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It has been a couple of weeks since the previous episode was published (you can read it here if you haven’t done so!) and it’s now time for the next. This time round we’re going to focus on Pokémon. Or more specifically the Pokémon our readers would like to see introduced in X & Y. Before we begin that, we’re going to take a look back at some of our highlights from episode 2.
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Last month I published episode two of Journey to X & Y, putting out some ideas about the then newly revealed Kalos region. A couple of weeks later and we’ve received a fair few replies and we’ve enjoyed reading through all of your ideas. A few of our most favourites are below!
Unlike the first episode I didn’t voice my own opinions on the subject, instead introduced the areas that we wanted you to discuss: what readers believed each area of interest in Kalos to be, for example could one of the regions many castles house the Pokémon League? -something Maki agreed with, and what route readers believed they would take their journey over Kalos.
Beginning with the explorations of Kalos, dewkage believed that unlike previously speculation and imagery we’ve seen the town in the very south of the region would house the seventh gym, which Mark James Colgan responded to saying that the 8th Gym looks more like the first town in the game, and just before it looks like route 3 in the video.
By looking at locations and what they contain, Sean said that the Carnac stones area has what could be a graveyard to the right of it (see the little stone slabs just after the bridge) It could point to the town above it being a ghost type gym. Something that could also be related to some footage we saw earlier in the year featuring the inside of a Gym building.
Finally, Pokémon Blue Hero‘s response about the rivers of the Kalos region were something to think about. They said that they were really intrigued by them and look forward to seeing if they’ll play a big role in our journey. Hopefully the game designers will be able to maintain a nice balance between land and water in the region, something many fans say Hoenn didn’t do.
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Kalos has already proven that it’s home to some interesting Pokémon, most of which are still shrouded in a fair amount of mystery. We’ve learnt that Gogoat will introduce a new riding mechanic (something we’ll focus on in a future episode), Sylveon is the centrepiece for the new Fairy Type, and Flabébé has recently been introduced as being in a shared position of both the lightest and smallest Pokémon to date.
We’ve already looked at how the region draws inspiration from France, as shown by the regional map revealed to us a month ago. At E3 we were also told how France as seen as a country of beauty, is this something we could see new Pokémon draw from? The introduction of Fairy Type opens the possibility of introducing a few ‘beautiful’ Pokémon this generation.
It’s definitely safe to say that the revelation of new Pokémon is something fans look forward to most in a new generation, and as such that’s our focus this episode. We want to hear from you guys what new types of Pokémon you’d like to see introduced? Whether you go with the basics of a new type combination, or a little deeper looking at the specifics of a new Pokémon and where it draws its inspirations from.
As usual, comment with your ideas and input below. We really want you to share your ideas for new Pokémon and we’re all looking forward to reading them!
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I’d like to see a cockroach-based Pokemon. It can be Bug/Dark which hasn’t been done yet. And has an exclusive-ability where Dark/Fighting/Fairy attacks have no effect and boost its speed lol
that’s disgusting.
I’d like to see some of these:
Water/bug – A water boatman that evolves into a backswimmer
Fire/poison – Salamander
Dragon/poison – A komodo dragon or Gila monster type pokemon
Fairy/rock – Gargoyle
Rock/dark – Velociraptor/Utahraptor (fossil)
Rock/steel – ankylosaurus (fossil)
Dark/poison – black widow
Grass/flying – Toucan
Fighting/Normal – Hare
Water/flying – Flamingo
Bug/psychic – Praying mantis
Ground/bug – Trapdoor spider
Water/ghost – Whale shark
And a Dunsparce evo!
Here are a few things I want to see:
3 Stage Griffin line – Steel/Dragon (I say steel because Griffins usually are protecting some sort of precious metal in myths)
3 Stage Coyote line – Normal/Ghost
Deep Sea Trench Worm evolve into a Deep Sea Trench Crab – Water/Fire
2 Stage Magician line – Dark/Fairy
Banshee – Ghost/Fairy
Genie line – Psychic/Ghost
Florescent Rock line – Rock/Electric
Radioactive pokemon – Fire/Poison
Cloud like pokemon – Water/Ghost
Angel line – Fairy
Devil line – Dark/Fire
Pseudo Legendary Options: Magical Dragon – Dragon/Fairy or a Mythical Knight – Steel/Fairy
Oh and a Cheetah – Electric/Dark
Misdreavus/Mismagius would probably fill the banshee Ghost/Fairy role.
