One of the biggest pet peeves that fans had about Pokémon Sword and Shield was that not all previous Pokémon featured in the latest titles, making it particularly hard to “catch ’em all”. Nintendo made some amends by having the latest DLC, the Isle of Armor, return some of the older generation Pokémon.

However, despite another batch of Pokémon being added, there are still many Pokémon that fans are desperately missing and that they wish had been included in the Isle of Armor. In particular, there are a few Pokémon from the Unova region that players feel should have made their comeback already.

10 Sewaddle

Sewaddle is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon that evolves into its cocoon form of Swadloon at level 20, before finally evolving into Leavanny when it has a high friendship with the player. Sewaddle is known for being one of Ash’s Pokémon in the anime series.

Bug-type Pokémon are usually not a popular choice with a lot of players as they can look less desirable than others, but Sewaddle and its evolutions seem to break this rule and are actually kind of cute.

9 Alomomola

Alomomola is a pure Water-type Pokémon that currently has no other known evolutionary forms. This Pokémon appears to be based on an Ocean Sunfish, and fans initially thought that it would be related to the Pokémon Luvdisc from generation three as both have heart-like shapes.

Alomomola would have been a great addition in the Isle of Armor as it’s a large fish Pokémon that would have been perfect for the new area, which is based on an island with lots of traversable water.

8 Tynamo

Tynamo is an Electric-type Pokémon that evolves into Eelektrik at level 39, and can then be evolved into its final form of Eelektross when the player uses a Thunder Stone on it. Tynamo, as well as its evolved forms, are the only Pokémon with no type weaknesses.

Interestingly, as Tynamo can only earn Electric or Normal moves, it can only damage Ghost/Ground Pokémon with the rather pitiful move, Struggle. Tynamo’s final evolution of Elektross could be a good candidate to receive a rather awesome Gigantamax form.

7 Audino

Audino is an adorable Normal-type that has no further evolutions, though it did receive a Mega Evolution in generation six. In the Pokémon anime, Nurse Joys use Audinos instead of Chanseys as their partners in Poké Centers in the Unova region.

Chansey used to have no other evolutions, but Blissey was added in a later generation. Fans are hoping that Audino will eventually receive another evolutionary form and Sword and Shield would have been the perfect opportunity. There’s still hope that Audino will reappear in the next DLC, The Crown Tundra.

6 Ducklett

Ducklett is a Water/Flying-type that evolves into Swanna at level 35. Given that the new area in the Isle of Armor DLC is largely water-based, it would have been the perfect opportunity to introduce Ducklett.

This adorable little duck Pokémon is a fan-favorite and proved quite mischievous in the Pokémon anime, where a trio of Ducklett’s robbed Ash and his companions of some of their items. These troublesome Water-types are reminiscent of the Squirtle Squad from the very first anime series.

5 Archen

Archen is a Rock/Flying-type Pokémon and is one of the two Fossil Pokémon of generation five, with players being able to obtain it by resurrecting the Plume Fossil. Archen evolves into Archeops at level 37.

The design of Archen appears to be based on Archaeopteryx, which scientists believe to be one of the earliest birds in existence. It’s colorful and cute appearance makes it a popular choice for Pokémon players. Unlike other Fossil Pokémon, Archen and Archeops have no Hidden Abilities.

4 Tirtouga

Tirtouga is the other Fossil Pokémon available in generation five and players can obtain it by resurrecting the Cover Fossil. It is a Water/Rock-type that evolves into Carracosta at level 37. It is believed that its name is taken from the Spanish word “Tortuga”, which has an island of the same name and translates to “turtles”.

Pokémon players were largely disappointed with the Fossil Pokémon of Sword and Shield, so fans are anxiously awaiting the return of some of the older Fossil types. Additionally, despite being made from Fossils, the latest Fossil Pokémon do not have a Rock typing at all.

3 Deerling

Fans love a Pokémon that has multiple forms and Normal/Grass-type Deerling definitely fills that criteria. This cute little fawn Pokémon has four different versions based on each season of the year. Once captured, its form remains the same unless it is in the player’s party at the time of the seasonal change.

It evolves into Sawsbuck at level 34, who also has four forms depending on the season, which also won’t change after capture unless in the player’s active party.

2 Blitzle

Fans fell in love with Blitzle when it was first introduced in generation five as this adorable pony-like Pokémon appears to be the perfect Electric-type counterpart to Ponyta. Blitzle evolves into Zebstrika at level 27.

It is believed that Blitzle’s design is based on one of the two steeds that pulled the mythical chariot of Helios, called Bronte and Sterope, which is Greek for Thunder and Lightning. Fans are desperate to have this little cutesy added, and, who knows, maybe it’ll get a Galarian form just like Ponyta did.

1 The Unova Starters

The Unova starters are pretty adorable, consisting of Tepig the Fire-type, Oshawatt the Water-type, and Snivy the Grass-type. All of the starter Pokémon have two further evolutions, first evolving at level 17 and then into their final forms at level 36.

These starters not only appeared in Pokémon Black and White but also in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Regrettably, the Unova starters didn’t make it into the recent DLC, with the Alolan starters being added into the Isle of Armor instead.

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