Highlights
- Chimecho is a perfect choice for a Christmas-themed team due to its bell-like design and festive color scheme.
- Sudowoodo, despite being a rock-type, has a tree-like appearance that fits well with a Christmas-themed team.
- Abomasnow is a powerful Pokemon that resembles a Christmas tree, making it an ideal addition to a Christmas-themed team.
Playing Pokemon again is always fun, as every game lets the player try something new by testing out a new set of team members. Some players choose their team members based on their favorites, others prioritize strength, and there are even some who like to work with a specific theme. With Christmas just around the corner, it might just be time for players to try using a Christmas-themed Pokemon team.
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When it comes to the winter holidays, ice-type Pokemon will likely be the first that spring to mind. However, there are some other Pokemon out there that can be used at this time of year to help players get through the games while embracing a festive spirit.
7 Chimecho
A Sentient Jingle Bell
Chimecho is a psychic-type Pokemon that first debuted in Generation 3. Sadly, Chimecho is a Pokemon that doesn’t see a lot of use. There are plenty of other psychic-types in the games that are much stronger, so Chimecho often gets overlooked during most normal playthroughs. While it may not have a lot of uses on a standard team, it is a perfect choice for players who want to play with a Christmas-themed team.
Chimecho’s design is based on a bell, and it mainly appears in caves. As such, this Pokemon provides a bell for players to ring during the festive season. Plus, its red and gray color scheme fits well with the holidays.
6 Sudowoodo
A Good Option For A Christmas Tree
Sudowoodo is a Generation 2 Pokemon that has confused a lot of players since it first appeared. Its tree-like design makes most people assume it is a grass-type; however, it is, in fact, a rock-type. That is why players are able to use it successfully in battle, thanks to its rock slide and earthquake moves.
Just because Sudowoodo is a rock-type, does not mean that its appearance isn’t perfect for a Christmas-themed Pokemon team. Its long arms and thin body would also be perfect if they were covered with tinsel and other festive decorations, but fans will have to imagine that for themselves.
5 Cryogonal
A Literal Snowflake
It may not look like much, but the first ice-type Pokemon for this team is one shaped like a snowflake. Cryogonal debuted in Generation 5 and hasn’t exactly won fans over with its design. Many players see it as nothing more than a snowflake with an angry face. However, that is exactly why it is so useful for a Christmas-themed team.
Cryogonal may not be a very diverse Pokemon choice, given that it is a pure ice-type. Give it a Nevermelt Ice to hold, though, and Cryogonal is a powerful team member who can carry most teams it’s placed in. Its design is perfect for Christmastime.
4 Sawsbuck
A Reindeer With A Great Gimmick
Many players will look at Sawsbuck and just see another Pokemon based on a reindeer. While this fact is useful when creating a Christmas-themed team, there is a lot more to Sawsbuck than fans may think.
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This normal and grass-type can provide players with some hard-hitting normal moves, such as takedown and double edge. However, Sawsbuck can also learn things like double kick and zen headbutt for some extra coverage. Plus, the seasonal forms add a bit more to the theme. This is especially true for the Autumn and Winter forms.
3 Abomasnow
Possibly The Most Powerful Christmas Pokemon
Abomasnow is a Pokemon that fills two criteria when it comes to making a Christmas-themed team. This grass and ice-type can help remind players of the weather changes, and its large stature and design make it a perfect substitute for a Christmas tree. Plus, its snow warning ability can actually make it hail in battle.
Players will find that using Abomasnow in battle is far more rewarding than they may have initially thought. Its unique typing gives it few weaknesses, and it even has the option to mega evolve. Players can start their run with a Snover and watch as this great Pokemon slowly becomes the most powerful member of the team.
2 Delibird
Clearly A Fan Of Santa Claus
There has never been a better time to use Delibird, a Generation 2 Pokemon. This ice-type never gets much love from fans as the only move it learns is present, a move that can either heal a Pokemon or damage it. This move can affect either Delibird or its enemy, so it has almost no use in battle. Using a Delibird in a battle is a risk, and this risk is increased when used in a double battle.
Delibird does get some love during the Christmas season, however. This unique bird is based on Santa Claus, which explains why it gives out presents as a move. Also, Delibird is even designed to look like the present bringer; it wears a red coat and has feathers shaped to look like a gray beard.
1 Iron Bundle
The Upgraded Delibird
When the Generation 9 Pokemon games introduced the idea of paradox Pokemon, nobody expected Delibird to get a new form. These paradox forms are either future or past versions of already existing Pokemon, and Iron Bundle is the future form of Delibird.
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Iron Bundle is still a Christmas-themed Pokemon, but this new version is a water and ice-type. This new typing makes it so much more useful in battle, and Iron Bundle no longer has to stick with one move. Alongside present, this Pokemon can also learn great moves like ice beam and hydro pump. As such, it is a much better version of its previous counterpart, making it a must-have in a Christmas-themed Pokemon team.
