Smash Bros. Newsbomb: Charizard Is Back! (alongside a weird frog)

The Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct finished airing half a year ago and I didn’t cover it because, well, I… uh… I fell asleep… I’ll make up for it with this Smash Bros. Pokémon Extravaganza!

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First, we have a returning veteran. But this time he’s all on his own. Gamefreak can’t get enough of their Charizard wank and that’s probably why they tortured Sakurai in their Mystery dungeon to put him back in. Charizard now looks a bit toughened up, ready to wreak some havock.

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Next up, we have this thing. It’s apparently one of the new starters from those recently released Pokémon games on the DS3, and boy it looks totally inferior to all the Generation I designs which are all perfect and totally not influenced by nostalgia. But enough of this genwunning. If you thought Greninja wasn’t overused enough, here you go! I asked which Pokémon you thought we’d see in Smash and nobody said this guy. Or so I guess because Disqus doesn’t let me see my replies anymore. Anyway, nobody won, but I’m sure Sakurai surprised everyone by picking these two characters.

Mega Evolutions

Of course Mega Evolutions couldn’t stay behind and that’s why both Lucario and Charizard get access to their souped up forms. Once they break their Smash Ball they power up, giving them more powerful moves to add to their arsenal. For example, Mega Lucario’s Aura Sphere hits for maximum damage instead of going off on how much damage you’ve taken.

Poké Balls

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Smash Bros. wouldn’t be Smash Bros. without Poké Balls. A wide variety of old Pokémon return, like Goldeen and Electrode, but they added quite a bunch of Gen V/VI Pokémon. These include for example a rideable Gogoat, Fennekin, a cute Chespin, Dedenne and older Pokés like Eevee. A new addition is the Master Ball, from which legendary Pokémon emerge, such as Xerneas, Keldeo, Deoxys, Mew and more.

And that’s mostly all important Pokémon news! Smash Bros. 3DS is set to launch this summer while the Wii U version has to wait until winter. Rest assured some news will drop although I find it highly unlikely a new Pokémon fighter to get confirmed. In the meantime, you can discuss this in the comments and we’ll be back tomorrow with a Gen III article, if moving manages to start moving.

~Daedardus~

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1,520 thoughts on “Smash Bros. Newsbomb: Charizard Is Back! (alongside a weird frog)”

  1. Anyways, even though I was disappointed we didn’t get Mewtwo along with Charizard in here, I love the Greninja. (Still #TeamChespin though.) It all looks amazing, partially cause it’s all Pokemon, and, well, that’s basically the whole reason. The Master Balls enticed me, and I REALLY can’t wait for these games to come out. 🙂

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  2. Although I think Froakie is very ugly, Greininja looks amazing. Considering that water is my favorite type, I’ll be using Greininja a lot. It just makes so much sense. My question is…. What’s gonna be the final smash?

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    • I’m just going Greninja, possibly Charizard if it’s better than it was before, and Captain Falcon if he’s confirmed.

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  3. My main list
    Pikachu
    Wii fit trainer female
    Villager
    Pikmin
    Rosalina
    Zelda
    Marth
    Mac
    Greninja
    Zero suit sammy

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  4. sorry if this isn’t the place, but could some of you give me some feed back on the image? my UK year 11 GCSE Design and Technology task was to make a childrens to – so I made a pikachu racer, thing. I know it looks a little strange but we had a limited time to make it. Criticism is welcome

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  5. Also I can’t be the only one who thought this was Mewtwo at this point of Greninja’s reveal trailer thing? (Pls refresh)

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  6. scrafty,kadabra,meowstick,doublade,whirlipede,scolipede,slurpuff,skiploom
    jumpluff,loudred,crobat I NEED THEM FOR POKEDEX PLZ!

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  7. If you were to become a gym leader, what type would you be and which 6 pokemon would you have? (no legendaries or starters)

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  8. I love the amount of respect Gen V and VI pokémon are getting nowadays! I’m just so happy. It just goes to show that nostalgia doesn’t always have to be used to win people over. :’)

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  9. Remember how many people speculated that Zorark would be playable in the next SSBB game? What if it’s an Assiting Pokémon instead? 😛

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  10. I feel like people are just using this comment section to converse with people. Some of the things here aren’t even about Pokémon.
    ???

