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Welcome to the official Viable Megas topic. You should know the drill by now; In this thread, we as a community will rank every single usable Mega Evolution into "tiers." In this thread, you're encouraged to post your thoughts and opinions on the various Mega Evolutions that are usable in OU and what tier they should fall under.
The general idea of the topic is to rank each Mega Evolution under "rankings" that go in descending order. Since this is a general tier list, everything is lumped together. There won't be any segregation between offense & defense threats.
Below are the definitions of each rank, and they should be read be anyone that wants to participate in the discussion of a Mega Evolution’s rank in OU:
S Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are amazing in the OU metagame. These Megas are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Mega Evolutions in this rank have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits.
A Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are fantastic in the OU metagame, and can sweep, support, or wall significant portions of the metagame. These Mega Evolutions require less support than most others to be used effectively and have few flaws that can easily be overlooked when compared to their positive traits.
B Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are great in the OU metagame. These Mega Evolutions have more notable flaws than those above them that affect how they function in the tier. Their positive traits still outshine their negatives, but they require a bit more team support to bring out their full potential.
C Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that have notable niches in the OU metagame, but have just as many notable flaws that prevent them from being effective. Pokemon in the C tier often require significant support to be effective. Mega Evolutions from this rank tend to face a lot of competition with the more commonly used Mega Evolutions.
D Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are mediocre in the OU metagame, but are viable enough to justify their use on select teams. These Mega Evolutions are either usable but have no real niche, or are only capable of doing their specific task and fail at doing anything more than that. Mega Evolutions from this rank have multiple crippling flaws that prevent them from being successful a majority of the time, and are often severely outclassed because of it.
Mega Evolution Tiers
S Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are amazing in the OU metagame. These Megas are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Mega Evolutions in this rank have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits.
Mega Charizard X
Mega Mawile
A Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are fantastic in the OU metagame, and can sweep, support, or wall significant portions of the metagame. These Mega Evolutions require less support than most others to be used effectively and have few flaws that can easily be overlooked when compared to their positive traits.
Mega Pinsir
Mega Scizor
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Gyarados
Mega Venusaur
B Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are great in the OU metagame. These Mega Evolutions have more notable flaws than those above them that affect how they function in the tier. Their positive traits still outshine their negatives, but they require a bit more team support to bring out their full potential.
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Medicham
Mega Heracross
Mega Alakazam
Mega Garchomp
Mega Manectric
C Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that have notable niches in the OU metagame, but have just as many notable flaws that prevent them from being effective. Pokemon in the C tier often require significant support to be effective. Mega Evolutions from this rank tend to face a lot of competition with the more commonly used Mega Evolutions.
Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Ampharos
Mega Aggron
Mega Blastoise
Mega Absol
D Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are mediocre in the OU metagame, but are viable enough to justify their use on select teams. These Mega Evolutions are either usable but have no real niche, or are only capable of doing their specific task and fail at doing anything more than that. Mega Evolutions from this rank have multiple crippling flaws that prevent them from being successful a majority of the time, and are often severely outclassed because of it.
Mega Banette
Mega Abomasnow
Mega Houndoom
''CONCLUSION REACHED'' Mega Evolutions: Mega Evolutions in this list have reached a conclusive ideal ranking, so unless the metagame changes towards them or there is something about them that hasn't been said, discussion about them is disallowed.
If you think this thread is unnecessary, I invite you to look at the old one;
OP shamelessly stolen from the OU Viability Rankings Thread
Welcome to the official Viable Megas topic. You should know the drill by now; In this thread, we as a community will rank every single usable Mega Evolution into "tiers." In this thread, you're encouraged to post your thoughts and opinions on the various Mega Evolutions that are usable in OU and what tier they should fall under.
The general idea of the topic is to rank each Mega Evolution under "rankings" that go in descending order. Since this is a general tier list, everything is lumped together. There won't be any segregation between offense & defense threats.
- EX: Mega Garchomp can be ranked in A tier as an offensive threat, and Mega Venusaur can be can also be ranked in B tier as a defensive threat. These are just examples.
Below are the definitions of each rank, and they should be read be anyone that wants to participate in the discussion of a Mega Evolution’s rank in OU:
S Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are amazing in the OU metagame. These Megas are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Mega Evolutions in this rank have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits.
A Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are fantastic in the OU metagame, and can sweep, support, or wall significant portions of the metagame. These Mega Evolutions require less support than most others to be used effectively and have few flaws that can easily be overlooked when compared to their positive traits.
B Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are great in the OU metagame. These Mega Evolutions have more notable flaws than those above them that affect how they function in the tier. Their positive traits still outshine their negatives, but they require a bit more team support to bring out their full potential.
C Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that have notable niches in the OU metagame, but have just as many notable flaws that prevent them from being effective. Pokemon in the C tier often require significant support to be effective. Mega Evolutions from this rank tend to face a lot of competition with the more commonly used Mega Evolutions.
D Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are mediocre in the OU metagame, but are viable enough to justify their use on select teams. These Mega Evolutions are either usable but have no real niche, or are only capable of doing their specific task and fail at doing anything more than that. Mega Evolutions from this rank have multiple crippling flaws that prevent them from being successful a majority of the time, and are often severely outclassed because of it.
Mega Evolution Tiers
S Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are amazing in the OU metagame. These Megas are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Mega Evolutions in this rank have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits.
A Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are fantastic in the OU metagame, and can sweep, support, or wall significant portions of the metagame. These Mega Evolutions require less support than most others to be used effectively and have few flaws that can easily be overlooked when compared to their positive traits.
B Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are great in the OU metagame. These Mega Evolutions have more notable flaws than those above them that affect how they function in the tier. Their positive traits still outshine their negatives, but they require a bit more team support to bring out their full potential.
C Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that have notable niches in the OU metagame, but have just as many notable flaws that prevent them from being effective. Pokemon in the C tier often require significant support to be effective. Mega Evolutions from this rank tend to face a lot of competition with the more commonly used Mega Evolutions.
D Rank: Reserved for Mega Evolutions that are mediocre in the OU metagame, but are viable enough to justify their use on select teams. These Mega Evolutions are either usable but have no real niche, or are only capable of doing their specific task and fail at doing anything more than that. Mega Evolutions from this rank have multiple crippling flaws that prevent them from being successful a majority of the time, and are often severely outclassed because of it.
''CONCLUSION REACHED'' Mega Evolutions: Mega Evolutions in this list have reached a conclusive ideal ranking, so unless the metagame changes towards them or there is something about them that hasn't been said, discussion about them is disallowed.
- Nothing yet
- Mega Metagross
- Mega Sableye
- Mega Latias
- Mega Latios
- Mega Sceptile
- Mega Swampert
- Mega Diancie
- Mega Gengar
- Mega Blaziken
- Mega Kangaskhan
- Mega Lucario
- Mega Mewtwo X
- Mega Mewtwo Y
- Post intelligently. Posts like "I think mega X should be in this tier" will not be tolerated
- No flaming
- Usage statistics may be used to support an argument or a claim, but don't base your ENTIRE argument around them. For example, you can't just say "Mega Evolution X shouldn't be this tier because they aren't used that often!"
- No talk about editing the OFFICIAL Smogon tier lists.
- NeonNinja96 is amazing. This is an undisputed fact.
If you think this thread is unnecessary, I invite you to look at the old one;
While all of the new mega's get increased stats/new typing/new ability, they have to forgo a hold item. For which Pokemon is mega evolving worth it?
Mega Venusaur may be worthwhile because of its defensive focus. Thick Fat removes two troubling weaknesses, and the +40 to Def and +20 to SpD don't hurt. It loses on leftovers recovery and Chlorophyll sweeping, but weather got nerfed this gen (yay!) so that set won't be Growing anytime soon (get it?). Also, Attack and Speed are both brought up to 103 and 100 respectively, so maybe this thing has some tanking potential.
Mega Charizard X...possibly. It really hinges on the benefits of Fire/Dragon typing.
Mega Alakazam: Maybe. I can't remember many Specs Alakazams, and Life Orb'd Alakazam has equal SpA. The 150 base Spe is what really makes him worth it.
Mega Gengar might be useful cause of Shadow Tag + Perish Song/Destiny Bond, and a higher SpA than normally obtainable through Life Orb.
Mega Khangaskahn is probably gonna be really good thanks to the parental bond ability.
Mega Gardevoir gets Pixilate, which might be helpful. Its SpA boost is greater than that of which it would've had without mega evolving. Also, 100 base Spe is much better than 80.
I can see Mega Mawile tanking like there's no tommorow cause of its impressive defensive stats and typing, and the highest attack stat in the game thanks to huge power. Its only letdown is its speed.
Mega Medicham was almost as high attack as Mega Mawile, but much higher speed. Definitely gonna be a threat.
Mega Absol may only have +20 to Attack when compared to normal, but it's almost twice as fast. Also, magic bounce makes it immune to crippling status.
Everything else seems to be better off unevolved.
Mega Venusaur may be worthwhile because of its defensive focus. Thick Fat removes two troubling weaknesses, and the +40 to Def and +20 to SpD don't hurt. It loses on leftovers recovery and Chlorophyll sweeping, but weather got nerfed this gen (yay!) so that set won't be Growing anytime soon (get it?). Also, Attack and Speed are both brought up to 103 and 100 respectively, so maybe this thing has some tanking potential.
Mega Charizard X...possibly. It really hinges on the benefits of Fire/Dragon typing.
Mega Alakazam: Maybe. I can't remember many Specs Alakazams, and Life Orb'd Alakazam has equal SpA. The 150 base Spe is what really makes him worth it.
Mega Gengar might be useful cause of Shadow Tag + Perish Song/Destiny Bond, and a higher SpA than normally obtainable through Life Orb.
Mega Khangaskahn is probably gonna be really good thanks to the parental bond ability.
Mega Gardevoir gets Pixilate, which might be helpful. Its SpA boost is greater than that of which it would've had without mega evolving. Also, 100 base Spe is much better than 80.
I can see Mega Mawile tanking like there's no tommorow cause of its impressive defensive stats and typing, and the highest attack stat in the game thanks to huge power. Its only letdown is its speed.
Mega Medicham was almost as high attack as Mega Mawile, but much higher speed. Definitely gonna be a threat.
Mega Absol may only have +20 to Attack when compared to normal, but it's almost twice as fast. Also, magic bounce makes it immune to crippling status.
Everything else seems to be better off unevolved.
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