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Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#196551: May 13th 2023 at 8:10:32 AM

Rhyhorn is just a rhino and Rhydon is a less interesting version of the Nidos. At least Rhyperior has something going on in comparison.

The legend has returned.
Vertigo_High Since: May, 2010
#196552: May 13th 2023 at 10:05:05 AM

I'm trying to think if I dislike any of the gen 4 evos anymore and I don't think I do. i like them all to some extent.

BlackYakuzu94 CHADhan Player. from Easy Coast/NY Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: Longing for my OTP
CHADhan Player.
#196553: May 13th 2023 at 10:23:17 AM

Well with Attack and Defense out of the way, makes sense to finish with SUPIDO!!!

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Shadow-Whisperer Comedy guy from Tacoland Since: Jun, 2022
Comedy guy
#196554: May 13th 2023 at 12:51:37 PM

[up] This video shows why I been wanting for a while a Pokemon with an ability that sets up Trick Room as an equivalent to Drizzle or Drought. Just imagine the chaos it would cause.

Also, sidenote, seeing that FSG showed that its subscribers are 93% guys, made me realize how few girls seem to be present in the competitive Pokemon sphere. Which seems really weird, at least to me, since Pokemon is one francise I consider pretty balanced, and I even remember reading that close to 70% of Pokemon GO players are women.

morenohijazo Since: Nov, 2009
#196555: May 13th 2023 at 1:19:04 PM

Mmm, that video isn't as good as the previous ones. It barely adresses the elephants in the room that are Pokémons like Electrode or Ninjask. The video does mention them, but only for a few instants, and instead focuses on fast Pokémon that can add more to the table than merely speed.

NitroIndigo ♀ | Small ripples lead to big waves from West Midlands region, England Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
♀ | Small ripples lead to big waves
#196556: May 13th 2023 at 1:44:48 PM

I got into competitive Pokémon because of an old Tama(shii) video.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#196557: May 13th 2023 at 2:01:49 PM

It seems to be the case for a lot of gaming and associated channels that the majority of the viewer base is male.

The sad, REAL American dichotomy
Shadow-Whisperer Comedy guy from Tacoland Since: Jun, 2022
Comedy guy
#196558: May 13th 2023 at 2:55:55 PM

[up] I wasn't just referring to their viewers (thought that also is right). It's just that seeing that divide made me realize how few female names pop-up while talking about VGC, since I don't even remember if one was uttered during the Landorus movie.

Edit: Makes me wonder what is the actual ratio of participants in any given tournement.

Edited by Shadow-Whisperer on May 13th 2023 at 4:56:44 AM

MEKristian Since: Nov, 2009
#196559: May 13th 2023 at 3:41:57 PM

A question for the more competitive-minded types; what are some abilities that are considered Good-to-Great in one format (Singles/Doubles) but not the other? And specifically, I don't mean stuff like Plus and Minus that only have an effect in Doubles.

RJ-19-CLOVIS-93 from New Zealand (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#196560: May 13th 2023 at 4:39:20 PM

Am I the only one annoyed that certain Pokemon can only evolve if its a regional variant and the original is left to try? Like good that Farfetch'd has something, but you're screwing the original one over. I'm glad Gen 9 gave us actual, traditional cross-gen evolutions for the first time since...literally Gen 4 ("s" is important since the only other exception was Sylveon)

KaabiiFan13 Since: Apr, 2022
#196561: May 13th 2023 at 7:12:23 PM

[up] Some promotional material (like the official Pokemon website) state that Farigiraf is a special evolution for Girafarig "living in the Paldea Region", implying you can only evolve Girafarig there. But that might be wrong, since Girafarig only needs a new special move to evolve note . I really hope that if Girafarig appears in future games, you can still evolve it.

And you're right; it is nice to get regular cross-gen evolutions again after so long.

Edited by KaabiiFan13 on May 13th 2023 at 7:15:47 AM

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#196562: May 13th 2023 at 8:07:21 PM

[up][up]Left to "dry" (as in "high and dry"), by the way.

But yes, it bothers me, too. Pokemon where only a regional form gets something actually leave me about as underwhelmed as Megas did, because it's not really fixing the original line. And then there's the Kanto bias again. Regional forms aren't necessarily bad, but I think I'd prefer new lines, and cross gen evolutions.

