Lower Tiers Sun & Moon Lower Tiers Hub

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Welcome to the Sun & Moon Lower Tiers Hub. This thread will contain resources for USM Ubers, USM UU, USM RU, USM NU, USM PU and USM LC. This thread will serve as a place to discuss each of these respective tiers, as well as Monotype, DOU, AG and 1v1. Different posts will contain Viability rankings and Sample teams. Feel free to discuss your favorite aspects of these metagames, underrated threats, teams you wanna share, or questions about these lower tiers.

USM Ubers
USM UnderUsed
USM RarelyUsed
USM NeverUsed
USM PU
USM Little Cup

USM Monotype
USM Doubles OverUsed
USM Anything Goes
USM 1v1
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USM Ubers

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Viability Rankings

The S and A ranks have internal viability ordering due to the centralized nature of the metagame.

S Rank

S+

Primal Groudon

S

Dusk Mane Necrozma

Yveltal

Mega Gengar

A Rank

A+

Ultra Necrozma

Zygarde

Marshadow

Arceus-Ground

Xerneas

A

Primal Kyogre

Arceus-Fairy

Arceus-Water

Arceus-Dark

Arceus-Normal
Mega Salamence

Ho-Oh

A-

Mega Mewtwo Y

Lunala

Ferrothorn

Magearna

B Rank

All Pokemon in the below ranks are sorted alphabetically.

B+

Blissey

Ditto

Giratina

Giratina-O

Mega Scizor

Naganadel

Toxapex

B

Arceus-Flying

Celesteela

Cloyster

Deoxys-A

Deoxys-S

Klefki

Skarmory
Smeargle

Rayquaza

B-

Gothitelle / Gothorita

Lugia

Mega Lucario

Mega Sableye

Palkia

Tyranitar

C Rank

C+

Arceus-Grass

Arceus-Poison

Chansey

Dialga

Dugtrio

Greninja

Mega Blaziken

Mega Diancie

Mega Mewtwo X

Mega Gyarados

Mega Slowbro

Tapu Lele

C

Aegislash

Alolan Muk

Arceus-Dragon

Arceus-Ghost

Arceus-Rock

Dawn Wings Necrozma

Excadrill

Kyurem-W

Mega Kangaskhan

Mega Venusaur

Mewtwo

Reshiram

Ribombee

Shaymin-S

Wobbuffet
C-

Arceus-Electric

Arceus-Steel

Darkrai

Kyogre

Landorus

Mega Latias

Mega Lopunny

Pheromosa

Tapu Koko

Zekrom

D Rank

Arceus-Bug

Arceus-Fighting

Arceus-Fire

Arceus-Ice

Arceus-Psychic

Blaziken

Deoxys

Deoxys-D

Genesect

Groudon

Mega Metagross

Solgaleo

Sample Teams (click on the sprites)

• Dual Primal + Extremekiller Arceus Hyper Offense | Provided by Mysterious M & Zesty43


• Dual Primal Bulky Offense | Provided by obii


• Calm Mind Mega Mewtwo-Y Bulky Offense | Provided by Garay oak


• U-turn Mega Scizor Bulky Offense | Provided by The Dovahneer


• DD Zygarde Bulky Offense | Provided by the Ubers Council


• Mega Mewtwo Y + Ho-Oh Balance | Submitted by PurpleGatorade

 

