Navin
MALDREAD
Yeah, he isnt quite tier 1 or tier 2 yetneither is snorlaxbut he did more than gliscor, and he was also extremely hyped during the sinnoh league iirc.
All the tier 1s and tier 2s (at least in my famed listing) have wins against league opponents or elite competition. In fact, if he never shows up again, I wouldn't even rank the swamp guardian; it's in the same vein as the other released Ash mons.
I'm not ranking because of results, I am ranking the overall impression a pokemon gives to me. Goodra's development was pretty good compared to the other pokemon and he showed will power and actually a good moveset.
Strong results tend to give better impressions. That aside, what has he done that puts him ahead of a Bulbasaur or a Swellow or a Gliscor?
Yeah the PCISS are still better battling wise, but if he's showing up at the KL and if he will doing well with some good battles, he could be the second choice instead of Snorlax. But like I said, only if he will make an appearance at the KL.
That I agree. I can only rank him if its decided that he is still part of Ash's team.