"Overrated" Pokémon

[@lukedavies3654]

I love mimikyu has achieved “overrated” status, the only thing it wanted was to be as loved and popular as pikachu and I think that is beautiful

[@dallor09]

I never thought about that but that is so wholesome

[@TheMonkeyKing4]

According to a Vote in 2020 Mimikyu got third place right behind Greninja and Lucario meaning that it's more popular than Pikachu

[@fabiaaquino2207]

@@TheMonkeyKing4 oh yeah i remember that research!

[@GoatedTheWeeknd]

@@TheMonkeyKing4 it was In 2020 btw

[@ShadyRK9]

@@TheMonkeyKing4 yay! Mimikyu got it's wish!

[@justasentientmclarenp1879]

I like the term "Golden Child Pokemon" I never considered pokemon like Charizard overrated, but it does get more special attention by Gamefreak.

[@Godzilla6543]

Did you know that In terms of human and Pokémon breeding…

[@kedharswaminathan7571]

@@Godzilla6543 I will pay you a million dollars to not finish that sentence.

[@kannan07]

Good to know that someone understands what the hell that term "overrated" mean Swear to go,the pokemon fandom just lacks basic English knowledge And its not sometimes,its most of the times☠️

[@DragonInABag]

Yeah but Meowth and slowpoke get more attention and no one talks about them

[@Mobtrapper-hq8is]

I still think Blastoise is the best Kanto starter. At least we can all agree it deserved a second typing (probably steel) like Charizard and Venusaur got.

[@ShadyRK9]

Fun Fact: Psyduck have appeared in EVERY main series game so far! It actually almost didn't in Sword and Shield but then the DLC happened...

[@xx_squirtle8621]

Because it’s literally getting in due to being Game Freak’s favorite child. Masuda’s favorite Pokémon is Psyduck.

[@ShadyRK9]

@@xx_squirtle8621 and what about Poliwhirl, and Snorlax? Aren't those also someone's favorite Pokémon in Game Freak?

[@Ash_Melodie]

​​@@ShadyRK9 Suprise suprise both are in dlc, they tried to make Poliwhirl one of the mascots in the late 90's but failed.

[@ShadyRK9]

@@Ash_Melodie I remember Poliwhirl being on the box of the original 90's Pokémon cereal and even getting a Golden Burger King card. (I have one).

[@megavolt2166]

What about magmite

[@errorparadox710]

I understand that charizard is popular so it gets a lot of forms, but my issue with it is that it gets forms but the other 2 kanto starters don’t. Charizard gets two megas while the other two get one. Charizard gets to be in two base games while the other two come as dlc

[@gewoonkyan1399]

Anime too. How many Blastoise and Venusaur do you see in the anime compared to Charizard

[@DarkGekkouga]

@@gewoonkyan1399 to be fair Blastoise and Venusaur are also getting overshadowed by Squirtle and Bulbasaur. If you look at the evolutionary lines as a whole they become significantly more even, not perfect, but closer

[@wordlife25money]

Charizard is just built different

[@Hipnopoleon]

Am dthat what i dont like greninja. I like it but i dont like how chesnaught amd delphox dont get nothing. And yes i like chesmaught. Wish quiladdin never saw tge light of the day though

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

As a fan of the trading cards, I have come to think of Charizard as something of a mascot for the TCG in recent years, especially given how many different cards it's been receiving lately, it got: a Vmax, a V Star, a Radiant, 2 different Tag Team cards, and 2 Exs recently, one of which is a tera dark version of Charizard, and this is all without going into the other random cards it's been receiving such as the special delivery version. I think this all goes back to how popular the first Charizard card ever printed was back in the day, and arguably still is, given the absolutely ridiculous prices it has been seen going for in recent years, which the Pokemon company obviously realized they could capitalize on for success. The TCG aside, I do think that there's a very good reason why Charizard is sooooooooo popular, and a big part of that stems from it being a starter Pokemon, which are already extremely popular to begin with. It also helps that it was one of Ash's original Pokemon from back in the days of the Indigo League, and it having an engaging backstory and eventually becoming one of Ash's most powerful Pokemon he owned once it finally learned to respect Ash enough to obey him again definitely add to it's appeal in my opinion. It's also based on a dragon, which automatically makes it cooler than your average Pokemon by default, let's not kid ourselves here, and being part of the dragon egg group and being able to learn many moves of that type on top of becoming a dragon type itself for one of it's mega evolutions really helps to sell this image of it in my mind. TL;DR: While I don't consider myself to be a huge Charizard fanboy, you can't really deny it has a ton of appeal for a wide variety of reasons. Love it or hate it, it's as popular as it is for a good reason, and not purely for nostalgia from old fans of the series like myself

[@Andyrewy3]

I’m pretty sure gamefreak does hate flygon, bro was supposed to have a mega but they “couldn’t think of anything” 💀

[@whoareyou__-]

So you’re telling me gamefreak likes AUDINO more than Flygon?? Dang..

