Most Popular Pokemon According to Pokefans and Redditors

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Recently, Pokefans (short for Pokemon fans) conducted a survey on Reddit about their favourite Pokemon. The survey, posted in /r/Pokemon/ and participated in by Pokefans around the world, asked this query: “Who is your favourite Pokemon?”

A total of 52,000 Redditors responded; they included fans from the 90s era, millennials, and gen Z followers. After quantifying the votes, they have come up with these top 10 most favourite Pokemon (according to Reddit)…

10. Blastoise

Redditor votes: 410

Pokemon type: Water

Ability: Torrent

Description: It crushes its foe under its heavy body to cause fainting. In a pinch, it will withdraw inside its shell. The rocket cannons on its shell fire jets of water capable of punching holes through thick steel.

Weaknesses: Grass and electricity

Evolutions: Squirtle >> Wartortle >> Blastoise

9. Snorlax

Redditor votes: 433

Pokemon type: Normal

Abilities: Thick fat and immunity

Description: It is not satisfied unless it eats over 880 pounds of food every day. When it is done eating, it goes promptly to sleep. This Pokémon’s stomach is so strong, even eating mouldy or rotten food will not affect it.

Weakness: Fighting

Evolutions: Munchlax >> Snorlax

8. Ninetales

Redditor votes: 471

Pokemon type: Fire

Ability: Flash fire

Description: It is said to live 1,000 years, and each of its tails is loaded with supernatural powers. Very smart and very vengeful, grabbing one of its many tails could result in a 1,000-year curse.

Weaknesses: Water, ground, and rocks

Evolutions: Vulpix >> Ninetales

7. Squirtle

Redditor votes: 523

Pokemon type: Water

Ability: Torrent

Description: When it retracts its long neck into its shell, it squirts out water with vigorous force. When it feels threatened, it draws its limbs inside its shell and sprays water from its mouth.

Weaknesses: Grass and electricity

Evolutions: See #10.

6. Dragonite

Redditor votes: 551

Pokemon type: Flying dragon

Ability: Inner focus

Description: It’s a kindhearted Pokémon! If it spots a drowning person or Pokémon, Dragonite simply must help them. This Pokémon is known as the Sea Incarnate. Figureheads that resemble Dragonite decorate the bows of many ships.

Weaknesses: Fairies, other dragons, ice, and rocks

Evolutions: Dratini >> Dragonair >> Dragonite

5. Eevee

Redditor votes: 581

Pokemon type: Normal

Abilities: Running away and adaptability

Description: It has the ability to alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment. Thanks to its unstable genetic makeup, this special Pokémon conceals many different possible evolutions.

Weakness: Fighting

Evolutions: Multiple

4. Bulbasaur

Redditor votes: 710

Pokemon type: Grass / Poison

Ability: Overgrowth

Description: There is a plant seed on its back right from the day this Pokémon is born. The seed slowly grows larger. While it is young, it uses the nutrients stored in the seed to make its body grow.

Weaknesses: Fire, psychic, flying, and ice

Evolutions: Bulbasaur >> Ivysaur >> Venusaur

3. Arcanine

Redditor votes: 923

Pokemon type: Fire

Abilities: Intimidation and flash fire

Description: The sight of it running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated many people. A Pokémon that has long been admired for its beauty, Arcanine runs agilely as if on wings.

Weaknesses: Water, ground, and rocks

Evolutions: Growlithe >> Arcanine

2. Gengar

Redditor votes: 1,056

Pokemon type: Ghost / Poison

Ability: Cursed body

Description: On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar’s doing. It is said to emerge from darkness to steal the lives of those who become lost in the mountains.

Weaknesses: Ghosts, dark, psychic, and ground

Evolutions: Ghastly >> Haunter >> Gengar

1. Charizard

Redditor votes: 1,107

Pokemon type: Fire / Flying

Ability: Blaze

Description: It spits fire that is hot enough to melt boulders. It may cause forest fires by blowing flames. Its wings allows this Pokémon to fly close to an altitude of 4,600 feet. It blows out fire at very high temperatures.

Weaknesses: Water, electricity, and rocks

Evolutions: Charmander >> Charmeleon >> Charizard

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Sources:

Cutts, H. “10 Most Popular Pokemon from the Original 151 According to Reddit.” Collider

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