Hot Coldman
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Oh, well, in that case I suppose it is worse. My two most anticipated games are out in a week and a month respectively. :lol
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Oh, well, in that case I suppose it is worse. My two most anticipated games are out in a week and a month respectively. :lol
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Question for you: what viable ideas for Pokémon could be categorized as "Light" type that couldn't be put into any other type?
I'll save you some time: One or two at most.
Plus Dark is "Evil-type" in Japan, so it wrecks the whole "duality" thing.
There is no such Pokemon >.>
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Hero of Legend
Member
I'm sure they can make new Pokemon that'd fit, hell Light was a whole category in a couple of TCG sets along with Dark (like Light Dragonair and Dark Dragonair), I just think if any new type is introduced, it'd be it, what would you pick for a new one?
I'm really quite curious to see what type they end up being. Perhaps Psychic/? for Xerneas and Dark/Flying for Yveltal
A new type means a new Pokemon type vying for space. Dragon/Ghost/Dark already get very little Pokemon each gen, and this would mean they would likely get less. And who knows how many Light would get. They'd also have to go through and change many old Pokemon to Light.
But that's not a new type.
Hero of Legend
Member
A new type means a new Pokemon type vying for space. Dragon/Ghost/Dark already get very little Pokemon each gen, and this would mean they would likely get less. And who knows how many Light would get. They'd also have to go through and change many old Pokemon to Light.
But that's not a new type.
Why would they retype any Pokemon? Only Magnemite and Magneton got retyped.
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Because there are plenty of Pokemon who fit into the typing, like the Togepi line. What other Pokemon in Gen 1 fit into Dark or Steel typing?
Edit: And then how would Arceus be handled? He is the epitome of what Light type would encompass.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Yeah, but the "Light and Dark" TCG sets focused more on a "good vs. evil" motif rather than actual types.
I don't really think they need to introduce a new type, to be honest. Dark and Steel were mostly introduced to nerf Psychic, and there aren't any types who are in desperate need of the nerf bat right now. Add that to what I said before about no feasible Pokémon fitting into a brand new type, and it makes the entire idea pretty unlikely.
Ok want a new type? Digital pokemo....oh wait
Digital, Wood, Wind, let's go for those dual types.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Yeah I doubt "Light" warrants existing. They can tweak type balance or "bless"/"curse" mons with movesets - no need to add new types.
Altaria is so cute but it's sadly pathetic.
Druddigon actually works well for Trick Room teams.
Altaria is so cute but it's sadly pathetic.
Druddigon actually works well for Trick Room teams.
R10Neymarfan
Member
Who else will be playing this with 3D max setting all the time? HYPE!! 3D so real it will be like the Pokemon are right in front of me!!!!
Digital would convert Porygon but that's about it so it wouldn't be super hard,but it doesn't have any real characteristics, so it's kinda like Normal. Wood is covered by Grass which covers all plants so there's really no need for it, and Wind is covered by Flying, especially things like the Genie trio.
What about Rotom?
They already did, and all the fanart sucks!
Rotom is just a Poltergeist mixed with other things. It's kinda weird.
shaowebb
Member
Im just hoping they announce a new pokedex and how many pokemon will be added to it for the regions X and Y are from. I love pokemon, but if it doesn't have a new pokedex of new pokemon to hunt for I lose all the joy of discovery which is 80% of the fun for me. I like collecting things and finding new pokemon more than just the grinding.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
...oh right, I forgot he was a Ghost type.
He would almost fit as Digital because of the origins (him being based on Pulseman). Oh well.
The smallest gen we have ever gotten is Gold/Silver/Crystal with 100 new Pokemon. I would be very surprised if we have less than that.
I'd like them to just work with the current types anyway. Create interesting and unique dual types that aren't just exclusive to legendaries. I really hate how all the experimentation in dual typing has only been on the new legendaries in the previous games (or at least, the dual types that would be cool to have on regular Pokemon).
They could do crazy stuff like Steel/Poison or Fire/Psychic (I'm aware of Darminatan's other form). Or stuff like Water/Poison. Dual types of lesser seen or used types... you know, so there's more prevalence of those moves in battles.
How cool would it be to see something like Ice/Psychic, Ice/Poison, or Ice/Bug?!
Note: I'm not thinking of weaknesses when talking about this, just the idea of more variety of dual types than the same ones we've been getting since Gen 2.
They could do crazy stuff like Steel/Poison or Fire/Psychic (I'm aware of Darminatan's other form). Or stuff like Water/Poison. Dual types of lesser seen or used types... you know, so there's more prevalence of those moves in battles.
How cool would it be to see something like Ice/Psychic, Ice/Poison, or Ice/Bug?!
Note: I'm not thinking of weaknesses when talking about this, just the idea of more variety of dual types than the same ones we've been getting since Gen 2.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Victini is Fire/Psychic. Tentacruel and Qwilfish are Water/Poison. Jynx is Ice/Psychic.
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum felt a bit bare as well. I don't mind a few old Pokemon as long as it isn't the usual suspects (Zubat/Geodude etc..).
I can't believe how stupidly common they were for generations.
Although, the "over 100" terminology does concern me. "104 brand new Pokemon!!!"
I would much prefer a huge new generation like V, even if there were a bunch of old evos introduced.
But more of them wouldn't hurt (Qwilfish also sucks >_>). Victini is also a legendary, I said I wanted stuff that aren't legendaries lol.
MisterNegative
Banned
Well it's about fucking time.
Yes, DPPt only brought 107 while RSE gave us 135 and BW gave us 156.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
tbqh the game is actually kind enough for letting you encounter a Zubat. They're actually pretty good.
Stuff like that would be really neat. I was thinking dual types like that would really spice things up for gameplay.
...Now I want Pokemon following you more than ever.
Yeah, that was one of the best additions to Pokemon. I wish every game did it. No way it's happening in this one, though.
That was cool, but for me only because I got a ton of flying and surfing Pikachus. Traded them for a bunch of things, heh.
More Dragon duel types would be really cool.
The amount of legendaries was a little grating as well.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
But sometimes you have to think if dual typing for the sake of having "uniqueness" is actually worth it.
Sometimes you'd end up having a shitty typing after all. Grass/Fire racks up many weaknesses iirc.
And then they couldn't be brought into Gen V. Boo.
That was an awesome feature too. I wonder if they'll bring that back?
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Pokewalker 3DSware using the 3DS pedometer?
I honestly think 2 and 3 were the sweetspots.
Don't forget event mon.
I honestly think 2 and 3 were the sweetspots.
Yeah, I know. It's just kind of frustrating though to have the same dual types introduced again, again, and again... and the new ones they come up with happen to be legendaries (Fire/Dragon... WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO CHARIZARD ><)
I understand why people don't like them, but I really love the in game lore surrounding legendaries, and DPPt & BW both had a lot of interesting stuff. But, they were too large a percentage of DPPts Pokedex.