top picks...

• first-stage starter: treecko
• second-stage starter: ivysaur
• third-stage starter: serperior
• eeveelution: umbreon
• shiny: mega gardevoir
• trade evolution: dusknoir
• mythical: deoxys
• legendary: reshiram
• ultra beast: pheromosa
• mega evolution: mega audino
• gigantamax: lapras
• all-time favourite: hisuian zorua

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