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The DLC Crown Tundra has been announced to release on October 22, and with that, huge changes to Ubers are coming! Ubers will get most cover legendaries back that defined the tier for generations, finally shaping to be more like the other gens compared to Isle of Armor Ubers. This thread shall be used for speculation of the metagame, which Pokémon you think might be the best, which Pokémon you think will finally have a new niche, etc.
Below is a compiled list of the Pokémon that will return with their movepool changes (huge thanks to Chloe who made the initial AG list that was adapted by me here):
New Pokémon
New Pokémon Formes
Returning Pokémon
Notable Exclusions
New Movepool Additions
Something that Crown Tundra also brings is the Ability Patch. This item will give any Pokémon with a standard ability its hidden one. The only notable change that I see from this is that Unaware Clefable is now legal with Soft-Boiled or Teleport. Nature Mints also makes some event-only moves more useful, like Extreme Speed Genesect not being locked into a Hasty nature anymore.
If you want, you can use this site to make your own tier list of the returning mons, like this:
(Don't think too much about the list itself, I made this quickly just to show as an example)
If there's any wrong information, please let me know so that I can update it!
Some topics to give you an ideia to what to discuss:
This post will have spoilers!
The DLC Crown Tundra has been announced to release on October 22, and with that, huge changes to Ubers are coming! Ubers will get most cover legendaries back that defined the tier for generations, finally shaping to be more like the other gens compared to Isle of Armor Ubers. This thread shall be used for speculation of the metagame, which Pokémon you think might be the best, which Pokémon you think will finally have a new niche, etc.
Below is a compiled list of the Pokémon that will return with their movepool changes (huge thanks to Chloe who made the initial AG list that was adapted by me here):
New Pokémon
#894: Regieleki
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Electric-type
Presumed 580 BST
Ability: Transistor (Effect Unknown, Presumed Boost for Electric-type Attacks based on site wording)
Signature Move: Thunder Cage: Electric-type partial trapping move. Comparable to a move like Fire Spin or Magma Storm. BP unknown.
#895: Regidrago
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Dragon-type
Presumed 580 BST
Ability: Dragon's Maw (Effect Unknown, Presumed Boost for Dragon-type Attacks based on site wording)
Signature Move: Dragon Energy: Dragon-type attack with BP based on HP remaining. Essentially a Dragon-type Water Spout / Eruption.
#896: ???
#897: ???
Two new unrevealed Pokémon were revealed to be #896 and #897 by reliable dataminer @SciresM on Twitter. Not much is known about these Pokemon other than they fuse with Calyrex to create two new formes for it.
#898: Calyrex
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Grass/Psychic-type
Unknown stats.
Ability: Unnerve
This Pokemon fuses with #896 and #897 in order to create its other two unrevealed formes. Source.
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Electric-type
Presumed 580 BST
Ability: Transistor (Effect Unknown, Presumed Boost for Electric-type Attacks based on site wording)
Signature Move: Thunder Cage: Electric-type partial trapping move. Comparable to a move like Fire Spin or Magma Storm. BP unknown.
#895: Regidrago
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Dragon-type
Presumed 580 BST
Ability: Dragon's Maw (Effect Unknown, Presumed Boost for Dragon-type Attacks based on site wording)
Signature Move: Dragon Energy: Dragon-type attack with BP based on HP remaining. Essentially a Dragon-type Water Spout / Eruption.
#896: ???
#897: ???
Two new unrevealed Pokémon were revealed to be #896 and #897 by reliable dataminer @SciresM on Twitter. Not much is known about these Pokemon other than they fuse with Calyrex to create two new formes for it.
#898: Calyrex
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Grass/Psychic-type
Unknown stats.
Ability: Unnerve
This Pokemon fuses with #896 and #897 in order to create its other two unrevealed formes. Source.
Articuno-Galar
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Psychic/Flying-type
Presumed 580 BST
Ability: Competitive
Signature Move: Freezing Glare: Psychic-type Special attack, has a chance to freeze. BP unknown.
Moltres-Galar
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Dark/Flying-type
Presumed 580 BST
Ability: Berserk
Signature Move: Fiery Wrath: Dark-type Special attack, has a chance to flinch. BP unknown.
Slowking-Galar
Source: Expansion Pass Reveal Trailer | Official Pokémon Site
Poison/Psychic-type
Ability: Curious Medicine: Resets allies stat changes once it enters the battlefield. Useless in Singles.
