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Some competitive fans divide Pokémon into six different tiers based on competitive ability. This is a list of those six tiers, and the Pokémon assumed to be in those tiers.
Uber
Ubers are considered by some to be too strong for standard play and thus have their own tier. Their use is restricted solely to Uber designated battles.
- Arceus
- Darkrai
- Deoxys
- Dialga
- Giratina
- Groudon
- Ho-Oh
- Kyogre
- Latias
- Latios
- Lugia
- Manaphy
- Mew
- Mewtwo
- Palkia
- Rayquaza
- Wobbuffet
- Wynaut
Over-Used
OU Pokémon are commonly found and considered by some to be the strongest in regular play.
- Aerodactyl
- Alakazam
- Azelf
- Blissey
- Bronzong
- Celebi
- Claydol
- Cresselia
- Donphan
- Dragonite
- Dugtrio
- Dusknoir
- Electivire
- Garchomp
- Gengar
- Gliscor
- Gyarados
- Heatran
- Heracross
- Hippowdon
- Infernape
- Jirachi
- Jolteon
- Lucario
- Machamp
- Magnezone
- Mamoswine
- Medicham
- Metagross
- Milotic
- Ninjask
- Porygon-Z
- Raikou
- Regice
- Rhyperior
- Salamence
- Skarmory
- Slaking
- Slowbro
- Snorlax
- Staraptor
- Starmie
- Suicune
- Swampert
- Togekiss
- Tyranitar
- Umbreon
- Weavile
- Weezing
- Zapdos
Borderline
BL Pokémon are considered by some to be too strong for MU and may be found in some OU battles. They are classified as BL because they simply do not have the capacity to compete in solid OU consistently.
- Abomasnow
- Ambipom
- Arcanine
- Armaldo
- Articuno
- Blaziken
- Breloom
- Charizard
- Cradily
- Crobat
- Drapion
- Empoleon
- Entei
- Feraligatr
- Flygon
- Forretress
- Gallade
- Hariyama
- Kingdra
- Lapras
- Leafeon
- Ludicolo
- Magmortar
- Mesprit
- Miltank
- Moltres
- Ninetales
- Pinsir
- Rampardos
- Regirock
- Registeel
- Roserade
- Sceptile
- Scizor
- Shaymin
- Steelix
- Tangrowth
- Tauros
- Torterra
- Uxie
- Vaporeon
- Venusaur
- Zangoose
Moderately-Used
MU Pokémon fell from BL and moved up from UU. They are not recommended by some to be for use outside of their tier.
- Absol
- Aggron
- Bastiodon
- Blastoise
- Cacturne
- Clefable
- Cloyster
- Dodrio
- Drifblim
- Dunsparce
- Espeon
- Exeggutor
- Floatzel
- Gardevoir
- Glaceon
- Golduck
- Golem
- Grumpig
- Hitmonchan
- Hitmonlee
- Houndoom
- Jumpluff
- Jynx
- Kabutops
- Kangaskhan
- Kingler
- Lanturn
- Lickilicky
- Luxray
- Marowak
- Meganium
- Muk
- Mismagius
- Omastar
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Octillery
- Poliwrath
- Probopass
- Rapidash
- Regigigas
- Sharpedo
- Shiftry
- Slowking
- Smeargle
- Spiritomb
- Swellow
- Tentacruel
- Toxicroak
- Typhlosion
- Ursaring
- Vespiquen
- Victreebel
- Walrein
- Yanmega
Under-Used
The UU tier designates Pokémon whose use is limited as they are not strong enough for general MU, or above, competition. UU Pokémon are recommended by some solely for UU type battles.
- Altaria
- Ampharos
- Arbok
- Azumarill
- Banette
- Bellossom
- Butterfree
- Camerupt
- Carnivine
- Cherrim
- Crawdaunt
- Electrode
- Fearow
- Flareon
- Froslass
- Gastrodon
- Girafarig
- Gorebyss
- Granbull
- Hitmontop
- Honchkrow
- Hypno
- Kecleon
- Linoone
- Lopunny
- Lumineon
- Lunatone
- Manectric
- Mantine
- Mr. Mime
- Persian
- Pikachu
- Politoed
- Primeape
- Purugly
- Quagsire
- Qwilfish
- Raichu
- Raticate
- Relicanth
- Rotom
- Sableye
- Sandslash
- Scyther
- Seviper
- Shedinja
- Shuckle
- Solrock
- Stantler
- Skuntank
- Swalot
- Wailord
- Whiscash
- Wigglytuff
- Wormadam
- Vileplume
- Xatu
Never-Used
The NU tier is for Pokémon that have problems competing even in UU. They are recommended by some only for use only designated NU battles.
- Ariados
- Beautifly
- Beedrill
- Bibarel
- Castform
- Chatot
- Chimecho
- Corsola
- Delcatty
- Delibird
- Dewgong
- Ditto
- Dustox
- Exploud
- Farfetch'd
- Furret
- Glalie
- Huntail
- Illumise
- Kricketune
- Ledian
- Luvdisc
- Magcargo
- Masquerain
- Mawile
- Mightyena
- Minun
- Mothim
- Noctowl
- Pachirisu
- Parasect
- Pelipper
- Phione
- Pidgeot
- Plusle
- Seaking
- Spinda
- Sudowoodo
- Sunflora
- Torkoal
- Tropius
- Unown
- Venomoth
- Volbeat
Other
All Pokémon that are not listed here are virtually never used in competitive play because they have an evolved form and evolutions are, more often than not, stronger than pre-evolutions.
