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Pokémon General

The home for theories, clubs, polls, and other discussions involving the Pokémon franchise that aren't covered in any of the other boards.

Section Staff: Devalue, Ninetales, Shooting Star, colours

Favorite Pokemon

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bez850, Aug 6: I feel like I could pick any of 6 or 7 different Johto Pokémon and it would apply lol I have several though. Umbreon and Tyranitar being two of my top ones all time !

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Started by Pokepuffy

Last Pokémon-related purchase you made

(3 pages)

SupremeK, Jul 26: Mine would be the Brilliant Stars elite trainer box gave fairly bad pulls but oh well.

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Started by Sheep

🎀 Merchandise

Merchandise Exhibit!

(6 pages)

Fairy, Jul 21: the vast range and intensity of emotions i felt reading this post and seeing the picture legit made me lightheaded. i don't know what to say because everything applies.

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Started by colours

Rules

Pokémon General Rules

Sheep, Jul 2016: POKÉMON GENERAL R U L E S What is this forum about?Welcome to Pokémon General, otherwise referred to as PGen or PG. This section is a catch-all for topics that aren't restricted to any of the other sections alone. If your Pokémon-related...

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Started by Sheep

Do you still have the Pokémon merchandise from when you were young?

Sheep, Aug 7: A lot of us have been into Pokémon for a long time now, and many have owned merchandise of some kind since those early days. Do you still have the Pokémon merchandise/items from those days? This includes TCG, game copies, plushes, figures,...

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Started by Sheep

Have you ever tried to create your own Pokémon?

bez850, Aug 7: Oh yea, I have quite a few concepts at the moment I'm looking to commission!

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Started by Sheep

An ideal team

(2 pages)

bez850, Aug 7: Okay so I thought really hard about this and decided that I'd do two: 1. First is a team of 2D Champs (Gen 1-5) and I chose one pokemon from each gen that I soloed atleast one elite 4 member plus Kyogre, my favorite legendary for elite 4 battles...

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Started by Squirtkipfan01

Do this quiz

Sheep, Aug 7: This was a lot of fun. :')

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Started by Palamon

Describe your favorite Pokémon in 4 words or less

(12 pages)

bez850, Aug 6: Dark/Cat/Rabbit/Thing

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Started by Sheep

★☆ The Incredibly Wandering Thread ☆★ [v5.0]

(33 pages)

Janp, Aug 6: I used to live in a school and I think it would be perfect place for Phantump to live in. A true haunted school. Slakoth would also work in real world, because it's basically a sloth.

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Started by professor plum

"This Pokémon is way smaller/bigger than I expected!"

Devalue, Aug 5: Reports back in for Espeon. Expected about the size of a normal cat. Says 2 feet, 11 inches (0.9 meters) for height and 58.4 pounds (26.5 kilograms) for weight. Doubles the size of a normal Maine Coon (10-16 inches tall, 10-20 pounds). ...

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Started by Sheep

Uncatty Resemblance, Pokémon style

Sweet Serenity, Aug 4: So Starmie is one of your favorite Pokémon too huh? Awesome. 😊

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Started by Vielleroue

"Meinshao.. no, it's Mienshao!"

Dawn, Aug 3: Exeggutor is a freakin' pain, I often end up spelling it "Exeggcutor" because that makes infinitely more sense and it's generally how it's spoken aloud in the anime. I have occasionally forgotten there is an additional "c" in Manectric too, because...

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Started by Sheep

Do you like the Pokémon based on your favorite animal?

ZeoStar, Aug 3: Mamoswine is okay. Not a fan of the blue around it's eyes, and I think the body could be stretched to capture the size of a real wooly mammoth. Oranguru is neat, with a unique typing. It's not something I've paid much attention to.

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Started by Sheep

What Pokémon Trainer class do you identify with the most and why?

Sheep, Aug 2: I didn't realize about the existence of the Ordinary Guy/Ordinary Lady - if the regular Lady class didn't exist, I'd probably be inclined to choose this one also! The Artist is also fitting for me since I am an artist... even if it's a more...

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Started by Sweet Serenity

Poll

Current Pikachu or old (round) Pikachu?

Sheep, Jul 31: Definitely prefer the old, non-anime cry too. I always liked when they make animal sounds and not talk as if they're people pronouncing their own name. But anyways, I like both, but think I'll have to go with the modern design. There's something...

