Which Pokemon do you think were too "Meh"?

[Wyvern_116]

Stemming from a conversation I had the other day with a friend about my Ruby team, which Pokemon did you not hate, but didn't really like that much? Personally, I just don't like Tropius all that much. A flying fruit-tree dinosaur...meh. I like that he can fly and all...but...meh.

 

[Dr. Buni]

Eevee, most of its evolutions and most ordinary dog- and cat-like Pokémon (I say most because I like Raikou and Espeon quite a lot). Don't get me wrong, I respect those Pokémon and the people who like them, but in a series that have weird and abstract stuff like doppelgangers, banshees, youkais, tengus, will-o-wisps, goblins, living dolls, living chandeliers, living sarcophagus, living swords, psychic stuff, giant alligators, bat dragons, giant fighting beetles ,etc... It is just hard for me to care about, say, Meowth, Flareon and similar Pokémon. Unpopular opinion, right? I know.

 

[Robo-Floatzel]

There are a few Pokemon I consider to be "meh", like the Bidoof family, Furret, and most of the early rodent Pokemon (though I'm fine with Linoone and Watchog). I'm also not a big fan on plant-based Pokemon, since I prefer animal based Pokemon a lot more, though that doesn't nesicarrily mean I hate Grass types, far from, since Serperior is one of my favorite Pokemon, I mean ones like Oddish and Sunflora to be specific.

Also, any Pokemon that has clothing as part of it's design just throws me off, such as Machoke, Hitmonchan, Jynx, Throh/Sawk, and most recently Sylveon. The reason is because it raises so many questions, such as "Is the clothing removable or is it part of their body? Where did they get these clothing?" and so on...

Eevee, most of its evolutions and most ordinary dog- and cat-like Pokémon (I say most because I like Raikou and Espeon quite a lot). Don't get me wrong, I respect those Pokémon and the people who like them, but in a series that have weird and abstract stuff like doppelgangers, banshees, youkais, tengus, will-o-wisps, goblins, living dolls, living chandeliers, living sarcophagus, living swords, psychic stuff, giant alligators, bat dragons, giant fighting beetles ,etc... It is just hard for me to care about, say, Meowth, Flareon and similar Pokémon. Unpopular opinion, right? I know.

I feel mostly the same about the Eeveelutions, I don't understand why they're so popular though, their designs and concepts are just too "basic" for my tastes, and while I love Vulpix and Ninetales despite their simplistic designs (and I have nothing against Pokemon with simple designs), I am referring to Pokemon that look more like normal animals than they do Pokemon. For instance, one Pokemon I think looks far too simple and basic is Fennekin, yes it's cute, but I think it could have a much better design, because I just think it looks too "normal" for a Pokemon.

 

[Wyvern_116]

Well I quite enjoy Pokemon with a simplistic design because they're so simple in front of giant Dragons and Fairies. It gives the game a certain feeling, having some giant battle ready monsters as well as small, cute, monsters that can still breathe fire but are more like Pets. I do agree on the Plant-based pokemon, though. Anyway, another pokemon I have to just "meh" at would be most of the regional birds' second evolutions. Swellow, Staravia, Tranquill...and now Talonflame.

 

[Dr. Buni]

Small and cute doesn't equal "simply" designed to me. There are small and cute Pokémon, like Jirachi and Celebi, that don't have excessively simple designs, to the point I would consider them "meh" like Eevee, Herdier and some others. That is just me, though. It is not like my favorite Pokémon are giant monsters, in fact, most of them have quite moderate heights, some are moderately cute as well.

I feel mostly the same about the Eeveelutions, I don't understand why they're so popular though, their designs and concepts are just too "basic" for my tastes, and while I love Vulpix and Ninetales despite their simplistic designs (and I have nothing against Pokemon with simple designs), I am referring to Pokemon that look more like normal animals than they do Pokemon. For instance, one Pokemon I think looks far too simple and basic is Fennekin, yes it's cute, but I think it could have a much better design, because I just think it looks too "normal" for a Pokemon.

