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Welcome to the Anything Goes Old Gens Hub. This thread is intended to be a resource for new and experienced players hoping to journey into previous generations of Anything Goes. This thread currently contains resources from Generations 6 (ORAS), 7 (USUM), and 8 (SS).

The main goal of this thread is to act as a resource; however, discussion on previous generations of AG is permitted as well. This resource may help in future multi-generation tournaments or just for casual tournaments held within the Anything Goes Showdown chatroom.

Please try to keep discussion civil and on topic. Additionally, please, no one-liner posts.

Directory:
Generation 4 (DPP)
Generation 6 (ORAS)
Generation 7 (USUM)
Generation 8 (SS)
 
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Generation 6: ORAS

Information

ORAS AG Metagame Discussion
ORAS AG Resource Thread
Anything Goes Creation Reasoning

Articles
The Creation of Anything Goes
Baton Pass in Anything Goes
Copy Paste: Breaking the Species Clause in Anything Goes
AG: Don't Use That, Use This!
AG Spotlight: Mega Rayquaza
AG Spotlight: Xerneas
Gen 7 AG Predictions

Sample Teams
Deoxys-S Hyper Offense by Thimo


Excadrill Hyper Offense by The Gunner


FlyingSpam Balance by Chloe


Mega Diancie Stall by Skooma



Subranks are ordered by viability.

S Rank

S

:rayquaza-mega: Rayquaza-Mega
:arceus: Arceus
:xerneas: Xerneas

A Rank

A+

:darkrai: Darkrai
:groudon-primal: Groudon-Primal
:arceus: Arceus-Ground
:arceus: Arceus-Fairy
:arceus: Arceus-Steel

A
:arceus: Arceus-Rock
:ho-oh: Ho-Oh
:arceus:Arceus-Water
:yveltal: Yveltal
:gengar-mega: Gengar-Mega

A-
:giratina: Giratina
:klefki: Klefki

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B Rank

B+

:arceus: Arceus-Ghost
:deoxys-speed: Deoxys-Speed
:ferrothorn: Ferrothorn
:kyogre-primal: Kyogre-Primal
:lugia: Lugia
:sableye-mega: Sableye-Mega
:skarmory: Skarmory

B
:arceus: Arceus-Poison
:blissey: Blissey
:clefable: Clefable
:deoxys-attack: Deoxys-Attack
:mewtwo: Mewtwo
:mewtwo-mega-x: Mewtwo-Mega-X

B-
:arceus: Arceus-Dark
:diancie-mega: Diancie-Mega
:ditto: Ditto
:excadrill: Excadrill
:giratina-origin: Giratina-Origin
:groudon: Groudon
:mewtwo-mega-y: Mewtwo-Mega-Y

C Rank

C+

:arceus: Arceus-Dragon
:bronzong: Bronzong
:chansey: Chansey
:dialga: Dialga
:shedinja: Shedinja
:shuckle: Shuckle
:smeargle: Smeargle
:tyranitar: Tyranitar

C
:arceus: Arceus-Fighting
:gliscor: Gliscor
:gothitelle: Gothitelle
:jirachi: Jirachi
:kyogre: Kyogre
:landorus-therian: Landorus-Therian
:quagsire: Quagsire
:scolipede: Scolipede

C-
:breloom: Breloom
:genesect: Genesect
:terrakion: Terrakion
:zekrom: Zekrom

D Rank

D

:cloyster: Cloyster
:kyurem-white: Kyurem-White
:tyranitar-mega: Tyranitar-Mega
:wobbuffet: Wobbuffet

Baton Pass Rank
:blaziken: Blaziken
:drifblim: Drifblim
:espeon: Espeon
:mew: Mew
:mr-mime: Mr. Mime
:vaporeon: Vaporeon
 
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Generation 7: USUM

Information

USUM AG Resource Thread
USUM AG Metagame Discussion

Projects
Break My Team
AG Break My Team Season 2
AG Matchmaking
AG Victim Of The Week
Top 5 Titans of AG
AG Next Best Thing

Sample Teams

CM Steelceus HO by Will
:Rayquaza-Mega::Arceus::Yveltal::Xerneas::Arceus::Necrozma-Dusk-Mane:

Shuckle Webs by Zenithial
:Shuckle::Groudon-Primal::Xerneas::Yveltal::Rayquaza-Mega::Arceus:

Band Ray Hazard Stack by Icemaster
:Arceus-Poison::Arceus-Water::Arceus-Dark::Marshadow::Ferrothorn::Rayquaza-Mega:

Gengar + DD Zygarde by Zenithial
:Gengar-Mega::Zygarde-Complete::Groudon-Primal::Yveltal::Arceus-Water::Arceus-Poison:

DD Ray + CM Ultra Necrozma Bulky Offense by Icemaster
:Rayquaza-Mega::Necrozma-Dusk-Mane::Arceus-Dark::Arceus-Ground::Groudon-Primal::Ho-Oh:

DD Ray + Primal Kyogre by Zenithial
:Rayquaza-Mega::Kyogre-Primal::Zygarde-Complete::Arceus-Fairy::Arceus-Dark::Necrozma-Dusk-Mane:

Band Mega Rayquaza + SD NDM Balance by Skarph
:Rayquaza-Mega::Groudon-Primal::Marshadow::Arceus-Fairy::Arceus-Dark::Necrozma-Dusk-Mane:

S Rank

S Rank


:rayquaza-mega: Rayquaza-Mega

S- Rank

:gengar-mega: Gengar-Mega
:groudon-primal: Groudon-Primal

A Rank

A+ Rank


:arceus::pixie-plate: Arceus-Fairy
:marshadow: Marshadow
:necrozma-dusk-mane: Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
:necrozma-ultra: Necrozma-Ultra

A Rank

:arceus::dread-plate: Arceus-Dark
:arceus::earth-plate: Arceus-Ground
:ho-oh: Ho-Oh
:zygarde-complete: Zygarde

A- Rank

:arceus::toxic-plate: Arceus-Poison
:arceus::iron-plate: Arceus-Steel
:arceus::splash-plate: Arceus-Water
:celesteela: Celesteela
:ferrothorn: Ferrothorn
:kyogre-primal: Kyogre-Primal
:xerneas: Xerneas

B Rank

B+ Rank


:arceus: Arceus
:deoxys-speed: Deoxys-Speed
:skarmory: Skarmory
:smeargle: Smeargle
:yveltal: Yveltal

