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==Tiers in Pokémon== | ==Tiers in Pokémon== | ||
Pokémon features [[List of Pokémon|hundreds of species]] available for use in a battle, with great variation in [[base stats]], movesets, [[Type]]s, and | Pokémon features [[List of Pokémon|hundreds of species]] available for use in a battle, with great variation in [[base stats]], movesets, [[Type]]s, and {{Abilities}}. There are multiple tiers - the six most common are listed below. Individual sites, users, or organizations may publish tiers, but the most prominent tier lists are produced by [[Smogon]] and {{OBP|Pokémon Online|battle simulator}} and published on their respective websites. Tiers for current [[metagame]]s are updated on a regular basis to reflect the current competitive battling environment; older generations tend to retain the same banlists. | ||
Tier lists are often targets of discussion because there is no "official" tier list for Pokémon. A Pokémon's tier also has the ability to be rather fluid - as strategies evolve, Pokémon may move from one tier to another. However, even official tournaments will present "ban lists" of disallowed Pokémon. | Tier lists are often targets of discussion because there is no "official" tier list for Pokémon. A Pokémon's tier also has the ability to be rather fluid - as strategies evolve, Pokémon may move from one tier to another. However, even official tournaments will present "ban lists" of disallowed Pokémon. | ||
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Overused, commonly abbreviated as "'''OU'''", refers to Pokémon that are most frequently used in [[standard play]]. | Overused, commonly abbreviated as "'''OU'''", refers to Pokémon that are most frequently used in [[standard play]]. | ||
OU status does not have to do with a Pokémon's power or ability. The Pokemon that make up OU, as with all tiers, are determined based on usage. A Pokemon's tier may change from generation to generation. For instance, {{p|Magneton}} is OU in [[Generation III]] because of | OU status does not have to do with a Pokémon's power or ability. The Pokemon that make up OU, as with all tiers, are determined based on usage. A Pokemon's tier may change from generation to generation. For instance, {{p|Magneton}} is OU in [[Generation III]] because of its advantage over {{p|Skarmory}}, another commonly used Pokémon. In [[Generation IV]], {{p|Magnezone}}, the evolution of Magneton, took Magneton's role in OU due to its generally higher base stats. If an OU Pokémon is not used enough in the OU tier, it will fall to the UU tier. | ||
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==Tier variations== | ==Tier variations== | ||
Some Pokémon are listed in tiers but are sometimes used in competitive play outside of their own tier because they have a change during evolution that modified their disposition enough to allow them to stay competitive, even some in an unevolved state. | Some Pokémon are listed in tiers but are sometimes used in competitive play outside of their own tier because they have a change during evolution that modified their disposition enough to allow them to stay competitive, even some in an unevolved state. | ||
* {{p|Porygon2}}, which is due to its evolution, {{p|Porygon-Z}}, having lower {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}}, meaning Porygon2 can be used as a "better" {{dl|Appendix:Metagame terminology|wall}}, than | * {{p|Porygon2}}, which is due to its evolution, {{p|Porygon-Z}}, having lower {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}}, meaning Porygon2 can be used as a "better" {{dl|Appendix:Metagame terminology|wall}}, than its evolution. | ||
* {{p|Pikachu}} holding {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Light Ball}} can have higher Attack and Special Attack than {{p|Raichu| | * {{p|Pikachu}} holding {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Light Ball}} can have higher Attack and Special Attack than {{p|Raichu|its evolution}}. | ||
* {{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 | * {{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|In-battle effect 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 even being in a higher tier than {{p|Dusknoir|its evolution}} on some tier lists. | * {{DL|In-battle effect 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 even being in a higher tier than {{p|Dusknoir|its evolution}} on some tier lists. | ||