Welcome to the RBY 1U Viability Ranking Thread! This is for Standard RBY. There is no wrap clause. In case you're not familiar with the concept, we place Pokémon in certain ranks here, based on their impact on the tier as well as their general viability in the tier. How This is an excellent help while teambuilding and it serves as a general outline of the tier.
If you feel that a Pokémon is misplaced, feel free to make a post about it - that's what this thread is for. As long as you are reasonably sensible and courteous this thread should run smoothly.
Pokémon are sorted into the respective categories based on how well they perform their roles. Within each ranking Pokemon are listed alphabetically to avoid overcomplication.
Here is the list of PP's tiers.
S Rank
These are the top Pokemon of the tier, that you should put on nearly every serious team that you create. These Pokemon excel at their roles in the tier to such a point that they are dominating forces.
Chansey - Analysis
Exeggutor - Analysis 2 by Ortheore, Analysis 1 by Disaster Area
Snorlax - Analysis
Tauros - Analysis
A Rank
These Pokemon perform significant roles in the metagame, and perform them very well, however they are not the most dominating forces.
Alakazam - Analysis
Starmie - Analysis
B Rank
These Pokemon are strong choices in the metagame, but perform less important roles or are less consistent than Pokémon in the Rank above. They have larger flaws than Pokémon in above ranks, or face greater competition from similar Pokemon, reducing their usefulness.
Cloyster - Analysis
Lapras - Analysis
Rhydon - Analysis
Slowbro - Analysis
Zapdos - Analysis
C Rank
These Pokemon are more infrequent sights in the metagame, particularly in top level matches, but are nevertheless viable Pokemon. They are less effective in the metagame than Pokémon in above ranks, but are effective with proper support.
Gengar - Analysis
Golem - Analysis
Jolteon - Analysis
Jynx - Analysis
Victreebel - Analysis
D Rank
These Pokemon are very rare sights in top level matches, and suffer from more crippling flaws. They require a lot of support to be effective, and may have consistency issues.
Articuno - Analysis
Dragonite - Analysis 2 by Enigami, Analysis 1 by Disaster Area
Moltres - Analysis
Persian - Analysis
E Rank
These Pokemon are barely viable in the tier but require very specific support to make use of. They have flaws too crippling for them to be seen at all often in high level play, but nevertheless are still explorable options. They are generally considered gimmicks.
F Rank
These Pokemon have flaws too crippling to ever be serious contenders in the tier, and tend to suffer from being largely if not totally outclassed.
Tentative Lead Rankings
Current Discussion Points:
Lead Rankings
Ranking compression, moving all Pokemon D rank and below up one rank, and retiring the G rank to get A-F letter grade. Ranks C and below would be revised afterwards.
If you feel that a Pokémon is misplaced, feel free to make a post about it - that's what this thread is for. As long as you are reasonably sensible and courteous this thread should run smoothly.
Pokémon are sorted into the respective categories based on how well they perform their roles. Within each ranking Pokemon are listed alphabetically to avoid overcomplication.
Here is the list of PP's tiers.
S Rank
These are the top Pokemon of the tier, that you should put on nearly every serious team that you create. These Pokemon excel at their roles in the tier to such a point that they are dominating forces.




A Rank
These Pokemon perform significant roles in the metagame, and perform them very well, however they are not the most dominating forces.


B Rank
These Pokemon are strong choices in the metagame, but perform less important roles or are less consistent than Pokémon in the Rank above. They have larger flaws than Pokémon in above ranks, or face greater competition from similar Pokemon, reducing their usefulness.





C Rank
These Pokemon are more infrequent sights in the metagame, particularly in top level matches, but are nevertheless viable Pokemon. They are less effective in the metagame than Pokémon in above ranks, but are effective with proper support.





D Rank
These Pokemon are very rare sights in top level matches, and suffer from more crippling flaws. They require a lot of support to be effective, and may have consistency issues.




E Rank
These Pokemon are barely viable in the tier but require very specific support to make use of. They have flaws too crippling for them to be seen at all often in high level play, but nevertheless are still explorable options. They are generally considered gimmicks.
F Rank
These Pokemon have flaws too crippling to ever be serious contenders in the tier, and tend to suffer from being largely if not totally outclassed.
F+
Aerodactyl
Arbok
Charizard
Dugtrio
Electrode - Analysis
Golduck
Gyarados - Analysis
Hitmonlee - Analysis
Machamp
Nidoking - Analysis
Nidoqueen - Analysis
Ninetales
Omastar - Analysis
Onix - Analysis
Poliwrath
Raichu - Analysis
Rapidash
Tentacruel - Analysis
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Arcanine
Beedrill - Analysis
Blastoise - Analysis
Butterfree - Analysis
Dewgong - Analysis
Ditto - Analysis
Electabuzz - Analysis
Farfetch'd - Analysis
Fearow - Analysis
Golbat - Analysis
Hitmonchan - Analysis
Lickitung
Magikarp - Analysis
Magmar - Analysis
Magneton - Analysis
Marowak - Analysis
Mr. Mime - Analysis
Muk
Parasect - Analysis
Pidgeot - Analysis
Pikachu - Analysis
Primeape - Analysis
Seadra - Analysis
Seaking - Analysis
Scyther - Analysis
Tangela
Vaporeon - Analysis
Venomoth - Analysis
Vileplume - Analysis
Weezing
Wigglytuff - Analysis


















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Tentative Lead Rankings
S Rank
Current Discussion Points:
Lead Rankings
Ranking compression, moving all Pokemon D rank and below up one rank, and retiring the G rank to get A-F letter grade. Ranks C and below would be revised afterwards.
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