I sorta want Wishiwashi's ability on male Combee Edit: To explain, we've seen in the anime that combee do group together to defend the hive. So making a defensive bug and giving more moves for combed is an understandable idea.

Veluza has Filet Away as his signature move. That represents his little habit.

Sawk and Throh were actually based on Oni, which are a type of yokai that are in Japanese mythology. And yes they were sort of meant to be a reimagined version of Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee from generation one but instead of being proficient in boxing/kickboxing, Sawk and Throh specialized in karate and judo.

I actually love cryogonal's design, the fact that it looks so unnatural yet looking at how snowflakes appear in nature it actually makes a lot of sense

Sawk and Throh will always be Bert and Ernie to me

One of my favorite theories that held up until gen 8 involved Aerodactyl and the other fossils. The theory was that the fossilization process caused them to become part rock type.

I like single stage pokemon because they are unique and different from those with evolution lines (other than Pikachu clones). Mons like Miltank, Spiritomb & Heracross, to name a few, are perfectly fine as they are and don't need a baby form or next stage imo.

Carbink got super screwed. It's unimpressive to begin with but also got overshadowed in its own debut by Diance. Carbink absolutely deserves an evolution at some point.

I feel odd about delibird being annunciated as “delivered” instead of “Deli-bird”

I'd like carbink to get an evolution. It's a cool looking little guy, and deserves a little love.

Not sure if mega evolution is an automatic disqualifier for “single stage” since it kinda gets blurry as a temporary power up, but absol has always been a favorite single stage of mine

i love throh. i used it all through my first unova playthrough and i loved its then signature storm and circle throws. i used to be in a jiujitsu-karate dojo as a kid and it just resonated with me. it was so bulky too

It’s good to see Aerodactyl get some love. He’s my favorite. Pterodactyls aren’t dinosaurs though 😬

Cryogonal got insanely good after tera, Steel cryogonal has the best type in the game with only 2 out of the 3 weaknesses and electric cryogonal has no weaknesses whatsoever. Pair that with rapid spin, freeze dry, recover, tera blast for coverage hdb and you have a special defense beast with great utility

Fun fact: Tauros was supposed to be on Ash's main team in Kanto (And Bulbasaur was supposed to evolve all the way as well). But i guess they decided against it, since having Venusaur, Charizard and Tauros (One of, if not the most broken Pokemon in gen 1) on a rookie team would be to OP.

I absolutely love Spiritomb. It has always been one of my favourite Ghost types. I just wish it got something more, like a Mega, Gigantamax, or Paradox form that breaks free from the Odd Keystone.

Poor Sawk and Throh. Unlike many of the pokemon on this list they’re actually solid in battle and great against the gym they become available at and dominant for most of the game and also represented in the regions elite four. Sawk’s sturdy is also banging

I’m not the biggest fan of single stage Pokémon. I prefer Pokémon that can evolve into something. That said, there are definitely some single stage Pokémon I like such as Hawlucha, Heracross, and Great Tusk Anyways, great video as always, Emperor Cubone! 🥳

Heatmor should get a mention because it always comes really late into the game when you already have a Fire type established on your team. Victory Road in Black and White, Route 18 in X and Y.

I love physical psychic types. I just think it’s weird that two of few we got were both water psychic fish. I’m biased though and think Bruxish is great

You love to see it!! Tropius is my second favorite pokemon and Klawf was one of my favorites from gen 9. Love the list!!

They gave cryoganal a evolution in gen 56. it only has 1672 base stat so it isn't really that good

“Why would any kid pick karate joe over here with his ugly face and plain old clothes that they could find at their local dojo when they’ve got actual magical monsters to capture their imagination” *literally seconds later* “number 3 best, the generic bull!” I just find this funny lmao

Aerodactyl was always a really cool Pokémon to me! Not so much now, but when I was younger I thought it was really cool and powerful and I wanted one so bad!

Gen 6 is something I would love to remaster, little changes like letting Carbink evolve into Diancie, adjusting the Ice type with more resistances, and just fleshing out the region more could bring X & Y into something amazing.

Karate Joe KILLED me. That is all I am going to call it now.

Single stage pokemon are pretty cool! They don't need an evolution to stand out! They are strong enough to stand alone, and I admire that! But seeing new forms or evolutions of these single stage pokemon would be a cool thing to see in the future!

Oddly enough, my wannabe ace is a single-stage species, that being Absol... though using such a glass cannon nowadays is extremely hard, especially with no access to Mega Stones.

