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Here's a glimpse at what the future VGC may look like or for anyone interested in what Pokemon were used during the course of the recent tourney in the 5th Gen GS Cup tier on Skarmbliss server. Thanks to Ryuzaki for providing the statistics.
#1. (38.79 %)
None other than Kyogre topped the usage charts sporting massively powerful Rain Boosted attacks.
#2. (35.36 %)
Abomasnow who does reasonably well against Kyogre and allows 100% accurate Blizzard for itself and many other attackers comes in at second.
#3. (33.26 %)
Incredibly versatile with great typing and bulk, it can perform many roles from Trick Room to firing off monstrously powerful Dragon Gem Draco Meteors.
Considering Species clause, Giratina is technically at 4th. Massive Bulk, Ghost/Dragon typing granting immunity to Fake Out, to a lesser extent Explosion, and handy resistances, including Water, appear to carry it a long way.
#4. (21.58 %)
Not Kyogre's best match up. Palkia is also incredibly versatile capable of Trick Room, Haban Berry attacker, and is the fastest, strongest uber with access to the incredibly powerful Dragon Gem Draco Meteor.
I'm a little surprised Hitmontop wasn't higher, Wide Guard allows it to block the attacks of many popular pokemon including Groudon, Kyogre, Aboma, and it still seems like a great Fake Out/Intimidate supporter to me. The three new Ubers all had relatively low usage with kyurem only making a mere 0.33%. Maybe these new forms will step it up for what Nintendo dubbed the most powerful Dragon on Earth...
* were the Pokemon on Sixonesix's final team.
None other than Kyogre topped the usage charts sporting massively powerful Rain Boosted attacks.
Abomasnow who does reasonably well against Kyogre and allows 100% accurate Blizzard for itself and many other attackers comes in at second.
Incredibly versatile with great typing and bulk, it can perform many roles from Trick Room to firing off monstrously powerful Dragon Gem Draco Meteors.
Considering Species clause, Giratina is technically at 4th. Massive Bulk, Ghost/Dragon typing granting immunity to Fake Out, to a lesser extent Explosion, and handy resistances, including Water, appear to carry it a long way.
Not Kyogre's best match up. Palkia is also incredibly versatile capable of Trick Room, Haban Berry attacker, and is the fastest, strongest uber with access to the incredibly powerful Dragon Gem Draco Meteor.
