Recently, I began watching a bunch of the Pokemon-related channels on Youtube solely out of interest in the myriad of glitches in the Pokemon games. Because my god, are there so many damned glitches, especially in Generation One. Just so many. It was on one of these channels I saw a video where every single Pokemon was evaluated for what the channel creator thought of their designs. So, I thought about it myself and decided to list my thoughts on every single one of these little critters you can fit in your pocket. Yes, all 800+ of them.
Now, this will include games I haven't played before or played yet, so some of my list may be biased towards Generations I-IV because those are the ones I love the most as the "Classic" Pokemon games before the shift towards animated battles in Generation V. If my opinion has changed, I'll say what I used to think about them. Some notes will be based on childhood memories, and some will be short entries. I'll try to be giving my first impression of each Pokemon as I go, unless I don't remember them, in which case I'll give my main impression. I'm working my way slowly through the NationalDex as presented on Bulbapedia. If the Pokemon has a special form or two, I'll give my impression of each form, or of all the forms as a whole. If the Pokemon has a Mega-Evolution or a regional variant, I'll explain how it made me feel to see older Pokemon get updated. To start things off, follow me after the jump.
- Bulbasaur: Cute enough, I always kinda wanted to hug it.
- Ivysaur: Neat.
- Venusaur: It has a giant flower on its back. Awesome.
- Mega Venusaur: It has a fucking jungle on its back. Even more awesome.
- Charmander: Adorable. ^w^
- Charmeleon: Pretty cool. OBEY ASH YOU FINICKY FUCK.
- Charizard: It's a fucking dragon, which is awesome. I want ten.
- Mega Charizard X: Even more awesome. I want twenty.
- Mega Charizard Y: Bro, you're trying too hard to be even more Charizardy than you already are. Awesome-ish, but why did Charizard need two Mega evolutions again?
- Squirtle: Cute. ^w^ Needs shades.
- Wartortle: It's okay I guess. Not terrible.
- Blastoise: It has two cannons on its shell. Awesome.
- Mega Blastoise: It has a massive mortar launcher on its back and cannons on its hands, but otherwise hasn't changed much. Still kinda cool I guess?
- Caterpie: Cute for a bug.
- Metapod: Yawn.
- Butterfree: Good design, but not my favorite of the Bug-Types. Also it ripped my fucking heart out in the Anime when Ash released it. Dammit Pokemon, who left these onions...?
- Weedle: Not as cute as Caterpie but still cute.
- Kakuna: A less boring-looking Metapod.
- Beedrill: I actually really like this design and think it's cool, but I would probably hate seeing this thing fly at me in real life.
- Mega Beedrill: Awesome.
- Pidgey: Alright.
- Pidgeotto: Alright.
- Pidgeot: Very majestic. Praise Bird Jesus.
- Mega Pidgeot: Okay, but was this really necessary? Like, really? Looks too much like Braviary.
- Rattata: If I hear from Youngster Joey one more fucking time... The design is alright.
- Alolan Rattata: I like its moustache, much better.
- Raticate: Not a bad design at all.
- Alolan Raticate: I'm sorry, I can't stop giggling at how fat and goofy it looks. It's actually kind of cute now.
- Spearow: This represents my aesthetic - it's a small bird that gives absolutely zero fucks about what anyone thinks and will fuck you up if you try. Not bad.
- Fearow: Again, not bad, pretty fucking epic actually. Should have had a Mega evolution instead of Pidgeot.
- Ekans: Okay, not very creative...
- Arbok: Much better. I'm still upset about losing my beloved Medusa to Blue in my Pokemon Red Nuzlocke...
- Pikachu: Overrated, but cute.
- Raichu: Cool and cute. Always wanted one; still my favorite Kanto Pokemon.
- Alolan Raichu: Oh my god it's adorable it surfs on its tail I want ten.
- Sandshrew: Kinda neat.
- Alolan Sandshrew: It's a small igloo, I want one yesterday.
- Sandslash: Cool.
- Alolan Sandslash: Very, very cool.
- Nidoran (Female): Meh.
- Nidorina: Meh.
- Nidoqueen: Nice.
- Nidoran (Male): Meh.
- Nidorino: Meh.
- Nidoking: Very cool. RIP my beloved Nidoking from Pokemon Red Nuzlocke. ;~;7
- Clefairy: Kinda cute.
- Clefable: Kind of neat.
- Vulpix: Oh my god it's adorable I need it.
- Alolan Vulpix: I don't know how you made it more adorable, but you did.
- Ninetales: Oh my god it's majestic I need it.
- Alolan Ninetales: I don't know how you made it more majestic, but you did.
- Jigglypuff: I am going to puke from how sweet this is.
- Wigglytuff: This was needed... why? Yeah okay, it's cute I guess, it's the single girliest thing I have ever seen though.
- Zubat: I am going to murder everything you love. Uncreative design.
- Golbat: I am going to murder everything you love and then desecrate their corpses. Again, uncreative design.
- Oddish: Kind of cute?
- Gloom: ... Okay?
- Vileplume: Quite cute.
- Paras: Okay.
- Parasect: Actually kind of well done.
- Venonat: This looks nothing like a bug to me, but it is fuzzy and cute.
- Venomoth: Okay.
- Diglett: Meh.
- Alolan Diglett: Meh.
- Dugtrio: It's not more creative if you stick three of them together, Game Freak.
- Alolan Dugtrio: I cannot take this one seriously, but I kind of want one because it's just so majestic in a goofy way.
- Meowth: Cute but its voice was annoying in the Anime.
- Alolan Meowth: Even cuter and more fabulous.
- Persian: Quite sleek and majestic.
- Alolan Persian: OH MY GOD WHAT IS YOUR FACE DOING? I do like the blue gem/grey fur color scheme though.
- Psyduck: Headache duck and otherwise not very creative.
- Golduck: An actual kappa. I kind of want one.
- Mankey: Good.
- Primape: Also good.
- Growlithe: Adorable and I want it.
- Arcanine: Majestic and I want it.
- Poliwag: Cute as fuck.
- Poliwhirl: Not as cute, but still kind of cute.
- Poliwrath: Just an angry Poliwhirl, not very creative.
- Abra: STOP TELEPORTING YOU ASSHOLE I WANT TO CATCH YOU. Design is overall okay.
- Kadabra: Getting better in the design department.
- Alakazam: Majestic, but I never managed to get one because they evolve via trade and I was a lonely child...
- Mega Alakazam: Okay, there comes a time when we need to talk to Alakazam about spoon hoarding. Now is that time. Otherwise the design is quite nice.
- Machop: Okay.
- Machoke: Much better.
- Machamp: Pretty sweet.
- Bellsprout: Oh my god, look at its derpy little face. :D
- Weepinbell: Oh my god it's still a derp I love it! :D
- Victreebel: Oh shit, it took a level in badass. I love it.
