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When it comes to Ash’sPokémon , there are definitely a few that stand out among the remainder , like Pikachu and Charizard , who frequently help Ash to gain the day . For every successful Pokémon that ’s been on Ash ’s squad , though , there ’s another Pokémon that he catch which just could n’t deplume its weight . There are many intellect why this is the case – some Pokémon had personality conflicts , which kept them from performing well in struggle , while others often saw disadvantageous match - ups , or simply could n’t deliver when the pressure was on .
Determining which of Ash ’s Pokémon were his absolute weakest will depend on a few constituent as well , with the most important being their win rates . After all , performance in battle does n’t mean much if it does n’t leave in a win . That ’s not to say that winning is the only affair that count in universal , however . Some Pokémon just were n’t mean for engagement , and instead dish out other roles in the show ’s plot line . They remained utile despite never really succeed any fight , but that still will them looking rather weak all the same .
15Tauros Just Wasn’t Lucky
Caught in: Original Series Episode 35, “The Legend of Dratini”
Ash ’s Tauros are something of a mystery to many lover , as the installment in which Ash captured them was really ostracize from air in the US and elsewhere . Ash only used Tauros in battle on a handful of occasion , but those occasion did n’t plough out very well for the Taurosin interrogation , leaving it with 1 win , 3 losses , and a draw .
westerly fans might not be conversant with how Ash get Tauros in the first berth , because the episode where they were caught was banned in the U.S.
Tauros really lose two different matches during the Orange League ’s final battle , an almost impressively big carrying into action . Ash used Tauros in Bob Hope of stick " novice ’s fortune " on his side , but it does n’t seem to have worked out this metre .
14Torterra Slowed to a Stand-still
Caught in:Diamond & PearlEpisode 5, “Gettin' Twiggy With It!”
Ash ’s Torterra used to fair pretty well before it evolve , but over the course of its total clip in the serial , Torterra performed rather poorly overall . With 4 wins , 7 passing , and 2 draw , Torterra ’s record in battle is n’t quite what fans would hope for out of a starter Pokémon .
One of the with child factors in Torterra ’s poor carrying into action seems to have been the loss of speed as it develop , as many of Turtwig ’s engagement call for using his maneuverability to take in an sharpness , which Torterra just could n’t do anymore .
13Unfezant Isn’t Really Cut Out for Battling
Caught in:Black & WhiteEpisode 2, “Enter Iris and Axew!”
Unfezant was Ash ’s first arrest in Unova , and it was a dissatisfactory introduction to the region . Unfezant terminate up with 2 win and 3 losses over the course of study ofBlack and White , with one of those win being when it pertly evolved from Tranquill . Unfezant is a good representative of a Pokémon that did n’t really subsist for battle , though , as its capacitance for flight of stairs was often used to track down missing peopleor Pokémon , reach it utile in a very dissimilar manner . Ash also cycle through several Pokémon on his team in Unova , forget Unfezant with fewer opportunities to battle than Pokémon from other region .
12Muk Stinks Up the Battlefield
Caught in: Original Series Episode 30, “Sparks Fly for Magnemite”
Muk was only used in two engagement , where it went 1 - 1 overall , before having to be shipped off due to its stench . In fact , the odor was so bad that it seep through the Poké Ball it was kept in and served only to be a nuisance to the team .
Though Muk is n’t Ash ’s only Poison eccentric Pokémon , it is his only consummate Poison type Pokemon to day of the month .
Muk won its first conflict at the Indigo League , where it well destroyed a Bellsprout , but its 2d boutagainst Gary in the Silver Leaguesaw it defeated with comfort . From there , it was never used again , although Muk would , of class , keep to look at Oak ’s science lab whenever Ash visited it . Even if one counts battles with Team Rocket , Muk come badly , as its only fourth dimension going up against James see it put to eternal sleep and rendered ineffective to conflict .
11Gliscor Can Fly, But Not Much Else
Caught in:Diamond & PearlEpisode 64, “Riding the Winds of Change!”
