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Before anything and everything else: This is not my original work. This post will be copy + pasted from lucariojr 's original post HERE with a few minor edits. These rankings are fairly current, right up to the end of the identical VGC15 metagame and should serve as a great starting ground. Big thanks to the VGC forum mods and community :P
S-Rank
Landorus-T
Kangaskhan-Mega
A-Rank
Amoonguss
Aegislash
Charizard-Mega-Y
Cresselia
Gardevoir-Mega
Heatran
Salamence-Mega
Thundurus-Incarnate
A Rank
Clefable
Clefairy
Gengar-Mega
Milotic
Rotom-W
Sylveon
Tyranitar
Zapdos
A- Rank
Azumarill
Arcanine
Bisharp
Entei
Gengar
Hydreigon
Politoed
Rotom-Heat
Scrafty
Suicune
B-Rank
Breloom
Conkeldurr
Excadrill
Ferrothorn
Jellicent
Ludicolo
Mawile-Mega
Porygon-2
Talonflame
Terrakion
Togekiss
Venusaur-Mega
B Rank
Camerupt-Mega
Garchomp
Gothitelle
Haryiyama
Metagross-Mega
Swampert
Thundurus-Therian
Virizion
Volcarona
Whimsicott
B- Rank
Abomasnow-Mega
Blaziken
Crobat
Gastrodon
Gyarados
Landorus-Incarnate
Mamoswine
Sableye
Smeargle
Swampert-Mega
Weavile
C-Rank
Abomasnow
Aerodactyl
Greninja
Gyarados-Mega
Infernape
Kingdra
Latios
Machamp
Raichu
Rhyperior
Scizor
Tornadus-Incarnate
Tyranitar-Mega
C Rank
Altaria-Mega
Aromatisse
Blaziken-Mega
Chandelure
Dragalge
Hitmontop
Lapras
Lopunny-Mega
Manectric-Mega
Meowstic-Male
Mienshao
Raikou
Staraptor
Scizor-Mega
C- Rank
Blastoise-Mega
Charizard-Mega-X
Cradily
Escavalier
Garchomp-Mega
Dragonite
Gallade
Gardevoir
Gallade-Mega
Goodra
Gourgeist-Super
Heracross
Klefki
Latias
Liepard
Lucario-Mega
Lucario
Metagross
Nidoking
Ninetales
Reuniclus
Rhydon
Salamence
Slowbro
Slowking
D-Rank
Ampharos-Mega
Banette-Mega
Cloyster
Dusclops
Heracross-Mega
Jumpluff
Latias-Mega / Latios-Mega
Malamar
Medicham-Mega
Musharna
Noivern
Pidgeot-Mega
Pinsir-Mega
Rotom-C
Rotom-F
Sableye-Mega
Sceptile-Mega
Slowbro-Mega
Steelix-Mega
I'm not going into the abyss of E-Rank / Unranked. If it's not here, I missed something obvious or it isn't worth ranking.
Before anything and everything else: This is not my original work. This post will be copy + pasted from lucariojr 's original post HERE with a few minor edits. These rankings are fairly current, right up to the end of the identical VGC15 metagame and should serve as a great starting ground. Big thanks to the VGC forum mods and community :P
S-Rank
Reserved for the top threats in the Battle Spot Doubles metagame. The Pokemon in this tier are able to perform multiple roles to tremendous effect, whilst having few to no flaws. Support Pokemon in this tier can easily create free turns for their teammates without creating clear openings for the opponent. Any flaws that these Pokemon have can be taken care of with little to no team support.
A-Rank
A+ RankReserved for Pokemon that function very well within the current Battle Spot Doubles metagame. The Pokemon in this tier are either able to perform multiple roles to great effect, or execute one extremely well. Support Pokemon in this tier can create free turns, but not as easily as those in the S Rank. The flaws that the Pokemon in this tier may have are usually mitigated by their positive traits, or with minimal team support.
A Rank
A- Rank
B-Rank
B+ RankReserved for Pokemon that fit well in the Battle Spot Doubles metagame, but they have notable flaws that prevent them from filling their role to the fullest extent. The Pokemon in this tier are either predictable, require some team support to work to it's full potential, or are at disadvantageous match-ups against some common threats. The flaws that the Pokemon in this tier have are mostly mitigated by their positive traits.
B Rank
B- Rank
C-Rank
C+ RankReserved for Pokemon that can work okay within the Battle Spot Doubles metagame. However, they either have crippling flaws that prevent consistent performance or require much team support to work on most teams. Pokemon that have a few niches in the metagame but are mainly outclassed by higher-ranked Pokemon also belong here.
C Rank
C- Rank
D-Rank
Many niche Pokemon can be squeezed into VGC15 teams due to a certain move or ability (niche Wide Guard or Intimidate users, for example). Many Pokemon fit here, but none of them have a place in the metagame solid enough to have a special spot on the rankings.
I'm not going into the abyss of E-Rank / Unranked. If it's not here, I missed something obvious or it isn't worth ranking.
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