Weakest Pokemon 2025: Complete Statistical Analysis of 16 Worst Pokemon

The weakest Pokemon by base stat total is Wishiwashi in its Solo Form with 175 BST, followed by Sunkern with 180 BST, and Magikarp with 200 BST.

These Pokemon represent the absolute bottom of the statistical barrel in the Pokemon universe, but weakness in Pokemon goes beyond just numbers – it encompasses movepool limitations, typing disadvantages, and evolution potential that make these creatures challenging to use in battle.

After analyzing data from eight generations of Pokemon games and consulting community consensus from competitive players and casual trainers alike, I’ve identified the truly weakest Pokemon that you’ll want to avoid in your playthroughs unless you’re looking for a serious challenge.

Top 3 Weakest Pokemon Comparison (2025)

Pokemon	Base Stat Total	Type	Main Weakness	Evolution
Wishiwashi (Solo)	175	Water	Reverts when damaged	School Form (Level 20+)
Sunkern	180	Grass	All stats are 30	Sunflora (Sun Stone)
Magikarp	200	Water	Only knows Splash	Gyarados (Level 20)

Top 10 Weakest Pokemon of All Time

1. Wishiwashi (Solo Form) – The Statistical Weakness Champion

Wishiwashi in its Solo Form holds the undisputed title of weakest Pokemon with a base stat total of just 175 points.

This Water-type from Generation 7 has a unique gimmick where it transforms into a powerful School Form at level 20+ with 620 BST, but in its base state, it’s the weakest creature in Pokemon history by pure numbers.

What makes Wishiwashi particularly weak is that it automatically reverts to Solo Form when it loses more than 25% of its HP, essentially forcing it into weakness during prolonged battles.

2. Sunkern – The Historically Weakest

Sunkern represents the classic definition of weakness with all six base stats sitting at exactly 30, giving it 180 BST total.

This Grass-type from Generation 2 was considered the weakest Pokemon for years, and its weakness is compounded by requiring a Sun Stone to evolve into Sunflora – an item that can be difficult to find in early game progression.

Sunkern’s terrible typing makes it weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug – five common types that you’ll encounter frequently throughout any Pokemon journey.

3. Magikarp – The Useless Movepool King

Magikarp’s weakness goes beyond its 200 BST – it’s defined by perhaps the most useless movepool in Pokemon history.

For the first 15 levels, Magikarp only knows Splash, which does absolutely nothing in battle. It doesn’t learn a damaging move until level 15 with Tackle, and only becomes viable at level 20 when it evolves into the powerful Gyarados.

I’ve personally struggled through Magikarp training runs where it took over an hour just to reach evolution, making it one of the most frustrating weak Pokemon to actively use in gameplay.

4. Cosmog – The Legendary That Can’t Battle

Surprisingly, a legendary Pokemon makes our list – Cosmog has 200 BST and can only learn Splash and Teleport, making it completely useless in actual battles.

This Psychic-type from Generation 7 is unique among legendaries for its complete inability to deal damage, and players are often shocked when they discover this legendary Pokemon can’t contribute to battles until it evolves at level 43.

5. Snom – The Terrible Typing Victim

Snom’s 185 BST combines with one of the worst type combinations in Pokemon – Bug/Ice, which gives it 4x weakness to Fire, Rock, and Flying types.

This Generation 8 Pokemon also suffers from learning only two moves initially and requiring a specific evolution condition (friendship + night level up) to evolve into Frosmoth.

6. Blipbug – The Limited Movepool

Blipbug represents the modern weak Pokemon with only 200 BST and a severely limited movepool that initially consists of just Struggle Bug.

This Bug-type from Generation 8 evolves quickly but remains weak during its early levels, making it a typical early-route weak Pokemon that players usually replace as soon as possible.

7. Caterpie – The Classic Weak Bug

Caterpie’s 195 BST and pure Bug typing make it one of the original weak Pokemon from Generation 1.

While it evolves relatively quickly into Metapod and then Butterfree, its initial form is completely useless in battle with weak stats and very limited offensive options.

