For a series that has been going for over 20 years, it's natural to assume that some of the Pokémon introduced in earlier titles in the series wouldn't be as viable as they once were. Both power creep and the addition of new creatures will make sure that some favorites that were once a powerhouse p💃ick on any team will fall by the🅠 wayside.
To mitigate this, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Game Freak made sure that Pokémon were being given new tools to keep them relevant, or, at the very least, ensure they are able to keep up with the introduction of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, and the Dynamax mechanic.
10 Flareon
Jolteon is a fantastic Electric-type, with the signature speed and attack power that many of its type boast, while Vaporeon has so much HP and such great defenses that it's hard to find a better tank in generation one. Then there's Flareon, who not only has a bad speed stat but a bad attack stat for its type. Before generation four, Fire-type move damage was based on the Pokémon's special attack stat, which Flareon doesn't have a lot of. In later generations, while still being overshadowed by nearly every other 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Eeveelution, Flareon would benefit greatly from the special and physical attack split, as well as finally being able to learn Flare Blitz in recent 😼years.
9 Porygon2
Porygon was always an odd Pokémon and the same can be said for its two evolutions, but when it comes to the form that has made the biggest impact, Porygon2 knocks it out of the park. Before generation five, it was good but not fantastic, then th😼e it🗹em Eviolite was introduced and everything changed. Now, players were actively avoiding evolving their Porygon2 into its more powerful form, PorygonZ, as its stats and movepool meant that Porygon2 was an excellent tank and general pain in the butt to face down.
8 Flygon
Despite its insane popularity, both in the player base as well as in the Pokémon Company itself, Flygon seems to always miss getting some truly good buffs. It missed the bus on Mega Evolution, despite Salamence and Altaria both getting one themselves in the same generation, and also missed out on a Gigantamax form in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Despite this, it got a buff in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pokémon Sun and Moon when it was finally able to learn Dragon Dance by leveling up. Until this, it was one of the only 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Dragon-type Pokémon in the game that couldn't learn it at 🎉all, and it benefits greatly from th꧙is one new move.
7 Kangaskhan 🔯♌
168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Kangaskhan, which was once simply a good Pokémon, was turned into one of the most used Pokémon in the game with the addition of a Mega Evolution. Its signature ability, Parental Bond, alongside its access to Power-Up Punch, meant that it could easily sweep through teams if opposing players weren't careful. From Pokémon Sun and Moon, Game Freak tried to rectify giving it such a massive power boost by takinꦛg away its ability to learn Power-Up Punch and weakening Parental Bond, though it didn't keep Kangaskhan from being one of the most popular Mega Evolutions in the game.
6 Pelipper
This dorky bird was left in obscurity after its debut generation, since there were far better Water-type options available such as Ludicolo and Milotic, but this would all change once it was given a secondary ability. In generation seven, it was given the ability Drizzle, which was only available on Politoed as a hidden ability, and Kyogre, a Pokémon that oftentimes wasn't allowed to be used in competitive teams. Now Pelipper is one of the best rain setters in the game, as it not only boosts its mediocre Water-type moves into decent levels of damage but also buffs its strongest move, Hurrican♉e, by giving it 100% accuracy.
5 Rotom
Rotom has been a fan favorite Pokémon for a long time and is one of the most common Pokémon seen in competitiv𝔉e teams when it is available, particularly its alternate forms. This wasn't always the case, as in its debut g🅺eneration, its forms didn't change its secondary Ghost-type to match its new moves, meaning it couldn't benefit from the same type attack bonus. In the following generation, this was changed so that its secondary type matched the new move given, and Rotom Wash, the Water-type variant, saw a sudden surge in popularity and usage.
4 Rillaboom
Rillaboom, despite being one of the latest starter Pokémon, was given a massive buff in its debut generation. Its hidden ability, Grassy Surge, was previously unobtainable until just before the release of the168澳洲幸运5开奖网: Isle of Armor DLC, where 🎐it got one new move that changed everything.
One of the new move tutor attacks, Grassy Glide, is a priority m🔯ove when it is used while Grassy Terrain is active, meaning it was perfect for the only Pokémon who could summon it just by coming out of its ball. This one move catapulted it to the top of many players' teams, and quickly overtook 🌊the most used Pokémon in this generation.
3 Ninetales
Ninetales was never a bad Pokémon, but it always fell short of other Fire-type Pokémon in one way or another. With Pokémon Sun and Moon, it was given a complete makeover and a power boost that made it one of the best in generation seven. Alongside gaining the Snow Warning ability, which summons a hailstorm when played, it gained the move Aurora Veil, which is also the main reason why Gigantamax Lapras is so good in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Alolan Ninetales also gained a boost in speed compared to its Kantonian form, meaning its ability to use Aurora Veil before any other Pokémon co💧uld attack was a huge b🌃enefit for the once mediocre fox.
2 Snorlax
Snorlax has never been a bad Pokémon. During its debut generation, it was one of the best offensive tanks players had to choose from and it would maintain this status for many years. With the introduction of hidden abilities in generation five, Snorlax gained access to Gluttony, which made its already strong Belly Drum set even more terrifying. In Sword and Shield, it received yet another buff in a Gigantamax form, whose signature move recycles us⭕ed berries so they🔴 can be consumed once again, giving it a constant source of healing.
1 🌸 Pikachu/Eevee
Anyone who has played the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Let's Go games may have noticed that the starters, Pikachu and Eevee, are a lot more powerful than they have any right to be. Aside from gaining a lot of new moves that cover each of their 🌌weaknesses very well, the ones given to the player by Professor Oak actually have higher stats than their normal counterparts than can be caught in the game. Not only that, but they also have perfect IV's, or Individual Values, on all of theirꩵ stats, which is normally next to impossible to obtain on a Pokémon that hasn't been bred.