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[Rodney McKay]

I'm starting to wish Pokemon would change up the starter types someday.

I know they usually get a second type once they are fully evolved, but I think it would freshen up the early game if they did 3 different types that roughly match the Water/Fire/Grass combo.

 

[Puruzi]

I'm starting to wish Pokemon would change up the starter types someday.

I know they usually get a second type once they are fully evolved, but I think it would freshen up the early game if they did 3 different types that roughly match the Water/Fire/Grass combo.

Fighting, Psychic, Dark maybe?

Wait they did that gen 6 with the secondary types
Oops.

 

[Azuran]

Fighting, Psychic, Dark maybe?

Dark is immune to Psychic. It doesn't really work.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Poison,steel,fairy?

Bah wait that doesn't work either but damn would that be sweet

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Popplio has gone full twin tail. If the final evolution is tsundere, she'd be the ultimate otaku bait

And I guess this is confirmation all Popplio are female?

 

[Already Torn]

Stop hating. Brionne is a best.

It's name doesn't even make sense.

 

[Rodney McKay]

Poison,steel,fairy?

Something like that, sure.

I was someone that had a gap in my Pokemon knowledge. I was HUGE into the first games, then lost interest for several generations and have only been casual about it after I got back into it around Diamond/Pearl.

Having some different starter types would definitely help me remember some of the strengths and weakness of some of the less common ones.

 

[Fou-Lu]

I'm starting to wish Pokemon would change up the starter types someday.

I know they usually get a second type once they are fully evolved, but I think it would freshen up the early game if they did 3 different types that roughly match the Water/Fire/Grass combo.

Introduce three new types just to work. Or start them all as like dragon type or something and get water/fire/grass in final evo. I dunno.

 

[TheMink]

I think the importance of the classic three starter types is more about new players being introduced to the Rock Paper Siscors system.

That being said the system isn't complicated, and I wouldn't mind a change.

 

[kaitain19]

I believe fighting, rock, and flying types would make a balanced triangle.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I believe fighting, rock, and flying types would make a balanced triangle.

That was my first thought but I went with my 3 because those felt alil boring but aye anything would be different

 

[Strimei]

I'm starting to wish Pokemon would change up the starter types someday.

I know they usually get a second type once they are fully evolved, but I think it would freshen up the early game if they did 3 different types that roughly match the Water/Fire/Grass combo.

Water/fire/grass is a pretty easy triangle to understand to newcomers, though.

 

[Psyfer]

I believe fighting, rock, and flying types would make a balanced triangle.

This could work, but, the only Pure flying pokemon in 6 generations was Tornadus. I'd say it's unlikely we get another one.

 

[.JayZii]

Water/fire/grass is a pretty easy triangle to understand to newcomers, though.

That's the main reason it won't change. A lot of the other type weaknesses and resistances are just arbitrary arcane nonsense to newcomers.

 

[PSqueak]

Popplio has gone full twin tail. If the final evolution is tsundere, she'd be the ultimate otaku bait

And I guess this is confirmation all Popplio are female?

As much as all Braixens are female.

 

[Belgian Dude]

I think Ice / Ground / Steel is a proper triangle, but having Ice as your starter seems like a risky move haha.
(as cool as it is)

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I think Ice / Ground / Steel is a proper triangle, but having Ice as your starter seems like a risky move haha.
(as cool as it is)

Lol ice would need a buff or that starter would be doomed

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

I'm already anticipating this game's ROM hacks.

 

[Strimei]

That's the main reason it won't change. A lot of the other type weaknesses and resistances are just arbitrary arcane nonsense to newcomers.

Yup, though its fun to think up reasonings and such.

Like that Awkward Zombie comic.

"Brains over Brawn", "Two birds with one stone", and so forth.

 

[PSqueak]

Yup, though its fun to think up reasonings and such.

Like that Awkward Zombie comic.

"Brains over Brawn", "Two birds with one stone", and so forth.

Personally to me it was the idea of a heavy rock rendering the bird unable to fly.

 

[MegaManTrigger]

I think Ice / Ground / Steel is a proper triangle, but having Ice as your starter seems like a risky move haha.
(as cool as it is)

I see what you did there, very clever.

 

[Belgian Dude]

Lol ice would need a buff or that starter would be doomed

Particularly when the first/second gym is Rock/Fighting

 

[ReBirFh]

I stopped playing pokemon since the GBA ones and I thought they were just "more of the same" but this one is looking like a good game to start playing pokemon again.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

I love the leaked Final Starters but not really feeling the Mid-Forms---Toracat I'm warming up to though (someone mentioned it's in like a crouching wrestling pose) and it's really making me consider more and more going with Fire first this time around instead of Grass.

Dartrix and Brionne aren't necessarily bad, but I like the before and after more here.

EDIT: Brionne's Japanese name being Oshamari makes me laugh, though of course then in Japan Oshawott is Mijumaru---but still.

 

[Sou Da]

I love the leaked Final Starters but not really feeling the Mid-Forms---Toracat I'm warming up to though (someone mentioned it's in like a crouching wrestling pose) and it's really making me consider more and more going with Fire first this time around instead of Grass.

Dartrix and Brionne aren't necessarily bad, but I like the before and after more here.

Thoughts on Chesnaught?

 

[JStein0222]

Popplio has gone full twin tail. If the final evolution is tsundere, she'd be the ultimate otaku bait

And I guess this is confirmation all Popplio are female?

Nah, it's 2016. I'm sure

Spoiler

hope

Popplio can be anything

 

[Kenai]

I like all the mid forms too. i still love Rowlett the best but I'll be damned, I feel like I'd be happy with any of the starters.

