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Metagame SV LC Mix and Mega

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What is Mix and Mega Little Cup?
Mix and Mega Little Cup is a mashup of Mix and Mega and Little Cup. In this metagame, players may only use Pokémon that have not yet evolved, are capable of evolution, and are obtainable at level 5 in-game. These Pokémon can use Mega Stones to gain the stats and abilities of those mega evolutions.

Council:

:Rookidee: Yoru97 (Tier Leader)
:ekans: Clas
:pikachu: TheIronPikachu
:Kabuto: bleahey

Ruleset and Banlist:
Species Clause: A player cannot have two Pokemon with the same National Pokedex number on a team.
OHKO Clause: A Pokemon may not have the moves Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, or Sheer Cold in its moveset.
Evasion Clause: A Pokemon may not have either Double Team or Minimize in its moveset.
Sleep Clause: If a player has already put a Pokemon on his/her opponent's side to sleep and it is still sleeping, another one can't be put to sleep.
Endless Battle Clause: Players cannot intentionally prevent an opponent from being able to end the game without forfeiting.
Mega Stone Clause: A limit of one of each Mega Stone may be used.
Terastal Clause: Prevents Pokemon from Terastallizing.
These Pokemon are banned
  • :basculin: Basculin-White-Striped
  • :cutiefly: Cutiefly
  • :dunsparce: Dunsparce
  • :duraludon: Duraludon
  • :meditite: Meditite
  • :rufflet: Rufflet
  • :scyther: Scyther
  • :sneasel: Sneasel
  • :sneasel-hisui: Sneasel-Hisui
  • :stantler: Stantler
These Pokemon cannot Mega Evolve even when holding a mega stone:
  • :aipom: Aipom
  • :buizel: Buizel
  • :dratini: Dratini
  • :elekid: Elekid
  • :gastly: Gastly
  • :girafarig: Girafarig
  • :gligar: Gligar
  • :mienfoo: Mienfoo
  • :misdreavus: Misdreavus
  • :murkrow: Murkrow
  • :pawniard: Pawniard
  • :qwilfish-hisui: Qwilfish-Hisui
  • :voltorb-hisui: Voltorb-Hisui
  • :Wattrel: Wattrel
  • :yanma: Yanma
  • Beedrillite
  • Blazikenite
  • Gengarite
  • Kangaskhanite
  • Lucarionite
  • Mawilite
  • Medichamite
  • Pidgeotite
Moves:
  • Baton Pass
Abilities:
  • Moody

Resources:
/challenge [Gen 9] Mix and Mega @@@ Little Cup, !Sleep Moves Clause, Sleep Clause Mod, +Rusted Sword, +Arena Trap, +Shadow Tag, -Basculin, -Dunsparce, -Duraludon, -Meditite, -Rufflet, -Sneasel, -Scyther, -Stantler, -Lucarionite, +Red Orb, -Sticky Web, *Aipom, *Buizel, *Cutiefly, *Dratini, *Elekid, *Gastly, *Girafarig, *Gligar, *Mienfoo, *Misdreavus, *Murkrow, *Pawniard, *Qwilfish-Hisui, *Voltorb-Hisui, *Wattrel, *Yanma

/tour new [Gen 9] Mix and Mega, elim,,, [Gen 9] Mix and Mega Little Cup
/tour rules Little Cup, !Sleep Moves Clause, Sleep Clause Mod, +Rusted Sword, +Arena Trap, +Shadow Tag, -Basculin, -Cutiefly, -Dunsparce, -Duraludon, -Meditite, -Rufflet, -Sneasel, -Scyther, -Stantler, -Lucarionite, +Red Orb, *Aipom, *Buizel, *Dratini, *Elekid, *Gastly, *Girafarig, *Gligar, *Mienfoo, *Misdreavus, *Murkrow, *Pawniard, *Qwilfish-Hisui, *Voltorb-Hisui, *Wattrel, *Yanma
 
