>>29645910>Alolan SandslashOffensively, it is amazing. Bots of it STABs shit on popular types (Fairy, Dragon, Flying) and, with EQ, it covers everything (bar Bug/Water).
Defensively, it has 8 resistances but glaring weaknesses to Ground, Fire and Fighting. Usable but very annoying.
It can work well but it will need proper stats or team.
>Alolan NinetalesPretty good offensively but defensively it is simply below average. I can't see it working without Nasty Plot and/or big stat changes.
Also, Snow Cloak blows.
>Alolan ExeggutorI don't see much hope for it, honestly. Ability is semi-useful, typing is pretty bad defensively and I predict lack of speed to back up Grass+Dragon STABs. It may be fun wallbreaker if GF gives it huge offensive stat though.
>Alolan PersianIt's monotype Persian. Unless it gets huge stat changes and movepool additions it ain't going anywhere. Amazing abilities though.
>Alolan Marowak3 immunities (with Lightning Rod) and 7 resistances is huge. Offensively, its STABs are good as well. This thing looks very promising actually. The only things that can/will fuck it up are glaring weaknesses to popular types and/or stats.
>Alolan RaichuI can't see it not being viable if Tapu Koko gets popular. Even other type terrains are beneficial to it. Predictably good speed combined with normal Raichu movepool will guarantee this thing's usefulness.
>Alolan RaticateGood type offensively, not so much defensively Only viable with Hustle and Hustle is gimmicky.
>Alolan MukI have high hopes for it. Almost no weaknesses mixed with predictably good bulk sounds great. If it gets Sucker Punch I'm sure it won't be shit. Hell, normal Muk ain't shit.
TL;DR
Almost guaranteed to be popular Tier: Raichu
Promising Tier: Marowak, Muk
Predictably Average Tier: Sandslash, Exeggutor, Raticate
Predictably Bad Tier: Persian, Ninetales
