5th Gen Tier List
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[edit] Gen 5 Tier List
Keep in mind that the lists may be outdated at the first of each month, until the usage shift changes have been implemented. Some tiers follow a policy of combining two months of stats, so be certain to check the appropriate subforum for information. This information will be as kept up-to-date as possible. The latest live copy of our tiers can always be found at our tiers.xml file.
- The ability Moody is banned in all tiers.
- The moves Guillotine, Horn Drill, Sheer Cold, Fissure, Double Team, and Minimize are banned in all tiers except for Doubles and Triples tiers.
[edit] No Preview
No Preview is a tier where all abilities and items can be used, regardless of whether or not they have been officially released.
[edit] No Preview Ubers
- Arceus, Arceus-Bug, Arceus-Dark, Arceus-Dragon, Arceus-Electric, Arceus-Fighting, Arceus-Fire, Arceus-Flying, Arceus-Ghost, Arceus-Grass, Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Ice, Arceus-Poison, Arceus-Psychic, Arceus-Rock, Arceus-Steel, Arceus-Water, Blaziken, Chandelure, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-A, Deoxys-D, Deoxys-S, Dialga, Excadrill, Genesect, Giratina, Giratina-O, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Kyurem-W, Lugia, Manaphy, Mewtwo, Palkia, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-S, Thundurus, Tornadus-T, Zekrom
[edit] No Preview OU
The combination of Drizzle and Swift Swim on the same team is prohibited. The item Soul Dew is banned. The abilities Sand Veil and Snow Cloak are banned.
- Alakazam, Blissey, Breloom, Chansey, Cloyster, Conkeldurr, Ditto, Dragonite, Dugtrio, Espeon, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Garchomp, Gengar, Gliscor, Gyarados, Haxorus Heatran, Hippowdon, Infernape, Jellicent, Jirachi, Keldeo, Kyurem-B, Landorus, Landorus-T, Latias, Latios, Lucario, Magnezone, Mamoswine, Ninetales, Politoed, Reuniclus, Rotom-W, Salamence, Scizor, Serperior, Skarmory, Starmie, Tentacruel, Terrakion, Thundurus-T, Toxicroak, Tyranitar, Vaporeon, Venusaur, Volcarona, Xatu, Zapdos
[edit] Wifi
Wifi is a tier where only officially released abilities and items can be used. Pokémon with released abilities can be determined by typing "/dwreleased <Pokémon>" in the chat window.
[edit] Wifi Ubers
- Arceus, Arceus-Bug, Arceus-Dark, Arceus-Dragon, Arceus-Electric, Arceus-Fighting, Arceus-Fire, Arceus-Flying, Arceus-Ghost, Arceus-Grass, Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Ice, Arceus-Poison, Arceus-Psychic, Arceus-Rock, Arceus-Steel, Arceus-Water, Blaziken, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-A, Deoxys-D, Deoxys-S, Dialga, Excadrill, Genesect, Giratina, Giratina-O, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Kyurem-W, Lugia, Manaphy, Mewtwo, Palkia, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-S, Thundurus, Tornadus-T, Zekrom
[edit] Wifi OU
The combination of Drizzle and Swift Swim on the same team is prohibited. The item Soul Dew is banned. The abilities Sand Veil and Snow Cloak are banned.
