TransTrender
Gold Member
I'm surprised the list wasn't longer but Dugtrio and Magneton can stay. They're fine.
Also I'm pretty firmly in the camp most anything post Gen 1 is trash.
Also I'm pretty firmly in the camp most anything post Gen 1 is trash.
Ryu Kaiba
Member
I don't despise Dugtrio I just don't think 3 Diglett together should be classified as a NEW Pokémon. They should design a proper evolution or leave it alone. Same goes for magneton.
ResurrectedContrarian
Suffers with mild autism
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supernova8
Banned
Am I the only one who doesn't know what the fuck "retcon" means?
Spaceman292
Banned
Dugtrio isn't gentle. Look at their angry eyes!
How can you hate on such gentle creatures
But seriously OP is a madman and a dumb.
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
Am I the only one who doesn't know what the fuck "retcon" means?
Retroactive continuity bruhhh
Tvtropes bruhhhh
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supernova8
Banned
Yeah I googled it and then I realized I'd stumbled into one of those annoying TV/movie/music/comic buff threads where everyone tries to out-edge/hip each other with more and more obscure references to stuff they know full well nobody has heard of.
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TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
Retcon and canon are like the two entry level "in the know," terms. But beyond those, I kind of find it cringe and obnoxious hearing Resetera type people referencing this shit like it's part of theology.
"BARRET WALLACE EXHIBITS TRAITS OF "ANGRY BLACK MAN," BUT LARGELY AVOIDS THE "MAGIC NEGRO," TROPE. THIS IS IN STARK CONTRAST TO OTHER MORE RATIONAL CHARACTERS, ESPECIALLY WHEN HE PORTRAYS A VERY RACIALLY AWARE VARIATION OF THE "NICE JOB BREAKING IT, HERO," TROPE,"
Like...God, take these organizational skills and typify different species of tropical butterflies or some shit. It's like an entire website exhibiting the finer points of affordable Xanax and parents letting their children live in their basement.
Oddvintagechap
Banned
I havent really played pokemon past the first game.
But these designs are pure shit.
But these designs are pure shit.
Yes it looks completely stupid. He's forever hiding in a apple? Then that apple turns into his wings?
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ThatStupidLion
Member
GymWolf
Member
Voltorb is great.Weird no mention of Voltorb, the pokeball pokemon.
Better then a two toned ball, that gets bigger and flips the colors.
TimeShinigami
Neo Member
Chandelure is awesome and I will die on that hill.
Elysion
Banned
I concur with those who say that Pokémon looking like man-made objects shouldn't exist.
But to be honest, at this point I think it would be best if GF simply reboots the whole franchise and overhauls the whole Pokédex, including redesigns for existing Pokémon (while others should be cut entirely). Some of the more iconic Pokémon can stay (though slightly redesigned), but otherwise they should start completely fresh. New Pokémon, new type chart, new art style, new moves, new anime. It's clear that GF simply can't handle that many Pokémon (how many are there now, 900?), so they should go back to 150 Pokémon, and introduce new ones over time. Relaunch the whole franchise, leave the useless baggage behind, and try to recapture the magic from 20 years ago.
But to be honest, at this point I think it would be best if GF simply reboots the whole franchise and overhauls the whole Pokédex, including redesigns for existing Pokémon (while others should be cut entirely). Some of the more iconic Pokémon can stay (though slightly redesigned), but otherwise they should start completely fresh. New Pokémon, new type chart, new art style, new moves, new anime. It's clear that GF simply can't handle that many Pokémon (how many are there now, 900?), so they should go back to 150 Pokémon, and introduce new ones over time. Relaunch the whole franchise, leave the useless baggage behind, and try to recapture the magic from 20 years ago.
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supernova8
Banned
The designs were bollocks after maybe Gold/Silver, Black/White at a push.
Now it's just getting stupid. Like "Swanna", which is literally just a Swan with a bit of hair wax applied.
Now it's just getting stupid. Like "Swanna", which is literally just a Swan with a bit of hair wax applied.
supernova8
Banned
Are you saying overhaul and use the original 150, or create a new set of 150? I think the problem is that the 150 were the first and therefore the simplest. Any new 150 would still have to compete with the existing 900 even if they claim it's rebooted.
Elysion
Banned
I'm saying they should start completely fresh. The existing 900 Pokémon should be discarded (with some exceptions), and they should start over with a wholly new roster, preferably drawn with a different art style (the style they had for the last 25 years has gotten very stale). They can keep slightly redesigned versions of some of the more famous Pokémon, but otherwise it should be a total reboot, completely separate from prior games.
Party McHardy
Banned
Appletun colour scheme reminds me of Raphael so I love it. It's a fucking dragon apple pie!
But yes there are questionable designs in the pantheon that will never ever go away. I can't stand Mr Mime and Jxnx but gen 1 gets a pass due to Japanese weirdness. If I had to pick a least fav it would probably be Swalot, it's just unforgivable.
But yes there are questionable designs in the pantheon that will never ever go away. I can't stand Mr Mime and Jxnx but gen 1 gets a pass due to Japanese weirdness. If I had to pick a least fav it would probably be Swalot, it's just unforgivable.