I really feel like Qwilfish should be either C- or UR. While it does have a niche that no other pokemon can do, it's niche isn't really viable now. The idea that Qwilfish can absorb Toxapex's Toxic Spikes and be a Wall Breaker that can stop rain checks such as Ferrothorn all works well in theory but not in practice. In order to wallbreak it needs for force a switch in order to set up severely hampering Qwilfish's usability. If you predict wrong and you were not able to force a switch you will probably die attempting to set up. The idea that it can absorb Toxapex's Toxic Spikes also has problems as Toxapex itself is a troubling matchup versus Qwilfish. The only way Qwilfish can kill Toxapex is with a +2 Explosion, and once again, if you predict wrong you will only do minimal damage as the opponent can just switch out to an appropriate steel or ghost type. You have to also keep in mind the only time Qwilfish is useable is while it is raining, which adds another factor to balance. The state of the metagame has become very bulky and it seems Qwilfish's biggest advantage is going against opponents that do not know what it can do. It can be compared to Crustle in the past that proved how strong something can be if you do not expect it, but if you know what it can do it really isn't viable. Qwilfish is not a pokemon I would ever consider if I was attempting to build a competitive team to go against experienced players. At the very least it does not seem to be on the same level as the other C rank pokemon.
Other stuff I feel less strongly about:
Zapdos I feel is stronger than the other B+ rank pokemon and is at least on the level of some of the A- rank pokemon. Zapdos should probably move up to A- as it really fits much better into the meta as Zygarde is now gone and has very good matchups against the rest of the meta.
Serperior as well I feel like should move up from B+ to A- as the bulkier meta helps it out as there are less things that can revenge kill it, and it's leech seeds are giving more HP as the meta gets bulkier. This significantly helps it in its sub seed efforts.
Pyukumuku I don't feel like is quite as strong as the rest of the B- rank pokemon. It is incredibly passive and has almost zero utility until certain key threats are eliminated. Also its biggest strength seems to be coming form people not know how to deal with it. I feel like it belongs better in C+ considering its niche.
Skarmory is seeing more life after Zygarde is gone and it has become much better at dealing with certain offensive threats. I feel like it is better than the other C pokemon and should move up to C+. Its now has much greater utility on stall teams with the new meta shifts.
Other stuff I feel less strongly about:
Zapdos I feel is stronger than the other B+ rank pokemon and is at least on the level of some of the A- rank pokemon. Zapdos should probably move up to A- as it really fits much better into the meta as Zygarde is now gone and has very good matchups against the rest of the meta.
Serperior as well I feel like should move up from B+ to A- as the bulkier meta helps it out as there are less things that can revenge kill it, and it's leech seeds are giving more HP as the meta gets bulkier. This significantly helps it in its sub seed efforts.
Pyukumuku I don't feel like is quite as strong as the rest of the B- rank pokemon. It is incredibly passive and has almost zero utility until certain key threats are eliminated. Also its biggest strength seems to be coming form people not know how to deal with it. I feel like it belongs better in C+ considering its niche.
Skarmory is seeing more life after Zygarde is gone and it has become much better at dealing with certain offensive threats. I feel like it is better than the other C pokemon and should move up to C+. Its now has much greater utility on stall teams with the new meta shifts.
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