the worst part about the new ones is the names and appearances are different but they are fit into a couple of molds
1. starters-powerful as shit. water,grass, or fire type
2. good beginners- suck at first evolve into killers
3. bad beginners-suck at first, suck evolved, just plain suck. this is what the majority of them are
4. mid levels-usually found a couple cities in, not good not bad
5. killers- not very many. hard to get but they tear up everything.
6. legendaries- a series of three somethings, one that is determined by the game you buy and assorted others good for mainly collecting
all 493 pokemon can fit into one of these six categories