[@TheDeathmail]

@@whoareyou__- Nah, the creator just couldn't think of it... like, he just got a brain fart or something... Sometimes, when you are too close to a project, something that would be easy for outsiders could be harder for you... And it's also because they actually LIKE Flygon... so they had standards...

[@itstheman0nthem00n]

⁠​⁠@@whoareyou__-out of all gen 5 Pokémon to give a mega, they picked basically the most shit. I don’t get it. I’m a vehement Generation 1 supporter that has literally spent over 500 hours playing Pokémon red and rom hacks of it but I still like Gen 5 and when they did that for mega evolutions I was pissed. Krookodile, Hydreigon, the starters, Volcarona, etc. could’ve got mega evolutions, but they gave it to a shitty Chansey.

[@FryGuy909]

So we gonna talk about how slowbro got slowking, mega slowbro, galarian slowpoke, galarian slowbro, and galarian slowking

[@Snt1_]

I think people dont see a problem probably because nibody actuslly cares about them. Its probably just seen as a forgotten line getting some attention

[@FryGuy909]

@@Snt1_ just something to think about

[@emilicat2967]

It almost gets the same attention as Charizard but i think people think less of Slowbro than Charizard

[@teeweezeven]

I wanna say pokemon like Slowpoke, Meowth and Diglett are second tier golden children (silver children?)

[@lipika2841]

Dont forget about these MFs (jk I do like Gyarados) Magikarp line: - directly involved in Jotho's Lake of Rage story point & cuz it's 100% guaranteed to be shiny, it was in all likelihood the 1st one many kids encountered, let alone caught - Received a Mega that was used by Lysander & Misty (anime) - was supposedly gonna get RFakes in SV - continuously buffed & never left behind (incredible abilities 1st intimidate & then Moxie, physical water moves, Dragon Dance) - Magikarp song - Magikarp Jump's a mobile game dedicated entirely to Magikarp on how high it can jump. The whole formula of worthless Pkmn turning into a team staple worked out so well that more Water-types following this trend would be made like Feebas, Wimpod, & Dreepy (it used to be a water type according to what its dex entries say), tho they require more ef4t to succeed with. The opposite of regional bugs where they feel the most useless in early stages, but after evolving, their strength shoots all the way up immediately.

[@greninjamariokartpokemonfan]

Hey TheRogueRenegade, you should do overhated Pokemon next, the Pokemon that get more hate than they actually deserve.

[@ironblazer4565]

The Trubbish line and the Vanillite line should be on the list

[@crocodilerex9154]

Delphox

[@kawaiicrossing5047]

@@crocodilerex9154 thank you, I feel like most of it's hate isn't organic, but due to hate for the Pokemon being considered mainstream.

[@espeon030]

chickorita (I think that's how you spell it) ITS ADORABLE!!! it doesn't deserve the hate it gets

[@greninjamariokartpokemonfan]

@@espeon030 It's actually spelled Chikorita

[@1upmash]

3:42 TheRougeRenegade: It getting its own game... *TWICE* It getting its very own Z-move... Me: *T W I C E*

[@babypichu2689]

Piplup is also extremely popular in Japan, it gets merchandise very often and most of the time without the other two gen 4 starters.

[@maxx5637]

Piplup deserves that man..

[@sinnohperson8813]

Not overrated , overpushed is the better term , even for a popular Pokemon , it doesn't have to be another region champion ace or two mega. This can be given to something else , which who knows make that Pokemon popular too And ambipom is actually a pretty popular pokemon

[@echo-__-13-_-]

DON'T ATTACK ME, but I think Charizard gets waaay too much attention. I know that it's because of nostalgia and I probably don't understand that since Sword and Shield was my first game and I'm more hurt by nostalgia than anything else. I still like Charizard, but it just needs a little less time in the sun

[@AlecS015]

I agree what's your fav? Mines Eelectross

[@echo-__-13-_-]

My favorite Pokemon are Alolan Ninetails and Gardevoir. I know. Real original

[@JustinObi54]

​@@echo-__-13-_-No, I see no problems in your decision, and I'm not being sarcastic.

[@JustinObi54]

​@@echo-__-13-_-My top 3 eeveelutions are glaceon, sylveon and vaporeon

[@echo-__-13-_-]

@@JustinObi54 you answered right as soon as you said Glaceon. My favorite eeveelution

[@BoyzBruh]

Charizard is my favorite pokemon, because it was my first one in game AND my first anime episode was Charmander the stray pokemon And it's totally legit to have your first ever starter to be your favorite pokemon, I bet at least half of people in the community follow this trend, but of course people think it's different just because it's a Charizard But yeah, sometimes I just wanna say that Scyther is my favorite pokemon and not Mega Charizard X, just to avoid being called "basic" or "SHOULD BE DEAD FOR LOVING THIS OVERRATED MONSTROSITY" I wish that Charizard wasn't so popular, just to not be ashamed for loving it...

