Greetings Junglers, Evan here! I’m here this time with a new Showdown-series! This one works exactly like the last one. So pick your favorite and discuss them in the comments!
Lorelei
- Encounter 1
- Ice
- Dewgong, Cloyster, Slowbro, Jynx and Lapras
- Name: A siren whose voice lured sailors.
- Trivia: Lorelei is the only Kanto Elite Four member who doesn’t use two Pokémon of the same species.
Bruno
- Encounter 2
- Fighting
- Onix, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Onix and Machamp
- Name: Brawn, bruiser or brunt
- Trivia: None of Bruno’s sprites have ever shown him standing up.
Agatha
- Encounter 3
- Ghost
- Gengar, Golbat, Haunter, Arbok and Gengar
- Name: Aghast or ghost
- Trivia: Although she is a Ghost-type specialist, all her Pokémon share the Poison-type.
Lance
- Encounter 4
- Dragon
- Gyarados, Dragonair, Dragonair, Aerodactyl and Dragonite
- Name: A lance used by knights
- Trivia: Lance’s grandfather is the elder of a famous clan of Dragon Masters.
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X — EVAN
Am I the only one who is getting a bit tired of all this gen 1 love? I mean, I thought that during the 20th anniversary they would have celebrated all pokemon not only the first 151. Now, Gen 1 has the greatest number of Mega Evolutions (15) after gen 3 (20) and has really nothing to do with it (Gen 6 has just Diancie and is the generation in which it was introduced). Now, Generation 7 introduced unique Z-Moves and the Alola Form and just Generation 1 is getting both for now. You know what, I’m bored of seing Charizard getting something new, I know it’s a famous and loved pokemon but I’m tired of it. And I’m tired of Mewtwo too. Why didn’t they make a remake for 3ds if they wanted to make them shine again? Cause gen 1 at the centre of each new generation is not cool any more imo. I want some love for forgotten pokemon not just for the famous ones. I want an Alolan Cherrim with a mega evolution and a Cherriium Z that will destroy the metagame.
Cause gen 1 are the originals and they’re epic af
they are epic just because you were a kid when you played it. Greninja could kill them one by one till the end with a better ability and a more original design, yet they will be epic anyway. There’s no rational sense in loving old pokemon more then new ones. It’s just an emotional thing, when people will understand that they will stop saying 1st generation was the best.
Gen.1 Trumps Gen.6 20fold imo it is dead last in Best Generations yes it has some good ones but a lot of things from it are worse than Gen.1 story wise at least Gen.7 so far Trumps all past regions so that’s good imo!
I agree. I’ve been playing since Red and blue and I think Generation 1 had some terrible designs and was all around a bland experience. Nostalgia is the only thing keeping it relevant. There were a few good Pokemon from that time but the Pokemon made now are much more unique and interesting
Apart from the Mewtwo thing, I totally agree.
They’re desparately trying to make the gen 1 era fans come back.
They should just let it go and focus on the true fans who actually stick with the series and embrace some of the newer pokemon.
Gen 1 is the gen that started it all so it kinda makes sense for them to get the attention. If gen 1 would of failed there wouldn’t be a 20 year anniversary.
https://scontent-frt3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14202715_455653507938370_3662260250098838500_n.png?oh=da10a0ac2834c4b8a837672d71b7dec6&oe=588006F5
That’d be soooooo cool!
That looks awesome owo
Pikachu speed levels
Meowth piloting a mech suit
marowak treasure hunting
Ugh I really want Tyranitar on my SS team, but its gaining slow xp ffs.
I don’t see how Lance is winning. He was one of the more bland ones in Kanto. I’d understand voting for him in the Johto polls, but this is Kanto where he had little significance in both the games and the anime (I don’t know about the manga though). If I recall correctly, none of them appeared outside the league, save for Lorelei on Four Island in the remakes, and only Lorelei and Bruno appeared in the early anime seasons.
I think it’s because of Johto.
