Best Pokemon Tier List Prediction for Regulation D Singles and Doubles VGC

This is our tier list prediction for the best Pokemon for the new Regulation D competitive Single and Double battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn which Pokemon including HOME, Hisuian Pokemon and Legendaries are set to shake up and dominate the metagame!

Ranked Battle Regulation D Now Live!

Many Legendary and Hisuian HOME Pokemon Now Eligible!

Series 4, Season 8 of Ranked Battle has now begun! This Series follows the exciting new Regulation D, which allows for many of the newly eligible HOME Transfer Pokemon, including Hisuian Pokemon such as Ursaluna and Hisuian Samurott, and Legendary Pokemon such as Cresselia, Landorus, Heatran and Regieleki!

There is sure to be a huge shift in the meta, so make sure you keep on top of our up-to-date Singles Tier List and Doubles Tier List, and check out some of the New Builds while you're there!
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Regulation D Ranked Battle Singles Tier List

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Regulation D Speculative Singles Tier List
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Regulation D Ranked Battle Doubles Tier List

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Singles Pokemon Rankings

Best Pokemon- SS Tier Pokemon

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Pokemon	Commentary
Great Tusk	Stats: 115-131-131-53-53-87 ・Strong coverage allows it to handle a variety of threats. ・Access to Headlong Rush and massive Attack makes it hit like a truck. ▶️Great Tusk Best Doubles Moveset
Flutter Mane	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. ・Will usually get to attack first thanks to its blistering Speed. ▶️Flutter Mane Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Samurott	Stats: 90-108-80-100-65-85 ・Powerful signature move in Ceaseless Edge that make it a consistent Hazards Setter. ・Sharpness Ability gives it a damage buff. ▶️Hisuian Samurott Best Movesets

S Tier Pokemon

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Pokemon	Commentary
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 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 ・Powerful Spread Move in Make it Rain. ▶️Gholdengo Best Movesets
Iron Valiant	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
Dragonite	Stats: 91-134-95-100-100-80 ・Can deal huge damage with Tera Normal Extreme Speed. ・Difficult to wall because of its wide selection of coverage moves. ▶️Dragonite Best Doubles Moveset
Baxcalibur	Stats: 95-65-65-110-130-60 ・Huge attack of 145 with a BST of 600 ・Ability gives it immunity to getting burned. ▶️Baxcalibur Best Doubles Movesets
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Stats: 89-145-90-105-80-91 ・Standard Moveset is consistent and Strong. ・Great Ability and all-around stats. ▶️Landorus Best Movesets

A Tier Pokemon

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Pokemon	Commentary
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)	Stats: 74-115-70-135-80-106 ・Powerful Special Attacker. ・Strong selection of STAB and Coverage Moves. ▶️Enamorus Best Movesets
Corviknight	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
Zapdos	Stats: 90-90-85-125-90-100 ・Can tank consistently well. ・Can deal respectable damage with its STAB options. ▶️Zapdos Best Movesets
Garchomp	Stats: 108-130-95-80-85-102 ・High Attack, Speed, and respectable bulk makes it a great lead. ・Can surprise its usual checks by terastallizing intoa Fire-type. ▶️Garchomp Best Doubles Movesets
Heatran	Stats: 91-90-106-130-106-77 ・Excellent Special Attack Stat. ・Great typing in Fire and Steel ▶️Heatran Best Movesets
Sneasler	Stats: 80-130-60-40-80-120 ・Excellent Attack and Speed Stats. ・Effective user of Unburden. ▶️Sneasler Best Movesets

B Tier Pokemon

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Pokemon	Commentary
Iron Bundle	Stats: 56-80-114-124-60-136 ・High Sp. Atk and Speed stat makes it a devastating sweeper. ・Good dual typing with STAB Freeze-Dry makes it hard to counter. ・A decent Special Attacker that is naturally faster than Flutter Mane ▶️Iron Bundle Best Movesets
Garganacl	Stats: 100-100-130-45-90-35 ・Immune to status effects and takes half damage from Ghost moves ・Works well with Ting-Lu and Wo-Chien. ・Can stall with Salt Cure. ▶️Garganacl Best Doubles Moveset
Roaring Moon	Stats: 105-139-71-55-101-119 ・High Attack and Speed make it very potent Physical Attacker. ・Protosynthesis can boost its Attack or Speed in Sun or with Booster Energy. ▶️Roaring Moon Best Movesets
Dragapult	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
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 unfavorable matchups, making it more viable than ever. ▶️Hydreigon Best Movesets
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 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 thanks to Levitate ▶️Wash Rotom Best Movesets
Iron Hands	Stats: 154-140-108-50-68-50 ・High HP and Attack makes it a good offensive tank. ▶️ Iron Hands Best Movesets
Meowscarada	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
Chi-Yu	Stats: 55-80-80-135-120-100 ・High Special Attack and Beads of Ruin debuffing opponents' Special Defense make Chi-Yu a great wallbreaker. ▶️Chi-Yu Best Movesets
Chien-Pao	Stats: 80-120-80-90-65-135 ・High Attack and Sword of Ruin debuffing opponents' Defense make Chien-Pao a great partner to Physical Attackers ▶️Chien-Pao Best Movesets
Mimikyu	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 Movesets