- Tentacool: Okay.
- Tentacruel: Okay.
- Geodude: You really aren't the best at designing things sometimes, are you, Game Freak?
- Alolan Geodude: Still not that great an improvement, but better.
- Graveler: Much better for a Pokemon based on a rock.
- Alolan Graveler: Much, much better for a Pokemon based on a rock.
- Golem: Pretty solid, actually.
- Alolan Golem: Again, no complaints, pretty cool. Kinda feels like it should sound like Mr. T.
- Ponyta: Majestic and cute.
- Rapidash: Majestic as fuck.
- Slowpoke: Cute in a derpy way. I always felt bad for them in GSC because of the Slowpoke Tail thing.
- Slowbro: Not much more creative than Slowpoke.
- Mega Slowbro: Okay Game Freak, what the fuck are you doing with these Megas? Was this needed at all? Like, at all?
- Magnemite: Cute for a metal Pokemon.
- Magneton: Okay, this is justifying the "stick three together to make a new Pokemon" cliche done right. Still not overly creative.
- Farfetch'd: Heh, it's a duck. :) Should have gotten an evolution.
- Doduo: Okay.
- Dodrio: Better than Doduo, but still just okay.
- Seel: Uncreative.
- Dewgong: Uncreative.
- Grimer: Game Freak, What?
- Alolan Grimer: Okay I kind of like this design, looks like hot springs mud.
- Muk: Game Freak, What? The Sequel.
- Alolan Muk: Again, I really like this. It looks like hot springs mud.
- Shellder: Aww, it's a clam with its tongue stuck out. I dunno how you made a clam cute, but it's cute! :3
- Cloyster: Nice design, but vaguely yonic.
- Gastly: Kind of uncreative but cute.
- Haunter: Oh my gosh I want it, look at it, it looks pretty sweet for a ghost. I also really loved it in the Anime.
- Gengar: Cooler-looking Haunter that you can hug. Really want it. I never got one in Gen I... or Gen II. :(
- Mega Gengar: Oh shit do not fuck with this Pokemon. Just... just don't. I want one. Awesome.
- Onix: Actually a pretty unique idea for a Pokemon based on rocks. I like it.
- Drowzee: Disliked its design at first, but then I learned the lore behind it and what it was based on, and now I actually kind of like it.
- Hypno: If you told a pedophile to draw what they think the ideal Pokemon for appealing to children was, they would draw this thing. Seriously, it looks like it wants to do horrible, vile things to you once it has you hypnotized. I don't trust its shifty look. That and what is with the anti-Semitic giant nose?
- Krabby: Not very inspired.
- Kingler: Still not very inspired but getting better. Could have used a Mega evolution.
- Voltorb: Not even trying.
- Electrode: Still not even trying.
- Exeggcute: Meh.
- Exeggutor: Holy shit what the actual fuck that's terrifying.
- Alolan Exeggutor: Game Freak, What? Pt. 3
- Cubone: Aww... :(
- Marowak: That's pretty cool.
- Alolan Marowak: That's really cool and I want one yesterday.
- Hitmonlee: Okay.
- Hitmonchan: Okay.
- Lickitung: Derpy in a good way.
- Koffing: It looks so happy. :)
- Weezing: Not as happy, but still kind of funny.
- Rhyhorn: Cool.
- Rhydon: Very cool.
- Chansey: Adorable.
- Tangela: I want to hug it, it looks like it would give good hugs. :3
- Kangaskhan: Very clever idea for a Pokemon. I like it.
- Mega Kangaskhan: Not sure how I feel about this; they barely changed anything about the design except for making the baby get out of the pouch. Not into it.
- Horsea: Cute.
- Seadra: Cool.
- Goldeen: Meh.
- Seaking: Meh.
- Staryu: Kinda cute.
- Starmie: Kinda cool.
- Mr. Mime: Terrible design, great concept.
- Scyther: Awesome.
- Jynx: I'm not digging it, really. Never really liked the humanoid Pokemon...
- Electabuzz: Very cool.
- Magmar: Fair enough, but hy does it have to have a butt on its head and duck lips?
- Pinsir: Cool.
- Mega Pinsir: Awesome.
- Tauros: Meh.
- Magikarp: I feel bad for it. :(
- Gyarados: Awesome and I love training them.
- Mega Gyarados: Badass. \m/
- Lapras: Great design concept, I like it.
- Ditto: Its simplicity is kind of cute actually.
- Eevee: Fucking. Adorable.
- Vaporeon: Lovely.
- Jolteon: Cool.
- Flareon: Lovely.
- Porygon: Neat concept and kind of cute in a weird way.
- Omanyte: Adorable for a sea snail.
- Omastar: Kinda cool.
- Kabuto: Strangely cute.
- Kabutops: Very cool.
- Aerodactyl: Pretty cool.
- Mega Aerodactyl: Very cool.
- Snorlax: Big goofy guy I can't hate.
- Articuno: Majestic.
- Zapdos: Very cool.
- Moltres: Kinda looks like a burned rubber chicken, but still not too bad.
- Dratini: Oh my god it's adorable I want ten.
- Dragonair: Very majestic.
- Dragonite: Less majestic but still very cool. Looks trustworthy and huggable.
- Mewtwo: Awesome, especially after the Pokemon movies.
- Mega Mewtwo X: Awesome.
- Mega Mewtwo Y: Not a fan of the design, its toes look swollen to me, but still pretty cool. I still don't see why Mewtwo needed two Mega evolutions though, especially one that doesn't even change its typing or give it any advantage.
- Mew: Adorable in literally every adaptation, film, or game it's appeared in.
VERDICT: Pretty good designs overall, but not my favorite Generation for designs.
GENERATION II:
- Chikorita: Very cute and I want several.
- Bayleef: Still pretty cute.
- Meganium: Again, still cute, and that's rare for a third-tier evolution. I like it, but it should have had a Mega evolution.
- Cyndaquil: I want ten of these. OwO
- Quilava: Pretty good design for the second-tier evolution, a mix of cute and cool.
- Typhlosion: Not super well designed, but still awesome. Really should have had a Mega evolution.
- Totodile: Cute and cool.
- Croconaw: I dig the caveman thing it's got going on, so also very solid design here.
- Feraligatr: Awesome. Again, should have had a Mega evolution. Johto really got shafted there, didn't it?
- Sentret: Good design and quite cute.
- Furret: Not much of a fan, but it's okay.
- Hoothoot: Kind of cute and a little creepy. Not sure why they gave it one foot. Also, the first Pokemon I ever lost in any Nuzlocke run I ever did, so it really, really does have me a bit traumatized. RIP Hoothoot. ;~;7
- Noctowl: A little majestic and a little gentlemanly. Not at all a bad design for an owl, but slightly uninspired.
