Linked

[Akumeoy]

Life Orb is still bad in Linked lol, but Toxicroak sounds like an anti-meta threat for sure. It would probably fit well in B or B- Rank.

Expert Belt, then. Still can't beat boosted Clef unless it's been worn down, but it's a physical attacker that keeps Clef from switching in, which is always nice.

252+ Atk Expert Belt Toxicroak Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 396-468 (100.5 - 118.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

If you feel brave enough to run Adamant, Clefable will basically never check it. Quagsire is still a hard-counter, though :(

 

[Imperator Romanum]

Expert Belt, then. Still can't beat boosted Clef unless it's been worn down, but it's a physical attacker that keeps Clef from switching in, which is always nice.

252+ Atk Expert Belt Toxicroak Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 396-468 (100.5 - 118.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

If you feel brave enough to run Adamant, Clefable will basically never check it. Quagsire is still a hard-counter, though :(

Though Toxicorack learns Taunt, and Quagsire doesn't usually run a ground move, except for The Immortal .-.

I've been using it a little and it's okay. A B rank for the things it checks, but it stats kinda suck

 

[M'joe'ra]

I'll add some of the "no idea" link.

For Kabutops, it's the standard Swords Dance + Waterfall or Waterfall + Stone Edge.

For Mew, it has many possibilities because of its huge movepool. Substitute/Calm Mind/Swords Dance/Nasty Plot + Baton Pass, Taunt + Will-o-wisp, Defog + Stealth Rock, Trick Room + U-turn, and others I'm sure I missed.

For Gallade-Mega, it's Swords Dance/Knock Off/Psycho Cut + Close Combat

Jellicent can run Recover + Water Spout or Will-o-wisp + Recover

Accelgor can run Spikes + Final Gambit. Idk any other notable links.

For Azelf, it can be Stealth Rock + Explosion.

Also Doom Desire + U-turn for Jirachi.

Edit: Mew can't learn Agility.

Just adding on to chopin's suggestions -They all look great btw- Azelf can also run dual screens and mew can run imprison + transform satanic shenanigans. Nope

 

[Astuto]

Just adding on to chopin's suggestions -They all look great btw- Azelf can also run dual screens and mew can run imprison + transform satanic shenanigans.

Mew is unfortunately unable to learn imprison, but that would be a cool set.

 

[M'joe'ra]

Mew is unfortunately unable to learn imprison, but that would be a cool set.

I literally just realized that and remembered that it was a smeargle that did that to me. Will edit original post accordingly. Thanks for letting me know!

 

[ScorrchingTheaph]

I'll add some of the "no idea" link.

For Kabutops, it's the standard Swords Dance + Waterfall or Waterfall + Stone Edge.

For Mew, it has many possibilities because of its huge movepool. Substitute/Calm Mind/Swords Dance/Nasty Plot + Baton Pass, Taunt + Will-o-wisp, Defog + Stealth Rock, Trick Room + U-turn, and others I'm sure I missed.

For Gallade-Mega, it's Swords Dance/Knock Off/Psycho Cut + Close Combat

Jellicent can run Recover + Water Spout or Will-o-wisp + Recover

Accelgor can run Spikes + Final Gambit. Idk any other notable links.

For Azelf, it can be Stealth Rock + Explosion.

Also Doom Desire + U-turn for Jirachi.

Edit: Mew can't learn Agility.

For mew, Rock Polish works instead of Agility. It's essentially the same thing.

Just so this is quotable:

Linked Revamped Viability Rankings

Made by Akumeoy, Chopin Alkaninoff, DarkeKnight, Gyarad0s, Hack_Guy, InfernapeTropius11, Jernmax, Pagoose, ScorrchingTheaph, Temperarious, TheBlueFiretruck, eviolite goomy and M'joe'ra.

S Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are amazing in the Linked metagame. These Pokemon are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Pokemon in this rank have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits. These pokemon define the metagame.

Talonflame (Acrobatics/Aerial Ace + Brave Bird , Brave Bird + Roost)

A Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are fantastic in the Linked metagame, and can sweep, support, or wall significant portions of the metagame. These Pokemon require less support than most others to be used effectively and have few flaws that can easily be compensated for when compared to their positive traits.

