Pokemon Scarlet and Violet OU Archetype Rankings

Introduction

• Speaker: Pinkacross
• Context: Discussion on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet OU, focusing on archetypes in the game.
• Order of Ranking: From most offensive to most defensive.
• Rating Scale:
  • 7 and up: Frequently used at top level.
  • 5 to 6.5: Viable but harder to build.
  • 4 to 4.5: Rarely good but viable.
  • 0 to 3.5: Not suitable for competitive play.
• Disclaimer: Low score doesn’t mean unusable, some teams can still succeed.

Archetype Rankings

Hyper Offense (HO)

• Strength: Strong in Gen 9, consistency post-DLC.
• Tools: Booster Energy Pokémon, Terra, and new sweepers like King Gambit and Darkrai.
• Weaknesses: Inconsistent, weak to priority, difficult bad matchups.
• Rating: 7/10

Sticky Web

• Viability: Surprisingly viable despite high heavy duty boots usage.
• Key Pokémon: Goldengo (removal blocker), Superior.
• Rating: 7/10

Trick Room

• Challenges: Weak against priority and bulky Protect Pokémon.
• Potential: Semi Trick Room has some potential.
• Rating: 2/10

Screens

• Issues: Vulnerable to screen-breaking Pokémon and priority moves.
• Rating: 4.5/10

Hazard Stack Hyper Offense

• Potential: Effective with Spinblockers like Goldengo or Dragapult.
• Trade-off: Fewer slots for sweepers.
• Rating: 6.5/10

Electric Terrain

• Problems: Weak terrain setter (Pinkurchin), easy to counter.
• Rating: 1/10

Psychic Terrain

• Inconsistencies: Matchup reliant, easily countered.
• Rating: 3/10

Grassy Terrain

• Strengths: Best of terrain teams, strong setter (Rillaboom).
• Rating: 7/10

Misty Terrain

• Utility: Blocks status moves but not highly effective.
• Rating: 3/10

Offensive Archetypes

Standard Offense

• Attributes: Diverse with many options for pressure.
• Rating: 8/10

Rain

• Challenges: Metagame environment and Terra type counters.
• Rating: 5/10

Sun

• Strengths: Best weather archetype, strong Protosynthesis Pokémon.
• Rating: 7.5/10

Sand

• Limitations: Heavy reliance on specific Pokémon (Tyranitar, Excadrill).
• Rating: 4/10

Defensive Archetypes

Bulky Offense

• Strategy: Uses bulkier Pokémon to break opponents.
• Rating: 8.5/10

Balance

• Strengths: Classic, no significant weaknesses.
• Rating: 8/10

Bulky Balance Hazard Stack

• Strength: Utilizes hazards effectively with Knock Off strategy.
• Rating: 10/10

Semi-Stall

• Challenges: May be overwhelmed by offensive pressure.
• Rating: 7.5/10

Standard Stall

• Inconsistencies: Matchup dependent, easy to counter.
• Rating: 5.5/10

Conclusion

• Final Thoughts: Even low-ranked archetypes can have success; potential in different contexts.
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