Metagame Gen 8 - SS National Dex Monotype

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SS National Dex Monotype is the official National Dex Monotype metagame for Gen 8. It is regarded as the debut generation of the National Dex formats, caused by the Pokédex cut in the cartridge games.

Notably Different Mechanics from Gen 9 :great-tusk:
  • Terastallization does not exist;
  • Z-Crystals and Mega Stones are avaliable;
  • Snow is Hail, and does not boost Defense of Ice-type Pokémon. Rather, all active Pokémon lose 1/16 of their maximum HP every turn unless they are Ice-type;
  • Protean and Libero always changes the user's type;
  • Battle Bond does not boost Greninja Attack, Special Attack and Speed after it KOes an opposing Pokémon. Rather, it transforms Greninja into Greninja-Ash and changes Water Shuriken;
  • Frustation, Hidden Power, Return and Pursuit are usable moves;
  • Hidden Power and Toxic can be used by almost any Pokémon;
  • Recover, Soft-Boiled, and other healing moves have 16 PP;
  • Grassy Glide has 70 Base Power.
Notably Different Mechanics from Gen 7 :kommo-o:
  • Defog removes Terrains;
  • Teleport has negative priority, and switches out the user;
  • Rapid Spin is 50 BP and increases Speed by 1 stage.
Notably Different Mechanics from Gen 6 :gallade-mega:
  • Burn deals 6% damage each turn, as opposed to 12%;
  • Pelipper and Torkoal have access to Drizzle and Drought respectively; Gengar loses Levitate;
  • Dark-types are immune to Prankster-boosted moves.
/tour create gen8nationaldexag, elimination
/tour rules Standard NatDex, Same Type Clause, Species Clause, OHKO Clause, Evasion Moves Clause, Dynamax Clause, Sleep Clause Mod, -Arceus, -Blastoise-Mega, -Blaziken, -Calyrex-Ice, -Calyrex-Shadow, -Darkrai, -Deoxys-Base, -Deoxys-Attack, -Dialga, -Dracovish, -Dragapult, -Eternatus, -Genesect, -Gengar-Mega, -Giratina, -Giratina-Origin, -Groudon, -Ho-Oh, -Hoopa-Unbound, -Kangaskhan-Mega, -Kartana, -Kyogre, -Kyurem-Black, -Kyurem-White, -Lucario-Mega, -Lugia, -Lunala, -Magearna, -Marshadow, -Mawile-Mega, -Medicham-Mega, -Metagross-Mega, -Mewtwo, -Moltres-Galar, -Naganadel, -Necrozma-Dawn-Wings, -Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, -Palkia, -Pheromosa, -Rayquaza, -Reshiram, -Salamence-Mega, -Shaymin-Sky, -Solgaleo, -Spectrier, -Urshifu-Base, -Xerneas, -Yveltal, -Zacian, -Zacian-Crowned, -Zamazenta, -Zamazenta-Crowned, -Zekrom, -Zygarde-Base, -Battle Bond, -Moody, -Power Construct, -Shadow Tag, -Bright Powder, -Damp Rock, -Focus Band, -King's Rock, -Lax Incense, -Quick Claw, -Smooth Rock, -Terrain Extender, -Baton Pass

Viability Rankings :kyurem:
S Rank
:volcarona: Volcarona

A Rank
:araquanid: Araquanid
:buzzwole: Buzzwole
:pinsir-mega: Mega Pinsir
:scizor-mega: Mega Scizor

B Rank
:armaldo: Armaldo
:forretress: Forretress
:galvantula: Galvantula
:heracross: Heracross
:scizor: Scizor

C Rank
:golisopod: Golisopod
:heracross-mega: Mega Heracross
:ribombee: Ribombee
:scolipede: Scolipede
:shuckle: Shuckle
:vikavolt: Vikavolt

D Rank
:centiskorch: Centiskorch
:durant: Durant
:yanmega: Yanmega
S Rank
:greninja: Greninja
:mandibuzz: Mandibuzz

A Rank
:hydreigon: Hydreigon
:sableye-mega: Mega Sableye
:tyranitar: Tyranitar
:zarude: Zarude

B Rank
:muk-alola: Alolan Muk
:grimmsnarl: Grimmsnarl
:tyranitar-mega: Mega Tyranitar
:weavile: Weavile

C Rank
:bisharp: Bisharp
:drapion: Drapion
:Krookodile: Krookodile

D Rank
:crawdaunt: Crawdaunt
:incineroar: Incineroar
:houndoom-mega: Mega Houndoom
:sharpedo-mega: Mega Sharpedo
S Rank
:kommo-o: Kommo-o
:kyurem: Kyurem
:latias: Latias

