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Welcome to GSC NU! History of the tier runs all the way back to 2015, but the modern state of the tier began in mid 2019, highlighted by the bans of Raichu, Poliwrath, and Golduck and the rise of Xatu. The metagame continues to see significant development and play, and these resources can maybe even help you become interested too!


This is the resource hub for everything GSC NU. Here, you will find the viability rankings, sample teams, and anything else we include that is of importance.

Viability Rankings | Sample Teams | GSC Subforum Discussion Thread | GSC Subforum Viability Rankings Thread | Speed Tiers | Role Compendium
 
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Welcome to the GSC NU VR!

S Rank
01 :gs/weezing: Weezing
02 :gs/pineco: Pineco

A1 Rank
03 :gs/primeape: Primeape
04 :gs/xatu: Xatu
05 :gs/octillery: Octillery
06 :gs/stantler: Stantler
07 :gs/dewgong: Dewgong

A2 Rank
08 :gs/porygon: Porygon
09 :gs/rapidash: Rapidash
10 :gs/graveler: Graveler
11 :gs/wigglytuff: Wigglytuff
12 :gs/persian: Persian
13 :gs/ninetales: Ninetales

B Rank
14 :gs/fearow: Fearow
15 :gs/dugtrio: Dugtrio
16 :gs/pupitar: Pupitar
17 :gs/kingler: Kingler
18 :gs/gloom: Gloom
19 :gs/sudowoodo: Sudowoodo
20 :gs/flareon: Flareon
21 :gs/pidgeot: Pidgeot
22 :gs/shuckle: Shuckle
23 :gs/chinchou: Chinchou
24 :gs/magnemite: Magnemite
25 :gs/hitmontop: Hitmontop

C1 Rank
26 :gs/magmar: Magmar
27 :gs/hitmonlee: Hitmonlee
28 :gs/delibird: Delibird
29 :gs/bayleef: Bayleef

C2 Rank
30 :gs/rhyhorn: Rhyhorn
31 :gs/exeggcute: Exeggcute
32 :gs/dragonair: Dragonair
33 :gs/gastly: Gastly
34 :gs/tentacool: Tentacool
35 :gs/lickitung: Lickitung
36 :gs/omanyte: Omanyte

D1 Rank
37 :gs/ledian: Ledian
38 :gs/dunsparce: Dunsparce
39 :gs/cubone: Cubone
40 :gs/farfetchd: Farfetch'd
41 :gs/furret: Furret
42 :gs/ariados: Ariados
43 :gs/azumarill: Azumarill
44 :gs/tangela: Tangela
45 :gs/hitmonchan: Hitmonchan

D2 Rank
46 :gs/sneasel: Sneasel
47 :gs/houndour: Houndour
48 :gs/raticate: Raticate
49 :gs/poliwhirl: Poliwhirl
50 :gs/corsola: Corsola
51 :gs/venomoth: Venomoth
52 :gs/mantine: Mantine

E Rank
53 :gs/seaking: Seaking
54 :gs/staryu: Staryu
55 :gs/aipom: Aipom
56 :gs/machoke: Machoke
57 :gs/arbok: Arbok
58 :gs/sunflora: Sunflora
59 :gs/noctowl: Noctowl
60 :gs/seadra: Seadra
61 :gs/wartortle: Wartortle


Last update: May 6th 2025
S Rank
01 :weezing: Weezing
02 :stantler: Stantler
03 :octillery: Octillery

A1 Rank
04 :pineco: Pineco
05 :xatu: Xatu
06 :primeape: Primeape
07 :dewgong: Dewgong
08 :fearow: Fearow

A2 Rank
09 :wigglytuff: Wigglytuff
10 :porygon: Porygon
11 :graveler: Graveler
12 :persian: Persian
13 :flareon: Flareon

B1 Rank
14 :ninetales: Ninetales
15 :dugtrio: Dugtrio
16 :kingler: Kingler

B2 Rank
17 :chinchou: Chinchou
18 :pupitar: Pupitar
19 :magnemite: Magnemite
20 :sudowoodo: Sudowoodo
21 :magmar: Magmar
22 :rapidash: Rapidash
23 :hitmonlee: Hitmonlee
24 :gloom: Gloom
25 :shuckle: Shuckle
26 :pidgeot: Pidgeot

