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Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters Revealed. Releases November 18th 2016.

Oh, I thought you were saying that a sea lion would kill itself after realizing what a bad animal it was, but you accidentally wrote herring because they're both equally uninteresting.

Also, a zoologist who never plays Pokemon is no true zoologist.

heh, despite your poor information, and your blatant disregard for all things otarridae, and against my better judgement as a noted sea lion evangelist, I have to admit that part of me likes you.
 
So are we assuming that we're going island hopping, or do you guys think this is it? Seems a bit small, less the back stretches out for a ways.

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I see many shitposters shitting on Chesnaught it seems. Ah but they say refined tastes are rare.

#ITSLITTEN

lewd

You're being too picky on exact species (and typing on Charizard). It's a general idea as a starting point for inspiration.

I'm not picky, also what you're doing is stretching definitions to fit the criteria, hence why I brought up Delphox and Typhlosion.
 
So are we assuming that we're going island hopping, or do you guys think this is it? Seems a bit small, less the back stretches out for a ways.

There's definitely going to be more islands, because if you compare those places with the gameplay shots we got, it really shows you how small it is. I think we will get ~6 islands, but this one will be the biggest one.
 
So are we assuming that we're going island hopping, or do you guys think this is it? Seems a bit small, less the back stretches out for a ways.

I think we gotta be. Region based on Hawaii, which has multiple islands. Perspective-wise with the characters, etc., there's not a lot of space on that island compared to a full region. Also, big boat in the harbor city in the bottom left.
 
Its a starter thread so everyone should post their starter history, Im curious.

Squirtle
Totodile
Treecko
Piplup
I hate Gen V ( They all suck.. but Ill go with Osha)
Froakie
#TeamLITten

Charmander
Totodile
Mudkip
Piplup (second time, Turtwig)
Snivy
Froakie

As of now, I'm #TeamLitten, but I want to see the final form of that Owl too >.<
 
Charmander, Cyndaquil, Torchic, Chimchar, Tepig, Fennekin and Litten.

I only change up the starters on the remakes. Otherwise I'm #teamfire
 
Its a starter thread so everyone should post their starter history, Im curious.

Squirtle
Totodile
Treecko
Piplup
I hate Gen V ( They all suck.. but Ill go with Osha)
Froakie
#TeamLITten
Squirtle (B)
Charmander (FR)
Totodile (G)
Cyndaquil (HG)
Torchic (R)
Chimchar (D)
Piplup (PT)
Tepig (B)
Oshawott (B2)
Fennkin (X)
Treeko (AS)

Litten (S)


Like how there were only 2 fire types in Sinnoh, there will only be 2 ice types in Alola.

The water starter will be the first one. The second will be Vanilluxe who jumps out when you check freezers at ice cream shops.
;~;
my poor ice cream cone

So are we assuming that we're going island hopping, or do you guys think this is it? Seems a bit small, less the back stretches out for a ways.
island hopping and maybe, maybe connects with kalos somehow
 
Its a starter thread so everyone should post their starter history, Im curious.

Squirtle
Totodile
Treecko
Piplup
I hate Gen V ( They all suck.. but Ill go with Osha)
Froakie
#TeamLITten

Charmander
No gen 2 but Totodile or Cyndaquil
Treecko for OR/AS. Torchic for Emerald
No gen 4 but Chimchar
Snivy
Chespin
Popplio since it's the underdog(hah) for the moment until we see evos.
 
Its a starter thread so everyone should post their starter history, Im curious.

Squirtle
Totodile
Treecko
Piplup
I hate Gen V ( They all suck.. but Ill go with Osha)
Froakie
#TeamLITten

All right,

Bulbasaur
Totodile
Treecko
Can't remember if I went Piplup or Turtwig first
Snivy
Fennekin
Team Rowlet!

I generally prefer grass starters, but not always.
 
Its a starter thread so everyone should post their starter history, Im curious.

