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This is our tier list for the best Pokemon for the upcoming Series 2 competitive battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn which Pokemon are set to shake up and dominate the metagame!
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This is a speculative tier list for Ranked Battle Series 2, Season 3. For our updated Tier List, click here |
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| Start Date | February 1, 2023 (Wed) at 16:00 PST |
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| End Date | March 31, 2023 (Fri) at 15:59 PST |
| Available Pokemon | ・Paldea Pokedex ・Paradox Pokemon |
| Banned Pokemon | ・Four Treasures of Ruin ・Koraidon and Miraidon ・Quagsire and Perrserker ・Charizard evolution line ・Cinderace evolution line ・Greninja evolution line |
Ranked Battles Series 2 for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will be running from February 1, 2023 up until March 31, 2023. The Series 2 Regulations and rulesets allows most Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex for competitive play, with just a few restrictions.
The following are the criteria to be met when ranking Pokemon for Ranked Singles.
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SS Tier Pokemon have great offensive stats and movepools, are easy to use, and can make any team they're part of stronger. These Pokemon are often setup sweepers that have an easy time setting up with their boosting moves. |
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As the weeks go by and the metagame develops, Pokemon can go back and forth between SS and S Tier. These Pokemon are still solid additions to your team and are essential to Ranked Battle. |
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Pokemon in A Tier are often the best of their type, but usually outclassed by Pokemon in the SS and S Tier. These Pokemon also often have great type matchups against SS and S Tier Pokemon. |
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B Tier Pokemon are often versatile and have effective builds, but there are generally better options in the higher tiers. |
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C Tier Pokemon are ones that offer good moves and stats but are often locked in specialized builds. These Pokemon have specific niches in the metagame and are outclassed by Pokemon in the higher tiers. |
These Tiers are determine by how drastically a match is altered by a Pokemon being on the field. Whether it be Redirection, Support, a strong Offensive presence, a Pokemon's impactfulness determines its placement on our list.
The criteria for best Pokemon also takes into account team synergy or how well each Pokemon works in conjunction with its teammates.
The potential of Pokemon Terastallizing is also taken into account as this mechanic not only gives it an extra STAB of a different type, it can also remove its glaring weaknesses and give it new resistances.
Paradox Pokemon becoming legal in Ranked Battle Series 2 will reshape the metagame, causing previously top SS Pokemon like Annihilape, Dragonite, and Garchomp down to the lower tiers due to the introduction of new threats such as Flutter Mane and Roaring Moon.
Consequently, the introduction of Paradox Pokemon will further increase the usage of hyper offensive teams and strategies due to the ease of these Pokemon to setup or check previously effective defensive Pokemon.
Balanced team compositions and strategies still have a place in the new metagame, but will need specific countermeasures against aggressive gameplay.
| Pokemon | Commentary |
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 Flutter Mane 
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Stats: 55-55-55-135-135-135 ・Flutter Mane's high Special Attack, as well as its great typing make its STAB options difficult to tank. ・Outspeeds most of SS and S Tier. ▶️Flutter Mane Best Movesets |
 Roaring Moon 
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Stats: 105-139-71-55-101-119 ・High Attack and Speed make it very difficult to switch into once it gets a Dragon Dance boost. ・Protosynthesis boosts its already high Attack, making it difficult to wall unresisted. ▶️Roaring Moon Best Movesets |
 Gholdengo 
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Stats: 87-60-95-133-91-84 ・Is immune to Status Moves thanks to its Good as Gold Ability. ・Has great typing for Offense and Defense ・Powerful Spread Move in Make it Rain. ▶️Gholdengo Best Movesets |
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 Iron Valiant
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Stats: 74-130-90-120-60-116 ・Can hit with either physical or special moves ・Unpredictable and difficult to counter unless the moveset is revealed early ・Has great type matchup against majority of S Tier Pokemon ▶️Iron Valiant Best Movesets |
 Iron Bundle 
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Stats: 56-80-114-124-60-136 ・High Special Attack and Speed allows it to function as a strong revenge killer. ・Can overpower Water-types with STAB Freeze-Dry. ▶️Iron Bundle Best Movesets |