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Started by Sheep

Any part of Pokémon you want to get into, but haven't yet?

ZeoStar, Jul 31: I would like to complete a dex. I just almost never stick with one game long enough to do so.

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Started by Sheep

Favourite location in each region?

.hack, Jul 28: Some are a lot easier than others for me, for Johto it's definitely Goldenrod and Lavender Town for Kanto. Then it starts to get harder where to pick for the others, I think I've mostly picked on where I remember playing most fondly as well as the...

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Started by Ninetales

What is your Pokemon Evil Team?

PokeDude645, Jul 26: Squirtkipfan01 Ok that would be pretty cool! I could even see that in a game with 2 evil teams, Team Beastial and some Tech related Team, conflicting evil. Devalue That is cool too! I like how the Champion and Elite Four actually oppose you....

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Started by PokeDude645

Favourite single-stage Pokémon?

(2 pages)

AuroraVulpix, Jul 25: Some single stage Pokémon I like (gonna be only including Pokémon that are currently single stages and haven’t gained any evolutions, so no stuff like Electabuzz): Mimikyu, Falinks, Heracross, Dunsparce, Stunfisk, Eiscue, Komala, Mawile, Sableye,...

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Started by Vielleroue

Unpopular Opinion: I LOVE Early Route Normal Type and Pikaclone Pokemon

AuroraVulpix, Jul 25: I like most of the regional mammals. They serve their purpose of being more grounded, smaller scale designs before the more exotic stuff starts appearing. If every Pokémon was like Lucario or Haxorus, the cool stuff wouldn’t be as special. As...

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Started by DJLudicolo

Disappointing evolutions

Bahamut, Jul 25: Dubwool. I dislike it because of its design, it's such a disappointment when compared to Wooloo.

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Started by Vielleroue

Pokémon you like from your least favorite type

Adam Levine, Jul 25: The Fairy type just hasn't sit right with me for a long time. Maybe it's the fact that it's undoubtedly too good of a type, and it doesn't help that the overly cutesy aesthetic that many of them share isn't my favorite. Some Fairy-types I do like...

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Started by Sheep

Are there any Pokémon you'd redesign?

AuroraVulpix, Jul 24: Gurdur: Change those weird head lumps to something else. Machoke/Machamp: Change the championship belt to look less like it’s blatantly a championship belt. Make it skin patterns or a tail wrapped around its body. Coalossal: Make it a...

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Started by Sheep

is digimon better than pokemon? and does the newer pokemon look like digimon?

AuroraVulpix, Jul 24: Imo Pokémon does some things better, but Digimon also does other things better. Which one you consider better is for you to decide.

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Started by tetrahedronX900

Has Pokémon changed your life?

Sweet Serenity, Jul 24: Pokémon has not only changed my life, but also saved my life. Pokémon gave me the motivation to get out of certain bad situations in my life and even changed my thought processes and worldview. For example, although I am slightly embarrassed to...

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Started by Sheep

Does newer pokemon look like digimon?

Devalue, Jul 23: Created this thread already. Please use the existing thread. Suggests looking through Pokemon and Digimon yourself if you are still unsatisfied with the answers there. Found one Youtube video showing all Sword/Shield Pokemon and one Youtube video...

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Started by tetrahedronX900

Languages in the Pokémon world

Megan, Jul 19: Afaik the Team Rocket grunt in the GSC postgame speaks a language different from Kanto/Johto. At least he seemed to have severe trouble understanding the player. If I remember correctly he originally came from Sinnoh? The Pokemon world is...

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Started by Vielleroue

which pokemon has worst designs gen 1 or gen 5?

Megan, Jul 18: I think gen 5 is fine. They do have a lot of very interesting Pokemon designs, especially the legendary dragons. Obviously, after multiple generations of adjusting the formula they came up with a way to design that is a lot more consistent and thus...

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Started by tetrahedronX900

The future of the Pokémon world

LouisTheFox1997, Jul 17: (I apologize for bumping this thread that had no been updated since January, but I really wish to reply to it) Which region(s) would you like to see a future version of? Why? Probably Kalos, seeing we only gotten little in Gen 6. Seeing a...

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Started by Vielleroue

Whats the most missed potential for an evolution?

Palamon, Jul 14: Komala needs an evolution in which it is finally awake and it opens its eyes. It's just about time it happens, even if it takes awhile. Also, Chatot should evolve into some sort of conductor Fairy/Flying type bird. Now that its Chatter gimmick...

