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Have you ever wondered what Monotype would be like if Sword and Shield had the National Dex? What about with Mega Evolutions, Z-moves, Hidden Power, and Pursuit? Wonder no more because that’s precisely what this is! National Dex Monotype is a Monotype format with all features from past generations available. As it is a completely distinct metagame from regular Monotype, it will have a separate ban list while being a Monotype OM.
General Rules, Mechanics, and Usage Tips
The tiering philosophy is the same as regular Monotype.
National Dex Monotype Council:
PM any of the council members if you have any questions about the tier!
Tiering History
Banlist
Resources
Viability Rankings
Sample Teams
Speed Tiers
Good Cores
Join our discord for live chat & information about the tier!
Art by Jolly Togekiss ^-^
Have you ever wondered what Monotype would be like if Sword and Shield had the National Dex? What about with Mega Evolutions, Z-moves, Hidden Power, and Pursuit? Wonder no more because that’s precisely what this is! National Dex Monotype is a Monotype format with all features from past generations available. As it is a completely distinct metagame from regular Monotype, it will have a separate ban list while being a Monotype OM.
General Rules, Mechanics, and Usage Tips
- All released and unbanned Pokemon, legacy moves, Mega Evolutions, and Z-moves are allowed. To complete the mechanics change, Gen 7 legal old items are being brought up (e.g: Arceus plates, Mega Stones, Z-Crystals, Soul Dew, among others).
- New Pokemon introduced in Gen 8 can't learn moves removed in Sword and Shield since they aren't in their natural movesets. That includes formerly universal TMs like Hidden Power. In the same vein, no new moves added in Gen 8 can be used for Z-moves.
- Battle mechanics are updated to match Gen 8's. That means Rapid Spin is now 50 base power and rises Speed by one stage, for example.
- Just like Generation 7 Monotype, to use a Mega Evolution, it must share a type both pre and post-Mega Evolution. This means the newly added Mega Galarian Slowbro is only allowed on Psychic teams, as it copies regular Mega Slowbro's stats and typing.
- As the metagame is essentially a sequel to SM Monotype with the new Gen 8 features and additions, a good way to start is by tweaking existing SM Monotype teams considering all the new features/threats. However, some types were changed to a different degree than others!
- This thread will serve as a place to house all the resources listed below: Viability Rankings, Sample Teams, Speed Tiers, Good Cores, and Viable sets. On top of this, the thread will act as a discussion thread as well.
- Due to this mega-thread's nature, we would like you to clearly label your post, whether it is adding to a specific resource or just discussion about the metagame. This will allow us and others to understand your post better.
- Please do not use this thread to ask anything that would be asked in a Simple Questions & Simple Answers thread. Instead, please ask them in our discord channel dedicated to exactly that.
- General Smogon & National Dex forum rules apply to this thread; please follow them.
The tiering philosophy is the same as regular Monotype.
National Dex Monotype Council:
PM any of the council members if you have any questions about the tier!
Tiering History
Wave 1- Kyurem-B, Landorus, and Deoxys-S were unbanned. 
Wave 2- Smooth Rock, Damp Rock, Tapu Lele, Magearna, Hoopa-U, and Zygarde-10% were banned.
Wave 3- Kartana and Ash Greninja were banned.
Wave 4- Kyurem-B, Aegislash, and Mega Metagross were banned.
Wave 5- Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, and Dragapult were banned.
Wave 6- Mega Mawile was banned. Tapu Lele and Zygarde-10% were unbanned from the tier.
Wave 7- Terrain Extender was banned.
Wave 8- Aegislash was unbanned.
Wave 9- Mega Medicham was banned.
Wave 2- Smooth Rock, Damp Rock, Tapu Lele, Magearna, Hoopa-U, and Zygarde-10% were banned.
Wave 3- Kartana and Ash Greninja were banned.
Wave 4- Kyurem-B, Aegislash, and Mega Metagross were banned.
Wave 5- Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, and Dragapult were banned.
Wave 6- Mega Mawile was banned. Tapu Lele and Zygarde-10% were unbanned from the tier.
Wave 7- Terrain Extender was banned.
Wave 8- Aegislash was unbanned.
Wave 9- Mega Medicham was banned.