[@theserpent8667]

As Norman Osborn said "Don't ever be ashamed of who you are". It's my joint favourite Pokémon along with Greninja. Charizard was also my first Pokémon. And yes it's popular, but I agree with you that we shouldn't be ridiculed for favoring it.

[@T-man114]

I feel like people call them overrated because they’re favorite Pokémon is getting overshadowed by these mons. Not that they feel like these mons are bad but that they are stealing the spotlight from others.

[@JadeMythriil]

I mean Raichu I felt got its spotlight taken by its pre-evo. I don't particularly like Raichu myself but imagine having your spotlight stolen by your little brother because he's cuter.

[@brunoreis4455]

@@JadeMythriil with raichu my problem isn't even pikachu being more loved, its the pikachu exclusive mechanics that keep coming back and you can use none of them with your raichu, like the light ball so ya thats a reason to be salty :^

[@rivanpramana7172]

I agree bro, I'm one of those people my favorite pokemon is goodra 😥😥😥

[@blazesalamancer8767]

With greninja, it's actually valid, charizard cant take away the gen 1 favoritism of blastoise and venusaur but nobody cares about delphox or chespin anymore...well, outside of the forbidden furry site. I dont get the hate for delphox, shes a badass pyromancer 😢

[@blazesalamancer8767]

​@JadeMythriil we need to bring back Gorochu from the betas 😤

[@scootermcpeanuts6699]

W Japan giving Natu the respect it deserves, honestly don’t see why it ranking in the top 100 is such a huge problem, let the little guys enjoy their high placement for once.

[@Meowruo]

Also when i first evolved my natu into a xatu in poGo, i named it duolingo

[@jointser1008]

ahh another based Natu/xatu enjoyer

[@gg41451]

Based natu

[@matteogabusi8950]

piplup is one of pokemon’s golden children too, just look at the merch and you’ll know why they may not have as much forms as others in this list, but pokemon wanted it to be one of its mascots for sure

[@ryuuronin9852]

My pick for an overrated pokemon: Garchomp. Now put down the pitchforks, its a really cool design and is extremely strong (its a pseudo legend after all), but maybe too hyped up in power by the fanbase. I always see it talked about in "strongest" or "best aces" lists at the top, usually citing it as "ridiculously fast" and "super tough" but its stats really don't stack up: barely faster than Salamence (to the point where bulky Rock Helmet builds get out sped by them) and completely usurped by Dragapult, and its typing makes it rather frail. Conversely, to defend a pokemon, I think the Charizard slander has worn its welcome. At this point there are more fans saying they're sick of Charizard than ones saying they like him, at some point the pendulum swings away from "overrated" status. We've had plenty of starters that get forms the other members didn't: like Ash Greninja, and the Hisui starters. Plus, it's not like Charizard was the only one in those cases, he got a 2nd Mega and a Gigantimax, but the others still got Megas and Gigantimax s, unlike the above examples. "But he got his Gigantinax first," yeah, so did Mega Blaziken, a whole set of games before the others two. Besides, because of it you can now do a fresh playthrough of SwSh with a Gigantimax Blastoise and Venusaur on your team, meanwhile Charmander is locked to post game. As for 2 megas (he's not necessarily unique, with Mewtwo also getting 2), I would bet money there was an internal argument with the creatives on which to go with, and they ultimately compromised by using both. If you remember Mega Y was revealed first by itself with the other 2 starters. For a period, theat was just Mega Charizard as far as we knew, and people were PISSED we didn't get dragon Charizard for a good month or so before X was revealed. Honestly, Im just grateful we live in a timeline where dragon Charizard got to be a thing. Speaking of which, for Terrastal....just wait a bit, the other 2 are on their way. He wasn't even the only starter, just the first one as a raid. Lets face it, Blast and Saur don't suffer from "3 type syndrome" like Charizard does, so making a gimick of a unique typed raid boss for them is less obvious. Its not even really a unique form, its Terastal.

[@theserpent8667]

A well informed and concisely measured comment. I agree with you.

[@watermelonmelina8549]

i honestly really like Garchomp, but yea, kinda overrated

[@melsbacksfriend]

But... Blahaj

[@fumotokaot9191]

I do like Garchomp, and I still personally think Cynhtia's was the toughest ace of any trainer so far in games I played, with probably Clair's Kingdra as a close second (Didn't play Kanto games, RSE, Sword/Shield, BDSP) But that might probably be because levelling up in old games was a pain so the first time I beat it, it was with a team whose strongest mon was a level 45 Infernape Or maybe I'm just the only dumbass who didn't grind in older games, that might be the reason But leveling up is just not as tedious in newer games That aside, yeah, Garchomp was still definitely a monster when introduced, but it's not unmanageable, the game still expects you to beat it Plus, power creep is a thing But I think it's actually nice Garchomp is not this undefeatable monster some people hype it up as

[@YourMid740]

It also doesn’t have the best movepool. It lacks earthquake which is a BIG disadvantage.

