The Best Pokemon Designs of Every Generation (5-8) 

When I was talking about Rillaboom and said "It's execution in battle isn't the best" I was talking about its model... you know... cause this video is about design. (As in the pose doesn't showcase its design in the best light) Obviously Rillaboom is good at competitive battle.

Describing Rowlett as "superior roundness" is just perfect.

As nostalgic as I am for the early gens, I've always prefered lot of the design from the newer gens. I think that's mainly because they started making more pokemon that fit into the specific regions they're from, like all the tropical mons in Alola!

So, so happy for the Chandelure love!! My first generation was Unova, and so I’m super attached to the Litwik line due to them being heavy-hitters in my old fire/ghost/psychic deck.

I chuckled when you said that most people are salty about the fact that Samurott isn't standing up. While here I am, sick of the fact that 99% of the starters all have bipedal final evos. I want more quadrupedal starter evo finals.

@14:10 one very subtle thing about Alolan Ninetales that I love is how light the lineart is. It's actually a very light gray instead of jet black; that attention to detail is just so impressive.

Regarding Gen 5’s honorable mentions, despite all the controversy Samurott gets, I always love it. Vannilite’s line gets a lot of hate, but I love them all. Cute ice cream cones made of snow. Bisharp is badass and love using one alongside Greninja, and Gotharita is the one member of the Gothita line i like the most since it’s more appealing and less weird

"Snom is perfect" You can't argue with that statement

I feel like Frosmoth deserved a mention. It's every bit as elegant and powerful-looking as Volcorona, the perfect complement to it.

Thanks, Ron. Because of you, Zekrom and Reshiram have become even cooler than before, to me that is. This is the main reason I love your videos: I get to learn something new every week, be it creativity or knowledge. Please continue the good work, mate.

Mimikyu was such a well executed concept, it was in the top three Pokemon google thing a while back being the latest gen Pokemon in the top 10. And it was number 3. That really says something.

Even though I don't have much attachment to Gen 6, I must admit: Gen 6 has, hands down, the BEST fossil Pokémon by a landslide. I was shocked to see Aurorus not even getting a honorable mention.

It was a pleasant surprise seeing you bring up Serperior. When you did I was just waiting for you to bring up it's leafy hands. Still can't believe there are a lot of people who didn't know they were hands. EDIT: Also "Contrary to popular belief." I see what you did there

kinda bummed ribombee wasn’t mentioned. in my opinion, all four of alola’s fully evolved bugs are fantastic

Nice to see that high spot for Noivern. It's one of those designs I feel nails the 'cool but cute' medley. The tufts of fur give it a friendly, lovable quality while its dark colors and jagged shapes make it look more intimidating, and its face has the quality of being able to look both cheerful and mean just by changing its body language. Golisipod was impressive to me from the first time I saw it. Not cute, but I think it's good to have some Pokemon that truly look intimidating and even scary to give you some scarier opponents to battle. Cute and majestic are nice, but can lack that on-edge quality if that's all you have. The thing I think makes Zoroark's Hisuian variant so cool is its stance. It might not look great if it were just standing up, but that crazed stance with the hair flowing over its head at a wild angle gives it a serious amount of personality. Corviknight is such a great execution of a concept that easily could have turned out far less cool. I'm glad they were willing to let it look scary despite its friendly societal role and its position as the early common regional bird, which you might expect to look more friendly.

Sylveon (obviously) is my favorite Eeveeultion and Pokémon. Not only it’s pretty, but I also have some attachment to it since back when my first mini deck of Pokémon cards were stolen or lost, my mom got a Sylveon deck to start to rebuild it.

Interesting to see Talonflame not make the cut for Gen 6, but good picks all around

Man, I gotta say, the designs are a big factor as to why Ghost is my favorite Type. They consistently intrigue me in every generation.

This man has such a way with his words.

I do agree with most of the list yet… 5:12 Samurott isn’t an otter. It’s a sea lion. It was confirmed in an interview where Yusuke Ohmura visited the aquarium to find out a good design for Samurott and got inspired by sea lions, even their strength which represents Samurott’s samurai origin and disposition.

I actually like Alolan Marowak 10x more than Kantonian Marowak. It's normal form always looked too plain to me but it's Alolan Form is awesome! It's also a win when it has my 2 favorite Types. Fire and Ghost so it's a win win! 🔥🦴

Gen 6 through 8 have some of the best designs in the series. It really shows it's better to have quality over quantity and I agree with a lot of your picks. Im surprised that you did not mention Aegislash, Dhelmise, Perrserker and Frosmoth but you cant put all of them in a video. Im looking forward to the new designs in Gen IX. The starters definitly gave me hope for the rest of the new mons.