Signature Move: Eerie Spell: Psychic-type Special attack, opponent loses 3PP from last used move if hit.
Zapdos-Galar
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Fighting/Flying-type
Presumed 580 BST
Ability: Defiant
Signature Move: Thunderous Kick: Fighting-type Physical attack with a 100% chance to drop opponent defense. BP unknown.
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Psychic/Flying-type
Presumed 580 BST
Ability: Competitive
Signature Move: Freezing Glare: Psychic-type Special attack, has a chance to freeze. BP unknown.
Moltres-Galar
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Dark/Flying-type
Presumed 580 BST
Ability: Berserk
Signature Move: Fiery Wrath: Dark-type Special attack, has a chance to flinch. BP unknown.
Slowking-Galar
Source: Expansion Pass Reveal Trailer | Official Pokémon Site
Poison/Psychic-type
Ability: Curious Medicine: Resets allies stat changes once it enters the battlefield. Useless in Singles.
Signature Move: Eerie Spell: Psychic-type Special attack, opponent loses 3PP from last used move if hit.
Zapdos-Galar
Source: Official Pokémon Site
Fighting/Flying-type
Presumed 580 BST
Ability: Defiant
Signature Move: Thunderous Kick: Fighting-type Physical attack with a 100% chance to drop opponent defense. BP unknown.
I'll be solely listing the full evolutions for Pokémon with multiple evolutions.
Returning Ubers:
Blaziken
Dialga
Genesect
Giratina
Giratina-O
Groudon
Ho-Oh
Kyogre
Landorus
Lugia
Naganadel
Palkia
Pheromosa
Rayquaza
Xerneas
Yveltal
Zygarde
Zygarde-C
Other:
Absol
Aerodactyl
Aggron
Altaria
Archeops
Armaldo
Articuno
Audino
Aurorus
Azelf
Blacephalon
Buzzwole
Carbink
Carracosta
Celesteela
Cradily
Cresselia
Crobat
Cryogonal
Diancie
Dragonite
Electivire
Entei
Garchomp
Guzzlord
Heatran
Jynx
Kabutops
Kartana
Landorus-T
Latias
Latios
Magmortar
Mesprit
Metagross
Moltres
Nidoking
Nidoqueen
Nihilego
Omastar
Raikou
Regice
Regigigas
Regirock
Registeel
Relicanth
Salamence
Sceptile
Spiritomb
Stakataka
Suicune
Swampert
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Thundurus
Thundurus-T
Tornadus
Tornadus-T
Tyrantrum
Uxie
Victini
Volcanion
Walrein
Xurkitree
Zapdos
Zygarde-10%
Returning Ubers:
Blaziken
Dialga
Genesect
Giratina
Giratina-O
Groudon
Ho-Oh
Kyogre
Landorus
Lugia
Naganadel
Palkia
Pheromosa
Rayquaza
Xerneas
Yveltal
Zygarde
Zygarde-C
Other:
Absol
Aerodactyl
Aggron
Altaria
Archeops
Armaldo
Articuno
Audino
Aurorus
Azelf
Blacephalon
Buzzwole
Carbink
Carracosta
Celesteela
Cradily
Cresselia
Crobat
Cryogonal
Diancie
Dragonite
Electivire
Entei
Garchomp
Guzzlord
Heatran
Jynx
Kabutops
Kartana
Landorus-T
Latias
Latios
Magmortar
Mesprit
Metagross
Moltres
Nidoking
Nidoqueen
Nihilego
Omastar
Raikou
Regice
Regigigas
Regirock
Registeel
Relicanth
Salamence
Sceptile
Spiritomb
Stakataka
Suicune
Swampert
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Thundurus
Thundurus-T
Tornadus
Tornadus-T
Tyrantrum
Uxie
Victini
Volcanion
Walrein
Xurkitree
Zapdos
Zygarde-10%
Pokémon not present in Sword & Shield, Isle of Armor & Crown Tundra.
Arceus (and its formes)
Deoxys (and its formes)
Gliscor
Smeargle
Greninja
Mega formes + Primal formes + Z-moves also do not exist.
