10. Breloom
Man you know this is gonna be good when we start off with
Breloom. Breloom has that brawn that other grass types lack. Breloom not only
has access to moves like Leech Seed, Poisonpowder and Stun Spore, but can also
learn fighting type moves like Mach Punch and Sky Uppercut, making this
fighting mushroom a great Pokémon to use in your Hoenn journey, especially
since there’s all that water! And how about that attack stat? Breloom has a
base attack stat of 130, giving it the second highest attack stat of all Grass
Pokémon in the series. Such a unique Grass type.
9. Manectric
Like with Lanturn in the last list, it’s a tad bit hard to
explain what I like so much about Manectric, but I’ll try. First of all, there
were only 4 Electric type Pokémon introduced in Gen 3. The first 2 are Plusle
and Minun, who are admittedly cute but they’re just gimmicky Pikachu knockoffs that
are garbage in single battles. The other 2 are Manectric and its pre-evolution
Elecktrike. Manectric has just always been a reliable Pokémon on my team,
especially because of al the water types. Mega Manectric looks pretty cool. I
like the whole lightning bolt thing going on with its body. I’m also glad that
a Pokémon like Manectric got some well-deserved attention since Manectric is
not a very popular Pokémon. I also like Manectric’s design. Whiel Raikou was
based off of the tiger form of the raijū, Manectric is based on its blue wolf
form. I really like the color scheme. Manectric is just a really cool Electric
Pokémon.
8. Regice
Now we come across the first legendary on this list.
Representing the ice age, Regice slides in at number 8. I swear that’s the only
ice pun I’m making in this entry. I remember the first time I saw Regice was in
Lucario and the Mystery of Mew. I thought Regice sounded very funny but also
looked pretty cool. Regice’s animation shows it doing the robot, which is
pretty cool. Also, Regice’s pokédex entry states that its body made of solid
ice from the ice age cannot be melted by heat and that Regice can generate
frigid air of -328 degrees Fahrenheit. Damn. Regice has the 2nd
highest special defense of all Pokémon, with a base special defense of 200! That’s even higher than Defense
form Deoxys. Regice is an awesome iceberg-compressed wall of an ancient golem.
That’s pretty fucking sweet.
7. Jirachi
The next legendary on my Hoenn list is none
other than the adorable wish-granting being from outer space known as Jirachi.
Back when I was 10 and saw Jirachi Wish Maker for the first time, Jirachi
amazed me. For a while, it was my favorite Pokémon. I just love how it can
grant any wish every 1000 years for a week. However, there is one thing I find
disturbing about Jirachi. You see that little curve on its stomach? That’s its
third eye. It disturbs me even more because that third eye was used to create
an artificial Groudon in Jirachi Wish Maker. Also, Jirachi’s signature move is
Doom Desire. While it sounds cool and all, I haven’t used that move before.
Jirachi is one of those jack of all trades Pokémon where all of its stats are
the same across the board, so you can make Jirachi whatever you want, whether
it’s a sweeper, a wall, or whatever, just choose what stats to max out and go
wild. And of course, Jirachi is fucking adorable. Every generation has its own
cute legendary and this one is no exception. Jirachi has a great and adorable
design, has a very interesting concept and holds some nostalgic value for, thus
earning this spot on my list.
6. Absol
He who comes from the mountains to warn others
of forthcoming dangers…it’s Absol! Absol is a great Pokémon. Let’s start off with its
design. Absol has a really cool kind of design with white fur with hints of
black around his body, deadly red eyes and a cool little horn that also acts as
a blade on the head. Mega Absol takes some of Absol’s fur and tufts it up to
make it resemble angel wings. I think that both designs are awesome. The next
thing about Absol that I like is its movepool. Absol has a pretty wide range of
moves that it can learn with good physical Dark and Pshychic type moves and
other moves it can learn via TM such as Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Shadow Claw,
and Thunderbolt, making Absol a formidable Pokémon to use on your team. Absol
also can have Super Luck, which raises the likelihood of landing a critical
hit, making Absol even more reliable. Absol can be a pain in the ass to catch
though. Sadly Absol is a misunderstood Pokémon as it warns people when a
natural disaster is going to happen and they think that Absol is some sort of
doom bringer. It also doesn’t leave its home in the mountains, which reminds me
of how I don’t get out very much so the fact that I can relate to this Pokémon
makes me like it even more.
