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Red1530 August 6th, 2008 4:27 PM

In Defence of Bidoof
 
Bidoof has be maligned by many people in this forum because of the way it looks. At first glance it indeed looks odd. However upon closer inspection it looks like a Woodchuck without a tail and it evolutions makes a closer match. The below images show the similarities between a Bidoof and a Woodchuck.


http://archives.bulbagarden.net/w/upload/4/40/Bippa.JPGhttp://www.inmygarden.org/archives/woodchuck664x400.jpg

Haza August 6th, 2008 4:30 PM

What exactly is your point, Bidoof is simply a common annoyance in the Pokemon community

. August 6th, 2008 4:32 PM

Ummm...Being a chipmunk helps it how? I hate chipmunks, and I hate Bidoof.

AJ™ August 6th, 2008 5:03 PM

Shouldn't this be in Pokemon General, since it has nothing about in-game stuff, just comparing a Pixel to animals. :P

The Bringer! August 6th, 2008 5:11 PM

Bidoof is, and always will be, the little normal type we all love to hate.

devilicious August 6th, 2008 5:30 PM

I don't hate Bidoof. Actually, I even like Bidoof!

It's got a great concept- a retarded beaver. And it has a good design with its DERP look. Bidoof is awesome.

Cherrim August 6th, 2008 5:30 PM

I always pegged the Bidoof line as beavers, especially if you look at Bibarel's tail. Maybe a bit long for a beaver but... idk, works for me. They also learn surf, right? Beavers. :B

:( Also Bidoof is freaking awesome, why the hate?

Percy Thrillington August 6th, 2008 5:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ™ (Post 3834154)
Shouldn't this be in Pokemon General, since it has nothing about in-game stuff, just comparing a Pixel to animals. :P

And posting on-topic was too much of a burden for you, was it?

Anyways, because of the startling similarities between the Pokémon, Bidoof and the animal, a Woodchuck, the breed that goes by the name of Woodchuck within the animal kingdom is hereby annoying, irritating, depressing and uncool.

Crimson Arcanine August 6th, 2008 5:51 PM

Bidoof just doesn't have much good going for it.

Its not a pokemon I hate, and people bashing it just annots me sometimes, but its not one I'd be defending.

Overall I dislike Bidoof but I don't hate it. I leave that for the evolution, which I dislike even more.

Phoenix_Mew August 6th, 2008 6:49 PM

Bidoof is just an annoyance. It's just like Rattata was before I actually started liking the little purple rodent.

Will I ever like Bidoof?

No.

But then again, I don't like MOST of the 4th gen Pokemon.

Legobricks August 6th, 2008 7:20 PM

What is your point, Red? Nobody likes your woodchuck either.

Monkey25 August 6th, 2008 7:28 PM

Ratatta has compentition for most annoying normal type in the game...

YOOM-TAH August 6th, 2008 7:35 PM

I have no problem with Bidoof other than how many times you see him not just in random battles but early trainer battles. Every pokemon game has had someone like that though, so it's not a complaint about the 4th gen.

Banjora Marxvile August 7th, 2008 5:28 AM

I don't mind Bidoof. the pokemon i hate is Tentacool more cos of how often it appears. If it was a choice of which I like more... Well it's Bidoof.

YOOM-TAH August 7th, 2008 9:46 AM

You want weird? Last time playing through Diamond, after I beat the Elite 4 I went to see which pokemon I needed for the National Dex. One of the ones I had not seen yet was...Tentacool. That's right, I only ran into Tentacruel all the time... (and Wingull, Pelipper, and Golduck...)

Netto Azure August 7th, 2008 10:00 AM

Hmm...
 
Bidoof is not that bad. Bibarel is actually part of my PET
(Pokemon Exploration Team or PErsonal Terminal (Rockman.EXE:P) It makes a great HM Slave along side Raticate (Kanto PET), Linoone (Hoenn PET) .... well you know where i'm going with this....

HAJIME August 7th, 2008 10:01 AM

The noise of Bidoof makes me angry.

Lalapizzame August 7th, 2008 10:47 AM

Bidoof is awesome, why all the hatred of the rodent. =3 >=[ Anyway, I called Bidoof a rat without that tail and it looks cuter, Bidoof also does not do evil deeds. ;) =x

Master Jecht August 7th, 2008 2:27 PM

i wish you could feed bidoof to your pokemon and have it count as like protein. Then i would like bidoof.

airconditioning August 7th, 2008 3:29 PM

Bidoof is awesome. Bibarel is actually one of the strongest Pokemon in the OU metagame- it's bulky, yet extremely powerful, easily capable of taking down Garchomp.

