In Pokémon, one of the greatest joys for players is discovering and training new species, and it is precisely in the third generation that some of the strongest were introduced. Do you want us to review some of them?
What the third generation meant
The third generation began thanks to Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire in 2002 (2003 in Spain), and with it, new mechanics and bases were introduced that have been maintained in the franchise ever since. This generation invited us to discover the new region of Hoenn, reaching its final version in Esmeraldaand remember what the Kanto of the first generation offered us thanks to Pokemon LeafGreen and FireRed.
In fact, in this generation novelties were introduced that completely revolutionized the competitive scene, such as natures, abilities and double combats. All of these mechanics are here to stay, and they helped cement what Pokémon is for all of us today.
The strongest Pokémon of the third generation
Theoretically, any pokemon could be considered strong, especially considering the competitive scene. With a good moveset, the right ability, and an item to complement your strategy, it’s easy to take down any team. However, we can use the sum total of the base stats of each Pokémon to reach a satisfactory and objective result. Let’s start the list!
The initial that stands out from all, Swampert (535)
Surprisingly, the initial of water and earth leaves behind his companions, surpassing them by only 5 points and opening the list of strongest Pokémon of the third generation. The truth is, today Swampert continues to crown the top of the most powerful initials if we don’t include the mega-evolutions, beating the legendary Charizard by just a tiny point. Without a doubt, a milestone to highlight from the heavyweights of the third generation.
The most beautiful Pokémon, Milotic (540)
the elusive Milotic continues the list, and overtakes Swampert thanks to its amazing special defense and special attack stats. This Pokémon has starred in multiple stories and stories within the community due to its curious pre-evolution, Feebaswhich is noted for its unfortunate appearance even by the Pokédex.
The Reg Trio: Regirock, Regice and Registeel (580)
Ün ün ün. I hope you recognized that sound, because the next entry on the list is starring the regi trio. Each golem of this curious trio of legendaries represents a different era of history, and they are said to have been created by Regigigas in his appearance and image. It should be noted that, thanks to the expansion of Sword and Shield, this trio of regis was joined by two new golems: Regieleki and Regidraco.
The pseudo-legendaries, Salamence and Metagross (600)
Los Pseudo-legendary Pokémon usually enjoy a base stat total of 600y Salamence y Metagross they make sure to represent the third generation well. These powerful Pokémon even have mega-evolutions to reach their full potential, making them fearsome opponents. It’s more, the champion of the Hoenn region himself has Metagross as his star Pokémon.
The aeon duo, Latios and Latias (600)
Tied with the previous and next section, we now find to Latios and Latias, the aeon duo that can fly faster than a jet. These intelligent psychic dragons can understand human speech, as demonstrated in the movie they star in and by their Pokédex entries.
The mythical, Deoxys and Jirachi (600)
Finally, we have the last creatures of the tie at 600 points: Mythical Pokémon Deoxys and Jirachi. Jirachi, based on a shooting star, will fulfill the wishes of whoever wakes him up, while Deoxys is about the mutation of a space virus that lands on our planet through a meteorite.
The Surprise, Slaking (670)
Without a doubt, the most unexpected on the list: Slaking. This lazy Pokémon sneaks into a tie for silver thanks to his incredible stats… betrayed by his poor skill. said ability, Absentcauses the species to only be able to attack every two turns, preventing it from taking full advantage of its characteristics.
The cover legends, Kyogre and Groudon (670)
Finally, we made it to the top 3 along with Kyogre y Groudon. The legendaries that characterize Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire star a tie for silver alongside Slaking. Although, if they had access to their original formswould completely wipe out the competition, behind only Mega-Mewtwo and the one who is and will remain the gold for a long time: the leader of the creative trio.
The King of the Skies, Rayquaza (680)
As we have advanced in the previous position, Rayquaza takes a very well deserved gold. This dragon and flying beast leads the competition with unrivaled stats, which become even more unattainable in its mega-evolution.
And with this, we would have finished reviewing the strongest Pokémon of the entire third generation. Clearly, this generation puts up quite a fight with its tough creatures, and it’s no surprise that Mega Rayquaza leads the pack across all regions. What is your favorite Pokémon from this list? We read you in the comments!