Congratulations to the second winner with
14 votes, Zacian-Crowned!
Here are the nominees for #3:
Remember, those ranking are for the most
influentional Pokémon on the meta, not the best, so, if you think that Xerneas changes the Teambuilding more than Yveltal, but Yveltal is a better Pokémon, then you should vote for Xerneas. This rank also keeps in mind
all of Gen 8, not just DLC 2 SS. So, while this doesn't make Pokémon like Groudon, Yveltal and Kyogre unable to compete with the others, do keep in mind that they weren't here from the start.
We're going to start by voting the number #1 until we get to the number #10, with each voting stage lasting for 7 days. To vote, you simply need to say the name of the Pokémon you're voting for; you don't need to provide a motive, but that would be appreciated. Discussion during the voting stages also is encouraged.
I'll be voting for
Calyrex-Shadow. Even in the "short" amount of time he has been in the tier compared to some others, he has still managed to be one of the most influential Pokémon of the tier, virtually forcing literally every team to have either an Yveltal or a Tyranitar in it, which is absurd. I think he easily deserves this 3rd place behind his broken friend Zacian-Crowned.