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LC Mix and Mega Viability Rankings
(Last updated: 2025/09/29)
Pokemon
Explanations are in the linked PokePastes (when they're done)
Items
S
:chinchou:Chinchou:diancite:Diancite, :eviolite:Eviolite
A+
:stunky:Stunky:metagrossite:Metagrossite
:sandshrew-alola:Alolan Sandshrew:scizorite:Scizorite
:vullaby:Vullaby:Sablenite:Sablenite,:metagrossite:Metagrossite, :manectite:Manectite, :charizardite-y:Charizardite Y
A
:arrokuda:Arrokuda:lopunnite:Lopunnite
:mareanie:Mareanie:latiasite:Latiasite, :eviolite:Eviolite, :manectite:Manectite, :sablenite:Sablenite
:mienfoo:Mienfoo:choice-scarf:Choice Scarf, :eviolite:Eviolite
:foongus:Foongus:eviolite:Eviolite, :slowbronite:Slowbronite
:gligar:Gligar:Eviolite:Eviolite, :choice-scarf:Choice Scarf
A-
:slowpoke:Slowpoke:eviolite:Eviolite
:larvesta:Larvesta:eviolite:Eviolite
:growlithe-hisui:Hisuian Growlithe:choice-scarf:Choice Scarf
:murkrow:Murkrow:choice-scarf:Choice Scarf
B+
:diglett:Diglett:manectite:Manectite, :venusaurite:Venusaurite, :diancite:Diancite
:wingull:Wingull:manectite:Manectite, :absolite:Absolite, :blue-orb:Blue Orb
:shellder:Shellder:altarianite:Altarianite, :pinsirite:Pinsirite, :eviolite:Eviolite
:glimmet:Glimmet:diancite:Diancite, :focus-sash:Focus Sash
:koffing:Koffing:manectite:Manectite, :eviolite:Eviolite
:finizen:Finizen:altarianite:Altarianite, :pinsirite:Pinsirite
:magby:Magby:houndoominite:Houndoominite, :lopunnite:Lopunnite
:cutiefly:Cutiefly:life-orb:Life Orb, :eviolite:Eviolite
:mudbray:Mudbray:metagrossite:Metagrossite, :eviolite:Eviolite, :aerodactylite:Aerodactylite, :lopunnite:Lopunnite
B
:torchic:Torchic:pinsirite:Pinsirite, :altarianite:Altarianite
:qwilfish-hisui:Hisuian Qwilfish:eviolite:Eviolite, :life-orb:Life Orb
:diglett-alola:Alolan Diglett:metagrossite:Metagrossite
:vulpix:Vulpix:choice-scarf:Choice Scarf, :heat-rock:Heat Rock, :eviolite:Eviolite
:charmander:Charmander:choice-scarf:Choice Scarf
:bulbasaur:Bulbasaur:life-orb:Life Orb
:makuhita:Makuhita:altarianite:Altarianite, :pinsirite:Pinsirite
:grookey:Grookey:metagrossite:Metagrossite, :lopunnite:Lopunnite, :choice-scarf:Choice Scarf
:munchlax:Munchlax:eviolite:Eviolite, :sablenite:Sablenite
B-
:drifloon:Drifloon:red-orb:Red Orb
:scraggy:Scraggy:metagrossite:Metagrossite, :lopunnite:Lopunnite, :rusted-sword:Rusted Sword, :pinsirite:Pinsirite
:hippopotas:Hippopotas:eviolite:Eviolite
:meowth-alola:Alolan Meowth:metagrossite:Metagrossite, :altarianite:Altarianite
:mankey:Mankey:metagrossite:Metagrossite, :diancite:Diancite
:voltorb-hisui:Hisuian Voltorb:life-orb:Life Orb, :eviolite:Eviolite
C
:impidimp:Impidimp:light-clay:Light Clay
:yanma:Yanma:Heavy-duty-boots:Heavy-Duty Boots
:pawmi:Pawmi:altarianite:Altarianite
:tentacool:Tentacool:eviolite:Eviolite, :sablenite:Sablenite
:croagunk:Croagunk:pinsirite:Pinsirite, :altarianite:Altarianite
:greavard:Greavard:eviolite:Eviolite, :banettite:Banettite
:slugma:Slugma:eviolite:Eviolite
:shellos:Shellos:eviolite:Eviolite
:flabebe:Flabébé:rusted-shield:Rusted Shield
:vulpix-alola:Alolan Vulpix:light-clay:Light Clay, :choice-scarf:Choice Scarf
:toedscool:Toedscool:pinsirite:Pinsirite, :audinite:Audinite, :altarianite:Altarianite
:bramblin:Bramblin:metagrossite:Metagrossite
:drilbur:Drilbur:life-orb:Life Orb, :eviolite:Eviolite, :pinsirite:Pinsirite
:girafarig:Girafarig:eviolite:Eviolite
:voltorb:Voltorb:glalitite:Glalitite, :altarianite:Altarianite
 