B Rank

:arceus::stone-plate: Arceus-Rock
:giratina: Giratina
:lunala: Lunala
:mewtwo: Mewtwo
:mewtwo-mega-y: Mewtwo-Mega-Y
:sableye-mega: Sableye-Mega
:tyranitar: Tyranitar
:vivillon: Vivillon

B- Rank

:arceus::draco-plate: Arceus-Dragon
:arceus::sky-plate: Arceus-Flying
:chansey: Chansey
:deoxys-attack: Deoxys-Attack
:gothitelle: Gothitelle
:lugia: Lugia
:tapu-lele: Tapu Lele

C Rank

C Rank


:arceus::spooky-plate: Arceus-Ghost
:arceus::meadow-plate: Arceus-Grass
:blissey: Blissey
:ditto: Ditto
:excadrill: Excadrill
:mewtwo-mega-x: Mewtwo-Mega-X
:naganadel: Naganadel
:shuckle: Shuckle
:toxapex: Toxapex

D Rank

D Rank


:aerodactyl: Aerodactyl
:arceus::zap-plate: Arceus-Electric
:dialga: Dialga
:giratina-origin: Giratina-Origin
:gliscor: Gliscor
:kyogre: Kyogre
:magearna: Magearna
:necrozma-dawn-wings: Necrozma-Dawn-Wings
:shedinja: Shedinja
:tyranitar-mega: Tyranitar-Mega

This rank is for Pokemon viable only on completely Baton Pass oriented teams. They are not relevant for any other strategy. Pokemon viable on Baton Pass and non-Baton Pass teams are ranked as normal above.

:blaziken: Blaziken
:drifblim: Drifblim
:eevee: Eevee
:espeon: Espeon
:gliscor: Gliscor
:krookodile: Krookodile
:lopunny-mega: Lopunny-Mega
:mr.-mime: Mr. Mime
:scolipede: Scolipede
:vaporeon: Vaporeon
:whimsicott: Whimsicott
:zoroark: Zoroark
 
Generation 8: SS

Information

SS AG Resource Thread
SS AG Metagame Discussion
SS AG Team Bazaar and Showcase

Projects
Top 10 Titans of the Gen 8 AG Metagame
Anything Goes Tutoring
SS AG Core Ladder Challenge
Next Best Thing
Teambuilding Competition
Victim of The Week
What's Their Last?
Break This Team
Player Of The Week
Anything Goes Frontier

Team Tournaments
AGPL II [won by the Salt Mining Sableyes]
AG Snake I [won by the Malding Mandibuzzes]
AGPL III [won by the Lottery Laprases]
AG Snake II [won by the Headstrong Hydreigons]
AGPL IV [won by the Lion's Den]

Sample Teams

Calm Mind Kyogre + RestTalk Zacian Balance by Icemaster
:kyogre::eternatus::necrozma-dusk-mane::yveltal::zacian-crowned::ditto:

Sticky Webs Hyper Offense by Icemaster
:galvantula::eternatus::necrozma-dusk-mane::yveltal::calyrex-shadow::kyogre:

Dual Xerneas Offense by Icemaster
:calyrex-shadow::eternatus::necrozma-dusk-mane::yveltal::xerneas::xerneas:

Calm Mind Kyogre Balance by Skooma
:kyogre::eternatus::necrozma-dusk-mane::yveltal::ferrothorn::ditto:

LO Zygarde BO by baconeatinassassin
:zygarde-complete: :kyogre: :necrozma-dusk-mane: :eternatus: :yveltal: :calyrex-shadow:

Groudon Kyogre Balance by baconeatinassassin
:groudon: :ditto: :kyogre: :yveltal: :eternatus: :necrozma-dusk-mane:

LO Yveltal BO by Fc and lotiasite
:necrozma-dusk-mane: :yveltal: :eternatus: :ho-oh: :zacian-crowned: :kyogre:

SS AG Council:
SS AG Ranking Tier List

S Rank [ordered by viability]

S


:yveltal: Yveltal
:necrozma-dusk-mane: Necrozma-DM
:calyrex-shadow: Calyrex-S
:zacian-crowned: Zacian-C
:eternatus: Eternatus

S-

:kyogre: Kyogre
:ditto: Ditto

A Rank [ordered by viability]

A+


:xerneas: Xerneas
:ho-oh: Ho-Oh
:zygarde-complete: Zygarde-C
:groudon: Groudon

A

:ferrothorn: Ferrothorn

A-

:galvantula: Galvantula
:landorus-therian: Landorus-T
:zekrom: Zekrom
:marshadow: Marshadow

B Rank [ordered alphabetically]

B+


Nothing!

B

:blissey: Blissey
:lunala: Lunala

B-

:gothitelle: Gothitelle
:tyranitar: Tyranitar

C Rank [ordered alphabetically]

C+


:butterfree: Butterfree
:dracovish: Dracovish
:kyurem-white: Kyurem-W
:regieleki: Regieleki
:toxapex: Toxapex
:urshifu: Urshifu

C

:dialga: Dialga
:giratina: Giratina
:giratina-origin: Giratina-Origin
:mewtwo: Mewtwo
:quagsire: Quagsire
:shedinja: Shedinja
:slurpuff: Slurpuff
:tangrowth: Tangrowth

C-

:pheromosa: Pheromosa

D Rank [ordered alphabetically]

D


:calyrex-ice: Calyrex-I
:cloyster: Cloyster
:darmanitan-galar: Darmanitan-Galar
:grimmsnarl: Grimmsnarl
:kartana: Kartana
:porygon2: Porygon2
:shuckle: Shuckle
:skarmory: Skarmory
:zacian: Zacian
 
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SS VR Update! We planned one for after the gen so now with the old gens hub up here will be the first VR for SS as an old gen. If you have any nominations down the line when we do another update (much less frequently than when it was a current gen) feel free to send it here or if you have any questions / comments on the SS metagame this is now the place with it being in the past.

Rises:
:ho-oh: A --> A+
:landorus-therian: B+ --> A-
:urshifu: C+ --> B-
:giratina: :regieleki: C --> B-
:toxapex: C- --> C+
:dialga: D --> C
:galvantula: D --> B+
:kartana: UR --> D
:tangrowth: UR --> C

Drops:

:calyrex-shadow: S+ --> S
:kyogre: S --> S-
:zygarde-complete: S --> A+
:gothitelle: A --> B+
:marshadow: A --> A-
:lunala: A- --> B
:blissey: B+ --> B
:slurpuff: B+ --> C+
:dracovish: B --> D
:giratina-origin: B --> C
:calyrex-ice: :excadrill: :grimmsnarl: B- --> D
:mewtwo: B- --> C
:kyurem-white: C+ --> C
:rayquaza: C+ --> D
:zacian: :shuckle: C+ --> C-
:chansey: C --> UR
:cloyster: :darmanitan-galar: C --> D
:kyurem-black: C- --> UR
:heatran: :lycanroc: :tapu-fini: D --> UR
 
I've been playing lots of SS AG recently. Here's what I have been cooking.

