{"id":780222,"date":"2026-02-21T21:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/780222\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T21:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T21:59:25","slug":"whats-your-favourite-gen-8-pokemon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/780222\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Your Favourite Gen 8 Pok\u00e9mon?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pokemon<\/a> Image: Mai Ladyman \/ Nintendo Life<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon turns 30 on 27th February, and in honour of this momentous anniversary, we’re running a series of polls leading up to the big day, asking you to vote for your favourite Pok\u00e9mon from each generation. The nine winners will then go head-to-head in a final poll at the end of the month.<\/p>\n

We’re covering a generation a day until we’ve ticked off all nine, leading up to the ultimate showdown. Each poll will be open for five days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It’s the penultimate Gen before we’re up to date (at least at the time of writing), with Sword and Shield<\/a> and Legends: Arceus<\/a>‘ selection to peruse at your leisure. Before we dive in, let’s catch up with Team NL for their hot underdog picks.<\/p>\n

Sneasler<\/p>\n

\n

I think a lot of people are going to forget that Legends: Arceus is a Gen 8 game. And as a big Weavile fan, I still love this regional evolution of Sneasel.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Alana<\/p>\n

Alana Hagues<\/a><\/p>\n

Deputy Editor, Nintendo Life<\/p>\n

Dreepy<\/p>\n

\n

Those eyes, and I enjoy the mantis\/puppy vibes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Gavin<\/p>\n

Gavin Lane<\/a><\/p>\n

Editor, Nintendo Life<\/p>\n

Snom<\/p>\n

\n

This week, I learnt that Snom’s spikes are, in fact, sharp icicles. I’d still take that risk for a hug.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"Jim<\/p>\n

Jim Norman<\/a><\/p>\n

Staff Writer, Nintendo Life<\/p>\n

Moving right along, we’ve got 96 Pocket Monsters this time, listed in National Dex order (use the search bar to quickly find a specific Pok\u00e9mon). As ever, you can only choose one!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Which is your favourite Galar\/Hisui Pok\u00e9mon (Gen 8)? (685 votes)<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Grookey<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  2. Thwackey<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  3. Rillaboom<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  4. Scorbunny<\/strong>5%<\/li>\n
  5. Raboot<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  6. Cinderace<\/strong>5%<\/li>\n
  7. Sobble<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  8. Drizzile<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  9. Inteleon<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  10. Skwovet<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  11. Greedent<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  12. Rookidee<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  13. Corvisquire<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  14. Corviknight<\/strong>8%<\/li>\n
  15. Blipbug<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  16. Dottler<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  17. Orbeetle<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  18. Nickit<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  19. Thievul<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  20. Gossifleur<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  21. Eldegoss<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  22. Wooloo<\/strong>4%<\/li>\n
  23. Dubwool<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  24. Chewtle<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  25. Drednaw<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  26. Yamper<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  27. Boltund<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  28. Rolycoly<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  29. Carkol<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  30. Coalossal<\/strong>\u00a0 0.9%<\/li>\n
  31. Applin<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  32. Flapple<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  33. Appletun<\/strong>4%<\/li>\n
  34. Silicobra<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  35. Sandaconda<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  36. Cramorant<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  37. Arrokuda<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  38. Barraskewda<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  39. Toxel<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  40. Toxtricity<\/strong>6%<\/li>\n
  41. Sizzlipede<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  42. Centiskorch<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  43. Clobbopus<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  44. Grapploct<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  45. Sinistea<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  46. Polteageist<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  47. Hatenna<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  48. Hattrem<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  49. Hatterene<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  50. Impidimp<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  51. Morgrem<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  52. Grimmsnarl<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  53. Obstagoon<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  54. Perrserker<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  55. Cursola<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  56. Sirfetch’d<\/strong>5%<\/li>\n
  57. Mr. Rime<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  58. Runerigus<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  59. Milcery<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  60. Alcremie<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  61. Falinks<\/strong>4%<\/li>\n
  62. Pincurchin<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  63. Snom<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  64. Frosmoth<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  65. Stonjourner<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  66. Eiscue<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  67. Indeedee<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  68. Morpeko<\/strong>\u00a0 0.9%<\/li>\n
  69. Cufant<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  70. Copperajah<\/strong>\u00a0 0.6%<\/li>\n
  71. Dracozolt<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  72. Arctozolt<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  73. Dracovish<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  74. Arctovish<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  75. Duraludon<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  76. Dreepy<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  77. Drakloak<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  78. Dragapult<\/strong>7%<\/li>\n
  79. Zacian<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  80. Zamazenta<\/strong>\u00a0 0.9%<\/li>\n
  81. Eternatus<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  82. Kubfu<\/strong>\u00a0 0.7%<\/li>\n
  83. Urshifu<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  84. Zarude<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  85. Regieleki<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  86. Regidrago<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  87. Glastrier<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  88. Spectrier<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  89. Calyrex<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n
  90. Wyrdeer<\/strong>\u00a0 0.2%<\/li>\n
  91. Kleavor<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  92. Ursaluna<\/strong>2%<\/li>\n
  93. Basculegion<\/strong>\u00a0 0.3%<\/li>\n
  94. Sneasler<\/strong>1%<\/li>\n
  95. Overqwil<\/strong>\u00a0 0.4%<\/li>\n
  96. Enamorus<\/strong>\u00a0 0%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Thanks for voting! Keep an eye out for the final generation tomorrow as we cruise towards Pok\u00e9mon’s 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n

    And if you missed Gens 4, 5, 6, or 7, those polls are still live:<\/p>\n

    \"Gavin<\/p>\n

    Gavin first wrote for Nintendo Life in 2018 before joining the site full-time the following year, rising through the ranks to become Editor. He can currently be found squashed beneath a Switch backlog the size of Normandy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Image: Mai Ladyman \/ Nintendo Life Pok\u00e9mon turns 30 on 27th February, and in honour of this momentous…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":780223,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7],"tags":[12871,5554,126,2512,224870,125,8425,53,16,15],"class_list":["post-780222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-anniversaries","tag-community","tag-features","tag-pokemon","tag-pokemon-30th-anniversary","tag-polls","tag-retro","tag-technology","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116110869855593428","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=780222"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780222\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/780223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=780222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=780222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=780222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}