Welcome to Road to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
As you may remember, last year we had ran an ongoing set of feature articles in the run-up to the launch of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. We called the series Journey to X & Y and in it we explored a variety of different topics and ideas, creating some intense and interesting discussion. Due to some bad time management we cut the series short before we had covered each generation of Pokémon and never reached the third generation; a couple of months back however, we rebooted it with Generation 3. Then came the announcement of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire…
What better way to countdown to the release of Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire than with a new series of articles? (There is no better way, duh.) It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to Road to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
Much like J2XY this series will begin with articles every so often, then ramping up in the weeks before the games release. We’ll be bringing you different topics and ideas for discussion, as well us some interesting new things for the site, so keep an eye out!
First things first…
The first article in the series however feature on Mega Evolution. Now, a week or so ago some of you may have known that myself and a few other staff members were unable to publish articles due to an odd bug with the site. That’s fixed now. During the downtime I asked a certain someone if they would mind logging in to my account and seeing if they could access the publishing tools. That certain someone was DefensiveBastiodon (he also takes credit for my wonderful bio text and avatar).
I simply asked him to set up an article with a title to see if I could edit in my own post content. That’s not quite what I got though. Instead he had written out a full article for me. Usually I’m against publishing material others have created, because…I just like seeing my own work too much. Deleting it all would have felt a little harsh though. So, with full credit to my good friend DefensiveBastiodon I present to you the very first Road to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire!
Road to Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: Mega Evolutions
Pokémon X and Y introduced the world to Mega Evolutions back in 2013. Since then they have been accepted and have gained momentum as a popular way to change the tides of battle, despite the fans’ uncertainty about the idea when they were first revealed. Probably the most unfortunate part about their introduction was the small number of Megas actually released. It was like a missing spice in a new dish being served to the public, only waiting to slightly disappoint customers and cause them to rage until the next course; this next course being the long awaited return to the ever popular region, Hoenn, in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire in November.
With that being said, what new Mega Evolutions do you want to see in ORAS? We already know that there will be at least two new ones, Mega Latios and Mega Latias. There are the also possibilities of Swampert and Sceptile getting Mega Evolutions to coincide with their Fire-Type brethren, Blaziken. Not only that, but there are some ever so popular rumors of Plusle and Minun getting Megas, along with Metagross. It is highly doubtful that, although it was mentioned Mega Evolution was a feature exclusive to Kalos, it is something Game Freak would leave out of future games. What abilities would you like to see introduced alongside the new Megas? Would you like to see them in the after game or have some mysterious part in the main story?
From the looks of it, it seems that Groudon and Kyogre have new forms, but I’m leaning towards them being Megas as well. They have too many feature changes for me to accept them as a form change. “Alpha Form” and “Omega Form?” Who knows, it’s a possibility as well.
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Another hint its blue and white 😀
Regular form or shiny?
Shiny
It’s froakie obviously
I think thats white
*rushes to list of sp atkers and looks for blue shiny ones*
The colors I talk about above is its pre evo
Mew! I winnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
Gardevoir.
MAYBE…
Or poliwag?
Maybe….
Amura
Maybe..
Its Amura
Oshawott…?
Maybe.
Ponyta?Voltorb?
Maybe
Corsola?
Maybe or not
OMG I KNOW IT!
It’s Oshawott XD
Maybe… maybe not
Froakie, Oshawott, Squirtle. It’s definitely out of those 3. Possibly even Voltorb? LOL.
Maybe or maybe not
=(
Give us another hint plz
Das enough 😀
Then confirm what pokemon it is 🙁
When I get it I will
Lol no you thought this was gonna be the a
Pokemon ideas for JJ
Slice of watermelon–>Full Watermelon(Type grass)
Monkey–>Gorilla(Type fighting)
Kangaroo(type normal-fighting)
A male evo for Viespiqueen-(bug-???)
Lemur(normal)–>Lemur(normal)–>Lemur(dark)
Dolphin(water-psychich/fairy)
Minotaur(ground-fighting/fairy)
YES to all of those. Fan boy dreams.
Drone pokemon for male vespiquen, bug fighting ftw
What could i base the purification and pollution legendaries on. Need. Legends. or Myths. or actual animals.
