Typing - A Pokemon's typing can be critical for an efficiency playthrough. Does it require backtracking or other specific requirements such as constant searching? A Pokemon found earlier and with little effort is often better than those found later in the game. Pokemon are ranked under the following 5 criteria:Īvailability - Based on how early and probability that the Pokemon is found in the game. The higher tier a Pokemon is the more it contributes within an efficient playthrough. The tier list is alphabetized for ease of reading.
Not Available, a Limbo Tier that signifies a Pokemon that cannot be caught or obtained until Post-game. S, or Top, which signifies a Pokemon with the fewest of flaws in a playthrough.Ī, or High, which signifies a Pokemon with some flaws but very appealing tools to utilize.ī, or Upper Mid, which signifies a Pokemon with flaws with some appealing tools to utilize.Ĭ, or Mid, which signifies a Pokemon with flaws and some appealing tools to utilize.ĭ, or Lower Mid, which signifies a Pokemon with a lot of flaws with some appealing tools to utilize.Į, or Low, which signifies a Pokemon with a lot of flaws and few appealing tools to utilize.į, or Bottom, which signifies a Pokemon with a lot of flaws and no appealing tools to utilize. In-game tier lists rank Pokemon from an efficient playthrough based off of real-time.Ĭurrent tiers are as follows and are subject to change: An entire playthrough, in the case of Sun and Moon, is classified from the very start of the game until you defeat the Elite Four and Champion. In-game tier lists rank Pokemon based on effectiveness and usefulness throughout an entire playthrough. Sprites are to come later however, if you would like to help contribute to adding to a tier with sprites it would be greatly appreciated.
If you'd like I would appreciate help with write-ups with that as well if anyone is willing). (Lazily copied from GSC In-game Tier List. If you don't want to be spoiled - I suggest not looking any further. I know there's a lot that has happened with this game, so without further ado let's begin.Īs a fair warning there are a lot of Spoilers in this thread - hence the Spoilers tag. One of the things I try to not finish do at Smogon is to create In-Game Tier Lists.