Carbink is on Champion Steven’s rematch team, so it must have something going for it.

One notable development of power creep in pokemon is newer players not realising what an absolute beast Tauros used to be in earlier gens, even arguably as far as gen 5

I'm trying hard to support Cryogonal even if they aren't paired to others' strengths or weaknesses. To answer why Cryogonal is my favourite could be that the ice type is rarely the typing I like, except for Vaillite's evolution line, Walrein, Frostlass, Articuno, Beartic, Weavile and Ninetales, but it's always like that since gen 1 w/o the typing. Cryogonal sticks out than any other ice type because it is a bit unusual and it shows off decently being a predator expressively told by the pokedex and it is surely a Pokemon that deserves more with added cheerleadering.

I dont mind the karate outfits on Sawk and Throh, its the fact that they are just muppets in Karate outfits. They look like they are in the wrong franchise. Had they not been muppets who fell into a ultra wormhole or something, might not be half bad!

I would love to see some missing link evolutions. Like maybe luvdisc and amolamola actually have one inbetween previously undiscovered. And that’s why they currently don’t evolve like that.

I will not stand for this Cryogonal slander Especially after seeing Tropius somehow make it to the best

Fun fact: Carbink is the #1 best Pokémon for Pokémon Go’s Great League PVP. It’s a monster, but you can only get one in the game (behind a paywall) and the amount of candy to level it up is near impossible to get currently.

Throh absolutely wrecked in a run was on back in the day; so have always thought of it as as a funny and cool wild brawling muppet.

My personal favorite single stage Pokémon are Cramorant(my 5th favorite Pokémon actually), Spiritomb, and Dondozo. I had memorable experiences with the first, I love the lore for the second as well as the reward for going out of your way to get one(especially in Gen 4), and I’m happy they finally used animal relationships like mutalism as a battle gimmick as well as reminding me of a catfish I used to own. We all love evolving Pokémon but single stages are definitely good too

Kinda surprised to not see Lapras on the best side of the list, it's an awesome design and incredibly useful as a bulky water type, the ice type isn't great but Lapras has enough to power through, also it's a genuinely iconic pokemon.

I like the theory that aerodactyl is the ancestor of the legendary birds

To be fair, Levitate is a better Ability than any of those other 6 those other Ice types get. While it doesn't eliminate a weakness, gaining an extra immunity is always really nice. Of the others, 4 of them are inferior due to the situational nature of needing weather support, Snow Warning also hurts most of your teammates, and Weak Armor is just low tier, especially on an Ice type.

Had no idea Delibird could be pronounced like that but it makes so much more sense than a bird that works in a deli

Bruxish is so disappointing that when I wanted to train a water \ psychic type in alola I ended up returning to my beloved starmie

I was genuinely unprepared for you to come after my baby carbink like that.

The fact Throh looks like your average School PE teacher

This mans clearly never heard of the new move Filet Away

i’ll never forget the fear i felt when seeing a massive crab climbing on a cliff wall for the first time

I remember reading Diancie’s Pokédex entry and it said it was an evolution of Carbink. I was very disappointed when I had a level 70 something Carbink and no Diancie.

I am hoping Veluza does get a slight stat rework / increase. I feel Nintendo / Gamefreak decided to tone it down a bit in order to provide it with a powerful move. It's the same situation for Klawf with its ability in order to not conflict it Shell Smash.

The way you pronounced delibered blew my mind

Ah, thank you for putting my favorite Flying-type at the top.

Carbink is kinda cute, but only memorable when you think of Dancie, if at all.

I like how you know people never used klawf, so you sing it praise, but you dis on throh when I know you never used one. Sawk maybe is a copy of the hitmons, but throh is a continuation of something we had a lot of in the early gens. Bulky mono fighting types. Throh has much more in common with machamp or hariyama than it does hitmonlee

The part that got me is when delibird said "it delibirdin time" and delibird

If you are doing a fairy monotype challenge, Carbink is a really good option as a defensive pivot, as it learns rapid spin, stealth rock, spikes and utility moves such as charm and iron defense. It's not that great for a normal playthrough, but that little diamond will eat damage as a wall in a monotype or a nuzlocke

I’m very happy to see Klawf on this list. I love everything about Klawf and I’m proud to have one on my team. I may be biased because I love crabs… and literally every other animal on earth. Sawk and Throh are literally just 2 men who just got out of martial arts class.

I’LL REMEMBER THIS CYRO SLANDER

Even though I like some of the worst ones on the list, I can agree they aren't that good. I will still level em up and play around with them though

I had a a crazy idea give Wishiwashi Wave crash.

