Pokemon aren't actually real dude
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There are 802 Pokemon.
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Pokemon aren't actually real dude
Astral Dog
Member
W8th the original 150 and the trio back
I'm surprised. Mew doesn't count?
lvl99 Pixel
Member
thankfully not
people already treat every other creature like shit, and if the demented fan art is any indication of what to expect...
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
I want to a see a reboot where Nintendo has to pare down the current 802 Pokemon down to 150, and all of the others are no longer considered canon.
I imagine governments will be toppled and societies collapsed in the ensuing chaos.
Of course it won't be just the original 150. They will pick and choose the surviving mons. And then reveal them one day at a time, like the Smash Bros Dojo.
I imagine governments will be toppled and societies collapsed in the ensuing chaos.
Of course it won't be just the original 150. They will pick and choose the surviving mons. And then reveal them one day at a time, like the Smash Bros Dojo.
It could have been a better design. That's the whole point of the argument.
Imagine if bug and ghost types were real... Yeesh.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
we're cutting out Mew now?
NightwingRebirth
Member
In case no one's brought it up yet:
Pokemon's new slogan is "Train On." Not "Gotta Catch 'em All."
Pokemon isn't about collecting every Pokemon you can anymore (yes, that is one of many things you can do, it's not the draw of the game), it's about meeting new and old Pokemon and battling and capturing them. It's about battling and trading against other people, about exploring a world and going through an adventure with your Pokemon by your side.
Basically, Pokemon is about being a good trainer, not about "catching them all." And as far as the gameplay goes, I would lose interest in a Pokemon game without new Pokemon. The series has never been mind-blowingly great in any real way, imo, not the visuals, not the story, etc. Remakes are the only time I'm okay with there being no new Pokemon because there's usually been a fairly large jump between the original games and the visuals and storytelling of the remakes.
So all in all, no, there can never be too many Pokemon, imo. Pokemon is only as interesting as it is because there's something new to discover in each game, and the idea that there are too many Pokemon to collect is irrelevant, as that's not something that is necessary for someone to enjoy the game, as opposed how to clearing the game by beating the Champion is necessary for players to do.
Pokemon's new slogan is "Train On." Not "Gotta Catch 'em All."
Pokemon isn't about collecting every Pokemon you can anymore (yes, that is one of many things you can do, it's not the draw of the game), it's about meeting new and old Pokemon and battling and capturing them. It's about battling and trading against other people, about exploring a world and going through an adventure with your Pokemon by your side.
Basically, Pokemon is about being a good trainer, not about "catching them all." And as far as the gameplay goes, I would lose interest in a Pokemon game without new Pokemon. The series has never been mind-blowingly great in any real way, imo, not the visuals, not the story, etc. Remakes are the only time I'm okay with there being no new Pokemon because there's usually been a fairly large jump between the original games and the visuals and storytelling of the remakes.
So all in all, no, there can never be too many Pokemon, imo. Pokemon is only as interesting as it is because there's something new to discover in each game, and the idea that there are too many Pokemon to collect is irrelevant, as that's not something that is necessary for someone to enjoy the game, as opposed how to clearing the game by beating the Champion is necessary for players to do.
AlexFlame116
Member
You guys I know some of you have your little 150 hay day stuff but don't be forgetting Mew just because it wasn't available in your region.
lvl99 Pixel
Member
was more worried about what humans would be doing to them, but I guess ghosts are usually depicted as existing just to torture people like your average Japanese horror.
poke-bugs are less disgusting looking than what we have irl though
compare joltik with an actual tick :S
NightwingRebirth
Member
Oh also, if we were getting stuck with just 150 Pokemon for like a reboot, I'd rather have the last 150 than the first 150, smh.
Well I dunno, some Bug-type Pokemon are way too big for their own good lol
I mean there are some Pokemon I don't like.
Toucannon for example.
He's just a fucking angry Toucan!
But I'm sure there are people who love the fucker, that's what variety is all about
Something about his face just makes me laugh, like he could use a hug or something. Love his design, and also that his beak can apparently get very, very hot...
NipplesAndToes23
Member
Come on, a giant ass bee with drills? Nobody wants to run into that shit. Or a moth that can burn you alive.
You get it.
AlexFlame116
Member
His face screams "Absolutely disgusting" in Pokemon form.I mean there are some Pokemon I don't like.
Toucannon for example.
He's just a fucking angry Toucan!
But I'm sure there are people who love the fucker, that's what variety is all about
GiantBreadbug
Member
AlexFlame116
Member
You are a saint. Thank you!
Me when someone says there are too many Pokémon
lvl99 Pixel
Member
if they were real they would be much smaller though, because of our oxygen levels and how insects breathe
it doesnt really make much sense to even compare their world with ours
RebornYeti
Member
I stopped playing/caring after Gen 3. The Pokémon were getting too ridiculous after Gen 3 and it appears that trend has continued.
Those 3 generations have a special place in my heart though. ❤️
Those 3 generations have a special place in my heart though. ❤️
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
not really, as I said I don't like a bulk of Gen 1, HG/SS is overrated, I particularly don't like many early gen designs, etc.
And yeah Magnezone is great.
Yeah it could be, but that wasn't the point of the argument, or if it was, you're executing it poorly.
lvl99 Pixel
Member
is there a gen you think has as much universal appeal as say, pikachu, mewtwo, charizard, vulpix, eevee etc from gen1?