A+

Clefable (Cosmic Power/Calm Mind + Moonlight/Wish)

Garchomp (Stealth Rock + Dragon Tail, Dragon Tail + Roar/Earthquake, Rest+Sleep Talk)

Keldeo (Hydro Pump/Scald+ Secret Sword, Hydro Pump + Scald)

Manaphy (Tail Glow + Surf/Scald)

A

Diancie-Mega (Moonblast + Diamond Storm, Moonblast + Earth Power)

Gyarados-Mega (Dragon Dance + Crunch/Waterfall)

Jirachi (Iron Head + Headbutt/Zen Headbutt/Body Slam, Trick Room + U-turn)

Landorus-T (Smack Down + Earthquake, Knock Off/Earthquake + U-turn, Swords Dance + Rock Polish)

Lopunny-Mega (Fake Out + Baton Pass/Power-Up Punch, Return/Frustration + High Jump Kick, Power-Up Punch + Last Resort)

Quagsire (Curse/Stockpile/Scald + Recover)

Serperior (Leaf Storm + Giga Drain/HP Fire/HP Ice , Substitute + Leech Seed)

Thundurus (Taunt + Thunder Wave, Nasty Plot + Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt + Volt Switch)

Victini (V-Create + U-turn , Fusion Bolt + Fusion Flare)

Weavile (Power-Up Punch + Assurance, Icicle Crash + Assurance, Swords Dance + Knock Off)

A-

Altaria-Mega (Dragon Dance + Return/Frustration, Dragon Dance + Cotton Guard, Hyper Voice + Fire Blast/Echoed Voice)

Bisharp (Swords Dance + Knock Off/Iron Head, Swords Dance + Rock Polish)

Charizard-Mega-X (Dragon Dance + Flare Blitz/Fire Punch/Dragon Claw)

Excadrill (Swords Dance + Iron Head/Earthquake)

Ferrothorn (Stealth Rock, Leech Seed, Spikes, Substitute, Thunder Wave. Pick two.)

Gengar (Shadow Ball + Sludge Wave/Focus Blast)

Gliscor (Substitute + Toxic)

Kyurem-Black (Outrage/Dragon Claw + Fusion Bolt, Ice Beam + Earth Power)

B Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are great in the Linked metagame. These Pokemon have more notable flaws than those above them that affect how they function in the tier. Their positive traits still outshine their negatives, but they require a bit more team support to bring out their full potential.

B+

Amoonguss (Clear Smog + Giga Drain)

Heatran (Substitute + Will-O-Wisp/Roar)

Klefki (Light Screen + Reflect, Thunder Wave + Spikes)

Latias-Mega (Calm Mind + Roost/Stored Power/Dragon Pulse)

Latios (Psyshock + Draco Meteor)

Metagross-Mega (Hone Claws + Meteor Mash, Meteor Mash + Zen Headbutt)

Scolipede (Substitute + Swords Dance/Iron Defense)

Sharpedo (Super Fang + Brine)

Slowbro-Mega (Calm Mind + Slack Off)

Tyranitar-Mega (Dragon Dance/Hone Claws + Stone Edge/Crunch)

B

Azumarill (Belly Drum + Waterfall/Play Rough, Waterfall + Play Rough)

Celebi (Nasty Plot + Baton Pass)

Charizard-Mega-Y (Flamethrower/Fire Blast + Air Slash)

Cloyster (Shell Smash + Icicle Spear)

Crawdaunt (Knock Off + Crabhammer)

Dragonite (Dragon Dance + Fire Punch/Earthquake/Dragon Claw)

Gardevoir-(Hyper Voice + Psyshock/Echoed Voice)

Kabutops (No idea)

Krookodile (Power-Up Punch/Knock Off + Assurance)

Magnezone (Metal Sound + Flash Cannon/Volt Switch)

Manectric-Mega (Thunderbolt + Volt Switch, Overheat + Volt Switch, Hidden Power Ice + Volt Switch)

Mew (No idea)

Mienshao (Fake Out + U-Turn)

Politoed (No idea)

Raikou (Thunderbolt + Volt Switch)

Rotom-Wash (Hydro Pump + Volt Switch, Thunder Wave/Will-O-Wisp + Confuse Ray)

Skarmory (Defog + Stealth Rock, Stealth Rock + Spikes, Stealth Rock/Spikes+ Whirlwind)

Sylveon (Fake Tears/Echoed Voice + Hyper Voice)