Drops:
Remove S+: I don't believe Yveltal is much better than everything else in S such that there should be a seperate S rank.

Yveltal > Zacian or NDM is wrong they are on the same level. Yveltal isn't him.

:Gothitelle: B+ -> C: it's not very usable, it's a fraud

:Groudon: A+ -> A, Bro think he's on the team

:Landorus-Therian: A- to B+, the VR council really thought they could sneak this one in

Rises:

:Xerneas: A+ -> S-: Best sweeper in the game. Forces Dynamax without dynamaxing itself, is impossible to 1v1 with the use of dynamax on both sides, has good defensive utility. Can completely flip some HO MUs by itself. Only downside is when you use him you have to completely commit

:Galvantula: B+-> A, every serious SS AG player respects this Pokémon in the builder. He is the fourth most influential threat. Give him some respect.

:Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: S- -> 1st in S: DD defensive and Lum are OP. Don't use stealth rock, mega rayquaza doesn't exist

:Ditto: A+ -> S-, Ditto is him. Are there plans to rank Pokémon in subranks? Can we get some word on this baconeatinassassin Fc lotiasite Will Seldanna?
 
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I've been playing lots of SS AG recently. Here's what I have been cooking.

Drops:
Remove S+: I don't believe Yveltal is much better than everything else in S such that there should be a seperate S rank.

Yveltal > Zacian or NDM is wrong they are on the same level. Yveltal isn't him.

:Gothitelle: B+ -> C: it's not very usable, it's a fraud

:Groudon: A+ -> A, Bro think he's on the team

:Landorus-Therian: A- to B+, the VR council really thought they could sneak this one in

Rises:

:Xerneas: A+ -> S-: Best sweeper in the game. Forces Dynamax without dynamaxing itself, is impossible to 1v1 with the use of dynamax on both sides, has good defensive utility. Can completely flip some HO MUs by itself. Only downside is when you use him you have to completely commit

:Galvantula: B+-> A, every serious SS AG player respects this Pokémon in the builder. He is the fourth most influential threat. Give him some respect.

:Necrozma-Dusk-Mane: S- -> 1st in S: DD defensive and Lum are OP. Don't use stealth rock, mega rayquaza doesn't exist

:Ditto: A+ -> S-, Ditto is him. Are there plans to rank Pokémon in subranks? Can we get some word on this baconeatinassassin Fc lotiasite Will Seldanna?

Hey Icemaster. Thanks for your post. I'd like to say that after my recent endeavors in SS AG, I would like to cosign this post. I agree with these changes.

On another note, Icemaster the AG Team Bazaar has just dropped. Could we get an update on Icemaster Annihilape and Icemaster Cyclizar?
Much appreciated, and have a beautiful day.
 
Generation 7: USUM

Information

USUM AG Resource Thread
USUM AG Metagame Discussion

Projects
Break My Team
AG Break My Team Season 2
AG Matchmaking
AG Victim Of The Week
Top 5 Titans of AG
AG Next Best Thing

Sample Teams

CM Steelceus HO by Will
:Rayquaza-Mega::Arceus::Yveltal::Xerneas::Arceus::Necrozma-Dusk-Mane:

Shuckle Webs by Zenithial
:Shuckle::Groudon-Primal::Xerneas::Yveltal::Rayquaza-Mega::Arceus:

Band Ray Hazard Stack by Icemaster
:Arceus-Poison::Arceus-Water::Arceus-Dark::Marshadow::Ferrothorn::Rayquaza-Mega:

Gengar + DD Zygarde by Zenithial
:Gengar-Mega::Zygarde-Complete::Groudon-Primal::Yveltal::Arceus-Water::Arceus-Poison:

DD Ray + CM Ultra Necrozma Bulky Offense by Icemaster
:Rayquaza-Mega::Necrozma-Dusk-Mane::Arceus-Dark::Arceus-Ground::Groudon-Primal::Ho-Oh:

DD Ray + Primal Kyogre by Zenithial
:Rayquaza-Mega::Kyogre-Primal::Zygarde-Complete::Arceus-Fairy::Arceus-Dark::Necrozma-Dusk-Mane:

Band Mega Rayquaza + SD NDM Balance by Skarph
:Rayquaza-Mega::Groudon-Primal::Marshadow::Arceus-Fairy::Arceus-Dark::Necrozma-Dusk-Mane:

Note: S through A- rank are ordered by viability.

S Rank

S Rank


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Rayquaza-Mega

S- Rank

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Necrozma-Ultra
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Groudon-Primal

A Rank

A+ Rank


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Zygarde-Complete
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Marshadow
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Gengar-Mega
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Ho-Oh

A Rank

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
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Arceus-Ground
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Arceus-Fairy
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Arceus-Dark
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Arceus-Water

A- Rank

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Ferrothorn
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Arceus-Poison
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Xerneas
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Kyogre-Primal
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Arceus-Steel
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Arceus
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Celesteela

B Rank

B+ Rank


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Lunala
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Skarmory
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Smeargle
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Tyranitar
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Yveltal

B Rank

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Arceus-Rock
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Chansey
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Giratina
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Gothitelle
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Lugia
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Mewtwo
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Mewtwo-Mega-Y
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Sableye-Mega
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Vivillon

B- Rank

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Arceus-Flying
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Deoxys-Speed
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Ditto
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Excadrill
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Mewtwo-Mega-X
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Naganadel
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Shuckle

C Rank

C Rank


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Arceus-Dragon
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Arceus-Ghost
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Arceus-Grass
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Blissey
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Deoxys-Attack
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Gliscor
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Kyogre
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Magearna
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Toxapex

D Rank

D Rank


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Aerodactyl
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Arceus-Electric
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Dialga
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Giratina-Origin
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Heatran
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Necrozma-Dawn-Wings
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Shedinja
248-m.png
Tyranitar-Mega

This rank is for Pokemon viable only on completely Baton Pass oriented teams. They are not relevant for any other strategy. Pokemon viable on Baton Pass and non-Baton Pass teams are ranked as normal above.

