I'm pretty sure we'll be having a tier for Sky Battles, so I'm making a blueprint now. While I was at it, I decided to make a thread of all the Pokes to expect in Sky Battles and how they will function.
Skarmory: Probably the best Defensive Wall in this tier. He'll be able to get off those Stealth Rocks, which are going to be doing 12-25% on any Pokemon except a very few.
Cresselia: While she doesn't pack much offense, she will be a monster of a Defense or Special Defense Wall. Skarmory paired with her will be a nightmare. Also she can benefit from V.
Mega-Charizard-Y: The only only to havePermanent weather in this tier. He'll be able to get at Least 5 Turns up on entry. Fire Blasts will hurt a huge amount of the Pokemon in this tier. He'll also make Cresselia abuse Moonlight :D
Dragonite: Multiscale makes him a must to use. With only a handful of Steel types in this tier, he'll dominate the sky's.
Salamence: Once the Steels are gone he'll have fun sweeping the opponent with the common Scarf Outrage. He can also be an amazing wall breaker(Not many Walls in this tier)
Bronzong: While my favorite Trick Roomer got nerfed, he'll find his home in this tier. Being able to take the Dragon Spammers will be his priority. He'll also be able to set up Stealth Rocks. Like I said, he can even set up Trick Room.
Xatu: With only three(Correct me, if I am wrong) Rapid Spinners in this tier, we'll need to prevent Stealth Rocks with magic Bounce. Edit: Defog can be learned by most of these Pokemon.
Claydol/Cryagonal/Delibird: These are the only three Pokemon to have Rapin Spin in this Tier. Claydol being the most bulky of the three to take a hit and Spin those rocks away and also to absorb the Thunderbolt and Stone Edge spam.
Latios/Latias: Draco Meteor for days. Noivern Outspeeds both of them, but they have more Special Attack Base
Zapdos/Thundurus-T: Thunderbolt with their amazing Special Attack Stat will be deadly. Give them a Scarf and they'll out speed 90% of the meta game in this tier.
Swellow: She'll have a blast spamming Facades with her 383 Speed.
Aerodaytl/Archeops: Their Rock Stab will be hitting almost every Pokemon in this tier for neutral damage.
Rotom-Wash/Heat: Both will enjoy Volt Switching in this tier. Wash can take care of Gliscors/Lando's quite easily. Heat can 2hko, if not OHKO Zong with Overheat.
Jumpluff: With Sun up from Zard-Y she'll outspeed everything with Chlorophyll. Too bad it'll only be for Five Turns. Sub/Seed set can be very annoying since there's only a handful of Pokemon that are immune to Leech Seed.
Togekiss: Like I said above, Dragons will be deadly once the Steel types are taken care of, so why not have a Fairy type :). Paraflinch set everything.
Talonflame: He's not that strong, but with +1 Roost/Brave Bird/Acrobatics, he'll be annoying if it gets a Bulk Up or 2.
Gliscor: I can only imagine how annoying Sub/Toxic will be here. Also he can clear those Stealth Rocks with Defog and be a defensive wall. He can even baton pass +2 Speed/Attack.
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Articuno: Besides Rotom-Wash/Heat/Cryogonol/Bronzong, I can't think of anyone who resists Ice. Articuno will be doing Massive damage with a Specs Ice beam.
Sigilyph: Is immune to the Stealth Rock damage and can be support set or the common Cosmic Power set.
Hydreigon: Resists Electric type attacks which will be used a lot in this tier making him have easy switch-ins. He can then Use a Draco Meteor on any Electric type. If they have a Steel Fire Blast on the predicted switch. His Dark Pulse will be hitting almost everything for Neutral damage.
Staraptor: Choice Band Brave Birds and Double Edges with Reckless will be hitting like a truck.
Haunter/DriftBlim: Stabbed Shadow Balls will be hitting almost everyone for neutral damage while Thunderbolt will be hitting anyone who Resists or are Immune to Shadow ball.
Gyarados: The only Water Absorb in this Tier is Mantine who can't do much to Bulky Sub. When Skarmory or any threat is obsolete, Gyarados can come in and set up a Sub and start Dragon Dancing away. He even gets a bulky Mega Form which can take at least one Thunderbolt from Thundurs/Zapdos and OHKO back at 252+ Stone Edge.