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USM UnderUsed

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Viability Rankings

S Rank

Scizor

Latias

A+ Rank

Aerodactyl-Mega

Krookodile
Hydreigon

Amoonguss

Altaria-Mega

Primarina

Terrakion

A Rank

Manectric-Mega

Sharpedo-Mega

Togekiss

Rotom-H

Blissey

Empoleon

A- Rank

Slowbro-Mega

Mimikyu
Cobalion

Aggron-Mega

Hippowdon

Starmie

Infernape

Celebi

Tentacruel

B+ Rank

Nihilego

Rhyperior

Bisharp

Alomomola

Steelix-Mega

Froslass

Mamoswine

Doublade

Nidoking

Moltres

Nidoqueen

B Rank

Gengar

Volcanion

Houndoom-Mega

Mienshao

Swampert

Slowbro

Mew

Necrozma

Crawdaunt

Klefki

Lucario

Gligar

B- Rank

Bewear

Suicune

Seismitoad

Pyukumuku

Kyurem

Azelf

Rotom-C

Roserade

Pidgeot-Mega

Feraligatr

C+ Rank

Reuniclus

Zeraora

Sylveon

Chandelure

Sceptile-Mega

Florges

Blastoise-Mega

Jellicent

Magneton

Mantine

C Rank

Tsareena

Chesnaught

Diancie

Muk-Alola

Talonflame

Venomoth

Absol-Mega

Haxorus

Beedrill-Mega

Bronzong

Tornadus

C- Rank

Salazzle

Araquanid

Aurorus

Crobat

Articuno

Heracross

Toxicroak

Snorlax

Sample Teams (click on the sprites)

• Mega Manectric VoltTurn by Pak


• Hazards Stacking Hyper Offense by Adaam


• Mega Absol Veil Offense by TDK


• Sand Bulky Offense by Sage


• Magneton + DD Altaria Semi-Stall by Christo


• SD Scizor + DD Mega Altaria Bulky Offense by vivalospride

 

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USM RarelyUsed

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Viability Rankings

S RANK:

Virizion

A RANK:

A+:

Donphan

Mandibuzz

Metagross

Necrozma

Registeel

Roserade

A:

Blastoise-Mega

Golisopod

Nidoqueen

Noivern

Salazzle

Sceptile-Mega

Slowbro

A-:

Araquanid

Flygon

Gardevoir

Milotic

Mismagius

Passimian

Toxicroak

Zygarde-10%

B RANK:

B+:

Bewear

Diancie

Florges

Houndoom

Ninetales

Raikou

Rhyperior

Sigilyph

Slowking

Tyrantrum

Xatu

B:

Aerodactyl

Bronzong

Dragalge

Drapion

Forretress

Goodra

Machamp

Ribombee

Shaymin

B-:

Abomasnow-Mega

Barbaracle

Gigalith

Hariyama

Lycanroc-Dusk

Palossand

Snorlax

Yanmega

C RANK:

C+:

Arcanine

Cresselia

Dhelmise

Escavalier

Garbodor

Mantine

Pangoro

Rotom-Mow

Tangela

Tsareena

Umbreon

C:

Ampharos-Mega

Cloyster

Espeon

Gastrodon

Golbat

Honchkrow

Incineroar

Marowak-Alola

Medicham

Porygon-2

Seismitoad

Sneasel

Stoutland

Steelix

Swellow

Uxie

Vanilluxe

Vaporeon

Venusaur

Vikavolt

C-:

Glalie-Mega



D RANK:

Banette-Mega

Galvantula

Jolteon

Sample Teams (click on the sprites)

• Roserade Bulky Offense by Lighthouses


• Ninetales and Venusaur Offense by MrAldo



• Xatu and Toxicroak Offense by Lighthouses


• Pangoro Spikestack by Loom


• Zydog Spikestack by EviGaro


• Metagross Poison Z Toxicroak Offense by Loom

 

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Viability Rankings

S Rank

S Rank

Incineroar
Passimian
Slowking

S- Rank

Heliolisk
Steelix

A Rank

A+ Rank

Aerodactyl
Garbodor
Sigilyph
Weezing

A Rank

Blastoise
Comfey
Druddigon
Pangoro
Rhydon
Seismitoad
Togedemaru
Xatu

A- Rank

Delphox
Dhelmise
Rotom
Sceptile
Scrafty
Vaporeon
Vikavolt
Whimsicott

B Rank

B+ Rank

Braviary
Golbat
Guzzlord
Magmortar
Mega Abomasnow
Mismagius
Sneasel

B Rank

Absol
Alolan Exeggutor
Decidueye
Medicham
Mega Glalie
Palossand
Victreebel
Vivillon

B- Rank

Aurorus
Clawitzer
Clefairy
Ferroseed
Mega Audino
Pyukumuku
Samurott

C Rank

C Rank

Accelgor
Charizard
Gallade
Hariyama
Piloswine
Silvally-Poison
Silvally-Steel
Torterra
Typhlosion