:blaziken: Blaziken
:drifblim: Drifblim
:eevee: Eevee
:espeon: Espeon
:gliscor: Gliscor
:krookodile: Krookodile
:lopunny-mega: Lopunny-Mega
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Mr. Mime
:scolipede: Scolipede
:vaporeon: Vaporeon
:whimsicott: Whimsicott
:zoroark: Zoroark

I've been playing lots of USUM AG recently. Here's what I have been cooking.

Drops:

:Zygarde-Complete: A+ -> A: it's not on the level of Marshadow.
:Arceus-Water: A -> A-, no, it just has major 4mss and its judgment type is just not that good. I APPRECIATE it resists NDM but that's not that amazing.

Rises:
:Arceus-Ground: A -> A+, It's a very good progress maker and defensive pokemon. Hits PDon hard so usually wins the hazard war.
:Arceus-Fairy: A -> A+, It's a vital pokemon to the metagame more so than zygarde or the other arceuses except for groundceus. Resists Marshadow and OHKOs MRay and UDM

The lower ranks are slightly inaccurate but I will leave it up to the council members to work on this. Is this on the itinerary? Skarph pdt Will pichus Seldanna Geysers Silent Mobius Zenithial Sitonai Skooma baconeatinassassin Catalystic? Thank you for your time.

Hey Icemaster. Thanks for your post. I'd like to say that after my recent endeavors in SS AG, I would like to cosign this post. I agree with these changes.

On another note, Icemaster the AG Team Bazaar has just dropped. Could we get an update on Icemaster Annihilape and Icemaster Cyclizar?
Much appreciated, and have a beautiful day.
Hi PinkDragonTamer. I am glad you agreed with my post and cosign my changes. Seeing your response after receiving lots of hate for my post (9 Hahas) shows me that making these contributions is still worth it, even if few will truly understand.

Thank you for letting me know that the AG Team Bazaar just dropped. I have made a contribution. Please check it out here. There, I have posted further information about Icemaster Annihilape and Icemaster Cyclizar - do let me know if it is sufficient.

Also it appears some of the Viability Councillors have been banned, specifically Skooma. Do you know what happened here? Please do let me know.

Have a nice day,
Icemaster
 
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It's been a minute since we've seen any action in terms of ORAS resources but I have recently been asked to join the ORAS council so we've been able to get you guys a new ORAS VR Update (new sample teams hopefully coming soon too)! Huge thanks to Icemaster and MZ for helping me with the ranks and Guard for helping with organising and compiling everything. If you have any nominations or changes for the next update (it'll be a while before that happens though) feel free to send it here or if you have any questions / comments on the tier feel free to use this thread to keep our favourite metagame's discussions going.

Rises:
:arceus-fairy: (Fairy) A --> A+
:arceus-ground: (Ground) A --> A+
:arceus-steel: (Steel) A- --> A+
:giratina: B+ --> A-
:ferrothorn: B --> B+
:mewtwo-mega-x: C+ --> B
:ditto: C+ --> B-
:arceus-dark: (Dark) C --> B-
:tyranitar: C --> C+
:bronzong: C- --> C+
:shedinja: C- --> C+
:landorus-therian: C- --> C
:gliscor: D --> C

Drops:

:darkrai: S --> A+
:gengar-mega: A+ --> A
:arceus-ghost: (Ghost) A- --> B+
:kyogre-primal: A- --> B+
:skarmory: A- --> B+
:lugia: A- --> B+
:clefable: B+ --> B
:mewtwo: B+ --> B
:diancie-mega: B+ --> B-
:giratina-origin: B --> B-
:groudon: B --> B-
:chansey: B --> C+
:arceus-dragon: (Dragon) B- --> C+
:smeargle: B- --> C+
:quagsire: B --> C
:jirachi: B- --> C
:kyogre: B- --> C
:gothitelle: C+ --> C
:genesect: C+ --> C-
:terrakion: C --> C-
:amoonguss: D --> UR
:salamence-mega: D --> UR
 
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Hi, we have also decided to revamp the USUM AG VR after this year's AGPL. Thank you Fc, Icemaster, baconeatinassassin, Will, Andyboy, and MZ for helping out with voting. Here's the SLATE with the results. The OP has been updated to reflect the changes, and a sample team update is hopefully coming sometime soon too. As always, feel free to ask questions ~

RISES

:gengar-mega: from A+ to S-
:arceus::pixie-plate: from A to A+
:necrozma-dusk-mane: from A to A+
:deoxys-speed: from B- to B+
:arceus::draco-plate: from C to B-
:deoxys-attack: from C to B-
:tapu-lele: from UR to B-

DROPS

:necrozma-ultra: from S- to A+
:ho-oh: from A+ to A
:zygarde-complete: from A+ to A
:arceus::splash-plate: from A to A-
:arceus: from A- to B+
:lunala: from B+ to B
:tyranitar: from B+ to B
:chansey: from B to B-
:gothitelle: from B to B-
:lugia: from B to B-
:ditto: from B- to C
:excadrill: from B- to C
:mewtwo-mega-x: from B- to C
:naganadel: from B- to C
:shuckle: from B- to C
:gliscor: from C to D
:kyogre: from C to D
:magearna: from C to D
:heatran: from D to UR
 
Hey, I checked out the new VR changes for Gens 6 and 7 Anything Goes and feel they're pretty neat. I know I'm not a well-known tours player for AG but I've been actively involved in the community for a while and have played a lot of both throughout time. Over thousands of battles for each, I swear. Based on my experience, I have a few suggestions for the Gen 6 VR I think people will see where I'm coming from.

Actually, I have just two.

:darkrai: A+ --> S-
:groudon-primal: A+ -> S-

Both of these have been meta-defining Pokemon for many years and are certainly a step above Arceus-Fairy/Ground/Steel in terms of consistent usability and overall dominance in the metagame. They're not on the level of Xerneas/Arceus (base)/Mega Ray but they're great enough in the game to be very notable as they are some of the main threats in the game you NEED immediate answers for by their presence unless you're letting them take over the game. Primal Groudon has an insane amount of sets it can utilize and is one of the most extremely splashable Pokemon in the metagame, while Darkrai forces everyone to run Lum Berry and can quickly gain control of them game if left unanswered. The Arceus variants don't quite accomplish these roles on the same level and aren't as meta-defining imo. I also believe the aforementioned traits fit into the definition of an S or S- rank Pokemon.
 