Squirtle
Totodile
Treecko
Piplup
I hate Gen V ( They all suck.. but Ill go with Osha)
Froakie
#TeamLITten

Squirtle
Totodile/Cyndaquil (replayed)
Mudkip
Piplup
Oshawott
(haven't played xy)
Litten of course

(lol been a water guy so time for a change. also litten is cute and at the same time badass)
 
this is more impressive maybe.

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In his defense, you are supposed to improve the designs.

Grimer, Muk, Voltorb, Electrode, Magnemite and Magneton were basically fillers from the 1st gen, and I'm sure we can find some others for 2nd gen.

250px-582Vanillite.png

This is a FIFTH gen pokemon.

And yeah, the starters have been mostly hit or miss from gen 3 until now, which all 3 are just plain bland.
 
Its a starter thread so everyone should post their starter history, Im curious.

Squirtle
Totodile
Treecko
Piplup
I hate Gen V ( They all suck.. but Ill go with Osha)
Froakie
#TeamLITten
Squirtle
Cyndaquil
Treecko
Piplup
Snivy
Fennekin
(And assumedly) Rowlet

I've always thought of myself as leaning most towards Grass but looking at my actual history I'm all over the place lol
 
I see many shitposters shitting on Chesnaught it seems. Ah but they say refined tastes are rare..

Maybe if 70% of Chesnaught wasn't that horrible beige-like color and was something less bland then it'd be loved. It just was a massive disappointment for a lot of people when the chespin line had real potential for something... something else. :S

Still, i think we'll have a similar situation with litten ending up as obnoxious as delphox, rowlet going to hell and Popplio delivering the badassery.
 
Bulbasaur (B)
Pikachu (Y)
Cyndaquil (S)
Torchic (R)
Charmander (FR)
Treeko (E)
Turtwig (D)
Cyndaquil (SS)
Tepig (W)
Froakie (X)
Torchic (OR)
Oshawott (B2)
Charmander (B VC)
Snivy (W Replay)

In chronological order of when I played them
 
Hmm kinda looks like they are reusing the trainers from X and Y with just slight changes. Not sure how I feel about this they look pretty generic so probably customs are back.
 
Bulbasaur
Cyndaquil
Mudkip
Piplup
I don't like any of the Unova starters, but I picked Oshawott before boxing it
Chespin

I've really turned around on Litten's design. Probably because I'm a cat owner irl.
 
That Fire starter design is embarrassingly bad.

How is it "embarrassingly" bad? I mean, yeah, it's a cat, but sometimes simplicity right away can be okay. Its hair sticks up when attacking (like a real cat would do when hissing) and the symbol on its face seems to match up with the symbol for brimstone/sulfur:


It's not my favorite design, but it's not embarrassingly bad.
 
Its a starter thread so everyone should post their starter history, Im curious.

Squirtle
Totodile
Treecko
Piplup
I hate Gen V ( They all suck.. but Ill go with Osha)
Froakie
#TeamLITten

Charmander
Cyndaquil
Torchic
Pipulp
Oshawott
Froakie
???(I'm leaning towards the Seal or Kitty)


I never understand why people just start hating on the first evolution starter, if first gen was revealed today, many would complain.That goes for 2, 3 gen as well.
Its the Final evolution that matter the most.
 
How is it "embarrassingly" bad? I mean, yeah, it's a cat, but sometimes simplicity right away can be okay. Its hair sticks up when attacking (like a real cat would do when hissing) and the symbol on its face seems to match up with the symbol for brimstone/sulfur:



It's not my favorite design, but it's not embarrassingly bad.

Fire/Rock confirmed
 
I always choose the starter based on the final evolution, because while the owl is super cute, it might end up like a Mr. Mime, and that'd be horrifying!

Clothing and skin color are all but confirmed to be customizable.

Clothing too? Where could that be seen?
 
Im seeing a lot of water users so I was getting worried but the fire guys showed up!

Only one lone grass guy, Im sure there are more. Interesting
 
Not including third versions/remakes/sequels/replays.

Squirtle
Cyndaquil
Mudkip
Piplup
Snivy
Froakie
Popplio

Only two non-Water starters for me have been Cyndaquil and Snivy. Which, incidentally, are pretty much my two favorite starters.
 
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