C1 Rank
27 :delibird: Delibird
28 :dragonair: Dragonair
29 :lickitung: Lickitung
30 :dunsparce: Dunsparce
31 :bayleef: Bayleef

C2 Rank
32 :hitmontop: Hitmontop
33 :raticate: Raticate
34 :tentacool: Tentacool

D Rank
35 :exeggcute: Exeggcute
36 :ledian: Ledian
37 :gastly: Gastly
38 :houndour: Houndour
39 :sneasel: Sneasel
40 :furret: Furret
41 :hitmonchan: Hitmonchan
42 :seaking: Seaking
43 :farfetchd: Farfetch'd

E1 Rank
44 :azumarill: Azumarill
45 :mantine: Mantine
46 :tangela: Tangela
47 :noctowl: Noctowl
48 :ariados: Ariados
49 :cubone: Cubone

E2 Rank
50 :corsola: Corsola
51 :arbok: Arbok
52 :machoke: Machoke
E3 Rank
53 :venomoth: Venomoth
54 :poliwhirl: Poliwhirl
55 :sunflora: Sunflora
S Rank
S1 Rank
01:Xatu: Xatu

S2 Rank
02 :Octillery: Octillery

A Rank:

A1 Rank
03 :Weezing: Weezing
04 :Stantler: Stantler
05 :Pineco: Pineco

A2 Rank
06 :Dugtrio: Dugtrio
07 :Wigglytuff: Wigglytuff
08 :Fearow: Fearow
09 :Ninetales: Ninetales
10 :Dewgong: Dewgong
11 :Primeape: Primeape
12 :Kingler: Kingler
13 :chinchou: Chinchou
14 :Persian: Persian
15 :sudowoodo: Sudowoodo


A3 Rank
16 :magnemite: Magnemite
17 :gloom: Gloom
18 :Magmar: Magmar
19 :Hitmonlee: Hitmonlee
20 :Porygon: Porygon


B Rank:

B1 Rank
21 :rapidash: Rapidash
22 :flareon: Flareon
23 :houndour :Houndour
24 :Graveler: Graveler
25 :Dragonair: Dragonair
26 :Azumarill: Azumarill

B2 Rank
27 :Exeggcute: Exeggcute
28 :dunsparce: Dunsparce
29 :shuckle: Shuckle
30 :noctowl: Noctowl
31 :Farfetchd: Farfetch'd
32 :lickitung: Lickitung
33 :Pidgeot: Pidgeot
34 :Gastly: Gastly

C Rank:

C Rank
35 :arbok: Arbok
36 :raticate: Raticate
37 :pupitar: Pupitar


D Rank
38 :cubone: Cubone
39 :Ledian: Ledian
40 :mantine: Mantine
41 :tangela: Tangela
42 :poliwhirl: Poliwhirl
43 :ariados: Ariados
44 :seaking: Seaking
S Rank
01:Xatu:Xatu

A Rank:

A1 Rank
02:Weezing:Weezing
03:Primeape:Primeape
04:Kingler:Kingler

A2 Rank
05:Pineco:Pineco
06:Gloom:Gloom
07:Chinchou:Chinchou
08:Dugtrio:Dugtrio
09:Magnemite:Magnemite
10:Rapidash:Rapidash
11:Hitmonlee:Hitmonlee

A3 Rank
12:Dewgong:Dewgong
13:Ninetales:Ninetales
14:Stantler:Stantler
15:Wigglytuff:Wigglytuff
16:Sudowoodo:Sudowoodo
17:Octillery:Octillery

A4 Rank
18:Magmar:Magmar
19:Azumarill:Azumarill
20:Flareon:Flareon
21:Lickitung:Lickitung

B Rank:

B1 Rank
22:Fearow:Fearow
23:Dunsparce:Dunsparce
24:Graveler:Graveler
25:FarfetchFarfetch'd
26:Arbok:Arbok
27:Dragonair:Dragonair

B2 Rank
28:Porygon:Porygon
29:Shuckle:Shuckle
30:Pupitar:Pupitar
31:Persian:Persian
32:Houndour:Houndour

B3 Rank
33:Pidgeot:Pidgeot
34:Ledian:Ledian
35:Raticate:Raticate
36:Exeggcute:Exeggcute

