Core Pokemon Game Villain Team Tier List

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Every Pokemon generation has done more than just introduce new Pokemon, it has also introduced new villains. While Team Rocket is known by all, there are nearly as many villain groups as there are generations. They all have different aesthetics, goals, and tend to use different types of Pokemon.

Not every villain group is as popular as the other. Some are near and dear to the Pokemon franchise while others are often forgotten by fans. The best of the villains are memorable and well written while the worst are forgettable with poor writing. Some are also just the best because they are simple and nostalgic.

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Of course, Team Rocket is an S-tier team. They are often the first team fans think about in Pokemon, and they have been in the most games compared to other teams as well. Their goals are simple to understand: thievery of Pokemon. The fact that their leader is a Gym Leader, while now known by all, was a well-done twist. Jessie and James, while more well known in the anime, are also fan favorite characters that sometimes appear in the games.

This team alone is S-tier, as other teams are hard to compare to Team Rocket. Team Rocket is nostalgic, classic, and unforgettable. The developers know this, and that is why they have appeared in many games. They have appeared in Pokemon Blue, Red, HeartGold, SoulSilver, and many more; they even return in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon as Team Rainbow Rocket.

Team Skull was a refreshing take on a villain team. They were introduced in Sun and Moon, and were adored by the fandom for their hilarious arm movements and wannabe gangster aesthetics. They were not exactly evil either, as they were a team of teenagers that seem