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===Under-Used=== | ===Under-Used=== | ||
Under-Used, commonly referred to as "'''UU'''", designates Pokémon whose use is limited as they are not strong enough for general OU competition, usually due to sub-standard stats, movepools, easily exploitable weaknesses, or the existence of a stronger Pokémon that works in a highly similar way. For example, {{p|Mismagius}} is often classed as UU because {{p|Rotom}}'s [[form differences#Rotom|alternate forms]] possess higher defensive stats, a better movepool and a type combination that has 3 more resistances while having {{a|Levitate|no extra weaknesses}}. UU Pokémon can be, and are, used in OU battles, but are usually underpowered here. | Under-Used, commonly referred to as "'''UU'''", designates Pokémon whose use is limited as they are not strong enough for general OU competition, usually due to sub-standard stats, movepools, easily exploitable weaknesses, or the existence of a stronger Pokémon that works in a highly similar way. For example, {{p|Mismagius}} is often classed as UU because {{p|Rotom}}'s [[form differences#Rotom|alternate forms]] possess higher defensive stats, a better movepool and a type combination that has 3 more resistances while having {{a|Levitate|no extra weaknesses}}. UU Pokémon can be, and are, used in OU battles, but are usually underpowered here. | ||
==Borderline 2== | |||
Pokémon in Borderline 2, or "'''BL2'''", as it is more commonly known, are considered to be stronger for RU/LU. As such, it is a ban list of said tier. | |||
===Rarely-Used/Little Used=== | |||
These two tiers, commonly referred to as either "'''RU'''" or "'''LU'''" (the name depending on where the player is playing or what they are playing by), designate those who are not used enough in the Under-Used or Over-Used tiers to be considered either of them, or do not have the necessary stats or movepool to be Borderline or Borderline 2. For example, {{p|Gligar}} is considered RU/LU because its evolution, {{p|Gliscor}} is in Over-Used, and several 'bulky {{t|Water}}s' are better choices in Under-Used. Several of the Pokémon in this tier are used in OU and UU battles, however, barely any, if any at all, are common in the tiers. | |||
===Never-Used=== | ===Never-Used=== | ||
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===Not Fully Evolved=== | ===Not Fully Evolved=== | ||
This tier is more commonly known as "'''NFE'''", and as the name implies, contains almost every Pokémon that has not yet reached its final [[evolution]]. It is a sub-tier of NU. Some NFE Pokémon, such as {{p|Rhydon}} are used in the lower tiers, as their stats are on par with some of the weaker evolved Pokémon. Also, the abilities of {{p|Hippopotas}} and {{p|Snover}} are the only way to set up permanent weather in the lower tiers, as their evolved forms are banned. | This tier is more commonly known as "'''NFE'''", and as the name implies, contains almost every Pokémon that has not yet reached its final [[evolution]]. It is a sub-tier of NU. Some NFE Pokémon, such as {{p|Rhydon}} are used in the lower tiers, as their stats are on par with some of the weaker evolved Pokémon. Also, the abilities of {{p|Hippopotas}} and {{p|Snover}} are the only way to set up permanent weather in the lower tiers, as their evolved forms are banned. | ||
====Little Cup==== | |||
Little Cup is where only lowest evolutions are allowed, such as {{p|Bulbasaur}} and {{p|Timburr}}. Things that do not evolve at all, such as {{p|Luvdisc}}, are not allowed in the tier, and some deemed too broken for Little Cup, such as {{p|Gligar}} are also banned from the tier. | |||
==Tier variations== | ==Tier variations== | ||