[@thegreatzucchiniidkalastna3743]

I actually kinda like Dedene, it’s pretty cute and it’s dual-typed instead of a regular electric type pika-clone, and I liked it with Bonnie in the X/Y anime, though I don’t know how it got first place either it’s not *that* cute lol

[@jasonweiden9167]

IT IS IN MY HEART!

[@roaringthunder115]

I perfectly agree

[@castform7]

10:24 Y'know I was actually thinking of Natu recently and was just like "he's alright". He's not my favourite (hell if I had to guess he's near the low 300s) but I appreciate his existence. Onto the topic at hand. I remember trying to hate Charizard in particular because he got so much love. I especially hated his X Mega for feeling more like fan wish fulfillment rather than a logical super form for Charizard that takes him to the next step. Then one day I realised that no, I think Charizard is cool and the amount of love Gamefreak throws at it won't change that. That's my thought process with Pokemon in general. All of the listed golden child Pokemon are all in my top 50. Why? Because they're cool and at least deserve some of the recognition they've gotten. I'm not gonna say that you're wrong for disliking these Pokemon for how much love they get. I started hating Plusle as a joke because I liked Minun so much which turned into me actually not liking Plusle. I'm that stupid. All I'm saying is that's never a reason why I don't like a Pokemon.

[@TheDeathmail]

But is it actually right to hate something just because it's popular??? As you stated, Charizard X is fan wish fulfillment... but think about it... that's the wish of the fans.... why is that a bad thing??? Should we hate proper success just because it's popular???

[@SparkingTopaz53]

As a fellow marshstomp lover, I do agree with some of your points.

[@bluesquid8352]

I'm ok with pretty much all of them... just my problem with Charizard is it's blatant favoritism when it's supposed to be an equal to the two other kanto starters. charizard makes an appearence in sun and moon as a ride which is fine it's something that makes sense, is the starter in origins which to be fair would give any an unfair advantage so I don't blame it for that but my issue comes in with two megas when the other two only got one and being the only base game gmax in sw/sh. not to mention it was the first special tera raid not the whole trio.

[@TheDeathmail]

I feel like 1 of the 2 Megas was due to fans always wanting Charizard to be a dragon. If you notice, it's Y Mega actually fits with the other trio. Also, Charizard is actually more popular than the other 2... so it makes sense that it got more love..

[@bluesquid8352]

@@TheDeathmail Then make y the dragon type and get rid of x Also like that feels way too corporate to me it feels like saying "oh yeah I have triplets a teacher, a doctor, and a movie star, but I visit him every week because he's so famous, oh the other two? I see them on the holidays what does that matter?"

[@tinyteacupzz]

I'd say Gardevoir is also a golden child pokemon, but a more modest yet still beloved line I personally wanna see back in the games are the Nidoran line! Be it as they are or with a regional form, I think they might benefit from adding those chads back into the games

[@luisadolfothewolf7042]

At times I call Decidueye overrated, but it's not really, I'm just salty because I never loved its evo line as much as everyone else, and like Incineroar and Primarina's lines better, and that's why I wanna stop calling it that way, as I do think is pretty bad that the "golden childs" are called overrated unfairly, but then I do the same thing with a Pokémon I don't even hate to begin with

[@scootermcpeanuts6699]

Gonna be honest, I don’t really see how it’s “unfair” that the golden children are disliked by people. They’ve already received mountains of praise, what’s wrong with them having a few detractors? Pokémon like luvdisc have TONS of people who hate them and nobody sticks up for those guys.

[@TheDeathmail]

@@scootermcpeanuts6699 The problem isn't that they are hated, but WHY they are being hated... The issue is that they are being hated solely because they are popular. Like, some people might hate them because it really just doesn't click with them... but a lot of the negativity is solely just being mad that tons of people love it and they can't join in on the love... Also, I am a defender of Luvdisc, thank you very much.... just know that we exist...

[@scootermcpeanuts6699]

@@TheDeathmail That’s fair enough, still, people dismiss the idea of “hating something because it’s popular” and don’t seem to realize that over saturation IS a thing that will tire people out from liking things. It’s less so “hating it because it’s popular” and moreso “hating it because it constantly hogs the spotlight from everything else and gamefreak keeps trying to tell us we like it, even if we don’t.” Props to you for being a luvdisc enthusiast though.

[@SMCwasTaken]

Why would you hate Link Owl?

[@devonerichardson2065]

"Does anyone even like this thing" yes me the Aipom line are my favorite of all time i can see some reason people them but looking at Ash's/Dawn's in the anime made me love the Aipom line i would have one in real life just for being a fun pet

[@bulborb8756]

I wouldn't count marill as a pikachu clone since it's not an electric rodent, the ones who are Pikachu clones are Plusle & Minun, Pachirisu, Emolga, Dedenne, Togedemaru, Morpeko and Pawmot i mean i guess Pichu could be seen as the "pikachu clone" of gen 2...but i don't count him since he evolves into the yellow rat

[@deadlydingus1138]

I don’t hate any of the golden child pokemon. I’m just bored of seeing them.

