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We are not going to be talking about Hisuian Pok\u00e9mon on this specific list, nor will we rank Cover Legendaries or Mythicals on this list. The 10 strongest returning Pok\u00e9mon in Scarlet and Violet from Pok\u00e9mon Home, ranked 10) Zapdos This Kantonian Legendary bird has always been a solid pick in VGC, and for no standout reason\u2014Zapdos is simply a well-rounded Pok\u00e9mon that gets the job done. You will usually find this electrifying avian in balance-style teams, offering a good mixture of defense and offense. It can support its teammates with Tailwind while being bulky enough to provide Speed control multiple times during a single match, also being able to dish out respectable damage with strong Thunderbolts, or Heat Waves for good coverage with spread damage. 9) Regieleki We don\u2019t think Regieleki is going to be as big of a threat as everyone in the competitive community is making it out to be, simply because it does not have the bulk to survive anything. In Gen VIII, you could Dynamax this speedy boy to immediately double its bulk. While you can defensively Terastallize Regieleki in this gen, it still won\u2019t be living more than a single hit due to its pathetic defenses.\u00a0 On top of that, you do want to Terastallize Regieleki offensively, since it will easily be walled by the omnipresent Ground types in Regulation D, as well as the very common Tera Grass \u2018mons. Related: Ranking the strongest Hisuian Pok\u00e9mon coming to Scarlet and Violet after HOME update Did we mention Regieleki got a Transistor nerf? Yeah, its ability now gives it a 1.3x boost to its Electric moves rather than its previous 1.5x boost, something that its sibling Regidrago does not have to suffer from. Nevertheless, it does possess the fastest base Speed of any Pok\u00e9mon while being able to dish out solid damage and oppressive Speed control, giving it a very usable niche in the upcoming format. 8) Regidrago For a Pok\u00e9mon like Regidrago, there\u2019s one term that happens to be the name of the game: Hyper-offense. It makes sure to keep up a hyper-offensive playstyle with the help of its signature move, Dragon Energy. Like the Water-type Water Spout, the Dragon-type Dragon Energy is a spread 150 Base Power move when the user is at full health, decreasing in power the more health the user has lost.\u00a0 With Regidrago\u2019s Dragon Maw ability bumping its average Special Attack stat up to an outstanding level, it can very easily sweep the opponent\u2019s team with adequate Speed control\u2014whether that may be in the form of a partner\u2019s Tailwind setup or a held Choice Scarf. Just make sure there aren\u2019t any pesky Fairy-types waiting in the back that can switch into the move for free, though. Regidrago also gained access to Earth Power this gen, giving it valuable coverage to hit Steel-types for super effective damage, and Fairy-types for neutral damage, both of which withstand its overpowering signature attack. 7) Rillaboom Rillaboom really did fall from grace after the nerfs it received going into Gen IX. But even though Rillaboom got serious downgrades, it simply dropped from 'broken' to a dependably strong Pok\u00e9mon. Rillaboom unable to obtain the Grassy Glide move does stop it from being extremely oppressive, but that does not mean it can\u2019t go for Wood Hammers that hit like a truck. It still gets priority Fake Out, however, letting it slow the opponent\u2019s momentum down and then pivot out of the field with a move like a U-Turn only to return later and cycle its Fake Out\u2014yeah, still pretty annoying. It also lost access to High Horsepower, but Low Kick does nearly the same job as High Horsepower wants to do, hitting almost the same types for super-effective damage. If you really want that Ground coverage or don\u2019t want to rely on the opponent being heavy, Stomping Tantrum can do fine as well. 6) Heatran Pok\u00e9mon HOME has allowed a lot of staple meta picks from over the many years of VGC to return and prove why they\u2019re the best, and Heatran is a prime example of this. Heatran has an amazing stat spread, boasting great overall bulk with a phenomenal Special Attack stat as well, topped off with a Speed stat that can be trained to fit on either Trick Room or Tailwind. While Heatran had one debilitating weakness in Ground in previous generations, it can now bypass that by simply Terastallizing defensively; Tera Grass is an amazing choice as it now turns resistant to two of its previous weaknesses in Ground and Water, while also remaining immune to one of Grass\u2019 weaknesses in Fire due to its useful Flash Fire ability. Heatran also gets access to Earth Power, letting it one-shot opposing Heatran if they don\u2019t Terastallize, practically making it a counter to itself. 