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[iamcenok]

Inspired by the mantis shrimp??
https://youtu.be/DtNAqK_V-lg
EDIT: beaten

 

[Sou Da]

Crabrawler is a day one Ash Pokemon, mark my words.

 

[Sesha]

More like a coconut crab.

Oh yeah. You're right. I completely forgot about those guys. Neat. That makes me like it more, even. I would have been a tad disappointed if it had been a mantis shrimp.

 

[dity]

Looks like it's based upon that bullet punching sea critter that exists IRL. It can "punch" with the force of a fired bullet, or something like that.

 

[J-Tier]

More like a coconut crab.

Was thinking the same thing. Plus the fact that it's a land crab that would drown in water, pure fighting type makes sense.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

I love it's black eye. That's great.

 

[rulerk1]

have yall never seen land crabs before (or maybe just not remembered the name)? This is one is based off of coconut crab which will drown when placed in water

 

[Manu]

Quoting since it was buried at the bottom of last page

You know, I was trying to put my finger on why so many of these new pokemon designs feel off to me. I'm not a genwunner or anything, I'm talking this latest gen specifically. I think it's the fact that they look like they were designed in a way that allows to make low poly 3D models of them. Whenever I see a new pokemon I feel like the design philosophy behind it was "will it look good enough on the 3Ds screen?"

 

[Benzychenz]

The fact that it's just Fighting type makes me like it more, though I'm guessing it's a Pokemon without any evolutions.

I'd be extremely surprised if this guy didn't evolve.

 

[Diprosalic]

for everybody that's surprised about it not being water type


Coconut Crab:
They cannot swim, and will drown if immersed in water for long.

 

[God Dayumm]

You know, I was trying to put my finger on why so many of these new pokemon designs feel off to me. I'm not a genwunner or anything, I'm talking this latest gen specifically. I think it's the fact that they look like they were designed in a way that allows to make low poly 3D models of them. Whenever I see a new pokemon I feel like the design philosophy behind it was "will it look good enough on the 3Ds screen?".

Yes, the style is different. And your theory is probably correct because to me they look good in-game but the official art is horrendous.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

I would like Pallosand if it's towers looked more like hands like in that fanart than it just straight up looking like a sandcastle with jell-o movements.

 

[Playsage]

It's a Rocky Joe crab!
Bad colour scheme, dope concept!

 

[Hastati]

I love it! Too bad I'm allergic to crabs.

 

[GiantBreadbug]

for everybody that's surprised about it not being water type


Coconut Crab:
They cannot swim, and will drown if immersed in water for long.

Okay cool well that makes sense then

 

[Spiritreaver]

I want a million Stuffuls.

 

[everyday math]

Stufful is freaking adorable

 

[Salvadora]

I'd be extremely surprised if this guy didn't evolve.

Can't see it, myself.

Looks like a finished concept rather than a stepping stone.

Pre-evolution, maybe.

 

[Permanently A]

ech, that color scheme is rough

 

[SliceSabre]

This Pokémon may have a small body, but its strength is extraordinary. Receiving one of its powerful hits without being prepared for it can bring down even well-trained Pokémon!

The truth is that Stufful doesn’t really like being touched. It hates being hugged tightly and will flail its arms in protest.

I'll hug it anyway.

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

The boxing crab we've been waiting for


Will update with a trailer when it goes up

Edit: Beaten like Ash

EDIT: How many pokemon are going to be new, and how many in total?

 

[Snkfanatic]

I'll hug it anyway.

Imagine it's cute little fluffy arms flailing as you hug.

 

[greycolumbus]

I hope Alolan Cloyster is a geoduck.

 

[Macka]

I'd be extremely surprised if this guy didn't evolve.

Eh, they showed it knocking out a Landorus and other fully-evolved Pokemon, so I think it is, too.

 

[CommandThrower]

Crabrawler looks...uh, interesting. I like the squinty eye it's sporting. If it has an evolution that's water/fighting, I might use it on a team.


After seeing the sandcastle pokemon in action, their designs are growing on me, and their ability is very interesting. If Palossand has innately high special defense and decent/average defense then we may be in business.

 

[Little Mons†er]

Lmao at the SPOILERS!

Spoiler

avatar pics of the ash losing on the front page

 

[The Technomancer]

Gen 7 looks so good. Oh man I'm excited

 

[GiantBreadbug]

I hope Alolan Cloyster is a geoduck.

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[AzureFlame]

I love it

 

[DeathSparks]

Punch Out NX looks a little different

 

[-Horizon-]

They're just throwing new Pokemon at us every day now.

 

[TWILT]

...I am oddly hype for boxing crab.

 

[Zyrox]

Really like Crabrawler. Probably my favorite crab mon.
Pallosand looks better in motion as well and I love that description. Keeping the population in check.

