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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

Last Pokémon-related purchase you made

(3 pages)

Ti-65 Fukunotsuki, Jun 28: A Lapras plush with a wobbly head. Had to insert more cotton from spare pillows so it wouldn't look perpetually sad all the time.

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Started by Sheep

🎀 Merchandise

Merchandise Exhibit!

(6 pages)

fawnpetal, Jun 15: I’m so glad to hear this heheh >:D I think I’m going to save up and get one by the end of the year!

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Started by colours

Favorite Pokemon

(2 pages)

Davonte Hamill, May 23: My altime favorite 'Pokémon Go', but recently I am having a problem while playing this game. The VPN which I use to play this game, its no longer working now. I don't know what could be the issue.

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Started by Pokepuffy

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

Pokémon you like from your least favorite type

Vielleroue, Jul 5: I have found out that Normal and Fighting aren't my only least favourite types; I have an entire tier of least favourite types which includes the two mentioned above along with Dark, Ice, Grass and Rock. That said, from those types I like... ...

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Started by Sheep

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

Vielleroue, Jul 5: There's nothing wrong with that! I'm not a big fan of the Pikaclones/early route mammals but I don't mind that you like them. And for what it's worth, out of the ones you mentioned, I do like Zigzagoon and Togedemaru a lot. I don't know if they...

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Started by DJLudicolo

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

Palamon, Jul 4: They're both fine in their own ways. But, the Digimon anime has better writing than the Pokemon one. But, from a game perspective, I cannot say. I've never touched the Digimon games, so I'm not allowed to have an opinion on something I've never...

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Started by tetrahedronX900

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

Describe your favorite Pokémon in 4 words or less

(11 pages)

Vielleroue, Jul 2: Yes! (Then again, it's pretty obvious from my avatar.) The others are...

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Started by Sheep

Favourite location in each region?

Descendng, Jul 2: here's my list :) Kanto - Lavender Town. Just a calm little place with some fun "spooky" mythos to it. Lotta nostalgia for this one. Johto - I'll absolutely have to go with Ecruteak City. I love the traditional Japanese aesthetic here, and the...

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Started by Ninetales

Favourite single-stage Pokémon?

Descendng, Jul 2: if I had to pick a top 5, it'd look something like this 5) Mimikyu 4) Skarmory 3) Heracross 2) Zangoose 1) Sableye

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Started by Vielleroue

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

Languages in the Pokémon world

Amore, Jun 20: Given the route numbering system I assume Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh speak the same language. Also in the dialogue in-game, SwSh definitely have some form of English accent. Hop's use of the word "Mate", a poor interpretation of "Wolf in...

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Started by Vielleroue

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 regrets

Sweet Serenity, Jun 17: Despite playing Pokémon games for a long time, I don’t have many Pokémon related regrets. Perhaps one of my biggest regrets when playing Pokémon in the past was not using my starter Pokémon enough during my adventures. In the early games, when I was...

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Started by Sheep

Do you like the Pokémon based on your favorite animal?

Janp, Jun 16: My favourite animals are sloths and owls. Slakoth is a baby. I love it. And I love Rowlet. But find Dartrix pretty mediocre. Decidueye and Noctowl are fine, but they can't beat Rowlet.

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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

Media

The Evil Wrap Move

FirePuppy, Jun 14: So I guess if a Pokemon is trapped and therefore can't flee, there's a high chance it'll faint and no longer be able to battle. But what if a Pokemon's body was spiked and another one tried to wrap it?

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Started by FirePuppy

Pokemon Heardle

VTPooks, Jun 12: really fun but 24h is kind of a killer between songs, if the time between songs was shorter like say every 8h it would be much better spaced, one for early morning/people who are awake into early hours of the next day, during the morning into the...

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Started by Palamon

Fusing Yourself with a Pokemon

icycatelf, Jun 11: I still need to read RéBurst. Definitely wouldn't want to fuse with something with wings/levitation abilities. Had too many dreams about going too high and freaking out. Could see myself fusing with a cat-mon. Had a certain affinity with them...

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Started by Devalue

have you ever dreamt about pokémon?

(2 pages)

Angilaroy45, Jun 11: Indeed my fantasies about Pokemon will generally repeat, and have done since I was 10 I think. When they start, they don't necessarily in all cases pause and will generally give me desires of playing my numero uno adolescence Pokemon games, or...

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Started by Sheep

Has Pokémon changed your life?

Devalue, Jun 8: At present? Not that much. Devoted a lot of time to it over the years, certainly. Left no major, discernable impact. Imagines some other game(s) filling the void without it. May have landed in a community dedicated to one of those instead. ...

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Started by Sheep

Useful Pokemon in Real Life

Roni, Jun 6: Shove a cable up Elekid's butt and use it as a free charger head fr fr

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Started by Devalue

Are there any Pokémon you'd redesign?

colours, Jun 5: i think my only beef atm is with chesnaught's design. :c it could be probably anything else other than what it is now, but i remember feeling fairly disappointed upon its reveal. u_u

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Started by Sheep

Favorite Town/City Names?

Sheep, Jun 1: Ooh, how can I forget Floaroma! Absolutely gorgeous. I wish the anime version had as much flowers as in the games!

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Started by Palamon

What kind of pokémon are you?

