Resource Generation 8 Overused Viability List

[Finchinator]

Hello everyone. We are not yet ready to have the viability rankings up, but there is demand for a viability list that people can use as a threat list to use to weigh their options for teambuilding purposes, so the OU Moderator team decided to come up with a list of viable Pokemon given our initial experience in the metagame. It is a rough list and there will likely be changes to it, but we will be leaving it locked because this is more of a resource and not a discussion thread.

Viable Pokemon from Past Generations

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  Aegislash
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  Avalugg
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  Bisharp
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  Clefable
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  Conkeldurr
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  Ditto
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  Dugtrio
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  Durant
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  Excadrill
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  Ferrothorn
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  Flareon
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  Flygon
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  Gastrodon
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  Gengar
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  Gyarados
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  Hawlucha
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  Haxorus
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  Hippowdon
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  Hydreigon
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  Jellicent
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  Kommo-O
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  Mamoswine
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  Mandibuzz
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  Mew
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  Milotic
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  Mimikyu
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  Pelipper
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  Pyukumuku
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  Quagsire
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  Reuniclus
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  Ribombee
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  Rotom-Heat
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  Rotom-Mow
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  Rotom-Wash
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  Seismitoad
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  Snorlax
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  Sylveon
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  Togekiss
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  Toxapex
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  Tyranitar
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  Umbreon
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  Vaporeon
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  Xatu

Viable Pokemon from the 8th Generation

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  Barraskewda
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  Centiskorch
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  Cinderace
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  Copperajah
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  Corsola-Galar
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  Corviknight
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  Darmanitan-Galar
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  Dracozolt
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  Dracovish
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  Dragapult
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  Drednaw
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  Grimmsnarl
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  Hatterene
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  Obstagoon
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  Polteageist
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  Toxtricity

 

[Finchinator]

Reminder that this is only a preliminary list. While we are trying to have it reflect the current metagame, viability is still defined loosely. The metagame is constantly changing, so any and all patience and understanding is greatly appreciated!

 

[Finchinator]

We will be working on the preliminary viability rankings over the next week or two. Hopefully, we can get a new thread out before 2020! Stay tuned for more

 

[Finchinator]

We are officially in the preliminary stages of getting the first version of the viability rankings out. I would expect a thread within the next week, but likely not within the next few days.

 

[Finchinator]

This is now unsticked and outdated. The viability rankings thread is now up!