Rakhmaninov

Will pay 500k for this kingdra if still in stock

Added both to C Tier! Haha yeah Mandibuzz sounds just like a discount Yveltal

Added Seismitoad to C Tier! :) Added Gliscor to C Tier until further arguments are made in its favour :) Will register Manectric as a C+ candidate as a compromise until further discussion Will make a note of SW Gengar in Sample Cores NB: Updated OP so that Sample Cores section takes up post #2

Will make those changes unless people disagree, thanks for another great response! :)

Fab response, thank you very much! Will be making some changes based on what is said here, as there is solid reasoning behind many suggestions made here. Togekiss/Garchomp: I don't think there is sufficient reason for these two to move down as of yet, as the general consensus is for these two to remain in S Tier Kingdra: A+ Tier -> A Tier, as per consensus Blastoise: Will remain A Tier until further discussion Ludicolo: B Tier (A- candidate if/when the tier is introduced) - Will add CritDra and TogeChomp cores Pokemon which I think warrant further discussion Ferrothorn Scizor Rotom (Mow) Rotom (Heat) Reuniclus (in 58.30% of teams from Community Combat Tournament Finals #185-190)

@OrangeManiac, @iJulian any suggestions for sample cores? The plan behind this is so that newer players can use strategies which are appropriate for the doubles format, rather than trying to transfer across singles strategies that don't work as well.

Legend, thanks!

Thank you for your suggestions, I'll take them into consideration! The letters system (S/A/A- etc...) follows the same template as other viability rankings on this site (OU/UU etc) so it likely won't be changed due to continuity. You're more than welcome to make the same suggestion on the other viability rankings! :) Please could you provide detailed reasoning for which pokemon you would like to see change their current positions? Thanks :)

Jolteon: C Tier Gigalith: B Tier (Until B+/- Tiers are made) Abomasnow: B Tier Bisharp: B Tier

Gigalith: C Tier until further discussion Bisharp: C Tier " " Jellicent: B Tier " " Kabutops: C Tier Dusclops: C Tier Manectric: C Tier Slowking: C Tier

Yes I agree totally! As i said, "The rankings that follow have been initially constructed on a purely quantitative basis. Discussion of these rankings below in the comments is encouraged, as a qualitative assessment of these figures is necessary to determine their validity." Usage statistics will be removed as soon as the new updates are made. Putting Blastoise in A Tier as a compromise Will move to A+ as a compromise, or until more arguments are put forward for it to move elsewhere. Moving to A- Tier until further discussion Moving to A- until further discussion I agree on Jolteon, but will need more elaboration if it warrants a tier shift. Same for volcarona and hydreigon Movements for further discussion: Gengar Ludicolo Jolteon Volcarona

Hi Hannah, I would like a Brave Larvitar with no egg moves and 31/31/25+/x/25+/7-* IVs *For the speed IVs, between 0 and 7 is fine, so I'm prepared to pay 350k Please let me know if the speed IV is an inconvinence I'll mail you the details and money, fab service!

Fantastic response, thank you @OrangeManiac! I agree with all points raised, and will make those changes asap. I don't think that your opinion on arcanine is that controversial - it is a good mon to round off FWG cores but other than that it faces a lot of competition. Also quoting @Zigh Changes: Garchomp A Tier -> S Tier Togekiss A+ Tier -> S Tier Blastoise B Tier -> A+ Tier Kingdra A Tier -> S Tier Rotom-W A- Tier -> A Tier Arcanine A- Tier -> B Tier Gengar A Tier -> B Tier Ludicolo B Tier -> A Tier Also, here are some other pokemon worth considering for the rankings that didn't make the usage cut Aerodactyl 47 2.76% Dusclops 45 2.64% Darmanitan 43 2.53% Alakazam 43 2.53% Haxorus 42 2.47% Skarmory 41 2.41% Typhlosion 41 2.41% Wobbuffet 30 1.76% Plus: Bisharp, Breloom, Gigalith, Hippowdon, Jellicent, Lanturn, Manectric, Slowking, Crobat, Mamoswine, Abomasnow, Kabutops... Any thoughts?

Doubles Competitive Guide A fantastic resource by @OrangeManiac for understanding how to use each Pokémon listed in the viability rankings Doubles Team Building Frameworks A very useful guide to team building in the doubles metagame

Common Cores Rain [Importable] Trick Room [Importable] Sand [Importable] Tailwind [Importable] RainRoom [Importable] SunRoom [Importable]

Doubles Viability Rankings Hi everyone! Welcome to the Doubles Viability Rankings! Please give detailed reasoning why you think a Pokemon warrants a tier shift. (Tier listing is now in alphabetical order) Doubles Viability Rankings Discord: https://discord.gg/MKtjuzyMkv Other useful links: S Tier (S Tier is reserved for Pokemon that are the pinnacle of the Doubles metagame. These Pokemon are able to perform a variety of roles very 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.) Garchomp Metagross A+ Tier (A Tier is reserved for Pokemon that are fantastic in the Doubles 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) Crobat Hitmontop Rotom (Wash) Tyranitar Zapdos A Tier Blastoise Hydreigon Mamoswine Reuniclus Salamence Scizor Serperior Togekiss A- Tier Chandelure Excadrill Hariyama Kingdra Ludicolo Mienshao Pelipper Politoed Porygon2 Raikou Rotom (Mow) Suicune Volcarona B+ Tier (B Tier is reserved for Pokemon that are great in the Doubles 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.) Abomasnow Amoonguss Arcanine Bronzong Conkeldurr Dragonite Entei Gastrodon Gigalith Gyarados Jellicent Milotic Poliwrath Rotom (Heat) Whimsicott B Tier Dusclops Exeggutor Ferrothorn Gengar Nidoking Nidoqueen Ninetales Raichu Sableye Shaymin Torkoal Venusaur B- Tier Bisharp Braviary Charizard Electabuzz Escavalier Gliscor Jolteon Lucario Mr. Mime Rhyperior Slowking Snorlax Vanilluxe

Yeah I second this, I've been trying to get into doubles since starting PokeMMO because the metagame looks really well balanced, but there's virtually no way to practice for tournaments