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    • We’re a community of Die Hard Video Game enthusiasts
      and we’re all great friends with everyone and sometimes (Most of the time) get off topic but we always have Pokemon on the Brains
      so what if we converse a bit, not hurting anybody,

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      • No, I don’t mind it when a conversation develops into something not about Pokemon. I’m talking about when someone just randomly posts something not about the article or anything the site is associate with. Like how someone below posted their highest score on LoL.

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        • Well this is the Internet after all… you can’t really stop people from doing that,
          I’d only say it be a problem if somebody posted something stupid literally every couple of minutes
          But once in a while isn’t too bad

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  11. What the world has becoming is really concerning me, living in the middle between. War is only destruction, no winner, but lots of broken families.

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  12. I hopethey a fully evolved grass starter
    Hopefully Sceptile
    Can’t picture meganium venusaur toerterra
    Chespin is already in a pokeball
    Sceptile fits

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  13. I’m still really mad about the favoritism going on in smash…

    I really hope they finish the water/grass/fire trio with sceptile :c

    It’s final smash could be solarbeam!

    Except this isn’t any solar beam….

    It uses frenzy plant to hold them down, then summons a sun into the stage, then it absorbs the Light through its orbs, then it releases, killing all enemies that it trapped.

    And I honestly think we could’ve gone without lucario IMO…

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  14. Number of Times I rewatched that trailer: 300 and still counting….

    I’m sorry but, I really need to get this out of my system. After rewatching the trailer so many times, I realized that I LOVE Greninja in Super Smash Bros. To be honest, I never liked any of the pokemon in Super Smash since N64. They never appealed to me. The other characters did like (Capt. Falcon, Ike, King Dedede). This is the FIRST time, I’m genuinely excited about a pokemon character in Smash Bros. I may “moan” at the sight of Greninja in Pokemon X/Y, but I absolutely LOVE the sight of Greninja in Smash Bros. In my opinion, there is no better “unique” pokemon that is fresh and popular to pick from that can surprise us as Greninja has.

    And for the record, even now, there are people still complaining that they wanted Mewtwo -____-

    Despite loving Chesnaught in X/Y, Greninja = LOVE in Smash Bros.

    And for the record,
    Greninja > Mewtwo >>>>>>>>>> Charizard > Pikachu >>>>>>>>>>>> Jiggly

    I’m more hyped for Smash Bros than Mario Kart……

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    • Same here. It’s the game I’m most looking forward to this year. As for Greninja, I think it was a great choice due to its speed, shurikens and stance.

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    • Mewtwo would have been cool but Greninja is in my opinion Better. It is still unknown why they removed TwoMew but Hey…..That MegaCario Tho

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  15. XD Just watvhed the funniest greninja reveal first reactions youtube video ITS HILARIOUS XD
    they thought greninja was mewtwo are were screaming MEWTWO?! MEWTWO?! OMG and then they screamed GRENINJA

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  16. I cannot wait to get Smash!!!!
    This game is going to be soo fun!!!
    It’s going to come out in early-mid july

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    • Maybe you can try your hand at the Electrical Rodent I’m trying to perfect
      Its prototype name is Hyjakk and it’s a Computer Mouse Electric/Steel
      a White furred Computer mouse with large square ears, large rodent Incisors (I can’t decide how to do the eyes) tiny clawed paws and a long coiled tail with a white puffball on the tip

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    • Psychic/Steel
      Mirror Pokémon
      Ability: Mental Armor (The user recieves half damage from Ghost and Dark type moves)

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    • Main Fighters:
      Pikachu
      Wii fit trainer female
      Villager
      Pikmin
      Rosalina
      Marth
      Zelda
      Little Mac
      Zero Suit Samus
      Greninja

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  17. “Next up, we have this thing. It’s apparently one of the new starters from those recently released Pokémon games on the DS3, and boy it looks totally inferior to all the Generation I designs which are all perfect and totally not influenced by nostalgia. But enough of this genwunning. If you thought Greninja wasn’t overused enough, here you go! I asked which Pokémon you thought we’d see in Smash and nobody said this guy. Or so I guess because Disqus doesn’t let me see my replies anymore. Anyway, nobody won, but I’m sure Sakurai surprised everyone by picking these two characters.”