Groudon-Primal
Gengar-Mega
Necrozma-Ultra
Kyogre-Primal
Diancie-Mega
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
Sableye-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Scizor-Mega
Lucario-Mega
Slowbro-Mega
Blaziken-Mega
Gyarados-Mega
Deleted move
Heart Swap
Arceus (and its formes)
Deoxys (and its formes)
Gliscor
Smeargle
Greninja
Mega formes + Primal formes + Z-moves also do not exist.
Groudon-Primal
Gengar-Mega
Necrozma-Ultra
Kyogre-Primal
Diancie-Mega
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
Sableye-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Scizor-Mega
Lucario-Mega
Slowbro-Mega
Blaziken-Mega
Gyarados-Mega
Deleted move
Heart Swap
Sources:
TR/TM - Datamine by @SciresM
IoA Tutor - Datamine by @mattyoukhana_
Anything remotely potentially relevant in Generation 8 Ubers will be bolded.
These are subject to change (if Game Freak changes their mind).
Returning Ubers
Blaziken
TRs/TMs: Assurance, Revenge, U-turn, Close Combat, Aura Sphere, Heat Crash
IoA Tutor: Coaching, Scorching Sands
Dialga
TRs/TMs: Breaking Swipe, Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Scale Shot
Genesect
TRs/TMs: Swift, Assurance, Leech Life, Endure, Blaze Kick (previously event-only)
IoA Tutor: -
Giratina / Giratina-O
TRs/TMs: Phantom Force, Breaking Swipe, Body Slam
IoA Tutor: Poltergeist, Dual Wingbeat
Groudon
TRs/TMs: Heavy Slam, Heat Crash, High Horsepower
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Ho-Oh
TRs/TMs: Fire Spin, Swift, Helping Hand, Imprison, Mystical Fire, Air Slash, Flare Blitz
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands, Dual Wingbeat
Kyogre
TRs/TMs: Heavy Slam
IoA Tutor: -
Landorus / Landorus-T
TRs/TMs: Self-Destruct, Scary Face, Weather Ball, Sand Tomb, Body Slam, Endure
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Lugia
TRs/TMs: Helping Hand, Imprison, Air Slash, Hurricane (previously event-only)
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Naganadel
TRs/TMs: Pin Missile, Endure, Toxic Spikes, Giga Impact, Swift, Assurance, Cross Poison, Hex, Breaking Swipe, Spikes, Dragon Dance
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat
Palkia
TRs/TMs: Breaking Swipe, Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Pheromosa
TRs/TMs: Assurance, Endure, Close Combat
IoA Tutor: Coaching, Skitter Smack
Rayquaza
TRs/TMs: Breaking Swipe, Hydro Pump, Cosmic Power
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Scale Shot
Xerneas
TRs/TMs: Swift, Draining Kiss, Smart Strike, Body Slam, Endure, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Misty Explosion
Yveltal
TRs/TMs: Swift, Payback, Body Slam, Endure
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Lash Out
Zygarde-10% / Zygarde / Zygarde-C
TRs/TMs: Swift, Payback, Breaking Swipe, Body Slam, Reversal, Endure, High Horsepower
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands, Skitter Smack, Scale Shot
Potentially Viable
Buzzwole
TRs/TMs: Revenge, Body Slam, Close Combat, Darkest Lariat, High Horsepower
IoA Tutor: Coaching, Dual Wingbeat
Celesteela
TRs/TMs: Self-Destruct, Body Slam, Endure, Megahorn, Cosmic Power
IoA Tutor: Grassy Glide, Steel Roller
Cresselia
TRs/TMs: Power Swap, Guard Swap, Body Slam, Cosmic Power, Stored Power
IoA Tutor: Expanding Force
Dragonite
TRs/TMs: Fire Spin, Breaking Swipe, Hydro Pump, Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Air Slash, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Kabutops
TRs/TMs: Rock Blast, Psycho Cut, Cross Poison, Razor Shell, Leech Life
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Kartana
TRs/TMs: Solar Blade, Screech, Endure
IoA Tutor: Grassy Glide
Nihilego
TRs/TMs: Rock Slide, Rock Tomb, Cross Poison, Hex, Body Slam, Endure
IoA Tutor: Corrosive Gas, Meteor Beam
Omastar
TRs/TMs: Pin Missile, Liquidation
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Salamence
TRs/TMs: Air Slash, Breaking Swipe, Hurricane
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Stakataka
