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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: Fafrir, colours

🎀 Merchandise

Merchandise Exhibit!

(4 pages)

Fairy, Mar 5: The cereal is pretty awful tbh (by which I mean hyper sugary cardboard that’s definitely made for kids.. but people who are into that may enjoy it!) and mine didn’t come with cards, but I’m still keeping the box for fun since I can store cards in it...

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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

If we got an entire generation where all the non-starter creatures were based off inanimate objects...

Nah, Apr 17: idk, I don't think that I'd want my clothes to be living things

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Started by PageEmperor

if you had a pokedex entry, what would it be?

Fairy, Apr 16: Fairy Type: Fairy/Poison Ability: Anticipation Nature: Mild Species: The Empath Pokemon Pokédex Entry: This Pokémon, whom loves bringing joy and happiness to others through its compassion and creativity, often hurts itself in the process....

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Started by colours

Uncommon Favorite Pokemon

Fairy, Apr 16: I see so much hate for Snubble and Slurpuff like they just vibin’ let’em be.

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Started by ZeoStar

What’s your favorite starter of each (main series) region?

Fairy, Apr 16: Aw, this is tough! I love some starters but hate their evolutions, and vice versa. Kanto: Bulbasaur Johto: Totodile Hoenn: Torchic Sinnoh: Turtwig Unova: Snivy Kalos: Fennekin Alola: Rowlet Galar: Sobble

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Started by pokemon fan person

Favorite middle stage starter

(2 pages)

colours, Apr 15: wow uh this is hard there are a few that i like a TON like quilava (really underrated, imo) and wartortle, but i'm going to go with ivysaur, here. :x

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Started by Sheep

What other Pokemon forums do you frequent?

colours, Apr 15: this thread still makes me sad that there aren't other pokemon forums. i'm hoping smaller pokemon forums would end up making some sort of return in the future, because i think there's definitely a place for small and cozy forums. they offer a...

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Started by AChipOffTheOldBrock

Now it’s time to discuss...

colours, Apr 15: im with brendan in that draconite seems like the best sounding one, however im doubtful that's what pokemon game devs would probably go with lol....

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Started by PageEmperor

Pokemon nature logic

colours, Apr 15: hasty slowpoke/slowbro calm primeape. naughty chansey/blissey. quiet buzzwhole bashful jynx (doesn't seem like the bashful type, anyway).

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Started by PageEmperor

Pokémon become real but...

pokemon fan person, Apr 14: maybe some pokemon can be real but definitely NOT their evolutions

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Started by Fafrir

Theory

MissingNo. and the Creatures in the Cracks

Mercury, Apr 13: This is a captivating deep-dive into the impact of some of the very quirky features in the first generation of Pokémon games, and a must-read for anyone interested in rom hacking. I hope to read it a few more times.

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Started by punishedfelix

Poll

Top 10 Most/Least Popular Pokémon Survey Polls

Thomas Wiencek, Apr 13: Hello, I'm just wanting to know if you can please go ahead and select these these here to fill out my survey polls which top ten Pokémon by their evolution families you like the best or dislike the worst? Please let me know, thanks. Survey poll...

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Started by Thomas Wiencek

Describe your favorite Pokémon in 4 words or less

(6 pages)

StCooler, Apr 13: Less than 3.

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Started by Sheep

Media

Opinions on Pokemon Survey

Devalue, Apr 11: Completed it. Why are you distributing this survey? For fun? For a project?

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Started by Kristiano10o

Do you like your favorite Pokemon's shiny?

Megan, Apr 10: Shiny Celebi is cute! Shiny Gardevoir is cool, Phione doesn't really change much. Shiny Azumarill I can live without, same with Scizor. Skarmory I'm kind of on the fence. The green looks a little strange, but greyish color looks actually pretty ok.

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Started by EmTheGhost

Controversial pokemon opinions

(2 pages)

punishedfelix, Apr 5: Pokemon should have ended after gen 2. And then after gen 4. I mean, I like gen 5 but the later games just don't stick with me. I think people really forget what the first pokemon games were like to experience when they came out. I think there's...