    This is why Dae is my favorite mod

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  18. Its like a pokemon takeover! I honestly don’t mind greninja being added 😀
    and I have a 4.75 in my alg. 2 class 😛 (118% I think)

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  19. Grass Types need love. So here’s my Mega Serperior Theory:

    Mega Serperior
    Type: Grass/Water
    Ability: Natural Cure
    Stats: 75/95/115/95/115/133

    I know what you’re thinking. But Mawile, why you know give Mega Serperior Contrary? Why you no make it Grass/Dragon? Because that’s too obvious. Don’t worry. Serperior will get Contrary someday. We all know it will be released one day.

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  20. I was using Pokemon Generator to get ideas for gijinkas, I was getting my random Dark type, and I was thinking: please Hyderigon, then I got Hydreigon!

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  21. This is my new gijinka list:

    Bug: Surskit (F)

    Dark: Hydreigon (F)

    Dragon: Kyurem (M)

    Electric: Magnemite (M)

    Fairy: Slurpuff(F)

    Fighting: Pancham (M)

    Fire: Cyndaquil (F)

    Flying: Pelipper (M)

    Ghost: Haunter (F)

    Grass: Nuzleaf (M)

    Ground: Gliscor (F)

    Ice: Vanillite (F)

    Normal: Porygon2 (M)

    Poison: Croagink (M)

    Psychic: Victini (F)

    Rock: Dwebble (M)

    Steel: Escavalier (F)

    Water: Empoleon (M)

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  22. Has anyone noticed that Scizor’s the only Cross Gen Evolved Pokémon to get a Mega? There must be more, like Froslass, Gallade, and Steelix!

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  23. How is it that it took GF six generations to finally silent the red health theme (almost immediate in XY), yet there is no red health theme in Colosseum and Gale of Darkness?!?!?!

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  24. Has anyone noticed that Greninja has more navy blue skin in Smash Bros than X/Y?

    I actually prefer this color scheme over the one in X/Y XD

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  25. I at first thought that all starters would be in SSB because when Greninja was shown I thought it would have the other starters appear in a cool way too but then it didn’t and it went to the ending screen and nvm I’m getting mad again I’m going to stop typing now

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  26. I find it funny how For the First Time in Forevor, the current fire starter (Delphox) isn’t getting the “Charizard Treatment”. It’s Greninja!!!!!

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  27. I know, not Pokémon, but SSBB related.
    I forgot to say this last night:

    MEGAMAN’S FINAL SMASH OMG!!!!! MEGAMN.EXE IS THERE!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :’D

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  28. Soooooo It turns out my vaction was a LOT shorter the expected(mainly because our hotel burned down). So! It looks like i will be here for the rest of the week!

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  29. That would be cool if they announced another earthbound and after the nintendo direct speaking of it there’s a trailer introducing the new protagonist into Smash, along with ness

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  30. Oh! Yea I forgot. I got first place a regionals!
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    JK I got 29th.

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  31. I think I’m going to leave for a while…. It’s not a place for me here…
    All it is, is battling and I quit that… Well seeya around folks I guess

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  32. So, i’m babysitting my dog cause my sister dropped him off since she had to go to work. I decided to walk him and was approached by a random chihuahua with no collar. I could not figure out whose dog it was and it kept following us and wanted to play with my dog ._. xD I took a video of it.

