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SS Monotype is the official Monotype metagame for Gen 8. It stands out from the other past generations for being the first ever Monotype metagame to have the widest variety of types that are viable.
Notably Different Mechanics from Gen 9
- Libero always changes the user's type
- Terastallization does not exist
- Recover, Soft-Boiled, and other healing moves have 16 PP
- Grassy Glide has 70 base power
- Snow is Hail, and does not boost Defense of Ice type Pokemon. Rather, all active Pokemon lose 1/16 of their maximum HP every turn unless they are Ice type.
- Defog removes Terrains
- Teleport has negative priority, and switches out the user
- Z-Moves, Mega Evolutions and some Pokemon from previous gens up to 7 do not exist
- Not all Pokemon have access to Toxic, and Hidden Power is unavailable
- Frustration, Hidden Power, Return and Pursuit are not usable
- Rapid Spin is 50 BP and increases Speed by 1 stage
- Burn deals 6% damage each turn, as opposed to 12%
- Pelipper and Torkoal have access to Drizzle and Drought respectively; Gengar loses Levitate
Viability Rankings
S Rank
Tyranitar
A Rank
Grimmsnarl
Hydreigon
Moltres-Galar
Weavile
Zarude
B Rank
Bisharp
Drapion
Mandibuzz
Sableye
C Rank
Krookodile
D Rank
Crawdaunt
Incineroar
Sharpedo
Tyranitar
A Rank
Grimmsnarl
Hydreigon
Moltres-Galar
Weavile
Zarude
B Rank
Bisharp
Drapion
Mandibuzz
Sableye
C Rank
Krookodile
D Rank
Crawdaunt
Incineroar
Sharpedo
S Rank
Tapu Koko
Zapdos
Zeraora
A Rank
Magnezone
Raichu-Alola
Rotom-Wash
B Rank
Dracozolt
Raikou
Regieleki
Thundurus-Therian
C Rank
Rotom-Heat
Rotom-Mow
Thundurus
Toxtricity
D Rank
Galvantula
Heliolisk
Tapu Koko
Zapdos
Zeraora
A Rank
Magnezone
Raichu-Alola
Rotom-Wash
B Rank
Dracozolt
Raikou
Regieleki
Thundurus-Therian
C Rank
Rotom-Heat
Rotom-Mow
Thundurus
Toxtricity
D Rank
Galvantula
Heliolisk
S Rank
Clefable
Klefki
Tapu Bulu
A Rank
Azumarill
Tapu Fini
Tapu Lele
B Rank
Hatterene
Ninetales-Alola
Tapu Koko
C Rank
Grimmsnarl
Mimikyu
Togekiss
D Rank
Gardevoir
Ribombee
Weezing-Galar
Clefable
Klefki
Tapu Bulu
A Rank
Azumarill
Tapu Fini
Tapu Lele
B Rank
Hatterene
Ninetales-Alola
Tapu Koko
C Rank
Grimmsnarl
Mimikyu
Togekiss
D Rank
Gardevoir
Ribombee
Weezing-Galar
S Rank
Cinderace
A Rank
Heatran
Victini
Volcanion
Volcarona
B Rank
Blacephalon
Incineroar
Marowak-Alola
Moltres
C Rank
Rotom-Heat
Torkoal
D Rank
Darmanitan
Salazzle
Talonflame
Cinderace
A Rank
Heatran
Victini
Volcanion
Volcarona
B Rank
Blacephalon
Incineroar
Marowak-Alola
Moltres
C Rank
Rotom-Heat
Torkoal
D Rank
Darmanitan
Salazzle
Talonflame
S Rank
Landorus-Therian
Celesteela
A Rank
Corviknight
Dragonite
Moltres-Galar
Thundurus-Therian
Tornadus-Therian
Zapdos
B Rank
Mantine
Skarmory
Zapdos-Galar
C Rank
Aerodactyl
Gyarados
Noivern
Thundurus
Togekiss
D Rank
Archeops
Articuno
Hawlucha
Mandibuzz
