Battling in Pokémon games is a core part of the experience. Picking out the best moves, grinding to level up, and EV training is all par for the course when beating a game or playing casually. Wild grass and cave encounters are everywhere, and while many Pokémon are fun to catch or fight, not all of them evoke the same excitement.
Many players also find themselves battling another trainer who sends out equally aggravating Pokémon. Some of them don't need any special move sets, while others require some thorough planning and training to be as annoying as possible.
Updated on Feb. 27th, 2022 by Claris Lam: As more Pokémon are introduced alongside new games in the franchise, there will be more Pokémon that are as frustrating to battle as the ones originally listed. Five more entries have been added to further complete this list.
15 Obstagoon Can Learn A Huge Variety Of Moves
Obstagoon is a Dark and Normal-type Pokémon and the evolved form of Linoone in the Galar region. However, it can learn more moves beyond its dual-typing. Obstagoon can learn Ghost and Bug-type moves, such as Lick and Pin Missle, by leveling up. It can also learn even more moves via TM, such as Ice Punch, Fire Punch, Thunder Wave, and Shadow Claw. Since Obstagoon can learn such a huge variety, this Pokémon's moves can be hard to predict when fighting it.
14 Eiscue's Face Keeps It Safe From One-Hit K.O.
Eiscue is an Ice-type Pokémon, but it can save its face from one-hit KO moves thanks to its Ice Face ability. Ice Face enables Eiscue to take no damage from physical moves once before it changes into its Noice face form. The worst part is that the Ice Face can reform if Eiscue is still standing while a hailstorm occurs. This can be difficult for any trainer trying to take down Eiscue quickly, especially if they're battling it in the wild icy terrain where it's located. This can be resolved by attacking Eiscue with special moves instead, but it can still be annoying for those who have teams using mostly-physical moves.
13 Ditto Can Change Into Any Existing Pokémon
Ditto can transform into a replica of any physical object or creature, and can also copy their abilities. If it turns into an easy-to-defeat Pokémon, this skill is fine, but there's also the chance it transforms into a much tougher Pokémon. This can be hard for trainers to defeat since it lends elements of unpredictability.
Its transformative ability isn't limited to normal Pokémon, since it can also transform into copies of Legendary Pokémon including Eternatus, Zacian, and Zamazenta. However, it cannot Dynamax while in a transformed state.
12 Geodude's Explosion Will Instantly Knock Out Your Pokémon
Geodude is a weak Rock-type Pokémon, especially compared to later evolutions. However, if leveled up enough, it knocks itself (and other players' Pokémon) out with the move Explosion. This can be annoying if trainers want to defeat it without losing any team members.
Geodude can also learn Self-Destruct. This move has the same effect of knocking itself and its opponents out. Most Water-type and Grass-type moves can defeat Geodude. It's best to take out Geodude before it has the chance to use Self-Destruct or Explosion at all.
11 Toxicroak Knows Many Devastating Poison-Type Moves
Toxicroak is a Poison and Fighting-type Pokémon that evolves from Croagunk. It knows many powerful and highly-accurate Poison-type moves. Belch and Sludge Bomb are two moves that have 90% and 100% accuracy. Other moves, including Revenge, Venoshock, Sucker Punch, and Poison Jab, also have 100% accuracy.
If Toxicroak isn't defeated quickly, it can weaken or take out an entire team (if trainers aren't careful). Toxicroak can also learn other moves with high accuracy through TMs, including Cross Poison, Venoshock, Sludge Wave, Venom Drench, and Drain Punch.
10 Amoonguss Has Natural Bulk And Spore Has 100% Accuracy
Amoonguss is annoying in wild, trainer, or Wi-Fi battles for many reasons. It has the ability Regenerator, which heals itself upon switching out with another Pokémon. If a move doesn't K.O. it, it's easy for this Pokémon to survive for much longer than it should. Amoonguss also has access to the Spore via leveling up. Spore puts almost any Pokémon that isn't Grass-type to sleep with 100% accuracy. This can be used in combination with Regenerator, putting a Pokémon to sleep after taking a hit, then switching out to regain its HP.
9 Blaziken Is Monstrous No Matter The Form
Although not as strong in its release game, Blaziken's stats are not something to be taken lightly. The Hidden Ability Speed Boost alone was strong enough to get Blaziken banned in tournaments, as it raises Blaziken's speed by one stage at the end of every turn. It has access to high base power moves and can even hit on the special side with Overheat without investment for high damage.
If a Blaziken gets the chance to set up with Swords Dance, it can 6-0 a team without much trouble. Luckily, the A.I. in the games where this Pokémon is encountered isn't very smart and never carries Blaziken with Speed Boost.
