[MultiGen] In-Game Tier Lists

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Separate from the Competitive tier lists, In-game tier lists will describe how good or useful a Pokemon is within an in-game context, starting from when the player first begins a game up to and including the Elite 4 and Champion. Unlike Competitive Tier & Viability lists, which rank how often a Pokemon is used and how good it is in a competitive aspect, In-game tier lists are meant to help players get through the game as quickly as possible.

 

In-game tiers are based on the following criteria:

 

Availability: How early in the game is a Pokemon found, and does it require anything complex in order to catch? The earlier a Pokemon can be found, the better. Pokemon that require backtracking, HM moves, or complex methods (i.e.: Regirock, Regice, & Registeel in RSEORAS) will be ranked lower. Pokemon that are only available in post-game are not ranked.

 

Stats: How efficient is the Pokemon's stats for in-game runs? The better the stats, the higher the rank. Defensive Pokemon tend to be ranked lower than offensive Pokemon due to this category.

 

Movepool: The more moves a Pokemon is capable of learning, the better.

 

Type Matchup against Major Battles: The better the typing, and the better the Pokemon can perform against major battles such as Gym Leaders, Rivals, Villanous Teams, Elite 4 and Champion, the higher the rank.

 

The following Pokemon are excluded:

• Event Pokemon
• Pokemon only available in post-game
• Pokemon not available without trading
• Egg moves & Hidden Abilities

 

 

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Generation I: Red/Blue/Yellow

 

Note: Only the highest evolved form of an evolutionary line will be listed, unless such Pokemon require a trade evolution, in which case the unevolved forms will be listed as well. Version exclusive Pokemon and tier differences exclusive to Yellow will have their corresponding version in parenthesis next to their icons.

 

 

S-Rank

(RB)

 

A-Rank

(Y)(RB)(RB)(BY)(RB)

 

B-Rank

(R)(R)(RB)(R)(B)(Y)(RY)(RB)(Y)

 

C-Rank

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Generation II: Gold/Silver/Crystal

 

 

WIP

 

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Generation III: Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

 

 

WIP

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Generation III: Fire Red/Leaf Green

 

 

WIP

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Generation IV: Diamond/Pearl/Platinum

 

 

WIP

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Generation IV: Heart Gold/Soul Silver

 

 

WIP

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Generation V: Black / White

 

Note: Only the highest evolved form of an evolutionary line will be listed, unless such Pokemon require a trade evolution, in which case the unevolved forms will be listed as well. Version exclusive Pokemon will have their corresponding version in parenthesis next to their icons.

 

 

High-Rank

 

Mid-Rank

(B)(W)

 

Low-Rank

(W)(B)

 

Untiered

Although the Pokemon in this tier are available prior to the end of the game, their effectiveness cannot be accurately judged since they are obtained at the very end of the game.

(B)(W)

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Generation V: Black 2/White 2

 

 

WIP

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Generation VI: X / Y

 

Note: Only the highest evolved form of an evolutionary line will be listed, unless such Pokemon require a trade evolution, in which case the unevolved forms will be listed as well. Version exclusive Pokemon will have their corresponding version in parenthesis next to their icons. Pokemon with Mega Evolutions are represented by their base form, and are ranked together as a single Pokemon unless otherwise noted.

 

S-Rank

 

A-Rank

(Y)(X)

 

B-Rank

(X)(X)(Y)(X)(Y)

 

C-Rank

(Y)

 

D-Rank

(X)(Y)(X)(Y)(X)(Y)(X)

 

E-Rank

(Y)(X)(Y)

 

F-Rank

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Generation VI: Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire

 

Note: Only the highest evolved form of an evolutionary line will be listed, unless such Pokemon require a trade evolution, in which case the unevolved forms will be listed as well. Version exclusive Pokemon will have their corresponding version in parenthesis next to their icons. Pokemon with Mega Evolutions are represented by their base form, and are ranked together as a single Pokemon.

 

S-Rank

(AS)(OR)(AS)

 

A-Rank

(OR)(AS)(OR)

 

B-Rank

(Elem Fangs only)(OR)(AS)

 

C-Rank

 

D-Rank

(AS)(OR)

 

E-Rank