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[Ilvocare]

But, like, Dratini evolves into puff the magic dragon, how was I supposed to know he didn't!?

Well Dratini is still a dragon. Dunsparce is a not-quite-bug thing.

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No seriously what is Dunsparce supposed to be?

I would have given you the argument though if you had brought up Goomy instead.

 

[croten]

I nuzlocked and it was so easy I just fell in my old habit. Losing Blaziken to Hawlucha was depressing and sealed my doom.

I had XP boost Torchic out front, so I blazed through Y.

I actually never used my torchic because I already had Charizard for my fire-type

 

[RecursiveFault]

I actually never used my torchic because I already had Charizard for my fire-type

Blaziken is the best final starter evolution.

 

[Aaron-Lagann]

Well Dratini is still a dragon. Dunsparce is a not-quite-bug thing.

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No seriously what is Dunsparce supposed to be?

I would have given you the argument though if you had brought up Goomy instead, though.

My point is that you can't judge these Pokemen by their covers, that's like, their whole thing! So I pick the ones that I think look cool and might look cooler later on, and 90% of the time they fuck me over!

Only two times did it not fuck me over and those are my two favorite Pokemans, Flygon and the GOAT.

I love Galvantula and I just want to use him and no other Pokemon! I want to use him as my bike, I want to use him as my surf, my fly, my everything!

 

[croten]

Blaziken is the best final starter evolution.

I don't disagree, I just wanted a charizard for nostalgia reasons

 

[Xiraiya]

Blaziken is the best final starter evolution.

All of my favorite starters seem to be Fire Types, Blaziken looks awesome, Charizard will forever be number 1, but Blaziken is a good second and then Delphox or whatever looks almost as cool.

 

[croten]

All of my favorite starters seem to be Fire Types, Blaziken looks awesome, Charizard will forever be number 1, but Blaziken is a good second and then Delphox or whatever looks almost as cool.

I'm with you on that actually. Although the last three gens have been shitty starter wise and Y was the first time I didn't immediately pick a fire type.

 

[Banana Aeon]

Actually fun fact about the Capture code (I used it for collecting), Gym Leaders and the E4 Pokemon all have specific IVs in all of their Pokemon that go up by X amount between each gym.
So for example, say the first Gym Leader's Pokemon have IVs of 2, the 8th Gym will have Pokemon with IV's of 26 in every stat.
This is how the games handle difficulty of Gyms and the E4 when levels aren't enough of a challenge.

I didn't know that. That's pretty interesting.

I know in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Cynthia has maxed IV and EVs on her team.

 

[RecursiveFault]

I don't disagree, I just wanted a charizard for nostalgia reasons

FireRed was my first game, and I actually have transferred my charizard through every gen since a friend has black/black 2

 

[Aaron-Lagann]

Feraligatr best starter.

I'm a sucker for water pokemon.

 

[DoktorEvil]

All of my favorite starters seem to be Fire Types, Blaziken looks awesome, Charizard will forever be number 1, but Blaziken is a good second and then Delphox or whatever looks almost as cool.

I'd put Typhlosion over Charizard.

 

[Oberon]

you luv it tho

Betting on FExSMT news is like playing Russian Roulette with a gatling gun. But on the off chance that I win...

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My body is ready

I'm with you on that actually. Although the last three gens have been shitty starter wise and Y was the first time I didn't immediately pick a fire type.

You guys are just a bunch of Hentai! Hentai! Baaakaaa!

Good evening, how's everyone doing?

 

[Banana Aeon]

Blaziken is the best.

Well Dratini is still a dragon. Dunsparce is a not-quite-bug thing.

Spoiler

No seriously what is Dunsparce supposed to be?

I would have given you the argument though if you had brought up Goomy instead.

Dunsparce is a tsuchinoko.

 

[CthulhuSushi]

Sorry about that, I chose a bad time to clean my computer monitor and keyboard <.<

I suppose that Arceus isn't a god since he can be caught. I don't know..pokemon lore is a mess.

Arceus is the creator. It is still a Pokemon, so it can still be caught.

It's outrageous that the god of pokemon can be caught the same way a god damn weedle can.

 

[Banana Aeon]

Sorry about that, I chose a bad time to clean my computer monitor and keyboard <.<

I suppose that Arceus isn't a god since he can be caught. I don't know..pokemon lore is a mess.

