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Welcome to the RU Sets Viability Rankings. In this thread, we as a community will rank every Pokemon's usable set into which tier of the viability ranking they individually fall under. In this thread, you're encouraged to post your thoughts and opinions on the various set rankings for each Pokemon. Posts in this thread will be taken into account when deciding rank changes. The sets for each Pokemon are organized in order of viability. Keep in mind some analyses may be outdated and not have a mention of a set shown here; this will be handled on a case to case basis.
You can also consult with the RU Role Compendium for more information.
Cohosted with:
Terminology
Blastoise Mega
Offensive Spinner: S
Zygarde-10%
Choice Band: S
Dragon Dance: A
A RANK:
A+:
Registeel
Defensive: A+
Roserade
Life Orb: A+
Black Sludge: A+
Shaymin
Offensive: A+
Z-Celebrate: A
SubSeed: B+
Choice Scarf: B+
Virizion
Swords Dance: A+
Calm Mind: B+
A:
Barbaracle
Shell Smash: A
Gardevoir
Choice Specs: A
Choice Scarf: A
Calm Mind: C
Milotic
Defensive: A
Competitive: C-
Metagross:
Choice Band: A
Stealth Rock: A
Agility: B+
Choice Scarf: B
Mixed: C
Assault Vest: C
Ninetales
Nasty Plot: A
Choice Specs: A
Noivern
Taunt + Roost: A
Choice Scarf: B
Choice Specs: B-
Stallbreaker: B
Toxicroak
Swords Dance: A
Choice Scarf: B+
Nasty Plot: C+
Tyrantrum
Choice Band: A
Choice Scarf: A-
Rock Polish: B
A-:
Arcanine
Life Orb: A-
Electrium Z: A-
Choice Band: B-
Defensive: C+
Bronzong
Defensive: A-
Machamp
Assault Vest: A-
Choice Band: B+
Flame Orb: B+
Mandibuzz
Stallbreaker: A-
Specially Defensive: B+
Physically Defensive: B
Raikou
CM + Z-Move: A-
Choice Specs: B+
Choice Scarf: B-
Assault Vest: B-
Sub + Toxic: C+
Vinkou: C-
Seismitoad:
Stealth Rock: A-
Snorlax
Curselax: A-
Choice Band: B+
Gluttony: B-
Salazzle
Nasty Plot: A-
Choice Scarf: B+
B RANK:
B+:
Abomasnow-Mega
Swords Dance: B+
Mixed: B-
Ampharos-Mega
Wallbreaker: B+
Bewear
Choice Band: B+
Swords Dance: B
Dragalge
Offensive: B+
Defensive: C
Drapion
Choice Band: B+
Swords Dance: B
Choice Scarf: C
Feraligatr
Swords Dance: B+
Dragon Dance: B
Goodra
Choice Specs: B+
Choice Scarf: B+
Choice Band: B
Electrium Z: B-
Assault Vest: C
Golisopod
Choice Band: B+
Spikes: B-
Mantine
Defog: A-
Mismagius
Nasty Plot: B+
Nidoqueen
Offensive Hazard Setter: B+
Defensive Hazard Setter: C-
Rhyperior
Tank: B+
Choice Band: B-
Slowking
Assault Vest: B+
Nasty Plot OTR: C
B:
Araquanid
Totem Trapper: B
Sticky Webs: B-
Cresselia
Defensive: B
Calm Mind: B-
Diancie
Defensive: B
Offensive: B
Escavalier
Choice Band: B
Bulky Attacker: B-
Swords Dance: C-
Florges
Defensive: B
Offensive: B
Flygon
Dragon Dance: B
Choice Scarf: C+
Forretress
Utility: B
Suicide Lead: C
Lycanroc-Dusk
Swords Dance: B
Choice Band: C+
Necrozma
Offensive Stealth Rock: B
Calm Mind: B
Swords Dance: C+
