Granbull: I believe should be upgraded from B- to B+. In the beginning it isn't very useful against Venam but it still functions as the best support at the point in the game with an "Intimidate" switch in and charm combo. Against Ken it is self-explanatory as he is all about physical attacks. Same goes for Marienatte as a majority of her pokemon rely on physical attacks. He is useful in almost every gym excluding the 5th because she uses special attacks. You rarely find yourself attacking with him because your main strategy is to weaken your opponent and then switch into your beaters. If need be, he can also hit hard but I will admit, his move-pool is lacking as he only gets his first stab move at lv 43. Keep in mind you can tutor him the "fang" moves.
Exploud: I believe should be downgraded to B. He definitely hits hard but is a tad slow to be successful in hitting the opponent for long enough to do anything mentionable. Not to mention, his defenses are rather low, more often than not, the opponent will hit him hard enough that they will render him useless. You get whismur early on which is good but terrible because it honestly can rarely hold its own in battle. Boomburst comes wayyyy later and only then is Exploud worth using. Good mon though - no hate - one of my favorites. There are just better mons to use in all of the gym battles excluding Narcissa. He rocks in that one.
Pangoro: B- or C/C+. One of the few fighting types in the game so points for that. Bonus points because of his dark typing making him immune to psychic attacks and powerful against ghost types because of the ability "Scrappy" and stab Crunch. He's so low on the list because although a good pokemon in theory, in battle he becomes lack luster. He gets outsped more often than not and can't take that many hits against gym leaders. Great against Marianette, Narcissa, & semi Angie, w/ Karate Chop/Body Slam, Bulk Up, Sky Uppercut, & Crunch. However, I will say this. He is the only pokemon in my PC that could take a hit from Deoxy's and OKO it back with Crunch.
Hitmonlee (Not Chan or Top): Downgrade to C+. Again one of the few fighting types so good for him. Gets a super powerful HJK for the early game but besides the fight with Marianette, he rarely sees use. If he does, he functions like a glass cannon. HJK is the only thing going for him at the moment. His movepool is lackluster and just doesn't really do much. His other evolution counterparts however, have better defenses (albeit not that great offense) and a wider more successful movepool. (I have no experience w/ Chan or Top to say much more on them)
Malmar: S rank (at the moment). You don't have the opportunity with this guy in the early game but do against Angie. Alongside the ability contrary, this thing is a force to be reckoned with. Turn 1 Superpower against Abomasnow and GG Angie. It functions as a bulk up + super effective move that recks Angie. Not only that, but has access to two great stab moves, Psycho Cut & Night Slash. These can handle her Froslass easy. He isn't the fastest pokemon but a quick claw or a little EV training/+ nature in speed makes up for that entirely. He'll be taking hits as well after a contrary boosted superpower. Funny enough, a + special defense malamar w/ no ev training is only 6 points off from my Ampharos who is a neutral nature with no ev training in special defense. To top it off, he gets hypnosis which you really don't need but is icing on the cake. Its there for utility. (SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON FURTHER VERSIONS)
Emolga: A- rank. The unsung hero of Pokemon Rejuvenation. You get him at the very start of the game (if you're lucky). He is useful in most gyms with the exception of 3rd, 4th, & 7th. I cannot tell you how many times Emolga has saved my behind in the close games against gym leaders. He gets a stab, double powered Acrobatics at LV 30 which is immensely useful against Ken, avoids the field effects of Venam and can fire back with Charge + Spark combo, Valarie is self-explanatory, as is Crawli (Acrobatics FTW). He is one of the fastest pokemon in the game and if he can survive, can do some serious damage before fainting. Functions best as a late game sweeper. Static & Motor Drive are great abilities.
Mamoswine: A rank (as of now). Let's see here. Stab Earthquake. Stab Ice Shard + Icicle Plate so speed is irrelevant. A great base stat lineup and can take hits very well. Sporting one of the highest attack stats in the game. Thick Fat so Angie's ice moves are a waste. Who doesn't love bacon?
Ludicolo: A- rank. Useful from the time you get him (Narcissa) to about Crawli but has its usage against him and Angie as well. Rain Dance + Swift Swim = Outspeeds everything in the game. Takes a turn to setup but its easy with Colo's special bulk. If you're patient and breed it to get leech seed he can fit the role on your team as well but Jumpluff is better in this regard. However, Jumpluff cannot hit as hard as this beast. Rain Dance boosted water attacks with Colo's already high special attack is nothing to laugh at. Also, a stab giga drain can make this guy really hard to kill as he keeps regenerating with giga + leech seed. He won't be taking that many hits anyways after he sets up rain dance . He may be at a type disadvantage against Crawli but that man is already helping you at as he has a built in rain dance in his gym. Ludicolo can easily outspeed and set up a leech seed for your other pokes and just switch out. Against Angie, it may be difficult but regardless, leech seed is great here and rain dance potentially powers up any other water pokemon you have in your party.
Swampert: B+ rank. Its weird im putting Swampert as a B rank because he has usage in every gym in the current version. His issue is that his movepool only gets good late game so he isn't really a star player (aside from the battle against Venam). Regardless, he can take hits and can fire back hard. With only a grass type weakness he is nothing to disregard. I will admit, Rock Slide is pretty powerful alongside the item hard stone. Just watch out for energy balls and giga drains. Crawli might sneak those up on you but a rock slide will put him in his place. He best functions as a hard hitting wall on your team so you can heal up your other mons.
Linoone: D rank. HM Slave & Picks up the goodies.
Not sure where to put Delphox and Mawile at the moment. Both of these pokes are good in theory, especially delphox when it sets up light screen for your team and steals opponents items with Magician. Mawile can hit Angie hard with a stab iron head and a priority sucker punch. Mawile probably needs his/her mega to be more viable. A pretty good move pool as well (Play Rough, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, Iron Defense + Intimidate) Delphox needs more testing but has a great movepool (Flamethrower, Psychic, Light Screen, Will-O-Wisp/Shadowball). Delphox can potential become an all around defensive tank after a will-o-wisp and light screen. Then can retaliate with its stab moves.