8 Dragon Rage Pokémon Like Gible Can End A Run
In a normal game, Dragon Rage is rarely seen. This is because many Dragon-type Pokémon aren't available until later in the game. There are a few exceptions as some find a few Pokémon that use this move, like Gible, much earlier. In Randomizers, anyone can find Gible using Dragon Rage at any time. It always inflicts 40 HP worth of damage – double what Sonic Boom deals. For Nuzlockers especially, this can end a run, as any faints are permanent. It's also frustrating in a casual game. Any whiteout means losing money and retracing the player's steps back from the Pokémon Center. It's a rare occurrence, but when it does happen, it's never a good time.
7 Fighting Bronzong Is A Guessing Game
Bronzong has some high bulk with little damage output. However, it can be dangerous to fight despite giving little damage, and it's almost guaranteed to use setup moves like Trick Room for slower Pokémon. It can also use Calm Mind to raise its Special Attack and Special Defense. The reason for this is that Bronzong's ability covers two more common weaknesses. Heatproof will halve any fire damage dealt against it and Levitate makes it immune to Ground-types. Carrying a Ghost or Dark move can help alleviate this problem. However, Bronzong is usually bulky enough to take a hit regardless.
6 Chansey And Blissey Tank Special Attacks
Chansey is a surprisingly good competitive Pokémon, as giving it an Eviolite will increase its Defense and Special Defense by 50%. Blissey can use Assault Vest to increase its Special Defense by the same amount but with better stats. They have the highest HP stat of any other Pokémon and can easily tank special attacks.
Chansey and Blissey don't have high DPS, but they have access to a vast move pool. Competitively, they usually use Toxic, Seismic Toss, and Soft-Boiled. Meanwhile, in the wild, they can use anything from Hyper Beam to Flamethrower.
5 Magikarp Just Isn't Exciting After The First Catch
With a generally useless move pool, low stats, and a frustrating level-up process, Magikarp is only worth that first novel encounter. Fishing in any area of the game and catching Magikarp feels like a slap in the face for most players. Even at higher levels, Magikarp gives poor experience and only one speed EV upon defeating. After getting a Gyarados, every encounter with this Pokémon becomes an eye roll. Even Tentacool gives more experience and isn't as scoff-worthy as Magikarp.
4 F.E.A.R. Pokémon Guarantee A K.O.
The words used in the F.E.A.R. acronym have changed over the years, but the strategy behind it has stayed consistent. This strategy allows a very low-level Pokémon to take down a much higher-level opponent. First, the item Focus Sash allows a Pokémon to live at 1 HP after a single hit. This is then combined with the move Endeavor, which matches the opposing Pokémon's HP with the attacker's. Following this up with Quick Attack will net an instant K.O. on any non-Ghost-type Pokémon.
The catch is that the Pokémon usually have to be level 1 or 2 for it to work. However, it's something that any trainer can place in their team. The "R" most often stands for Rattata, but many Pokémon can use F.E.A.R. and be annoying to battle.
3 Cinccino Is One Of The Best Skill Link Pokémon
The Skill Link ability means multi-hitting moves always hit the maximum number of times unless that move misses. While Pokémon like Cloyster and Ambipom can have this ability, Cincinno can use it with a wider variety of moves. Cincinno can learn Bullet Seed, Rock Blast, Tail Slap, and recently in Gen VIII, Triple Axel.
This diversity means Cinccino can hit more Pokémon for super-effective damage. However, pairing it with a King's Rock makes this Pokémon even more dreadful to face. A King's Rock grants a Pokémon a 10% chance to make their attack target flinch. This effect applies to each hit for multi-hit moves. Cincinno has a 50% chance of the opposing Pokémon doing nothing for their turn.
2 Togedemaru Can Be A F.E.A.R. Pokémon Or Physical Wall
A level 1 Togedemaru can have many uses of the Endeavor/Quick Attack strategy, along with the use of Shell Bell and its Hidden Ability, Sturdy. Shell Bell will fully heal it after using Endeavor. If the opposing Pokémon moves first, Togedemaru can use Spiky Shield to guarantee safety while dealing contact damage.
Togedemaru can combine its Iron Barbs ability with a Rocky Helmet to keep damaging any physically attacking Pokémon. Iron Barbs will drain an opposing Pokémon of 1/8 of its HP, and the Rocky Helmet will deal damage equal to 1/6 of it. Despite low stats, Togedemaru's versatility both in the wild and competitively is hard to handle.
1 Wobbuffet Is The Worst Pokémon To Encounter In Any Situation
Wobuffet has Shadow Tag, which is one of the most annoying abilities. When encountering a Pokémon with Shadow Tag, the player's Pokémon can't be switched out. Wobbuffet's high HP makes it hard to take out. Its move pool centers around taking a hit and dealing double the damage back – Counter reflects damage at the attacker for any physical hit. Mirror Coat works the same way with Special Attacks.
Wobbuffet can also use Encore to lock a Pokémon into using one move. If Wobbuffet is close to fainting, it can use Destiny Bond and take out the other Pokémon with it.
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