Thinking of an owl of sorts for Purification.
http://leakynews.s3.amazonaws.com/pub/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/owl.gif
For the pllution i think it should be a human like creature, since man as pollutied so much of the world.
Or a sludge beast created by the pollution of man
Well i want to re-do Gaiasis
and i thought the pollution Legendary is based on how most pollution Pokemon are created via by Pollution creating undesirable life
The one i made Toxigeddon was born from highly dangerous chemicals polluting a sacred landmass filled with life energy then the chemicals cause the land to mutate and form a dangerous pollution spreading beast
Imgur said the picture no longer exists ._.
http://i.imgur.com/wV6FQMQ.jpg
OMG U CAN DRAW IAN!!!! THIS IS SOOO GOOD.
I LOVE the name Toxigeddon, your names are always amazing, as I tell you over & over again.
and for Gaiasis
Gaia EarthMother
Oasis
http://i.imgur.com/bYgYmWT.jpg
But this is just something i threw together
I wanted each individual feather to be a beautiful petal
and the wings to be more “wing-like”
I based it off the Bird of Paradise Flower
Can I try to make one? An alternative, sort of.
Froakie’s final evolution! http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131216140457/avatar/images/7/72/Frog_spirit.png
+8 Chico points for great references.
If i save up enough, what can i spend it on? 😮
Redeemable for anything! The grand prize is 1,000 Chico pts.
How do you get this grand prize?
I have an idea for a Pesudo Legendary.
1st Stage: Fairy, Special Attacker, Average Speed, Evolves when fainting it at Lv. 30.
2nd Stage: Dark, Physical Attacker, High Speed, Evolves with Maximum Happieness at Lv. 50.
3rd Stage: Dark/Fairy, Mixed Attacker, Very High Speed.
In JJ should be an unique legendary trio!Maybe a bug legendary trio! A giant snail(bug-poison), a giant tarantula(bug-dark) and a giant moth(bug-psychic)
I would kill someone no.
Okay, put my MM Swablu hunt on hold while I draw a Grasshopper Pokemon. Oh gosh it’s going to be terrible lol.
I believe 😀
Save me an egg :)))
I want to hatch one.
http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2014/002/f/3/legendary_contest_entry_by_hyshirey-d70gysm.png
I wish i had this talent..
Xerneas’ even more fabulous cousin.
So is this one lol
http://24.media.tumblr.com/c58f508cbe990905c7cc0d4b7a2c3254/tumblr_mz4w6y2dea1rw7u8ro1_500.png
Wow, there are some really talented people out there.
Omg. I had that on another open tab xD
Virizion: Angelic Mode
Lmfao!This comment made my day XD
These look epic…
Olympia/Valerie crossover pokemon confirmed.
Same =(
Makes me slam my notebook down and give up on drawing this grasshopper LOL.
Hey! Don’t give up 😀 You have just to exercise!I’m sure your drawing won’t be ugly
It was. I draw the eyeball, laughed, and closed the notebook lol.
Make first a head then a body then legs then eyes and stuff
Head is hardest.
Annnnd Bone……..er
When’s the vote for the regional Pokémon in JJ?
Bug. Soon. Just waiting on a few submissions.
Kk back to my MM hunt lol. I gave up on drawing that grasshopper Pokemon lol. Hopefully Gamefreak maes one for next gen, and has “Hi Jump Kick” in its movepool.
Good luck! Shiny Swablu o_o
Keep trying 😮
Believe in the Uber who believes in you!
So…. Hm. For legends, I think we should have a Toxic horse. Maybe. What are the types planned to be again?
Did it before. Was meh.
http://i.imgur.com/YTOg8YX.jpg
xD But it would be someone else drawing lel. I remember j.mblaq did one, and it was AMAZING.
I don’t recall o_o
:O Omg, you haven’t lived! I swear, omg, that thing was, like. A legit stallion with smokestacks sticking out of it’s back, ooze oozing everywhere, omg it was great.
Too bad he’s not very active anymore D:
IDK, but let’s have as many Pure types as we can. We’ve been lacking Pure Type Legendaries lately.
