Banner is officially in date!
Clodsire moved from UU to OU
Meowscarada moved from UU to OU
Pelipper moved from UU to OU
Weavile moved from UU to OU
Torkoal moved from RU to OU
Garganacl moved from OU to UUBL
Alomomola moved from OU to UU
Amoonguss moved from OU to UU
Araquanid moved from OU to UU
Blastoise moved from OU to UU
Blaziken moved from OU to UU
Blissey moved from OU to UU
Ceruledge moved from OU to UU
Cinccino moved from OU to UU
Comfey moved from OU to UU
Deoxys-Defense moved from OU to UU
Feraligatr moved from OU to UU
Galvantula moved from OU to UU
Garchomp moved from OU to UU
Greninja moved from OU to UU
Hydrapple moved from OU to UU
Incineroar moved from OU to UU
Iron Moth moved from OU to UU
Keldeo moved from OU to UU
Kingdra moved from OU to UU
Latias moved from OU to UU
Latios moved from OU to UU
Manaphy moved from OU to UU
Metagross moved from OU to UU
Minior moved from OU to UU
Necrozma moved from OU to UU
Ogerpon-Cornerstone moved from OU to UU
Porygon-Z moved from OU to UU
Reuniclus moved from OU to UU
Ribombee moved from OU to UU
Smeargle moved from OU to UU
Suicune moved from OU to UU
Swampert moved from OU to UU
Tentacruel moved from OU to UU
Venusaur moved from OU to UU
Zapdos moved from OU to UU
Cobalion moved from OU to RU
Electivire moved from OU to RU
Entei moved from OU to RU
Exeggutor-Alola moved from OU to RU
Golurk moved from OU to RU
Hitmonlee moved from OU to RU
Raikou moved from OU to RU
Rampardos moved from OU to RU
Rhyperior moved from OU to RU
Whimsicott moved from OU to RU
Bastiodon moved from OU to NU
Flygon moved from OU to NU
Hitmontop moved from OU to NU
Lapras moved from OU to NU
Meganium moved from OU to NU
Regigigas moved from OU to NU
Scrafty moved from OU to NU
Alcremie moved from OU to PU
Bellossom moved from OU to PU
Dewgong moved from OU to PU
Dodrio moved from OU to PU
Emboar moved from OU to PU
Exeggutor moved from OU to PU
Granbull moved from OU to PU
Hitmonchan moved from OU to PU
Lanturn moved from OU to PU
Magmortar moved from OU to PU
Malamar moved from OU to PU
Meowstic moved from OU to PU
Minun moved from OU to PU
Plusle moved from OU to PU
Regice moved from OU to PU
Regirock moved from OU to PU
Registeel moved from OU to PU
Sceptile moved from OU to PU
Terrakion moved from OU to PU
Toucannon moved from OU to PU
Vileplume moved from OU to PU
Virizion moved from OU to PU
Zebstrika moved from OU to PU
Try to contain your excitement just a little bit. What do you all think??? :D
. I’m actually really curious to see how Meta will fare this gen since he got access to a really crucial new tool in Knock Off, as well as a decent new STAB in Hard Press that can operate effectively off of his massive weight. He could end up being a pretty decent steel in the meta, between his stats and usable movepool. I could definitely see a solid defensive utility set with Knock, Rocks, Hard Press, and either EQ for coverage of Bullet Punch for STAB priority. Meta will be interesting, I think.
in the tier is also nuts, I’m curious how Zap will interact with Torn in terms of viability. They fulfill similar but slightly different roles ultimately, so who knows. Between the additions (and readditions) of 
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(now buffed with Knock as well!), 
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and bulky offensive or offensive utility presences like 
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, balance looks like it might actually be solid in the new meta. Even despite the inevitable rise of HO with drops like 
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, and 
! We’ve got a pretty decent defensive presence in the tier, so it’ll be really interesting to see what archetypes end up being dominant.
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. Apple is also a mon that I’m stoked to see here, I genuinely love that funky guy. Such a unique mon with a cool profile that can be dangerous as hell when left unchecked. The Latis got majorly buffed with their signature moves, so seeing how they fare will be fascinating. All in all, these are some insane shifts. I’m very excited to see how the tier shakes out.
