9 Pokémon That Are Cheap Knock-Offs Of Previous Ones
Pokémon has been around since 1996 when it debuted in Japan on the Game Boy. Almost eighteen years later and the series is still going strong in both the gaming and animation worlds. With Pokémon X and Y hitting shelves today swarms of Pokémaniacs will be gathering to get their hands on the game and experience the dozens of new Pokémon available for capturing. But how many of our favorite pocket monsters are actually worth calling new? Ever since the third generation of Pokémon games we've seen quite a few "new" creatures that were suspiciously similar to previously released Pokémon. And with the introduction of mega evolutions - now including some classic favorites such as the three original starter Pokémon - it seems the creators of this beloved series are running low on innovation. Click next to begin the countdown but check out these honorable mentions first...