Edited by wanderlustwarrior on May 13th 2023 at 10:08:06 AM

The sad, REAL American dichotomy
NitroIndigo ♀ | Small ripples lead to big waves from West Midlands region, England Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
♀ | Small ripples lead to big waves
#196563: May 13th 2023 at 11:41:06 PM

I think "Girafarig in the Paldea region can evolve" is just trailer jargon to justify a retcon.

ShiningStardust Since: Jun, 2017
#196564: May 14th 2023 at 12:53:25 AM

and I even remember reading that close to 70% of Pokemon GO players are women.

That explains the "our average players are singaporean grandma" statement from Niantic [lol]

Edited by ShiningStardust on May 15th 2023 at 2:53:48 AM

HoloMew151 Space Gal from From Deep, Deep Space Since: Jun, 2021 Relationship Status: Tweaking my holographic boyfriend
Space Gal
#196565: May 14th 2023 at 9:00:41 AM

[up] [up] Still annoyed that the Pokedex in Sca/Vio has to mention that Stantler can no longer evolve.

KaabiiFan13 Since: Apr, 2022
#196566: May 14th 2023 at 9:07:42 AM

I've heard a lot of people complain about how Houndstone is a pure Ghost type instead of dual Rock-Ghost. And admittedly, I'm mixed about it.

On one hand, Houndstone does its grave-shaped head ornament, and both its Japanese note  and English names refer to gravestones (with the English one even keeping the "stone" part). Not to mention, players really want a Rock/Ghost-type, and we still didn't get one even after nine generations. There were even previous Ghost-types that look like Rock-types but somehow weren't (Golurk and Runerigus in particular had to be specified as being made of clay to justify their Ground typing).

But on the other hand, it doesn't really look like a Rock-type. Other than its head ornament, it doesn't really have much to justify getting Rock. I accept Houndstone not being Rock for the same reason I do not accept Lucario being Steelnote . Not to mention, Houndstone from what I hear is a really High-Tier Scrappy; giving it a type that boosts it not-too-shabby Special Defense in Sandstorm, on top of its nice Attack and Sand Rush boosting its speed, seems like a nightmare.

Edited by KaabiiFan13 on May 14th 2023 at 2:52:20 AM

badtothebaritone (Life not ruined yet) Relationship Status: Snooping as usual
#196567: May 14th 2023 at 9:42:41 AM

What is it with three lines of dog Pokemon having Sand Rush as an ability, anyway? Lycanroc's a Rock type, so that's understandable, but the other two?

Edited by badtothebaritone on May 14th 2023 at 11:43:33 AM

lbssb The sleepiest good boi Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
The sleepiest good boi
#196568: May 14th 2023 at 10:00:19 AM

I think it's something to do with how dogs like digging holes.

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
Role Model
#196569: May 14th 2023 at 11:28:02 AM

[up][up][up]Didn't stop the fossils from being part Rock. Also, if something doesn't have a speed advantage, being part Rock opens them up to damage from Water and Grass.

It's kinda funny that both Ghost/Dark Pokemon may have an even better justification for being Ghost/Rock.

The sad, REAL American dichotomy
CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Starting to believe in himself
#196570: May 14th 2023 at 11:35:08 AM

Whats extra funny is that you can find a tera houndstone in the overworld near the wo chien shrine, and it has Tera Rock. So yeah the devs know they are just actively trolling xD

Karxrida from Eureka, the Forbidden Land Since: May, 2012 Relationship Status: I LOVE THIS DOCTOR!
#196571: May 14th 2023 at 11:55:44 AM

I'm pretty sure the Fossil Pokémon are mostly part Rock because irl fossils are heavily associated with rocks or basically rocks.

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#196572: May 14th 2023 at 12:01:37 PM

Were the Fossil Pokemon Jurassic Park'd or something and are more approximations to the fossilized creature, or completely exact to the prehistoric being?

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TPPR10 Craving for fish from up north Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: is commanded to— WANK!
Craving for fish
#196573: May 14th 2023 at 12:10:19 PM

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Aerodactyl zigzags the whole idea where Mega Aerodactyl is closer to what it used to be, but Mega Aerodactyl also gains rock-like spikes.

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PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#196574: May 14th 2023 at 4:00:33 PM

Maybe Aerodactyl was already a Rock type.

IrishZombie Since: Dec, 2009
#196575: May 14th 2023 at 4:48:21 PM

Given how Relicanth is a Pokémon that also lived several million years ago and survived to the present day without evolving, I just assume that most ancient Pokémon were Rock-type back then.


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