Terrakion (Swords Dance + Close Combat, Stone Edge + Close Combat)

Tyranitar (Dragon Dance/Hone Claws + Stone Edge/Crunch)

Zapdos (Defog + Volt Switch/Roost, Agility + Baton Pass)

B-

Alakazam (Encore+Disable)

Forretress (Stealth Rock + Spikes)

Gallade-Mega (No Idea)

Jolteon (Fake Tears + Thunderbolt)

Kingdra (Hydro Pump + Scald/Draco Meteor)

Pinsir-Mega (Quick Attack + Feint, Swords Dance + Return, Return + Close Combat/Earthquake)

Rhyperior (Smack Down + Earthquake)

Shuckle (Stealth Rock + Sticky Web)

Starmie (Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Psyshock, Hydro Pump. Pick two.)

C Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that have a niche in the Linked metagame, but have just as many notable flaws that prevent them from being effective. Pokemon in the C tier often require significant support to be effective. Pokemon from this rank tend to face a lot of competition with the more commonly used Pokemon. These Pokemon exert a below average presence in the metagame

C+

Cresselia (Trick Room + Lunar Dance)

Feraligatr (Dragon Dance + Waterfall)

Gorebyss (Shell Smash + Baton Pass)

Jellicent (No idea)

Lucario (Endure + Extremespeed, Extremespeed + Bullet Punch, Swords Dance + Close Combat)

Slowbro (Calm Mind + Slack Off)

Whimsicott (Substitute + Leech Seed)

Zoroark (Nasty Plot + Night Daze)

C

Ambipom (Fake Out + U-Turn/Double Hit, Knock Off + U-Turn)

Accelgor (No idea)

Azelf (No idea)

Uxie (Trick Room + U-Turn)

Victreebel (Growth + Weather Ball)

C-

Ditto

Ninetales (No idea)


Edits are complete, Hack you can edit OP viability rankings with this now.
Also great job to everyone who worked on this!

Azelf. Maybe add Trickroom+Explosion (Uxie is probably a better setter though).

Ditto. Add Transform+Transform (run limber if real)

Dragonite. Add Endure+Extremespeed

Ferrothorn. Maybe add Gyroball+Powerwhip

Mew. Maybe add Fakeout+Transform

Mienshao. Add Fakeout+Highjumpkick.

Jirachi. Add Ironhead+Uturn.

Shuckle. Maybe add Powertrick+Stoneedge/Earthquake Shell Smash

Skarmory Add Roost+Whirlwind

Weavile. Add Knockoff+Assurance


Gib ranking?

Sableye (Confuse Ray + Will-O-Wisp)

Murkrow (Confuse Ray + Thunder Wave)

EDIT: (credit to AnybodyAgrees )

Sylveon (Hyper Voice + Baton Pass)

 

[Dratios]

OK, so a few things
Yes, finally a viability ranking :D
So Huntail and Walrein are two other mons that get Super Fang + Brine, but w/out Speed Boost they're pretty bad so maybe C+ or C

Assurance is something I'll have to look into, I'll add more about it later

A set that I've seen work for Mega Charizard is Swords Dance + Flame Charge. I've used it with decent success, but I dunno :P

Also has something been done about Fake Out + U-turn spam because I'm ashamed to say I got beaten by a team that was literally just Fake Out and U-turn. The ENTIRE TIME.

 

[InfernapeTropius11]

OK, so a few things
Yes, finally a viability ranking :D
So Huntail and Walrein are two other mons that get Super Fang + Brine, but w/out Speed Boost they're pretty bad so maybe C+ or C

Assurance is something I'll have to look into, I'll add more about it later

A set that I've seen work for Mega Charizard is Swords Dance + Flame Charge. I've used it with decent success, but I dunno :P

Also has something been done about Fake Out + U-turn spam because I'm ashamed to say I got beaten by a team that was literally just Fake Out and U-turn. The ENTIRE TIME.