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  33. GUYS GUYS I WAS WATCHING THE TRAILER AGAIN AND LOOK AT SOME STAGES I FOUND (refresh)
    Drasna Chamber
    Elite four chamber

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  34. EEVEE GIVEAWAY

    All eevee are bold natured and have 5IVs
    and the attacks: Tackle, Tail Whip, Covet, Charm

    #1: Female 31/31/x/31/31/31 Run Away
    #2: Male 31/31/31/31/31/X Run Away
    #3: Male 31/31/31/31/31/X Run Away
    #4: Male 31/X/31/31/31/31 Run Away
    #5: Male 31/31/31/31/X/31 Adaptability
    #6: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away
    #7: Male X/31/31/31/31/31 Adaptability
    #8: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away
    #9: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away
    #10: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31

    All of these are Kalosian and none of them are cloned. All were born with standard Pokeballs.

    First come, First serve. One Eevee per person. If nobody claims the other eevees at all, you may request them.

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  35. UPDATED EEVEE GIVEAWAY

    All eevee are bold natured and have 5IVs
    and the attacks: Tackle, Tail Whip, Covet, Charm

    #3: Male 31/31/31/31/31/X Run Away
    #6: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away
    #8: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away
    #9: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away
    #10: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away

    All of these are Kalosian and none of them are cloned. All were born with standard Pokeballs.

    First come, First serve. One Eevee per person. If nobody claims the other eevees at all, you may request them.

    #1: Female 31/31/x/31/31/31 Run Away -Pokemaster
    #2: Male 31/31/31/31/31/X Run Away -GoomyForever
    #4: Male 31/X/31/31/31/31 Run Away -Chica 😉
    #5: Male 31/31/31/31/X/31 Adaptability – Dude-E
    #7: Male X/31/31/31/31/31 Adaptability – Intimidating Wurmple

    THESE OTHER EEVEES NEED FAMILIES! ADOPT AN EEVEE TODAY!

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  36. Three Eevees left!

    All bold natured with 5 IVs

    If you already got an eevee from me, i will consider those who haven’t first. If nobody claims them, you can have em.
    (1 Per person)

    #6: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away
    #8: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away
    #9: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away

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  37. Last call for these three bold Eevees. Anyone can claim em. 5 Ivs.

    #6: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away
    #8: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away
    #9: Male 31/31/X/31/31/31 Run Away

    If they’re not claimed. They will be wondertraded.

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  38. most screwed up Pokemon nickname I have ever came up

    Hypno- J.W. Gacy (John Wayne Gacy)

    Im going to hell arent I?

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  39. A bit short notice-
    I’m going on vacation starting Friday until Monday (my spring break). I might not be on for 4 days. But then I’ll be on with all you New Yorkers and etc over our spring break!

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  40. Wow, thanks for giving me over 6,000 upvotes everyone. It’s great knowing that I’ve made you guys laugh or smile 6,00 times. That’s a lot. 😛 So in celebration, let’s give this post the 6,000 upvotes as well! (or atleast try? xDD)
    – Your Favorite Detective

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  41. So, for those who play Minecraft…
    I’m trying something new on my server and I wanna know what you guys think.
    There is this new type of gamemode called UHC, or Ultra Hardcore. I can install this through a Bukkit plugin.
    Anyways, the jist of it is that you are unable to regenerate health from hunger bars, only from golden apples and potions. There is a custom scoreboard, and other features like Thirst, Dirty Water, etc.
    Who would be interested in seeing this new spin on survival, and would you like mobs to be turned on as well? Sorry for getting off topic by the way.

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  42. BREAKING DICIE NEWS:
    If it is alright with the rest of the community, I will be hosting a POKEJUNGLE TOURNAMENT THIS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY!
    Signups begin NOW, and go until Thursday at midnight, Pacific Time.

    This will be a bracket-style tournament hosted on Challonge, where players battle in twos, and the winner of one battle will go on to the next, similar to StarBits’ version.

    There will be a SHINY POKEMON alongside other Pokemon as prizes, for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th place.

    Attach your name to this post, and some rules:

    1. You may not use ANY legendary Pokemon.
    2. You may switch teams in the process.
    3. There will be a Judge to review your battle video for any cheating, etc.
    4. No constantly switching out Pokemon.
    5. You may only keep ONE Mega Evolution throughout your teams, so choose wisely.
    6. Extra points to whoever uses a Dedenne on their team (Just Kidding LOL)
    7. Spammy moves are allowed, just try not to abuse them (Double Team repediately, Protect, etc.)