TRs/TMs: Mega Kick, Body Slam, Endure, Heavy Slam, Heat Crash, High Horsepower, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Steel Roller
Tapu Bulu
TRs/TMs: Mega Punch, Rest, Revenge, Bullet Seed, Power Swap, Guard Swap, Endure, Close Combat, Stored Power, Play Rough, Darkest Lariat, High Horsepower
IoA Tutor: Terrain Pulse, Grassy Glide, Misty Explosion
Tapu Fini
TRs/TMs: Rest, Dive, Guard Swap, Draining Kiss, Endure, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Terrain Pulse, Flip Turn, Misty Explosion
Tapu Koko
TRs/TMs: Rest, Swift, Assurance, Eerie Impulse, Endure, Close Combat, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Terrain Pulse, Rising Voltage, Misty Explosion
Tapu Lele
TRs/TMs: Rest, Charm, Power Swap, Guard Swap, Speed Swap, Psycho Cut, Endure, Future Sight, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Terrain Pulse, Expanding Force, Misty Explosion
Thundurus / Thundurus-T
TRs/TMs: Scary Face, Weather Ball, Assurance, Eerie Impulse, Body Slam, Endure, Electro Ball
IoA Tutor: Rising Voltage, Lash Out
Tornadus / Tornadus-T
TRs/TMs: Scary Face, Weather Ball, Assurance, Body Slam, Endure, Nasty Plot
IoA Tutor: Lash Out
Zapdos
TRs/TMs: Hail, Weather Ball, Eerie Impulse, Air Slash, Brave Bird, Hurricane
IoA Tutor: Rising Voltage, Dual Wingbeat
Probably Unviable
Absol
TRs/TMs: Air Slash, Close Combat
IoA Tutor: -
Aerodactyl
TRs/TMs: Rock Blast, Dragon Dance, Hurricane, Psychic Fangs
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Meteor Beam
Aggron
TRs/TMs: Body Press, Sand Tomb, Rock Blast, Scary Face, Hydro Pump, Crunch, High Horsepower, Swift
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Steel Roller
Altaria
TRs/TMs: False Swipe, Fire Spin, Breaking Swipe
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat
Archeops
TRs/TMs: Swift, Rock Blast, Assurance, Endure, Air Slash
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Meteor Beam, Lash Out
Armaldo
TRs/TMs: Mud Shot, Shadow Claw
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Articuno
TRs/TMs: Weather Ball, Icicle Spear, Air Slash, Brave Bird
IoA Tutor: Triple Axel, Dual Wingbeat
Audino
TRs/TMs: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Giga Impact, Body Slam, Endure, Swift
IoA Tutor: -
Aurorus
TRs/TMs: Weather Ball, Mud Shot, Rock Blast, Body Slam, Endure, Icicle Spear
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Azelf
TRs/TMs: Self-Destruct, Assurance, Drain Punch, Psycho Cut, Draining Kiss, Metronome, Tri Attack, Baton Pass, Encore, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Expanding Force
Blacephalon
TRs/TMs: Fire Punch, Solar Beam, Fire Spin, Self-Destruct, Rock Blast, Mystical Fire, Endure, Encore, Zen Headbutt
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands, Expanding Force
Carbink
TRs/TMs: Charm, Sand Tomb, Guard Swap, Endure, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Misty Explosion
Carracosta
TRs/TMs: Mud Shot, Rock Blast, Endure, Muddy Water, Razor Shell
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Cradily
TRs/TMs: Mud Shot, Rock Blast, Dig, Grassy Terrain, Power Whip
IoA Tutor: Grassy Glide, Meteor Beam
Crobat
TRs/TMs: Assurance, Agility, Crunch, Hex, Hurricane
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat
Cryogonal
TRs/TMs: Self-Destruct, Icicle Spear, Avalanche, Endure
IoA Tutor: Triple Axel
Diancie
TRs/TMs: Charm, Fake Tears, Sand Tomb, Guard Swap, Draining Kiss, Mystical Fire, Metronome, Amnesia, Endure, Baton Pass, Encore, Stored Power, Ally Switch, Play Rough, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Misty Explosion
Electivire
TRs/TMs: Weather Ball, Darkest Lariat
IoA Tutor: Rising Voltage
Entei
TRs/TMs: Helping Hand, Weather Ball, Agility, Flare Blitz (previously event-only)
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Garchomp
TRs/TMs: Breaking Swipe
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands, Scale Shot
Guzzlord
