credit to PKGaming and FlareBlitz for the idea; run by Alex Gomez, blarajan, and SamVGC
This thread is now the property of supreme overlord Jibaku.
OP stolen from Little Cup
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Welcome to the VGC viability ranking project. In this project, we will "tier" every Pokemon based on usefulness. An initial tier list has already been made; if you think something should be moved up or down, post in this thread with your reasoning on why, and the change may be enacted, but please make sure you have a proper understanding of the current metagame before doing so. Bad/basic posts will be deleted, and repeated offenses may be punished by infraction. However, asking questions about why certain Pokemon are ranked where they are is acceptable.
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Viability Ranking Council
For more controversial cases, the viability ranking council will vote on the Pokemon's tiering.
probably going to involve substantial cronyism
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UPCOMING POTENTIAL SHAKEUPS:
- Pokebank stuff
- Bounce Gyarados
Tier List
Without further ado, here is the initial tier list with the rough definitions of each tier (note: Pokemon are ordered alphabetically).
(-) indicates potential drop
(+) indicates potential rise
S-Rank
A-Rank
Arcanine
Celesteela
Garchomp
Kartana (-)
Porygon2
Tapu Fini
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
A
Araquanid
Muk
Ninetales
A-
Gyarados
Krookodile
Nihilego
Snorlax
B-Rank
Gastrodon
Gigalith
Golduck
Goodra
Mandibuzz
Marowak
Metagross
Milotic
Mudsdale
Pelipper
Pheromosa
Politoed
Tapu Bulu
Torkoal
Vikavolt
B
Aerodactyl
Braviary
Buzzwole
Gengar
Hariyama
Lilligant
Oranguru
Porygon-Z
Raichu
Salamence
Talonflame
Vanilluxe
B-
Drampa
Incineroar
Magnezone
Mimikyu
Mismagius (+)
Persian (Alola)
Silvally-Normal
Smeargle
Whimsicott
Xurkitree
C-Rank
Kommo-O
Primarina
Sandslash (Alola)
Silvally (other forms as of now) (+)
D-Rank
haven't gotten to garbage yet
Z-Rank
Eevee
Oricorio-Pom Pom
Palossand
This thread is now the property of supreme overlord Jibaku.
OP stolen from Little Cup
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Welcome to the VGC viability ranking project. In this project, we will "tier" every Pokemon based on usefulness. An initial tier list has already been made; if you think something should be moved up or down, post in this thread with your reasoning on why, and the change may be enacted, but please make sure you have a proper understanding of the current metagame before doing so. Bad/basic posts will be deleted, and repeated offenses may be punished by infraction. However, asking questions about why certain Pokemon are ranked where they are is acceptable.
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Viability Ranking Council
For more controversial cases, the viability ranking council will vote on the Pokemon's tiering.
▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀
UPCOMING POTENTIAL SHAKEUPS:
- Pokebank stuff
- Bounce Gyarados
Tier List
Without further ado, here is the initial tier list with the rough definitions of each tier (note: Pokemon are ordered alphabetically).
(-) indicates potential drop
(+) indicates potential rise
S-Rank
Nothing for the time being. Whether or not this section should exist for VGC 2017 will still remain open for debate, however.Reserved for the very best Pokemon in the VGC metagame. These Pokemon 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. Pokemon in this tier have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits.
A-Rank
A+Reserved for Pokemon that are outstanding in the VGC metagame and can handle various field positions effectively or support multiple win conditions. These Pokemon require less support than other Pokemon to be used effectively and have few flaws that can be overlooked when compared to their outstanding traits.
A
A-
B-Rank
B+Reserved for Pokemon who are great in the VGC metagame. These Pokemon have more notable flaws than of those above it that affects 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. Their niches are often slightly smaller than those that are in A and S rank, which leads them to face some competition for a teamslot.
B
B-
C-Rank
CReserved for Pokemon that have notable niches in the VGC metagame, but have just as notable flaws that prevent them from being effective. Pokemon in the C tier often require significant support to be effective in VGC. C rank Pokemon tend to find themselves outclassed by Pokemon in the above tiers, and face a lot of competition for a team slot.
D-Rank
D-RankReserved for Pokemon that are generally bad in the VGC metagame, but are decent enough to justify their occasional use on some teams. These Pokemon 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. Their niche is often so tiny, that they are not worth using the majority of the time.
haven't gotten to garbage yet
Z-Rank
Reserved for specific hard setups that's just tough to classify under any of the above rank. These Pokemon can snowball very quickly out of control if not stopped early on or specifically teched for, but have inherent major flaws stopping them from taking over the metagame by force.
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