Sample submissions if open:
https://pokepast.es/1be296140853df94

:eternatus: :galvantula: :yveltal: :necrozma-dusk-mane: :yveltal: :xerneas:

Galv Webs

Me and Trade decided to use webs for week 1 of snake and we came up with this. It has ways to beat Ditto with sub Etern, Fat WP NDM, and 2 Xern. In the game I used it in I got unlucky but it shows how it can deal with Ditto. Nothing much else to say here other than probably needing to keep special Yvel and Etern healthy for ID Ferro and Fat DD NDM definitely owns this if you aren’t careful.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen8anythinggoes-671336


https://pokepast.es/a21827c034ee2b4c

:calyrex-shadow: :zygarde: :yveltal: :xerneas: :necrozma-dusk-mane: :eternatus:

Modest Specs Caly Scarf Xern LO Zyg BO

June wanted help with teams but I was unable to play test games but had an idea of what to bring. The tech here is Iron Tail on Zyg for Double Xern or Xern in general it also helps with Ditto since they can’t Outrage. The tech won this game vs Ditto Ogre Zac but the replay is lost due to it being played on main… Scarf Xern is nice here because LO Dkiss or Sash forces this team to have to use another means of speed control now that the Caly is not Scarf.


https://pokepast.es/a4b541e94418456d

:necrozma-dusk-mane: :ho-oh: :eternatus: :landorus-therian: :yveltal: :calyrex-shadow:

DD NDM EP Lando Modest Specs Caly Balance

I didn’t have many ideas for this week but saw a cool tech used by Skarph that had EP Lando to help with DD NDM. While this still probably loses in some cases it’s definitely better than other options after Ho-Oh and Bold Ogre. DD NDM can only not get past Ho-Oh and Ogre. I decided to try Modest Specs Caly again with Off Ho-Oh to try to help chip trick or get rid of these two. In the game I was very impatient with my Caly and eventually lost.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen8anythinggoes-674245


https://pokepast.es/e495662d3470a5f1

:yveltal: :necrozma-dusk-mane: :zekrom: :groudon: :eternatus: :ho-oh:
Zek Ho-Oh Sun

This team has been seen many times but I decided to make my own version of it. DD Scale Shot Zek is probably my favorite Zek set in the tier because you can do serious damage and get past Scarf Caly in some games rather than be tricked into one of your stabs. I asked Skarph for some teams this week and found a very cool Groudon set idr if I changed the evs or not but Rocks BU is so nice on Don here because with Zek you can’t afford another mon that Ditto can copy and get huge progress off of and BU helps with that while still being able to Boost for Yvel Ferro and whatever else you normally need SD or some status to threaten, this was probably my favorite team I have built for SS AG.
 
My SS teambuilder: https://pokepast.es/ba1d317fcfc0f435

This contains most of the teams I've used in tournaments since early 2022 and has much of the junk/incomplete ideas removed. Any team with an apostrophe at the end of its name I think is flawed but cool to some extent, and/or particularly hard to use. I don't see myself playing AG for the indefinite future so I hope this is of use to someone. If you have any questions about the teams, I'll be happy to answer them on Discord.
 
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Approved by Rose & entrocefalo
Generation 4: DPP

Sample Teams


:Deoxys-Speed: :Dialga: :Giratina-origin: :Kyogre: :Arceus: :Kabutops: Kabutops Rain Offense by Highlord
:kyogre: :dialga: :qwilfish: :arceus: :arceus-ghost: :arceus-fighting: Qwilfish BO by Seldanna
:forretress: :groudon: :darkrai: :arceus: :arceus-fighting: :latias: Latias Sun Balance by Seldanna & Nineveh

S rank (ordered by viability)

S


:kyogre: Kyogre
:arceus: Arceus
:darkrai: Darkrai
:arceus-steel: Arceus-Steel

A rank (ordered alphabetically)

A+


:arceus-ghost: Arceus-Ghost
:deoxys-speed: Deoxys-Speed
:dialga: Dialga
:giratina-origin: Giratina-Origin
:groudon: Groudon
:latias: Latias
:latios: Latios

A

:arceus-fighting: Arceus-Fighting
:jirachi: Jirachi
:manaphy: Manaphy
:Palkia:Palkia
:tyranitar: Tyranitar
:skarmory: Skarmory

A-

:arceus-grass: Arceus-Grass
:blissey: Blissey
:forretress: Forretress
:giratina: Giratina
:mewtwo: Mewtwo

B rank (ordered alphabetically)

B+


:arceus-ground: Arceus-Ground
:breloom: Breloom
:deoxys-attack: Deoxys-Attack
:froslass: Froslass
:ho-oh: Ho-Oh
:kabutops: Kabutops
:rayquaza: Rayquaza
:wobbuffet: Wobbuffet

B
:cresselia: Cresselia
:lugia: Lugia
:omastar: Omastar
:qwilfish: Qwilfish
:scizor: Scizor

B-
:arceus-water: Arceus-Water
:cloyster: Cloyster
:garchomp: Garchomp
:kingdra: Kingdra
:tentacruel: Tentacruel:

C rank (ordered alphabetically)

C+

:arceus-electric: Arceus-Electric
:bronzong: Bronzong
:hariyama: Hariyama
:magnezone: Magnezone
:salamence: Salamence
:shaymin-sky: Shaymin-Sky

C

:clefable: Clefable
:heracross: Heracross
:hippowdon: Hippowdon
:lucario:Lucario
:ludicolo:Ludicolo
:metagross:Metagrpss
:parasect:Parasect
:quagsire:Quagsire
:smeargle:Smeargle

D rank (ordered alphabetically)

D


:ariados:Ariados
:dugtrio:Dugtrio
:gliscor:Gliscor
:primeape:Primeape
:shiftry:Shiftry
:toxicroak:Toxicroak
:victreebel: Victreebel
credit to Nineveh!
:dialga: Dialga
Dialga @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 240 HP / 244 SpD / 24 Spe
Calm Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunder / Flamethrower / Earth Power
- Roar / Thunder Wave / Protect / Toxic

Dialga @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Fire Blast / Thunder
- Sleep Talk / Thunder / Earth Power

Dialga @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe OR 144 HP / 252 SpA / 112 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Thunder / Earth Power / Aura Sphere
- Fire Blast

Dialga @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy / Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Dragon Claw / Outrage
- Rest / Substitute
- Thunder / Sleep Talk / Roar / Protect

Dialga @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 29 HP
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast / Aura Sphere
- Thunder / Earth Power
- Stealth Rock

Dialga @ Expert Belt
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 144 Atk / 252 SpA / 112 Spe
Mild Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Outrage / Brick Break
- Fire Blast
- Thunder / Earth Power

:kyogre: Kyogre
Kyogre @ Leftovers
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 248 HP / 108 Def / 92 SpA / 60 SpD
Modest Nature
- Calm Mind
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Thunder Wave

Kyogre @ Lum Berry
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 144 HP / 252 SpA / 112 Spe
Modest Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Thunder Wave
- Ice Beam / Icy Wind
- Thunder / Water Spout

Note: This is the standard Lum lead set.

