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Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters Revealed. Releases November 18th 2016.
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the girl look cute,but i just noticed this
WTF is this kind of hats now? a glove hat?
It's a Hibiscus hat.
Just woke up and saw the news, and as expected of an odd-numbered generation, it's hitting all the right notes for me. This is the first time since Black and White where I legit can't decide which starter I want, though I'm leaning towards Popplio. Getting those Oshawott vibes, yo. AND THE MOON LEGENDARY IS EVERYTHING I NEVER KNEW I WANTED <3
Getting strong Gen 3 (as a whole) and Gen 5 vibes from this. I already know this is going to tie with Gen 5 for me as my second favorite gen. We'll see if it even comes close to Gen 3 after the game comes out though. ^-^
Getting strong Gen 3 (as a whole) and Gen 5 vibes from this. I already know this is going to tie with Gen 5 for me as my second favorite gen. We'll see if it even comes close to Gen 3 after the game comes out though. ^-^
SmackAttack
Member
I like you. We should be friends.
To many damn shapes for the cat. Here is what it should look like.
This is why Gamefreak shouldn't take design advice from the fanbase.
My concern is that the player characters look just way too generic
Kssio_Aug
Member
My issues with each starter:
- The grass starter looks fantastic but miscolored? The upper beak should have been orange maybe? Reminds of Chesnaught's awful and dull colors.
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
Member
Starter story:
1. Charmander
2. Totodile
3. Torchic (unfortunately)
4. Turtwig
5. Tepig
6. Chespin
1. Charmander
2. Totodile
3. Torchic (unfortunately)
4. Turtwig
5. Tepig
6. Chespin
7. probably Litten
il Diavolo
Banned
popplio looks legit, yall ain't shit.
#waterstarts4life
#waterstarts4life
To many damn shapes for the cat. Here is what it should look like.
thats bland as fuck, this is why most companies... outside of like square enix should never really take " this is over designed " advice.
So since Gen 4 the starters seemingly have shared a theme.
Sinnoh: Legends and Myths (The World Turtle, Sun Wukong, Napoleon Bonaparte)
Unova: Culture (Europe, China, Japan)
Kalos: RPG classes (Knight, Mage, Rogue)
So far, could Alola's be circus themed? It seems an odd choice, but we have Rowlet resembling a ring master, Litten perhaps becoming a tiger with the ring of fire representing its type, and Popplio being a straight up circus Sea Lion.
Will be interesting to see how their evolutions play out.
Sinnoh: Legends and Myths (The World Turtle, Sun Wukong, Napoleon Bonaparte)
Unova: Culture (Europe, China, Japan)
Kalos: RPG classes (Knight, Mage, Rogue)
So far, could Alola's be circus themed? It seems an odd choice, but we have Rowlet resembling a ring master, Litten perhaps becoming a tiger with the ring of fire representing its type, and Popplio being a straight up circus Sea Lion.
Will be interesting to see how their evolutions play out.
Cosmic Dreams
Member
hilarious
God Dayumm
Banned
the girl look cute,but i just noticed this
WTF is this kind of hats now? a glove hat?
Well, it looks like the default is that black cap, maybe there will be other hats to put on her. Also nice you can change her skin and hair, hopefully there are more options
Paltheos
Member
Madness. Rowlet is clearly the best choice. Look at that sideways stare. Dude knows what's up. Gotta wait until we see the evolutions before I finalize my choice though.
Since everyone else is doing it:
I: Bulbasaur
II: Chikorita
III: Mudkip
IV: Chimchar
V: Box'd
VI: Charmander/Torchic tag team yeaaah~ oh wait there are Kalos starters: Froakie
VII: Rowlet
I like the designs of the Sun/Moon legendaries but I'm not sure how I feel about the direction relative to X/Y. I hope we don't end up with Fairy and Dark/Flying legendaries again. I'm really hoping that giant bat is Poison/Flying. Poison's the only type IIRC to still not have a legendary of any kind. I hope the lion is Fire at least.
Misc: Rowlet is the first starter since Bulbasaur to be dual-type. I mean... it's unavoidable for an owl to not be part-flying, but this is def. a departure from the scheme Gamefreak established since gen II.
Since everyone else is doing it:
I: Bulbasaur
II: Chikorita
III: Mudkip
IV: Chimchar
V: Box'd
VI: Charmander/Torchic tag team yeaaah~ oh wait there are Kalos starters: Froakie
VII: Rowlet
I like the designs of the Sun/Moon legendaries but I'm not sure how I feel about the direction relative to X/Y. I hope we don't end up with Fairy and Dark/Flying legendaries again. I'm really hoping that giant bat is Poison/Flying. Poison's the only type IIRC to still not have a legendary of any kind. I hope the lion is Fire at least.
Misc: Rowlet is the first starter since Bulbasaur to be dual-type. I mean... it's unavoidable for an owl to not be part-flying, but this is def. a departure from the scheme Gamefreak established since gen II.
Crimson_Justice
Member
This island is based on Oahu. This is not the complete region for sure.
Yeah, I was thinking the island they showed looked too small after I took a better look at it. The paved street looks like it's one big city, the starting town is up near the waterfalls RagnarokX pointed out, and maybe one more town past the street, behind the mountains near the starting town. Great find!
Anyway, I like all these starters, especially after looking at their animations and other art. Really shows them off as characters, as others in this thread have said. Not sure who I'll pick.
