3. Pachirisu
Generation IV’s Pikachu clone Pachirisu is an icon not just because it’s adorable, but because it was at the center of one of the best moments of Pokémon competitive play history. In 2014, Korean player Se Jun Park won a tournament with the help of Pachirisu, who was able to use the move Follow Me to direct attacks away from the rest of the team, who were free to take out the opponent’s team unbothered. The play was so unexpected and legendary that The Pokémon Company ended up paying tribute to it almost a decade later during the 2022 World Championships. We have to give Pachirisu its flowers because it’s one of the only Pikachu clones to have any competitive accomplishments.
