VGC 2018 Mega-Evolution Tier List

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Here is a tier list I created to display the Mega-Evolutions that are legal to be used in the current, VGC 2018, format. These are based mostly on personal opinion, but other factors were used to form the tiers; these will be explained later.

How I chose the tiers?

Besides my opinion, I went through a process of deciding how I put each Pokémon into their respective tiers. Here are a couple ways I concluded my variables.

• Usage on Battlespot/Showdown

• Usage at TPCi run events (Regionals, Internats, MSS etc.)

• Total CP earned

• Viability

• Strength and bulk against Tapus

• Strength against the Battlespot top 30 and Showdown top 100 Pokémon

• Weaknesses and Resistances/Immunity

Reasoning behind certain tier placements

Some Pokémon look a bit out of place in their tiers. This is where my opinion mostly came in to fruition. I will try to explain my reasons as best as I can

• Kangaskahn moved down to A because of the nerf to a 25% boost.

• Salamence moved into A due to Aerialate nerf and it's 4x weak to Ice-Type.

• Tyranitar moved into B due to a 4x weakness to Fighting-Type and 2x weak to Fairy-Type.

• Gardevoir moved down to B because of nerf to Pixilate.

• Blaziken moved up to C+ tier because of the common and strong Bisharp + Blaziken core.

• Latias moved up into C+ tier because of a jump in usage this year.

• Swampert and Scizor placed in C- because of 4x weaknesses and they rely on rain.

• Gyarados moved into C- tier due to increase in Fairy and Fighting Pokémon and coverage.

• Camerupt moved from C to D because of a 4x weakness to Water-Type and a low Speed.

• Lopunny moved up to D tier because it counters Kangaskhan really well.

• Aerodactyl moved up to D tier due top cutting the Hong Kong and Taiwan regionals.

• Abomasnow moved up to D tier due to strength against Landorus and in the weather wars.

• Steelix in D tier due the the rise in popularity after Wolfe Glick piloted it to a regionals win.

• Sceptile, Glalie and Aggron bumped up to E because they counter common Pokémon.

• Slowbro gained some CP in high level events and has some niche tactics, placing it in E.

• Everything in F has a high chance to be OHKOd or 2HKOd by common Pokémon

• Beedrill can grab KOs on a lot of Pokémon weak to it's STAB attacks thanks to Adaptability

• Medicham has Fake Out and Huge Power. Also has access to Ice Punch for Landorus.

• Audino can be bulky, but with Calm Mind and healing it can stall and deal damage.

• Alakazam is ONE FAST BOI!... but it's also as fragile as a sheet of wafer thin glass.

• Banette hates Tapu Fini and Tapu Lele because they block Prankster and status affects.

• Sableye has no use with little to no status or hazard moves; only weakness is Fairy-Types.

• Sharpedo and Pidgeot get placed lower than usual because Tapu Koko is a thing 😝.

• Gallade has its usage and has a small amount of 2018 CP, but it dies to common coverage.

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And there you have it! Of course, as I stated, this is just my opinion and anyone can have their say on what they think, and offer varying opinions. Just be nice about it.

I'm done, Connor signing out...