When 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pokémon Sword & Shield first released, there was more than a faint whiff of controversy about it. The revelation that 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the Galar region was going to be missing a lot of beloved critters from♓ the National Pokédex did not go down well.
The good news is168澳洲幸运♎5开奖网: the brand-new Isle of Armor expansion has set about righting some of these wrongs and re-introducing some fan-favorite Pokémon (such as rain team mainstays Politoed and Kingdra) to the series. Sadly, though, there’s still a lot of work to be done in this area. Here are some of the critters that we still don’t have, though we really should. The Crown Tundra expansion will be 𒁃adding another crop of Pokémon later this year, though we can’t 🍌say for sure just yet whether/how many of these will feature.
10 Dragonite
In the Galar region, certain 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:classic Kanto Pokémon are revered as huge crowd pleasers. The trio of Machamp, Gengar and Charizard feature on posters in Hop’s bedroom, and🌄 on inspecting them, the player learns th♏at these three are the most popular critters in Galar.
This is all well and good, but what of the Dratini line? Like Gengar and its pre-evolutions, Dratini, Dragonair and Dragonite were the only Pokémon of their primary typings back in the day, and Dragonite has developed a reputation as a r🅘eal powerhouse over the generations (gaining great tools like Dragon Dance and the Multiscale Ability). A Gigantamax Dragonite would be a heck of a sight to🍷 see.
9 Zarude
We’ve all heard the snarky jokes. Zarude looks like ꦓRillaboom’s cooler, slimmer, more hot-headed cousin. Its typing, Dark/Grass, is nothing unique or particularly useful. Its Ability (Leaf Guard) is just plain bad. We know all of this, but still: where t🌳he heck are our Zarudes, already?
The fact is, Game ⛦Freak made quite a fuss of this Mythical Pokémon when they revealed it to the world, showing off its flashy new support move Jungle Heal🍷ing a little later. While Kubfu carried the weight of the Isle of Armor’s hype on its tiny furry shoulders, we really do need to meet Zarude sooner rather than later too.
8 Garchomp
Since being added to the roster in Generation IV, Garchomp has established itself as a huge offensive threat in just about every metagame that has featured it (though it does have to compete with Landorus-T where both are available). Speedy, powerful and with the bulk to take most attacks (168澳洲幸运5开奖网:super strong Ice moves aside), Garchomp loves nothing more than spamming Earthquake or Outrage and ruining its opponent’s ﷽entire month.
With some of the more ✅formidable Pokémon making returns in the Isle of Armor, the Gible line is notable for its absence so far. Maybe in The Crown Tundra, though it’s not going to appreciate all that snow!
7 Weedle
That’s right, friends. You might be wondering when the heck a humble Weedle has ever been important, but this is no time for that elitist, competitive-minded attitude. However horrifying the idea of a foot-long “Hairy Bug Pokémon” may be to you, there’s no denying that it’s a ൩major injustice that we haven’t seen this critter yet.
As you’ll probably know, Weedle and Caterpie are two sides of the same gross, squirmy coin. The Caterpie line has featured in Sword & Shield from the outset, with Butterfree even being granted an 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:excellent Gigantamax form that can spreaಌd annoying status like nobody’s business. Wher🐎e’s that same support for Weedle and its line? After all, Beedrill is ripe for a comeback, after bringing us a surprisingly strong Mega Evolution.
6 Metagross
Like Garchomp, Metagross i🌱🎐s a Pokémon that tends to play a crucial part in a metagame. By virtue of being a Steel/Psychic Pokémon that leans more towards the bulky than the speedy, it plays very differently, but Metagross has always performed well.
The days of Mega Metagross may be behind us, but 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Steel-types are more important than they’ve ever been just now. Imagine the huge, furious, robotic spider that would be Gigantamax Metagross! On second thoughts, probably don’t, because that would be horrifying. Still, if this thing wanted to bring its unique brand of Bullet Punching, Meteor Mashing mayhem to The Crown Tundra, we re🧸ally wouldn’t complain.
5 Swanna
To change tack for just a moment, you may also be wondering what could possibly be so important about Swanna. You mi𒀰ght well have forgotten that Ducklett and Swanna even exist, come to that. This Water/Flying evolution line is decidedly average across the board, with access to a great arsenal of rain-centric moves (plus the ability Hydration) but completely outclassed in any role it tries to take in a rain team.
The thing is, though, Ducklett and Swanna nicely capture the spirit of Galar and its British inspiration. We𒁏’ve got a teacup/teapot Pokémon in Sinistea and Polteageist, now how about a critter that nicely encapsulates both the elegant swans and infamous rain of Britain?
4 Mareep
To continue on with the theme of embracing Galar’s British inspirations, we do have Miltank, to🌃 represent the rolling countryside and pastoral leanings of the British Isles. In that same vein, we also have Wooloo, which quickly became a fan fa♚vorite.
Interestingly, though, the sheep-based Pokémon we already had, Mareep and its evolution line, are nowhere to be seen. As far as we’re concerned, this is a grave oversight. Another returning Electric-type wouldn’t go amiss, and Gigantamax Ampharos—under the effects of El🐓ectric Terrain, with the terrains becoming a big deal again as of the Isle of Armor’s new tutor moves—would be a force to be reckoned with.
3 Staraptor
Our next Pokémon, Staraptor and it pre-evolutions, make the list for a rather different reason. If you’ve played through the Isle of Armor, you’ll probably have noticed that Talonflame, the scourge of Generation VI with the ability to wipe ou﷽t Fighting- and Grass-types in the blink of a Brave Bird, has now been added to the mix.
Its Gale Wings Ability has been nerfed (it now only activates when Talonflame has full HP), but it’s still a potent threat. As such, it’s a little unfair that the only other Route One Bird™ that isn’t mediocre, Staraptor, didn’t make the cut. Starly and Staravia may not look like much, but Staraptor has great Attack, very strong recoil moves (and the Reckless Ability to boost them further) and even useful gimmicks like Final Gambit. A surprisingly versatile Pokémon that deserves a spot in the Galar Pokédex.
2 Kabutops
Pokémon Sword & Shield brought us Dracozolt, Arctozolt, Arctovish and Dracovish. This is, undoubtedly, the most funky-looking selection of Fossil Pokémon the series has ever seen. That’s a great thing to see, but as of The Isle of ﷽Armor, no other Fossils have been added to the game.
This is a sad loss, especially in the case of Kabutops. A consistently underrated threat in rain, this vicious fighter could be a fantastic ally to the newly added Kingdra and Politoed. In terms of physical rain attackers, only Poliwrath fits the 🍨bill as a Swift Swim user, a Pokémon that’s not exactly🦩 the most powerful around.
1 ⛄ Tap💦u Fini, Tapu Koko, Tapu Bulu And Tapu Lele
Now, we know that a great influx of Legendary Pokémon is coming along for the ride with The Crown Tundra. These include very exciting additions like Galarian Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres, as well as Regidrago and 🥀Regieleki. While Alola’s Tapu Fini, Tapu Koko, Tapu Bulu And Tapu Lele may not exactly fit with the Isle of Armor from a thematic standpoint, the emerging metagame seems to fit them down to the ground.
With monstrous new moves like Expanding Force (in Psychic Terrain, this Psychic-type attack receives a huge boost and hits both opponents in doubles) hitting ꦺthe ꦫmeta, terrains are going to be more in vogue than ever. It’ll be like nothing we’ve seen since the Tapus’ heyday, which is exactly why it’s crucial that they come back.