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Started by DJLudicolo

have you ever dreamt about pokémon?

(2 pages)

icycatelf, Jul 14: Had some more Pokémon-related dreams last night. My favorite was one where I had a Frosmoth and Mothim IRL. Can't really remember the premise of the dream, but Frosmoth loved to dance and Mothim was a shy Shiny boi. <3 In another, I was playing...

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Started by Sheep

Pokémon regrets

(2 pages)

Adam Levine, Jul 14: Buying Ultra Moon when I already had Moon. I could've at least gotten Ultra Sun.

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Started by Sheep

Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai

Devalue, Jul 13: Please refrain from reviving threads that have not been posted in for years. Views some topics quite differently with such a large time gap. Considers anything not posted in for 3-4 years to be too old. (Note: Varies between subforums. May be...

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Started by raging lion

Pokemon groups have no theme

Devalue, Jul 11: Maybe? Probably winds up being very small groups with few total members across all of them. Sticks Pokemon like Pancham and Pangoro in China. Who else belongs there? Drampa? Grabs a few for Mexico (Hawlucha, Maractus, and Ludicolo), plus a few...

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Started by cloa513

Pokétheories/Headcanons

Adamabbafan, Jul 9: Here is a theory that me and my friend have been discussing alot lately regarding Sendoff Spring and the reason why Giratina was banished to the Distortion World by Arceus. Its weird how Sendoff Spring is the 4th Lake of Sinnoh yet has no...

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Started by Vielleroue

News

Old school style Pokémon cartoon released

Vielleroue, Jul 6: Just a heads up people, this short is now available in the Pokémon TV app with English titles! (Predictably, it's called "Scraggy and Mimikyu.") Give it a watch, and if you've already watched it, then go rewatch it anyway! It's too cute!

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Started by Sheep

Is it normal to stan a Pokemon based on aesthetics alone?

Amore, Jul 3: Absolutely. I've raised under 10% of the Pokémon in existence (maybe 25% of Gen I-IV) but I've still admired designs of others I haven't. For example, in keeping with the original post, I think Solgaleo looks amazing! I own all 4 Alola games, but...

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Started by Neon Pink

Does anyone where this is from?

[C], Jul 2: Sorry if this is in the wrong section, but I found this picture on tumblr, and I can't seem to find the source of it. Not even the page owner who posted the pic knows. Tried reverse-image searching too to no avail. It appears to be a panel from...

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Started by [C]

How can Pokémon take so many powerful attacks without dying?

Devalue, Jul 1: Grows in size, but not necessarily strength. Hits harder with Dynamic Punch outside of Dynamax, for example. Must be awkward to control a body undergoing a temporary size boost. Probably scraped his fist along the canvas too. Never really...

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Started by Sweet Serenity

What is your favourite type?

(3 pages)

carlenslal, Jun 29: grass gets an honorable mention. I am currently on a dark kick. Guess this is a sign I just like Pokémon. Lol

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Started by MugsyAU

PokéBirthstones

carlenslal, Jun 29: Everstone! Cute, but was hoping for Shiny, Dawn, or Ice. still happy tho :D

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Started by icycatelf

Has your favorite type changed over time?

Ti-65 Fukunotsuki, Jun 28: I've obsessed myself in entomology before Pokemon and after the introduction to different types, of course it always had to be bug. Though, my favorite Pokemon isn't even a bug type, the typing itself hasn't changed at all as it still holds #1...

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Started by Sheep

Pokemon Laws

Sweet Serenity, Jun 25: Great topic! • Assuming the PokéDex entries are true, (which they’re probably not), it should definitely be illegal to own a Magcargo because it is hotter than the surface of the sun • Do not purposeful anger Pokémon in their natural habitat...

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Started by Devalue

What Pokémon are you? (Quiz)

(2 pages)

Ti-65 Fukunotsuki, Jun 23: https://www.dragonflycave.com/wpay/porygon.gif Apart from caring little about others, I'd stay it's fairly accurate?

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Started by Sheep

Pseudo legendaries, which is your favorite?

_confused_piplup_, Jun 23: My ranked list is: - Garchomp - Metagross - Salamence - Dragapult - Tyranitar - Hydreigon - Kommo-o - Dragonite

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Started by Sheep

Which Pokémon do you feel that needs an evolution?

