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Viability Rankings
Welcome to the second edition of the National Dex Viability Rankings! In this thread, we as a community, overlooked by a unique council, will attempt to rank every viable Pokemon in various ranks. Please be encouraged to post your thoughts on the viability of Pokemon in this thread!
Ranks
Pokemon will be ranked in descending order; there is no divide in viability inbetween ranks. There is no differentiation in offensive and defensive Pokemon. Toxapex may be A+ for its defensive utility, while Hydreigon may be A+ for its capabilities as a wallbreaker.
VR Council
The VR Council is made up of respected and active users in National Dex. They will have the final say on where Pokemon get ranked. Here is the current VR Council:
S Rank
S
Heatran
Landorus T
Weavile
S-
Lopunny-Mega
A Rank
A+
Clefable
Ferrothorn
Gliscor
Kartana
Toxapex
Latias-Mega
A
Tapu Fini
Magnezone
Mawile-Mega
Garchomp
Kyurem
Scizor-Mega
Serperior
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Greninja
Medicham-Mega
Rotom-W
Zapdos
A-
Diancie-Mega
Greninja-Ash
Melmetal
Slowbro
Victini
Volcarona
B Rank
B+
Tyranitar-Mega
Corviknight
Gastrodon
Hawlucha
Kommo-o
Latios-Mega
Manaphy
Pelipper
Reuniclus
Skarmory
Swampert-Mega
Tangrowth
Tyranitar
Mew
Urshifu-RS
Buzzwole
Charizard-Mega-Y
B
Blissey
Garchomp-Mega
Chansey
Hydreigon
Ditto
Gyarados-Mega
Jirachi
Sableye-Mega
Slowking-Galar
Deoxys-D
Charizard-Mega-X
Moltres
Moltres-Galar
B-
Rillaboom
Tapu Bulu
Bisharp
Excadrill
Gyarados
Heracross-Mega
Zapdos-Galar
Hippowdon
C Rank
C
Aerodactyl-Mega
Altaria-Mega
Amoonguss
Zeraora
Alomomola
Ninetales-Alola
Arctozolt
Blacephalon
Blaziken
Gallade-Mega
Gengar
Grimmsnarl
Hoopa-U
Keldeo
Nihilego
Seismitoad
Shedinja
Shuckle
Slowking
Thundurus-T
Torkoal
Venusaur
Volcanion
Guidelines
There are some guidelines to keep in mind before posting here. We want to foster intelligent discussion, not unfounded arguments. Please keep these things in mind:
- Posts like "I think X Pokemon should be in Y Rank" will be deleted; make sure to back your opinion with facts and an actual analysis of the metagame.
- Adding onto the above, I would simply like to point out that, while usage stats may be used to support your argument, they should not be the basis of your argument. Saying something along the lines of "X Pokemon is not used often, so it should drop" or "X Pokemon is used very often, but it isn't ranked very high, it should rise" are not valid arguments.
- You shouldn't merely state the obvious things either. We know that Galarian Darmanitan has access to a very strong STAB Icicle Crash combined with good coverage options. We are far more interested in knowing what meta trends may favor Galarian Darmanitan.
- Replays are mandatory to support a nomination if a Pokemon is Unranked.
- This is not the place for personal attacks. Not everyone agrees on the viability of Pokemon, and that is no reason to attack them. Any posts that do attack users will be swiftly deleted and met with an infraction.
- This is not the thread to talk about suspect tests. One liners also have no place here. Both will be deleted and may be met with an infraction on repeated offense.
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