- Alakazam, Breloom, Celebi, Cloyster, Conkeldurr, Donphan, Dragonite, Dugtrio, Espeon, Ferrothorn, Forretress, Garchomp, Gengar, Gliscor, Gyarados, Heatran, Hippowdon, Infernape, Jellicent, Jirachi, Jolteon, Keldeo, Landorus, Landorus-T, Latios, Lucario, Magnezone, Mamoswine, Ninetales, Politoed, Rotom-W, Salamence, Scizor, Skarmory, Starmie, Tentacruel, Terrakion, Thundurus-T, Toxicroak, Tyranitar, Vaporeon, Venusaur, Volcarona
[edit] Wifi BL
- Chansey, Froslass, Gothitelle, Haxorus, Hydreigon, Kyurem, Kyurem-B, Latias, Roserade, Smeargle, Sand Stream, Snow Warning, Staraptor, Vulpix, Wobbuffet
[edit] Wifi UU
- Ambipom, Amoonguss, Arcanine, Azelf, Azumarill, Blastoise, Blissey, Bronzong, Chandelure, Claydol, Cobalion, Cofagrigus, Crobat, Darmanitan, Empoleon, Flygon, Gligar, Heracross, Hitmontop, Honchkrow, Kingdra, Machamp, Metagross, Mew, Mienshao, Milotic, Mismagius, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Qwilfish, Raikou, Registeel, Reuniclus, Rhyperior, Rotom-H, Sableye, Scrafty, Sharpedo, Shaymin, Slowbro, Snorlax, Suicune, Swampert, Togekiss, Tornadus, Umbreon, Victini, Virizion, Weavile, Xatu, Yanmega, Zapdos
[edit] Wifi BL2
[edit] Wifi LU
- Absol, Accelgor, Aerodactyl, Aggron, Bisharp, Braviary, Cinccino, Clefable, Crustle, Cryogonal, Druddigon, Durant, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Entei, Escavalier, Feraligatr, Ferroseed, Gallade, Galvantula, Gastrodon, Golurk, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Kabutops, Krookodile, Lanturn, Lilligant, Ludicolo, Magmortar, Magneton, Medicham, Miltank, Moltres, Omastar, Poliwrath, Rotom, Rotom-C, Sandslash, Sceptile, Scolipede, Sigilyph, Slowking, Spiritomb, Steelix, Tangrowth, Typhlosion, Uxie, Venomoth, Zoroark
[edit] Wifi BL3
[edit] Wifi NU
- Abomasnow, Alomomola, Altaria, Archeops, Armaldo, Cacturne, Charizard, Drapion, Drifblim, Eelektross, Electivire, Electrode, Emboar, Exeggutor, Garbodor, Gardevoir, Glaceon, Golem, Gorebyss, Gurdurr, Haunter, Houndoom, Huntail, Kadabra, Kangaskhan, Klinklang, Lickilicky, Liepard, Manectric, Mesprit, Misdreavus, Musharna, Piloswine, Pinsir, Primeape, Regice, Regirock, Rhydon, Roselia, Rotom-S, Samurott, Sawk, Sawsbuck, Scyther, Seismitoad, Serperior, Simipour, Skuntank, Swellow, Tangela, Tauros, Torkoal, Vileplume, Wartortle, Weezing, Zangoose, Zebstrika
[edit] Wifi BL4
[edit] Wifi NEU
- All Pokémon not listed above.
[edit] Little Cup
Little Cup is a ruleset based on the battle mode featured in Pokémon Stadium 2.
- All Pokémon are capped at Level 5.
- All non-first stage evolutions of Pokémon are banned, as well as all non-evolving Pokémon.
- The moves Dragon Rage and SonicBoom are banned, as they OHKO and 2HKO every Pokémon in LC respectively.
[edit] Wifi LC Ubers
- Items: Berry Juice
[edit] Wifi LC
- Abra, Axew, Bronzor, Chinchou, Croagunk, Dratini, Drifloon, Drilbur, Dwebble, Elekid, Ferroseed, Frillish, Gastly, Hippopotas, Houndour, Larvesta, Lileep, Machop, Magnemite, Mienfoo, Misdreavus, Munchlax, Murkrow, Natu, Omanyte, Pawniard, Porygon, Ponyta, Riolu, Shellder, Slowpoke, Snover, Staryu, Stunky, Timburr
[edit] Wifi LC BL
[edit] Wifi LC UU
- The tier list changes according to usage. The current cutoff is 4% usage in LC. Generally, you can use any eligible Pokémon not listed above.
- Archen, Cranidos, Darumaka, Lickitung, Mankey, Meowth, Vullaby
[edit] Other Tiers
[edit] 5th Gen 1v1
- A tier with one Pokémon per team.
- Banned Pokémon: Arceus, Arceus-Bug, Arceus-Dark, Arceus-Dragon, Arceus-Electric, Arceus-Fighting, Arceus-Fire, Arceus-Flying, Arceus-Ghost, Arceus-Grass, Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Ice, Arceus-Poison, Arceus-Psychic, Arceus-Rock, Arceus-Steel, Arceus-Water, Darkrai, Deoxys-A, Dialga, Giratina, Giratina-O, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Kyurem-B, Kyurem-W, Lugia, Mewtwo, Palkia, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-S, Zekrom
- Banned Items: Soul Dew
- Banned Moves: Double Team, Fissure, Flash, Guillotine, Horn Drill, Kinesis, Minimize, Sand-Attack, Sheer Cold, SmokeScreen
[edit] Battle Factory
- A tier where both trainers receive a random set of 6 unique Pokémon with predetermined sets. It is similar to the Battle Frontier facility featured in the Emerald, Platinum, and Heart Gold/Soul Silver versions of the actual games.
