Sprinter1988
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So recently we've had a load of polls asking which ones are Ash's best and worst pokemon overall, or the best of a specific type, so here is an alternative
Which of Ash's Pokemon is the most underrated? Which ones do not get the credit that you feel that he or she deserves?
You can select multiple pokemon if you wish, but please take the time to explain your answers. Remember to be respectful towards others in this.
Also, the polls only allow you 10 options, so I noted 9 who seem to usually be the most underrated, but feel free to choose any one you like!
I'll start things off with two pokemon that I personally find to be very underrated.
First up is Bayleef. As a Chikorita, she helped win the Hive Badge from Bugsy by taking out his Spinarak, which has immobilised Cyndaquil, and later helps ensure that Ash got to keep Totodile by defeating Misty's Staryu, arguably the stongest pokemon she had on hand at the time.
After evolving (in order to protect Ash) Bayleef's power grew.
Notably, Ash's win against Chuck for the Storm Badge in Cianwood City was almost entirely her doing - Pikachu got knocked out easily by Chuck's Poliwrath, leaving Bayleef to pull off a double win, first a vine whip/body slam combo against Poliwrath followed by an intense struggle against Machoke, where she turned its own Submission attack against it.
Despite loosing to Gary's Blastoise in their battle at the Johto League, Bayleef more than made up for this by taking out Harrison's Houndoom in the following battle, doing so by using her vines to clamp its mouth shut and then knocking it out with one Body Slam
Also, Bayleef is pretty fast on her feet, and won Ash the Extreme Pokemon Race, narrowly beating Gary's Arcanine to victory.
Second is Tauros. With its limited appearances and even more limited movepool I get how this one can be seen as lacking, but it is anything but. What moves it does have are used to devastating effect, and it is extremely strong, capable of lifting other, very heavy pokemon into the air from a standing position, using only its neck muscles. Pokemon it has dealt with in this way are Anabel's Metagross (a battle which resulted in a draw between the two pokemon) Fernando's Tauros (which had previously been unbeaten for 10 straight battles in a Tauros-only tournament) and Drake's Venusaur (resulting in a win for Tauros) and Dragonite (which Tauros dealt massive damage, instrumental in Pikachu finally taking it down and winning Ash the Orange League Trophy.)
Anyway, those are my to. Do you agree, or do you have suggestions of your own?
Which of Ash's Pokemon is the most underrated? Which ones do not get the credit that you feel that he or she deserves?
You can select multiple pokemon if you wish, but please take the time to explain your answers. Remember to be respectful towards others in this.
Also, the polls only allow you 10 options, so I noted 9 who seem to usually be the most underrated, but feel free to choose any one you like!
I'll start things off with two pokemon that I personally find to be very underrated.
First up is Bayleef. As a Chikorita, she helped win the Hive Badge from Bugsy by taking out his Spinarak, which has immobilised Cyndaquil, and later helps ensure that Ash got to keep Totodile by defeating Misty's Staryu, arguably the stongest pokemon she had on hand at the time.
After evolving (in order to protect Ash) Bayleef's power grew.
Notably, Ash's win against Chuck for the Storm Badge in Cianwood City was almost entirely her doing - Pikachu got knocked out easily by Chuck's Poliwrath, leaving Bayleef to pull off a double win, first a vine whip/body slam combo against Poliwrath followed by an intense struggle against Machoke, where she turned its own Submission attack against it.
Despite loosing to Gary's Blastoise in their battle at the Johto League, Bayleef more than made up for this by taking out Harrison's Houndoom in the following battle, doing so by using her vines to clamp its mouth shut and then knocking it out with one Body Slam
Also, Bayleef is pretty fast on her feet, and won Ash the Extreme Pokemon Race, narrowly beating Gary's Arcanine to victory.
Second is Tauros. With its limited appearances and even more limited movepool I get how this one can be seen as lacking, but it is anything but. What moves it does have are used to devastating effect, and it is extremely strong, capable of lifting other, very heavy pokemon into the air from a standing position, using only its neck muscles. Pokemon it has dealt with in this way are Anabel's Metagross (a battle which resulted in a draw between the two pokemon) Fernando's Tauros (which had previously been unbeaten for 10 straight battles in a Tauros-only tournament) and Drake's Venusaur (resulting in a win for Tauros) and Dragonite (which Tauros dealt massive damage, instrumental in Pikachu finally taking it down and winning Ash the Orange League Trophy.)
Anyway, those are my to. Do you agree, or do you have suggestions of your own?
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