:/ But Poison/Ground makes sense, and idk the other. Fairy/Grass?
https://i.imgur.com/2aLasJsh.jpg purification legendary so far. Based off of a horned owl :3
That neck :O
I mean. It’s gotta be big.. xD
Reminds me of the legend of Zelda tp lake guardian
Kinda took inspiration from Avatar 😮
Not TOO Lugiaish tho.
Didn’t even base it off of lugia.xD
I was looking at this http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/292/c/f/fakemon_united___unitiel_by_tnguye3-d4dcln0.jpg
Similar body.
It’s purrty. It’s eyes look gem-like which I love.
Owls usually have like solid black eyes.
Ok!I will do a grasshopper pokemon -.- I will show you tomorrow.
yay!!!!
Hoo dat ratchet bitch in yo avatar
You think you’d have time
To fix your sin
But then you’re gone
Just like the wind
どのように詩的。私のズボンは今濡れている.
2deep4u
Although, if we make it an owl, we will most likely have to make it Flying. And Fairy/Grass would seem better though.
There’s always the option to make it non-Flying dual typed w/ Levitate.
But Levitate for a legendary ability?
We could have a Fairy/Grass stallion… And a Dark/Poison owl with black eyes, ooze dripping everywhere, and, well, idk.
No
Ummmmm why?
I wants a Normal/Fairy Colt
that evolves into a Normal/Fairy Stallion
and finally Fairy/Flying Pegasus
How about we just give Rapidash an evo?
Because the world needs more horses
Because Fire/Flying and dat x4 rock weakness.
Fire/Fairy doesn’t really fit Rapidash.
Ok.The grasshopper pokemon doesn’t looks great but this is how it’s look now.It will have 2 more legs and a different face XD
(refresh)
You make me want to draw again… Maybe I should draw one. Alright, give me an idea.
WATERMELON!
But…
Just paint a Voltorb black and green…
A slice of watermelon :3
A slice of black and green Voltorb. :3
Centaur?Dolphin?Minotaur?Bedrone?Lemur?Kangaroo?Gorilla?
Rock/Psychic Dolphin.
I did that already.
Fairy/Rock instead.
🙁 Fighting Gorilla.
Nononon. I meant the white fishy watermelon.
How does it looks? XD
How about…
Pink Fairy Armadillo.
It’s an actual thing.
Fairy/Rock?
Fairy/Ground
Fairy/Rock is for my space dolphin.
My idea so far:
What for?
A Dragon-type fakemon.
Are we suppose to refresh?
Yes! Sorry!!!!
Yeah, people have to mention that.
Isn’t it kinda like Rayquaza? And why does it say 3 comments? What happened?
I restarted my account.
D: Why?!
My fight about the brain, it kind of depressed me, lol!
:/ Uggggg no. It wasn’t that bad. I just don’t like being nagged or having non-Pokemonish stuff here, and others don’t either.
Apprently I see fakemon suggestions everywhere xD
Hey guys!
Hm, I am still up for a Water/Psychic Dolphin, just saying.
And cat pokemon.
But my space dolphin…
No.
Water/psychic.
:O Cat Pokémon = Fire/Normal named Lionblaze I win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
xD Nice,
I want a fairy cat. For some reason 😀
Named Dovewing I winnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!
YES
(Well, that’d be partially Flying but.)
A sphinx pokemon 😀 😀 😀 It could be ground-psychic!
nice 😀
Why is serebii not loading?
Anybody else having that problem?
They’re probably removing leaked information again.
I can’t wait to see what it was, I am sure someone got a glimpse of it
Dunno. It’s not loading for me, either.
Dang it, I broke it! Was on it a couple minutes ago, working fine. Now. Non.
You done broke it?
It ain’t workin’ for me either
Dangerprone!
Dangit Pokemaster, I told you to calm yourself down!
Fairy cat.
Just yes.
I do not care for Fairy-type rants.
Fairy-type kitty.
Done.
I need it.It would be purrfect!
I see what you did there 😉
ALL THE KITTES!
WE NEED CATS OF ALL TYPES!
I’ve always wanted a Ground Desert Fox with Super High Defense
;~; I’m sorryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy but eh.