Moments ago, the official Pokémon Facebook page revealed the newest Pokémon X & Y species! With the ability No Guard, this Steel and Ghost-type Pokémon is capable of carrying out intricate attacks by telepathically coordinating its two blades to deliver twice the slice in battle.
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Stat predictions: Ok HP, Great ATK, medicore DEF, low SP.A, Good SP.D, Ok Speed
low HP, great ATK, avg DEF, low SP.A, avg SP.D, good Speed
I just noticed that the Honedge line have their own individual reveals.. What’s up with the special treatment? I’m guessing it’s probably a pseudo legendary or it introduces a new mechanic that hasn’t been revealed.. But maybe I’m thinking way too far into this haha xD
THE MIDDLE LOOKS LIKE A SHIELD SCABBARD THINGY!
I really hope that because we’ve got sword pokemon that if they have a cutting move that you could choose which way it goes with the touch screen, like chatot’s move chatter.
Now let’s wait and let a “leaker” finish the pokedex for this. Every time a new pokemon is revealed, about a day later we get a supposed “Dex leak” that’s been revamped to fit the new pokemon in.
Funny thing about these ‘leaks’: all of them said that Honedge didn’t evolve
But now they will say. Oh, I only played a demo/beta-version, they may have added a new pokemon for the final product. LMAO
“Leaker”: “My father will hear about this!”
Yeah, I think this is one of the things we expected almost NOT to evolve. Certainly not the evolution we would have expected.
I was REALLY hoping for a cross-gen evolution that wasn’t Eevee related to prove that Sylveon won’t be the only one in Gen VI. Duoblade revealed. *Sigh* Don’t get me wrong, I like Duoblade. I’m just dissapointed. 🙁
I think most of us were hoping for a cross gen period, or at least Orotto
Now GF has pretty much confirmed that Mega Evolution is the new Cross-gen Evolution. I did not want this to happen because there are a few old gen Pokémon my brother and I were hoping to use if they evolved. For example, Lunatone, Tropius, and Seviper in the same party. All three suck stat wise, yet they have great designs! If they do get a Mega Evolution, then I can only use one of them in battle! GF why!!!!!????
Not quite what I expected, or what I hoped for, but I think I can get used to it. The seemingly random change from a blue hilt cloth/tassels to purple and pink is a little annoying though. Even if the color is to represent its psychic-ish telepathic ability (“This Steel- and Ghost-type Pokémon is capable of carrying out intricate attacks by telepathically coordinating its two blades to deliver twice the slice in battle.”), it’s still feels off. Staying blue would’ve been just fine in my opinion. If they wanted to change something about the hilt cloth/tassels, maybe they could’ve further advanced the swirl pattern on it instead of leaving it exactly the same with just a color change.
On a related note, does anyone else find it weird that they’ve revealed over 30 new Pokemon, and yet not one of them has been even part Ground type? Every other type except for Ground has been represented in some way. The closest thing there is to a new Ground type is Garchomp’s Mega Evolution, but that’s not really the same thing, at least in my opinion.
Yeah it’s alittle strange but I think we can all assume bunnelby will be some sort of ground type, due to it’s ear diggers/coloration. Of course you know what they say about assuming! And assuming with pokemon is even more dangerous
Well, this was not what I was expecting, I was hoping for a Sableye evolution, this let me down a little. I think if the evo line ends here this would be one of those Pokemon that Gamefreak went lazy with (i.e.Voltorb evo line)
Not hating on it but I wouldn’t put it on my team.
If Sableye gets upgraded, it’ll be because of a Mega evolution. It happened to Mawile, Sableye’s counterpart, I’m sure it’ll happen to it too.
Plus Eviolite Sabyleye would be super broken.
A sableye evo would’ve been nice..and I can see what you mean about the designing. It’s kinda like the klink line. It’s design just wasn’t very good. It was an interesting concept, but they only gave it one steel type move that attacks when it has a decent attack stat and that move doesn’t even do sufficient damage. Hopefully they don’t make that mistake with doublade
When Dae dies, ozymandis rises again
When will that be?
Maybe only one can exist at a time?
