Pokémon was created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996 with two video games. Satoshi’s creation was later developed into a large franchise of games, anime, films, card games, and more. Pokémon is famous for its vast amount of original species within the universe.
Many Pokémon are popular due to their appearance, skills, elemental abilities, and evolutions. While Satoshi’s franchise began with only 151 different Pokémon, many more were added as the series continued. There are currently 1,015 different Pokémon, but not all of them are beloved by fans. Pokémon fans have turned to Reddit to share which pocket monsters they despise.
10 Throh
Throh was introduced in Pokémon’s fifth generation, which revealed 156 new species. These creatures were added to the Pokémon franchise in 2010 through the Pokémon Black and WhiteNintendo DS games. User MoskalMedia claims that Throh has an “Extremely bland and meh design. Sawk isn’t great either but Throh just looks bad.”
Throh is a Fighting type Pokémon that is listed as number 538 in the Pokédex. While Throh has a decent HP, many dislike the creature due to its low stats – especially in its Special Attack stat. Another disappointing factor about Throh is the fact that there are no evolutions for this species.
9 Bruxish
Bruxish belongs to the Gnash Teeth Pokémon species and is a Water and Psychic type. As a part of the seventh generation, Bruxish joined 87 other Pokémon in the franchise. This generation was welcomed into the franchise through the Pokémon Sun and Moon games as well as the Let’sGo, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! games.
Bruxish has decently high stats, with its lowest at its HP. Fans could’ve had the chance to change their opinion of Bruxish through an evolution, but many are upset with the fact that Bruxish is a stand-alone Pokémon that doesn’t get the chance to evolve.
8 Ledian
Ledian is the evolution of Ledyba and is a Bug and Flying type Pokémon. The second generation of Pokémon introduced 100 new Pokémon to the Pokédex, including Ledian. As successful as the first generation was, the second generation failed by adding Ledian.
Similar to many Bug type Pokémon, Ledian is very adorable. However, Ledian’s stats are very low – totaling up to 390. Ledian has an almost useless attack level at 38 and an extremely low HP at 55. User LegendMasterX shared in the thread that “It’s a pretty common theory at this point that its spec-def and attack accidentally got switched during [the] development of gold and silver, and they decided not to switch them back in later entries.”
7 Eelektrik
While it doesn’t come as a surprise, Eelektrik is an Electric type Pokémon that was introduced to the franchise along with Throh and is 603 in the Pokédex. As an evolution from the adorable Tynamo, Eelektrik is quite the disappointment to look at. Thankfully, Eelektrik’s evolution, Eelektross, is a little less harsh looking.
Eelektrik’s stats equal up to 405 with the majority of them not that far from each other. However, Eelektrik’s speed is only 40. After the usage of a Thunderstone, Eelektrik evolves into Eelektross and its speed goes up to 50.
6 Silcoon
Reddit users discussed their favorite Pokémon throughout the franchise, however, Silcoon was one of the few that was never mentioned. As one of two possible evolutions of Wurmple at level 7, Silcoon eventually evolves into Beautifly at level 10. Silcoon is part of the third generation, which introduced 135 Pokémon.
While Silcoon evolves fairly quickly, the statistics of this Pokémon are nothing but disappointment. Silcoon’s stats equal 151, with its highest stat being its HP at 50 and its lowest as a defense of 1. This Bug type Pokémon is nothing more than an obnoxious challenge as players wait to evolve it.
5 Yungoos
Yungoos is a part of the seventh generation, like Bruxish. As the first in its evolutionary line, Yungoos eventually evolves into Gumshoos at level 20. Like other Normal type Pokémon, Yungoos doesn’t possess any special abilities.
The majority of Yungoos’s statistics balance out except for its attack, which is at 70. Along with Silcoon, Yungoos is one of few Pokémon that wasn’t listed as a favorite on Reddit. Fans can first meet Yungoos in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
4 Gothita
Gothita is a part of the fifth generation of Pokémon that joined the franchise in the Pokémon Black and White Nintendo DS games. While this Psychic type goth baby-like creature is arguably adorable, it was never listed as a favorite Pokémon of Reddit users.
Gothita evolves into Gothorita at level 32, who evolves into Gothitelle at level 41. Unlike most of the listed Pokémon, Gothita’s statistics are pretty balanced. The lowest stat is at 30, while all of them added together equal 290.
3 Enamorus
Introduced in the eighth generation of Pokémon, Enamorus is one of 91 Pokémon that joined the franchise through Pokémon Sword and Shield. Enamorus is a member of the Forces of Nature – a group of Legendary Pokémon that have two forms.
Enamorus is the only member of the Forces of Nature that is a female Pokémon. Fans have noticed that she follows some feminine stereotypes. She is a Fairy and Flying type Pokémon and is the Healer of the Forces of Nature. She is also designed with pink shades and heart shapes. While she may be extremely strong, many don’t like her.
2 Onix
Onix is the first of its evolutionary line and a member of Pokémon’s first generation. This Rock and Ground type Pokémon is listed as number 95 in the Pokédex between Gengar and Drowzee. Onix is well known for many reasons and is seen often in the first anime adaptation as one of Brock’s Pokémon.
Many Pokémon fans dislike Onix because of its unbalanced stats. It has been pointed out that Onix was given those stats because of its position as the ace of the first gym battle in the games. Reddit user aw-un even states, “Curse of being the first gym’s ace. Can’t be too strong to start out with.” A further look into Onix’s stats reveals that its defense is at 160 while its attack is only at 45.
1 The Unown
The most discussed Pokémon on Reddit that is considered the worst is the Unown. Many have claimed that the existence of the Unown has been an annoyance to the Pokémon franchise. There are 28 different appearances of the Unown which resemble the Latin alphabet, an exclamation mark and a question mark.
The statistics are pretty balanced with its attack and special attack at 72 and everything else at 48. These Pokémon do not evolve and are listed as Psychic type Pokémon. Reddit users have even gone as far as slamming the G-shaped Unown for its lack of resemblance to the letter. One example is user James_Parkerson who stated “G shaped Unown. Doesn’t even look like a G and that’s its only job.” This comment received the most upvotes on the post.
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