[@XSoulfire]

Here are two Pokémon I think are overrated: Garchomp: I just straight up hate this thing. One of my least favorite pseudo-legendaries by far. Ugly design, terrible mega, he’s just straight up bad. Also, to those who say Cynthia’s Garchomp is a “monster”, well it’s not even that strong, I literally beat it on my first try. Espeon: I f***ing hate Espeon. More than jynx, bruxish, any pokémon. I hate this pokemon the most ever. This fat pink fox is a disgrace to the pokemon universe. boring design, fat, ugly, too girly, and doesn’t deserve any of the love it gets. I swear if Pokemon ever come to life, i am capturing as many espeons as possible, gathering all of them up, and throwing them into a shredder.

[@scootermcpeanuts6699]

For garchomp I disagree on it being ugly. Personally I think it’s adorable. Though, it does tend to overshadow a lot of other Pokémon, which is unfair, though I at least understand why. Fully agree on espeon, though I think it applies to all the eeveelutions. Honestly the most overrated group of Pokémon in the whole franchise imo.

[@ericlang7987]

I actually think Garchomp is really cool and has a unique design, though it might be a little abstract.

[@MorrowMoon_thenightwing]

Is it just me or is infernape kinda overrated? Like i get how he could be someones favorite pokemon, as he has a great design, but it seems like hes everyone's favorite poekmon

[@spyroclone152]

Part of it is due to the anime arc with Ash's Infernape, and another could be the fact that it was one of only 2 available fire types in Diamond and Pearl overall. I wouldn't consider it overrated, just very beloved.

[@the_roman_emperor_fisheater]

may i present to you... any galar pokemon that people like

[@NowokioTheNarwhal]

Golett and Golurk need more attension I love them they are my favorite i dont care if there not that popular i just want my boys to get some love

[@eeveestar6826]

My least favourite Starters are the Squirtle line, Froakie line, the Mudkip line, and Turtwig line. (my absolute least favourite being Greninja because that saliva covered gross tongue scarf gives me nausea just thinking about it) I have been absolutely lit on fire by Pokémon fans several times for saying that. I'm just not really a fan of reptiles and amphibians.

[@PaulVis-cn6on]

At least you have a valid reason for your disliking them, what about SOBBLE line tho?

[@smileyfawler8454]

Absolutely despise Lucario. Not only is it overrated, it's shit.

[@MagusAgrippa8]

As much as I understand the dislike towards Charizard for how much special attention it gets I think it would be a lot less of a problem if the other two starters were receiving as much attention. Yes in the anime we have gotten to see multiple companions getting a Kanto starter but that's about where the comparisons end. I don't think GMax Blastoise or Venusaur ever appeared in the anime. And in general, those two have no shown up much at all in recent years, instead the favor falls to the occasional appearance of Squirtle or Bulbasaur. Hell. It's not even confirmed is Ash from the I Choose You movies even has Bulbasaur or Squirtle. All that mattered was Charizard apparently. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the love should be spread around just a little more. Let the start trio represent Kanto, not just Charizard.

[@AverageSeaCucumber]

And don't even get me started on Greninja... at least Bulbasaur and Squirtle got lots of screen time. This was made by the Chesnaught gang.

[@PaulVis-cn6on]

​@@AverageSeaCucumberSerena's Braixen and Clemont's Chespin: Are we a joke to you?

[@krislee3155]

The thing about Dedenne being number 1 in Japan has to do with Japan liking cute things. Their taste are pretty different compared to ours, heck they had a poll for the most popular Monster Hunter monsters in Japan and freak'n Kulu-Ya-Ku was voted the 3rd most popular monster of all. This little chicken bird wyvern raptor beat absolute juggernaut monsters like Rathalos, Zinogre, Glavenus, and Fatalis in the popularity polls.

[@wildwind413]

I thought I was the only person who liked Dedenne

[@jasonweiden9167]

You’re not the only one I literally have a dedenne squish mellow that’s how much I love dedenne

[@Deb8tor]

Mimikyu is popular but I don’t think it should be in the “golden child” mimikyu is super cool and one of my favorites. but Mimikyu isn’t something everyone knows. Many people wouldn’t know who Mimikyu is if you randomly asked somone

[@SatireGod]

I can imagine someone thinking mimikyu is just a depressed pikachu doll

[@bossbrozork3022]

Plus i got a nerf to its ability in gen 8.

[@miimiiandco]

@@bossbrozork3022 The fact that Mimikyu basically got power crept by Eiscue upsets me.

[@freesulo9877]

Hey! Don’t bully my homie dedenne!!😡

[@OddToSee812]

It’s about time someone else used the phrase “overrated” properly lol

[@TheDeathmail]

The issue that people don't realize is that "overrated" doesn't work when it's an opinion based topic... whether it's personal taste or enjoyment... Popularity is not a topic that can have people be overrated...