5. Flygon
Coming in at number 5 is Flygon. Flygon is a very elegant
Pokémon. Something about its design makes it beautiful. Maybe it’s just me, who
knows. Flygon is seen as the spirit of the desert so Flygon definitely has its
place in the desert. The beating of its wings cause sandstorms and apparently
sound like a woman singing. Interesting. So Flygon has an interesting concept,
now have does it fare in battle? Very well actually. Being a Dragon type Pokémon,
this should come as no surprise to anyone as many Dragon type Pokémon are
useful. It has some damn good STAB Ground and Dragon moves like Earthquake and
Dragon Claw as well as other good moves like Hyper Beam. The difference between
Flygon and its pre-evolution Trapinch is pretty noticeable. I had no idea that
it evolved from that, and I have to say that Trapinch goes through some damn
good puberty with gaining wings and a Dragon typing. Flygon and Salamence are often paired
together as both of them are Dragon-types with 3 Pokémon in their evolution
line introduced in Generation 3. Unlike the majority of people, I prefer Flygon
to Salamence due to a more interesting and original concept and design and less
weaknesses. While Salamence is superior stat-wise, I’d still take Flygon any
day. Flygon also has an awesome cry, so bonus points for that. Overall, Flygon
is just a Pokémon with usefulness and a unique charm, which equal a great
Pokémon to have.
4. Metagross
Up next is one of Hoenn’s two
pseudo-legendaries, Metagross! This Pokémon is one of the few
pseudo-legendaries tht isn’t a dragon type or even remotely resembles one,
which is very original and a fresh spin on things. Metagross is a Pokémon with
the intelligence of a super computer and the bulk of iron! Metagross has an
awesome design, seemingly being designed off of a robot mixed with a super
computer. Shiny Metagross is hands down my favorite shiny Pokémon ever with a
very well used color combination of gold and silver. The golden X on shiny
Metagross is one of the coolest things I have ever seen on a Pokémon. While
Metagross doesn’t have the monster-sized movepool of other pseudo-legendaries,
Metagross’s great stats and awesomem design more than make up for it. Those red
and deadly looking eyes tell you that Metagross is not messing around and if
you try to mess with it then it’ll mess with you right back. It’s also really
cool how Metagross evolves all the way from a little Beldum that can only use
Take Down to this awesome robotic monster. Metagross also has the ability Clear
Body which prevents stat loss, so your fully trained Metagross can be a lean, mean,
fighting machine that won’t back down in a fight!
3. Kyogre & Groudon
Yes, I am including both of the mascots of Ruby
and Sapphire in the same spot. This is because I simply can’t pick between
them. They’re both awesome! This isn’t the only part on the list that will have
multiple Pokémon in one spot. So let’s start with Kyogre. Kyogre is an
absolutely brutal Pokémon with its ability Drizzle, which makes it rain upon
being sent out. Since Kyogre is a water type and has water type attacks,
meaning they get STAB and rain makes Water type attacks even better, and keep
in mind that Kyogre is a legendary Pokémon and has the absolute highest base
stat total and special attack of all Water type Pokémon, Kyogre is a deadly
force to be reckoned with. Kyogre also has access to the move Thunder, which
has relatively low accuracy, but when in the rain, its accuracy goes way up,
making Kyogre even deadlier! Kyogre also has a great design. I really like the
little pattern on its fins and its generally big size. Now there’s Groudon, who
doesn’t get STAB from its ability, but is still just as awesome as Kyogre. Yes,
Groudon is weak to Kyogre, but I’m not judging these 2 Pokémon by their
weakenesses, just by what I like about them. Anyway, Groudon has the similar
ability of Drought, which makes it intensely sunny, powering up Fire type
attacks and getting rid of the extra turn with Solar Beam, both of which are
moves Groudon has in its disposal. What I really wonder is why Groudon is not
Fire type. I mean, sure, the Ground typing makes sense, but since its often
seen with lava around it and the team that revives Groudon is team Magma, it
just seems a little odd to me. Oh well. Groudon also serves a role in the first
2 Mystery Dungeon games. In the original one Groudon was about to cause a huge
earthquake before being stopped by you and your partner while in the second
game Uxie uses a fake Groudon as a guard. A fake Groudon was also used in
Jirachi Wish Maker. Groudon also looks awesome with its gigantic body with
spikes all over and giant claws. The red on its back looks great too. It is my
hope that if Ruby and Sapphire get the remakes/ sequels they deserve that both
of these Pokémon get mega evolutions. Kyogre and Groudon both have had a
long-lasting rivalry with each other, and for me it’s hard to pick sides
because I love both of them so much. Is there a both option?
2. Sceptile, Blaziken, and Swampert
Oh man, this one is gonna be rather complex, wouldn’t you
say?
Yes, I love all 3 of the Hoenn starters equally.
