# Viability Rankings

## Overview

Welcome to the PokeClash Modified National Dex Viability Rankings page. In this page, a combination of community-input and staff-input will be collated to decide the viability rankings of both original series Pokemon and server Fakemon in the format.

## Ranks

Pokemon will be ranked in descending order; there is no divide in viability inbetween ranks. There is no differentiation in offensive and defensive Pokemon. Toxapex may be A+ for its defensive utility, while Hydreigon may be A+ for its capabilities as a wallbreaker.

### Cost Divisions

Due to the accessibility to certain Pokemon, Pokemon have also been divided into two divisions **(Expensive and Budget)** based on their several factors including spawn rarity, breeding difficulty (or lack of breedability), pokebuilder restrictions, and special category status (such as legendary or paradox). These divisions are:

## Viability Ranking Council

Does not exist... yet. To be discussed in the future.

## Viability Ranking

### Budget

| Tier | Pokemon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| S    | Alomomola, Ferrothorn, Gliscor, Toxapex, Tridion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| A    | Charizard-Mega-Y, Cinderace, Clefable, Dragonite, Garchomp, Hatterene, Kingambit, Lopunny-Mega, Medicham-Mega, Metagross-Delta, Samurott-Hisui, Scizor-Mega, Slowbro, Slowking-Galar, Tyrantrum-Primordial, Volcarona                                                                               |
| B    | Araquanid, Archaludon, Blaziken, Charizard-Mega-X, Corviknight, Desmotel, Dracanoli, Golisopod-Virelia, Garganacl, Hydrapple, Infernape-Mega, Kommo-O, Magnipulo, Mawile-Mega, Pelipper, Rillaboom, Rotom-Wash, Serperior, Skarmory, Swampert-Mega, Torkoal, Tyranitar-Mega, Venusaur-Mega, Weavile |
| C    | Barraskewda, Blissey, Ceruledge, Chansey, Dondozo, Excadrill, Gardevoir-Mega, Glimmora, Greninja, Gyarados-Mega, Hawlucha, Hippowdon, Magnezone, Meowscarada, Nidoking, Primarina, Ribombee, Sableye-Mega, Tangrowth, Tinkaton, Ursaluna, Venusaur, Weezing-Galar                                   |

### Expensive

| Tier | Pokemon                                                                                                                                                                    |
| ---- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| S    | Diancie-Mega, Gholdengo, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Tapu Lele, Terapagos, Zamazenta                                                                                               |
| A    | Feral Wish, Great Tusk, Heatran, Iron Valiant, Iron Vice, Kyurem, Latios-Mega, Melmetal, Moltres, Pecharunt, Raging Bolt, Tapu Koko, Ting-Lu, Urshifu-Rapid-Strike, Zapdos |
| B    | Celesteela, Iron Core, Iron Justice, Iron Treads, Iron Victory, Kartana, Lucent Tail, Manaphy, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, Tapu Fini, Victini, Volcanion                          |
| C    | Blacephalon, Buzzwole, Enamorus, Hoopa-Unbound, Iron Crown, Iron Hands, Keldeo, Latias-Mega, Tapu Bulu                                                                     |


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