So, for the last eighteen days I have listed my favourite Pokémon of each type, and also my favourite Legendary.
So, why am I posting now?
Because I simply can't cover this list without listing my favourite Pokémon of all time.
#215
Sneasel
ニューラ Nyula
Species: Sharp Claw Pokémon
Abilities: Inner Focus, Keen Eye, Bad Habit
Height: 2'11 (0.9 m)
Weight: 61.7 lbs (28 kg)
Dex color: Black
Pokédex Entries:
- Gen II
- Gold: Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
- Silver: Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind.
- Crystal: This cunning Pokémon hides in the cover of darkness, waiting to attack its prey.
- Gen III
- FireRed: Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and feasts on the eggs that are left behind.
- LeafGreen: Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
- Gen IV
- Diamond: It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
- Pearl: It is extremely vicious and will not stop attacking until its foe is incapable of moving.
- Platinum: A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal eggs by having one lure the parents away.
- HeartGold: Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
- SoulSilver: Vicious in nature, it drives Pidgey from their nests and scavenges any leftovers it can find.
Sneasel.
Because Sneasel is fucking awesome.
It is my very favourite, a smart scavenger with a vicious streak from here to Isshu.
Sneasel is sneaky, underhanded, and has sharp sharp claws.
In every fantasy Pokémon team I have ever assembled, a Sneasel has been involved*.
My main Pokémon OC, Pink, has a Sneasel.
In the Pokémon Special/Adventures manga, the character Silver has had a Sneasel since childhood. Silver is, incidentally, fucking awesome. He's much more fleshed out in the manga than he is in the game, and it canonised his relationship to a certain other character long before HeartGold and SoulSilver did, so there. And his Sneasel is pretty cool, too, and only cemented my love for the little bastards.
Admittedly I am not as fond of Weavile as I am of Sneasel, and I hate hate hate hate hate that female Sneasels have a short feather-thing, but I will never stop adoring my baby.
Also I wonder what a baby Sneasel Poké pre-evolution would look like. :D
* This is because the first Pokémon game I ever played was Pokémon Silver, purchased ten years ago. When I named my PC Silver, the Rival Tarnish, and my delicious Cyndaquil starter Aodhán. Only actually it was Aodhan because it wouldn't let me do an á.
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