3. Squirtle
All the nice things we pointed out about Charmander aside, the Squirtle Squad’s appearance in the anime was a cultural reset, and while Charizard has had plenty of standout moments, Charmander specifically cannot claim to match the power of a turtle that’s part of a gang and wears sunglasses. On top of just being an icon in Pokémon, this king is in Super Smash Bros. and is one of the most fun characters to play. While you were sitting around, waiting, doing nish, Squirtle was out and making moves.
