Pokemon Megathread: I have very strong feelings about pokemons

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Ometeotl: Feb 13, 2012; It's MISSEL! Or SISSLE!
I confused myself...

Johnny Joestar posted:

the delta pokemon do have some pretty neat designs, like delta aipom who's ghost/normal and has a weird ghost tail

also delta ambipom has an...actually pretty tight design, i feel?

also as a bonus if you have aipom and are using it:
they see you

This looks like trash though?

# ? Apr 12, 2019 06:27

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# ? Jun 5, 2024 23:26

Elfgames: Sep 11, 2011; Fun Shoe

Zuzie posted:

I suppose its kind of hard to depict smooth short hair for a CGI model without looking too "slick". It would probably look too weird among live action humans.

HopperUK posted:

Emolga is fuckin stoked to be in this movie.

hey..hey

this is the perfect lever of fuzz for like 70% of pokemon why cant they make more of em this fuzzy instead of too fuzzy

# ? Apr 12, 2019 08:15

less laughter: May 7, 2012; Accelerock & Roll

same tbh

# ? Apr 12, 2019 08:33

Vegetable: Oct 22, 2010

I love every one of the Pika clones. Even Plusle and Minun. I don�t care that they�re lazy or weak. They�re all cute af.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 11:34

CROWS EVERYWHERE: Dec 17, 2012; CAW CAW CAW; Dinosaur Gum

Fakechus are boring and lazy but then Mimikyu happened and retroactively made them all acceptable due to her perfection rubbing off on them by association.

Also how hairy should Wailord be in the movie?

# ? Apr 12, 2019 11:37

HopperUK: Apr 29, 2007; Why would an ambulance be leaving the hospital?

I did it, I got a Switch to play Let's Go and the new game when it comes out. I pretend I'll use it for other games but this will be the third or fourth console I've owned just for pokemon.

don't care

# ? Apr 12, 2019 12:11

Cipher Pol 9: Oct 9, 2006

Vegetable posted:

I love every one of the Pika clones. Even Plusle and Minun. I don�t care that they�re lazy or weak. They�re all cute af.

This is the right way to be. I excluded them because they're easy targets, not because I don't like them. They're bros.

CROWS EVERYWHERE posted:

Fakechus are boring and lazy but then Mimikyu happened and retroactively made them all acceptable due to her perfection rubbing off on them by association.

Same question as Flopsy, what makes them lazy "Fakechus?" Pachirisu is a squirrel, Emolga is a flying squirrel, Dedenne is a hamster, and Togedemaru is a porcupine. None of them even resemble Pikachu, they're only linked because they are electric-type rodents. Should that classification be reserved for Pikachu? Besides Pachirisu, they even have different types. Mimikyu looks more like Pikachu than the others on purpose and yet it's the only acceptable one because of that. I do not understand the rodent hate and I won't allow it to go unquestioned anymore. They're good! They're all good!

# ? Apr 12, 2019 12:32

HopperUK: Apr 29, 2007; Why would an ambulance be leaving the hospital?

I do think Dedenne looks enough like Pikachu that it's notable but on the other hand it's a cute little friend so who cares?

# ? Apr 12, 2019 12:42

less laughter: May 7, 2012; Accelerock & Roll

HopperUK posted:

I do think Dedenne looks enough like ~~Pikachu~~ Raichu that it's notable

# ? Apr 12, 2019 12:44

oddium: Feb 21, 2006; end of the 4.5 tatami age

dedenne is the best one

# ? Apr 12, 2019 12:50

less laughter: May 7, 2012; Accelerock & Roll

of all Pok�mon in general, yes

# ? Apr 12, 2019 12:50

Wungus: Mar 5, 2004

CROWS EVERYWHERE posted:

Also how hairy should Wailord be in the movie?

Wailord should look disgusting like the Loudred

# ? Apr 12, 2019 13:26

Good Soldier Svejk: Jul 5, 2010

Whalley posted:

Wailord should look disgusting like the Loudred

That loudred looks like it went on a bender and then just never stopped

# ? Apr 12, 2019 13:57

Mierenneuker: Apr 28, 2010; We're all going to experience changes in our life but only the best of us will qualify for front row seats.

Good Soldier Svejk posted:

That loudred looks like it went on a bender and then just never stopped

You see it assisting a DJ in a trailer if I'm not mistaken. So clearly XTC at work.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 13:59

Zuzie: Jun 30, 2005; I got this for a Ratatta on GTS.

