When it comes toPokémon, three key things define them: Moves, Types, and Evolutions. Probably glossing over other integral features, but those are the main components given how manypowerful evolution Pokémon there are. That’s what makes Starter Pokémon so interesting. Each has over three stages to go through as they level up to unlock better moves.
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Of course, not every Pokémon can evolve. Some only get one form and that’s that. You can argue it was becauseGame Freakwas being lazy and just gave some creatures the ax. But in truth, there are a lot of Pokémon out there that don’t need another form. They’re strong enough already.
At the time of this article, the following Pokémon have received no new evolutions.
The Ant-Droid
It may look like it should be off disturbing aTransformerspicnic, but in actuality, Durant is a steel insectoid from Gen 5. You would think a Bug/Steel type like this would have another evolution. Maybe the form of a large metal ant queen? But as it stands, Durant only has one form, and that’s okay.
Thanks to its metal body and insect features, Durant features high defense and speed stats. In battle, its Metal Claw and X-Scissor cut through its opponents with deadly accuracy. When compared to an evolution Pokémon like Scizor, this steel ant’s power just won’t cut it. But on its own, Durant is quick like a butterfly and stings like the jaws of life. Just keep it away from other trainers’ picnics.
The Flying Wall
It’s funny how Skarmory looks like it should be the final stage of a Pokémon’s evolution, yet what you see is what you get. Being a Steel/Flying type, you would think it’d be pretty strong, given how it looks like you’re able to poke your eye out with its sharp wings. Sadly, Skarmory’s offensive capabilities are average at best. What it lacks in offense, however, it makes up in defense.
That armor plating isn’t just for show. At its base level, this Pokémon starts with a defensive stat of over 140, which increases the more you level it up. With the exception of its weakness to Fire and Electricity, Skarmory’s resistance is high against multiple types, including Fairy and Dragon, making this Pokémon a literal flying wall of steel.
8Aerodactyl
The First Fossil
Can’t go wrong with classic Gen 1. Though Aerodactyl never gained an evolution, it didn’t need it. Aerodactyl already has the honor of being one of the first fossil Pokémon to appear in the games, revived from a hunk of Old Amber.
Those wings and claws are stronger than they look too. This Rock/Flying type is gifted with incredible speed, and with Stone Edge, Aerodactyl is guaranteed to score some criticals. To top it all off, thanks toPokémon X and Y, Aerodactyl has its own Mega form, granting it higher speed and the Tough Claw ability to boost its power. With all this strength it’s packing, it makes you wonder how Aerodactyl went extinct.
The Cosplay Pokémon
Mimikyu most certainly wins the award for beingthe strangest-looking Pokémon around. Even stranger when you consider Mimikyu is one of the few Pokémon to be a Ghost/Fairy type. Though it might appear to be a small creature cosplaying as Pikachu, Mimikyu’s power should not be underestimated.
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Some Pokémon are capable of enduring a hit before going down, but Mimikyu is built differently. It possesses the unique ability known as Disguise, which guarantees it’ll survive any major attack upon the first hit. This means that Mimikyu has time to make a follow-up attack with its Shadow Claw or other moves. Maybe it’s for the best Mimikyu never got an evolution. It’s chilling to think what new form it could take on next. Perhaps a Raichu?
6Kangaskhan
One Mean Mother
Introduced way back in the first Pokémon onGame Boy, Kangaskhan went underappreciated in her big debut. She was just a Normal type that seemed like some hulking kangaroo without any evolution. Though her design was interesting, many players didn’t bother using Kangaskhan in their party. That all changed when X and Y came out.
Thanks to the addition of Mega Evolution, Mega Kangaskhan fights like two Pokémon at once, especially when you use its signature move: Parental Bond. What does it do? It allows Mega Kangaskhan to attack twice in the same turn, with the mother and her child double-teaming their opponent. Pair that with Kangaskhan stat balance between attack and defense, and this is one powerhouse Pokémon you don’t want to enrage.
5Heracross
The Fighting Beetle
As a Second-Generation Pokémon, Heracross is like if you took a beetle and gave it Rocky Balboa’s workout routine. Both a Bug and Fighting type, Heracross might just beone of the strongest insect Pokémonaround. The claws and horn aren’t just there to make it look intimidating, they’re what grant Heracross its ultimate STAB moves.
While Close Combat is a strong Fighting move, Megahorn is without a doubt one of the greatest attacks an insect Pokémon can use. And though Heracross has been given no evolution, its Mega form boosts its attack by an outstanding margin. Heracross is definitely the insect you want on your team. Now, if only it wasn’t such a tricky Pokémon to capture!
More Than Meets the Eye
Even by the standards of Pokémon, Rotom is a strange one. As an Electric and Ghost type, its HP and attack stats are pitiful. However, even though Rotom is without any known evolution, it still has over five different forms. How is that possible?
Being a Ghost, Rotom has the power to possess different appliances—a microwave oven, washing machine, refrigerator, fan, or lawn mower—and change form. This power not only grants it a new type, but also raises its attack and defense stats, special included, and unlocks a new move. Of all its forms, Rotor Wash is probably the best since it uses Hydro Pump as its special attack. Even so, Rotom has its uses for players looking for something to plug the gaps in their team. Arceus help this world if Rotom ever discovers a gun turret.
Unlike Sonic, It Don’t Chuckle
Yes, Shuckle looks as if the Koopa Troopa fromMariomelted in the sun, but this half-slug half-turtle is stronger than it looks. Players might scoff at the Bug/Rock type from its appearance alone, but draw your eyes to its stats and prepare to see your jaw drop. Of all Pokémon, Shuckle’s stats are beyond spread out.
Its HP, attack, and speed are critically low, but its defense stats are higher than Nintendo’s yearly income. Makes sense given the creature’s tough shell, but it only gets better. Shuckle can learn the move Power Trick, which swaps its attack stat with its defense stat. This means that in certain conditions, Shuckle can go from being the weakest Pokémon in the arena to the most powerful. It’s no wonder it never got an evolved form. Shuckle is already too powerful as it is.
2Dracovish
The One-Trick Dragon
Found in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Dracovish is an example of why you shouldn’t judge a Pokémon by its appearance—though it’s hard not to when your head’s as big as your torso. Like Aerodactyl, this fossil was born without an evolution, but even so, this Dragon is loaded with power.
Given its gaping maw, it should come as no surprise that Dracovish can boost its power using Strong Jaw, which will have devastating effects when combined with its signature attack: Fishious Rend. Players will probably be spamming that ability since it’s one big wallbreaker. Dracovish might be one freaky-looking fish dragon, but it’s a deadly freaky-looking fish dragon.
The Doppelgänger
Whose idea was it to turn the monster fromThe Blobinto a Pokémon? And to think that this glob of jelly has been around since the first game. Anyway, Ditto may look like the most unthreatening Pokémon in all of video games, but this Normal type has two special talents.
Using its Imposter ability, Ditto can assume the form of any Pokémon it’s battling. That includes the opponent’s type, stats, moves, all but their level and HP. As for its other skill, well… trainers interested in breeding their Pokémon will most likely be using Ditto, since it’s compatible with just about EVERY Pokémon out there, regardless of gender. Best of all, the egg that hatches will always assume the species of the non-Ditto. For example, if you breed a Blastoise with a Ditto, you’ll get a Squirtle egg. Look, no one ever said this franchise wasn’t weird.
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