The recent release of Pokémon Sword & Shield was pretty divisive among Pokémon fans but wasn't as divisive as the 6th generation of games taking place in the Kalos region. Those games were called Pokémon X & Y and many fans felt it was the most phoned in the franchise has ever felt.

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As a result, many people overlooked this generation and the new Pokémon it introduced to the series. Kalos was home to some incredible, but overlooked creatures. Let's now take a look at the 10 most underrated Pokémon from the Kalos region featured in Pokémon X & Y.

10 Delphox

Delphox is clearly the worst design out of the three starter Pokémon in the Kalos region, but that doesn't make it an awful Pokémon. It happens to sport a pretty unique combination of types in fire and psychic which isn't seen all that often in the series in general, and is the first time for a fire-type starter.

Foxes are known to be mischievous tricksters so it makes sense that Delphox would take on inspiration from nefarious magic wielders such as witches and warlocks. The whole "stick in its tail" design decision is quite odd and seemingly a mistake on GameFreak's end.

9 Barbaracle

Is Barbaracle ugly? Yes, that's a pretty easy question to answer. That being said, that doesn't mean its design doesn't do a great job at reflecting what the Pokémon is supposed to represent.

The Collective Pokémon would appear to be one entity with eyes on each of its extremities, but it's seven different minds working collectively as one. The one that serves as the head is said to be the alpha of the group. This collective as solid physical attack and defense base stats but is particularly susceptible to special attacks. It may be ugly, but at least it's unique.

8 Vivillon

Butterfly and moth Pokémon are an area in the franchise that has been retreaded almost as often as Pikachu clones at this point. Vivillon is unique, not because it's a butterfly, but because it has 18 different forms. Two of those forms were relegated to special events, but the others were based on the region set on the Nintendo 3DS.

This makes it desirable for collectors as many want to try and get all 18 different patterns to complete their collection. For those who already finished their National Pokédex on Pokémon Home, it gives them something else to pursue.

7 Gogoat

Despite being the primary form of transportation in Pokémon X & Y it seems Gogoat still goes unnoticed. This is likely due to it being a Pokémon inspired by goats which aren't the most thrilling of animals in the real world.

Gogoat breaks the mold in a sense considering it's a grass-type and its design reflects this unexpected typing by way of a nice secondary coat of shrubbery on its upper body. When looking at base stats Gogoat comes with a solid amount of health and is a good attacker with both regular and special attacks. Don't look for it to win any speed-related battles, however.

6 Avalugg

Here's the thing with Avalugg, this big icy turtle isn't all that special and offers no real strategic battle advantage. That being said, it is a defensive powerhouse when not at a type disadvantage and it happens to have a solid design based on its typing.

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Avalugg is known as the Iceberg Pokémon and that comes across in its design which features shifting plates of ice that make it feel like a living glacier. It also can crush almost anything it stands on which could come in handy. Since its back is completely flat it likely makes a great companion when moving as well.

5 Clawitzer

Imagine being a kid and finding out that in 20 years your most beloved franchise would have more fictitious creatures inspired by shellfish than elephants. It'd likely come as a big surprise no matter how cool those shellfish Pokémon were. One of these Pokémon is Clawitzer, the blue and yellow lobster from the Kalos region.

Not only does its large claw provide a mimic head of a much larger creature to deter predators, but its name is also a play on the howitzer, an artillery piece known for its short barrel. This inspiration is seen in its overall design as that same mimic head is used like a short barrel similar to a howitzer.

4 Malamar

Malamar has a design that's an acquired taste, but that doesn't mean it should be completely overlooked. The dark and psychic-type called the Overturning Pokémon sports a pretty unique process when it comes to acquiring one by evolving your adorable little Inkay.

Trainers must level up their Inkay to level 30 and hold their Nintendo console upside down. It also can come with the ability Suction Cups which comes in handy for trainers trying to hunt down shiny Pokémon via chain fishing in the wild. You don't have to love Malamar, but at the end of the day, you should at least respect it.

3 Talonflame

Very rarely in the world of Pokémon do shiny forms improve the regular design of a Pokémon. Talonflame is a shining example of how a shiny form can ascend a creature to new heights and make it a Pokémon work pursuing via the Masuda Method of breeding shiny Pokémon or chain hunting in the wild if it's possible.

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It's based on the peregrine falcon, the world's fastest bird, and reflects that in its base stats. Talonflame also possesses the Flame Body ability which makes it ideal for Pokémon breeders looking to speed up the egg hatching process.

2 Hawlucha

You'd assume that a Pokémon clearly inspired by Luchador wrestling would find a strong base of fans in the Pokémon community, but for some reason, Hawlucha still sits in the niche favorite space.

On top of being strategically advantageous as a fighting and flying dual-type Pokémon, its color scheme does a good job of reflecting its inspiration as well as simply being a nice combination in terms of visual design. It's the perfect candidate for an evolution in future game installments, but don't let that fool you. Hawlucha is a must-own Pokémon from the Kalos region.

1 Chesnaught

Chesnaught is fighting the battle every grass-type starter in the Pokémon franchise has had to fight. Thanks to Venusaur in the first generation of games, many fans have flocked to the water and fire starters and treated the grass-types as second-rate citizens.

Chesnaught has a better design than Delphox, and its shiny form makes it almost as appealing as Greninja. Greninja is the cream of the crop in terms of the starters in the Kalos region, but Chesnaught comes in at a clear second and far ahead of Delphox. The combination of grass and fighting-types is pretty solid as well.

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