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This is our tier list for the best Pokemon for competitive Single Battles, updated for Regulation H in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) and the Indigo Disk DLC. If you're planning to get into Ranked Battles but don't know which Pokemon to pick, this list will get you started in the right direction. Read on to find out which Pokemon are trainers using in online play.
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Game8's Pokemon SV Singles Tier List | ||||||
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Tier | Pokemon |
Koraidon and Miraidon are once again banned from competitive play in Regulation H.
Koraidon | Miraidon |
Teal Mask Legendaries and Ogerpon Forms, which were still legal in previous restricted formats, will also be banned in Regulation H.
Teal Mask Legendaries | ||
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Okidogi | Munkidori | Fezandipiti |
Ogerpon | ||
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask) | Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask) | Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask) |
Almost all Legendaries which were classified as Restricted Pokemon, are banned in competitive play in Regulation H.
Mewtwo | Lugia | Ho-Oh | Kyogre |
Groudon | Rayquaza | Palkia | Dialga |
Giratina | Reshiram | Zekrom | Kyurem |
Lunala line | Solgaleo line | Necrozma | Zacian |
Zamazenta | Eternatus | Calyrex | Miraidon |
Koraidon | Terapagos |
All Mythical Pokemon are Restricted Pokemon, and are still banned from competitive play in Regulation H.
Mew | Jirachi | Deoxys | Phione |
Manaphy | Darkrai | Shaymin | Arceus |
Keldeo | Meloetta | Diancie | Hoopa |
Volcanion | Magearna | Zarude | Pecharunt |
Ranked Battle Regulation H: Rules and Banned Pokemon
Start Date | September 1 (Sat) at 0:00 UTC |
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End Date | January 5 (Sun) at 23:59 UTC |
Available Pokemon | ・Paldea Pokedex (Paldea Region Forms) ・Pokemon from Pokemon HOME and Regional Forms ・Teal Mask Pokedex ・Indigo Disk Pokedex ・Legendary Pokemon |
Banned Pokemon | ・Paradox Pokemon ・Four Treasures of Ruin ・Legendary Pokemon ・Mew ・Jirachi and Deoxys ・Phione and Manaphy ・Darkrai ・Shaymin (Land and Sky Formes) ・Arceus ・Keldeo (Base and Resolute Formes) ・Meloetta (Aria and Pirouette Formes) ・Hoopa (Unbound and Confined) ・Diancie ・Volcanion ・Magearna ・Zarude ・Pecharunt ・Koraidon and Miraidon ・The Loyal Three ・ All Ogerpon Forms |
Regulation H of Ranked Battle will go on from September 1, 2024 until January 5, 2025.
The Regulation H ruleset allows for all Pokemon in the Paldea, Kitakami Pokedex and Indigo Disk Pokedex and Pokemon from Pokemon HOME., but notably bans Paradox Pokemon, the four Treasures of Ruin, and all Legendary and Mythical Pokemon.
The following are the criteria to be met when ranking Pokemon for Ranked Singles.
These Tiers are determined by how drastically a match is altered by a Pokemon being on the field. Whether it be Redirection, Support, or a strong Offensive presence, a Pokemon's impactfulness determines its placement on our list.
The criteria for best Pokemon also take 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.
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Dragonite |
Stats: 91-134-95-100-100-80 ・Great amount of coverage moves. ・Flexible Tera typing. ・Difficult to OHKO thanks to its ability Multiscale. ▶️ Dragonite Best Singles Moveset |
Porygon2 |
Stats: 85-80-90-105-95-60 ・Difficult to KO when equipped with Eviolite. ・Trace can copy a lot of amazing abilities like Multiscale or Mind's Eye. ▶️ Porygon2 Best Singles Moveset |
Bloodmoon Ursaluna |
Stats: 113-70-120-135-65-52 ・Very bulky Special Attacker ・Strong signature move and good all-around stats ・Mind's Eye makes it a strong Normal-type attacker that isn't walled by Ghost-types ▶️ Bloodmoon Ursaluna Best Singles Movesets |
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Archaludon |
Stats: 90-105-130-125-65-85 ・Effective user of the Stamina + Body Press combo. ・Becomes incredibly tanky with an Assault Vest. ▶️ Archaludon Best Singles Moveset |
Meowscarada |