As much? No. But like, that's where it all started, so not surprising. That being said, I always felt like everything after Gen 4 has had a more mixed reception, except maybe Gen 7 thanks to stuff like the Alolan forms.
Wouldn't work because they aren't all similarly shaped.
MaximumSpider
Banned
Mew is always left out when it comes to praising Kanto and shitting on everything else. Really shows how much they care about the franchise.
These 2 are very very popular among younger fans.
Yea, the closest to Gen 1 always felt like it'd be Gen 3 and 4, with it leaning towards Gen 4 due to how nice/popular the starters, Lucario, etc. look.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
Turtwig is legit top-tier.
lvl99 Pixel
Member
These 2 are very very popular among younger fans.
People also loved Jigglypuff for some reason, but i didnt list them all
Six also has this badass
It got a slot in Smash because Sakurai was convinced it'd be a popular Pokemon
He was right.
Also the XYZ anime did it lots of favors by having it front as center as hands down Ash's best Pokemon ever
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Gen 3 and 4 have them, hell I'd argue you have Mimikyu now and yeah Greninja
see Gen 1 it's less of "universal appeal" and more of an "old guard" i.e. they came at the right time and the right place.
It's why I think MMPR/Zyuranger outfits are crappy but they have universal appeal because they hit it at the right time in US.
lvl99 Pixel
Member
Six also has this badass
It got a slot in Smash because Sakurai was convinced it'd be a popular Pokemon
He was right.
Also the XYZ anime did it lots of favora by having it front as center as hands down Ash's best Pokemon ever
lmao
the fusion mode is so dumb looking, but I guess kids like it or something
Pikachu is obv his best, and probably always will be
I mean a generation overall, not just 1 or 2 that people like
Forgot about Mimikyu, yeah that one is the most recognizable Gen 7 Mon.
I remember lots of people sharing that promotional song about "Ghost Pikachu"
matrix-cat
Member
I don't have any problem with the ever-increasing number, but I would really like one more generation with a whole new set of 150 like Black and White did. As someone who's been around since the beginning, I'm just not really interested in training my eleventh Gardevoir or whatever; I've spent enough time with the old guys. It's part of the reason I'm not really interested in the remakes of old gens, and why I wasn't into S/M until the second island when I finally managed to fill out a team with new Pokemon. What am I going to do with a Ledyba, y'know?
PataHikari
Banned
I don't know the exact number but less than half of all the Pokemon are fully evolved. The number of "species" is much smaller.
Dark Ninja
Member
God I hate Lucario. I hate how much the Pokemon company tried to make him "happen"
I look forward to recreating him in Sonic Forces.
Truthfully, this would be a better description fit for Zoroark lol. They did go overboard in XY with Lucario though.
lvl99 Pixel
Member
being in multiple smash games as well as pokken kind of means it did happen.
probably here to stay
is midnight lycanroc the gen7 lucario?
NipplesAndToes23
Member
Forgot about Mimikyu, yeah that one is the most recognizable Gen 7 Mon.
I remember lots of people sharing that promotional song about "Ghost Pikachu"
Too cute.
Sparkedglory
Member
Get out
papertoonz
Member
tbf he isn't the worst example PC pushing a pokemon
Forgot about Mimikyu, yeah that one is the most recognizable Gen 7 Mon.
I remember lots of people sharing that promotional song about "Ghost Pikachu"
i really don't think you should be praising Mimikyu for being a good design, it's a good idea sure but the design isn't really much
I really should make a bingo board for pokemon GAF threads because it's always the same posts, different day.
"Only the first 151 count."
"This new pokemon/design is shitty."
"They need to stop introducing new pokemon already."
"[Gen 1 pokemon] > [Gen 2+ pokemon]"
"Gen 5 was the worst gen."
"Gen 5 was the best gen."
"Pokemon needs a reboot. OG mons only"
"Popsicle LOL"
"Trashmon LOL"
"Imma let you finish but Gen 2 was the GOAT."
"The designers have run out of ideas."
"DAE pokemon is too complicated these days."
etc.
I can't wait until we reach 1000 mons!
"Only the first 151 count."
"This new pokemon/design is shitty."
"They need to stop introducing new pokemon already."
"[Gen 1 pokemon] > [Gen 2+ pokemon]"
"Gen 5 was the worst gen."
"Gen 5 was the best gen."
"Pokemon needs a reboot. OG mons only"
"Popsicle LOL"
"Trashmon LOL"
"Imma let you finish but Gen 2 was the GOAT."
"The designers have run out of ideas."
"DAE pokemon is too complicated these days."
etc.
I can't wait until we reach 1000 mons!
GiantBreadbug
Member
I'm not sure how you're going about defining "universal appeal." Gen I designs are, in reality, not fundamentally different from other generations in design ethos. The only thing that makes Gen I "universally appealing" is nostalgia. Otherwise, other generations' designs have the same fundamentals.
lvl99 Pixel
Member
eh, its real body is so horrible it has to wear a mask. Its just a jealous potatosack pokemon made for hipsters to claim they like it more than Pikachu itself.
you can look cute too if you cosplay
im not entirely serious but it is funny the extent people go to hate on the mascot
if they made something more appealing than pikachu they would have made detective mimikyu instead
they really did strike gold with some of them to the point where they try desperately to clone them each gen
ShironRedshift
Member
Lucario happened on its own--people were legitimately obsessed with the thing back in Gen IV. TPCi just took advantage of it from there cause might as well. Zorua/Zoroark is the example of them trying to force the magic to happen again and it just kinda... not.