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LC Mix and Mega Speed Tiers
(Last updated: 2025/11/13)

PokemonMega StoneNatureIVEVsSpeed StatBoost
:yanma: Yanman/aPositive3123640+2
:yanma: Yanman/aNeutral3123638+2
:drilbur: Drilburn/aPositive3121234+2 (Sand Rush)
:drilbur: Drilburn/aNeutral3121232+2 (Sand Rush)
:bulbasaur: Bulbasaurn/aPositive3123630+2 (Chlorophyll)
:cranidos: CranidosMetagrossitePositive3123630+1
:growlithe-hisui: Growlithe-HisuiMetagrossitePositive3123630+1
:yanma: Yanman/aPositive3123630+1
:bellsprout: Bellsproutn/aPositive3119628+2 (Chlorophyll)
:bulbasaur: Bulbasaurn/aNeutral3123628+2 (Chlorophyll)
:girafarig: Girafarign/aPositive3123628+1
:gligar: Gligarn/aPositive3123628+1
:murkrow: Murkrown/aPositive3118828+1
:sandshrew-alola: Sandshrew-Alolan/aPositive3119628+2 (Slush Rush)
:scraggy: ScraggyMetagrossitePositive3121227+1
:toedscool: ToedscoolPinsiritePositive3119628+1
:yanma: Yanman/aNeutral3123628+1
:diglett: DiglettDiancitePositive3123627+0
:scraggy: ScraggyLopunnitePositive3121227+1
:bellsprout: Bellsproutn/aNeutral3119626+2 (Chlorophyll)
:diglett-alola: Diglett-AlolaDiancitePositive3119626+0
:sandshrew-alola: Sandshrew-Alolan/aNeutral3119626+2 (Slush Rush)
:toedscool: ToedscoolAltarianitePositive3119625+1
:torchic: TorchicPinsiritePositive3123625+1
:chinchou: ChinchouDiancitePositive3122024+0
:diglett-alola: Diglett-AlolaMetagrossitePositive3119624+0
:growlithe-hisui: Growlithe-Hisuin/aPositive3123624+1
:magby: MagbyMetagrossitePositive3125224+0
:torchic: TorchicPinsiriteNeutral3123624+1
:zorua-hisui: Zorua-HisuiDiancitePositive3119624+0
:glimmet: GlimmetDiancitePositive3119623+0
:stunky: StunkyMetagrossitePositive3124423+0
:voltorb: VoltorbGlalititePositive3119623+0
:wingull: WingullManectitePositive3123623+0
:gothita: Gothitan/aPositive3123622+1
:grookey: GrookeyMetagrossitePositve3123622+0
:mankey: MankeyMetagrossitePositive3119622+0
:torchic: TorchicAltarianitePositive3123622+1
:sandshrew-alola: Sandshrew-AlolaScizoritePositive3119622+1
:gothita: Gothitan/aNeutral3123621+1
:torchic: TorchicAltarianiteNeutral3123621+1
:Sandshrew-Alola: Sandshrew-AlolaScizoriteNeutral3119621+1
:arrokuda: ArrokudaLopunnitePositive3122820+0
:cranidos: CranidosMetagrossitePositive3121220+0
:finizen: FinizenPinsiritePositive3123620+0
:growlithe-hisui: Growlithe-HisuiMetagrossitePositive3123620+0
:yanma: Yanman/aPositive3123620+0
:arrokuda: ArrokudaLopunniteNeutral3122819+0
:girafarig: Girafarign/aPositive3123619+0
:gligar: Gligarn/aPositive3123619+0
:magby: MagbyRed OrbPositive3125219+0
:misdreavus: Misdreavusn/aPositive3123619+0
:mudbray: Mudbrayn/aPositive3123619+0
:murkrow: Murkrown/aPositive3118819+0
:qwilfish-hisui: Qwilfish-Hisuin/aPositive3123619+0
:Scraggy: ScraggyMetagrossitePositive3121219+0
:toedscool: ToedscoolPinsiritePositive3119619+0
:wingull: WingullBlue OrbPositive3123619+0
:yanma: Yanman/aNeutral3123619+0
:finizen: FinizenAltarianitePositive3123618+0
:grookey: GrookeyScizoritePositive3123618+0
:mudbray: MudbrayLopunnitePositive3123618+0
:scraggy: ScraggyLopunnitePositive3121218+0
:chinchou: ChinchouLatiasitePositive3122017+0
:mienfoo: MienfooMienfooPositive3123617+0
:mudbray: MudbrayLopunniteNeutral3123617+0
:toedscool: ToedscoolAltarianitePositive3119617+0
:gligar: Gligarn/aNeutral31015+0
:mienfoo: Mienfoon/aNeutral3115615+0
:sandshrew-alola: Sandshrew-AlolaScizoritePositive3119615+0
:sandshrew-alola: Sandshrew-AlolaScizoriteNeutral3119614+0
:wattrel: Wattreln/aNeutral313614+0
:chinchou: Chinchoun/aNeutral31013+0
:mienfoo: Mienfoon/aNeutral31013+0
:larvesta: Larvestan/aNeutral313613+0
:sandshrew-alola: Sandshrew-AlolaScizoriteNeutral313512+0
:vullaby: Vullabyn/aNeutral31012+0
:hippopotas: Hippopotasn/aNeutral31010+0
:vullaby: VullabySableniteNeutral3109+0
:foongus: Foongusn/aNeutral3108+0
:slowpoke: Slowpoken/aNeutral3108+0
:hippopotas: HippopotasSableniteNeutral3107+0
:munchlax: Munchlaxn/aNeutral3107+0
:vullaby: VullabySableniteNegative007+0
:foongus: Foongusn/aNeutral006+0
:munchlax: MunchlaxSableniteNeutral3106+0
 
