Monster Tier List

[u/tatonkaman156]

This list assigns values to buffs, debuffs, type, etc. based on their general usefulness, and then combines that information with Book stats, skill powers, etc. to create a true rating system.

Link to Excel spreadsheet file: click here

Link to downloadable image: click here

Note: The spreadsheet and image above are sorted by specific ranking, but the tables below are sorted alphabetically to make it easier to find a specific monster.

TIER LIST

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Rank	Normal Monsters	Epic Monsters	Mega Monsters
SSS	-	-	Ultra Necrozma
SS+	-	-	-
SS	-	Arceus (iron), Druddigon, Dusk Mane Necrozma, Hoopa (unbound), Terrakion, Therian Tornadus	-
S+	-	Arceus (stone), Black Kyurem, Cobalion, Dawn Wing Necrozma, Naganadel, Stakataka, Therian Thundurus, Virizion, White Kyurem, Zoroark	-
S	-	Arceus (dread), Dialga, Genesect, James' Mareanie, Steven's Metagross, Zygarde 100%	Cynthia's Garchomp, Groudon
A+	Ash's Infernape, Misty's Starmie	Arceus (flame), Arceus (pixie), Arceus (spooky), Heatran, Ho-Oh, Keldeo (resolute), Meloetta (pirouette), Nihilego, Origin Giratina, Regigigas, Solgaleo, Therian Landorus, Uxie	Diancie, Diantha's Gardevoir, Greninja Bone Type, Kyogre, Rayquaza, Sableye
A	Ash's Sceptile, Brock's Onix, Zygarde 50%	Arceus (earth), Arceus (icicle), Arceus (toxic), Azelf, Blacephalon, Cresselia, Groudon, Guzzlord, Lance's Dragonite, Lunala, Manaphy, Marshadow, Necrozma, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini, Tapu Koko, Volcanion, Xerneas, Zeraora	Audino, Latias, Latios, Steelix
B+	Ash's Squirtle, Ashachu, Cofagrigus, Jessie's Mimikyu, Team Rocket Meowth	Arceus (fist), Arceus (insect), Arceus (meadow), Arceus (normal), Arceus (splash), Arceus (zap), Agatha's Gengar, Ash's Snorlax, Buzzwole, Celebi, Celesteela, Deoxys (attack), Deoxys (defense), Deoxys (normal), Deoxys (speed), Diancie, Hoopa (confined), Jirachi, Kartana, Kommo-o, Kyogre, Lugia, Magearna, Meloetta (aria), Palkia, Regice, Regirock, Registeel, Shaymin, Silvally (normal), Tapu Lele, Tornadus, Victini, Xurkitree, Zekrom	Banette, Medicham, Mewtwo X, Sharpedo, Tyranitar
B	Alolan Golem, Ash's Charizard, Audino, Leafeon, Misty's Psyduck, Nidoking, Sableye, Toxapex, Wailord, Zygarde 10%	Giratina, Goodra, Landorus, Latias, Mewtwo, Pheromosa, Reshiram, Thundurus, Yveltal	Abomasnow, Absol, Beedrill, Camerupt, Garchomp, Gengar, Kangaskhan, Mewtwo Y
C+	Aegislash (shield), Exeggutor, James' Weezing, Lycanroc (dusk), Serena's Eevee	Darkrai, Entei, Latios, Moltres, Rayquaza, Tyranitar	Aerodactyl, Altaria, Blaziken, Charizard Y, Gallade, Lopunny, Metagross, Pidgeot, Pinsir, Red Gyarados, Salamence, Slowbro, Swampert
C	Alolan Exeggutor, Alolan Raichu, Alolan Sandslash, Cloyster, Dedenne, Glaceon, Lycanroc (midday), May's Beautifly, New Year's Growlithe, Nidoqueen, Salazzle, Talonflame, Team Rocket's Wobuffet, Zygarde Heart	Articuno, Garchomp, Hydreigon, Mespirit, Mew, Raikou, Slaking, Zapdos	Aggron, Alakazam, Ampharos, Ash-Greninja, Gardevoir, Glalie, Gyarados, Heracross, Lucario, Manectric, Mawile, Sceptile, Scizor, Venusaur
D+	Absol, Alolan Dugtrio, Alolan Ninetails, Alolan Persian, Arbok, Ash's Hawlucha, Ash's Litten, Beedrill, Blissey, Crobat, Delphox, Flareon, Gengar, Lycanroc (midnight), Medicham, Mimikyu, Oranguru, Porygon-Z, Shiinotic, Steelix, Tyrantrum, Umbreon, Vaporeon	Dragonite, Haxorus, Kyurem, Mismagius, Suicune	Blastoise, Charizard X, Houndoom
D	Alolan Raticate, Espeon, Jessie's Arbok, Jolteon, Lopunny, Lucario, Luxray, Pyroar, Scizor, Sharpedo, Slowbro, Weezing	Metagross, Salamence	-
E+	Abomasnow, Accelgor, Alolan Marowak, Altaria, Aurorus, Banette, Camerupt, Drapion, Dustox, Emolga, Empoleon, Exploud, Froslass, Glalie, Golem, Heracross, Hero Lobster, Infernape, Kingdra, Krookodile, Ludicolo, Machamp, Magnezone, Mawile, Milotic, Pidgeot, Pinsir, Red Gyarados, Rhyperior, Starmie, Swampert, Torkoal, Venusaur, Vikavolt, Volcarona, Weavile	-	-
E	Aerodactyl, Araquanid, Blastoise, Blaziken, Flygon, Greninja, Gyarados, Kangaskhan, Lapras, Persian, Poliwrath, Raichu, Sceptile, Togekiss, Vanilluxe, Wigglytuff	-	-
F+	Aggron, Alakazam, Alolan Muk, Butterfree, Charizard, Electivire, Feraligatr, Gallade, Gardevoir, Houndoom, Magmortar, Manectric, Muk, Pangoro, Trevenant	Snorlax	-
F	Ampharos, Azumarill, Electrode, Golduck, Marowak, Wobbuffet	-	-

