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[Pokemon] Sword and Shield: Out now. Mark your spoilers!

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    Speed RacerSpeed Racer Scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratch scritch scratchRegistered User regular
    edited October 2018
    Counterpoint "Guzzlord" is funny enough to cancel out literally all criticism wrt the ultra beasts

    I subjectively disagree with the use of the word "funny" here

    My father subjectively disagrees with climate science but that doesn't mean we're not hurtling towards a world that makes Mad Max look idyllic

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    Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Bewear has one of the darker descriptions in the pokedex.

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    The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    Bewear has one of the darker descriptions in the pokedex.

    Sun and Moon in general went way darker with the Pokedex descriptions. And since the theory usually is "all the Pokedex entries are written by kids fucking around" my extended theory is that Gladion wrote most of them

    Also the genies from Gen V are awful from every conceivable angle.

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    Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Bewear has one of the darker descriptions in the pokedex.

    Sun and Moon in general went way darker with the Pokedex descriptions. And since the theory usually is "all the Pokedex entries are written by kids fucking around" my extended theory is that Gladion wrote most of them

    Also the genies from Gen V are awful from every conceivable angle.

    That Gladion theory actually makes a good bit of sense. Poor emo Gladion.

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    OmnipotentBagelOmnipotentBagel floof Registered User regular
    Counterpoint "Guzzlord" is funny enough to cancel out literally all criticism wrt the ultra beasts

    I subjectively disagree with the use of the word "funny" here

    My father subjectively disagrees with climate science but that doesn't mean we're not hurtling towards a world that makes Mad Max look idyllic

    How dare you

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    JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    Patrat is the worst Pokemon, but the elemental monkey evos sure are contenders

    Druddigon too

    Also I love alternate reality nonsense and would lean harder into it if I had the reins

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    MeldingMelding Registered User regular
    Druddigon is a great tribute to pepsi.

    i also imagine he feels like my sister's dog's dragon toy which has stuff in the fabric to make it more durable.

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    Mx. QuillMx. Quill I now prefer "Myr. Quill", actually... {They/Them}Registered User regular
    Druddigon does suck.

    But My Dad was the best Druddigon.

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    Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Patrat is just Judge Doom in Pokémon form.

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    darunia106darunia106 J-bob in games Death MountainRegistered User regular
    He sure does have some crazy eyes.

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    darunia106darunia106 J-bob in games Death MountainRegistered User regular
    So who's excited for Pokemon Mystic Quest?

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    PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    I appreciate the Ultra Beasts specifically because they're so weird and non-standard for Pokemon designs - I buy that they're from another dimension.

    I would have to agree with the elemental monkeys. Garbador et al I don't have a problem with, and it is known in the TCG for negating abilities so that's neat, and Luvdisc at least gives you heart scales, otherwise it would be my pick.

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    The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    Luvdisc is at least kind of cute. Although I imagine holding it would feel pretty weird. It looks soft and squishy, but the way it animates when swimming implies its whole body would be a sort of firm muscle, wouldn't it?

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    PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    The fact that it doesn't evolve into Alomomomomola is kinda mean on Game Freak's part.

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    Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2018
    It should be illegal to send Magikarp in a Wonder Trade

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    OmnipotentBagelOmnipotentBagel floof Registered User regular
    It should be illegal to send Magikarp in a Wonder Trade

    What you want everyone who's gonna build a highly-competitive Gyarados to have to start from scratch on their own

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    TerrendosTerrendos Decorative Monocle Registered User regular
    I get more chaff like Zigzagoon and Caterpie than I do Magikarp, personally.

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    GrobianGrobian What's on sale? Pliers!Registered User regular
    edited October 2018
    Having never played anything but gen 1 and 7 these pokemon go releases are always exciting for me. And I have to say that the gen4 starters and "route 1" mon look real good compared to gen 3.

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    The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    Grobian wrote: »
    And I have to say that the gen4 starters and "route 1" mon look real good compared to gen 3.

    alright I poke a lot of fun at Strong Pokemon Opinions but this is unforgivable

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    Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    I caught my first ever shiny in a regular Pokémon Game last night!

    A rattata... I'll take it I guess.

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    OmnipotentBagelOmnipotentBagel floof Registered User regular
    Hey the next online tournament in USUM has an interesting premise and a cool prize

    https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/a084e3b9-521c-4ce6-b3b1-b8de772030b4

    It's kind of an arbitrary list, but the theme is "spooky" Pokemon and the prize is a shiny Mimikyu.

