OK, here's where this thread is standing, with the unlocking:
Given the widespread backlash and complaining about certain aspects of the work (i.e. Dexit), we wanted to communicate very clearly what we are not willing to put up with: prolonged, circular complaining (or wonking).
Of course, with a controversial subject that has a large impact on the gameplay, Dexit is in one of those areas where there it may be on-topic to discuss it, but the nature of that discussion can wildly vary. As has been said elsewhere, we ix-nayed discussion of Dexit entirely because it never seemed to happen without devolving into that kind of complaining.
However, we're willing to unlock the thread after this 3-day cooldown period because the Pokemon General thread has been stable enough. And -
Can I discuss Dexit?
Yes. But if there is prolonged wonking on it, the thread just becomes an echo chamber of complaints and we do not like that. No one likes that. The same rules as ever apply. Be a constructive, healthy space. Have conversations about what you like, and what you don't like, but the thread should not get locked into a series of bitter complaints.
If you have questions or concerns about mod implementation or action, we have a thread for that here
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Alright? Thank you all for waiting this out. I hope we're all good now.
Edited by nombretomado on Nov 18th 2019 at 5:49:02 AM
Yubi yubi!
My love for wooloo is completely nonconditional and I will acquire a herd of them
"Have a good day. Have a good week. Have a good month. Have a good year. Have a good life." ~Civia
Ampharos is really popular, I doubt it and any of the other monsters that they know are well liked (and that aren't non Kanto starters or legendaries) are getting cut.
Editor of Posts
What's all this talk about the anime? First people claim that a Sword and Shield anime won't be happening, and then they claim that it will happen but it will be delayed and it won't focus on Ash anymore? Can someone explain what the deal is?
☆♥☆
There was an announcement for an announcement at the end of the month for the new anime. So far they gave a small bit of info on the new anime, which is that in addition to Galar all the other regions will appear in some capacity.
That's literally all we know, but people are freaking out over it as if their speculation about what exactly that means is fact.
Professional Forum Ninja
40 minute Nintendo Direct on the 4th at 3 pm PDT.
Edited by tclittle on Sep 3rd 2019 at 9:02:20 AM
"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
𐀀𐀩𐀯𐀂𐀰𐀅𐀡𐀄
Pardon me if I'm wrong, but we don't usually get Pokemon info in those do we?
Secret Signature
Best Ogre
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Whether we do or don’t usually, it’s been announced that we definitely will this time.
Professional Forum Ninja
The one thing I was reminded of when the Direct was rumored was the September 2016 3DS Direct where Su Mo info was the first thing out of the Direct.
Specifically, exclusive Z-Moves (Alolan Raichu's Stoke Spark Surfer and Snorlax's Pulverizing Pancake) and the early adopter Munchlax with Snorlaxium-Z.
"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
Schezo Wegey confirmed for King
Yeah, I also think of the Munchlax event whenever I think of Pokemon news in actual Directs.
Goddammit, Schezo... || *insert incredibly thirsty copypasta about Dr. Ratio*
Surrounded by weirdoes
Then again, so far they haven't shown all that much, and we are two months away from the release date, so they must take whatever chance they have left to raise the hype. If they feel they can, anyway.
Wake me up at your own risk.
At the very least, the starter's second stages would be appreciated.
BLADE Pathfinders
Probably will get the starter second stages, and hopefully they don't end up being examples of "ugly-ass middle stage syndrome" like combusken and charmeleon, because (despite my issues with the games), Turner's been on-point IMO
Silence is golden, noise is platinum. Keelah se'lai
Editor of Posts
Charmeleon is one of the more stylish and distinctive middle stages, though?
BLADE Pathfinders
Distinctive, yes.
Stylish? Ehhh.... not really a fan of it, unlike the rest of the line
Silence is golden, noise is platinum. Keelah se'lai
I've always thought Grovyle looked better than Sceptile.
Interesting Person #928
Grovyle > Sceptile. And probably the coolest-looking middle-stage starter.
... And that's called jazz!
Best Ogre
Doesn’t hurt that Grovyle is probably the only middle-stage starter to get a real level of spotlight.
SoundCloud
Professional Forum Ninja
Just as a reminder, we didn't get the second evolutions of the Alola starters until October 2016. The September 2016 trailer during that Direct was just exclusive Z-moves and the early adopter Munchlax with Snorlaxium-Z.
That being said, some of the announcements during trailers have been completely different than Sun/Moon's trailers, but it's a good thing to go by.
"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
King of Anime
Dusty the Mighty
Just my personal opinion but I don't think Brionne and Dartrix look as bad as everyone says they do. Not a big fan of Pignite, Quilladin, and Frogadier, though.
"Hey, gimme a minute to get to know everyone, 'kay, Brainy?" "Of course, but please allow me to get a word in, too, bzz."
Interesting Person #928
Frogadier is alright IMO; it's just Overshadowed by Awesome. Brionne is cute too.
... And that's called jazz!
The Camp Crystal Lake Slasher
Combusken looks too much like a chicken in more ways than one.
Jason has come back to kill for Mommy.
Schezo Wegey confirmed for King
Brionne and Braixen are the only ones that immediately came to mind when I think of starter mid-evos I like, Brionne more so.
I guess Dewott is cute, too.
Goddammit, Schezo... || *insert incredibly thirsty copypasta about Dr. Ratio*
Second stage starters got a bit of a middle-child syndrome going on, but I find them generally well-designed. Brionne had to grow on me, though.
Not to bring up anything, but my love for Wooloo is entirely dependant on whether or not Ampharos gets to stick around.
Edited by Zeromaeus on Sep 2nd 2019 at 12:12:31 PM