I'm a little surprised Hitmontop wasn't higher, Wide Guard allows it to block the attacks of many popular pokemon including Groudon, Kyogre, Aboma, and it still seems like a great Fake Out/Intimidate supporter to me. The three new Ubers all had relatively low usage with kyurem only making a mere 0.33%. Maybe these new forms will step it up for what Nintendo dubbed the most powerful Dragon on Earth...
* were the Pokemon on Sixonesix's final team.
Tier 5th Gen GS Cup
2261 battles
# 1 - Kyogre (38.79 %)*
# 2 - Abomasnow (35.36 %)*
# 3 - Dialga (33.26 %)
# 4 - Palkia (21.58 %)
# 5 - Groudon (18.75 %)*
# 6 - Ludicolo (16.45 %)
# 7 - Giratina (16.41 %)
# 8 - Cresselia (16.14 %)*
# 9 - Mewtwo (15.86 %)*
# 10 - Hitmontop (15.48 %)
# 11 - Tyranitar (11.72 %)
# 12 - Lugia (11.06 %)
# 13 - Whimsicott (10.50 %)
# 14 - Togekiss (10.24 %)*
# 15 - Ho-Oh (9.53 %)
# 16 - Heracross (9.33 %)
# 17 - Thundurus (9.31 %)
# 18 - Giratina-O (8.65 %)
# 19 - Toxicroak (6.10 %)
# 20 - Zekrom (5.51 %)
# 21 - Metagross (4.62 %)
# 22 - Infernape (4.18 %)
# 23 - Snorlax (4.00 %)
# 24 - Weavile (3.58 %)
# 25 - Latios (3.41 %)
# 26 - Mienshao (3.32 %)
# 27 - Excadrill (3.21 %)
# 28 - Rayquaza (2.52 %)
# 29 - Kingdra (2.39 %)
# 30 - Reshiram (2.34 %)
# 31 - Tornadus (2.03 %)
# 32 - Machamp (1.97 %)
# 33 - Hariyama (1.86 %)
# 34 - Amoonguss (1.61 %)
# 35 - Bisharp (1.53 %)
# 36 - Zapdos (1.53 %)
# 37 - Honchkrow (1.53 %)
# 38 - Bronzong (1.44 %)
# 39 - Porygon2 (1.39 %)
# 40 - Scizor (1.26 %)
# 41 - Ferrothorn (1.24 %)
# 42 - Parasect (1.17 %)
# 43 - Shedinja (1.06 %)
# 44 - Sableye (0.95 %)
# 45 - Charizard (0.86 %)
# 46 - Lucario (0.84 %)
# 47 - Gallade (0.69 %)
# 48 - Shiftry (0.66 %)
# 49 - Blissey (0.66 %)
# 50 - Jumpluff (0.64 %)
# 51 - Ambipom (0.62 %)
# 52 - Suicune (0.60 %)
# 53 - Smeargle (0.57 %)
# 54 - Victreebel (0.53 %)
# 55 - Kangaskhan (0.53 %)
# 56 - Venusaur (0.51 %)
# 57 - Heatran (0.49 %)
# 58 - Chansey (0.46 %)
# 59 - Volcarona (0.46 %)
# 60 - Dusclops (0.44 %)
# 61 - Dragonite (0.44 %)
# 62 - Chandelure (0.40 %)
# 63 - Crobat (0.40 %)
# 64 - Porygon-Z (0.40 %)
# 65 - Cacturne (0.38 %)
# 66 - Gastrodon (0.38 %)
# 67 - Lanturn (0.38 %)
# 68 - Banette (0.33 %)
# 69 - Hydreigon (0.33 %)
# 70 - Kyurem (0.33 %)
# 71 - Escavalier (0.31 %)
# 72 - Latias (0.31 %)
# 73 - Terrakion (0.31 %)
# 74 - Rotom-C (0.29 %)
# 75 - Hippowdon (0.27 %)
# 76 - Blastoise (0.24 %)
# 77 - Slaking (0.24 %)
# 78 - Gengar (0.24 %)
# 79 - Garchomp (0.24 %)
# 80 - Solrock (0.22 %)
# 81 - Salamence (0.22 %)
# 82 - Gyarados (0.22 %)
# 83 - Venomoth (0.20 %)
# 84 - Zoroark (0.20 %)
# 85 - Haxorus (0.20 %)
# 86 - Jolteon (0.20 %)
# 87 - Azumarill (0.20 %)
# 88 - Politoed (0.20 %)
# 89 - Yanmega (0.20 %)
# 90 - Ninjask (0.18 %)
# 91 - Krookodile (0.18 %)
# 92 - Aron (0.18 %)
# 93 - Cofagrigus (0.18 %)
# 94 - Milotic (0.18 %)
# 95 - Regirock (0.18 %)
# 96 - Cherrim (0.18 %)
# 97 - Golurk (0.15 %)
# 98 - Empoleon (0.15 %)
# 99 - Scrafty (0.13 %)
# 100 - Medicham (0.13 %)
# 101 - Spinda (0.13 %)
# 102 - Exeggutor (0.13 %)
# 103 - Ampharos (0.13 %)
# 104 - Quagsire (0.13 %)
# 105 - Wobbuffet (0.13 %)
# 106 - Shuckle (0.13 %)
# 107 - Musharna (0.11 %)
# 108 - Conkeldurr (0.11 %)
# 109 - Jellicent (0.11 %)
# 110 - Raikou (0.11 %)
# 111 - Seismitoad (0.09 %)
# 112 - Breloom (0.09 %)
# 113 - Clefable (0.09 %)
# 114 - Darmanitan (0.09 %)
# 115 - Dewgong (0.09 %)
# 116 - Muk (0.09 %)
# 117 - Cradily (0.09 %)
# 118 - Virizion (0.09 %)
# 119 - Ditto (0.09 %)
# 120 - Luxray (0.09 %)
# 121 - Rotom (0.09 %)
# 122 - Octillery (0.09 %)
# 123 - Rotom-W (0.09 %)
# 124 - Blaziken (0.07 %)
# 125 - Swampert (0.07 %)
# 126 - Pikachu (0.07 %)
# 127 - Ninetales (0.07 %)
# 128 - Golduck (0.07 %)
# 129 - Arcanine (0.07 %)
# 130 - Poliwrath (0.07 %)
# 131 - Alakazam (0.07 %)
# 132 - Tentacruel (0.07 %)
# 133 - Crawdaunt (0.07 %)
# 134 - Seel (0.07 %)
# 135 - Eelektross (0.07 %)
# 136 - Armaldo (0.07 %)
# 137 - Scyther (0.07 %)
# 138 - Landorus (0.07 %)
# 139 - Articuno (0.07 %)
# 140 - Togetic (0.07 %)
# 141 - Espeon (0.07 %)
# 142 - Murkrow (0.07 %)
# 143 - Slowking (0.07 %)
# 144 - Steelix (0.07 %)
# 145 - Dusknoir (0.07 %)
# 146 - Sceptile (0.07 %)
# 147 - Lilligant (0.04 %)
# 148 - Persian (0.04 %)
# 149 - Flygon (0.04 %)
# 150 - Absol (0.04 %)
# 151 - Braviary (0.04 %)
# 152 - Starmie (0.04 %)
# 153 - Cobalion (0.04 %)
# 154 - Jynx (0.04 %)
# 155 - Magikarp (0.04 %)
# 156 - Staraptor (0.04 %)
# 157 - Kabutops (0.04 %)
# 158 - Aerodactyl (0.04 %)
# 159 - Roserade (0.04 %)
# 160 - Umbreon (0.04 %)
# 161 - Electivire (0.04 %)
# 162 - Gliscor (0.04 %)
# 163 - Azelf (0.04 %)
# 164 - Serperior (0.04 %)
# 165 - Stoutland (0.04 %)
# 166 - Gigalith (0.02 %)
# 167 - Swellow (0.02 %)
# 168 - Raichu (0.02 %)
# 169 - Basculin-A (0.02 %)
# 170 - Maractus (0.02 %)
# 171 - Dugtrio (0.02 %)
# 172 - Archeops (0.02 %)
# 173 - Volbeat (0.02 %)
# 174 - Gothitelle (0.02 %)
# 175 - Reuniclus (0.02 %)
# 176 - Golem (0.02 %)
# 177 - Altaria (0.02 %)
# 178 - Rapidash (0.02 %)
# 179 - Eelektrik (0.02 %)
# 180 - Electrode (0.02 %)
# 181 - Accelgor (0.02 %)
# 182 - Druddigon (0.02 %)
# 183 - Rhydon (0.02 %)
# 184 - Durant (0.02 %)
# 185 - Regice (0.02 %)
# 186 - Registeel (0.02 %)
# 187 - Magmar (0.02 %)
# 188 - Eevee (0.02 %)
# 189 - Moltres (0.02 %)
# 190 - Bastiodon (0.02 %)
# 191 - Typhlosion (0.02 %)
# 192 - Vespiquen (0.02 %)
# 193 - Forretress (0.02 %)
# 194 - Rhyperior (0.02 %)
# 195 - Tangrowth (0.02 %)
# 196 - Qwilfish (0.02 %)
# 197 - Mamoswine (0.02 %)
# 198 - Probopass (0.02 %)
# 199 - Rotom-H (0.02 %)
# 200 - Regigigas (0.02 %)
# 201 - Houndoom (0.02 %)
# 202 - Emboar (0.02 %)
# 203 - Entei (0.02 %)
2261 battles
