So following the ban of Calyrex SR there is going to be a dramatic shift in viablity. So I created a potential tier list to reflect some of the major changes to the metagame:
S
Zacian
Chansey (Imposter)
Blissey(Imposter)
A+
Xerneas
Zamazenta- C
A
Giratina
Ho-Oh
A-
Regigigas
Eternatus
B+
Dialga
Zygarde
Reshiram
Palkia
Zekrom
Kyogre
B
Groudon
Cramorant
Pheromosa
Magearna
Ferrothorn
Tapu Fini
Blacephelon
Yveltal
Calyrex IR
Regileki
B-
Swampert
Kyurem Black
Kyurem White
Kartana
Solgaleo
C+
Lunala
Suicune
Chansey(Defensive)
Registeel
Necrozma DM
Type: Null
Zamazenta
Tyranitar
C
Aegislash
Pikachu
C-
Spectrier
Giratina O
Lugia
D.
Xurkitree
Mewtwo
Melmetal
Doublade
Heatran
Volcanion
Dragapult
Zacian
Landorus T
Umbreon
Major Changes to the Meta:
Increases in Viability:
*Mixed Dragons: With the banning of Calyrex SR slower threats such as Palkia, and Reshiram spiked in viablity since they not longer feared being revenge killed by the faster and stronger Calyrex SR.
*Zacian: Zacian regained it's crown as the fastest attacker in BH with the Calyrex ban and now only fears being revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and the rare Regileki.
*Fairy and Steel walls : The rise of mixed Dragons also has lead to increased usage of their corresponding walls, such as Flash Fire Ferrothorn, Tapu Fini and Magearna
Decreases in Viability
*Eternatus: With Calyrex gone more teams are able to run Ice Scales steel types. Additionally Increased usage of Fairy types such as Zacian and Magearna cut greatly into it's ability to wallbreak.
*Dark Types: With the Banning of Calyrex SR Dark Types such as Yveltal lost thier niche as effective special walls. The only remianing Moongeist user is Blacephelon which is rare and is better handled by Tyrantitar anyhow.
S
Zacian
Chansey (Imposter)
Blissey(Imposter)
A+
Xerneas
Zamazenta- C
A
Giratina
Ho-Oh
A-
Regigigas
Eternatus
B+
Dialga
Zygarde
Reshiram
Palkia
Zekrom
Kyogre
B
Groudon
Cramorant
Pheromosa
Magearna
Ferrothorn
Tapu Fini
Blacephelon
Yveltal
Calyrex IR
Regileki
B-
Swampert
Kyurem Black
Kyurem White
Kartana
Solgaleo
C+
Lunala
Suicune
Chansey(Defensive)
Registeel
Necrozma DM
Type: Null
Zamazenta
Tyranitar
C
Aegislash
Pikachu
C-
Spectrier
Giratina O
Lugia
D.
Xurkitree
Mewtwo
Melmetal
Doublade
Heatran
Volcanion
Dragapult
Zacian
Landorus T
Umbreon
Major Changes to the Meta:
Increases in Viability:
*Mixed Dragons: With the banning of Calyrex SR slower threats such as Palkia, and Reshiram spiked in viablity since they not longer feared being revenge killed by the faster and stronger Calyrex SR.
*Zacian: Zacian regained it's crown as the fastest attacker in BH with the Calyrex ban and now only fears being revenge killed by Choice Scarf users and the rare Regileki.
*Fairy and Steel walls : The rise of mixed Dragons also has lead to increased usage of their corresponding walls, such as Flash Fire Ferrothorn, Tapu Fini and Magearna
Decreases in Viability
*Eternatus: With Calyrex gone more teams are able to run Ice Scales steel types. Additionally Increased usage of Fairy types such as Zacian and Magearna cut greatly into it's ability to wallbreak.
*Dark Types: With the Banning of Calyrex SR Dark Types such as Yveltal lost thier niche as effective special walls. The only remianing Moongeist user is Blacephelon which is rare and is better handled by Tyrantitar anyhow.
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