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.
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Druddigon -
Durant -
Moltres
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Alomomola -
Kabutops -
Magneton -
Qwilfish -
Sceptile -
Sigilyph
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Aerodactyl -
Golurk -
Lilligant -
Rhydon -
Rotom-C -
Rotom-N -
Slowking -
Steelix
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Aggron -
Amoonguss -
Cryogonal -
Entei -
Gallade -
Jynx -
Mesprit -
Omastar -
Scolipede -
Spiritomb -
Smeargle -
Tangrowth -
Uxie
Top:
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Accelgor -
Braviary -
Cinccino -
Clefable -
Escavalier -
Emboar -
Ferroseed -
Gothorita -
Manectric -
Roselia -
Seismitoad -
Torterra
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Absol -
Archeops -
Bouffalant -
Crustle -
Exeggutor -
Fraxure -
Galvantula -
Garbodor -
Haunter -
Hitmonlee -
Kangaskhan -
Klinklang -
Lanturn -
Ludicolo -
Medicham -
Piloswine -
Rotom-F -
Sawsbuck -
Scyther -
Tauros -
Zangoose
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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:
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Altaria -
Cacturne -
Charizard -
Crawdaunt -
Dragonair -
Duosion -
Eelektross -
Gardevoir -
Gurdurr -
Hitmonchan -
Mandibuzz -
Pinsir -
Primeape -
Shiftry -
Zweilous
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Electivire -
Kadabra -
Quagsire -
Rotom-S -
Swanna -
Victreebel
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Arbok -
Basculin -
Butterfree -
Camerupt -
Gabite -
Lickilicky -
Liepard -
Murkrow -
Relicanth -
Sandslash -
Scraggy -
Vigoroth -
Volbeat -
Weezing -
Whimsicott
Top:
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Ditto -
Flareon -
Leafeon -
Linoone -
Marowak -
Muk -
Riolu -
Serperior -
Simipour -
Skuntank -
Torkoal
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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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