Welcome to the Scarlet and Violet Monotype Viability Rankings! In Monotype, Pokemon are ranked based on their viability 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 four different rankings: S, A, B, and C. Previously, the D ranking was included, but collectively, we've decided not to include D rankings during this era of Monotype. Some Pokemon aren’t listed either because they are completely outclassed or haven't been ranked yet. Pokemon are ranked separately for each type. For example, Grass teams love Toedscruel's access to Spikes and Rapid Spin, but Ground teams have limited interest in Toedscruel because there are superior options for its niches; Toedscruel 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 Magnezone, 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 are 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.
- Explain 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
Forretress
Kleavor
B Rank
Frosmoth
Slither Wing
C Rank
Heracross
Lokix
D Rank
Rabsca
Venomoth
Vivillon
Scizor
Volcarona
A Rank
Forretress
Kleavor
B Rank
Frosmoth
Slither Wing
C Rank
Heracross
Lokix
D Rank
Rabsca
Venomoth
Vivillon
S Rank
Chien-Pao
Kingambit
Sableye
A Rank
Greninja
Meowscarada
Ting-Lu
B Rank
Hoopa-Unbound
Hydreigon
Moltres-Galar
Muk-Alola
C Rank
Grimmsnarl
Iron Jugulis
Lokix
Overqwil
Samurott-Hisui
D Rank
Krookodile
Roaring Moon
Wo-Chien
Zarude
Chien-Pao
Kingambit
Sableye
A Rank
Greninja
Meowscarada
Ting-Lu
B Rank
Hoopa-Unbound
Hydreigon
Moltres-Galar
Muk-Alola
C Rank
Grimmsnarl
Iron Jugulis
Lokix
Overqwil
Samurott-Hisui
D Rank
Krookodile
Roaring Moon
Wo-Chien
Zarude
S Rank
Baxcalibur
Dragapult
A Rank
Cyclizar
Dragonite
Garchomp
Goodra-Hisui
Hydreigon
Walking Wake
B Rank
Dragalge
Roaring Moon
C Rank
Regidrago
D Rank
Noivern
Salamence
Baxcalibur
Dragapult
A Rank
Cyclizar
Dragonite
Garchomp
Goodra-Hisui
Hydreigon
Walking Wake
B Rank
Dragalge
Roaring Moon
C Rank
Regidrago
D Rank
Noivern
Salamence
S Rank
Iron Hands
Rotom-Wash
Sandy Shocks
A Rank
Magnezone
Zapdos
B Rank
Pawmot
Regieleki
C Rank
Electrode-Hisui
Rotom-Mow
Thundurus-Therian
Toxtricity
D Rank
Bellibolt
Eelektross
Iron Thorns
Kilowattrel
Oricorio-Pom-Pom
Pincurchin
Raichu-Alola
Rotom-Frost
Rotom-Heat
Thundurus
Iron Hands
Rotom-Wash
Sandy Shocks
A Rank
Magnezone
Zapdos
B Rank
Pawmot
Regieleki
C Rank
Electrode-Hisui
Rotom-Mow
Thundurus-Therian
Toxtricity
D Rank
Bellibolt
Eelektross
Iron Thorns
Kilowattrel
Oricorio-Pom-Pom
Pincurchin
Raichu-Alola
Rotom-Frost
Rotom-Heat
Thundurus
S Rank
Flutter Mane
Klefki
A Rank
Azumarill
Hatterene
Iron Valiant
B Rank
Enamorus
Mimikyu
Tinkaton
C Rank
Enamorus-Therian
D Rank
Grimmsnarl
Scream Tail
Flutter Mane
Klefki
A Rank
Azumarill
Hatterene
Iron Valiant
B Rank
Enamorus
Mimikyu
Tinkaton
