After all that, who takes the crown? I’ll give you two answers, because I’m generous like that.
First, Arceus wins on lore power. There’s no arguing with “I made everything.” But gameplay-wise, it’s a chump who can be caught in a Fast Ball.
Second, Rayquaza deserves a shoutout. It’s the only Pokémon that has a base stat total of 780 without a Mega Stone needing activation. It’s always ready, and it stopped a meteor from destroying the world.
Also, it’s a shiny green sky dragon. How cool is that?
But Wait, There’s One More
I can’t ignore Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. They control time, space, and antimatter. That’s basically the fabric of reality.
If Dialga decides you were never born, you’re toast. No attack stat can save you from existential deletion.
Top 10 Powerful Pokemons: Top 10 Des Meilleurs Pokémon – YPDJH
So really, the “most powerful” depends on your metric. Is it battle stats? God-like origins? Or the ability to make your friends rage-quit?