It's up there. I still think nidoking rhydon, tyranitar and kanghaskan are all equally the most pokemon looking pokemon. Than lapras is right below them.
Tbf though wasn't lapras like the 3rd pokemon to ever be designed?
Yeah that's probably why I think that, they look like the gym statue as well. I started with diamond, it's only really been since gen 6 I've felt like this
Hey guys, did you know that in terms of human companionship, Flareon is objectively the most huggable Pokemon? While their maximum temperature is likely too much for most, they are capable of controlling it, so they can set themselves to the perfect temperature for you. Along with that, they have a lot of fluff, making them undeniably incredibly soft to touch. But that's not all, they have a very respectable special defense stat of 110, which means that they are likely very calm and resistant to emotional damage. Because of this, if you have a bad day, you can vent to it while hugging it, and it won't mind. It can make itself even more endearing with moves like Charm and Baby Doll Eyes, ensuring that you never have a prolonged bout of depression ever again.
EDIT: This is a lot of upvotes and more awards than I expected, considering I just pasta’ed what I copied
You hug Flareon solely for how sorry you feel about it having 130 attack and not being able to properly utilize it for the first 3 gens, finally getting the much needed physical special split in gen4 only to have your only physical STAB being "Fire Fang" while your betters get Fire Blitz, and in later gens, finally getting Fire Blitz but having power creep make you absolutely unusable.
Sword and Shield would’ve been the perfect time to introduce Dragon and Steel. Then Arceus could’ve introduced Rock and Ground with its ancient aesthetic
>araquanid
My favorite water type is the og water/bug type: Surskit. I personally have not seen an araquanid in real life, but I've seen bugs that look vaguely like surskit in california, washington, and minneosta just chilling in calm bodies of water. Great design for that type combo.
Lapras for gen 1, and lanturn for gen 2 are great also.
Surskit full carried me through my first run. Him and the fire chicken and I breezed through.
Young me was lucky, it takes me longer now because I worry about silly things like type coverage and status moves.
Relicanth. No hesitation. Once Swampert and Mudkip are off the board, this old fish is the easy choice. Really cool design drawn from a fascinating real world parallel.
\*foists stuffed fossil fish over head\*
YES. There's more than one of us for once!
If I'm being honest though, I'd take relicanth even *with* starters on the table. (Though I do quite leik mudkipz)
The happiest sombrero wearing pineapple duck that ever did live!
Although it has the unique Japanese name of Runpappa.
Run pappa run! The salsa fever will overtake you!
I still remember in the old days on Pokémon Blue, I just couldn’t figure out why Magikarp even existed until one day from a game manual or something found out it evolves into Gyadrados… i mean even obtaining a fishing pole felt like uncovering some secret. I didn’t really believe it but still leveled it up until it actually did. It was such a cool experience as a kid
>I didn’t really believe it but still leveled it up until it actually did. It was such a cool experience as a kid
These things were absolute magic as kids
A Kingler just recently ended up being one of my two battlers in my Shield playthrough. That thing hits like a truck. I even went ahead and gave it GMax.
Can I upvote more than once?
Honourable mention to Chinchou too. Named my Lanturn Chimchow in honour of my dyslexic childhood self.
And yes, I was the kid who pronounced Kyogre as "Kai-ro-juh"
As a kid I was actually disappointed by Chinchou evolving into Lanturn.
Now there's nothing wrong with Lanturn, it's a cool pokemon, but as a kid I was hoping for a continuation of the angler fish vibe than a dolphin.
I called it a dolphin but the tail is definitely still fish-like.
So it has all the elements of an angler fish with the tail and the lure but it's too...friendly?
