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OP adapted from the SS Monotype VR
Welcome to the National Dex Monotype Viability Rankings! Pokemon are ranked based upon how viable they are relative to the other Pokemon you have available on a particular type. The Pokemon in A rank are more viable than those in B rank, but that does not mean B rank Pokemon aren't useful or have a valuable niche. Anything that is ranked must be usable and have some value that prevents it from being outclassed. Most Pokemon are placed into one of five different rankings: S, A, B, C, and D. Some Pokemon aren’t listed either because they are either completely outclassed or haven't been ranked yet. Pokemon are ranked separately for each type. Pokemon are ranked separately for each type. For example, Water teams (stall specifically) love having access to Lanturn's Volt Absorb to provide an extra Electric immunity, but Electric teams have limited interest in Lanturn because there are no needs/superior options for its niche; therefore Lanturn would be ranked separately for each type.
General / Write up Rules
- Flaming will not be tolerated. Please respectfully debate each other's nominations.
- Post smartly, don't just be like "I like Dubwool, so it should be in S Tier!"
- Stay on topic. This thread is intended for the discussion of how viable Pokemon are relative to each other, which does involve sometimes referring to Pokemon as broken or extremely good. The National Dex Monotype metagame discussion thread is good for posting about whether a Pokemon is too broken, so make sure to frame your posts appropriately.
- Please only nominate rank changes for Pokemon that you have direct experience using. Do not use theory or on-paper ideas.
- Avoid posting very brief and simple questions such as "Why is Galarian Corsola A-Rank? It sucks!" The Simple Questions and Simple Answers is the perfect place to ask your simple question to get a simple answer!
How to rank
- Include the Pokemon you're rating, the type, and what rank you want it to be.
- Explain as to why you put it in that rank and how it fares in Monotype. (Why should it be ranked lower or higher?)
S Rank
Volcarona
A Rank
Araquanid
Buzzwole
Mega Pinsir
Mega Scizor
B Rank
Armaldo
Forretress
Galvantula
Heracross
Scizor
C Rank
Golisopod
Mega Heracross
Ribombee
Scolipede
Shuckle
Vikavolt
D Rank
Centiskorch
Durant
Yanmega
Volcarona
A Rank
Araquanid
Buzzwole
Mega Pinsir
Mega Scizor
B Rank
Armaldo
Forretress
Galvantula
Heracross
Scizor
C Rank
Golisopod
Mega Heracross
Ribombee
Scolipede
Shuckle
Vikavolt
D Rank
Centiskorch
Durant
Yanmega
S Rank
Greninja
Mandibuzz
A Rank
Hydreigon
Mega Sableye
Tyranitar
Zarude
B Rank
Alolan Muk
Grimmsnarl
Mega Tyranitar
Weavile
C Rank
Bisharp
Drapion
Krookodile
D Rank
Crawdaunt
Incineroar
Mega Houndoom
Mega Sharpedo
Greninja
Mandibuzz
A Rank
Hydreigon
Mega Sableye
Tyranitar
Zarude
B Rank
Alolan Muk
Grimmsnarl
Mega Tyranitar
Weavile
C Rank
Bisharp
Drapion
Krookodile
D Rank
Crawdaunt
Incineroar
Mega Houndoom
Mega Sharpedo
S Rank
Kommo-o
Kyurem
Latias
A Rank
Garchomp
Latios
Mega Altaria
B Rank
Dragalge
Dragonite
Duraludon
Mega Latios
C Rank
Hydreigon
Mega Latias
Zygarde-10%
D Rank
Haxorus
Mega Garchomp
Noivern
Kommo-o
Kyurem
Latias
A Rank
Garchomp
Latios
Mega Altaria
B Rank
Dragalge
Dragonite
Duraludon
Mega Latios
C Rank
Hydreigon
Mega Latias
Zygarde-10%
D Rank
Haxorus
Mega Garchomp
Noivern
S Rank
Tapu Koko
Zapdos
Zeraora
A Rank
Alolan Raichu