Lance was cooler in Johto. I like Lorelei and Bruno better.
In the Manga (Pokemon adventure not that stupid Clefairy one) Lance and the E4 are the main antagonists trying to destroy the region because of maltreatment of Pokemon and pollution (Yellow chapter read books 4-7 or 9 I think)
The better question, who else am I supposed to pick?
Honestly all the Gen 1 E4 are horribly bland.
Lance stands out cos he actually goes on to achieve something later
Lance has a cape, therefore he is automatically cooler than the 3 who aren’t wearing capes.
YAAAAAAAAAAAY just got a call from the local Gamestop, I’m included in a small group of people who are eligible for a limited edition ”SuperPokemon fan” of Sun and Moon 😀 😀 😀
I guess its because I preordered both games literally the day after the announcement in February
Congrats! Be sure to tell us how it’s different 🙂
Damn, wish I’d done that.
How?
Read below comment
Oh. I don’t pre-order…. or get both games
I pre-order but I got Moon only
And what do you get for this?
Dont know all the details, but the clerk told me it contains at least a full size map of Alola.
It’s a steel case. A large cardboard box with the legendary pokemon on the outside and a big map of Alola 🙂
If we can we give a free code for a download pokemon eg torchic
Enjoy 😀
Guys. I’m dying. Multivariable Calculus is killing me. I can’t.
Theres no such thing as ‘I can’t’
I’m in AP Calculus AB this year. I just hope I don’t die as a result.
I’m in Calc III (Multivariable) as well! Let me know if you need any help, although we’re only still on vectors 😛
I can probably help with that.
What sort of stuff does ‘multivariable calculus’ cover?
(When I was doing maths at school, we didn’t really have topic names, we just randomly learnt stuff. I’ve learnt more maths since then over the course of learning how to program.)
Aw man, I thought the Pokemon news was coming today..
Who knows, maybe it’ll leak again.
Potentially, although I’m not counting on it 😛
Yeah I’m not holding out hope either, and I’m fine waiting until tomorrow. Here’s hoping for a new Mega pokemon.
That would be really surprising :O
Remember that 10do rumor that the NX would be revealed tomorrow? It’s seriously getting crazy, I don’t know what to believe anymore. Yesterday everyone came to the conclusion that it was all a ruse due to the picture posted below. Now, the website posted a THIRD article about the topic, asking people to wait until tomorrow to pass judgments about the website’s honesty and trustworthiness, as well as leave their media partners and associated communities alone. This is not a humorous joke any longer, if that is what’s happening.
http://10do.de/fileadmin/files/10doTV/NX_Controller.jpg
It’s always interesting when full websites and communities post about rumors such as this. Fro individuals it makes sense that they could be lying and making stuff up, but when an established website talks rumors up as if they’re real it really gets you thinking. Do they have any reason to lie? Would the small amount traffic before they’re outed as fake do them any good in the long run? What do they really have to gain form posting lies as facts? Hard to say for sure, but it is always fun to see what happens.
No, they don’t. I’ve been reading their comments on Facebook and YouTube and longtime fans insist that 10do would never engage in clickbait such as this. I just feel like they would not be taking a joke so seriously and responding to criticism in this serious fashion. I can’t say I’ve seen anything like it when it comes to practical jokes.
Well either way it certainly interesting. I guess we’ll find out tomorrow. I imagine we’ll get a quick pre-announcement to get everyone ready and then a few hours later have a full one…..that is if there’s any truth to all this lol
Exactly. We’ll get Pokemon news regardless of what happens. If 10do does drop a joke image or video, I’m excited to see it blow up in their face. I just don’t see it happening though…it’s practically suicide on their part. Also, everyone claims that the controller in the image is a Sega Genesis or Saturn controller, but the angles don’t quite fit. I’m not sure what to make of it…
Yea, I doubt it. Tomorrow is solely just going to be Pokemon News, why would Nintendo have a random, unknown event when the NX is something so huge. I read in some NeoGaf threads that this was actually a fake joke. I believe the NX will be reveal on September 16th, similar to the comment on Emily Rogers WordPress.