C Rank:

C1 Rank
37:Sneasel:Sneasel
38:Seaking:Seaking
39:Mantine:Mantine
40:Hitmonchan:Hitmonchan
41:Gastly:Gastly
42:Corsola:Corsola

C2 Rank
43:Cubone:Cubone
44:Slowpoke:Slowpoke
45:Poliwhirl:Poliwhirl
46:Bayleef:Bayleef
47:Machoke:Machoke

C3 Rank
48:Parasect:Parasect
49:Flaaffy:Flaaffy
50:Magcargo:Magcargo
51:Seadra:Seadra
52:Furret:Furret
53:Hitmontop:Hitmontop
54:Elekid:Elekid
55:Delibird:Delibird
56:Sunflora:Sunflora

C4 Rank
57:Tangela:Tangela
58:Voltorb:Voltorb
59:Drowzee:Drowzee
60:Ariados:Ariados
61:Venomoth:Venomoth
62:Murkrow:Murkrow

D Rank
63:Tentacool:Tentacool
64:Noctowl:Noctowl
65:Staryu:Staryu
66:Snubbull:Snubbull
67:Wartortle:Wartortle
68:Rhyhorn:Rhyhorn
69:Beedrill:Beedrill
70:Omanyte:Omanyte
71:Charmeleon:Charmeleon
72:Abra:Abra
73:Croconaw:Croconaw
April 13 2024: Official VR Update conducted by BeeOrSomething with the help of Wanted in 49 States
March 31 2023: Official VR Update conducted by DiannieRatson and Siatam
February 28 2021: Changes primarily suggested by ReeceHughes and backed up by Earthworm, Volk, and Lukee with supporting data from GSC Premier League usage stats.
September 26 2020: Many changes suggested by Earthworm, ReeceHughes, FNH, and freezingpop87.
July 25 2020: Many changes suggested by CentaurMM6, Marowhacked, and Earthworm in the thread.
June 1 2020: The following players contributed to the initial rankings: Sinkyr CentaurMM6 Makkususu Earthworm Diophantine Marowhacked MarceloDK GOAO xJoelituh Stealth Croc Beelzemon 2003. Thank you for your contributions.
 
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GSC NU Speed Tiers
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Speed​
Pokemon​
SpriteBase SpeedBoosts
536Ledian:ledian:85+2
476Hitmontop:hitmontop:70+2
436Farfetch'd:farfetch'd:60+2
402Stantler:stantler:85+1
356Ariados:ariados:40+2
338Dugtrio:dugtrio:1200
336Cubone:cubone:35+2
328Persian, Sneasel:persian: :sneasel:1150
308Rapidash:rapidash:1050
298Fearow, Ninetales:fearow: :ninetales:1000
288Xatu, Primeape:xatu: :primeape:950
284Magmar:magmar:930
280Pidgeot:pidgeot:910
278Venomoth, Furret, Poliwhirl:venomoth: :furret: :poliwhirl:900
272Hitmonlee:hitmonlee:870
268Stantler, Ledian:stantler: :ledian:850
258Gastly, Arbok:gastly: :arbok:800
250Hitmonchan:hitmonchan:760
248Kingler, Delibird:kingler: :delibird:750
238Dewgong, Dragonair, Hitmontop, Tentacool, Mantine, Noctowl:dewgong: :dragonair: :hitmontop: :tentacool: :mantine: :noctowl:700
234Seaking:seaking:680
232Chinchou:chinchou:670
228Flareon, Houndour:flareon: :houndour:650
218Weezing, Bayleef, Farfetch'd, Tangela:weezing: :bayleef: :farfetch'd: :tangela:600
200Pupitar:pupitar:510
198Azumarill:azumarill:500
196Fearow:fearow:100-1
188Octillery, Wigglytuff, Magnemite, Dunsparce, Machoke,:octillery: :wigglytuff: :magnemite: :dunsparce: :machoke:450
183Venomoth:venomoth:90-1
178Porygon, Gloom, Exeggcute, Ariados:porygon: :gloom: :exeggcute: :ariados:400
176Stantler:stantler:85-1
168Graveler, Cubone, Corsola:graveler: :cubone: :corsola:350
158Sudowoodo, Lickitung, Sunflora:sudowoodo: :lickitung: :sunflora:300
157Hitmontop, Mantine, Noctowl:hitmontop: :mantine: :noctowl:70-1
143Weezing:weezing:60-1
132Pupitar:pupitar:51-1
128Pineco:pineco:150
124Wigglytuff, Dunsparce, Machoke:wigglytuff: :dunsparce: :machoke:45-1
117Porygon, Ariados:porygon: :ariados:40-1
110Graveler:graveler:35-1
108Shuckle:shuckle:50
104Sudowoodo:sudowoodo:30-1
 
