#13: Sawsbuck

Now, Sawsbuck is a very exceptional Pokémon in the fact that it changes its form depending on the season. You can see that in the image next to this text (click on it to enlarge it, or drag it to another tab; the same goes for the pictures below). When you start above and go clockwise, you can see the summer form with a bush of green leaves on its horns, the autumn form with red-colored autumn leaves on its horns, the spring form with a few flowers on its horns and the winter form with a warm white fur. This changing of shapes is exactly the reason why I like Sawsbuck so much. What's more awesome than a buck Pokémon that changes drastically when the season also changes? Yeah, a lot of things, but you get my point, right? You know, this changing of looks has, although it doesn't serve a particular purpose other than entertainment, its benefits: if you've had it with one forme, you can get another after one month (each season in Black and White lasts one month in real-life). Another curious thing about Sawsbuck is that it's a normal/grass-type Pokémon, especially because most normal-type Pokémon are either pure normal or have the common flying-type as their second type. This unique typing also comes with six weaknesses, but you'll get a strong and reasonably quick Pokémon in return. Sawsbuck's attack and speed are good, although its defenses are quite meh. Sawsbuck makes up for that with some great moves: as a Deerling it can learn Jump Kick, a 100 power fighting-type move. Great! At level 37 it learns Horn Leech, a physical-based Giga Drain, meaning it will drain the opponent's HP while filling up its own HP. Fantastic! You can also choose between Return and Double-Edge, hitting anything that's not ghost-, steel- or rock-type for respectively 153 and 180 power due to STAB. Awesome! Return tends to be more reliable, though, because Double-Edge will let Sawsbuck take recoil damage. You can also teach it Wild Charge for some electric-type coverage, but that move also causes recoil damage on Sawsbuck. All moves are fine, though, and Sawsbuck is power- and appearance-wise a great Pokémon to have on your team.