[@dragonartz3207]

My favorite Pokemon is Lucario, one of these Golden Child Pokemon, and truth be told, It became my favorite Pokemon before I knew that it was even popular. When I first saw it, I just figured it to be some obscure Pokemon (I was wrong) that was just overpowered. Since then I have clearly seen that Lucario is considered a very popular pokemon, and that mostly just makes me want to go "Grrrr, this is MY favorite pokemon! Shoo!" Also, side note, the reason I like it is not because it's an anthropomorphic blue jackal, I like it because it's essentially a cool empath with the force.

[@emperorholocron8278]

0:29 “Obviously if gamefreak see if their fans love a certain Pokemon they’re going to treat it well…” *Stares in Greninja*

[@OffBrand_CheezIts]

1:56 i do 😥

[@theserpent8667]

My favourite Pokémon are Greninja and Charizard. I am not ashamed of that, nor should I ever be. I just think they're neat. Though to spice things up, my 2nd favourite Pokémon is Steelix. I only wish it were slightly stronger in game.

[@argoniocalcio9]

The annoying way that TPC deals with some Pokémon is what makes people take it out on species like Charizard, Pikachu, Gengar and others. Unfortunately, TPC manipulating the popularity of some species seems like a referee wanting certain teams to win the championship, it doesn't feel like something they earned on their own merits. In the same way that a Pokémon is not bad because it is popular, they aren't flawless.

[@amewtwofan]

cursed knowledge below i think the reason lucario has more entries is bc it works for both genders, while the others are mostly female

[@TheRogueRenegade]

He’s a time traveler

[@EXtreme0209]

bro got the arc phone@@TheRogueRenegade

[@Purpledlime]

I would agree but then why isn’t mewtwo that high lol it can be both genders as well

[@sheiveon]

I'm probably one of the 1% that actually likes Ambipom 😭

[@AlecS015]

I'm with you

[@jgr7487]

The safest option they can go with is creating a Pkmn to be a golden child, like they did with Greninja. Even Pikachu had to evolve from Fatkachu to Mascot Material Pikachu, while Greninja was shoved everywhere they could. If a random média material had to have a Gen 6 Pkmn, that would have been Greninja, as we see in the movie. That said, the ninja frog looks really cool.

[@xempororhxppyx]

4:08 *my best friend who despises Eevee and its eeveelutions: 🧍🏻*

[@jkyt21]

congrats on 100k subs!

[@yt_account3]

As a huge Greninja fan, I can confirm the frog thingy is quite cool

[@makeeeveeacupcake]

Lucario is badass but it gets a bit too much attention

[@blueace9797]

Nah, screw Charizard, I'm sick of it getting to spotlight

[@lulutheplayer4077]

For me that's the same thing about Piplup. (And Charizard is middle tier for me, really overrated but still a good starter)

[@Xtreme-qk5qg]

Pikachu is honestly overrated as fuck. Raichu is like the neglected child of gamefreak, and that hurts cause hes my chubby little son.

[@TheDeathmail]

I disagree with your "Pokemon that are overrated" list.... like, opinions can't be over or underrated... they are just feelings of liking or disliking something... So Meowth, Dedenne and Natu get love from a group.... because they earned it.... Maybe you personally can't like em.... but they got them... and they love em... So they aren't overrated....

[@Fuzbun]

"Don't do anything to the lucario plush" You can't stop me!!

[@SMCwasTaken]

The funny thing is You'd expect Lucario fans to be some Edgelords/Cool Kids but in reality they're sensitive Furries and UwU cultured

[@Fuzbun]

@@SMCwasTaken exactly my point

[@Titanxzero1]

I like Ambipom. Also idk I don't even see Dedenne as overrated either. I think it looks fine and cute, just a lot of people like it and you don't doesn't make it overrated.

[@ElPikminMaster]

If you want a real overrated Pokemon, try Ditto...and not just any Ditto. The "incomplete face" Ditto Duplica had before it fixed itself. That face was a one-time anime gag and suddently, it's on plushes and cards and stuff everywhere.

[@ketsunetsuki4265]

I think Rowlett is the perfect example of overrated

[@GidypiG.]

I think the term overrated has evolved so much in society that any time I bring up its original meaning (that being it is rated so much not necessarily in a good way just that it gets a lot of attention for any reason) people just jump to the conclusion that I'm wrong and the only thing I see wrong with that sentence I just uttered was the grammar.

[@TheRandom_One]

Congrats on 100k🎉

[@ParakeetDSi]

6:59 did not need that information

[@melsbacksfriend]

There are also underrated Pokémon like Wishiwashi. I only know one person whose favorite Pokémon is Wishiwashi, but why? It's a school of fish. I think that's cool. To answer questions some people may have 1. No, it's not me. It's SciresM, one of the most popular Pokémon/Switch dataminers 2. My favorite Pokémon is Vaporeon, so a different blue fish.