Role Compendium

Spikes & Spinners

Spikes: :pineco::delibird:
Rapid Spinners: :pineco: :tentacool: :hitmontop: :hitmonlee: :hitmonchan:

Offensive Roles

Physical Attackers: :primeape: :fearow: :stantler: :kingler: :sudowoodo: :hitmonlee: :lickitung: :pupitar: :arbok: :hitmonchan: :persian: :hitmontop: :machoke: :seaking: :raticate:
Special Attackers: :xatu: :octillery: :magmar: :magnemite: :flareon: :dewgong: :gastly: :houndour: :ninetales:
Mixed Attackers: :weezing: :wigglytuff: :rapidash::primeape: :magmar: :flareon:

Setup Sweepers

Swords Dance: :kingler: :lickitung: :cubone: :seaking: :farfetch'd: :bayleef: :gloom:
Growth: :flareon: :sunflora: :tangela: :ariados:
Belly Drum: :poliwhirl: :azumarill: :lickitung:
Curse: :sudowoodo: :wigglytuff: :fearow: :stantler: :graveler: :dunsparce: :weezing: :noctowl: :hitmontop: :venomoth: :machoke: :pupitar: :porygon:
Meditate: :primeape: :hitmonlee: :machoke:
Agility: :ledian: :farfetch'd: :ariados:

Other Offensive Roles

Pursuit: :houndour:
Explosion/Self-destruct: :weezing: :sudowoodo: :pineco: :exeggcute: :gastly:
Thief: :sudowoodo: :persian: :magmar: :stantler: :xatu: :primeape:

Weather Setters & Abusers

Sunny Day: :ninetales: :magmar::houndour:

Baton Pass & Recipients

Baton Pass: :ledian: :flareon: :ariados: :farfetch'd: :venomoth:
Recipients: :cubone: :octillery: :xatu::stantler:

Screens

Reflect: :dragonair: :ninetales: :ledian: :magnemite:
Light Screen: :ledian: :dragonair: :azumarill: :stantler: :bayleef: :chinchou: :machoke:

Paralysis spreaders

Thunder Wave: :dragonair: :porygon: :chinchou:
Stun Spore: :venomoth: :exeggcute: :tangela: :gloom:
Body Slam::hitmonlee: :kingler: :lickitung:
Glare: :arbok: :dunsparce:

Trappers & partial trappers

Mean Look: :gastly:
Spider Web: :ariados:
Whirlpool: :azumarill: :dewgong:
Wrap: :shuckle: :lickitung: :dragonair: :arbok:

Sleepers

Hypnosis: :persian::stantler: :gastly:
Sleep Powder: :tangela: :exeggcute: :venomoth::gloom:
Lovely Kiss: :poliwhirl:

Phazers

Roar: :ninetales: :flareon: :persian: :stantler:
Whirlwind: :pidgeot: :noctowl: :fearow: :venomoth:

Miscellaneous

Encore: :dewgong: :shuckle: :machoke:
Destiny Bond: :weezing: :gastly:
Haze: :xatu: :weezing: :dragonair: :arbok: :mantine:
Perish Song: :azumarill: :dewgong: :gastly:

Defensive Roles

Physically: :sudowoodo: :kingler: :graveler: :weezing: :tangela: :exeggcute:
Specially: :hitmonlee: :mantine: :flareon: :ledian: :noctowl: :dragonair: :hitmonchan:
Mixed: :dewgong: :shuckle: :wigglytuff: :chinchou: :azumarill: :hitmontop: :corsola: :dunsparce: :lickitung: :ninetales: :machoke:

Reliable Recovery Users

Recovery: :corsola: :porygon:
Moonlight: :sneasel: :exeggcute: :gloom:
Synthesis: :sunflora: :tangela: :bayleef:​
 
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