Ugh, why it's not top 19? I have one favourite for each type and a legendary, so choosing only ten would be like a betrayal.
You cruel beeings, here it is.
10 - Clawitzer - A canon for an arm, I'm sold. It has fantastic design and kicked out Rhyperior and his Geodude launchers out of the top ten
9 - Bellossom - I didn't really like it at first. Like "meh just worse Vileplume". But over the time it's cuteness grew on me, so I used him on my StormSilver nuzlocke. And when he stalled out Lance's team securing my victory, he took a special place in my heart as a favourite grass type.
8 - Galvantula - A member of my team on all generation V games I played. The fluffy spider is my favourite Unova pokemon.
7 - Crobat - Who said Zubats are annoying? I adored it's design ever since I saw it in my first game, and it's final evo is 100 times better! Or just 2 times based on the number of wings. Mega Crobat needs more wings!
6 - Persian - I love cats, raised two of them from tiny little kittens. Persian is my favourite cat and normal type since gen 1 and that didn't change. Also you'll never appreciate the Pay Day like when you are in Reborn.
5 - Nidoking - This one is also a long love. My first Pokemon game was LeafGreen, which I got in elementary school. I still can't figure out how I beat this game without the basic understanding of english. Must be the thing with numbers. 100 power Earthquake and 120 power Megahorn? That should do the trick. Still remember how hyped I was when I figured out this "moon stone" item allow me to evolve it.
4 - Froslass - Ever since I saw it's design in friend's Pearl version - boom - instant favourite. It's just something about that look. Is it the mysterious aura? the kimono? The feeling of a frozen mountain? I have no idea, but she's here to stay on my list.
3 - Blaziken - So many instants... This one is from the time generation III appeared in my country. I was looking at the poster showing some of the new pokemons and saw this... this chcken evolving into the majestic badass flame warrior. Top tier competitive? That was just a bonus. Always favourite fire type, always favourite starter.
2 - Mew - Ever since the first games, it was all about Mewtwo. Best stats, typing, moveset etc. Pokemon: the Movie showed it's awesomeness in animated form. But I was just looking at this little flying pink creature, joking around, sneaking through the sidelines and turning Ash into stone (damn you power tears). Then I learned that besides huge psychic powers it can change into any Pokemon, even other legendaries. Also, it's cute, pink, and a huge troll, what's not to like?
1 - Scizor - In my opinion generation II didn't have many cool pokemons design-wise. just scrolling through and then BAM, the steel mantis takes the top spot. Badass design, METAL PINCERS, Steel typing (my favourite) and so darn useful competitively. I always try to get one in any Pokemon game whenever I can, no matter how late.