Fairy, May 31: Okay I thought about it, and I decided I'm probably an Audino. Normal, likes pink, cute things. Cares a lot. Would rather heal you than myself. And I love hearing about some good drama. >_>

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Started by alexbaker

which pokemon has worst designs gen 1 or gen 5?

Shooting Star, May 30: I never really understood the idea that Gen V Pokémon are "overdesigned" or "less simple" than Gen I Pokémon. Outside of like a dozen exceptions, Gen V Pokemon are generally composed of simple shapes and lines that by and large need little to no...

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Started by tetrahedronX900

Your signature Pokémon

(2 pages)

Harmonie, May 28: Galarian Rapidash. I adore unicorns and Galarian Rapidash is simply fabulous.

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Started by Sheep

News

Old school style Pokémon cartoon released

Mimik-you_ [R], May 26: I remember doing that…….

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Started by Sheep

The Pokémon DNA Mixer.

Devalue, May 24: Found the idea for Rovis intriguing. Could definitely see it functioning as a source of berries in exchange for food in-game. Imagines a type of Pickup-like ability after eating a berry in-battle too. Username: Devalue Fakémon Typing:...

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Started by Crimson the Cowboy

people says pokemon is a kids games?

Shooting Star, May 24: Are they kid games? Yes, in the sense that children are the target audience, and so a lot of decisions were made specifically to cater to them. But people often have very specific "agendas", for the lack of better term, when they brand a kid as a...

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Started by tetrahedronX900

Best fossil Pokémon

(2 pages)

Shooting Star, May 24: I'm quite fond of the messy fossils of Galar - Dracovish (Mr. Fish) is a fun one. I guess I'd rank Tyrantrum, Cradily and Bastiodon next for no objective reason besides "I like their looks / concept".

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Started by Sheep

Where would you live in the Pokemon World?

Devalue, May 24: Prefers a small, inland city with decent access to a larger city. Disregards all of Alola immediately. Views places like Turffield as too rural. Passes on Spikemuth because of all the hooligans and loud music. Would not be artistic or trendy...

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Started by Ettenmoor

Untitled

colours, May 23: .. didn't you make a thread similar to this, already?

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Started by tetrahedronX900

Manga

I can't believe there isn't a thread for pokemon adventures (swsh chapter) yet

NearAutomas, May 15: It's forever funny to me that their last names are Sword and Shield like if I were to name my weapon, it would be Henry, and my defense ad-blocker, goddamn Casey. I also headcanon Casey as somewhere on the AS or perhaps someone with ADHD, like...

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Started by Ettenmoor

Catch phrases!

Sheep, May 14: Dawn isn't my favorite female traveling companion, but her "no need to worry" (or "everything will be fine/don't worry!" in Japanese) has always really stood out to me as a memorable catchphrase. Cute!

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Started by Ryan Dickens

Evolution methods you'd change

Fairy, May 14: Just Milcery. As someone who got all 72, it gets old pretty fast. (」°ロ°)」

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Started by Sheep

Trainer Maker

icycatelf, May 13: Sorry 'bout that. I'll note that it's not mobile-friendly in the OP!

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Started by icycatelf

Is Pokemon running outo of ideas?

Megan, May 6: They've been doing a lot of one-off gimmicks. That makes me believe they still have enough ideas to spare for a bunch of generations yet to come. They did stop introducing bigger changes. The last one must have been Fairy Types in gen 6, I think?...

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Started by tetrahedronX900

Pokétheories/Headcanons

Megan, May 6: I like to assume that Arceus is not the be-all-end-all of the Pokemon universe. Yes, it is very powerful and yes it probably has had its involvement in creating the world and some of the legendaries that took on an important role to keep stuff in...

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Started by Vielleroue

Gym Leaders High Level Pokémon and Average Level troughthout Main Serie Pt.1 : Kanto

Abbehat, May 5: Hey Pokecommunity ! I love Pokemon and I love data so why don't combine them ? So I took all Gym Leaders & Elite Four & Master teams from Kanto and I noted their High Level Pokemon and their Average Level Notice : I did not include Koga &...

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Last Pokémon-related purchase you made

Merchandise Exhibit!

Favorite Pokemon

Pokémon General Rules

Pokémon you like from your least favorite type

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

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

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

Describe your favorite Pokémon in 4 words or less

Favourite location in each region?

Favourite single-stage Pokémon?

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

Languages in the Pokémon world

What first got you into Pokémon?

Pokémon regrets

Do you like the Pokémon based on your favorite animal?

Pokémon you used to dislike, but like now

Least favourite Pokémon of your favourite type

The Evil Wrap Move

Pokemon Heardle

Fusing Yourself with a Pokemon

have you ever dreamt about pokémon?

Has Pokémon changed your life?

Useful Pokemon in Real Life

Are there any Pokémon you'd redesign?

Favorite Town/City Names?

What kind of pokémon are you?

which pokemon has worst designs gen 1 or gen 5?

Your signature Pokémon

Old school style Pokémon cartoon released

The Pokémon DNA Mixer.

people says pokemon is a kids games?

Best fossil Pokémon

Where would you live in the Pokemon World?

Untitled

I can't believe there isn't a thread for pokemon adventures (swsh chapter) yet

Catch phrases!

Evolution methods you'd change

Trainer Maker

Is Pokemon running outo of ideas?

Pokétheories/Headcanons

Gym Leaders High Level Pokémon and Average Level troughthout Main Serie Pt.1 : Kanto

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