A- -> A
Call me crazy since I'm not sure whether there's really enough usage to back this nom up but I'm a firm believer this mon is one of the best forms of Speed Control available in the metagame, and I think the recent discovery of Pursuit just reaffirms what I'm saying, as it's basically MBee but able to trap Ghosts and Psychics. It also benefits from slower teams (who have been sort of encouraged by MMeta
start running offensive checks for it fr) and Lopunny-Mega Speed Control reliant teams (who are very common) who get swept by this mon, but also the recent MMeta's addition gives it a new target. I also think stuff like Dragapult and Zeraora rising is quite beneficial for it, as its Speed and Pursuit access allow it to reliably revenge kill both.
UR -> B-
I think we all collectively forgot about this pokemon? It was already viable without Metagross-Mega but now it's just even better, as it can check it well. Aside from that though, it's got a lot of appealing traits in Sand Stream (which is huge vs Weather), being a Ground-Type that doesn't fold to HP Ice and its access to recovery unlike Landorus-T makes it such a phenomenal glue. As an extra plus over Gliscor, it learns Whirlwind and has better mixed bulk, both of which can come in clutch sometimes (especially the latter, as it allows it to more reliably check SpA Electric types, especially since as I mentioned it's not as vulnerable to HP Ice as Gliscor is). Not gonna post a replay but just search the tour replays.
New -> A-
This mon recently got in and it's shown to be a solid Steel-Type already, as it's got a great typing and a solid ability that makes it lethal if well-played (especially against unprepared teams) while it also has a solid Speed stat and fine bulk, plus it's got nice coverage. That being said, though, the common Physical defensive walls are really annoying for it as it has no real way to break through all of them at the same time (not even most) and it's really prone to Spikes, Rocky Helmet, Will-O-Wisp, hell Stealth Rock can mess it up long-term (it often doesn't tho) due to its lack of sustainability, plus the competition for mega slot is still really annoying, as there are more effective and easier to fit megas, so I think A- suits well to it and I wouldn't fully oppose to rise it in the future if it fares well enough, as being a Steel-Type that doesn't fold to Slowbro and Toxapex is something I certainly think it's fantastic.
B- -> B
Honestly, right now I see no harm on rising it as it's pretty much just Regular Slowbro but occupies mega slot in exchange of better stats, Prickly Coat + Regenerator in one as you're not megaing in t1 and a Knock Off resistance (and punisher if it gets to mega), which while can be annoying to fit, if you don't need your megaslot you can just slap it on Slowbro, especially since it can come in clutch as seen in both EeveeGirl game and
here, where it gets to set all Spikes (it's honestly not unrealistic as hell either as contact moves like Knock Off and U-turn are really common and they could easily click them on your Mega bro), allowing to chip Melmetal and having more outs at beating it, as even though it really didn't came in clutch due Melmetal flinching haxing MegaBro, if it didn't, it'd have came in clutch as it would only have took one more Body Press it'd have died. Overall, while it's a kinda situational and hard to fit Pokémon, it's more effective than most B- mons imo and probably easier to fit if we put it that way, thus it should rise, especially with MMeta dropping.
UR -> C+/C
This mon's been unexplored for a while, and now with Counterfeit buff there are more legitimate reasons to use it, as if you get to steal items like Heavy-Duty-Boots or Soul Blade it can get really annoying (situational as hell though) while it also can setup on a lot of shit under Screens due to its already not-so-bad natural bulk and solid typing that makes it Toxic immune and gives it some nice resists that allows it to fare well against stuff like Clefable, Scizor-Mega and can also set-up on defensive mons like Ferrothorn, Tapu Fini and Buzzwole, plus you don't even fare that bad against Dark-Types, just smack non-GMolt/Alomuk Darks with Superpower (and you can smack the other ones with +1 Iron Head if you chip them anyways) and we chillin' (
Paulluxx if u wanna backup this feel free to). Please excuse me since I lost the replay I had w it putting in work.
-> A
I nominated it before but now we've got more evidence to back up it so I wanna re-nom it. Honestly, I don't believe this Pokemon's anywhere close to be bad lol, it's fantastic, I just think with Metagross-Mega getting unbanned, it gets some competition as this mon doesn't break Water-Types nor it does have a cool Speed Tier, plus the bulk ain't that meaningful since MMeta doesn't have a Fighting-type weakness and the bulk difference ain't that huge outside from the Physical Defense (I'll get into that point later tho), plus TWave + DIB are, while good, still exploited by bulky Steels and Grounds that are at their peak right now. That being said, though, ID Shell Bell sets are really good as they break through conventional counterplay and it's got massive defense to just go wild into an unprepared team, but meta trends are definitely not on its side (Wishiwashi-S, Hippowdon recent uptick, Volcarona being quite good among others), hence why I believe it could drop a subrank, as I don't think it's on par with them, though I'm still not fully safe with nominating this, as it's Physical Defense is really valuable, cuz it allows it to literally 1v1 90% of the physical meta.
-> A
Scor trying to cut the clut from A+ again, yeah what a surprise! In all seriousness though, Engine nerf means it'll be what it used to be before the Engine fake nerf, aka it won't be able to invest on bulk so it'd have a harder time at sweeping, and if it does it either has to ditch Speed or SpA. Not a bad mon by any means but it's definitely not the threat it used to be some days ago (might probably regret nomming this if it somehow manages to be as good as back in Coal Engine Speed Buff meta though).
-> UR
Only salvageable one is Cinderace as it's a sun abuser that beats Toxapex and has Sucker Punch but nah, UR all of them lmao their niches are basically inexistent. Can see Cinderace roughly staying if gets enough exploration tho.