User:Amiosi/Low-BST Challenge

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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:

• Bide
• Double Team
• Mimic
• Swagger

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)
	310	R	G	B	Y
	348	R	G	B	Y
	350	R	G	B	Y
	370	R	G	B	Y
	370	R	G	B	Y
	375	R	G	B	Y
	375	R	G	B	Y
	385	R	G	B	Y
	385	R	G	B	Y
	393	R	G	B	Y
	395	R	G	B	Y
	400	R	G	B	Y

The following NFEs are over the maximum BST:

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

Generation II

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	330	G	S	C
	336	G	S	C
	352	G	S	C
	360	G	S	C
	380	G	S	C
	385	G	S	C
	385	G	S	C
	385	G	S	C
	390	G	S	C
	390	G	S	C
	390	G	S	C

Generation III

Hoenn-based games

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	330	R	S	E
	360	R	S	E
	375	R	S	E
	380	R	S	E
	380	R	S	E
	380	R	S	E
	380	R	S	E
	385	R	S	E
	385	R	S	E
	400	R	S	E
	400	R	S	E
	400	R	S	E

Colosseum

The maximum BST for this game is 405.

Pokémon	BST
	330
	360
	390
	390
	390
	405
	405

Kanto-based games

The maximum BST for these games is 405.

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	352	FR	LG
	385	FR	LG
	385	FR	LG
	385	FR	LG
	405	FR	LG
	405	FR	LG

XD: Gale of Darkness

Pokémon	BST
	352
	375
	380
	380
	380
	385
	385
	385
	390
	390
	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)
	336	D	P	Pt
	384	D	P	Pt
	385	D	P	Pt
	385	D	P	Pt
	405	D	P	Pt
	410	D	P	Pt
	410	D	P	Pt

Johto-based games

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	330	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	336	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	352	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	380	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	385	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	385	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	390	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	390	HG	SS	Pokéwalker

After entering the Hall of Fame

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	330	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	360	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	380	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	380	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	380	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	384	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	385	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	385	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	400	HG	SS	Pokéwalker
	400	HG	SS	Pokéwalker

Generation V

Black and White

The maximum BST for these games is 460.

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	420	B	W
	425	B	W
	428	B	W
	445	B	W
	446	B	W
	460	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)
	330	B2	W2
	380	B2	W2
	380	B2	W2
	413	B2	W2
	415	B2	W2
	420	B2	W2
	420	B2	W2

Generation VI

Kalos-based games

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	330	X	Y
	330	X	Y
	352	X	Y
	360	X	Y
	380	X	Y
	380	X	Y
	380	X	Y
	380	X	Y
	390	X	Y
	390	X	Y
	395	X	Y
	395	X	Y
	400	X	Y
	400	X	Y

Hoenn-based games

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	320	OR	AS
	330	OR	AS
	330	OR	AS
	336	OR	AS
	360	OR	AS
	380	OR	AS
	380	OR	AS
	380	OR	AS
	380	OR	AS
	384	OR	AS
	385	OR	AS
	395	OR	AS
	395	OR	AS
	400	OR	AS
	400	OR	AS

Generation VII

Alola-based games

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	320	S	M	US	UM
	330	S	M	US	UM
	330	S	M	US	UM
	360	S	M	US	UM
	380	S	M	US	UM
	380	S	M	US	UM
	390	S	M	US	UM
	395	S	M	US	UM
	400	S	M	US	UM

Kanto-based games

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	377	P	E
	385	P	E
	385	P	E
	395	P	E
	395	P	E
	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)
	320	Sw*	Sh*	IoA	CT
	325	Sw*	Sh*	IoA	CT
	330	Sw	Sh	IoA	CT
	377	Sw	Sh	IoA*	CT
	380	Sw	Sh	IoA	CT
	380	Sw	Sh	IoA	CT
	395	Sw	Sh	IoA	CT
	405	Sw	Sh	IoA	CT
	410	Sw	Sh	IoA	CT
	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)
	336	BD	SP
	384	BD	SP
	385	BD	SP
	395	BD	SP
	405	BD	SP
	410	BD	SP
	410	BD	SP

Legends: Arceus

The maximum BST for this game is 410.

Pokémon	BST
	336
	384
	385
	395
	405
	410
	410

Generation IX

The maximum BST for these games is 405.

Pokémon	BST	Game(s)
	330	S	V	TM	ID
	330	S	V	TM	ID
	380	S	V	TM	ID
	384	S	V	TM	ID
	400	S	V	TM	ID
	404	S	V	TM	ID
	405	S	V	TM	ID