5) Cresselia Another Pok\u00e9mon that\u2019s back to show the new kids what it's got, Cresselia is an immediate standout due to the unique combination of attributes it possesses, namely its indomitable bulk and access to the ability Levitate. Cresselia did get its defenses slightly nerfed going into Gen IX, but even then, it\u2019s one of the toughest \u2018mons to remove from the field. With Levitate, it becomes a great partner for teammates that want to spam Earthquake, especially ones that want to do it under Trick Room, since it also gets access to the latter. Along with a nerf, Cresselia also got buffed, gaining a signature move in Lunar Blessing which heals itself and its partner for 25 percent of their health while also wiping any status conditions they may be suffering from. Cresselia may just turn out to be the ultimate bulky support Pok\u00e9mon. 4) Tornadus - Incarnate Move over, Murkrow and Talonflame. We\u2019ve got the premier Prankster Tailwind-setter finally in the game. Not only is Tornadus - Incarnate bulkier than Murkrow, but it also has access to priority Tailwind whenever it needs it, unlike Talonflame. Additionally, it has better offensive prowess than both of the birds, making it the ideal pick every time. If this wasn\u2019t enough, Tornadus - Incarnate gets access to a new signature move in Gen IX, Bleakwind Storm, a 100 BP Flying-type spread move that has a 20 percent chance to reduce the target\u2019s Speed stat. Not like the Genies needed to get stronger than they already are, but here we are. Related: The most broken Legendary\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0in Scarlet and Violet returning from\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0HOME Tornadus - Incarnate also gets access to a ton of other support moves like Icy Wind, Taunt, and all four weather-setting moves. Yikes. 3) Landorus Image via The Pok\u00e9mon Company Image via The Pok\u00e9mon Company Images via The Pok\u00e9mon Company We\u2019re giving this spot to each Landorus form, simply because they\u2019re both very viable. Landorus - Therian has always been an amazing mix of bulk, utility, offense, and Intimidate support. Being a part-Flying-type, it switches in amazingly against Ground-type attacks while being able to dish out strong Ground-type attacks itself with its phenomenal Attack stat. Coming on the field also means that it can Intimidate its foes before leaving the field with a pivot move such as U-Turn, letting it return when it needs to be a nuisance for its opponents once again. Landorus - Incarnate, on the other hand, is a straight-up offensive powerhouse, something that you wouldn\u2019t guess if you were to judge purely based on its stats. With a slightly above average 115 base Special Attack stat, Landorus hits incredibly hard as a Special Attacker due to its ability Sheer Force, which adds a 30 percent damage increase to its moves in exchange for taking away their secondary effects. Add a Life Orb onto this, and you end up getting a 1.3x + 1.3x damage boost while Sheer Force makes it so that Landorus - Incarnate ignores the recoil from Life Orb.\u00a0 Pretty wild, especially if you factor in Landorus\u2019 new signature move, Sandsear Storm\u2014a 100 Base Power spread Ground-type move that is also boosted by Sheer Force. Sandsear Storm is a move whose power ends up being so dominant that you can also overlook its shoddy 80 percent accuracy. 2) Urshifu - Single Strike There are a few key reasons why both the Urshifu forms are broken. One, their signature ability Unseen Fist bypasses moves like Protect and Detect. Second, their signature moves\u2014like Single Strike\u2019s Wicked Blow\u2014always land a critical hit. This means that the usual way of slowing down a Physical attacker like Single Strike, bringing in an Intimidate \u2018mon on the field to lower its Attack stat, will not really matter since Single Strike wants to be clicking Wicked Blow whenever it can, and critical hits ignore any sort of drops in offense or increases in bulk on the opponent\u2019s side. Compound this with the fact Dark is an amazing type to hit foes for neutral damage, and it becomes very tough to stop an Urshifu - Single Strike that has positioned itself well. You can even Terastallize out of its unfavorable defensive typing now, so there\u2019s nothing stopping this evil-fighting dog-bear thing. 1) Urshifu

