Best Gen 2 Pokémon

Umbreon leads the Pokémon: Gen 2 ranking with 1517 ELO points over 281 duels, ahead of Scizor and Espeon.

A 39 ELO gap separates Umbreon from Scizor at the summit, reflecting a decisive preference among voters for the Dark-type evolution introduced in Johto. Espeon, the Psychic counterpart, sits just behind Scizor in third with 1467 ELO points, proving that both Eevee evolutions command respect within the Gen 2 lineup. The legendary trio makes its presence felt as Suicune and Lugia round out the top five, though neither can challenge the dominance of Umbreon at the peak. The podium reveals a clear fondness for sleek, strategic designs over brute force or conventional legendary status. At the opposite end, Qwilfish sinks to the bottom with 921 ELO, trailing Pineco and Remoraid in a basement occupied by forgettable or purely functional designs. These lower ranks suggest that Gen 2 voters gravitate toward Pokémon with distinctive personalities and competitive utility rather than obscure or single-purpose creatures.

The community has rendered its verdict through 60661 duels involving 136 players across all 100 contenders from the Johto region. This ranking reflects data updated on 10 October 2026, capturing the preferences of a devoted fanbase more than two decades after Gold and Silver first introduced these creatures to the world. Whether you champion the elegant Umbreon or hold a soft spot for an overlooked underdog languishing in the lower ranks, your vote shapes this ongoing conversation. Head to the platform and cast your duels to move your favorite Gen 2 Pokémon up the ranks.

Updated on October 10, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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