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Started by PageEmperor

Article

Arceus - Our One True Lord and Saviour

bobandbill, Apr 5: We were busy prepping for this! (But also, we had an article in March anyway, and several in feb - not been that big a break. :<) This is an excellent response, haha. Article worthy in itself tbh!

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Started by bobandbill

What’s your favorite pokemon type?

Bahamut, Apr 5: Dragon, Dark, Water, Ghost and Steel are my favorite Pokemon types.

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Started by pokemon fan person

Pokemon Battle Stop Motion

PokeWrest, Apr 4: hey guys i'm new here and i love pokemon.... then i make a youtube ch. about pokemon battle animation https://youtu.be/6zSC7oT3Pgg < ====== Mewto VS Giovanni https://youtu.be/uH1-s7O8IZY <====== Jessie VS James https://youtu.be/X6e4rINKfH0...

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Started by PokeWrest

Media

Rate Every Pokémon - A daily bitesized review podcast!

SammyBloo, Apr 3: Hey y'all, A friend and I are making a daily review podcast called Rate Every Pokémon. We give each Pokémon a rating out of 10, and mix in fun facts and hot takes along the way. Episodes are ~3 minutes long, with an irreverant tone. We're also...

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Started by SammyBloo

Least favorite generation?

(2 pages)

Bellsprout, Apr 3: whenever I do this I take gen 1 out of consideration because it's really hard to judge the start fairly imo. So with that said I have developed a toss up between gens 2, 5, and 8. I used to absolutely LOVE gen 2 growing up, but over the years...

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Started by Sheep

Metagross or Salmence?

(2 pages)

Megan, Apr 3: Metagross. However, I do like the duality between the two: ancient dragon vs. modern computer Dragon Type vs Steel Type (the only type to actually resist Dragon back then) Intimidate vs Clear Body Salamence's high attack vs. Metagross' high...

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Started by xxReshiramxx

How much do you know about each aspect of Pokémon?

Bellsprout, Apr 3: My strongest area would be the games because that's the only aspect of Pokemon I've continued with since early middle school. I'm pretty solid on gens 1-4, anything past that starts to get hazy. I only watched the anime up to the end of the orange...

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Started by Sheep

Pokémon you like more than their evolved forms?

(2 pages)

Bellsprout, Apr 3: off the top of my head whismur, tepig, staryu, ivysaur, wartortle, mudkip, rhydon, and quilava.

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Started by Sheep

2021 Pokémon goals

AussieJimmy, Apr 2: Complete a few challenges. Such as Monotypes, Nuzlockes and Time Warp. Do some more IV breeding for perfect IVs Maybe start a breeding shop for competitive pokemon. Finish the dex for the DLC on Sw/Sh.

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Started by Sheep

Pokemon who make you happy?

Saиdmaи, Apr 2: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur and Venusaur. I never lost any interest in its design. Never got tired of it! I'm actually trying to collect all the valuable trading cards of that evolutionary chain.

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Started by TepigLover101

What Pokemon do you think should evolve?

pokemon fan person, Apr 2: mega mightyena would also be awesome

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Started by PageEmperor

Bad news everybody.

colours, Apr 1: hi there! that's unfortunate re: your channel being terminated. :c however, this doesn't really seem like it's discussing any one thing in particular. if you have your channel back, you're free to advertise it in your signature, but i'm going to...

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Started by Team Rocket DJ James

Media

The best Pokemon gifs

Squirtlenator, Apr 1: https://media.giphy.com/media/duFhrQ49IPoHK/giphy.gif

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Started by Sheep

your favorite eeveelution!

(3 pages)

pokemon fan person, Mar 31: sylveon and leafeon. i’ll just say sylveon.