Sceptile, Blaziken, Swampert, I just can’t pick between them. Sceptile has an
awesome, kick-ass design, amazing speed, and a varied movepool. Some of the
moves Sceptile has access to besides Grass type moves are Aerial Ace, Dragon
Claw, Focus Blast, Earthquake, and X-Scissor, giving a Pokémon with only one
type a huge variety of moves to use! Ash’s Sceptile is great too. He took down
a Darkrai with little to no sweat for Arceus’ sake! I know that Darkrai had
taken some damage already but Sceptile finished him! His Sceptile has also
fought Deoxys and Regirock! Sceptile is designed perfectly for its signature
move Leaf Blade, which until Gen 4 was a move exclusive to Sceptile and its
pre-evolution Grovyle. Sceptile is also a very reliable Pokémon in the latter part
of you Hoenn journey due to all the Water types you’ll be facing. Sceptile is
also the fastest non-legendary and non-Mega evolved Grass type Pokémon ever as
of X and Y. Sceptile is the undefeated king of the jungle as it is without peer
in jungle combat. Blaziken is pure badass with a great design, a great
movepool, and concept. Who thought that a fiery chicken would be this awesome?
Blaziken can leap over skyscrapers with a single leap. That’s just awesome.
Like Sceptile, Blaziken can learn many different moves other than STAB attacks
like Thunderpunch, Aerial Ace, Solar Beam, Dual Chop, and Bounce. Blaziken also
has an awesome cry. Blaziken’s hidden ability is Speed Boost, which has gotten
it banned by competitive players. And guess what? Mega Blaziken, who looks sick
by the way, has Speed Boost as an ability and even higher stats! Blaziken is a
true powerhouse like all 3 of these amazing starters. Swampert also has a great
movepool along with a badass design and the highest base stat total of all
non-mega evolved starter Pokémon. Swampert not only has great Water and Ground
type moves but also has Ice Beam, Hammer Arm, Brick Break, Outrage, Sludge, and
Ancient Power. Swampert is a very viable Pokémon and has the best defensive
stats of the 3 starters and only one weakness; Grass. While Grass is 4x super
effective, it is the ONLY thing that is super effective against this tank. All
3 of these starters have greatly varied movepools, awesome designs, and so much
more that I can barely even describe. I always have such a hard time deciding
which starter I should pick when I start a new game in Ruby, Sapphire, or
Emerald because of how damn good these 3 starters are. These are hands down my
absolute favorite starters in the entire series and my hope for the future is
that Swampert and Sceptile end up getting mega evolutions too as they more than
deserve them. Picking between these 3 Pokémon might as well be one of, if not
the hardest decision I would ever have to make. How can any Pokémon from Hoenn
top these 3 beauties? Well, you’re about to find out. But first, here are some honorable mentions:
Mawile
Aggron
Medicham
Camerupt
1. Rayquaza
You bet your ass that Rayquaza is my favorite Hoenn Pokémon!
Yes, I know that this is the 3rd time in a row that a legendary has
topped a list for me. Well I have good news for you: the next list won’t.
Anyway, Rayquaza is just an amazing Pokémon that deserves every little bit of
praise thrown its way. Rayquaza has an awesome design, having a long and green
body and patterns all over. I would ride a rollercoaster designed off of this
Pokémon! As a legendary, it’s usual for this to happen, but Rayquaza has a huge
movepool with tons of possible moves.
Rayquaza also has a plain awesome name. Shiny Rayquaza rivals Metagross
as my favorite shiny Pokémon of all time with a sleek black look that really
fits well with Rayquaza. In the original Mystery Dungeon games, Rayquaza
stopped a falling meteor from crashing down onto Earth and destroying all
living things. That come sto show how powerful this Pokémon truly is. Rayquaza
lives high up in the ozone layer protecting the Earth from invaders like
Deoxys, who Rayquaza had an epic fight with in Destiny Deoxys. Apparently some
of the fight was so violent that it had to be cut for the international release
of the movie. Rayquaza is even a boss
character in the Subspace Emissary of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and I really
like how it was represented. Too bad Rayquaza was on the bad side, which I
don’t necessarily agree with, but it’s only for one game. In Emerald, Rayquaza
is called upon by the player to stop the fighting between Kyogre and Groudon in
an epic sequence. Rayquaza truly does have the people and Pokémon of the
world’s peace in mind, which is why I didn’t like Rayquaza being portrayed as
evil in Brawl. Rayquaza’s ability is Air Lock, which negates all weather
effects when being sent out, which makes sense since Rayquaza is the one who
balances out Kyogre and Groudon. When I first played Emerald, I caught Rayquaza
early and completely trashed the last gym leader and the elite four. It was
cheap, yes, but it did feel great to rip through the last stretch of the game,
especially since back then I wasn’t good at grinding exp with my Pokémon, which
can be a pain in the ass to do in Gen 3. Being seemingly based off of Ziz of
Herbrew mythology in legend and the Aztec Quetzocal in design, I seriously hope
that Rayqauza gets a mega evolution eventually with a little hint of the Ziz
with, like, wings of something. Overall, Rayquaza is just an amazing Pokémon
that hits home in every place possible. To Rayquaza I say rock on!
