Pokémon is, without a doubt, one of if not the biggest franchise in video gaming history. The series is incredibly well known, even by people who do not play it. Pokémon has the most recognizability out of any other game franchise. The series has existed since 1996 and has spawned all sorts of video games, trading cards, spin offs, and anime series. It's impossible to deny Pokémon's worldwi𓆉de appeal and success, whether one is a fan of the game or not. ♒With so many games being released, and tons of new Pokémon being added there's quite a scale of Pokémon to choose from. Without counting Mega Evolutions and Alola Forms, there are over 800 unique Pokémon that are currently obtainable by anyone. The number only gets higher when you include those, as Alola Forms can be seen as different Pokémon due to their unique stats and typing compared to their normal versions.

With so many Pokémon out there, many exist that are must-haves for any proper Pokémon team. The trade off to this is that there are many, many Pokémon that are🃏 not worth even catchin💧g. This list will cover just that: Pokémon that are so bad you need to stop using them right away. These Pokémon have close to zero redeeming qualities to warrant picking them for your Pokémon team. From Pokémon from Generation I to those in the latest games, the following Pokémon need to be put into your PC for good as soon as possible 'cause they have no place in battling.

20 ♎ Just Not Firey Enoug🦋h

Magmortar was an evolution added retroactively in Generation IV's Diamond and Pearl. It would be the evolution of Magmar from the original 151 Pokémon. Magmortar is a pure fire type Pokémon, and despite an interesting enough design, there's not much else it 🍎has to offer. His special attack isn't terrible, but he is bogged down by a horridly low defense and bad speed. The issue with Magmortar stems from this, as it is incredibly easy to take out quickly. All it takes is any Pok𒊎émon with a good attack stat to shut down anything that Magmortar has to offer. The fact that Magmortar has slow speed as well only worsens him, as it's not hard to play around Magmortar's gimmick of high special attack, since most Pokémon can attack first.

19 Nothing More Than A Punching Bag 🐠 🤡

Quagsire was introduced in Generation II's Gold and Silver. The Pokémon looks simplistic in design, with its pupils, nose, and mouth being simple black dots and lines. That's not the only simplistic thing about this Pokémon, 'cause its gameplay is far from anything special. Quagsire's only real strength comes from its survivability. The issue is if your opponent has a grass Pokémon, Quagsire is as good as gone. Quagsire's speed is incredibly low, so if🐻 yo💧ur opponent starts with a grass Pokémon, the odds of Quagsire doing much is basically nothing. Its only real use is to delay other Pokémon from doing things, but at the same time it would simply be better to utilize a better Pokémon as to not just delay the inevitable.

18 🍎 Use Her As A Water Taxi Instead

Lapras was one of the original 151 Pokémon that were introduced in Red and Blue. Lapras has a surprisingly common dual typing of Water and Ice, which is its biggest weakness. The two types together leave Lapras having many different weakness and thus puts her as a glass cannon of sorts. It has a very good health 𝓰stat, fighting a Pokémon that is strong against Lapras would lead to that not mattering. Lapras also doesn't have very many offensive options, and doesn't have too many defensive options either, leaving her in a weird situation where she's a tank but can't utilize much of anything. Overall, there are far better choices to put on your team over Lapras, despite a rather adorable design.

17 🀅 Let Th🔴is Bug Free

Butterfree is another Pokémon that came into the world in the original generation of Pokémon. It's the final evolution of the Caterpie evolution tree. The dual typing of Bug and Flying doesn't do it any favors, as it only adds on to the already poor defense Bu♏tterfree has. Butterfree has only one real use, and that's spreading special status conditions. However, Butterfree has both low health and defense, making it incredibly easy to take care of it. If Stealth Rock is in play (a move that hurts Pokémon when they get switched in) it will remove half of Butterfree's health, only making it that much worse. Butterfree is one of the first final evolutions you can get, but it definitely isn't one you should keep in the long term.

