Gen 7 Pokémon certainly have a beautiful region to call home in Alola, but who are the best gen 7 Pokémon? We took it upon ourselves to find out, trawling through the Pokédex to bring you the top dogs (literally, for one entry) from this tropical paradise.
Before we set off to the holiday destination of Alola, why not look back with us at our many other Pokémon articles, including our guides covering the best gen 1 Pokémon, gen 2 Pokémon, gen 3 Pokémon, gen 4 Pokémon, gen 5 Pokémon, gen 6 Pokémon, gen 8 Pokémon, and gen 9 Pokémon.
Here are the best gen 7 Pokémon:
Mimikyu
A tiny ghost that conceals itself under a rag, Mimikyu has decorated itself to look like the ever-popular Pikachu in an attempt to get people to love it. Isn’t that just the saddest thing you’ve ever heard? Poor little Mimikyu is an interesting Pokémon, though, sporting a dual ghost/fairy type that makes it tricky to hit, as it’s immune to normal, fighting, and dragon Pokémon moves.
To make Mimikyu even tougher to land a blow on, it has a unique ability called disguise, which acts like a free substitute, allowing Mimikyu to take one hit with its disguise before opponents can actually hit the real Mimikyu. This is just as well, as apart from a respectable special defense of 105, most of Mimikyu’s stats are pretty disappointing, making it somewhat of a glass cannon or a chance to stall and set up defensive boosts for the whole party. Still, it looks adorable, and nobody can take that away.
If you want to look this creature up in the Pokédex, Mimikyu comes in at number 778, and its entries describe it as a lonely Pokémon whose appearance (under the rag) is so terrifying that it killed a scholar. This lil guy just wants to be loved, and instead, people are so scared of its real appearance that they die, a true tragedy.
Want to know how to beat Mimikyu? Read our ghost Pokémon weakness guide to find out how.
Bewear
Speaking of adorable, Pokémon Sun and Moon delivered another fan-favorite with the gigantic teddy known as Bewear. The preposterous pink pal towers over trainers and is fiercely protective of its baby, the pre-evolution known as Stufful (also adorable). With a chunky base 125 attack stat and a mixed normal and fighting Pokémon, this physical attacker is actually a pretty good threat and is also immune to ghost Pokémon moves, so you can deal with the likes of Gengar with minimal issues.
Bewear can be quite a nuisance with a great type spread over its physical attacks, as it can learn brutal swing, hammer arm, earthquake, and even zen headbutt. It’s not going to win any races thanks to a measly 60 speed, but if used properly, this powerful creature is as deadly as it is adorable. It also has an amazing orange shiny alongside Stufful that is just delightful.
Knowing the normal Pokémon weakness is vital if you want to stand any chance against this bear Pokémon, especially as some claim it to be the most dangerous Pokémon in the Alola region.
Toxapex
A thorn in the side of many a trainer, Toxapex has been making waves in the meta ever since it was introduced. A dual poison and water Pokémon, Toxapex features a frankly disgusting base defense of 152 and a special defense of 142. Essentially, this is a stalling Pokémon, and it has plenty of poison-tinged tricks up its sleeve to aggravate trainers while they chip away at its health. If you want to stand any chance of causing damage, you need to learn what the water Pokémon weakness is.
Toxapex can learn plenty of moves to poison Pokémon, like poison jab or venoshock, and one of its abilities – merciless – makes every attack on a poisoned opponent a critical hit. This is one nasty piece of work, and while it doesn’t have any immunities, it is resistant to eight different types, only weak to ground, electric, and psychic. If you are building a defensive team, you have to think about including Toxapex.
Salazzle
Another poison-type, Salazzle (Salandit’s evolution) is known as the toxic lizard, and it shares something in common with the bee Pokémon Vespiqueen. Salazzle can only evolve from a female Salandit, much like how
