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[Exterminieren]

Not only does Raichu look cooler than Pikachu

Just going to stop you there.

Nuh-uh.

 

[Delio]

hahaha Raichu.

 

[Frost_Ace]

I actually have been sweeped by a nasty plot raichu once D:

and with the improved lightingrod this gen he is even more useful.

 

[Electivirus]

Why is Pure Power Medicham so fucking BAWSS?

 

[Wiseblade]

Why is Pure Power Azumarill so fucking BAWSS?

Fixed. Belly Drum + Aqua Jet is the stuff of nightmares.

 

[Wichu]

Fixed. Belly Drum + Aqua Jet is the stuff of nightmares.

Azumarill doesn't get Pure Power.

Spoiler

I think you mean Huge Power.

Not to mention that Belly Drum + Aqua Jet is an illegal combination IIRC.

 

[Wiseblade]

Azumarill doesn't get Pure Power.

Spoiler

I think you mean Huge Power.

Not to mention that Belly Drum + Aqua Jet is an illegal combination IIRC.

THEY DO THE SAME THING

Spoiler

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Illegal?

*checks movepool*

I guess it is.

 

[Anth0ny]

Just going to stop you there.

Nuh-uh.

Raichu is awesome.

I wish I could beat up Pikachu in Raichu in Smash Bros.

But that would require something like alternate costumes in the game, and Sakurai doesn't give a shit about that crap.

 

[Wichu]

Also weighing in on the Pikachu vs Raichu debate. I have two Raichus, one in LeafGreen, and one in Emerald. But I still like Pikachu more - my EV trained flawless Pikachu is never going to evolve

 

[Exterminieren]

Raichu is awesome.

I wish I could beat up Pikachu in Raichu in Smash Bros.

But that would require something like alternate costumes in the game, and Sakurai doesn't give a shit about that crap.

Superior Thinchu would beat the crap out of inferior FatRaichu.

I hope for alternative costumes, so this can come to pass.

 

[Gravijah]

Superior Thinchu would beat the crap out of inferior FatRaichu.

I hope for alternative costumes, so this can come to pass.

fat pikachu > thin pikachu

fat raichu > thin raichu


RAICHU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE LIGHTBALL

 

[UltimateIke]

fat pikachu > thin pikachu

fat raichu > thin raichu


RAICHU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE LIGHTBALL

It would get banned like Soul Dew Latios/Latias.

 

[Wiseblade]

It would get banned like Soul Dew Latios/Latias.

Rightfully so. Volt Switch/Thunderbolt/Surf/Filler coming off a 500+ S.ATK stat with no setup? Frightening.

 

[Gravijah]

it doesn't have to have the exact same effect, just a boost in stats.

 

[Professor Beef]

it doesn't have to have the exact same effect, just a boost in stats.

Then use a Life Orb.

 

[Gravijah]

Then use a Life Orb.

no


alternately i will accept a raichu evo so i can use eviolite on him.

 

[Wiseblade]

no


alternately i will accept a raichu evo so i can use eviolite on him.

NO. The last thing Pokémon needs are families with four evolutionary stages.

Why are so desperate for this, anyway? It's not like Raichu is unusable as it is now. Game Freak need to stop goofing around and just let Pikachu learn Surf from TM though.

 

[Gravijah]

we could always retcon pichu out of the game.

 

[Anth0ny]

we could always retcon pichu out of the game.

this

or an alternate evo for Pikachu. I'm surprised they haven't whored out the little guy like that yet.

 

[Andrefpvs]

Yeah, I have to agree. I'm pretty surprised an alternative evolution for Pikachu hasn't been made yet.

You know, it might even be one Ash's Pikachu wouldn't be ashamed of evolving into.

 

[Gravijah]

i used to like you andre

 

[Exterminieren]

fat pikachu > thin pikachu

fat raichu > thin raichu


RAICHU SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE LIGHTBALL

Fat Raichu>Thin Raichu, Fat Pikachu.

Thin Pikachu >* electric types minus Ampharos and Galvantula.

 

[Wiseblade]

Fat Raichu>Thin Raichu, Fat Pikachu.

Thin Pikachu >* electric types minus Ampharos and Galvantula.

Blitzle and Jolteon say hi.

 

[Gravijah]

Blitzle and Jolteon say hi.

blitzle says hi about what? being one of the lamest electric pokemon?

 

[Exterminieren]

Jolteon? Pff. Worst Eeveelution.

 

[Gravijah]

Jolteon? Pff. Worst Eeveelution.

i think you mean best

because flareon is the worst.

 

[Wiseblade]

Jolteon? Pff. Worst Eeveelution.

You're a bad person.

 

[Hot Coldman]

*runs into thread*

LEAFEON BITCHES

*runs out of thread*

 

[Wiseblade]

*runs into thread*

LEAFEON BITCHES

*runs out of thread*

He's coo'. But ma boy Jolt's still the best there is.

 

[Exterminieren]

You're a bad person.

And proud.

Flareon>Leafeon>Umbreon>Vaporeon>Glaceon>Espeon>Jolteon.

 

[Andrefpvs]

i used to like you andre

Bu-but I still like you :<

Honestly now, Raichu is one of my favorite Pokémon. He gets a lot of trash just because he's not Pikachu.

I still think I won't die without seeing an addition to the Pikachu family line though.

 

[Wiseblade]

And proud.

Flareon>Leafeon>Umbreon>Vaporeon>Glaceon>Espeon>Jolteon.

Today's not opposite day.