I love these designs my favorite designs are Serperior, Snivy, Fennekin, Greninja , Primarina, Rowlet, Decidueye, the alolan forms, Wooloo, Scorbunny, Cinderace, Grookey, Sobble, Zacian, Zamazenta and the hisiuian forms I love like Zorua, Zoroark, hisuian decidueye, hisuian samurott, hisuian typhlosion, Goodra, Lilligant, Kleavor, Growlithe, Arcanine, Wyrdeer and Basculegion. The designs are so cool and some are really pretty.

I personally love Dragapult so much, instantly became one of my favorite Pokémon ever and I think deserves GOAT status

Decidueye and Salazzle made it to the list, I am satisfied. Pallosand at least deserved a mention though.

Are you kidding me right now? I get that my two favourites of Klinklang and Cryogonal are too specific to appeal to many, but HOW in the HECK is Lurantis nowhere to be found in this video? You even included Crabrawler of all things in the Honorable Mentions, so where the heck is the absolute beauty that is Lurantis???

I would've put Lurantis on the list. I love its fabulous pantsuit!

I definitely agree with Gogoat and it just makes me sad it literally hasn't gotten anything since the beginning of XY hype.

I’m glad he acknowledged that Snom is perfect.

Amazing Lists although I wish Torracat was mentioned at least in the honourable mentions as I believe it to be an amazing Pokemon for a pet but also a confident and determined fighter who wants to protect you and it's friends. It's colourscheme fits it's typing well; it's appealing to look at (Also red and black is my favourite colour combination) and it's fire ball collar and beautiful golden eyes make it feel so majestic

Oh, my boy Tyrantrum. The best design of all. The reference to feathers is a nice touch. Even though the evidences point out that Tyrannosaurus itself didn't have feathers in the adult stage, some of its cousins did have.

Love that my dude Hawlucha made the Top 10, SUCH an underrated Pokémon!

Chandelure is my favorite Pokémon of all times and I don’t know if it will ever be dethroned.

Not in its design but its animations, when torracat lunges at it’s enemy, it’s eyes always stay trained on the enemy even with it’s head raised or when it is jumping. Really gives it a predator feel.

Wait people have problems with Samurott NOT standing up? I thought everyone was tired of starters that stand by final evolution, at least for fire starters. Idk I prefer quadruped Pokémon so I’m not a huge fan of standing starters. I mean I picked Venosaur, Chilorita, Swampert and Torterra in the generations before and Samurott in B&W, as well as preferring Dialga way more than Palkia for the same reasons, so I might be biased but still we need more starters that stay on four legs especially bc the last 3 gens have none unless you include Primarina, but it doesn’t even have legs let alone 4.

I love that there where Bug types in all of the tier lists. It shows how underrated they are.

I personally think Lycanroc midnight deserved to be on the Alolan list not honorable mentions but maybe that’s just me

If only Incineroar made the honorable mentions, it’s my favorite Pokémon

I can't wait for the best Pokemon designs of every generation (9-12)!

Alola probably has the best designs in all of Pokemon. And that's to said since it's my favorite region, tho I think some others that weren't mentioned on this list(even as honorable mentions) should be here. Such as the entire Litten line Litten is so cute and adorable even in its shiny form so to as Torracat, and as for Incineroar like many I was off put by it even when it stand on 2 legs but after a while I grown to appreciate it a lot. Others such as Wishiwashi,Alolan Sandslash,Lurantis,Pyukumuku and Oranguru I have also love given about their desgins and what they're base on. Same goes for the UB such as Celesteela and Kartana, like how Celesteela is based on a Japanese story of a maiden which I find to be pretty amazing. I just love everything in Alola and Pokemon in general.

I really think you should make a Rotom/Regi/Castform for every type video. I think it has a lot of interpretations and basing it on the cultures on Gen 9 would be interesting. I just really want to see this explored. Love your art! :)

your videos are just SO well-produced, they're fantastic :) thank you!!

I’m really glad Chandelure made it to the top 5 in Unova. The Litwick line is one of my favorite lines, especially after using it during my first sword play-through. The whole line is really cute in my opinion, and it’s a really good pokemon in battle, especially when it fully evolves to Chandelure. Plus I love ghost types and I was always fascinated by Litwick’s concept of it using its flames to take away the life energy. Even if it creeps a lot of people out.

Amazing video as always and i agree with all of them Keep up the good work

Kinda sad Silvally didn’t make the Gen 7 list I think he’s got a really cool and interesting design

I've only watched gen 5 so far but my favorites from gen 5 are: 1 Samurott 2 Hydreigon 3 Excadrill 4 Zekrom 5 Bisharp 6 Elecrtross 7 Haxorus 8 Braviary 9 Golurk 10 Trubish Honorable mentions go to Gigalith, crookodile, galvantular and cobalion (Probably misspelled alot of names… oh well lol)

I love how i always seem to love every mentioned (and explained) Pokemon even more after watching your videos. You make Pokemon even more enjoyable for me!😄

yes someone else who loves unova’s starters!!! The whole region has some of my favorite Pokémon 😫

Always so happy to see a new vid from you, Ron!