Solid enuf list, but I was puzzled at your choice of putting Carbink as #1 Worst (when it's a 'mon with cute blue eyes, bunny-like ears, fluffy mane & crystals over its body) over Sawk, Throh & Bruxish. Sure, it's forgettable & they could've done more with it, especially implementing the forms that went unused in the games, but aside from that, it's just OK. 5:06, I also just learned that Anorith has 75 speed, making it 1 of those 'mon that lose speed upon evolving.

It might have been cooler to make Filet Away an ability instead of a signature move. How cool would it be if it functioned like Speed Boost, but it boosted both attack and speed every turn?

Hey now, to understand and appreciate Bruxish you gotta bear in mind what it’s based upon. It’s based upon the humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, a VERY famously beloved fish in Hawaiiʻi. In translation it’s often called the pig-nosed trigger fish. It is supposed to be ugly and offputting a bit. That said, given the importance of this fish to the people of Hawaiʻi, I wish they had done MORE with Bruxish.

I think my favorite single stage is Oricorio. Awesome pool of inspirations for the design, multiple (really cute) forms, and a super fun ability, what's not to love? Also I do NOT appreciate the Delibird slander, he's doing his best!!!

The emperor said “frozen freak” This man is a savage! Bwahahahha

The timing to your video here is impeccable. I'm working on the roster for the Gym Challenge and Elite Four in a fictional Pokemon region, and I wanted to do something different for them other than just each person having a type specialty. One of the Elite Four I decided was a woman named Estelle Stasia, who only uses Pokemon that do not evolve, as she thinks trainers who only use powerful Pokemon that evolve are using the later stages as a crutch for their lack of battle prowess. I was hoping her team would have a mix of old mons and new, so your list here should help with research.

Carbink is like Phione without the direct Mythical connection

Maractus and Unown not being on the worst portion is actually criminal

Fun fact about Cryogonal, it was used by lets player Chuggaaconroy in Pokémon Black & White and was able to get it to work in game. Plus he wanted a special Ice type that was not made of ice cream.

The first 30 seconds was how I felt about Dunsparce and I was robbed of that...

I feel like Heracross shouldve made this list but i still respect it and had a great time watching. Thank you Emperor!

my favourite single stage has to be Mimikyu. it's so cool! and it has such a cool typing... I just wish it was easier to find in S/M because it's encounter rate is super low...

nice to see some love for Tropius, my favorite pokemon! I think it's main weakness, beyond the typing, is it's lackluster movepool. For a pokemon, that has so many stats that are average to good (excluding the slow speed) a better movepool would be great, as it won't be able to shine in a specific dicipline other then being adorable and cool!

fellas be single stage sometimes, whether or not that benefits them is up to anyone's guess.

Shots fired at ShadyPenguin 😅

Throh is bulky as crud, Sawk is one of the only non-rock/ground/steel mons to get sturdy alongside Pineco and the Avalugg family. Bruxish is good because it has options. You can run Strong Jaw for damage or Dazzling for protection, and it having access to Aqua Jet means a dazzling set is assured to hit first. Carbink is discount Diancie for sure, and a missed opportunity, but 150 on both defense stats with the fairy typing is pretty decent regardless. Lastly, Cryogonal with Light Clay, Rapid Spin, Reflect, Light Screen, Ice Beam/Blizzard does not sound like a worthless team member in the slightest. Maybe it won't be taking physical damage very well, but that special defense ain't nothing to look down on.

Aerodactyl do still exist, in the isle of armour and crown tundra, many fossils were residing there in the depths, so yeah we are lucky he hasn't come to claim his thrown

I wish Spiritomb had better stats or something. It’s such a cool Pokémon with a rare type and for it being more rare than most legendaries too it sucks that it’s stats are so underwhelming. Imagine if all it’s stats were 108 to go along with his gimmick or something along the lines of that

