For some people, the first set of Pokémon designed by Game Freak might as well be the only Pokémon that exist.
Given that this year those O.G. Pokémon turn 20 years old, what better time to mercilessly judge them against one another? Here is the definite ranking of the original 151 Pokémon, from worst to best.
Zubat
Oddish
Electrode
Voltorb
Seaking
Fearow
Goldeen
Tauros
Muk
Raticate
Dugtrio
Magneton
Paras
Spearow
Goldbat
Tentacool
Kabuto
Parasect
Magnemite
Drowsee
Jynx
Hypno
Weezing
Krabby
Metapod
Kakuna
Caterpie
Weedle
Bellsprout
Horsea
Doduo
Dodrio
Seel
Kingler
Cloyster
Tentacruel
Golem
Vileplume
Venonat
Golduck
Venomoth
Dewdong
Staryu
Persian
Eevee
Poliwag
Graveler
Machop
Bulbasaur
Chansey
Wigglytuff
Poliwhirl
Arbok
Starmie
Magmar
Tangela
Exeggutor
Machoke
Shellder
Beedrill
Gloom
Seadra
Geodude
Venusaur
Clefable
Pidgey
Vaporeon
Omastar
Ditto
Ivysaur
Rattata
Nidoran♀
Nidoran♂
Sandshrew
Kabutops
Nidorina
Nidorino
Diglett
Abra
Jigglypuff
Primeape
Mr. Mime
Rhyhorn
Charmeleon
Pinsir
Hitmonlee
Machamp
Poliwrath
Mankee
Kangaskhan
Flareon
Aerodactyl
Rapidash
Butterfree
Koffing
Grimer
Victreebell
Farfetch’d
Dratini
Haunter
Clefairy
Vulpix
Moltres
Weepingbell
Ponyta
Growlithe
Lickitung
Onix
Slowbro
Sandslash
Articuno
Arcanine
Exeggcute
Alakazam
Hitmonchan
Omanyte
Pidgeotto
Ekans
Dragonair
Blastoise
Meowth
Pidgeot
Pikachu
Gastly
Charmander
Ninetails
Zapdos
Electabuzz
Nidoqueen
Marowak
Slowpoke
Psyduck
Jolteon
Gyarados
Wartortle
Kadabra
Rhydon
Squirtle
Scyther
Snorlax
Raichu
Lapras
Cubone
Charizard
Nidoking
Mewtwo
Magikarp
Dragonite
Mew
Porygon
Gengar