tiggerkiddo
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I like dual blades but I prefer its prevolution to this one. It looks more like it should be a crest on a shield Pokemon.
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Pokemon: Honedge's Evolution Revealed
- Thread starter IntelliHeath
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Ah, my least favorite fossil by far, we meet again.
Also take out Meowth since he is a cat, Porygon since it is clearly stated to be man-made and Elekid since his ears happen to resemble a plug, he is not one, just as Vanilluxe happens to resemble Ice cream, but it's not one.
Also you can remove Banette and Rotom, since they are supposed to be ghost possesing human stuff, same as Honedge, and that's where I have a problem, but now is not the time to discuss it.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Yeah. They were also bad, even as a Kid thought they were lazy designs. But sshhh... Our complains about design are bad because G1 did it also.
And as it was said already, a comedian:Wobbuffet is essentially a punching bag doll. The kind that are weighted to the ground so they pop right back up after you hit them. That's why it's a counter pokemon. You hit it and it bounces right back and hits you.
Bulbapedia said:
GiantBreadbug
Member
Kamina
Golden Boy
I don't get why there aren't more Foongus fans. Sick of random patterns, well here's a Pokemon with barely any detail at all!
Love Foongus. Thing's a Goddamn tank.
This is awesome, I want one!
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
You do know there are people who complain like that right?
fredrancour
Member
The overwhelming majority of the complaints are usually phrased as "the designs went to shit over time because ____" so the natural instinct is to rebuke that with "But ____ has always been there." Hating along consistent guidelines is perfectly fine. Double standards annoy people.
I am kinda disappointed that the big news was Doublade, since I kinda guessed what Honedge evolved into and wanted to see the starters final form or Helioptile evolution.
But nope I got to deal with idiots and genwunner moaning over Doublade.
And yet you seem to be fine with Farfetch'd, Cherubi,Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, Breloom, Foongus and Amoonguss.
Now you're just being silly.
You're also being silly too.
But nope I got to deal with idiots and genwunner moaning over Doublade.
And yet you seem to be fine with Farfetch'd, Cherubi,Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, Breloom, Foongus and Amoonguss.
I've had this idea for a Pokemon for a long time.
It is fire type and tt has one evolution.
It's first form is a floating slice of pizza with two pepperoni pieces for eyes:
Zippizza (Zippo + Pizza)
It's evolution is a full pepperoni pizza with the toppings making the face:
Magmazzarella (Magma + Mozzarella)
Now you're just being silly.
Hahaha
Jeeze. I guess I shouldn't be surprised after the amount of people that were bending over backwards to defend the ice cream and gear pokemon. GameFreak's got it figured out, wait long enough between games and people will feverishly defend anything.
You're also being silly too.
Kamina
Golden Boy
But he does have a point.
While some designs like that cog can at least be partly understandable, there are Pokemon i just do not agree with; like that Trash-Pokemon or that Icecream-coan. The latter being on the same level as Sats Pizza-Pokemon.
If they brought the shield to the front it would've looked more obvious and distinct:
Such a shame that it gets compared to the likes of Dugtrio or Magneton. This one makes sense (its pre-evo already hints it), has a theme (coat of arms), and has a great motif (it carries over the pseudo face)... but sadly you have people who don't digest the design properly.
I'm sorry if the design doesn't "fit" to your perspective.
I think it's more "Stop whining about designs getting worse than G1, G1 did it too." You can not like a design; I think Braixen and vivillion have unappealing designs. It's just obnoxious seeing the same stupid "Pokemon was better when I was a kid" behavior with every single newly revealed one. And it's always disguised by these silly, arbitrary reasons like "too many inanimate objects" or "too colorful" or "not colorful enough".
G1 is actually my second favorite generation.
This is where I disagree. First, trash is way less ridiculous than sewage; just imagine the funk that wafts off Grimer, Jesus. Second, I like ridiculous designs. It makes me giddy that I can use a mustached moai, a clicker zombie cicada, a punching bag comedian, and an ice cream sundae all on the same team.
I welcome our new pizza overlords. Who wouldn't if it meant free pizza?
Mark-Bozon
Member
So much Poke-hate going on in here over certain gens/styles.
Shame Nintendo didn't make like... hundreds upon hundreds of these so there's something for everybody...
Shame Nintendo didn't make like... hundreds upon hundreds of these so there's something for everybody...
SkullHydra
Member
I love these guys, but man... Bastiodon confused the heck out of me for a long while. I kept thinking that those four symbols above the spike were it's eyes, and that that spike was a mustache. It looked extremely weird with that giant nose and all.
Just cover up it's eyes to see what I mean.
Nah, they just made hundreds of species to serve as food for Galvantula.
SkullHydra
Member
Yup. Pretty awesome, imo.
Ghost got a slight passive buff though iirc as they can't be trapped. Ergo this would be immune to magnet pull.