Stats: 76-110-70-81-70-123 ・Its Hidden Ability Protean lets it change types once without Terastallizing, making it one of the stronger Stellar Tera users. ・Its signature move Flower Trick always crits, ignoring screens and Defense boosts. ▶️ Meowscarada Best Singles Movesets |
Gholdengo |
Stats: 55-90-80-50-105-96 ・Is immune to Status Moves thanks to its Good as Gold Ability. ・Has great typing for Offense and Defense ・Has great offensive coverage. ▶️ Gholdengo Best Singles Movesets |
Scizor |
Stats: 70-130-100-55-80-65 ・Steel Tera-type further boosts its already strong Technician-boosted Bullet Punch. ・Has new moves that make good use of its Technician ability. ▶️ Scizor Best Singles Movesets |
Swampert |
Stats: 100-110-90-85-90-60 ・Strong Stealth Rocks lead thanks to its only weakness being Grass. ・Can still do decent damage with Earthquake and Flip Turn. ▶️ Swampert Best Singles Movesets |
Serperior |
Stats: 75-75-95-75-95-113 ・Contrary Ability makes it a great user of Leaf Storm and a Stellar Tera Blast. ・Has pretty balanced defensive stats. ▶️ Serperior Best Singles Movesets |
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Primarina |
Stats: 80-74-74-126-116-60 ・Great defensive typing in Water and Fairy. ・Can flexibly use different items depending on its needs. ▶️ Primarina Best Singles Movesets |
Incineroar |
Stats: 95-115-90-80-90-60 ・Amazing supportive pivot. ・Doesn't slouch on the offensive department either. ▶️ Incineroar Best Singles Movesets |
Metagross |
Stats: 80-135-130-95-90-70 ・Clear Body protects it from stat drops ・Has access to new moves, increasing its overall strength. ▶️ Metagross Best Singles Movesets |
Excadrill |
Stats: 110-135-60-50-65-88 ・Impressively high Attack stat. ・Doesn't need a Sandstorm set up to be an effective sweeper. ▶️ Excadrill Best Singles Movesets |
Alolan Ninetales |
Stats: 73-67-75-81-100-109 ・Great screens setter with Aurora Veil. ・Flexible offensive and supportive sets. ▶️ Alolan Ninetales Best Singles Movesets |
Rillaboom |
Stats: 100-125-90-60-70-85 ・Has access to priority Grassy Glide again. ・Flexible item choice and movesets. ▶️Rillaboom Best Singles Movesets |
Basculegion (Male) |
Stats: 120-112-65-80-75-78 ・Adaptability makes it a threatening sweeper if left unchecked. ・Can heavily boost its Speed stat with Agility. ▶️ Basculegion Best Singles Movesets |
Baxcalibur |
Stats: 95-65-65-110-130-60 ・Loaded Dice build now has access to Scale Shot. ・Ability gives it immunity to getting burned. ▶️ Baxcalibur Best Singles Movesets |
Garganacl |
Stats: 100-100-130-45-90-35 ・Immune to status effects and takes half damage from Ghost moves ・Can stall with Salt Cure. ▶️ Garganacl Best Singles Moveset |
Glimmora |
Stats: 83-55-90-130-81-56 ・Reliable entry hazard setter ・Can work as a Special Attacker disguised as a hazard setter ▶️ Glimmora Best Singles Movesets |
Dondozo |
Stats: 150-100-115-65-65-35 ・Incredibly bulky with a good Attack stat. ・Ignores stat boosts thanks to Unaware. ▶️ Dondozo Best Singles Movesets |
Dragapult |
Stats: 88-120-75-100-75-142 ・Well-rounded stats and a wide move pool make it a versatile Pokemon that can attack or support its team. ・Can run both Physical and Special attacking sets. ▶️ Dragapult Best Singles Movesets |
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Garchomp |
Stats: 108-130-95-80-85-102 ・High Attack, Speed, and respectable bulk make it a great lead. ・Has built-in Rocky Helmet with the Rough Skin ability. ▶️ Garchomp Best Singles Movesets |
Corviknight |
Stats: 98-87-105-53-87-67 ・Great defensive typing. ・Can deal with walls thanks to access to Taunt, preventing them from setting up their Defenses. ・Iron Defense + Body Press is a powerful combination ▶️ Corviknight Best Singles Movesets |
Mimikyu |
Stats: 55-90-80-50-100-96 ・Versatile physical attacker that has plenty of Tera-type options. ・Can easily set up with Swords Dance thanks to Disguise. ▶️ Mimikyu Best Singles Movesets |
Hydrapple |
Stats: 106-80-110-120-80-44 ・Regenerator makes it a very effective defensive pivot. ・Doesn't slouch in the offensive department either. ▶️ Hydrapple Best Singles Moveset |
Feraligatr |
