10 Underused Pokémon You're TOTALLY Wrong About

Chikorita made this list after a poll on a Japanese gaming website revealed that gamers believe it to be the most useless starter Pokémon. It may pale in comparison to Bulbasaur, but Chikorita is far from the worst starter Pokémon (cough) Treecko

With a huge list of defensive options in its move pool and its exceptional bulk, Chikorita is a tough wall to tear down. Using moves like Mirror Coat and Protect to evade a potential hazard is one of the many ways that make Chikorita the perfect support Pokémon in a doubles battle.

It also comes equipped with the ability Overgrow which strengthens all Grass-type moves when the user is low on HP, giving health-sapping moves the competitive edge in a pinch.

Chikorita’s place on the battlefield is to distract and frustrate, which it does beautifully.