Doubles Pokemon Rankings

Best Pokemon- SS Tier Pokemon

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Pokemon	Commentary
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)	Stats: 79-115-70-125-80-115 ・Best Prankster Tailwind User. ・Can support its team with Tailwind and Weather. ・Powerful new Move in Bleakwind Storm. ▶️Tornadus Best Doubles Moveset
Flutter Mane	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. ・Will usually get to attack first thanks to its blistering Speed. ▶️Flutter Mane Best Doubles Moveset
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style	Stats: 100-130-100-63-60-97 ・Surging Strikes always hits three times and always lands a critical hit ・Unseen Fist bypasses protection Doubles Moveset ▶️Rapid-Strike Urshifu Best Movesets

S Tier Pokemon

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Pokemon	Commentary
Ursaluna	Stats: 130-140-105-45-80-50 ・Powerful new Trick Room Attacker. ・Monstrous 140 Attack Stat. ・Access to STAB Guts boosted Facade. ▶️Ursaluna Best Doubles Moveset
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style	Stats: 100-130-100-63-60-97 ・Surging Strikes always hits three times and always lands a critical hit ・Unseen Fist bypasses protection Doubles Moveset ▶️Rapid-Strike Urshifu Best Movesets
Amoonguss	Stats: 114-85-70-85-80-30 ・Impressive HP and Defensive Stats make it the best Redirection Pokemon in the format. ・Access to Spore and Rage Powder, which can be difficult to play around. ・Having it hold Rocky Helmet makes it a solid counter to Rapid Strike Urshifu. ▶️Amoonguss Best Doubles Moveset
Cresselia	Stats: 120-70-110-75-120-85 ・Is incredibly difficult to KO thanks to its typing, Terastallization, and natural bulk. ・Consistent Trick Room enabler. ▶️Cresselia Best Doubles Moveset
Heatran	Stats: 91-90-106-130-106-77 ・Excellent Special Attack Stat. ・Great typing in Fire and Steel ▶️Heatran Best Doubles Moveset
Rillaboom	Stats: 100-125-90-60-70-85 ・Best Fake Out User. ・Naturally tanky. ・Strong STAB Wood Hammer. ▶️Rillaboom Best Doubles Movesets
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Stats: 89-145-90-105-80-91 ・Standard Moveset is consistent and Strong. ・Great Ability and all-around stats.. ▶️Landorus Best Doubles Moveset

A Tier Pokemon

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Pokemon	Commentary
Chien-Pao	Stats: 80-120-80-90-65-135 ・High Attack and Sword of Ruin debuffing opponents' Defense make Chien-Pao a great partner to Physical Attackers ▶️Chien-Pao Best Doubles Moveset
Regieleki	Stats: 80-100-50-100-50-200 ・Will rarely get outsped on the field. ・Access to Electroweb can help it maintain its Speed dominance. ・Difficult to wall thanks to Terastallization. ▶️Regieleki Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Hands	Stats: 154-140-108-50-68-50 ・High HP and Attack makes it a good offensive tank. ▶️ Iron Hands Best Doubles Moveset
Chi-Yu	Stats: 55-80-80-135-120-100 ・High Special Attack and Beads of Ruin debuffing opponents' Special Defense make Chi-Yu a great partner to Special Attackers. ▶️Chi-Yu Best Doubles Moveset
Iron Bundle	Stats: 56-80-114-124-60-136 ・High Sp. Atk and Speed stat makes it a devastating sweeper. ・Good dual typing with STAB Freeze-Dry makes it hard to counter. ・A decent Special Attacker that is naturally faster than Flutter Mane ▶️Iron Bundle Best Doubles Moveset
Dragonite	Stats: 91-134-95-100-100-80 ・Can deal huge damage with Tera Normal Extreme Speed. ・Difficult to wall because of its wide selection of coverage moves. ▶️Dragonite Best Doubles Moveset

