Fiend
someguy
It's an old idea. Thread is ran by Fiend, Shrug, Quote, and Corporal Levi. Artwork by Schaff.
Welcome to the LC 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.
Also don't nominate a Pokemon to move up more than 2 sub rankings. There are instances where this is needed, such as when a new mechanic is discovered, but usually it is not and in fact nominations of such a large jump tend to be disagreed on by the community at large.
Viability Ranking Council
For more controversial cases, the viability ranking council will vote on the Pokemon's tiering.
Fiend
Shrug
Quote
Corporal Levi
Nineage
Tier List
Without further ado, here is the initial tier list with the rough definitions of each tier. The ranks in descending order, with the Pokemon in each rank ordered alphabetically.
Abra
Mienfoo
Timburr
Staryu
Vullaby
Croagunk
Diglett
Grimer-Alola
Onix
Shellder
Foongus
A
Chinchou
Gastly
Magnemite
Mudbray
Pawniard
Snivy
Snubbull
A-
Carvanha
Corphish
Cottonee
Doduo
Dwebble
Ferroseed
Ponyta
Rufflet
Scraggy
Spritzee
Aipom
Drilbur
Elekid
Hippopotas
Kabuto
Mareanie
Omanyte
Pumpkaboo-Super
Slowpoke
Surskit
Tirtouga
Torchic
Vulpix-Alola
Zigzagoon
B
Archen
Amaura
Cranidos
Houndour
Munchlax
Pancham
Sandshrew-Alola
Skrelp
B-
Bulbasaur
Bunnelby
Clamperl
Frillish
Larvesta
Magby
Pumpkaboo-Small
Snover
Taillow
Wynaut
Anorith
Buneary
Darumaka
Deerling
Fletchling
Honedge
Koffing
Lickitung
Lileep
Meowth
Pikipek
Riolu
Sandile
Spinarak
Stufful
Sandshrew
Tentacool
Trapinch
Trubbish
Tyrunt
C
Axew
Dewpider
Dratini
Goldeen
Inkay
Natu
Numel
Rowlet
Salandit
Shellos
Stunky
Treecko
Teddiursa
Venipede
C-
Bronzor
Budew
Cubchoo
Cubone
Exeggcute
Larvitar
Litleo
Mankey
Mantyke
Morelull
Nosepass
Remoraid
Togepi
Wingull
Wooper
Zorua
Chespin
Ekans
Finneon
Geodude
Geodude-Alola
Gible
Golett
Karrablast
Klink
Machop
Mime Jr.
Meowth-Alola
Munna
Pineco
Piplup
Purrloin
Rattata-Alola
Shelmet
Totodile
Wimpod
Smog Frog Rank
Everything else
They suck. really badly.
Discussion points:
Welcome to the LC 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.
Also don't nominate a Pokemon to move up more than 2 sub rankings. There are instances where this is needed, such as when a new mechanic is discovered, but usually it is not and in fact nominations of such a large jump tend to be disagreed on by the community at large.
Viability Ranking Council
For more controversial cases, the viability ranking council will vote on the Pokemon's tiering.
Tier List
Without further ado, here is the initial tier list with the rough definitions of each tier. The ranks in descending order, with the Pokemon in each rank ordered alphabetically.
S RANK
SA RANK
A+A
A-
B RANK
B+B
B-
C RANK
C+C
C-
D RANK
DSmog Frog Rank
Everything else
They suck. really badly.
Azurill
Baltoy
Beldum
Chimchar
Cyndaquil
Duskull
Eevee
Feebas
Flabebe
Krabby
Magikarp
Pumpkaboo (Large & Medium)
Rattata
Tyrogue
Yamask
Baltoy
Beldum
Chimchar
Cyndaquil
Duskull
Eevee
Feebas
Flabebe
Krabby
Magikarp
Pumpkaboo (Large & Medium)
Rattata
Tyrogue
Yamask
Discussion points:
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