Porygon2
Defensive: B
Sigilyph
Defog: B
Calm Mind: B-
Slowbro
Physically Defensive: B
Calm Mind: B-
Swellow
Choice Specs: B
Umbreon
Cleric: B
Yanmega
Tinted Lens: B
Speed Boost: C+
B-:
Aerodactyl
Offensive Utility: B-
Espeon
Calm Mind: B-
Electrium Z: B-
Choice Specs: B-
Rocky Helmet: C
Choice Scarf: C-
Froslass
Spikes Lead: B-
Honchkrow
Life Orb: B-
Z-Taunt: B-
Houndoom
Nasty Plot: B-
Choice Scarf: C
Mixed: C-
Medicham
Life Orb: B-
Choice Scarf: C+
Pangoro
Choice Band: B-
Swords Dance: C+
Pyukumuku
Unaware Wall: B-
Rotom-C
Utility: B-
Choice Scarf: C-
Tsareena
Rapid Spin: B-
Choice Band: C+
Vaporeon
WishTect: B-
C RANK:
C+:
Cloyster
Shell Smash: C+
Donphan
Rapid Spin: C+
Gigalith
Defensive: C+
Choice Band: C
Glalie-Mega
Offensive: C+
Linoone
Belly Drum: C+
Marowak-Alola
Swords Dance: C+
Stealth Rock: C
Ribombee
Choice Specs: C+
Quiver Dance: C
Sticky Webs: C-
Choice Scarf: C-
Sneasel
Offensive: C+
Stoutland
Sand Sweeper: C+
Torkoal
Sun Support: C+
Torterra
Stealth Rock: C+
Swords Dance: C
Venusaur
Sun Sweeper: C+
C:
Bruxish
Swords Dance: C
Choice Band: C
Choice Scarf: C-
Emboar
Choice Band: C
Bulk Up: C-
Galvantula
Sticky Webs: C
Golbat
Taunt + Toxic: C
Defog: C
Passimian
Choice Scarf: C
Choice Band: C
Quagsire
Unaware Wall: C
Slurpuff
Belly Drum: C
Steelix
Defensive: C
Vanilluxe
3 Attacks + Taunt: C
Choice Specs: C-
Vivillon
Flyinium Z: C
Uxie
Utility: C
Xatu
Defensive: C
C-:
Comfey
Calm Mind: C-
SubSeed: C-
Golem-Alola
Steel Trapper: C-
Kingdra
Critdra: C-
Rain Sweeper: C-
Vikavolt
Tank: C-
D:
Banette-Mega
Offensive Utility: D
Jolteon
All out Attacker: D
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Welcome to the RU Sets Viability Rankings. In this thread, we as a community will rank every Pokemon's usable set into which tier of the viability ranking they individually fall under. In this thread, you're encouraged to post your thoughts and opinions on the various set rankings for each Pokemon. Posts in this thread will be taken into account when deciding rank changes. The sets for each Pokemon are organized in order of viability. Keep in mind some analyses may be outdated and not have a mention of a set shown here; this will be handled on a case to case basis.
You can also consult with the RU Role Compendium for more information.
Cohosted with:
Terminology
- Offensive usually incorporates Pokemon that are Offensively-oriented; however, may have some utility with them (i.e. Taunt, Intimidate) or setup moves.
- Utility varies from Pokemon to Pokemon, but basically, these Pokemon are not often Offensive based and, even if they are, usually support the team more often than sweep. Such examples are laying entry hazards, setting up terrain, or using U-turn / Volt Switch. This can sometimes be known as Pivot as well.
- Defensive are basically Pokemon that are more Defensively-oriented.
