It’s September and I’m back again with yet another Top 10 Pokemon list! This time around, I’ll be covering my Top Ten Gen 4 Pokemon. So let’s get this party started…
I don’t really have the fondest memories of the Fourth Generation, by the time Diamond and Pearl rolled around I was becoming more and more disillusioned with Pokemon in general…*sigh* there, I said it…I almost gave up on Pokemon. I guess I was getting older, and the games just weren’t as fun as they used to be, in fact, the fourth generation is my least favorite Pokemon generation. The only truly redeeming part of the generation was the reboot of Gen 2 with the releases of Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver! I can’t even tell you much about the Sinnoh other than the fact that the Underground was a gold mine for fossil hunters! Oh and those really weird and random evolutions for Tangela, Electabuzz, and Magmar… But, yeah…Sinnoh introduced us to 107 brand new Pokemon, and I’ll be picking just 10 of them. So without further ado, my Top Ten Gen 4 Pokemon!!
Number Ten: Gallade
This Pokemon, is just really cool looking it just looks like a badass, coming in at number 10 is the Fighting/Psychic-type, Gallade. The fourth generation introduced us to some truly strange and in some cases unnecessary Pokemon evolutions, but thankfully Gallade is not one of them. When I think of a Fighting type Pokemon, this is what I envision, a Pokemon that is both a protector and fighter!
Number Nine: Weavile
This Pokemon just looks so sneaky, plus I’m just as partial to Dark-types as I am to Fire-types. There is something about Dark-types that makes them seem mysterious, and Weavile is one of my favorites. According to its Pokedex entry, Weavile hunt in pack… Could you imagine running into a pack of these guys late at night on a lonely mountain pass? The very thought of it gives me the chills!
Number Eight: Mismagius
So, if you guys remember back to my Gen II list, I had Misdreavus in the Number 8 spot there. Well, it’s two generations later and I fell in love with its evolved form Mismagius as well. So coming in at Number eight is Mismagius! I love this Pokemon’s design, it’s a cross between a ghost and witch but somehow it works. This Pokemon just looks like it’s about to brew up some mischief.
Number Seven: Munchlax
This guy is cute, plain and simple, so coming in at Number seven is Munchlax, the pint-sized Snorlax. Of all of the baby Pokemon introduced in Gen IV, Munchlax is my favorite. It looks like a cute little chubby bear and the fact that it has the highest base stats of all the baby Pokemon is nothing to sneeze at either.
Number Six: Torterra
I’m not a huge fan of Grass-type Pokemon, they always seemed more vulnerable to attack than the other Pokemon types. I guess it might have something to do with my affinity for Fire-types, but whatever it is I usually avoid picking Grass-type starters…on principle. However, when the fourth generation rolled around, I found myself drawn to the Grass-type starter Turtwig, and boy did it pay off in the end! Torterra is a badass tank, plus look at it’s sweet design based off of the legendary World Turtle. I just remember thinking this guy was so cool when I got one in Pokemon Diamond.
Number Five: Shellos (East Sea)
I love when Pokemon have different forms based on where they are found or on the weather conditions present during battle. I think it’s cool that Pokemon adapt to their environments by developing different color patterns and designs. In the fourth generation that Pokemon is Shellos! Originally, Shellos was supposed to have been introduced in Ruby and Sapphire, but was pushed back until Diamond and Pearl. It’s a shame because Shellos would have been the perfect edition to the tropical Hoenn region. Especially the East Sea version, it just looks like something you’d see crawling around a sunny beach somewhere…
Number Four: Luxray
Shinx was cute cinnamon bun, Luxio was an awkward teenager, but Luxray… Luxray is the epitome of cool! This Pokemon has a regal air that always manages to take my breath away, with it’s penetrating gaze and imposing stance, Luxray is simply magical! Throw in it’s ability to see through walls and you have a pretty badass Pokemon!
Number Three: Floatzel
It’s a water weasel, what’s not to like? This little guy is equal parts cute and scrappy… I don’t know what it is about Water-types, but they always look like they are ready for a good brawl. Perhaps it’s their cheeky smirks, I so see a whole hoard of Floatzel strolling down the streets of Brooklyn, snapping their fingers while chanting… This is just a cool looking Pokemon, plus you can never go wrong with a cheeky Water-type.
Number Two: Glaceon
Gen IV introduced us to two brand new Eeveelutions and I’m not gonna lie, Glaceon is the better of the two. I mean look at it, Glaceon is absolutely stunning with it’s sleek blue fur and elegant features… simply divine!
Number One: Lucario
So when I first saw the movie Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, I was captivated by Lucario! Loyal and strong, this guy just seems like the perfect Pokemon companion…the kind of Pokemon a trainer can grow old with. I can imagine this Pokemon sitting by my bedside as I prepare for my journey to the afterlife, it’s steady gaze reassuring me that it would never forget me… even after I’m gone. Okay that sounded way better in my head, but you get what I mean. Lucario just seems like a Pokemon that is more evolved than other Pokemon, much more human-like than the rest.
So that’s my list, were there any Pokemon you thought should have been on the list that weren’t? Something on the list that you think shouldn’t be? Do you have any suggestions for posts? Any burning questions? Want me to review a specific game or character? Feel free to Comment on this post or Ask Me on my tumblr! As always Thank You for reading!