[Gen6] Viability ranks: Smogon Ver (Singles Ubers & OU updates, 03/28/16)

[RicePigeon]

So the Doubles OU viability ranks had a massive overhaul to pretty much purge the lower ranks of unviable Pokemon. They also abandoned the letter based system for a number based system. For the sake of consistency with the other rankings, the following new ranks can be thought of as follows:

 

Tier 1 = S, A+, and A

Tier 1.5 = A-

Tier 2 = B+ and B

Tier 2.5 = B-

Tier 3 = C+, C, and C-

Tier F = D and E (and F)

 

With that out of the way, here are the changes;

 

 

 

Additions

Added to Tier 2.5:

 

Rises

: C -> Tier 2.5

: C -> Tier 2.5

: C -> Tier 2.5

: C -> Tier 2.5

 

Drops

: A+ -> Tier 1.5

: A+ -> Tier 1.5

: A+ -> Tier 1.5

: A+ -> Tier 1.5

: A+ -> Tier 2.5

: A -> Tier 2

: A -> Tier 2

: A -> Tier 1.5

: A -> Tier 1.5

: A -> Tier 1.5

: A -> Tier 2

: A -> Tier 2

: A -> Tier 1.5

: A -> Tier 1.5

: A- -> Tier 2.5

: A- -> Tier 2.5

: A- -> Tier 2.5

: A- -> Tier 2

: A- -> Tier 2.5

: A- -> Tier 2

: B+ -> Tier 2.5

: B+ -> Tier 3

: B+ -> Tier 3

: B+ -> Tier 3

: B+ -> Tier 2.5

: B+ -> Tier 2.5

: B+ -> Tier 3

: B+ -> Tier 2.5

: B+ -> Tier 3

: B -> Tier 3

: B -> Tier 3

: B -> Tier 3

: B -> Tier 2.5

: B -> Tier 3

: B -> Tier 2.5

: B -> Tier 2.5

: B -> Tier 2.5

: B -> Tier 3

: B -> Tier 2.5

: B -> Tier 2.5

: B- -> Tier 3

: B- -> Tier 3

: B- -> Tier 3

: B- -> Tier 3

: B- -> Tier 3

 

Removals

Removed from A:

Removed from A-: (M.Latias)

Removed from B+:

Removed from B:

Removed from B-:(Small)

Removed from C+:

Removed from C:

Removed from C-:

Removed from D:

 

 

[RicePigeon]

OU Singles update

 

Additions

Added to D:

 

Rises

: A -> A+

: A- -> A

: B+ -> A-

: B -> B+

: B- -> B

: B- -> B

: B- -> B

: B- -> B

: C+ -> B-

: C+ -> B-

: C -> B-

: C- -> C

 

Drops

None

 

Removals

None

 

 

[RicePigeon]

UU Singles update

 

Additions

None

 

Rises

: A- -> A

: B -> A-

: B -> B+

: B -> B+

 

Drops

None

 

Removals

None

[RicePigeon]

Singles Ubers update

 

Additions

None

 

Rises

: D -> C

 

Drops

: A- -> B+

: B -> B-

(Psychic): C -> D

 

Removals

Removed from B-:

Removed from C:

 

[Galvatron]

Singles Ubers update

Drops

: A- -> B+

Darn that Mega-Metagross LOL!  Well at least Diancie can learn 'Earth Power' so she won't drop down to much.

[RicePigeon]

Darn that Primal Groudon LOL!  Well at least Diancie can learn 'Earth Power' so she won't drop down to much.

 

 

fixed

[RicePigeon]

Small OU Update:

 

Additions

None

 

Rises

: A+ -> S

: B+ -> A-

 

Drops

: A -> A-

: A -> A-

 

Removals

None

 

 

In addition, I also cleaned up the lower tier viability rankings of the Pokemon that moved up to the tiers above.