- Ledyba: Kind of cute.
- Ledian: Neat design, but really should have been a Fighting/Bug type. Also could have benefited from a Mega evolution.
- Spinarak: The cutest fucking arachnid you will ever see, and yes I will fight you on that. Legit, the only spider I want in my house.
- Ariados: You have to admit, for a spider's evolved form, this is a pretty cool design. I like it a lot. :)
- Crobat: I like this design for its simplicity, yet its much-needed improvement over the Zubat line. Also generally an all-around great Pokemon to have on your team. Not a fan of the face.
- Chinchou: Pretty cute. I straight forgot this evolutionary line existed in Gen II.
- Lanturn: Kinda cute. Again, forgot it existed in Gen II.
- Pichu: Adorable. :3
- Cleffa: Really adorable. ^w^
- Igglybuff: Cute, but why the fuck was this Pokemon needed? It's not exactly well-designed, suffering the same flaws as the rest of the Jigglypuff line IMHO.
- Togepi: Overrated, but cute.
- Togetic: Not a huge fan of this design, it kind of looks like a generic kid's play area mascot to me. It's... fine I guess?
- Natu: Cute and I like its theme it has going on.
- Xatu: Again, I like the theme it has going on.
- Mareep: Adorable.
- Flaaffy: It's just a pink Mareep standing up. Still cute.
- Ampharos: Hits the cool-cute thing out of the park. I like it, but I'm not too sure what the design inspiration was supposed to be.
- Mega Ampharos: Quite majestic and I like its dessert theme going on.
- Bellossom: I like the theme here a lot and I think it's the superior final form of the Oddish line, just because it does the Ugly Duckling thing with Gloom so well.
- Marill: You mean Pikablu. Cute enough.
- Azumarill: Still cute enough.
- Sudowoodo: It seems a little bland, but it's a pretty good design.
- Politoed: Never got this one as a kid. Generic cute frog I guess. Not overall much of a fan really.
- Hoppip: Cute.
- Skiploom: Cute.
- Jumpluff: Cute.
- Aipom: Cute.
- Sunkern: Adorable; it's just a shame it's absolutely useless in battle.
- Sunflora: Adorable, but not at all creative. Smiling sunflowers are easily found in any kindergarten classroom. If they gave it a Mega evolution, I'd be more inclined to use this Pokemon.
- Yanma: Okay.
- Wooper: I have to say... I'm not a fan. It's cute, but I'm just... not a fan.
- Quagsire: Derpy and kinda cute. Still not much of a fan.
- Espeon: I love it.
- Umbreon: I love it, and in my opinion the best Eeeveelution.
- Murkrow: Okay, but could have been better designed.
- Slowking: Biased due to the Pokemon films, but it's a solid design. Not my favorite, but solid enough.
- Misdreavus: I like the banshee-mannannanggal thing going on here. Pretty nice, and very cute.
- Unown: This Pokemon's gimmick is neat, but it smacks of trying too hard to solidify "catching them all". More badass in the film than in the games.
- Wobbuffet: I can't hate this Pokemon, it's just trying so damn hard to be charming.
- Girafarig: A good idea, but I'm just not a fan.
- Pineco: Okay.
- Forretress: I fucking hate you I hate you I hate you. Design's solid though.
- Dunsparce: Actually kind of cute, I can't hate it. Inspiration behind it's solid too. Deserves an evolution.
- Gligar: Pretty cool.
- Steelix: Pretty cool.
- Mega Steelix: Awesome.
- Snubbull: Cute, I like it.
- Granbull: Pretty okay IMHO, it looks kinda like it should have been a Fighting type though.
- Qwilfish: Okay.
- Scizor: Kind of awesome.
- Mega Scizor: Not as awesome, but still awesome. Not a fan of the serrated blade-claws, really. Everything else is solid.
- Shuckle: Adorable, but never used it much. Felt like it should have been part of the Octillery line.
- Heracross: Fair enough, pretty solid.
- Mega Heracross: Not a fan.
- Sneasel: Cool and cute, I want one.
- Teddiursa: Fucking adorable.
- Ursaring: Fucking terrifying, but not well designed IMHO.
- Slugma: ... Okay? I seriously forgot this evolution line was in Gen II.
- Magcargo: Pretty decent.
- Swinub: Kinda cute, looks comfy.
- Piloswine: Again, looks comfy and kind of goofy. I'm okay with it but it's not my favorite design.
- Corsola: Lovely.
- Remoraid: Kinda cute.
- Octillery: I like octopi so I am a little biased here, but pretty nice. Could have had a better design, or maybe a Mega evolution to spice it up. It feels like it just should have been more.
- Delibird: Okay.
- Mantine: Okay.
- Skarmory: Awesome.
- Houndour: Cool.
- Houndoom: Awesome, who doesn't want a loyal hellhound on their team?
- Mega Houndoom: Okay, now you're trying too hard to look awesome and failing. Looks like an edgy preteen's art project, not a fan, but... okay I guess.
- Kingdra: I'm having PTSD flashbacks just thinking about this fucker, but the design is pretty solid for an evolution of the Horsea line.
- Phanpy: Very cute.
- Donphan: Pretty cool.
- Porygon2: I like it, it's cute.
- Stantler: Meh.
- Smeargle: Meh, but nice concept.
- Tyrogue: Okay I'm gonna be biased here, because the first time I hatched a Pokemon egg, I hatched the free one from the daycare and I got a Shiny Tyrogue out of it. That was my first Shiny Pokemon I got legitimately. Also, pretty cute and solid design.
- Hitmontop: Fair enough.
- Smoochum: Unnecessary but cute.
- Elekid: Okay.
- Magby: Okay.
- Miltank: WHITNEY I WILL MURDER YOU AND EVERYONE YOU FUCKING CARE ABOUT. The design is solid for a cow-based Pokemon though.
- Blissey: Fair enough.
- Raikou: Awesome.
- Entei: Majestic as fuck and if you disagree you're wrong.
- Suicune: Quite majestic.
- Larvitar: Pretty nice, I like where this is going.
- Pupitar: Eh.
- Tyranitar: Awesome.
- Mega Tyranitar: Really awesome.
- Lugia: I'm biased from the movies again, but very nicely designed.
- Ho-Oh: Again, very nicely designed.
- Celebi: Cute enough, but I'm still salty we never got it in the States.
GENERATION III
- Treecko: Cute and kind of cool.
- Grovile: Majestic.
- Sceptile: Awesome.
- Mega Sceptile: Really awesome.
- Mega Sceptile: Really awesome.
- Torchic: Oh my god so cute I want ten. :3
- Combusken: Pretty solid.
- Blaziken: Awesome.
- Mega Blaziken: Really awesome.
- Mega Blaziken: Really awesome.
