Mascot Pokémon Showdown: Generation III

Hey everybody, it’s time for a new Mascot Pokémon Showdown. But first, the winner of last time is Lugia with an amazing 50%!
Now we’re moving on to Hoenn. Generation III came out in 2002 in Japan and in 2003 in the rest of the world. This generation is home to three games: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. Generation III introduced some new and great aspects to the series, like weather, double battles and the Battle Frontier.

Pokémon Ruby Versionpokemon_ruby

Pokémon Ruby showed Groudon, the Continent Pokémon, on its cover. Groudon has the ability to stimulate volcanic eruptions to create land and convoke acute droughts to evaporate water. Because Groudon has these amazing powers, Team Magma is after it to create a giant landmass. However, it sleeps underground in a chamber filled with magma. When it awakens and encounters its rival, they will start a catastrophic battle.

Groudon’s signature move is Precipice Blades, a powerful Ground-type attack. In its primal form, Groudon is the heaviest Pokémon of all time and has the highest base Attack stat of all Ground and Fire Pokémon. It may be based on the Hebrew legends of Behemoth, an isopod or an ankylosaur. The name Groudon derives from ‘ground‘ and ‘don‘ (‘lord’ in Spanish).

Pokémon Sapphire Version

10425Pokémon Sapphire featured Kyogre on the cover, the Sea Basin Pokémon. It is a gigantic whale-like creature who possesses the ability to expand oceans. Kyogre is also able to control water and rain to drench withered places with water again—the reason Team Aqua wants to use Kyogre.

The signature move of this Pokémon is called Origin Pulse, a Water-type attack that was introduced in ORAS. When it is in its primal form, Kyogre has the highest Special Attack, Special Defense and base stat total of all Water-type Pokémon. It is based on the Leviathan, the Hebrew counterpart of the Behemoth. Its name comes from ‘kai‘ (海, ocean) and ‘orca‘.

Pokémon Emerald Versionpokemon_emerald_boxart_en-us

Pokémon Emerald featured Rayquaza, the Sky High Pokémon. This Pokémon is a snake-like dragon that lives in the ozone layer. It has an organ that resembles a Mega Stone, which enables it to Mega-evolve without an item. It is famous for soothing the other two of the weather trio.

Mega Rayquaza has the highest Attack, Special Attack and base stat total of all Dragon and Flying types. It is based on, again, a Hebrew legend, namely the Ziz. It’s an unconquerable master of the sky. Its name probably derives from ‘raqiya‘ (Hebrew for firmament) and ‘quasar‘ (a region surrounding a black hole).

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1,771 thoughts on “Mascot Pokémon Showdown: Generation III”

  1. I really hope there is a place in game where we can see all three other islands faintly in the distance. Just a random thought I had lol.

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  2. I would’ve thought that this close to release the comments would be picking up.
    Oh well, soon enough something interesting will happen I hope.

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    • Maybe you can make some fan projects? People seem to like those, like me writing stories seems to get people interested so why don’t you do something you’re good at and get others interested? 😀

      Maybe a tournament or something?

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  3. So I’ve been theorizing that Gen 1 might get a re-remake. But with SuMo being the size that it is and with Kanto Alolan forms and your trainer having come from Kanto and everyone here keeps hoping for Kalos post-game… What if we end up going to Kanto for the post-game? xD

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    • Would absolutely love the idea, yet for me it seems like it wouldn’t happen since we just revisited Kanto with the Virtual Console ones on the 3DS

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      • I’d be super down. But I’m not going to expect any other region to be part of a post-game. As much as I’d like them to be there.

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    • Aside from the fact that I don’t think there’s enough data in the game to account for two regions, I think Kanto would’ve been much more likely a candidate that Kalos. I believe that if anything we may see the Sevii Islands since they’re technically Kanto but not as large.

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  4. OK so I need advice, so as most of you know I’m cray about fairies so my moon team is going to be a mono-fairy team, but today I have been thinking about doing a mono-ghost team for pokemon sun. Now ghost is my second fav type but there are also some other pokemon I like so heres my team choices, which one should I do?

    Decidueye
    Alolan Marowak
    Pollosand
    Sensu Oricorio
    Mismagius
    Sableye

    -or-

    Decidueye
    Pom Pom Oricorio
    Lycanrock
    Minior
    Tserena
    and either alolan Raticate or evolite A Meowth

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  5. Really hope I’m not annoying people with this tourney thing, but as it’s asking opinions from not just people wanting to get involved but pretty much anyone, I decided to do it separately.

    In a monotype tournament, would you guys think it should be any type they want so people can get what they want, or one per type to vary it a bit?

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      • Not necessarily, winning is going to be determined by author’s choice and/or voting and it depends on what the Dragon user chooses.

        That said I’m sure Haxford would enjoy a good victory :p

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        • Oh, Fae, forgot to ask earlier but do you want to be a background character like you did in the earlier iteration or take a crack at it due to it being monotype?

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          • if you wanna put me in it I just wanna be on the sidelines throwing shade lol, my top fairies you can give me are Swirlix or either of the morelulls, but that being said I don’t need to be in it, it would just be cool

          • Nah it’d be a blessing to have another character on the side lines, it’s going to be through the perspective of my character who’s going to be a hopeful Fairy specialist from Alola watching to build up monotype skills so it’d be cool for another Fairy fan to be with him to have dialogue with.

            Would you mind if I asked you to fill out a character template though?