Arceus is the creator. It is still a Pokemon, so it can still be caught.

 

[Rizzi]

I never use my starter pokemon. They're so boring.

 

[demidar]

Arceus is the creator. It is still a Pokemon, so it can still be caught.

Human douchebaggery cannot be stopped!

 

[Aaron-Lagann]

Arceus is the creator. It is still a Pokemon, so it can still be caught.

 

[Zenfalcia]

I never use my starter pokemon. They're so boring.

Boring? That's a first.

 

[DoktorEvil]

I never use my starter pokemon. They're so boring.

IIRC Fire starters are traditionally the strongest starting Pokemon in the game.

 

[CthulhuSushi]

Boring? That's a first.

Your Rainbow Dash avatars are sliding down the slippery slope of lewd at an alarming rate my friend.

 

[Jman014]

Morning all. Pokemon talk? That's cool.

Hello

My point is that you can't judge these Pokemen by their covers, that's like, their whole thing! So I pick the ones that I think look cool and might look cooler later on, and 90% of the time they fuck me over!

Only two times did it not fuck me over and those are my two favorite Pokemans, Flygon and the GOAT.


I love Galvantula and I just want to use him and no other Pokemon! I want to use him as my bike, I want to use him as my surf, my fly, my everything!

That spider pokemon is adorable

 

[360pages]

Right in time for Pokémon.

The only time I ever ditched a Starter was in Gen 5...because Gen 5 starters are just shit.

Though I actually really like Gen 5 pokemon themselves, they started to grow on me, Gen 6 feel kin of meh though, there aren't enough for me to find my favorite among them.

 

[Rizzi]

There are other cooler options for party members.

 

[Banana Aeon]

IIRC Fire starters are traditionally the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Where you hear that from?

 

[Oberon]

Sorry about that, I chose a bad time to clean my computer monitor and keyboard <.<

I suppose that Arceus isn't a god since he can be caught. I don't know..pokemon lore is a mess.

It's outrageous that the god of pokemon can be caught the same way a god damn weedle can.

If all pokemon evolved from Mew, then why is there still a Mew?

 

[Xiraiya]

I think Gen 4 is the only generation where I truly just cannot give a shit about ANY of the starters.

If all pokemon evolved from Mew, then why is there still a Mew?

Actually the specific lore is that mew has DNA shared by all Pokemon, not necessarily that they evolved from Mew.

 

[DoktorEvil]

There are other cooler options for party members.

Ah fashion Pokemon...

I was never into that mainly be use all I'd see is the back of The pokemons head during battle.

Where you hear that from.

Ah sorry, rather the strongest starting Pokemon.

 

[croten]

There are other cooler options for party members.

I find that at least one of the starters in each gen has a better design than 90% of the other pokemon.

 

[Aaron-Lagann]

That spider pokemon is adorable

I knoooow~!

 

[demidar]

Your Rainbow Dash avatars are sliding down the slippery slope of lewd at an alarming rate my friend.

At least it's not a JohnJoseco image.

Yet.

 

[Ilvocare]

My point is that you can't judge these Pokemen by their covers, that's like, their whole thing!

Feraligatr best starter.
I'm a sucker for water pokemon.

Bah, fine. Point taken.

Although I can't love Feraligatr as much anymore now that Greninja is a thing and is so good that he's just banned now.

No seriously, he got sent to Ubers like a month ago.

Dunsparce is a tsuchinoko.

*after googling*

So when Dunsparce is rolling out, it just grips onto its own tail and becomes a wheel.

Incredible.

 

[croten]

I think Gen 4 is the only generation where I truly just cannot give a shit about ANY of the starters.

I'd agree but also add in gen 5. Gen 6 at least had Greninja.

 

[Aaron-Lagann]

I don't even remember the starters from 4 and 5. Which probably says they were shit.

 

[Ilvocare]

I think it's safe to say that Grass starters have gotten the short end of the stick literally ever since the games started. What a shame.

 

[Banana Aeon]

I think Gen 4 is the only generation where I truly just cannot give a shit about ANY of the starters.

Which is why all three starters had to be competitively viable.

 

[Zenfalcia]

Late replies.

