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the1entirecircus · 8 months ago

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The Batfam’s Pokémon Teams

Considering that I’ve already done the Justice League’s Pokémon teams and their enemies’ Pokémon teams, I thought to might as well give the batfam their teams. But since I already did Batman on the Justice League list, he will not be on the list.

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Alfred Pennyworth

Indeedee (Male)- Alfred is most famously known as Batman's Butler, so giving him a butler pokemon would be both useful and helpful.

Leavanny- His day-to-day duties as the butler of Batman, Alfred is always repairing some type of clothing for the Batfam.

Drampa- It is commonly joked around in the community that Alfred is the one person in the batfam you do no want to mess around with. Drampa are known for their kind nature that comes with a destructive outcome if enraged or needing to protect the children it cares for which reflects Alfred a great deal.

Blissey- Another representative of Alfred's caring side.

Polteagheist- He's british and likes tea.

Inteleon- Alfred has a history in the military and being one of the few batfamily members to actually utilize a gun. Him having an Inteleon seemed like a No-Brainer to me.

Many of Alfred's pokemon were chosen simply because they could be found in Galar, which is the Pokemon equivalent of England. The exception of course being Leavanny, but it is still a fitting pokemon for him to have.

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Nightwing

Hitmontop- This is a reference to Dick's beginnings as an acrobat in Haley's Circus. I can see this pokemon being one of Dick's first as he was given it when it was still a tyrogue.

Marowak- Both a nod to the fact that Dick is an orphan and how he covered for Batman.

Swellow- Visually speaking, Swellow slightly resembles Nightwing, especially if we're talking about his DCAU adaptation with the Mullet/Long Hair.

Rockruff- Yes, Haley is a shiny Rockruff with one leg.

Cyclizar- This was the last pokemon I had to come up with, and so my brain suddenly reminded me of Motor Cycle Monday from Teen Titans Go. Considering that Nightwing does use a motorcycle sometimes, this makes sense for him.

Greninja- A stealthy pokemon that relates to espionage in some way. Seems fitting for Nightwing during his time with Spyral during the New 52

I wanted to pay homage to everything well-known about Dick Grayson/Nightwing. With the exception of his bubble butt, his team references his time Haley's Circus, the fact he's an orphan and became batman, being Nightwing in General, and others.

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Oracle/Batgirl

Swoobat- Considering her history of being used as just a love interest and not being regarded as an actual character, Barbara having a Swoobat felt like a decent choice.

Rotom- As Oracle, Barbara can hack and mess with enemy technology like how Rotom can infiltrate different machines.

Gardevoir- The reason I gave Barbara a gardevoir is sort of an edgy reason. Gardevoir's whole thing is that they are fiercely loyal to their trainers and will protect them at all cost. Now, what happened in the Killing Joke still happens in this universe, so that means that Bab's Gardevoir couldn't protect Babs. This would lead her Gardevour to become very depressed but overall determined to help her trainer more.

Mienshao- Barbara knows martial arts

Magnezone- Barbara is one of the most well-known (Idk if she was the first) person in the chair. So, her having a pokemon that can receive signals seems useful.

Venusaur- If you saw my Legion of Doom post, then you can recall that I gave Joker Toxicroak because of his adaptation in The Batman tv series. My choice in giving Babs a Venusaur is based on her relationship with Poison Ivy in that series. Not saying thats exactly the case in my HC universe however.

While some of the choices felt off even for me, overall I'm satisfied with what I did for Batgirl's pokemon team.

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Red Hood

Old Team

Primeape- Many who think of Jason as Robin remember him as being angry and very impulsive, and while that isn't entirely true, this pokemon does reflect that side of him.

Fletchinder- The evolved form of the robin pokemon to represent Jason's intimidating side.

Snicket- Jason's Post-Crisis reintroduction showed him as a car tire thief of crime alley.

Cubone- A nod to how Jason was initially just a clone of Dick Grayson (in terms of character, not a literal genetic clone) and how it was his desire for his mother's love that got him killed.

Zorua- Although reflective of Jason's older-self, Zorua's tricky nature of disguising itself to hide from others is a good way to show what Jason would end up like.

Snubbul- Another representative of Jason's personality, many see him as a tough guy, but really he's just a sweet guy with attachment issues.