TRs/TMs: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Body Slam, Amnesia, Endure, Heat Crash, High Horsepower, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Lash Out, Steel Roller
Heatran
TRs/TMs: Self-Destruct, Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Heat Crash, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Steel Roller
Jynx
TRs/TMs: Icicle Spear, Psycho Cut, Psychic Terrain, Future Sight
IoA Tutor: Triple Axel, Expanding Force
Latias
TRs/TMs: Psycho Cut, Mystical Fire, Air Slash, Breaking Swipe, Agility, Tri Attack, Baton Pass, Future Sight, Dragon Dance, Aura Sphere
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Latios
TRs/TMs: Psycho Cut, Mystical Fire, Air Slash, Breaking Swipe, Agility, Tri Attack, Baton Pass, Future Sight, Aura Sphere
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Magmortar
TRs/TMs: Weather Ball, Mystical Fire
IoA Tutor: Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands
Mesprit
TRs/TMs: Drain Punch, Psycho Cut, Draining Kiss, Metronome, Tri Attack, Baton Pass, Encore, Nasty Plot, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Expanding Force
Metagross
TRs/TMs: Psycho Cut, Cosmic Power, Brutal Swing
IoA Tutor: Expanding Force, Steel Roller, Meteor Beam
Moltres
TRs/TMs: Hail, Weather Ball, Mystical Fire, Flare Blitz, Brave Bird
IoA Tutor: Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Dual Wingbeat
Nidoking
TRs/TMs: Sand Tomb, Mud Shot, Rock Blast, Hex, High Horsepower, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Nidoqueen
TRs/TMs: Sand Tomb, Mud Shot, Rock Blast, Hex, High Horsepower, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Raikou
TRs/TMs: Helping Hand, Electric Terrain, Eerie Impulse, Agility, Scald, Aura Sphere (previously event-only), Weather Ball (previously event-only)
IoA Tutor: Rising Voltage
Regice
TRs/TMs: Icicle Spear, Heavy Slam
IoA Tutor: -
Regigigas
TRs/TMs: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Rest, Protect, Body Slam, Endure, Heat Crash, Darkest Lariat, High Horsepower, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Terrain Pulse
Regirock
TRs/TMs: Sand Tomb, Rock Blast, Flash Cannon, Heavy Slam, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Registeel
TRs/TMs: Sand Tomb, Heavy Slam, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Steel Roller
Relicanth
TRs/TMs: Rock Blast, Liquidation, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Scale Shot
Sceptile
TRs/TMs: Solar Blade, Cross Poison, Breaking Swipe, Dragon Dance
IoA Tutor: Grassy Glide, Scale Shot
Spiritomb
TRs/TMs: Hex, Phantom Force
IoA Tutor: Poltergeist, Lash Out
Suicune
TRs/TMs: Helping Hand, Weather Ball, Agility, Liquidation, Air Slash (previously event-only)
IoA Tutor: -
Swampert
TRs/TMs: Sand Tomb, Bulk Up, Darkest Lariat, High Horsepower, Liquidation, Body Press, Swift
IoA Tutor: -
Tyrantrum
TRs/TMs: Scary Face, Rock Blast, Assurance, Body Slam, Endure, Close Combat, Breaking Swipe, High Horsepower
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Scale Shot, Lash Out
Uxie
TRs/TMs: Drain Punch, Psycho Cut, Draining Kiss, Metronome, Tri Attack, Baton Pass, Encore, Nasty Plot, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Expanding Force
Victini
TRs/TMs: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Fire Spin, Swift, Power Swap, Guard Swap, Speed Swap, Mystical Fire, Baton Pass, Encore, Future Sight, Blaze Kick
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands, Expanding Force
Volcanion
TRs/TMs: Fire Spin, Scary Face, Rain Dance, Mud Shot, Thunder Fang, Misty Terrain, Focus Energy, Endure, Heavy Slam, Heat Crash, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Walrein
TRs/TMs: Icicle Spear, Swords Dance, Hydro Pump, Heavy Slam, Liquidation, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Steel Roller
Xurkitree
TRs/TMs: Endure, Electro Ball
IoA Tutor: Rising Voltage
TR/TM - Datamine by @SciresM
IoA Tutor - Datamine by @mattyoukhana_
Anything remotely potentially relevant in Generation 8 Ubers will be bolded.