WE HAVE USE THAT GIF LIKE 7 TIMES TODAY!

Yeah... And 4 or so times, it was me.

2. Zen and Abu. Both notorious for their shit taste in Rabu Raibu girls.

U wot m8? U wunna fite?

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Besides Nico, i also like Eli.

I'm still trying to figure out if Abu is the best or the worst.

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Zen's okay

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Thanks?

 

[Xiraiya]

I think it's safe to say that Grass starters have gotten the short end of the stick literally ever since the games started. What a shame.

I actively disliked Blastoise and Venusaur as a kid, after dealing with later generations, I've found that I appreciate them a whole lot more, Venusaur is my least favorite but I have no issues with using one.

 

[CthulhuSushi]

If all pokemon evolved from Mew, then why is there still a Mew?

Because a Mew was frozen in time by all of the money Nintendo could make off of that movie.

At least it's not a JohnJoseco image.

Yet.

I fear for us all once that happens.

 

[360pages]

I think most people choose the Fire Starter because getting a fire pokemon I actually pretty hard/rare.

Gen 1 you had to wait until 4-6 Gyms to get a decent fire pkemon and in other games it's usually the 3-4 gym.

While Water and Grass pokemon are far more common.

 

[Zenfalcia]

Your Rainbow Dash avatars are sliding down the slippery slope of lewd at an alarming rate my friend.

MLP is totally not lewd at all.

There are other cooler options for party members.

I guess, but some starter pokemons are pretty cool.

 

[Banana Aeon]

I think it's safe to say that Grass starters have gotten the short end of the stick literally ever since the games started. What a shame.

Sceptile was pretty good in Gen 3, before it got nerfed by the Physical/Special split, and Torterra was a good tank in Gen 4.

Also Venusaur was the only not shit Gen 1 starter competitively.

 

[mrmyhthef]

Dammit everyone's ragging on my boy Turtwig and that's upsetting.

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You are beautiful, no matter what they say~

 

[360pages]

I actively disliked Blastoise and Venusaur as a kid, after dealing with later generations, I've found that I appreciate them a whole lot more, Venusaur is my least favorite but I have no issues with using one.

I find myself caring about a lot more pokemon I dismissed when I first saw/played through that gen. Bisharp being one of them, along with Houndoom.

 

[Xiraiya]

I think most people choose the Fire Starter because getting a fire pokemon I actually pretty hard/rare.
Gen 1 you had to wait until 4-6 Gyms to get a decent fire pkemon and in other games it's usually the 3-4 gym.
While Water and Grass pokemon are far more common.

You're actually right in that logic, though if I REALLY liked one of the others I'd have chosen them, but I genuinely much preferred Charmander.

 

[CthulhuSushi]

MLP is totally not lewd at all.


I guess, but some starter pokemons are pretty cool.

Heh sure it's not..

 

[360pages]

Dammit everyone's ragging on my boy Turtwig and that's upsetting.

Spoiler

You are beautiful, no matter what they say~

Which is weird, since I love how tortera looks compared to the other two. Actually, I don't care much or Infernape outside the anime. Mostly because Lucario I find is the far more interesting in terms of design and moveset.

 

[GuardianE]

I really hope the SBF can plug the Project Scissors Kickstarter. The thing is dying, not getting a lot of exposure, and I'm pretty sure they were excited for it. There are a lot of really strong names associated with it, and I think it has a lot of potential.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playism/project-scissors-nightcry

 

[Xiraiya]

Why did you actively dislike the masterful specimen that is big daddy blastoise?

A big slow blue turtle was not as cool as a red Dragon looking thing, but Blastoise is incredibly useful and actually looks pretty cool.

I find myself caring about a lot more pokemon I dismissed when I first saw/played through that gen. Bisharp being one of them, along with Houndoom.

I always thought Houndoom and also Mightyena from Gen 3 were awesome looking, but neither of them are actually very good, seems like such a waste.
Arcanine is the only Wolf/Dog looking Pokemon that is actually REALLY good to use, there needs to be more.

 

[DoktorEvil]

Why did you actively dislike the masterful specimen that is big daddy blastoise?
All I had to do is set my eyes on the boxart and I was sold. Squirtle is a boss too.

Squirtle w/sunglasses was boss. Not the squirtle I used that died to Missy's starmie.