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The 15 Dumbest Pokemon & the Seven That Forget What They Were Doing

The 15 Dumbest Pokemon & the Seven That Forget What They Were Doing
The list
  1. Mantine
  2. Gulpin
  3. Deino
  4. Sliggoo
  5. Girafarig
  6. Rhydon
  7. Pidove
  8. Dondozo
  9. Greedent
  10. Cramorant
  11. Tapu Koko
  12. Munchlax
  13. Numel
  14. Slowbro
  15. Rhyhorn

A Pokemon does not need a good memory to win a battle. These 15 get by without one, and most of them get by without much else upstairs.

Here are the 15 dumbest Pokemon:

The 15 Dumbest Pokemon

#15

Mantine

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Mantine official artwork
Type
WaterFlying
Category
Kite Pokémon
National Dex
#0226
Debut
Gen II
Base stat total
485

Mantine swims elegantly, mindless of Remoraid hitching on to its broad fins. It has a docile nature.

It is the Kite Pokemon, 2.1 m tall and 220 kg.

#14

Gulpin

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Gulpin official artwork
Type
Poison
Category
Stomach Pokémon
National Dex
#0316
Debut
Gen III
Base stat total
302

Almost all of Gulpin's body is its stomach, and it has a small heart and brain, while its enzymes dissolve anything.

It is the Stomach Pokemon, 0.4 m tall and 10.3 kg.

#13

Deino

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Deino official artwork
Type
DarkDragon
Category
Irate Pokémon
National Dex
#0633
Debut
Gen V
Base stat total
300

Deino lacks sight and is unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves.

It is the Irate Pokemon, 0.8 m tall and 17.3 kg.

#12

Sliggoo

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Sliggoo official artwork
Type
Dragon
Category
Soft Tissue Pokémon
National Dex
#0705
Debut
Gen VI
Base stat total
452

The lump on its back contains its tiny brain, and Sliggoo thinks only of food and escaping its enemies.

It is the Soft Tissue Pokemon, 0.8 m tall and 17.5 kg.

#11

Girafarig

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Girafarig official artwork
Type
NormalPsychic
Category
Long Neck Pokémon
National Dex
#0203
Debut
Gen II
Base stat total
455

Girafarig has a tail with a small brain of its own, and if you get close it may react to your scent and bite. The back half of the animal makes the decisions for the front.

It is the Long Neck Pokemon, 1.5 m tall and 41.5 kg.

#10

Rhydon

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Rhydon official artwork
Type
GroundRock
Category
Drill Pokémon
National Dex
#0112
Debut
Gen I
Base stat total
485

Standing on its hind legs freed Rhydon's forelegs and made it smarter. It is very forgetful, however.

It is the Drill Pokemon, 1.9 m tall and 120 kg.

#9

Pidove

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Pidove official artwork
Type
NormalFlying
Category
Tiny Pigeon Pokémon
National Dex
#0519
Debut
Gen V
Base stat total
264

Pidove is forgetful and not very bright, but many Trainers love it anyway for its friendliness and sincerity. It will wait for a new order from its Trainer even though it already has one.

It is the Tiny Pigeon Pokemon, 0.3 m tall and 2.1 kg.

#8

Dondozo

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Dondozo official artwork
Type
Water
Category
Big Catfish Pokémon
National Dex
#0977
Debut
Gen IX
Base stat total
530

Dondozo treats Tatsugiri like its boss and follows it loyally. Though powerful, it is apparently not very smart.

It is the Big Catfish Pokemon, 12 m tall and 220 kg.

#7

Greedent

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Greedent official artwork
Type
Normal
Category
Greedy Pokémon
National Dex
#0820
Debut
Gen VIII
Base stat total
460

Greedent stashes berries in its tail, so many that they fall out constantly. This Pokemon is a bit slow-witted, so it does not notice the loss.

It is the Greedy Pokemon, 0.6 m tall and 6 kg.

#6

Cramorant

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Cramorant official artwork
Type
FlyingWater
Category
Gulp Pokémon
National Dex
#0845
Debut
Gen VIII
Base stat total
475

Cramorant is so strong it can knock out some opponents in a single hit, but it may forget what it is battling midfight.

It is the Gulp Pokemon, 0.8 m tall and 18 kg.

#5

Tapu Koko

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Tapu Koko official artwork
Type
ElectricFairy
Category
Land Spirit Pokémon
National Dex
#0785
Debut
Gen VII
Base stat total
570

Tapu Koko has a hair-trigger temper, but it forgets what made it angry an instant later.

It is the Land Spirit Pokemon, 1.8 m tall and 20.5 kg.

#4

Munchlax

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Munchlax official artwork
Type
Normal
Category
Big Eater Pokémon
National Dex
#0446
Debut
Gen IV
Base stat total
390

Munchlax hides food under its long fur, but it sometimes forgets about it and causes a stinky disturbance.

It is the Big Eater Pokemon, 0.6 m tall and 105 kg.

#3

Numel

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Numel official artwork
Type
FireGround
Category
Numb Pokémon
National Dex
#0322
Debut
Gen III
Base stat total
305

Numel is extremely dull witted and does not notice being hit. It cannot stand hunger for even a second, and its body is a seething cauldron of boiling magma.

It is the Numb Pokemon, 0.7 m tall and 24 kg.

#2

Slowbro

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Slowbro official artwork
Type
WaterPsychic
Category
Hermit Crab Pokémon
National Dex
#0080
Debut
Gen I
Base stat total
490

Whenever Shellder bites down hard on Slowbro's tail, it gives Slowbro a flash of inspiration, which it forgets a moment later.

It is the Hermit Crab Pokemon, 1.6 m tall and 78.5 kg.

#1

Rhyhorn

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Rhyhorn official artwork
Type
GroundRock
Category
Spikes Pokémon
National Dex
#0111
Debut
Gen I
Base stat total
345

Rhyhorn's brain is very small. It is so dense that while on a run it forgets why it started running in the first place.

It is the Spikes Pokemon, 1 m tall and 115 kg.

Seven of Them Forget What They Were Doing

Rhyhorn forgets why it started running, Slowbro loses its one good idea, Tapu Koko forgets why it was angry, Munchlax forgets where it hid its food, Cramorant forgets who it is fighting, and Pidove and Rhydon are described as forgetful outright. What goes missing is usually the reason for what the Pokemon is doing at that moment.

Dumbest Pokemon FAQ

What is the dumbest Pokemon?

Rhyhorn. It forgets why it started running in the first place.

Which of the 15 has the highest base stat total?

Tapu Koko, at 570.

Is Dondozo a smart Pokemon?

No. It is apparently not very smart, even though it is powerful.