Banlist
National Dex Monotype Ruleset: National Dex Mod, Same Type Clause, Standard Tier Clauses, Full Dynamax Ban
Pokemon Restrictions: Arceus (all formes), Blaziken, Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-Attack, Dialga, Dragapult, Eternatus, Genesect, Giratina, Giratina-Origin, Greninja-Ash, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Hoopa-Unbound, Kartana, Kyogre, Kyurem-B, Kyurem-W, Lugia, Lunala, Magearna, Marshadow, Mewtwo, Naganadel, Necrozma-DW, Necrozma-DM, Palkia, Pheromosa, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-Sky, Solgaleo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zacian, Zacian-Crowned, Zamazenta, Zamazenta-Crowned, Zekrom, Zygarde
Ability Restrictions: Moody, Shadow Tag, Power Construct
Item Restrictions: Blastoisinite, Damp Rock, Gengarite, Kangaskhanite, Lucarionite, Mawilite, Medichamite, Metagrossite, Salamencite, Smooth Rock, Terrain Extender
Pokemon Restrictions: Arceus (all formes), Blaziken, Calyrex-Ice, Calyrex-Shadow, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-Attack, Dialga, Dragapult, Eternatus, Genesect, Giratina, Giratina-Origin, Greninja-Ash, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Hoopa-Unbound, Kartana, Kyogre, Kyurem-B, Kyurem-W, Lugia, Lunala, Magearna, Marshadow, Mewtwo, Naganadel, Necrozma-DW, Necrozma-DM, Palkia, Pheromosa, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-Sky, Solgaleo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zacian, Zacian-Crowned, Zamazenta, Zamazenta-Crowned, Zekrom, Zygarde
Ability Restrictions: Moody, Shadow Tag, Power Construct
Item Restrictions: Blastoisinite, Damp Rock, Gengarite, Kangaskhanite, Lucarionite, Mawilite, Medichamite, Metagrossite, Salamencite, Smooth Rock, Terrain Extender
Resources
Viability Rankings
Sample Teams
Speed Tiers
Good Cores
Join our discord for live chat & information about the tier!
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Mega Scizor
Volcarona
Araquanid
Buzzwole
Mega Pinsir
Scizor
Forretress
Galvantula
Heracross
Scolipede
Yanmega
Armaldo
Centiskorch
Durant
Mega Heracross
Ribombee
Shuckle
Frosmoth
Golisopod
Orbeetle
Vikavolt
Greninja
Mandibuzz
Urshifu
Hydreigon
Mega Sableye
Tyranitar
Bisharp
Grimmsnarl
Mega Tyranitar
Weavile
Zarude
Alolan Muk
Crawdaunt
Drapion
Krookodile
Mega Sharpedo
Cacturne
Galarian Moltres
Honchkrow
Incineroar
Mega Houndoom
Obstagoon
Dragonite
Kommo-o
Latias
Latios
Mega Altaria
Mega Latias
Dracovish
Duraludon
Garchomp
Dragalge
Kyurem
Mega Latios
Dracozolt
Regidrago
Tapu Koko
Zeraora
Alolan Raichu
Rotom-Wash
Zapdos
Alolan Golem
Magnezone
Rotom-Heat
Thundurus
Raikou
Regieleki
Rotom-Mow
Xurkitree
Mega Manectric
Toxtricity
Klefki
Mega Diancie
Azumarill
Mimikyu
Tapu Bulu
Galarian Weezing
Hatterene
Tapu Fini
Togekiss
Clefable
Primarina
Whimsicott
Cobalion
Keldeo
Mega Gallade
Terrakion
Breloom
Galarian Zapdos
Hawlucha
Toxicroak
Conkeldurr
Infernape
Lucario
Cinderace
Mega Charizard X
Blacephalon
Torkoal
Victini
Alolan Marowak
Mega Charizard Y
Heatran
Moltres
Volcanion
Salazzle
Talonflame
Celesteela
Landorus-T
Mega Aerodactyl
Tornadus-T
Corviknight
Gliscor
Thundurus-T
Aerodactyl
Mantine
Skarmory
Articuno
Xatu
Galarian Corsola
Spectrier
Gengar
Jellicent
Froslass
Runerigus
Shedinja
Chandelure
Dhelmise
Golurk
Hoopa
Palossand
Polteageist
Ferrothorn
Mega Venusaur
Rillaboom
Celebi
Cradily
Serperior
Amoonguss
Appletun
Decidueye
Excadrill
Gastrodon
Hippowdon
Mamoswine
Mega Steelix
Nidoking
Seismitoad
Diggersby
Mega Garchomp
Dugtrio
Mega Swampert
Quagsire
Alolan Ninetales
Galarian Darmanitan
Avalugg
Alolan Sandslash
Cloyster
Piloswine
Arctovish
Arctozolt
Lapras
Rotom-Frost
Aurorus
Glastrier
Mega Glalie
Blissey
Ditto
Mega Lopunny
Porygon2
Porygon-Z
Staraptor
Heliolisk
Mega Pidgeot
Bewear
Indeedee
Meloetta
Chansey
Indeedee-F
Mega Audino
Smeargle
Toxapex
Nihilego
Galarian Slowking
Crobat
Nidoqueen
Skuntank
Galarian Slowbro
Tentacruel
Jirachi
Slowbro
Alakazam
Mega Alakazam
Mega Gardevoir
Mew
Mega Slowbro
Metagross
Reuniclus
Bronzong
Cresselia
Deoxys-D
Necrozma
Slowking
Rhyperior
Lycanroc-Dusk
Omastar
Stakataka
Barbaracle
Coalossal
Diancie
Minior
Melmetal
Empoleon
Pelipper
Swampert
Mega Gyarados
Suicune
Barraskewda
Gyarados
Kingdra
Manaphy
Alomomola
Lanturn
Pyukumuku
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