16 ℱ This Diva Doesn't Need A Stage

Jynx was one of the first Pokémon, introduced in the first entry to the franchise, Red and Blue. While Jynx is one of the better Pokémon on the bottom of the barrel, there are so many more Pokémon that are far better to invest time into. She is bogged down by her vulnerability to attacks with higher prio🌠rity. Jynx is very easy to kill after she knocks out the opponent's Pokémon. She lacks longevity that other far better Pokémon have. Her speed is far from bad, but those with faster speeds, especially fire Pokémon, can shut anything Jynx can do down right away and prevent her from starting any of her shenanigans with Lovely Kiss. Jynx has too many counters to warrant investing time into her.

15 🅺 Shockingly Bad 𓆏

Electivire, like Magmortar, was added into the game in Generation IV as an evolution of a Pokémon from Generation I, Electabuzz. Electivire has the ability to learn all sorts of moves and varying types, yet it doesn't learn the moves it needs to. Most of the viable moves Electivire learns are special, the downside to that is that its special attack isn't anything special, and unless used on a Pokémon that is weak to that move it will probably not do anything too special. Not only that, Electivire has relatively low defense and health stats, maki🅺ng it all the more worse. There's far better Pokémon that can do what Electivire does much, much better with much better stats. Don't bother with this Pokémon, it is far from worth your time.

14 ♈ ꦯ More Suited For Contests

Furfrou was intoduced in Generation VI of Pokémon in X and Y. The Normal type Pokémon may of won the hearts of trainers with its design, but that doesn't mean it should have a permanent place on your Pokémon team. The only really good stat is itꦇs speed, while maintaining an okay special defense stat. The issue with Furfrou is that it fails to have any survivability. It has awfully low health and defense stats, and with no real powerhouse moves it puts Furfrou in a position of uselessness. It fails to have much notable options, and only gets taken out by most other Pokémon. Perh꧋aps it's better to keep Furfrou for the contests, but keep it as far as you can from actual battles.

13 🦹 🎉 Leave This One Hanging

Chandelure is a Pokémon added during Generation V's Black and White. Its design was criticized harshly upon release as it's simply a chandelier with a face. This Ghost and Fire type Pokémon is the epitome of a glass cannon, and not even a good one. Chandelure has a very high special attack stat, and a decent special defense and physical defense. The issue lies with Chandelure's low su꧙rvivability. It has awful health and incredibly low attack. It can very easily be shut down with Pokémon that are super effective against it. It doesn't help that Chandelure comes with a very small move pool, and doesn't have many notable options that other Pokémon can't offer. Not to mention the fact that other Pokémon can do what Chandelure does far better.

12 Rather Fight With A Piece Of Wood ꦗ

Sudowoodo is a Pokémon that was introduced in Generation II of Pokémon in Gold and Silver. It would later be made into a final evolution🐓 with Generation IV's Bonsly. It has the pleasure of being unique in the fact it is a pure rock-type Pokémon, however that doesn't help its overall usability. It has abysmal special defense and speed, making any Pokémon that has good special attack a huge threat to Sudowoodo. The benefit Sudowoodo has is its rather good defense and attack stats, but it's bogged down by the other stats by a significant amount. Sudowoodo is v♉ery easy to shut down as the likelihood of attacking before it is very high, not to mention it has low health to begin with.

11 Even Its Name Makes It Sound Bad 🎃

Purugly was added to the game in Generation IV's Diamond and Pearl. It's the final evolution of Glameow, and while its abilities can be useful, such as Thick Fat cutting 🐻Fire and Ice type moves in half, it fails to have much else going for it. The fat tiger cat has really good speed and a decent attack but falls flat e𝄹verywhere else. It has very little usefulness, as Purugly's defense, special defense, and special attack stats are all very low. A Pokémon with a decent physical defense can easily counter Purugly and is near the bottom of the barrel, with being fast (ironically enough) its only strength. It doesn't help the only decent move Purugly learns is Slash, even then it has relatively low base power compared to other possible moves.