Superior is my number 1 favorite starter ever so seeing it in number 2 makes me so happy

Not having Zeraora on the Gen 7 list I think its a missed opportunity. But oh well its #1 in my book

super impressed that over the course of two videos you have made me realise that though many of the pokemon designs initially look a little naff, there is a great deal of thought that goes into their overall aesthetic. great vids, going to subscribe.

I love Appletun. Its walk animation is adorable.

For a moment I thought Serperior wouldn't be incluided, I am very happy to see it so high. It is one of the greatest pokemon without doubt.

Your videos are so positive. It always makes me happy

"Here are some honourable mentions": Proceeds to list every other Pokémon...

THE ROSE OF VERSAILLE OH MY GOD THANK YOU. I remember watching this during my youth but never could remember the name later in life! Now I know what to look for, thank you!

I always see people praising Alolan Ninetales and I like it too, but I think I'm in the minority that prefer the original Ninetales much more. It looks more elegant and menacing for me

I think the Galarian bird legendaries are only more interesting because we've seen the old designs a bunch of times, so these ones just seem more unique now.

Hisui as a region literally said “let’s create the ugliest versions of every Pokémon possible”

On about 21:10 you talk about Galarian Zapdos having a body of an ostrich, but isn't it more like a roadrunner bird?

I love Serperior and never realise that it still got the tiny hands! Thanks and awesome video, as always.

Hey love all your videos and the beginning of this one too

Espurrr getting some recognition

Scolipede is such a badass

I actually think that gen 7 had some of the most interesting designs. All the Pokémon just feel like they are full of life and color and I love it

No shiny Psyducks were hurt in the making of this video.

I have watched so many of your videos, old and new. You are such a lovely person to listen to and experience. Your energies are just so kind, it's unbelievable and wonderful; I don't mean this to be weird I just mean this to be an incredible compliment to you.

A gogoat evolution where it becomes one of those old motorbikers with wide handle horns, a helmet visor made of sap, and a leaf mullet bursting out of the helmet would be amazing🥺

Not the Hatterene erasure

Thanks for the serperior praise

Video Idea: Best Pokémon Movesets Per Gen.

22:22 “Snom is perfect” Nothing more to say. Snom is Snom

2:50 Are we not gonna talk about the weird way Zebrastrike’s leg was moving? 🤔

"Snom is perfect" and I couldnt agree more

I am so happy to see Samurott love, it was my first starter so I’m happy to see someone who likes it.

whimsicott has been my favorite pokémon (and shiny) for many, many years now, and chandelure is my favorite fire type! i’m glad gen 5 has been getting more love in recent years

I loved so many of the Gen 8 designs!! Applin Flapple Appletun Meowth Perserrker Toxel Toxtricity Dreepy Dragapult there's so many good ones! Shame the starters didn't live up to the standard though

So happy for the gogoat love been one of my top 3 since I saw it

I agree with the hisuian starters, but the clips of them killing those shiny psyducks hurt my soul.

7:18 pun probably not intended

YES FINALLY PART 2

Samurott is my favorite starter Pokémon - design wise

Noivern is my favourite pokemon so i love that you put him at 3

Love your videos, great picks, keep it up! (Also I love hawlucha I'm so happy it got here!)

b-but runerigus

7:18 That’s because it’s Gogoat not Farfetch’d

The newest game I’ve played is Ultra Sun and Rowlet was perhaps the first time I had ever picked a starter based on cuteness. Then it eventually turned into Decidueye, and became one of my favorites of all time. Glad to see they are number 2 for the Allan region

I was disappointed when you said you wouldn’t finish the first part. Glad to see it here!

The way you had almost all of my favorite pokemon on the list 😭

TG7: *long explanation of the honorable mentions* Also TG7: (about the arguably the cutest of Gen 8) Snom is perfect. *moves on*

Yay! Skiddo AND Gogoat made the list! And rightfully so. ☺️😎

It's so interesting to me that Hisuian Arcanine consistently gets critiqued on its color scheme. I have seen two alternate redesigns which work much better, one lightened the red to a more orange color and the other turned the black accents white/grey. So in my opinion, it's not that either of its two primary colors are bad looking, but that the problem is with them combined.

If im not mistaken genesect is pronounced as jinsekt (gene + insect) Anyway, I guess you have praised more pokemon in ghost typing? As a fan of ghost-types it makes me happy that they get recognition every now and then

My personal kalos top 10: gogoat, pyroar, clawitzer, tyrantrum, aurorus, aegislash, noivern, heliolisk, talonflame and yveltal. such a great gen design wise

Nice to see some Zebstrika love😍😍

Lol during the hisuian starters thing I found it funny how while you're talking about them, shiny psyducks are being murdered in the background by the starters signature moves

absol-utely love your picks for B&W. A game I loved and don't understand much of the hate, especially on the starters

Noivern is in here! Cool. Also Hoopa at least being mentioned is great. (It's one of my fave mons)

‘Snom is perfect’ is the most correct statement in the video.