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As commonly defined, a "standard" battle allows any Pokémon not listed in the Uber tier. Tiers are exclusive in only one direction; for instance, in a UU battle, Pokémon from tiers above UU (OU or Uber) are banned, but Pokémon from lower tiers (such as RU or NU) are allowed. | As commonly defined, a "standard" battle allows any Pokémon not listed in the Uber tier. Tiers are exclusive in only one direction; for instance, in a UU battle, Pokémon from tiers above UU (OU or Uber) are banned, but Pokémon from lower tiers (such as RU or NU) are allowed. | ||
A common addition to the tiers below may be several "Borderline" tiers ("BL", "BL2", and so on). Pokémon in a borderline tier are "too strong" for one tier, but not sufficiently used in the next higher tier. In essence, borderline tiers serve as a ban list for a lower tier. | A common addition to the tiers below may be several "Borderline" tiers ("BL", "BL2", and so on). Pokémon in a borderline tier are "too strong" for one tier, but not sufficiently used in the next higher tier to be a part of it. In essence, borderline tiers serve as a ban list for a lower tier. | ||
===Uber=== | ===Uber=== | ||
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===Not Fully Evolved=== | ===Not Fully Evolved=== | ||
This group is more commonly known as "'''NFE'''", and as the name implies, contains most Pokémon that have not yet reached their final [[evolution]] stage and do not have a high enough usage to appear in any tier. This group is not actually a tier, but rather a collection of Pokémon without significant usage even in the lowest tier. | This group is more commonly known as "'''NFE'''", and as the name implies, contains most Pokémon that have not yet reached their final [[evolution]] stage and do not have a high enough usage to appear in any tier. This group is not actually a tier, but rather a collection of Pokémon without significant usage even in the lowest tier. | ||
==Tier variations== | ==Tier variations== | ||
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* {{p|Magneton}}, as previously stated, is still used in lower tiers because it carries the ability to trap {{t|Steel}} types with {{a|Magnet Pull}}. It also has use in OU battles, as its slightly higher speed than {{p|Magnezone}} allows it to outspeed many OU Pokémon that Magnezone cannot. | * {{p|Magneton}}, as previously stated, is still used in lower tiers because it carries the ability to trap {{t|Steel}} types with {{a|Magnet Pull}}. It also has use in OU battles, as its slightly higher speed than {{p|Magnezone}} allows it to outspeed many OU Pokémon that Magnezone cannot. | ||
* {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Eviolite}}, an item that multiplies both Defense and Special Defense of not-fully-evolved Pokémon by 1.5, has increased the popularity of several other pre-evolutions, such as {{p|Gligar}}, {{p|Dusclops}}, and {{p|Chansey}}, among others, Dusclops and Chansey even being in a higher tier than their evolutions, {{p|Dusknoir}} and {{p|Blissey}}, respectively, on some tier lists. | * {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Eviolite}}, an item that multiplies both Defense and Special Defense of not-fully-evolved Pokémon by 1.5, has increased the popularity of several other pre-evolutions, such as {{p|Gligar}}, {{p|Dusclops}}, and {{p|Chansey}}, among others, Dusclops and Chansey even being in a higher tier than their evolutions, {{p|Dusknoir}} and {{p|Blissey}}, respectively, on some tier lists. | ||
==Tiers in special formats== | |||
===Little Cup=== | |||
{{main|Little Cup}} | |||
Little Cup is an entirely separate battle style where only the Pokémon that are the lowest evolutionary stage in their family are allowed, like {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Mienfoo}}. Pokémon that do not evolve at all, such as {{p|Luvdisc}}, are not allowed in the tier. The moves {{m|Sonic Boom}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}} are also prohibited. All Pokémon must be level 5 or lower to compete. | |||
This format is based on the [[Stadium Cup]]. | |||
Some unevolved Pokémon—for example, {{p|Meditite}}, {{p|Scyther}} and {{p|Gligar}}—are sometimes considered too powerful and banned in some tier lists. In this special battle style, {{DL|Drink|Berry Juice}} is also sometimes banned. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||