LC Doubles Viability Rankings (2.0)

COUNCIL MEMBERS: dsr95, PumpHead and Rhydonphilip. (Occasionally Merritty, the Tier Leader)

The Pokemon are listed in alphabetical order in their respective ranks.
DISCLAIMER: Pokemon not ranked may be: A) Very niche, unusable or heavily outclassed OR B) Require further testing before ranking them.

>>Tier 1<<
''These Pokemon are great fits to almost any type of team, due to their offensive and/or supportive roles. They may employ various different roles, or excel outstandingly with just one set. Their presence in the metagame cannot be ignored.''

Fletchling
Foongus
Gligar
Meditite
Murkrow
Misdreavus
Pawniard
Porygon
Scraggy
Yanma

>>Tier 1.5<<
''These Pokemon are generally very effective in the roles they fulfill, which include checking popular team playstyles or being key to such playstyles. However, their offensive and supportive capabilities tend to be more limited than that of Pokemon on the tier above.''

Amaura
Bellsprout
Carvanha
Chinchou
Cottonee
Magnemite
Meowth
Omanyte
Ponyta
Shellder
Skrelp
Snover
Snubbull
Spritzee
Tirtouga
Vulpix

>>Tier 2<<
''These Pokemon have useful niches that justify their use on certain types of teams, but their niches tend to be generally less useful than those of Pokemon in tiers above. They are also held back by their weaknesses and/or their lack of strong offensive/supportive capabilities.''

Abra
Aipom
Archen
Bulbasaur
Clamperl
Corphish
Cranidos
Croagunk
Diglett
Dwebble
Elekid
Frillish
Honedge
Houndour
Mantyke
Mienfoo
Munchlax
Snivy
Timburr

>>Tier 3<<
''These Pokemon tend to be heavily outclassed by Pokemon in higher tiers, are just useful in a very specific type of team style, or fall into a combination of both. Regardless of this, they can work efficiently when put on the right team and supported properly.''

Anorith
Bunnelby
Chespin
Cubone
Darumaka
Drilbur
Exeggcute
Gastly
Goldeen
Gothita
Growlithe
Hippopotas
Larvitar
Litwick
Numel
Rufflet
Sandshrew
Slowpoke
Staryu
Togepi
Trapinch
Zigzagoon