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We are not going to be talking about Hisuian Pok\u00e9mon on this specific list, nor will we rank Cover Legendaries or Mythicals on this list. The 10 strongest returning Pok\u00e9mon in Scarlet and Violet from Pok\u00e9mon Home, ranked 10) Zapdos This Kantonian Legendary bird has always been a solid pick in VGC, and for no standout reason\u2014Zapdos is simply a well-rounded Pok\u00e9mon that gets the job done. You will usually find this electrifying avian in balance-style teams, offering a good mixture of defense and offense. It can support its teammates with Tailwind while being bulky enough to provide Speed control multiple times during a single match, also being able to dish out respectable damage with strong Thunderbolts, or Heat Waves for good coverage with spread damage. 9) Regieleki We don\u2019t think Regieleki is going to be as big of a threat as everyone in the competitive community is making it out to be, simply because it does not have the bulk to survive anything. In Gen VIII, you could Dynamax this speedy boy to immediately double its bulk. While you can defensively Terastallize Regieleki in this gen, it still won\u2019t be living more than a single hit due to its pathetic defenses.\u00a0 On top of that, you do want to Terastallize Regieleki offensively, since it will easily be walled by the omnipresent Ground types in Regulation D, as well as the very common Tera Grass \u2018mons. Related: Ranking the strongest Hisuian Pok\u00e9mon coming to Scarlet and Violet after HOME update Did we mention Regieleki got a Transistor nerf? Yeah, its ability now gives it a 1.3x boost to its Electric moves rather than its previous 1.5x boost, something that its sibling Regidrago does not have to suffer from. Nevertheless, it does possess the fastest base Speed of any Pok\u00e9mon while being able to dish out solid damage and oppressive Speed control, giving it a very usable niche in the upcoming format. 8) Regidrago For a Pok\u00e9mon like Regidrago, there\u2019s one term that happens to be the name of the game: Hyper-offense. It makes sure to keep up a hyper-offensive playstyle with the help of its signature move, Dragon Energy. Like the Water-type Water Spout, the Dragon-type Dragon Energy is a spread 150 Base Power move when the user is at full health, decreasing in power the more health the user has lost.\u00a0 With Regidrago\u2019s Dragon Maw ability bumping its average Special Attack stat up to an outstanding level, it can very easily sweep the opponent\u2019s team with adequate Speed control\u2014whether that may be in the form of a partner\u2019s Tailwind setup or a held Choice Scarf. Just make sure there aren\u2019t any pesky Fairy-types waiting in the back that can switch into the move for free, though. Regidrago also gained access to Earth Power this gen, giving it valuable coverage to hit Steel-types for super effective damage, and Fairy-types for neutral damage, both of which withstand its overpowering signature attack. 7) Rillaboom Rillaboom really did fall from grace after the nerfs it received going into Gen IX. But even though Rillaboom got serious downgrades, it simply dropped from 'broken' to a dependably strong Pok\u00e9mon. Rillaboom unable to obtain the Grassy Glide move does stop it from being extremely oppressive, but that does not mean it can\u2019t go for Wood Hammers that hit like a truck. It still gets priority Fake Out, however, letting it slow the opponent\u2019s momentum down and then pivot out of the field with a move like a U-Turn only to return later and cycle its Fake Out\u2014yeah, still pretty annoying. It also lost access to High Horsepower, but Low Kick does nearly the same job as High Horsepower wants to do, hitting almost the same types for super-effective damage. If you really want that Ground coverage or don\u2019t want to rely on the opponent being heavy, Stomping Tantrum can do fine as well. 6) Heatran Pok\u00e9mon HOME has allowed a lot of staple meta picks from over the many years of VGC to return and prove why they\u2019re the best, and Heatran is a prime example of this. Heatran has an amazing stat spread, boasting great overall bulk with a phenomenal Special Attack stat as well, topped off with a Speed stat that can be trained to fit on either Trick Room or Tailwind. While Heatran had one debilitating weakness in Ground in previous generations, it can now bypass that by simply Terastallizing defensively; Tera Grass is an amazing choice as it now turns resistant to two of its previous weaknesses in Ground and Water, while also remaining immune to one of Grass\u2019 weaknesses in Fire due to its useful Flash Fire ability. Heatran also gets access to Earth Power, letting it one-shot opposing Heatran if they don\u2019t Terastallize, practically making it a counter to itself. 