Resource SS ZU Viability List - January Update

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Similarly to RU and PU, ZU will start off with a preliminary viability list before we flesh out a viability rankings due to the influx of new Pokemon from the recent tier shifts and DLC. Subsequently, Pokemon will be ranked under high, mid, or low:

  • High Tier: Top tier Pokemon that you will commonly play against. Their presence has a huge impact on teambuilding and will always pull their weight when used.
  • Mid Tier: Pokemon that are solid options but are less consistent and require more support.
  • Low tier: Pokemon that are seen as viable but lack consistency and effectiveness.

High Tier:
:basculin: Basculin
:centiskorch: Centiskorch
:cinccino: Cinccino
:clefairy: Clefariy
:cofagrigus: Cofagrigus
:cramorant: Cramorant
:ferroseed: Ferroseed
:gallade: Gallade
:garbodor: Garbodor
:jellicent: Jellicent
:kangaskhan: Kangaskhan
:kingler: Kingler
:lycanroc: Lycanroc
:magmortar: Magmortar
:miltank: Miltank
:persian-alola: Persian-Alola
:poliwrath: Poliwrath
:rhydon: Rhydon
:rotom: Rotom
:silvally: Silvally-Dark
:silvally: Silvally-Dragon
:silvally: Silvally-Ghost
:skuntank: Skuntank
:sneasel: Sneasel
:turtonator: Turtonator
:uxie: Uxie
:wishiwashi: Wishiwashi

Mid Tier:
:accelgor: Accelgor
:alcremie: Alcremie
:clawitzer: Clawitzer
:cryogonal: Cryogonal
:ditto: Ditto
:drampa: Drampa
:eldegoss: Eldegoss
:flapple: Flapple
:froslass: Froslass
:frosmoth: Frosmoth
:golbat: Golbat
:gourgeist: Gourgeist-Small
:gurdurr: Gurdurr
:liepard: Liepard
:magneton: Magneton
:morpeko: Morpeko
:ninetales: Ninetales
:omastar: Omastar
:palossand: Palossand
:piloswine: Piloswine
:qwilfish: Qwilfish
:rapidash: Rapidash
:rotom-fan: Rotom-Fan
:rotom-frost: Rotom-Frost
:sableye: Sableye
:sawk: Sawk
:shiftry: Shiftry
:silvally: Silvally-Ground
:silvally: Silvally-Poison
:silvally: Silvally-Water
:stunfisk-galar: Stunfisk-Galar
:swoobat: Swoobat
:thievul: Thievul
:throh: Throh
:type-null: Type: Null
:thwackey: Thwackey
:trevenant: Trevenant
:vanilluxe: Vanilluxe

Low Tier:
:abomasnow: Abomasnow
:altaria: Altaria
:appletun: Appletun
:audino: Audino
:aurorus: Aurorus
:butterfree: Butterfree
:carbink: Carbink
:carracosta: Carracosta
:coalossal: Coalossal
:crustle: Crustle
:drednaw: Drednaw
:dugtrio-alola: Dugtrio-Alola
:electivire: Electivire
:exeggutor: Exeggutor
:gourgeist: Gourgeist-Super
:hitmonchan: Hitmonchan
:jynx: Jynx
:kabutops: Kabutops
:Klinklang: Klinklang
:ludicolo: Ludicolo
:malamar: Malamar
:mr. mime: Mr. Mime
:musharna: Musharna
:perrserker: Perrserker
:pyukumuku:Pyukumuku
:runerigus: Runerigus
:sandslash: Sandslash
:shuckle: Shuckle
:Silvally: Silvally
:silvally: Silvally-Fighting
:tangela: Tangela
:unfezant: Unfezant
 
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Hey all, with the Crown Tundra DLC out and ZU getting trickle down from the first DLC, we have decided to once again make a viability list. It does not seem feasible to work on VR updates this month due to the amount of tier shifts and expected drops/rises, so we'll probably stick to updating a VL (viability list) until our metagame is stable enough to have a full viability rankings. Here is the sheet we will be using.
 

