Most players of thePokémongames only think about which Pokémon are thestrongest. The weakest of the Pokémon deserve a little recognition too – even if it’s only to highlight how weak they are compared to the other Pokémon. Not surprisingly, this list features many Pokémon of the bug type; which often have a very weak beginning evolutionary form. Here is a list of the weakest Pokémon by type for players who want to challenge themselves – or to know which pokémon are not worth the time and effort of leveling-up.
Wishiwashi – Water Type
Wishiwashi is not just the weakest water-type Pokémon, it is possibly the weakest of all the Pokémon. Compared to most other Pokémon the stats of Wishiwashi, particularly their attack and defense, are laughably low. This Pokémon gets some powerful moves like Hydro Pump and Double-Edge, but they are wasted due to its low stats. It can change into a school form if it level 20 or higher and its hit points are higher than 25% of its maximum total. The school form is of Wishiwashi is actually quite powerful.
Blipbug – Bug Type
Blipbug is described as being very smart; however, it is also one of the weakest in terms of strength in battle. Blipbug only learns one move – Struggle Bug. This move is not very strong with an attack power of 50, but at least it lowers the opponent’s special attacks rating by one level and has an accuracy of 100. To make matters worse Blipbug cannot learn any TM moves. If a trainer can get Blipbug to level 10 it evolves into Dottler – which is much more formidable in battle and gains the psychic type.
Sunkern – Grass Type
Sunkern was introduced way back in generation 2, and it is still the weakest of the grass-type Pokémon. It is a shame that Sunkern’s stats are so low, because they actually get some really powerful moves – like Solar Beam and Double-Edge. Sunkern also have some useful abilities; like waking from the sleep state quickly and stat boosts while in sunlight. Thankfully this little grass type Pokémon can be evolved into the much stronger Sunflora by using the Sun Stone.
Snom – Ice Type
Snom is a small prickly bug and ice-type Pokémon that eats snow. Snoms are only marginally stronger than blipbugs; they learn two moves instead of one, from leveling-up - Struggle Bug and Powder Snow. Powder Snow is weaker than Struggle Bug with an attack power rating of 40, but also has a 10% chance of freezing the opponent. If the trainer gets their friendship level with Snom high enough it will evolve into Frosmoth. Frosmoths are of course more powerful, but they also don’t get many powerful moves.
Azurill – Normal and Fairy Type
Azurills have been around since Generation 3, and are a classic example of a Pokémon family that have some great moves but also very low stats – especially attack and special attack.
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Azurill itself doesn’t get overly powerful moves, but with a high friendship it will evolve into Marill; which at level 18 can evolve into Azumarill. Marill and Azurmarill change from normal type to water Pokémon, but keep the fairy type. They also get some very, very powerful attack moves, like Hydro Pump, Super Power, and Double-Edge.
Weedle – Poison Type
Weedles were introduced in the firstPokémongames. Yet after eight generations, it is still the weakest poison type. The final evolution of Weedle is Beedrill. Beedrills are much stronger than Weedles and Kakunas, but compared to most Pokémon it is relatively weak as well. The one good thing about Weedles is that they are great at running away during a fight against a wild Pokémon.
Ralts – Psychic Type
It’s kind of strange to think of something with psychic powers as weak. Ralts is a tiny psychic fairy type that, like Azurill, is weak but also gets some very powerful moves as it gets higher level. Unlike Azurill, however, when Ralts evolves it becomes much stronger. At level 20 it evolves into Kirlia, and Kirlias evolve into either Gallade or Gardevoir – both of which are extremely strong Pokémon.
Pichu – Electric Type
Before Pikachu becomes Pikachu it is Pichu. These tiny electric mice, introduced in generation 2, have very low stats and a move-set lacking in moves with decent attack power. Their Lightning Rod ability is useful in multi-Pokémon battles, but since Pikachus retain this ability there isn’t a reason not to evolve Pichu. The final evolution of this family is Raichu; which is strong enough to justify being taken out of the storage system every now and then.
Tyrogue – Fighting
Tyrogue, introduced in generation 2, is thefirst evolutionary stageof Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop. Like many other Pokémon on this list Tyrogue does not learn many moves through leveling-up –probably because they are meant to be evolved when possible.
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Tyrogue does begin with the move Fake Out; which is a great move with which to start a fight as it causes flinching, but it is not very strong. This Pokémon has three options when evolving as noted earlier - the trainer decides which form their Tyrogue will evolve into by its attack and defense ratings.
Wooper – Ground Type
Wooper, introduced in generation 2, is a tiny water Pokémon that is also a ground type – the weakest ground type Pokémon and one of the weakest of the water type. What Wooper does have are some good abilities; Dampen prevents an opposing Pokémon from self-destructing moves, and Water Absorb causes water attacks against Wooper to heal it instead of doing damage. Wooper evolves into Quagsire at level 20, but its speed is still terrible.