[RicePigeon]

Singles UU Update

 

Additions

Added to Not Yet Ranked:

Added to C:

 

Rises

: A+ -> S

: A+ -> S

: A -> A+

: B+ -> A-

: B+ -> A-

: B- -> B+

: B- -> B

: B- -> B

: C -> B-

 

Drops

: S -> A+

: A+ -> A

: A+ -> A

: A -> A-

: A- -> B+

: B -> B-

 

Removals

Removed from C:

Removed from D:

 

 

[RicePigeon]

Singles OU Update:
 

Additions
Added to D:
 
Rises
: D -> C
: D -> C-
: D -> C-
: C- -> C
 
Drops
: C -> C-
: C- -> D
 
Removals
Removed from D:

 

 

Doubles OU Update:

 

Additions

Added to Tier 3:

Rises

None

 

Drops

: Tier 2.5 -> Tier 3

: Tier 2.5 -> Tier 3

 

Removals

None

[RicePigeon]

Singles RU update

 

Additions

Added to S:

Added to A+:

Added to B:

 

Rises

: A+ -> S

: A -> A+

: A- -> A+

: A- -> A

: B -> A

: B+ -> A-

: B+ -> A-

: B- -> A-

: B- -> B+

: B -> B+

: B -> B+

: C+ -> B+

: B- -> B

: B- -> B

: C+ -> B

(XL): C+ -> B-

: C+ -> B-

: D -> C

: C- -> C

 

Drops

: S -> A+

: S -> A-

: S -> A-

: A+ -> A-

: A+ -> A

: A -> B+

: A -> B+

: A- -> B+

: A- -> B+

: A- -> B+

: A- -> B+

: A- -> B+

: B+ -> B

: B+ -> B-

: B -> C+

: B -> C

: B -> B-

: B -> C+

: B -> B-

: B -> B-

: B -> B-

: B- -> C

: C+ -> C-

: C+ -> C

: C+ -> D

: C+ -> D

: C -> C-

: C- -> D

 

Removals

Removed from B:

Removed from C+:

Removed from C:

Removed from C-:

Removed from D:

 

 

Also updated the RU viability ranks with descriptions just like the other tier viability rankings that have them.

 

 

[RicePigeon]

Singles OU update

 

Additions

None

 

Rises

: B- -> B

: B- -> B

: C+ -> B-

: C+ -> B-

: C -> B-

: C -> C+

: C- -> C

(Super): C- -> C

: C- -> C

 

Drops

: A- -> B+

: B+ -> B

: B -> C+

: B- -> C+

: C- -> D

 

Removals

None

 

Reasonings

: Life Orb + Magic Guard threatens balance teams and is hard to switch in to. The immunity to entry hazards and passive damage also helps.

: A decent defensive setup sweeper that doesn't care about status or entry hazard damage, the latter of which is very popular at the moment.

: Immunity to Spikes and Toxic Spikes, while sporting a Stealth Rock resistance, helps it immensely, and is a decent switch-in to Landorus-Incarnate, Mega Metagross, and Mega Altaria. In general, it provides more defensive utility than most defensive Pokemon currently in C+.

: Rain teams, while not as dominating as they were in Gen 5 OU, are still a massive threat to prepare for, which Gastrodon single-handedly takes care of. Also puts a stop to popular Voltturn cores due to its typing, which is pretty huge.

: Many teams are unprepared for Infernape as it gained viability as a direct result of Weavile's rise in both popularity and viability.

: Is able to threaten both hazard removers and hazard setters. Can run either 3 attacks + Rapid Spin, or 4 attacks All-out attacker, the latter of which has been gaining popularity lately due to its decent matchup against balanced teams.

: Has a solid niche in being able to trap specific, yet important, threats such as Tyranitar and Volcarona, which can enable a teammate to begin a sweep.

(Super): Is much better than many of the Pokemon currently in C-. The addition of Synthesis in ORAS allows it to hard wall Excadrill, and the combination of Leech Seed + Will-o-Wisp allows it to harass every Pokemon in the OU metagame except Clefable. Even with no investment, Seed Bomb, Shadow Sneak, and Rock Slide still put in work against frailer offensive teams. Also fits well on stall, balance, and bulky offense teams.

: Can break balanced teams with Sub+Roost, as well as Pressure stall. Essentially a fully special based version of Black Kyurem.

: Threatened by alot of Pokemon in the OU metagame, and is not on the same levels as Black Kyurem and Weavile, who are now the premier Ice types. This is evidenced by the fact that it recently dropped to UU. It can still threaten slower team builds, however.

: Defensive set is reliant on matchup, and Belly Drum set is more deserving of B than B+.

: Is a strong check to Landorus-Incarnate, but more or less a team-specific asset, as the first choices for defensive Psychic type for many people are Slowbro, Mega Slowbro, Slowking, and Mega Latias.

