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The 10 Best & Worst Pokemon From Scarlet & Violet

The Top 10 Worst Pokemon From Scarlet & Violet

 

10. Capsakid

Alright, so Capsakid is the pre-evolution of Scovillain so I should love this little guy, right? Wrong!

Aside from its colour and maybe its name, I would have never guessed that Capsakid is a Grass type. On top of that, these guys are so tiny and blend into the tall grass, that you’ll be constantly running them over with your mount and initiating combat, and when you’re trying to jet off to your next Gym battle, that can get rather annoying.

Of course, we can say the same for any other Pokemon but I have this irrational hatred for Capsakid. Why does it kind of look like a baby bird? Why does it have an eggshell hat? Why do I want to punt this little guy across the Paldean map? We’ll never know. Maybe it’s because Capsakid is a kid. And I hate kids…

 

9. Iron Jugulis

So, if you didn’t already know, Iron Jugulis is the future version of the feared and powerful Hydreigon which should already make this Pokemon an instant favourite, but I can’t bring myself to remotely like this future variant. That’s for a couple of reasons: its name and its design.

First off, what is a “jugulis”? A quick Google search yielded me with a reference to ‘jugular’ which in plain terms, is the throat. I suppose that makes sense for a Pokemon with three ‘throats’, I guess. But come on, we could’ve landed on something like ‘Iron Beast’ or ‘Iron Hydra’. Also, ‘jugulis’ is a yucky-sounding word and I hate it.

Secondly, its design is kind of too similar to its base counterpart. You could say the same for the rest of the future Pokemon but Iron Jugulis is the biggest offender. At least Pokemon like Iron Valiant and Iron Hands had rather distinct differences. But at a glance, Iron Jugulis just looks like Hydreigon, but made in China.

 

8. Naclstack

You can’t convince me that Naclstack is not just a mob from Minecraft, you just simply can’t.

At first glance, I thought “What is a Minecraft sheep doing in my game?”, which is not a bad thing but it just feels so wrong. Its feet are just Minecraft dirt blocks and I can’t unsee it now, and now neither can you. You’re welcome.

 

7. Orthworm

So Orthworm. Is it an earthworm? Nope, despite its name referencing that, this guy has retractable legs or tendrils (according to the Pokemon Scarlet Pokedex entry). Let that sink in for a moment.

Upon reading its Pokedex entry: ‘It maintains its metal body by consuming iron from the soil.’, this makes me think of Steelix which is a significantly cooler Pokemon and reminds me of how god-awful some Pokemon designs have been getting and that makes me sad.

 

6. Tatsugiri

Tatsugiri is not a Dragon type; I refuse to believe it.

I’m not saying that Tatsugiri is a bad Pokemon. I suppose I was just kinda disappointed that if you don’t do Double Battles, Tatsugiri is a relatively substandard Pokemon. But it does have three different colour palettes so I guess that’s cool.

 

5. Veluza

If you plan to spend time exploring the waters of Paldea, you better prepare to be rushed and bullied like a young teenage boy who enjoyed reading comics and playing Pokemon in the early 2000s.

Veluza is an aquatic menace. It will detect you from a mile away and rush towards you like a bat out of hell! Just pray you don’t stumble upon a mass outbreak of these guys, otherwise you’ll be trapped in the battle initiation animation for a good solid minute.

 

4. Gholdengo

‘I love goooooooolddd..’ – Goldmember (if you get this reference, you’re an OG).

So Gholdengo is the product of painstakingly collecting 999 Ghimmighoul Coins across Paldea. And I think it’s safe to say that this form was not what I was expecting, at all! Gholdengo looks like one of those mascots for a processed cheese brand, or a mascot for a poorly funded government fitness rally. I guess not all Pokemon can be as awesomely designed as Ceruledge.

 

3. Wiglett

Oh boy, where to begin…

As someone who stayed away from early spoilers about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, I caught glimpses of screenshots of Wiglett and refused to believe that this was real.

Fast forward to the release day of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. I’m strolling along the shores of Paldea and I spot it. Wiglett. A white phallic-shaped creature sticking its soft squishy body out of the ground, standing there… menacingly.

I proceeded to assume a fetal position and pray that Wiglett didn’t come for me in my sleep.

 

2. Dudunsparce

Do you remember Dunsparce? Well, meet its cousin with a stutter, Dudunsparce.

So they added an extra abdominal section to Dunsparce and called it a day. Yep, that’s our brand new evolution to a Pokemon all the way from the Johto days. What a letdown!

Dudunsparce doesn’t even get an extra typing. It’s still a Normal-type Pokemon… just longer. *insert long long man meme*

 

1. Toedscool

To cap off our journey through Pokemon Scarlet & Violet’s top 10 worst Pokemon is none other than, Toedscool!

A Paldean variant of Tentacool, Toedscool is a Grass & Ground-type Pokemon that spends its time under trees. If you thought this little guy is a peaceful Pokemon, you thought wrong. Toedscool will use those lanky white legs and break out into a full Looney Tunes sprint just to engage in combat with you. It’s somehow the most hilarious and terrifying thing to witness in this entire game.

Do you agree with my list? What are some of your personal favs from Pokemon Scarlet & Violet? Just so you know, I’m a casual Clodsire enjoyer and Pokemon Scarlet & Violet social justice warrior. I will defend this game to my dying breath.

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