I'd like Dedenne more if it actually learned fairy attacks outside of Play Rough (which doesn't work since Dedenne is a physically strong as you would expect from a field mouse). Why the hell does it not get Dazzling Gleam?

I personally have no problem with Pikachu-relatives as they're mostly there for marketing purposes (which isn't a bad thing in of itself) and they're getting more unique over time rather then just being vanilla Electric types. Not to mention that rodents are the largest order of mammals in terms of species, so it stands to reason that the Pok�mon world should be overrun with electric rodents.

Also even if you don't like them, there are hundreds of other species to focus your attention on.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 14:57

Ghost Leviathan: Mar 2, 2017; Exploration is ill-advised.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_TkNd__iUk

But yeah, there's over 900 Pokemon now or something, if you can't find at least one from each gen you like you ain't trying.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 15:02

Space Cadet Omoly: Jan 15, 2014; ~Groovy~

Man, getting real impatient for more info on Sword and Shield.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 15:09

SuperKlaus: Oct 20, 2005; Fun Shoe

When Weakness Policy says it's one-use, does it mean once per fight or once forever? 32 BP seems like a lot to pay for an item used precisely once.

Here's a spoiler for Sword and Shield: "I like kilts! They're comfy and easy to wear!"

# ? Apr 12, 2019 15:11

iospace: Jan 19, 2038

SuperKlaus posted:

When Weakness Policy says it's one-use, does it mean once per fight or once forever? 32 BP seems like a lot to pay for an item used precisely once.

Here's a spoiler for Sword and Shield: "I like kilts! They're comfy and easy to wear!"

Depends!

If you use it in an online battle or the battle tree, you'll get it back after it's been activated in battle after the battle (so if it activates and your pokemon swaps, you lose the item and the bonus).

If you use it outside of those areas, it's one use and gone forever.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 15:13

Wungus: Mar 5, 2004

Space Cadet Omoly posted:

Man, getting real impatient for more info on Sword and Shield.

There's only three Pokemon that exist in Sword and Shield; the majority of the game is an in-depth diplomacy simulator discussing the return of specific land rights to your trainer's people, and sometimes Sobble shows up and cries.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 15:13

Vinylshadow: Mar 20, 2017

SuperKlaus posted:

Here's a spoiler for Sword and Shield: "I like kilts! They're comfy and easy to wear!"

I swear to god, if there's trainer customization and there's no kilt for the male, S&S will be beyond all redemption, no matter how mind-blowing the music, story, pokemon, and characters are

# ? Apr 12, 2019 15:25

Calaveron: Aug 7, 2006

SuperKlaus posted:

When Weakness Policy says it's one-use, does it mean once per fight or once forever? 32 BP seems like a lot to pay for an item used precisely once.

Here's a spoiler for Sword and Shield: "I like kilts! They're comfy and easy to wear!"

Except it's transcribed obnoxiously in a Scottish accent AH LAHK KIYELTS THEYERE COOMFEH AN EASY TAE WEAYEYERE

# ? Apr 12, 2019 15:28

Countblanc: Apr 20, 2005; _{Help a hero out!}

What if there's a regional machamp in a kilt

# ? Apr 12, 2019 15:28

Fantastic Foreskin: Jan 6, 2013; A golden helix streaked skyward from the Helvault. A thunderous explosion shattered the silver monolith and Avacyn emerged, free from her prison at last.

Considering most of a Pokemon journey is spent wading through grass up to your neck, you probably don't want to wear a kilt.

Alternatively,

If you're trying to carry around all the supplies a trainer needs, a utili-kilt is just the obvious choice.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 15:28

Space Cadet Omoly: Jan 15, 2014; ~Groovy~

SuperKlaus posted:

Here's a spoiler for Sword and Shield: "I like kilts! They're comfy and easy to wear!"

Calaveron posted:

Except it's transcribed obnoxiously in a Scottish accent AH LAHK KIYELTS THEYERE COOMFEH AN EASY TAE WEAYEYERE

Thank you, that's all I needed to know.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 15:44

Zuzie: Jun 30, 2005; I got this for a Ratatta on GTS.

Half the fun of character customization is dressing your character in the most inappropriate attire possible.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 16:08

Pentaro: May 5, 2013

Helo frends.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 16:28

Macaluso: Sep 23, 2005; I HATE THAT HEDGEHOG, BROTHER!