I made a post about how to beat FakeTurn here:

So since FakeTurn used to be one of the most common playstyles in Linked and is still very good and annoying to unprepared teams, I thought I'd give a bunch of ways to counter it :D

Inner Focus
Inner Focus obviously means you can't be flinched. The best Inner Focus Pokemon are Dragonite (if you are willing to forgo Multiscale), Lucario, Mega Gallade (it's finally useful !_!) and Kangaskhan. To get you started, here is a set than completely sweep teams that rely solely on FakeTurn:

Dragonite @ Leftovers
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 52 HP / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Sky Drop
- Earthquake/Fire Punch/Roost/Extremespeed
- Earthquake/Fire Punch/Roost/Extremespeed

The given EVs outspeed max speed Jolly Scarf Ampibom at +2. Sky Drop is STAB and is SE on many of the most common FakeTurners (such as Infernape and Mienshao). The other moves are coverage, priority, or healing, you can choose whatever you want. Sky Drop is usually bad as it takes 2 turns, but in this case it allows you to get 2 DDs up while still attacking. TheBlueFiretruck was the first person to use this iirc, and it is a very good strategy to counter FakeTurn.
Anyway, next is priority. Priority goes before FakeTurn so any priority users get 2 hits on the FakeTurners. Some priority users are Infernape, Weavile, Dragonite, the Hitmons, Mega Medicham, Aegislash, Toxicroak, Breloom, Lucario, Raichu, and Mega Pinsir, with a variety of combinations including Fake Out, Extremespeed, Feint, Quick Attack, Bullet Punch, Mach Punch, Sucker Punch, and Aqua Jet.

Aegislash. Pretty simple, this just kills all FakeTurn teams. King's Shield + hitting with priority + immune to Fake Out, etc. Can be rekted by non-Choiced Infernapes that choose to run WoW though.

Ghosts in general. Immunity to Fake Out and resistance to U-Turn ruins the strategy. The best ones are probably Aegislash, Gengar, and Chandelure due to their power and all 4x resisting U-Turn. Golurk could potentially be used as well if you hate Raichu, and Banded EdgeQuake/Dynamic Punch with No Guard seems like a decent set now that I think about it o.o

Protect. It stops Fake Out cold and causes the opposing team to lose momentum. It also gives you a free turn to set up or attack.

Residual damage. Iron Barbs (from Ferrothron) deals out 1/4 HP in damage, and it resists Fake Out/Volt Switch and is neutral to U-Turn while having massive bulk allowing it to tank many of these. If you slap a Rocky Helmet on it (or tbh any defensive Pokemon such as Amoonguss, Clefable, or Garchomp [who also has Rough Skin]) then it's basically over for the FakeTurners--they die really quickly.

So this is just a list of ways to beat FakeTurn in Linked easily, and you should always be packing at least one of them so as not to get overwhelmed by this strategy. I hope it helps people :D

Also, fast Scarfers such as Noivern, Whimsicott, Tornadus-Therian, Weavile, Alakazam, Aerodactyl, Accelgor, Dugtrio, Swellow, Crobat, Hawlucha, and Jolteon all can outspeed and kill FakeTurn Pokemon.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Too lazy to find it, but DD+Sky Drop Dragonite is now unusable due to 2-turn moves being banned. ESpeed/Aqua Jet sets can still be used to hurt FakeTurners, however.

 

[Imperator Romanum]

So Ditto is special. But there's why I want Ditto in D rank (Why isn't this made yet?)

Ditto is a niche. It is a pokemon that literally only has one and one ability. There is no other playstyle you can run with Ditto. It's the most predictable and easy to use pokemon ever. It's only as good as your opposing team, making it impossible to build around. It's amazing against offence but useless against stall, making it pretty meh in general. It has a niche in being the only pokemon that can do its job, that should not equal a B rank. D rank since it all depends on the pokemon it faces

 

[TheMagikarpOne]

something that has probably been done before but its won me a few matches


Murkrow @ Eviolite
Ability: Prankster
EVS: 252 HP 252 Specail Defence (you can also invest in Defence just as well) Calm/Bold nature
IVS: 0 Attack (You want to make Murkrow's attack as low as possible to reduce damage from confusion and Foul Play
-Perish Song
-Mean Look (Always link this with Perish Song)
-Protect
-Substitute

so yeah this set is pretty obvious. just PerishTrap them and abuse Prankster to use Protect and Priority Substitute. Not that much explanation
This only fails on enemy Pokemon with Taunt, Volt Switch or U-Turn or other priority moves besides Fake Out. Also fails on Ghost types and well.... Soundproof. Not that many ways to beat this thing actually. I think this Murkrow would be perhaps B rank (at least)

sorry for no sprite but i have no idea how to post one.

 

[gunnervi]

Someone needs to add LO Power Trick Shuckle. Right now.

