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[DryEyeRelief]

So the next step for Pokemon after this will be to create your own Pokemon right?

trainer fusing with their pokemon

 

[Boss Doggie]

The Pokemon who can't Megaevolve are all Vegetas

2nd place forever...

Makes me wonder if Infernape will get his announcement soon.

Because it's literally Son Goku!

 

[MagiusNecros]

So the next step for Pokemon after this will be to create your own Pokemon right?

Can I create a GILGAMESH Pokemon? Machamp is the best thing I have so far.

 

[Winterfang]

Yeah I'm assuming Blaziken is the only starter with a mega evolution.

Unfair.

Hopefully Mega Forms have access to new powerful moves that have no drawbacks. To further differentiate them from the rest of the... Normies.

 

[ElFly]

Nah I'm pretty sure at least every starter will get them. They just mentioned Torchic because it's a popular one and had him done. Maybe down in the line we'll get to see the rest.

Not Dragonite.

Cause its mega evolution stone would have to be named Dragoniteite. And that's too dumb even for pokemon.

 

[WrenchNinja]

You said what Digimon does is not a shounen thing. I believe I have provided ample evidence to the contrary! Reference every magical-girl show in history. Though I guess it'd be more shoujo huh.

In monster pet media, this is a Digimon thing dude. I know it must be hard to admit that but conflating this as a generic super mode that all shonen do seems pretty ridiculous.

It's not even a big deal, this is really cool that it's being added to Pokemon. I'm just surprised at all of the denial.

 

[ArchedThunder]

The Pokemon who can't Megaevolve are all Vegetas

2nd place forever...

Oh please.

 

[Blick Winkel]

trainer fusing with their pokemon

Pokemon Gijinka Version

 

[-Horizon-]

trainer fusing with their pokemon

Pokemon just can't stop copying Digimon can they? smh

Spoiler

lol

 

[PK Gaming]

Makes me wonder if Infernape will get his announcement soon.

Because it's literally Son Goku!

I hope they give megavolutions to the starters that need them (Charizard, Typhlosion, Meganium etc)

 

[NobleGundam]

Not Dragonite.

Cause its mega evolution stone would have to be named Dragoniteite. And that's too dumb even for pokemon.

Why not "Dragoonite" or "DracoNite"?

 

[Drago]

Hopefully Mega Forms have access to new powerful moves that have no drawbacks. To further differentiate them from the rest of the... Normies.

Really unfair.

Mega evolutions are probably just a gateway to different abilities, higher stats, and potentially new typing for a battle. I don't think moves could be mega exclusive. What would they do when you aren't mega?

 

[Boss Doggie]

We'll see. Hopefully!

I'm surprised no one mentioned Korrina.

dem shorts

 

[GaimeGuy]

It's more accurate to call these things in-battle transformations than evolutions (from a game-mechanics standpoint, since evolution as a game mecfhanic refers to a permament change in form, stats, type, etc)

Sort of an expansion of the mechanics found in some pokemon already (Zen Mode Darmanitan, or how Castform and Archeops and Registeel's abilities work), though in a different way.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Anyway, unless you can show a digimon game with a similar mechanic, it's still an original mechanic, even if the idea is similar to power ups in the digimon anime.

Digimon Adventure PSP

 

[Winterfang]

I hope they give megavolutions to the starters that need them (Charizard, Typhlosion, Meganium etc)

I'll rather have MegaVileplume that Megameganiun. Meganiun is a waste of Pokemon.

Weak Third evo pokes like Clefable and Aggron could benefit greatly. Specially Clefable because Gamefreak has to make up from the stupid baby pokemon somehow.

 

[Tathanen]

In monster pet media, this is a Digimon thing dude. I know it must be hard to admit that but conflating this as a generic super mode that all shonen do seems pretty ridiculous.

It's not even a big deal, this is really cool that it's being added to Pokemon. I'm just surprised at all of the denial.

I mean.. shounen media does it. That's not really up for debate, and it has been around for decades. Digimon likely took its inspiration from that. We're only disagreeing on whether these Pokemon games looked to Digimon for inspiration, or just looked to the vast well of existing super-move inspiration that is virtually all of shounen/shoujo media. You seem to think it's "obvious" that Digimon is what inspired them, but there's not really any information to suggest what their inspiration was whatsoever. My point is just that Digimon is hardly the only thing that does this, and shouldn't be assumed to be the source of inspiration by default.

Because honestly, I have the feeling Game Freak barely acknowledges that Digimon even exists.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Really unfair.

Mega evolutions are probably just a gateway to different abilities, higher stats, and potentially new typing for a battle. I don't think moves could be mega exclusive. What would they do when you aren't mega?

You go mega and find you have a new move list preset for maximum efficiency.

By certain moves you have getting upgraded into more powerful versions with different stats and effects.

Or they stay the same.

 

[Village]

Rumor I just made up, Persona guys are helping to develop, has social links and you can collect waifu's/ Husbano's

 

[Snakeyes]

Have they said anything about IV breeding being made easier?

 

[Blick Winkel]

We'll see. Hopefully!

I'm surprised no one mentioned Korrina.

dem shorts

2sexy4words

 

[ash_ag]

trainer fusing with their pokemon

They did this one in 2011.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Digimon Adventure PSP

Well that's because it's based from the anime

Also iirc the Savers game has that because burst mode.

They did this one in 2011.

Nononono why are you link that

oh god Oh God OH GOD

I mean.. they do it. It's not really up for debate. It's a shounen thing. Digimon likely took its inspiration from that. We're only disagreeing on whether these Pokemon games looked to Digimon for inspiration, or just looked to the vast well of existing super-move inspiration that is virtually all of shounen/shoujo media. You seem to think it's "obvious" that Digimon is what inspired them, but there's not really any information to suggest what their inspiration was whatsoever. My point is just that Digimon is hardly the only thing that does this, and shouldn't be assumed to be the source of inspiration by default.

