Pokemon Screwed Over By Game Freak

We can all identify a "bad" Pokemon when we see one, but what about the ones that Game Freak has personally cursed?

[JPRPokeTrainer]

Who do you view as the most “unfortunate” Pokemon?

Also, minor mistake at 1:34, Sneasel does learn multiple Normal type attacks which are classified as Physical in Gen 2. Meant to say coverage move but hopefully most people understand lol

[TheFatestPat]

What I really don't get about Zoroark is that before Black and White came out, there was a bunch of advertising around it. They were really hyping it up as this badass new mon you could use and it was going to be N's main partner.

Then when the games come out, you can't get one until post game and N only uses his in your final fight with him.

What the hell?!?

[thinandminty]

Look no further than Ledian if you want a Pokémon that got screwed over BAD. Horrible ability for its horrible stats, horrible moveset and it's gotten no love whatsoever over the years. And to make things worse, it's shiny form is extremely lackluster as it just gets lighter.

[lxagamer]

11:54 you don't need the poke transfer to unlock them. There's a secret npc in Castelia City who unlocks the Relocator for you if you answer his questions with the phrase "EVERYONE HAPPY SIMPLE CONNECT" which can only send over those event legendaries to unlock zorua and zoroark. It's crazy, I know but honestly really cool too

[pokekidcyber]

I find it funny that the Pawniard family, which took until level 52 to evolve one Pawniard into Bisharp, gained another evolution in Scarlet & Violet. Despite having to either grind for exp, or waste candy just to get a Bisharp in the first place. Good video nonetheless.

[Venemofthe]

I never got why they didnt put the rocks for Glaceon & Leafeon in HG/SS. Put the moss rock in Ilex Forest and the Ice Rock in the Ice Path there simple. The Power Plant in Kanto is right there for Nosepass and Magnezone. The fact they put the evo methods in ORAS shows they could have done it but chose not to

[Mrdonjuliothewicked]

If I may play devils advocate, Golisopod’s signature ability is a FANTASTIC tool for nuzlockes. It’s low speed can be combatted by using first impression and sucker punch, and then with Emergency Exit you can get a clean and free switch out to another Pokémon that otherwise couldn’t come in because it couldn’t take two hits. This is specifically for hardcore rules where you can’t switch between the enemy’s Pokémon fainting.

[robbierotten]

Definitely Regigigas, he is without a doubt one of the most screwed over Pokémon. Blessed with incredible power, going to be one of the first super powerful normal types. Then they made it a potato for 5 turns that goes back to being a potato when switching out.

[Castersvarog]

One other thing worth mentioning about the Beldum line is their catch rate, which at _3_ the same as Mons like _Groudon Kyogre and Rayquaza._ It’s a completely pain in the ass to find and catch, especially if you don’t have ultra or dusk balls

[johnax]

Was just talking with my friend the other day about how they made Weavile dogwater in SV but then let like 7 new mons head straight to Ubers. Free the weasel smh

[coatguy]

You could have also mentioned Darkrai. One of Gamefreaks biggest screw ups.

Not only did its signature move, Dark Void, get *BUTCHERED* because of *another Pokemon* - said other Pokemon also lost access to Dark Void.
Making the nerf of Dark Void utterly pointless. And it hasn't been buffed ever again. Also, *said Pokemon* is returning to Scarlet and Violet while Darkrai does not.

Can you tell I am peeved off beyond belief? :)

[NinjaPickle]

My biggest pet peeve moment in ALL of Pokemon, was when Platinum REMOVED Murkrow and Misdreavus from the dex. They're not post game, they're not locked to events, they're legitimately just not obtainable without Diamond and Pearl. I've never understood this change once, it makes no sense

[bobetten]

Gotta mention Leafeon and Glaceon again, in BW2 they are the only eeveelutions that are locked behind post game, with the mossy rock in pinwheel forest, and the ice rock in a room low in twist mountain

[dylanbuchanan]

“Just ask Houndour about IT’S many Johto locations.”

That statement felt like a truck it was so true

[zekromtrainer]

Regigigas IMO
From Level 70 in Diamond and Pearl to Level 1 in Pokemon Platinum to being the ONLY Pokemon in Legends Arceus to KEEP its Ability


Edit: Zorua and Zoroark can be obtained in the main story because in Castelia there's a guy who can transfer ONLY those Beasts and Celebi before you're able to use Poke Transport

[Chaos]

In pokemon anime eng dub they also implied zigzagoon evolves into zangoose i got so confused when my zigzagoon evolved into linoone i keep levelling it up but later found out its entirely different mon

[TKnHappyNess]

You could count Leafeon and Glaceon in Black and White 2 as well since the areas where you would evolve them are only accessible in the post-story

[bazy]

Literally leveled up my eevee to 95 trying to get an umbreon in fire red… it’s still an eevee😭

[NeroLordofChaos]

Technically, location based evolution wasn't _FULLY_ retired as of gen 8, it's merely been relegated to an alternative method. PL:A has a mossy rock in the first map and I'm fairly certain you can evolve Glaceon on the mountain in Paldea

[sayvionwashington]

You wanna know what's funny about Gen 9 Weavile? It doesn't learn Throat Chop despite the fact it got it as an Egg Move in SwSh and BDSP. They straight up took a move from it!