This, dear reader, is a truly reprehensible Pokémon. All three are so bad that deciding which one is the worst feels like a waste of time - they’re equally terrible.
In fact, it wasn’t until we bumped into one too many Burmy in Pokémon Legends: Arceus that we noticed it had alternate appearances in the first place. Wormadam is so intensely bad and boring that we’ve never even bothered to learn about its various forms or how they occur. If we saw it walking down the road, we would slowly but surely back away and pretend we didn’t - it’s best not to dwell too long on unpleasant thoughts. It’s been 16 years since Wormadam was introduced to the world of Pokémon and we still have absolutely no idea what it’s supposed to be. And worst of all, it stands with the kind of unflinchingly straight posture that actually makes you feel a bit queasy. Its eyes are everything good about Luxray’s eyes except somehow 100 times worse in every way. Patrat could have easily earned a spot on this list, but it’s unfortunately outshone by its evolved form.Įvery time we see Watchog we feel a bit ill. Sawk is bad for similar reasons to Throh, although its slimmer body is somehow even more uncanny. Also where do they get their outfits from? When they’re not training, do they spend their downtime making them? Bit odd to think of this lad sat at a loom.Īlso, Throh is called “Throh” because it likes to throw things. Put plainly, there is no good reason for this Pokémon to exist. It’s fine for bipedal ‘mons like Alakazam to have some kind of vaguely human shape, but when it’s as discernible as it is with Throh, it’s just… weird. This lad has no redeeming qualities - pretty wild to think there are still 23 Pokémon who are worse than it, eh? This, reader, happens to exactly zero other Pokémon. Not only does it look stupid - when its health drops to half, its Attack and Special Attack are halved, too. Looking at it now, it’s safe to say they succeeded.įun fact: That same artist was also the genius behind the keys.Īn utterly, intolerably useless Pokémon. It’s rumored that Stunfisk was the result of one of the artists at Game Freak wanting to create the “flattest Pokémon ever,” which is a bit of a strange design brief. While it’s evidently based on some kind of flatfish, it’s significantly more unnerving than a standard flounder or sole.
Looking at Stunfisk makes us uncomfortable. Here are the 25 worst Pokémon of all time, ranked from least terrible to utterly irredeemable. They are, in the nicest way possible, some of the most pointless, hideous, or frankly stupid creatures in the history of human imagination. After much deliberation though, we’ve settled on the fact that exactly 25 Pokémon are even worse than that. If we had to make a guess, we’d estimate that around 10% of Pokémon are plain bad. Try telling them they can “just buy a house.” Boomers will be furious to learn that there are literal snowflakes in Pokémon, too - snowflakes who ensnare their prey using chains made of ice crystals. We’re talking about ice cream with two heads, sentient gears, and great big piles of actual sludge. With over 900 ‘mons and counting though, it’s only natural that the roster also includes some pure stinkers. From Gengar to Tyranitar, to Blastoise and beyond, Game Freak’s widely lauded catch-’em-up has some of the most inspired designs in video game history. Their arrival hasn't moved the needle much per our opinions, but they've opened the door to a fresh look at fanciful Shiny Pokemon nevertheless, with more fans than ever rearing and ready to dedicate the rest of their lives to those tiny, tiny odds.The vast majority of Pokémon are brilliant. Updated on July 13, 2022, by Quinton O'Connor: The last time we gave this article a touch-up, neither Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl nor Pokemon Legends: Arceus had entered the picture just yet. And yet, there are more than enough amazing Shiny Pokemon around to craft a list like this one, where we focus exclusively on a single color category and revel in the greatness.Īnd yes, we know black isn't a color per science. Others are hardly changed at all, and that's even worse. Some are sort of hideous if we're being honest here. Of course, not all shinies are created equal. RELATED: The Best Pokemon Tabletop Games, Ranked The thrill of ultra-rarity can be intoxicating. Shiny Pokemon have bedazzled millions of fans for almost as long as Pokemon has been a thing.