The player is not allowed to trade for outside help, and is only allowed to trade for evolution purposes. The player is allowed to use any legitimate means within the cartridge for completing the game efficiently. How does the Pokémon contribute to these battles? A Pokémon that contributes to several major battles will often be ranked higher than those that do not.

Major Battles: Major battles consist of Gym Leaders, the Elite Four, and rival fights.

What moves does the Pokémon learn naturally, and which ones can it be taught? If a Pokémon requires a relatively contested TM (like Psychic) or immediate access to a Game Corner TM, it may be knocked down in ranking.

Movepool: A Pokémon's movepool (level-up, TM/HM, and tutor) is crucial.

In general, a Pokémon with lower Speed will be ranked lower.

Does the Pokémon have a stat distribution that complements its movepool and typing? If a Pokémon has a stat distribution that favors both its typing and movepool, it will often be higher on the tier list.

Stats: A Pokémon's stat distribution is crucial for its success.

How does the Pokémon's typing fare throughout the entire game? If a Pokémon has a more optimal typing, it is often ranked higher.

Typing: A Pokémon's typing can be of great importance for an efficient playthrough.

Pokémon will be scored lower if they require significant backtracking, HM moves, or have a low encounter rate.

Availability: This is how early a Pokémon becomes available in the game and how hard it is to find (read: encounter rate).

Pokémon are ranked under the following five factors: Pokémon in higher ranks, such as S and A, are considered very efficient, while those in lower tiers, like D and E, are considered not very efficient.įor ranks pertaining to the original games, please check the Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow in-game tier list. A Pokémon that is efficient provides faster and easier solutions to major battles, which include Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, and rival fights. The major factor under which each is ranked is efficiency.

Welcome to the Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen in-game tier list! The goal of this list is to rank every Pokémon in Kanto into six tiers, ranging from S to E, according to viability. By Ryota Mitarai, Kurona, DrumstickGaming, Zebes, and various other contributors.

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