- Installed Pokémon: Abomasnow, Aerodactyl, Alakazam, Azelf, Blaziken, Blissey, Breloom, Celebi, Chandelure, Charizard, Cinccino, Cloyster, Cobalion, Conkeldurr, Darkrai, Darmanitan, Deoxys, Donphan, Dragonite, Dugtrio, Durant, Empoleon, Entei, Espeon, Excadrill, Ferrothorn, Galvantula, Garchomp, Gastrodon, Genesect, Gengar, Gliscor, Gothitelle, Gyarados, Haxorus, Heatran, Heracross, Hippowdon, Hitmonlee, Hitmontop, Hydreigon, Infernape, Jellicent, Jirachi, Jolteon, Keldeo, Kingdra, Krookodile, Kyurem, Landorus, Latias, Latios, Lucario, Machamp, Magnezone, Mamoswine, Manaphy, Manectric, Meloetta, Metagross, Mienshao, Ninetales, Politoed, Porygon-Z, Porygon2, Raikou, Reuniclus, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Roserade, Rotom, Salamence, Scizor, Scolipede, Scrafty, Sharpedo, Shaymin, Shedinja, Sigilyph, Skarmory, Slowbro, Snorlax, Staraptor, Starmie, Suicune, Swoobat, Terrakion, Thundurus, Togekiss, Tornadus, Tyranitar, Vaporeon, Venomoth, Venusaur, Victini, Virizion, Volcarona, Weavile, Whimsicott, Zapdos, Zoroark
[edit] BW Cup
- A tier where only Unova Pokémon can be used.
- Banned Items: Custap Berry, Ganlon Berry, Lansat Berry, Liechi Berry, Micle Berry, Petaya Berry, Rowap Berry, Salac Berry
[edit] Challenge Cup
- A tier where both trainers receive a random set of 6 unique Pokémon with randomly generated IVs, EVs, moves and held items. Levels are also balanced; no clauses are enforced.
[edit] CC 1v1
- This tier is the same as Challenge Cup, but participants use 1 Pokémon instead of all 6. The Self-KO clause is also enforced.
[edit] Wifi CC 1v1
- This tier is the same as CC 1v1, but with Wifi Clause enforced. When you move the Team Preview window, you can go to the Pokémon tab and see all your Pokémon, items, and moves. This enables you to choose the best possible Pokémon to play with. As with CC 1v1, the Self-KO clause is also enforced here.
[edit] Clear Skies
- A tier similar to Wifi OU, in which all permanent weather abilities are banned.
- Banned Pokémon: Arceus, Arceus-Bug, Arceus-Dark, Arceus-Dragon, Arceus-Electric, Arceus-Fighting, Arceus-Fire, Arceus-Flying, Arceus-Ghost, Arceus-Grass, Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Ice, Arceus-Poison, Arceus-Psychic, Arceus-Rock, Arceus-Steel, Arceus-Water, Blaziken, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-A, Deoxys-S, Dialga, Giratina, Giratina-O, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Lugia, Mewtwo, Palkia, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-S, Zekrom
- Banned Abilities: Drizzle, Drought, Sand Stream, Snow Warning
- Banned Items: Soul Dew
[edit] Metronome
- A fun tier which allows any fully-evolved Pokémon that is capable of learning Metronome to participate. The only permitted move (obviously) is Metronome; the only permitted hold item is Leppa Berry.
- Allowed Pokémon: Alakazam, Banette, Blissey, Celebi, Clefable, Dusknoir, Gengar, Golem, Granbull, Hariyama, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Hypno, Illumise, Jirachi, Jynx, Kecleon, Machamp, Medicham, Mew, Mewtwo, Miltank, Minun, Mr. Mime, Plusle, Politoed, Poliwrath, Primeape, Snorlax, Spinda, Togekiss, Ursaring, Volbeat.
- Banned Abilities: Unnerve
[edit] Middle Cup
- A tier where only Pokémon in the middle of their evolution chain can participate. All Pokémon are set at Level 50.