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The new viability list is complete! Thank you to council for voting so quick, to Ho3n for making the sheet, and Tuthur who compiled the results. Here is the sheet.
High
:Bouffalant: Bouffalant
:Drednaw: Drednaw
:Dubwool: Dubwool
:Falinks: Falinks
:Golduck: Golduck
:Gourgeist: Gourgeist-Large
:Gourgeist: Gourgeist-Small
:Grookey: Grookey
:Hattrem: Hattrem
:Heatmor: Heatmor
:Lycanroc-Midnight: Lycanroc-Midnight
:Magmar: Magmar
:Mareanie: Mareanie
:Mawile: Mawile
:Meowstic: Meowstic
:Metang: Metang
:Musharna: Musharna
:pikachu: Pikachu
:Politoed: Politoed
:Rapidash-Galar: Rapidash-Galar
:Silvally: Silvally-Ice
:Silvally: Silvally-Rock

Mid
:Beartic: Beartic
:Beheeyem: Beheeyem
:Dedenne: Dedenne
:Dusclops: Dusclops
:Emolga: Emolga
:Fraxure: Fraxure
:Gabite: Gabite
:Grapploct: Grapploct
:Hakamo-o: Hakamo-o
:Hippopotas: Hippopotas
:Ivysaur: Ivysaur
:Klang: Klang
:Machoke: Machoke
:Mr_Mime: Mr. Mime
:Mr_Mime-Galar: Mr. Mime-Galar
:Mudbray: Mudbray
:Oranguru: Oranguru
:Palpitoad: Palpitoad
:Persian: Persian
:Pyukumuku: Pyukumuku
:Raichu: Raichu
:Seaking: Seaking
:Shiinotic: Shiinotic
:Shuckle: Shuckle
:Silvally: Silvally-Bug
:Slowpoke: Slowpoke
:Stonjourner: Stonjourner
:Vespiquen: Vespiquen
:Vullaby: Vullaby
:Whiscash: Whiscash
:wigglytuff: Wigglytuff
:Zweilous: Zweilous

Low
:Amaura: Amaura
:Bellossom: Bellossom
:Carkol: Carkol
:Charjabug: Charjabug
:Dugtrio: Dugtrio
:Dunsparce: Dunsparce
:Duosion: Duosion
:Eiscue: Eiscue
:Electabuzz: Electabuzz
:Gastly: Gastly
:Glalie: Glalie
:Gourgeist: Gourgeist
:Honedge: Honedge
:Koffing: Koffing
:Lairon: Lairon
:Lampent: Lampent
:Lickitung: Lickitung
:Linoone-Galar: Linoone-Galar
:Luxray: Luxray
:Maractus: Maractus
:Marshtomp: Marshtomp
:Meowstic-F: Meowstic-F
:Munchlax: Munchlax
:octillery: Octillery
:Shedinja: Shedinja
:Solrock: Solrock
:Stoutland: Stoutland
:Togetic: Togetic
:Vibrava: Vibrava
:Wartortle: Wartortle
:Whirlipede: Whirlipede
 
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Council is currently working on a new viability list (credit to Ho3n for making the sheet). The plan is to hammer out a viability list and then create a new viability rankings this month. Feel free to pop into the ZU Discord to see live discussion when they happen since our VR channel is public.
 

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  • New Pokemon
    :Armaldo: Armaldo
    :Boltund: Boltund
    :Calyrex: Calyrex
    :Crustle: Crustle
    :Cursola: Cursola
    :Glaceon: Glaceon
    :Gothitelle: Gothitelle
    :Lapras: Lapras
    :Leafeon: Leafeon
    :Lilligant: Lilligant
    :Manectric: Manectric
    :Marowak: Marowak
    :Mr. Rime: Mr. Rime
    :Pawniard: Pawniard
    :Pincurchin: Pincurchin
    :Raboot: Raboot
    :Relicanth: Relicanth
    :Roselia: Roselia
    :Stunfisk: Stunfisk
    :trevenant: Trevenant
    :Type Null: Type: Null
    :Walrein: Walrein

