Pokemon players know that all the monsters in this franchise have six different statistics (or stats): Hit Points, Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Speed. These parameters interact with each other in order to define exactly how well each of these fantastical creatures is going to do in battle. Pokemon with high Speed and Attack can be physical sweepers, Pokemon with high Defense and Special Defense can be defensive walls, so on and so forth.
18 Pokemon With The Highest Speed
Out of all of Game Freak's creations, which Pokemon have the highest Speed stat in Nintendo's RPGs?
Pokemon usually have evenly distributed base stat totals, but there have been several instances of Game Freak giving some of them just one good stat and nothing more. Whether it’s because it aligns with their respective lore or due to balancing reasons, the following eight Pokemon are the most notorious examples of this odd phenomenon in the franchise’s history.
Wobbuffet - HP
It’s A Living Punching Bag
- HP: 190
- Base Stat Total: 405
Needless to say, odd stat distributions are normally reserved for gimmick Pokemon that were clearly designed to fulfill a specific role in combat, with one of the most well-known examples being Wobbuffet. Introduced in Generation Two, this Pokemon is based on a punching bag, a strange concept that’s reflected in its base stats.
HP is Wobbuffet’s only good parameter, as it has 190 in total, meaning it’s the Pokemon with the third-highest HP in the entire series. This makes a lot of sense, however, considering that Wobbuffet is supposed to take as many direct hits as possible, and redirect them back at the opponent with moves like Counter or Mirror Coat.
Ninjask - Speed
It’s A Lightning-Fast Ninja (And Not Much More…)
- Speed: 160
- Base Stat Total: 456
As its name obviously implies, Ninjask is based on both cicadas and ninjas. This admittedly exciting concept is perfectly reflected in its base stats, as it boasts a Speed stat of 160, which is the second highest in the entire franchise and makes this little bug faster than most legendary Pokemon.
But that’s the issue with Ninjask. Its speed is its only extraordinary quality in combat. It’s not strong enough to deal sufficient damage, nor is it bulky enough to withstand many direct hits. As a result, its most commonly used strategy is to unleash as many attacks as quickly as possible, before it’s inevitably brought down by a powerful opponent’s move.
Rampardos - Attack
It Lives Up To The Title Of "Ultimate Spear"
- Attack: 165
- Base Stat Total: 495
Game Freak did something quite interesting for the Fourth Generation fossil Pokemon, as they both represent the rivalry between the Ultimate Spear (an unstoppable force) and the Unbreakable Wall (an unmovable object). As a result of this dichotomy, Bastiodon has very high Defense and Special Defense, whereas Rampardos only has good Attack, and nothing more.
Rampardos is the very definition of a “glass cannon” as its Attack stat of 165 allows it to unleash destructive physical attacks on its opponents, but it will most likely be out sped and overpowered by pretty much anything that has a more balanced stat distribution. This is a real shame, because it does have a solid design and an inventive concept, but its questionable stat distribution has completely hindered its battle prowess since its introduction.
Aggron - Defense
Could Have Been A Decent Defensive Wall (If It Wasn’t For Its Horrible Typing)
- Defense: 180
- Base Stat Total: 530
It should be no surprise to learn that Aggron has one of the highest Defense stats in the entire franchise, since it literally is a giant kaiju covered in steel armor. With a total of 180, Aggron can tank most physical attacks directed at it but, since its Special Defense leaves a lot to be desired, it will be brought down by any super-effective special moves.
Aggron could have been a solid defensive wall, but it has one major flaw: its typing. Steel + Rock sounds like a perfect combination on paper, but it gives this Pokemon double weaknesses to both Fighting and Ground, two of the most prominent physical types in the series. Game Freak must have been aware of this, as Mega Aggron loses its Rock typing, gains fifty more points in Defense and becomes a much more efficient defensive wall as a result.
Chansey And Blissey - HP
Famous For Having The Highest HP Stat In The Entire Franchise
- HP: 250 / 255
- Base Stat Total: 450 / 540
Both Chansey and its evolution, Blissey, were specifically designed to fulfill the role of healers in battle, so, naturally, they have to be able to tank as many attacks as possible in order to refill their teammates’ HP on time. Chansey’s total of 250 is quite impressive in and of itself, especially considering that this non-fully evolved Pokemon can wield an Eviolite to boost its defenses.
Nevertheless, Blissey is the most remarkable healer Pokemon because, with a total of 255, it possesses the highest HP stat in the entire Pokemon franchise. Blissey’s health bar is so big in the games that longtime fans of the series have made countless jokes about how it can take players almost an entire minute to deplete it after hitting one with a super-effective move.
Xurkitree - Special Attack
This Bizarre Ultra Beast Certainly Packs A Punch
- Special Attack: 173
- Base Stat Total: 570
All the Ultra Beasts were designed to specialize in one area, like offense, defense or speed, but while most of them have at least two or more good stats, UB-03 Lightning — better known as Xurkitree — is notorious for only having an extremely high Special Attack stat, and not much more.
With a total of 173, Xurkitree boasts the sixth-highest Special Attack stat in the franchise (fourth, if Mega Evolved Pokemon are not counted), meaning that it can obviously unleash potent special moves like Thunderbolt or Energy Ball. Additionally, this is one of the few Pokemon that can learn Tail Glow, which it can use to increase its already high Special Attack stat by two stages in just one turn.
Regice - Special Defense
A Classic Legendary Pokemon With Questionable Stat Distribution
- Special Defense: 200
- Base Stat Total: 580
Legendary Pokemon are supposed to be powerful and durable (according to the lore of the series), so it’s a real shame whenever one of them has a lackluster stat distribution. For example, Regice (one of the members of Generation Three’s legendary giants trio) has the second-highest Special Defense stat in the franchise, with a whopping total of 200.
Naturally, this sounds good on paper because it can theoretically allow Regice to withstand powerful special attacks but, due to its relatively low HP and Defense stats, any decently strong physical attack is enough to knock it out in mere seconds. Because of this, Regice has always been considered the worst legendary giant in the series, and it has literally no presence in the competitive scene.
Deoxys (Speed Forme) - Speed
This Shape-Shifting Legendary Can Move At Extreme Speeds
- Speed: 180
- Base Stat Total: 600
Deoxys is a legendary Pokemon that’s well-known for its ability to switch between four different forms: Normal, Attack, Defense, and Speed. Most of them do have at least two high stats that make them a force to be reckoned with (For example: Attack Forme has good Attack, Special Attack, and Speed), with the only exception being Speed Forme.
As its name implies, Deoxys Speed Forme has a Speed stat of 180, meaning that it's officially the fastest Pokemon in the entire franchise. Its other five parameters are not horrible, but they pale in comparison to the other three forms, making it an underwhelming legendary Pokemon to use in combat. After all, Attack Forme Deoxys has 150 points in its Speed stat, so, at the end of the day, there’s no real need to use its suboptimal Speed Forme.
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- Satoshi Tajiri