Rotom-Wash
B Rank
Magnezone
Regieleki
C Rank
Alolan Golem
Rotom-Mow
Thundurus
D Rank
Raikou
Toxtricity
Xurkitree
Tapu Koko
Zapdos
Zeraora
A Rank
Alolan Raichu
Rotom-Wash
B Rank
Magnezone
Regieleki
C Rank
Alolan Golem
Rotom-Mow
Thundurus
D Rank
Raikou
Toxtricity
Xurkitree
S Rank
Klefki
Mega Diancie
Tapu Bulu
A Rank
Azumarill
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
B Rank
Clefable
Mimikyu
Togekiss
C Rank
Galarian Weezing
Hatterene
Tapu Fini
D Rank
Alolan Ninetales
Grimmsnarl
Ribombee
Klefki
Mega Diancie
Tapu Bulu
A Rank
Azumarill
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
B Rank
Clefable
Mimikyu
Togekiss
C Rank
Galarian Weezing
Hatterene
Tapu Fini
D Rank
Alolan Ninetales
Grimmsnarl
Ribombee
S Rank
Kommo-o
Mega Gallade
A Rank
Cobalion
Keldeo
Terrakion
B Rank
Breloom
Buzzwole
Galarian Zapdos
Heracross
C Rank
Hawlucha
Lucario
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
D Rank
Infernape
Toxicroak
Kommo-o
Mega Gallade
A Rank
Cobalion
Keldeo
Terrakion
B Rank
Breloom
Buzzwole
Galarian Zapdos
Heracross
C Rank
Hawlucha
Lucario
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
D Rank
Infernape
Toxicroak
S Rank
Cinderace
Mega Charizard X
A Rank
Blacephalon
Heatran
Torkoal
Volcarona
B Rank
Mega Charizard Y
Victini
Volcanion
C Rank
Alolan Marowak
Infernape
Rotom-Heat
D Rank
Incineroar
Moltres
Cinderace
Mega Charizard X
A Rank
Blacephalon
Heatran
Torkoal
Volcarona
B Rank
Mega Charizard Y
Victini
Volcanion
C Rank
Alolan Marowak
Infernape
Rotom-Heat
D Rank
Incineroar
Moltres
S Rank
Landorus-Therian
Tornadus-Therian
A Rank
Celesteela
Gliscor
Mega Charizard Y
Thundurus-Therian
Zapdos
B Rank
Corviknight
Galarian Zapdos
Landorus
Mantine
Mega Aerodactyl
C Rank
Aerodactyl
Dragonite
Skarmory
Thundurus
D Rank
Articuno
Mandibuzz
Moltres
Togekiss
Xatu
Landorus-Therian
Tornadus-Therian
A Rank
Celesteela
Gliscor
Mega Charizard Y
Thundurus-Therian
Zapdos
B Rank
Corviknight
Galarian Zapdos
Landorus
Mantine
Mega Aerodactyl
C Rank
Aerodactyl
Dragonite
Skarmory
Thundurus
D Rank
Articuno
Mandibuzz
Moltres
Togekiss
Xatu
S Rank
Aegislash
Mega Sableye
Mimikyu
A Rank
Blacephalon
Galarian Corsola
Gengar
B Rank
Alolan Marowak
Jellicent
Shedinja
C Rank
Froslass
Runerigus
D Rank
Dhelmise
Golurk
Polteageist
Aegislash
Mega Sableye
Mimikyu
A Rank
Blacephalon
Galarian Corsola
Gengar
B Rank
Alolan Marowak
Jellicent
Shedinja
C Rank
Froslass
Runerigus
D Rank
Dhelmise
Golurk
Polteageist
S Rank
Ferrothorn
Mega Venusaur
Rillaboom
A Rank
Celebi
Whimsicott
Zarude
B Rank
Breloom
Cradily
C Rank
Rotom-Mow
Serperior
Tapu Bulu
D Rank
Amoonguss
Decidueye
Venusaur
Ferrothorn
Mega Venusaur
Rillaboom
A Rank
Celebi
Whimsicott
Zarude
B Rank
Breloom
Cradily
C Rank
Rotom-Mow
Serperior
Tapu Bulu
D Rank
Amoonguss
Decidueye
Venusaur
S Rank
Excadrill
A Rank
Gastrodon
Garchomp
Landorus
Landorus-Therian
Mamoswine
Mega Garchomp
B Rank
Gliscor
Hippowdon
Nidoking
Seismitoad
C Rank
Krookodile
Mega Camerupt
Mega Steelix
Zygarde-10%
D Rank
Diggersby
Dugtrio
Golurk
Mega Swampert
Excadrill
A Rank
Gastrodon
Garchomp
Landorus
Landorus-Therian
Mamoswine
Mega Garchomp
B Rank
Gliscor
Hippowdon
Nidoking
Seismitoad
C Rank
Krookodile
Mega Camerupt
Mega Steelix
Zygarde-10%
D Rank
Diggersby
Dugtrio
Golurk
Mega Swampert
S Rank
Alolan Ninetales
Kyurem
A Rank
Cloyster
Galarian Darmanitan
Piloswine
Weavile
B Rank
Arctozolt
Avalugg
Mamoswine
C Rank
Froslass
Glastrier
Rotom-Frost
D Rank
Alolan Sandslash
Arctovish
Aurorus
Lapras
Alolan Ninetales