8. Kricketot – The Low Stats Example

Kricketot’s 194 BST makes it statistically weaker than even Caterpie, and it suffers from extremely limited move options until evolving into Kricketune at level 25.

This Bug-type from Generation 4 exemplifies early-route weak Pokemon design – high evolution level, low stats, and minimal battle utility.

9. Shedinja – The One HP Wonder

Shedinja presents a unique case with 236 BST but only 1 HP, making it the ultimate glass cannon.

While its Wonder Guard ability makes it immune to non-super effective moves, its 1 HP means it faints instantly from any super effective hit, and with 5 common weaknesses (Fire, Flying, Rock, Ghost, Dark), it’s often KO’d before it can act.

10. Abra – The Teleport Specialist

Abra’s 310 BST might seem higher than others on this list, but it earns its place through extreme movepool limitations.

For its first 15 levels, Abra only knows Teleport – a move that only allows it to escape from wild battles. This means Abra literally cannot damage opponents until it evolves into Kadabra at level 16.

Pokemon Weakness by the Numbers

Weakness Category	Examples	BST Range	Primary Issue
Statistically Weakest	Wishiwashi, Sunkern, Snom	175-185	Extremely low base stats
Movepool Limited	Magikarp, Abra, Cosmog	200-310	Cannot deal damage initially
Typing Disadvantaged	Snom, Caterpie, Blipbug	185-200	Multiple common weaknesses
No Evolution	Unown, Shedinja, Luvdisc	236-336	Permanently weak stats

Understanding Base Stat Distribution

The weakest Pokemon typically have poor distributions across all six stats rather than being deficient in just one area.

For example, Sunkern’s perfectly balanced weakness (30 in every stat) makes it worse than a Pokemon with one decent stat but five terrible ones, since battles require multiple statistical categories to succeed.

Type Disadvantage Impact

Weak Pokemon often suffer from poor typing that compounds their statistical disadvantages.

Grass-types like Sunkern are weak to five common types, while dual-typed Pokemon like Snom (Bug/Ice) suffer from devastating 4x weaknesses that make them extremely vulnerable in battle.

Honorable Mentions: Almost the Weakest

Beyond our top 10, several other Pokemon deserve mention for their weakness:

• Patrat (255 BST): A typical early-route Normal-type with poor stats and limited utility
• Bidoof (250 BST): Early route “trash” Pokemon, only useful for HM moves
• Scatterbug (200 BST): Weak Bug-type with slow evolution compared to Caterpie
• Luvdisc (330 BST): No evolution and poor stats despite decent BST
• Ditto (288 BST): Only knows Transform, making it situationally useful but often weak
• Eevee (325 BST): Popular but weak base form, only valued for evolution potential

Pokemon GO: Weakest in Mobile

In Pokemon GO, weakness manifests differently due to simplified battle mechanics and the importance of fast moves and charge moves rather than traditional stats.

Some of the weakest Pokemon in main series games (like Magikarp) can be situationally useful in Pokemon GO due to the fast move system, while traditionally stronger Pokemon may struggle due to poor move pools or typing in the mobile game environment.

Pokemon GO also introduces different evolution requirements and candy systems that can make some weak Pokemon more or less viable depending on your access to evolution items and candy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Recommendations

Understanding Pokemon weakness helps players make strategic team-building decisions and avoid frustration during gameplay. While these weakest Pokemon present significant challenges, many evolve into powerful forms that make the early struggle worthwhile.

For the absolute weakest Pokemon, Wishiwashi and Sunkern represent the statistical bottom of Pokemon design, while Magikarp exemplifies how movepool limitations can make a Pokemon functionally weak despite decent evolutionary potential.

Remember that even the weakest Pokemon can become viable through proper training, strategic evolution timing, and understanding their unique strengths within team composition. Check out our other gaming guides and tier lists for more comprehensive gaming content.

The world of Pokemon weakness continues to evolve with each new generation, but these statistical bottom-dwellers remain important examples of game design diversity and the journey from weakness to strength that defines the Pokemon experience.