Did I forgot any obvious threats?
Skarmory: Probably the best Defensive Wall in this tier. He'll be able to get off those Stealth Rocks, which are going to be doing 12-25% on any Pokemon except a very few.
Cresselia: While she doesn't pack much offense, she will be a monster of a Defense or Special Defense Wall. Skarmory paired with her will be a nightmare. Also she can benefit from V.
Mega-Charizard-Y: The only only to have
Dragonite: Multiscale makes him a must to use. With only a handful of Steel types in this tier, he'll dominate the sky's.
Salamence: Once the Steels are gone he'll have fun sweeping the opponent with the common Scarf Outrage. He can also be an amazing wall breaker(Not many Walls in this tier)
Bronzong: While my favorite Trick Roomer got nerfed, he'll find his home in this tier. Being able to take the Dragon Spammers will be his priority. He'll also be able to set up Stealth Rocks. Like I said, he can even set up Trick Room.
Xatu: With only three(Correct me, if I am wrong) Rapid Spinners in this tier, we'll need to prevent Stealth Rocks with magic Bounce. Edit: Defog can be learned by most of these Pokemon.
Claydol/Cryagonal/Delibird: These are the only three Pokemon to have Rapin Spin in this Tier. Claydol being the most bulky of the three to take a hit and Spin those rocks away and also to absorb the Thunderbolt and Stone Edge spam.
Latios/Latias: Draco Meteor for days. Noivern Outspeeds both of them, but they have more Special Attack Base
Zapdos/Thundurus-T: Thunderbolt with their amazing Special Attack Stat will be deadly. Give them a Scarf and they'll out speed 90% of the meta game in this tier.
Swellow: She'll have a blast spamming Facades with her 383 Speed.
Aerodaytl/Archeops: Their Rock Stab will be hitting almost every Pokemon in this tier for neutral damage.
Rotom-Wash/Heat: Both will enjoy Volt Switching in this tier. Wash can take care of Gliscors/Lando's quite easily. Heat can 2hko, if not OHKO Zong with Overheat.
Jumpluff: With Sun up from Zard-Y she'll outspeed everything with Chlorophyll. Too bad it'll only be for Five Turns. Sub/Seed set can be very annoying since there's only a handful of Pokemon that are immune to Leech Seed.
Togekiss: Like I said above, Dragons will be deadly once the Steel types are taken care of, so why not have a Fairy type :). Paraflinch set everything.
Talonflame: He's not that strong, but with +1 Roost/Brave Bird/Acrobatics, he'll be annoying if it gets a Bulk Up or 2.
Gliscor: I can only imagine how annoying Sub/Toxic will be here. Also he can clear those Stealth Rocks with Defog and be a defensive wall. He can even baton pass +2 Speed/Attack.
Edit:
Articuno: Besides Rotom-Wash/Heat/Cryogonol/Bronzong, I can't think of anyone who resists Ice. Articuno will be doing Massive damage with a Specs Ice beam.
Sigilyph: Is immune to the Stealth Rock damage and can be support set or the common Cosmic Power set.
Hydreigon: Resists Electric type attacks which will be used a lot in this tier making him have easy switch-ins. He can then Use a Draco Meteor on any Electric type. If they have a Steel Fire Blast on the predicted switch. His Dark Pulse will be hitting almost everything for Neutral damage.
Staraptor: Choice Band Brave Birds and Double Edges with Reckless will be hitting like a truck.
Haunter/DriftBlim: Stabbed Shadow Balls will be hitting almost everyone for neutral damage while Thunderbolt will be hitting anyone who Resists or are Immune to Shadow ball.
Gyarados: The only Water Absorb in this Tier is Mantine who can't do much to Bulky Sub. When Skarmory or any threat is obsolete, Gyarados can come in and set up a Sub and start Dragon Dancing away. He even gets a bulky Mega Form which can take at least one Thunderbolt from Thundurs/Zapdos and OHKO back at 252+ Stone Edge.
Did I forgot any obvious threats?
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