New Team

Annihilape- After the accident, Jason's Primeape would evolve into Annihilape. Annihilape reflects how the lazarus pit drove Jason mad upon his own revival.

Staraptor- An edgy bird pokemon that likes to be alone it does reflect Jason's isolating tendencies whenever he gets into fights with bruce.

Alolan Marowak- Since Batman and Nightwing both have Marowak, Jason holding having his Marowak post-accident is reflective of this. While his "Alolan" Marowak only became this way due to the Lazarus Pit, it still has the reasons for becoming one. Jason also possesses spiritual abilities thanks to his resurrection, and Alolan Marowak reflects that the best.

Hiusian Zoroark- According to the lore, Zoroark came back to life out of spite. While Jason had no choice in the matter, first being resurrected by one of Superboy Prime's reality-altering punches and then having his memories return thanks to the lazarus pit, if Jason could come back to life out of spite, he would.

Doublade- A reference to the All-Blades, Jason's Doublade is a meta-pokemon that has a new move Blight Slash and a new ability called All-Good. Blight Slash is a physical steel-type move that does super effective damage on dark type pokemon. All-Good resists the effects of any dark type move.

Hydreigon- For a while before the New 52, Jason was considered a complete villain against the batfam. Hydreigon's brutish nature is meant to reflect that.

The reason why I gave Jason two teams is because the explosion that killed him would also kill some of his pokemon.

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Red Robin/Robin/Drake/whatever Tim goes by now

Talonflame- Talonflame is the most visually similar to Tim's uniform as Red Robin (I'm refering to the times he uses the Black and Red costumes of course)

Farfetch'd- A reference to the time he went by the Drake

Vikavolt- Tim is often regarding as the tech wizard Robin out of the five that have taken the title. This is also a reference to how Tim "died" by a bunch of drones firing at him.

Pancham- Given that Tim has many alternate versions of himself that are evil, Pancham reflects that given that it evolves into a dark type that needs the help of another dark type to evolve.

Komala- Tim is often given this headcanon that he is constantly sleep deprived and needs coffee. And while there is no coffee pokemon, there is a pokemon that is constantly tired.

Reuniclus- The time when Tim tried to clone Superboy to bring him back.

I will admit, I struggled with Tim's team. I wanted to give him a pokemon that represented his bisexuality, but none really fit.

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Spoiler/Batgirl

Clodsire- You're going to look at me and tell me that Spoiler wouldn't own a Clodsire? It has her color scheme and everything (most of her color scheme anyways)

Swoobat- Steph was first introduced as a possible love interest for Tim Drake. She

Talonflame- A reference to her time as Robin.

Pikachu- This feels like a pokemon Steph would have

Espeon- Spoiler's whole gimmick is that she investigates a villain's scheme and then spoils it to the public. Espeon's ability to predict enemy attacks helps reflect this. Also gives her a counterpart to her bff, Cassandra Cain aka Orphan/Batgirl

Goodra- Goodras are silly and affectionate, and Steph is often portrayed so as well.

Most of these pokemon were easy to come up with.

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Orphan/Batgirl

Banette- Banette is the most visually similar to Cassandra's costume

Noivern- Given that Noivern is the best looking Bat pokemon (fight me), it would be dumb not to give it to the best-looking batfam member

Sneasler- Given her ninja skills, Sneasler feels like a fitting option. And if you feel that isn't a good idea since Sneasler are probably extinct in the pokemon world, how do you know they're not in the shadows?

Umbreon- a representation of both Cassandra's nightly activities as well as her character arc.

Kommo-o- A representation of her time with the league of shadows.

Most of Cassandra's pokemon are reflections of herself like the other pokemon teams.

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Robin (Damian)

Alolan Meowth- A reference to Alfred the Cat, Alolan Meowth was specifically chosen because of its...demanding nature and how it takes a close bond to make it stronger (or evolve it)

Noivern- A reference to Goliath, Damian's Noivern is a meta-pokemon with red fur and scales along with an extra set of wingless arms. It has the ability "Brutal Beast" which causes moves like Outrage to do 1.5x more damage.

Miltank- A reference to batcow.

