Poison-types have not received much love over the course of the franchise until recently. RELATED: Pokemon Sword & Shield: The Best Areas To Explore If You Want Fairy-Types This results in which pokemon being considered the strongest sometimes shifting with the introduction of the novel. With each new generation of the series, dozens more species are added to the Pokedex, along with new moves, abilities, items, and more. The competitive Pokemon scene is an ever-evolving battlefield.