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This page is to document what Pokémon are available during a low-base stat total (referred to as BST) challenge run in various games in the series.

Pokémon that become available after first watching the credits roll are not listed, as they serve no purpose to the challenge. The sole exception to this is HeartGold and SoulSilver, which has the battle with Red atop Mt. Silver.

Ruleset

The maximum BST per Pokémon is generally 400, but in games where less than 6 unique Pokémon are available, the limit is adjusted to allow for a full party.

Non-fully evolved Pokémon (referred to as NFEs) are banned from the challenge starting in Generation V due to the held item Eviolite, which causes them to be much bulkier than other Pokémon with similar BSTs. In earlier Generations, the usage of NFEs is up to the the player. Some Pokémon, such as Kadabra, have proven to be extremely powerful despite their low stats. Others, such as starter Pokémon, are only available to be used in their first stage, making them an experience sink that will fall off in the late-game.

Other Pokémon that are typically banned from the challenge include Shedinja and Wishiwashi, due to their Abilities Wonder Guard and Schooling, as well as Ditto and Smeargle, due to their moves Transform and Sketch.

All Mega Stones are banned, due to Mega Evolution increasing all applicable Pokémon's BSTs well above the maximum.

Certain near-universal TMs and Move Tutors are potentially banworthy due to trivializing the difficulty by allowing any Pokémon to simply rely on luck or the strength of the opponent. Note that this does not include Pokémon which learn these moves naturally. They are as follows:

Additional rules such as item restrictions and level caps, often seen in Nuzlockes, can be applied to this challenge as well. As with any challenge, it is also reccomended that the game be played in Set mode.

Generation I

The following BSTs are calculated on the modern scale by doubling the Special stat.

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Pikachu 310 R G B Y
Farfetch'd 348 R G B Y
Beedrill 350 R G B Y
Onix 370 R G B Y
Lickitung 370 R G B Y
Hitmonlee 375 R G B Y
Hitmonchan 375 R G B Y
Butterfree 385 R G B Y
Porygon 385 R G B Y
Raticate 393 R G B Y
Marowak 395 R G B Y
Wigglytuff 400 R G B Y

The following NFEs are over the maximum BST:

  • Ivysaur Ivysaur (405)
  • Gloom Gloom (405)
  • Ponyta Ponyta (410)
  • Dragonair Dragonair (420)
  • Weepinbell Weepinbell (430)
  • Kadabra Kadabra (450)
  • Haunter Haunter (465)

Generation II

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Delibird 330 G S C
Unown 336 G S C
Farfetch'd 352 G S C
Aipom 360 G S C
Corsola 380 G S C
Butterfree 385 G S C
Beedrill 385 G S C
Lickitung 385 G S C
Ledian 390 G S C
Ariados 390 G S C
Yanma 390 G S C

Generation III

Hoenn-based games

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Luvdisc 330 R S E
Spinda 360 R S E
Nosepass 375 R S E
Corsola 380 R S E
Delcatty 380 R S E
Sableye 380 R S E
Mawile 380 R S E
Beautifly 385 R S E
Dustox 385 R S E
Volbeat 400 R S E
Illumise 400 R S E
Roselia 400 R S E

Colosseum

The maximum BST for this game is 405.

Pokémon BST
Delibird 330
Aipom 360
Ledian 390
Ariados 390
Yanma 390
Murkrow 405
Plusle 405

Kanto-based games

The maximum BST for these games is 405.

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Farfetch'd 352 FR LG
Butterfree 385 FR LG
Beedrill 385 FR LG
Lickitung 385 FR LG
Parasect 405 FR LG
Dugtrio 405 FR LG

XD: Gale of Darkness

Pokémon BST
Farfetch'd 352
Nosepass 375
Delcatty 380
Sableye 380
Mawile 380
Butterfree 385
Beedrill 385
Lickitung 385
Ledian 390
Ariados 390
Roselia 400

Generation IV

Sinnoh-based games

Although the maximum BST for these games is 410, Azumarill and Medicham are not listed due to their Abilities, Huge Power and Pure Power, which effectively make their BSTs 460 and 470, respectively.