 Iron Hands
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Stats: 154-140-108-50-68-50 ・High HP and Attack makes it a good offensive tank. ・Terastallizing to Steel gives it enough firepower against Psychic and Fairy Pokemon. ▶️ Iron Hands Best Movesets |
 Dragonite
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Stats: 91-134-95-100-100-80 ・Multiscale lets it easily survive a super effective hit at full health. ・Normal Tera-type gives it STAB Extreme Speed ・Can set up with Dragon Dance. ▶️ Dragonite Best Movesets |
 Garchomp
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Stats: 108-130-95-80-85-102 ・Versatile physical attacker that can boost its Attack with Swords Dance. ・Water Tera-type gives it STAB Liquidation allowing it to take on bulky Ground-types like Hippowdon. ・Respectable natural bulk lets it set up Stealth Rock. ▶️Garchomp Best Movesets |
 Meowscarada 
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Stats: 76-110-70-81-70-123 ・Its Hidden Ability Protean lets it change types once without Terastallizing. ・High Speed and Attack make it one of the best physical Grass-types in competitive play. ▶️Meowscarada Best Movesets |
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 Hydreigon
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Stats: 92-105-90-125-90-98 ・Deals large damage with Dark Pulse ・Is a good switch-in thanks to its many resistances ・With a Steel Tera Type it can reverse its unfavorable matchups, making it more viable than ever. ▶️Hydreigon Best Movesets |
 Skeledirge 
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Stats: 104-75-100-110-75-66 ・Its Hidden Ability Unaware lets it ignore setup sweepers. ・High Special Attack and great dual STAB make it a great bulky attacker. ▶️Skeledirge Best Movesets |
 Garganacl 
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Stats: 100-100-130-45-90-35 ・Immune to status effects and takes half damage from Ghost moves ・Powerful combo in Iron Defense and Body Press ・Salt Cure damage drain is a menace. ▶️Garganacl Best Movesets |
 Kingambit
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Stats: 100-135-120-60-85-50 ・Can sweep unprepared teams once it gets Supreme Overlord boosts. ・Can shrug off special attacks with its great natural bulk when equipped with an Assault Vest. ▶️Kingambit Best Movesets |
 Volcarona 
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Stats: 85-60-65-135-105-100 ・Access to Quiver Dance makes it a bulky special sweeper ・Flame Body dissuades physical attackers from attacking it ▶️Volcarona Best Movesets |
 Wash Rotom
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Stats: 50-65-107-105-107-86 ・Good defensive pivot with good damage output and decent bulk. ・Works as a good disruptor thanks to moves like Trick and Thunder Wave ・Only weakness is Grass type thanks to Levitate ▶️Wash Rotom Best Movesets |
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 Grimmsnarl
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Stats: 95-120-65-95-75-60/red] ・Is able to set up [Prankster Dual Screens and debuff opponents with Parting Shot and Spirit Break ▶️Grimmsnarl Best Moveset |
 Salamence
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Stats: 95-135-80-110-80-100 ・Access to Moxie and Dragon Dance make it a powerful setup sweeper. ・Large physical and special movepool make it a versatile and unpredictable attacker with many build options. ▶️Salamence Best Movesets |
 Corviknight
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Stats: 98-87-105-53-87-67 ・Part Steel Typing is invaluable in current meta. ・Can deal with walls thanks to access to Taunt, preventing them from building up their Defenses. ・Iron Defense + Body Press is a powerful combination ▶️Corviknight Best Movesets |
 Sandy Shocks
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Stats: 85-81-97-121-85-101 ・Has a decent 101 Base Speed that allows it to outspeed notable Pokemon like Gholdengo and Hydreigon. ・Has a high Special Attack Stat and a modest movepool of coverage moves. ▶️Sandy Shocks Best Movesets |
 Great Tusk
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Stats: 115-131-131-53-53-87 ・Strong coverage allows it to handle a variety of threats. ・Access to Headlong Rush and massive Attack make it hit like a truck. ▶️Great Tusk Best Movesets |
 Glimmora
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Stats: 83-55-90-130-81-86 ・Toxic Debris Ability scatters Toxic Spikes whenever it's hit by a physical attack. ・Has a wide support movepool that includes Stealth Rock, Mortal Spin, and Spiky Shield. ・Can also go full offensive with its high 130 Sp.Atk. ▶️Glimmora Best Movesets |
 Azumarill
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Stats: 110-50-80-60-80-50 ・Water Tera-type further boosts the power of Aqua Jet. ・Huge Power and Play Rough lets it easily dispatch Dark, Fighting, and Dragon-types. ▶️Azumarill Best Movesets |
 Baxcalibur
