XY OU Ranking Tier List


U rank: This rank is served for the best pokemon in the game in OU, that will soon be quick banned to Ubers.

Salamance (Mega)

S Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are amazing in the OU metagame. These Pokemon are usually able to perform a variety of roles effectively, or can just do one extremely well. Their use has low risk involved and high reward exerted. Pokemon in this rank have very few flaws that are patched up by numerous positive traits.

Metagross (Mega)
Latias (Mega)
Thundurus
Greninja
Latios

A Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are fantastic in the OU metagame, and can sweep, support, or wall significant portions of the metagame. These Pokemon require less support than most others to be used effectively and have few flaws that can easily be compensated for when compared to their positive traits.

A+ Rank

Altaria (Mega)
Gallade (Mega)
Sableye (Mega)
Excadrill
Keldeo
Azumarill
Bisharp
talonflame
Garchomp
Heatran
Landorus-T

A Rank

Charizard (Mega-X)
Charizard (Mega-Y)
Diancie (Mega)
Slowbro (Mega)
Pinsir (mega)
Gyarados (Mega)
Clefable
Gengar
Landorus I
Mew
Diggersby
Slowbro
Ferrothorn
Rotom-W


A- Rank

Gardevoir (Mega)
Aerodactyl (Mega)
Scizor (Mega)
Loppuny (Mega)
Beedril (Mega)
Swampert (Mega)
Sceptile (Mega)
Dragonite
Terrakion
Mamoswine
Gliscor
Latias
Politoed
Kyurem-B
Magnezone
Tyranitar

B Rank: Reserved for Pokemon that are great in the OU metagame. These Pokemon have more notable flaws than those above them that affect how they function in the tier. Their positive traits still outshine their negatives, but they require a bit more team support to bring out their full potential.

B+ Rank

Tyranitar (Mega)
Camerupt (Mega)
Latios (Mega)
Heracross (Mega)
Jirachi
Kingdra
Manaphy
Breloom
Celebi
Gyarados
Starmie
Victini
Hippodown
Raikou
Chansey
Skarmory
Kabutops

B Rank

Sharpedo (Mega)
Manectric (Mega)
Alakazam (Mega)
Hawlucha
Suicune
Tornadus-T
Gyarados
Weavile
Alomomola
Amoongus
Chesnaught
Crawdaunt
Lucario
Scolipede
Scizor
Rhyperior

B- Rank

Pidgeot (Mega)
Glalie (Mega)
Medicham (Mega)
Venusaur (Mega)
Omaster
Gothitelle
Garchomp (Mega)
Houndoom (Mega)
Quagsire
Zapdos
Sableye
Doublade
Empoleon
Cresselia
Azelf
Ampharos (Mega)

Unranked from A and B ranks or a new Pokemon not viable enough for A or B ranks:
Togekiss
Sylveon
Steelix (Mega)