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-
Gliscor
A Rank
A+
Ferrothorn
Heatran
Iron Valiant
Landorus-Therian
Ogerpon-Wellspring
Slowking-Galar
Tapu Lele
Zamazenta
A
Darkrai
Garganacl
Lopunny-Mega
Raging Bolt
Scizor-Mega
Tapu Koko
Tornadus-Therian
Urshifu-RS
Volcarona
A-
Diancie-Mega
Gouging Fire
Great Tusk
Iron Boulder
Mawile-Mega
Medicham-Mega
Toxapex
Zapdos
B Rank
B+
Alomomola
Dragonite
Garchomp
Iron Crown
Kartana
Latias-Mega
Rillaboom
Rotom-Wash
Samurott-Hisui
Ting-Lu
Tyranitar-Mega
Weavile
B
Archaludon
Barraskewda
Charizard-Mega-Y
Cinderace
Clefable
Dondozo
Hawlucha
Iron Moth
Kyurem
Latios-Mega
Manaphy
Meowscarada
Ogerpon-Cornerstone
Pelipper
Serperior
Swampert-Mega
Ursaluna
B-
Ceruledge
Corviknight
Excadrill
Greninja-Ash
Gyarados-Mega
Iron Hands
Pecharunt
Skarmory
Skeledirge
Slowbro
Venusaur-Mega
C Rank
C+
Enamorus
Kommo-o
Moltres
Tapu Fini
Victini
C
Chansey
Charizard-Mega-X
Clodsire
Cresselia
Glimmora
Grimmsnarl
Hatterene
Hippowdon
Hydreigon
Jirachi
Magnezone
Ninetales-Alola
Ribombee
Tangrowth
Tapu Bulu
C-
Aegislash
Amoonguss
Banette-Mega
Buzzwole
Celesteela
Garchomp-Mega
Gastrodon
Hydrapple
Kingdra
Lilligant-Hisui
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-
Gliscor
A Rank
A+
Ferrothorn
Heatran
Iron Valiant
Landorus-Therian
Ogerpon-Wellspring
Slowking-Galar
Tapu Lele
Zamazenta
A
Darkrai
Garganacl
Lopunny-Mega
Raging Bolt
Scizor-Mega
Tapu Koko
Tornadus-Therian
Urshifu-RS
Volcarona
A-
Diancie-Mega
Gouging Fire
Great Tusk
Iron Boulder
Mawile-Mega
Medicham-Mega
Toxapex
Zapdos
B Rank
B+
Alomomola
Dragonite
Garchomp
Iron Crown
Kartana
Latias-Mega
Rillaboom
Rotom-Wash
Samurott-Hisui
Ting-Lu
Tyranitar-Mega
Weavile
B
Archaludon
Barraskewda
Charizard-Mega-Y
Cinderace
Clefable
Dondozo
Hawlucha
Iron Moth
Kyurem
Latios-Mega
Manaphy
Meowscarada
Ogerpon-Cornerstone
Pelipper
Serperior
Swampert-Mega
Ursaluna
B-
Ceruledge
Corviknight
Excadrill
Greninja-Ash
Gyarados-Mega
Iron Hands
Pecharunt
Skarmory
Skeledirge
Slowbro
Venusaur-Mega
C Rank
C+
Enamorus
Kommo-o
Moltres
Tapu Fini
Victini
C
Chansey
Charizard-Mega-X
Clodsire
Cresselia
Glimmora
Grimmsnarl
Hatterene
Hippowdon
Hydreigon
Jirachi
Magnezone
Ninetales-Alola
Ribombee
Tangrowth
Tapu Bulu
C-
Aegislash
Amoonguss
Banette-Mega
Buzzwole
Celesteela
Garchomp-Mega
Gastrodon
Hydrapple
Kingdra
Lilligant-Hisui
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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