Ranked Battle Series 10 Contenders

Ranked Battle Series 10 will allow players to use one Legendary Pokemon on their team but prevents the use of Dynamax and Gigantamax! Learn which Pokemon are set to shake up and dominate the metagame!

Tier List Contenders

Ranked Battle Series 10 once again allows the one Legendary Pokemon per team for use in competitive play.

The return of legendaries along with the banning Dynamax and Gigantamax will no doubt cause a shift in the current metagame!

Ranked Battle Series 10

All Tier List Contenders Ranked

Legendary Pokemon

S Tier
Zacian	Eternatus	Calyrex (Shadow Rider)	Kyogre
A Tier
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)	Yveltal	Xerneas	Ho-Oh
B Tier
Black Kyurem	White Kyurem	Zekrom	Reshiram
Lugia	Dialga	Mewtwo	Calyrex (Ice Rider)

Non-Legendaries and Psuedo Legendaries

S Tier
Urshifu Single-Strike Style	Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style	Zapdos	Mimikyu
A Tier
Rillaboom]	Dracovish	Landorus (Therian Forme)	Porygon2
Ferrothorn	Garchomp	Dragapult	Tapu Fini
B Tier
Tyranitar	Regieleki	Quagsire	Volcarona
Swampert	Hippowdon	Chansey	Ditto

S-Tier Legendary Pokemon Reviews

Zacian

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Zacian's great dual typing, and 170 Atk and 148 Spd in its Crowned Sword form make it one of the most formidable physical attackers in the game.

Though it lost its niche as a Dynamax and Gigantamax counter due to Season 10 banning both, it's still a formidable lead that all teams need to have an answer to!

Eternatus

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Much like Zacian, Eternatus lost its niche as a Dynamax and Gigantamax counter due to the ban on both during Ranked Battle Series 10.

Despite this, it's still a formidable Pokemon and arguably the best bulky attacker in the upcoming metagame due to its great balance in offense and defense on top of its great dual typing.

Kyogre

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Kyogre's ability to set up rain with its Drizzle Ability makes it a powerful lead and an integral part of Rain Dance teams, especially since it retains its signature move Origin Pulse from the previous games.

Calyrex (Shadow Rider)

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Calyrex's Shadow Rider form is one of the fastest and arguably one of the most powerful special sweepers in the current game, with its Astral Barrage move capable of one-shotting opposing leads and heavily damaging even the most defensive Pokemon.

The fact that it can set up with Nasty Plot makes it incredibly difficult to switch into if it manages to get a boost!

With its As One Ability combining Unnerve and Spectrier's Grim Neigh Ability, the High King Pokemon is set to make the upcoming Series 10 metagame even more offense and speed focused.

A-Tier Legendary Pokemon Reviews

Necrozma (Dusk Mane)

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Dusk Mane Necrozma's great Psychic/Steel typing makes it a great answer to the very common Fairy-types in the metagame, and will undoubtedly become a common Pokemon in Series 10 with the return of Xerneas.

Access to Dragon Dance as well as Solgaleo's powerful signature move Sunsteel Strike make it a force to be reckoned with and is a Pokemon that all players should take into account when building a team.

Yveltal

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Yveltal remains one of the more unpredictable Pokemon on this list as it can fill the role of a physical or special attacker, or even go on the defensive as a support Pokemon.

While it can no longer function as a Dynamax Lead, it still has a niche as a revenge killer and check against common Dark and Fighting-types in the upcoming metagame.

Xerneas

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Xerneas is one of the best setup sweepers courtesy of its signature move, Geomancy, which boosts its Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by 2 stages.

It's looking like one of the most commonly used leads in the upcoming Ranked Battle Series 10 due to its ability to quickly turn the tide of the game as soon as it gets its Geomancy boost.

Ho-Oh

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Ho-Oh's Fire typing gives it a niche over other physical attackers with its immunity to burns. It also has one of the most powerful signature moves in the game, Sacred Fire, which has a 50% chance to inflict a burn.