To be fair, the Pokemon news is at 6AM and this supposed event is at 7-8AM (PST), and Pokemon isn’t owned by Nintendo and can probably make independent decisions. I’m still thinking this is a joke as well, but it’s just odd how they’re insisting they’re not joking around.
Not to be that guy….but technically Pokemon IS in part owned by Nintendo…….just saying hahaha
Of course it is, but Pokemon can make decisions for themselves. See: no cries for Pokemon costumes in Mario Maker. (I’m not sure if TPCi is responsible for that but I assume so).
Well yeah hahaha
wat
I’m surprised we haven’t gotten the typical, “This, this, and this will be revealed in the next update. Believe me or not, but my co-worker who saw the video says this is what it entails.” As dumb as those fake leaks are, they’re still fun to discuss.
Yeah leaks help pass the time until the actual new comes out.
Well I’ve decided since I have my team almost ready for tournament (still need 3 to Lv.50 and Evolve 1) so I’m gonna play yellow version my team I want
Pikachu
Snorlax
A Hitmon
Charizard
Venosaur
Blastoise
I’d recommend a Psychic type since they’re very powerful in Gen 1. Even an unevolved Kadabra can demolish strong trainers.
very uninspiring
Swap Hitmon for Nidoking, and that’s the team that I had for my Yellow playthrough.
It’s up to you whether ya want type coverage with the elemental punches on ‘chan, downside is that they’re all special type moves, or just a punch ole Lee that doesnt have as many good moves, but they’re all decently strong haha
I had a dream that Fae had come back last night….
Wow…. ;~;
Oh shoot… I’ve been hoping that they did come back and I just hadn’t seen any of their posts or anything.
Yeah…. I miss him… 🙁
Hope they’re doing ok
Yeah
Why did he leave? I thought the mods banned whoever was messing with him.
It was Shady. Fae ‘banned’ himself because Shady was being really rude to him and the mods weren’t doing anything about it (Not saying anything against the mods). As you can see Shady is still here and he feels no guilt.
Fae’s not coming back.
I wish you were wrong. I hope you are wrong tho.
I’m testing out my team in the Battle Spot, and so far I’ve won most of my matches, with one person forfeiting! 😀
I’ve been testing on showdown. I’d rather be able to see how my whole team works together. The 3 Pokemon limit is horrible IMO.
Plus you can use the OU tier so you dont have to deal with Mega Kanga
I switch them around so everyone gets a chance with different teammates, but yeah, it’s not terribly efficient.
Me I’m just training them to 50 then test them
Why tho
I’m not good at training and if I don’t raise them once I have an idea I’ll take to much time thinking then training
But you don’t have to go to 50. The battle will raise them automatically to 50 for that match
Oh Well I guess I need the right move pools for them
Has anyone seen shady recently? I need to talk to him.
I think he is offline around this time. I usually see him a little later in the day
I’m asking because I haven’t seen him in a few days which I find wired.
Weird.
I saw him today
Oh. Maybe I’m just in observant lol.
I mean not observant.
Best comments. His is the first one.
He upvoted something of mine earlier
I’m pretty sure he’s in a different timezone. You’ll see him later in the day.
Hopefully. He entered the tournament but then he said something about not even owning a 3ds, so I need to know about that.
I believe he was under the impression that the tournament would be online.
Hmm. Well I hope I get the chance to ask.
He probably thought it was gonna be on Showdown because we were all talking about testing our teams on Showdown.
just spread some peanut butter around a bear trap he’ll find his way there
I love how I get a day off today and pokemon decides to reveal its info tomorrow during the middle of my school day 😛
Lol, it’s fine though. I can watch the announcement at lunch
I always have to wait till AFTER SCHOOL -_-
Pretend to be sick
Yes!
I’m bringing for my IPod the wifi jet pack I have for lunch to see during school at 10.
