I picked my favorite Pokemon from every generation and decided to list them. Now there are well over 1000 Pokemon at this point so making a Top 10 doesn’t really cover all the Pokemon I like, but one per generation can make it easier.

9 – Clodsire

I don’t like the majority of Gen 9 Pokemon, but Clodsire is a pretty fun Pokemon. While not the best attack or special attack is amazing defense and special defense. Now that is not just a good stall, but with the ability Water Absorb you effectively have no common weakness as the part poison is great against grass. With moves like Toxic and Venoshock combined with ground type moves such as Earthquake can make this thing a nightmare for opponents.

8- Corviknight

Gen 8 had a lot of boring looking to just no new Pokemon. Then Corviknight it looked amazing and the flying steel typing is such a breath of fresh air. A lot of early flying types up to this point were Flying Normal and that means they tend to group together and be more situational than anything. Having Steel meant there was more you could do with this Pokemon. Given that you still need to be careful, but decent stats and a speedier steel type is important.

7 – Rockruff

I rarely use rock types on my team. Often times they are just too slow even with moves that can boost speed or using the move Trick Room. Rockruff is an exception while not necessarily fast it does have a rather decent speed and attack. When it evolves into Lycanroc depending on the time of day and ability can be an asset to any team.

6 – Greninja

I didn’t like a lot of Gen 6 Pokemon much like Gen 8 it was full of Pokemon I didn’t want or use. I did like the starter designs though. With the games being RPGs the starters were based off of original classes in games like Final Fantasy, Thief, Knight, and Mage. The other two starters and their evolutions are just badly designed.

5 – Lillipup

Lillipup is a Pokemon I didn’t think I’d ever use, but with decent defense and a good move set this thing can pack a punch. It is a favorite with neutral typing only weak to fighting, but if kept on your team rather than used as fodder like a lot of early encountered Pokemon it can actually be pretty reliable. Early game it is useless for the most part, but late game with no real weakness at that point and decent stats and IVs makes it far more useful than the Starters in the Unova region.

4 – Shinx

I have heard the complaints that Luxray is just too slow, but to be honest a decent attack an Special with enough Speed EVs can make up for it. Shinx is also pretty well rounded move set wise as TMs and specific items can definitely make up for its faults. While not great competitively due to there being only two fire types before the national dex in Gen 4 most go with Chimchar as a Starter an early electric type to help with water is essential.

3 – Mudkip

Mudkips dual typing added to the lack of a grass type gym in gen 3 can mean he only really struggles against the rival and other water types. Which with the proper move set it can create chaos Ice Beam being useful against grass the only Pokemon that really poses any threat.

2 – Pichu

Pichu is a relatively good introduction into the breeding mechanic. Even getting an exclusive move if the right conditions are met. Then combined with an easily obtainable evolution and the Light Ball, an item that doubles the attack and special attack after evolution into Pikachu.

1 – Eevee

My favorite Pokemon not only is it cute, but depending on what it evolves into can really give your team an advantage. Eevee isn’t bad stat wise and with each evolution getting a boost in one stat depending on the situation along with type advantage.

Like I said with over 1000 creatures at this point a Top Ten doesn’t even scratch the surface, but I can do one per generation.