: Passive stall teams are no longer viable, as many effective stall builds now rely on both entry hazard damage and defensive win conditions with Calm Mind, such as Mega Slowbro, Mega Latias, Mega Sableye, and Suicune.

: Hits hard, but is more or less outclassed by Infernape.

 

 

In addition, to maintain consistency with the other tiers' rankings, OU now has an E rank, which pretty much consists of Pokemon that should never be used in any kind of serious competitive setting for that tier's metagame.

 

 

[Galvatron]

In addition, to maintain consistency with the other tiers' rankings, OU now has an E rank, which pretty much consists of Pokemon that should never be used in any kind of serious competitive setting for that tier's metagame.

Thats cool to know.

[RicePigeon]

Singles Ubers changes, the biggest one being that the S- rank is now removed. All Pokemon that were formerly of the S- rank have been moved down to A+, while all the A subranks have been shifted down by one to compensate

 

 

Additions

None

 

Rises

: E -> C

 

Drops

(Ghost): S- -> A+

: S- -> A+

: S- -> A+

: S- -> A

: S- -> A

(Ground): A+ -> A

: A+ -> A

: A+ -> A

: A -> A-

: A -> A-

: A -> A-

: A -> A-

: A -> A-

: A -> A-

: B -> B-

 

Removals

None

[RicePigeon]

Singles OU Update

 

Additions

Added to C-:

 

Rises

: A -> A+

: A -> A+

: A -> A+

: B+ -> A-

: B -> B+

: B -> B+

: B- -> B

: B- -> B

 

Drops

: A+ -> A

: A- -> B+

: B+ -> B

: B -> B-

 

Removals

Removed from D:

[RicePigeon]

Singles OU Updates
 

Additions
None

Rises
: A- -> A

: B- -> B

Drops
: S -> A+

: B+ -> B

Removals

None

 

 

Singles UU Updates

 

Additions

Added to A+:

Added to A-:

Added to C:

 

Rises

: A- -> A

: A- -> A

: B+ -> A-

 

Drops

: S -> A+

: A+ -> A

 

Removals

Removed from B:

Removed from C:

[RicePigeon]

Removed from the Singles OU viability rankings in light of the results of its recent suspect test.

[Galvatron]

Removed from the Singles OU viability rankings in light of the results of its recent suspect test.

Hmm... I wonder why? I don't see anything that could  make Landorus be ban from it. :-P

[RicePigeon]

It was banned, hence the removal. Discussion on Lando-I's ban is best suited for the Tiering thread

[MugoUrth]

Any update on OU as of late?

[RicePigeon]

There has, I should have it up within the week or so.

[RicePigeon]

Long overdue OU update

Additions
Added to A+:
Added to B-:
Added to C:
Added to D:
Added to E:

Rises
: A+ -> S
: A -> A+
: A- -> A
: A- -> A
: B+ -> A-
: B+ -> A-
: B -> B+
: B -> B+
: B -> B+
: B -> B+
: B- -> B
: B- -> B
: C+ -> B-
: C -> C+
: D -> C-

Drops
: S -> A+
: A -> A-
: B -> B-
: B -> B-
: C- -> D
: C- -> E
: C- -> D
: D - > E

Removals
Removed from D:
Removed from E:

 

[Galvatron]

I havn't face anyone with Hoopa yet but i see he up in OU Though his typing on both forms could be the only downer about it if yall know what i mean:

Hoopa (confined) - Psychic/Ghost = 4x weakness to dark-types and ghost-types

Hoopa (unbound)- Psychic/Dark = 4x weakness to Bug-types

but at least it dosn't have alot type- weaknesses like flying types. :-P

[MugoUrth]

Where are you getting those images from? Because if you're getting them from serebii, that might explain why most of them aren't loading. Lately I can not get that site to work properly.

[Galvatron]

Where are you getting those images from? Because if you're getting them from serebii, that might explain why most of them aren't loading. Lately I can not get that site to work properly.

Its working good for me on my side.. :-P

I have no problem seeing the images Rice Post.

[MugoUrth]

BTW, I notice a lot more people using Slurpuff after it got Drain Punch, but while I see arguments in favor of that little ninja cupcake in my sig, I have heard arguments against it. ...Then again, I haven't looked around after OR/AS was released.