When you’re in college and pokemon decides to reveal it’s info during the one time you have class like… Why fam?
I’m getting up at 5:30 for this, I can’t wait to see what they show! The next day belongs to Apple and Sony…
The most awkward part of a Wedlocke is killing your pokemon’s potential partner by accident.
My Platinum Wedlocke so far:
Chimchar (Bon Bon)
Shinx (Ion)
————
Starly (Aries)
Platinum Nuzlocke so far:
Luxray (Corona)
Empoleon (Speed Boat)
Sneasel (Frostbite)
Gallade (Sentinel)
Scizor (Link)
Rapidash (Blur)
But I took a break from that to play white 2, where my team is riolu and growlithe.
Ice beats dragon
http://orig07.deviantart.net/3296/f/2010/191/b/0/your_argument_is_invalid_by_greggjanus.png
Completely missed a great opportunity to quote Bender with that meme.
I don’t watch futurama and I don’t quote bender.
What time (EST) tomorrow will the news come?
I believe at 09:00.
O cool, thanks
so how big is the chance that we r getting the evo’s of starters u think?
Pretty big to me
optimist!
Very low.
I’m saying 50/50, since it’s close enough but I’m taking a grain of salt
yeah last time (september 1st) the peeps here where really sure about it aswell… With all the reasoning of PJ added..
I really really really hope so.
If there’s going to be a ”Pokemon Champion Showdown”, then Cynthia most definitely would win by a landslide.
I think she would too. Even though I’m voting Steven
As much as I like Cynthia, Steven Stone is still my favourite, and I’ll be voting for him.
She is the best in every way
It’s obvious she will, but there is still hope for Steven
Ok. So I allowed myself to respin on one of the options I got and I chose Stantler to respin. I got Miltank. So I’m gonna let you guys decide. Miltank or Stantler?
Stantler because it’s underappreciated.
Try out Stantler, never really seen it being used so it would be a unique choice. What’s the team so far?
I haven’t started yet, but I’m gonna have Chikorita, Ledyba, Murkrow, Slugma, Stantler/Miltank and Corsola.
I freaking love Corsola. It won’t let you down.
Idk if you’ve already picked but I’d go with Stantler. Seems like it could be an underrated gem
Base stats of 95 HP, 105 Defense, and 100 speed >>> anything Stantlers got. 80 attack is pretty decent for a play through as well. I’d take Body Slam (Strongest normal move for Milktank) with 30% paralyze chance over Take Down (Stantler’s strongest normal move) as well.
I know Miltank is much better then Stantler. I’m just saying I’d rather try out Stantler instead to see how it does 😛
Stantler has better attack to be fair, and its move pool is very similar. Plus it would use Return to full effect.
NO no no no no. You are wrong. Never use Stantler, ever. Stantler stomped my family to death.
I’m sorry :(((((
Stantler managed to kill someone’s family?
All the more reason to use it!
who the hell cares they’re crappy on PVE teams
I chose randomly.
Thank you for answering the question I asked you.
Miltank
I’d go with Miltank
Miltank. Better stats
Miltank, carry on Whitney’s soul destroying work
Nintendo just shut down “No Mario’s Sky” a free game that takes the random generation of No Man’s Sky and makes Mario levels out of it. What is wrong with you Nintendo?
They retaliated by changing some sprites and calling it No DMCA’s sky
Two things to keep in mind:
1. most DMCA’s come from Nintendo of Japan, and the Japanese business world is very cutthroat and strict. They will shut down anything that could be a risk to their business.
2. Copyright law’s really kinda weird where you have to defend it like crazy. Like letting anything slide, like the game in that case, allows for anyone else to make a case for their product. So for example if someone creates a rom hack it has to be shut down due to the fact that if they didn’t, it would mean that anyone would effectively take Mario assets and use then in any way they wanted without Nintendo’s permission, and could use that one case of letting a fan game slide being the justification as to why they can do it. the legal system sucks sometimes, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
That moment where Lance has taken a massive lead. Almost more votes than all the others combined.
extremely off topic but my potty mouthed brother will not stop saying the C word and keeps going on and on about free speech and PC bullcrap
do you guys feel that people should try to limit cussing
Just because you have a right, doesn’t mean you abuse that right.