Pawniard- Being that he was raised in the league of assassins, Damian would of course own a pokemon connected to

Fletchinder- He's Robin, of course he has a Robin Pokemon.

Lucario- A reference to Titus and how Damian grew close to him.

Damian's pokemon team was pretty simple given that he has his own collection of animals from his adventures of being Robin.

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Batwoman

Gliscor- While a member of the bat family, Batwoman doesn't tend to follow the rules such as no-killing and no-guns. Yes I know Jason doesn't follow this rule either but still.

Bisharp- Given her military background, a Bisharp would reflect this. It would also hold an Eviolite.

Sawk- Batwoman has lots of martial artist training

I gave Kate a smaller team as she would rely on her guns more often. Also because I struggled to come up with anything else.

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Catwoman

Meowscarada- While she is no magician, Catwoman is however quite elusive. Her having a Meowscarada as both her partner and starter pokemon felt fitting.

Persian- Selina Kyle in some continuities is the daughter of Carmine Falcone "The Roman". Persian is often seen by the side of the evil Giovanni, so the addition of this pokemon to Catwoman's roster felt fitting.

Sableye- Sableye reflects Catwoman's constant thievery of jewelry and such.

Lopunny- one of Catwoman's abilities is her athletic skill and she is often sexualized, so Lopunny is fitting for her.

Initially, I was going to give Selina a bunch of cat pokemon but then I felt that was too simple. She is more than just a Cat burglar after all.

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The Signal

Midday Form Lycanroc- This pokemon was chosen because it prowls during the day just like Duke does.

Kilowattrel- Matches his color scheme

Gallade- One of Signal's power's is to see a little bit into the future by refracting light.

Same problem I had with Batwoman, couldn't come up with much.

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Batman (Terry McGinnis)

Crobat- This one is obvious, but its because he's da Batman! (Or in this universe, he's Zubatman)

Toxtricity- This is why

Scrafty- Because of Terry's messy life, he picked pokemon that sort of reflect that attitude.

Gothamite Revavroom- In Neo Gotham City, a new species of Revavroom started to appear because of all the advanced technology. Now Steel/Electric, Neo Gotham City Revavroom races through the place as it hunts prey. It has the ability Surge Surfer to help boosts its already high speed so that foes can never gain the advantage. This choice was of course because of the flying batmobile Terry has.

Marowak- Terry lost his dad in the first episode.

Incineroar- Terry has to fight through a level of imposter syndrome in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker. Incineroar reflects this through not being a fighting type but also having fighting type elements.

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Up Next:

Titans' Pokemon Teams

Previously:

Justice League Pokemon Teams

Legion of Doom Pokemon Teams

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vairiance · 2 years ago

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One of You asked for it, and you got it! In this post I will rank every single new Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet (...so far?? Maybe?). Note that this is solely based on my preference, mostly of the design, but maybe some battle elements as well. This is already going to be a super long post, so let's jump right in. Just be ready for some extremely well edited images.

Disclaimer: Under the cut lies every single Pokemon design contained in Scarlet and Violet. If you do not wish to be spoiled, throw your device out the nearest window.

Also, some titles are underlined and some aren't. I know I underlined them all, so blame Tumblr. If I made any spelling mistakes, that was Tumblr's fault too.

'D'elete These:

This tier is for Pokemon that suck. I hate them so much and wish I did not have to ever look at them. Okay I only hate a few of them, but I do wish I could never see any of them ever again.

Spidops

We got a poison spider, we got a lightning spider, folks we even got a water spider, and now, get ready for... an uncomfortably humanoid spider! Look, props for finally getting a spider with 8 legs I guess, but otherwise I just think it looks weird.

Capsakid

I'm not fully sure what they were going for here, but Fire/Grass is a typing that I've wanted for years, and I'm not thrilled with what we got. Anyway, I just can't quite get a grasp of what Capsakid is supposed to be; like if you told me nothing about it and showed it to me, I'd have no idea what I was looking at.

Tandemaus/Maushold

I hate these abominations. I actually thought they (it?) were quite cute at first, but everything I learned about them made me dislike them more. The weird clothes, the strangely doll like design, the fact that we're somehow supposed to just be fine with considering what is clearly 2 - 4 beings as one unit... this isn't a Hydreigon or Magneton or Kangaskhan situation where there's a clear organizational structure, this is 4 whole ass organisms. These mauskids are being smothered by over protective parents. With really weird mouths.

