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This Pokemon famously lived a Draco Meteor
Correct: Pachirisu
Fail: Ariados
This Pokemon had the highest critical hit rate in Gen I
Correct: Electrode
Fail: Jolteon
This Pokemon's unique typing leaves it vulnerable to getting OHKOd by entry hazards
Correct: Frosmoth
Fail: Drampa
Paired next to Primal Groudon, this Pokemon was a 2019 World's Runner-up, utilizing a moveset of Moonlight, snarl, Foul Play and Helping Hand
Correct: Umbreon
Fail: Spiritomb
This Pokemon climbed to the 4th most used Pokemon for the first month of Champions OU, by spamming its incredibly ignorant, ability-boosted signature move
Correct: Samurott-Hisui
Incorrect: Feraligatr
This trio of single stage Gen I Pokemon all received baby prevolutions in Gen II, but one was excluded from having an evolution in Gen IV
Correct: Electabuzz, Magmar, Jynx
Fail: Furret
This Pokemon, in its debut game, had a signature healing move that is now widely distributed to grass types, despite it not being a grass type itself
Correct: Ribombee
Fail: Butterfree
This Pokemon, till Gen 6, had a signature ability that translates to "strengthening mochi" or "muscleman"
Correct: Azumarill
Fail: Drednaw
Despite being canonical predators of a certain species of Pokemon, this Pokemon hits their prey not very effectively with both of its STAB types
Correct: Tinkaton
Fail: Morgrem
This Pokemon is used as the Pokemon of choice for RBY speed runs
Correct: Nidoking
Fail: Garbador
A unique variant of this Pokemon is found in Pokopia, which allows the player to customize various objects, blocks, or houses
Correct: Smeargle
Fail: Spewpa
This Pokemon was the most flexed member of the "Big 6"
Correct: Talonflame
Fail: Cramorant
This Pokemon's signature move was controversially nerfed in Pokemon Champions
Correct: Gholdengo
Fail: Swoobat
This mon dropped FIVE usage tiers (UU->PU) in the duration of SV due to a new universal clause
Correct: Amoonguss
Fail: Shiinotic
Only 2 moves are banned in SV Ubers. Baton Pass and this Pokemon's signature move
Correct: Basculegion
Fail: Banette
This Pokemon constituted the F of the AFK core from VGC 2018
Correct: Tapu Fini
Fail: Dedenne
This Pokemon has two forms. Its base form is a BIS speed control option in doubles, thoroughly outclassing its second form. In singles, this dynamic is flipped, as its second form is utilized as an offensive pivot.
Correct: Tornadus
Fail: Pidgeot
This Pokemon's signature move in Japanese is "Dogezan"
Correct: Kingambit
Fail: Bibarel
This Pokemon is unaffected by Telekinesis, but its base form is not
Correct: Mega Gengar
Fail: Misdreavus
There are three Pokemon that are cross-generational evolutions that evolve from the original form, rather than a regional form (since Sylveon). This is the only one not in Champions
Correct: Ursaluna
Fail: Watchog
This Pokemon flips the narrative of the Japanese myth, Momotaro
Correct: Ogerpon-Hearthflame
Fail: Gloom
This Pokemon won worlds twice in the span of SV
Correct: Flutter Mane
Fail: Corsola
This Pokemon only appeared twice in the top 8 of the 2016 World Championships. Once with a Hasty nature and once with a Naive nature
Correct: Mega Salamence
Fail: Wormadam
This Pokemon earned 58 Championship Points throughout VGC 2017's lifespan. Throughout VGC 2018's duration, it earned 1883 CP.
Correct: Incineroar
Fail: Delcatty
As it waits for the right moment to unleash its Gigantamax power, this Pokémon maintains a perfect one-legged stance. It won't even twitch.
Correct: Urshifu Rapid-strike
Fail: Krabby