- Mudkip: Memed to hell and back, but still very cute.
- Marshtomp: Rather cute.
- Swampert: Very solid.
- Mega Swampert: Also very solid, looks pretty cool.
- Mega Swampert: Also very solid, looks pretty cool.
- Poocheyna: Okay.
- Mightyena: Okay.
- Zigzagoon: Okay.
- Linoone: Quite sleek, but still just okay.
- Wurmple: Cute.
- Silcoon: Fair enough.
- Beautifly: A better butterfly Pokemon design than Butterfree in my opinion.
- Cascoon: Fair enough.
- Dustox: A much better moth Pokemon design than Venomoth in my opinion.
- Lotad: Quite cute.
- Lombre: I kind of like it.
- Ludicolo: Looks like a big fun-loving Mexican dude... I like it. :)
- Seedot: Cute.
- Nuzleaf: Pretty nicely done.
- Shiftry: Not a fan of the overall design, but it's solid.
- Taillow: Cute.
- Swellow: Majestic, but not as good as other Bird Pokemon designs IMHO. Superior to Staraptor though.
- Wingull: Cute.
- Pelipper: I really like this design, it's got that cute-derpy thing going on that cycle back into being likeable. Could have used a Mega evolution I think.
- Ralts: Okay.
- Kirla: Better than Ralts, but not great.
- Gardevoir: ... Eh. It's a decent enough Pokemon in design, but I'm just not a fan of the humanoid ones. Plus people tend to do creepy oversexualizations of them, and that just seems a little gross to me.
- Mega Gardevoir: An improvement, but still not great IMHO. I still do not like overly humanoid-looking Pokemon.
- Mega Gardevoir: An improvement, but still not great IMHO. I still do not like overly humanoid-looking Pokemon.
- Surskit: Cute.
- Masquerain: Still cute for a Bug-type, I like its design idea and concept.
- Shroomish: It reminds me of if Grumpy Cat were a mushroom. I kinda like it.
- Breloom: Pretty solid.
- Slakoth: Okay.
- Vigoroth: Pretty neat.
- Slaking: Okay - disappointing after Vigoroth.
- Nincada: Okay.
- Ninjask: Kinda cool.
- Shedinja: Pretty neat idea, I like it. Decent design too.
- Whismur: Very cute.
- Loudred: Pretty cool.
- Exploud: Awesome, but in a sort of understated derpy way. Really deserved a Mega evolution.
- Makuhita: Okay.
- Hariyama: Okai.
- Azurill: Cute, but pointless.
- Nosepass: This thing made me giggle when I first saw it. You know what? I know a lot of people dislike you, but you're okay by me, Nosepass.
- Skitty: Oh my god it's so cute I want ten. OuO
- Delcatty: Still pretty cute, but not as cute as Skitty.
- Sableye: I fucking love it, it's cute but also spooky. I want one. :3
- Mega Sableye: Of all the Pokemon that really didn't need a Mega evolution, it was this one. It's not even creative, it's just Sableye hiding behind a massive gemstone. Seriously disappointing. :(
- Mega Sableye: Of all the Pokemon that really didn't need a Mega evolution, it was this one. It's not even creative, it's just Sableye hiding behind a massive gemstone. Seriously disappointing. :(
- Mawile: I really quite like this Pokemon's design and concept. I want it.
- Mega Mawile: Pretty cool.
- Mega Mawile: Pretty cool.
- Aron: Cute.
- Lairon: Steel Rhyhorn, but I do like its concept.
- Aggron: Awesome.
- Mega Aggron: Badass.
- Mega Aggron: Badass.
- Meditite: Okay.
- Medicham: Okay.
- Mega Medicham: Okay what the fuck did they do to it?
- Mega Medicham: Okay what the fuck did they do to it?
- Electrike: Okay.
- Manectric: Okay.
- Mega Manectric: I'm sorry, what the actual fuck is that? Seriously, what?
- Mega Manectric: I'm sorry, what the actual fuck is that? Seriously, what?
- Plusle: Cute.
- Minun: Cute.
- Volbeat: Okay, but also shares the name of an awesome band. Should have been Bug/Electric type.
- Illumese: Okay. Should have also been Bug/Electric type, and should have been the female Nidoran to Volbeat's male Nidoran.
- Roselia: Very lovely, I like it. :)
- Gulpin: Okay, kind of cute.
- Swalot: Okay, kind of derpy in a loveable way.
- Carvanha: Cool.
- Sharpedo: Very cool.
- Mega Sharpedo: Awesome, but maybe a bit overkill.
- Mega Sharpedo: Awesome, but maybe a bit overkill.
- Wailmer: Kind of cute.
- Wailord: Pretty okay for a whale-based Pokemon.
- Numel: Could have sworn this was a Gen II Pokemon. It's okay I guess.
- Camerupt: Very nice concept and design.
- Mega Camerupt: Pretty cool.
- Mega Camerupt: Pretty cool.
- Torkoal: Very cool, I think it deserved a Mega evolution more than Camerupt.
- Spoink: Adorable. :)
- Grumpig: Pretty cool.
- Spinda: Cute.
- Trapinch: Sort of cute and kind of reminds me of Pac-Man.
- Vibrava: Adorable for a bug, and pretty cool design.
- Flygon: Awesome. Deserved a Mega evolution.
- Cacnea: Okay, kinda cute.
- Cacturne: Pretty solid.
- Swablu: Adorable.
- Altaria: Oh my god it's so fluffy I love it.
- Mega Alteria: Majestic.
- Mega Alteria: Majestic.
- Zangoose: Solid.
- Seviper: Solid.
- Lunatone: Okay.
- Solrock: Okay.
- Barboach: Okay.
- Whiscash: Okay.
- Corphish: Okay.
- Crawdaunt: Kinda cool.
- Baltoy: Solid.
- Claydol: Solid.
- Lileep: Pretty okay.
- Cradily: I kind of like it sort of, it's okay I guess.
- Anorith: Cute.
- Armaldo: Pretty cool, but what the fuck is up with its eyes?
- Feebas: Okay.
- Milotic: Kind of overrated, but still a solid design.
- Castform: Cute I guess, but failed to impress me. Its multiple forms are all pretty solid, too, with its Ice Form being the best.
- Kecleon: I like the concept, very clever.
- Shuppet: Cute.
- Banette: Very cool.
- Mega Banette: Really spooky, I like it a lot.
- Mega Banette: Really spooky, I like it a lot.
- Duskull: Adorable.
- Dusclops: Pretty solid for a mummy-based Pokemon.
- Tropius: Very nice design that should have been part of the Meganium line. Needed a Mega evolution.
- Chimecho: Pretty okay, I like the Japanese folklore inspiration behind it.
- Absol: Pretty solid, even if it looks kind of emo.
- Mega Absol: Sort of majestic I guess, but I'm just... not a fan.