Frigibax

This design is probably supposed to be a little ugly, and well, mission accomplished. It looks like a sickly bean.

Cyclizar

I don't know why, but I already wasn't a huge fan of a motorcycle lizard. However, the fact that the wheels are apparently JUST FOR SHOW is blowing my mind. Everyone in Paldea rides these things like motorcycles, and even puts them in god damn parking lots which is DEFINITELY not morally sound, and yet the wheels are just there to look weird? Come on.

Pawmot

Whoever designed this should be ashamed of themselves. How do you start with something as cute as Pawmi and arrive at this horrific thing? I can only assume that they had a design in mind, but lost the plans for it, and then just decided to paste the head on a nearby flour sack and call it a day. Design alone, this is my least favorite Pokemon this Gen.

Shroodle

I think I may just be missing the point here. What am I looking at? A baseball cap? Why does it look like this? I don't think Grafaiai needed a pre evolution at all either, so this is just a very perplexing Pokemon.

Gholdengo

All things considered, this is my least favorite Pokemon this Gen. I hate that something that looks like a shiny inflatable car sales balloon thing has super good stats, typing, and a ridiculous ability. It means everyone uses it nonstop and now I have to witness this cursed stack of cylinders day in and day out. I hate this.

'C'harming, But Flawed

This is for Pokemon that I don't hate, may even like, but some details about them just don't sit right with me. I don't think they should be removed, just... heavily altered, in at least one key way.

Quaxwell

Quaxwell has definitely used racial slurs. I'm afraid I cannot be any clearer with this.

Oinkcologne

SO many Pokemon this gen have amazing first stages and then weird final forms. Lechonk is great, and I was expecting a hugely powerful and awesome fat pig friend, but instead we get... a pig with makeup? That's wearing cologne? Who designed Lechonk and then said "I want this to become a seductive porcine"?

Tarountula

Okay, A+ name, I will give it that. In fact, overall this Pokemon is fine and even a little cute, it's just also a little uninspired for me. Not much else to say here.

Houndstone

Listen I know that saying bad things about dogs is the worst thing you can do in America, but this thing gives me nightmares. In fact it may be the single creepiest Pokemon design there is, for reasons I cannot fully articulate. Looking at it gives me the skeeves, but given that this is definitely at least partly intentional, I have to give it some credit.

Flittle

It's fine I guess, it's just a bit too amorphous for me. Like I wouldn't see that and think "baby ostrich" or whatever flightless bird it evolves into. Also the first 4 I caught had the same bad nature so it can sit in C tier forever.

Wugtrio

Idk why Wugtrio is so low. I think Wigglett is funny because of the concept of is just resembling Diglett way too much, but Wugtrio feels like it's running the joke a bit too far into the ground. I'm also not sure why it's pink. And, I love pink, but... it's a little random.

Veluza

It's fine, I guess. I mean it's a pointy fish, not a lot more to say.

Hero Palafin

If you HAD to design a bipedal weird ass heroic dolphin, I guess this is about as good as it would get, but... WHY would you have to???

Scovillain

Okay once again, great name, no notes there. But the design is just... it looks fake, you know? Idk I feel like it's a very unpolished design, the kind of concept art you would scribble on a rough draft to expand on later. But I love peppers so, I'll deal with it, I guess.

Frigibax

This was supposed to be Arctibax. Whoops. Anyway, yeah, it's cool (heh), but just a little to wonky looking to get fully behind.

Pawmi... I mean, Pawmo

Yeah my bad this was supposed to be Pawmo, the second stage, but again, not gonna change the image. Anyway, Pawmo is a little funny looking, but round enough that it still looks cute. Hopefully nothing happens to it next...

Kilowattrel

Seriously the names this generation are top notch, all of them. But this bird is definitely seeing the sins of my past. The overall design is fine, but the way they made its eyes horrify me in ways I just can't overlook.

Squawkabilly

I forgot this Pokemon, completely. I love comical pompadours, but the fact that I can unironically look at this bird and describe its expression as lecherous makes my skin crawl.