Because honestly, I have the feeling Game Freak barely acknowledges that Digimon even exists.

That and Game Freak acknowledges shonen tropes

 

[Poyunch]

What if the reason they're distributing a Torchic is because the dev team is frustrated that people are tired of Fire/Fighting so they complied with Fennekin; yet they still have a huge hard-on for the type combination?

 

[-Horizon-]

We'll see. Hopefully!

I'm surprised no one mentioned Korrina.

dem shorts

For some reason, I keep seeing her helmet as a duskull.

Did they mention what type she specializes in?

 

[Drago]

By certain moves you have getting upgraded into more powerful versions with different stats and effects.

This I could see happening.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

For some reason, I keep seeing her helmet as a duskull.

Did they mention what type she specializes in?

It looks like a Mienshao skull.

 

[Winterfang]

You go mega and find you have a new move list preset for maximum efficiency.

By certain moves you have getting upgraded into more powerful versions with different stats and effects.

Or they stay the same.

Having holding the item and evolving from the first time should prompt learning a new move, like when you level it up. Once you have it, you can use that move as long as you are holding that item. If you change the item then the poke forgets it. Something similar to the Rotom Forms and their specific attacks.

 

[trixx]

I hope they give megavolutions to the starters that need them (Charizard, Typhlosion, Meganium etc)

How dies one mention typhlosion and meganium and not feraligatr. The only started that needs it most is the fat penguin whatever his name is.

 

[Josh7289]

I am buying this game because of Mega Evolutions. Finally something fundamentally new in the battle system.

 

[ShikaTheReaper]

Im pretty excited about this but I dont look forward to seeing a handful of megas being run by everyone. Its tiring seeing the same teams run all the time. Hope a good number of pokemon get this mega evo. There are already so many useless pokemon that get no shine. Dragons already cast a big enough shadow.

 

[ColtraineGF]

For some reason, I keep seeing her helmet as a duskull.

Did they mention what type she specializes in?

Guessing from the trailer, but it may be Fighting type, I'm guessing - her badge is shaped like a fist.

 

[Qurupeke]

Blaziken in my team.

 

[Boss Doggie]

So who are Raditz and Nappa?

For some reason, I keep seeing her helmet as a duskull.

Did they mention what type she specializes in?

Seems like Fighting

 

[Blick Winkel]

Is it safe to assume Sableye is going Mega

And real talk I want Mega Gardevoir the Ultimate waifu

 

[survivor]

In monster pet media, this is a Digimon thing dude. I know it must be hard to admit that but conflating this as a generic super mode that all shonen do seems pretty ridiculous.

It's not even a big deal, this is really cool that it's being added to Pokemon. I'm just surprised at all of the denial.

No its not ridiculous, this is pretty much the equivalent of power ups in shonen stories.

 

[ThatNaiveCube]

If BW was like RBY then XY is def like GSC. So many new fucking features. I dont even need to play anything else all year.

 

[Delio]

For some reason, I keep seeing her helmet as a duskull.

Did they mention what type she specializes in?

Yeah I'm assuming she is a fighting type gym leader.

 

[Kurita]

I'm super hyped for Mega Empoleon and Mega Swampert.

 

[BasilZero]

DAMN

The blaziken stone is only available on Oct 12th? Lame >_>.

 

[-Horizon-]

It looks like a Mienshao skull.

I can sort of see that too now with the face markings matching the helmet.

Guessing from the trailer, but it may be Fighting type, I'm guessing - her badge is shaped like a fist.

So who are Raditz and Nappa?

Seems like Fighting

Ohhh ok I see the fist now.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Oh, and Mega Hitmontop please

 

[Winterfang]

Is it safe to assume Sableye is going Mega

And real talk I want Mega Gardevoir the Ultimate waifu

MegaFlygon could get away from Garchomp's shadow.

 

[Blick Winkel]

I think a certain someone is gonna want a Mega Scrafty

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Guys, I bring Digimon in a tongue on cheek manner. Is not the most original thing, but I thinks MegaWvolutions are pretty cool. I already preordered the game.

 

[ArchedThunder]

DAMN

The blaziken stone is only available on Oct 12th? Lame >_>.

Uh, No?
The distribution starts October 12th and goes to January 15th...

 

[Lord_Byron28]

In a way we already have the generic fusion system; it's called pokemon breeding.

Only difference is we don't lose the original pokes.

Maybe next gen they will introduce hybrid pokemon. Such as a Miltank and Tauros breed to produce a calf pokemon that evolves into either of its parents based on gender. They could also do other real life hybrids such as Mules, Ligers, Camel/llama hybrids, there are tons of plant hybrids, etc.

Really unfair.

Mega evolutions are probably just a gateway to different abilities, higher stats, and potentially new typing for a battle. I don't think moves could be mega exclusive. What would they do when you aren't mega?

Perhaps when you get the mega evolution it allows you to learn a move such as Volt Tackle, Blast Burn, Frenzy Plant, Hydro Cannon, etc. without the need of a move tutor.

 

[BasilZero]

Uh, No?
The distribution starts October 12th and goes to January 15th...

OH!

Thanks for the info xD!

This is great as I am planning to get the game and a 3DS on black friday!

I love Blaziken n__n.

 

[Wichu]

Just noticed Korrina has a Mega Stone embedded in her glove. Nice touch.

 

[Drago]

Perhaps when you get the mega evolution it allows you to learn a move such as Volt Tackle, Blast Burn, Frenzy Plant, Hydro Cannon, etc. without the need of a move tutor.

Mega evolutions only activate in battle, so I don't think that would work? Unless holding the item can trigger a change in the moves you learn.