- Mega Absol: Sort of majestic I guess, but I'm just... not a fan.
- Wynaut: Pretty cute and goofy, I like it alright.
- Snorunt: Pretty okay.
- Glalie: Pretty damn solid, I like it.
- Mega Glalie: Again, I'm just not a fan at all.
- Mega Glalie: Again, I'm just not a fan at all.
- Spheal: Very cute, huge improvement on the Dewgong line's ideal.
- Walrein: Very nice.
- Clamperl: Just a nicer-looking Shellder. Marked improvement though.
- Huntail: Pretty solid.
- Gorebyss: Not a fan.
- Relicanth: I like it, very solid.
- Luvdisc: Cute I guess? Barely a Pokemon IMHO.
- Bagon: Okay
- Shelgon: Okay.
- Salamence: Awesome.
- Mega Salamence: Badass.
- Mega Salamence: Badass.
- Beldum: Pretty solid.
- Metang: Again, pretty solid.
- Metagross: Awesome.
- Mega Metagross: Badass.
- Mega Metagross: Badass.
- Regirock: Decent.
- Regice: Decent.
- Registeel: Decent.
- Lati@s: Solid. I really like the jet plane design here.
- Mega Lati@s: Solid, pretty nice actually. Maybe a little overkill.
- Mega Lati@s: Solid, pretty nice actually. Maybe a little overkill.
- Kyogre: Pretty magestic. Primal form is even cooler.
- Groudon: Pretty cool. Primal form is even cooler.
- Rayquaza: Very awesome. Primal form is even more awesome.
- Mega Rayquaza: Badass, but way overkill.
- Mega Rayquaza: Badass, but way overkill.
- Jirachi: Very cute.
- Deoxys: Nice concept, very cool in all its forms.
VERDICT: Pretty solid Pokemon here, and clearly where Game Freak began settling into its own skin with how Pokemon should look. Overall, good job.
- Turtwig: Very cute.
- Grotle: I like where this is going...
- Torterra: Pretty sweet, and I almost picked Turtwig as my starter in Platinum for this design alone.
- Chimchar: Very cute.
- Monferno: Again, I like where this is going.
- Infernape: Pretty cool, nice design.
- Piplup: Adorable.
- Prinplulp: It's okay.
- Empoleon: Awesome.
- Starly: Cute.
- Staravia: Still pretty cute.
- Staraptor: Fucking awesome cry, but I'm not a fan of the emo hair it's got going on.
- Bidoof: Meh.
- Bibarel: Meh, but makes a good HM slave and that's the only reason you should have one.
- Kriketot: Kind of goofy-looking in a cute way.
- Kriketune: I actually really like this design, and again, its cry is amazing.
- Shinx: Cute.
- Luxio: Kinda meh.
- Luxray: Awesome.
- Budew: Very cute.
- Roserade: Very lovely, great concept for a Grass-type.
- Cranidos: Solid design.
- Rampardos: Again, solid design.
- Shieldon: Kind of cute.
- Bastiodon: Pretty solid, but doesn't look very "ancient" to me.
- Burmy: All the forms it has are fine and they all work better than Pineco with the "bagworm" concept.
- Wormadam: I like the evolved forms of each here, and the gimmick of the typing changing depending on the form that Burmy was. Too bad they're useless in battle.
- Mothim: Pretty solid for a moth Pokemon.
- Combee: Very cute and I like the design choice. I don't like the gender ratio gimmick it has though.
- Vespiquen: Pretty fucking cool.
- Pachirisu: Clearly cuter and far superior to Pikachu in every way.
- Buizel: Pretty clever design here, I like it.
- Floatzel: Again, clever design here, I like it.
- Cherubi: Cute but ultimately kinda useless.
- Cherrim: Each form on its own is nothing special, but taken together, the concept is really nice.
- Shellos: Both variations are fine, but I like the blue one better.
- Gastrodon: Again, both variations are fine, but this time I like the pink one better.
- Ambipom: It's okay.
- Drifloon: Adorable.
- Drifblim: Also cute.
- Buneary: Cute.
- Lopunny: ... Game Freak, are you just trying to bait the Furries, or...? Otherwise, solid enough design.
- Mega Lopunny: Pretty cool battlegirl-looking design here, I like it.
- Mega Lopunny: Pretty cool battlegirl-looking design here, I like it.
- Mismagius: Pretty sweet. I like the witch concept it has going.
- Honchkrow: Very cool concept and I like the overall design of this Bird Pokemon.
- Glameow: Cute.
- Purugly: Kind of ugly, but it's supposed to be, so I like it a lot actually. Its design amuses me.
- Chingling: Cute, but I fail to see the point.
- Stunky: Great concept.
- Skuntank: Still a great concept, but seriously Game Freak, can we stop with the emo hair?
- Bronzor: Pretty nice if you know the Japanese folklore behind it.
- Bronzong: Very cool design; again, it has a cool cry.
- Bonsly: Very cute, but my god was it annoying in the Anime, all it did was cry all the time.
- Mime Jr.: Fucking adorable, and its cry makes me smile. James' Mime Jr. in the Anime was also fucking adorable.
- Happiny: Again, I question why this Baby Pokemon was needed. Sure, it's cute, but was it needed?
- Chatot: I really like the concept for this one. Solid.
- Spiritomb: Very cool and very spooky. I like the lore behind this one a lot.
- Gible: Cute and cool.
- Gabite: Cool.
- Garchomp: Awesome.
- Mega Garchomp: Fucking badass.
- Mega Garchomp: Fucking badass.
- Munchlax: Again, cute, but was it needed?
- Riolu: Cute and cool.
- Lucario: Very cool.
- Mega Lucario: Quite majestic and cool.
- Mega Lucario: Quite majestic and cool.
- Hippopotas: Solid.
- Hippowdon: Also solid.
- Skorupi: Also solid.
- Drapion: Also solid.
- Croagunk: I kinda like its cheeky ugliness.
- Toxicroak: Not as into this design, but it's still pretty neat.
- Carnivine: Genius.
- Finneon: Meh.
- Lumineon: Meh.
- Mantyke: Seriously Game Freak, was this really needed?
- Snover: I like the abominable snwoman angle here, very nice.
- Abomasnow: Pretty sweet.
- Mega Abomasnow: Very cool.
- Mega Abomasnow: Very cool.
- Weavile: Nice look, not sure about the feather crest though.
- Magnezone: I seriously dig the UFO thing going on here.
- Lickilicky: I cannot get into this design at all, but I guess it's okay.
- Rhyperior: Stop trashing on it, this is a pretty cool design.
- Tangrowth: I rather like it.
- Electivire: Solid.
- Magmortar: Also solid.
- Togekiss: Much improved version of the Togetic line, but still looks generic.
- Yanmega: Awesome.