[@sheepylee12]

Every time charizard got special attention Getting fly in yellow Lance, Claire, and also in some timelines Blue having it on their champion/gym leaders teams Getting its shiny changed I guess Gen 3 remakes count? Every time Ash’s charizard had a big storyline Mega charizard x and y Alain and Trevor’s charizards Kiawe’s charizard Leon’s charizard in the games and anime Gmax charizard That one charizard card that’s like a billion dollars or whatever Edit: being in super smash bros too Also smash bros

[@jayvinjohnson9569]

Wow this video has shockingly changed my view on these Pokémon I loved them before but now I can say I like them without feeling like a shill because that’s the point of them there suppose to be popular it’s not a crime to like any Pokémon

[@raboot-wo7rn]

I would say snorlax is also one pokemons golden children. Its a very popular gen one pokemon with a z move ,gmax form and lots of merch

[@FryGuy909]

I genuinely hate ambipom because when i was shiny hunting hisuian zorua, 2 full odds shiny ambipoms spawned in different area loads on the same ambipom spawn before I got my zorua. I was so pissed. Thankfully I have zorua as a zoroark in SV. It's named foxy grandpa

[@willverschneider1102]

There should be three categories: Golden Child (like the video says) or Over-Promoted The pokemon that are featured heavily in merchandise or the anime, and have a lot of new forms in games. Pikachu, Charizard, Eevee and Meowth, for example. Overused The pokemon that appear on most competitive teams like Greninja, Ferrothorn, or Landorus T. Overrated This category is hard to quantify, since a lot of pokemon have their reputation for a reason. But me personally, and I know a lot of you will disagree, Whitney's Miltank. She's not as hard to beat as everyone keeps saying she is.

[@crazygalemt]

Even still, I consider charitard overrated

[@Charlesdietrich-uy6uz]

Am I the only one who thinks that maaaaybe game freak loves charizard by giving it 2 megas, gigantamax, first special Tera raid, Leon, kiawe, Charles, and alian own one (all were/are at a point main characters).

[@ElPikminMaster]

And Friede who is currently a main character. And it's Tera Dark like the TCG promotions.

[@Smolstarfish]

I remember being so upset when I saw incineroar. The first two forms were awesome then BAM Tony Tiger. I get what he's supposed to be and can respect that but UGH

[@P4ncakez_Stack]

I don’t HATE pikachu, but it has two Z-moves, was and still is a prominent character in the anime. Has a gigantamax form, infinite merch, and yet… IT’S NOT FREAKING FULLY EVOLVED! It still has an evolution and pre-evolution, and yet the pre-evo has had one extra form, from an event. And the evolution has an alolan form. What. The. Fu-

[@emilicat2967]

They gave Hydreigon a paradox form (a bad one at that) but in greatful they gave my boi something

[@MarkMugiMadLive]

0:37 Already Hilarious at the Start 🤣

[@Shnoz591]

Swinub is my golden child pokemon how could you tell

[@jointser1008]

based

[@HorizonOnDaHorizonYT]

Blastoise has suffered too long being a pure water type EVEN AFTER DYNAMAXING, GIGANTAMAXING, MEGA EVOLVING AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@raulcruz5831]

Perrserker goes hard, if it wasnt for galarian meowth we wouldnt have that pokemon

[@scarecrow9501]

9:29 better then pikachu. wannabe rabbit Pokémon cosplaying as a mouse smh. But seriously I love Dedenne and I’m not from Japan.

[@BrushedRanger]

Venonat is my FAVORITE pokémon I'm praying for a crossgen evo where it just DELETES venomoth and makes a new evo

[@MrSwitchBoi]

I hate people who say ________ is overrated because a lot of people like it

[@sc8652]

Making a video about overrated mons and not mentioning tinkaton is objectively wrong

[@moyai9590]

There’s like 30-40+ pikachu with hats/crowns etc in Pokémon go (and it’s evos) and if Pokémon z was real charizard and mewtwo would get 3 megas

[@pixelrakurai]

I feel the need to ask, but is there actual a single person who even loves Chansey? I'll be honest when I say Audino is better in every way except battle wise.

[@Sandvich720]

I LOVE THE BIG HAND MONEY YOU BI- ( this is a joke but I do love the big hand monkey)

[@sarahharuka2811]

I don't like most of the ones you called golden child, but ok, I was fine with your points, but then when you started talking about who you think are actually overrated, I think you lost the point, you basically criticized people of just saying charizard and greninja are overrated because of they don't like "cool" pokemon, but you basically started to call dedenne and meowth overrated because of also your own taste, if you think dedenne design is bad, ok, that's fair, but for me also is greninja one so why can't we call him overrated? if the simple reason why you think one is and the other isn't is basically your taste? and also about meowth getting way too many different forms, so does charizard, mega x, mega y, dinamax, not even to say all the spotlight charizard always get in the anime, even nowdays with horizon, or the fact that leon also has one, your video was fine, but for me, you lost your point

[@scootermcpeanuts6699]

Yeah honestly before that segment my only real issue was he kind of downplayed how popular eevee was (in terms of fan content it overshadows even the other golden children), but my real gripes are with the latter half. Especially with the complaints about how Dedenne and Natu ranked high in the polls, like, can’t the less appreciated Pokémon get a chance to shine for once? Dedenne winning is at least a bit more interesting than just another win for Charizard. Also he says meowth doesn’t deserve the love it gets because “it’s design is generic” meanwhile Eevee and it’s evolutions also have very generic designs but get FAR more love from the fans, yet it’s apparently wrong to call those ones overrated?