 

[yanipheonu]

Immediately though of it going "I thought this was America?!" with it's permanent black eye.
Such a hilarious Pokemon!

Lmao at the SPOILERS!

Spoiler

avatar pics of the ash losing on the front page

It's not a spoiler if it's obvious lol

 

[GasProblem]

I love its black eye. I think all the new Pokemon have a lot of personality in their animations.

 

[Benzychenz]

Can't see it, myself.

Looks like a finished concept rather than a stepping stone.

Pre-evolution, maybe.

It can turn into one of these.

 

[Little Mons†er]

It's not a spoiler if it's obvious lol

Oh yeah lol

 

[Red]

A crab that's pure fighting? Why?

 

[Dark Cloud]

A crab that's pure fighting? Why?

Because in real life there are such things?

 

[Kinsei]

I love it. The colors, the glove claws , the black eye, and the pompadour all look great. This will be my first time using a pure fighting type on my team since Mankey/Primeape back in Leaf Green.

I hope it's shiny has a red pompadour so I can name it Groose.

A crab that's pure fighting? Why?

Cocnut crabs are real crabs that drown when in water. It's not that strange for it to be pure fighting.

 

[Benzychenz]

Eh, they showed it knocking out a Landorus and other fully-evolved Pokemon, so I think it is, too.

Japanese trailer?

English one has it fighting the little sea cucumber.

 

[Little Mons†er]

A crab that's pure fighting? Why?

Okay Inkay?

 

[Miracle]

A crab that's pure fighting? Why?

Land crabs are a thing in real life. You try to put them in water and they will drown.

 

[Red]

Because in real life there are such things?

.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

I don't like it's name. It doesn't roll off well. Why didn't they go with Pugicrab instead?

 

[Gengahrrr]

Japanese trailer?

English one has it fighting the little sea cucumber.

It's debut trailer shown at World's showed it knocking out all of the OU Pokemon plaguing the competitive scene.

 

[Forkball]

Crabrawler has a personality that really hates to lose, and it’s driven not only to aim for a higher position than its fellows in terms of social standing, but literally to aim for a higher position in the landscape. Perhaps as a result, it’s sometimes found clinging to tall people or to the walls of buildings! If you try to remove one against its will, you’ll be met with a sound punch.

Crabrawler’s favorite food is Berries. It punches the trunks of trees to give the branches a good shake and knock any ripe Berries to the ground so it can feast! Many Crabrawler may gather around a tree, but only the one that emerges victorious in battle against all the others receives the privilege of eating the ripe Berries.

Crabrawler uses its claws to protect its face and belly while getting in close to an opponent to throw punches. Its punches are powerful enough to split tree trunks! Crabrawler’s pincers are sometimes torn off during its bouts—and they are said to be delicious.

A Sandygast emerges when the grudges of Pokémon and other creatures soak into the sand after they fall in battle. In essence, it’s a possessed lump of sand!

If you heedlessly grab a Sandygast’s shovel, you’ll fall under the Pokémon’s control. A Sandygast uses its power to manipulate children into gathering sand to increase the size of its body. If a Sandygast loses its shovel, it may put up a tree branch, a flag, or another item in its place. These Sandygast are wanderers in search of their own shovels.

The tunnel-like mouth of a Sandygast can suck the vitality from people and Pokémon. Apparently it’s a test of courage in the Alola region to put your hand in a Sandygast’s mouth.

Sandygast has the new Water Compaction Ability, an Ability that no previous Pokémon has had. With Water Compaction, its Defense stat will go up by 2 if it’s hit with a Water-type move.

Palossand controls human adults, making them build a sand castle that provides camouflage and also raises its defensive abilities. Unlike Sandygast, if Palossand loses some of the sand from its body, it can restore itself on its own. When moving about in search of prey, the shovel on top of Palossand’s head revolves. It’s said that the shovel could be serving as some kind of radar.

Palossand loves the vitality of Pokémon and drags small Pokémon into its body so it can steal their life force. Its sandy vortex swallows them up in a heartbeat! Pokémon dragged into Palossand leave traces of their ill will behind. It’s thought that this negative energy may be the starting point of new Sandygast...

Stufful’s cute appearance and movements—plus the fluffy feel of its fur—all combine to make it super popular!

This Pokémon may have a small body, but its strength is extraordinary. Receiving one of its powerful hits without being prepared for it can bring down even well-trained Pokémon!

The truth is that Stufful doesn’t really like being touched. It hates being hugged tightly and will flail its arms in protest.

 

[Conan-san]

A crab that's pure fighting? Why?

Because CRAB BATTLE.

 

[mStudios]

STUFFUL

Literally, full of stuff

 

[Salvadora]

It can turn into one of these.

We will see, but I just don't see it given the above and how we saw it in the trailer.