SS UnderUsed Viability Rankings

By Hilomilo and the VR council. Art by HotFuzzBall.

Rankings
S Rank
- S
- S-
A Rank
- A+
- A
- A-
B Rank
- B+
- B
- B-
C Rank
- C+
- C

Welcome to the SS UU Viability Rankings!

Here, our goal is to sort every Pokémon with viability in the SS UU metagame into ranks based on their specific value in the tier. We do our best to refine the rankings to what most accurately represents the metagame. Updates do not occur on a scheduled basis, and will instead happen when the metagame has developed to a point that several accurate changes can be made.

Rankings

The main idea of the ranking thread is to group each UU-viable Pokémon into 'tiers' that go in order, from S to C. Below are general descriptions of what you should expect of Pokémon found in specific ranks.

S Rank: Pokémon that provide dominant or multifaceted presences within the metagame. Whether it's through offensive, defensive, or supportive roles, S-ranked Pokémon perform at a top level of consistency, provide excellent utility and/or versatility, and prove key in shaping the metagame's trends and patterns.
A+ and A Ranks: Pokémon that are also defining but don't quite provide the same extent of utility or centralization as what's in S.
A- and B+ Ranks: Pokémon that have solid places in the tier but aren't as necessarily defining or consistent despite making their presences known.
B Rank: Generally, the lowest rank in which Pokémon with solidified niches in the tier can be found.
B- and C+ Ranks: Pokémon with defined niches that may run into more restrictions that prevent consistent usage, as well as Pokémon with untapped, yet firm, potential.
D Rank (not shown): Pokémon that are UU by usage but unviable in the metagame.

S Rank

S

S-

primarina sprite

A Rank

A+

salamence sprite

slowbro-galar sprite

tangrowth sprite

thundurus sprite

thundurus-therian sprite

A

aegislash sprite

amoonguss sprite

buzzwole sprite

krookodile sprite

rhyperior sprite

rotom-heat sprite

A-

azumarill sprite

celesteela sprite

chandelure sprite

diggersby sprite

grimmsnarl sprite

gyarados sprite

lycanroc-dusk sprite

mamoswine sprite

moltres-galar sprite

nidoqueen sprite

nihilego sprite

rotom-wash sprite

B Rank

B+

cobalion sprite

hatterene sprite

mienshao sprite

necrozma sprite

ninetales-alola sprite

Ninetales-Alola

reuniclus sprite

seismitoad sprite

B

barraskewda sprite

conkeldurr sprite

crawdaunt sprite

gastrodon sprite

incineroar sprite

obstagoon sprite

polteageist sprite

tapu-bulu sprite

tentacruel sprite

togekiss sprite

toxtricity sprite

venusaur sprite

volcanion sprite

B-

gardevoir sprite

quagsire sprite

zygarde-10 sprite

C Rank

C+

araquanid sprite

politoed sprite

roserade sprite

scolipede sprite

slurpuff sprite

tornadus sprite

weezing-galar sprite

C

charizard sprite

cloyster sprite

darmanitan sprite

froslass sprite

guzzlord sprite

indeedee sprite

indeedee-f sprite

pyukumuku sprite

ribombee sprite

stakataka sprite