With its Regenarator Ability and the new Heavy-Duty Boots, Ho-Oh can now switch in and out without fear of getting worn down by Stealth Rock.

B-Tier Legendary Pokemon Reviews

Black Kyurem

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Black Kyurem is a potent setup sweeper in the upcoming Season 10 metagame thanks to Dragon Dance. With the right support, it's impossible to switch into safely once it gets enough boosts!

White Kyurem

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White Kyurem may not have the same setup potential as Black Kyurem, but it's a more viable attacker in hyper offense teams when given either a Choice Specs or Choice Scarf as a held item.

Zekrom

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Access to Dragon Dance and an incredible physical movepool makes Zekrom a powerful physical attacker that can easily overpower the many physically defensive Water-types.

Reshiram

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As one of the few Dragon-type Pokemon with a secondary Fire-typing, Reshiram has little to fear from the many Fairy-types that plague the current metagame. With a great special movepool and access to a powerful signature move in Blue Flare, the Vast White Pokemon is a threatening Pokemon that all teams need an answer to.

Lugia

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Lugia remains one of the best defensive Pokemon in the game, and can run either its flagship Pressure set or it's even bulkier Multiscale defensive set.

Although it lacks the same offensive presence as the other Pokemon on this list, Lugia is an important Pokemon that will definately find its way in more balanced and defensive teams as a check and answer to the new tier's powerful offensive-oriented Pokemon.

Dialga

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Dialga's great balanced stats and access to utility moves such as Thunder Wave, Stealth Rock, and Metal Burst make the Temporal Pokemon one of the best offensive pivots in the upcoming metagame.

Mewtwo

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Even with the introduction of faster and more powerful legendaries, the original Legendary Pokemon is no slouch! Mewtwo's well-rounded stats and access to a plethora of special coverage moves make it a force to be reckoned with.

It's signature move, Psystrike, separates it from other special sweepers since it can actually overpower special walls - with its signature move targeting the Special Wall's weaker Defense stat.

Calyrex (Ice Rider)

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Although not as immediately threatening as its Shadow Rider counterpart, Calyrex's Ice Rider form should not be understimated. It's massive defenses ensure that it can set up with Swords Dance, and hit back with its Glacial Lance signature move.

With its As One Ability combining Unnerve and Glastrier's Chilling Neigh Ability, the High King Pokemon has the ability to overpower defensive-oriented teams that aren't prepared for a powerful physical attacker that can shrug off attacks.

S-Tier Pokemon Reviews

Urshifu Single-Strike Style

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Urshifu's Single-Strike Style is a strong contender for the best check against Necrozma's Dusk Mane forme, easily knocking it out with a Choice Band boosted Wicked Blow.

Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style

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Urshifu's Rapid-Strike Style is a powerful contender with a great dual STAB and respectable coverage.

Lack of Max Airstream means it's now easier to switch in against opposing setup sweepers or defensive Pokemon.

Zapdos

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Zapdos remains one of the best utility Pokemon in both battle formats, and is once again going to be a staple in the Doubles Format.

It's ability to provide team support on both its offensive and defensive sets with moves like Discharge make it a great choice for any team!

Mimikyu

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Lack of Dynamax doesn't deter Mimikyu who once again fills the role of a lead setup sweeper.

With its Disguise Ability active, it can get as many Swords Dance boosts it can get and retaliate with its powerful physical moves!

A-Tier Pokemon Reviews

Rillaboom

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Rillaboom remains a great revenge killer with its Grassy Surge boosted Grassy Glide, and although it now has to contend with strong Legendaries that can take a hit, it still have a niche as an offensive pivot - especially in the Doubles metagame.

Dracovish

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Dracovish once again makes the waves as one of the best wallbreakers in the metagame, and it won't be different in Ranked Battle Season 10!

