In some of my earlier analysis, I rated a few Pokemon a bit too higher than deserved because of a few things. When ranking Pokemon, I never really liked rating or basing a Pokemon in a low tier, because it happens to be outclassed by another Pokemon of the same or similar typing, but considering how unique Colosseum is I can see how it matters in this game. I should consider that more often in my future analysis. The second thing with it was them being a shadow pokemon in the first place. I was only considering their viability once they were purified, and not while they were going through the purification. That was wrong of me and I will also consider it in future analysis when we get to that point.
But anyways, lets get to the rest of the Nominations.
Piloswine: F tier. I seriously tried to make this fat pig work but I just couldn't. Even though it can potentially be easily purified because there are a ton of electric and flying types in Shadow Pokemon Lab, it just doesn't do anything of value in any of the major battles. Thanks to EQ spam, it can't even reliable use dig either without taking severe damage or getting outright ko'd. Endure is literally useless for it and odor sleuth is laughable. It's not even worth teaching it EQ because there are far better pokemon that can utilize it than poor ol' Pilo.
Ledian: S tier. Ledian is obviously the greatest Pokemon of all time, especially in looks. That comet punch will OHKO any pokemon in its way. That amazing Bug/Flying typing is invaluable, and with its godlike movepool, you're missing out if you don't relegate a slot to this amazing mon... If you couldn't tell this was sarcasm, even over the Internet, I got bad news for you. It's fairly obvious where the Kamen Rider inspired Pokemon should go.
Gligar: E Tier. Gligar may have arguably the worst level up movepool in the game, it does get some decent TMs if you're willing to get them (too bad it misses out on Aerial Ace), and its unique and versatile typing does indeed give it good matchups in the major battles. With it have decent overall stats, but being extremely TM reliant, it just edges out of being a worthless choice, and Vibrava/Flygon overall do a better job even though they come a bit later and Vibrava at first is frail. It also doesn't shine like it potentially could until Tyranitar is caught, which is a postgame venture only.
Ariados: E tier (barely). Ariados's only saving grace from the dregs of F tier is that it comes with Sludge Bomb, so that you don't have to waste your own Sludge Bomb on it. Sludge Bomb from it does hit for good damage, but thats pretty much it.
Mantine: D tier. Mantine is alright, at least in the beginning due to its massive special defense and two potentially good abilities. Has a useful typing that makes it good against both Miror B 1, Dakim 1, and Venus 1 but after that it starts to struggle, hard. It's low base power in its moves becomes very apparent after Venus, and the only thing it can really do again't Ein 1 is wall some of his waters, unless you teach it ice beam/blizzard. round 2 of the Admins are tougher for Mantine, but it does well against Gonzap, but you'd most likely have replaced it already.
Murkrow: F tier. Frail, thus making it hard to train. Gimmicky unreliable strats (like trying to Snatch Evice's stat boosts, night shade on a frail pokemon) . Low BP of moves and no real advantages in major battles.
Miltank through Togetic should be Unranked. Even though it's technically possible to use Miltank-Metagross in the final battle(s), no one is actually going to do it because thats just plain obnoxious. Tyranitar-Togetic are postgame so we couldnt even use them. Maybe when this is all cleaned up, I'll do an unofficial postgame analysis for Miltank-Tyranitar but I very much doubt it. Plus I feel that putting them in F tier as the same as trash like Delibird and Sunflora is just a complete disservice to them.
I think thats names all the catchable/usable Pokemon in a standard playthrough. Now we just gotta finalize the rankings for the A,B and C tier Pokemon. I still firmly believe that Meditite should be A tier and Swablu B tier but if Meditite remains in B, and Swablu goes wherever (as long as its not D or below), i'll be accepting of the decision.
But anyways, lets get to the rest of the Nominations.
Piloswine: F tier. I seriously tried to make this fat pig work but I just couldn't. Even though it can potentially be easily purified because there are a ton of electric and flying types in Shadow Pokemon Lab, it just doesn't do anything of value in any of the major battles. Thanks to EQ spam, it can't even reliable use dig either without taking severe damage or getting outright ko'd. Endure is literally useless for it and odor sleuth is laughable. It's not even worth teaching it EQ because there are far better pokemon that can utilize it than poor ol' Pilo.
Ledian: S tier. Ledian is obviously the greatest Pokemon of all time, especially in looks. That comet punch will OHKO any pokemon in its way. That amazing Bug/Flying typing is invaluable, and with its godlike movepool, you're missing out if you don't relegate a slot to this amazing mon... If you couldn't tell this was sarcasm, even over the Internet, I got bad news for you. It's fairly obvious where the Kamen Rider inspired Pokemon should go.
Gligar: E Tier. Gligar may have arguably the worst level up movepool in the game, it does get some decent TMs if you're willing to get them (too bad it misses out on Aerial Ace), and its unique and versatile typing does indeed give it good matchups in the major battles. With it have decent overall stats, but being extremely TM reliant, it just edges out of being a worthless choice, and Vibrava/Flygon overall do a better job even though they come a bit later and Vibrava at first is frail. It also doesn't shine like it potentially could until Tyranitar is caught, which is a postgame venture only.
Ariados: E tier (barely). Ariados's only saving grace from the dregs of F tier is that it comes with Sludge Bomb, so that you don't have to waste your own Sludge Bomb on it. Sludge Bomb from it does hit for good damage, but thats pretty much it.
Mantine: D tier. Mantine is alright, at least in the beginning due to its massive special defense and two potentially good abilities. Has a useful typing that makes it good against both Miror B 1, Dakim 1, and Venus 1 but after that it starts to struggle, hard. It's low base power in its moves becomes very apparent after Venus, and the only thing it can really do again't Ein 1 is wall some of his waters, unless you teach it ice beam/blizzard. round 2 of the Admins are tougher for Mantine, but it does well against Gonzap, but you'd most likely have replaced it already.
Murkrow: F tier. Frail, thus making it hard to train. Gimmicky unreliable strats (like trying to Snatch Evice's stat boosts, night shade on a frail pokemon) . Low BP of moves and no real advantages in major battles.
Miltank through Togetic should be Unranked. Even though it's technically possible to use Miltank-Metagross in the final battle(s), no one is actually going to do it because thats just plain obnoxious. Tyranitar-Togetic are postgame so we couldnt even use them. Maybe when this is all cleaned up, I'll do an unofficial postgame analysis for Miltank-Tyranitar but I very much doubt it. Plus I feel that putting them in F tier as the same as trash like Delibird and Sunflora is just a complete disservice to them.
I think thats names all the catchable/usable Pokemon in a standard playthrough. Now we just gotta finalize the rankings for the A,B and C tier Pokemon. I still firmly believe that Meditite should be A tier and Swablu B tier but if Meditite remains in B, and Swablu goes wherever (as long as its not D or below), i'll be accepting of the decision.
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