My Favorite Pokemon

I'm not hiding that I'm a Pokemon fan despite the fact that I'm now a teenager. As with anything I always have a few of my favorite Pokemon. This is more of just a checklist for myself to collect my favorite/dream Pokemon as I play through the Pokemon SoulSilver game.

Ninetales: Ninetales is a fox-like Fire Pokemon. It has the Flash Fire ability, which powers up its Fire moves if hit by one. It also makes it immune to any Fire-type attacks. Ninetales evolves from Vulpix via the Fire Stone. As a Fire-type, Ninetales is weak against Water, Ground, and Rock types but is strong against Bug, Grass, Ice, and Steel types. It is suggested that you evolve Vulpix after Level 47, because that is when it learns Fire Blast. Once you evolve Vulpix, Ninetales no longer learns any new moves. Note that Fire Blast can also be bought as a TM for $5500 in the Goldenrod Department store. Ninetales by all means is my favorite Pokemon. My Ninetales is current Level 47 (I evolved it at Level 43 since I got the Fire Blast TM). My moveset is: Dark Pulse, Fire Blast, Flamethrower, and Confuse Ray.

Gallade: Gallade is also one of my top favorite Pokemon though I have yet to acquire one in the game. I don't even have a Dawn Stone let alone a Ralts in the game. I believe I'll be able to acquire one after I complete the National Dex and will have to rely on luck since Ralts is a Swarm Pokemon. Gallade is a dual-type Pokemon, consisting of part Psychic and part Fighting. It evolves from a male Ralts via a Dawn Stone and is one of Ralts's final forms. Its Steadfast ability increases its speed when flinched in battle. Gallade is weak to Flying and Ghost types while it's resistant against Fighting and Rock types. Gallade packs a high Attack and Sp. Defense stat but is somewhat weaker in the other areas.

Mismagius: Next on my list is the fearsome Mismagius, the Ghost Pokemon. Mismagius evolves from Misdreavus after being exposed to radiation from a Dusk Stone. It is suggested that you evolve Mismagius after Level 37 so that it can learn Shadow Ball. After evolving, Mismagius no longer learns any new moves. Shadow Ball can also be acquired as a TM after you defeat, I believe, Morty of Ecruteak Gym. However, if you find the Move Tutor in Blackthorn City and give him a few Heart Scales, you can let your Mismagius learn a few new powerful moves such as Magical Leaf, which is a Grass type move. Mismagius has the Levitate ability, which makes it immune to Ground type moves. Also, as a Ghost type, Mismagius is weak to Ghost (which I find to be ironic since Mismagius is a Ghost type) and Dark types. It's strong against Poison and Bug types though. It's also unaffected by Normal and Fighting type moves, which makes it extremely effective when battling against those types. I've acquired a Misdreavus and it is now a Level 48 (Moveset: Dark Pulse, Shadow Ball, Psychic, and Perish Song). I've yet to acquire a Dusk Stone though so no Mismagius for me yet.

Honchkrow: Honchkrow is a dual-type Dark and Flying type that resembles a crow. It evolves from Murkrow via Dusk Stone (Great. Yet another Dusk Stone to acquire). It either has the Insomnia (which makes it immune to moves that induce sleep) or the Super Luck ability (raises the critical hit ratio). My Murkrow has the Super Luck ability. Honchkrow is weak to Ice, Rock, and Electric types while it is strong against Ghost and Grass types. It's resistant against Dark types while it's unaffected by Psychic and Ground types. It is suggested that you evolve Murkrow at Level 45 so that it learns Sucker Punch. Then, once it does, it learns some new powerful attacks (Night Slash at Level 45 and Dark Pulse at Level 55). Keep in mind that Dark Pulse can be bought as a TM for $3000 at the Celadon Department Store, so really you're just looking at Night Slash.