These are subject to change (if Game Freak changes their mind).
Returning Ubers
Blaziken
TRs/TMs: Assurance, Revenge, U-turn, Close Combat, Aura Sphere, Heat Crash
IoA Tutor: Coaching, Scorching Sands
Dialga
TRs/TMs: Breaking Swipe, Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Scale Shot
Genesect
TRs/TMs: Swift, Assurance, Leech Life, Endure, Blaze Kick (previously event-only)
IoA Tutor: -
Giratina / Giratina-O
TRs/TMs: Phantom Force, Breaking Swipe, Body Slam
IoA Tutor: Poltergeist, Dual Wingbeat
Groudon
TRs/TMs: Heavy Slam, Heat Crash, High Horsepower
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Ho-Oh
TRs/TMs: Fire Spin, Swift, Helping Hand, Imprison, Mystical Fire, Air Slash, Flare Blitz
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands, Dual Wingbeat
Kyogre
TRs/TMs: Heavy Slam
IoA Tutor: -
Landorus / Landorus-T
TRs/TMs: Self-Destruct, Scary Face, Weather Ball, Sand Tomb, Body Slam, Endure
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Lugia
TRs/TMs: Helping Hand, Imprison, Air Slash, Hurricane (previously event-only)
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Naganadel
TRs/TMs: Pin Missile, Endure, Toxic Spikes, Giga Impact, Swift, Assurance, Cross Poison, Hex, Breaking Swipe, Spikes, Dragon Dance
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat
Palkia
TRs/TMs: Breaking Swipe, Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Pheromosa
TRs/TMs: Assurance, Endure, Close Combat
IoA Tutor: Coaching, Skitter Smack
Rayquaza
TRs/TMs: Breaking Swipe, Hydro Pump, Cosmic Power
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Scale Shot
Xerneas
TRs/TMs: Swift, Draining Kiss, Smart Strike, Body Slam, Endure, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Misty Explosion
Yveltal
TRs/TMs: Swift, Payback, Body Slam, Endure
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Lash Out
Zygarde-10% / Zygarde / Zygarde-C
TRs/TMs: Swift, Payback, Breaking Swipe, Body Slam, Reversal, Endure, High Horsepower
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands, Skitter Smack, Scale Shot
Potentially Viable
Buzzwole
TRs/TMs: Revenge, Body Slam, Close Combat, Darkest Lariat, High Horsepower
IoA Tutor: Coaching, Dual Wingbeat
Celesteela
TRs/TMs: Self-Destruct, Body Slam, Endure, Megahorn, Cosmic Power
IoA Tutor: Grassy Glide, Steel Roller
Cresselia
TRs/TMs: Power Swap, Guard Swap, Body Slam, Cosmic Power, Stored Power
IoA Tutor: Expanding Force
Dragonite
TRs/TMs: Fire Spin, Breaking Swipe, Hydro Pump, Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Air Slash, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Kabutops
TRs/TMs: Rock Blast, Psycho Cut, Cross Poison, Razor Shell, Leech Life
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Kartana
TRs/TMs: Solar Blade, Screech, Endure
IoA Tutor: Grassy Glide
Nihilego
TRs/TMs: Rock Slide, Rock Tomb, Cross Poison, Hex, Body Slam, Endure
IoA Tutor: Corrosive Gas, Meteor Beam
Omastar
TRs/TMs: Pin Missile, Liquidation
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Salamence
TRs/TMs: Air Slash, Breaking Swipe, Hurricane
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Stakataka
TRs/TMs: Mega Kick, Body Slam, Endure, Heavy Slam, Heat Crash, High Horsepower, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Steel Roller
Tapu Bulu
TRs/TMs: Mega Punch, Rest, Revenge, Bullet Seed, Power Swap, Guard Swap, Endure, Close Combat, Stored Power, Play Rough, Darkest Lariat, High Horsepower
IoA Tutor: Terrain Pulse, Grassy Glide, Misty Explosion
Tapu Fini
TRs/TMs: Rest, Dive, Guard Swap, Draining Kiss, Endure, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Terrain Pulse, Flip Turn, Misty Explosion
Tapu Koko
TRs/TMs: Rest, Swift, Assurance, Eerie Impulse, Endure, Close Combat, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Terrain Pulse, Rising Voltage, Misty Explosion
Tapu Lele
