Sun/Moon Monotype Metagame Primer

Composition

Monotype is a format where all Pokémon on your team must share a common type. Both single- and dual-type Pokémon are allowed. For instance, Gengar is eligible for both mono-Ghost and mono-Poison teams. In the case of a Pokémon that can Mega Evolve, both it and its Mega Evolution must share a type with the rest of the team. For example, Gyarados is a Water / Flying type and may be used on mono-Water or mono-Flying teams, but it may only hold Gyaradosite on a mono-Water team. This is because Mega Gyarados is a Water / Dark type, so it would not share a type with a mono-Flying team. By the same principle, regular Gyarados may not be used on a mono-Dark team even if it is holding Gyaradosite.

A list of the current Pokémon and with Monotype analyses for the SM era are found on the dex page.

This metagame is run by a tiering council. It has a ladder on Pokémon Showdown, and you can discuss strategies in the Monotype room on the simulator or in the main thread on the forums.

Play Restrictions

  • All standard OU tier clauses apply, plus:
  • Same Type Clause: All Pokémon in a team must share a type.
  • Swagger Clause: Players cannot use the move Swagger.

Pokémon Restrictions

Players cannot use the following Pokémon:

Move Restrictions

Players cannot use the following moves:

Ability Restrictions

Players cannot use the following abilities:

Item Restrictions

Players cannot use the following items: