approved by Mx | loosely based off the National Dex Monotype Megathread
What is CAPmono? It's a small OM based on the Create-A-Pokemon Project, which adds 28 new pokemon to the existing Monotype Metagame! These new additions offer unique typings, abilities, and offensive and defensive utility that many Mono teams otherwise don't have, opening up a lot of interesting teambuilding possibilities. CAPMono follows the existing Monotype Banlist, with the addition of Cawmodore(banned).
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Tiering History
Banlist
Resources
Viability Rankings
Sample Teams
Monotype Events discord
What is CAPmono? It's a small OM based on the Create-A-Pokemon Project, which adds 28 new pokemon to the existing Monotype Metagame! These new additions offer unique typings, abilities, and offensive and defensive utility that many Mono teams otherwise don't have, opening up a lot of interesting teambuilding possibilities. CAPMono follows the existing Monotype Banlist, with the addition of Cawmodore(banned).
Thread Rules & Etiquette
- This thread will serve as a place to house all the resources listed below: Viability Rankings, Sample Teams, Speed Tiers, and other useful resources to come. On top of this, the thread will act as a discussion thread as well.
- Posts only relating to the CAPMonotype OM is allowed in this thread.
- General Smogon & CAP forum rules apply to this thread so please follow them.
Roxiee (TL)
Tiering History
Blaziken - Blaziken’s powerful ability speed boost an already good attack stat that can be boosted with sword dance to easily run through teams once it gains momentum. Blaziken also has great team support on both types having access to screens and teammates who are able to wither down the opposing team for Blaziken to late game sweep. Overall due to the lack of valid defensive counters on most teams and great teammate support it has been banned. Blaziken also follows the existing Monotype banlist and we plan to continue to use the tiering philosophy as a guide for the tier.
Cawmodore - Cawmodore has Volt Absorb as a Flying/Steel typing and the main sign of it being unhealthy is Belly Drum and its incredible bulk to add onto it. Facade counters Pokemon that may try to Scald it, Bullet Punch revenges faster threats, and Drain Punch gives Cawmodore longevity as a bulky and effective belly drum sweeper.
Kartana - Kartana offers way too much to steel and its incredible wall breaking potential with either Choice Band or Swords Dance breaks entirely way too many types with addition to its amazing coverage. It is also banned in SS Monotype and we chose to follow that here.
Magearna - Magearna's great coverage with Stored Power, Draining Kiss, Focus Blast, Ice Beam, and Thunderbolt makes it somewhat unexpected to prep for along with boosting its SpA for every kill it gets. It is also banned in SS Monotype and we chose to follow that here.
Cawmodore - Cawmodore has Volt Absorb as a Flying/Steel typing and the main sign of it being unhealthy is Belly Drum and its incredible bulk to add onto it. Facade counters Pokemon that may try to Scald it, Bullet Punch revenges faster threats, and Drain Punch gives Cawmodore longevity as a bulky and effective belly drum sweeper.
Kartana - Kartana offers way too much to steel and its incredible wall breaking potential with either Choice Band or Swords Dance breaks entirely way too many types with addition to its amazing coverage. It is also banned in SS Monotype and we chose to follow that here.
Magearna - Magearna's great coverage with Stored Power, Draining Kiss, Focus Blast, Ice Beam, and Thunderbolt makes it somewhat unexpected to prep for along with boosting its SpA for every kill it gets. It is also banned in SS Monotype and we chose to follow that here.
Banlist
Ruleset - Same Type Clause, Standard, Dynamax Clause
Bans - Blaziken, Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, Cawmodore, Dialga, Eternatus, Genesect, Giratina, Giratina-Origin, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kartana, Kyogre, Kyurem-Black, Kyurem-White, Landorus-Base, Lugia, Lunala, Magearna, Marshadow, Mewtwo, Naganadel, Necrozma-Dawn-Wings, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Palkia, Pheromosa, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Solgaleo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zacian, Zacian-Crowned, Zamazenta, Zamazenta-Crowned, Zekrom, Zygarde-Base, Moody, Power Construct, Shadow Tag, Damp Rock, Smooth Rock, Terrain Extender, Baton Pass
Bans - Blaziken, Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, Cawmodore, Dialga, Eternatus, Genesect, Giratina, Giratina-Origin, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kartana, Kyogre, Kyurem-Black, Kyurem-White, Landorus-Base, Lugia, Lunala, Magearna, Marshadow, Mewtwo, Naganadel, Necrozma-Dawn-Wings, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Palkia, Pheromosa, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Solgaleo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zacian, Zacian-Crowned, Zamazenta, Zamazenta-Crowned, Zekrom, Zygarde-Base, Moody, Power Construct, Shadow Tag, Damp Rock, Smooth Rock, Terrain Extender, Baton Pass
/tour create cap, elimination
/tour rules same type clause, +cinderace, +darmanitan-galar, +spectrier, -blaziken, -cawmodore, -kartana, -magearna, -damp rock, -smooth rock, -terrain extender
/tour rules same type clause, +cinderace, +darmanitan-galar, +spectrier, -blaziken, -cawmodore, -kartana, -magearna, -damp rock, -smooth rock, -terrain extender
/challenge [user], gen8cap @@@ same type clause, -cawmodore, -kartana, -magearna, -blaziken, +cinderace, +darmanitan-galar, +spectrier, -damp rock, -terrain extender, -smooth rock
Resources
Viability Rankings
Sample Teams
Monotype Events discord
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Aurumoth
Miasmaw
Snaelstrom
Syclant
Colossoil
Malaconda
Voodoom
Cyclohm
Pajantom
Caribolt
Plasmanta
Krilowatt
Jumbao
Tomohawk
Revenankh
Arghonaut
Mollux
Smokomodo
Pyroak
Volkraken
Kitsunoh
Necturna
Equilibra
Fidgit
Crucibelle
Stratagem
Naviathan
Approved Sample Archive
HO ft. Scarf Miasmaw and Syclant - 
HO Bug ft. Aurumoth - 
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