Ranked PvP Viability Rankings (Last updated 6-30-2020)

[Idkup]

Changelog (7/17/19):

 

zapdos a -> a+

 

It's become clear that Zapdos is one of the strongest Pokemon in the current metagame. It has the ability to reliably Defog against common hazard setters like Excadrill, Ferrothorn, and Garchomp, while presenting a strong offensive threat with Electric / Fire / Ice coverage, all while customizing its EV spreads to handle specific Pokemon for its team. Zapdos is not a flashy Pokemon - it does not sweep entire teams or wall six Pokemon to oblivion, but it will always find a way to contribute, whether as a soft check to half the metagame on (semi)stall, a reliable pivot on offensive teams, or both, depending on the matchup, for balance.

 

Zapdos @ Leftovers

Bold Nature

Ability: Pressure

EVs: 248 HP / 240 Def / 20 Spe

- Discharge

- Heat Wave

- Defog / Hidden Power Ice

- Roost

 

Zapdos @ Life Orb

Timid Nature

Ability: Static

EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

- Thunderbolt / Volt Switch

- Heat Wave

- Hidden Power Ice

- Roost / Volt Switch

[Zelkova]

Why axelf is better than uxie ?

[Ayvazar]

Keep up the good work mate, liked it

[Idkup]

Changelog (10/24/19) (Big thanks to Jorogumo and sgt bianco for their input)

 

changes

A+

---

Azumarill: Adamant

Excadrill: Jolly / Careful / Adamant

Ferrothorn: Sassy / Relaxed

Garchomp: Jolly

Togekiss: Timid / Bold

Volcarona: Timid / Bold

 

A

---

Gliscor: Jolly / Careful

Heatran: TO A+ Timid / Calm

Weavile: TO A+

 

A-

---

Amoonguss: Bold / Calm / Sassy

Breloom: TO B+ Jolly

Conkeldurr: TO B+ Adamant

Heracross: TO B+ Jolly

Kingdra: TO B+ Modest

Lucario: Adamant / Jolly / Timid

Mamoswine: Jolly / Naive / Adamant

Latias: Timid / Bold / Calm

Pelipper: TO B+ Modest / Bold / Timid

Scizor: Adamant / Impish / Careful / Jolly

Skarmory: Impish / Careful

Tentacruel: Timid / Calm / Bold

 

B+

---

Aerodactyl: TO B Jolly / Hasty / Naive

Gyarados: TO B

Hawlucha: TO B-

Hydreigon: TO A-

Jirachi: Jolly / Careful / Timid / Calm

Kabutops: TO B- Jolly

Mew: Timid / Careful / Calm

Suicune: TO A-

 

B

---

Alomomola: TO B+ Impish / Bold / Calm

Cloyster: Naive / Jolly

Diggersby: Jolly / Adamant

Milotic: TO B-

Nidoking: TO B+ Timid

Salamence: TO B+ Naive / Jolly

Slowbro: TO B-

 

B-

---

Celebi: TO B Timid / Bold

Darmanitan: Jolly / Adamant

Goodra: TO C- Modest / Calm

Klefki: Calm / Bold / Careful / Impish

ADD Mandibuzz

ADD Mantine

Medicham: TO C+

Metagross: TO C+ Jolly

Ninetales-Alolan: TO C+

Porygon-Z: TO C+

Snorlax: TO D Adamant / Careful

Reuniclus: TO B Bold / Quiet

Roserade: TO C-

Tyrantrum: TO C+

Venusaur: TO C+ Modest / Rash

 

C+

---

Chandelure: TO B Timid

Cofagrigus: TO C Bold / Quiet

Dragalge: TO C Modest / Calm

Empoleon: Calm / Bold

Gastrodon: Sassy / Calm

Haxorus: Jolly / Adamant

Honchkrow: TO D

Krookodile: TO B-

Ludicolo: Modest

Marowak-Alolan: Adamant / Brave

ADD Muk-Alolan

Omastar: Modest

Porygon2: TO B-

ADD Quagsire

Shaymin: TO D

Slowking: TO D

Swampert: TO C-

Sylveon: Modest / Timid / Calm / Bold

Vaporeon: TO C-

Whimsicott: TO C Bold / Modest

 