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    JimothyJimothy Not in front of the fox he's with the owlRegistered User regular
    Honestly I love that list for how specific it is. It’s varied, but you can see some real thought went into what would and wouldn’t qualify. And some mythicals are even allowed (though Hoopa Unbound isn’t, but absolutely fits the theme, I assume it’s just too powerful)

    Like you could make a whole spooky Pokémon game with that list

    More themes like this please

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    Moth 13Moth 13 Registered User regular
    By the way, they're giving out Zeraora codes now.

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    BrainleechBrainleech 機知に富んだコメントはここにあります Registered User regular
    Moth 13 wrote: »
    By the way, they're giving out Zeraora codes now.

    At?

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    Moth 13Moth 13 Registered User regular
    Brainleech wrote: »
    Moth 13 wrote: »
    By the way, they're giving out Zeraora codes now.

    At?

    Gamestop in the US. I think it might be different in other countries.

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    PLAPLA The process.Registered User regular
    What the fuck is a meltan? Is that a ditto?

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    King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    PLA wrote: »
    What the fuck is a meltan? Is that a ditto?

    Its T-1000

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    TamerBillTamerBill Registered User regular
    PLA wrote: »
    What the fuck is a meltan? Is that a ditto?

    It's a gen 8 mythical that's showing up early in Go and Let's Go to drum up interest. It does look too much like a Ditto, but there's no apparent connection.

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    Endless_SerpentsEndless_Serpents Registered User regular
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    This is my hope (okay not as violent), but I doubt its body will get animated much beyond a little wobble.

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    Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    I hate the meltan design. It's boring and lazy.

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    KwoaruKwoaru Confident Smirk Flawless Golden PecsRegistered User regular
    Meltan is cute but if it doesnt evolve or combine or something then I hate it

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    BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    in a shocking twist for the pokemon franchise, meltan digivolves

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    King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    Kwoaru wrote: »
    Meltan is cute but if it doesnt evolve or combine or something then I hate it

    Well it does. They teased it in the third trailer

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    Moth 13Moth 13 Registered User regular
    I feel like Mythicals really need something special about them to make them feel, well, mythical. Mew is the ancestor of Pokemon and shows this off by being able to use every TM, Celebi is a time traveler, Jirachi grants wishes, Deoxys is an alien, Manaphy can switch bodies, Arceus is God, Shaymin uh... creates lots of Gratitude by making flowers bloom? Darkrai makes nightmare and is the counterpart to Cresselia. Victini always bring victory. Keldeo is the fourth Muskadeer. Meloetta changes feelings through song. Genesect is an ancient bug transformed into a cyborg by bad guys. Diancie is an absurdly rare variant of Carbink. Hoopa is a genie with space warping powers it uses to teleport legendaries around. Volcanion uses steam to hide from people and carve out mountains. Magearna is an artificial pokemon built by an ancient civilization. Marshadow hides in shadows and copies people's moves. Zeraora is very fast and uses electricity to murder people.

    Like, I like a lot of these pokemon, I definitely feel like there's a trend towards mythicals becoming less spectacular compared to normal pokemon or legendaries. Meltan also feels pretty normal so far, but we still don't know everything so I'm hopeful.

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    KwoaruKwoaru Confident Smirk Flawless Golden PecsRegistered User regular
    Oh god what is zeraora when did that happen

    event pokemon need to stop happening so stupidly often

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    The Escape GoatThe Escape Goat incorrigible ruminant they/themRegistered User regular
    Moth 13 wrote: »
    Muskadeer.

    and I'm done

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    SilverWindSilverWind Registered User regular
    Kwoaru wrote: »
    Oh god what is zeraora when did that happen

    event pokemon need to stop happening so stupidly often

    It's happening now until mid November. Pick up card at Gamestop /EB Games

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    RiokennRiokenn Registered User regular
    Zeraora is the lightning cat version of Lucario.

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    BrainleechBrainleech 機知に富んだコメントはここにあります Registered User regular
    Moth 13 wrote: »
    Brainleech wrote: »
    Moth 13 wrote: »
    By the way, they're giving out Zeraora codes now.

    At?

    Gamestop in the US. I think it might be different in other countries.

    I got them but my brother pocketed the cards and then washed his pants :(
    I am ashamed I will have to go back and ask for another set

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    King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    Meltan info
    Meltan evolves to Melmetal its not a form.

    Its uh. Better . . .?

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