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