C

---

Articuno: Calm / Bold

Crobat: Jolly / Timid

Espeon: TO C-

Flygon: TO C-

Mesprit: TO C-

ADD Mienshao

Miltank: TO D

Nidoqueen: TO C+ Bold / Modest

Ninetales: TO D

ADD Smeargle

Talonflame: Jolly / Careful

Torkoal: TO C-

Venomoth: TO C+

Victreebel: TO D Rash / Modest / Adamant

Xatu: TO C+

 

C-

---

ADD Avalugg

Chesnaught: TO C+

Donphan: TO D

Doublade: TO C Adamant / Brave / Impish

Feraligatr: TO C+

ADD Golem-Alolan

Sableye: TO D

ADD Scrafty

Umbreon: Careful / Calm

 

D

---

Blastoise: TO AMBIPOM

Bronzong: TO C-

ADD Emboar

ADD Exeggutor-Alolan

Gligar: TO C+

Magneton: TO C

ADD Qwilfish

 

AMBIPOM

---

ADD Eelektross

ADD Jynx

 

General Trends:

Rain: Dropped

Sun: Dropped

Slow Pokemon without reliable recovery: Dropped

Pokemon with specific niches or strong against specific archetypes: Raised

Pokemon generally outclassed by another: Dropped

[Burnbabyborn]

Smeargle deserves to be in the A rank

 

Edited : or not

Edited November 10, 2019 by BURNBABYBORN

[Horical]

Can you add Aggron to the list? He gets high atk and def stats so I'm just guessing he's around a B.

[Idkup]

Smeargle deserves to be in the A rank

 

Edited : or not

 

Smeargle is lower than conventional suicide leads due to its extreme weakness to Taunt and inability to do anything besides set hazards. The highest ranked suicide leads, such as Excadrill, Garchomp, and Mamoswine, are all threatening Pokemon after setting their hazards and can continue to provide value later into the game.

 

Can you add Aggron to the list? He gets high atk and def stats so I'm just guessing he's around a B.

 

Aggron gets no recovery and folds quickly to special attacks. Its low speed and plethora of weaknesses make it a poor choice compared to Pokemon like Scizor offensively and Ferrothorn defensively.

[Xarmadon]

yo what about claydol?

[Nornornor444]

Well, I would say Lucario is A atleast and Rotom Wash is A+. Other than that, loved it!

 

Lucario is actually very good. It can easily one shot ferrothorn/blissey/chansey/clefable and one shot any defensive tanks after one swords dance. It can one shot mandibuzz and skarm at times after rocks damage after 1 sd. Lucario can be unstoppable after getting the swords dance. It's access to extreme speed lets it beat offensive mons easily after sd.

 

Rotom wash is a very good mon but it shouldn't be S. It has a great typing but it can't survive a lot. It's less HP makes it a mon that is rather A+ instead of S.

Edited December 7, 2019 by Nornornor444

[Idkup]

Changelog (4/29/20):

 

These updates are presented with the caveat that I myself have not been laddering lately, and therefore am currently a secondary source for information on the metagame.

 

Kommo-o UNR -> A-: Kommo-o shows promise with PRO's weak pool of Fighting-types, especially with its access to Stealth Rock, but its lack of power can prove detrimental.

Ribombee UNR -> C+: Sticky Web is niche. Very niche. Ribombee is almost indisputably the move's best user, but that isn't enough.

Kyurem UNR -> B: Kyurem is an acceptably powerful wallbreaker, but is held back by its weakness to Stealth Rock, poor defensive typing, and inability to get through Chansey.

Cresselia UNR -> C: Trick Room is bad. Cresselia is only playable on Trick Room. Therefore, Cresselia is bad.

 

Scolipede A -> B+ Baton Pass being banned means that Scolipede no longer defines an archetype. The Swords Dance set lacks sufficient power compared to other late-game cleaners.

Ninetales-Alolan C+ -> A- Aurora Veil becoming legal means that Hail is no longer relegated to meme status. While the optimal build for Aurora Veil has yet to be figured out, the archetype shows clear potential.

 

Uxie Recommended Natures [bold] -> [Relaxed]: Oversight. Trick Room is still bad.

Edited April 29, 2020 by idkup