Kyogre @ Leftovers
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 240 HP / 244 Def / 24 Spe
Bold / Modest Nature
- Surf
- Calm Mind
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Kyogre @ Choice Specs
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe OR 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Water Spout
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Thunder

Kyogre @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
- Water Spout
- Hydro Pump / Surf
- Ice Beam
- Sleep Talk / Thunder

:giratina-origin: Giratina-Origin
Note: Giratina-O has many possible spreads, feel free to edit as necessary.

Giratina-Origin @ Griseous Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 52 Atk / 204 SpA / 252 Spe OR 52 Atk / 200 Def / 200 SpA / 56 Spe
Naive / Rash Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Sneak
- Thunder / Hidden Power Fire
- Earthquake / Roar / Outrage / Will-O-Wisp

Giratina-Origin @ Griseous Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 144 HP / 252 SpA / 112 Spe
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Aura Sphere / Thunder / Earth Power

Giratina-Origin @ Griseous Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 84 HP / 216 Atk / 96 SpD / 112 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Shadow Sneak
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw

Giratina-Origin @ Griseous Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 200 Def / 196 SpA / 112 Spe
Modest Nature
- Dragon Pulse
- Calm Mind
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

:darkrai: Darkrai
Darkrai @ Life Orb / Leftovers / Lum Berry
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Nasty Plot / Thunder
- Dark Void
- Dark Pulse
- Focus Blast / Substitute

Darkrai @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Trick
- Dark Void
- Dark Pulse
- Ice Beam / Focus Blast / Nasty Plot / Thunder Wave

Darkrai @ Chople Berry / Focus Sash / Lum Berry
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Dark Void
- Dark Pulse
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave / Will-O-Wisp

Note: This is a dedicated lead set; the scarf set is also usually (but not always) a lead.

Darkrai @ Life Orb
Ability: Bad Dreams
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Dark Void
- Pursuit / Sucker Punch
- Brick Break / Focus Blast / Focus Punch
- Thunder / Ice Beam / Swords Dance / Substitute

:arceus: Arceus
Arceus @ Lum Berry / Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Atk / 100 Def / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake / Recover / Overheat

Arceus @ Power Herb
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Atk / 100 Def / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Force
- Earthquake

:groudon: Groudon
Groudon @ Leftovers
Ability: Drought
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Careful / Sassy Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw / Lava Plume
- Thunder Wave / Toxic / Roar

Note: You can use a physically defensive spread of 252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe with an Impish nature as well on certain teams.

Groudon @ Leftovers / Life Orb / Lum Berry
Ability: Drought
EVs: 112 HP / 248 Atk / 148 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Punch / Swords Dance
- Rock Polish

Groudon @ Leftovers
Ability: Drought
EVs: 200 HP / 196 Atk / 112 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Thunder Wave
- Fire Punch / Dragon Claw

:latias: Latias
Latias @ Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 112 HP / 204 SpA / 192 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Dragon Pulse / Draco Meteor
- Thunder / Grass Knot / Roar / Refresh
- Recover

Latias @ Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 104 HP / 208 SpA / 196 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Grass Knot / Thunder Wave
- Recover

:deoxys-speed: Deoxys-Speed
Deoxys-Speed @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 SpD
Calm / Bold Nature
- Spikes
- Taunt / Stealth Rock
- Trick
- Thunder Wave / Superpower

Deoxys-Speed @ Colbur Berry
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 164 SpD / 92 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Superpower
- Extreme Speed
- Spikes
- Shadow Ball / Stealth Rock

Deoxys-Speed @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Taunt
- Extreme Speed / Superpower / Psycho Boost
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes

Deoxys-Speed @ Colbur Berry / Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 100 HP / 156 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Psycho Boost
- Taunt
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock / Shadow Ball

Deoxys-Speed @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 80 Atk / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Rash Nature
- Spikes
- Shadow Ball / Signal Beam
- Extreme Speed
- Psycho Boost / Hidden Power Fire

:arceus-steel: Arceus-Steel
Arceus-Steel @ Iron Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Def / 100 SpA / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Judgment
- Thunder / Earth Power / Will-O-Wisp
- Recover

:arceus-fighting: Arceus-Fighting
Arceus-Fighting @ Fist Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Def / 100 SpA / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Judgment
- Ice Beam
- Recover

Arceus-Fighting @ Fist Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Def / 100 SpA / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Timid Nature
- Roar
- Judgment
- Sleep Talk / Will-O-Wisp / Thunder Wave
- Recover

:mewtwo: Mewtwo
Mewtwo @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Aura Sphere
- Ice Beam
- Self-Destruct
- Fire Blast / Thunder

Mewtwo @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Ice Beam
- Aura Sphere / Thunder / Flamethrower
- Recover / Taunt

Mewtwo @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 200 HP / 212 SpD / 96 Spe OR 200 HP / 212 Def / 96 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Ice Beam / Aura Sphere
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover

Note: If using Aura Sphere, change to 216 Spe.

Mewtwo @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Ice Beam
- Aura Sphere / Self-Destruct
- Grass Knot / Thunder
- Self-Destruct / Trick

Mewtwo @ Lum Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 40 SpD / 216 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Flamethrower / Low Kick / Psychic
- Signal Beam
- Icy Wind
- Self-Destruct
Note: This is a lead set.

:jirachi: Jirachi
Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- U-turn / Thunder Wave / Body Slam / Thunder
- Wish
- Protect / U-turn / Stealth Rock

Jirachi @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Iron Head
- Ice Punch
- Trick / Healing Wish
- U-turn

:tyranitar: Tyranitar
Tyranitar @ Focus Sash
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 176 Atk / 80 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Crunch
- Fire Blast
- Superpower / Low Kick / Earthquake / Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock

Tyranitar @ Lum Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 248 HP / 112 Atk / 80 SpA / 68 SpD
Brave Nature
- Superpower / Low Kick
- Fire Blast
- Payback
- Stealth Rock / Pursuit / Stone Edge

Tyranitar @ Leftovers / Custap Berry / Chople Berry / Shuca Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 248 HP / 48 Atk / 212 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Pursuit
- Payback / Crunch
- Fire Blast / Stealth Rock
- Superpower / Low Kick / Thunder Wave

Tyranitar @ Choice Band
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 192 HP / 252 Atk / 64 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Pursuit
- Payback / Crunch
- Low Kick / Superpower / Earthquake
- Stone Edge

Tyranitar @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Pursuit
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Superpower / Low Kick

Tyranitar @ Lum Berry / Shuca Berry / Chople Berry
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Taunt
- Crunch / Stone Edge
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance

:latios: Latios
Latios @ Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind / Surf
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Thunder / Grass Knot
- Recover

Latios @ Soul Dew
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 56 HP / 252 SpA / 200 Spe
Timid Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Grass Knot / Calm Mind
- Recover

:rayquaza: Rayquaza
Rayquaza @ Focus Sash / Lum Berry / Life Orb / Custap Berry
Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 40 Atk / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Hasty / Mild Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake / Brick Break / Stone Edge
- Extreme Speed

Note: This is the lead set for Rayquaza; the Life Orb variant can be used midgame as well and may rarely run Outrage over EQ or Brick Break. A Mild nature is listed as an option, but that is only for the lead set; you can also drop the Atk EVs and run maximum speed.

