Ferroseed #0597
Is Ferroseed just a worse Pineco? Maybe, though its evolution was once used frequently in competitive battles. So what made you all forget about this shiny, spiky little egg, then?
It, like Ferrothorn, is extremely defensive, using those spikes to attack when it feels threatened. That seems valid to be honest! So maybe it isn't the most imaginative design, but everyone has to start somewhere.
They stick their spikes into cave walls and absorb the minerals they find in the rock.
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Lampent #0608
It's back to middle evolutions again, but Lampent might be the most bizarre inclusion here. If no. #0609 can win an entire generation with 168 votes, how can no one love its lamp-shaped pre-evolution?
Lampent balances the cuteness of Litwick perfectly with the upcoming regality and sinister nature of Chandelure. It's a genius evolution line, and for Lampent to walk away with no votes is a crime.
The spirits it absorbs fuel its baleful fire. It hangs around hospitals waiting for people to pass on.
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Fraxure #0611
What do you all have against middle evolutions, eh? Especially one like Fraxure, who admittedly does suffer from the same issues as other second-stage evos, but has just enough cool to stand out, in my books.
After all, look at those tusks! And apparently, they can shatter rocks, which is pretty impressive. Perhaps there being two different Dragon-type lines hurts this trio a little bit, but Fraxure is much easier to evolve than Zweilous, and you can't deny that Haxorus is pretty cool.
After battle, this Pokémon carefully sharpens its tusks on river rocks. It needs to take care of its tusks—if one breaks, it will never grow back.
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Mienfoo #0619
There aren't enough mustelid-inspired Pokémon in my eyes, and Mienfoo and Mienshao are some of the more unique ones. And while number #0620 managed to pull in five votes, its red-sleeved predecessor couldn't scrape a single one.
Is it the angry eyes? Is it because it appears far too late in Unova? An elegant line of Fighting-types is extremely rare, so this one makes me a little sad.
They have mastered elegant combos. As they concentrate, their battle moves become swifter and more precise.
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Vullaby #0629
Phew. We've finally reached the end of Gen V, and what better way to close it out than with an ugly little bird? Sorry, Vullaby!
Yes, vultures aren't exactly the prettiest of creatures, but it's also amazing that it took this long to get a vulture Pokémon. It's honestly kind of cute in its ugliness? Just look at the little eggshell diaper and its little beak!
They tend to guard their posteriors with suitable bones they have found. They pursue weak Pokémon.
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Scatterbug #0664
Look at Scatterbug's eyes, for goodness' sake! It's like when Puss in Boots makes his pupils go all big in Shrek, except here they're, well... kinda rectangular. So cute, though.
This is definitely a case of the eventual evolutions being much better than the initial form, but Scatterbug deserves a bit more love, don't you think?
When under attack from bird Pokémon, it spews a poisonous black powder that causes paralysis on contact.
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Spritzee #0682
Spritzee and its evolution have some of the coolest inspirations across the whole franchise, blending scent and perfume with plague doctor-style faces and masks. That's probably why Aromatisse got a few votes, but the concept isn't quite there with the younger pink bird.
But it's pretty darn cute, right? A tiny little fairy with the ability to make things smell nice. But let's be honest, it doesn't have a leg sticking out like its evolution.
The scent its body gives off enraptures those who smell it. Noble ladies had no shortage of love for Spritzee.
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Trumbeak #0732
Of every single Generation, Gen 7 performed the best, with only one Pokémon failing to get any votes — and it's the middle-stage bird Trumbeak who falls victim to the fans' whims.
Trumbeak is definitely a gap-bridger more than other Route 1 birds, but that shouldn't count against it. It's still wide-eyed, but showing more of that impressively colourful beak that Toucannon displays. I'd almost want to feed it berries if it weren't so aggressive with those seeds...
By bending its beak, it can produce a variety of calls and brand itself a noisy nuisance for its neighbors.
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Barraskewda #0847
Kicking off the Galar region is Barraskewda, and I'm a bit surprised with this one. Okay, so it's another fish Pokémon — but then how did Arrokuda get a vote or two and not the more intimidating Barraskewda?
Its toothy smirk and spinning tail fins make it look like a fish missile ready to destroy. It's way more interesting than its goofy younger evolution. Okay, so there are a lot of sharp-jawed fish 'mon, but does one more really matter?
It spins its tail fins to leap from the water, then viciously bites down on Wingull flying close to the water’s surface.
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Milcery #0868
Alcremie was one of the earliest Pokémon we saw from Gen VIII; it was a less-than-common move to show off the evolution before the pre-evolved form, and I think that's why many have forgotten about Milcery.
It's an admittedly simple Pokémon, but also extremely clever for the British-inspired land of Galar: a dollop of cream? A splash of milk? It's a no-brainer for the dessert-loving, tea-drinking nation.
This Pokémon was born from sweet-smelling particles in the air. Its body is made of cream.
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Arctovish #0883
We close out our time in the forgotten corners of Galar with our very last fossil Pokémon. Well, if you can call any of the Gen VIII 'mons normal fossils. These jigsaw-like creatures are among the most unique, but Arctovish is certainly the safest.
It... really doesn't look too off-kilter until you focus on the details. But it is very blue, while the other three are all very deliberately mismatched in colour and shapes. So the safest of the four got no votes, but surely one person out there must love Arctovish for the concept alone?
The skin on its face is impervious to attack, but breathing difficulties made this Pokémon go extinct anyway.
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Naclstack #0933
We've seen a lot of middle-stage evolutions on this list, and Naclstack is here to round them out. While Nacli is cute and Garganacl is intimidating, Naclstack just feels like the awkward one in the middle, another quadruped to get lost among the mix.
But this is another conceptually strong trio of Pocket Monsters: a big stack of salt and minerals? Its blockier design also stands out among the many Rock-types out there. But its ability is a little terrifying...
This Pokémon dry cures its prey by spraying salt over them. The curing process steals away the water in the prey’s body.
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Rellor #0953
With so many strong Pokémon designs in Gen IX, Rellor was always going to have a difficult time. And okay, I'll admit, that pink face, droopy nose, and uninterested eyes are a little freaky, but also, how did it take this long for a dung beetle 'mon to exist?
Pure Bug-types are always going to struggle, especially when the competition is much tougher in 2026, but surely Rellor deserves points for effort?
This Pokémon creates a mud ball by mixing sand and dirt with psychic energy. It treasures its mud ball more than its own life.
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Varoom #0965
Varoom seems to have suffered a similar fate to Milcery, with its evolution being revealed before its first version. I don't think that should count against this little engine! Especially as the through-line between evolutions is very strong here.
Who thought of an engine 'mon anyway? I commend you, especially one that apparently was born out of poison entering an engine's body. That's almost ghost-like.
The steel section is Varoom’s actual body. This Pokémon clings to rocks and converts the minerals within into energy to fuel its activities.
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Iron Boulder #1022
Being the second-to-last Paradox Pokémon in the Pokédex hasn't done Iron Boulder any favours, and with such a strong suite of designs among these robotic and prehistoric reimaginings, Terrakion's equivalent is a little uninspired.
Still, it perhaps deserved a vote for its spinning head alone. There are far more boring robot-like designs across the series, and Terrakion's speed and power make it formidable in battle.
It resembles a Pokémon described in a dubious magazine as a Terrakion that had been modified by an evil organization.
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So there you have it: 47 Pokémon that are apparently nobody's favourite.
Still, just because they're not your besties, that doesn't mean you wish them ill! Use the poll below to pick up to three from this lineup who deserve some love:
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