5) Cresselia Another Pok\u00e9mon that\u2019s back to show the new kids what it's got, Cresselia is an immediate standout due to the unique combination of attributes it possesses, namely its indomitable bulk and access to the ability Levitate. Cresselia did get its defenses slightly nerfed going into Gen IX, but even then, it\u2019s one of the toughest \u2018mons to remove from the field. With Levitate, it becomes a great partner for teammates that want to spam Earthquake, especially ones that want to do it under Trick Room, since it also gets access to the latter. Along with a nerf, Cresselia also got buffed, gaining a signature move in Lunar Blessing which heals itself and its partner for 25 percent of their health while also wiping any status conditions they may be suffering from. Cresselia may just turn out to be the ultimate bulky support Pok\u00e9mon. 4) Tornadus - Incarnate Move over, Murkrow and Talonflame. We\u2019ve got the premier Prankster Tailwind-setter finally in the game. Not only is Tornadus - Incarnate bulkier than Murkrow, but it also has access to priority Tailwind whenever it needs it, unlike Talonflame. Additionally, it has better offensive prowess than both of the birds, making it the ideal pick every time. If this wasn\u2019t enough, Tornadus - Incarnate gets access to a new signature move in Gen IX, Bleakwind Storm, a 100 BP Flying-type spread move that has a 20 percent chance to reduce the target\u2019s Speed stat. Not like the Genies needed to get stronger than they already are, but here we are. Related: The most broken Legendary\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0in Scarlet and Violet returning from\u00a0Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0HOME Tornadus - Incarnate also gets access to a ton of other support moves like Icy Wind, Taunt, and all four weather-setting moves. Yikes. 3) Landorus Image via The Pok\u00e9mon Company Image via The Pok\u00e9mon Company Images via The Pok\u00e9mon Company We\u2019re giving this spot to each Landorus form, simply because they\u2019re both very viable. Landorus - Therian has always been an amazing mix of bulk, utility, offense, and Intimidate support. Being a part-Flying-type, it switches in amazingly against Ground-type attacks while being able to dish out strong Ground-type attacks itself with its phenomenal Attack stat. Coming on the field also means that it can Intimidate its foes before leaving the field with a pivot move such as U-Turn, letting it return when it needs to be a nuisance for its opponents once again. Landorus - Incarnate, on the other hand, is a straight-up offensive powerhouse, something that you wouldn\u2019t guess if you were to judge purely based on its stats. With a slightly above average 115 base Special Attack stat, Landorus hits incredibly hard as a Special Attacker due to its ability Sheer Force, which adds a 30 percent damage increase to its moves in exchange for taking away their secondary effects. Add a Life Orb onto this, and you end up getting a 1.3x + 1.3x damage boost while Sheer Force makes it so that Landorus - Incarnate ignores the recoil from Life Orb.\u00a0 Pretty wild, especially if you factor in Landorus\u2019 new signature move, Sandsear Storm\u2014a 100 Base Power spread Ground-type move that is also boosted by Sheer Force. Sandsear Storm is a move whose power ends up being so dominant that you can also overlook its shoddy 80 percent accuracy. 2) Urshifu - Single Strike There are a few key reasons why both the Urshifu forms are broken. One, their signature ability Unseen Fist bypasses moves like Protect and Detect. Second, their signature moves\u2014like Single Strike\u2019s Wicked Blow\u2014always land a critical hit. This means that the usual way of slowing down a Physical attacker like Single Strike, bringing in an Intimidate \u2018mon on the field to lower its Attack stat, will not really matter since Single Strike wants to be clicking Wicked Blow whenever it can, and critical hits ignore any sort of drops in offense or increases in bulk on the opponent\u2019s side. Compound this with the fact Dark is an amazing type to hit foes for neutral damage, and it becomes very tough to stop an Urshifu - Single Strike that has positioned itself well. You can even Terastallize out of its unfavorable defensive typing now, so there\u2019s nothing stopping this evil-fighting dog-bear thing. 1) Urshifu

Rokurou

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Pok\u00e9mon HOME<\/em> compatibility has finally arrived in Scarlet and Violet<\/em>, which means there are tons of returning Pok\u00e9mon looking to shake up the battlefield in Generation IX.<\/p>

Some of these ‘Pok\u00e9mon are incredibly powerful, while the others lag behind. To let you know which are threats that you need to be looking out for, we\u2019re covering the 10 strongest returning Pok\u00e9mon in Scarlet and Violet<\/em> from HOME<\/em>, with regards to the upcoming Regulation D format in VGC, which is where these \u2018mons would be legal to use.<\/p>

We are not going to be talking about Hisuian Pok\u00e9mon on this specific list, nor will we rank Cover Legendaries<\/a> or Mythicals on this list.<\/p>