Let’s see, from the France aspect, I’d love to see a snail, maybe some combination of Rock/Steel/Bug/Poison. Also an Ostrich/French Maid kind of combo, but the biggest thing I’d like to see from a French inspiration is a Electric or Normal/Electric French Poodle Pokemon, it’d be awesome (and definitely Contest worthy should those return please.). As far as some combos…
Fire/Poison- Manticore (Litleo’s Final Evo, Ability: Levitate)
Steel/Fairy- Knight (Classification: Dragon Slayer Pokemon)
Normal/Ghost- Sheet Ghost
Ghost/Fighting- Zombie (would make sense with the world’s current zombie craze)
Fire/Psychic (hoping for Fennekin’s Final Evo to cover this one)
Water/Psychic- Dolphin
Rock/Dragon- Gargoyle
Poison/Dragon- Basilisk (and a nice counter to Fairy type should it be weak to Poison type)
Oh no, I hadn’t even considered that. They may very well make a French maid-inspired Pokémon… Move over, Lopunny, certain fans are about to have a new favorite!
I want a grass/dragon type and a fire/water type that is a unicorn
I’d like to see a Dinosaur pokémon like a T-Rex or a Raptor with the Dragon/Ground types.
I think we could all agree that a dolphin is long overdue! Psychic/water would be nice for it 🙂 I’ve always wanted a sabertooth tiger so maybe this could be one of the fossil pokes for this gen. I would love to see another dragonfly family but take the name literally and make a bug/dragon dragonfly! As for the fairy-type, it opens a lot of doors for more “mythical” pokemon such as the fairy/fire pegasus evo for rapidas or a minotaur for either tauros or bouffalant. I’m really hoping for new interesting combos that we haven’t seen before and old ones that need to be expanded upon. For example, i really hope Clauncher evolves into a water/electric type as the rumors say Lanturn is cool but we need more! Same for water/bug. Surskit is the first and only one and that’s unacceptable! 😛
I would like to see a water/fairy or water/dark kelpie.
There’s a lot of stuff I want to see done or revisited, though I can’t say a lot of them have to do with France.
Fire/Rock or Fire/Ground guardian golem – I like the idea of guardian Pokémon, like Sigilyph, Golurk, and the Regis. What I want to see is something more imposing, though, and I think there needs to be stronger Fire/Rock and Fire/Ground Pokemon.
Water/Steel battleship whale – Sugimori is a fan of Space Battleship Yamato, so I was hoping he would slip in a Yamato-inspired Pokémon somewhere.
Normal/Ghost french doll – I’ve wanted Normal/Ghost and I think a doll would do it well
Grass/Fairy or Poison/Fairy mushroom fairy – a fairy ring is a ring of mushrooms, so maybe a cute mushroom
Water/Fire or Ice/Fire or Ice/Fighting hot springs monkey – I just want to see a hot springs monkey Pokemon
Fairy type raccoon dog – and have it learn Transform
Fire/Grass war poodle – just to bring more attention to the big type of poodles
Bug/Ground or Bug/Fairy vengeful earth spider – I think I want to see scarier bug Pokemon
I want some new Pokemon:
Aphids (Bug/Rock)
The cock (France’s national bird, like Braviary,Normal/Flying)
Peacock（Water/Flying）
Porcupine (Eletric/Poison)
Wolf (Ice/Normal, like Litleo and Helioptile)
Pumpkin (Grass/Ghost)
Sea cucumber (Water/Steel) and seaurchin (Water)
The dinosaurs, such as Dilophosaurus (Rock/Fire)
The clock (Steel/Ghost)
Squid (Water/Dark)
Grasshopper (Bug/Fight)
There are too many XD
In addition, I think there should be a Gym Leader, her avocation is the magician
Yes, I really don’t want to Elite Four without Type, that would be very boring
I’d be disappointed if there was an Ice type wolf 🙁
I’d like to see a Beartic evolution.
I’d also like to see a glass Pokemon that has colored sand inside of it. It could be Fairy/Ground and it could even be a legendary.
EDIT: Similar to this image, by not necessarily jar-shaped.
Pretty interesting. An hourglass final evo would be pretty awesome for it.
I don’t see Beartic getting an evo, and a glass pokemon sounds stupid.
So did an electric rat.
Nah that sounds cool. Glass is simply that, glass. That’s lame.
I Would want to see a fairy/water type. It would be awesome to have a water nymph pokemon. same with a grass/fairy (tree nymph) and flying/fairy (air nymph).
For new pokemon I want to see;
sphinx pokemon- ground/physic
armadillo pokemon- rock/ground high defense
dolphin pokemon- water
fairy ghost pokemon- fairy/ghost
the nymph pokemon- read the post below
Finnally; a rotting tree pokemon- grass/dark
I feel like Fairy/Rock or Fairy/Ground would be a good type for some kind of troll pokemon.
I’d like to see a pokemon based on a stick insect.