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Started by Sheep

Your Gym type and Pokemon

(2 pages)

pokemon fan person, Mar 30: i’d either be Dragon, Fairy, or Grass. Dragon Team (5th gym leader) Dragonair (level 37, has ability Marvel Scale) @ Focus Sash. moves: Slam, Aqua Tail, Outrage, Dragon Pulse Gabite (level 37, has ability Rough Skin) @ Oran Berry. moves:...

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Started by Blazikenn

How are single-gender pokemon determined?

Ara456, Mar 30: Maybe because of the eye lashes?

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Started by Fabioman3

Media

Do you want to see more live action movies like Detective Pikachu?

Fafrir, Mar 29: I know Pokemon tends to be cartoony but ngl, I'd love to see another live action movie! Even with them being more realistic, they still feel charming and vibrant compared to being nightmare fuel imo.

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Started by Sheep

Last Pokémon-related purchase you made

(2 pages)

alisaie, Mar 29: A Pikachu Plush that was dressed as Mega-Ampharos. Picked it up when I was getting Bravely Default II I believe? Or whatever game that I went to pick up before it I can't really remember now.

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Started by Sheep

What's your type(s)?

(2 pages)

pokemon fan person, Mar 27: Dragon/Fairy. i like both fairy and dragon type.

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Started by Sheep

Your top 3 favorite Pokémon of each type (without repeats)

Cubeth, Mar 26: I suppose this would be the current order for them. Maybe not, tho this whole thing be changing nearly all the time.

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Started by icycatelf

PokeFans Grotto: Who do you LOVE!!!

Squirtlenator, Mar 25: https://www.bing.com/th/id/OGC.baf4caeb84778eca8907f9ddcecb862f?pid=1.7&rurl=https%3a%2f%2f38.media.tumblr.com%2f4ce496c0f612e4471f9e972b1589cfc7%2ftumblr_mz1wc0pQqo1tp9ck7o1_500.gif&ehk=0RIESrQpJI93UG8MibF15sNxC91smwzmuYusap6tjNw%3d

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Started by Meister_anon~Master_o f_None

Is there anything you'd change about certain Pokémon?

(2 pages)

Squirtlenator, Mar 24: make Huntail water/dark and 100% male make Gorebyss water/psychic and 100% female give the Totodile line strong jaw as an ability give shell armour to Squirtle and Wartotle and give Mega Launcher to regular Blastoise give Mewtwo the Berserk...

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Started by Sheep

Detective Pikachu

Questions about Howard Clifford's Arrest and Defeat in the End of Detective Pikachu, the Movie

Thomas Wiencek, Mar 23: What's up, guys. Today I'm going to be asking you a few questions about Howard Clifford's arrest and defeat as the actual bad guy by the Ryme City Police Department Officers for all his evildoing crimes at the end of Detective Pikachu, the movie....

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Started by Thomas Wiencek

Manga

Honest reviews on Pokemon Adventures

Sheep, Mar 23: I never went past the beginning of the Gold saga, and reading this honestly makes me want to catch up. The original saga with Red and co was great - I got addicted and binged it pretty quickly. Plus we had Yellow who I loved. <3 Not sure why I got...

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Started by PageEmperor

What's a Pokemon you love to hate?

Xerecies, Mar 21: Magikarp. You can replace it with Feebas and it wouldn't make any difference to me though.

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Started by Setsuna

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

Devalue, Mar 19: 4/10. Designed the main storyline for new players. Worries about them quitting halfway through due to a roadblock. Weakens the experience for veteran players, however. Prefers more in-game challenges over self-imposed ones. Complains a bit...

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Started by Sheep

Event

PokeCommunity's Top 50 Favourite Pokemon!

Fafrir, Mar 19: Starting today, I will tally up the votes and eventually start counting down from 50 to 1. ETA is most likely gonna be in a week but it might be shorter/longer depending on when I get them done. Do look forward to it!

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Started by Fafrir

What Pokémon would you hold in your arms/on your shoulder?