Funny enough, my first thought was "I hope Dunsparce and Girafarig do well in this video" only to remember they are no longer single stage Pokémon. There are plenty of other single-stage Pokémon I adore and I'm happy to see this category of Pokémon get the spotlight on them here. 0:16 - I feel having the variety of some Pokémon whom evolve and some Pokémon that don't works best. I do feel you need to justify the lack of evolution with good stats, move-pool or a unique ability though, because otherwise you'll just get people asking for an evolution to improve said Pokémon (even if you could just alternatively buff them rather than add an evolution). 1:11 - Are you kidding? Cryogonal is the definition of endearing. Look at those big soft eyes and beady moustache. 1:45 - But most fire attacks are special... and it's defensive stat is in Special Defence. A comment about it shattering from a punch or contact with a rock/metal would have worked best. 2:31 - Redemption for your list here; I do love Wishiwashi and I'm glad this unique Pokémon is well regarded here. It's got two amazing designs and a neat gimmick. 4:02 - I was wanting a Hake Pokémon (which should have been in UK based Galar) but was sadly disappointed by the results with Veluza here. It does seem oddly similar to Barraskewda as well... another fish Pokémon I didn't care much for. 7:10 - I was not expecting Tropius to make an appearance on the "Best side." I love this banana dinosaur but it's not often well regarded due to it's stats, so I'm pleased to see it appreciated here. Love the trusted steed line. 9:52 - Yeah, Delibird is pretty obvious bad. A not too interesting gimmick Pokémon with weak stats and abilities. 11:55 - Oh, these are fighting words here. Carbink was my ace of Kalos team... and the only time I ever won a competitive match against a stranger at a convention (I also swept Diantha's entire team with just Carbink but that's not much of an accomplishment). That said, I would say that 12:53 highlights the missed opportunity for it evolve into Diancie. Admittedly, Diancie is a Legendary, but I'm imagining it not as one in the scenario of Carbink evolving into Diancie (don't care much for Legendaries anyway; they are purely boss battles for me).

Making a loan meowth and diglett didn't stop them from making Galatian meowth and wiglett, so having a paradox delibird doesn't exclude any other future treatment. It's obviously not nearly as iconic as meowth or diglett but still we don't know what's in the dev's pocket.

I like carbink. Just a silly little carbuncle fella floating about.

I loved this video more than the original

How Unown survived this list?

Sad that I couldn't see my boy Minior here, but glad my beast Aerodactyl got first place

Pterodactyls aren't dinosaurs. They're a genus pterosaurs. Other genuses of pterosaurs also existed, all of which I'm pretty sure could fly, including one named after aerodactyl. Aerodactylus.

I must be the only guy who used Sawk lol. Kinda disagree on some points about them both, but I do understand why you don't like them.

I will catch a Sawk, nickname it “Karate Joe”, and sweep your team with him.

Who'd want a Pokémon who's name sounds like "The loser"? Veluza is very unfortunate in that respect.

Bruxish is one of my favorite Alola Pokémon. It was really good in my UltraMoon playthrough. I don't understand the hate on its design, it doesn't bother me.

Hey hey hey, my Sawk, lovingly named Segata, carried me through both my original gen 5 playthrough and several nuzlockes. Don't be disrespecting my man's name.

My favorites are Heracross Hawlucha Mimikyu Esicue Falinks Most of my favorites involve the anime. And i used hawlucha few times online and playthroughs and heracross is my favorite bug type and used it in my first pla playthrough

Really interesting bit of pokemon trivia that aerodactyl is weak to a stab type from every single other fossil pokemon even with the mess from galar lol

12:17 "bejeweled Beyblade" That is the first time I have ever heard that.

Bruxish is one of my least favorite designs and Pokémon, so very much agreed with you there. And Veluza is so annoying in the games, so yeah. I really like Carbink and its shiny is awesome.

The discarding flesh thing is actually connected to something for Veluza: it's signature move, Fillet Away.

Qwilfish is my beloved single stage Pokémon. It's Hisuian form gets a cool evo but I love my lil' Johtonian spiky fish. ♥️

mmmm Cubone, Literally Veluza's Signature Move is Fillet Away, its the only pokemon to get it and it does Exactly what its Pokedex Entry states.... cutting its HP in half (cutting off unnecessary flesh) to gain 2 Stages in Attack, Sp Attack, & Speed (honing its mind) Foresight/Odor Sleuth + Fighting Move=Spiritomb Weakness... >.> Pterodactyls are NOT Dinosaurs, they are PTEROSAURS......

10:11 But I mean Misdreavus and Magneton have Paradox counterparts and cross-gen evos (Mismagius and Magnezone) so maybe there's hope for ol' Delibird someday

Are we just gonna ignore fillet away? I know the animation is so fast that it's hard to see but removing its flesh is literally its signature attack lol

I love using Bruxish in the Great League in Pokemon Go. It is surprising good

I like Carbink. I'm shocked and upset it didn't evolve into Diancie.

I ended up finding a shiny klawf in my first playthrough, I would have never caught one otherwise and I am glad I did