Game8 Ranked Season 17 Recap

Ranked Season 17 in Pokemon UNITE is almost ending! Take a look back on the fifteenth Season of Pokemon UNITE with Game8's recap of Season 17 . See which Pokemon was the best, the most improved Pokemon, the best New Pokemon, and more!

Most Valuable Pokemon (MVP)

Dragapult Takes the MVP!

Game8 chose Dragapult as Season 17's MVP! The Pokemon's buff significantly improved its viability as a carry or damage dealer. It has also taken a spot in the top 10 most picked Pokemon in ranked for a long time.

Dragapult Guide: Best Builds and Moveset

MVP Criteria

Each of these factors determine which Pokemon deserves the Most Valuable Pokemon award for each season.

• Consistency: Refers to a Pokemon's effectiveness or impact in matches despite buffs and nerfs.
• Rank Usage: Refers to how frequent the Pokemon is used in Ranked Matches.
• Tier-List Ranking: Refers to a Pokemon's Tier-List placement throughout the season. If the Pokemon remained in the highest tier throughout the season, it's a contender for MVP.

Tier List: Best Pokemon to Use

Most Improved Pokemon (MIP)

Metagross Takes the MIP!

Game8 chose Metagross as Season 17's MIP! The Pokemon was quite underwhelming when it was first released, but it improved a lot in terms of damage and viability after getting a much-needed set of buffs in Version 1.13.1.4. Its gameplay feels much smoother than before and contributes more during fights.

Metagross Guide: Best Builds and Moveset

MIP Criteria

Each of these factors determine which Pokemon deserves the Most Improved Pokemon award for each season.

• Significant Improvement: Refers to a Pokemon's sudden significant improvement after a patch.
• Increased Usage: Refers to the significant increase in a Pokemon's usage in matches.
• Tier-List Ranking: Refers to the Pokemon's increase in the Tier-List Ranking. If the Pokemon experienced a significant jump in its raking (S or SS tier), it's a contender for MIP.

Tier List: Best Pokemon to Use

Top Picks for the Season

Top 3 Picks for Season 17
Inteleon Pick Rate: 15.1%	Zoroark Pick Rate: 8.2%	Glaceon Pick Rate: 6.8%

These are the top three (3) most used Pokemon by the Masters Top 100 in the leaderboards. These Pokemon helped the players achieve such a feat so give them a big round of applause!

Master Rank Top Pick List

Best Pokemon Per Role

Best Attacker: Dragapult

Game8 chose Dragapult as Season 17's best Attacker. Dragapult's impact in the meta as the most reputable damage dealer is quite a phenomenon. Its ability to shred opponents with rapid attacks always catches them off guard.

Dragapult Guide: Best Builds and Moveset

Best Speedster: Zoroark

Game8 chose Zoroark as Season 17's best Speedster. Zoroark is argubly the best Speedster in the meta up to date. Although it's quite difficult to play the Pokemon to the highest level, its damage and impact during games is always a spectacle to witness.

Zoroark Guide: Best Builds and Moveset

Best All-Rounder: Blaziken

Game8 chose Blaziken as Season 17's best All-Rounder. Blaziken stepped in as the best All-Rounder in the meta since Zacian was not available for the entirety of Season 17 due to EX Pokemon restrictions. It's also a very fun Pokemon to play due to its intricate combos.

Blaziken Guide: Best Builds and Moveset

Best Defender: Blastoise

Game8 chose Blastoise as Season 17's best Defender. Blastoise remains as the best Defender in Season 17. Its versatile gameplay allows players to switch things up whenever they get tired of doing the same thing when playing the Pokemon.

Blastoise Guide: Builds and Best Items

Best Supporter: Clefable

Game8 chose Clefable as Season 17's best Supporter. Clefable remains as the most reliable Supporter in the meta, defeating even the likes of Blissey. The Pokemon's strong AoE healing and disabling moves makes it such a viable support pick.

Clefable Guide: Best Builds and Moveset

Best Holowear

Best Holowear for Season 17
Stage Style (Gardevoir)	Captain Style (Hoopa)	Marine Style (Wigglytuff)

Game8 has chosen these three as Season 17's best holowears. They gave their corresponding Pokemon a unique look and personality.

Holowear List: All Pokemon Skins and Costumes

Notable Meta Changes

Attacker Meta

The most notable meta change in Season 17 is the increasing use and impact of Attackers, especially the likes of Dragapult, Glaceon, and Inteleon. This might be due to the absence of EX Pokemon, which tends to dominate the meta.

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