1Up's Top 5 Lamest Pokemon

I disagree with the entire list, except for maybe Luvdisc. But I give props since this article was actually written by (gasp!) someone that has actually played the games, and knows Pokémon.
 
I second the judgement on Unown, Luvdisc and Probopass. Probopass looks eerily similar to the stereotypes and caricatures done of jews, actually I'm surprised they risked that considering their hesistance about keeping Brock and the transformation of Jynx over this issue. The Unown are simply fail and I don't think pokémon that look like letters with only one move add anything to the series. Luvdisc is just dumb.
 
Why do you think one of the nicknames for Probopass is Jewpass?

Yeah, I always found Probopass... offputting... as well. But I guess it's no worse than Lombre with Mexicans. I mean, Probopass doesn't reflect any negative stereotypes of Jews or anything, more just the rabbi type imagery.

And yeah. Luvdisc looks like they spent of all two minutes drawing it. It's also useless for anything but heart scales for the move tutor in RSE.
 
Probopass is the shit. Seriously, it's one of my favorites, and I don't know why everyone hates him so. :'(

Also, I just love Mr. Mime's incredible creepiness. Other than that, great list though. It has some of my least favorites.
 
"You still won't find anybody using Probopass, though."

Can I slap these guys across the face?
 
"Somewhere around Pokémon No. 270, the designers suddenly realized that they were running out of ideas."

Gamefreaks is running out of ideas!!!! DDDDD8

... That is the only thing that list said pretty much. >_>

Trainer-c said:
I disagree with the entire list, except for maybe Luvdisc.
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Yeah, same here. <_<
 
Ling Ling said:
I second the judgement on Unown, Luvdisc and Probopass. Probopass looks eerily similar to the stereotypes and caricatures done of jews,
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...Aside from "large nose" I don't see it at all.

The hat makes me think of Devo.


Luvdisc has potential, given that it was one of Wallace's signatures, but they seem to have forgotten all about that.
 
Mmm, yeah, I'm going to go with the majority here and say Luvdisc isn't all that great... that thing needs some kind of majestic-looking, powerful battle-wise evolution already.

Unown are pretty useless from a gameplay perspective, but they do make for good anime episodes and movies. XD I do wish the TCG would make their artwork more distinct from one another, though. And that thing they did with EX Unseen Forces where they came out with 28 Rare-Holographic cards all in one set was lame from a collectors' standpoint. It would have been much better if they all had different rarities like they usually do; that set had way too many rares for its own good. :/

Probopass kinda scare me, yeah, so it's not one of my favorites. Totally inaccurate to say no one uses it, though.

The only Mr. Mime that isn't creepy is Delia's, and that'd because it's pretty funny. Not the lamest of all 493, though.

Beautifly: Eh, not one of my favorites either.

Gligar13 said:
Why isnt bidoof on the list?
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Because Bidoof's awesome?
 
List is pretty good, I disagree with Mr. Mime(always thought he was funny. Thier description of beautifly(he should of been #1 :p) is perfect.

Ling Ling said:
I second the judgement on Unown, Luvdisc and Probopass. Probopass looks eerily similar to the stereotypes and caricatures done of jews, actually I'm surprised they risked that considering their hesistance about keeping Brock and the transformation of Jynx over this issue.
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After 40 years wandering around the desert and that little disagreement with the nazi's, I doubt the jews are to worried about pokemon.(lol I'm sorry I just couldn't resist. No offense meant to any jewish pokemon fans.)

Gligar13 said:
Why isnt bidoof on the list?
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He's mentioned, they say he along with all of the others meant only for the begining of the game are forgiven.
 
The articles are funny, but I disagree with a few.

Personally, I don't really see the creepiness in Mr. Mime's physical appearence. What I do find creepy is that the Pokédex claims that if you dare interrupt him as he's miming, he's going to start slapping you for I don't know how long. The idea of a short, pale clown-thing slapping me silly doesn't inspire me with comfort...

I like Beautifly, though. I like his appearance and I like using him in battle, but I can't help but see him as imitation Butterfree.

If I were to make a list like that, I would definately add Spinda. I just find him so boring. He doesn't seem to have anything going for him in particualr, except for his 4 billion spot combination, which isn't much.

I would also add Sunflora, mainly because I find her to be really ugly.

And of course, I would add Biddof, lol. The "vendor trash" Pokémon.
 
I'm glad Luvdisk made it... it stinks.

And Bidoof isn't in it, because everyone likes my Bidoof shirt
 
Blackjack Palazzo said:
...Aside from "large nose" I don't see it at all.
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Well black coloured hair that is usually frizzy is considered a "jewish" trait, at least it's featured in the stereotypes.

Laughing Bat said:
After 40 years wandering around the desert and that little disagreement with the nazi's, I doubt the jews are to worried about pokemon.(lol I'm sorry I just couldn't resist. No offense meant to any jewish pokemon fans.)
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Yeah they probably can't be worried about it and I do think the reference is less overt than say Jynx or Ludicolo.

On a related notes: Does anybody actually use Jewpass? It's stats are trash, it's movepool is hardcore fail and it looks awful, why would you use that?
 
Ling Ling said:
On a related notes: Does anybody actually use Jewpass? It's stats are trash, it's movepool is hardcore fail and it looks awful, why would you use that?
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Because he's the opposite of everything you said about him? =)
 
Trainer-c said:
It is in no way intended as a Jewish stereotype.
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Do you know that for sure because I am pretty sure that Ludicolo wasn't supposed to be a mexican stereotype at first. I still think the hair is similar to some of the caricatures I have seen of Jews, when studying anti jewish propaganda throughout history. But I can understand if people see it the other way, although I do think we can agree on the nose at least seeming "jewish".
 
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