    High
    :Bouffalant: Bouffalant
    :Drednaw: Drednaw
    :Dubwool: Dubwool
    :Falinks: Falinks
    :Golduck: Golduck
    :Gourgeist: Gourgeist-Large
    :Grookey: Grookey
    :Hattrem: Hattrem
    :Heatmor: Heatmor
    :Lycanroc-Midnight: Lycanroc-Midnight
    :Magmar: Magmar
    :Mareanie: Mareanie
    :Mawile: Mawile
    :Meowstic: Meowstic
    :Metang: Metang
    :Musharna: Musharna
    :pikachu: Pikachu
    :Rapidash-Galar: Rapidash-Galar
    :Silvally: Silvally-Ice
    :Silvally: Silvally-Rock

    Mid
    :Beartic: Beartic
    :Beheeyem: Beheeyem
    :Dedenne: Dedenne
    :Dusclops: Dusclops
    :Emolga: Emolga
    :Fraxure: Fraxure
    :Gabite: Gabite
    :Grapploct: Grapploct
    :Hakamo-o: Hakamo-o
    :Hippopotas: Hippopotas
    :Ivysaur: Ivysaur
    :Klang: Klang
    :lunatone: Lunatone
    :Machoke: Machoke
    :morgrem: Morgrem
    :Mr_Mime: Mr. Mime
    :Mr_Mime-Galar: Mr. Mime-Galar
    :Mudbray: Mudbray
    :Oranguru: Oranguru
    :Palpitoad: Palpitoad
    :Persian: Persian
    :Pyukumuku: Pyukumuku
    :Raichu: Raichu
    :Seaking: Seaking
    :Shiinotic: Shiinotic
    :Silvally: Silvally-Bug
    :Slowpoke: Slowpoke
    :Stonjourner: Stonjourner
    :Vespiquen: Vespiquen
    :Vullaby: Vullaby
    :Whiscash: Whiscash
    :wigglytuff: Wigglytuff
    :Zweilous: Zweilous

    Low
    :Amaura: Amaura
    :Bellossom: Bellossom
    :Carkol: Carkol
    :Charjabug: Charjabug
    :Dugtrio: Dugtrio
    :Dunsparce: Dunsparce
    :Duosion: Duosion
    :Eiscue: Eiscue
    :Electabuzz: Electabuzz
    :Gastly: Gastly
    :Glalie: Glalie
    :Gourgeist: Gourgeist
    :Honedge: Honedge
    :Koffing: Koffing
    :Lairon: Lairon
    :Lampent: Lampent
    :Lickitung: Lickitung
    :Linoone-Galar: Linoone-Galar
    :Luxray: Luxray
    :Maractus: Maractus
    :Marshtomp: Marshtomp
    :Meowstic-F: Meowstic-F
    :Munchlax: Munchlax
    :octillery: Octillery
    :Shedinja: Shedinja
    :Solrock: Solrock
    :Stoutland: Stoutland
    :Togetic: Togetic
    :Vibrava: Vibrava
    :Wartortle: Wartortle
    :Whirlipede: Whirlipede

The December VR list is out! Check the votes and verdicts here. You can compare the individual Pokemon's previous ranking to what they're ranked now.

In summary, almost every new UR Pokemon got ranked (rip Walrein ;_;). Most existing Pokemon dropped down a rank, and many Low ranks became UR as a result. A few exceptions would Togetic, which rose to Low to Mid, and Dusclops, rising Mid to High. This is likely because these walls are more valued now that their typing and utility checks new High-rank sweepers like Falinks and Dubwool. We also see terrain setters and abusers remain in High, while Mid and Low contain the majority of NFE Pokemon.

Stay tuned for a Viability Ranking update as we hammer out the sub-ranks later this month.
 

