Topic: Pokémon you never used to use, but now you love

[the bread dragon]

started playing UU and SCRAFTY THO?!?!?!?!? this things a beast

[Pam-the-Lamb]

 Emboar. Not going to lie, I didn't like any of the BW starters but I got a Tepig this evening so I could give my mate an egg. It's weird, I only got Tepig to breed, but I've trained it all the way up to lvl 40 and I'm loving it.

 Magmortar was loads of fun too. It completely put me off having to do trade backs but Magmortar is a beast.

 Bisharp was fun too.
 

[Lion Demon]

I personally couldn't stand Azumarill for the life of me but now look at me... 

[Hahex and Oshawott]

Haha, you just know you can't counter it xD

HEY EVERYONE - guess what a good Kingdra moveset is?

Draco Meteor+Scope Lens+Sniper? Let it be known mwahaahahaha

[Richard and Blaziken]

You forgot Focus Energy, making the crit chance 100%. :<

[SaRo|Rapidash]

Yeah, with Sticky Web support, and Hydro Pump + HP Fire very little can stop it xD

[SirBlaziken]

Yeah, with Sticky Web support, and Hydro Pump + HP Fire very little can stop it xD

I'll make a note of this. Hey Rich, wanna battle?

Milotic

I used to think it was just a weird water snake, not beautiful at all. I also hated that it was so freaking hard to catch. Then came the fateful day I hooked one on route 1 in Black with my super rod, then proceeded to have a long battle with it. I caught it, screw feebas. Then I used one in UU  with RestTalk phazing, it was hard to take out.

[Ya-Yah]

I love my Golurk so much, I've never appreciated a member of my team so much before. It wasn't even a case of me not liking it during Gen V, I just wasn't concerned. But now, it's my...rock  (couldn't help myself haha)

[Turner]

This isn't a recent example but something that has developed over years - Parasect. I never used to care for Parasect until I was forced to use him as a rental Pokemon in HG/SS. It wasn't until I battled with a Parasect that I really understood what a great Pokemon it is, I'd completely ignored it until now. It's probably not going to win you any competitive battles but I think if you can appreciate a Pokemon for what it is you'll see Parasect is pretty unique in its own way. It's got a pretty diverse movepool, it doesn't feel as fragile as a lot of bugs often do and is also great for catching wild Pokemon.

[Richard and Blaziken]

Conkeldurr has been the one for me this generation. I don't care for the design too much, but it fits everything I like in a competitive Pokemon. Super bulky Pokemon, my favorite type, with a recovery move (also a STAB), protection from status in Guts, Knock Off for utility and super effective coverage, and Ice Punch for things that resist Fighting. Such a fantastic Pokemon for bulky offense.

[the bread dragon]

froslass has become one of my favorites, good suicide lead to set up spikes, and the design is growing on me


WAIFU

[Delicious_Scout]

froslass has become one of my favorites, good suicide lead to set up spikes, and the design is growing on me


WAIFU

Darn, that's the name I gave her (actually is Gardevice)

Speaking of strange-looking Ice Types... Jynx is one of them. Who wants to use Carmen de Mairena in a match? I made her a spot in all tiers she is allowed to be and, at least, can still kill two Pokémon at once. However, she was a darn pain to breed.

[Richard and Blaziken]

Darn, that's the name I gave her (actually is Gardevice)

Speaking of strange-looking Ice Types... Jynx is one of them. Who wants to use Carmen de Mairena in a match? I made her a spot in all tiers she is allowed to be and, at least, can still kill two Pokémon at once. However, she was a darn pain to breed.

Yes, this! Jynx in NU last gen was amaaazing. Full stop to Gorebyss and she had so much utility in both Trick and Lovely Kiss, I used her on every NU team I made! She's awesome, I need to raise one of those in-game.