Stats: 85-105-100-79-83-78 ・Sheer Force heavily boosts its damage output. ・Now has Flip Turn to get out of bad matchups. ▶️ Feraligatr Best Singles Movesets |
Blaziken |
Stats: 80-120-70-110-70-80 ・Speed Boost lets Blaziken be a fast offensive Pokemon. ・Can pass any Speed Boost and Swords Dance boosts it gets with Baton Pass. ▶️ Blaziken Best Singles Movesets |
Reuniclus |
Stats: 110-65-75-125-85-30 ・Amazing bulky setup sweeper. ・Is able to take advantage of Life Orb without recoil thanks to its Magic Guard Ability. ▶️ Reuniclus Best Singles Movesets |
Skarmory |
Stats: 65-80-140-40-70-70 ・Has an amazing defensive Steel/Flying typing. ・Incredibly difficult for physical attackers to deal with. ▶️ Skarmory Best Singles Movesets |
Araquanid |
Stats: 68-70-92-50-132-42 ・Water Bubble is amazing since it boosts its Water-type attacks, makes it immune to burns, and halves the damage of Fire attacks. ▶️ Araquanid Best Singles Moveset |
Porygon-Z |
Stats: 85-80-70-135-75-90 ・Adaptability and Normal typing makes it a powerful Hyper Beam user. ・Can also run a moveset that covers a wide range of Pokemon for super-effective damage. ▶️ Porygon-Z Best Singles Movesets |
Galvantula |
Stats: 70-77-60-97-60-108 ・One of the best Sticky Web setters. ・Compund Eyes + Thunder makes it a very threatening attacker. ▶️ Galvantula Best Singles Moveset |
Empoleon |
Stats: 84-86-88-111-101-60 ・Hidden Ability changed to Competitive, making it a great Intimidate deterrent. ・Water/Steel typing gives it a lot of natural resistances. ▶️ Empoleon Best Singles Movesets |
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Milotic |
Stats: 95-60-79-100-125-81 ・Base stats and Marvel Scale make it an incredible wall. ・Has a diverse moveset that makes it hard to knock out. ▶️ Milotic Best Singles Movesets |
Kommo-o |
Stats: 75-110-125-100-105-85 ・Now has access to Loaded Dice. ・Clangorous Soul + Throat Spray gives an extra Sp. Atk boost. ▶️ Kommo-o Best Singles Movesets |
Gliscor |
Stats: 75-96-125-45-75-95 ・Amazing Defense stat makes it a great physical wall. ・Great passive healing from Toxic Orb + Poison Heal. ▶️ Gliscor Best Singles Movesets |
Vikavolt |
Stats: 77-70-90-145-75-43 ・Tied for having the highest Sp. Atk stat at 145. ・Strong offensive lead that also has access to supportive moves. ▶️ Vikavolt Best Singles Movesets |
Clefable |
Stats: 95-70-73-95-90-60 ・Cannot be stalled out since it can only be damaged by direct attacks. ・Terrifying setup sweeper if left unpunished. ▶️ Clefable Best Singles Movesets |
Sneasler |
Stats: 80-130-60-40-80-120 ・Excellent Attack and Speed Stats. ・Outspeeds a lot of Pokemon when Unburden is active. ▶️ Sneasler Best Singles Movesets |
Ursaluna |
Stats: 130-140-105-45-80-50 ・Very bulky Physical Attacker ・Can boost its Attack with Guts + Flame Orb ・Can use an Assault Vest set to further increase its bulk. ▶️ Ursaluna Best Singles Movesets |
Annihilape |
Stats: 110-115-80-50-90-90 ・Can consistently take out an opposing Pokemon with Final Gambit. ・Has an excellent Ability in Defiant. ▶️Annihilape Best Singles Moveset |
Clodsire |
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 Singles Movesets |
Kingambit |
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 Singles Movesets |
Espathra |
Stats: 95-60-60-101-60-105 ・Stat boosts can get out of control if left unchecked. ・Can pass its stat boosts to an ally with Baton Pass. ▶️ Espathra Best Singles Movesets |
Ceruledge |
Stats: 75-125-80-60-100-85 ・Now has access to Poltergeist as a Ghost-type STAB move. ・Flexible ability options. ・Can sustain itself with Bitter Blade. ▶️ Ceruledge Best Singles Movesets |
Skeledirge |
Stats: 104-75-100-110-75-66 ・Its signature move Torch Song boosts its Sp. Atk every time it's used. ・Ignores opposing stat boosts with Unaware making it a great wall. ▶️ Skeledirge Best Singles Movesets |
Toxapex |
Stats: 50-63-152-53-142-35 ・Incredible Defense and Special Defense stats. ・Great defensive typing. ・Helps apply Poison for Hex users. ▶️ Toxapex Best Singles Movesets |
Volcarona |
Stats: 85-60-65-135-105-100 ・Flame Body burns are valuable because it halves the opponent's attack stat. ・Boosts can get out of control if left unchecked. ▶️ Volcarona Best Singles Movesets |
Magnezone |