Kinda like a Sith and his/her apprentice, With PJ being the Lord
I see someone is excited for this Sunday lol
I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about
Oh…I miss took Ozy’s name (Ozymandis) and Ozymandias, and the way you said it reminded me of Breaking Bad, sorry :/
I don’t understand why people call GF lazy when they use inanimate objects for Pokemon. Honestly, I think it’s pretty creative, and usually there’s a story behind why an inanimate became animate. Like Honedge, for example, is a spirit that possessed a sword. Is that kid friendly? Not really since it will drain the life out of you. Apparently there’s more to the Pokemon’s background than most people see. The fossils are depicted as rocks, but they can extract DNA and make bring back a pokemon. Probably the only lazy design is Voltorb and Electrode. Don’t bash something (or someone) based on their appearance or whatever until you learn why it (or they) are that way. You might actually learn to like it a lot more.
Finally a trainer that’s thinking with their heart!
It warms my rocky-enlarged heart to find some trainers defending a Pokemon with an “unusual” looks without getting to know it
My Brother is so shallow when it comes to Pokemon
and he always sucker punches gen V with vanilite
To be fair, Vanillite looks incredibly derpy. I don’t dislike it because it’s ice cream, I dislike it because of its FACE.
Actually, Vanillite is just a body that covers it’s bald head with snow to take the appearance of ice cream to avoid embarrasment
Probably because it’s UGLY. It should feel ashamed.
(it actually looks cuter bald…)
Vanniluxe had an interesting concept with being a literal double scoop. :p
Well… I actually feel bad for things that are made fun of for looking stupid or something. Like Zubat or Bidoof. Zubat is annoying but is also kinda cute and enigmatic. Bidoof is one of the most useful because you don’t have to sacrifice move slots for HMs on your favorite pokes.
I agree too. It’s a wonderful idea to make inanimate object Pokémon, so long as it is done right! About fossil Pokémon, my pet peeve is why do they all have to be rock types? I get that they’re fossil Pokémon, but seriously! I believe the rock type hinders most fossil Pokémon from unleashing their full potential. For example, Kabutops could have been Bug/Dragon, Bastiodon pure Steel, and Amuros be pure Ice. I know it’s nitpicking, but it just upsets me. I mean were they all REALLY rock types in their day? Team Plasma got it right by modifying Genesect so it was Bug/Steel and not Bug/Rock!
i love this comment so much
Thanks!
Well, that’s the thing though. As you said yourself, they are FOSSIL Pokemon. A fossil is, by definition “the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.” Maybe they weren’t rock back then, and I don’t think they were *though, why would Kabutops be Bug/Dragon? It’s a Rock/WATER type, it would be Bug/Water before Dragon* But by that definition, they need to be part Rock to even be defined as a Fossil Pokemon. It can probably be chalked down to the process that revives the Pokemon, the stone aspect is probably just fused into what they are.
I edited that part about Kabutops and wrote an EDIT explanation and why I made that mistake. Thanks for catching that! And if that’s the case with Fossil Pokémon being Rock type because they are fossils, then why has Team Plasma been the only ones to resurrect a fossil Pokémon without having it be part Rock? I know, it’s because of their modifications with Genesect, but has no other scientist really thought of doing this? And it makes me wonder what Genesect was during its time? Bug? Bug/Rock? Heck, maybe it really was Bug/Steel before!
Well, they kind of mention that it’s not really ‘natural’ to do that. They weren’t just reviving the Pokemon, they were altering it into a WEAPON. That’s not entirely ethical.
They made it upgraded I think. With steel replacing what was really there.
What was there is what I want to know.
I never understood why they thought they were making the ‘ultimately powerful Pokemon’…with a 4x weakness to fire.
Maybe they planned on not using it against fire types.
treat all pokemon equally
except for you bidoof nobody loves you
just watch bibarel mega evolve and people will love it
I know I will!
Even Bidoof. Bibarel is a Moody monster.
I love Bidoof & Bibarel.
Yes! I’m not alone!
Actually, even Voltorb and Electrode can be quite interesting, when you dig deep enough:
a mimic, a fake pokeball, a bomb, a battery, ball lightning, electrode, quantum physics… so many different ideas and concepts all crammed into one evolutionary line
That’s true. It’s just the most simplistic design!
Gamefreak
Bill: hey man we need two more pokemon for 151
Bob: I have idea a pokeball then it evolves it upside down pokeball
Bill: GENIUS
*Billishido
*Bobushigui
I prefer simplistic designs, actually. When the design gets crowded the Pokemon looks stupid.
Granted, though, Voltorb has the best eye design.
For me, Its not the fact that its a inaminate object, its just…man I got so hyped that they were revealing an evolution today…and then this….hopefully it has an evolution or even if its stats are good I’ll change my opinion on it
Don’t blame the Pokemon just because the reveal wasn’t a Pokemon you wanted to see revealed.