Rayquaza @ Life Orb / Lum Berry / Haban Berry
Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Overheat
- Earthquake / Extreme Speed

Rayquaza @ Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Extreme Speed
- Earthquake / Overheat / Outrage

Rayquaza @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Air Lock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Outrage
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake / Extreme Speed

:garchomp: Garchomp
Garchomp @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Dragon Claw
- Sleep Talk

Garchomp @ Haban Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Dragon Claw
- Outrage / Aqua Tail / Fire Fang
- Swords Dance

Garchomp @ Salac Berry
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Substitute
- Swords Dance

:palkia: Palkia
Palkia @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Hasty Nature
- Spacial Rend
- Surf / Hydro Pump
- Thunder / Fire Blast
- Draco Meteor / Outrage

Palkia @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Spacial Rend
- Hydro Pump / Surf
- Thunder / Fire Blast
- Draco Meteor

Palkia @ Lustrous Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Hasty Nature
- Spacial Rend
- Thunder / Draco Meteor
- Hydro Pump
- Fire Blast / Outrage / Focus Punch

Palkia @ Haban Berry
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Spacial Rend
- Surf / Fire Blast
- Thunder
- Draco Meteor / Focus Punch

Palkia @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
Careful / Sassy Nature
- Bulk Up
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Aqua Tail / Thunder
- Rest

:skarmory: Skarmory
Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Keen Eye
EVs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD OR 248 HP / 16 Def / 192 SpD / 52 Spe
Impish Nature
- Spikes
- Roost
- Whirlwind
- Toxic / Taunt

:forretress: Forretress
Forretress @ Leftovers / Occa Berry / Lum Berry / Custap Berry
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes / Toxic
- Payback / Explosion / Protect / Rest
- Rapid Spin

:arceus-ground: Arceus-Ground
Arceus-Ground @ Earth Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Def / 100 SpA / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Ice Beam / Thunder
- Calm Mind
- Recover

Arceus-Ground @ Earth Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Atk / 100 Def / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Recover / Overheat / Substitute / Extreme Speed

:arceus-ghost: Arceus-Ghost
Arceus-Ghost @ Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Def / 100 SpA / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Focus Blast / Roar
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover

Arceus-Ghost @ Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Def / 100 SpA / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Timid Nature
- Judgment
- Focus Blast
- Calm Mind
- Recover

Arceus-Ghost @ Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Atk / 100 Def / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Force
- Brick Break
- Recover / Overheat / Shadow Claw / Extreme Speed

:blissey: Blissey
Blissey @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 8 HP / 252 Def / 248 SpD
Calm Nature
- Soft-Boiled / Wish
- Heal Bell / Healing Wish
- Toxic / Thunder Wave / Protect
- Seismic Toss

:kabutops: Kabutops
Kabutops @ Choice Band / Life Orb / Lum Berry
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Stone Edge
- Low Kick
- Rapid Spin / Aqua Jet / Swords Dance

:bronzong: Bronzong
Bronzong @ Leftovers / Occa Berry / Custap Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic / Payback / Grass Knot
- Earthquake
- Explosion

Bronzong @ Custap Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Payback / Trick Room
- Gyro Ball
- Explosion
- Earthquake

:tentacruel: Tentacruel
Tentacruel @ Lum Berry
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 200 HP / 20 SpA / 68 SpD / 220 Spe
Timid Nature
- Toxic Spikes
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Hydro Pump / Hidden Power [Fire]
- Rapid Spin

Tentacruel @ Focus Sash
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Toxic Spikes
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Hydro Pump

:ho-oh: Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh @ Lum Berry
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 144 HP / 252 Atk / 112 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Sacred Fire
- Earthquake
- Roost

Ho-Oh @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 48 Spe (can also run more speed if you want, keep 208 HP EVs though)
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Sacred Fire
- Substitute / Protect
- Roost

Ho-Oh @ Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 144 HP / 252 Atk / 112 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Sacred Fire
- Earthquake
- Sleep Talk

Ho-Oh @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 80 Def / 180 SpD
Careful Nature
- Sacred Fire
- Toxic
- Whirlwind / Light Screen
- Roost

Ho-Oh @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 104 HP / 252 Atk / 40 SpD / 112 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Brave Bird
- Sacred Fire
- Earthquake
- Roost / Sleep Talk

:arceus-electric: Arceus-Electric
Arceus-Electric @ Zap Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Def / 100 SpA / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Thunder
- Ice Beam
- Recover

:Deoxys-Attack: Deoxys-Attack
Deoxys-Attack @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 20 Atk / 252 SpA / 236 Spe
Rash / Naive Nature
- Psycho Boost / Superpower / Taunt
- Spikes
- Signal Beam / Shadow Ball
- Extreme Speed

Deoxys-Attack @ Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 20 Atk / 252 SpA / 236 Spe
Rash Nature
- Thunder
- Ice Beam
- Superpower
- Extreme Speed / Psycho Boost / Shadow Ball

:lucario: Lucario
Lucario @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Extreme Speed
- Crunch
- Swords Dance

:wobbuffet: Wobbuffet
Wobbuffet @ Leftovers / Custap Berry
Ability: Shadow Tag
EVs: 28 HP / 228 Def / 252 SpD
Calm / Bold Nature
- Encore
- Mirror Coat
- Counter
- Safeguard / Destiny Bond

:scizor: Scizor
Scizor @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 200 HP / 56 Atk / 252 SpD OR 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Superpower
- Pursuit
- U-turn

Scizor @ Leftovers
Ability: Technician
EVs: 200 HP / 56 Atk / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Roost
- Pursuit
- U-turn

