Pokémon has been a worldwide phenomenon but it was never reflected in the games. Game Freak changed that by introducing this butterfly in X/Y, which is a different pattern depending on which geographical region your 3DS is set to. There are 20 different variants to catch of Vivillon, requiring player to work together around the world if they truly want to catch them all. It would have been weird if Dragonite was not mentioned at all. Dragonite EX has a special ability called Pull Up, where you take 2 basic Pokemon from the discard pile to your hand when you play this Pokemon.

This tiny gem eater went 3 generations of Pokémon games before having any real weakness. Fairy types almost put a stop to this reign of terror, but then Mega Sableye’s ability Magic Bounce made it one of the most reliable support Pokémon to use in the Uber tier. This Sealed Sableye’s fate of always being a cut above regular Pokémon, which is impressive for one that doesn’t even evolve.

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The armor that covers Glalie’s face is proof of its prowess over ice. In fact this Pokémon can freely freeze any moisture in the air, which is how Glalie captures its prey before eating them in a “leisurely fashion.” Unfortunately for Mega Glalie the energy involved breaks its jaw though that doesn’t stop it from hunting. Out of all the Pokemon cards available, Shadow Lugia is the only one with an absurd damage points of 1,000. Squirtle has never been my frontrunner as far as Gen I starters go, and I suspect this is actually probably largely the case for most Pokémon players. But settling for third has cast too harsh a light on this adorable turtle Pokémon and they deserve their flowers. If nothing else, they look better in shades than most of us probably do. Something that always looked beautiful in a TCG collector’s folder are the Radiant Collection’s Full Art cards. These Pokémon cards were deliberately designed to have a different look from other cards, portraying Pokémon in a more cute and beautiful manner, instead of aiming to appear cool or strong. This made the collection popular among people who enjoyed the beauty contests within the Pokémon series of video games. Ninetales always had this aura about them, as if they were magical. Similar to Umbreon’s mystique, Ninetales resonated with this great spiritual energy that made it equally impressive and somewhat terrifying. Especially early on in Pokémon, Ninetales stood out for being a Fire-type Pokémon that defied expectations, and showed a certain level of mastery over a select bunch of Ghost and Psychic moves that made it a threat to face off against if you couldn’t be prepared. As if they weren’t enough of a problem as is, Alolan Ninetales actually becomes an Ice/Fairy dual-type, and while that first half leaves it susceptible to quite a bit of damage, Fairy-types’ advantages throughout their introduction made it a threat.

Among Us came out in 2018, but blew up in popularity in 2020, so there’s basically no way that this Pokémon is a meme name based on it. But the fact that it does sound like it would be is doing 99% of the work on this nomination to the list because I just find it unendingly hilarious that Pokémon tripped and made an Among Us joke before anyone else was. There is certainly no shortage of legendary Pokemon on this list, but Heatran is exceptional for other reasons. This molten menace is one of the only legendaries which can have a gender although it still cannot breed. It is also the only Fire/Steel type ever created, giving it a powerful niche to fill. This Pokemon is allowed in most competitive rulesets due to it’s lower stats and 4x weakness to Ground moves. So while this may not be the most epic legendary, it’s probably one you can get the most use out of. Like other mega Pokemon cards, this M Rayquaza EX also has the rule where the turn ends when another Pokemon mega evolves. If you ever played Pokémon X and Y video games on 3DS, you might recognise this familiar and not-so-friendly face. Although it wouldn’t be fair to say Lysandre’s Trump Card is one of the most popular Pokémon cards, it definitely is one of the most well-known - infamous, almost. New to Pokémon cards? Take a look at the beginner-friendly Battle Academy game Featuring two of the most famous legendary Pokémon in the entire Pokémon series, this Pokémon card offers powerful psychic moves right off the bat and naturally attracts a lot of well-deserved attention.Next on this list is the Mega Venusaur EX. In the past, Venusaur and some other third stage Pokemon couldn’t mega evolve, and it was introduced much later. Pokemon EX Deoxys Gold Star Holo Rayquaza #107 1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Shadowless Holo Chansey #3

There's something so pleasing about the nostalgic art on this Pokémon card that people just seemed to enjoy adding it to their collection - and looking at Pikachu’s happy little face, who wouldn’t?One of the two legendaries that emblazoned arguably the best Pokémon titles, Lugia is a remarkably gentle but fearsome Psychic/Flying Legendary Pokémon. While they’re most known for their role in Pokémon The Movie 2000, they’re also the mascot of Pokémon Silver, and capturing them is the ultimate goal of that title, save for defeating the Elite Four. Resembling some kind of aquatic dragon/dinosaur, Lugia hits hard, but is arguably strongest as a tank, with Defense and Special Defense out the wazoo and a full suite of moves that span countless types, including Water, Ice, and even Psychic. Ash was really dumb to barely use Lapras in the anime because Lapras has kind of always owned. Admittedly though, because they were mostly used for ferrying Ash and his friends, I did begin to just associate Lapras with transportation. That’s why even though the outline is not explicitly Lapras, I’ve always imagined you are on one when you use Surf in the games. I also always catch Lapras and teach them Surf when I can to fulfill this fantasy. It’s called manifesting, kids. Bears are basically the coolest actual animal in the world, due to their ferocity and how rooted they are in their sense of family. Ursaring is just a mama bear Pokémon, except they somehow are even more lethal since they can shoot beams at you if you mess with their cubs. So, you know, don’t. Dicebreaker is owned by Gamer Network Limited, a ReedPop company and subsidiary of Reed Exhibitions Limited. An Ode to the Horniest Sitcom Parents, the Belchers and the Wilkersons By Clare Martin April 11, 2023 | 10:40am