Stats: 70-70-115-130-90-60 ・Its bulk and typing make it difficult to knockout. ・Deals a lot of damage if it attacks after its opponent. ▶️ Magnezone Best Singles Movesets |
Breloom |
Stats: 60-130-80-60-60-70 ・Technician boosted STAB attacks make it a very potent attacker. ・Unless they're immune, the opponent is guaranteed to be put to sleep with Spore. ▶️ Breloom Best Singles Movesets |
Azumarill |
Stats: 100-50-80-60-80-50 ・Huge Power doubles its Attack stat making it a threat. ・Becomes very bulky with an Assault Vest set. ▶️ Azumarill Best Singles Movesets |
Umbreon |
Stats: 95-65-110-60-130-65 ・Incredible Toxic staller with its base stats and movepool. ・Can also use Wish to heal its teammates. ▶️ Umbreon Best Singles Movesets |
Hippowdon |
Stats: 108-112-118-68-72-47 ・Its base stats, combined with a Sandstorm Sp. Def boost, make it an amazing Stealth Rocks lead. ▶️ Hippowdon Best Singles Movesets |
Wash Rotom |
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 attacks thanks to Levitate. ▶️ Wash Rotom Best Singles Movesets |
Heat Rotom |
Stats: 50-65-107-105-107-86 ・Good disruptor thanks to Choice Scarf and Trick. ・Its unique typing and bulk can make it a defensive attacker. ▶️ Heat Rotom Best Singles Movesets |
Hydreigon |
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 unfavourable matchups, making it more viable than ever. ▶️ Hydreigon Best Singles Movesets |
Tyranitar |
Stats: 100-134-110-95-100-61 ・Premiere weather setter for Sand teams. ・Can become a potent offensive threat with Dragon Dance. ・Now has access to Knock Off ▶️ Tyranitar Best Singles Movesets |
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These Pokemon are both viable and legal in Ranked Battles but are outclassed by most of the Pokemon in the tier list or have a specific niche that requires proper team building.
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Pokemon HOME's Version 2.1.0 ranked battle update 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 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 | White Kyurem | 700 |
T1 | Terapagos (Stellar Form) | 700 |
T1 | Black Kyurem | 700 |
T1 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | 700 |
T1 | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | 700 |
Rank | Pokemon | HP |
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1 | Blissey | 255 |
2 | Chansey | 250 |
3 | Regidrago | 200 |
4 | Cetitan | 170 |
5 | Alomomola | 165 |
Rank | Pokemon | Attack |
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1 | Black Kyurem | 170 |
T2 | Calyrex (Ice Rider) | 165 |
T2 | Rampardos | 165 |
T3 | Regigigas | 160 |
T3 | Palafin (Hero Form) | 160 |
T3 | Slaking | 160 |
T4 | Haxorus | 147 |
Rank | Pokemon | Defense |
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1 | Regirock | 200 |
T2 | Avalugg | 184 |
T2 | Hisuian Avalugg | 184 |
4 | Cloyster | 180 |
5 | Bastiodon | 168 |
Rank | Pokemon | Sp. Attack |
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1 | Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | 165 |
2 | Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | 157 |
3 | Mewtwo | 154 |
T4 | Palkia (Origin Forme) | 150 |
T4 | Rayquaza | 150 |
T4 | Kyogre | 150 |
T4 | Dialga (Origin Forme) | 150 |
Rank | Pokemon | Sp. Defense |
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1 | Regice | 200 |
T2 | Lugia | 154 |
T2 | Ho-Oh | 154 |
T2 | Florges | 154 |
T3 | Registeel | 150 |
T3 | Hisuian Goodra | 150 |
T3 | Goodra | 150 |
Rank | Pokemon | Speed |
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1 | Regieleki | 200 |
T2 | Hisuian Electrode | 150 |
T2 | Electrode | 150 |
T3 | Zacian (Crowned Sword) | 148 |
4 | Dragapult | 142 |
The following rankings are obtained from player data from Pokemon HOME. The list displays the most commonly-used Tera Types, Abilities, held items, and moves for the top 10 Pokemon in Single Battles during Regulation G of Ranked Battles.
Note: All the Ogerpon forms are combined into one entry in Pokemon HOME, so it is difficult to discern what the individual rankings for each form are.
Pokemon HOME Ranked Battle Data Feature Update Details
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