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Zoroark69 Since: Apr, 2010
#8876: Nov 21st 2010 at 11:30:43 AM

I disagree about Virizion.

In the legend, Aramis (the musketeer who Virizion is based on) was feminine, vain, and romantic.

And unlike the sprite, Virizion's Sugimori art brings out those three qualities.

Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#8877: Nov 21st 2010 at 12:34:52 PM

Well the sprite definitely brought out the feminine part though.

It's got everything except the event-only Pokemon.

You forgot about Victini.

edited 21st Nov '10 1:22:21 PM by Marioguy128

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takashi.0 Sayonara, Monty Oum from Somewhere Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: Brony
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#8879: Nov 21st 2010 at 3:53:15 PM

[up]That... was glorious.

Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#8880: Nov 21st 2010 at 3:53:55 PM

AWESOME!

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#8881: Nov 21st 2010 at 4:12:27 PM

^ That's why you don't fuck with Wotter.

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#8882: Nov 21st 2010 at 4:14:16 PM

I didn't even think of the idea of him standing erect like that.

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#8883: Nov 21st 2010 at 4:15:19 PM

Though from what I understand the sword is supposed to come from one of the forearms.

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#8884: Nov 21st 2010 at 4:18:16 PM

Well, the idea of him having retractable/folding shell blades in his arms is even cooler.

By the way, can anyone parse that last sentence in the comic? "Being by becoming haters are my next new enemies"?

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Hashil Since: Aug, 2010
#8885: Nov 21st 2010 at 4:31:28 PM

That was pretty cool up until the moonspeak at the end.

I guess it's saying to think twice before you start sipping Haterade, or something.

edited 21st Nov '10 4:31:59 PM by Hashil

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#8886: Nov 21st 2010 at 4:33:48 PM

So what is that move he used? It looks like one part Aqua Jet and one part Shell Blade.

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Electivirus Since: Jan, 2001
#8887: Nov 21st 2010 at 4:38:31 PM

Yeah, I assumed that it was Aqua Jet/Shell Blade.

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#8888: Nov 21st 2010 at 4:39:25 PM

I wish Shell Blade was more powerful.

I'd use it on everything forever, alongside Swords Dance.

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MrAHR Ahr river from ಠ_ಠ Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
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#8889: Nov 21st 2010 at 5:30:18 PM

Meh. The comic struck me as more smug than anything.

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Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#8890: Nov 21st 2010 at 5:36:42 PM

Say, the English names for the starters get revealed tomorrow.

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Zoroark69 Since: Apr, 2010
#8891: Nov 21st 2010 at 5:38:39 PM

Indeed.

I'm hoping for Smugleaf or Royaleaf for Tsutarja, and Piglit for Pokabu.

And I'm praying that the entire Mijumaru line's names stay the same.

Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#8892: Nov 21st 2010 at 5:40:33 PM

Not a chance. The Mijumaru line would be complete gibberish in English. All Pokemon have a Meaningful Name or Punny Name.

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MrAHR Ahr river from ಠ_ಠ Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
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#8893: Nov 21st 2010 at 5:43:14 PM

Pikachu is meaningful in the english version? Pachirisu is meaningful in the english version?

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Zoroark69 Since: Apr, 2010
#8894: Nov 21st 2010 at 5:44:38 PM

If English speakers have no problems with Orochimaru or Shikamaru, then they should have no problems with Mijumaru or Futachimaru.

And they pretty much have to keep the "maru" suffix anyway, since it was a common suffix for Samurai's names, and is a common suffix for Japanese male names today.

edited 21st Nov '10 5:45:20 PM by Zoroark69

Marioguy128 Geomancer from various galaxies Since: Jan, 2010
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#8895: Nov 21st 2010 at 5:46:43 PM

And onomatopoeia.

Orochimaru or Shikamaru

Those names aren't used in Pokemon though.

edited 21st Nov '10 5:47:58 PM by Marioguy128

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#8896: Nov 21st 2010 at 5:57:49 PM

I'm 50/50 undecided about whether the names will change. The designs of the Mijumaru line are clearly Japanese inspired but Game Freak has only once left the names of the starters untouched and that was in response to the fact that the original names were already decent puns.

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MrAHR Ahr river from ಠ_ಠ Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: A cockroach, nothing can kill it.
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#8897: Nov 21st 2010 at 5:58:29 PM

Pachirisu was handled just fine.

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#8898: Nov 21st 2010 at 6:16:14 PM

I don't get why Pachirisu was left untouched actually. What's the pun? I don't hear it.

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tachikaze from Australia Since: Apr, 2009
#8899: Nov 21st 2010 at 6:20:47 PM

In Japanese it's electrical crackling + squirrel. In english...I guess it's just being lazy.

edited 21st Nov '10 6:21:28 PM by tachikaze

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#8900: Nov 21st 2010 at 6:25:56 PM

Pikachu is at least a pun on the Pika. But yes I prefer for the meanings of Pokemon names to be clear.

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