252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Manaphy: 364-429 (106.7 - 125.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Gyro Ball (146 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Solid Rock Rhyperior: 423-499 (97.4 - 114.9%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cresselia: 403-476 (90.7 - 107.2%) -- 43.8% chance to OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Talonflame: 1919-2262 (646.1 - 761.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock (lol)
252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Gyro Ball (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 637-751 (161.6 - 190.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Klefki: 369-437 (116 - 137.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Earthquake vs. 172 HP / 0 Def Magnezone: 858-1014 (264.8 - 312.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Quagsire: 194-229 (49.2 - 58.1%) -- 97.7% chance to 2HKO
oh no!
0 SpA Quagsire Scald vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Shuckle: 60-72 (24.5 - 29.5%) -- 99.2% chance to 4HKO
wait nvm

The unfortunate downside to this is set is of course it's atom-thick physical defense:
252+ Atk Splash Plate Magikarp Aqua Jet vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Shuckle: 240-284 (98.7 - 116.8%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO


Or perhaps if you're feeling fruity you can link power trick + shell smash.

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Filter Mega Aggron: 281-331 (81.6 - 96.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock and 1 layer of Spikes

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Giratina: 595-702 (118.2 - 139.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO
+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Giratina: 461-543 (91.6 - 107.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock

+2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 88+ Def Ferrothorn: 325-383 (92.3 - 108.8%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock

2 252+ Atk Life Orb Shuckle Stone Edge vs. 248 HP / 252+ Def Cofagrigus: 402-473 (126 - 148.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO\
252+ Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shuckle: 434-512 (177.8 - 209.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

(Warning: Batteries, Hax, and Trick Room not included)

Don't forget, any physical attacker will wipe the floor with Shuckle. If you don't have TR set up, they'll KO shuckle before it gets to attack on the second turn. If you do, the'll KO it after it Power Tricks, again, before you get to attack:

0 Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shuckle: 294-346 (120.4 - 141.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shuckle: 434-512 (177.8 - 209.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Thats not to mention priority threats like Talonflame:

252+ Atk Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shuckle: 285-336 (116.8 - 137.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

You might be able to get one KO with a Power Trick + Stone Edge link, but you'd be an easy target afterwards. Power Trick + Shell Smash is more viable, but you'll still be too slow to KO anyone. It shouldn't be more than B rank, IMO, and I might even suggest C. That said, I'd like to see some replays of it in action with a good team supporting it.

 

[I like donkeys]

Don't forget, any physical attacker will wipe the floor with Shuckle. If you don't have TR set up, they'll KO shuckle before it gets to attack on the second turn. If you do, the'll KO it after it Power Tricks, again, before you get to attack:

0 Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shuckle: 294-346 (120.4 - 141.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shuckle: 434-512 (177.8 - 209.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Thats not to mention priority threats like Talonflame:

252+ Atk Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shuckle: 285-336 (116.8 - 137.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

You might be able to get one KO with a Power Trick + Stone Edge link, but you'd be an easy target afterwards. Power Trick + Shell Smash is more viable, but you'll still be too slow to KO anyone. It shouldn't be more than B rank, IMO, and I might even suggest C. That said, I'd like to see some replays of it in action with a good team supporting it.

I challenge someone to implement Shuckle in their TR team and post replays here >:D
I would do it myself but i am currently preoccupied :(

 

[ScorrchingTheaph]

So Ditto is special. But there's why I want Ditto in D rank (Why isn't this made yet?)

Ditto is a niche. It is a pokemon that literally only has one and one ability. There is no other playstyle you can run with Ditto. It's the most predictable and easy to use pokemon ever. It's only as good as your opposing team, making it impossible to build around. It's amazing against offence but useless against stall, making it pretty meh in general. It has a niche in being the only pokemon that can do its job, that should not equal a B rank. D rank since it all depends on the pokemon it faces

I haven't seen it or used it, but the point is, since linked is a very offensive metagame, ditto is useful. Yes, its useless against stall, but stall is complete trash here. Being weak, ditto probably shouldn't have a high ranking, but definitely not as low as D.