- Leafeon: Very nice and also cute.
- Glaceon: Adorable.
- Gliscor: Awesome.
- Mamoswine: Pretty solid.
- Porygon-Z: I fucking love it.
- Gallade: Way the fuck better than Gardevoir, kind of majestic.
- Mega Gallade: Very majestic.
- Mega Gallade: Very majestic.
- Probopass: This Pokemon's design just makes me smile. It's so goofy. I love it.
- Dusknoir: Badass. Deserved a Mega evolution.
- Froslass: I very much like it - cute, and the lore is very nice.
- Rotom: All its forms are cute.
- Uxie: I like it.
- Mesprit: I also like it.
- Azelf: I also like it, probably the best designed of the three.
- Dialgia: Badass. I want it.
- Palkia: Pretty cool, but not as cool as Dialgia. I still want it.
- Heatran: Very cool.
- Regigigas: Very nice.
- Giratina: Both forms are fucking badass, and I dig the Lovecraftian thing it's got going on in its in-game lore. I like the Distortion World Form a little more. I want it immediately.
- Cresselia: It's okay.
- Phione: Lesser Manaphy, but cute.
- Manaphy: Cute but that's about it.
- Darkrai: Awesome. I want it.
- Shaymin: Adorable in its Normal Form, pretty damn cool in its Sky Form.
- Arceus: Awesome.
VERDICT: At least as good as, if not better than, Generation II. The best designed Pokemon to date IMHO.
- Victini: Pretty neat design, but it's like someone just distilled down the word "Pokemon" into its most solid form. It's a solid design.
- Snivy: I like it.
- Servine: Sort of majestic.
- Serperior: It's alright, not much of a fan.
- Tepig: Adorable, and I love the whole BBQ Pork thing the entire evolution line has going for it.
- Pignite: Not sure why everyone bashes on this design, I think it's quite loveable.
- Emboar: I kind of like it, but not as much as I like Tepig itself. It's alright.
- Oshawott: Kinda cute.
- Dewott: Solid Pokemon design. I like it.
- Samurott: Pretty damn cool.
- Patrat: It's okay.
- Watchog: Holy fuck kill it with fire I am so not a fan of this.
- Lillipup: Adorable, I want ten.
- Herdier: Not very creative, but it's still quite loveable.
- Stoutland: Rather majestic.
- Purrloin: Adorable and sneaky. Very catlike. I like it.
- Liepard: Its a cat-burgaling cheetah, the only thing I really dislike about its design is the kind of ugly color palette but its Shiny form improves this somewhat. Otherwise, I like it a lot.
- Pansage: Game Freak what are you doing?
- Simisage: Game Freak, please.
- Pansear: What, again? No, cut it out. Please cut it out.
- Simisear: I said stop.
- Panpour: Why do you enjoy hurting me, Game Freak?
- Simipour: I fucking trusted you.
- Munna: A crappy joke from Gen I that really isn't a great design for anything except a plushie.
- Musharna: Still not a fan, but it's slightly better.
- Pidove: Quite cute.
- Tranquill: Quite cool.
- Unfezant: I actually like the concept here. The male version is much better designed than the female version, but both are fine.
- Blitzle: Very cute.
- Zebstrika: Very cool.
- Roggenrola: I really, really like this line's concept, actually. It's fine by me.
- Boldore: Pretty cool.
- Gigalith: Awesome.
- Woobat: Kinda cute.
- Swoobat: Very cute. Much improved version of the Zubat-style bat Pokemon line.
- Drilbur: Very cute.
- Excadrill: Very cool.
- Audino: Cute I guess.
- Mega Audino: Quite angelic looking.
- Timburr: Okay design I guess.
- Gurdurr: Okay no this is absolutely the wrong way to take this design, Game Freak.
- Conkeldurr: Horrible.
- Tympole: Cute.
- Palpitoad: I am not sure what to think of this guy. It's... okay I guess?
- Seismitoad: I kind of like this design, he looks like he'd be fun to be around and would give good hugs.
- Throh: Meh.
- Sawk: Meh.
- Sewaddle: Very cute.
- Swadloon: Still very cute.
- Leavanny: Really quite nice.
- Venipede: I like where this is going.
- Whirlipede: Yes, I like it a lot.
- Scolipede: Pretty nice, but not as neat a concept as the mid-stage evolution.
- Cottonee: Very cute.
- Whimsicott: Adorable.
- Petilil: Aww. :)
- Lilligant: Quite elegant.
- Basculin: Both forms are just meh.
- Sandile: Cute.
- Krokorok: I dig this a lot.
- Krookodile: Very nice.
- Darumaka: Pretty okay.
- Darmanitan: Pretty nice gimmick with some good Japanese folklore behind it. I like it alright in either form.
- Maractus: A much better take on the cactus Pokemon idea than Cacnea. Should be the female version of Cacnea.
- Dwebble: Cute.
- Crustle: Okay.
- Scraggy: Okay.
- Scrafty: Okay.
- Sigilyph: Solid, should be the final form of Masquerain.
- Yamask: Solid.
- Cofagrigus: Very nice.
- Tirtouga: Solid.
- Carracosta: Solid but I keep wanting to name it Carcosa.
- Archen: Oh my god I want one.
- Archeops: I really fucking want one.
- Trubbish: I won't lie, when I first saw this evolutionary line's concept, I really thought it sucked. It's grown on me though. Trubbish, you're alright.
- Garbodor: Again, it's grown on me, I kind of like it. You're also alright.
- Zoura: Very cute.
- Zoroark: Very cool.
- Minccino: Meh.
- Cinccino: Meh.
- Gothita: Game Freak, no.
- Gothorita: Okay, fair enough, but still no.
- Gothitelle: Game Freak, stop.
- Solosis: I'm biased because I'm a cell and molecular biologist... but I really love this line's concept a lot. Solosis is very cute and I want one.
- Duosion: Also cute and I want one.
- Reuniclus: Still cute, still want one, I bet it gives wonderful hugs.
- Ducklett: Meh.
- Swanna: Meh.
- Vanillite: Meh, but kind of clever if a little dumb.
- Vanillish: Meh, but still kind of clever even if it's kinda dumb.
- Vanilluxe: Still meh, still kind of clever, but mostly kind of dumb. We get it, Game Freak. It's an ice cream cone.
- Deerling: Quite cute in all forms.
- Sawsbuck: Quite majestic in all forms.
- Emolga: I like it actually. Should have been Pachirisu's evolution.
- Karrablast: Aww, lookit the little guy. :3
- Escavalier: I really like this concept, pretty sweet.
- Foongus: Lame.
- Amoongus: Still lame.
- Frillish: They're both lovely.
- Jellicent: They're both quite likeable but the female one makes me feel uncomfortable.
- Alomomola: Okay, but should have been Luvdisc's evolution.
