So, as I see it here's everything from the RU stats that will most likely affect us at the tri-monthly tier shift (which takes into account the typical 3.41% cutoff) happening in May.
| 43 | Camerupt | 5.554% |
Enjoy the camel for one more month, its almost guaranteed to leave at this rate.
| 46 | Seismitoad | 4.881% |
As stated above, losing Seismitoad will be a pretty significant change to the tier, considering it's such a reliable stealth rock setter and checks various threats and can easily be catered to your teams needs between its defensive and offensive sets.
| 48 | Quagsire | 4.503% |
RU players have started to realize how good Quagsire is, as it checks a plethora of the tier, including a good portion of the S through A ranks. Pretty unfortunate loss, as its a solid catch-all to so many setup mons in the tier right now not limited to Malamar, Scyther, Mawile (lacking grass knot), Samurott, etc. Losing both Water / Ground types if this usage keeps up o-o
| 58 | Shiftry | 3.690% |
If Shiftry's usage declines a bit more, having it back in the tier would welcome back one of early XYs biggest threats. Thankfully we have some more checks to it such as Mawile, but boasting STAB Knock Off, 2 boosting moves, a great STAB combo, it will be a massive force to be reckoned with if it comes back.
| 59 | Hitmonchan | 2.825% |
Woohoo. I'm just glad the RU players stopped using this thing so much, but I cannot see it being that great of a Fighting type or spinner in NU. As a spinner, it has no way to directly threaten Ghosts apart from a Toxic or Foresight on the switch I guess, while Claydol can just click Shadow Ball if they have a Ghost type, Sandslash has Knock Off, and Cyro can push past them pretty easily with repeated Ice Beams / Freeze Dry's. As a special tank it obviously faces massive competition from Hariyama which has greater mixed bulk and a better ability. As an offensive Fighting type, its overshadowed by Sawk which has a significantly superior movepool and other qualities.
| 61 | Kabutops | 2.491% |
:D :D :D
In all seriousness I'm super happy about this one, considering it was easily one of the best spinners in the tier and one of my favorite offensive mons to use thanks to its great STAB combo and relative versatility. Rain will have one of its biggest key players back to abuse, and it will be scary. *cough*
HJAD *cough*
| 63 | Pinsir | 2.257% |
Not going to deny that Pinsir will be a threat, but surely won't be broken. With Quag leaving it probably wont need Mold Breaker, and it can probably snowball after a moxie boost or two. And yeah, it has great coverage between its STAB X-Scissor and some combination of Close Combat, Earthquake, Stone Edge, or something else. But there are a plethora of Pokemon in the tier that can easily switch in or revenge kill, such as Archeops, Typhlosion, Scyther, Rhydon, etc.