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Pokémon General icon

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: Fafrir, colours, Ninetales

🎀 Merchandise

Merchandise Exhibit!

(4 pages)

Uecil, Sep 23: Legasp! Didn't know we could post whole collections. Welp since I did this on twitter. I'll post half of it here. This is my favourite part of it. Little figures <3

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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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Your Gym type and Pokemon

(2 pages)

Valroxen, Jan 25: It was tough trying to decide between Rock and Bug. Bug is my favourite type but Rock is my 2nd favourite and has my two favourite Pokemon in, but I decided on Rock for me. The Gym The Team

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Started by Blazikenn

What's These Worth?

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Started by CynWho

Is there anything you'd change about certain Pokémon?

(2 pages)

Lordecoxinha, Jan 25: You, sir... Are absolutely right. But thinking about the Fairy type some more, if it's supposed to be the stereotypical "girly" type, shouldn't it be weak to Bug instead of resisting it? Like how Psychic is weak to Bug because apparently...

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Started by Sheep

Post your random Pokemon facts

Curly Brace, Jan 25: Mudsdale (which is 2.5 meters tall, by the way) is heavier than all but six Pokémon, and two of those six Pokémon are alternate forms. EDIT: Apparently real horses can weigh up to literally a thousand 1000kg, and I'm still wondering how.

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Started by PageEmperor

Do you have a least favorite type?

(2 pages)

Seliph, Jan 25: I have a hard time coming up with a specific type. Maybe it's because I always find at least one Pokemon of that type that I like? If I had to go with a type it'd be Electric. I feel like it has a lot of similar designs. Though, it also happens...

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Started by Sheep

Brag about your playthroughs

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Started by PageEmperor

On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied are you with Pokémon right now?

Valroxen, Jan 25: Uhhh like a 4? Before the DLC probably a 3 but I liked it enough to warrant a raising. I just don't like most aspects of Sw/Sh, I still haven't finshed Let's Go Eevee and most of my involvement is fan games or challenge runs so yeah. Hopefully if...

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Started by Sheep

What region has your favorite Pokémon?

(2 pages)

Sheep, Jan 25: Unova is so good and with how underrated it was around release time (or seems like it was in the communities I was part of), seeing other fans makes me happy. Samurott is also epic and he was my original favorite Unova starter until I realized how...

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Started by Sheep

Kanto 20 years later

Roni, Jan 24: if they can do that, they might even install a new Gym in the town or something. if Blaine retires and Cinnabar's still in shambles 2 decades later, Kanto kinda needs one to finish out the 8 Gyms requirement. if it's gon be a Ghost gym, Agatha...

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Started by Zancrowe

Help...don't know which Pokemon character this is...

Janp, Jan 24: It's Eternatus, 8th generation Pokémon. The coin was part of Eternatus VMAX Premium Collection from Pokémon TCG.

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Started by sctthawk

what animal is eevee? (wrong answers only)

RadEmpoleon, Jan 24: Eevee is clearly an inanimate object pokemon, duh

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Started by Xorn

Pokemon Songs

Sheep, Jan 24: ORAS Contest Hall theme - Incredibly addicting. I fell in love with this song right away and listened to it so many times! Has some of the happiest memories for me since I loved Hoenn and contests. JP movie 1 ending theme (Kaze to Issho Ni) -...

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Started by Seliph

Theory

Multiverse pokemon ... Regions expanding to worlds

PainterZane, Jan 23: With ultra beasts and region variants expanding throughout the pokemon worlds, it seems like we are leading into going to alternate worlds in Pokemon. Multiverse ideals have been growing in population within the Marvel universe, DC universe, CW...

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News

Katy Perry to collaborate with The Pokémon Company for 25th anniversary

Ninetales, Jan 23: I seem to be the only one who never got out of my Katy Perry phase. This collaboration is completely bizarre in its entirety, which is why I love it. I’m so excited!

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Started by bobandbill

Your top 5 favorite types?

volt5, Jan 23: Steel, Fire, Rock, Electric, and Bug

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Started by Bahamut

Pokémon Fire-type's temperatures (Gen 1-6)

panbicekjede, Jan 23: love this chart. i wander if combusken's tempeture gets higher by any chance since he is evolution of torchic.

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Started by M.E.R.255

What’s your all time favorite starter Pokémon?

(2 pages)

Curly Brace, Jan 22: Choosing between Treecko and Rowlet is hard. Treecko looks cool and looks like it's T-posing. I still don't know why Treecko does this so often, from its official art to its 2D sprites to its menu icons, but it's cool....

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Started by Sheep

Starter Pokemon Tier List!