A Rank
:garchomp: Garchomp
:latios: Latios
:altaria-mega: Mega Altaria

B Rank
:dragalge: Dragalge
:dragonite: Dragonite
:duraludon: Duraludon
:latios-mega: Mega Latios

C Rank
:hydreigon: Hydreigon
:latias-mega: Mega Latias
:zygarde-10: Zygarde-10%

D Rank
:haxorus: Haxorus
:garchomp-mega: Mega Garchomp
:noivern: Noivern
S Rank
:tapu-koko: Tapu Koko
:zapdos: Zapdos
:zeraora: Zeraora

A Rank
:raichu-alola: Alolan Raichu
:rotom-wash: Rotom-Wash

B Rank
:magnezone: Magnezone
:regieleki: Regieleki

C Rank
:golem-alola: Alolan Golem
:rotom-mow: Rotom-Mow
:thundurus: Thundurus

D Rank
:raikou: Raikou
:toxtricity: Toxtricity
:xurkitree: Xurkitree
S Rank
:klefki: Klefki
:diancie-mega: Mega Diancie
:tapu bulu: Tapu Bulu

A Rank
:azumarill: Azumarill
:tapu koko: Tapu Koko
:tapu lele: Tapu Lele

B Rank
:clefable: Clefable
:mimikyu: Mimikyu
:togekiss: Togekiss

C Rank
:weezing-galar: Galarian Weezing
:hatterene: Hatterene
:tapu-fini: Tapu Fini

D Rank
:ninetales-alola: Alolan Ninetales
:grimmsnarl: Grimmsnarl
:ribombee: Ribombee
S Rank
:kommo-o: Kommo-o
:gallade-mega: Mega Gallade

A Rank
:cobalion: Cobalion
:keldeo: Keldeo
:terrakion: Terrakion

B Rank
:breloom: Breloom
:buzzwole: Buzzwole
:zapdos-galar: Galarian Zapdos
:heracross: Heracross

C Rank
:hawlucha: Hawlucha
:lucario: Lucario
:urshifu-rapid-strike: Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

D Rank
:infernape: Infernape
:toxicroak: Toxicroak
S Rank
:cinderace: Cinderace
:charizard-mega-x: Mega Charizard X

A Rank
:blacephalon: Blacephalon
:heatran: Heatran
:torkoal: Torkoal
:volcarona: Volcarona

B Rank
:charizard-mega-y: Mega Charizard Y
:victini: Victini
:volcanion: Volcanion

C Rank
:marowak-alola: Alolan Marowak
:infernape: Infernape
:rotom-heat: Rotom-Heat

D Rank
:incineroar: Incineroar
:moltres: Moltres
S Rank
:landorus-therian: Landorus-Therian
:tornadus-therian: Tornadus-Therian

A Rank
:celesteela: Celesteela
:gliscor: Gliscor
:charizard-mega-y: Mega Charizard Y
:thundurus-therian: Thundurus-Therian
:zapdos: Zapdos

B Rank
:corviknight: Corviknight
:zapdos-galar: Galarian Zapdos
:landorus: Landorus
:mantine: Mantine
:aerodactyl-mega: Mega Aerodactyl

C Rank
:aerodactyl: Aerodactyl
:dragonite: Dragonite
:skarmory: Skarmory
:thundurus: Thundurus

D Rank
:articuno: Articuno
:mandibuzz: Mandibuzz
:moltres: Moltres
:togekiss: Togekiss
:xatu: Xatu
S Rank
:aegislash: Aegislash
:sableye-mega: Mega Sableye
:mimikyu: Mimikyu

A Rank
:blacephalon: Blacephalon
:corsola-galar: Galarian Corsola
:gengar: Gengar

B Rank
:marowak-alola: Alolan Marowak
:jellicent: Jellicent
:shedinja: Shedinja

C Rank
:froslass: Froslass
:runerigus: Runerigus

D Rank
:dhelmise: Dhelmise
:golurk: Golurk
:polteageist: Polteageist
S Rank
:ferrothorn: Ferrothorn
:venusaur-mega: Mega Venusaur
:rillaboom: Rillaboom

A Rank
:celebi: Celebi
:whimsicott: Whimsicott
:zarude: Zarude

B Rank
:breloom: Breloom
:cradily: Cradily

C Rank
:rotom-mow: Rotom-Mow
:serperior: Serperior
:tapu-bulu: Tapu Bulu

D Rank
:amoonguss: Amoonguss
:decidueye: Decidueye
:venusaur: Venusaur
S Rank
:excadrill: Excadrill

A Rank
:gastrodon: Gastrodon
:garchomp: Garchomp
:landorus: Landorus
:landorus-therian: Landorus-Therian
:mamoswine: Mamoswine
:garchomp-mega: Mega Garchomp