Saint Gregory
Member
Hmm, I already like the original but that small change improved on it greatly. It even kind of incorporates the partial covering of Honedge's teeth in it's base form.If they brought the shield to the front it would've looked more obvious and distinct:
Edit: Whoa, I just noticed that the eyes and teeth are just the edges of the blade through the scabbard. That really is a clever design.
Nazgul_Hunter
Member
It's just called Dance
C.Olimar788
Member
If they brought the shield to the front it would've looked more obvious and distinct:
I was thinking this would look better too, but... seeing it actually done makes me think it doesn't. The way the shield bit covers up the swords removes a lot of the emphasis on them and makes the design look messy and muddled. They definitely did the right thing keeping the shield bit in the back.
I just wish the two swords on Doublade were more different from Honedge's. Even if they were just noticeably longer or something, it would've made the design look less like "glue two of X Pokemon together to get Y!"
AtomskEater
Member
Huh. This actually makes me wish that there were a bunch of seemingly unrelated Pokemon that, once placed together in a party, turn out to form some sort of Megazord Pokemon of Death (one's the head, the other is the left leg, etc).
For no good reason and with no indication that it's even a thing. Some crazy dedicated player would just track down clues like similar patterns or coloration and crack the code.
KiTA
Member
Oh, but you know they'll have a shield pokemon, if not now then in the next gen. And there will be interaction between them.
Heck, I half expect this Pokemon to have some form of "equip" mechanic where you can sacrifice it to give another Pokemon a stat increase.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
Can't wait to use this guy. A lot of thought was put into this design, its a shame that the Pokemon based on objects get so much hate.
Deified Data
Banned
Honedge needed an evolution similar to Knightmon:
I'm totally fine with object Pokemon. I just object to combining several of the first form to make the later forms. I think it's lazy.
I'm totally fine with object Pokemon. I just object to combining several of the first form to make the later forms. I think it's lazy.
....Eh
It's not the worse design ever, but I really had high hopes for this evolution line. I was hoping it evolved into like a ghost armor with the sword like others had suggested, or something else all together but it just adds.... an extra sword....(I'm going to refrain from any Magneton or Clink references.)
I get what they were possibly trying to do with a coat of arms and everything, but I can't help but feel a little disappointed with the design. That said, his typing is still awesome so I'll probably still be using him (Unless an even more awesome Ghost/Steel pops up this gen).
I really don't get all the Sheldon hate, I always thought the little guy was awesome. Sure, he has a fucking shield for a head but I just think it makes him all the more endearing.
It's not the worse design ever, but I really had high hopes for this evolution line. I was hoping it evolved into like a ghost armor with the sword like others had suggested, or something else all together but it just adds.... an extra sword....(I'm going to refrain from any Magneton or Clink references.)
I get what they were possibly trying to do with a coat of arms and everything, but I can't help but feel a little disappointed with the design. That said, his typing is still awesome so I'll probably still be using him (Unless an even more awesome Ghost/Steel pops up this gen).
I really don't get all the Sheldon hate, I always thought the little guy was awesome. Sure, he has a fucking shield for a head but I just think it makes him all the more endearing.
Holy fucking shit, I need this.
Soodanim
Member
I've been trying to figure out why I'm not too fond of the design of a sword with eyes. Compared to Magnemite and Diglet, I think it's because those two are more obviously creatures. Magnemite has a big eye for a middle, and despite its inspiration isn't merely an object with eyes. No magnet looks like that. But Klink, Honedge, and that ice cream thing are just objects with eyes. I find it strange that Doduo was brought up as weird design. It's a dodo with two heads, what's not to get?
I haven't read whether or not the conversation has moved past that already, but I still wanted share my thoughts on the matter. As for the Pokemon itself, it seems useful. Nice typing. Will try it out.
I haven't read whether or not the conversation has moved past that already, but I still wanted share my thoughts on the matter. As for the Pokemon itself, it seems useful. Nice typing. Will try it out.
Giga-evolution!
Nocturnowl
Member
Why does this hilarious mess remind me of the sort of thing that turns up at the very end of a JRPG?
Tons of tassels and swords, I'll call it Tasswords.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
That... that is a Pokemon I could follow.
Green Mamba
Member
Looks like a Final Fantasy end boss.
dakkumauji
Member
Would totally use.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
If this has a third evolution that turns it into Triosword... fuck that'd be awesome.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
No Pokemon needs any evolution to be similar to anything ending in "Mon".
That was my reaction too when I first saw it, haha.
CoconutTank
Member
Would try
Wall of Swords is great:http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=370697
Stone Ocean
Member
Deified Data
Banned
Too late. Garchomp, Tyrantrum, and several others already resemble Digimon. Most Pokemon that take cues from Digimon tend to be fan favorites.
Snacks the sober sea lion
Member
Tyrantrum is a goddamn T-rex with a beard. It could resemble any JRPG monster, I don't see how it has anything to do with Digimon.