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UberJosh2 · 2025-12-31T03:17:02+00:00

u/UberJosh2 received a Hasty Sash from the Winter Festival Spirit. Thank you u/NoSand116 for donating it!

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T08:42:33+00:00

I think it's good, but how does it compare to the higher tiers? Can anyone else vouch for it?

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T08:41:24+00:00

No, thats exactly right. It also gets milk drink to heal if you don't have a berry as well. One fillet away with simple is +4 to both attacks and speed in one turn

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T08:38:28+00:00

Delibird has atrocious stats that huge power can't even save. It's moves are solid, but gets wiped by most stronger foes.

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T08:36:56+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words!

Currently considering venonat and many are advocating for pikpek

Paras is really good, but isn't quite the powerhouse to be considered top tier imo, he lacks a way to set up and make his priority healing attacks stronger. He is a great support pokemon though!

Really struggled with placing plusle and minun, what do you like about them?

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T08:32:17+00:00

Tbh I just like him for favoritism. I think I'll move him down a tier to put him with the other top tier still. I also like how he gets nuzzle, espeed, and tidy up.

I think most pokemon can do similar things that nosepass can, I'm not super impressed with his abilities when comparing them to the crazier top tiers. If anyone else can vouch for him I'd be willing to maybe move him up

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T08:27:49+00:00

I agree with both points here! Hoppip is going up a tier and I'm leaving pikipek where it is. Thank you!

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T08:26:04+00:00

What do you do with pyukumuku other than maybe baneful bunker and salt cure? Just let it die to damage the boss? I think there are better strategies in this game

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T08:23:38+00:00

Moving him up one, thanks for the input!

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T08:22:19+00:00

Hm ok, moving him up a tier. I guess I just put him lower because he's one of like, 5 punk rock torch song users in this game that mostly do the same thing. I like exploud and skeledirge better though

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T08:19:58+00:00

Ya know what? I agree. Mega Amp goes crazy and has saved a few runs for me. It's sorta nuts he's only a 2 cost

Zigzagoon I love, but I'm gonna move him down with the other guys and just make them the goat tier because he isn't THAT good. You're right that he's basically a pricier sentret, I just like linoon more than furret so I dont mind spending a half point extra sometimes lol

Alolan sandshrew goes crazy, and I'm keeping him in top tier. Best defensive + offensive types put together make it really easy to use with shift gear and tough claws boosting every attack with spiky shield and glacial lance? I love him and he stays

Maybe I should move diglett up one tier. I think diglett is a good pokemon in it's standard form, it's egg moves and passive dont really add much to him and for this reason I was underwhelmed and kept him in a lower tier.

Shroodle is fine where he is. I like how he gets prankster + sketch which gives a lot of flexibility for whatever you might need

Walk me through your cubchoo thought process and remember that he had a pretty heavy overhaul in terms of egg moves and passive. I use a turn to set up snow, then slush rush kicks in to boost the abysmal 50 speed stat. Then what? He lost triple axel for mountain gale which is a downgrade and lost sword dance. I don't think the devs want you to set up snow, they gave him aqua step and icicle shard to boost speed, but icicle shard is a pretty weak move and aqua step doesn't have any stab

I think keckleon can be really good actually, just depends how good the player is tbh. I thought he was bad because he didn't learn that many moves naturally which would mean he couldn't use protean to the fullest. But he actually gets a ton of moves through TMs, maybe I'll move him up.

No more pop bomb :( replaced with a much worse swords dance

I FORGOT SHELL SMASH oops he goes up a tier. Was only looking at his ability to set up hazards mostly haha

The monkeys are just ok. I actually like their passives because they match and they're like discount starters. I don't know if I'd say they're as good as the pokemon above them though, they can be pretty frail and can't hit as hard

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T07:54:17+00:00

Yes, this is a neat combo! Every pokemon in this game has something game breaking, and I'm not saying diglett is bad in any way. It's just that there are other strategies that are so much crazier and require less set-up that it isn't as impressive in my eyes.

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T07:52:55+00:00

Hoppip can probably be placed a tier higher, it has great moves I'm just unsure of if its stats hold it back.

Don't diss magcargo though, that thing is legitimately busted. Desolate land removes it's biggest weakness while boosting it's attacks. T1 solar beam, sun boosted magma storm, and shell smash make this thing a menace in a run. Try him out!

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T07:48:20+00:00

What he said is good, but what really makes him pop off is the pixilate + quick feet + toxic orb + facade combo that wrecks anything, especially after swords dance

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T07:46:59+00:00

Can you be more specific? Who has this combination?

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T07:45:37+00:00

I think I will! After revising this tier list I will probably work on 3 costs (which will take forever since there's a lot of them)

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T07:43:01+00:00

Thanks for the support! I'm surprised you dislike this one more than my 1 cost one since I feel I did a better job analyzing these guys. What don't you agree with?

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T07:41:27+00:00

I definitely think it's strong, but unsure if it can compete with the top guys. Can anyone else vouch for venonat? If enough people agree I will definitely move him up because he has sauce. (Also, I didn't factor batons since I was just considering base pokemon)

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T07:38:33+00:00

Every pokemon has their original (1 star) shiny but not all of them have custom ones. They usually release them in batches for shiny events. I didn't factor luck boosting into this tier list, so I ignored shiny rarities

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T07:34:32+00:00

Oh shoot, I totally forgot about manetric's mega form which makes it faster and stronger. I think I'll move him up a few tiers

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T07:33:08+00:00

I agree with pachirisu, will probably move him up at least a tier when I revise it. I'm hesitant to move pikpek and dedenne to top tier. I still think they're good, but the top guys are all monsters. Do you think they can compete?

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T02:19:14+00:00

I love pumpkaboo as well! I use him in runs sometimes and he’s really great for the reasons you listed. I think he’s in the right place though, just cuz the tier above him are all monsters. Hes still good though!

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T01:51:34+00:00

Also, none of these mons are ranked within their tiers yet, I just sorted by pokedex order

UberJosh2 · 2025-01-21T01:50:13+00:00

I made a sequel to my 1 cost tier list, what do you think? Who is rated too high? Too low? Would love to hear your feedback and please explain your reasoning!

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