I feel that Eeveelutions are popular due to dogs and cats being the most popular animals in existence, but yeah, they look too "basic". Can't say the same about a nine-tailed golden fox, though, specially considering what Game Freak used as basis to create it (the Kitsune). I disagree about Fennekin, though. I think it has the right amount of detail for the base stage of a starter Pokémon. That said, I do think that its design is inferior compared to Chespin and Froakie's, it feels like "more of the same" to me.

 

[Robo-Floatzel]

Small and cute doesn't equal "simply" designed to me. There are small and cute Pokémon, like Jirachi and Celebi, that don't have excessively simple designs, to the point I would consider them "meh" like Eevee, Herdier and some others. That is just me, though. It is not like my favorite Pokémon are giant monsters, in fact, most of them have quite moderate heights, some are moderately cute as well.

I feel mostly the same about the Eeveelutions, I don't understand why they're so popular though, their designs and concepts are just too "basic" for my tastes, and while I love Vulpix and Ninetales despite their simplistic designs (and I have nothing against Pokemon with simple designs), I am referring to Pokemon that look more like normal animals than they do Pokemon. For instance, one Pokemon I think looks far too simple and basic is Fennekin, yes it's cute, but I think it could have a much better design, because I just think it looks too "normal" for a Pokemon.

I feel that Eeveelutions are popular due to dogs and cats being the most popular animals in existence, but yeah, they look too "basic". Can't say the same about a nine-tailed golden fox, though, specially considering what Game Freak used as basis to create it (the Kitsune). I disagree about Fennekin, though. I think it has the right amount of detail for the base stage of a starter Pokémon. That said, I do think that its design is inferior compared to Chespin and Froakie's, it feels like "more of the same" to me.

I wholeheartedly agree with you, but I think Eevee is only popular because it and it's evolutions are "ZOMG KAWAII", and I disagree with you on the dogs and cats part, since there are various dog-based (Arcanine, Houndoom, Mightyena, Lucario, etc.) and cat-based (Meowth, Skitty, Glameow, Liepard etc.) Pokemon, some which are popular among fans and others that are passable. I do agree with you on Fennekin and find it's design inferior to the other Kalos starters, though to be fair, I'm rather "mixed" on most of the revealed Gen 6 Pokemon, but my opinion on Fennekin might change once it's evolutions are revealed.

 

[RTLfan]

I love their previous forms but these are totally MEH: Ivysaur, Venusaur, Meganium, and Sceptile

 

[S.S. Shadow Minun]

I wholeheartedly agree with you, but I think Eevee is only popular because it and it's evolutions are "ZOMG KAWAII", and I disagree with you on the dogs and cats part, since there are various dog-based (Arcanine, Houndoom, Mightyena, Lucario, etc.) and cat-based (Meowth, Skitty, Glameow, Liepard etc.) Pokemon, some which are popular among fans and others that are passable. I do agree with you on Fennekin and find it's design inferior to the other Kalos starters, though to be fair, I'm rather "mixed" on most of the revealed Gen 6 Pokemon, but my opinion on Fennekin might change once it's evolutions are revealed.

I don't think Lucario is a dog. He's a raccoon though. But I do think Zigzagoon as a dog-based Pokémon. Bulbapedia doesn't even state that Riolu is a dog, but a raccoon. However, they are based off Anubis, which has the head modeled after jackals which are canines.

 

[Silverwynde]

Staravia. To me, it's always been just "meh"--not that awful but not that great either. It's something about the design, really and I just have never liked it. I also find that odd, as I like Starly and Staraptor just fine.

 

[Argylegasm]

any Pokemon that has clothing as part of it's design just throws me off, such as Machoke, Hitmonchan, Jynx, Throh/Sawk, and most recently Sylveon. The reason is because it raises so many questions, such as "Is the clothing removable or is it part of their body? Where did they get these clothing?" and so on...

This, one hundred times over. It irks me that they have clothing so very, very much, though Sylveon's flesh ribbons don't bother me nearly as much. But Throh and Sawk are so blatantly wearing robes.