B Rank
:gliscor: Gliscor
:hippowdon: Hippowdon
:nidoking: Nidoking
:seismitoad: Seismitoad

C Rank
:krookodile: Krookodile
:camerupt-mega: Mega Camerupt
:steelix-mega: Mega Steelix
:zygarde-10: Zygarde-10%

D Rank
:diggersby: Diggersby
:dugtrio: Dugtrio
:golurk: Golurk
:swampert-mega: Mega Swampert
S Rank
:ninetales-alola: Alolan Ninetales
:kyurem: Kyurem

A Rank
:cloyster: Cloyster
:darmanitan-galar: Galarian Darmanitan
:piloswine: Piloswine
:weavile: Weavile

B Rank
:arctozolt: Arctozolt
:avalugg: Avalugg
:mamoswine: Mamoswine

C Rank
:froslass: Froslass
:glastrier: Glastrier
:rotom-frost: Rotom-Frost

D Rank
:sandslash-alola: Alolan Sandslash
:arctovish: Arctovish
:aurorus: Aurorus
:lapras: Lapras
S Rank
:blissey: Blissey
:ditto: Ditto
:lopunny-mega: Mega Lopunny

A Rank
:diggersby: Diggersby
:porygon2: Porygon2
:porygon-z: Porygon-Z
:staraptor: Staraptor

B Rank
:heliolisk: Heliolisk
:pidgeot-mega: Mega Pidgeot
:meloetta: Meloetta

C Rank
:bewear: Bewear
:chansey: Chansey
:indeedee: Indeedee
:obstagoon: Obstagoon
:smeargle: Smeargle

D Rank
:indeedee-f: Indeedee-F
:linoone: Linoone
:audino-mega: Mega Audino
S Rank
:nidoking: Nidoking
:toxapex: Toxapex

A Rank
:muk-alola: Alolan Muk
:crobat: Crobat
:venusaur-mega: Mega Venusaur

B Rank
:amoonguss: Amoonguss
:slowking-galar: Galarian Slowking
:weezing-galar: Galarian Weezing
:gengar: Gengar
:nihilego: Nihilego

C Rank
:drapion: Drapion
:nidoqueen: Nidoqueen
:salazzle: Salazzle
:scolipede: Scolipede

D Rank
:beedrill-mega: Mega Beedrill
:skuntank: Skuntank
:toxtricity: Toxtricity
S Rank
:tapu-lele: Tapu Lele
:victini: Victini

A Rank
:deoxys-speed: Deoxys-Speed
:jirachi: Jirachi
:latias: Latias
:gallade-mega: Mega Gallade
:slowbro: Slowbro

B Rank
:celebi: Celebi
:slowking-galar: Galarian Slowking
:hatterene: Hatterene
:latios: Latios
:latias-mega: Mega Latias
:mew: Mew

C Rank
:alakazam: Alakazam
:bronzong: Bronzong
:alakazam-mega: Mega Alakazam
:gardevoir-mega: Mega Gardevoir
:slowbro-mega: Mega Slowbro
:metagross: Metagross
:reuniclus: Reuniclus

D Rank
:deoxys-defense: Deoxys-Defense
:slowbro-galar: Galarian Slowbro
:indeedee: Indeedee
:latios-mega: Mega Latios
:meloetta: Meloetta
:necrozma: Necrozma
:orbeetle: Orbeetle
:slowking: Slowking
S Rank
:diancie-mega: Mega Diancie
:shuckle: Shuckle

A Rank
:nihilego: Nihilego
:terrakion: Terrakion
:tyranitar: Tyranitar

B Rank
:golem-alola: Alolan Golem
:coalossal: Coalossal
:omastar: Omastar
:rhyperior: Rhyperior
:stakataka: Stakataka

C Rank
:cradily: Cradily
:lycanroc-dusk: Lycanroc-Dusk
:aerodactyl-mega: Mega Aerodactyl

D Rank
:diancie: Diancie
:minior: Minior
:tyranitar-mega: Mega Tyranitar
S Rank
:aegislash: Aegislash
:excadrill: Excadrill
:heatran: Heatran

A Rank
:celesteela: Celesteela
:corviknight: Corviknight
:ferrothorn: Ferrothorn
:scizor-mega: Mega Scizor

B Rank
:bisharp: Bisharp
:jirachi: Jirachi
:magnezone: Magnezone
:melmetal: Melmetal
:skarmory: Skarmory

C Rank
:cobalion: Cobalion
:durant: Durant
:klefki: Klefki
:lucario: Lucario
:stakataka: Stakataka

D Rank
:bronzong: Bronzong
:duraludon: Duraludon
:empoleon: Empoleon
S Rank
:greninja: Greninja