- Joltik: Okay no I take it back, this is the cutest arachnid I've ever seen.
- Galvantula: Cooler Ariados. I love it a lot.
- Ferroseed: Okay.
- Ferrothorn: Okay.
- Klink: Meh.
- Klang: Meh.
- Klinklang: Come on Game Freak, are you even trying?
- Tynamo: Fucking adorable.
- Eelectross: Solid, I want one.
- Elgyem: Were they going for an extraterrestrial here? It's alright, not a fan.
- Beheeyem: Still not a fan.
- Litwick: Oh my god I want twenty.
- Lampent: Pretty sweet.
- Chandelure: Majestic and lovely.
- Axew: Adorable.
- Fraxure: Cool.
- Haxorus: Badass.
- Cubchoo: Okay? Trying too hard to be cute.
- Beartic: It's okay, trying too hard to be snow Ursaring.
- Cryogonal: Actually pretty nice design, it's okay by me.
- Shelmet: It's okay.
- Accelgor: It's also okay, but kinda cool I guess.
- Stunfisk: Not the greatest design in the world, but come on guys, it's not that bad...
- Mienfoo: Meh.
- Meinshao: Meh.
- Druddigon: Pretty cool.
- Golett: Kinda cute.
- Golurk: Kinda cool.
- Pawniard: It's both cute and cool.
- Bisharp: Cool as fuck.
- Boufflant: Worse Tauros.
- Rufflet: Pretty cute.
- Braviary: Fucking majestic.
- Vullaby: Kinda cute.
- Mandabuzz: I quite like this design, pretty neat.
- Heatmor: I really like this concept a lot, nicely done.
- Durant: Pretty neat but doesn't feel much like a Pokemon to me.
- Deino: Cute.
- Zweilous: Kinda cool.
- Hydreigon: Fucking awesome.
- Larvesta: Okay.
- Volcarona: Probably the best designed insect-based Pokemon I've ever seen.
- Cobalion: Okay.
- Terrakion: Okay.
- Virizion: Rather majestic but I keep reading its name as "Verizon".
- Tornadus: Good Japanese folklore behind it, but I think it looks doofy. The other form it has is pretty okay.
- Thundurus: Same issue as Tornadus. The other form it has is solid.
- Reshiram: Majestic.
- Zekrom: Awesome.
- Landorus: Still same issues as Tornadus and Thundurus. Again, its other form is okay.
- Kyurem: Badass regardless of if it's Black or White Kyurim.
- Keldeo: Okay.
- Meloetta: I love this Pokemon's concept and both its forms are lovely.
- Genesect: Doesn't feel like a Pokemon, it's okay I guess.
VERDICT: This Generation is okay, but I think many of its designs are too hit or miss for me to call it good. The Legendaries need work. There's too many sort of lame designs that sour the whole bunch, but the good ones are really good. Overall, I still I prefer other generations. It's not bad, but it's not truly great either.
- Chespin: Kinda cute.
- Quilladin: Okay.
- Chesnaught: Solid.
- Fennekin: Adorable.
- Braixen: So far so good...
- Delphox: I'm sorry, why did you turn it into a Furry again, Game Freak?
- Froakie: Eh.
- Frogadier: Better, but still eh.
- Greninja: Awesome.
- Bunnelby: Okay.
- Diggersby: Kinda derpy... I like it.
- Fletchling: Aww. :3
- Fletchinder: Cool.
- Talonflame: Awesome.
- Scatterbug: Cute.
- Spewpa: Still cute.
- Vivillon: I really dig this butterfly Pokemon design and I like that its wing colors differ due to IRL game location. Very nicely done idea, Game Freak.
- Litleo: It looks a bit like it's trying too hard to be cute, but okay.
- Pyroar: Female version leaves a bit to be desired, but the male version is straight up majestic and makes up for it.
- Flabebe: Cute.
- Floette: Still cute.
- Florges: Quite lovely and I like its multiple color gimmick.
- Skiddo: Aww. :)
- Gogoat: I fucking love this design and concept. A grass goat? IDK why but that amuses me a lot.
- Pancham: Okay.
- Pangoro: Someone at Game Freak watches a lot of Dreamworks... I like a fighting Panda Pokemon idea, though, and Dark/Fighting isn't a combo we see a lot of. Decent design, too.
- Furfrou: A little questionable, but solid. The fact you can make its fur many different cuts makes up for it a bit. Now if only the cuts did something like change its typing for a bit, like the Pharaoh cut making it Ground-Type, then we'd have something.
- Espurr: This poor thing has seen way too much. I like it. :3
- Meowstic: I still like this a lot. The male version looks nicer than the female but I like them both.
- Honedge: Great concept for a Pokemon, and nice job using an unused typing.
- Doublade: Still cool as fuck.
- Aegislash: Badass.
- Spritzee: Okay... cute I guess, fair enough.
- Aromatisse: What the fuck is this and why?
- Swirlix: Oh my god it's adorable I want ten.
- Slurpuff: Not as cute, but still kinda cute and derpy. Much better than Aromatisse for a version-exclusive Fairy-type.
- Inkay: Adorable for a squid. :3
- Malamar: Nice design with a great concept for evolution. Then again, I'm biased towards squids.
- Binacle: Very ugly, not a fan.
- Barbaracle: Still not a fan, still very ugly. Not every Pokemon can be improved by adding more of the same to it, Game Freak.
- Skrelp: Nice, I actually like this concept a lot for a Water-type.
- Dragalge: Very cool design with a very cool typing. Dragon/Poison isn't one we've seen before, like, ever.
- Clauncher: Better Krabby.
- Clawitzer: Better Kingler.
- Helioptile: Fair enough.
- Heliolisk: Pretty cool.
- Tyrunt: Yes, just yes. I need this. Why hasn't Game Freak done a Tyrannosaur Pokemon yet? I would so put that on my team.
- Tyrantrum: Oh my god yes, I want one, it's so cool! Plus, Rock/Dragon. Tell me that's not a cool typing. You're wrong. It is.
- Amaura: Solid.
- Aurorus: Still quite solid with another unique typing of Ice/Rock.
- Sylveon: Probably one of the cooler Eeveelutions, to be honest, plus it's cute and it evolves when Eevee really loves its trainer. This is the purest Pokemon ever.
- Hawlucha: Pretty cool.
- Dedenne: I guess it's alright. Better Pikachu I suppose.
- Carbink: Solid design for a partial Rock-type.
- Goomy: It's cute.
- Sliggoo: Not my fave but still cute.
- Goodra: It seems very friendly and harmless but it's a Dragon-type... I like it.
- Klefki: Decent enough concept, not my favorite though. Nice typing combo.
- Phantump: Cute.
- Treavenant: Pretty cool.
- Pumpkaboo: Adorable.