# 1 - Kyogre (38.79 %)*
# 2 - Abomasnow (35.36 %)*
# 3 - Dialga (33.26 %)
# 4 - Palkia (21.58 %)
# 5 - Groudon (18.75 %)*
# 6 - Ludicolo (16.45 %)
# 7 - Giratina (16.41 %)
# 8 - Cresselia (16.14 %)*
# 9 - Mewtwo (15.86 %)*
# 10 - Hitmontop (15.48 %)
# 11 - Tyranitar (11.72 %)
# 12 - Lugia (11.06 %)
# 13 - Whimsicott (10.50 %)
# 14 - Togekiss (10.24 %)*
# 15 - Ho-Oh (9.53 %)
# 16 - Heracross (9.33 %)
# 17 - Thundurus (9.31 %)
# 18 - Giratina-O (8.65 %)
# 19 - Toxicroak (6.10 %)
# 20 - Zekrom (5.51 %)
# 21 - Metagross (4.62 %)
# 22 - Infernape (4.18 %)
# 23 - Snorlax (4.00 %)
# 24 - Weavile (3.58 %)
# 25 - Latios (3.41 %)
# 26 - Mienshao (3.32 %)
# 27 - Excadrill (3.21 %)
# 28 - Rayquaza (2.52 %)
# 29 - Kingdra (2.39 %)
# 30 - Reshiram (2.34 %)
# 31 - Tornadus (2.03 %)
# 32 - Machamp (1.97 %)
# 33 - Hariyama (1.86 %)
# 34 - Amoonguss (1.61 %)
# 35 - Bisharp (1.53 %)
# 36 - Zapdos (1.53 %)
# 37 - Honchkrow (1.53 %)
# 38 - Bronzong (1.44 %)
# 39 - Porygon2 (1.39 %)
# 40 - Scizor (1.26 %)
# 41 - Ferrothorn (1.24 %)
# 42 - Parasect (1.17 %)
# 43 - Shedinja (1.06 %)
# 44 - Sableye (0.95 %)
# 45 - Charizard (0.86 %)
# 46 - Lucario (0.84 %)
# 47 - Gallade (0.69 %)
# 48 - Shiftry (0.66 %)
# 49 - Blissey (0.66 %)
# 50 - Jumpluff (0.64 %)
# 51 - Ambipom (0.62 %)
# 52 - Suicune (0.60 %)
# 53 - Smeargle (0.57 %)
# 54 - Victreebel (0.53 %)
# 55 - Kangaskhan (0.53 %)
# 56 - Venusaur (0.51 %)
# 57 - Heatran (0.49 %)
# 58 - Chansey (0.46 %)
# 59 - Volcarona (0.46 %)
# 60 - Dusclops (0.44 %)
# 61 - Dragonite (0.44 %)
# 62 - Chandelure (0.40 %)
# 63 - Crobat (0.40 %)
# 64 - Porygon-Z (0.40 %)
# 65 - Cacturne (0.38 %)
# 66 - Gastrodon (0.38 %)
# 67 - Lanturn (0.38 %)
# 68 - Banette (0.33 %)
# 69 - Hydreigon (0.33 %)
# 70 - Kyurem (0.33 %)
# 71 - Escavalier (0.31 %)
# 72 - Latias (0.31 %)
# 73 - Terrakion (0.31 %)
# 74 - Rotom-C (0.29 %)
# 75 - Hippowdon (0.27 %)
# 76 - Blastoise (0.24 %)
# 77 - Slaking (0.24 %)
# 78 - Gengar (0.24 %)
# 79 - Garchomp (0.24 %)
# 80 - Solrock (0.22 %)
# 81 - Salamence (0.22 %)
# 82 - Gyarados (0.22 %)
# 83 - Venomoth (0.20 %)
# 84 - Zoroark (0.20 %)
# 85 - Haxorus (0.20 %)
# 86 - Jolteon (0.20 %)
# 87 - Azumarill (0.20 %)
# 88 - Politoed (0.20 %)
# 89 - Yanmega (0.20 %)
# 90 - Ninjask (0.18 %)
# 91 - Krookodile (0.18 %)
# 92 - Aron (0.18 %)
# 93 - Cofagrigus (0.18 %)
# 94 - Milotic (0.18 %)
# 95 - Regirock (0.18 %)
# 96 - Cherrim (0.18 %)
# 97 - Golurk (0.15 %)
# 98 - Empoleon (0.15 %)
# 99 - Scrafty (0.13 %)
# 100 - Medicham (0.13 %)
# 