My dreams are these:
– Fire/Water combo;
– Pegasus Pokémon (evolution of Rapidash);
– A cat-like Pokémon from Egipt with mysterious powers, like this one: http://pequedark-velvet.deviantart.com/art/060-ENVORUS-214840655;
– A Minotaur;
– A Kimera;
– A Mermaid;
– A Scarecrow – Ghost/Grass combo.
Only that 😉
My dreams are these:
– Fire/Water combo;
– Pegasus Pokémon (evolution of Rapidash maybe?) – Fire/Flying;
– A cat-like Pokémon from Egipt with mysterious powers, like this one: http://pequedark-velvet.deviantart.com/art/060-ENVORUS-214840655;
– A Minotaur (evolution of Taurus maybe?) – Normal/Fighting;
– A Kimera – Dragon/(2nd Type);
– A Mermaid – Water/Fairy;
– A Scarecrow – Ghost/Grass;
– A Gargoyle – Rock/Dragon;
– A Mummy – Ghost/Ground;
I love you for not giving mythological creatures fairy type just for them being mythological creature.
Chimera*
i would love a wolf pokemon don’t care the type (but would love a ice type)
i also want pokemon based off of the Four Symbols in the Chinese constellation
Seiryu The Azure Dragon- grass type
Suzaku the Vermilion Bird- fire type
Byakko the White Tiger – steel or flying type
Genbu the Black Tortoise – water type
Bird trio: Suzaku –
Beast trio: Byakko
Regi trio: Genbu
Dimensional trio: Seiryu
i don’t see your logic
Yes please. My favorite myth and I’m totally getting a tattoo of them.
I would love to these types of Pokemon.
Aquarius the Water Bearer- Water/Fairy or Water/Psychic
Cheetah Pokemon- Electric/Dark
Legendary Trio:
Fairy Dragon Pokemon- Fairy/Dragon
Poison Fairy Pokemon- Fairy/Poison
Fairy Knight Pokemon- Fairy/Steel
Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon- Fairy, Electric/Fighting, or Psychic/Bug
I want to see a Grass/Ghost Combo :))
This pic ins’t a bad idea for a Pumpkin Pokémon. I love the addition of Litwick.
Just needs some Ken Sugimori art style.
http://th09.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2013/004/9/e/pumpkin_fakemon_family_by_jamalpokemon-d5qgvdy.jpg
Here’s another Pumpkin Pokémon that’s pretty damn good.
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/305/0/b/082__083__084__pumpkin_fakemon_by_leafyheart-d5jp96e.jpg
I like Kreepkin!
Even though that litwick evolution method is cool, I don’t think anything like that will happen.
If they do have something like Pumpkindle, then either Litwick’s body will change just as Shellder’s does when Slowpoke evolves, or it won’t stay with Pumpkindle since Mantine has not had a Remoraid attached to it ever since Gen IV
Hoenn didn’t have a balance between land and water? Are you kidding me? It was 50/50, while every other region has barely any water and mostly land. I wonder if those who say Hoenn has way too much water simply don’t like water routes and prefer land-based regions. Off-topic, I know.
Whoever saying this is commiting an utter blasphemy.
lol
Hoenn sucked because of all the water. It made any pokemon weak to water types stupidly hard to train up for the last couple of gyms.
idk wat ur talking about i had a Torkoal before those routes & trained him up to lvl 40 + u hav an exp share for a reason & all that water was Hoen’s way of being unique to other regions, it did not suck imo i quite enjoyed them but hey that’s ur opinion :/
Yes you are right ^_^
Totally agree. I loved the hoen region. It is by far the best with the combanation of water and land, and the nice desert smack in the middle.
I think so too it was 50/50 land/water.
hey i might be wrong but i think Plusle and Minun are gonna be Fairy type too.
Like Electric/Fairy than we have a Electric Fairy too.
but i doubt it…
Is this true? Nintendo might be releasing a demo for Pokemon X and Y on the 3DS!?
I sure hope so; I can’t wait!
Where did you here this?
there’s a chance, they usually release demos of highly anticipated games (fire emblem, kingdom hearts) and they did a pokemon game before (mystery dungeon) so it’s just a matter of waiting and hoping.
Dual Types I wolud like for this generation or for the next generation:
Dark/Psychic
Dragon/Steel
Water/Fire
Dark/Bug
Ice/Fire
Ghost/Grass
Ghos/Normal
Ghost/Psychic
Ghos/Fairy
Dark/Fairy
Water/Fairy
Grass/Fairy
Electric/Dark
Ghost/Fighting
Psychic/Fairy
Psychic/Bug
Dragon/Fighting
Psychic/Fairy exists now.
Putting all the wishes for new Pokemon aside, do you know what I REALLY WANT to be in X/Y
The option to watch people’s battles as an actual spectator while it’s happening. They could limit it to like 10-30 people allowed to watch a Wi-Fi battle Live as it’s happening.
that will be cool ^o^