          • Trainer Name: Grayson
            Hometown: Ecruteak
            Type Speciality: Fairy
            Personality: Quick with comebacks, can be reserved and serious if necessary but usually jokes around with others.
            Key Stone?: N/A
            Key Stone Accessory?:N/A
            Z-Crystal?: No
            Z-Crystal Accessory?: N/A
            Hair Colour: Black
            Eye Colour: Hazel
            Skin Colour: Slightly Tanned
            Skin Details*: Beard
            Height/Weight: 140lbs 6′
            Rough Clothing Details: Casual (Pink hoodie with a white fluffy swirlix design hood), research clothing (light pink shirt, white tie and a white sport coat)
            Interesting Notes*: I am a fairy type researcher, maybe I had an interest in seeing how other specialists battled with their pokemon.
            Starter Pokémon*: Swirlix

            Pokémon—-

            Species: Swirlix
            Name: Puff
            Item: Wiki Berry
            Behaviour: Curious, snuggly and protective of other pokemon
            Ability: Unburden
            Moves: Draining Kiss, Fake Tears, Play Nice and Psychic
            Met*: Given to me by a pokemon professor in Kalos, also studying fairies

          • So I just realised that yours an Star’s characters are from the same place with the same type speciality, maybe your character is a fan of hers?

          • Maybe we’re related, as a researcher I feel like I wouldn’t really be a fan of a pokemon trainer, but I can still be her #1 stan supporter her from the sidelines, maybe I don’t know she’s there and its some sort of reunion idk its your story and we all know its gunna be amazing

          • I think you’d need to ask her first, but even your two characters being friends would be interesting!

      • Thanks for the input! Luckily no type overlaps have occurred yet for a problem to arise but I do feel that one per type is the way to go!

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        • Yeah unless there was a story arc where the two people were related or had some history and the battle between them was more personal than the tournament to see who was a better master of the type.

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  6. If there are indeed leaks, I hope they happen on Monday, since I’m off school that day for whatever reason, so I’ll be able to keep up.

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  7. So the games come out on the 18th for everyone but Europe, so does that mean that Japan and Australia get them way earlier and thus have the opportunity to post spoilers a day or so before?

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  8. I hate the obedience system. I’m doing a Ghost run through Platinum and had to trade over my entire team. Now my Pokemon won’t obey me because I can’t beat Gardenia, and I can’t beat Gardenia because my Pokemon won’t obey me. It’s a vicious cycle.

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  9. If you could remove one character from the games because he/she bothers you, who would it be? Or why wouldn’t you wanna remove a character?

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  10. Not meaning to be annoying with the tourney stuff, but I’m closing the tourney submissions at 12am so I can at least make some progress tomorrow! 😀

    Also, does anyone think my avatar for SuMo is a bit of a Mary Sue? He’s a sub par trainer from Hau’oli City who keeps on trying, but has five Z-Crystals embedded within five rings engraved with a different Alolan words he inherited from his Alolan Native Grandmother (his mother and her family are Kalosian and be resembles them more), and he’s travelling to uncover where they came from.

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  11. Alright, so this is my planned team for my upcoming Emerald run so far:

    Sceptile
    Slaking
    Milotic
    Sandslash

    The other two are undecided, but I’m looking for a flyer for the 5th slot (I don’t mind using Swellow though, it’s just I’m looking for more options). I will need help with the 6th slot, so if anyone has ideas then that would be great.

    Thoughts so far?

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    • Skarmory would be a cool flier!
      And if you’re wanting a Grass/Fire/Water triangle, how about Torkoal, Magcargo or Camerupt?

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      • Oh Skarmory could work, I completely forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me!

        As for a triangle, nowadays it’s ok if I don’t have one. I don’t mind a Fire Type, like Camerupt. Yet I’ve noticed that my team really has one fast Pokemon (Sceptile) so I might want another one like that. Maybe an Electric type or something.

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        • Yeah, I always used to be a sucker for triangle but nowadays I don’t care as much. Trying to have one for SuMo for throwback’s sake.

          Manectric or Electrode are probably your best bet in that case, Pikachu is quite late, Plusle and Minun lack power, and Magneton overlaps with Skarmory (but that may not bother you)

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        • Manectric is a decent Electric type in my opinion. Unfortunately it’s movepool in Emerald is a lot worse than it is now (it doesn’t learn Flamethrower in Emerald)

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    • Hope you’re trading otherwise that Milotic is gonna be a nightmare to get.

      My last playthrough consisted of
      Blaziken
      Gardevoir (used in every playthrough)
      Aggron
      Weezing (first time, not worth the effort)
      Flygon
      Walrein

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    • Currently running through Alpha Sapphire with

      Sceptile
      Mightyena
      Swellow
      Ninjask
      Camerupt
      Walrein

      Of course, Swellow is great. If you’re looking for something different, I suggest trying Altaria. Usually my go-to Flying-type in Hoenn, but I thought I’d give Swellow a try this time around since I haven’t used it in ages. In addition, this is the first time I’ve ever used Camerupt and I’m loving it! It’s been fantastic so far!

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  12. Alright people since Sun &a Moon draws near I’ve decided to build my Pokémon fan fiction for it and unlike last time I want to have real people casted as characters just I need some things

    What are you? (Rival, a Professor, Team Skull member, Aether Foundation person, ect.) no you can’t replace an already existing huge character like Kukui or Guzma but ones like Hau and Lillie can be changed

    Also needed but optional- Eye color, hair color, personality, (not optional) name

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