Figure, Jan 22: Yeah, Samurott ruins the entire line for me, plus, I like Serperior and Emboar so much more that I would never consider using it 😬

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Started by Roni

Pokemon youtube memories

Roni, Jan 22: gah i miss Marriland. he was the first Pokemon Youtuber i ever stumbled upon. i still remember being an innocent ~11 year old in that cheap internet cafe researching about Pokemon, fresh after playing Pokemon Diamond, and i find his video on the...

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Started by PageEmperor

Most underrated Pokémon?

Seliph, Jan 22: I think Paras and Parasect are very underrated. They both lost some of their uniqueness when Spore, their signature move, was made more accessible. Shroomish is generally really liked and Foongus and its evolution are quite good during battles as...

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Started by Impuulse

Need help identifying cards

Sheep, Jan 21: I'm assuming these aren't TCG cards but other types of cards, right? Can you take a picture so we can see them better? Struggling to find more info based on your description :(

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Started by dc2uned

Favorite mascot legendary pair?

dc2uned, Jan 20: Hey guys! I just joined the community. I have these really glittery cards with Japanese writing and a specific Pokémon on the front, and on the back has another Pokémon but on a white background. Any ideas the make and year this came out?

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Started by Sheep

When were you most into Pokémon?

Brendino, Jan 20: If we're talking the franchise as a whole, I'd say gens 1-2 were when I was most into the franchise. I was into every aspect of it- the cards, the anime, the toys, the games. I could just never get enough of it. Games though, I would go with gen...

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Started by Sheep

how to cook slowpoke tail

Ash Ketchup, Jan 20: You guys have serious problems... with that said though, I think the clue is in the name ;) Slow cook it, and make sure to poke it every now and again.

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Started by Aquacorde

Daily

What are your thoughts on Trubbish and Garbodor?

colours, Jan 20: they're ok. i don't dislike them nor like them all that much.

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Started by bobandbill

Your Pokemon Creations ?.

icycatelf, Jan 19: My favorite would probably be my rosy maple moth Fakemon line, but Fairicity is also up there! I originally designed Fairicity as a Blissey or alternate Chansey evo (hence the eggs), but now it's unrelated. It's based on the caduceus and...

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Started by jackyjoy123

My mashup channel

Sheep, Jan 16: Hi! Please don't post just to advertise, especially if all you're doing is sending a link back to your channel. We do have a tag you can use here in Pokémon General, but if you plan to make a thread with it, we ask you embed a video using the ID...

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Started by ThomasRemastered

best starter pokémon final evolution

CelloX, Jan 13: I am the only one to choose Incineroar :( I like incineroar just for its design and typing. The alolan starters are pretty well designed now that I think about it... My second choice would be torterra, as I find it really cool. ...

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Started by Sheep

2021 Pokémon goals

RadEmpoleon, Jan 13: -Try to finish the Pokedex in White 2 using the wifi trick. I need maybe 30 or 40 more Pokemon. -Finally complete my playthrough of Emerald. I started it around 3 years ago and still haven't defeated the elite 4... -Do a nuzlocke/challenge run of...

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Started by Sheep

your favorite eeveelution!

(2 pages)

Kiertronik, Jan 13: Sylveon is just super cool. It just looks super majestic and fairy is just cool type. Behind Sylveon though is Jolteon (it was my first lv.100).

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Started by Sheep

Poll

Mantine or Skarmory

Seliph, Jan 13: I like Skarmory. It may be the design or it may be the typing. I know I've used one on my team on way too many runs. It is just really useful. I think I would have had a harder choice picking between Skarmory and Gligar since I played Gold a lot...

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Started by Fafrir

Professor Oak reaches out to you..

Bahamut, Jan 12: I will go with Eevee. I can evolve it into any Pokemon I want, and Umbreon is one of my favorite Pokemon ever. Pikachu is cute and all, but I like Eevee more.

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Started by Sheep

What region would you start in?

Cash In, Jan 11: Silver is my favourite game, so probably Johto. I do really like the landscapes of Alola and Kalos, so I don't mind those either.

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Started by Sheep

News

No More Heroes, Fire Emblem: Awakening character designer reveals Galar Pokémon he designed

Leondrea, Jan 10: I love those mons and I love to know who designed them. I definitely want to see more Pokémon from him! I hope he won't stop with designing Pokémon.

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Started by bobandbill

Metagross or Salmence?

Squirtlenator, Jan 10: There's no wrong answers here. Tough choice but, I think for me Salamence edges out.

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Started by xxReshiramxx

What's your type(s)?

Bahamut, Jan 10: Dark and Dragon.