Scizor @ Occa Berry / Leftovers / Lum Berry
Ability: Technician
EVs: 200 HP / 56 Atk / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bullet Punch
- Roost
- Swords Dance
- U-turn / Bug Bite

:arceus-grass: Arceus-Grass
Arceus-Grass @ Meadow Plate
Ability: Multitype
EVs: 100 HP / 100 Def / 100 SpA / 100 SpD / 100 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind / Will-O-Wisp / Toxic / Thunder Wave
- Judgment / Grass Knot
- Ice Beam
- Recover

:kingdra: Kingdra
Kingdra @ Splash Plate / Draco Plate / Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 40 Atk / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Mild Nature
- Surf
- Waterfall
- Draco Meteor
- Outrage

Kingdra @ Choice Specs
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Surf
- Hydro Pump
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse

Kingdra @ Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 240 Atk / 80 SpA / 188 Spe
Lonely / Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Outrage
- Dragon Dance
- Draco Meteor / Substitute

:mew: Mew
Mew @ Lum Berry
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 208 HP / 84 Atk / 216 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Explosion
- U-turn
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt

Mew @ Lum Berry
Ability: Synchronize
EVs: 252 HP / 188 SpD / 68 Spe OR 248 HP / 156 SpD / 104 Spe
Calm / Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Rock Polish
- Nasty Plot
- Taunt
- Baton Pass

:manaphy: Manaphy
Manaphy @ Leftovers
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 Spe OR 184 HP / 252 Def / 40 SpD / 32 Spe OR 248 HP / 164 Def / 64 SpD / 32 Spe
Timid / Bold / Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Surf
- Ice Beam / Grass Knot
- Rest
- Calm Mind

Manaphy @ Leftovers / Life Orb
Ability: Hydration
EVs: 80 HP / 252 SpA / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
- Tail Glow
- Surf
- Ice Beam / Grass Knot
- Rest

:froslass: Froslass
Froslass @ Focus Sash
Ability: Snow Cloak
EVs: 60 Atk / 252 SpA / 196 Spe OR 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Hasty / Timid Nature
- Spikes
- Ice Shard / Icy Wind
- Shadow Ball
- Taunt / Destiny Bond

:giratina: Giratina
Giratina @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Def / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Dragon Pulse
- Protect / Will-O-Wisp

Giratina @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 Spe
Bold Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roar
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Giratina @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Draco Meteor
- Shadow Ball / Outrage
- Aura Sphere
- Thunder / Hidden Power [Fire]

:shaymin-sky: Shaymin-Sky
Shaymin-Sky @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Substitute / Protect
- Leech Seed
- Air Slash
- Seed Flare

Shaymin-Sky @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Air Slash
- Seed Flare
- Hidden Power [Fire] / Hidden Power [Ice] / Leaf Storm
- Earth Power / Leaf Storm / Healing Wish

Shaymin-Sky @ Life Orb
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 29 HP
- Air Slash
- Seed Flare
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Fire] / Hidden Power [Ice] / Healing Wish

:lugia: Lugia
Lugia @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 68 Def / 192 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Ice Beam
- Earth Power
- Roost

Lugia @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Ice Beam
- Whirlwind / Toxic
- Substitute
- Roost
Note: A Timid spread that hits 334 or more Speed can also be used on this set.

Lugia @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 68 Def / 192 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Toxic
- Ice Beam
- Roost
- Trick

:gliscor: Gliscor
Gliscor @ Leftovers
Ability: Sand Veil
EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 8 Spe
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Taunt / Substitute / Ice Fang / Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Roost

:ludicolo: Ludicolo
Ludicolo @ Leftovers
Ability: Rain Dish
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Ice Beam / Surf
- Substitute
- Protect
- Leech Seed

:qwilfish: Qwilfish
Qwilfish @ Lum Berry / Splash Plate / Wacan Berry
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Toxic Spikes
- Taunt / Spikes
- Waterfall / Thunder Wave
- Explosion / Destiny Bond

:cresselia: Cresselia
Cresselia @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic / Hidden Power [Fire] / Lunar Dance
- Ice Beam
- Thunder Wave / Reflect
- Moonlight

:quagsire: Quagsire
Quagsire @ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Recover
- Encore
- Earthquake / Yawn
- Toxic

:cloyster: Cloyster
Cloyster @ Focus Sash
Ability: Shell Armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Payback
- Spikes / Ice Shard
- Toxic Spikes / Spikes
- Rapid Spin

:clefable: Clefable
Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Seismic Toss
- Thunder Wave / Healing Wish / Knock Off
- Encore / Stealth Rock
- Soft-Boiled

:metagross: Metagross
Metagross @ Lum Berry / Occa Berry
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Bullet Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Explosion

Metagross @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Meteor Mash
- Earthquake / Trick
- Ice Punch
- Explosion

Metagross @ Occa Berry / Shuca Berry / Lum Berry
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Explosion
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Rock Polish

:hariyama: Hariyama
Hariyama @ Toxic Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 40 HP / 216 Atk / 252 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Fake Out
- Close Combat
- Payback
- Bullet Punch / Ice Punch

:victreebel: Victreebel
Victreebel @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 32 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest / Mild Nature
- Solar Beam
- Weather Ball
- Sleep Powder
- Sleep Talk / Sucker Punch

:magnezone: Magnezone
Magnezone @ Custap Berry
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 100 HP / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
Rash Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Endure / Metal Sound / Thunder Wave
- Explosion
- Magnet Rise / Hidden Power [Ground]

Magnezone @ Choice Specs
Ability: Magnet Pull
EVs: 100 HP / 252 SpA / 156 Spe
Rash Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice] / Hidden Power [Ground] / Hidden Power [Fire]
- Thunder / Flash Cannon
- Explosion

:heracross: Heracross
Heracross @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Megahorn
- Close Combat
- Sleep Talk
- Stone Edge

:salamence: Salamence
Salamence @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Outrage
- Dragon Claw
- Fire Blast
- Earthquake

Salamence @ Life Orb
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Fire Blast

:shiftry: Shiftry
Shiftry @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Mild Nature
IVs: 29 HP
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty Plot / Grass Knot
- Focus Blast
- Explosion

Shiftry @ Life Orb
Ability: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Lonely Nature
IVs: 29 HP
- Swords Dance / Seed Bomb
- Sucker Punch
- Explosion
- Low Kick
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For the ORAS VR, it appears there's a mistake one way or another, as it says subranks are ordered alphabetically, but the order from S to A- appears to be by viability. Not sure if viability subranking was dropped and the ranks just weren't changed or if the description is wrong, but I just wanted to give that heads up.
 
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