Viability Rankings
Welcome to the first edition of the Generation 9 National Dex Viability Rankings! In this thread, we as a community, overlooked by a unique council, will attempt to rank every viable Pokemon in various ranks. Please be encouraged to post your thoughts on the viability of Pokemon in this thread!
Ranks
Pokemon will be ranked in descending order; there is no divide in viability inbetween ranks. There is no differentiation in offensive and defensive Pokemon. Toxapex may be A+ for its defensive utility, while Hydreigon may be A+ for its capabilities as a wallbreaker.
VR Council
The VR Council is made up of respected and active users in National Dex. They will have the final say on where Pokemon get ranked. Here is the current VR Council:
S Rank
S
Landorus-Therian
S-
Gliscor
Zamazenta
A Rank
A+
Darkrai
Ferrothorn
Heatran
Ogerpon-Wellspring
Slowking-Galar
Tapu Lele
A
Gouging Fire
Lopunny-Mega
Medicham-Mega
Raging Bolt
Tapu Koko
Toxapex
Urshifu-RS
Volcarona
A-
Archaludon
Diancie-Mega
Iron Crown
Iron Valiant
Mawile-Mega
Scizor-Mega
Swampert-Mega
Tornadus-Therian
Tyranitar-Mega
Weavile
Zapdos
B Rank
B+
Alomomola
Barraskewda
Charizard-Mega-Y
Dragonite
Garchomp
Garganacl
Great Tusk
Kartana
Latias-Mega
Latios-Mega
Ogerpon-Cornerstone
Pelipper
Samurott-Hisui
Ursaluna
B
Clefable
Corviknight
Dondozo
Hawlucha
Kyurem
Rillaboom
Rotom-Wash
Serperior
Slowbro
Ting-Lu
B-
Cinderace
Iron Boulder
Iron Moth
Meowscarada
Skeledirge
Venusaur-Mega
C Rank
C+
Ceruledge
Excadrill
Kommo-o
Manaphy
Moltres
Pecharunt
Tangrowth
C
Blissey
Celesteela
Chansey
Clodsire
Glimmora
Greninja-Ash
Grimmsnarl
Hatterene
Hydreigon
Iron Hands
Ribombee
Skarmory
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Victini
C-
Banette-Mega
Charizard-Mega-X
Cresselia
Enamorus
Garchomp-Mega
Gyarados-Mega
Hippowdon
Magnezone
Primarina
Guidelines
There are some guidelines to keep in mind before posting here. We want to foster intelligent discussion, not unfounded arguments. Please keep these things in mind:
Welcome to the first edition of the Generation 9 National Dex Viability Rankings! In this thread, we as a community, overlooked by a unique council, will attempt to rank every viable Pokemon in various ranks. Please be encouraged to post your thoughts on the viability of Pokemon in this thread!
Ranks
Pokemon will be ranked in descending order; there is no divide in viability inbetween ranks. There is no differentiation in offensive and defensive Pokemon. Toxapex may be A+ for its defensive utility, while Hydreigon may be A+ for its capabilities as a wallbreaker.
VR Council
The VR Council is made up of respected and active users in National Dex. They will have the final say on where Pokemon get ranked. Here is the current VR Council:
S Rank
S
Landorus-Therian
S-
Gliscor
Zamazenta
A Rank
A+
Darkrai
Ferrothorn
Heatran
Ogerpon-Wellspring
Slowking-Galar
Tapu Lele
A
Gouging Fire
Lopunny-Mega
Medicham-Mega
Raging Bolt
Tapu Koko
Toxapex
Urshifu-RS
Volcarona
A-
Archaludon
Diancie-Mega
Iron Crown
Iron Valiant
Mawile-Mega
Scizor-Mega
Swampert-Mega
Tornadus-Therian
Tyranitar-Mega
Weavile
Zapdos
B Rank
B+
Alomomola
Barraskewda
Charizard-Mega-Y
Dragonite
Garchomp
Garganacl
Great Tusk
Kartana
Latias-Mega
Latios-Mega
Ogerpon-Cornerstone
Pelipper
Samurott-Hisui
Ursaluna
B
Clefable
Corviknight
Dondozo
Hawlucha
Kyurem
Rillaboom
Rotom-Wash
Serperior
Slowbro
Ting-Lu
B-
Cinderace
Iron Boulder
Iron Moth
Meowscarada
Skeledirge
Venusaur-Mega
C Rank
C+
Ceruledge
Excadrill
Kommo-o
Manaphy
Moltres
Pecharunt
Tangrowth
C
Blissey
Celesteela
Chansey
Clodsire
Glimmora
Greninja-Ash
Grimmsnarl
Hatterene
Hydreigon
Iron Hands
Ribombee
Skarmory
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Victini
C-
Banette-Mega
Charizard-Mega-X
Cresselia
Enamorus
Garchomp-Mega
Gyarados-Mega
Hippowdon
Magnezone
Primarina
Guidelines
There are some guidelines to keep in mind before posting here. We want to foster intelligent discussion, not unfounded arguments. Please keep these things in mind:
- Posts like "I think X Pokemon should be in Y Rank" will be deleted; make sure to back your opinion with facts and an actual analysis of the metagame.
- Adding onto the above, I would simply like to point out that, while usage stats may be used to support your argument, they should not be the basis of your argument. Saying something along the lines of "X Pokemon is not used often, so it should drop" or "X Pokemon is used very often, but it isn't ranked very high, it should rise" are not valid arguments.
- You shouldn't merely state the obvious things either. We know that Galarian Darmanitan has access to a very strong STAB Icicle Crash combined with good coverage options. We are far more interested in knowing what meta trends may favor Galarian Darmanitan.
- Replays are mandatory to support a nomination if a Pokemon is Unranked.
- This is not the place for personal attacks. Not everyone agrees on the viability of Pokemon, and that is no reason to attack them. Any posts that do attack users will be swiftly deleted and met with an infraction.
- This is not the thread to talk about suspect tests. One liners also have no place here. Both will be deleted and may be met with an infraction on repeated offense.
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