Flamigo

Uhhh this is like, just a flamigo right? I mean, flamingo. Like, apart from the knot neck, it's just a flamingo. Cool, I guess.

Klawf

If I had a dollar for every odd numbered Generation featuring a goofy looking crab that's designed to be a physical attacker whose lore described its pincers as being delicacies, I'd have 2 dollars. I'm not sure why they ripped off Crabominable, and then also included Crabominable in this game, but whatever.

Bramblin/Brambleghast

Idk the designs are pretty cool but I think we have enough haunted plants for one franchise.

Gimmighoul

Unclear how much of this is from my strong feelings about its evolution, but while its kind of cute, just generally not a lot that I like about it. It's fine, no huge issues, just not my thing I guess.

Brute Bonnet

Not a fan of this design, doesn't really add much to Amoongus and doesn't look that cool. Also I understand, I think, what they were going for with the paradox names, but I think they all sound really weird.

Sandy Shocks

Yeah same deal really, it does add a lot to Magneton which is neat, but I just don't personally love the way it looks. It's kind of cool though I guess.

Iron Hands

I dislike most of the future Pokemon because they simply raise too many questions that I know will never be answered. Why are they all robots? Is there no flesh in the future? Are they androids? Do they even live? What fuels them? Can they feel? Do they emote? We will never know. Anyway this one looks like a pencil.

Iron Bundles

They took something as cute as Delibird and made it somehow even more soulless than the other future Pokemon. Irremissible.

Tinkatink/Tinkatuff

I actually really like this line's concept, but I think it's stretched out a little bit too much. Its stats are so low even in the final form I feel like they should have just made Tinkaton a single stage Pokemon with a neat concept.

Toedscruel

Something about this Pokemon just doesn't sit right with me. I think the gimmick was cute with Toedscool, but with extra legs and mean expression suddenly just make it a bit too menacing for my taste.

'B'retty Good

I couldn't think of any fitting words starting with B okay anyway, this tier is for Pokemon that are good overall, just with one or two things holding them back in a major way. Overall I definitely still like these Pokemon, just not as much as I could.

Floragato

Yeah I mean, this is about what a middle stage Sprigatito would look like. Nothing to really comment on.

Quaquaval

Pretty cool design overall, I like the striking colors and I adore the peacock tail. I just think it's a bit too weirdly proportioned to like fully. Head's too big, feet are weirdly shaped, and for some reason a pelvic bone the size of east Texas. Just a weird combination of figures to me.

Nymble

Fidget spinner bug? Weird, but I'm interested.

Greavard

I KNOW okay, I see the notes in my gifs, I know everyone loves this thing, but it's just a bit too... idk, it's not as horrific as Houndstone, so I do like it, but I guess it's just a bit too mouth heavy with the design for me to fully like it.

Wigglett

A simple design that isn't very striking, but a hilarious concept to just mimic Diglett in a silly way.

Dondozo

Extremely creative concept with it and Tatsugiri here, very interesting. The design itself is also really cool and striking, honestly I think maybe it should be a little higher but I, again, will not change any images. Sorry.

Dolliv

Cute grass Pokemon, no issues with that. Just nothing too striking enough to be placed higher.

Varoom/Revaroom

Cool concept and design, I guess, but it feels like these were designed specifically to allow for the Mad Max battles with Team Star. Seems like a weird Pokemon concept to come up with organically.

Orthworm

Huge. Gracious. Beautiful. A little too stupid looking to be higher in the list, but just stupid enough to be this high.

Baxcalibur

I loved this Pokemon a lot, however, seeing it use Glaive Rush by backwards sliding across the ground dropped it several tiers for me. It's a creative concept, which is why it is still in B tier, but just too silly for me to like unironically.

Glimmet

Very cool concept, I like it a lot. Only reason it isn't higher is because it doesn't actually bloom or anything, but it's a solid setup to a really pretty and cool Pokemon.

Tatsugiri

I mean yeah it's pretty cool, we haven't gotten a Water/Dragon type that wasn't a legendary in forever (I think) so that's neat. I also like that it's small and unassuming but actually pretty powerful, although this feels a bit at odds with its dex entry. The color changes are cute too I guess.