(2 pages)

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Mar 17: hmm, it would have to be something really light and also comfortable, so I'd think a swablu to keep me warm and maybe block the sun. and then some cool pokemon to keep me cool. but then again an ice type might not do well in the heat so maybe that...

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Started by Sheep

Most underrated Pokémon?

(2 pages)

Dawn, Mar 13: Alomomola. Everyone loves to hate on Luvdisc, but everyone forgets about Alomomola because it isn't Luvdisc's evo like it should be. But it's a PINK SUNFISH. Sunfish are amazing.

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Started by Impuulse

Interesting Lore

ninestarryskies, Mar 9: I have a theory about this! Much like humans in our world are ascended from common ancestors with certain animals, I think humans in the Pokemon world used to be Pokemon too! There's already a humanlike egg group to support this thought, but i...

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Started by ninestarryskies

Post your random Pokemon facts

(2 pages)

PageEmperor, Mar 9: True that, and they changed it in I believe gen6 so that it can stay the same gender upon evolveing. Also: Sacred fire is a physical attack. Apparantly many people still thought it was a special attack. I also don’t get how it is physical, maybe...

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Started by PageEmperor

Media

My YouTube

colours, Mar 7: hi! just want to let you know that advertising isn't allowed here on the pokecommunity. if you'd like, you can drop the youtube link in your signature. c:

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Started by Majestic Bisharp

Things you never noticed

Sheep, Mar 4: today I learned It took me foreeever to realize that Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres had uno (1), dos (2), and tres (3) in their names. Embarrassingly long. :x

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Started by RadEmpoleon

What Pokémon are you? (Quiz)

(2 pages)

Lady Bisharp, Mar 2: https://www.dragonflycave.com/wpay/misdreavus.gif I definitely hold grudges against a few people, but other than that it's surprisingly accurate.

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Started by Sheep

🎀 Merchandise

Riolu Plush?

Roni, Mar 2: yeah i couldn't find much searching for official ones either. if you're open to non-official or fanmade plushies though, there's a whole new world to explore...

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Started by Sugar-Fable

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Merchandise Exhibit!

Pokémon General Rules

If we got an entire generation where all the non-starter creatures were based off inanimate objects...

if you had a pokedex entry, what would it be?

Uncommon Favorite Pokemon

What’s your favorite starter of each (main series) region?

Favorite middle stage starter

What other Pokemon forums do you frequent?

Now it’s time to discuss...

Pokemon nature logic

Pokémon become real but...

MissingNo. and the Creatures in the Cracks

Top 10 Most/Least Popular Pokémon Survey Polls

Describe your favorite Pokémon in 4 words or less

Opinions on Pokemon Survey

Do you like your favorite Pokemon's shiny?

Controversial pokemon opinions

Arceus - Our One True Lord and Saviour

What’s your favorite pokemon type?

Pokemon Battle Stop Motion

Rate Every Pokémon - A daily bitesized review podcast!

Least favorite generation?

Metagross or Salmence?

How much do you know about each aspect of Pokémon?

Pokémon you like more than their evolved forms?

2021 Pokémon goals

Pokemon who make you happy?

What Pokemon do you think should evolve?

Bad news everybody.

The best Pokemon gifs

your favorite eeveelution!

Your Gym type and Pokemon

How are single-gender pokemon determined?

Do you want to see more live action movies like Detective Pikachu?

Last Pokémon-related purchase you made

What's your type(s)?

Your top 3 favorite Pokémon of each type (without repeats)

PokeFans Grotto: Who do you LOVE!!!

Is there anything you'd change about certain Pokémon?

Questions about Howard Clifford's Arrest and Defeat in the End of Detective Pikachu, the Movie

Honest reviews on Pokemon Adventures

What's a Pokemon you love to hate?

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

PokeCommunity's Top 50 Favourite Pokemon!

What Pokémon would you hold in your arms/on your shoulder?

Most underrated Pokémon?

Interesting Lore

Post your random Pokemon facts

My YouTube

Things you never noticed

What Pokémon are you? (Quiz)

Riolu Plush?