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Started by Sheep

Your team as the Pokemon Champion

Harmonie, Jan 10: Galarian Rapidash Samurott Houndoom Zebstrika Alolan Ninetales Alolan Marowak It's a team consisted of a number of my top favorite Pokemon. That's what matters to me. =)

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Started by Bahamut

Arceus is not omnipotent/powerful

(3 pages)

Squirtlenator, Jan 10: Very well articulated 👍

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Started by Pokedigifan1178

Who Is Janine's Mother?

Palamon, Jan 8: Probably some unkown woman we've never seen. I don't really think there's much to speculate about this? Most Pokemon characters don't have any known family, so.

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Started by amerininja

So what keeps you into the series?

(2 pages)

HarberCandelario, Jan 5: Simply because it is what I love. There are times when I feel like my pets look like Pokemon. I have Whatsapp GB group and we are talking about pokemon

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Started by PageEmperor

bad pokemon evolutions

(2 pages)

Bahamut, Jan 5: I don't really like Alolan Persian and Venusaur. Their pre-evolutions look better than them. I'm also not fond of Slaking, not because of its design, but because of Truant.

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Started by TepigLover101

moves with confusing types

(2 pages)

von Sternen, Jan 4: True, but by that logic Fire shouldn't be a type at all since heat is nothing but infrared radiation - which is also an EM wave. Nor should Ice, since it's just an absence of heat, which again, is an EM wave. With Pokémon, higher level...

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Started by apokemoncoordinator

you are a pokemon!

(2 pages)

Squirtlenator, Jan 3: Squirtle, because he is my favorite.

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Started by DJ Allen

Theory

Humans were pokemon

SadOldMan, Jan 3: I think you are about right, but I think is a really cool concepto to think what would happen if humans had pokemon powers.

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Started by SadOldMan

What kinds of Pokemon do you like?

(2 pages)

Bahamut, Dec 31: I like Pokemon that are based on my favorite animal species or fantasy creatures. I'm really fond of Dragon Pokemon for example.

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Started by Fafrir

News

Old school style Pokémon cartoon released

OmegaPersian, Dec 27: aww I never noticed how cute scraggy is

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Started by Sheep

Anyone remember let's find pokemon?

Roni, Dec 27: I REMEMBER THESE. i can't remember what library i found them in, but i was a wee lad and it was so cool seeing so many pokemon in a full page spread. i thought it was a lot better drawn though... these pics just look like the guys pasted the...

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Started by PageEmperor

Theories you Believe

von Sternen, Dec 27: Professor Sycamore's letter to your mom was totally a love letter. Notice how she says there's a request, never says what the request is and makes sure you get out of the house as soon as possible. Remember kids, French is the language of love.

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Started by Palamon

If you were a wild Pokémon, where would you be found?

SawkTheWarrior, Dec 23: Pinwheel forest. BW fans can tell why from my username.

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Started by Sheep

Theory

I might start an actual pokemon league for ?..

Fafrir, Dec 23: Welcome to the forums! We do not allow threads for the sole purpose of advertising so I'm going to lock this. Thank you for understanding.

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Merchandise Exhibit!

Pokémon General Rules

Your Gym type and Pokemon

What's These Worth?

Is there anything you'd change about certain Pokémon?

Post your random Pokemon facts

Do you have a least favorite type?

Brag about your playthroughs

On a scale of 1-10, how satisfied are you with Pokémon right now?

What region has your favorite Pokémon?

Kanto 20 years later

Help...don't know which Pokemon character this is...

what animal is eevee? (wrong answers only)

Pokemon Songs

Multiverse pokemon ... Regions expanding to worlds

Katy Perry to collaborate with The Pokémon Company for 25th anniversary

Your top 5 favorite types?

Pokémon Fire-type's temperatures (Gen 1-6)

What’s your all time favorite starter Pokémon?

Starter Pokemon Tier List!

Pokemon youtube memories

Most underrated Pokémon?

Need help identifying cards

Favorite mascot legendary pair?

When were you most into Pokémon?

how to cook slowpoke tail

What are your thoughts on Trubbish and Garbodor?

Your Pokemon Creations ?.

My mashup channel

best starter pokémon final evolution

2021 Pokémon goals

your favorite eeveelution!

Mantine or Skarmory

Professor Oak reaches out to you..

What region would you start in?

No More Heroes, Fire Emblem: Awakening character designer reveals Galar Pokémon he designed

Metagross or Salmence?

What's your type(s)?

Your team as the Pokemon Champion

Arceus is not omnipotent/powerful

Who Is Janine's Mother?

So what keeps you into the series?

bad pokemon evolutions

moves with confusing types

you are a pokemon!

Humans were pokemon

What kinds of Pokemon do you like?

Old school style Pokémon cartoon released

Anyone remember let's find pokemon?

Theories you Believe

If you were a wild Pokémon, where would you be found?

I might start an actual pokemon league for ?..