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New Pokemon
:combusken: Combusken
:cradily: Cradily
:drifblim: Drifblim
:lurantis: Lurantis
:politoed: Politoed
:regice: Regice
:sableye: Sableye
:spiritomb: Spiritomb
:stunfisk galar: Stunfisk-Galar

High
:avalugg: Avalugg
:boltund: Boltund
:Bouffalant: Bouffalant
:crustle: Crustle
:cursola: Cursola
:dubwool:Dubwool
:dusclops: Dusclops
:Falinks: Falinks
:Gourgeist: Gourgeist-Large
:gourgeist: Gourgeist-Small
:Grookey: Grookey
:Heatmor: Heatmor
:lickilicky: Lickilicky
:lilligant: Lilligant
:Lycanroc-Midnight: Lycanroc-Midnight
:manectric: Manectric
:Mareanie: Mareanie
:marowak: Marowak
:Mawile: Mawile
:mr. rime: Mr. Rime
:Musharna: Musharna
:ninetales: Ninetales
:pawniard: Pawniard
:pincurchin: Pincurchin
:Rapidash-Galar: Rapidash-Galar
:Silvally: Silvally-Rock
:stunfisk: Stunfisk
:type-null: Type: Null


Mid
:Beheeyem: Beheeyem
:Gabite: Gabite
:glaceon: Glaceon
:Golduck: Golduck
:Hattrem: Hattrem
:Klang: Klang
:lapras: Lapras
:leafeon: Leafeon
:magmar: Magmar
:metang: Metang
:Mr_Mime: Mr. Mime
:Mr_Mime-Galar: Mr. Mime-Galar
:Palpitoad: Palpitoad
:pikachu: Pikachu
:pinsir: Pinsir
:Pyukumuku: Pyukumuku
:raboot: Raboot
:Raichu: Raichu
:roselia: Roselia
:silvally: Silvally-Bug
:Silvally: Silvally-Ice
:Togetic: Togetic
:Vespiquen: Vespiquen
:Whiscash: Whiscash
:Zweilous: Zweilous

Low
:armaldo: Armaldo
:Beartic: Beartic
:Bellossom: Bellossom
:calyrex: Calyrex
:Charjabug: Charjabug
:Dedenne: Dedenne
:Dugtrio: Dugtrio
:Eiscue: Eiscue
:Emolga: Emolga
:Fraxure: Fraxure
:gothitelle: Gothitelle
:Grapploct: Grapploct
:Hakamo-o: Hakamo-o
:Hippopotas: Hippopotas
:ivysaur: Ivysaur
:lunatone: Lunatone
:Machoke: Machoke
:meowstic: Meowstic
:morgrem: Morgrem
:Mudbray: Mudbray
:Oranguru: Oranguru
:Persian: Persian
:relicanth: Relicanth
:Seaking: Seaking
:Shedinja: Shedinja
:Shiinotic: Shiinotic
:slowpoke: Slowpoke
:Stonjourner: Stonjourner
:Stoutland: Stoutland
:Vibrava: Vibrava
:Vullaby: Vullaby
:Wartortle: Wartortle
:wigglytuff: Wigglytuff

The January update to the ZU VL is out :) Check the individual votes here.

Council spent a good amount of time on this update, but don't expect it to be perfect or for it to last for long. Hopefully, the tier will settle soon and we can iron out an actual VR update sooner than later. Then we'll be able to more accurately determine the viability of some of the Pokemon here.
 
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I'd like to nominate Rapidash-Galar for consideration to be included on the viability list.

I noticed JonAmon 25 was playing with Mr. Mime during a tournament, which inspired me to revisit another Psychic/Fairy type. Gorse's reign (no pun intended) in ZU was a short one, but I think it still has a place in the tier.

