[SM SPOILERS] Favorite Ultra Beast

[Ice Cream Sand Witch 1650]

Which Ultra Beast is your favorite?

I won't be able to get the game until tomorrow, but just going off appearance and what I've seen, I'd say Nihilego. I'm a fan of jellyfish designs in general.

[Ironbound 110]

Celesteela.

All the UBs except this have lopsided stats, with at least one abysmal defensive stat. They all also have questionable typings from a competitive aspect, and likewise most of them have one brokenly huge stat to boot.

Not celesteela. This is the best UB in my view, since it is so perfectly balanced. Such excellent bulk, good mixed attacking stats, nice design and concept, and a wide movepool on both sides of the spectrum which it can use well. (Lack of Roost hurts, but Leech Seed and Giga Drain, or RestTalk, make up for it somewhat.)

It's also the heaviest Pokemon tied with PDon, at about one metric ton. Its sole issue is speed, which, compared to most alola mons, isn't bad at all, and it even has Autotomize to fix that issue.

Also, I finally have my new ride. I like mechanical, alien or non-bionic Pokemon, and having to rely on a plucked prehistoric turkey to Fly was always a little grating on any steel monos I might have undertaken. If I ever play these games, I at least have an eco-friendly UFO rocketship to ride on.

[Wavesteel 1]

SpDef Celesteela with Leech Seed, Protect, Flamethrower and Heavy Slam is a god, checks so many things. It looks really cool too, by far my favorite.

[Masquerain 6]

Nihilego cause design, lore and name

type is pretty cool too

[Monochrome_Complex 116]

Buzzswole since it looks fierce and reminds me of a Jojo stand.

Also

Solgaleo

[doombotmecha 174]

Celesteela for the reasons Viri gave, but phermosa as a close second because it's blisteringly fast and made of paper and it's deoxys 2.0 and I love it

[YinYang9705 49]

I just like Buff Insects, so Buzzwole

[Jmanultrax1 38]

celesteela. She is a broken tank with great type coverage

[Character OS 0]

I find a lot of the UBs pretty nice (though Buzzwole and Xurxitree are kinda ick) but I'll have to go with UB01 Nihilego. I just find it so cute and I have to give it points for that unique typing. It's also probably one of the best UBs in terms of stat and move distribution as well!

[Bessi 2]

kartana is pretty cool.what makes it even cooler is the fact that it has surpased deoxys attack forme to become the pokemon with the highest attack ever

[The darn 4th chaos emerald 14]

Xurkitree, I just love how that thing looks. Also that dance tho.

[pikafan96 14]

I have a feeling that this will be an unpopular opinion, but I like Guzzlord. I love Dragon types, and for some reason he just seems so cute in Refresh! Plus he eats Poke Beans in one bite, How is that not the coolest thing ever!?

_{I named mine Chewy, and I love him.}

[PerfectMafia 0]

Guzzlord! XO I love my big guy :3 He just looks amazing and I was in awe on first appearance

[mde2001 236]

Nihilego was just the most prominent player in the plot so I think I probably just like it because it seems more familiar. I also think it has a pretty cool design (they all look cool, but some of them are a little off putting). Kartana would be my runner up.

[Chase 94]

1. Kartana.

 

I really like the two earthly components of this UB and it's insane Attack and Speed stats. It's an origami figure with dual katana for arms - and yet the Pokémon doesn't look clunky like it sounds. It's slash and blade centered move pool is horrendously bare - sensibly. It's a Grass type. It's got late game sweeping potential competitively thanks to being one of the most physically offensive creatures in the Pokémon universe. Hunter approves. 

 

2. Nihilego.

 

I like this thing's role competitively (while not the biggest game breaker out of all the UBs) and it's unique typing that improves on it's resistance to fighting type moves as a ...Rock? This thing didn't look like solid matter. Breaking all the rules. Could definitely do without the parasite schtick though.

 

Jesus, that's not getting unseen.

 

3. Celesteela.

 

GOD this thing is fat. And strange. Definitely the most "alien" of the UBs. I think Game Freak was going for that with the group as a whole. Kudos. 

 

4. Buzzswole/Pheromosa

 

Essentially the same Pokémon according to the International Police and in concept with simply differing roles and designs to cover the poles of the andro-spectrum. Which one I like over the other depends on the day. Buzzswole looks cool in the "that's ridiculous" sense - and Pheromosa is an absolutely terrorifying competitive specimen. 

 

5. Xurkitree.

 

As much as I enjoy a good pun Game Freak. This is just the most boring of them all. 

[Ice Cream Sand Witch 1650]

3 minutes ago, Chase said:

1. Kartana.

 

I really like the two earthly components of this UB and it's insane Attack and Speed stats. It's an origami figure with dual katana for arms - and yet the Pokémon doesn't look clunky like it sounds. It's slash and blade centered move pool is horrendously bare - sensibly. It's a Grass type. It's got late game sweeping potential competitively thanks to being one of the most physically offensive creatures in the Pokémon universe. Hunter approves. 

 

2. Nihilego.

 

I like this thing's role competitively (while not the biggest game breaker out of all the UBs) and it's unique typing that improves on it's resistance to fighting type moves as a ...Rock? This thing didn't look like solid matter. Breaking all the rules. Could definitely do without the parasite schtick though.

 

Jesus, that's not getting unseen.

 

3. Celesteela.

 

GOD this thing is fat. And strange. Definitely the most "alien" of the UBs. I think Game Freak was going for that with the group as a whole. Kudos. 

 

4. Buzzswole/Pheromosa

 

Essentially the same Pokémon according to the International Police and in concept with simply differing roles and designs to cover the poles of the andro-spectrum. Which one I like over the other depends on the day. Buzzswole looks cool in the "that's ridiculous" sense - and Pheromosa is an absolutely terrorifying competitive specimen. 

 

5. Xurkitree.

 

As much as I enjoy a good pun Game Freak. This is just the most boring of them all. 

You forgot Guzzlord (or did you just not care for it enough to mention it?)

[Chase 94]

Yes. And Yes. (Thanks ICSW)

 

6. Guzzlord. 

 

Xurkitree may be boring, but it's usable and pairs pretty well with Tapu Koko (it seems) - Guzzlord must be an endangered species. A mostly bulky (as opposed to anything else) Pokémon DOESN'T want to be a Dragon/Dark type.

 

Do yourselves a favor those of you that own multiple copies of the game, and use Guzzlord as a leveling up method by defeating it over and over again. Pack a fairy move and just go to town.

 

This poor miserable creature.