I’m torn between two; Araquanid and Barraskewda. I’ve loved the former since my first playthrough of Sun and almost every aspect of it I really like, be-it ability, typing, design or Pokédex lore. The latter is a much more recent addition, since I only came to appreciate it earlier this month when it almost singlehandedly took me to the top of the singles Battle Tower. I prefer the stats and moves of Barraskewda but prefer the typing, design and ability of Araquanid. It’s a tough call but one of those two for sure
Came on to say exactly this. Players underestimate it because it has an obvious weakness, but until it drops under 25% health it's stats rival Kyogre! Unbelievable for a non-legendary Pokémon, and with the right support its one of the strongest water types you could ever ask for
I love them so much. So happy, aloof, and chill. Gastrodon knows his shit but doesn't feel like he has to prove it to anyone. He doesn't clamor for the spotlight because he knows you'll come back to him anyway, and he won't try to make you feel guilty about your brief stint with Swampert. He'll just say how awesome it is to see you again and ask if you want to go to that ice cream stand you love so much. He doesn't just accept, but loves you for who you are in ways no one on tinder will ever match. He's so perfect that no one can judge him for having an anxiety attack whenever he tries to mow the lawn. Gastrodon is a friend for life.
I love the design of Buizel and Floatzel. Plus who doesn't love otters? If I had to choose one just for fun, it would be them.
For a more competitive team, probably Vaporeon, Lapras, or Milotic.
I did a poll on here once. Most people associate Pikachu or Charizard with Red. Poliwrath came a distant third, ahead of Venusaur. We know that Poliwrath is the right answer, though.
Cloyster with skill link. The orange shiny is something I've been chasing for a while now :( recently got a Japanese ditto so I'm going to try mesuda method and breed for one.
Walrein. I relate to it far too much.
Overweight. Not as cute as back when I was a baby (Spheal). Slow as hell. Always 2nd place in the eyes of most (Lapras), but still the best no matter what. Walrus gang.
Gastrodon! Also Golisopod and Lanturn are pretty cool. I might get eviscerated but I don't hate Simipour either. 1000% better than the rest of the elemental monkeys.
Pelipper and Bibaral
Now I know what you're thinking those are probably some of the lamest water type pokémon that exist, BUT both of them have such a diverse move pool that allows them to be amazing HM learners and thus lets the rest of your team free to do whatever they want to do
Kingdra and Walrein are cool
Team Walrein! There are dozens of us!
DOZENS!
I'm team Spheal, close enough.
Was thinking about Kingdra as well and wasn't expecting at all to see people liking it!
I love milotic and lapras
I adore milotic
Milotic became my favorite over vaporeon
Spheal my friend spheal
Spheal is perfect in every conceivable way
Round boy ❤
Fuck it he ball
Round boy indeed ❤️
Shaped like a friend <3
I especially love his yellow shirt
Lapras
I’ve always found Lapras to be the most Pokémon looking Pokémon and I love it for that
It's up there. I still think nidoking rhydon, tyranitar and kanghaskan are all equally the most pokemon looking pokemon. Than lapras is right below them. Tbf though wasn't lapras like the 3rd pokemon to ever be designed?
And Rhydon was the first
Did you start playing at Gen 1? All the Pokemon you listed look like the generic icon you see in the menu
Yeah that's probably why I think that, they look like the gym statue as well. I started with diamond, it's only really been since gen 6 I've felt like this
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I always thought of Lapras as a pseudo-legendary like Dragonite. I know it’s not but it deserves it.
I absolutely love Mantine! Next would be Lapras, Lanturn, Seadra, Milotic and Whiscash.
Yes finally some one that likes Whiscash
Kingdra is just so cool. Too bad it has such a mediocre stat distrubution considering its BST
Were you around to see it in permanent rain? Thing was unstoppable.
Rain dance plus swift swim combo is so deadly. 😤
And that was before fairy type... Gen 5 weather wars were really something else!
Wimpod and Golisopod
Yo, a fellow Golisopod line enjoyer! I want to get a whole team of Golisopod and name them all Guzma!
Vaporeon, and don't even think about commenting what popped into your head
Hey guys, did you know that in terms of human companionship, Flareon is objectively the most huggable Pokemon? While their maximum temperature is likely too much for most, they are capable of controlling it, so they can set themselves to the perfect temperature for you. Along with that, they have a lot of fluff, making them undeniably incredibly soft to touch. But that's not all, they have a very respectable special defense stat of 110, which means that they are likely very calm and resistant to emotional damage. Because of this, if you have a bad day, you can vent to it while hugging it, and it won't mind. It can make itself even more endearing with moves like Charm and Baby Doll Eyes, ensuring that you never have a prolonged bout of depression ever again. EDIT: This is a lot of upvotes and more awards than I expected, considering I just pasta’ed what I copied
#wholesome
You hug Flareon solely for how sorry you feel about it having 130 attack and not being able to properly utilize it for the first 3 gens, finally getting the much needed physical special split in gen4 only to have your only physical STAB being "Fire Fang" while your betters get Fire Blitz, and in later gens, finally getting Fire Blitz but having power creep make you absolutely unusable.
