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Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters Revealed. Releases November 18th 2016.
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balladofwindfishes
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They're hyenas.
But the game treats them like dogs and it's easy to see how someone could confuse them for Houndour.
To many damn shapes for the cat. Here is what it should look like.
That doesn't even look like a starter way too basic. It's literally a cat. What is the theme you are going for here? Just "cat" ? Why the fire type then?
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
>removing hints of possible tiger evolution
no, if I want a cat I'd play neko atsume
oreomunsta
Banned
You're now my favorite GAFfer
Already Torn
Banned
They're not dogs, they're mostly based on hyenas. I think they sort of have some wolf elements as well.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
oh yeah I forgot mine
Squirtle
Totodile
Torchic
Piplup
Oshawott
Chespin
Litten
Squirtle
Totodile
Torchic
Piplup
Oshawott
Chespin
Litten
LSauchelli
Member
They're both, hyenas, and dogs.
IRL Hyenas are closer to cats than dogs, though. But you know how Pokémon goes about these things.
DecoReturns
Member
When I think of Gen 3 dog Pokemon, I think of Electrike Manectric.
My Favorite gen 3 pokemon
Bulbasaur
Chikorita
Treeko
Chimchar
Oshawott (BW1)
Snivy (BW2)
Fennekin
Litten
Totally forgot about that pokemon. Too basic and they're extremely forgettable.
Chikorita
Treeko
Chimchar
Oshawott (BW1)
Snivy (BW2)
Fennekin
Litten
I agree, but:
Also, Gen II starters were ridiculously basic too lol.
Totally forgot about that pokemon. Too basic and they're extremely forgettable.
A lot of gen 1s were just colored animals.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
When I think of Gen 3 dog Pokemon, I think of Electrike Manectric.
My Favorite gen 3 pokemon
technically they're wolves but yeah
I agree, but:
Also, Gen II starters were ridiculously basic too lol.
yeah but Meowth wasn't a basic cat tho, which is a more appropriate comparison to Litten
Kssio_Aug
Member
To many damn shapes for the cat. Here is what it should look like.
I'd be okay with this, if:
1) It was just a dark or normal type pokemon (not elemental).
2) It wasn't a starter.
Waay too simple. I like their original version more!
And those happen to be my least favorite Gen 1 mons
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
Started History:
Gen 1) Charmander
Best Gen 2) Chikorita
Worst Gen) Treecko
Gen 4) Chimchar
Not A Real Pokemon Game) The Otter
Gen 6) Fennikin
Gen 7) Litten
Such a cute little kitten. :> the seal is also totes adorbs, depending on which has the cutest final evolution will decide the starter I pick.
Gen 1) Charmander
Best Gen 2) Chikorita
Worst Gen) Treecko
Gen 4) Chimchar
Not A Real Pokemon Game) The Otter
Gen 6) Fennikin
Gen 7) Litten
Such a cute little kitten. :> the seal is also totes adorbs, depending on which has the cutest final evolution will decide the starter I pick.
Pieman0920
Member
Speculating that the fire starter will evolve into a tiger aside, isn't it based off of a Iriomote Cat? It would need to have stripes then.
Gen I: Charmander
Gen II: Cyndaquil
Gen III: Torchic
Gen IV: Chimchar
Gen V: Oshawatt
Gen VI: Froakie
Gen VII: Litten or Popplio
ive never touched grass pokemon my entire playthroughs as starters. mainly fire and water. However last 2 gens before sun i went water and loved thos characters. I may go litten but could change depending on final evolutions.
I do love my fire pokemon.
Who drew these?
But I wasn't comparing to Litten, I was responding to a statement about edited Litten being "just a cat" and thus "not a Pokemon".
In response, I showed a Pokemon that's just a cat.
Jeiiya
Member
So, I ALWAYS choose the water starters.
Totodile is easily my favorite Pokemon of all time and I'm also a huge fan of Sandile. I'm big into crocodiles and alligators..
Now, I'm all in with this new sea lion Popplio! I just hope its evolutions will look distinct enough versus other seal/sea lion-like Pokemon such as Dewgong and Walrein. I mean, I trust the designers at the Pokemon Company, so I'm excited for more reveals.
Totodile is easily my favorite Pokemon of all time and I'm also a huge fan of Sandile. I'm big into crocodiles and alligators..
Now, I'm all in with this new sea lion Popplio! I just hope its evolutions will look distinct enough versus other seal/sea lion-like Pokemon such as Dewgong and Walrein. I mean, I trust the designers at the Pokemon Company, so I'm excited for more reveals.