Kyurem
A Rank
Cloyster
Galarian Darmanitan
Piloswine
Weavile
B Rank
Arctozolt
Avalugg
Mamoswine
C Rank
Froslass
Glastrier
Rotom-Frost
D Rank
Alolan Sandslash
Arctovish
Aurorus
Lapras
S Rank
Blissey
Ditto
Mega Lopunny
A Rank
Diggersby
Porygon2
Porygon-Z
Staraptor
B Rank
Heliolisk
Mega Pidgeot
Meloetta
C Rank
Bewear
Chansey
Indeedee
Obstagoon
Smeargle
D Rank
Indeedee-F
Linoone
Mega Audino
Blissey
Ditto
Mega Lopunny
A Rank
Diggersby
Porygon2
Porygon-Z
Staraptor
B Rank
Heliolisk
Mega Pidgeot
Meloetta
C Rank
Bewear
Chansey
Indeedee
Obstagoon
Smeargle
D Rank
Indeedee-F
Linoone
Mega Audino
S Rank
Nidoking
Toxapex
A Rank
Alolan Muk
Crobat
Mega Venusaur
B Rank
Amoonguss
Galarian Slowking
Galarian Weezing
Gengar
Nihilego
C Rank
Drapion
Nidoqueen
Salazzle
Scolipede
D Rank
Mega Beedrill
Skuntank
Toxtricity
Nidoking
Toxapex
A Rank
Alolan Muk
Crobat
Mega Venusaur
B Rank
Amoonguss
Galarian Slowking
Galarian Weezing
Gengar
Nihilego
C Rank
Drapion
Nidoqueen
Salazzle
Scolipede
D Rank
Mega Beedrill
Skuntank
Toxtricity
S Rank
Tapu Lele
Victini
A Rank
Deoxys-Speed
Jirachi
Latias
Mega Gallade
Slowbro
B Rank
Celebi
Galarian Slowking
Hatterene
Latios
Mega Latias
Mew
C Rank
Alakazam
Bronzong
Mega Alakazam
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Slowbro
Metagross
Reuniclus
D Rank
Deoxys-Defense
Galarian Slowbro
Indeedee
Mega Latios
Meloetta
Necrozma
Orbeetle
Slowking
Tapu Lele
Victini
A Rank
Deoxys-Speed
Jirachi
Latias
Mega Gallade
Slowbro
B Rank
Celebi
Galarian Slowking
Hatterene
Latios
Mega Latias
Mew
C Rank
Alakazam
Bronzong
Mega Alakazam
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Slowbro
Metagross
Reuniclus
D Rank
Deoxys-Defense
Galarian Slowbro
Indeedee
Mega Latios
Meloetta
Necrozma
Orbeetle
Slowking
S Rank
Mega Diancie
Shuckle
A Rank
Nihilego
Terrakion
Tyranitar
B Rank
Alolan Golem
Coalossal
Omastar
Rhyperior
Stakataka
C Rank
Cradily
Lycanroc-Dusk
Mega Aerodactyl
D Rank
Diancie
Minior
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Diancie
Shuckle
A Rank
Nihilego
Terrakion
Tyranitar
B Rank
Alolan Golem
Coalossal
Omastar
Rhyperior
Stakataka
C Rank
Cradily
Lycanroc-Dusk
Mega Aerodactyl
D Rank
Diancie
Minior
Mega Tyranitar
S Rank
Aegislash
Excadrill
Heatran
A Rank
Celesteela
Corviknight
Ferrothorn
Mega Scizor
B Rank
Bisharp
Jirachi
Magnezone
Melmetal
Skarmory
C Rank
Cobalion
Durant
Klefki
Lucario
Stakataka
D Rank
Bronzong
Duraludon
Empoleon
Aegislash
Excadrill
Heatran
A Rank
Celesteela
Corviknight
Ferrothorn
Mega Scizor
B Rank
Bisharp
Jirachi
Magnezone
Melmetal
Skarmory
C Rank
Cobalion
Durant
Klefki
Lucario
Stakataka
D Rank
Bronzong
Duraludon
Empoleon
S Rank
Greninja
A Rank
Mega Swampert
Pelipper
Slowking
Swampert
Tapu Fini
Toxapex
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
B Rank
Barraskewda
Empoleon
Gastrodon
Keldeo
Kingdra
Mega Gyarados
Mega Sharpedo
Rotom-Wash
Volcanion
C Rank
Cloyster
Crawdaunt
Golisopod
Gyarados
Manaphy
Mantine
Mega Slowbro
Seismitoad
Slowbro
Suicune
D Rank
Alomomola
Araquanid
Azumarill
Lanturn
Quagsire
Tentacruel
Greninja
A Rank
Mega Swampert
Pelipper
Slowking
Swampert
Tapu Fini
Toxapex
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
B Rank
Barraskewda
Empoleon
Gastrodon
Keldeo
Kingdra
Mega Gyarados
Mega Sharpedo
Rotom-Wash
Volcanion
C Rank
Cloyster
Crawdaunt
Golisopod
Gyarados
Manaphy
Mantine
Mega Slowbro
Seismitoad
Slowbro
Suicune
D Rank
Alomomola
Araquanid
Azumarill
Lanturn
Quagsire
Tentacruel
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