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MiamiHeat305 June 28th, 2021 8:46 PM

Most Underrated Legendary
 
Who do you guys think is the most underrated legendary? I think Regirock is.

Honorable mention to Cresselia

Figure June 28th, 2021 9:24 PM

I always liked Regirock the most out of the Regis, the spikes on its back and the mallets for hands are pretty cool. I think Palkia is pretty underrated. Seems like it gets the least love out of Sinnoh's big three and I really like its typing and design.

MiamiHeat305 June 28th, 2021 9:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Figure (Post 10376416)
I always liked Regirock the most out of the Regis, the spikes on its back and the mallets for hands are pretty cool. I think Palkia is pretty underrated. Seems like it gets the least love out of Sinnoh's big three and I really like its typing and design.

Palkia is a great answer. Biped Pokemon are so much more badass than quadruped ones and that's why Palkia is cooler than Dialga. Ntm Spacial Rend > Roar of Time

Sheep June 29th, 2021 9:27 AM

Regigigas seems massively underrated and forgettable to me. Its bad ability doesn’t help either haha :(

ReKoil June 29th, 2021 9:34 AM

Regigigas' bad ability is pretty much the reason people don't like/use it I think =p
It's usually dead or near dead by the time Slow Start wears off.

I often forget about this thing:
https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/485.png

Even though it's honestly not a bad legendary. I think I mostly forget about it, just because there's so many legendaries and this one is just more forgettable to me.
Don't really know how underrated it is though.

Also wondering how popular the legendary genies are? (Tornadus/Thundurus/Landorus)
They've just never really appealed to me tbh.

MiamiHeat305 June 29th, 2021 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ReKoil (Post 10376637)
Regigigas' bad ability is pretty much the reason people don't like/use it I think =p
It's usually dead or near dead by the time Slow Start wears off.

I often forget about this thing:
https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/pokemon/485.png

Even though it's honestly not a bad legendary. I think I mostly forget about it, just because there's so many legendaries and this one is just more forgettable to me.
Don't really know how underrated it is though.

Also wandering how popular the legendary genies are? (Tornadus/Thundurus/Landorus)
They've just never really appealed to me tbh.

I hate the legendary genies. They were a mistake.

Quagsire girl June 30th, 2021 2:15 PM

mewtwo seems very strange and hard to understand and he is not on my top 10 favorite legendary list...

and i often forget about palkia

MiamiHeat305 June 30th, 2021 2:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Quagsire girl (Post 10377059)
and i often forget about palkia

Palkia is very underrated. Such a badass design, typing, and move pool. I was one of the people who got Diamond version and my brother got Pearl. I won't say I regretted it per say but will admit my brother ended up having the cooler box art legendary Mon. BDSP will be a chance for me to redeem myself if I ever end up buying the Switch.

Sheep June 30th, 2021 3:17 PM

Seeing the Heatran mention... gosh so true. I never cared much for its design at all. Probably high up on my forgettable list too. Only good thing about it is an inside joke my husband had with his friends that he told me about loool. B-but at least I have a shiny one in GO?? :D;;

MiamiHeat305 June 30th, 2021 4:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheep (Post 10377073)
Seeing the Heatran mention... gosh so true. I never cared much for its design at all. Probably high up on my forgettable list too. Only good thing about it is an inside joke my husband had with his friends that he told me about loool. B-but at least I have a shiny one in GO?? :D;;

You do realize the words "underrated" and "forgettable" are nowhere near synonymous right Sheep? In fact, they are rather antonymous.

Quagsire girl July 1st, 2021 5:45 AM

when i go through the legendary list to be honest i often forget about heatran to

ReKoil July 1st, 2021 8:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MiamiHeat305 (Post 10377082)
You do realize the words "underrated" and "forgettable" are nowhere near synonymous right Sheep? In fact, they are rather antonymous.

They are not synonymous no, but still related. To use Heatran as an example. It's pretty forgettable, and therefore not particularly popular. However, the people that do like it could see that lack of popularity as it being underrated. It's a matter of perspective imo.