I just became available to read this. Personally, I think it’s the Magnemite or Klink of this gen. I was shocked when I read about it.
I love these kind of Pokemon too, I love the origins behind these Pokemon like Yamask being the soul of a dead human carrying it’s face. I just struggle when they can breed, as then I think ‘Where does the sword come from? Where does the spirit of a person and their mask come from?’
Can we just go ahead and call this generation the “Pink Gen,” since anything and everything is pink.
You’re over-exaggerating. Only a select number of things are pink, and most is because fairy’s type color is pink, and usually Pokemon adopt its ‘type color’.
NO !!! its the hair gen, since every thing is fablulose
With Team Flare, Character Customization, and Amphabulous, I think this generation should be known as the Fabulous Generation.
because you’re worth it *wink*
What the hell is this? It’s literally just two Deinos stuck together. There are ZERO differences besides the fact that it JUST HAS ANOTHER DEINO HEAD.
Way to go Gamefreak you lazy twats.
You’re about a 3 years behind with that comment.
*slowpoke*
Well I’ll be! Honedge was the last Pokémon I was expecting to have an evolved form! I stand corrected…
My reaction after seeing the news:
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For your information, I was expecting Honedge to be a non-evolving Pokémon and then I was really surprised when they revealed this one!
Oh I wasn’t expecting it…..nor did I want to expect it. Honedge lost many of my respects after not having levitate, and gaining a dark and ghost weakness after the revised type chart
But it can cut Fairies in half.
I just remembered something. Honedge isn’t the sword, it’s a spirit possessing a sword once used by humans. Technically speaking, there should be form differences since different swords exist, unless the swords were used by an army which would explain why all Honedge look the same.
I’m thinking way too much about this. It’s Pokémon! I shouldn’t even be thinikng about its Pokédex entry!
With all the different possible combinations for swords, it could be the new Spinda.
Okay, moving on. xD
Hmm Doublade i wonder what will happen if someone pulls the 2 swords out of the case?
“ew doublade is horrible bc it’s just two honedge stuck together this gen is really running out of ide-“
*shoots gewunner*
what it wasent me
And?
Metang is two Beldum stuck together, and Metagross is two Metang stuck together.
I don’t mind the design, I’m just unhappy that it gained a dark and ghost weakness after the revised type chart. In addition to fire and ground
They are based on magnet attractivity.
To be honest, I’m in love with this.
It’s based on a double sword scabbard/wall mount which is pretty cool to me. Glad it kept the same ability as it’s gonna be a powerhouse if it has Haxorus like attack.
Not what I was hoping for but this makes me like honedge more. Looks pretty good, the purple/pink really suits it. I like the eyes! Will be interesting to see if there is a third evo. I might try it out sometime nontheless 🙂
Doublade should learn Double-edge
I no it’s old news but:
Scumbag GF: Creates new region where Mega Evolution is obtainable…no new Pokémon can Mega Evolve.
Off topic but I think it is a great idea, makes us appreciate the gen 6 pokemon first, then we can get excited for gen 6 megas when they aren’t new anymore. Wonder what a megalution of doublade would be?
Agreed. If they released Megas for gen 6, most of them would rarely be seen in their regular forms.
I know it’s a great idea. I had a feeling this would happen anyway. I just find it funny that’s all.
Have you ever thought that it’s a project that’s been in the works for some years? (In game and anime)
All experiments take time to produce results, so it’s only natural that already existing Pokemon would get Mega Evolution’s and not the new ones. Besides, makes us warm up to them before they end up getting Mega Evolution’s in the sequel. (if there is one which is likely.)
It’s definitely not what I was expecting! I was totally disappointed (because I was hoping for a Helioptile evo….forreal, gimme) but Doublade looks cool. I’ve always considered Honedge as meh, and it’s evo is a little better, although I prefer the blue cloth to the purple and pink. But that’s just me. I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it.
I bet the shiny variant goes back to being blue
I just noticed that the sheath on Honedge disappears and is recreated when it evolves.
How much crack was GameFreak smoking when they thought of this? Its kind of like the vannilice pokemon. Excuse my spelling. Bear..
I expected something new….but the only thing that’s new here is the color pink. They could have at least shown us a new attack that it could learn…
There’s really not much to talk about.
Actually it has different mouth, one-side longer edge and different pattern on its body but it doesn’t help him anyway, it still looks simlar to onedge.
Ok I guess. But compare the discussion here to that of Tyrantrum and Aurorus….there’s really not much to talk about….