Don't forget, any physical attacker will wipe the floor with Shuckle. If you don't have TR set up, they'll KO shuckle before it gets to attack on the second turn. If you do, the'll KO it after it Power Tricks, again, before you get to attack:

0 Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shuckle: 294-346 (120.4 - 141.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shuckle: 434-512 (177.8 - 209.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

Thats not to mention priority threats like Talonflame:

252+ Atk Talonflame Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Shuckle: 285-336 (116.8 - 137.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

You might be able to get one KO with a Power Trick + Stone Edge link, but you'd be an easy target afterwards. Power Trick + Shell Smash is more viable, but you'll still be too slow to KO anyone. It shouldn't be more than B rank, IMO, and I might even suggest C. That said, I'd like to see some replays of it in action with a good team supporting it.

The reason Shuckle is ranked B- is its ability to take a hit, and setup Stealth Rock + Sticky Web, not because of the powertrick set, which is probably not as good.

 

[thesecondbest]

Smeargle for sure belongs in the high tiers of the viability rankings, quick pass is so easy to pull off and the "selecting linked move to take away two sleep turns" has been fixed, so it's an amazing mon.

 

[I like donkeys]

Smeargle for sure belongs in the high tiers of the viability rankings, quick pass is so easy to pull off and the "selecting linked move to take away two sleep turns" has been fixed, so it's an amazing mon.

Quick pass is honestly one of Smeargle's less effective sets. Smeargle is most effective at putting stuff to sleep and setting hazards. In particular it can do things like spikes/toxic spikes + copycat to lay 2 at a time, effectively achieving maximum toxic spikes in 1 turn. Even then it's never going to be high tier because it has no offensive presence (unless you do some gimmicky endeavor set or something), and hazards/passing is the only thing it can do. Not only that but the focus sash it could originally run in Standard is now much less useful.

 

[Gimmick]

I'm honestly surprised to see that Mega Beedrill isn't ranked at all. It can effectively run a dual STAB set with U-turn (or Knock Off + U-turn), which is a pretty good niche since it's pretty much the only viable user of STAB U-turn in a link. It can also safely get up Toxic Spikes with Toxic Spikes + U-turn, which is amazing support for set-up sweepers that benefit from the crippling of Quagsire / Clefable. Swords Dance + Poison Jab is really threatening and actually viable in Linked whereas it's basically useless in OU since it's difficult to set up with crippling bulk. It's one of the few Swords Dance users that can actually get through Unaware Clefable and has the potential to poison Quagsire switch-ins. Outspeeding Mega Lopunny is a pretty cool plus as well. I wouldn't rank it any higher than B/B- though since it's a bee a Stealth Rock weakness on something with U-turn isn't hot and it's pretty vulnerable to Rocky Helmet + Rough Skin/Iron Barbs.

 

[CactusCacti]

So Ditto is special. But there's why I want Ditto in D rank (Why isn't this made yet?)

Ditto is a niche. It is a pokemon that literally only has one and one ability. There is no other playstyle you can run with Ditto. It's the most predictable and easy to use pokemon ever. It's only as good as your opposing team, making it impossible to build around. It's amazing against offence but useless against stall, making it pretty meh in general. It has a niche in being the only pokemon that can do its job, that should not equal a B rank. D rank since it all depends on the pokemon it faces

Even tho ditto is very predictable and you know exactly what it does, its what makes it actually good;
It adds enormous pressure on the team because it pretty much checks all the setup sweeping at get go.

The moment you see ditto on the foe's team is the moment you need to start playing carefully if your own stabs aren't resisted, otherwise you will get revenge killed/sweeped by your own mon.
And considering the nature of the meta game, ditto is just brutal due of the offensive power present.

 

[Dratios]

OK, so can we maybe get Lanturn ranked in B- / C+? Soak + Volt Switch is a nice momentum grabber, and it does a hefty amount of damage. It's also a good switch-in to the ever present Scald or Volt Switch.

 

[Hack_Guy]

Just so this is quotable:

Linked Revamped Viability Rankings

Made by Akumeoy, Chopin Alkaninoff, DarkeKnight, Gyarad0s, Hack_Guy, InfernapeTropius11, Jernmax, Pagoose, ScorrchingTheaph, Temperarious, TheBlueFiretruck, eviolite goomy and M'joe'ra.

S Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are amazing in the Linked metagame. These Pokemon are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Pokemon in this rank have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits. These pokemon define the metagame.