Naclstack

This line has the best names in the game, hands down. I like the first and final stages a lot more though, they have some clear and interesting inspiration but this stage seems a little boring compared to the others.

Wattrel

See? When its eyes don't haunt you, it's actually a pretty cute design. Although upon closer inspection, I can definitely see the foreshadowing there.

Maschiff/Mabosstiff

Mastiff Pokemon are great, I like them both a lot. I think their faces are just a little slightly too humanoid for me to fully get behind though.

Flutter Mane

Pretty cool upgrade of Misdreavous, all things considered. Not a whole lot different though so, that's fine.

Iron Thorns

If I wasn't a Godzilla fan I'd probably like this less. But I get the reference, and Tyranitar is always cool, so no complaints here.

Tinkaton

Yeah, see, on its own we have a really cool design. Something about the overall design is a little off for me, can't quite put my finger on what, but that aside, it's a really cute and hilarious design. I just wish its stats were a bit higher.

Charcadet

Cool and cute little guy. God awful shiny for some reason though, possibly the worst in the game.

Toedscool

Incredibly hilarious. Whoever thought of this is a genius. Watching this thing run around fills me with joy. Not higher just because I'm laughing too hard to change it.

'A'lmost Perfect

Pokemon that are almost perfect, but are held back by one very minor issue or so that I just simply cannot move past, or there's just something about them I don't quite like.

Combat Tauros

They took a simple concept, made it cool, and didn't change much. Nothing to say there, except that the eye size and horn shape are just awkward enough to demote it a tier. Sorry.

Crocalor

S for fashion, but I can't help but feel this design is a bit offensive. However it is extremely clever, I think the main reason for the demote to A is because it required evolving Fuecoco the Flawless.

Skeledirge

Let me be clear about one thing: Overall, Skeledirge is probably my favorite final form this Gen. Partly because it is the adult form of Fuecoco the Flawless, but partly because it is what I would be if I was a Pokemon. I large, lazy reptile with bad hair whose signature move is to sing an unrequited love song so badly that it causes fire damage, and who was so lonely that they imbued their hat with life. Anyway, it's in A tier because it gets a bit too jagged for my liking, and also I cannot for the life of me figure out what is happening with its flames. It doesn't look like real fire, yet clearly is. What is it. Please help me.

Meowscarada

I wanted Torracat to stay on all 4's, and then we got Incineroar, who was awesome, but not as cool as I think a normal tiger could have been. I still love Incineroar though, and Meowscarada is in a similar boat. Wish it didn't stand, but now that it did, the design is neat. I just wish it didn't look so constantly smug.

Dundunsparce

Amazing. Only way to evolve Dunsparce is to give it an extra of everything. Beautiful concept, just doesn't quite pop enough for S tier.

Lokix

The main thing holding it back from S tier is that it just seems to have a lot going on at once. Like it's a masked rider with chainsaw legs who also does sick kick tricks? Also, why is it named Lokix. This name does not address the fact that it has chainsaw legs. Imagine if that stupid anime was called "Guy Capable of Jumping" instead of Chainsaw Man. That's what this is like.

Rellor/Rabsca

OHHHH I GET IT, they just switch the first and last syllables of the names. I literally just got that while I typed this. Nice, that's really clever. Anyway, dung beetles are unique animals and I think they've implemented them pretty neatly. I dislike dung and insects strongly so the fact that I like these things at all is saying something.

Espathra

Okay did Spain have notable relations with Egypt because I feel like there's a bit too many references otherwise. Well anyway, it's a cool Pokemon, held back only by the weirdly trim haircut. I know exactly what they were going for I just think it looks a bit too much like a perfectly groomed human's. Should've tried to mimic a secretary bird a little more maybe.

Tadbulb

Cute, though a little unnecessary. I think Bellibolt would've been fine as a single stage. But hey, it's a cute smiling little baby, nothing wrong with that.

Bombirdier

Oh man this thing is really cool, for such a simple concept. Something about just a mean ass bird dropping rocks on you just clicks for me. I think I also just like triple STAB potential, I always like abilities that give multiple STABs.