101 - Spinda (0.13 %)
# 102 - Exeggutor (0.13 %)
# 103 - Ampharos (0.13 %)
# 104 - Quagsire (0.13 %)
# 105 - Wobbuffet (0.13 %)
# 106 - Shuckle (0.13 %)
# 107 - Musharna (0.11 %)
# 108 - Conkeldurr (0.11 %)
# 109 - Jellicent (0.11 %)
# 110 - Raikou (0.11 %)
# 111 - Seismitoad (0.09 %)
# 112 - Breloom (0.09 %)
# 113 - Clefable (0.09 %)
# 114 - Darmanitan (0.09 %)
# 115 - Dewgong (0.09 %)
# 116 - Muk (0.09 %)
# 117 - Cradily (0.09 %)
# 118 - Virizion (0.09 %)
# 119 - Ditto (0.09 %)
# 120 - Luxray (0.09 %)
# 121 - Rotom (0.09 %)
# 122 - Octillery (0.09 %)
# 123 - Rotom-W (0.09 %)
# 124 - Blaziken (0.07 %)
# 125 - Swampert (0.07 %)
# 126 - Pikachu (0.07 %)
# 127 - Ninetales (0.07 %)
# 128 - Golduck (0.07 %)
# 129 - Arcanine (0.07 %)
# 130 - Poliwrath (0.07 %)
# 131 - Alakazam (0.07 %)
# 132 - Tentacruel (0.07 %)
# 133 - Crawdaunt (0.07 %)
# 134 - Seel (0.07 %)
# 135 - Eelektross (0.07 %)
# 136 - Armaldo (0.07 %)
# 137 - Scyther (0.07 %)
# 138 - Landorus (0.07 %)
# 139 - Articuno (0.07 %)
# 140 - Togetic (0.07 %)
# 141 - Espeon (0.07 %)
# 142 - Murkrow (0.07 %)
# 143 - Slowking (0.07 %)
# 144 - Steelix (0.07 %)
# 145 - Dusknoir (0.07 %)
# 146 - Sceptile (0.07 %)
# 147 - Lilligant (0.04 %)
# 148 - Persian (0.04 %)
# 149 - Flygon (0.04 %)
# 150 - Absol (0.04 %)
# 151 - Braviary (0.04 %)
# 152 - Starmie (0.04 %)
# 153 - Cobalion (0.04 %)
# 154 - Jynx (0.04 %)
# 155 - Magikarp (0.04 %)
# 156 - Staraptor (0.04 %)
# 157 - Kabutops (0.04 %)
# 158 - Aerodactyl (0.04 %)
# 159 - Roserade (0.04 %)
# 160 - Umbreon (0.04 %)
# 161 - Electivire (0.04 %)
# 162 - Gliscor (0.04 %)
# 163 - Azelf (0.04 %)
# 164 - Serperior (0.04 %)
# 165 - Stoutland (0.04 %)
# 166 - Gigalith (0.02 %)
# 167 - Swellow (0.02 %)
# 168 - Raichu (0.02 %)
# 169 - Basculin-A (0.02 %)
# 170 - Maractus (0.02 %)
# 171 - Dugtrio (0.02 %)
# 172 - Archeops (0.02 %)
# 173 - Volbeat (0.02 %)
# 174 - Gothitelle (0.02 %)
# 175 - Reuniclus (0.02 %)
# 176 - Golem (0.02 %)
# 177 - Altaria (0.02 %)
# 178 - Rapidash (0.02 %)
# 179 - Eelektrik (0.02 %)
# 180 - Electrode (0.02 %)
# 181 - Accelgor (0.02 %)
# 182 - Druddigon (0.02 %)
# 183 - Rhydon (0.02 %)
# 184 - Durant (0.02 %)
# 185 - Regice (0.02 %)
# 186 - Registeel (0.02 %)
# 187 - Magmar (0.02 %)
# 188 - Eevee (0.02 %)
# 189 - Moltres (0.02 %)
# 190 - Bastiodon (0.02 %)
# 191 - Typhlosion (0.02 %)
# 192 - Vespiquen (0.02 %)
# 193 - Forretress (0.02 %)
# 194 - Rhyperior (0.02 %)
# 195 - Tangrowth (0.02 %)
# 196 - Qwilfish (0.02 %)
# 197 - Mamoswine (0.02 %)
# 198 - Probopass (0.02 %)
# 199 - Rotom-H (0.02 %)
# 200 - Regigigas (0.02 %)
# 201 - Houndoom (0.02 %)
# 202 - Emboar (0.02 %)
# 203 - Entei (0.02 %)