Top 10 Weakest Generation 9 Pokémon, Ranked

With the latest Pokémon game being released, there has been a lot of debate as to which Pokémon are the worst to use in Scarlet and Violet. Whilst we have previously discussed our worst picks in this installment, it took into account all Generations. Many are wondering which Pokémon should be avoided and obtained only as a number on their Pokédex. These are our top 10 picks of the weakest Generation 9 Pokémon available to use in Scarlet and Violet.

The Worst and Weakest Pokémon to Use in Scarlet and Violet

No. 10 – Clodsire

Base Stats:

• HP – 130
• Attack – 75
• Defense – 60
• Speed – 20
• Special Attack – 45
• Special Defense – 100

From initial glances at Clodsire’s Base Stats, you may think that this Pokémon is a viable option when it comes to a defensive team. However, the problem with this Pokémon is that whilst it has decent Stats of Health and Attack, its Defense for a tankier Pokémon is where it lacks. When looking at other great Defensive Pokémon such as Stonjourner, Orthworm, Garganacl and Kingambit, to name a few. With a average Defense, Clodsire can be easily replaced with the previously mentioned higher defence options.

The stand-out problem however, is not the Defense but its incredibly low Speed. With the microscopic Speed Stat of 20, Clodsire will inevitably always go last every turn. Meaning that using this Pokémon becomes a game of surviving until the end. With average Attacking and Defensive Stats, the focus of Clodsire is to take the bulk of damage and to hit back before the Pokémon is knocked out. Due to its terrible Speed Stat alone puts this Pokémon number ten on this list as there are so many other and better Pokémon to use than Clodsire.

Its regional counterpart Quagsire is also available in the game and is more viable than Clogsire. We recommend that if you want to see the evolutionary line of Wooper, then you check out our article on how to obtain and evolve a regular Wooper in Scarlet and Violet.

Related: How to Get a Shiny Wooper in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

No. 9 – Klawf

• HP – 70
• Attack – 100
• Defense – 115
• Speed – 75
• Special Attack – 35
• Special Defense – 55

Similar to our reasoning for placing Clodsire in our top 10 list is that there are just much better options for tank Pokémon to use in Scarlet and Violet. These new additions of supposedly strong defensive Pokémon are lackluster in regard to their Base Stats in comparison to other Generation Pokémon. With incredibly low Special Stats to accompany its average tanky build, Klawf is a pure Rock-Type. This means that it is very weak to Ground and Water-Type Pokémon, and does not cope well against Rock and Fighting-Types.

Whilst it has the Anger Shell ability, unique to Klawf, this ability does increase its Attack however to the detriment of its Defense. This is a problem due to the fact that this ability is only used one its HP drops below halfway. Therefore, we are working with a Pokémon whose Attack increases from losing half its health. Meaning that we have to work twice as hard to keep this Pokémon alive due to its Defense being lowered.

No. 8 – Spidops

• HP – 60
• Attack – 79
• Defense – 92
• Speed – 35
• Special Attack – 52
• Special Defense – 86

Our eighth spot goes to Spidops. Whilst its Tarountula is a very weak Pokémon, we decided to include its evolution form in this list. Our reasoning for this is that in its final form, this Pokémon should be a good defensive choice in battling but lacks in the Speed department. Once again, similar to Clodsire, its better Stats are overshadowed by its awful Speed. Not only this but, in combination with its Base HP of 60 makes for a Pokémon which will likely last for a total of 2 rounds until being knocked out. This is another Pokémon which is easily replaceable and should not be used in Scarlet and Violet.

Being a pure Bug-Type makes Spidops a worse Defensive choice in building a strong Pokémon team for the main questlines or competitive battling. Whilst you can get this Pokémon very early on in the game, it is not recommended due to it being incredibly weak against many Pokémon-Types. There is just no point in using this Pokémon when there are much better options available in the game.

