Pokemon (Gen 1), Ranked

The unofficial mascot of the whole franchise, a fire/flying starter final form whose card and design made it the single most iconic Pokemon outside Pikachu.

A genetically engineered psychic legendary with the highest stats of Gen 1 and the villain of the first movie, cementing it as the ultimate boss Pokemon.

The franchise mascot and Ash's partner, elevated from an ordinary electric rodent into a global cultural symbol recognized worldwide.

A ghost/poison type with a menacing grin and strong Special stats that remains a fan-favorite and a competitive staple across every generation.

The mythical pink kitten hidden in the game's code and doled out at events, whose legend of a hidden 151st Pokemon defined a generation of playground rumor.

The water starter final form with dual cannons and rock-solid bulk, one of the three faces of the original games' box art legacy.

A massive normal-type wall that famously blocks roads in the games and boasts enormous HP, making it a beloved tank and meme.

The Gen 1 pseudo-legendary dragon with a friendly design and powerful stats, prized for its rarity and its wall-breaking role in RBY.

The very first Pokedex entry and grass starter, an enduring beginner favorite whose evolutions counter early gyms.

The unique normal type with multiple evolution branches, spawning a whole family and its own spin-off game as a fan darling.

The friendly water starter beloved for the Squirtle Squad anime gag, though it lives in Blastoise's shadow on its own.

The talking scratch-cat of Team Rocket, one of the very few Pokemon to speak human language and a comedic anime mainstay.

A pink blob that transforms into any opponent, a novelty catch that became beloved as the breeding workhorse of later games.

A humanoid ice/psychic Pokemon memorable as much for its odd design and later recoloring controversy as for its middling battle role.

A perpetually confused water duck whose headache gimmick made it a comedy staple, but its stats are unremarkable.

Little more than a head poking out of the ground, a fun novelty with low stats that never becomes a serious battler.

A pink balloon known mainly for its sing gag in the anime and its Smash Bros fame rather than in-game combat value.

A flopping fish that learns only useless Splash for most of its early levels, the running joke of the entire series until it evolves into Gyarados.