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    • 4. No constantly switching out Pokemon.

      I don’t think you understand the biggest difference between single player and competitive battling.

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    • Additional Rules:
      7. Pokemon duplicated are not allowed. For example, you may not have two Mudkips or a Machop and Machamp on the same team. During the tournament, you may have those two Pokemon, just not at the same time.
      8. The battles will be full 6 on 6.
      9. Anyone who disconnects is given a SECOND CHANCE before being disqualified.
      10. This will be a 3-day competition.
      Depending on the number of players (minimum of 8)
      There will be a Preliminary Round, a Semifinal, and a Final.
      The first round will be set on Friday Night.
      The second round will be set on Saturday Night.
      The third round will be set on Sunday Night.

      Night means anywhere from 5 to 11:00, Pacific Time.

      With more players, there will be a Quarterfinal Round, and much more.

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  43. Random Thought: Flash should be replaced with a key-item like a Flash Light to be used in dark caves. Flash can still exist in battle 😛

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  44. Ok well I am going to go now. I am so tired and it’s really late! Great battles earthen and dude!!!! I think I need to switch out donphan

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  45. Well i’m hitting the dirt for tonight
    then hauling a can of dirt into the car and off to the dump
    Awwww Dirt….

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      • That I am
        Destiny and all

        we’re digging out a patch in the backyard for a patio/cover for where the septic tank is since the dogs keep digging at it
        and I was just so mesmerized by that trash can of dirt

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  46. I am pleased to announce my FOURTH project for Pokemon fangames, POKEMON BLACK 3 and POKEMON WHITE 3. These games will be made on RPG Maker, and will be taking place 5 years after the events of BW2.

    Alongside Jade Jungle and Jasper, this is currently one of my active projects which I like to call “PokeProjects.”

    Pokemon X2 and Pokemon Y2 are currently on hold, as those games have the most progress down as far as ideas (for me). Jade Jungle is indeed farthest ahead.

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  47. I basically spent today going around school and telling all of my friends about Smash Bros, even if they didn’t care. XD I ended up showing a small group the Greninja introduction trailer and some of them were even cheering. One of my friends is now seriously looking into getting a Wii U for this game, which is awesome.

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  48. It’s time once again for Kyle’s Mega Speculation!!!

    Today, we have a very special guest. Say hello to Yanmega!!! I know what you’re thinking. “Let’s make this fan favorite bug Bug/Dragon because it’s a dragonfly and Dragons are cool! Yeah, Fairies are around, but Dragons still have that pride we oh so love!”.

    Well I say, “Enough with the Dragons! Let them be. We have enough of them anyway! Besides, Yanmega can’t learn Dragon Moves”.

    Ok my point. Here’s my speculation:

    Mega Yanmega
    Type: Bug/ROCK
    Ability: Storm Drain
    Stats: 86/76/116/136/86/115
    BST: 615
    That’s right. The very type of move that allowed it to evolve is the type it gains! It gives it fantastic coverage defensively (with only weaknesses to Rock and Steel) and STAB with Ancient Power.
    With Storm Drain, it will be immune, NOT WEAK, to Water AND have its Sp. Atk Stat increased even more if activated!

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    • I think this is a pretty neat idea. I can think of a technique: the regular Yanmega already has the speed boost ability, so it can spend a couple of turns as a normal Yanmega to gain a couple of boosts, then mega evolve once it’s ready to sweep.
      There’s a “theme” problem where a dragonfly-like creature loses the ability to fly when it mega evolves, though they did the same with Char X anyway.

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  49. Started playing Pokemon Emerald yesterday beat that idiot Brawly……..Is solo run a fan challenge?????I am dong that with the grass starter Treecko My fav 1st evolution

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  50. So I’ve put up 5IV Mawiles in the GTS.. So far I’ve gotten an Articuno, a Moltres and a Zekrom.. Weirds me out that people do these trades when they can just breed by themselves O.o but I ain’t complaining xD

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