tier viability ranking

[cookie]

S:

• F: IMO only F is truly deserving of S tier. It conveys a lot of useful information that's very easy to understand, i.e. don't fucking use it. The cognitive overload this prevents is invaluable.

A:

• S: Note: this tier viability ranking is meant to be topic-agnostic. So while S is definitely S tier for ranking Pokemon, where it tells you that the Pokemon in there is so meta-defining that you're putting yourself at a huge disadvantage by not using it, it's not so important in other domains, like pudding. The opportunity cost of not eating S tier puddings is somewhat marginal.
• A+: The nuance of A+ puts it firmly in A territory. Sometimes the gap between S and A is so big (bigger than any other tier gap) that you need the + qualifier.
• B: I think the distinction between "excellent" and "good but has some notable flaws" is pretty important - because that's the difference between something that's splashable and something that could cause you serious problems if you didn't consider its weaknesses.

B:

• B+, B-, C: Pretty self-explanatory.

C:
This is empty but I think that's just because by their generalised usage tier viability rankings don't leave a lot of room for middle-of-the-road options. Either a tier is useful, or it isn't.

D:

• D: Honestly this could be replaced with C-. However it does have some very situational uses where something that is almost always universally garbage is going to be completely overlooked unless someone sticks it in a non-F tier to make a point of its niche use. However, this is incredibly rare so I wouldn't find myself putting things in D tier very often.

F:

• A-: Come on, lol. A tier is effectively segmented into A, A+ and S already. Everything that's "excellent" should fit into one of those three. Stop getting anxiety over ranking and lump A- into A or B
• any other letter this viability ranking doesn't use: If it was used it wouldn't be F tier now, would it?

 

[shade]

has SMOGOFF gone TOO FAR

 

[Adeleine]

yea they ruined the metagame

 

[Dybala jr]

Suspect Test to F, please.

 

[Mace]

Quickban, F (1/3)

 

[Low-Key]

Please ban F. It needs to be banned

 

[CaffeineBoost]

The tier metagame has slowly but surely become overcentralized around F much like it did with Z before it got banned. This is literally a repeat of the previous tiering format and thus the tier council have decided to suspect test F.

More updates coming soon.