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Stats: 115-145-92-75-86-87 ・Pseudo-legendary with 600 BST. ・Thermal Exchange Ability boosts its Attack when hit by a Fire-type moves and gives it immunity to burns. ・Can further boost its already high 145 Atk with Swords Dance or Dragon Dance. ▶️Baxcalibur Best Movesets |
 Annihilape
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Stats: 110-115-80-50-90-90 ・Rage Fist is a powerful STAB move that gives Annihilape viability as a sweeper ・Can use Final Gambit to easily KO an ace attacker ▶️Annihilape Best Movesets |
 Mimikyu
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Stats: 55-90-80-50-100-96 ・Versatile physical attack that has plenty of Tera-type options. ・Can easily set up with Swords Dance thanks to Disguise and attack faster Pokemon with Shadow Sneak ▶️Mimikyu Best Moveset |
 Hippowdon
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Stats: 108-112-118-68-72-47 ・High HP, Defense, and Slack Off lets it easily shrug off physical attacks ・Sand Stream Ability is invaluable at breaking Focus Sash and distrupting Koraidon's Orichalcum Pulse. ▶️Hippowdon Best Moveset |
 Dondozo
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Stats: 150-100-115-65-65-35 ・Ignores opponents stat changes thanks to its Unaware Ability, making it resistant to sweepers. ・Has good Defense and Attack raising option with Curse ・Invaluable high durability Water Type pick. ▶️Dondozo Best Movesets |
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 Iron Treads
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Stats: 90-112-120-72-70-106 ・Great physical bulk and defensive typing. ・Access to key support moves such as Stealth Rock and Rapid Spin. ▶️Iron Treads Best Movesets |
 Ceruledge
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Stats: 75-125-80-60-100-85 ・Has excellent compatibility with its Hidden Ability Weak Armor, which raises its Speed by 2 stages, while lowering its Defense 1 stage when it is hit by an attack. ・Has a wide variety of Fire and Ghost Type moves. ・Bitter Blade's healing effect is very strong. ▶️Ceruledge Best Movesets |
 Scizor
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Stats: 70-130-100-55-80-65 ・Steel Tera-type further boosts its already strong Technician-boosted Bullet Punch. ・Can Terastallize to remove its 4x weakness to Fire-type moves. ▶️Scizor Best Movesets |
 Breloom
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Stats: 60-130-80-60-60-70 ・Can put slower Pokemon to sleep with 100% accurate Spore. ・Technician boosts the power of moves such as Mach Punch, Bullet Seed, and Rock Tomb. ・Loaded Dice guarantees Bullet Seed hits 5 times. ▶️Breloom Best Movesets |
 Gyarados
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Stats: 95-125-79-60-100-81 ・Large damage output with Water Tera Type and Moxie Ability. ・Defensive boost this generation thanks to Tera Type allowing it to lose 4x Electric weakness ・Versatile Pokemon with lots of Type coverage, Ability and mode options. ▶️Gyarados Best Movesets |
 Clodsire
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Stats: 130-75-60-45-100-20 ・Access to some of the best support moves like Toxic, Yawn, and Stealth Rock ・Great typing, defensive stats, and abilities in Water Absorb and Unaware. ▶️Clodsire Best Movesets |
 Palafin
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Stats: 100-70-72-53-62-100 ・In its Hero Form, Palafin gains increased stats, that make it an offensive powerhouse against Pokemon who don't resist it ▶️Palafin Best Movesets |
 Pelipper
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Stats: 60-50-100-95-70-65 ・Can set up Rain with its Drizzle Ability. ・Pelipper's STAB Moves have natural synergy with its Weather. ▶️Pelipper Best Movesets |
 Heat Rotom
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Stats: 50-65-107-105-107-86 ・Good disruptor thanks to Choice Scarf and Trick. ・Excellent pivot thanks to its unique dual typing and access to Volt Switch. ▶️Heat Rotom Best Movesets |
 Tyranitar
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Stats: 100-134-110-95-100-61 ・Sand Stream Ability and access to Stealth Rock makes it one of the premier weather setters for dedicated Sand teams. ・Can also function as a surprisingly effective Dragon Dance user with its high powered moves. ▶️Tyranitar Best Movesets |
 Gengar
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Stats: 60-65-60-130-75-110 ・Multiple build options make it an upredictable Pokemon that's hard to predict. ・Has great utility options such as Encore and Will-O-Wisp. ▶️Gengar Best Movesets |
 Grafaiai
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Stats: 63-95-65-80-72-110 ・Can function as an offensive lead with Prankster-boosted Taunt and Parting Shot. ▶️Grafaiai Best Movesets |
 Iron Moth
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Stats: 80-70-60-140-110-110 ・Great special bulk and high Special Attack make it a powerful Special Attacker. ・Great dual STAB lets it function as an offensive pivot. ▶️Iron Moth Best Movesets |
 Dragapult
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Stats: 88-120-75-100-75-142 ・Well-rounded stats and wide movepool make it a versatile Pokemon that can attack or support its team. ・Tera Blast finally gives it a reliable physical Ghost-type move with Ghost Tera-type. ▶️Dragapult Best Moveset |