I think common courtesy and manners have to play a part.
Basically this
then he’ll respond with “My rights should end where your feelings begin”
don’t you just want to smack him
Feelings have nothing to do with it. If he answers with that ask him when you said anything feelings or rights.
Common courtesy and manners have nothing to do with feelings. It’s about being a decent, respectable human being.
he has no courtesy towards anybody’s feelings
Then honestly he’s gonna find it very tough in life.
There’s nothing you can do now, short of denying him the things he wants until he learns respect, but he’ll get what’s coming to him.
I wouldn’t advise pounding the crap out of him, but that’s your call :p
fat chance nothing bad ever happens to him and everything goes his way i think it’s easier for him to NOT have so much freedom
maybe some busted kneecaps will get the ball rolling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpjHW4mr6qo
I mean if he uses them so much they’re going to lose their meaning.
but he’s being a jackass constantly spouting them and frankly i’m sick of listening him run his mouth
Believe me I know what you mean just as much as everyone else, my little brother is constantly cursing because he thinks it makes him cool.
least you could just tell him to stop
if i do it, he’ll give some sh*tty speech about free speech and other bullcrap that he shouldn’t have to change anything he says and to change how i interpret his words
He doesn’t have to change his words, but he also doesn’t have to be an asshole
he’s a silver tongued bastard
i could never get him to just knock it off
He will figure it out eventually, probably the hard way.
i truly hope he get’s beat up one day because of that mouth of his
Yeah, same. I think the best you can do it try to still be a bit caring but don’t provoke him and his free speech… speeches
Depending on how old he is, he either doesn’t understand consequences, or he’s just a major asshole.
The first he will grow out of, the second will get him into serious trouble one day.
he’s 21 and he’s a complete asshole
They already have as far as I’m concerned.
Swearing is par for the course where I’m from.
That sounds very immature. You shouldn’t say/do things just because you can. It has literally nothing to do with being PC, it’s called being a decent person, something I think every human should strive to be.
well that would never happen
he has little to no concern for other’s feelings nor wants to censor him self even though its extremely blue and vulgar,
So I’m guessing he’s a trump supporter
no, but the way he talks he might as well be
Punch him
So swearing is wrong but punching people is fine?
Interesting world you have there.
it’s comeuppance
Punching siblings is fine, duh
it is my birthgiven right as first born male
Exactly. Show him who’s boss
I’m pretty sure there’s laws against that.
Oh, don’t be such a prude.
😉 I win.
Eh, I was going to prison anyway.
*punches*
Words are just words as far as I’m concerned.
It’s better he goes around using generic swear words than using carefully crafted insults that hit people right in the feels.
Also the using the term ‘cussing’ makes you sound like a prude old lady.
(T_T you really had to say the prude comment)
I’m sorry but for someone who regularly boasts the strength of Rock and Ground types, being offended by swearing totally ruins the image.
Story time:
Back in college the only one who ever told us off for swearing was some middle aged woman in our class.
None of the other teachers batted an eyelid at us swearing, and some even swore themselves. Admitedly we weren’t using that particular word, but that was pretty much the only word I never heard anyone use at college.
Incidentally the first time I heard it used was by another student in secondary school when I was about 12-13.
i am not offended i just don’t want to hear it
but then he shoots his mouth off and i can never win because he’ll just disable anything i could ever say and just keep being an asshole
leaving me feeling i just can’t win
Then don’t try.
Distance yourself from him.
If he doesn’t have an audience, he’ll get bored.