Going to quickly write my two cents on Chinchou since I know that it was brought up quite a few times in the Discord and it's a very polarising Pokemon. Do note that everything I say is my own thoughts, not council's.

To put it simply, I'm not fully sold that Chinchou is super unhealthy with Diancite yet. It's undeniable that Diancite Chinchou is the best progress maker in the tier, don't get me wrong, but that strength is also its downfall since pre-Mega Chinchou actually hard counters Diancite Chinchou, and other Pokemon like Foongus and the newly-sprouting Red Orb Tadbulb handle it decently well too, not even mentioning the stonewall that is Munchlax.

I will say, the strain that it sometimes inflicts is noticeable, although I notice it less as a Balance and Fat builder since it tends to fit well on these structures anyway. Currently, teams need a good Arrokuda answer/switchin, a Snowshrew counter, a Chinchou answer, a Stunky answer, a Knock absorber, and a good form of speed control. Balance teams are quite rigid in their structure with handling these threats; use Slowpoke + Manectite Koffing + Chinchou, Larvesta + Sablenite Vullaby + Slowbronite Mareanie + Chinchou, Slowbronite Foongus + Chinchou + any consistent wall, Larvesta + Manectite Koffing + Sablenite Munchlax, Slowpoke + Manectite Koffing + Eviolite Munchlax, or Slowpoke + Manectite Koffing + Red Orb Tadbulb + Sablenite Vullaby. This sounds like a lot, so here's a spoilered version for clarity.
:slowpoke: + :koffing::manectite: + :chinchou:
:larvesta: + :vullaby::sablenite: + :mareanie::slowbronite: + :chinchou:
:foongus::slowbronite: + :chinchou: + :unown-question:
:larvesta: + :koffing::manectite: + :munchlax::sablenite:
:slowpoke: + :koffing::manectite: + :munchlax:
:slowpoke: + :koffing::manectite: + :tadbulb::red-orb: + :vullaby::sablenite:

Now, I do know that bulky offense has it a little harder, since it's easiest to answer Diancite Chinchou when you have Munchlax, but Diancite Chinchou + Lopunnite Arrokuda is one of the strongest cores in the tier. However, I think that Diancite Chinchou is pretty fine to answer on BO since Diancite Chinchou is also one of the best Pokemon on BO, basically becoming its own answer. Outside of your own Diancite Chinchou, Diglett is another BO staple, and both Diancite and Scarf Diglett hard counter Chinchou. Munchlax will also just negate a lot of the pressure Chinchou emanates outside of Scald.

Now, do I think much will change with Chinchou gone? Not massively. I think that some teams will definitely benefit from being able to run Gligar/Hippopotas/Munchlax over Chinchou, but many teams will still probably want to run Eviolite Chinchou purely because of its supportive toolkit and ability to pivot while threatening so much damage at the same time. That being said, there have been times where I have struggled to answer Pokemon because answering Chinchou has been a bigger priority, such as trying to answer Finizen. This is the healthiest the tier has been since DLC1, and I'm not sure what path is best.

Looking forward to the near future and how the meta develops.
 
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