Old Pokemon General(RIP)

[eyeplaybass]

Yep, barely usable in-game either lol.

If any of you are considering picking any starter other than froakie, you're wrong and i don't like you.

But... but... I LURVE YOU!

And I want Chespin.

 

[Solar]

None of the starters stand out to me. It really all depends on the evolutions as that's how I'm gonna choose one. I hope they are really BA.

 

[Quiggy]

So far I'm diggin' all their typings (even though I'm pretty sure they're still unconfirmed). Might be the first time in years i'll end up using a fire starter at some point.

 

[Gingersnap]

I need to see the evos before I choose.

 

[kittenrobotarmy]

I already decided. I've vowed to always pick the fire starter, and I personally like the look of Fennekin.

 

[eyeplaybass]

So far I'm diggin' all their typings (even though I'm pretty sure they're still unconfirmed). Might be the first time in years i'll end up using a fire starter at some point.

I've been out of the loop for a bit, but is the speculation still Fire/Psychic, Water/Fighting, Grass/Dark?

Also, this might be a bit off topic for what we are talking about currently, but since it is the pokemon thread...

I've been trying to build myself a mono dark team for kicks and giggles, but I'm not the best at team building. So, I've come here for some (maybe) advice. So without further adieu (P.S. I've never played online on BW or BW2, but I know Gen IV had a rule about only one of each item per team, but I'm playing on pokemonshowdown.com only and that rule doesn't exist there):

Scrafty - Flame Orb - Moxie - Brave 252 Atk/126 Def/130 SpDef
Bulk Up
Pay Back
Drain Punch
Facade

Umbreon-Leftovers-Synchronize-Careful 252 HP/4 Def/252 SpDef
Wish
Foul Play
Toxic
Protect

Tyranitar-Leftovers-Sand Stream-Sassy 252 HP/4 Atk 252 SpDef
Stealth Rock
Pursuit
Crunch
Aqua Tail

Sableye-Leftovers-Prankster-Calm 252 HP/120 Def/136 SpDef
Recover
Will-o-Wisp
Taunt
Night Shade

Hydreigon-Life Orb-Mild 4 HP 252/SpAtk/252 Speed
Draco Meteor
Fire Blast
Superpower
Roost

Zoroark-Choice Scarf-Timid 4 HP/252 SpA/252 Speed
Dark Pulse
Focus Blast
Hidden Power (Ice)
Trick

I realize that I have a very glaring disadvantage to fighting types here. I'm thinking it might be best to throw Honchkrow in there... Probably in place of the Zoroark. I'm not sure though. What do you guys think/what are your suggestions? This might not be the most competative team ever, but I'm really just looking to have fun with it. I wouldn't, however, mind any suggestions that could help me make it a little more competative.

 

[Midoriya]

Honchkrow would be good to throw in there, so go right ahead with that. Other than that it looks great to me.

EDIT: I'm choosing froakie btw, quiggy - high five -

 

[eyeplaybass]

Yeah, I figured I'd probably end up cutting Zoroark for Honchkrow

 

[eyeplaybass]

I made that team, but I also went ahead and altered it a bit for play in UU. I switched my overpowered Tyranitar for another guy that can set up an entry hazard and be decently physically offensive if needed; Drapion with Toxic Spikes. As a result of those toxic spikes, I switched out Umbreon's Toxic for Yawn. I also just switched out Hydreigon for a Life Orb, Sucker Punching Honchkrow and kept the Zoroark for this UU team. Hopefully it's alright as far as a mono dark team goes.

Maybe I shouldn't do toxic spikes, but I'm not sure what other dark type that would be legal in UU that would be able to set up an entry hazard effectively, and I'm fond of entry hazards. I'll look into it, but anybody got any ideas?

- - - Post Merge - - -

I did a little testing with the team in UU, and I have two that stand out to me already... The slow-moving, bulky Scrafty build is a fantastic sweeper. And Zoroark makes for a pretty darn good revenge killer in UU for the element of surprise he offers. I still didn't win at my first attempt in UU...

Oh AND another thing I didn't think of until it happened. Sableye is a great option on this team for blocking rapid spinners! And he's a troll with that prankster. I actually love this team in UU; would like to get rid of Drapion for something more effective maybe, but I love it regardless.

My next mission is a mono ghost team.

 

[Littlemyuu]

My starter will be Chespin, since the day they showed him I just knew it would be my favorite!
same for Swirlix, Sooo cute!

 

[eyeplaybass]

My starter will be Chespin, since the day they showed him I just knew it would be my favorite!
same for Swirlix, Sooo cute!

Totes. I haven't really liked any grass starters too much since Bulbasaur (Snivy is ok). But Chespin is floating my boat.

 

[Midoriya]

Just so you guys know they basically used the same basic design for chespin that they used for oshawott. If you look closely, the only things they changed are the colors and shape.

 

[Jinglefruit]

Just so you guys know they basically used the same basic design for chespin that they used for oshawott. If you look closely, the only things they changed are the colors and shape.

You could say that about a lot of pokemon though. Pancham and Tediursa?

 

[Midoriya]

Oh darn, you're right. Hmm, well I guess chespin's not bad then.. but froakie is still the one I'm going to use.

 

[kittenrobotarmy]

I'm still using Fennekin. I am NOT going to look at the evolutions for the starters if they release them. It will just make me more freaked out. I already have to wait until November(my birthday month) to get it, I really don't want to be more tempted.

