Ohhh boy, this is gonna be a tough one... I'm not really predisposed to feeling any sort of strong negative emotions towards fictional characters or creatures, so this is likely just going to be which Pokémon I
like the
least, rather than which ones I
dislike the
most, if that distinction makes sense.
For each generation...
- Probably Pinsir? I dunno, I just don't think about it very much, since it's relatively obscure in-game (and also unobtainable without trading in Red version, which is my primary Gen 1 game) and it's not really to my tastes aesthetically, either.
- Stantler, maybe? For largely similar reasons. It's not as hard to find, but there's just nothing about it that really grabs me all that much, either.
- Ehhh, maybe Glalie? These are hard. I kinda like all Hoenn Pokémon, in particular. In Glalie's case, I just like Snorunt more than it, aesthetically, so it's a teensy bit of a bummer to have to evolve a Snorunt into it (if the Snorunt is male or in a Gen 3 game) in order for it to reach its full potential.
- Hmm, no one Pokémon stands out, but I feel it warrants mentioning that Sinnoh has by far my least favorite set of starters. I guess that can sort of count? I don't hate them by a long shot, but none of them really entice me as starter options, either.
- Basculin. There's just really nothing at all that stands out about it to me. It doesn't evolve to or from anything, and it's not really that interesting on its own.
- The fact that the Flabébé line isn't half Grass-type Probably it'd have to be Binacle and Barbaracle. Nothing against them, they're just super not my style.
- Ultra Beasts, just as a concept in general. I'm kinda really disappointed that Pokémon fell into using weird alternate dimension plot points instead of just not acknowledging the inconsistencies in the presence or absence of certain mechanics, trusting the understanding that the differences are motivated entirely by gameplay. That's really the main thing I don't like; Ultra Beasts are kinda just collateral.
Although you have Stantler as a least fav, listing the pre school designed UBs easily makes up for it. UBs are awful. Worst concept in the series. Sinnoh starters are also overrated.
OT: updated my least favs
Gen 1:
Exeggcute. bunch of eggs with faces. Probably not even edible. Chansey is a far better pokemon with a egg motif. Also unpopular opinion but I dislike
Pikachu for being a pandered mascot. Raichu is a far better pokemon. The gall they had in the unfunny Ultra Moon dex entry to poke fun at the fact the Raichu is overlooked in favor of the chosen Pikachu, all mighty mascot. Also
Voltorb/Electrode are still dull so they go on this list again.
Gen 2:
Togepi. Another eggmon on this list. Annoying in the anime. And for a supposedly special gift pokemon, it's useless and the weakest babymon in game and a chore to raise into Togetic.
Gen 3:
Wurmple and
Silcoon, uninteresting and useless Caterpie/Metapod clones. At least Metapod has a funny scene in the anime. Beautifly and Dustox's designs I like though so they aren't included.
Latios and
Latias because they shouldn't be separate species, they are literally clones and their megas are even more indistinguishable from each other. They can just be gender differences honestly.
Ralts line again, they are Abra clones except with a waifu makeover.
Gen 4: Still
Lucario. And
most cross evolutions. Except for the gen 3 ones, eeveelutions and Porygon-Z. And
most Sinnoh Legendaries are high in quantity but low in quality.
Gen 5:
Patrat/Watchog.
Ferrothorn for overshadowing Forretress.
Most legendaries like the genies are unmemorable and in excess numbers like in Gen IV.
Gen 6:
Greninja and its fan service form. And if forms count,
most fan service megas like Charizard X and Mewtwo. Charizard did not need two Megas and Mewtwo should have been left alone before the DBZ upgrades.
Zygarde for being one of those pokemon that GF doesn't know what to do with except make it overpowered and cool for the kids.
Gen 7: Still
UBs. Mareanie/Toxapex for being annoying walls specifically made for smogon to fawn over. While I don't hate Mimikyu and Rowlet, their fan hype was just excess. I also dislike a lot of gen 7 pokemon for how competitively pandered they were made and their tailored made unique abilities to boost their viability while many old pokemon are still stuck with useless abilities... I like their designs though.