MiamiHeat305 July 1st, 2021 8:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ReKoil (Post 10377294)
They are not synonymous no, but still related. To use Heatran as an example. It's pretty forgettable, and therefore not particularly popular. However, the people that do like it could see that lack of popularity as it being underrated. It's a matter of perspective imo.

I hear you Rekoil. I just feel that if something is underrated, you believe it deserves more credit than it gets as a truly impressive work of art, and if that's the case, it's hard to imagine it being as forgettable in the same vein.

colours July 6th, 2021 4:45 AM

since the regis were already mentioned, i'm going to go with zygarde but only because of its doggo form

MiamiHeat305 July 6th, 2021 9:15 PM

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Originally Posted by colours (Post 10378935)
since the regis were already mentioned, i'm going to go with zygarde but only because of its doggo form

I agree that if it wasn't for his dog form I wouldn't really deem Zygarde underrated

ZeoStar July 7th, 2021 6:38 AM

I got sick of seeing heatran, it's used in pretty much every competitive oriented team.

I don't know about "underrated" but one of my favorite Pokemon is Articuno. It's definitely been left in the dust as so many more powerful Pokemon now exist. Even many non legendary Pokemon exist now that are much more powerful. Ice/Flying is not a good type.

Palamon July 9th, 2021 6:22 PM

Raikou. Entei got an entire movie about itself, Suicuine was the mascot of Crystal. But Raikou? Aside from that one special episode (The Legend of Thunder) Raikou basically got basically nothing. No, I don't count the Illusion of Zoroark movie because the legendary beasts shared the spotlight in that one. Not only is the Legend of Thunder special pretty obscure these days, it's not on dvd anywhere either, so finding something where Raikou is the spotlight is a challenge these days.

Also, the three genies are overhated and underrated.

LivelyNature August 2nd, 2021 9:45 PM

Manaphy/Phione people hate them but they're still good if you give them a chance. Manaphy at least

Geewithabee August 4th, 2021 7:09 PM

Tapu Fini. Cool design that lets you easily tell its Type. Granted, it can't set up favorable terrain like its fellow Guardians, but it's still a very useful mon and didn't deserve to get the short end of the stick like it did.

Mindless_Phoenix August 10th, 2021 10:50 AM

Personally I think Entei is pretty underrated

MiamiHeat305 August 10th, 2021 3:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindless_Phoenix (Post 10391632)
Personally I think Entei is pretty underrated

I agree. When his movie came out way back when he was kinda overrated but over time he has become underrated. He is clearly the most badass legendary dog but people like to act like Suicine or Raikou is

Quagsire girl August 13th, 2021 12:25 PM

I always forget about heatran he is so hard to remember... 🤔

MiamiHeat305 August 16th, 2021 9:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Quagsire girl (Post 10392919)
I always forget about heatran he is so hard to remember... 🤔

Underrated = hard to remember?

Adam Levine September 6th, 2021 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Palamon (Post 10380139)
Raikou. Entei got an entire movie about itself, Suicuine was the mascot of Crystal. But Raikou? Aside from that one special episode (The Legend of Thunder) Raikou basically got basically nothing. No, I don't count the Illusion of Zoroark movie because the legendary beasts shared the spotlight in that one. Not only is the Legend of Thunder special pretty obscure these days, it's not on dvd anywhere either, so finding something where Raikou is the spotlight is a challenge these days.

I'm gonna add insult to injury by pointing out that all three of the legendary beasts are assist Pokémon in Smash Bros. Melee, but since Brawl, only Entei and Suicune have returned to that role.

The lake trio, I feel, are especially underrated, and the fact that they're not Fairy-types should be a criminal offense. It's even worse when they're not the only pure Psychic-type legendaries with Levitate in Generation IV, either. Speaking of, I suppose Cresselia is underrated...unless you're aware of how successful it's been in the VGC scene.

I'll point out Type: Null and Silvally too, not because they're underrated Pokémon, but because everyone forgets they're legendary. Sometimes I do.


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