Moltres
Xatu
Landorus-Therian
Celesteela
A Rank
Corviknight
Dragonite
Moltres-Galar
Thundurus-Therian
Tornadus-Therian
Zapdos
B Rank
Mantine
Skarmory
Zapdos-Galar
C Rank
Aerodactyl
Gyarados
Noivern
Thundurus
Togekiss
D Rank
Archeops
Articuno
Hawlucha
Mandibuzz
Moltres
Xatu
S Rank
Aegislash
Dragapult
Mimikyu
Spectrier
A Rank
Blacephalon
Corsola-Galar
Gengar
B Rank
Dhelmise
Froslass
Marowak-Alola
C Rank
Golurk
Polteageist
D Rank
Decidueye
Jellicent
Palossand
Runerigus
Aegislash
Dragapult
Mimikyu
Spectrier
A Rank
Blacephalon
Corsola-Galar
Gengar
B Rank
Dhelmise
Froslass
Marowak-Alola
C Rank
Golurk
Polteageist
D Rank
Decidueye
Jellicent
Palossand
Runerigus
S Rank
Excadrill
Landorus-Therian
Mamoswine
A Rank
Garchomp
Gastrodon
Hippowdon
Nidoking
B Rank
Krookodile
Seismitoad
C Rank
Steelix
Zygarde-10%
D Rank
Diggersby
Stunfisk-Galar
Excadrill
Landorus-Therian
Mamoswine
A Rank
Garchomp
Gastrodon
Hippowdon
Nidoking
B Rank
Krookodile
Seismitoad
C Rank
Steelix
Zygarde-10%
D Rank
Diggersby
Stunfisk-Galar
S Rank
Kyurem
Ninetales-Alola
A Rank
Arctozolt
Cloyster
Darmanitan-Galar
Weavile
B Rank
Mamoswine
Piloswine
C Rank
Avalugg
Froslass
Glastrier
Rotom-Frost
D Rank
Sandslash-Alola
Kyurem
Ninetales-Alola
A Rank
Arctozolt
Cloyster
Darmanitan-Galar
Weavile
B Rank
Mamoswine
Piloswine
C Rank
Avalugg
Froslass
Glastrier
Rotom-Frost
D Rank
Sandslash-Alola
S Rank
Amoonguss
Toxapex
A Rank
Drapion
Nidoking
Nihilego
Slowking-Galar
Weezing-Galar
B Rank
Crobat
Gengar
Skuntank
C Rank
Salazzle
Scolipede
Toxtricity
D Rank
Toxicroak
Amoonguss
Toxapex
A Rank
Drapion
Nidoking
Nihilego
Slowking-Galar
Weezing-Galar
B Rank
Crobat
Gengar
Skuntank
C Rank
Salazzle
Scolipede
Toxtricity
D Rank
Toxicroak
S Rank
Shuckle
Terrakion
Tyranitar
A Rank
Nihilego
Rhyperior
B Rank
Barbaracle
Omastar
C Rank
Aerodactyl
Coalossal
Diancie
Lycanroc-Dusk
Stakataka
D Rank
Cradily
Lycanroc
Tyrantrum
Shuckle
Terrakion
Tyranitar
A Rank
Nihilego
Rhyperior
B Rank
Barbaracle
Omastar
C Rank
Aerodactyl
Coalossal
Diancie
Lycanroc-Dusk
Stakataka
D Rank
Cradily
Lycanroc
Tyrantrum
S Rank
Toxapex
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
A Rank
Pelipper
Swampert
Tapu Fini
Slowking
B Rank
Barraskewda
Cloyster
Crawdaunt
Gastrodon
Kingdra
Rotom-Wash
Volcanion
C Rank
Araquanid
Azumarill
Golisopod
Lanturn
Keldeo
Mantine
Seismitoad
Slowbro
Suicune
D Rank
Gyarados
Lapras
Primarina
Quagsire
Sharpedo
Tentacruel
Vaporeon
Walrein
Toxapex
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
A Rank
Pelipper
Swampert
Tapu Fini
Slowking
B Rank
Barraskewda
Cloyster
Crawdaunt
Gastrodon
Kingdra
Rotom-Wash
Volcanion
C Rank
Araquanid
Azumarill
Golisopod
Lanturn
Keldeo
Mantine
Seismitoad
Slowbro
Suicune
D Rank
Gyarados
Lapras
Primarina
Quagsire
Sharpedo
Tentacruel
Vaporeon
Walrein
Type Viability Rankings
These types are ordered by viability, even when within rankings.
