Happy International Women’s Day

Women and girls are an important part of the Pokémon world. After all, they protect us (Officer Jennys) and care for us (Nurse Joys) and also train alongside men. Let’s not forget that professors didn’t even ask for a gender when starting the game until 3 years after the series debuted.

I won’t get too sentimental, but here’s to all the females that help make Pokémon great!

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1,124 thoughts on “Happy International Women’s Day”

  1. So let me clarify.. the Switch saves games to the system, but not to your account? So if you bought a new Switch, you couldn’t keep your purchases?
    Or does it save it to the SD card?

    Also are save files saved to the system, SD card, or cartaridge

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  2. Well because I was already going to and to grieve about losing I’m gonna go draw my Starters then come back and unveil them

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  3. Women in Pokemon always have good designs to me, and anime wise most of them have good personalities. Here’s my list of the top 5 women in Pokemon.
    5 Bonnie.
    https://media.giphy.com/media/72r8blkHdKWLS/giphy.gif
    She’s an adorable child, and is an amazing character in the anime Series. Bonnie is an outgoing child, and loves pokemon. She is MUCH better than Max due to her not constantly nagging her brother, nor acting like a complete know it all. I believe Bonnie character is the representation of Bravery.
    4. May
    https://media.giphy.com/media/9tHExBqUDFXwI/giphy.gif
    “Whaaaat the main girl of Hoenn, your favorite region is only number 4???” Yea this shocked me too. Originally May used to be my favorite Pokemon girl, I mean come on, who couldnt love that bandana, Torchic, and those gloves. But after some reflecting, I realized May, while very cool, doesnt have THAT much development or depth to her character. Sure at first she hated pokemon, but her attitude changes so quickly that you forget that she used to hate them. The best thing May brought to the series is contest battles. Now, Ash isnt the main target of everything.
    3. Dawn
    http://media3.giphy.com/media/MpHGtb8s1gwow/giphy.gif
    “Whaaaat The Main girl from Sinnoh is higher than main girl for Hoenn???” Yea this really shocked me as well. After I rewatched Sinnoh, I realized how Good Dawn is. She actually develops. In direct contrast to May’s hate for pokemon but natural talent, Dawn loves pokemon, and always knew she wanted to be a coordinator, but Dawn was just awful in contests, Losing twice in a row (both in the performance stage).Thus causing her to enter a mini depressive state where she didnt want to perform in contests anymore. This caused never before seen development in a character. Most characters in the show always push on, but Dawn actually was about to quit. We also Dawn actually learning from Ash. She goes from always losing to 2nd place in the Grand Festival.
    2. Serena
    https://media.giphy.com/media/jb4Gf8TgCVji0/giphy.gif
    Now I dont have MUCH to say for Serena because I have nt finishied the Kalos anime yet, but I knew she’s just awesome. Serena was actually lost on what to do with herself. Most characters in the show know what they want to be/ do from the start, but Serena actually was lost. Fans have always hinted Misty liked Ash or Mayliked Ash (Ew), but this was actually confirmed. Not only this, but Serena was actually attracted to Ash which caused for great moments for the show. I still need to watch more of the show, but her development to where Ive seen (a little after her haircut) made me love her.
    1. Lillie
    https://68.media.tumblr.com/52e7d93425c07decef5abcfce4e85cfb/tumblr_oh2wngYVNv1qioqevo1_r1_400.gif
    Im gonna keep this one short because everyone just played SM, so everyone pretty much knows why she would be here. Lillie is just awesome. She grows as a character from Helpless to Helpful, not only her growth, but the fact she’s in game character, unlike every other character on this list, is strong. Sun and Moon demonstrated they can make an amazing cast of very different characters in Pokemon games.

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      • He really is
        The one thing that bothers me is that Moon has gotten nearly no characterization other than being smart

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  4. ~SuMo Manga lists Lillie in a battle contest
    ~People think she’d finally battle
    ~Same events as when you meet her ingame occur with the female protag
    ~Turns out Nebby signed itself up for the tournament somehow
    ~Sigh for the wasted potential here

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  5. Now this may be the copious amounts of gamer cockiness but I feel so powerful in-game I’m gonna tackle Hyrule Castle

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          • Granted I did kill the Silver Mane Lynel and they have more health then the final final boss, I might win but if I do then the whole advanture stops
            Sure I can explore every inch of the game do every shine and fight all the mini bosses but the drive won’t be so potent

          • Personally, I beleive every game has at least one thing they mess up on
            This is BOTW’s thing… the final final boss

  6. Earthen where did you find all the time to play so much? 😛
    I only got like 10 hearts and three stamina upgrades and one dungeon down. And I’ve played non-stop each day. You sure you still sleep?

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    • (i barely sleep and i get up extremely early) i have been off for 4 days,
      I played probably a collective of 40-60 hours and i have urinated in several containers to avoid stopping

      and to make matters even more daunting i done reached Hyrule Castle and beat Calamity Ganon, but decided not to fight the final final boss until i have all memories, the majority of shines completed, and until i see the three dragons and earned their blessings also upgrade some stuff and activate the last two fairy fountains

      this can sum up my achievements
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oALUNqVWQoQ

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      • That’s a lot, but I think I’m near 40 hours myself too. Might find out this friday. Just make sure you take care of yourselves ;).

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        • naw i’m fine, i get 2 hours of sleep eat only sugary and salty snacks and i have this delightful tingling sensation in my left arm

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  7. Hey who keeps saying Fire Starters are based on Chinese Zodiac cause

    WTF is Typhlosion?!

    And Delphox… A fox isn’t on the list unless they say Foxes are related to dogs and that sense yes it fits

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    • The argument for Typhlosion is that its the mouse, because its starting form is called the field mouse pokemon. However its line is based on quilled animals like hedge hogs, so it really doesn’t work. The theory is just fan BS that get’s updated and re-imagined as every example that doesn’t fit it comes up.

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  8. In commemoration of this month:
    Favorite female player character?
    Favorite female Gym Leader?
    Favorite female Elite 4 member?
    Favorite female Trial Captain?
    Favorite female character in general is also good!

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