B Tier Pokemon

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Pokemon	Commentary
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)	Stats: 79-115-70-125-80-111hr]・Excellent Disruption options in Taunt, Eerie Impulse and Thunder Wave. ・Can Terastallize to increase survivability. ・Consistent damage output when necessary. ▶️Thundurus Best Doubles Moveset
Torkoal	Stats: 70-85-140-85-70-20 ・Powerful boosted Eruptions can sweep through unprepared teams. ・Can set up Sun for Paradox Pokemon with Protosynthesis. ▶️Torkoal Best Doubles Moveset
Indeedee (Female)	Stats: 60-65-55-105-95-95 ・Protects its team from Priority Moves with Psychic Surge. ・Can support its teammates with Follow Me and Helping Hand ▶️Indeedee-F Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Goodra	Stats: 80-100-100-110-150-60 ・Excellent all-around stats. ・Great defensive typing with few weaknesses.l ▶️Hisuian Goodra Best Doubles Movesets
Sneasler	Stats: 80-130-60-40-80-120 ・Excellent Attack and Speed Stats. ・Effective user of Unburden. ▶️Sneasler Best Doubles Moveset
Basculegion (Male)	Stats: 120-112-65-80-75-78 ・Good Special Attack stat. ・Solid offensive typing that can hit most types for neutrall ▶️Basculegion (Male) Best Doubles Moveset
Urshifu Single-Strike Style	Stats: 100-130-100-63-60-97 ・Wicked Blow lands a critical hit ・Unseen Fist bypasses protection. ▶️Single-Strike Urshifu Best Movesets
Enamorus (Therian Forme)	Stats: 74-115-70-135-80-106 ・Powerful Special Attacker. ・Strong selection of STAB and Coverage Moves. ▶️Enamorus Best Doubles Moveset
Grimmsnarl	Stats: 95-120-65-95-75-60 ・An ideal Prankster Support lead with a reliable bag of tricks. ・One of the best Reflect and Light Screen setters in the game. ▶️Grimmsnarl Best Movesets
Gholdengo	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
Glastrier	Stats: 100-145-130-65-110-30 ・Great coverage options. ・High base Attack Stat. ・Difficult to KO thanks to natural bulk. ▶️Glastrier Best Doubles Moveset
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)	Stats: 85-125-90-115-80-101 ・Standard Moveset is consistent and Strong. ・Great Ability and all-around stats.. ▶️Landorus Best Doubles Moveset
Pelipper	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
Ting-Lu	Stats: 155-110-125-55-80-45 ・High base stats and ability make it a powerful tank. ・Supporter which doesn't slouch with its physical attacks. ▶️Ting-Lu Best Movesets

C Tier Pokemon

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Pokemon	Commentary
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 Doubles 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 Doubles Moveset
Zapdos	Stats: 90-90-85-125-90-100 ・Can tank consistently well. ・Can deal respectable damage with its STAB options. ・Reliable Tailwind Setter ▶️Zapdos Best Doubles Moveset
Abomasnow	Stats: 90-92-75-92-85-60 ・Sets up Snow with Snow Warning ・Great Tera Pokemon, often hard to knock out. ▶️Abomasnow Best Doubles Movesets
Palafin	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 Doubles Movesets
Arcanine	Stats: 90-110-80-100-80-95 ・Besides great Defenses, Arcanine has effective ways to debuff opponents. Namely, its Intimidate Ability, and Moves like Snarl and Will-O-Wisp ・Great Attack and Speed stats that allow it to be a reliable back up attacker even without offensive EV investment. ▶️Arcanine Best Doubles Moveset
Baxcalibur	Stats: 95-65-65-110-130-60 ・Huge attack of 145 with a BST of 600 ・Ability gives it immunity to getting burned. ▶️Baxcalibur Best Doubles Movesets
Gastrodon (East Sea)	Stats: 111-83-68-92-82-39 ・Can support Water-weak teammates with its Storm Drain Ability. ・Matches up favorably against top Pokemon like Iron Bundle, Iron Hands, and Garganacl thanks to its natural typing and Tera type. ▶️Gastrodon Best Doubles Moveset
Gyarados	Stats: 95-125-79-60-100-81 ・Reliable Physical Attacker ・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 Doubles Moveset
Scizor	Stats: 70-130-100-55-80-65 ・Matches up favorably against top Pokemon such as Iron Bundle, Flutter Mane, and Roaring Moon thanks to Bullet Punch and Close Combat. ▶️Scizor Best Doubles Moveset
Wash Rotom	Stats: 50-65-107-105-107-86 ・Good defensive pivot with good damage output and decent bulk. ・Can run an effective bulky special attacking set. ▶️Wash Rotom Best Doubles Movesets
Garganacl	Stats: 100-100-130-45-90-35 ・Immune to status effects and takes half damage from Ghost moves ・Works well with Ting-Lu and Wo-Chien. ・Salt Cure damage drain is a menace. ▶️Garganacl Best Doubles Moveset
Hisuian Lilligant	Stats: 70-105-75-50-75-105 ・Access to Close Combat gives it a solid coverage option. ・Good Sun support Pokemon ▶️Hisuian Lilligant Best Doubles Moveset
Roaring Moon	Stats: 105-139-71-55-101-119 ・High Attack and Speed make it very potent Physical Attacker. ・Protosynthesis can boost its Attack or Speed in Sun or with Booster Energy. ▶️Roaring Moon Best Doubles Movesets

