C+ --> C-
Deci is just awful right now in the current meta. Terrible speed tier, easily pursuit trapped by Weavile and Krook and even Aero. It also needs a SD to do much to anything and it can easily be taken advantage of. Not to add on that there are better grass types in the tier such as M-Sceptile, MowTom, and Celebi. Losing M-Pert didn't help it neither since it's bad at it's only niche: Trapping. It's just bad at everything it does. Trapping, Defogging away hazards and even being a offensive threat.Overall Deci isn't a good mon and doesn't deserve to be C+
As I had nominated last page, I think even C- is too generous and it's time this got
D rank. It's simply not strong enough to defeat stall anymore, which was its main niche. I get what Pokeisfun is saying, but I don't think that the trapping niche is worth it. This is because it's not gonna enough damage without a boost - in which case the stall mon gets a free status off if it doesn't waste its Z-move then and there. It's deadweight if it gets burned, which many of what it wants to trap - bulky waters, notably - can cause. That power issue is huge in a tier with Mega Aggron - who is a fine alternative to Mega Lix btw, as Pokeisfun explained in the meta discussion thread - Hippowdon (not even close to 2hko without a boost, while it can carry Toxic to severely cripple Decid or use Whirlwind), bulky Scizor, and Mega Lix. In addition, no matter what way Decidueye is used, it is complete and utter deadweight against offensive teams. Other than Sucker Punch, it cannot retaliate before it is outside and brutalized by just about anything on their team. The rise of dark types in particular such as Weavile, Mega Shark, Hydregion is just terrible for it, as are the millions of physical threats we have nowadays like Scizor, Mega Bee, and Mamo. Many of these can't be trapped because of U-Turn/Volt Switch, which reduces Decidueye's value against them even more. Offense is the style that defines the meta and to me, being this deadweight against them while still not putting in enough work against stall and balance doesn't warrant a rank to me.
I'll update later with more noms.
ALRIGHT MORE NOMS LET'S GO:
Infernape to A-
This thing I'm nominating based off of the scarf and LO sets. It does have plenty of versatility in its SD, NP, CB, and even Specs sets, but it's these two sets that stand out to me. Scarf right now is super good. Between its dual STABs, U-Turn and extensive coverage, this revenges almost everything. Most notably, it stops Hawlucha from ever setting up thanks to Stone Edge. Z-Hypnosis Xurkitree is also outsped and defeated pretty easily. Mega Bee, Hydregion - all of these are revenged. It no longer has to run Grass Knot for Mega Pert, making it even more versatile. I think that rn Nape is the best scarfer in the tier alongside Hydregion and since Scarfers are actually pretty decent now this deserves a rise. Also, Lo is super heat right now. It pairs well with AV, increasing its bulk while taking out threats to AV teams with its wide coverage. It also has STAB Mach Punch / Vacuum Wave for revenging. Definitely a rise, and much better rn than Raikou, Nido, Absol, and Suicune while on the level of Lucha, Hydrei and Togekiss.
I'm absolutely fine with Nape not going to A- because of its many flaws but I would like to see it rise.
Xurkitree to A+
Now now, hear me out. I understand that vs offense it's not very good. However, I think that this is easily on the level of Cobalion. The reason is that it's very versatile and Z-Hypnosis is underrated right now. It has Specs - which will murder anything slower than it, guaranteed - Scarf - a somewhat fast and powerful mon, imo its worst set - and the Z Hyp. While Mega Aero can revenge this, it can easily be taken care of by Scizor, Weavile AND STEALTH ROCK. Seriously, with pivot, SR and priority support - things that are on just about every single offensive team right now - Xurk straight up wins games. Z-Electric Terrain is also good as while it doesn't dispatch of an opponent, it negates the need for Tail Glow. AV is godly for this thing because it negates the need for Hypnosis. Krook falling off is also a huge boon, and Mega Swampert leaving is likely the single greatest thing to happen to this mon. Overall, I think that Xurkitree is ahead of its A rank brethren because of its capacity to sweep and wall break and it's been reacting well to metagame trends.
Weavile to A+
I've nominated this several times, and plenty of others have for its dual STAB, extreme utility, and revenge killing capabilities. AV makes this a lot better too. Conk and Mega Swamp leaving are super helpful for it. Rise.
In addition, I think that the lower ranks could use some cleaning. C rank in particular is stuffed to the brim with tons of mons that don't belong.
Cofagrigus to C+
This thing is super heat right now. OTR is a great set that capitalizes on a lack of sturdy ghost resists. As a late-game cleaner, it's very good. Most Dark types are very frail or have common weaknesses, meaning that they can be dispatched of mid-game. After that, be prepared to just die.
Flygon to UR
It's time. This thing has not been good for a long while now. It's very underwhelming in terms of power and it's revenged easily by Weavile. The Z sets have an inherent opportunity cost in them. I'd sooner use CM Latias, SD Scizor, Z-Hyp Xurk or just about any other sweeper over this.
Bruxish to UR
Why is this ranked again? It's terrible. The speed is just too bad, and Aqua Jet doesn't adequately prevent it from getting revenged unless it runs Dazzling, in which case it's too weak.
EDITS:
RE: Decidueye
So long as Decidueye is in UU, it can't really be unranked. Lowest it can go is D Rank and that's for things that are completely unviable. And honestly, it can be a pain in the ass to switch into, even if it doesn't do much. I think C- is fine for it right now, all things considered. It's got a few, very small niches, and it's outclassed by most, but not all.
OK yeah edited that lol. I think that it's not a pain to switch into if it doesn't set up, which is imo too hard for it to do. Ghost/Grass typing is just one of the worst typings to have in this metagame defensively, with weaknesses to Dark, Ice, and Flying. These offensive types are seen just about everywhere, on almost every team. Pursuit is the big one here, as that's on just about every serious stall team right now. It also has terrible physical bulk, which isn't helpful in a meta filled with powerful physical mons. As I had pointed out, defensive mons can handle it rather well because they can status it and ruin its sweep. This means that it can't do much vs defensive teams. Let's take two stall teams Pokeisfun posted in the SQSA thread:
http://pokepast.es/60ae62965191f149
This team has two pursuit users that honestly give Decidueye hell. It can be poisoned or burned, too. This is in addition to Doublade not letting it switch in. While it can pick up a kill or so, doing so has to capitalize off of poor play. Assuming both players are of equal skill, it's not gonna happen. It could get off a trap and kill on Alomomola but half-decent play makes this difficult to do. Deicdueye is thus not very good vs this team.
http://pokepast.es/e404c1b2c8edffc8
This teams walls Decidueye to hell and back with Mega Lix and Mandibuzz. It gets statused and Pursuit trapped. It's better than last team but still not a good situation for Decidueye here.
So if Decidueye is deadweight vs offense, the style that truly defines the meta, while also not being very good against stall, then why is it not in D rank?