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Unown 336 D P Pt
Kricketune 384 D P Pt
Beautifly 385 D P Pt
Dustox 385 D P Pt
Pachirisu 405 D P Pt
Sudowoodo 410 D P Pt
Bibarel 410 D P Pt

Johto-based games

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Delibird 330 HG SS
Unown 336 HG SS
Farfetch'd 352 HG SS
Corsola 380 HG SS
Butterfree 385 HG SS
Beedrill 385 HG SS
Ledian 390 HG SS
Ariados 390 HG SS

After entering the Hall of Fame

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Luvdisc 330 HG SS
Spinda 360 HG SS
Delcatty 380 HG* SS*
Sableye 380 HG SS
Mawile 380 HG SS
Kricketune 384 HG SS
Beautifly 385 HG SS
Dustox 385 HG SS
Volbeat 400 HG SS
Illumise 400 HG SS

Generation V

Black and White

The maximum BST for these games is 460.

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Watchog 420 B W
Liepard 446 B W
Swoobat 425 B W
Audino 445 B W
BasculinBasculin 460 B W
Emolga 428 B W

Black 2 and White 2

Although the maximum BST for these games is 420, Azumarill is not listed due to its Ability, Huge Power, which effectively makes its BST 460.

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Delibird 330 B2 W2
Corsola 380 B2 W2
Delcatty 380 B2 W2
Raticate 413 B2 W2
Dunsparce 415 B2 W2
Castform 420 B2 W2
Watchog 420 B2 W2

Generation VI

Kalos-based games

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Delibird 330 X Y
Luvdisc 330 X Y
Farfetch'd 352 X Y
Spinda 360 X Y
Corsola 380 X Y
Delcatty 380 X Y
Sableye 380 X Y
Mawile 380 X Y
Ledian 390 X Y
Ariados 390 X Y
Butterfree 395 X Y
Beedrill 395 X Y
Volbeat 400 X Y
Illumise 400 X Y

Hoenn-based games

Pokémon BST Game(s)
PikachuPikachu 320 OR AS
Delibird 330 OR AS
Luvdisc 330 OR AS
Unown 336 OR AS
Spinda 360 OR AS
Corsola 380 OR AS
Delcatty 380 OR AS
Sableye 380 OR AS
Mawile 380 OR AS
Kricketune 384 OR AS
Dustox 385 OR AS
Beedrill 395 OR AS
Beautifly 395 OR AS
Volbeat 400 OR AS
Illumise 400 OR AS

Generation VII

Alola-based games

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Pikachu 320 S M US UM
Delibird 330 S M US UM
Luvdisc 330 S M US UM
Spinda 360 S M US UM
Sableye 380 S M US UM
Mawile 380 S M US UM
Ledian 390 S M US UM
Butterfree 395 S M US UM
Ariados 400 S M US UM

Kanto-based games

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Farfetch'd 377 P E
Onix 385 P E
Lickitung 385 P E
Butterfree 395 P E
Beedrill 395 P E
Porygon 395 P E

Generation VIII

Galar-based games

Although the maximum BST for these games is 410, Wobbuffet and Pyukumuku are not listed due to being overpowered in their ability to abuse various exploits. Medicham is not listed due to its Ability, Pure Power, which effectively makes its BST 470.

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Pikachu 320 Sw Sh IoA CT
Eevee 325 Sw Sh IoA CT
Delibird 330 Sw Sh IoA CT
Farfetch'd 377 Sw Sh IoA* CT
Sableye 380 Sw Sh IoA CT
Mawile 380 Sw Sh IoA CT
Butterfree 395 Sw Sh IoA CT
Shiinotic 405 Sw Sh IoA CT
Sudowoodo 410 Sw Sh IoA CT
Corsola 410 Sw Sh IoA* CT

Sinnoh-based games

Although the maximum BST for these games is 410, Medicham is not listed due to its Ability, Pure Power, which effectively makes its BST 470.

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Unown 336 BD SP
Kricketune 384 BD SP
Dustox 385 BD SP
Beautifly 395 BD SP
Pachirisu 405 BD SP
Sudowoodo 410 BD SP
Bibarel 410 BD SP

Legends: Arceus

The maximum BST for this game is 410.

Pokémon BST
Unown 336
Kricketune 384
Dustox 385
Beautifly 395
Pachirisu 405
Sudowoodo 410
Bibarel 410

Generation IX

The maximum BST for these games is 405.

Pokémon BST Game(s)
Delibird 330 S V TM ID
Luvdisc 330 S V TM ID
Sableye 380 S V TM ID
Kricketune 384 S V TM ID
Ariados 400 S V TM ID
Spidops 404 S V TM ID
Pachirisu 405 S V TM ID
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