Archetypes in pokemon!

An archetype is a lineage, or chain, of simialar stats going down each generation or game for example, in the fire emblem series Ogma,started http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/Ogma
quote"an archetype, in which a mercenary or other sword wielding unit joins early to the middle of the game with good base stats in addition to having balanced stat growths, and can become some of the best units in the game.",End Quote. I just thought of one : Pikachu: cute rodents of electricity with NU to UU skills in stats that can become useful enough to defeat borderline pokemon if used the right way.