences with them here so we can give them a tier.
and now onto: THE RULES.
~Post intelligently. Posts like "I think pokemon X should be in this tier" will not be tolerated
~No flaming
~Usage statistics may be used to support an argument or a claim, but don't base your ENTIRE argument around them. For example, you can't just say "Pokemon X shouldn't be this tier because they aren't used that often!"
~No talk about editing the OFFICIAL smogon tier lists.
~Only Pokemon in RU and below are up for nomination, Pokemon in higher tiers are not allowed to be nominated, this should be common sense but lol someone nommed nidoking for S rank.
approved by Lutra
Most of you know the drill by now, but if you don't: viability rankings are a method of sorting Pokemon in a given tier based on how good they are in said tier. S rank is reserved for the defining Pokemon of the tier, while D rank is the place for less viable Pokemon that have no clear use in the metagame. As the metagame changes, the rankings are periodically updated by players who are well-versed in the tier. Everything is ranked alphabetically. Within every other rank, Pokemon are listed alphabetically.
Now, what is your job here? Your job is to discuss the ranks given to every Pokemon, make arguments for making a Pokemon higher or lower ranked, and also to discuss the possible ranks for the "untested" rank. These are Pokemon that might have potential, but haven't been tested enough to get official ranks yet, if you have used any of these, now is your time to say so!
S Rank: Reserved for the top threats in the RU metagame. These Pokemon are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well with little to no extra support. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Pokemon in this tier have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits.
Druddigon
Durant
Moltres
Top:
Alomomola
Kabutops
Magneton
Qwilfish
Sceptile
Sigilyph
Aerodactyl
Golurk
Lilligant
Rhydon
Rotom-C
Rotom-N
Slowking
Steelix
Aggron
Amoonguss
Cryogonal
Entei
Gallade
Jynx
Mesprit
Omastar
Scolipede
Spiritomb
Smeargle
Tangrowth
Uxie
Top:
Accelgor
Braviary
Cinccino
Clefable
Escavalier
Emboar
Ferroseed
Gothorita
Manectric
Roselia
Seismitoad
Torterra
Absol
Archeops
Bouffalant
Crustle
Exeggutor
Fraxure
Galvantula
Garbodor
Haunter
Hitmonlee
Kangaskhan
Klinklang
Lanturn
Ludicolo
Medicham
Piloswine
Rotom-F
Sawsbuck
Scyther
Tauros
Zangoose
Carracosta
Drapion
Drifblim
Feraligatr
Hariyama
Magmortar
Misdreavus
Miltank
Musharna
Poliwrath
Regirock
Samurott
Swellow
Typhlosion
C Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that have notable niches in the RU metagame, but have just as notable flaws that prevent them from being top tier threats. Pokemon in the C tier often require significant support to be as effective as higher ranked Pokemon in RU. C rank Pokemon tend to face a lot of competition with the more commonly used Pokemon.
Top:
Altaria
Cacturne
Charizard
Crawdaunt
Dragonair
Duosion
Eelektross
Gardevoir
Gurdurr
Hitmonchan
Mandibuzz
Pinsir
Primeape
Shiftry
Zweilous
Electivire
Kadabra
Quagsire
Rotom-S
Swanna
Victreebel
Arbok
Basculin
Butterfree
Camerupt
Gabite
Lickilicky
Liepard
Murkrow
Relicanth
Sandslash
Scraggy
Vigoroth
Volbeat
Weezing
Whimsicott
Top:
Ditto
Flareon
Leafeon
Linoone
Marowak
Muk
Riolu
Serperior
Simipour
Skuntank
Torkoal
Articuno
Audino
Dusknoir
Golem
Gorebyss
Natu
Ninjask
Rapidash
Shedinja
Shelgon
Swoobat
Vileplume
Untested Rank: Reserved for pokemon that might have niches, but havent been sufficiently tested. Post your experiences with them here so we can give them a tier.
and now onto: THE RULES.
~Rules~
~Only nominate viable Pokemon. We are not going to put every legal Pokemon in RU on the list. There is no reason to put stuff that no one will ever use.~Post intelligently. Posts like "I think pokemon X should be in this tier" will not be tolerated
~No flaming
~Usage statistics may be used to support an argument or a claim, but don't base your ENTIRE argument around them. For example, you can't just say "Pokemon X shouldn't be this tier because they aren't used that often!"
~No talk about editing the OFFICIAL smogon tier lists.
~Only Pokemon in RU and below are up for nomination, Pokemon in higher tiers are not allowed to be nominated, this should be common sense but lol someone nommed nidoking for S rank.
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