Nacli/Garganacl

Again, excellent naming, and much more precise designing done here. Don't get me wrong, I cannot STAND facing Garganacl because it seems to be the teacher's pet. Ability gives it status immunity and Ghost resistance and unique move that hits Water and Steel types harder and has decent defenses overall AND has Recover? That's just a flawless Pokemon, dude. You gave Toedscruel "Mold Breaker but actively and harmfully worse" and then gave this salt rock all that? Did the devs get mushroom poisoning that they cured using salts or something?

Fidough/Dachsbun

Very funny and cute designs. Can't go wrong with dogs... I mean you know, that are alive and don't look like people. However, I do not like that they look delicious. I do not want to feel like I want to eat a Pokemon, ever. I barely tolerate it with Alcremie because at least it doesn't resemble a life form.

Slither Wing

I haven't yet seen this thing in action, but it looks pretty cool. I'm terrified of moths but Volcarona has an awesome design, so this is pretty cool too. I don't quite like that it walks like a normal bug though, kind of ruins a bit of Volcarona's design.

Iron Treads

All of you haters can go to hell this design kicks ass. Really clever that it only resembles Donphan from the right angle, not sure why the other mecha Pokemon don't have the same creativity.

Iron Moth

Yeah I mean, awesome mecha version of Volcarona, no mistakes there. I mean, other than the general mistakes with the robot Pokemon.

Iron Jugulis

Well that is definitely the worst name this gen, wow. Anyway, that aside, the design is awesome, and I love the callback to Hydreigon's original concept of being the XYZ Dragon Cannon from YuGiOh.

Chien-Pao

Hey these legendary Pokemon have a stupendous design overall, and them being directly based off of Chinese legends/artifacts is SUPER cool. I think they made this guy a bit too long and weaselly though, I was expecting a muscular leopard, not a noodle with spikes.

Koraidon

Lovely, extremely striking and extravagant design. Seriously, a huge breath of fresh air after the drab nonsense that was Galar and its legendary Pokemon. However, we have the same issue with Cyclizar: WHY THE WHEELS, IF THE WHEELS ARE NOT GOING TO BE USED???? WHO BENEFITS FROM THIS??? DID FRED FLINSTONE MAKE THIS POKEMON???? The wheels are the ONLY flaw I hate it so much.

'S'imply Perfect

Here we are: the very top. The Elite *counts quickly* 30. The greatest new designs in the game, who are either flawless or whose flaws I just simply do not care about. Let's begin.

Blaze Tauros

HELL yeah, this is one of the coolest Pokemon I've ever seen. Just an awesome looking bull, can't possibly be any cool- IT'S HORNS GLOW RED WHEN IT FIGHTS OH MY GOD. Seriously can't stress enough how awesome and cool this thing is, love it to death.

Aqua Tauros

Maybe unpopular but I like this Tauros a lot too. Not as strikingly awesome as Blaze Tauros, to be sure, but very cool, creative, and its horns still glow, so what else do you want? Different stats? I- well, yeah, I guess that would be cool, but who cares.

Paldean Wooper

You cannot improve upon perfection, friends. But you can make it Poison type.

Sprigatito

Sassy Grass cat, very nice. Cute. Quadrupedal. No notes, great job.

FUECOCO THE FLAWLESS

AHHHHHHHHH. Fuecoco the Flawless is the best Pokemon ever, I will not budge from this stance. I will die on my hill and continue to haunt it for generations to come. If you dislike Fuecoco you shouldn't be allowed to breathe. Tell me if you disagree so I can find you and throw you into a river.

Quaxly

Yeah Quaxly is fine, very funny design for a duck to be really obsessed with its hair, but I should've known they would go too far when it when it evolves. But for now, love it. Best trio of starters since Gen 1 or 4.

Lechonk

Another contender for best name ever, not just in the game. I had such high hopes for this fat little guy. But for now we can rest easy with having a handsome and fat little friend.

Farigiraf

Awesome name, cool design, and a long overdue evolution of a terrific Pokemon. I just wish Twin Beams was a better move.

Finizen/Palafin

I'm counting both since they're the same design, and that design is SO good. Base Palafin has one of the cutest designs ever, even if it's just a dolphin with a heart on its chest. I've wanted a dolphin Pokemon for years, and it did not disappoint... much.

