Well, it would simply have to be Zoroark. At first, I'm not sure why I liked the Pokémon after its reveal. I wasn't much into foxes (they're now right after cats for favorite animal family--although, technically Vulpes is a genus), nor did I really like Dark-types beyond Umbreon and Mightyena. I think what I found interesting the Illusion ability, how it could masquerade itself as any appearance it desired. Nowadays, the answer is a little more clear. It's incredibly sneaky, it's got a cool appearance, and having one on your team feels like a novelty.
However, I cannot leave this post without mentioning runner-up Typhlosion, who has never been lower than #3 in my top favorites since discovering it over a decade ago. I just have a thing for Fire-types, and I can't really explain this one that well.