 

[Prof Gallows]

Look-alikes are an inevitable. They're going to rehash designs, especially for pokemon that ended up being really popular.

You can put every single one of the Pikachu clones into that, especially. Oshawott was the fifth gen's "cute" mascot. Just like Piplup was for gen 4. So it makes sense that they're going to do it again. Only difference is this time they decided it should be a grass type.

 

[eyeplaybass]

The only thing that would bother me is if Chespin's evolutions used the same designs as Oshawott's.

 

[Roknar]

I saw this list of rumored things that are supposedly going to be featured in X and Y floating around Tumblr. I have no idea what the credibility of this source is, so take it with a grain of salt.

I figure if nothing else, they'll be an interesting conversation piece.

Here's the link to the source, if interested.

X&Y Rumor’s:

New Pok?mon:

There are supposedly 130 new Pok?mon

Chespin @Lv.18 ➔ Shinnut @Lv.36 ➔ Chinken (Grass/Dark) - Chespin supposedly becomes more armoured with lengthened spikes, and becomes Defense orientated

Fennekin @Lv.18 ➔ Kinduples @Lv.36 ➔ Feuensis (Fire/Psychic) - Fennekin becomes bigger and has a necklace like thing of will-o’-wisps

Froakie @Lv.18 ➔ Ribburai @Lv.36 ➔ Crokssin (Water/Fighting) - Froakie remains slim and becomes like a ninja, it is a very fast Pok?mon

Litleo @Lv. 15 ➔ Blazic (Fire/Poison) @Lv. 32 ➔ Mantiroar (Fire/Poison)

Helioptile @Lv. 35 ➔ Solaragon (Electric/Dragon)

Screeclaw @Lv.30 ➔ Whyrill @Lv.45 ➔ Noivern

Fletchling @Lv.14 ➔ Talonflame @Lv.30 ➔ Scorchawk

Swirlix (Moon Stone) ➔ Candilix (Fairy)

Spritzee (Moon Stone) ➔ Apothingo (Fairy/Flying)

Clauncher @Lv.28 ➔ Cannoclaw (Water/Electric)

Skrelp @Lv.28 ➔ Weeslep (Water/Poison)

There are supposedly 7 legendary Pok?mon: Xerneas, Yveltal, a third cover Pok?mon that looks like a snake with Poison/Rock typing, a Fairy-type trio based on spirits of natures (Fire/Fairy, Water/Fairy and Ground/Fairy), and a final odd-looking Pok?mon. No details on event Pok?mon

A minotaur with Fairy/Fighting typing with an incredible Attack stat, it is a psuedo-legendary.

A three stage dolphin line with Water/Psychic typing

A fire ant line that consists of three Pok?mon, Bug/Fire

Another three stage line with Dark typing based on jaguars

Honedge is a standalone Pok?mon

A nymph Pok?mon

Mawile, Sableye, Farfetch’d, Dunsparce and Qwilfish all receive evolutions

Miltank, Taurus, Throh, Sawk and Audino all receive prevolutions

Mewtwo has two forms

Eevee receives a Poison-type evolution known as Toxeon

Orotto is Grass/Ghost type

Locations:
The first route in the game is home to Fletchling and a currently unannounced rodent Pok?mon, which is said to live underground and evolves in a Normal/Ground Pok?mon

Santalune Forest is where Spewpa, Scatterbug and Pancham are found

Your journey across Kalos begins by visiting Lumiose City, travelling west towards the coast, looping back round missing the desert, returning to Lumiose City over to the west

Team Flare’s hideout is said to be the desert

The Pok?mon League is the castle near Vaniville Town

There is an area of Kalos that is not accessible until the post-game.

Characters & Plot:

The Gym Leaders of Kalos are claimed to be: Viola (Bug), Danica (Fairy), Clemont (Electric), Grant (Rock), Jet (Flying), Petunia (Grass), Blaise (Fire) and Lilith (Dark)

Kalos Elite Four is supposedly: Elizabeth (Bug), Charles (Psychic), Louis (Ground) and Isabella (Ice). (Each based on royalty)

The Champion (Mixed Types) is stated to be Professor Sycamore

Miscellaneous:
Fairy is super effective against Dragon, Dark and Fighting. It is weak to Steel, Ice and Poison
Team Flare are said to want money and are willing to take advantage of Pok?mon to gain it.

There are multiple sources of energy in Kalos and Team Flare are said to be manipulating them to make more money, a process which involves Pok?mon

Fairy Wind has a base power of 60 and has the same effects as Ancient Power, Silver Wind and Ominous Wind

Utter Darkness is a Dark-type version of Earthquake

There will be an ability which negates the effects of Spikes and Stealth Rock

If even half of this stuff makes its way into X and Y, I will be so satisfied.

 

[talisheo]

I heard they were fixing the global link so you can look up pokemon you dont have in your pokedex and that they will remove the feature where you can ask for lv9 mewtwo

 

[Roknar]

I heard they were fixing the global link so you can look up pokemon you dont have in your pokedex and that they will remove the feature where you can ask for lv9 mewtwo

I've definitely heard of the first part, but as for the latter, I haven't heard anything mentioning that. If that's true, though, that would be amazing! The GTS definitely is in need of improvement.