History Characters / PokemonGenerationIIChikoritaToGranbull

* StoneWall: Ledian's Special Defense is actually pretty high relative to what's available at the point it evolves from Ledyba (and overall is above average), but everything else about it is poor. Especially its pathetic offensive stats of Attack 35 and 50 Special Attack.
* SupportPartyMember: While Ledian's ability in battle on its own is very limited, it learns a variety of useful support moves such as Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard. With its good Special Defense and decent Speed, it can last long enough in battle to set up and use Baton Pass to give the effects moves to other teammates.

* WritersCannotDoMath: Lanturn's light is said to be visible on the ocean surface from three miles deep. [[https://www.reddit.com/r/CharacterRant/comments/62zfph/move_aside_pokedex_magcargo_gardevoir_and_machamp/ Someone over at Reddit did the math,]] and it turns out that for Lanturn's light to be visible from such a depth, it would have to be hundreds of times brighter than all the light in the '''observable universe.'''

This evolution line of Fairy Pokémon are largely associated with happiness, luck, and peace. They are also incredibly rare; despite having their debut in Generation II, the only places Togepi are found in the wild are Sinnoh, Unova[[note]]''White'' Version only, in White Forest[[/note]], and Galar [[note]]in Raid Battles[[/note]]; Togekiss can be found only in Alola[[note]]only on Tuesdays, and only using the Island Scan feature[[/note]] and Galar[[note]]in Raid Battles[[/note]]. Thankfully, you are usually given a Egg to hatch a Togepi yourself, [[RecurringElement spawning a tradition of being given a free egg with a rare baby Pokémon in it once a game]]. In ''X and Y'', the Togepi line was {{retcon}}ned to Fairy-types, as they were previously Normal types.

* RecurringElement: Togepi introduces the tradition of having a free baby Pokémon egg given out by [=NPCs=], and Togepi itself is the most common Pokémon to be given out this way. Togepi eggs have been given out in five different games in the series.[[note]]''Gold and Silver'' as well as their remakes, ''[=FireRed and LeafGreen=]'', ''Platinum'', and ''Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire''[[/note]]

** As part Normal type Pokemon, they're immune to Ghost-type attacks instead of weak to them.
** Farigiraf's Armor Tail ability let's it straight up negate all priority moves period for them and their teammate.

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[[Characters/PokemonGenerationIIIFamilies Generation III]] ([[Characters/PokemonGenerationIIITreeckoToSharpedo Treecko to Sharpedo (252-319)]] | [[Characters/PokemonGenerationIIIWailmerToDeoxys Wailmer to Deoxys (320-386)]] [[Characters/PokemonSuperAncientPokemon Super-ancient Pokémon (382-384)]])\\
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* SignatureMove: Hidden Power is associated with Unown, mainly due to it being [[PoorPredictableRock its only move]]. From Generation 8 onwards Unown is [[SecretArt the only Pokémon capable of learning it]] because the move and the Hidden Power mechanic as a whole has been removed, with both Unown and the move only appearing in ''Brilliand Diamond and Shining Pearl'' (as a remake of a game where the move was available) and ''Legends: Arceus'' (where the mechanic was buffed to make it always super-effective against the opponent's typing as opposed to being locked to a single invisible type per individual Unown).

* SignatureMove: Hidden Power is associated with Unown, mainly due to it being [[PoorPredictableRock its only move]]. Additionally, ''Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl'' made Unown [[SecretArt the only Pokémon capable of learning it]].

* PoorPredictableRock: Their level-up moveset consists only of Grass and Normal attacks in addition to various status moves. Meganium's movepool is a bit better with Move Tutors and [=TMs=], having access to [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Outrage]], [[ExtraOreDinary Iron Tail]], and [[DishingOutDirt Earthquake]]. Subverted with their egg move Ancient Power, which provides excellent complementary coverage with grass type attacks.

* VineTentacles: The family has been seen using Vine Whip so often in the anime that you'd be forgiven for thinking that its part of its level up moveset. However, they only get it as an egg move.

* ViewerNameConfusion: Mismagius' Japanese name was commonly mistakenly spelled by fans as Mumage.

* ViewerNameConfusion: Honchkrow's Japanese name was commonly mistakenly spelled by fans as Donkarasu.

* CatSmile: Jumpluff's mouth looks distinctly catlike so that it looks cuter.

* TrapMaster: Clodsire can learn all three of Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Stealth Rock. Combined with its incredible bulk, it can set up a nasty field for any Pokemon coming in.

* LethalJokeCharacter: Both Quagsire and Clodsire are deliberately-goofy creatures that have low stat totals of 430. However, their combination of typing, moves, and abilities have made them much more effective than their stats would normally allow. Their Unaware ability notably lets switch into and face tank stat boosted Pokémon, then inflict a nasty status effect. It may look like a terrible competitive Pokémon at first glance, but a surprise Quagsire could work a counter against ''Kyogre''.