Tacorona72
Member
Are they wolves? I always thought they were Coyotes.
Already Torn
Banned
Bulbasaur, Totodile, Treecko, Turtwig, Tepig, Chespin, Rowlet.
Bulbasaur is GOAT, Totodile is a nonentity, Treecko (and all of the Gen III starters) is lovely, and then the last three range from inoffensive to bad. Can't wait to have a good starter again!
Bulbasaur is GOAT, Totodile is a nonentity, Treecko (and all of the Gen III starters) is lovely, and then the last three range from inoffensive to bad. Can't wait to have a good starter again!
Dandy Crocodile
Member
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
You know I've seen it pointed out but Kukui does look a lot like Part 4 Jotaro...
Researching some new dolphin-based Pokemon, perhaps?
Researching some new dolphin-based Pokemon, perhaps?
For a second I thought you were claiming Totodile and Tepig were Grass Pokemon. That's a lot of grass tho!
Already Torn
Banned
Yup! I picked Tepig because everyone was picking Snivy, and Chespin because I felt bad after everyone jumped ship. Totodile is an obvious pick over Chikorita, the worst starter.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
You'll have to wait for 3DS emulation and then rom hackers for that most likely.
XY had the most previous gen pokemon available of any game in the entire series.
i think the final evolution will be fire/dark ( gen 6 geninja was water/dark )
but we already have fire/dark Pokemon.
You can get the majority of the gen starters in ORAS post game. and with all 4 X/Y ORAS games you can basically fill the pokedex naturally since alot of legendaries are availble in ORAS from mirage spots.
The Living Tribunal
Member
To many damn shapes for the cat. Here is what it should look like.
Looks generic af
Kssio_Aug
Member
List time? List time:
I haven't played many generations (basically jumped from Gold/Silver/Crystal all the way to ORAS), but these are the ones I like the most design wise:
Gen 1) Squirtle (but I like the entire trio almost the same)
Gen 2) Cyndaquil (but I like the entire trio almost the same)
Gen 3) Mudkip
Gen 4) Chimchar
Gen 5) Snivy (none of them are solid imo, in terms of evolution forms)
Gen 6) Froakie
Gen 7) Litten
Playing ORAS I have to say that most pokemon are a let down compared to Gen 1 and 2. So I'd say Gen 3 is the worse gen I played in terms of pokemon design. It's a great game though!
fredrancour
Member
are you talking starters specifically? not too good. xy was the first time you got other starters easily. I think all the other times that bonus starters were available, they were bonuses late in the game after beating the elite 4 or something.
It really is. Sorry Chikorita, but you're so forgettable.
Yes you're right, she's quite good and feels almost French. This is my main problem with the boy protagonist, he doesn't has any link with the Kalos/French style they set up. All the other trainers have something that make you think "Yeah, they are from this region" especially after the Kanto-Johto arc where they gave regions a true identity.
I really like the job they did with the girls overall. Leaf is plain, but this is the idea with Kanto and Red, they were giving the basis for the Pokémon games. I really like Dawn, and her sprite is really amazing in gen 4. Rosa (BW2) is the worst, or the less cool, but at least she still felt right in the region. Kris was good for a first girl in the second wave of the gen.
With gen 7 one more time the girl is better than the boy. Maybe it's the hat, but he just looks like a random schoolboy, or a younger Red with longer hair and shorter clothes. He just looks random. Compared to his rival, it's sun and moon. I know that the rival has his own personality and all, but still, the protagonist needs to have his own identity and it needs to be tied with the region (girl has flower in the hair and a knot with her shirt, it's just details). Here he just wears summer clothes, which doesn't tell much.
I hate to say that but I hope the customization will be well-done this time and we'll be able to get some good Hawaii clothes, including a hat or something.
At least now they have the right proportions. It just made them worse, especially because you saw the full models in cutscenes and then you went back to the ugly models halfway between the DS sprites and the full-scale 3D models.
I don't think I said that. You prove my point actually, they so messed up the rival in X/Y that there isn't truly one*. And the kind of crew you have is the lamest idea they had with characters.
*3rd gen had kind of the same system, but the guy with green hair (Wally in English I guess?) was a great 3rd rival after the first 2 gens, kind of the anti-rival
X/Y looks better to me here, but that's mainly because of the low quality screenshot. Still, I think I like its chibi art style more.
This just makes me sad that the series is still being release on the 3DS though. It's clearly being held back by the system's resolution more than anything (the Citra screenshots of ORAS look gorgeous).