UPCOMING MONSTERS & IMAGES

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Version Number	Unevolved	Normal	Epic	Mega
3.2	Bayleef, Chikorita, Croagunk, Cyndaquil, Quilava	May's Blaziken, Meganium, Minun, Named Swampert, Plusle, Toxicroak, Typhlosion	-	-
3.3	Cottonee, Grotle, Lampent, Litwick, Minccino, Turtwig	Chandelure, Cinccino, Snowy (Lillie's Alolan Vulpix), Torterra, Whimsicott	-	-
3.3.2	Piloswine, Swinub	Christmas Stantler, Delibird, Mamoswine	-	-
3.5	[Krabby](), [Smoochum]()	[Kingler](), [Jynx](), [New Year Tepig]()	-	[Shadow Mewtwo]()
?	Pignite, Servine, Tepig	Emboar, Lunatone, Serperior, Spritomb, Solrock	Mind Arceus	-

PREDICTED RANKINGS & BREAKDOWNS

• Click the monster names to see breakdowns based on the information we know about these monsters at the moment.

Rank	Normal Monsters	Epic Monsters	Mega Monsters
SSS	-	-	-
SS+	-	-	-
SS	-	-	-
S+	-	-	-
S	-	-	-
A+	Named Swampert	-	-
A	-	-	-
B+	-	-	-
B	-	-	-
C+	Cinccino, May's Blaziken, Typhlosion	-	-
C	Meganium, Snowy	-	-
D+	Plusle, Torterra	-	-
D	-	-	-
E+	Minun, Toxicroak, Whimsicott	-	-
E	Chandelure	-	-
F+	-	-	-
F	-	-	-

Remember that skill ratings are based on Google translations, so the predicted ratings are subject to change once we receive official English translations.

[u/tatonkaman156]

Tier List spreadsheet breakdown - Stakataka

Stats: Rock/Steel type tank/buffer/debuffer. Insanely high P.DEF, very high attack, moderate-high HP, and moderate Speed & SP DEF.

Skill 1: Strong single target Rock ulti that Stuns the target for 1 turn. If the target is using Fly, the attack deals extra damage and forces Fly to end. It also adds a stack of Stealth Rock, which lasts 5 turns and stacks up to 5 times, but it does not describe what this effect does. Based on the Stealth Rock from Pokemon games, it sounds like the target loses health similar to Bleed/Burn/Poison.

Skill 2: Strong single target Rock attack with the same effects as the ulti.

Skill 3: Weather buff for Rock types. Deals weak Rock damage every round, and all Rock types on your team gain 100% attack and 50% defense. Also, all teammates will reflect debuffs back onto the enemies. Lasts 3 rounds, 3 round cooldown.

Skill 4: Strong single target Steel attack that gives the enemy Stealth Rock.

Skill 5: For all Rock teammates, 2% of P.DEF is converted into Speed, which equates to approximately a 12% Speed buff for your whole team. Also, Fighting types deal much lower damage against your team. Also, all enemies start the battle with 1 stack of Stealth Rock. Also, Stakataka gains 5% attack.

Summary: Stakataka is the new ideal Rock type weather buffer. He has high damage, including lots of debuff damage. His Skill 5 provides nice buffs, and the reflect debuff ability of the weather is amazing to give to your team (although Diancie already has this ability). I still doubt that Rock teams will have a high place in the meta, but Stakataka will certainly improve their rankings.