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SS Monotype Viability Rankings
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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.
artwork by Ticken
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
Shuckle
Scizor
Volcarona
A Rank
Galvantula
Heracross
B Rank
Araquanid
Durant
Ribombee
Scolipede
C Rank
Centiskorch
Crustle
Frosmoth
Golisopod
D Rank
Orbeetle
Scyther
Vikavolt
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Pincurchin
Raichu-Alola
Zeraora
A Rank
Galvantula
Magnezone
B Rank
Rotom-Heat
Rotom-Mow
C Rank
Dracozolt
Morpeko
Toxtricity
D Rank
Heliolisk
Rotom-Wash
Vikavolt
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Hatterene
Klefki
Mimikyu
A Rank
Azumarill
Togekiss
B Rank
Clefable
Grimmsnarl
Primarina
Weezing-Galar
C Rank
Gardevoir
Ribombee
D Rank
Ninetales-Alola
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Corviknight
A Rank
Charizard
Togekiss
Skarmory
B Rank
Gyarados
Mandibuzz
Mantine
Noivern
C Rank
Hawlucha
Xatu
D Rank
Emolga
Pelipper
Rotom-Fan
Talonflame
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Dragapult
Mimikyu
A Rank
Aegislash
Gengar
B Rank
Corsola-Galar
Jellicent
C Rank
Chandelure
Froslass
Marowak-Alola
Polteageist
Runerigus
Sableye
D Rank
Decidueye
Dhelmise
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Ferrothorn
Rillaboom
A Rank
Appletun
Whimsicott
B Rank
Amoonguss
Celebi
Rotom-Mow
Venusaur
Virizion
Zarude
C Rank
Decidueye
Roserade
Shiftry
D Rank
Ludicolo
Vileplume
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Excadrill
Hippowdon
A Rank
Gastrodon
Mamoswine
Seismitoad
B Rank
Rhyperior
C Rank
Diggersby
Dugtrio
Flygon
Krookodile
D Rank
Quagsire
Runerigus
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Avalugg
Darmanitan-Galar
Ninetales-Alola
A Rank
Kyurem
Mamoswine
Weavile
B Rank
Cloyster
Piloswine
C Rank
Froslass
Sandslash-Alola
D Rank
Lapras
Mr. Mime-Galar
Rotom-Frost
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Toxapex
A Rank
Amoonguss
Weezing-Galar
Gengar
Salazzle
B Rank
Drapion
Scolipede
Skuntank
Toxtricity
C Rank
Dragalge
Vileplume
D Rank
Toxicroak
Roserade
Slowbro-Galar
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Shuckle
Terrakion
Tyranitar
A Rank
Coalossal
Lycanroc-Dusk
B Rank
Barbaracle
Rhyperior
Solrock
C Rank
Lunatone
Lycanroc-Midday
D Rank
Crustle
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Aegislash
Corviknight
A Rank
Cobalion
Excadrill
Ferrothorn
Jirachi
B Rank
Bisharp
Skarmory
C Rank
Bronzong
Duraludon
Klefki
Durant
Lucario
Magnezone
D Rank
Scizor
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
S Rank
Keldeo
Toxapex
A Rank
Gastrodon
Primarina
Slowking
B Rank
Araquanid
Cloyster
Pelipper
Rotom-Wash
C Rank
Azumarill
Barraskewda
Crawdaunt
Dracovish
Kingdra
Lapras
Mantine
Seismitoad
Sharpedo
Slowbro
Starmie
Tentacruel
D Rank
Barbaracle
Blastoise
Golisopod
Gyarados
Inteleon
Jellicent
Lanturn
Politoed
Quagsire
Vaporeon
A Rank
B Rank
C Rank
D Rank
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.
- Nothing for now! Hopefully forever.
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