A Rank
:swampert-mega: Mega Swampert
:pelipper: Pelipper
:slowking: Slowking
:swampert: Swampert
:tapu-fini: Tapu Fini
:toxapex: Toxapex
:urshifu-rapid-strike: Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

B Rank
:barraskewda: Barraskewda
:empoleon: Empoleon
:gastrodon: Gastrodon
:keldeo: Keldeo
:kingdra: Kingdra
:gyarados-mega: Mega Gyarados
:sharpedo-mega: Mega Sharpedo
:rotom-wash: Rotom-Wash
:volcanion: Volcanion

C Rank
:cloyster: Cloyster
:crawdaunt: Crawdaunt
:golisopod: Golisopod
:gyarados: Gyarados
:manaphy: Manaphy
:mantine: Mantine
:slowbro-mega: Mega Slowbro
:seismitoad: Seismitoad
:slowbro: Slowbro
:suicune: Suicune

D Rank
:alomomola: Alomomola
:araquanid: Araquanid
:azumarill: Azumarill
:lanturn: Lanturn
:quagsire: Quagsire
:tentacruel: Tentacruel
Type Viability Rankings :dragonite:
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Sample Teams :aegislash:

:pinsir::volcarona::galvantula::buzzwole::forretress::scizor:
:araquanid::scizor-mega::buzzwole::volcarona::heracross::forretress:


:greninja::sableye-mega::zarude-dada::tyranitar::mandibuzz::hydreigon:
:grimmsnarl::zarude-dada::tyranitar-mega::bisharp::greninja::krookodile:


:garchomp::kyurem::kommo-o::altaria::latias::duraludon:
:garchomp::dragalge::kyurem::kommo-o::latios-mega::latias:


:tapu koko::raichu-alola::zapdos::rotom-wash::zeraora::regieleki:
:tapu koko::raichu-alola::zapdos::rotom-wash::zeraora::magnezone:


:diancie-mega::klefki::mimikyu::azumarill::tapu koko::tapu bulu:
:diancie-mega::klefki::mimikyu::tapu koko::tapu bulu::tapu lele:


:gallade-mega::kommo-o::cobalion::breloom::terrakion::keldeo:
:infernape::terrakion::kommo-o::toxicroak::breloom::gallade-mega:


:cinderace::charizard-mega-x::heatran::volcarona::torkoal::blacephalon:
:rotom-heat::Charizard-Mega-X::cinderace::volcarona::blacephalon::infernape:


:dragonite::landorus-therian::thundurus-therian::celesteela::Charizard-Mega-Y::aerodactyl:
:zapdos::charizard-mega-y::gliscor::mantine::landorus::celesteela:


:gengar::mimikyu::blacephalon::aegislash::sableye-mega::corsola-galar:
:gengar::mimikyu::blacephalon::aegislash::sableye-mega::corsola-galar:


:venusaur-mega::ferrothorn::rillaboom::cradily::breloom::whimsicott:
:venusaur-mega::ferrothorn::rillaboom::zarude::celebi::whimsicott:


:landorus::hippowdon::excadrill::mamoswine::seismitoad::garchomp-mega:
:landorus-therian::steelix-mega::hippowdon::excadrill::gastrodon::mamoswine:


:ninetales-alola::arctozolt::kyurem::weavile::avalugg::piloswine:
:darmanitan-galar::weavile::ninetales-alola::kyurem::cloyster::mamoswine:


:lopunny-mega::diggersby::porygon2::chansey::staraptor::ditto:


:venusaur-mega::toxapex::muk-alola::nidoking::crobat::gengar:
:venusaur-mega::toxapex::muk-alola::nidoking::weezing-galar::slowking-galar:


:tapu lele::jirachi::victini::gallade-mega::celebi::latios:
:victini::latios::gallade-mega::deoxys-speed::slowbro::jirachi:


:tyranitar::shuckle::cradily::diancie-mega::terrakion::nihilego:
:shuckle::diancie-mega::terrakion::nihilego::tyranitar::stakataka:


:heatran::aegislash::ferrothorn::excadrill::celesteela::jirachi:
:skarmory::jirachi::celesteela::bisharp::aegislash::heatran:


:pelipper::swampert-mega::greninja::toxapex::urshifu-rapid-strike::slowking:
:sharpedo-mega::toxapex::slowking::urshifu-rapid-strike::tapu fini::swampert:

SS National Dex Monotype Speedtiers :regieleki:
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.
NDM Sendoff :braviary:
NDMPL II Replays :spectrier:
NDMPL I :staravia:
National Dex Monotype Tournament :centiskorch:

If one wishes to check out replays from the previous metagames, check out the SS National Dex Monotype forum
 
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