C Rank
Enamorus-Therian
D Rank
Grimmsnarl
Scream Tail
S Rank
Great Tusk
Iron Hands
Iron Valiant
Zamazenta
A Rank
Lilligant-Hisui
Sneasler
Urshifu-R
B Rank
Breloom
Tauros-Paldea-Fire
C Rank
Gallade
Pawmot
Zapdos-Galar
D Rank
Hawlucha
Heracross
Lucario
Quaquaval
Slither WIng
Toxicroak
Great Tusk
Iron Hands
Iron Valiant
Zamazenta
A Rank
Lilligant-Hisui
Sneasler
Urshifu-R
B Rank
Breloom
Tauros-Paldea-Fire
C Rank
Gallade
Pawmot
Zapdos-Galar
D Rank
Hawlucha
Heracross
Lucario
Quaquaval
Slither WIng
Toxicroak
S Rank
Volcarona
A Rank
Cinderace
Heatran
Scovillain
Torkoal
Volcanion
B Rank
Arcanine-Hisui
Ceruledge
Iron Moth
Moltres
Skeledirge
Tauros-Paldea-Fire
C Rank
Armarouge
Rotom-Heat
Salazzle
Talonflame
D Rank
Coalossal
Typhlosion-Hisui
Volcarona
A Rank
Cinderace
Heatran
Scovillain
Torkoal
Volcanion
B Rank
Arcanine-Hisui
Ceruledge
Iron Moth
Moltres
Skeledirge
Tauros-Paldea-Fire
C Rank
Armarouge
Rotom-Heat
Salazzle
Talonflame
D Rank
Coalossal
Typhlosion-Hisui
S Rank
Corviknight
Dragonite
Landorus-Therian
A Rank
Enamorus
Landorus
Zapdos
B Rank
Articuno
Iron Jugulis
Moltres-Galar
Thundurus-Therian
C Rank
Gyarados
Moltres
Tornadus-Therian
Zapdos-Galar
D Rank
Bombirdier
Braviary-Hisui
Enamorus-Therian
Flamigo
Kilowattrel
Pelipper
Salamence
Talonflame
Thundurus
Corviknight
Dragonite
Landorus-Therian
A Rank
Enamorus
Landorus
Zapdos
B Rank
Articuno
Iron Jugulis
Moltres-Galar
Thundurus-Therian
C Rank
Gyarados
Moltres
Tornadus-Therian
Zapdos-Galar
D Rank
Bombirdier
Braviary-Hisui
Enamorus-Therian
Flamigo
Kilowattrel
Pelipper
Salamence
Talonflame
Thundurus
S Rank
Spectrier
A Rank
Dragapult
Flutter Mane
Gholdengo
Mimikyu
Skeledirge
B Rank
Brambleghast
Ceruledge
Zoroark-Hisui
C Rank
Froslass
Gengar
Sableye
D Rank
Basculegion
Decidueye
Palossand
Polteageist
Spiritomb
Spectrier
A Rank
Dragapult
Flutter Mane
Gholdengo
Mimikyu
Skeledirge
B Rank
Brambleghast
Ceruledge
Zoroark-Hisui
C Rank
Froslass
Gengar
Sableye
D Rank
Basculegion
Decidueye
Palossand
Polteageist
Spiritomb
S Rank
Amoonguss
Lilligant-Hisui
Meowscarada
A Rank
Breloom
Zarude
B Rank
Rotom-Mow
C Rank
Brambleghast
Electrode-Hisui
Iron Leaves
Rillaboom
Toedscruel
Wo-Chien
D Rank
Abomasnow
Appletun
Brute Bonnet
Decidueye-Hisui
Amoonguss
Lilligant-Hisui
Meowscarada
A Rank
Breloom
Zarude
B Rank
Rotom-Mow
C Rank
Brambleghast
Electrode-Hisui
Iron Leaves
Rillaboom
Toedscruel
Wo-Chien
D Rank
Abomasnow
Appletun
Brute Bonnet
Decidueye-Hisui
S Rank
Clodsire
Great Tusk
Landorus
A Rank
Iron Treads
Landorus-Therian
Quagsire
Sandy Shocks
Ursaluna
B Rank
Garchomp
Ting-Lu
C Rank
Gastrodon
D Rank
Hippowdon
Krookodile
Palossand
Toedscruel
Clodsire
Great Tusk
Landorus
A Rank
Iron Treads
Landorus-Therian
Quagsire
Sandy Shocks
Ursaluna
B Rank
Garchomp
Ting-Lu
C Rank
Gastrodon
