Pokémon Black - Tier Maker
Pokémon Black - Official Tier
Editorial placements for Pokémon Black, with the reasoning behind each list.
Pokémon Black - Blind Rank
The next character from Pokémon Black is drawn for you, so you never pick who comes next. Top 5 holds one per slot. The Tier List works like the regular board, with several characters in each row.
Pokémon Black - Versus
Run a fast elimination tournament for Pokémon Black and keep choosing winners until only one character remains.
Pokémon Black - Bracket
Build a championship bracket for Pokémon Black. Drag the seeds, or fill them at random. Click a fighter to send them through, or roll the match.
Pokémon Black - Alignment Chart
Arrange Pokémon Black in a grid or circle with up to 16 sections. Place characters freely, including between sections.
Pokémon Black - 0–10
Give each Pokémon Black character a score from 0 to 10. Same scores sit together, from 10 at the top down to 0.
Number keys set 0 to 9. Tap a character on the board to change that score.
Characters (156)
The Complete Unova Pokédex, Ranked
Unova's 156 Pokémon are a strange bunch: the fastest bugs in the series, a coffin that eats dreams, and a legendary dragon for each version. This board ranks the full Unova Pokédex as it appears in Pokémon Black by how much each one earns a place on a team, from the early-route picks that carry a playthrough to the box legends waiting at the end. Black's Reshiram sets the ceiling, but Excadrill, Volcarona and Conkeldurr prove a regional dex does not need a national one to feel complete.
Victini
Serperior
Emboar
Samurott
Excadrill
Conkeldurr
Krookodile
Darmanitan
Zoroark
Reuniclus
Chandelure
Haxorus
Hydreigon
Volcarona
Reshiram
Zekrom
Kyurem
Landorus
Keldeo
Genesect
Servine
Pignite
Dewott
Stoutland
Musharna
Gigalith
Scolipede
Whimsicott
Lilligant
Carracosta
Archeops
Zorua
Gothitelle
Sigilyph
Cofagrigus
Sawsbuck
Escavalier
Jellicent
Galvantula
Ferrothorn
Eelektross
Beheeyem
Fraxure
Beartic
Mienshao
Golurk
Bisharp
Braviary
Mandibuzz
Zweilous
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Tornadus
Thundurus
Meloetta
Vanilluxe
Amoonguss
Scrafty
Klinklang
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
Herdier
Liepard
Simisage
Simisear
Simipour
Unfezant
Tranquill
Boldore
Swoobat
Gurdurr
Seismitoad
Throh
Sawk
Swadloon
Leavanny
Whirlipede
Petilil
Basculin
Sandile
Krokorok
Darumaka
Maractus
Dwebble
Crustle
Scraggy
Yamask
Tirtouga
Archen
Trubbish
Garbodor
Minccino
Cinccino
Gothita
Gothorita
Solosis
Duosion
Ducklett
Swanna
Vanillite
Vanillish
Deerling
Emolga
Karrablast
Accelgor
Mienfoo
Foongus
Frillish
Joltik
Drilbur
Patrat
Watchog
Lillipup
Purrloin
Pansage
Pansear
Panpour
Munna
Pidove
Blitzle
Zebstrika
Roggenrola
Woobat
Tympole
Palpitoad
Sewaddle
Venipede
Cottonee
Audino
Timburr
Alomomola
Cryogonal
Stunfisk
Ferroseed
Shelmet
Heatmor
Durant
Deino
Larvesta
Rufflet
Vullaby
Pawniard
Bouffalant
Druddigon
Golett
Elgyem
Cubchoo
Klink
Klang
Tynamo
Eelektrik
Litwick
Lampent
Axew
Unova Starters, Ranked from Snivy to Samurott
Unova gives you three starters and no easy answer. Snivy trades early power for Serperior's speed and Contrary tricks, Tepig becomes the hardest-hitting Emboar, and Oshawott turns into the bulky Samurott that can mix physical and special moves. This board ranks all nine starter forms by how well they hold up through a Black playthrough, not by first-route cuteness.
Serperior
Emboar
Samurott
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
Servine
Pignite
Dewott
The Strongest Pokémon in Unova
Unova is not short on heavy hitters. Reshiram, Zekrom and Kyurem sit at the top of the raw power curve, Landorus and Genesect dominate competitive play, and Volcarona can sweep a team after one Quiver Dance. Below them, Excadrill, Conkeldurr and Bisharp show that Unova's mid-tier threats hit harder than most regional dexes' aces.
Reshiram
Zekrom
Kyurem
Landorus
Keldeo
Genesect
Volcarona
Hydreigon
Haxorus
Excadrill
Chandelure
Conkeldurr
Ferrothorn
Bisharp
Darmanitan
Krookodile
Victini
Terrakion
Cobalion
Virizion
Tornadus
Thundurus
Meloetta
Reuniclus
Scrafty
Mienshao
Archeops
Eelektross
Galvantula
Sigilyph
Cofagrigus
Jellicent
Gigalith
Scolipede
Braviary
Mandibuzz
Stoutland
Amoonguss
Carracosta
Golurk
Klinklang
Zebstrika
Gothitelle
Sawsbuck
Vanilluxe
Emboar
Samurott
Serperior
Zoroark
Simisage
Simisear
Simipour
Seismitoad
Throh
Sawk
Leavanny
Basculin
Crustle
Scraggy
Escavalier
Fraxure
Beartic
Druddigon
Bouffalant
Durant
Heatmor
Gurdurr
Boldore
Zweilous
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
Pidove
Lillipup
Roggenrola
Woobat
Tympole
Sewaddle
Venipede
Cottonee
Petilil
Munna
Purrloin
Pansage
Pansear
Panpour
Blitzle
Timburr
Ferroseed
The Cutest Pokémon in Unova
Unova's cutest designs are not all early-route filler. Minccino's dusting habit and Emolga's flying-squirrel glide make them easy favourites, Oshawott's scalchop gives it a nervous charm, and Litwick is adorable right up until you remember what it eats. This board leans on design and personality rather than battle value.
Minccino
Emolga
Oshawott
Snivy
Victini
Meloetta
Joltik
Litwick
Axew
Cubchoo
Cinccino
Dewott
Servine
Tepig
Munna
Cottonee
Petilil
Deerling
Zorua
Tirtouga
Ducklett
Vanillite
Gothita
Solosis
Lillipup
Alomomola
Pignite
Musharna
Whimsicott
Lilligant
Sawsbuck
Foongus
Fraxure
Keldeo
Archen
Swanna
Vanillish
Audino
Purrloin
Pidove
Woobat
Frillish
Patrat
Tranquill
Roggenrola
Tympole
Sewaddle
Venipede
Karrablast
Shelmet
Klink
Tynamo
Elgyem
Golett
Vullaby
Heatmor
Durant
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