The term 'genwunners' gets thrown around a lot in the wider Pokémon community, but when forced to actually rank all the original 151 we think many fans would think twice about at least a few of the original 'mon.
That's not why we decided to subject ourselves to ranking all 151 of them, but it was an adequate introduction. No, we're just gluttons for punishment, and with each Pokémon comes at least one vaguely interesting story from either Alex, Zion, or Jon, who decided to tackle this task.
Make sure you check out the video above with all its regular scaling changes, and if you fancy ranking these suckers yourself you can do so by following this link. Share your own rankings the comments below, because Ivysaur demands it.
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I will spare the time to watch it all on Monday during work It will be glorious!
Ooh this can be a fun thing to put in the background and listen to while I play something else.
Gen 1 has loads of fan-favorites that always rank high when people discuss their favorites. Some of the mildly or less popular ones that I really like include Nidoqueen and Nidoking, Poliwrath, Psyduck, Slowpoke and Slowbro, Rhydon, but I think my favorite of all from this gen is Scyther.
My favorites Gen 1 : Articuno, Blastoise, Pikachu, Vaporeon, Mewtwo.
@PoopScoop
I love that everyone has their own favorites. That said, I completely disagree with your choices haha. No offense intended on your preferences. I only liked them for their types, but their designs always sucked in my opinion.
I'm a Charizard main; but Raichu, Kabutops, Wartortle and Golduck would round out my top 5
Dont even need to watch. I already know that Venusaur is number one😀
The first 151 are very easy to rank, take 4 gens or more and it will take me some time. My favourites in gen 1 are probably Tangela, Poliwhirl, Vileplume, Muk, Kabutops and Hitmonlee.
My top 5 are
1. Gengar
2. Dragonite
3. Articuno
4. Mew
5. Charizard
Mine are:
1. Bulbasaur
2. Squirtle
3. Graveler
4. Kadabra
5. Gastly
Anyone who doesn't rank Sandslash at #1 is objectively wrong.
Mine are:
1) Missingno
2) Mew
3) Pikablu
4) Mewthree
5) Cubone
My favorites are probably muk, sandslash, weezing and gastly.
But gen 1 is my least favorite gen design wise.
For me it’s: 5>8=7>3>2>6=4>>>>>1.
Two hours? 😳 No thanks.
Snorlax owns all.
Meowth will always be the best, he can talk for crying out loud!
Pikachu only A-rank, well.. I disagree. Pikachu is always S-rank for me. Especially over Raichu.
This is why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uoy5dp6yNZ0
You mad lads!
(Psyduck got robbed!)
Diglet is way too high, and Nidoking needs moving up one. Rest seem fair
Gengar, Alakazam, Machamp and Golem are my favorites from Gen. 1, but there are plenty from the first generation that I love.
My top 3 would include Rhyhorn, Meowth, and Articuno.
1. Psyduck
2. Tentacruel
3. Pidgeot
4. Magmar
5. Magnemite
I think my favorites are Cubone, Vulpix, Flareon, Ponyta, and Growlithe.
I don’t think I could manage this but Wortortle would be in my top 10. Or 3. Maybe 5? Nope I can’t.
Where’s the Rattata love?
1. Porygon
Porygon2 may very well be my favourite Pokémon of all though. And if they take the Let's Go route with Johto, I would LOVE to see Dunsparce get some love (as extremely unlikely as that would be).
My other Gen I favourites include (in no particular order):
I don't particularly dislike anyone in Gen I, but Gen II is byfar my favourite, and while a Gen IV remake is long overdue, my heart yearns for another Johto remake next, even if it's of the "Let's Go" variety. Gen V would be my second favourite generation, and that will probably be followed by Gen IV once the remake drops (the original DS games are almost unbearably sluggish).
@TestudoVilis Nidoqueen was awesome in my run of blue. such an interesting type combination especially for the first generation
@Silly_G Fair. I freaking love the Pokemon, map, worldbuilding, etc of sinnoh, but it is extremely sluggish
No love for dragonite or gengar in the comments 😔
Oh man that's tough. If I had to do top three:
Dratini
Articuno
Squirtle
Top three? Umm...
1. Oddish 2. Dragonite 3. Cubone
mine are;
1. Pikachu
2. Jiggly Puff
3. Evee
4. Squirtle
5. Chamander
Would it actually kill you to post a list?
@Silly_G Wow, Jynx? what a very unique choice. was it the animated show that got you into the pokemon, or was it the design and move set? either way it is usually not one you would usually see in a top list. cool choice any way.