TRs/TMs: Rest, Charm, Power Swap, Guard Swap, Speed Swap, Psycho Cut, Endure, Future Sight, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Terrain Pulse, Expanding Force, Misty Explosion
Thundurus / Thundurus-T
TRs/TMs: Scary Face, Weather Ball, Assurance, Eerie Impulse, Body Slam, Endure, Electro Ball
IoA Tutor: Rising Voltage, Lash Out
Tornadus / Tornadus-T
TRs/TMs: Scary Face, Weather Ball, Assurance, Body Slam, Endure, Nasty Plot
IoA Tutor: Lash Out
Zapdos
TRs/TMs: Hail, Weather Ball, Eerie Impulse, Air Slash, Brave Bird, Hurricane
IoA Tutor: Rising Voltage, Dual Wingbeat
Probably Unviable
Absol
TRs/TMs: Air Slash, Close Combat
IoA Tutor: -
Aerodactyl
TRs/TMs: Rock Blast, Dragon Dance, Hurricane, Psychic Fangs
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Meteor Beam
Aggron
TRs/TMs: Body Press, Sand Tomb, Rock Blast, Scary Face, Hydro Pump, Crunch, High Horsepower, Swift
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Steel Roller
Altaria
TRs/TMs: False Swipe, Fire Spin, Breaking Swipe
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat
Archeops
TRs/TMs: Swift, Rock Blast, Assurance, Endure, Air Slash
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Meteor Beam, Lash Out
Armaldo
TRs/TMs: Mud Shot, Shadow Claw
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Articuno
TRs/TMs: Weather Ball, Icicle Spear, Air Slash, Brave Bird
IoA Tutor: Triple Axel, Dual Wingbeat
Audino
TRs/TMs: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Giga Impact, Body Slam, Endure, Swift
IoA Tutor: -
Aurorus
TRs/TMs: Weather Ball, Mud Shot, Rock Blast, Body Slam, Endure, Icicle Spear
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Azelf
TRs/TMs: Self-Destruct, Assurance, Drain Punch, Psycho Cut, Draining Kiss, Metronome, Tri Attack, Baton Pass, Encore, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Expanding Force
Blacephalon
TRs/TMs: Fire Punch, Solar Beam, Fire Spin, Self-Destruct, Rock Blast, Mystical Fire, Endure, Encore, Zen Headbutt
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands, Expanding Force
Carbink
TRs/TMs: Charm, Sand Tomb, Guard Swap, Endure, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Misty Explosion
Carracosta
TRs/TMs: Mud Shot, Rock Blast, Endure, Muddy Water, Razor Shell
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Cradily
TRs/TMs: Mud Shot, Rock Blast, Dig, Grassy Terrain, Power Whip
IoA Tutor: Grassy Glide, Meteor Beam
Crobat
TRs/TMs: Assurance, Agility, Crunch, Hex, Hurricane
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat
Cryogonal
TRs/TMs: Self-Destruct, Icicle Spear, Avalanche, Endure
IoA Tutor: Triple Axel
Diancie
TRs/TMs: Charm, Fake Tears, Sand Tomb, Guard Swap, Draining Kiss, Mystical Fire, Metronome, Amnesia, Endure, Baton Pass, Encore, Stored Power, Ally Switch, Play Rough, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Misty Explosion
Electivire
TRs/TMs: Weather Ball, Darkest Lariat
IoA Tutor: Rising Voltage
Entei
TRs/TMs: Helping Hand, Weather Ball, Agility, Flare Blitz (previously event-only)
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Garchomp
TRs/TMs: Breaking Swipe
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands, Scale Shot
Guzzlord
TRs/TMs: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Body Slam, Amnesia, Endure, Heat Crash, High Horsepower, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Lash Out, Steel Roller
Heatran
TRs/TMs: Self-Destruct, Body Slam, Heavy Slam, Heat Crash, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Steel Roller
Jynx
TRs/TMs: Icicle Spear, Psycho Cut, Psychic Terrain, Future Sight
IoA Tutor: Triple Axel, Expanding Force
Latias
TRs/TMs: Psycho Cut, Mystical Fire, Air Slash, Breaking Swipe, Agility, Tri Attack, Baton Pass, Future Sight, Dragon Dance, Aura Sphere
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Latios
TRs/TMs: Psycho Cut, Mystical Fire, Air Slash, Breaking Swipe, Agility, Tri Attack, Baton Pass, Future Sight, Aura Sphere
IoA Tutor: Dual Wingbeat, Scale Shot
Magmortar