No. 7 – Squawkabilly

• HP – 82
• Attack – 96
• Defense – 51
• Speed – 92
• Special Attack – 45
• Special Defense – 51

Being a Pokémon which does not have an evolution line, you would expect this Pokémon to stand out above many others. However, Squawkabilly is another one of those highly forgettable and annoyingly small wild Pokémon of Paldea. It is a very strange new addition to Generation 9, being one of the weak Pokémon added to Scarlet and Violet. With so many colour variations available as if there are Fortnite Skins, there are not many reasons to use this Pokémon throughout the base-game. Your only real option is to use this Pokémon very early in the game as its Base Stats are far greater than other options available in the game.

This Pokémon can be found relatively early in the game, near Mesagoza in the Southern Provinces. But strangely its spawn rate is only 20%. This is very strange for a Pokémon which is not particularly viable in battle. Its best move is learnt at Level 42, with a Attack of 120. Until Level 24, Squawkabilly is not a particularly hard-hitting Pokémon. Although it will likely go first due to its Speed Stat and can get off a decent Attack, its mediocre Defense makes for a Pokémon that will likely not last long after you exit the early base-game experience. There are just many other viable options to use in the base-game of Scarlet and Violet.

No. 6 – Charcadet

• HP – 40
• Attack – 50
• Defense – 40
• Speed – 35
• Special Attack – 50
• Special Defense – 40

Charcadet has all-round very mediocre Base Stats. Nothing pushes this Pokémon into the realm of being a viable option, even in the early game. However, it’s placement above Bramblin is purposeful due to its evolutionary form of Armarouge and Ceruledge which are far greater and stronger Pokémon to use in Scarlet and Violet than Bramblinghast. As this Pokémon can be picked up very early in the game, it means that you can quickly evolve it into its better form. However, Charcadet is a very weak Generation 9 Pokémon. With the total Base Stats of 255, Charcadet is labelled as a Fire-Type which can learn both Poison and Ghost moves.

However, Charcadet is one of the worst Fire-Type Pokémon to use in the game, with little to no choices available in Scarlet and Violet whatsoever. Even at Level 32, should you decide not to evolve this Pokémon, its strongest learnt Attack (not taught via TMs) is only 80. Charcadet is one of those Pokémon that must be evolved in order to fully utilize the Fire Typing in Scarlet and Violet.

No. 5 – Bramblin

• HP – 40
• Attack – 65
• Defense – 30
• Speed – 60
• Special Attack – 45
• Special Defense – 35

Seriously, who is picking this Pokémon? There is nothing cool about using a tumbleweed in battle. It is like Game Freak watched a old school Western and decided to reimagine a shootout by using the passing tumbleweed. Not only is the design of Bramblin absurd but its Base Stats are a joke. With a Base Stat total of 275 and its highest Stat of 65 Attack, Bramblin is one of the worst Grass-Type Pokémon available in the game. Its evolution is a much stronger option, however Pokémon such as Ceruledge and Armarouge are more viable in competitive and Raid settings.

There is also the obnoxious way of evolving this Pokémon which is through walking 1000 steps. This requirement would not be a problem if it was not for the fact that your Pokémon moves at the slowest pace possible. Making it that you cannot run without your Pokémon returning to your Pokéball. This makes for an incredibly tedious process of running in a circle or trying to bug out your Pokémon by getting it trapped.

No. 4 – Wiglett

• HP – 10
• Attack – 55
• Defense – 25
• Speed – 95
• Special Attack – 35
• Special Defense – 25

Does anything really need to be explained for a Pokémon with the HP of 10? Wiglett has the smallest Health Pool available in Scarlet and Violet and does not save itself in any other category aside from the fact that it will likely go first in its turn. However, with an Attack of 55, it is highly unlikely that you will be dropping anything in round one of the fight. To add fuel to the fire, its 25 Defense in combination with its 10 HP means that Wiglett will fall when its turn is over.