Kinda feel like Rowlett's final evo leak doesn't match up quite as well design wise as the other two do though. Then again, there's been weird shake ups before, like Dewott and Braxien and Quilladen and Wartorlte.

 

[LegendX48]

I'm not alone in thinking that Dartrix looks terrible, am I?

 

[J@hranimo]

I'm not alone in thinking that Dartrix looks terrible, am I?

Not really, but you are in the minority

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Thoughts on Chesnaught?

Alright, not particularly a favorite but not one I hate.

I usually love the Middle Forms though (Grotle and Pignite are some of my favorites), but these are lacking for some reason---but I'm sure I'll grow to love them over time. Only Middle Form I really can't stand still is Servine, but I hate that whole line.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

If Braxton from the Jamie Foxx show was a Pokemon trainer he would definitely have a Dartrix.

 

[MrPhiliasfrog]

Popplio has gone full twin tail. If the final evolution is tsundere, she'd be the ultimate otaku bait

And I guess this is confirmation all Popplio are female?

Why? Fennekin is pretty feminine too.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Why is popplio bothering ppl with gender. Chikorita(entire line),torchick,snivy,fennekin(entire line),spritzee line? Any of those ring a bell

 

[OrionX]

If Machoke can be female, Brionne can be male.

Pokemon! Shattering gender norms for 2 decades!

 

[Daemul]

Can't find the original source unfortunately, the artist deserves credit.

 

[Drain You]

Why is popplio bothering ppl with gender. Chikorita(entire line),torchick,snivy,fennekin(entire line),spritzee line? Any of those ring a bell

I don't really get how such a trivial thing is bothering anyone really.

 

[MrPhiliasfrog]

I don't really get how such a trivial thing is bothering anyone really.

Exactly!

I have a male Delphox right now on my playthrough of Pokemon y and tbh it doesn't matter.

 

[Neonep]

1st time ever going with the grass starter. The only time I went with a fire starter was Cyndaquil, every other time it was the water starter. I beat Silver twice just to do it again with Totodile. This time out the grass starter final evo looks the best. The fire starter might as well be Emboar again and the water starter is basura.

 

[God Dayumm]

Why is popplio bothering ppl with gender. Chikorita(entire line),torchick,snivy,fennekin(entire line),spritzee line? Any of those ring a bell

No. Male Gardevoir does ring a bell tho

 

[Chiramii]

I once was a Popplio guy. Now, not so much...

 

[Boss Doggie]

Oh man I am loving all of the frog salt. I never knew he is capable of doing that!

Even though it says it's a pop star Pokemon, it reads more like a synchronized swimmer and dancer.

an idol who swims?

 

[Geminosity]

Count me among those who think Brionne is super cute :3
She's not as amazing as Braixen but if the leak is true then she at least doesn't have a trip to my bank in her future as that final evo looks great I'm glad because I usually struggle to really settle on a water pokemon for my team Lurantis is going to cause a battle with Lilligant for my grass slot though :/

Ash-Greninja has the best final starter design since Empoleon. Too bad they called it Ash-Greninja... that's quite silly. Delphox for sure needs a similar evolution considering how badly they messed up it's design. Braixen was so awesome

Delphox was a mistake

I agree that Gen 5 was bad (especially final forms), but Popplio is still on track to be the worst of all time.

I think it's a testament to how varied people's tastes can be if you think that while for me the Popplio line might be the first starter I don't immediately bank as soon as it hits 3rd evo (Fennekin line was so close to doing that... then Delphox happened :/ )

I don't think the Popplio line is getting stick for being feminine, though. Braixen was enormously popular, possibly the first middle evo to really grab the community. It's getting stick for just being a bad design.

Can't find the original source unfortunately, the artist deserves credit.

That's amazing XD

 

[pariah164]

Can't find the original source unfortunately, the artist deserves credit.

That is fucking glorious.

 

[ramparter]

Exactly!

I have a male Delphox right now on my playthrough of Pokemon y and tbh it doesn't matter.

Yeah in pokemon, gender feels like just another parameter. It only affects breeding I think.

 

[papertoonz]

Yeah in pokemon, gender feels like just another parameter. It only affects breeding I think.

well there is also appearance as gender effects some pokemon appearances slightly

also there is Meowstic who has different move set depending on what gender it is but it's the only pokemon like that

 

[Crazy Diamond]

With every showing, this game looks better and better. So excited to see Mega Evolutions back. Assumed they weren't going to be around. Not everyone loves them, but there are some pretty cool forms, Lopunny being one of my favorite, so happy to hear it's making a return. Also, I have yet to play a 3DS demo. Would anyone happen to know how transferring Ash's Greninja to Sun and Moon works?

 

[Lil'DigiOp]

if to be believed

85 new mons*

51 new mons seen (including qutifly evo, pikpek + 2 stage, marshadow)

20 Alolan forms

10 seen


Yeah They kinda blew their load again on pre launch. It was a good ride though, Ill be satisfied with the demo datemine

 

[JoeM86]

Yeah They kinda blew their load again on pre launch. It was a good ride though, Ill be satisfied with the demo datemine

Hopefully they learned their lesson and have scrubbed it

 

[Deleted member 231381]

I think the kindest thing I can say about Popplio is that I can see it having an appeal for the sort of people who like moe and MLP and say waifu.

 

[Arcia]

I think the kindest thing I can say about Popplio is that I can see it having an appeal for the sort of people who like moe and MLP and say waifu.

Yeah, its totally not like girls play Pokemon or anything. That's obviously what they were going for 😑

Edit: also funny that you mention MLP, another childrens property that adult men are convinced is for them instead of, you know, kids.