Talonflame (Acrobatics/Aerial Ace + Brave Bird , Brave Bird + Roost)

A Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are fantastic in the Linked metagame, and can sweep, support, or wall significant portions of the metagame. These Pokemon require less support than most others to be used effectively and have few flaws that can easily be compensated for when compared to their positive traits.

A+

Clefable (Cosmic Power/Calm Mind + Moonlight/Wish)

Garchomp (Stealth Rock + Dragon Tail, Dragon Tail + Roar/Earthquake, Rest+Sleep Talk)

Keldeo (Hydro Pump/Scald+ Secret Sword, Hydro Pump + Scald)

Manaphy (Tail Glow + Surf/Scald)

A

Diancie-Mega (Moonblast + Diamond Storm, Moonblast + Earth Power)

Gyarados-Mega (Dragon Dance + Crunch/Waterfall)

Jirachi (Iron Head + Headbutt/Zen Headbutt/Body Slam, Trick Room + U-turn)

Landorus-T (Smack Down + Earthquake, Knock Off/Earthquake + U-turn, Swords Dance + Rock Polish)

Lopunny-Mega (Fake Out + Baton Pass/Power-Up Punch, Return/Frustration + High Jump Kick, Power-Up Punch + Last Resort)

Quagsire (Curse/Stockpile/Scald + Recover)

Serperior (Leaf Storm + Giga Drain/HP Fire/HP Ice , Substitute + Leech Seed)

Thundurus (Taunt + Thunder Wave, Nasty Plot + Thunderbolt, Thunderbolt + Volt Switch)

Victini (V-Create + U-turn , Fusion Bolt + Fusion Flare)

Weavile (Power-Up Punch + Assurance, Icicle Crash + Assurance, Swords Dance + Knock Off)

A-

Altaria-Mega (Dragon Dance + Return/Frustration, Dragon Dance + Cotton Guard, Hyper Voice + Fire Blast/Echoed Voice)

Bisharp (Swords Dance + Knock Off/Iron Head, Swords Dance + Rock Polish)

Charizard-Mega-X (Dragon Dance + Flare Blitz/Fire Punch/Dragon Claw)

Excadrill (Swords Dance + Iron Head/Earthquake)

Ferrothorn (Stealth Rock, Leech Seed, Spikes, Substitute, Thunder Wave. Pick two.)

Gengar (Shadow Ball + Sludge Wave/Focus Blast)

Gliscor (Substitute + Toxic)

Kyurem-Black (Outrage/Dragon Claw + Fusion Bolt, Ice Beam + Earth Power)

B Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are great in the Linked metagame. These Pokemon have more notable flaws than those above them that affect how they function in the tier. Their positive traits still outshine their negatives, but they require a bit more team support to bring out their full potential.

B+

Amoonguss (Clear Smog + Giga Drain)

Heatran (Substitute + Will-O-Wisp/Roar)

Klefki (Light Screen + Reflect, Thunder Wave + Spikes)

Latias-Mega (Calm Mind + Roost/Stored Power/Dragon Pulse)

Latios (Psyshock + Draco Meteor)

Metagross-Mega (Hone Claws + Meteor Mash, Meteor Mash + Zen Headbutt)

Scolipede (Substitute + Swords Dance/Iron Defense)

Sharpedo (Super Fang + Brine/Assurance)

Slowbro-Mega (Calm Mind + Slack Off)

Tyranitar-Mega (Dragon Dance/Hone Claws + Stone Edge/Crunch)

B

Azumarill (Belly Drum + Waterfall/Play Rough, Waterfall + Play Rough)

Celebi (Nasty Plot + Baton Pass)

Charizard-Mega-Y (Flamethrower/Fire Blast + Air Slash)

Cloyster (Shell Smash + Icicle Spear)

Crawdaunt (Knock Off + Crabhammer)

Dragonite (Dragon Dance + Fire Punch/Earthquake/Dragon Claw)

Gardevoir-(Hyper Voice + Psyshock/Echoed Voice)

Kabutops (Waterfall + Stone Edge)

Krookodile (Power-Up Punch/Knock Off + Assurance)

Magnezone (Metal Sound + Flash Cannon/Volt Switch)

Manectric-Mega (Thunderbolt + Volt Switch, Overheat + Volt Switch, Hidden Power Ice + Volt Switch)

Mew (Various Options depending on set)

Mienshao (Fake Out + U-Turn)

Politoed (Rest + Sleep Talk, )

