There have been countless arguments over whether or not Pokemon designs are getting better or worse. Older fans tend to claim that the first and second generations of games featured the best monster design, while newer fans appreciate the more complex designs of later generations.
Regardless of which camp you happen to fall into, one thing is for certain: not all Pocket Monsters are created equal. There have always been both good and bad designs throughout the series — and yes, that includes Generation 1.
The latest games in the series, Pokemon Sun and Moon, are prime examples: for every Rowlett and Vikavolt, there's a Magearna or Bruxish. Thankfully, most of the Generation 7 Pokemon revealed thus far are strong, and it feels like Nintendo is willing to take more risks when it comes to designing new battle strategies and typing combinations.
So, where does the latest batch of reveals land? At six new Pokemon, it's the largest reveal thus far — but not all of the newcomers are worth getting excited about. As with the rest of the Gen. 7 monsters, there are some really great Pokemon ... and then, there are a few that aren't quite as great.
#6: Comfey
Type: Fairy
Ability: Flowerveil/Triage
Look at that face!
Out of all the new Pokemon, Mimikyu is easily the most interesting. Its "Disguise" Ability can absorb a single hit's worth of damage, the combination of Ghost/Fairy Types gives it both some serious strengths and weaknesses and it's absolutely freaking adorable.
If only the rest of Sun and Moon's cast were so well designed ...
Alright, there may have been some personal bias in that list — but Pokemon means something different for everyone. Just like there were fans of Klefki back in Gen. 6, there are bound to be fans of Comfey throughout this upcoming generation. Plus, there have been some other great reveals over the past few months — let's hope that the rest of the new Gen. 7 Pokemon can keep that momentum going!
Pokemon Sun and Moon are set for release later this year.