Gliscor ’s disc was an abysmal 2 win , 4 losses , and a draw , making it easy the weakest member of Ash ’s Sinnoh team . As a Gligar , it was a particularly fragile Pokémon emotionally , often crying out of fear of failure – or even fright of heights , something surprising for a Pokémon that can fly . At least one of Gliscor ’s wins help Ash plug a badge , so it has that going for it , but overall it just was n’t a very good choice in most battles . Once it evolve , it was capable to help scout around and search for things by line , so at least Gliscor remain useful in this capacity .
10Lapras Was More Boat than Battler
Caught in: Original Series Episode 84, “The Lost Lapras”
Lapras is more often than not considered to be a pretty good Pokémon in the games , but Ash ’s Lapras definitely did n’t make a good fount for it . Ash ’s Lapras only battled doubly , and lose both times , pass on it the bad potential record . Lapras ’s use in the anime was n’t to fight , though ; Lapras mostly existed as a way to ferry Ash , Misty , and Tracy from island to islandin the Orange Islands , live up to its reputation as the Transport Pokémon . Still , it ’s a bit unsatisfying that its performance in fight was so very bad , and that it had only a unforesightful time in which Ash have it .
9Totodile’s Popularity Didn’t Translate to Victory
Caught in: Original Series Episode 151, “The Totodile Duel”
Totodile is an interesting guinea pig . It has one official victory – against a Charizard , no less – and it singlehandedly took out Team Rocket in its initial show prior to being enamor . Unfortunately , its victories end there , as it lost in its subsequent three attack and did n’t finish a 4th .
Ash ’s Totodile played a role and proved its utility outside of fighting inPokemon 3 : the Movie - Spell of the Unown .
As a character , it was a very lovely Pokémon , but it do so badly that it was once knocked out by a individual Tackle attack ( by an Onix , but still ) . While Totodile may be remembered fondly by fans , the fact of the matter is that it just could n’t deliver the goods when it really counted .
8Snivy’s Arrogance Was Unjustified
Caught in:Black & WhiteEpisode 7, “Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!”
Snivy is another starter Pokémon , with a meager 2 wins and 5 going to its name . Snivy also had some personality problem , being a snooty Pokémon which abandon its first flight simulator for not living up to its expectations . That attitude end up being very ironic , considering Snivy ’s pitiable win rate . Worse still , one of Snivy ’s win was due to the use of the move Attract , rendering the opponent unwilling to snipe , but undertake to recur that gimmick were met with instant nonstarter . Snivy just was n’t reduce out for battling , seemingly .
7Palpitoad Can’t Win Even with Type Advantage
Caught in:Black & WhiteEpisode 32, “Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!”
A fan favorite , Palpitoad went 1 - 2 - 1 in official friction match , but its losses were peculiarly embarrassing . Palpitoad was used against Elesa ’s Zebstrika in a gymnasium match , where it had a monumental type advantage , and the going of Palpitoad early on destroyed Ash ’s scheme and ensured failure . Palpitoad afterwards battle against Roxie ’s Garbodor in what was a six - versus - three match , where it again had the type advantage and was rapidly defeat . As Ash ’s fifth Pokémon in that struggle , it should ’ve also had the welfare of being fresh , where Roxie ’s Garbodor had already been battling for a while , but even that could n’t help Palpitoad out .
6Heracross Was Easily Distracted
Caught in: Original Series Episode 119, “A Sappy Ending”
Heracross finishes just scarcely under 50 % with a 2 - 3 record . It suffer from a very poor attention span , losing battles simply by being lured off with jars of sweet nectar , as shown when Team Rocket used some as decoy in ordering to abscond with Pikachu . While one of its wins was quite impressive , coming out on top versus a Magmar , where it had a braggart type disadvantage , but even that could n’t aid to make up for its losses . Heracross also had the bad luck of beingused against Tobias ’s Darkrai , and it did n’t stand a opportunity against the Mythical Pokémon .