Blackout starts now lol
Daria Morgendorffer
Member
That owl looks bad, like really bad,
Litten is ok, but I still wouldn't choose it, I guess I'll go with Popplio, he looks so silly and adorable.
Litten is ok, but I still wouldn't choose it, I guess I'll go with Popplio, he looks so silly and adorable.
Hopping on the bandwagon...
1. Squirtle
2. Totodile
3. Torchic (Treecko in Emerald)
4. Turtwig (Chimchar & Piplup in Platinum)
5. Oshawott
6. Froakie, Torchic, Bulbasaur triple team
7. Rowlet and/or Litten
Also, I don't know if it was pointed out already, but it appears the rival picked the Pokemon weak to yours, which implies it may be a Black/White situation where there's a second rival (that would obviously then pick the Pokemon with the advantage on you). So the dream of the return to a jerkass rival may not yet be dead.
1. Squirtle
2. Totodile
3. Torchic (Treecko in Emerald)
4. Turtwig (Chimchar & Piplup in Platinum)
5. Oshawott
6. Froakie, Torchic, Bulbasaur triple team
7. Rowlet and/or Litten
Also, I don't know if it was pointed out already, but it appears the rival picked the Pokemon weak to yours, which implies it may be a Black/White situation where there's a second rival (that would obviously then pick the Pokemon with the advantage on you). So the dream of the return to a jerkass rival may not yet be dead.
SomeRandomWeirdGuy
Member
I swear to god, if Kitten doesn't stay on four legs, I'll break something. Fennekin couldve been great as a kyuubi type thing, but instead they put it on two legs and made it ugly as sin. Same with Tepig, I wanted a badass boar and got a weird fat human boar hybrid
I've always been fire, but last gen was the first time I picked water type. I just want the fire design to switch things up a bit
I've always been fire, but last gen was the first time I picked water type. I just want the fire design to switch things up a bit
Subtervotion
Member
Lil'DigiOp
Member
More I think about it, the more I like it.
Someone mention starter typings being
Grass/Flying
Fire/Ghost
Water/Fairy
That works. I really like that. It can match their motifs as well
Someone mention starter typings being
Grass/Flying
Fire/Ghost
Water/Fairy
That works. I really like that. It can match their motifs as well
The fact we already had Ninetales didn't help Fennekin in that regard, but yeah poor Fennekin... Though it's still lame that Ninetales didn't get Psychic typing originally lol. Maybe Mega Ninetales...
Kssio_Aug
Member
I agree. When they make it two legs they tend to give it a "human-like" touch... I prefer when they still look like animals. A tiger-like evolution would be ace!
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
Member
I actually don't mind the hat. This guy, Hilbert, and Ethan have the best default outfits.
TheRealTalker
Banned
lol that seal
guess I got to go fire again
guess I got to go fire again
Unfortunately, it's easier for a player to project themselves onto a more bland slate (as I will agree that they look like) than onto a more developed, interesting character. If Pokemon sticks to customization, then I have a feeling that this trend will continue. (A problem which could possibly be fixed with a more in-depth customization option.)
Cloud Strife
Member
For me it was:
Charmander
Cyndaquil
Torchic
Chimchar
Oshawott (
)
Fennekin
Litten!
Fiyah baby, fiyah!
Charmander
Cyndaquil
Torchic
Chimchar
Oshawott (
fuck Tepig
Fennekin
Litten!
Fiyah baby, fiyah!
So apparently Litten's eyes and forehead mark form the alchemical symbol for Sulfur:
Yea this was brought up earlier in the thread.
I wonder if we can speculate on what its evolutions will be like based on this. I assume the symbol will be a constant.
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
Member
The covers are the only official pictures we have of them.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I wonder if you people are genuine when you say you like the designs of these pokemon.
They look like an accident.
They look like an accident.
Yep, it makes me appreciate the concept/design a little more. Plus, it might help in guessing future evolutions, design-wise or typing wise. Sulfur might make sense for a Rock dual typing, but it could also just be a design choice.
Better picture exhibiting this:
slightconfuse
Banned
They look like rejected gen 5 designs
Kssio_Aug
Member
Come on.... they're already light years ahead Gen V starters! I just hope they don't fuck up with their evolutions!
Sealtest
Member
we makin lists now?
I: Bulbasaur
II: Totodile
III: None ( I was broke and playing diablo 2 full time )
IV: Chimchar
V: Tepig
VI: Froakie
VII: Rowlet
I have no favourite starter type I just go where my heart takes me. And i'm glad that my heart decided against chespin because he would've broken it.
I: Bulbasaur
II: Totodile
III: None ( I was broke and playing diablo 2 full time )
IV: Chimchar
V: Tepig
VI: Froakie
VII: Rowlet
I have no favourite starter type I just go where my heart takes me. And i'm glad that my heart decided against chespin because he would've broken it.
I'm cool with Litten evolving into either a part Ghost, Poison or Dark type, all of which have been rumored at this point. Just not Psychic or Fighting, please. And the evolution should be a tiger, we don't have a tiger pokemon.
You can dislike the designs but you don't have to be a dick about it.
Already Torn
Banned
Overdesigned bland trash
Bitch please these are way better than gen 5.
I think all of them look really cute. Popplio is my favorite but the other two are very close behind.
Aaronrules380
Member
So it's definitely going to be circus thing. We have I feel hopefully have a musical horn and a tiger and then a badass ringmaster
I'd be ok with this, especially if it means Rowlet gets a top hat when it evolves