Viability Rankings
Welcome to the first edition of the Generation 9 National Dex Viability Rankings! In this thread, we as a community, overlooked by a unique council, will attempt to rank every viable Pokemon in various ranks. Please be encouraged to post your thoughts on the viability of Pokemon in this thread!
Ranks
Pokemon will be ranked in descending order; there is no divide in viability inbetween ranks. There is no differentiation in offensive and defensive Pokemon. Toxapex may be A+ for its defensive utility, while Hydreigon may be A+ for its capabilities as a wallbreaker.
VR Council
The VR Council is made up of respected and active users in National Dex. They will have the final say on where Pokemon get ranked. Here is the current VR Council:
S Rank
S
Landorus-Therian
A Rank
A+
Dragonite
Ferrothorn
Iron Crown
Ogerpon-Wellspring
Raging Bolt
Urshifu-RS
A
Garganacl
Gliscor
Heatran
Iron Moth
Iron Valiant
Kyurem
Medicham-Mega
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
A-
Archaludon
Barraskewda
Charizard-Mega-Y
Diancie-Mega
Garchomp
Great Tusk
Lopunny-Mega
Pelipper
Samurott-Hisui
Scizor-Mega
Slowking-Galar
Swampert-Mega
Toxapex
Tyranitar-Mega
Volcarona
B Rank
B+
Alomomola
Ogerpon-Cornerstone
Serperior
Tornadus-Therian
Ursaluna
Weavile
Zapdos
B
Clefable
Corviknight
Hawlucha
Kartana
Latios-Mega
Mawile-Mega
Rillaboom
Slowbro
Ting-Lu
B-
Cinderace
Iron Boulder
Iron Treads
Kommo-o
Latias-Mega
Moltres
C Rank
C+
Blissey
Ceruledge
Clodsire
Dondozo
Glimmora
Meowscarada
Primarina
Sinistcha
Tangrowth
Torkoal
Venusaur-Mega
Victini
C
Chansey
Hatterene
Hoopa-Unbound
Iron Hands
Ogerpon
Pecharunt
Rotom-Wash
Skarmory
Skeledirge
Volcanion
C-
Blacephalon
Brambleghast
Celesteela
Charizard-Mega-X
Cresselia
Enamorus
Excadrill
Grimmsnarl
Gyarados-Mega
Hippowdon
Hydreigon
Manaphy
Ribombee
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Guidelines
There are some guidelines to keep in mind before posting here. We want to foster intelligent discussion, not unfounded arguments. Please keep these things in mind:
Welcome to the first edition of the Generation 9 National Dex Viability Rankings! In this thread, we as a community, overlooked by a unique council, will attempt to rank every viable Pokemon in various ranks. Please be encouraged to post your thoughts on the viability of Pokemon in this thread!
Ranks
Pokemon will be ranked in descending order; there is no divide in viability inbetween ranks. There is no differentiation in offensive and defensive Pokemon. Toxapex may be A+ for its defensive utility, while Hydreigon may be A+ for its capabilities as a wallbreaker.
VR Council
The VR Council is made up of respected and active users in National Dex. They will have the final say on where Pokemon get ranked. Here is the current VR Council:
S Rank
S

A Rank
A+






A









A-















B Rank
B+







B









B-






C Rank
C+












C










C-















Guidelines
There are some guidelines to keep in mind before posting here. We want to foster intelligent discussion, not unfounded arguments. Please keep these things in mind:
- Posts like "I think X Pokemon should be in Y Rank" will be deleted; make sure to back your opinion with facts and an actual analysis of the metagame.
- Adding onto the above, I would simply like to point out that, while usage stats may be used to support your argument, they should not be the basis of your argument. Saying something along the lines of "X Pokemon is not used often, so it should drop" or "X Pokemon is used very often, but it isn't ranked very high, it should rise" are not valid arguments.
- You shouldn't merely state the obvious things either. We know that Galarian Darmanitan has access to a very strong STAB Icicle Crash combined with good coverage options. We are far more interested in knowing what meta trends may favor Galarian Darmanitan.
- Replays are mandatory to support a nomination if a Pokemon is Unranked.
- This is not the place for personal attacks. Not everyone agrees on the viability of Pokemon, and that is no reason to attack them. Any posts that do attack users will be swiftly deleted and met with an infraction.
- This is not the thread to talk about suspect tests. One liners also have no place here. Both will be deleted and may be met with an infraction on repeated offense.
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