[@sarahharuka2811]

@@scootermcpeanuts6699 like, Eevee and Sylveon are just my favorites, but for real, what's so wrong about Dedenne winning and Meowth getting some attention? if Meowth is just another cat, Charizard is just another dragon and also, about being generic, what's so special about Mewtwo design? for real? it's just a white alien like cat, it's something that get boring very soon, the same goes for charizard, it's just a fire dragon, there is no problem on being simple or a bit generic and in the end, it's like you said, can't the not as much loved pokemon get some love? charizard get 10x more love than even the other kanto starters, it's not even fair

[@sombramemer1230]

Greninja is an Overrated pokemon. Terrible design that somehow gets worse over time.

[@PaulVis-cn6on]

How is it bad?

[@megapokesonicx]

Speaking of Smash Bros and Greninja, fun fact: Sakurai chose Greninja as the fighter in Smash Bros before Pokémon X & Y were released or even announced and he knew Greninja would be popular. He got concept art from Game Freak which is shown in this video and that’s all the material he had to work with. He designed Greninja’s moveset and character.

[@tytanicmanic]

Its not "golden child", its "favorite child"

[@StarIsSkibidi]

overrated is like LECHONK AND LIKE BIDOOF

[@gavinaaric]

Charizard one of the most wellrated pokemon Wheres piplup

[@lulutheplayer4077]

That's true! Piplup get too much attention, and I really don't like that!

[@GlitCh4O4]

I would’ve added garchomp and Rayquaza and to this list as well because garchomp has always been on a sinnoh team and Rayquaza is probably one of the most broken Pokémon when it mega evolves

[@ericlang7987]

What about Metagross? It’s got a sick shiny, as well as being the strongest partner of Steven Stone. Not to mention being an assistant character in Smash Bros.

[@frozenboi1313]

The following is my opinion. I like most of the Golden Children Pokémon, well except for Pikachu. It’s not really that good in most games when you can evolve it to either regular Raichu or Alolan Raichu. I like Charizard but it gets so much unfair treatment, when all three gen 1 starters are equally good (personally I like Venusaur). My problem with Greninja is the uncomfortable tongue. Makes me feel a bit disgusted that the tongue never retracts. Sorry but get rid of the tongue to make it less ugly. Also why all the hate for Delphox? It’s a fox fire witch and does really well in its home region. The rest are pretty iconic.

[@FurretWok]

I like Ambipom, I think snub-nosed monkeys are funny and I like when anime characters have dorky hair like that, also I like that he can have both pickup and acrobatics and is one of the few fully evolved pokemon with pickup so I like having him in casual playthroughs.

[@apefunk8143]

Had to stop the video to say I like ambipom. I have a huge bias towards monkey Pokémon and I love all of them including my little bowl cut monkey.

[@darkshado124]

Luxray is my favorite. This pokemon has carried me through many playthroughs and nuzlocks. Also, almost all R34 artists draw Luxray as a a Tall Tomboy Ara-Ara Onee-san. Noice!

[@SMCwasTaken]

Pachirisu Better IDC what anyone says Also you'd expect Luxray fans to be some Edgy/Cool fans but in reality they're just in the UwU/Furry Culture which is funny

[@scootermcpeanuts6699]

I think I contracted dysentery just by reading the second half of that comment

[@Underscore_A]

Rouge Renigade: don’t act like you wouldn’t do the same A police officer: he’s not wrong

[@Sethafella]

6:38 is that aqua??

[@totalblasphemy]

imagine if ash actually got a mewtwo

[@Meowruo]

Andddd straight up to the box

[@SMCwasTaken]

Or Eevee

[@peanutty523]

Once you play pokemon unite, you will despise mewtwo and the eeveelutions for the rest of your life.

[@scootermcpeanuts6699]

I don’t need Pokémon unite’s help to make me dislike the eeveelutions, the fanbase surrounding them has soured my opinion enough.

[@Turtlecommitscrime]

Glaceon and Espeon meta still haunts me

[@BillBrown49]

Because of Charizard, other fire starters doesn't get the spotlight Also Charizard shouldn't belong to "Golden child" pokemon Charizard is definitely overrated & i won't change my answer

[@jointser1008]

jokes on them i actually prefer infernape over charizard

[@watermelonmelina8549]

UNDERRATED POKÉMON ALERT: Absol.

[@whoareyou__-]

YES ABSOL NEEDS MORE LOVE

[@AlecS015]

​@@whoareyou__-Mega?

[@SuperSonicSauropod2401]

Skarmory is underrated, change my mind.

[@Mobtrapper-hq8is]

10:01 Erm actually morpeko isn’t a pika clone, the gen 8 pika clone is Yamper because, like most pika clones, it can be found early on and has 2 stages of evolution, unlike morpeko.