Spoilers, of course. Here are the new Pokémon, barring any further Mega Pokémon discoveries or event Pokémon:
I'll just rattle off some quick thoughts:
- Mewtwo could certain return with Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y forms -- either switchable on demand, like Pokémon Trainer, or accessible via Final Smash. I'd prefer switchable.
- Lucario could return with Mega Lucario -- either switchable or Final Smash, same deal as Mewtwo.
- Mega Blaziken could also be added, repping the "Mega" concept of current-gen Pokémon. He's special enough to be the first event Pokémon, after all (special Torchic holding Blazikenite).
- A new Pokémon Trainer, let's say Pokémon Trainer X or Pokémon Trainer Y. He/she wouldn't replace the original Pokémon Trainer, although that trainer would be renamed Pokémon Trainer Red. The real question is what three Pokémon would X/Y use? Perhaps Chespin, Braxien and Greninja? Fennekin, Frogadier and Chesnaught? Froakie, Quilladin and Delphox?
- It would be unlikely, but I could see them adding Dedenne for the same reasons they added Pichu in Melee.
- I wonder if Mega Charizard X and/or Mega Charizard Y would be incorporated in some fashion? If done relative to Pokémon Trainer Red's existing crew, it's hard to imagine how without replacing the Final Smash...
My personal favorites this gen are Pangoro, Malamar, Tyrantrum, Clawitzer, Dragalge, Trevenant and Goodra -- but I don't see any of those justifying a slot on the roster. And I adore all three legendaries -- Xerneas, Yveltal and Zygarde -- but precedent would sooner have them be stage hazards in an XY stage.
The most fitting solution? Mega forms for returning Mewtwo and Lucario, and a Pokémon Trainer X with Chespin, Braxien and Greninja. While not indicative of my own tastes, it seems that Chespin is the most popular first form, Braxien the most popular second, and Greninja the most popular third -- and type-wise it's a nice inversion of the original Pokémon Trainer.
What do you think?
I'll just rattle off some quick thoughts:
- Mewtwo could certain return with Mega Mewtwo X and Mega Mewtwo Y forms -- either switchable on demand, like Pokémon Trainer, or accessible via Final Smash. I'd prefer switchable.
- Lucario could return with Mega Lucario -- either switchable or Final Smash, same deal as Mewtwo.
- Mega Blaziken could also be added, repping the "Mega" concept of current-gen Pokémon. He's special enough to be the first event Pokémon, after all (special Torchic holding Blazikenite).
- A new Pokémon Trainer, let's say Pokémon Trainer X or Pokémon Trainer Y. He/she wouldn't replace the original Pokémon Trainer, although that trainer would be renamed Pokémon Trainer Red. The real question is what three Pokémon would X/Y use? Perhaps Chespin, Braxien and Greninja? Fennekin, Frogadier and Chesnaught? Froakie, Quilladin and Delphox?
- It would be unlikely, but I could see them adding Dedenne for the same reasons they added Pichu in Melee.
- I wonder if Mega Charizard X and/or Mega Charizard Y would be incorporated in some fashion? If done relative to Pokémon Trainer Red's existing crew, it's hard to imagine how without replacing the Final Smash...
My personal favorites this gen are Pangoro, Malamar, Tyrantrum, Clawitzer, Dragalge, Trevenant and Goodra -- but I don't see any of those justifying a slot on the roster. And I adore all three legendaries -- Xerneas, Yveltal and Zygarde -- but precedent would sooner have them be stage hazards in an XY stage.
The most fitting solution? Mega forms for returning Mewtwo and Lucario, and a Pokémon Trainer X with Chespin, Braxien and Greninja. While not indicative of my own tastes, it seems that Chespin is the most popular first form, Braxien the most popular second, and Greninja the most popular third -- and type-wise it's a nice inversion of the original Pokémon Trainer.
What do you think?