Milotic: Milotic is a Water type Pokemon that is known for its beauty in Pokemon Contests. It evolves from Feebas after it has maxed out its Beauty stats, meaning that you're going to have to participate (and win) lots of Beauty contests. Milotic is weak to Grass and Electric types while it is strong against Rock, Ground, Fire, and Ice types. It's resistant against Steel and Water types. Milotic learns a couple of nice, strong attacks at comparatively low levels. For example, it learns Hydro Pump at Level 37. After that, the moves it learns are more for changing stats than actual attacks. I don't think I can evolve a Feebas in SoulSilver since there are no Pokemon Contests. I guess I'll only be able to acquire one by trading from Diamond/Pearl (which I don't have) or utilizing the GTS (which I can't find a WiFi for). I guess I'll most likely have to cross this one off my list. Sigh.

Sneasel: Sneasel is yet another dual-type Pokemon. It is part Dark and part Ice type. Thankfully, Sneasel does not require a Dusk Stone to evolve. It, however, needs to hold a Razor Claw while leveling up at night. However, I am interested in Sneasel only and not its evolved form Weavile so I don't have to bother myself with finding a Razor Claw. Sneasel either has the Inner Focus (prevents flinching) or Keen Eye ability (prevents loss of accuracy). I've yet to acquire a Sneasel so I don't know what ability mine will have. I believe that Sneasel can be acquired in Mt. Silver though I've yet to visit the mountain. Sneasel is known for its speed though it's quite weak when it comes to Sp Attack. Unfortunately, Sneasel is weak to several types of attack: Fighting, Rock, Bug, Steel, and Fire. It is, however, resistant, against Ghost, Ice, and Dark types, while it is unaffected by Psychic moves.

Froslass: I'm also interested in bagging myself a Froslass, which evolves from a female Snorunt via a Dawn Stone (Another Dawn Stone to acquire). Froslass is part Ghost and part Ice type. However, unlike the other Ghost Pokemon, it does not have the Levitate ability. Instead, it has the Snow Cloak ability, which raises its evasiveness in a hailstorm. Outside of battle, if Froslass is the lead Pokemon, that it will decrease the encounter rate of Wild Pokemon in a blizzard. Unfortunately, a Snorunt can only be acquired via the Pokewalker in SoulSilver. I have yet to master the Pokewalker or even acquire the number of watts needed to unlock the route that contains Snorunt so I won't be getting one until much later. Froslass is weak to a large variety of attacks: Rock, Ghost, Steel, Fire, and Dark types. It is resistant to Poison, Bug, and Ice attacks though and unaffected by Normal and Fighting types. Froslass doesn't have too great of a stat, but it does have a higher Speed Stat. When it comes to attacks, Froslass will learn quite a bit of nice attacks, if at later levels.

Scizor: Scizor evolves from Scyther via trade while holding Metal Coat. I find this to be quite annoying because I've yet to discover a place where I can conveniently use WiFi. Plus, it'll also require the other person to trade it back to me. As a dual type Bug and Steel Pokemon, Scizor is extremely weak to Fire type attacks. However, it's Steel type makes it resistant to most other attacks: Normal, Bug, Steel, Ghost, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, and Dark. It is unaffected by Poison types. As a result, Scizor is a nice Pokemon to have on your team. Just make sure to avoid those Fire types! When it comes to stats, Scizor has a very strong Attack stat and a good Defense stat. I have a Scyther and a Metal Coat. My Scyther is pretty weak right now though I think it is a good idea to evolve Scyther earlier than later since Scizor learns several nice attacks earlier on. If only I can find a convenient place that offers WiFi and someone to trade with me.

Roselia: Finally, a Grass type Pokemon in my list! Roselia is the Grass type that I'm interested in. It evolves from Budew via happiness during the day. I've yet to acquire a Budew or a Roselia and I've yet to figure out how without using the GTS. Most likely I'll have to wait for a Swarm after I complete the National Dex. As a dual Grass and Poison type, Roselia is weak against Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Ice types. It's strong against Water types and resistant against Fighting, Grass, and Electric types. Roselia is more helpful with inducing Status changes, such as Grasswhistle for sleep. It has Giga Drain to not only reduce the HP of your foes but also restore its own HP. If your Roselia has the Poison Point ability, then those that attack via Physical moves have a chance of being poisoned.


