The general idea of this is to rank every usable Pokemon in VGC into different rankings that will go in descending order. Since we are evaluating the entirety of the metagame, we will not be splitting Pokemon based on their roles within teams - supportive and offensive Pokemon will be ranked based on their impact that they have on the meta and the teams they will be brought for.
Finally, there will be a Council of experienced players who will discuss and vote on the ranking of each Pokemon. As the Series tend to be fairly short, we will be attempting to keep this up-to-date based on what's going on in the tournament scene and adapting our list based on both tournament results and ladder success as the metagame evolves. Keep in mind, your posts and insights are still very valuable to us and will be a factor in any changes that we make. This thread would be nothing without the community and all of your input, so if you feel you have a good grasp on the metagame and fully understand the forum rules, then don't be hesitant to post.
VGC 2023 Series 2 Viability Rankings
S-Tier
S
Flutter Mane
Iron Bundle
S-
Iron Hands
Amoonguss
A-Tier
A+
Great Tusk
Palafin
Gholdengo
Arcanine
A
Maushold
Kingambit
Tatsugiri
Dondozo
Dragonite
Gothitelle
A-
Roaring Moon:
Brute Bonnet
Torkoal
Talonflame
Indeedee-F
Armarouge
B-Tier
B+
Ceruledge
Annihilape
Tyranitar
Volcarona
Glimmora
B
Iron Moth
Sylveon
Pelipper
Garganacl
Iron Jugulis
Baxcalibur
Mimikyu
Garchomp
B-
Hatterene
Murkrow
Pawmot
Scream Tail
Grimmsnarl
Corviknight
C-Tier
C+
Meowscarada
Vivillon
Sandy Shocks
Espathra
Gyarados
Abomasnow
Gastrodon
Farigiraf
Hydreigon
Rotom-Wash
Lilligant
C
Stonjourner
Lycanroc
Sableye
Klefki
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua
Salamence
Dragapult
Scizor
Skeledirge
Jumpluff
Gardevoir
Drifblim
C-
Slither Wing
Rotom-Heat
Arboliva
Oranguru
Gallade
Hariyama
Bellibolt
Flamigo
D-Tier
D
Kilowattrel
Houndstone
Magnezone
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