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Composition
NFE (Not Fully Evolved) is an Other Metagame in which the main premise is simple: only Pokémon that can evolve are allowed.
Play Restrictions
- Players must use the standard Smogon-wide Clauses.
Pokémon Restrictions
Players cannot use any Pokémon that cannot evolve. Additionally, the following Pokémon have been banned from NFE.
- Chansey
- Doublade
- Gligar
- Golbat
- Gurdurr
- Magneton
- Piloswine
- Porygon2
- Rhydon
- Scyther
- Sneasel
- Type: Null
- Vigoroth
Ability Restrictions
Players cannot use the following abilities:
Move Restrictions
Players cannot use the following moves:
Basic Strategy
NFE is a very diverse metagame. Being a metagame with no fully evolved Pokémon, Eviolite is a godsend to the tier. Conversely, Knock Off is a staple move because of how centralizing and common Eviolite is. This, in conjunction with the low power creep present in the tier makes Bulky Offense the most consistent style of play in NFE, and puts bulky set-up sweepers such as Clefairy and Servine at the forefront of the metagame. However, most playstyles, with the exception of Stall, are viable. Hyper Offense in NFE has to reckon with Clefairy cores and Servine cores, but has some strong wall breakers to do so in Haunter, Fraxure, and Frogadier. Other offensive styles of play such as VoltTurn and Spikes Stack exploit the lack of Ground-types and hazard removal within the tier. The former has a particularly strong core in Monferno / Staravia and Electabuzz, which checks common defensive cores such as Clefairy and Mareanie / Ferroseed. Spikes stack, similarly, is played primarily because of how difficult it is for defensive team styles to deal with it. The most prominent Spikes user in NFE is Roselia, who threatens hazard removers such as Servine, Wartortle, Prinplup, and Togekiss with its STAB coverage. Other notable Spikes setters include Mareanie and Ferroseed. Sometimes Spikes Stack Offense is combined with other playstyles that benefit from the chip Spikes provide, such as Bulky Offense and VoltTurn Offense. All in all, NFE is a wide-ranging metagame whose low power creep offers an enjoyable experience for both beginners and competitive players alike.
NFE Forum Resources
The NFE Viability Rankings is a great way to know the current standings of Pokémon within the tier, as well as strategy for each Pokémon, linked inside the viability rankings.
The NFE Sample Teams are a great start for any player looking to get into NFE, with these consistent teams being easy to use and showing the ropes of the tier.
The NFE Role Compendium is an extremely useful tool for teambuilding in NFE, as it carries a complete guide of every viable role for Pokémon in the tier.
The NFE Speed Tiers are a helpful tool for creating more in depth teams, allowing the speed creep wars of the tier to be explored, as well as the general pacing of offensive Pokémon in the tier.