D Rank
Hippowdon
Krookodile
Palossand
Toedscruel
S Rank
Baxcalibur
Chien-Pao
A Rank
Abomasnow
Cetitan
B Rank
Froslass
Frosmoth
C Rank
Avalugg
Cloyster
Glastrier
D Rank
Articuno
Glaceon
Rotom-Frost
Baxcalibur
Chien-Pao
A Rank
Abomasnow
Cetitan
B Rank
Froslass
Frosmoth
C Rank
Avalugg
Cloyster
Glastrier
D Rank
Articuno
Glaceon
Rotom-Frost
S Rank
Ditto
Ursaluna
Zoroark-Hisui
A Rank
Blissey
Cyclizar
B Rank
Indeedee
Maushold
Meloetta
Staraptor
C Rank
Braviary
Chansey
Indeedee-F
D Rank
Arboliva
Dudunsparce
Grafaiai
Ditto
Ursaluna
Zoroark-Hisui
A Rank
Blissey
Cyclizar
B Rank
Indeedee
Maushold
Meloetta
Staraptor
C Rank
Braviary
Chansey
Indeedee-F
D Rank
Arboliva
Dudunsparce
Grafaiai
S Rank
Amoonguss
Glimmora
Toxapex
A Rank
Muk-Alola
Sneasler
B Rank
Clodsire
Gengar
Iron Moth
Salazzle
Slowking-Galar
C Rank
Overqwil
D Rank
Haunter
Skuntank
Slowbro-Galar
Toxicroak
Toxtricity
Amoonguss
Glimmora
Toxapex
A Rank
Muk-Alola
Sneasler
B Rank
Clodsire
Gengar
Iron Moth
Salazzle
Slowking-Galar
C Rank
Overqwil
D Rank
Haunter
Skuntank
Slowbro-Galar
Toxicroak
Toxtricity
S Rank
Hatterene
A Rank
Espathra
Hoopa-Unbound
B Rank
Armarouge
Gallade
Indeedee
Iron Leaves
Mew
Scream Tail
Slowbro
Slowking-Galar
C Rank
Bronzong
Cresselia
Gardevoir
Indeedee-F
Meloetta
Slowking
D Rank
Azelf
Braviary-Hisui
Hatterene
A Rank
Espathra
Hoopa-Unbound
B Rank
Armarouge
Gallade
Indeedee
Iron Leaves
Mew
Scream Tail
Slowbro
Slowking-Galar
C Rank
Bronzong
Cresselia
Gardevoir
Indeedee-F
Meloetta
Slowking
D Rank
Azelf
Braviary-Hisui
S Rank
Garganacl
A Rank
Arcanine-Hisui
Glimmora
Tyranitar
B Rank
Kleavor
Lycanroc
C Rank
Coalossal
Drednaw
Iron Thorns
Lycanroc-Dusk
D Rank
Diancie
Garganacl
A Rank
Arcanine-Hisui
Glimmora
Tyranitar
B Rank
Kleavor
Lycanroc
C Rank
Coalossal
Drednaw
Iron Thorns
Lycanroc-Dusk
D Rank
Diancie
S Rank
Corviknight
Gholdengo
Heatran
Kingambit
A Rank
Goodra-Hisui
Iron Treads
B Rank
Scizor
C Rank
Forretress
Klefki
Magnezone
Orthworm
D Rank
Lucario
Tinkaton
Corviknight
Gholdengo
Heatran
Kingambit
A Rank
Goodra-Hisui
Iron Treads
B Rank
Scizor
C Rank
Forretress
Klefki
Magnezone
Orthworm
D Rank
Lucario
Tinkaton
S Rank
Toxapex
A Rank
Barraskewda
Greninja
Pelipper
Quagsire
Rotom-Wash
Samurott-Hisui
Urshifu-R
B Rank
Basculegion-F
Gastrodon
Quaquaval
Walking Wake
C Rank
Azumarill
Dondozo
Gyarados
Slowking
Volcanion
D Rank
Alomomola
Basculegion
Cloyster
Floatzel
Slowbro
Tatsugiri
Toxapex
A Rank
Barraskewda
Greninja
Pelipper
Quagsire
Rotom-Wash
Samurott-Hisui
Urshifu-R
B Rank
Basculegion-F
Gastrodon
Quaquaval
Walking Wake
C Rank
Azumarill
Dondozo
Gyarados
Slowking
Volcanion
D Rank
Alomomola
Basculegion
Cloyster
Floatzel
Slowbro
Tatsugiri
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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