- Gourgeist: Pretty cute.
- Bergmite: Kinda cute.
- Avalugg: Kinda cool.
- Noibat: Fucking adorable.
- Noivern: Fucking awesome.
- Xerneas: Very majestic - see, Black and White? This is how you do a proper Legendary Pokemon.
- Yveltal: Awesome.
- Zygarde: All its forms are pretty damn cool, but its 50% and 100% forms are the best designed in my opinion.
- Diancie: Cute and very well designed.
- Mega Diancie: Gorgeous and very well designed.
- Hoopa: Okay, decent design. Cute for a genie.
- Hoopa Unbound: Pretty badass for a genie.
- Volcanion: Solid.
VERDICT: Some solid designs, some not as solid designs, pretty mixed. Overall, it's a good set of Pokemon designs though, with a lot of unique typing and very good use of the newer Fairy typing. The good designs are very, very good, and even the bad designs are still pretty good. Nicely done.
- Rowlet: Adorable as fuck I want ten.
- Dartrix: Quite refined.
- Decidueye: Very cool.
- Litten: Cute. :3
- Torricat: Very solid.
- Incineroar: Pretty decent, could have been better.
- Popplio: Okay, cute.
- Brionne: Doesn't do much for me, but okay.
- Primarina: Cute. That's about it for me, though.
- Pikipek: Quite cute.
- Trumbeak: Quite nicely done.
- Toucannon: Pretty badass and cool for a bird Pokemon.
- Yungoos: This is possibly Donald Trump, I like it.
- Gumshoos: This is Donald Trump, I still like it.
- Grubbin: Cute.
- Charjabug: Very odd design, Game Freak, not a fan.
- Vikavolt: Awesome.
- Crabrawler: I see what you were going for here, and it just doesn't work. It's okay I guess? Nice try...
- Crabominable: I see what you were going for here too, and it still doesn't work. Nice typing though.
- Oricorio: I have different opinions on every form, but overall I like the dancing bird concept. As for the forms:
- Baile Style: I love it.
- Pom-Pom Style: Pretty nice, but not my favorite.
- Pa'u Style: The hula thing is neat. Not my favorite, but neat. Perfect fit for Alola, too.
- Sensu Style: Quite elegant, I like it.
- Baile Style: I love it.
- Cutiefly: Not a huge fan, but it's not a terrible design. It's like it's trying too hard to be cute, and I dislike designs that try too hard.
- Ribombee: Solid and quite cute.
- Rockruff: Adorable, I want ten.
- Lycanroc: Overall great concept, all the forms are solid but its Midnight Form is the coolest and Dusk Form is the most majestic.
- Wishiwashi: Cute design with a solid concept for its special ability making it tougher. Not too bad.
- Mareanie: I like it, it's just a nice design in my opinion.
- Toxipex: See the above - I just like it for some reason I can't define.
- Mudbray: Solid.
- Mudsdale: Still solid.
- Dewpider: Lovely idea, nice design.
- Araquanid: I love it, very nice.
- Fomantis: Cute.
- Lurantis: Still cute and nicely designed.
- Morelull: Pretty cute, and I like the Grass/Fairy typing giving a nod to mushrooms forming fairy rings.
- Shiinotic: This just looks like an ugly, skinny Super Mario Toad to me, and I'm not a fan. Disappointing.
- Salandit: Awesome, I want one now.
- Salazzle: I like the general design here, but come on, Game Freak. Stop giving the Furries bait. Did you have to make a sexy lizard Pokemon? Like, really?
- Stufful: Adorable, and it's a Fighting type? Yes please.
- Bewear: Still fucking adorable, and I want it.
- Bounsweet: Very cute.
- Steenie: Okay... not super a fan of where this is going, but okay.
- Tsareena: Eh, we're really going with another Gardevoir situation here, aren't we? It's okay I guess.
- Comfey: I fucking love it. Everything about the design of a lei-inspired Pokemon is absolutely fucking perfect.
- Oranguru: Pretty solid.
- Passimian: I like the lemur thing it's got going on here, very nice.
- Wimpod: It's not that bad, guys... I think it's sorta cute.
- Golisopod: Pretty badass.
- Sandygast: Oh my god it's a ghostly sand castle. I want it.
- Palossand: It's even more of a ghostly sand castle, I still want it.
- Pyukumuku: Adorable and cool gimmick with the sea cucumber thing.
- Type: Null: Eh. Also come on, you could have given it a better name.
- Silvally: Not half bad, but still looks rather generically "cool Pokemon" to me.
- Minior: Cute in either form, especially after it's unshielded.
- Turtonator: Pretty cool, not hugely a fan of its face.
- Togedemaru: Generic Pikachu clone, but it's cute I guess.
- Mimikyu: I fucking love this little guy. :3
- Bruxish: OH MY GOD GET IT THE FUCK AWAY AAAAAAHHHH
- Drampa: I can't hate a Pokemon that is a dragon designed to look like a grandfather. That's so fucking good and pure.
- Dhelmise: I like it a lot. Ghost Pokemon that's based on a ship's anchor? Cool.
- Jangmo-o: Pretty cute.
- Hakamo-o: Cool.
- Kommo-o: Awesome. I love the idea of a Steel/Dragon type a lot. This is also a pretty cool design if you ask me.
- Tapu Koko: Solid.
- Tapu Lele: Solid.
- Tapu Bulu: Solid.
- Tapu Fini: Solid.
- Cosmog: GET IN THE BAG, NEBBIE. But seriously, it's cute as fuck.
- Cosmoem: Very nicely done and still cute as fuck.
- Solgaleo: Fucking majestic and fucking awesome.
- Lunala: Fucking gorgeous and fucking awesome.
- Nihilego: Solid design here, not bad.
- Buzzwole: Okay, cool typing. Name's horrendous. Design is pretty okay.
- Pheromosa: Not the biggest fan of this design, it's okay.
- Xurkitree: The pun name kills me, the design is quite cool. Probably the closest thing Pokemon is ever getting to Nyarlathotep in a game, and that's pretty neat.
- Celesteela: Fair enough shot.
- Kartana: Fucking love it, but doesn't seem very much like a Pokemon.
- Guzzlord: Okay. This should have just been Garbodor's evolution though.
- Necrozma: I actually quite like this design, even if it feels like it shouldn't be a Pokemon really.
- Magearna: Meh.
- Marshadow: Fucking adorable.
- Poipole: Kinda cute.
- Naganadel: Pretty cool-looking, still not very Pokemon-like.
- Stakataka: Again, not very Pokemon-like. It's an okay design though.
- Blacephalon: Still not very Pokemon-like. I suppose these designs are fine for what Ultra Beasts are, though...
- Zeraora: Should have just been a regular Pokemon species, it's not cool enough to be a legendary. It is, however, still pretty cool.