Here are the results of the recent tiering survey, which had around 1000 unique responses with 110 qualified. I am posting this a few hours before the deadline because I am busier IRL this weekend and results have stopped coming in as frequently with the first two+ days already passing.
Enjoyment
- Qualified: 6.0 / 10
- General: 6.1 / 10
The enjoyment of the metagame is satisfactory, but it took a slight hit with new threats popping up. We are working on addressing this and already have planned the first big step. There is room to improve.
Competitiveness
- Qualified: 5.5 / 10
- General: 5.8 / 10
Our playerbase finds the metagame somewhat competitive, but, much like enjoyment, it went down a tick and there is clearly room to improve. We have already planned a line of action that addresses the feedback provided.
Terastallization
This was split up into two questions, so let's examine both individually.
Do you feel that any tiering action at all (ban or restriction) is needed on the topic of Terastallization?
- Qualified: 51 said Yes, 59 said No -- 46.4% support for tiering action on Terastallization
- General: 518 said Yes, 447 said No -- 53.7% support for tiering action on Terastallization
Do you feel that an outright ban of Terastallization is needed in SV OU?
- Qualified: 31 said Yes, 79 said No -- 28.2% support for an outright ban of Terastallization
- General: 273 said Yes, 692 said No -- 28.3% support of an outright ban of Terastallization
Speaking personally: I find an outright ban on Terastallization quite unlikely given these numbers, which are close to a repeat of last time. We will continue to monitor this topic and include Tera on future surveys if deemed appropriate.
Pokemon
- Qualified: 4.1 / 5
- General: 3.5 / 5
Gouging Fire received alarming amounts of support. It is expected to be the next suspect this weekend or early next week.
- Qualified: 3.6 / 5
- General: 2.5 / 5
The difference in scores is kind of hilarious here. I think high ladder and tournaments have illustrated how hard it is to switch in to Ogerpon-Wellspring while it is very common and fulfills a few big roles on teams; multiple council members have even stated it is their #1 priority tiering wise. We are going to wait a little on it now, but it is close to the top of our priority list. The qualified score is nothing to laugh at.
- Qualified: 3.4 / 5
- General: 3.4 / 5
Roaring Moon received noteworthy support and will continue to be included in both internal and public tiering discussions. It is a possible suspect candidate in the future, but it is not going to be prioritized over Gouging Fire, who received overwhelming support.
- Qualified: 3.3 / 5
- General: 3.1 / 5
Volcarona received noteworthy support and will continue to be included in both internal and public tiering discussions. It is not seen as a big priority right now with the Pokemon above kept in mind, but we are not ignoring it either.
- Qualified: 3.2 / 5
- General: 3.0 / 5
Raging Bolt received noteworthy support and will continue to be included in both internal and public tiering discussions. It will likely not be addressed in the immediate future unless change occurs, but eventually it is possible depending on how things go.
- Qualified: 3.0 / 5
- General: 3.5 / 5
Kingambit received noteworthy support and will continue to be included in both internal and public tiering discussions. It is amusing to see the inverse trend of normal with general putting it higher than the qualified, but we will monitor it regardless and include it in the future surveys in all likelihood.
Nothing else scored over a 3. Gholdengo was a 2.6 qualified and 2.9 general, making it the closest. Zamazenta was a 2.2 qualified and a 2.3 general while Garganacl was a 2.1 qualified and a 2.9 general to round things out. None are likely to receive prompt tiering action given this.
Honorable mentions (among qualified only): Kyurem (12), Solgaleo (1), Stored Power (4), Heat Rock (2), Damp Rock (1), Tera Blast (6), Gliscor (12), Quick Claw (4), Unaware (1), Dragapult (2), Lugia (3), Spikes (1), Paralysis (1), Booster Energy (4), Boots (1), Cacturne (1), Urshifu-Single (2), Urshifu-Rapid (1), Sleep unban (1), RIllaboom (1), Iron Valiant (2), Sneasler (1), Quick Draw (1), Dondozo (3), Sticky Webs (1), Electro Shot (1), "DEFENSE BOOSTING MOVES" (1), Ting Lu (1), Iron Moth (1), Samurott-H (1), and Weavile (1)
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