Your brother sounds horrible…
he really is
No but I do feel like “curse words” shouldn’t even be a thing. Language is language. And perception is in the eye of the beholder
So after playing through SS,OR,Pt,B,B2 and X strictly using Pokemon I’ve never used before, I have a new found love for Altaria, Lilligant,Grumpig, and Heliolisk. Also, Probopass, Hariyama and Malamar can die in a fire. I hated them the most
I also found a love for Lilligant when playing W2 🙂
I was pleasantly surprised. Usually I don’t like using Pokemon with tiny move pools but she hit all the time with sleep power and just never seemed to die
Plus it gets quiver dance. A+
that thing needs to wilt
Meh, I enjoy it. I like it more than whimsicott.
that one needs to be stuffed into a industrial garbage bag filled with sludge and through into a polluted lake with cinderblocks tied to the bag
I think you mean ‘thrown into a polluted lake’.
it would just float out
this way it slowly suffocates with the fumes
That was a comment on your grammar, not your choice of torture method.
bite me
http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/pokemon/images/0/0f/Butch_Mightyena_Bite.png
Why does this look oddly…. sexual…
If you think that looks sexual I don’t want to visit your mind.
It’s like, Scyther’s face! I just-I- ….
Dont judge me
That’s pain.
If your partner is making that face when you attempt to do sexual things, you are doing the things wrong.
-Oh yeah, baby, bite my jaw-
xD
Some like biting, but gently, not to the point where you rip their jaw off 😛
Ok, but like, no. Take out the Mightyena biting it and it could look like pleasure. Don’t act like I’m weird. I should stop replying
So what you’re saying is..Scyther looks like it could be having intercourse
“StarStorm used Dig. It was super-effective”
The hole is getting deeper XD
Quick! Use Earthquake while she’s still down there!
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/e/ef/Dig.png/300px-Dig.png
OOoooooooooOOOoooooOOOOoOooh
I think they should have made Lilligant part Fairy in Gen VI like they did with Whimsicott.
http://www.relatably.com/m/img/glaring-memes/Glaring-at-you.png
http://img00.deviantart.net/52a7/i/2013/162/f/2/fairy_type_pokemon_by_radspyro-d68mp7m.png
Eww…no
Idk if it would fit much with the concept unless like dancing/ball gown/elegance can be equated to however the hell they classify fairy type.
Diancie was effectively a diamond ball gown.
Besides, it makes no sense to make one version exclusive part grass and part fairy and then leave the other as plain old grass.
Well other than x4 poison it IS a better typing. I’m still mad they never retconned Golduck into a psychic type though
Which is a better typing? Diancie, Whimsicott or Lilligant?
Yeah, Golduck should have been Water/Psychic from the start.
I always used to assume it was.
Diancie. Less weaknesses
But it just bothers me since psyduck is literally psychic + Duck…
I was giving Diancie as an example because of its design, not its typing.
You said fairy wouldn’t fit Lilligant because of the ballgown/dancing thing and I said Diancie is practically a ball gown.
Ultimately, the point is that it’s stupid giving one version exclusive special treatment. It would be like making Throh pure Fighting type and making Sawk a Fighting/Dark type.
Not just that, it’s Pokedex entry mentions psychic powers and it learns several Psychic moves.
I’m really split on which Pokemon I want to use in my future B2 playthrough, Whimmsicott and Lilligant. I like both alot
I tried whimsicott on a playthrough and wasn’t impressed honestly. I even bred it for better stats. It seems more competitively prone
I would try Whimsicott first to see how it does 🙂
I love heliolisk. But still, why the normal type? It literally has zero normal qualities.
“Hm…let’s give it an extra weakness. Just for fun”
You could see it like that, or you could see it as giving it an immunity.
Eh, it sort of cancels out 😛
I’ve wondered that as well. I don’t like Normal type in general and wish it never existed.
So glad you like Heliolisk. I used on my first X run and it rocked. I also use on Showdown and that Hyper Voice wrecks everything.
Yeah it was great! I sent it over to OR to learn Hyper Voice from the move tutor them brought it back to destroy all the things in X