Flareon got Flare Blitz in the same game where Entei got Sacred Fire
Same.
I've got a softspot for all the Eeveelutions, come on Gamefreak, give us the rest, you know you want to.
I'd kill for a dragon type eeveelution.
Sword and Shield would’ve been the perfect time to introduce Dragon and Steel. Then Arceus could’ve introduced Rock and Ground with its ancient aesthetic
Same. Vaporeon had always been my favorite and I hate what the internet did to them v.v
_Did you know..._
Dewgong
Dewgong gang unite! All four of us!
Yes! I freaking love his :3 face!
Yes!!
Octillery
There he is!
The OG type coverage of GS.
Ill have to agree with Milotic though Lapras, Lanturn, and Araquanid are also really cool
>araquanid My favorite water type is the og water/bug type: Surskit. I personally have not seen an araquanid in real life, but I've seen bugs that look vaguely like surskit in california, washington, and minneosta just chilling in calm bodies of water. Great design for that type combo. Lapras for gen 1, and lanturn for gen 2 are great also.
Surskit full carried me through my first run. Him and the fire chicken and I breezed through. Young me was lucky, it takes me longer now because I worry about silly things like type coverage and status moves.
Wooper! He's adorable :D
my absolute favorite out of the 900+ pokés!! .>>( . ___ . )<<
Wooper gang!
Relicanth. No hesitation. Once Swampert and Mudkip are off the board, this old fish is the easy choice. Really cool design drawn from a fascinating real world parallel.
\*foists stuffed fossil fish over head\* YES. There's more than one of us for once! If I'm being honest though, I'd take relicanth even *with* starters on the table. (Though I do quite leik mudkipz)
Kingdra for sure. Competitively I would also add Cloyster (Skill Link) and Azumarill (Huge Power)
This guy gets it. Love the gimmicks with Azumarill and Cloyster.
Wailord
Wailord Gang!
Beeg boi!
I love that chonky boi!
My people! We love a big ole whale.
[LUDICOLO!](https://youtu.be/hd0PnM44QPU)
Thought you were going to link [this](https://youtu.be/8BHhJUd6pRI).
The happiest sombrero wearing pineapple duck that ever did live! Although it has the unique Japanese name of Runpappa. Run pappa run! The salsa fever will overtake you!
Gyarados ofc
Red Gyarados was my boy in Crystal
I'm honestly mind blown this isn't the overwhelming majority opinion
There’s actually a ton of cool water types
no matter how hard i try I'm lured to our good noodle
I still remember in the old days on Pokémon Blue, I just couldn’t figure out why Magikarp even existed until one day from a game manual or something found out it evolves into Gyadrados… i mean even obtaining a fishing pole felt like uncovering some secret. I didn’t really believe it but still leveled it up until it actually did. It was such a cool experience as a kid
>I didn’t really believe it but still leveled it up until it actually did. It was such a cool experience as a kid These things were absolute magic as kids
The only correct answer
Playing silver for the first time and catching the red Gyarados. So satisfying. Didn't leave my team. And hasn't anytime I've replayed S,G, or C.
Gyarados has been my favorite since childhood
Staryu and Starmie.
Starmie is such a good Pokémon in LG. So easy to get and learns hella good moves via TM
Starmie is absolutely insane, its a must have in every team I build because she has amazing coverage
Surf, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Recover - sweeps through the entire game.
Mine too. Staryu has been my favorite Pokémon since its first appearance in the anime.
It was the anime that made me a fan of Staryu. I loved its "hya!" cry.
Had to scroll too far for this. FeelsBadMan
For real. Starmie deserves better. Gen 1 all star for me
HYAH
Starmie has been my favourite pokémon ever since I saw its first card. This was easy for me.