A physical scarfing variant outspeeds and OHKOs some of the tier's notable scarfers, natural speedsters, priority users, and setup sweepers:
:gallade:
252+ Atk Rapidash-Galar Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Gallade: 384-452 (138.6 - 163.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
:sneasel:
252+ Atk Rapidash-Galar Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Sneasel: 434-512 (172.9 - 203.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252 Atk Choice Band Sneasel Ice Shard vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Rapidash-Galar: 106-126 (39.1 - 46.4%) -- 24.6% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
:lycanroc:
252+ Atk Rapidash-Galar High Horsepower vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lycanroc: 270-318 (92.7 - 109.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock
+2 252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Rapidash-Galar: 208-247 (76.7 - 91.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
:omastar:
252+ Atk Rapidash-Galar High Horsepower vs. -1 0 HP / 4 Def Omastar: 236-278 (83.9 - 98.9%) -- 75% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
:sawk:
252+ Atk Rapidash-Galar Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Sawk: 338-402 (116.1 - 138.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO
Cinccino gets into kill range after a couple of trips through Stealth Rock:
:cinccino:
252+ Atk Rapidash-Galar Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Cinccino: 204-240 (70.1 - 82.4%) -- 50% chance to OHKO
It outspeeds and puts a considerable dent in Shell Smash Turtonator, bringing it into priority killing range for offensive teams:
:turtonator:
252+ Atk Rapidash-Galar High Horsepower vs. -1 0 HP / 0 Def Turtonator: 220-260 (84.2 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
And can check Silvally-Dark and Silvally-Dragon, although it must be careful not to switch into a Flame Charge.
:silvally-dark:
252+ Atk Rapidash-Galar Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Silvally-Dark: 282-332 (85.1 - 100.3%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Silvally-Dark Multi-Attack vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Rapidash-Galar: 211-250 (77.8 - 92.2%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Silvally-Dark Flame Charge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Rapidash-Galar: 59-70 (21.7 - 25.8%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
:silvally-dragon:
252+ Atk Rapidash-Galar Play Rough vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Silvally-Dragon: 282-332 (85.1 - 100.3%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Silvally-Dragon Iron Head vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Rapidash-Galar: 190-224 (70.1 - 82.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Stealth Rock
252 Atk Silvally-Dragon Flame Charge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Rapidash-Galar: 59-70 (21.7 - 25.8%) -- 100% chance to 4HKO after Stealth Rock
It has interesting options for its fourth move slot. A Naughty (+Atk, - SpD) nature allows it to tech Mystical Fire for Ferroseed.
:ferroseed:
0 SpA Rapidash-Galar Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Eviolite Ferroseed: 136-164 (46.5 - 56.1%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock
...but it can also provide Healing Wish support for offensive teams and has decent coverage options in Megahorn, Wild Charge, and Throat Chop.

And I'm admittedly theorymonning at this point, but I imagine its CM set might still be viable on Grassy Terrain and that it can fulfill an offensive utility role similar to its fiery cousin, Rapidash, while having the option to carry something other than Heavy Duty Boots. Swords Dance sets are also intriguing, but again, I've only played the physical scarf variant.

All in all, I think Gorse has been underexplored in this big, new world. It has a nice typing and it had great set versatility prior to this massive influx of mons. It may not be the powerhouse it once was, but I don't see why it's not at least deserving of being ranked and I would implore people to experiment with it.

EDIT: Tacking on a quick replay of the pastel Fresian cleaning at the end of a game. It is a low ladder opponent, so take it with a grain of salt, but I think 1) a replay is better than no replay, and 2) a demonstration of its functionality at lower ELOs should count for something.

EDIT #2: And another against better mons for good measure.
 
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Some nominations to spice things up :)