Blastoise Mega
Offensive Spinner: S
Zygarde-10%
Choice Band: S
Dragon Dance: A
A RANK:
A+:
Registeel
Defensive: A+
Roserade
Life Orb: A+
Black Sludge: A+
Shaymin
Offensive: A+
Z-Celebrate: A
SubSeed: B+
Choice Scarf: B+
Virizion
Swords Dance: A+
Calm Mind: B+
A:
Barbaracle
Shell Smash: A
Gardevoir
Choice Specs: A
Choice Scarf: A
Calm Mind: C
Milotic
Defensive: A
Competitive: C-
Choice Band: A
Stealth Rock: A
Agility: B+
Choice Scarf: B
Mixed: C
Assault Vest: C
Ninetales
Nasty Plot: A
Choice Specs: A
Noivern
Taunt + Roost: A
Choice Scarf: B
Choice Specs: B-
Stallbreaker: B
Toxicroak
Swords Dance: A
Choice Scarf: B+
Nasty Plot: C+
Tyrantrum
Choice Band: A
Choice Scarf: A-
Rock Polish: B
A-:
Life Orb: A-
Electrium Z: A-
Choice Band: B-
Defensive: C+
Bronzong
Defensive: A-
Machamp
Assault Vest: A-
Choice Band: B+
Flame Orb: B+
Mandibuzz
Stallbreaker: A-
Specially Defensive: B+
Physically Defensive: B
CM + Z-Move: A-
Choice Specs: B+
Choice Scarf: B-
Assault Vest: B-
Sub + Toxic: C+
Vinkou: C-
Stealth Rock: A-
Snorlax
Curselax: A-
Choice Band: B+
Gluttony: B-
Salazzle
Nasty Plot: A-
Choice Scarf: B+
B RANK:
B+:
Abomasnow-Mega
Swords Dance: B+
Mixed: B-
Ampharos-Mega
Wallbreaker: B+
Bewear
Choice Band: B+
Swords Dance: B
Dragalge
Offensive: B+
Defensive: C
Drapion
Choice Band: B+
Swords Dance: B
Choice Scarf: C
Feraligatr
Swords Dance: B+
Dragon Dance: B
Goodra
Choice Specs: B+
Choice Scarf: B+
Choice Band: B
Electrium Z: B-
Assault Vest: C
Golisopod
Choice Band: B+
Spikes: B-
Defog: A-
Mismagius
Nasty Plot: B+
Nidoqueen
Offensive Hazard Setter: B+
Defensive Hazard Setter: C-
Tank: B+
Choice Band: B-
Assault Vest: B+
Nasty Plot OTR: C
B:
Totem Trapper: B
Sticky Webs: B-
Cresselia
Defensive: B
Calm Mind: B-
Defensive: B
Offensive: B
Escavalier
Choice Band: B
Bulky Attacker: B-
Swords Dance: C-
Defensive: B
Offensive: B
Flygon
Dragon Dance: B
Choice Scarf: C+
Utility: B
Suicide Lead: C
Swords Dance: B
Choice Band: C+
Offensive Stealth Rock: B
Calm Mind: B
Swords Dance: C+
Porygon2
Defensive: B
Defog: B
Calm Mind: B-
Physically Defensive: B
Calm Mind: B-
Choice Specs: B
Cleric: B
Yanmega
Tinted Lens: B
Speed Boost: C+
B-:
Offensive Utility: B-
Calm Mind: B-
Electrium Z: B-
Choice Specs: B-
Rocky Helmet: C
Choice Scarf: C-
Spikes Lead: B-
Life Orb: B-
Z-Taunt: B-
Nasty Plot: B-
Choice Scarf: C
Mixed: C-
Life Orb: B-
Choice Scarf: C+
Choice Band: B-
Swords Dance: C+
Unaware Wall: B-
Utility: B-
Choice Scarf: C-
Rapid Spin: B-
Choice Band: C+
WishTect: B-
C RANK:
C+:
Shell Smash: C+
Rapid Spin: C+
Defensive: C+
Choice Band: C
Glalie-Mega
Offensive: C+
Belly Drum: C+
Swords Dance: C+
Stealth Rock: C
Choice Specs: C+
Quiver Dance: C
Sticky Webs: C-
Choice Scarf: C-
Offensive: C+
Sand Sweeper: C+
Sun Support: C+
Stealth Rock: C+
Swords Dance: C
Sun Sweeper: C+
C:
Swords Dance: C
Choice Band: C
Choice Scarf: C-
Choice Band: C
Bulk Up: C-
Sticky Webs: C
Taunt + Toxic: C
Defog: C
Choice Scarf: C
Choice Band: C
Unaware Wall: C
Belly Drum: C
Defensive: C
3 Attacks + Taunt: C
Choice Specs: C-
Flyinium Z: C
Utility: C
Defensive: C
C-:
Calm Mind: C-
SubSeed: C-
Steel Trapper: C-
Critdra: C-
Rain Sweeper: C-
Tank: C-
D:
Offensive Utility: D
All out Attacker: D
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