Movesets & Best Builds for Competitive Battle

Regulation D Differences and Meta Movers

New Pokemon from Pokemon HOME

Pokemon transferred from Pokemon HOME will be legal for play in Regulation D!

Newly Usable Pokemon
Charizard line	Alolan Raichu	Alolan Dugtrio line	Alolan Persian line
Perrserker line	Hisuian Arcanine line	Galarian Slowbro line	Galarian Slowking
Alolan Muk line	Hisuian Electrode line	Quagsire line	Overqwil line
Tauros	Articuno	Zapdos	Moltres
Galarian Articuno	Galarian Zapdos	Galarian Moltres	Typhlosion line
Hisuian Typhlosion	Uxie	Mesprit	Azelf
Heatran	Cresselia	Samurott line	Hisuian Samurott
Hisuian Lilligant	Basculegion (Male) line	Basculegion (Female)	Hisuian Zoroark line
Hisuian Braviary line	Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)	Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)	Landorus (Incarnate Forme)
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)	Tornadus (Therian Forme)	Thundurus (Therian Forme)	Landorus (Therian Forme)
Enamorus (Therian Forme)	Chesnaught line	Delphox line	Greninja line
Hisuian Goodra line	Decidueye line	Hisuian Decidueye	Rillaboom line
Cinderace line	Inteleon line	Kubfu	Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Urshifu Single-Strike Style	Regieleki	Regidrago	Glastrier
Spectrier	Wyrdeer	Kleavor	Ursaluna
Carbink

All Pokemon HOME Transferable Pokemon

Trick Room Will Be Very Powerful

Trick Room will prove to be very powerful in Regulation D, with Ursaluna and Cresselia claiming top spots in the Doubles Tier list.

Featured Pairs and Cores

Pokemon often have synergy with each other, which allow them to work together for good results. Featured below are some of these Pokemon and the teammates they would frequently have.

VGC Doubles Teambuilding

Trick Room

Trick Room
Pokemon	Ursaluna	Cresselia	Iron Hands
Ability	Levitate	Guts	Quark Drive
Held Item	Mental Herb	Flame Orb	Assault Vest
Role	Support / Special Attacker	Physical Attacker	Support / Physical Attacker

Trick Room is even more powerful in Regulation D with the introduction of Cresselia as the premiere Trick Room Setter, and a new Trick Room Attacker in Ursaluna. Iron Hands can help enable Trick Room with Fake Out support and is a valuable member in any Trick Room team.

Tornadus and Urshifu

Tornadus and Urshifu
Pokemon	Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)	Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Ability	Prankster	Unseen Fist
Held Item	Covert Cloak	Mystic Water
Role	Support / Special Attacker	Physical Attacker

Rapid-Strike Urshifu is a perfect partner for Tornadus, as its middling speed makes for a great recipient for Tailwind boosts. Tornadus can also set up Rain Dance and boost the effectiveness of Surging Strikes.

Basculegion with Rain

Basculegion with Rain
Pokemon	Basculegion (Male)	Pelipper
Ability	Swift Swim	Drizzle
Held Item	Life Orb	Focus Sash
Role	Physical Attacker	Support / Special Attacker

Though this duo has many shared weaknesses, its main strength is hyper-offense, which aims to take out as many of the opponent's Pokemon as possible, before they can take out yours.

Pelipper boosts the offensive power of Basculegion (Male)'s Water-type Attacks as well doubling its Speed with Swift Swim.

Sneasler and Rillaboom

Sneasler and Rillaboom
Pokemon	Sneasler	Rillaboom
Ability	Unburden	Grassy Surge
Held Item	Grassy Seed	Assault Vest
Role	Physical Attacker	Support / Physical Attacker

Rillaboom is a solid partner for Sneasler as it can use Fake Out to flinch faster threats, as well as naturally trigger Sneasler's Grassy Seed with its Grassy Surge.

