If the Randoms ladder was killed off like it should be, this would be much harder to do since some of those who played RD would naturally move to a different tier and bolster the playerbase.
Definitely not just Cloyster, was just my first thought. Anything that was annoyed by Empoleon really.
Bronzong dropping at least somewhat makes up for Empoleon's departure, but would be 1 of 2 decent defensive Steel types we have, and neither have reliable recovery.
Shame about Salamence. Mandibuzz I'm shocked even had enough usage to rise in the first place.
Empoleon gone after March?
Cloyster about to eat up everything since it's free to run Natural Gift Electric/Fire for Poliwrath/Forretress (if Cloyster users weren't already running Electric) among others.
Give us Registeel. Special Poliwrath really coming to town in the meantime.