* LethalJokeCharacter: Both Quagsire and Clodsire are deliberately-goofy creatures that have low stat totals of 430. However, their combination of typing, moves, and abilities have made them much more effective than their stats would normally allow.

* ArmoredButFrail: {{Inverted}} and {{ezploited}}. They have a high HP stat but low defenses so that their {{Counter Attack}}s do more damage while they remain healthy.

* SuperScream: Naturally learn Uproar and Echoed Voice, and get Round and Hyper Voice through [=TMs=] and Move Tutors, respectively.

* HairRaisingHare: As a literal KillerRabbit, Azumarill is absolutely devastating in later generations if it has the Huge Power ability.

* MightyGlacier: With Huge Power that outright doubles its current Attack stat, it will pack a punch[[note]]With an Attack-boosting nature and maximum investment, Azumarill's Attack is effectively higher than that of a ''Haxorus''[[/note]]. With the Water/Fairy typing, it has six resistances and one immunity. It is quite slow, though.

* MightyGlacier: Sudowoodo has a high Defense stat, but its speed is abysmal.

* DamageSpongeBoss: Exploited. They have a high HP stat but low defenses so that their {{Counter Attack}}s do more damage while they remain healthy.

Sentret is a squirrel-esque mammal with a habit of supporting itself with its tail in order to both scan for potential threats and intimidate foes, while Furret is sleeker in build and is an active predator or Rattata, living in burrows that only it can enter.

!!!Leaf Pokémon, Herb Pokémon

!!!Fire Mouse Pokémon, Volcano Pokémon/Ghost Flame Pokémon

!!!Big Jaw Pokémon

!!!Scout Pokémon, Long Body Pokémon

!!!Owl Pokémon

!!!Five Star Pokémon

!!!String Spit Pokémon, Long Leg Pokémon

!!!Angler Pokémon, Light Pokémon

!!!Spike Ball Pokémon, Happiness Pokémon, Jubilee Pokémon

!!!Tiny Bird Pokémon, Mystic Pokémon

!!!Wool Pokémon, Light Pokémon

!!!Polka Dot Pokémon, Aqua Mouse Pokémon, Aqua Rabbit Pokémon

!!!Bonsai Pokémon, Imitation Pokémon

!!!Cottonweed Pokémon

!!!Long Tail Pokémon

!!!Seed Pokémon

!!!Clear Wing Pokémon, Ogre Darner Pokémon

!!!Water Fish Pokémon/Poison Fish Pokémon, Spiny Fish Pokémon

!!!Darkness Pokémon, Big Boss Pokémon

!!!Screech Pokémon, Magical Pokémon

!!!Symbol Pokémon

!!!Bright Pokémon, Patient Pokémon

!!!Long Neck Pokémon

!!!Bagworm Pokémon

!!!Land Snake Pokémon

!!!Fly Scorpion Pokémon, Fang Scorpion Pokémon

!!!Fairy Pokémon

* UselessUsefulSpell: As of Gen VII, Ampharos can learn Thunder Punch as soon as it evolves. While a decently powerful attack with a STAB bonus is nothing to sneeze at, it's easily outclassed by the likes of Thunderbolt in that department due to it running off of Ampharos' inferior Physical Attack stat.

* BreadEggsBreadedEggs: Their naming schemes in both English and Japanese. '''Azu'''rill and '''Marill''' into '''Azumarill''', ''Ruri''ri and ''Mariru'' into ''Mariruri''.

* BreadEggsBreadedEggs: Their naming scheme. '''Azu'''rill, '''Marill''', and '''Azumarill'''

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Honchkrow's Japanese name was commonly mistakenly spelled by fans as Donkarasu.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Mismagius' Japanese name was commonly mistakenly spelled by fans as Mumage.

Starting in Generation IX Girafarig gained access to their SecretArt, Twin Beam, enabling them to evolve into Farigiraf. As a result of its evolution, the head of its main body and the head of its tail have become one, increasing its psychic energy and enabling the tail head to act as strong armor for the main head. It can also deal brutal physical damage by swinging its neck around with enough force to pulverize stone and crush steel beams.

A strange cross between a scorpionfly and a bat, Gligar and Gliscor also happen to be the first Ground/Flying-type Pokémon. Gligar can only evolve into Gliscor if it's holding a Razor Fang and levels up at night. They have excellent defense along with decent speed. It's exclusive to ''Gold'' and ''[=HeartGold=]''.

* MixAndMatchCritters: A scorpion-bat hybrid.

* PoisonousPerson: Being scorpions, they naturally learn plenty of Poison-type moves despite not being Poison-types themselves. Their Hidden Abilities make them immune to, and actively healed by, being afflicted with the Poison status condition respectively.

* BecomingTheMask: Despite only pretending to be a tree, Sudowoodo actually ''can'' learn the Grass-type attack Wood Hammer.