 Cloyster
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Stats: 50-95-180-85-45-70 ・Rock Tera-type gives it STAB Rock Blast. ・Skill Link Ability guarantees that Icicle Spear hit 5 times. ▶️Cloyster Best Movesets |
Paldea Pokedex: List of All Pokemon
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These Pokemon are viable in Ranked Battles but are outclassed by most of the Pokemon in the tier list or have a specific niche that require proper team building.
Pokemon HOME's latest updated added several new features such as the Ranked Battles Information in the Battle Data feature. Similar to how it worked in Pokemon Sword and Shield, this feature shows Pokemon usage in the current battle series.
| Version 2.1.0 Features |
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| ・Added *Ranked Battles information from Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet to the Battle Data feature. Notes: ・If you've linked Pokemon HOME to a a Nintendo Account with data from Pokemon Scarlet or Pokemon Violet, you'll now be able to *view results from your Ranked Battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. ・You can view your battle results from Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield by choosing View Past Battle Records. ・Other Issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience. |
| Rank | Pokemon | Base Stat Total |
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| 1 |
 Miraidon
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670 |
| 2 |
 Koraidon
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670 |
| 3 |
 Slaking
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670 |
| 4 |
 Palafin (Hero Form)
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650 |
| 5 | Pseudo Legendaries | 600 |
| Rank | Pokemon | HP |
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| 1 |
 Blissey
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255 |
| 2 |
 Chansey
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250 |
| 3 |
 Cetitan
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170 |
| 4 |
 Alomomola
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165 |
| 5 |
 Ting-Lu
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155 |
| Rank | Pokemon | Attack |
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| 1 |
Palafin (Hero Form)
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160 |
| 2 |
Slaking
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160 |
| 3 |
 Haxorus
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147 |
| 4 |
Baxcalibur
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145 |
| 5 |
Iron Hands
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140 |
| Rank | Pokemon | Defense |
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| 1 |
 Avalugg
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184 |
| 2 |
Cloyster
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180 |
| 3 |
 Toxapex
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152 |
| 4 |
 Orthworm
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145 |
| 5 |
 Forretress
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140 |
| Rank | Pokemon | Sp. Attack |
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| 1 |
Iron Moth
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140 |
| 2 |
 Hatterene
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136 |
| 3 |
Miraidon
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135 |
| 3 |
 Chi-Yu
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135 |
| 3 |
Flutter Mane
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135 |
| 3 |
Volcarona
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135 |
| Rank | Pokemon | Sp. Defense |
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| 1 |
 Florges
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154 |
| 2 |
 Goodra
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150 |
| 3 |
Toxapex
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142 |
| 4 |
Blissey
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135 |
| 5 |
 Wo-Chien
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135 |
| 5 |
Flutter Mane
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135 |
| 5 |
 Cryogonal
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135 |
| Rank | Pokemon | Speed |
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| 1 |
 Electrode
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150 |
| 2 |
Dragapult
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142 |
| 3 |
Iron Bundle
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136 |
| 4 |
 Barraskewda
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136 |
| 5 |
Miraidon
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135 |
| 5 |
Koraidon
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135 |
| 5 |
 Chien-Pao
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135 |
| 5 |
Flutter Mane
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135 |
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