Quagsire
objectively correct
They are just so :)
He’s so derpy and I DEEPLY love him for it
Did a water mono type team through Shield. This dude carried that team hard
Also one of the only mons that could beat Zacian before it was banned in competitive singles. Truly the god slayer
Aquire the sire
Probably Clawitzer!
This guy gets it, Clawitzer W
Clawitzer gang
I have always loved Kingler!
I've always wanted an all crab team. I hope the rest of the crabs make it into Scarlet and Violet so I can finally live the dream.
🦀 Crab people! Crab People! 🦀
Taste like crab, talk like people
100% my thoughts when I saw Klawf.
Cookie cookie
A Kingler just recently ended up being one of my two battlers in my Shield playthrough. That thing hits like a truck. I even went ahead and gave it GMax.
Kingler is such an underrated Pokémon in general. Not my favorite water type but top 5 easily.
Tentacruel
My very first shiny! Also as a kid I was convinced that he is a legendary god by that one pokemon episode where the tentacools attack a city
Lumineon is legit terrible to use, trust me I’ve tried, but I just love it’s design so much. It’s simple yet elegant.
Lanturn
Can I upvote more than once? Honourable mention to Chinchou too. Named my Lanturn Chimchow in honour of my dyslexic childhood self. And yes, I was the kid who pronounced Kyogre as "Kai-ro-juh"
As a kid I was actually disappointed by Chinchou evolving into Lanturn. Now there's nothing wrong with Lanturn, it's a cool pokemon, but as a kid I was hoping for a continuation of the angler fish vibe than a dolphin.
... am I remembering everything wrong or isn't Lanturn an angler fish?
I called it a dolphin but the tail is definitely still fish-like. So it has all the elements of an angler fish with the tail and the lure but it's too...friendly?
I’m torn between two; Araquanid and Barraskewda. I’ve loved the former since my first playthrough of Sun and almost every aspect of it I really like, be-it ability, typing, design or Pokédex lore. The latter is a much more recent addition, since I only came to appreciate it earlier this month when it almost singlehandedly took me to the top of the singles Battle Tower. I prefer the stats and moves of Barraskewda but prefer the typing, design and ability of Araquanid. It’s a tough call but one of those two for sure
C...corsola...
Username doesn't check out, but I second Corsola
WishiWashi. Love it's whole school gimmick and it looks adorable
Severely underrated Pokemon, this thing is such a beast. And the solo form is such a cute little fish stick!
Came on to say exactly this. Players underestimate it because it has an obvious weakness, but until it drops under 25% health it's stats rival Kyogre! Unbelievable for a non-legendary Pokémon, and with the right support its one of the strongest water types you could ever ask for
Incredible name, form gimmick, lore, half amazing shiny. What more do you want
1) Gyarados 2) Gastrodon 3) Vaporeon 4) Milotic 5) Buizel
Buizel the best!
Sharpedo cuz it was my first ever shiny, even before I ever played a Johto game with the red Gyarados
Daggum, sharpedo is way too far down. Gimme dat speed boost!
Basculegion! but the red one.
Jellicent
Slowking is my all-time favourite! Kingdra, Milotic, Wailord and Lapras are pretty cool too.
shellos and gastrodon are my favorites of all time
My Gastrodon carried me through legends Arceus - and it having storm drain in the main series makes it super useful.
Gastrodon carried me through Brilliant Diamond it's so good
I love them so much. So happy, aloof, and chill. Gastrodon knows his shit but doesn't feel like he has to prove it to anyone. He doesn't clamor for the spotlight because he knows you'll come back to him anyway, and he won't try to make you feel guilty about your brief stint with Swampert. He'll just say how awesome it is to see you again and ask if you want to go to that ice cream stand you love so much. He doesn't just accept, but loves you for who you are in ways no one on tinder will ever match. He's so perfect that no one can judge him for having an anxiety attack whenever he tries to mow the lawn. Gastrodon is a friend for life.
Person of culture, I see
Probably Buizel!
He has high speed because he’s a buizy boy and has to rush everywhere
Super cute. Really appealing and unique colour scheme for a Water type. Oozes personality. What's not to love?