Flygon: Flygon is a dual Ground/Dragon type. It evolves from Vibrava at Level 45 and is the final form of Trapinch. Flygon has a good Attack and Speed stat. It's extremely weak to Ice type moves though and also weak to Dragon types. It's resistant against Fire, Poison, and Rock types though and unaffected by Electric and Ground types. Unfortunately, Flygon by itself doesn't have too many good attacks except for DragonBreath, Dragon Claw, and Hyper Beam. However, you can teach the TMs Earthquake and Dragon Pulse to increase its attacks. In the Pokeathlon, Flygon has a full Jump stat, which will be helpful in the--you guessed it--Jump Event. I've yet to acquire a Trapinch in the game.

Umbreon: Umbreon is yet another one of my favorites. Sometimes I wonder if there's a trend going on here because it seems that most of the Pokemon I like are Dark types. Umbreon evolves from Eevee via a maxed out happiness meter at night. Umbreon is mainly used for its great Defense. Often times it can withstand powerful attacks so it is a great addition to have on your team. Umbreon isn't as great of an attacker as the others of the Eeveelution chain, but giving it Dark Pulse makes it a strong contender nevertheless. That, plus Faint Attack, which is an attack that never misses, which comes in handy when your foe is very evasive. Umbreon is weak to Fighting and Bug types but is resistant against Ghost and Dark types. Not only is it strong against Psychic types but it's also unaffected by them, which makes it a great Pokemon to have against Will of the Elite Four or any other Gyms that uses Psychic types. My Umbreon is currently Level 48 and knows Dark Pulse, Faint Attack, Iron Tail, and Flash.

Ampharos: I'm lacking an Electric type so I'll add Ampharos to the list. Ampharos evolves from Flaafy at Level 30 and is the final form of Mareep. Ampharos is a pretty slow Pokemon so expect it to go later in battles. Ampharos has the Static ability, which will paralyze your foe when any physical attacks are used. As a pure Electric type, Ampharos is weak against Ground types.  It is strong against Flying types and resistant against Steel and Electric attacks. My Ampharos is currently at a Level 48 and knows Discharge, Thunder, ThunderPunch, and Signal Beam. Thunder can be taught via a TM but it doesn't have too great of an accuracy.


Ariados: Ariados is yet another Bug/Poison type. Ariados evolves from Spinarak at Level 22. However, Ariados is only available in the HeartGold version so I'll have use the GTS is I want an Ariados. I find it ironic that I like Ariados even though I hate bugs in real life. When it comes to stats, Ariados isn't that great of a Pokemon. It's more useful for inflicting Poison on your foes. Ariados is weak against Flying, Rock, Fire, and Psychic types while it's resistant against Fighting, Bug, Poison, and Grass types. The nice thing about Ariados is that, if it has the Insomnia ability, it's immune to sleep affects.

Dragonair: Dragonair is the first pure Dragon type on my list. It evolves from Dratini at Level 30. It's weak against Ice and Dragon types but resistant against Fire, Grass, Electric, and Grass types, which are some of the main types. Dragonair learns a few nice attacks later on. It learns Dragon Rush at Level 39, Outrage at Level 61, and Hyper Beam at Level 67. However, we all know that Hyper Beam can be bought at the Goldenrod Department Store for $7500 if you don't want to wait that long. You can also teach Dragonair Dragon Pulse and let it hold the Dragon Claw to boost its Dragon moves. I currently have a Level 29 Dratini. So it won't be long now till I can evolve it into Dragonair, and then I'll have to work with it for awhile to let it catch up on levels.

Cyndaquil: Cyndaquil is perhaps one of the cutest starter Pokemon. Starting out with a Fire Type will give you an easier start in the games. Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava at Level 14 and Typhlosion at Level 36. I'm really not a fan of Cyndaquil's evolutions but it's too late to give my Cyndaquil an Everstone. It's already a Level 42 Typhlosion. Cyndaquil is weak to Rock, Ground, and Water types while it's strong against Grass, Ice, Steel, and Bug types. It's resistant against Fire types. Cyndaquil learns the strong attacks earlier on than Typhlosion so it might be a good idea to leave Cyndaquil before evolving. It learns Swift at Level 28, Lava Plume at Level 31, and Flamethrower at Level 37.

