10 Popular Pokémon That Struggle Battling Online
3. Eevee
One of Gary Oak’s signature Pokémon, Eevee gained a huge fan following for being cute, and having the ability to evolve into one of eight different Pokémon. Eevee was also the starter Pokémon for the protagonist’s rival in Yellow, gaining huge exposure from the game.
Many choose to battle with Eevee online over one its evolutions, but every single one of Eevee’s stats is pitiful. With the introduction of Z-Moves in Gen 7, Eevee was granted an exclusive move that boosts all of it’s stats by +2. While it can greatly improve Eevee’s prowess, it’s difficult to set up, as so many Pokémon can OHKO the ‘Mon before it can be used.
Eevee’s niche in battle is the use of the move Baton Pass. Though it doesn’t always work, trainers pass Eevee’s stat boosts onto another team member that can sweep up the opposing player’s Pokémon. This combination can only be used once though, and many competent online battlers can see it coming, and adjust accordingly.