This one was undoubtly the hardest.  As it is, I have 15 Pokemon listed, and
I could have easily kept going.

The Top Fifteen Rare Pokemon

15. Articuno- 70 HP super for a Basic.  His attacks are powerful, though
expensive.  However, Rain Dance should take care of that.  Resistance to
Fighting, and no Weakness other plusses.

14. Dragonite- 100 HP, and a useful Pokemon Power.  He has low retreat, a
resistance to Fighting, and an attack with potential to be powerful, if you
get heads.

13. Gyrados- 100 HP, resistance to fighting, and two powerful and expensive
attacks.  He works wonderfully in Rain Dance.  The problem?  He evolves from
Magikarp.

12. Gengar- Low retreat, and a resistance to fighting very good.  His Pokemon
Power goes well with Pokemon who do damage to the bench.  Dark Mind is also
pretty good.  However, 80 HP for a Stage 2 isn't that great.

11. Muk- His Pokemon Power really hurts Alakazam, Blastoise, and Mr. Mime,
among others.  His attack's not too bad either.

10. Wigglytuff- With the new Challenge Trainer, Wigglytuff is even faster,

9.  Hitmonchan- Although his glory days may be over with so many Pokemon
resistant to Fighting, he still is a fast and powerful Pokemon.

8.  Venusaur- 100 HP good, and his attack is pretty powerful.  Energy Trans
can be useful.

7.  Charizard- 120 HP, resistance to fighting, attack capable of doing 100
damage, and good Pokemon Power.  Unfortunately, he has to discard two fire
energy each time he attacks, which makes him slow.

6.  Ninetails- Ninetails, isn't as powerful as Charizard, but has a lower
retreat, is only a Stage 1, and only discards one energy, making him faster. 
80 damage isn't exactly bad either.

5.  Blastoise- 100 HP, and a Pokemon Power that created an Archetype.  His
retreat is high, but Hydro Pump can do serious damage.

4.  Electabuzz- He's powerful, what more can I say?

3.  Mr. Mime- His Pokemon Power makes him frustrating to fight.  Meanwhile,
he can keep Meditating to a KO.  40 HP isn't good though when someone gets
through his wall.

2.  Clefable- 70 HP isn't great, but Metronome more thank makes up for it. 
For one energy, you can do almost anything.  Resistance to Psychic another
plus.

1.  Scyther- No explanation needed.

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