Chinchou: I'm considering Chinchou only because it's a dual Water and Electric type, the only kind in the entire Pokedex. It evolves into Lanturn at Level 27. If it has the Volt Absorb ability, then all Electric attacks will be ineffective against it. If it has the ability Illuminate and is the leading Pokemon, then the appearance rate of wild Pokemon is increased to 200%, useful if you're looking for a specific type of Pokemon or want to work on leveling up Chinchou. Chinchou is weak against Ground and Grass types. It's strong against Flying, Fire, and Ice types while it's resistant against Steel and Water types. Other than that, Chinchou isn't too great of a Pokemon due to its low stats. It learns Hydro Pump at Level 42 and Discharge at Level 34. I've yet to acquire a Chinchou. There's a possibility of getting one by fishing using the Good Rod but it's chances are low. As a result, I'm waiting for a Super Rod before trying to catch one. The appearance rate with the Super Rod increases sharply.

Blaziken: Blaziken is the final form of Torchic. It is a dual Fire and Fighting type. It evolves from Combusken starting at Level 36. Blaziken is weak to Flying, Water, Ground, and Psychic types while it's strong against Grass, Ice, Dark, Bug, and Steel types. It does not have the Flash Fire ability so it's not immune to Fire moves, only resistant against them. Blaziken learns a combination of Fire, Fighting, Normal, and Flying moves but the strong attacks don't appear until much later on so Blaziken won't be too useful until you reach the 40's. Blaziken has a maxed out Power and Jump stats to compete in the Pokeathlon, which I'm sure you'll find to be useful. I don't think Blaziken is available anywhere in the game so I'll have to rely on the GTS once more.

The other Pokemon on my list are more for my collection than for having it on my team. They are: Wobuffet, Skitty, Glameow, Mime Jr, Chimecho, and Togekiss.

Now that the regular Pokemon have been listed, it's time to move on to the Legendaries. What? Did you think that I didn't like any of the Legendaries?

Articuno: First off the bat is Articuno. I've had my eye on Articuno ever since I first heard of Pokemon. Articuno is a dual Ice and Flying type. Now that you've mentioned it, I don't think there even is a pure Flying Pokemon. All of them are dual types. Anyhoo, going back to Articuno. Articuno has a strong Sp Defense, rivaling almost Umbreon. It's weak to Rock, Steel, Fire, and Electric types but strong against Grass and Bug types. It's unaffected by Ground types.Unfortunately, Articuno doesn't learn the strong moves until its level is in the 70's. But the good thing is that these attacks happen to be TM's. Blizzard can be bought in the Goldenrod Department store. Ice Beam is learned at Level 43. Articuno has maxed out Skill and Jump stats so expect it to come in handy in the Pokeathlon. I believe that Articuno is available in the game. I just have to find its resting place.

Latias: Next off is Latias, who is part Dragon and part Psychic. I find it to be much cuter than Latios. Latias is weak against Bug, Ghost, Ice, Dragon, and Dark types but it's resistant against Fire, Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric, and Psychic types. It's unaffected by Ground types. Latias's moveset is more for crippling your foe than to actually attack though it does learn a few powerful Psychic moves along the way (Zen Headbutt at Level 40 and Psychic at Level 65). It learns Dragon Pulse at Level 70. For anyone that is wondering, check out Latias's Pokeathlon stats! It has maxed out stats in Speed and Jump and very high stats in Skill. I'm not sure but I think that Latias is only available as a result of an event. I'll have to check.

Suicune: Last off is the legendary Suicune. Thankfully, Suicune is available in the game. You'll just have to follow it around and later you'll have a chance to battle and catch it! I'm not sure why but I always have trouble spelling Suicune. Suicune is a pure Water type. It's weak to only Grass and Electric types while it's strong against Ice and Fire types. It's resistant against Steel and Water types. As per usual, Suicune learns several powerful moves but they're all until later on, at least until Level 50. Suicune has very high Speed, Skill, Jump, and Power stats for the Pokeathlon. I can't wait to catch Suicune!

That's about all. I'll be working through this list as I play the game and hopefully I'll be able to catch all my favorites! Wish me luck! :-)