Every Pokémon Generation Ranked From Worst To Best

7. Generation 5 (Pokémon Black & White)

Gen 5 is truly Pokémon's nadir. While every generation has its weak points, Pokémon Black and White has more than its fair share. Admittedly, there are some great creatures in the Unova region. The Sandile line is pretty good, with final evolution Krookodile being a formidable fighter. The Litwick line is deservedly popular, Tepig is adorable, and Zekrom is one of the most badass legendary Pokémon in the entire series.

However, the bad far outweighs the good. Infamously, Trubbish and Garbador are literal bags of rubbish, but they're from the only dreck in these games. Cubchoo and Beartic are bears whose gimmick revolves around them having a runny nose, the Vanillite line are increasingly large ice cream cones, and the Gothita line are nightmarish humanoid creatures that make Jynx look lovable. The names, too, are widely poor. While Foongus and Amoonguss are clever plays on the title of an Incubus album, Timburr and Gurdurr are cringe-worthy, and Klink, Klang and Klinklang have monikers that are as awful as their designs.

Gen 5 has some solid ideas, but overall, it's the drizzling sh*ts, and the Pokémon that debuted in these games are unlikely to appear in any greatest hits parades.