Sample Teams (click on the sprites)

• Buginium Z Vikavolt + Swords Dance Iapapa Incineroar by Eternally



• Mind Comfey + Life Orb Sceptile by Eterna



• Flyinium Z Braviary + Calm Mind Comfey by Finchinator



• Swords Dance Psychium Z Gallade by Finchinator



• Choice Specs Sigilyph + Comfey by quziel



• Togedemaru + Swords Dance Pangoro by quziel and Rabia



• VapoVally Balance by Rabia

 

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USM PU

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Viability Rankings

S-Rank

S
Eelektross
Jellicent
Torterra

A-Rank

A+
Drampa
Gurdurr
Kangaskhan
Mudsdale
Primeape
Regirock
Silvally-Fairy
Simisear
Victreebel

A
Aurorus
Carracosta
Cryogonal
Dodrio
Ferroseed
Lanturn
Musharna
Oricorio Pom-Pom
Qwilfish
Sandslash-Alola
Skuntank
Stoutland

A-
Abomasnow
Absol
Combusken
Crabominable
Leafeon
Ludicolo
Omastar
Oricorio-Sensu
Raichu-Alola
Rotom-Frost

B-Rank

B+
Articuno
Audino
Clefairy
Golurk
Jynx
Lurantis
Lycanroc
Persian-Alola
Sableye
Swanna
Tangela

B
Aggron
Altaria
Bronzor
Carbink
Claydol
Floatzel
Gastrodon
Haunter
Hitmonchan
Kabutops
Metang
Pinsir
Silvally-Dragon
Silvally-Poison
Type: Null

B-
Kadabra
Kecleon
Poliwrath
Simisage
Spiritomb
Throh
Turtonator
Zangoose

C-Rank

C+
Dugtrio-Alola
Jumpluff
Liepard
Mawile
Raticate-Alola
Regice
Roselia
Scyther
Shiftry
Silvally-Water
Ursaring

C
Bellossom
Camerupt
Golem
Muk
Sawsbuck
Servine
Simipour
Stunfisk
Volbeat

C-
Cradily
Drifblim
Granbull
Munchlax
Natu
Pyukumuku
Rampardos
Shiinotic

D-Rank

D
Beheeyem
Bouffalant
Ditto
Electrode
Exeggutor
Mr. Mime
Pawniard
Probopass
Shuckle
Silvally-Ghost
Smeargle

Sample Teams (click on the sprites)

• Absol + Victreebel Bulky Offense by Specs



• Grass Spam by Megazard



• Triple U-turn Offense by tlenit



• Altaria-Torterra Balance by Ktutverde



• Specs Drampa Bulky Offense by LordST

 

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USM Little Cup

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Viability Rankings

S RANK
S

Vullaby


A RANK
A+

Abra

Diglett

Foongus

Mienfoo

Onix

Pawniard

Timburr

A

Gastly

Magnemite

Mudbray

Ponyta

Spritzee

Staryu

A-

Doduo

Ferroseed

Mareanie

Snivy


B RANK
B+

Carvanha

Clamperl

Corphish

Frillish

Shellder

Surskit

Tirtouga

B

Bunnelby

Chespin

Dewpider

Dwebble

Grimer-Alola

Meowth

Omanyte

Rufflet

Slowpoke

Vulpix-Alola

B-

Archen

Croagunk

Elekid

Kabuto

Munchlax

Pumpkaboo-Super

Riolu

Salandit

Scraggy

Snubbull

Taillow

Torchic

Wynaut


C RANK
C+

Amaura

Cottonee

Chinchou

Honedge

Larvesta

Pikipek

Spinarak

Stunky

Zigzagoon

C

Budew

Drilbur

Koffing

Lileep

Pancham

Pumpkaboo-Small

Sandshrew-Alola

Venipede

C-

Anorith

Axew

Cranidos

Deerling

Hippopotas

Natu

Sandile

Snover

Trubbish

Sample Teams (click on the sprites)

• Webs Hyper Offense by Star



• Bulky Offense by Fille



• Clamperl Mienfoo Offense by Fiend