Comments on: “Honedge”; a Sharp-Looking New Pokémon!

By: dragon of light

dragon of light — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:53:00 +0000

Only thing I don’t like about Honedge is that it’s a haunted sword (without levitate since it was announced that its ability is no guard D: ) and not a haunted suit of armor, which would have been a better appearance for such a defensive typing (with 3 immunities, 7 resistances, 1 double-resistance, and only 2 weaknesses)…and yes, I know how nerdy that made me sound, but this is honestly the typing I’ve been hoping for since around gen 3.

Also, bulbapedia discussion has also discussed “Honedge” being a play on the word “homage”, which leads me to think more about the “tsuki (attached)” in “Hitotsuki” leaning more towards an “attachment” such as a ghost might have, as well as playing to the “homage” pun the English displayed (homage also being able to refer to the relation between a feudal knight/vassal and their lord)

By: Claus H. Luíz

Claus H. Luíz — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 03:15:00 +0000

In reply to Jake.

It’s hone and edge.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Honedge_(Pok%C3%A9mon)#Name_origin

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:41:00 +0000

It’s english name origin is Honor and edge!

By: Guest

Guest — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 22:48:00 +0000

I must admit this Pokemon looks amazing with the cover…but when you take it off and it’s just a sword with an eye awkwardly holding a metal sheath the same size as it, if just feels weird. Don’t get me wrong, I love newer Pokemon gens, gen 4 and 5 were my favourites, but hoedge, for such an amazing concept doesn’t cut it for me ;-). It’s just a bit plain.

By: Strawberry_Pocky_Moose

Strawberry_Pocky_Moose — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:25:00 +0000

In reply to jwaterworks. To be fair, though, gen 1 was full of fail. Charizard and Dragonite not being able to learn Fly comes to mind. There's still the occasional wtf moment where a pokemon should definitely NOT learn a move but does, or SHOULD learn a move but doesn't, but GF have improved a lot since the days of gen 1.

By: TheRece25

TheRece25 — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 04:11:00 +0000

In reply to Kevlar_harhar.

If your saying his name starts with “one” then I have to admit your totally lost when it comes to English…. The H is not silent and one will not be a dominant part of its name… not even a possibility

By: TheRece25

TheRece25 — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 04:05:00 +0000

In reply to Samurott. I don't think he was interested =]

By: NLque

NLque — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 21:51:00 +0000

In reply to Claus H. Luíz. Tsuki is one of those Japanese words that have A LOT of definitions.Changing one kanji character can change the meaning from moon to arrival. I think tsuki (憑き) can apply here too; it means to be possessed, which I think fits perfectly with Honedge.

By: Silverhornedstag

Silverhornedstag — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 10:43:00 +0000

I really like its design, I just don’t like how it holds its sheath in its arm. It’s so cool when it’s sheathed. It looks like it has 3 eyes and a mouth which is so cool

By: Daedardus

Daedardus — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 10:03:00 +0000

In reply to Prince Azulon. Didn't take it offensively. Just found it weird ;)