 

[EvilMario]

First: Umbreon
everythingelseinanyorder
Last: Vaporeon

Bu-but I still like you :<

Honestly now, Raichu is one of my favorite Pokémon. He gets a lot of trash just because he's not Pikachu.

I still think I won't die without seeing an addition to the Pikachu family line though.

There's no four level evolution lines, so it would probably end up being a split at the Pikachu -> Raichu evolution.

I do wish evolving Pikachu with a Water Stone would give you a Raichu with Surf. ;_;

 

[Anth0ny]

There's no four level evolution lines, so it would probably end up being a split at the Pikachu -> Raichu evolution.

I do wish evolving Pikachu with a Water Stone would give you a Raichu with Surf. ;_;

You mean

PIKABLU?

 

[Wiseblade]

First: Umbreon
everythingelseinanyorder
Last: Vaporeon

What happened to you? You've changed. You used to be cool.

 

[Exterminieren]

This talk about future Pikachu evos reminds me; I really hope Gen VI has evos and pre-evos of past Pokemon in it. I enjoyed Black and White's fresh start and all, but nothing quite brought the hype like contemplating new evos of old favourites. I was far more hyped for Diamond and Pearl than I was for Black and White.

Although that may be in part down to them revealing the first fourth Gen Pokemon 2-and-a-half fricking years before the games came out. I was on a slow burn of hype for years.

Kind of crazy that if they were looking to do that again, they'd have to reveal the first gen VI Pokemon next summer.

 

[EvilMario]

So, what will be the new Eeveeolutions next generation? I'm hoping for Dragon and Steel. Draceon and Metaleon. Terrible, I know.

What happened to you? You've changed. You used to be cool.

Don't be blinded by Water. Open your eyes. You know Vaporeon is garbage from design to move pool!

 

[Exterminieren]

So, what will be the new Eeveeolutions next generation? I'm hoping for Dragon and Steel. Draceon and Metaleon. Terrible, I know.

Ghost. Come on Ghouleon.

 

[EvilMario]

Ghost. Come on Ghouleon.

Has to be Normal to go with Ghost then? Normal Eeveelution; just Eevee with more stats.

 

[Exterminieren]

Has to be Normal to go with Ghost then? Normal Eeveelution; just Eevee with more stats.

Blandeon?

 

[Black-Wind]

Yeah, I have to agree. I'm pretty surprised an alternative evolution for Pikachu hasn't been made yet.

You know, it might even be one Ash's Pikachu wouldn't be ashamed of evolving into.

I have said it many times before and I will say it again ... Raichu is all the proof you need that Pikachu wasn't originally meant to be the mascot. I like him, I even hope he makes it into SSB4 as an unlockable-alt for Pikachu ... but he is one goofy looking street rat that's not the least bet marketable.

I have a theory about Pikachu.
If a time comes around when Pikachu simply just isn't as Marketable as it once was and they want to make something bigger than a "design change" for him then I could see a split evolv being the last resort. One that has him evolve through level or some item and looks more like Pikachu than Raichu does so that, yes, the anime Pikachu wouldn't be ashamed to evolve into it.

It's one of those last resort things. Like how Pichu was meant to take up Pikachu's mascot status somewhat.

 

[Gravijah]

it's too late now, but i wish all of the eevees were normal/_____ instead of just pure types.

And proud.

Flareon>Leafeon>Umbreon>Vaporeon>Glaceon>Espeon>Jolteon.

jolteon>espeon>vaporeon>umbreon>leafeon>glaceon>>>>>>>>>>>>flareon

Bu-but I still like you :<

Honestly now, Raichu is one of my favorite Pokémon. He gets a lot of trash just because he's not Pikachu.

I still think I won't die without seeing an addition to the Pikachu family line though.

redeemed.

 

[Wiseblade]

I have said it many times before and I will say it again ... Raichu is all the proof you need that Pikachu wasn't originally meant to be the mascot. I like him, I even hope he makes it into SSB4 as an unlockable-alt for Pikachu ... but he is one goofy looking street rat that's not the least bet marketable.

I have a theory about Pikachu.
If a time comes around when Pikachu simply just isn't as Marketable as it once was and they want to make something bigger than a "design change" for him then I could see a split evolv being the last resort. One that has him evolve through level or some item and looks more like Pikachu than Raichu does so that, yes, the anime Pikachu wouldn't be ashamed to evolve into it.

It's one of those last resort things. Like how Pichu was meant to take up Pikachu's mascot status somewhat.

You're right, Pikachu wasn't originally designed to be the series mascot. Clefairy was.

 

[Izayoi]

And proud.

Flareon>Leafeon>Umbreon>Vaporeon>Glaceon>Espeon>Jolteon.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND

 

[Exterminieren]

I just don't see Pikachu being replaced as the mascot any time soon. That thing's a perfect storm of cuteness and power, and I really don't think that they'll do any better.

Much better than Clefairy as a mascot; certainly in the West, that would just not have flown.

And this may just be sentimentality and anime-related nostalgia, but I never want Ash's Pikachu to evolve. EVER. Love that little rodent.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND

Flareon design= best Eeveelution design.

 

[Professor Beef]

You should have to get Eevee to faint a certain number of times, or get it to hate you, for it to evolve into a Ghost-type.

 

[Nocturnowl]

You should have to get Eevee to faint a certain number of times, or get it to hate you, for it to evolve into a Ghost-type.

Forcing it to gorge those energy roots to the vomiting point

 

[Izayoi]

Flareon design= best Eeveelution design.

IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE

 

[Wiseblade]

So are we actually going to do this "Gym Leader Challenge" thing or what?

 

[Exterminieren]

IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE

GIVE IN TO MY MADNESS.