Raikou (Thunderbolt + Volt Switch)

Rotom-Wash (Hydro Pump + Volt Switch, Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp + Confuse Ray)

Skarmory (Defog + Stealth Rock, Stealth Rock + Spikes, Stealth Rock/Spikes+ Whirlwind)

Sylveon (Fake Tears/Echoed Voice + Hyper Voice)

Terrakion (Swords Dance + Close Combat, Stone Edge + Close Combat)

Tyranitar (Dragon Dance/Hone Claws + Stone Edge/Crunch)

Zapdos (Defog + Volt Switch/Roost, Agility + Baton Pass)

B-

Alakazam (Encore+Disable)

Forretress (Stealth Rock + Spikes)

Gallade-Mega (Swords Dance + Drain Punch/Knock Off)

Jolteon (Fake Tears + Thunderbolt)

Kingdra (Hydro Pump + Scald/Draco Meteor)

Pinsir-Mega (Quick Attack + Feint, Swords Dance + Return, Return + Close Combat/Earthquake)

Rhyperior (Smack Down + Earthquake)

Shuckle (Stealth Rock + Sticky Web)

Starmie (Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Psyshock, Hydro Pump. Pick two.)

C Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that have a niche in the Linked metagame, but have just as many notable flaws that prevent them from being effective. Pokemon in the C tier often require significant support to be effective. Pokemon from this rank tend to face a lot of competition with the more commonly used Pokemon. These Pokemon exert a below average presence in the metagame

C+

Cresselia (Trick Room + Lunar Dance)

Feraligatr (Dragon Dance + Waterfall)

Gorebyss (Shell Smash + Baton Pass)

Jellicent (Will-O-Wisp + Recover)

Lucario (Endure + Extremespeed, Extremespeed + Bullet Punch, Swords Dance + Close Combat)

Slowbro (Calm Mind + Slack Off)

Whimsicott (Substitute + Leech Seed)

Zoroark (Nasty Plot + Night Daze)

C

Ambipom (Fake Out + U-Turn/Double Hit, Knock Off + U-Turn)

Accelgor (Spikes + Bug Buzz)

Azelf (Trick Room + Explosion, Dual Screens, Stealth Rock + U-turn)

Uxie (Trick Room + U-Turn)

Victreebel (Growth + Weather Ball)

C-

Ditto

Ninetales (Calm Mind + Fire Blast, Overheat + Power Swap)


Edits are complete, Hack you can edit OP viability rankings with this now.
Also great job to everyone who worked on this!

Filled in most of the (no idea)s and added to OP (you can see the changes in the quote), tell me if I missed out on anything n_n

 

[M'joe'ra]

Filled in most of the (no idea)s and added to OP (you can see the changes in the quote), tell me if I missed out on anything n_n

You still need to get rid of the suggested dragonite set that has d-dance + sky drop. Other than that you are good!

 

[Chopin Alkaninoff]

I challenge someone to implement Shuckle in their TR team and post replays here >:D
I would do it myself but i am currently preoccupied :(

Challenge accepted.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/linked-240030639
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/linked-240021454

One loss, one win, but Shuckle did a number to them. It's pretty fun to use I think.

Edit: turns out I'm dumb enough to forget to save replay of other battles where Shuckle got a kill at least. But I can say if used properly, it works.

 

[GlassVeins]

Hey, I just happened to be glancing at your rankings and noticed that megazam doesn't have a ranking. I think that he could be pretty good in this meta, especially if you linked say psychic or calm mind and dazzling gleam.

 

[HeartofDarkness]

Does the recharge status from Hyper Beam or Giga Impact, etc., cause the second linked move to fail? My Sylveon was unable to use Baton Pass after a Hyper Beam.

 

[M'joe'ra]

Does the recharge status from Hyper Beam or Giga Impact, etc., cause the second linked move to fail? My Sylveon was unable to use Baton Pass after a Hyper Beam.

Yes it does.

 

[ScorrchingTheaph]

Does the recharge status from Hyper Beam or Giga Impact, etc., cause the second linked move to fail? My Sylveon was unable to use Baton Pass after a Hyper Beam.

Yeah, recharging moves will not work well in a link. If you link the recharging move first, the second move fails every time. If you link the recharging move second, the first move fails on your recharging turn. Source: My testing.

EDIT: somehow double quoted or something, fixed it