Maybe there is a tailor Pokémon that makes the outfits for all those clothed beasties.

Also, Druddigon. The coloration, the design... just meh. I am really underwhelmed by that 'dragon'.

 

[Wyvern_116]

any Pokemon that has clothing as part of it's design just throws me off, such as Machoke, Hitmonchan, Jynx, Throh/Sawk, and most recently Sylveon. The reason is because it raises so many questions, such as "Is the clothing removable or is it part of their body? Where did they get these clothing?" and so on...

This, one hundred times over. It irks me that they have clothing so very, very much, though Sylveon's flesh ribbons don't bother me nearly as much. But Throh and Sawk are so blatantly wearing robes.

Maybe there is a tailor Pokémon that makes the outfits for all those clothed beasties.

Also, Druddigon. The coloration, the design... just meh. I am really underwhelmed by that 'dragon'.

Methinks that "Tailor" Pokemon, would likely be Leavanny. I also agree with Druddigon. A very lackluster dragon type. All of the potential that comes with being a dragon wasted on a spiky little dinosaur.

 

[Argylegasm]

any Pokemon that has clothing as part of it's design just throws me off, such as Machoke, Hitmonchan, Jynx, Throh/Sawk, and most recently Sylveon. The reason is because it raises so many questions, such as "Is the clothing removable or is it part of their body? Where did they get these clothing?" and so on...

This, one hundred times over. It irks me that they have clothing so very, very much, though Sylveon's flesh ribbons don't bother me nearly as much. But Throh and Sawk are so blatantly wearing robes.

Maybe there is a tailor Pokémon that makes the outfits for all those clothed beasties.

Also, Druddigon. The coloration, the design... just meh. I am really underwhelmed by that 'dragon'.

Methinks that "Tailor" Pokemon, would likely be Leavanny. I also agree with Druddigon. A very lackluster dragon type. All of the potential that comes with being a dragon wasted on a spiky little dinosaur.

Oh, Leavanny. That little bugger evaded my train of thought.

On a different note of 'meh', but Voltorb and Electrode. Maybe it's because I've always kinda hated them, but seriously. I just... don't see anything likeable about them. Nothing to even comment on.

 

[Robo-Floatzel]

I wholeheartedly agree with you, but I think Eevee is only popular because it and it's evolutions are "ZOMG KAWAII", and I disagree with you on the dogs and cats part, since there are various dog-based (Arcanine, Houndoom, Mightyena, Lucario, etc.) and cat-based (Meowth, Skitty, Glameow, Liepard etc.) Pokemon, some which are popular among fans and others that are passable. I do agree with you on Fennekin and find it's design inferior to the other Kalos starters, though to be fair, I'm rather "mixed" on most of the revealed Gen 6 Pokemon, but my opinion on Fennekin might change once it's evolutions are revealed.

I don't think Lucario is a dog. He's a raccoon though. But I do think Zigzagoon as a dog-based Pokémon. Bulbapedia doesn't even state that Riolu is a dog, but a raccoon. However, they are based off Anubis, which has the head modeled after jackals which are canines.

In what way is Lucario a raccoon, it doesn't even look or act like one to me, and I never considered them despite the masks. Not to mention raccoons are not the only animal that has a "mask", ferrets can also have them as well.

On a different note of 'meh', but Voltorb and Electrode. Maybe it's because I've always kinda hated them, but seriously. I just... don't see anything likeable about them. Nothing to even comment on.

I feel the same about them, I mean really, it's just a Pokeball with eyes, what's so interesting about that? While I read on TV Tropes that Voltorb is supposed to be a "mimic chest" type enemy that is to menace the player when they pick up item balls, but they just seem out of place, not to mention that Electrode is Just Voltorb flipped upside-down, which is the reason I consider that line to be the most unoriginal Pokemon concept in the franchise.