TRs/TMs: Weather Ball, Mystical Fire
IoA Tutor: Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands
Mesprit
TRs/TMs: Drain Punch, Psycho Cut, Draining Kiss, Metronome, Tri Attack, Baton Pass, Encore, Nasty Plot, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Expanding Force
Metagross
TRs/TMs: Psycho Cut, Cosmic Power, Brutal Swing
IoA Tutor: Expanding Force, Steel Roller, Meteor Beam
Moltres
TRs/TMs: Hail, Weather Ball, Mystical Fire, Flare Blitz, Brave Bird
IoA Tutor: Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Dual Wingbeat
Nidoking
TRs/TMs: Sand Tomb, Mud Shot, Rock Blast, Hex, High Horsepower, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Nidoqueen
TRs/TMs: Sand Tomb, Mud Shot, Rock Blast, Hex, High Horsepower, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Raikou
TRs/TMs: Helping Hand, Electric Terrain, Eerie Impulse, Agility, Scald, Aura Sphere (previously event-only), Weather Ball (previously event-only)
IoA Tutor: Rising Voltage
Regice
TRs/TMs: Icicle Spear, Heavy Slam
IoA Tutor: -
Regigigas
TRs/TMs: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Rest, Protect, Body Slam, Endure, Heat Crash, Darkest Lariat, High Horsepower, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Terrain Pulse
Regirock
TRs/TMs: Sand Tomb, Rock Blast, Flash Cannon, Heavy Slam, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam
Registeel
TRs/TMs: Sand Tomb, Heavy Slam, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Steel Roller
Relicanth
TRs/TMs: Rock Blast, Liquidation, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Scale Shot
Sceptile
TRs/TMs: Solar Blade, Cross Poison, Breaking Swipe, Dragon Dance
IoA Tutor: Grassy Glide, Scale Shot
Spiritomb
TRs/TMs: Hex, Phantom Force
IoA Tutor: Poltergeist, Lash Out
Suicune
TRs/TMs: Helping Hand, Weather Ball, Agility, Liquidation, Air Slash (previously event-only)
IoA Tutor: -
Swampert
TRs/TMs: Sand Tomb, Bulk Up, Darkest Lariat, High Horsepower, Liquidation, Body Press, Swift
IoA Tutor: -
Tyrantrum
TRs/TMs: Scary Face, Rock Blast, Assurance, Body Slam, Endure, Close Combat, Breaking Swipe, High Horsepower
IoA Tutor: Meteor Beam, Scale Shot, Lash Out
Uxie
TRs/TMs: Drain Punch, Psycho Cut, Draining Kiss, Metronome, Tri Attack, Baton Pass, Encore, Nasty Plot, Stored Power, Play Rough
IoA Tutor: Expanding Force
Victini
TRs/TMs: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Fire Spin, Swift, Power Swap, Guard Swap, Speed Swap, Mystical Fire, Baton Pass, Encore, Future Sight, Blaze Kick
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands, Expanding Force
Volcanion
TRs/TMs: Fire Spin, Scary Face, Rain Dance, Mud Shot, Thunder Fang, Misty Terrain, Focus Energy, Endure, Heavy Slam, Heat Crash, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Scorching Sands
Walrein
TRs/TMs: Icicle Spear, Swords Dance, Hydro Pump, Heavy Slam, Liquidation, Body Press
IoA Tutor: Steel Roller
Xurkitree
TRs/TMs: Endure, Electro Ball
IoA Tutor: Rising Voltage
If you want, you can use this site to make your own tier list of the returning mons, like this:
(Don't think too much about the list itself, I made this quickly just to show as an example)
If there's any wrong information, please let me know so that I can update it!
Some topics to give you an ideia to what to discuss:
- Which Pokémon do you think will be at the top of the new meta?
- Which Pokémon do you think will be overrated and not as good as people might think?
- Which Pokémon do you think will be underrated?
- What do you expect with the Dynamax mechanic for the new Pokémon?
- What do you think will happen with the Dynamax mechanic itself? Do you think the new additions will put it over the edge or will it still be manageable with the banlist format?
- Are you hyped or worried about anything else? Want to talk about something that wasn't covered above, like a specific mon? Share your thoughts!
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