Unpopular Pokemon you love

[Uecil]

Electabuzz, Manectric, Luxray, Munchlax, Magneton, Omastar.
Always felt theses ones never got as much appreciation, or get used as much.

 

[Inner Rhymes]

I personally like Stunfisk, for some reason its derpiness really stands out to me. Hahah!

 

[strangerhypno]

cryogonal. haven't used it during a unova run but i've heard people say its a good one. and it has good design too. throwing in some gen 2 pokemon here that i've almost forgotten exist. qwilfish and remoraid - octillery.

Bro how can you like a Pokemon and almost forget it exists lol?

Qwilfish is also not as weak as people complain about, it's not luvdisc tier. It's actually decent under rain. IMO An evolution will ruin it.

Klefki. Fight me.

I actually think the majority of object Pokemon are more creative than the ones that are based on living creatures...anyone can design a Pokemon based off an animal. ANYONE. I've seen Deviantartists create Pokemon that look more like Pokemon than ACTUAL Pokemon from Gen V onwards, in fact. It takes real creativity to design one based off an everyday object. As someone who frequently falls victim to misplacing my keys, I love that Pokemon actually came up with its own answer to "where the hell are my keys?"

Klefki's popular though. Especially since its competitive viable with prankster, which is not a good reason for me, but a good reason for others to elevate its popularity.

 

[blueghost17]

I have always been a fan of Stantler. Not too unpopular but easily forgotten/ignored.

If you'd like a more hot take, I'm quite a fan of Trubbish and Garbodor. Their designs have always appealed to me for some reason.

 

[strangerhypno]

At this point I think Gen V's controversy has died down by a lot. Trubbish is well liked by a lot now. The anti circlejerk is in full effect. People who hated on it have moved on and never were big Pokemon fans anyways. Now Stantler on the other hand, and Girafarig and the rest of the like, almost no Pokemon fan cares about.

 

[nancysamuel104]

Vanilluxe

 

[FootyWizard]

haxorus and mudsdale are favs of mine.

 

[the Alolan naturalist]

A lot of people seem to find the Chespin line one of the worst out of all the starters (especially Quilladin), but I've always really liked them. Chespin's easily my favorite starter from Kalos, and would probably be in my top 5 favorite starter Pokemon overall.

I will fight anybody who even looks at the Chespin line weird. Especially Chesnaught

 

[the Alolan naturalist]

I like a lot of overrated pkmn, but one that a lot of people find pointless but I actually like is the klink line

 

[IAmShaymin]

Hariyama. I actually really like the their design, and based on the descriptions of them, I'd actually want to have one if they existed.

 

[FactoriesFarAway]

There's a line between unpopular and hated. And there's mons I like that are not hated but I wouldn't call popular either, such as: Tangela, Natu, Misdreavus, Whismur, Spoink, Munna/Musharna and Spritzee. There's probably others but I can't think off the top of my head.

The only Pokemon that people go on about really disliking that I like are Stunfisk, the Ice Cream trio, and the Litwick line.

On the other hand, there's a lot of popular Pokemon that I think are flat out hideous, such as Noivern and Blaziken.

 

[DrawnToast]

Cryogonal, Octillery, and Yanmega for me. I love them all, and they need more attention.

 

[Sorviknight]

Emboar and Glaceon, if the latter counts. It's among my favorite eeveelutions and I don't see it being used often. Ice types in general are less loved than the other types and I think Glaceon is overshadowed by its eeveelution siblings.

 

[AveeVaporGlitch]

Phanphy has always stuck out to me for some reason but I don't think many like it. Never have seen any toys of it after all.

 

[LatchoDives23]

I like the elemental monkeys. Aside from the Panpour line, I think they're pretty cute.

 

[Blue_Pigeon]

I've always loved Skuntank and it puts in a lot of work in in-game battles; but yet I never see it being brought up when discussing pokemon. A shame considering it has good bulk and in recent gens is very good against fairy type pokemon.

 

[EmTheGhost]

A bunch, but mainly...

Trubbish! *_* Look at it! It's SO CUTE, and somehow being an animate bag of garbage just makes it cuter!! I'm a bit more lukewarm on Garbodor, but I still like it!

Jynx! Sure, it's design is vaguely creepy, and it's weird to think of using a Pokemon that's so human-like - but, in my opinion, that's the point. It's a Pokemon based on the uncanny valley! I love that!

Carbink! I like its design, and how it basically serves as a royal guard for Diancie - but what really made me love it was its Y Pokedex entry:
It has slept underground for hundreds of millions of years since its birth. It's occasionally found during the excavation of caves.
...I love incredibly old beings like that! Especially when they're cute and unassuming! Haha. Also, contrary to what people say, it's been so good whenever I've used it in a playthrough - an absolute wall.

Ice types in general are less loved than the other types and I think Glaceon is overshadowed by its eeveelution siblings.

...Huh, Glaceon is also my favorite, and I always thought it was one of the more popular ones. Maybe I'm just out of touch.
On the same note, Flareon is pretty high on my list of favorite Eeveelutions.

 

[LadyJirachu]

Things may of changed now. But, when I was younger, the hoppip line seemed extremely unpopular and hardly EVER talked about.

Didn't stop me from adoring them xD

 

[Harmonie]

Unown. A lot of people hate on them because they aren't practical in battle. I couldn't care less about that. I think that conceptually they are fascinating and I love them for world-building purposes, too.

 

[Ninetales]

I actually have quite a few:

Sunflora - I mean, come on, it's adorable! The Sunflora from the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky was so quirky and kind and I absolutely fell in love with her character! Seriously an overlooked pokemon.

Cinccino - What's not to love about this stunning creature!? I didn't think it was possible to be so adorable and elegant at the same time!

Gothita Line - The STUNNING designs of these pokemon are eye-catching! Of course, the trio are inspired by the Japanese gothic-lolita style of clothing. I've always considered Gothitelle to be the gothic twin-sister of Gardevoir.

Jumpluff - Jumpluff's cuteness is undeniable and I find its design to be immensely unique and creative. I seriously want one! The way in which they float about peacefully, riding on gusts of wind, I mean what a tranquil lifestyle!

Lumineon - Lumineon is among my all-time favourite water type pokemon! Not only is it gorgeous, but I've used a Lumineon in battle a plethora of times and they are incredibly underestimated.

Honorable Mentions: Chesnaught, Mesprit, Azelf, & Uxie, Illumise, Cherubi, Silcoon, and Chimecho