What is worse is its evolution form of Wugtrio. Being a weak Generation 9 Pokémon that has been a disappointment for many fans. Due to its pure Water-Type for some strange reason and the removable of the Dugtrio ability to Arena Trap, both Wiglett and Wugtrio are Pokémon that you should avoid completely when playing through the base-game of Scarlet and Violet.

No. 3 – Flittle

• HP – 30
• Attack – 35
• Defense – 30
• Speed – 75
• Special Attack – 55
• Special Defense – 30

Flittle is one of the many tiny Pokémon that surround the Paldean habitats. This Pokémon is super weak, with its HP, Attack and Defense all in the thirties. Whilst Flittle, similar to that of Wiglett has a higher Speed Stat than that of other low-level Pokémon, its tiny Health Pool, Attack and Defense means that it will not survive more than one round. Unless you are up against Wiglett somehow, then you stand a chance. This is the worst Psychic-Type available in the game, with its best move of Uproar learnt upon its evolution level.

There is no saving grace with this Pokémon as its evolution form of Espathra is nothing to worth working with Flittle to evolve to Level 35. Its mediocre Base Stats of 60 Attack and 60 Defense makes this an underwhelming addition in battling. One that should be swiftly avoided.

No. 2 – Pawmi

• HP – 45
• Attack – 50
• Defense – 20
• Speed – 60
• Special Attack – 40
• Special Defense – 25

As a Pokémon which looks like it could be a tanky option for the Generation 9 Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet. It is far from it. With one of the worst overall Base Stats of any Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet, a total of 240, Pawmi is an incredibly underwhelming Generation 9 Pokémon. This is by far the weakest Electric-Type Generation 9 Pokémon. With its 2 evolution forms not saving it from its weak Base Stats. Where Pawmi truly lacks is in the Defense department. Ignoring its evolution forms, there is nothing noteworthy to warrant using this Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet.

Not only this but, it has the awful evolutionary requirement to walk 1000 steps, just like Bramblin. This strange evolutionary requirement should only be used on Pokémon which are worth it. Its final form of Pawmot has average final evolution line Base Stats, with a total of 490. With a wider range of mediocre attacks, there is no real reason to waste your time on walking 2000 steps total to get Pawmot (aside from added this Pokémon to the Pokédex).

No. 1 – Nymble

• HP – 33
• Attack – 46
• Defense – 40
• Speed – 45
• Special Attack – 21
• Special Defense – 25

Our number one spot goes to Nymble. With the worst Special Attack and Defense in Generation 9, this Pokémon has nothing worth making it an option to use in Scarlet and Violet. What is worse is that its evolution form of Lokix is not even worth sticking out your attempt at levelling-up Nymble to Level 24. For those looking to nab themselves a Lokix, the best move taught through levelling-up is a 60 Attack. Its taught moves are all over the place for a pure Bug-Type Pokémon, with Normal, Ghost, Dark and Fighting Moves learnt through levelling-up. It is a bizarre choice for this Typing as it is weak to Fire, Flying and Rock-Types. Perhaps this Pokémon should have been Normal/Bug-Type instead.

Regardless, Nymble is our number one spot as the weakest Generation 9 Pokémon available to use in Scarlet and Violet. It has the abilities to increase its Bug-Type Moves by 50% should its HP fall 1/3rd however and its Moves doubled for ‘not very affective’. However, with low Base Stats of 33 HP and 40 Defense, it is highly unlikely for you to utilize these abilities past the very early point of Scarlet and Violet. It has terrible Special Attack and Defense Base Stats in the twenties, making this a Pokémon that has no redeeming quality. Not even the evolution form is worth it. Save yourself some trouble and do not bother with this Pokémon.

We hope you enjoyed our ranking of the weakest Generation 9 Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet. What do you think of our list? Do you agree with our picks? If not, let us know via Gamer Journalist on Facebook. We would love to read your thoughts on the weakest Generation 9 Pokémon. Take a look at our other Pokémon Scarlet and Violet lists if you are interested. With Top 8 Weakest Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet, Ranked and Top 10 Hardest Pokémon to Evolve in Scarlet and Violet.