Ranking All 151 Original Pokémon From Worst To Best

151. Jynx

124 Jynx
Nintendo

Jynx is proof that these games were created in the 90s and that was the trailing edge of a Very Different Time. Changing the black face to purple didn't make it ok, and I hope whoever came up with that design died cold and alone.

150. Mr Mime

122 Mr Mime
Nintendo

Mr Mime is straight out of the uncanny valley (look it up) and as such can get a million miles away from me immediately. Mr Mime would murder you and your entire family with that exact look on its face. Also, mimes in general are the absolute worst.

149. Zubat

41 Zubat
Nintendo

F*** Zubat.

148. Spearow

21 Spearow
Nintendo

A dreadful irritant in both the game and the show. Nobody has ever, or will ever, use a Spearow.

147. Drowzee

096 Drowzee
Nintendo

In fairness to Drowzee, it was actually a relatively useful Pokémon in the earlier games. However over time it existed almost purely to give you status problems on long stretches between Pokémon centres and, sadly, was effectively the Zubat of Pokémon Go. A legacy sadly soured.

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