Because of its mediocre defenses, Sneasler benefits from greatly from Grassy Seed's Defense boost. It also powers up Sneasler's Acrobatics, and doubles its Speed through Unburden.

Fire-Water-Grass

Fire-Water-Grass
Pokemon	Heatran	Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style	Rillaboom
Ability	Flash Fire	Unseen Fist	Grassy Surge
Held Item	Life Orb	Mystic Water	Assault Vest
Role	Support / Special Attacker	Physical Attacker	Support / Physical Attacker

Heatran, Rapid Strike Urshifu, and Rillaboom form a solid Fire-Water-Grass Balance Core that can cover each other's weaknesses. These three offer perfect type synergy, and give your team defensive switch options. They are also able to hit a variety of types for super-effective thanks to each Pokemon's coverage options. These three Pokemon are usually accompanied by Pokemon with Speed Control options such as Tornadus-I, Thundurus-I, or Regieleki.

Grimmsnarl and Hisuian Goodra

Grimmsnarl and Hisuian Goodra
Pokemon	Grimmsnarl	Hisuian Goodra
Ability	Prankster	Shell Armor
Held Item	Light Clay	Leftovers
Role	Support	Tank / Physical Attacker

Grimmsnarl is a great partner for Hisuian Goodra as it can help it stay in the game longer thanks to its Screens support. Behind Screens, Hisuian Goodra can comfortably set up Acid Armor, and dish out boosted Body Presses.

Chien-Pao and Dragonite

Chien-Pao and Dragonite
Pokemon	Chien-Pao	Dragonite
Ability	Sword of Ruin	Inner Focus
Held Item	Focus Sash	Choice Band
Role	Physical Attacker	Physical Attacker

Chien-Pao and Dragonite are still a powerful duo in Regulation D. They can be splashed into any team, and improve the team's physical offense simply by being there.

Chien-Pao and its Sword of Ruin Ability makes Priority Move users like Dragonite with Choice Band even more powerful.

Chien-Pao is also able to clear out Psychic and Grassy Terrain with Ice Spinner, enabling Dragonite's Extreme Speed to deal sizeable chunks of damage to opposing Pokemon.

Predictions and Meta Analysis

Power Creep Due to Pokemon from Pokemon HOME

The inclusion of Pokemon from Pokemon HOME will see a power creep in both the Singles and Doubles format. Legendaries like Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus, as well new Pokemon like Ursaluna, Hisuian Goodra, and Enamorus from Pokemon Legends: Arceus will have trainers including them in their team compositions due to their great stats and Abilities.

Returning favorites such as both Urshifu and Rillaboom are set to make a splash as well.

Pokemon HOME Support Release Date

Treasures of Ruin Still Have a Presence

The Treasures of Ruin will remain as format mainstays because of their great Abilities that enable offensive and defensive strategies.

As a result, teams in both Singles and Doubles will still see them despite the new Pokemon HOME contenders in the format.

Best Treasures of Ruin Builds for Ranked Battle and Raids

Best Pokemon Tier List Criteria

Best Pokemon for Regulation D of Ranked Battles Considered

Start Date	July 1 (Sun) at 0:00 UTC
End Date	September 30 (Sun) at 23:59 UTC
Available Pokemon	・Paldea Pokedex (Paldea Region Forms) ・Paradox Pokemon ・Four Treasures of Ruin ・Pokemon from Pokemon HOME
Banned Pokemon	・Koraidon and Miraidon ・Walking Wake and Iron Leaves ・Mewtwo and Mew ・Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza ・Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina ・Arceus ・Meloetta ・Hoopa ・Diancie ・Volcanion ・Magearna ・Zacian and Zamazenta ・Eternatus ・Zarude ・Calyrex

Regulation D of Ranked Battle will run from July 1 to September 30.

The Regulation D ruleset allows for all Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex, Paradox Pokemon, the four Treasures of Ruin, as well as Pokemon from Pokemon HOME, except for Koraidon, Miraidon, Walking Wake, Iron Leaves and other Restricted Pokemon.

Criteria for Tier Placings

The following are the criteria to be met when ranking Pokemon for Ranked Singles.

Tier	Criteria
	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.
	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.
	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.
	B Tier Pokemon are often versatile and have effective builds, but there are generally better options in the higher tiers.
	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.
	UR (Unranked) Pokemon are not currently legal for ranked battle however may be valid in certain online competitions. When made available these Pokemon will surely shake up the meta game.

Contributions to a Battle

These Tiers are determined 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.

Team Synergy is Taken into Account

The criteria for best Pokemon also takes into account team synergy or how well each Pokemon works in conjunction with its teammates.

Tera-Type Potential

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.

Best Pokemon to Terastallize

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