Rises
:drampa: Mid -> High - Drampa fills the vacuum left from Eggy-A as the next best Dragon special wallbreaker. Its stab combination + Fire Blast makes it almost impossible to switch into and is definitely something that should be checked while teambuilding. Eggy leaving also made people ease on Dragon answers and Drampa definitely exploits those builds.
:qwilfish: Mid -> High - Qwilfish has been a very splashable mon in this meta due to its plethora of good MUs vs stuff like Centiskorch, Cramorant, Kingler, Poliwrath, Basculin and other threats. Intimidate pivoting with Rocky Helmet also helps handle stuff like Kangaskhan, Cinccino and the Silvallies, and it gets several free turns by forcing those Physical Attackers out so it can support its team with Spikes and Thunder Wave. Overall, a pretty strong pick in this metagame
:rotom-fan: Mid -> High - Rotom-Fan excels as another really good Rotom in the meta due to its much better bulk than Rotom-base, making it a decent pivot and set-up sweeper in this metagame. The secondary STAB also gives it a pretty good matchup vs Pokemon such as Centiskorch, Gourgeist-Small, and other Grass-types like Thwackey and Flapple. Overall has a good core-set of resists while retaining the utility that Rotom-base has versus fighting-types.
:audino: Low -> Mid - I honestly don't know why this is in Low tbh (but I think I voted for it to be in low lol). Audino is a pretty solid specially defensive pivot that complements and provides Wish support to several other bulky Pokemon like Rhydon, Qwilfish, Cofagrigus, Wishiwash and so on. I don't really have much to add except that it is definitely very passive and can be exploited but it provides very good support in this metagame.
:altaria: Low -> Mid - Good defensive utility for passive builds providing a check to several threats like Centiskorch, Accelgor, Magmortar, Poliwrath and so on..
:kabutops: Low -> Mid - Been using this guy a lot lately and honestly it's really damn scary. Swords Dance sets with Spin can become a pretty deadly wincon and utility sets with Spin+Rocks+Flip Turn are also pretty solid to gain momentum while trying to win the hazard game.
:palpitoad: UR -> Low - Yes, Palpitough is back. This one was being discussed in the discord chat and after tests I can say this is pretty solid. Good mu vs several top threats like Basculin, Omastar, Turtonator, Wishiwashi, Magmortar, Magneton and so on gives this a pretty solid niche in balance as a bulky rocker (although it usually needs Wish support to function correctly). Overall worth checking and deserves to be mentioned in the VL.
:lurantis: UR -> Low - Kinda regret not using this earlier. It's pretty inconsistent but can easily pressure common hazard setters like Rhydon, Qwilfish, Miltank and Cofagrigus to get a free Defog on and still be a threatening Pokemon for bulky offensive builds. Access to Knock also makes it a pretty solid early game threat to remove Boots from would-be checks like Centiskorch and Altaria.

Drops
:Jellicent: High -> Mid - As great as the Water immunity is here to help vs Basculin and Poliwrath, Jellicent struggles to succeed in this metagame as a defensive Pokemon since it is really easy to exploit with Pokemon such as Taunt Magmortar, Centiskorch, Sneasel, Skuntank, Silvally-Dark/Ghost, the Rotoms and even Kingler (which makes it not a great water immunity after all). Its hard to justify using Jellicent over something like Poliwrath unless you desperately need a spinblocker. I think this is more in line with Mid Pokemon that have several flaws but can still be effective with team support.
:Ninetales: Mid -> Low/UR - Tried using this and honestly it's just so damn weak and doesn't break even the stuff it should be breaking. I don't understand why anyone would use it over SD Rapidash, Taunt Magmortar or Turtonator since those 3 are much scarier at the wallbreaking job. Fire/Grass/Ground coverage isn't as hot as it used to be with stuff like Centiskorch and Cramorant being very common and the low physical defense coupled with priority weakness to moves like Aqua Jet and Accelerock makes it even less reliable to clean.
:Rotom-Frost: Mid -> Low - Frost has way too much competition from the 2 more useful Rotom-forms. Boltbeam coverage is excellent offensively but doesnt make up for its terrible defensive typing and average speed. Very hard to justify in this metagame.
:Silvally-Water: (water) Mid -> Low - Silvally-Water faces a lot of competition from better Silvally forms like Dark, Ghost, Dragon, Ground and Poison and is only used as the Silvally-that-checks-Sneasel-more-reliably. Sneasel has more splashable checks and Water although being useful defensively struggle to be as useful offensively as the other common Silvallies. Seems more in line with Fighting and Normal as very niche forms.
:Trevenant: Mid -> Low - Grassy Terrain's inconsistency and competition from Flapple makes Trevenant less useful in this metagame. Rise of defensive Pokemon like Miltank hurt its viability and CB struggle to do its job well. Still a decent status absorber for offense though
:abomasnow: Low -> UR - Not a ZU titan and idk why you'd run this over Aurorus or Vanilluxe as a hail setter. This thing has like 80 weaknesses and has way too much competiton on both grass and ice types.
:electivire: Low -> UR - Why use this? This thing's coverage hardly makes up for the competition of better breakers, better scarfers or better Electric-types. I don't think I've seen this doing work at all.
 
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