Sweet Serenity, Jun 22: The main Pokémon that I would have loved to see evolve would have been Unown. Other than serving as the alphabet and some punctuation marks in the Pokémon world at times, Unown serves no other purpose. It’s only known move is Hidden Power, which...

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Started by TicTacToe

Have you ever crushed on Pokémon characters?

(2 pages)

Sweet Serenity, Jun 22: I most certainly never had a crush on a Pokémon character. I have no interest in animated characters.

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Started by Vielleroue

Humanoid Pokémon

Sweet Serenity, Jun 22: Many of my favorite Pokémon are humanoid, such as Blaziken, Gardevoir, Lucario, Electivire (if that counts) and Alakazam, to name a few. To answer your other questions, I don’t think Pokémon specifically need to be designed like animals too...

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Started by Sheep

Fakèmon

Sheep, Jun 21: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQlMushUcAA3g2f?format=jpg&name=900x900 Source: https://twitter.com/Gooompy/status/1515837522529587203 Stumbled upon this amazing piece of work earlier. It was posted a while back but the designs are so colorful and...

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Started by ShootingStarsStudios

🎀 Merchandise

Prima Guides

Amore, Jun 20: So the collection is going extremely well! The only one I need is the very rare Gold, Silver & Crystal Guide / Pokédex (and a couple of editions with posters). Everyone's trying to sell in bulk, which means I've ended up with two versions of...

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Started by Amore

What first got you into Pokémon?

(2 pages)

Cosmega, Jun 20: I don’t really know,… I think it was by the anime I loved the series as a kid, got even more into it thanks to the card game. Well, card “game”, because nobody knew how to play that game, so me and my friends just traded the cards and the one who...

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Started by Sheep

Pokémon you used to dislike, but like now

GreenHydreigon123, Jun 14: Nosepass. As a kid I used to call it by a pretty crude name that's a mix of Nosepass and a rude word for excrement in my native language, but nowadays I find its design oddly endearing.

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Started by Sheep

Least favourite Pokémon of your favourite type

GreenHydreigon123, Jun 14: Dragon: Duraludon, because I really dislike its design and it looks like a walking toilet seat.

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Started by Vielleroue

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Favorite Pokemon

Last Pokémon-related purchase you made

Merchandise Exhibit!

Pokémon General Rules

Do you still have the Pokémon merchandise from when you were young?

Have you ever tried to create your own Pokémon?

An ideal team

Do this quiz

Describe your favorite Pokémon in 4 words or less

★☆ The Incredibly Wandering Thread ☆★ [v5.0]

"This Pokémon is way smaller/bigger than I expected!"

Uncatty Resemblance, Pokémon style

"Meinshao.. no, it's Mienshao!"

Do you like the Pokémon based on your favorite animal?

What Pokémon Trainer class do you identify with the most and why?

Current Pikachu or old (round) Pikachu?

Any part of Pokémon you want to get into, but haven't yet?

Favourite location in each region?

What is your Pokemon Evil Team?

Favourite single-stage Pokémon?

Unpopular Opinion: I LOVE Early Route Normal Type and Pikaclone Pokemon

Disappointing evolutions

Pokémon you like from your least favorite type

Are there any Pokémon you'd redesign?

is digimon better than pokemon? and does the newer pokemon look like digimon?

Has Pokémon changed your life?

Does newer pokemon look like digimon?

Languages in the Pokémon world

which pokemon has worst designs gen 1 or gen 5?

The future of the Pokémon world

Whats the most missed potential for an evolution?

have you ever dreamt about pokémon?

Pokémon regrets

Dialga VS Palkia VS Darkrai

Pokemon groups have no theme

Pokétheories/Headcanons

Old school style Pokémon cartoon released

Is it normal to *stan* a Pokemon based on aesthetics alone?

Does anyone where this is from?

How can Pokémon take so many powerful attacks without dying?

What is your favourite type?

PokéBirthstones

Has your favorite type changed over time?

Pokemon Laws

What Pokémon are you? (Quiz)

Pseudo legendaries, which is your favorite?

Which Pokémon do you feel that needs an evolution?

Have you ever crushed on Pokémon characters?

Humanoid Pokémon

Fakèmon

Prima Guides

What first got you into Pokémon?

Pokémon you used to dislike, but like now

Least favourite Pokémon of your favourite type

Is it normal to stan a Pokemon based on aesthetics alone?