S Rank
A Rank
B Rank
D Rank
S Rank
A Rank
B Rank
D Rank
Sample Teams
Team Tournaments Index
After Sword and Shield Monotype ceased to be the current generation metagame, it still gets representation in team tours. These are presented here:
MPLX Replays
BLTVII Replays
MWPIII Replays
Sword and Shield Monotype has progressed through several metagames: Pre-HOME, HOME, Isle of Armor, and Crown Tundra. The supported metagame is the metagame after the Crown Tundra DLC, and the following tours occurred when Crown Tundra was the current metagame.
MPL VIII Replays
BLT VI Replays
MWP IV Replays
MPL VII Replays
MWCoP II Replays
BLT III Replays
MWP III Replays
If one wishes to check out replays from the previous metagames, check out the Tournament Archive
MPLX Replays
BLTVII Replays
MWPIII Replays
Sword and Shield Monotype has progressed through several metagames: Pre-HOME, HOME, Isle of Armor, and Crown Tundra. The supported metagame is the metagame after the Crown Tundra DLC, and the following tours occurred when Crown Tundra was the current metagame.
MPL VIII Replays
BLT VI Replays
MWP IV Replays
MPL VII Replays
MWCoP II Replays
BLT III Replays
MWP III Replays
If one wishes to check out replays from the previous metagames, check out the Tournament Archive
Miscellaneous Resources
SS Monotype Recap
SS Monotype Spotlight: Landorus-T
Winter has Come: Ice in SS Monotype
SS Monotype Spotlight: Tapu Fini
Premier League Spotlight: MPL VIII
A Twinkle in Time: Fairy Monotype Across the Generations
Introduction to SS Monothreat
Premier League Spotlight: MWP 4
A Beginner's Guide to SS Monotype
SS Monotype Spotlight: Aegislash
Premier League Spotlight: MPL VII
Strategy vs Style: Rating Monotype Cores Based on Synergy in Battle and Looks
Crown Tundra: The Monotype Metagame
Pre-Crown Tundra
SS Monotype Spotlight: Dragapult
Premier League Spotlight: MWP 3
Isle of Armor: The Monotype Metagame
Pre-Isle of Armor
MPL VI Coverage
Monotype's Newest Faces
Monotype Suspect Coverage: Kyurem-B
SS Monothreat: The Prequel
SS Monotype Spotlight: Landorus-T
Winter has Come: Ice in SS Monotype
SS Monotype Spotlight: Tapu Fini
Premier League Spotlight: MPL VIII
A Twinkle in Time: Fairy Monotype Across the Generations
Introduction to SS Monothreat
Premier League Spotlight: MWP 4
A Beginner's Guide to SS Monotype
SS Monotype Spotlight: Aegislash
Premier League Spotlight: MPL VII
Strategy vs Style: Rating Monotype Cores Based on Synergy in Battle and Looks
Crown Tundra: The Monotype Metagame
Pre-Crown Tundra
SS Monotype Spotlight: Dragapult
Premier League Spotlight: MWP 3
Isle of Armor: The Monotype Metagame
Pre-Isle of Armor
MPL VI Coverage
Monotype's Newest Faces
Monotype Suspect Coverage: Kyurem-B
SS Monothreat: The Prequel
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