Is There Pokémon No Anime Characters Have Used?

Question

Just curious

Comments

If you mean main characters, like our dear Ash Ketchum, then yes. There are plenty of examples where he sees a Pokémon, but doesn’t use it.
If you mean minor characters, then I’m not quite sure. A lot of Pokémon are used, and so it’s hard to keep track of them all. Obviously, legendaries and mythicals (although Mewtwo was used by Giovanni, and Tobias owned Latios and Darkrai, I think).But there are some Pokémon I’m fairly certain haven’t been used by someone, like Fearow and Gastly.
I can’t give you a clear answer(sorry about that) because there are hundreds of Pokémon episodes, and I’m not keen on binge-watching every single one.

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porygon i guess

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Porygon and its evolutions would most like by the answer if you don't count their cameos or the banned episode.

Answer 1

I'm answering this because I have nothing better to do, and I want Internet points! :D

Pokemon only seen in flashbacks, or Pokemon that were released/traded, still count as being had by a Trainer, for the purpose of this answer. A person that is caring for/protecting a Pokemon does not count as owning that Pokemon (for example, Archen was cared for, but never actually captured, so for this list, Archen is on here.). This answer also doesn't differentiate between regional forms.

Gen 1
Omanyte doesn't seem to have a specific Trainer, according to Bulbapedia.
Kabuto doesn't seem to have a specific Trainer either.
Mew

Gen 2
Unown
Porygon2
Raikou
Lugia befriended Ash and Goh, but was never captured
Ho-oh

Gen 3
Lileep was looked after, but never used by a real Trainer.
Anorith was never used in battle.
Jirachi

Gen 4
Porygon-Z
Regigigas
Cresselia
Manaphy hatched with May, but hatching isn't technically capturing.
Arceus

Gen 5
Victini
Tympole
Archen was revived and raised by Fennel, but never captured or used.
The same with Archeops.
Cobalion
Terrakion
Kyurem was controlled by Team Plasma, but it may not have been captured.
Keldeo
Meloetta
Genesect

Gen 6
Skrelp
Amaura was revived, never captured.
Trevenant
Diancie
Hoopa
Volcanion

Gen 7
Wishiwashi are at the Aether Paradise, they may have not been technically captured.
Toxapex
Dewpider
Bewear
Oranguru
Wimpod
Minior
Drampa
Dhelmise
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Lunala
Celesteela
Kartana
Guzzlord
Necrozma
Marshadow

Gen 8
Thwackey
Blipbug
Nickit
Applin
Barraskewda
Sizzlipede
Perrserker
Dracozolt
Arctovish
Drakloak
Zacian
Zamazenta
Kubfu
Zarude
Glastrier
Spectrier
Calyrex
Wyrdeer
Basculegion
Sneasler
Overqwil
Enamorus

Gen 9
Spidops
Nymble
Nacli
Naclstack
Shroodle
Toedscruel
Klawf
Rellor
Rabsca
Bombirdier
Palafin
Varoom
Orthworm
Greavard
Veluza
Farigiraf
Great Tusk
Brute Bonnet
Flutter Mane
Slither Wing
Sandy Shocks
Iron Treads
Iron Hands
Iron Jugulis
Iron Moth
Iron Thorns
Frigibax
Wo-Chien
Chien-Pao
Ting-Lu
Chi-Yu
Roaring Moon
Iron Valiant
Miraidon
Walking Wake
Iron Leaves
Poltchageist
Okidogi
Munkidori
Fezandipiti
Ogerpon
Hydrapple
Raging Bolt
Iron Boulder
Iron Crown

Hope I helped!

Source: Every single Pokemon's Bulbapedia article

Comments

thanks for the answer!

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Yo Lugia my boy didn't get caught!