Pokémon Unite Tier List - August 2025 Rankings for Speedster

Tier S (Previously B) - Speedster Absol's tier increase is due to its exceptional burst damage potential and improved jungle clear speed. The Pokemon excels at quickly eliminating squishier targets with its Pursuit + Psycho Cut combo, making it a deadly threat in ganks and teamfights. Its recent buffs to base stats and critical hit mechanics have significantly enhanced its ability to secure objectives and snowball early game advantages. While still requiring skilled positioning due to its fragility, Absol's high mobility and damage output now make it a top-tier pick for experienced players in ranked matches.

Tier S (Previous: B) - Speedster Gengar's tier rise is due to its exceptional burst damage potential and improved mobility in the current meta. With the ability to quickly eliminate key targets using Hex + Sludge Bomb combo, it excels at punishing isolated opponents and turning teamfights. The recent buff to Shadow Ball's cooldown and Dream Eater's execution make it a deadly jungle presence, capable of securing early game advantages and snowballing matches. Strong objective control and pick potential make it a dominant force in ranked play, especially when played by skilled players who can maximize its assassination capabilities.

Tier S (Maintained S) - Speedster Leafeon maintains its S-tier status due to exceptional burst damage potential and superior jungle dominance. The Pokemon excels at quickly eliminating fragile targets with its Solar Blade and Razor Leaf combinations, while its Chlorophyll passive provides unmatched mobility for positioning and escapes. Recent meta shifts have favored Leafeon's fast jungle clear speed and strong early ganking ability, allowing it to snowball games effectively. While requiring skilled positioning due to its fragility

Tier S (Previous: A) - Speedster Meowscarada's promotion to S-tier is driven by its exceptional damage output combined with strong survivability through its Overgrow passive. The Pokemon excels at eliminating high-priority targets with its Night Slash + Trailblaze combination, while Flower Trick provides excellent area damage for team fights. Recent buffs to basic attack scaling and cooldown reductions have significantly improved its assassination potential and sustained combat effectiveness. Its ability to reset cooldowns and heal through combat makes it incredibly threatening in extended engagements, while the mobility from Trailblaze and Double Team allows for safe entry and exit from fights. The combination of burst damage, mobility, and sustain makes Meowscarada a dominant force in the current meta, especially when played by skilled players who can maximize its reset mechanics and positioning requirements.

Tier S (Previously A) - Speedster Talonflame's promotion to S-tier reflects its exceptional impact in the current meta through superior mobility and assassination potential. The Pokemon excels at long-range dives through Fly or Brave Bird, creating constant pressure on enemy carries and enabling off-screen engagements that are nearly impossible to predict. Its notorious objective stealing capabilities make it a terror around major objectives like Regieleki and Rayquaza, where a well-timed Fly can secure game-changing steals. The Gale Wings passive provides crucial movement speed at high HP, enabling quick rotations and escapes. Recent meta shifts favor high-mobility Pokemon that can quickly eliminate key targets, and Talonflame's ability to instantly remove squishy carries makes it invaluable in team compositions. While the all-in nature of its dives creates risk, the potential for game-deciding plays and its consistent jungle clear speed keep it as a dominant force in ranked matches. Strong objective control combined with split-push potential makes Talonflame a versatile threat that can adapt to various game states.

Tier S (Previously B) - Speedster Zeraora's tier increase is due to its exceptional burst damage potential and superior jungle dominance. The Pokemon excels at quickly eliminating fragile targets with its Volt Switch and Discharge combinations, while its Volt Absorb passive provides unmatched sustain for extended fights. Recent meta shifts have favored Zeraora's fast jungle clear speed and strong early ganking ability, allowing it to snowball games effectively. While requiring skilled positioning due to its fragility, Zeraora's high mobility through dash moves and attack speed buffs make it nearly impossible to pin down. Its scaling potential keeps it relevant throughout matches, and the variety of viable builds allows adaptation to different team compositions and playstyles, solidifying its position as a top-tier Speedster choice for experienced players who can maximize its electrical burst potential and team fight presence.

Darkrai (Speedster) Darkrai dropped from S to A tier due to recent nerfs affecting its burst damage potential. While still a strong jungler with excellent ganking ability and nightmare-inducing sleep mechanics, it now requires more precise execution to achieve the same impact. The Pokemon remains effective at securing objectives and picking off isolated targets, but its slightly reduced damage output and increased cooldowns make it more vulnerable during team fights compared to its previous S-tier dominance. Still very viable in ranked, but requires better positioning and team coordination to maximize effectiveness.

Tier A - Dodrio (Speedster) Maintains A tier due to exceptional map mobility and burst damage potential. Tri Attack and Jump Kick combo provides reliable burst damage, while drill peck offers both escape and chase potential. Excels at quick jungle clear and surprise ganks. The Pokemon's ability to rapidly rotate between lanes and secure objectives keeps it competitive in the current meta. Strong early game presence, but requires good positioning and timing to maximize effectiveness in team fights.

Tier A (Previous: A) - Speedster Zoroark maintains its A-tier position due to its exceptional burst damage potential and unique illusion mechanics. Its ability to quickly eliminate key targets and escape makes it a strong jungler. The Pokemon excels at ambushing and creating chaos in teamfights, though it requires skilled positioning and timing due to its fragility. Best performance comes from securing early leads and snowballing advantages through aggressive ganks and objective control. Key strengths that keep it in A-tier: - High burst damage output - Strong jungle clear speed - Effective ganking potential - Deceptive illusion mechanics for outplays

Speedster Galarian Rapidash's drop from Tier A reflects its current struggles in the meta. While it maintains good mobility and burst damage potential, it's now easily countered by popular defenders and lacks the survivability needed for successful engagements. Its single-target focus and predictable attack patterns make it less effective compared to other Speedsters, especially in team fights. The rise of tanky compositions and CC-heavy Pokemon has significantly reduced its ability to secure quick kills and escape safely.