Welcome to the Sword and Shield Monotype Viability Rankings! In Monotype, Pokemon are ranked based upon how viable they are relative to the other Pokemon you have available on a particular type. The Pokemon in A rank are more viable than those in B rank, but that does not mean B rank Pokemon aren't useful or don't have a very valuable niche. Anything that is ranked must be usable and have some value that prevents it from being outclassed. Most Pokemon are placed into one of five different rankings: S, A, B, C, and D. Some Pokemon aren’t listed either because they are either completely outclassed or they simply haven't been ranked yet. Pokemon are ranked separately for each type. For example, Flying teams love having access to Xatu's Magic Bounce to block Stealth Rock and its ability to set up Reflect and Light Screen for the team, but Psychic teams have limited interest in Xatu because there are superior options for its niches; Xatu would be ranked separately for each type.
General / Write up Rules
- Flaming will not be tolerated. Please respectfully debate each other's nominations.
- Post smartly, don't just be like "I like Dubwool, so it should be in S Tier!"
- Stay on topic. This thread is intended for the discussion of how viable Pokemon are relative to each other, which does involve sometimes referring to Pokemon as broken or extremely good. However, there are other more suited threads for posting about whether a Pokemon is too broken, so make sure to frame your posts appropriately.
- Please only nominate rank changes for Pokemon that you have direct experience using. Do not use theory or on-paper ideas.
- Avoid posting very brief and simple questions such as "Why is Galarian Corsola A Rank? It sucks!" The Simple Questions and Simple Answers is the perfect place to ask your simple question to get a simple answer!
How to rank
- Include the Pokemon you're rating, the type, and what rank you want it to be.
- Provide an explanation as to why you put it in that rank and how it fares in Monotype. (Why should it be ranked lower or higher?)
S Rank
Scizor
Volcarona
A Rank
Buzzwole
Galvantula
Heracross
B Rank
Araquanid
Golisopod
Ribombee
Vikavolt
C Rank
Armaldo
Centiskorch
Durant
Scolipede
D Rank
Frosmoth
Shedinja
Shuckle


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S Rank
Tapu Koko
Zapdos
Zeraora
A Rank
Magnezone
Rotom-Wash
B Rank
Dracozolt
Raichu-Alola
Raikou
Regieleki
Thundurus-Therian
C Rank
Rotom-Heat
Rotom-Cut
Thundurus
Toxtricity
D Rank
Galvantula
Heliolisk



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S Rank
Clefable
Klefki
Tapu Bulu
A Rank
Tapu Fini
Tapu Lele
B Rank
Azumarill
Hatterene
Ninetales-Alola
Tapu Koko
C Rank
Grimmsnarl
Mimikyu
Togekiss
D Rank
Gardevoir
Ribombee
Weezing-Galar



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S Rank
Landorus-Therian
A Rank
Celesteela
Corviknight
Dragonite
Moltres-Galar
Thundurus-Therian
Tornadus-Therian
Zapdos
B Rank
Mantine
Skarmory
Zapdos-Galar
C Rank
Aerodactyl
Gyarados
Noivern
Thundurus
Togekiss
D Rank
Archeops
Articuno
Hawlucha
Mandibuzz
Moltres
Xatu

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S Rank
Aegislash
Dragapult
Mimikyu
Spectrier
A Rank
Blacephalon
B Rank
Dhelmise
Froslass
Gengar
Marowak-Alola
C Rank
Corsola-Galar
Golurk
Polteageist
D Rank
Decidueye
Jellicent
Palossand
Runerigus




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S Rank
Ferrothorn
Rillaboom
Zarude
A Rank
Amoonguss
Cradily
Whimsicott
B Rank
Celebi
C Rank
Decidueye
Rotom-Mow
Tapu Bulu
D Rank
Roserade
Shiftry
Venusaur
Virizion



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S Rank
Excadrill
Landorus-Therian
Mamoswine
A Rank
Garchomp
Gastrodon
Hippowdon
Nidoking
B Rank
Krookodile
Seismitoad
Steelix
C Rank
Zygarde-10%
D Rank
Diggersby
Stunfisk-Galar



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S Rank
Amoonguss
Slowking-Galar
Toxapex
A Rank
Drapion
Nidoking
Nihilego
Skuntank
Weezing-Galar
B Rank
Crobat
Gengar
C Rank
Salazzle
Scolipede
Toxtricity
D Rank
Toxicroak



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Slowbro
Slowking-Galar
Tapu Lele
A Rank
Hatterene
Latios
Mew
Victini
B Rank
Bronzong
Celebi
Jirachi
Latias
C Rank
Alakazam
Cresselia
Malamar
Metagross
Necrozma
Reuniclus
D Rank
Azelf
Indeedee-M
Xatu



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S Rank
Shuckle
Terrakion
Tyranitar
A Rank
Nihilego
Rhyperior
B Rank
Barbaracle
Omastar
C Rank
Aerodactyl
Coalossal
Diancie
Lycanroc-Dusk
Stakataka
D Rank
Cradily
Lycanroc-Midday
Tyrantrum



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S Rank
Aegislash
Excadrill
Heatran
A Rank
Corviknight
Ferrothorn
Melmetal
B Rank
Bisharp
Celesteela
Jirachi
Magnezone
Skarmory
C Rank
Klefki
Lucario
Scizor
D Rank
Cobalion
Durant
Magneton
Stakataka



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S Rank
Slowking
Toxapex
Urshifu-Rapid
A Rank
Pelipper
Swampert
Tapu Fini
B Rank
Barraskewda
Cloyster
Crawdaunt
Gastrodon
Kingdra
Rotom-Wash
Volcanion
C Rank
Araquanid
Azumarill
Golisopod
Lanturn
Keldeo
Mantine
Seismitoad
Slowbro
Suicune
D Rank
Gyarados
Lapras
Primarina
Quagsire
Sharpedo
Tentacruel
Vaporeon
Walrein



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Blacklist
These Pokemon have been brought up multiple times for discussion with the same arguments or are just awful. A type can be blacklisted if it is an extreme circumstance. If anyone talks about a Pokemon that is blacklisted your post will be deleted and or infracted.
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