Smolliv

Based on my notes I don't think I have to explain this little guy's charm. Cute, smol, olive.

Arboliva

I expected Smoliv to become, based on the leaks, some weird uncomfortably feminine thing like Jynx. But what we got is super cool, looking somehow like a wreath, tree, and angel all at once.

Bellibolt

ROTUND.

Cetoddle/Cetitan

A very interesting and adorable concept. Cetoddle waddling around on land is an amazing sight to behold, and Cetitan being a really cool whale Pokemon is awesome too. Love it, would've been nice if Cetitan was a bit better competitively but, otherwise I like it a lot.

Pawmot

Does anyone feel like having multiple electric rodents is kind of pointless? And are we still getting them now that Ash is going away? Well, anyway, Pawmot is cute, and has yet to become an affront to the eyes, so that makes me like it more.

Glimmora

Man Glimmora is amazing, the concept, the ability, typing, and it's sooo pretty too. I love crystals and I love flowers, and combined we get just a beautiful Pokemon. If only the actual champion knew how to use hers.

Grafaiai

In many ways this is peak character design. It's SUPER unique, combining not only 2 things that are nothing alike (graffiti and aye-ayes), but also using an animal not that many people may be familiar with, generally speaking. If designs can be successful, I think this is the most successful one out there.

Great Tusk

Oh my god YES. I loved Donphan so much, my only issue with it was that it was a bit small and not as intimidating as I would have liked it to be, and Great Tusk fixes both problems. I just wish it was a normal evolution or form and not something that's going to just break the lore of future generations. Also why are all the Paradox Pokemon genderless? I mean, the future ones sure, but the ancient ones? Is sexual reproduction just a modern fad in this lore?

Scream Tail

Please someone animate and get the Jigglypuff actress to have Scream Tail singing this. This is so funny I love it so much. I need a Pokemon band consisting of 2 Toxtricity, a Rillaboom, Skeledirge, and Scream Tail. Pokémore.

Roaring Moon

The only problem with this design is that it just kind of shoves in our face the fact that Mega evolutions will never return. Otherwise it's just very simply super cool. Anyway if you made it this far reply telling me your favorite kind of sandwich no cheating if you just skipped here although I have no way to enforce this at all.

Iron Valiant

Awesome. I wish to GOD it wasn't a robot, and in fact I think it's in the like, A+ tier rather than this one, but its cool enough that I'll allow it for now. I wish the Paradox Pokemon all had unique moves so that we could get this thing some unique cool action, but I guess they're all broken enough.

Ting-Lu, Wo-Chien, Chi-Yu

Like I said, the creativity on display here with turning the classical objects into Pokemon designs is an incredible show of talent. And none of these have any distracting flaws like Chien-Pao, so color me impressed. Not sure what these guys are doing in Spain, but so be it.

Miraidon

See how cool Koraidon could have been if it less obviously had a wheel stuck in its neck? Miraidon is just super cool and slick looking, and it actually uses the more subtle wheels it does have. This also may just be because I haven't seen it in game, but it looks way less obviously like a machine than the other future Pokemon. It's got the LED eyes obviously, but beyond that it looks no more or less organic than many other similarly designed Pokemon.

Armarouge

Very solid design, the living armor concept is just very neat. I like the way it fuses its arms to shoot fireballs too, although again its shiny is terrible.

Ceruledge

Yeah we all know Ceruledge is the coolest, shadow flame blades are hard to ruin in a design. Also, more Fire Pokemon need to have different colored flames, not just the Ghost ones. Look how cool it gets when it happens!

Kingambit

I'm going to level with you guys, I think this thing's head horn and mustache blades (a very common phrase) are way too big. However, adding one to my team increased by win percentage by a full 10%. So, yeah, I have to have this absolute menace in S tier. Also its evolution method is really cool, it felt like you were in a very short anime or something.

Clodsire

When I said you couldn't improve on perfection I was WRONG. This absolute friend is the peak of design. You cannot make a better Pokemon than this sac of mucus. You know I'm right. And it has such incredible detail in its facial expressions too, along with just being a very cool Pokemon. I named mine Clodette.

Annihilape

This is hilarious. Primape dies and instead of going into the afterlife it just becomes more furious. Relatable.

And that's it!

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