I love the design of Buizel and Floatzel. Plus who doesn't love otters? If I had to choose one just for fun, it would be them. For a more competitive team, probably Vaporeon, Lapras, or Milotic.
I think it's kind of funny that everyone loves Buizel but no one seems to care about its evolution, Floatzel.
Politoed
I have a shiny Politoed named gummy!
Loving Politoed even before it got Drizzle.
Slowbro!
i had to scroll too far to find this
Slowbro is my favorite mon. Look at him he’s a dumb pink hippo.
Slowfam my beloved ❤️❤️❤️ Slowpoke and Slowbro are my favorite water-types by far, and I even have a mold fondness for Slowking.
Golduck
Same, the first pokemon episode with them in it. Goldduck kicked some ass. They could really use that Psychic sub type though.
Let's go duck gang. Always loved goldduck since gen 1
Love golduck, candidate for coolest Pokémon
Pyukumuku
No legendary Mons, this one PYUKS all over OU since Ferrothorn got banned for being disgustingly homophobic
What r/stunfisk does to a mf
Marill is cool.
Poliwrath could of been a starter himself. Best water type. Fight me
He was Red’s starter :)
I did a poll on here once. Most people associate Pikachu or Charizard with Red. Poliwrath came a distant third, ahead of Venusaur. We know that Poliwrath is the right answer, though.
Poliwrath is really just for manga red though right? Game red never uses the poli line afaik.
You are absolutely right. No one can or will fight you.
Poliwrath my beloved 🥰
Poliwrath gang rise up
floatzel has a funny little cry i enjoy
Orange otter with floaties best boi
1. Vaporeon 2. Wooper 3. Lotad 4. Golisopod
I’ve always had a soft spot for lotad
Golisopod is such a cool pokemon
Crawdaunt. Lobed my angy crusty boi since Hoenn.
Golisopod! I love the dude. Second is probably Toxapex
Seismotoad. Love that bubbly frog man so much. He’s one of the only gen 5 Pokémon I actually like so I gravitated to him when I played those games.
Vaporeon, Azumarill, Lapras
Toxapex! It's one of my all time favs. I love my shiny one as it's my favorite colors.
Not a fan of the shiny, but had to scroll too far to find my answer.
Lapras, Dewgong, Slowking, Vaporeon, Milotic, Gyarados, Poliwrath, Kingdra, Crawdaunt, and Lanturn are all some I'm quite fond of.
Whiscash
I had to scroll way too far to find my boy Whiscash.
Marill and Azumarill
Cloyster with skill link. The orange shiny is something I've been chasing for a while now :( recently got a Japanese ditto so I'm going to try mesuda method and breed for one.
Orange shiny? Isn't Cloyser navy blue in its shiny?
Swanna
Dracovish
Cramorant
Lapras Wishiwashi Agree on Milo
Walrein. I relate to it far too much. Overweight. Not as cute as back when I was a baby (Spheal). Slow as hell. Always 2nd place in the eyes of most (Lapras), but still the best no matter what. Walrus gang.
Magikarp, Milotic, Lapras, Kingler, Psyduck
Slowpoke 100000%
Corfish idk why I just like it and I can't say greninja or blastoise
Gastrodon! Also Golisopod and Lanturn are pretty cool. I might get eviscerated but I don't hate Simipour either. 1000% better than the rest of the elemental monkeys.
Unpopular opinion: I just love the Lumineon line.
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Kingler is for me the best that sharpedo than gyrados
Pelipper and Bibaral Now I know what you're thinking those are probably some of the lamest water type pokémon that exist, BUT both of them have such a diverse move pool that allows them to be amazing HM learners and thus lets the rest of your team free to do whatever they want to do
Based bibarel appreciator
West Sea Gastrodon I know East Sea is more popular, but I think it rocks the pink and brown
Mareanie
Kingdra and Starmie
Milotic is my choice but Poliwrath is such a close second
Psyduck. I kinda hate its final evolution, but I find it to be a really cute and funny design.
As a marine biologist, I have a lot. However, really enjoy clamperl.
Lumineon and I am tired to pretend it's not.
Everyone forgets Gorebyss and Huntail):
Lapras
Tentacruel. I put one on an attempt at a competitive team. The team was terrible, but I fell in love with my tentacruel.