 

[Hitmonchan107]

I wholeheartedly agree with you, but I think Eevee is only popular because it and it's evolutions are "ZOMG KAWAII", and I disagree with you on the dogs and cats part, since there are various dog-based (Arcanine, Houndoom, Mightyena, Lucario, etc.) and cat-based (Meowth, Skitty, Glameow, Liepard etc.) Pokemon, some which are popular among fans and others that are passable. I do agree with you on Fennekin and find it's design inferior to the other Kalos starters, though to be fair, I'm rather "mixed" on most of the revealed Gen 6 Pokemon, but my opinion on Fennekin might change once it's evolutions are revealed.

I don't think Lucario is a dog. He's a raccoon though. But I do think Zigzagoon as a dog-based Pokémon. Bulbapedia doesn't even state that Riolu is a dog, but a raccoon. However, they are based off Anubis, which has the head modeled after jackals which are canines.

In what way is Lucario a raccoon, it doesn't even look or act like one to me, and I never considered them despite the masks. Not to mention raccoons are not the only animal that has a "mask", ferrets can also have them as well.

On a different note of 'meh', but Voltorb and Electrode. Maybe it's because I've always kinda hated them, but seriously. I just... don't see anything likeable about them. Nothing to even comment on.

I feel the same about them, I mean really, it's just a Pokeball with eyes, what's so interesting about that? While I read on TV Tropes that Voltorb is supposed to be a "mimic chest" type enemy that is to menace the player when they pick up item balls, but they just seem out of place, not to mention that Electrode is Just Voltorb flipped upside-down, which is the reason I consider that line to be the most unoriginal Pokemon concept in the franchise.

Usually I cut some slack for the 1st Generation Pokemon but this is not the case. I never liked the creation of both Pokemon, they seemed so uncreative even by RBY standards. They're only known for two things anyway: their Self-Destruct/Explosion moves, and that they assume the guise of an item in the overworld to befuddle the player until it's too late and you hear their cries.

 

[Argylegasm]

On a different note of 'meh', but Voltorb and Electrode. Maybe it's because I've always kinda hated them, but seriously. I just... don't see anything likeable about them. Nothing to even comment on.

I feel the same about them, I mean really, it's just a Pokeball with eyes, what's so interesting about that? While I read on TV Tropes that Voltorb is supposed to be a "mimic chest" type enemy that is to menace the player when they pick up item balls, but they just seem out of place, not to mention that Electrode is Just Voltorb flipped upside-down, which is the reason I consider that line to be the most unoriginal Pokemon concept in the franchise.

Usually I cut some slack for the 1st Generation Pokemon but this is not the case. I never liked the creation of both Pokemon, they seemed so uncreative even by RBY standards. They're only known for two things anyway: their Self-Destruct/Explosion moves, and that they assume the guise of an item in the overworld to befuddle the player until it's too late and you hear their cries.

Man, I had forgotten about that overworld 'use'. It's been so long since I played a Kanto-based game. I ought to remedy that.

So if we're cutting Gen1 some slack, Grimer and Muk? They're so similar in design and simplistic and yadda yadda... but somehow I find Grimer cute. Muk I think is meh, though.

 

[Wyvern_116]

The only thing I like about Voltorb/Electrode is the theory that they're both Pokeballs possessed by a Haunter or Ghastly that got trapped. As for Grimer and Muk, I'd prefer them over Trubbish and Garbodor. Poison Pokemon in general are just meh. Yeah, I get it, always carry an Antidote, enough already!

 

[Cloneblazer12]

I've never found anything for Farfetch'd. It doesn't have anything special to it and there were other bird pokemon better than it. It seems like its just there.

 

[MizuTaipu]

I always thought Granbull was kinda worthless and unspectacular. It really needs an evolution, IMO.

 

[Pokémon Master Ash]

Well, mainly Rattata, Raticate, Sudowoodo, Granbull, Bidoof, Bibarel, Bonsly, Trubbish, Garbodor, Chespin, and Honedge.

 

[Achrom25tic]

Qwilfish. It's...a puffer fish...that nobody remembers.

Muk and Grimer for sure.