With Choice Scarf, it's Fishious Rend easily breaks or even outright knocks out slower defensive Pokemon!

Landorus (Therian Forme)

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Landorus' Therian Forme will remain an offensive presence in the upcoming metagame, especially in the Doubles Battle Format where it shines.

It's ability to provide support to its team while still keeping the opposing Pokemon in check with its powerful moves make it a popular Pokemon to build a team around with!

Porygon2

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As one of the most popular Eviolite users in the current metagame, Porygon2 will remain a good defensive Pokemon for balanced teams looking to turn the opposing Pokemon's Abilities against them with its Trace Ability.

Ferrothorn

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Ferrothorn will remain an omnipresent Pokemon in many teams simply due to being the best Stealth Rock setter in the metagame. Thanks to its great stats and typing, it can directly contend with powerhouses such as Kyogre, Zekrom, and Eternatus.

Garchomp

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Though overshadowed by newer setup sweepers, Garchomp is still a force to be recokened with in the upcoming metagame.

Letting it get one Swords Dance is often enough for it to start sweeping teams, and is particularly good against Legendary Pokemon like Dialga and Eternatus.

Dragapult

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Dragapult is one of the most versatile Pokemon in the metagame. Though commonly used as a fast physical and special sweeper, it's also a good utility Pokemon that can provide great support in both the Singles and Doubles Battle Format.

Tapu Fini

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Tapu Fini is an excellent choice in more balanced and defensive Pokemon due to its Misty Surge Ability setting up Misty Terrain, which prevents status conditions while also weaking Dragon-type moves.

With so many Legendary Dragon-types being reintroduced in Season 10, Tapu Fini will no doubt become an integral part in many teams.

B-Tier Pokemon Reviews

Tyranitar

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Tyranitar's low speed and Sand Stream Ability gives it a niche in the upcoming metagame as a counter weather setter to the likes of Groudon and Kyogre. Although it can't directly switch into these titans, it's still a versatile Pokemon that can put a stop to opposing weather simply by switchin in.

Regieleki

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Regieleki will remain a top Pokemon in the upcoming metagame. As the fastest Pokemon in the entire game, it has a niche as a powerful Electric-type that can hit hard and as fast as possible with its Transistor-boosted moves.

Quagsire

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With so many setup sweepers relying on boosting moves in the upcoming Series 8 metagame, Quagsire has a niche as an Unaware wall that completely ignores stat boosts. It can then wear them down with Scald or surprise its usual checks with Counter.

Volcarona

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Volcarona is a great answer to the metagame's common Steel and Fairy-types, and has a niche as a check against Zacian.

It's also a powerful setup sweeper in its own right and has the distinction of becoming extra bulky on its special side as it accumulates more Quiver Dance boosts.

Swampert

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Swampert has a niche in the upcoming metagame as a phaser with Stealth Rock and Yawn being its core support moves.

Although the strategy forces players to go on the defensive, it takes advantage of the upcoming metagame's reliance on boosting moves. As a result, Swampert has the ability to stop setup sweepers in place simply by using Yawn!

Hippowdon

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Much like Swampert, Hippowdon has a niche in the upcoming metagame as a phaser - specifically checking physical attackers.

It has the added utility of setting up Sandstorm with its Sand Stream Ability, allowing it to take on the likes of Groudon and Kyogre.

Chansey

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With so many Legendary Pokemon that are powerful special attackers, Chansey will see an incrase in usage in the upcoming metagame. Although it needs to be wary of Pokemon such as Mewtwo, the Egg Pokemon still remains the best answer to special sweepers thanks to its Eviolite-boosted defenses.

Ditto

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Ditto's ability to imitate an opposing Pokemon with Imposter, make it a great clutch Pokemon that can turn the tables of the battle.

With Series 10 once again letting people use powerful legendary Pokemon, Ditto has the potential to provide a significant boost to a team's offenses if it manages to copy the right Pokemon!

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