Stemming from my idea on the 12th page of the "Next Gen" thread, I've decided to start a thread dedicated to finding the absolute best 50 Pokémon from each Generation, to build the most balanced 200-creature index, cutting the official national dex by more than half.
My system is based around trying to select 3 representatives for each of the 17 types from each Generation. Remember, we are excluding all starter families and legendary Pokemon. I have devised an example list (which you guys may or may not approve of) for the 1st Gen:
1st Generation
> Normal = 6 (Jigglypuff/Wigglytuff, Chansey, Snorlax, Meowth/Persian)
> Fighting = 3 (Machop/Machoke/Machamp)
> Flying = 3 (Scyther, Gyarados, Dragonite)
> Poison = 8 (Grimer/Muk, Gastly/Haunter/Gengar, Oddish/Gloom/Vileplume)
> Ground = 4 (Onix, Geodude/Graveler/Golem)
> Rock = 4 (Onix, Geodude/Graveler/Golem)
> Bug = 4 (Scyther, Pinsir, Paras/Parasect)
> Ghost = 3 (Gastly/Haunter/Gengar)
> Steel = 2 (Magnemite/Magneton)
> Fire = 5 (Magmar, Growlithe/Arcanine, Vulpix/Ninetales)
> Water = 7 (Psyduck/Golduck, Magikarp/Gyarados, Seel/Dewgong, Lapras)
> Grass = 5 (Oddish/Gloom/Vileplume, Paras/Parasect)
> Electric = 5 (Pikachu/Raichu, Electabuzz, Magnemite/Magneton)
> Psychic = 5 (Mr. Mime, Abra/Kadabra/Alakazam, Jynx)
> Ice = 3 (Jynx, Dewgong, Lapras)
> Dragon = 3 (Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite)
> Dark = 0
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POKEDEX:
1. Pikachu
2. Raichu
3. Vulpix
4. Ninetales
5. Jigglypuff
6. Wigglytuff
7. Oddish
8. Gloom
9. Vileplume
10. Paras
11. Parasect
12. Meowth
13. Persian
14. Psyduck
15. Golduck
16. Growlithe
17. Arcanine
18. Abra
19. Kadabra
20. Alakazam
21. Machop
22. Machoke
23. Machamp
24. Geodude
25. Graveler
26. Golem
27. Magnemite
28. Magneton
29. Seel
30. Dewgong
31. Grimer
32. Muk
33. Gastly
34. Haunter
35. Gengar
36. Onix
37. Chansey
38. Mr. Mime
39. Scyther
40. Jynx
41. Electabuzz
42. Magmar
43. Pinsir
44. Magikarp
45. Gyarados
46. Lapras
47. Snorlax
48. Dratini
49. Dragonair
50. Dragonite
Let's discuss how the Pokedex above can be changed to be more balanced and recognizable.
My system is based around trying to select 3 representatives for each of the 17 types from each Generation. Remember, we are excluding all starter families and legendary Pokemon. I have devised an example list (which you guys may or may not approve of) for the 1st Gen:
1st Generation
> Normal = 6 (Jigglypuff/Wigglytuff, Chansey, Snorlax, Meowth/Persian)
> Fighting = 3 (Machop/Machoke/Machamp)
> Flying = 3 (Scyther, Gyarados, Dragonite)
> Poison = 8 (Grimer/Muk, Gastly/Haunter/Gengar, Oddish/Gloom/Vileplume)
> Ground = 4 (Onix, Geodude/Graveler/Golem)
> Rock = 4 (Onix, Geodude/Graveler/Golem)
> Bug = 4 (Scyther, Pinsir, Paras/Parasect)
> Ghost = 3 (Gastly/Haunter/Gengar)
> Steel = 2 (Magnemite/Magneton)
> Fire = 5 (Magmar, Growlithe/Arcanine, Vulpix/Ninetales)
> Water = 7 (Psyduck/Golduck, Magikarp/Gyarados, Seel/Dewgong, Lapras)
> Grass = 5 (Oddish/Gloom/Vileplume, Paras/Parasect)
> Electric = 5 (Pikachu/Raichu, Electabuzz, Magnemite/Magneton)
> Psychic = 5 (Mr. Mime, Abra/Kadabra/Alakazam, Jynx)
> Ice = 3 (Jynx, Dewgong, Lapras)
> Dragon = 3 (Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite)
> Dark = 0
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POKEDEX:
1. Pikachu
2. Raichu
3. Vulpix
4. Ninetales
5. Jigglypuff
6. Wigglytuff
7. Oddish
8. Gloom
9. Vileplume
10. Paras
11. Parasect
12. Meowth
13. Persian
14. Psyduck
15. Golduck
16. Growlithe
17. Arcanine
18. Abra
19. Kadabra
20. Alakazam
21. Machop
22. Machoke
23. Machamp
24. Geodude
25. Graveler
26. Golem
27. Magnemite
28. Magneton
29. Seel
30. Dewgong
31. Grimer
32. Muk
33. Gastly
34. Haunter
35. Gengar
36. Onix
37. Chansey
38. Mr. Mime
39. Scyther
40. Jynx
41. Electabuzz
42. Magmar
43. Pinsir
44. Magikarp
45. Gyarados
46. Lapras
47. Snorlax
48. Dratini
49. Dragonair
50. Dragonite
Let's discuss how the Pokedex above can be changed to be more balanced and recognizable.