Stifled's Top Three Water Pokemon
#3. Basculin
This might be an unpopular opinion, but hear me out. First take a look at Basculin. ANGRY ANGRY FISH! I love the badass design. You pretty much know when you catch one of these bad boys you're in for something good. But what really surprised me about it was the stats! High attack and speed on a one stage fish Pokemon I randomly caught? This can happen? Angry fish of death became a staple on my Black and White team and there was no going back.
#2. Gyrados
Who had any idea when they got their wimpy (yet still awesome) Magikarp that it would evolve into...THIS HUGE F***ING DEATH MACHINE?! I sure didn't. I love the splashy little carp in the way kids love Diego on Dora the Explorer. He really adds nothing to the show, but is a nice goofy form of comic relief.
Gyrados, on the other hand, is not a goof. Gyrados will destroy your house with one Hydro Pump. If you don't have a house, it will use Water Gun on your cardboard box and wash it away. Either/or. His attack stat is already through the roof, but add Dragon Dance to the mix? It's ridiculous.
Fun fact: I have a Magikarp shirt that says "I swear to God, when I evolve I'm going to kill you all."
#1. Empoleon
You can send your army of Mews and Mewtwos after me until the end of time, but their Psychic attacks are MEANINGLESS! This Water/Steel defensive tank is one of my absolute favorites to use in battle. Psychics are a common type used competitively, so how lucky is it this tough-as-nails penguin came along to balance things out? I mean sure, you could just use Dark and Ghost types, but they don't have penguins!
Empoleon started out as a cute little Piplup (who I freaking love). Then it evolves into Prinplup, who is...meh. Then Empoleon comes along and it's so hardcore I don't even have the words. Good defenses, pretty high attack, ability to use Aqua Jet. This is a no brainer. Fantastic Pokemon.
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