Shinjobi posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cT6ULpScZA

Cross-posting from the Polygon thread because I think this thread can appreciate having their own Terry at one point or another.

I'm just now watching this and holy poo poo

The educational part is the highlight. How they managed to come up with so many puns is amazing to me

# ? Apr 12, 2019 16:41

Flopsy: Mar 4, 2013

Cipher Pol 9 posted:

Setting Plusle and Minun aside since they are indeed lazy Different Pichus, what do you have against the other pika clones? Are they actually bad designs, or do you dislike them just because they are electric and rodents in the same way that Pikachu is? Most of them don't even look like Pikachu.

It's the laziness behind their conception. A combination of "Oh we'll cash in on pikachu's popularity" poo poo and a lot of them are hard to use in game and otherwise (Pachirisu non withstanding) because of their awful stats. That and I guess I find actual rodents loving adorable and pokemon doesn't reproduce their natural cuteness that well to me. I'm not super passionate about it, it's more like "oh this again Christ".

# ? Apr 12, 2019 17:50

Ada: Apr 22, 2014; Practice proper gun's safety.

Countblanc posted:

What if there's a regional machamp in a kilt

Regional conkeldurr except he carries trees for throwing

# ? Apr 12, 2019 17:56

cheetah7071: Oct 20, 2010; honk honk; College Slice

My team evolving is a great feeling that I want to experience a lot of so until they start coming up with raichu clones i won't use pikachu clones

# ? Apr 12, 2019 18:04

less laughter: May 7, 2012; Accelerock & Roll

Emonga really shoud�ve been a Pachi evo, but alas that wasn�t to be due to the same unfortunate circumstances as Luvdisc/Alomomola.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 18:25

Nasgate: Jun 7, 2011

cheetah7071 posted:

My team evolving is a great feeling that I want to experience a lot of so until they start coming up with raichu clones i won't use pikachu clones

Same, but also because both Raichus are cuter and cooler than Pikachu by a country mile.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 18:25

Super No Vacancy: Jul 26, 2012

Emolga is best

# ? Apr 12, 2019 18:43

Nessa: Dec 15, 2008

Zuzie posted:

I'd like Dedenne more if it actually learned fairy attacks outside of Play Rough (which doesn't work since Dedenne is a physically strong as you would expect from a field mouse). Why the hell does it not get Dazzling Gleam?

I personally have no problem with Pikachu-relatives as they're mostly there for marketing purposes (which isn't a bad thing in of itself) and they're getting more unique over time rather then just being vanilla Electric types. Not to mention that rodents are the largest order of mammals in terms of species, so it stands to reason that the Pok�mon world should be overrun with electric rodents.

Also even if you don't like them, there are hundreds of other species to focus your attention on.

I bred and trained a Dedenne, expecting that it would be able to learn Dazzling Gleam, as it�s a fairy type and an electric type. I was so disappointed that it couldn�t. Starmie and Gengar can learn Dazzling Gleam, but an electric/fairy type cannot? What gives!

Anyway, little Hamlet was still useful in helping me catch Pok�mon (Nuzzle!) and giving me gifts with Pickup.

Emolga is super cute too.

It�s not an electric type, but I�m super in love with Minccino and Cinccino. Chinchillas are adorable and I loved taking down Hydreigons with my little Sherribelle.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 20:33

indigi: Jul 20, 2004; ^{how can we not talk about family

when family's all that we got?}

I love pokemon

# ? Apr 12, 2019 20:50

Flopsy: Mar 4, 2013

Nessa posted:

I bred and trained a Dedenne, expecting that it would be able to learn Dazzling Gleam, as it�s a fairy type and an electric type. I was so disappointed that it couldn�t. Starmie and Gengar can learn Dazzling Gleam, but an electric/fairy type cannot? What gives!

Anyway, little Hamlet was still useful in helping me catch Pok�mon (Nuzzle!) and giving me gifts with Pickup.

Emolga is super cute too.

It�s not an electric type, but I�m super in love with Minccino and Cinccino. Chinchillas are adorable and I loved taking down Hydreigons with my little Sherribelle.

See Minccino and Cinccino are the concept done right to me. They have a genuinely nifty theme (fashionata wearing their own fur) and a very good ability with the moves to take advantage of it. If pikaclones were more like them and the Marill line I'd probably be more into them. My only wish is that their shiny was closer to the blue gray of the actual animal's fur.

# ? Apr 12, 2019 20:52