@michellelynn0976 : I loved her appearance in the anime as a kid, and I was thrilled when they added an adorable pre-evolution for her in Gen II. It's a bit of a goofy design to be sure (and I get why many don't like it), but it's one of my favourites. It's a shame that due to a noisy American activist over 20 years ago, that this innocuous character has been unjustly (and disingenuously) branded.
My sister (who suffers from a few disabilities) also loves the character and requested a plushie once upon a time, but I didn't want to put stupid ideas in her head perpetuated by so-called able-minded people, so I just made the excuse that they don't make them anymore and left it at that.
Staryu was always my favorite.
I will watch this for Bellsprout.
@AlexOlney
Once I built a Pokedex... now it's done! Why don't you remember? I'm your Palpitoad! Buddy, can you spare a Mr. Mime?
I think that my top three (in terms of the character and design, rather than usefulness) :
1 - Gengar
2 - Bellsprout
3 - Snorlax
I almost put Wobbuffet at number 1... I am always convinced that he is Gen 1! He is my all time fave! 🥰
1.Zapdos
2.Zapdos
3.Zapdos
4.Zapdos
5.Zapdos
Just finished mine; didn't put anyone in S-Rank (or anything below D-Rank for that matter) but my A-Ranks were: Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Pikachu, Raichu, Ninetales, Meowth, Psyduck, Archanine, Gengar, Cubone, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Snorlax, Articuno, and Mew.
Mewtwo is the strongest of them all, but Mew was the obscure object of desire. We didn't know the glitch back in the day
Enjoyed watching the whole thing! Got nothing done because of you, for which I actually thank you for making sure I spend my Sunday is supposed to be!
Jynx and Porygon
Nothing like annoying the suits at Nintendo
Every Pokemon is someone's favourite Pokemon which is why SwSh was such a sin.
@Aurumonado : They have already more or less futureproofed the franchise with 3D models and animations for ALL Pokémon, so they could feasibly include them ALL in the main series games going forward (especially with sister games, such as Pokémon GO using the same models and animations). Balancing movesets may be an issue, but I don't play the game competitively, so I don't care if the movesets remain mostly the same from game to game (and I don't really see a reason why it should be otherwise).
They could theoretically reuse the Sword/Shield engine forever (with adjustments to textures and what not) and I doubt anybody would bat an eyelid. Sure, I suppose they could work on adding more sophisticated animations in subsequent games and the like, (and better textures and other details) but the series has reached a point where there really isn't too much that they can improve upon as far as the core mechanics of the game are concerned, and the graphics won't need a leaps and bounds overhaul either.
I was frankly surprised that we got 700+ Pokémon X & Y (plus alternate forms), being the first fully 3D games in the main series (a HUGE leap visually from Black/White), but Sword/Shield had only given us 400 (in the base game anyway) while using mostly the same models and animations. Bizarre.
Missigno is the best and they only created that one accidentally. Really tells you something about the designs of gen 1.
Alex is far too strong in his opinions here for it to truly be collaborative, the others concede too easy to the loudest voice.
No way on this earth is Paras S or A, then to have Wigglytuff exiled, shocking.
Weedle a B is crazy too.
I appreciate it is all personal, but pretty sure there is a consensus or some being garbage or not so good (Luvdisc, you suck aha).
my fave sitting midtier
but to be fair Eevee is just a basic baby fox thing
This comment section got spelling problems, You all typed your opinions, when I'm pretty sure you guys meant Lapris.
Dewgong
Venemoth
Ninetales
Wartortle
Pidgeot
These are the best imo. Also shoutout to fat derp pikachu. Love that original design
1. Scyther
2. Hitmonlee
3. Blastoise
4. Kadabra
5. Lapras
In no particular order….but these are def the coolest
Everyone knows Bulbasaur is #1.
My personal top 5 for gen 1
1. Gengar
2. Dragonite
3. Mew
4. Articuno
5. Charizard
My top 5:
1. Tauros
2. Sandslash
3. Arcanine
4. Dragonite
5. Kangaskhan
Are we ranking for design or utility?
Don’t care. It’s Vulpix.
Snorlax, Bulbasaur, Gyarados and fat Pikachu fill out my top five.
I went looking into the comments to see who I agreed with, realized I didn't know who I would put in my top 5, got too overwhelmed and can't do it.
So much easier to choose a bottom 5, what's that say about me?
I’ll be saving the is video for a later date, looks like a fun watch. My favourites would be the Blastoise line, Eevee/Vaporeon, Ninetales (though I’ve come to love the alolan form more), Arcanine, bulbasaur/Ivysaur, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, Alakazam and the Butterfree line.
Hate you. How Pikachu the mascot of Pokemon is not top tier?
Scyther, Gyrados, Jolteon, Charizard and Mewtwo for me.
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