5th Gen The Starter Discussion Thread

[TyranitarKing]

i would totally pick the grass starter i bet itll look badass on its last evolution :D

 

[brian1666]

Pokabu is fun! I like it and i'm gonna choose it!

 

[Myles]

I don't like Mijumiru's official appearance at all. But some of the fanart I've seen of it look a lot better, so who knows.

Tsutaja doesn't look too bad officially, but the fanart has still improved it. I like the look of Pokabu, although the colour scheme could probably be improved; and I haven't seen any fanart of it yet.

Although they'll probably grow on me, like the previous ones did.

 

[Harmony]

That is probably one of the best evolution chains I've ever seen. Even though it's fanart. It reminds me a lot of the Treecko evolution chain, which is one of the very few chains that capture nearly every single aspect of the original Pokémon and expand upon each aspect of it. I'm really hoping that Tsutaaja's evolution chain plays out something like this. That final evolution stage is just... omg. <3

Father in heaven I hope it's last form is something like that! <33
lol
tsutaaja, Mijimaru, Pokabu ( I think this is the order)
Anyways, right now I'm going with Tsutaaja. It's sort of weird because I don't usually go the grass starters ( - chikorita lol). It was the one I instantly fell in love with, I think it's cause of it's eyes. haha.

My second choice right now would probably be mijimaru..
Cause as unappealing as I think it is, I have a feeling it'll be a nice looking pokemon later on after it evolves, plus the type mat ch ups might not be so bad either. :p

Third choice will probably be Pokabu. Don't get me wrong it's super cute atm, but I have a feeling that will change. I can see it evolving into this ugly fat boar looking thing with like mamoswine tusks(not as huge as mamoswine) and red eyes etc. rofl Not something I'd want on my team.
But ya who knows? I could be wrong.

 

[DoctorFred]

I usually pick the Grass or Water starters, but for Gen V i'm picking Pokabu. :D

 

[PiPVoda]

I guess I should re-post my names here:

Tsutaja: Sneavi - (Snake - leaf - ivy) originally Leavi (Leaf -ivy) Bu tjust now, I decided to add "Sn" for "snake" as that's what it is. Also "Snea" is like "Sneaky":)

Pokabu: Flarig - (Flare - flame - pig)

Mijuramu: Tosea - (Otter - sea)

Hope you like them :)

love the names bluerang! Especially Tosea (it could work). Flarig is okay, Sneavi reminds me of Sneaville. The names really could be based off of anything. I read on bulbapedia that Piplup's name comes from 'pip' (early stages of a bird) and 'plup or plop' for the noise they make when young or hatching..something like that, and it also mentioned some greek influences, especially for Empoleon.

 

[Taichi]

I'll continue picking Fire starter as always. SO I'll be picking Flameboar.
Smugleaf also looks cool.
I'm nuetral on Flotter.

 

[raekuul]

I still say the names are going to be (at some point)Leavenom, Baykin, and Wotter.

What? Wotter is a perfectly valid punny name for the English localization.

 

[PiPVoda]

I still say the names are going to be (at some point)Leavenom, Baykin, and Wotter.

What? Wotter is a perfectly valid punny name for the English localization.

Leavenom---leafeon
Baykin---BACON LOLWTF?!!!
Wotter----:embarrass just....no :laugh:

Pokabu's name should stay the same and the other two should be changed.

 

[Sammuthegreat]

Smugleaf, Pignition and Wotter are still the best names I've heard.

As for Pignition's evolutions, Emboar and Blazorback are the best I've seen.

 

[Droidz]

I usually go for the Fire type starter, but I'm going to choose the Grass type this time. It looks awesome, It's a grass snake!

 

[ThePinkDragon]

It'd be a hard choice between Pokabu and Mijuramu. However, I think I'd start off with Pokabu. This is mostly because I'm a sucker for pigs and anything pig-like. I'm usually all about the Grass Starter, but I guess I have a thing for round Pokèmon. :D

 

[Deathmoon412]

I want Pokabu because I want him to turn into some giant boar.

 

[Opposite Day]

Idk if this has been posted here already, but I think this really reflects how people reacted to the B&W starters (myself included XD)

 

[fenyx4]

Likely going to be nicknaming Pokabu as Razorback (sounds awesome; a beast with razors lining its back as a formidable defense!) Really hoping that the official name for Pokabu's final evo is Pignition (Such an awesome name. The only thing is that it'll probably end up being something totally different. If Pignition had never come up as a speculation name, it probably would've had a chance... :( Unless the developers just so happen to be searching around on the forums for ideas and end up using Pignition as an actual name...that would be so awesome. Argh...that's the thing about speculation...winds up being something totally different at times. Well, who knows, only time can tell!

I would also be pleased if Tsutaaja was kept during translation. It's so fun to say and looks cool as well!

The only quibble I have with nicknaming Pokabu as Razorback is that I already have the name Razor set for my Sceptile, so seeing "Go! RAZOR and RAZORBACK!" in battle will seem kind of repetitive with the "Razor" part. I was considering lengthening Sceptile's nickname to RazorBlade but that seems to wreck it a bit... Ehh...simply having the name Razor alone exudes more of a threat, IMO. I don't know, simply adding 'blade' to the name makes the whole nickname seem less creative/stylish...wonder why the name "Leaf Blade" doesn't bother me at all...?

And I hope someone in an anime one day has Mijumaru as their name (really fun to say as well! Only reason I don't want it as the Gen V Water Starter's name is because I see the -maru suffix way too many times in anime these days.)

 

[PiPVoda]

Smugleaf, Pignition and Wotter are still the best names I've heard.

As for Pignition's evolutions, Emboar and Blazorback are the best I've seen.

Smugleaf wouldn't work though, remember Smeargle? Pignition....ummm, too awkward to be a starter name IMO. Wotter is the best, but remember Wooper?

The names of the starters have to be cute, so I don't think nintendo would use these names. We could wind up with anything after all, there is no telling what the evos of the 3 are and names could be based off of the forms of their final evolutions.

It'd be a hard choice between Pokabu and Mijuramu. However, I think I'd start off with Pokabu. This is mostly because I'm a sucker for pigs and anything pig-like. I'm usually all about the Grass Starter, but I guess I have a thing for round Pokèmon. :D

FINALLY somebody who actually LIKES Mijumaru and will possibly pick it not because of sympathy but because it's cute and will probably be really strong when it evolves. People seem to forget the water starters are usually great choices and can beat most other types single-handedly. No hating on Tsutaaja (since it is cute and may be the best grass starter since Treeko) but if it evolves into grass/dragon then all it would take is to teach Mijumaru's evos ice beam and it's down for the counting. :shocked:

 

[Zeph.]

Idk if this has been posted here already, but I think this really reflects how people reacted to the B&W starters (myself included XD)

I'll confess being slightly guilty to that :P

Can't beat a good reference! xD You are my favourite person of the day.

 

[Lanturnista]

Tsutaja for sure. I just love its design. In fact, I probably won't evolve it unless its evos are really, really, really awesome.

On the other version, probably Mijumaru. But that might depend on the evos.

 

[Mew396]

Yea Tsutaaja has the best design so I'll definiteley be using him.

 

[Bluemoon]

I like Tsutaja cause of the 3 he looks the coolest and because he is a snake... i just dont like the type because i prefer water type..