Pokémon is devoted to showcasing a variety of creatures with interesting designs. Some look like literal trash, like Garbodor, while others, like Popplio, have a clown-like appearance. Every design is either praised or criticized by fans, depending on how well they're executed in each generation.
However, fans with varying aesthetic preferences have all noted that many Pokémon look like they're wearing cool hats or headpieces. Some players have even tried to assemble teams of nothing but hat-wearing Pokémon, either for the fun of it or as a challenge when playing through the games. No matter what players did with the hat-wearing Pokémon they obtained, many of them find these well-accessorized Pokémon just plain well-designed overall.
10 Smeargle's Acorn Cap Reminds Fans Of The Forest
Smeargle may be better known for its paintbrush-like tail, but it also has a cool acorn-like cap on its head. Many fans who picked up Smeargle wondered if this Pokémon took inspiration from nature when making its cool paintings and other designs with its tail. Others thought that Smeargle's acorn cap was meant to resemble a beret instead. Either way, many fans agree that it looks fairly adorable with the cap in addition to its unique tail.
9 Slowking's Stony Crown Gives It A Regal Appearance
Slowking's seashell-like hat is adored by many fans. To evolve into Slowking requires a Slowpoke to be holding a King's Rock before being traded to another player in-game. Many players believe that the King's Rock is meant to be Slowking's actual hat, since the crown-like hat resembles a rock in appearance. Despite the strict required conditions leading to its evolution, many players praised the kingly appearance Slowking received upon evolving.
8 Hatenna's Stocking Cap Was Adored By Fans, Along With The Rest Of Its Appearance
Hatenna's stocking-cap hat made many fans squeal with glee due to how adorable it was. This, coupled with Hatenna's very short height, made it particularly endearing to many. Some easily understood why Bede would pick up a Fairy-type Pokémon like Hatenna; not only does it have some powerful moves if well-trained, but it's also just so adorable with its hat.
Bede eventually becomes the new Fairy-type Pokémon Gym Leader after Opal retires in Sword & Shield, further proving Hatenna's usefulness for many.
7 Galarian Weezing's Top Hats Create A Classy Look
Galarian Weezing has what appears to be two top hats on its head, which some fans adored. Others believe that the caps are supposed to signify smokestacks and the pollution that factories often emit into the air, especially considering the amount of mining that occurs in the Galar Region. Either way, this Poison-type Pokemon is unlikely to go out of style anytime soon, considering that the top hats are such a classic fashion look.
6 Honchkrow's Fedora Gives It A Smooth, Cool Style
Fans of the Dark-type Pokémon Honchkrow adored the fedora-like cap that it gained upon evolving from Murkrow. Murkrow already had a fun hat before its evolution, but fans agree that Honchkrow's hat looks much cooler. Some fans even think that this Dark/Flying dual-type is one of the coolest-looking overall when compared to all of the other hat-wearing Pokémon.
5 Ludicolo's Sombrero-Like Hat Made Fans Jump For Joy
Ludicolo's hat reminded many of sombreros when they first saw it, considering that Ludicolo is often portrayed as energetic, rhythmic, and a bit of a dancer, always willing to get up and start partying. It evolves from Lombre, another Pokémon with a hat, but Lombre's hat looks more like an ordinary lily pad compared to Ludicolo's
Some fans pointed out that Ludicolo's hat looks like a fully-brimmed lily pad with added spiky ends, which makes it look more related to its pre-evolutions Lombre and Lotad when compared to other Pokémon and their evolutions. Its joyful appearance, and Ludicolo being part Water-type, also make it a perfect fit for summer weather.
4 Mismagius' Wide-Brimmed Hat With Fringes Met Some Mixed Reception
Fans often wonder if Mismagius' hat is removable or if it's part of the Magical Pokémon's body. Considering that the hat never leaves its head, however, it's probably the latter.
Mismagius has a wide-brimmed hat, much like Ludicolo, but with fringes and bits of fluff coming out of the sides. Fans are divided on this design; some think it's a fairly fashionable look and understand why a trainer like Fantina would add Mismagius to her team of powerful Ghost-types. Others, however, think Mismagius deserves an even fancier hat.
3 Cacturne's Three-Cornered Hat Completes Its Scarecrow-Inspired Design
Cacturne's triangular hat is reminiscent of classic images of scarecrows. In fact, this Pokémon's design is based on a real-life cactus combined with the long limbs of a scarecrow. But some fans worry that the point of the hat will block Cacturne's eyesight, considering that it rests in the middle of its face.
All fans agree that Cacturne is an easily-identifiable Pokémon due to its hat and overall spiky appearance, and this intimidating look also encourages trainers to ensure they don't anger it by accident.
2 Fans Consider Breloom's Mushroom Cap To Be Pretty Cool
There are multiple Pokémon with mushroom-shaped hats, but Breloom has one of the most obvious out there. Many found this Pokémon's design amusing specifically because of its hat. Even if they didn't use this Grass-type Pokémon in battle very much, they were willing to pick it up for the sake of its cool design and mushroom-like features.
1 Lampent's Ghostly Lamp-Shaped Hat Adds To The Charm Of Its Overall Appearance
Lampent's hat definitely helps make it look like an actual lamp, especially considering the pointy spike on the top. However, many fans of this Ghost-type thought it was quite charming and believe the hat contributes greatly to its entirely adorable design. Even fans who were usually scared of Ghost-types admitted that Lampent and its evolutions were among the least scary-looking out of all the Ghost-type Pokémon in the franchise.