There are quite a number of Pokémon that are based on certain gimmicks, including ones you have to hold the device upside-down to evolve them and one that can transform into any other Pokémon. Some are ability-based, some are evolution-based, some have certain requirements to get their Egg or their design could be considered a gimmick.

Today we're wondering what your favorite gimmick-based Pokémon is and why!

Personally, I'm a huge Kecleon fan! It has a fun design and its ability to disappear (at least in the anime) except for its belly stripe is cute.

Shedinja for me! He's such a cutie and he has such a unique battle gimmick with his ability. (Not so cute if you're on the opposing team) lol

I forgot about Chatot! So much fun during the DS days! I think they did something where you could record youre voice and he'd say it back

When I realized half my top picks of all time faves are gimmicky 😅

Klefki has got to be the top or dang close to #1. People mocked the poor Pokemon saying devs must've ran out of ideas, but let's be real, they're perfect 🥹

Trubbish AND Garbodor are fantastic 😍 No notes!

Of course I second both Kecleon and Shedinja! Became a big fan of Kecleon through Ruby Sapphire Pinball for the Gameboy (just was so charming to watch it disappear, get bonked and then scurry away to disappear again). Shedinja though is easily within my top 3 of all time bug related Pokemon; I associate their visual with cicada molted shells that I used to collect growing up (and that just wins nostalgia points for me).

(I might write about more later when I'm legit not passing out while holding my phone 😅)

Edited November 6, 2025Nov 6 by tushyface
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On 11/6/2025 at 1:17 AM, tushyface said:

When I realized half my top picks of all time faves are gimmicky 😅

Klefki has got to be the top or dang close to #1. People mocked the poor Pokemon saying devs must've ran out of ideas, but let's be real, they're perfect 🥹

Trubbish AND Garbodor are fantastic 😍 No notes!

Of course I second both Kecleon and Shedinja! Became a big fan of Kecleon through Ruby Sapphire Pinball for the Gameboy (just was so charming to watch it disappear, get bonked and then scurry away to disappear again). Shedinja though is easily within my top 3 of all time bug related Pokemon; I associate their visual with cicada molted shells that I used to collect growing up (and that just wins nostalgia points for me).

(I might write about more later when I'm legit not passing out while holding my phone 😅)

What's the gimmick with Trubbish? He is a cutie!!! I was shocked when the official pokemon account called him a cat pokemon!!

On 11/15/2025 at 10:34 PM, Zachery said:

What's the gimmick with Trubbish? He is a cutie!!! I was shocked when the official pokemon account called him a cat pokemon!!

I mean, Trubbish would likely be considered gimmicky in design, being a trash bag..but hey if the official account called them a cat, well then I'm greatly mistaken 😅

Edited November 26, 2025Nov 26 by tushyface
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Ditto. Always. It's adorable, I mean, look at its face!