- Allowed Pokémon: Bayleef, Boldore, Cascoon, Chansey, Charmeleon, Clefairy, Croconaw, Dewott, Dragonair, Duosion, Dusclops, Eelektrik, Electabuzz, Flaaffy, Fraxure, Gabite, Gloom, Golbat, Gothorita, Graveler, Grotle, Grovyle, Gurdurr, Haunter, Herdier, Ivysaur, Jigglypuff, Kadabra, Kakuna, Kirlia, Klang, Krokorok, Lairon, Lampent, Lombre, Loudred, Luxio, Machoke, Magmar, Magneton, Marill, Marshtomp, Metang, Metapod, Monferno, Nidorina, Nidorino, Nuzleaf, Palpitoad, Pidgeotto, Pignite, Pikachu, Piloswine, Poliwhirl, Porygon2, Prinplup, Pupitar, Quilava, Rhydon, Roselia, Seadra, Sealeo, Servine, Shelgon, Silcoon, Skiploom, Staravia, Swadloon, Togetic, Tranquill, Vanillish, Vibrava, Vigoroth, Wartortle, Weepinbell, Whirlipede, Zweilous
- Banned Pokémon: Combusken
- Banned Items: Eviolite
[edit] Monocolour
- A tier in which all Pokémon on a team must be the same color, as defined on Monocolour's page.
- Banned Pokémon: Abomasnow, Arceus, Arceus-Bug, Arceus-Dark, Arceus-Dragon, Arceus-Electric, Arceus-Fighting, Arceus-Fire, Arceus-Flying, Arceus-Ghost, Arceus-Grass, Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Ice, Arceus-Poison, Arceus-Psychic, Arceus-Rock, Arceus-Steel, Arceus-Water, Blaziken, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-A, Dialga, Giratina, Giratina-O, Groudon, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Kyurem-W, Lugia, Manaphy, Mewtwo, Ninetales, Palkia, Politoed, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-S, Snover, Tyranitar, Vulpix, Zekrom
- Banned Items: Soul Dew
- Banned Moves: Double Team, Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, Minimize, Sheer Cold
[edit] Monogen
- A tier in which all Pokémon on a team must be from the same region.
- Banned Pokémon: Arceus, Arceus-Bug, Arceus-Dark, Arceus-Dragon, Arceus-Electric, Arceus-Fighting, Arceus-Fire, Arceus-Flying, Arceus-Ghost, Arceus-Grass, Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Ice, Arceus-Poison, Arceus-Psychic, Arceus-Rock, Arceus-Steel, Arceus-Water, Blaziken, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-A, Dialga, Garchomp, Giratina, Giratina-O, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Lugia, Mewtwo, Palkia, Politoed, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-S, Zekrom
- Banned Items: Soul Dew
- Banned Moves: Double Team, Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, Minimize, Sheer Cold
[edit] Monotype
- A tier in which all Pokémon on a team must be the same type. Dual type Pokémon are eligible.
- Banned Pokémon: Arceus, Arceus-Bug, Arceus-Dark, Arceus-Dragon, Arceus-Electric, Arceus-Fighting, Arceus-Fire, Arceus-Flying, Arceus-Ghost, Arceus-Grass, Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Ice, Arceus-Poison, Arceus-Psychic, Arceus-Rock, Arceus-Steel, Arceus-Water, Blaziken, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-A, Dialga, Giratina, Giratina-O, Groudon, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Kyurem-W, Latias, Latios, Lugia, Manaphy, Mewtwo, Ninetales, Palkia, Politoed, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-S, Vulpix, Zekrom
- Banned Items: Soul Dew
- Banned Moves: Double Team, Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, Minimize, Sheer Cold
[edit] Random Battle
- A copy of one of the battle options within the actual game. Players use 3 of their 6 Pokémon from their WiFi team. Players will see the initial team of their opponents due to Team Preview, however the final 3 chosen will not be revealed.
- Banned Pokémon: Arceus, Arceus-Bug, Arceus-Dark, Arceus-Dragon, Arceus-Electric, Arceus-Fighting, Arceus-Fire, Arceus-Flying, Arceus-Ghost, Arceus-Grass, Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Ice, Arceus-Poison, Arceus-Psychic, Arceus-Rock, Arceus-Steel, Arceus-Water, Celebi, Darkrai, Deoxys, Dialga, Genesect, Giratina, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Jirachi, Keldeo, Kyogre, Kyurem, Lugia, Manaphy, Meloetta, Mew, Mewtwo, Palkia, Phione, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin, Victini, Zekrom
- Banned Items: Custap Berry, Ganlon Berry, Lansat Berry, Liechi Berry, Micle Berry, Petaya Berry, Rowap Berry, Salac Berry
[edit] Shanai Cup
- A restricted tier used for testing the Shanai battle AI. All Pokémon are capped at Level 5, and no hold items are permitted.