But I bet none of you scrubs knew that. >:(

Z o M B ii 3 August 7th, 2008 4:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airconditioning (Post 3836932)
But I bet none of you scrubs knew that.


I know.
Bibarel becomes quite powerful.
He is very underestimated.
This is what I use on Bibarel.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa400.png
Bibarel w/ Leftovers
Bold Nature : Simple Ability
EVs: 252HP/128DEF/128SP.DEF
Defence Curl
Amnesia
Charge Beam
Surf

Max out your Def and Sp.Def with Defence Curl and Amnesia.
It takes hits well, so pulling off these moves are easy.
Raise your Sp.Atk with Charge Beam while doing some damage.
Surf is for STAB and since its special, Charge Beam makes it quite
powerful.

On Youtube, I've seen it prove itself on OU and even take down a few Ubers.
I know Youtube is unreliable but still.

moments. August 7th, 2008 11:56 PM

Bidoof is pure awesome!
Just because he doesn't really have that many features to make a name for himself doesn't mean he should be hated..
I love Bidoof and I am proud!

.emerald August 8th, 2008 12:36 AM

Im neutral about Bidoof, i Don't like it nor Hate it.

ErickaVolt August 8th, 2008 4:42 AM

Interesting topic here. I like Bidoof but his evolution is in bad figure for some reason. Bidoof can learn surf so it is still cool to have him, but not making him evolve.

moments. August 8th, 2008 5:18 AM

I don't see how any of you whether you like Bidoof or not can say that a Woodchuck is not cute!
It is adorable! So don't be saying, "Bidoof is just as ugly as the woodchuck..."

Datriot August 8th, 2008 5:21 AM

Bidoof's dopey look has earned it a spot on my top 3 Pokemon. It's cry sounds cool too. If I could choose a Pokemon as my pet, I'd so have Bidoof. XD

Serious August 8th, 2008 5:22 AM

Sorry dude, Bidoof sucks long and hard, Bibareal is ok for UU battles though :)

EvilMuffinKate August 8th, 2008 6:49 AM

Bidoof... wookchucks...

I'll go to the place where woodchucks live so I can catch a Bidoof... haha. >:3

Lalapizzame August 8th, 2008 7:36 AM

It is also much cooler then its evolution, Bibarel in my opinion. Since Bibarel looks dumb and in general is a mockery of Bidoofs, I would much rather hate Bibarel then the cute little beaver. Can you bear hating that cute little face of Bidoof? :<

♥~*Abby*~♥ August 8th, 2008 9:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Person (Post 3834169)
Bidoof is, and always will be, the little normal type we all love to hate.

So true.

I don't really see the point to this thread, either.

BeachBoy August 8th, 2008 10:58 AM

I'm with the... er, majority here. I dislike the Bidoof line. :x And like Erica said, seems more like a beaver to me. I just find it annoying, 'cept when it comes to HP Effort Value training. :>

invisible-chan August 8th, 2008 11:34 AM

... I used to hate Bidoof, but with all of these arguments for him, I have to say I'm.... neutral.

alho12 September 5th, 2008 12:58 PM

i got the evolution of bidoof level 100 leave it alone bt if any one wants to trade wiv me i would

PorygonSquared September 5th, 2008 1:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth Retrobyte (Post 3837004)

On Youtube, I've seen it prove itself on OU and even take down a few Ubers.

I know Youtube is unreliable but still.

Yes, Youtube is not exactly home to the best of the best, although it is good for some entertainment.

Bidoof has some redeeming value to me at least because it's evolution has Super Fang and the ability to abuse Simple with a Baton Passing Pokemon. It's not utterly useless like Ditto and Unown.

Jaydin Knight September 5th, 2008 1:43 PM

Bidoof and its evolution are adorable! I have a lv. 100 one...Which I got at level 3. Admittedly, he is nicknamed Doofus...but he makes a REALLY good HM slave.

DonRoyale September 5th, 2008 1:44 PM

A woodchuck evolving into a beaver? :S

It's a beaver. Have you people NEVER heard of Canada? Y'know, we're part of North America, too...:\

the bitter end. September 5th, 2008 1:45 PM

I think it's a beaver, and guess what it's actually technically an Uber pokemon.

(I think)

ShadowWind September 5th, 2008 1:50 PM

won't someone shut this thread down it makes no sense besides it dosn't belong on pokemon general -_-

Suzume September 6th, 2008 5:25 AM

I've also always thought that bidoof is a beaver. The woodchuck is a really cute animal, but bidoof just isn't. I dom't know about it's moves, but I just hate it's design. Rattata was okay, at least it looked like a mean little rat, but bidoof looks just stupid. Sentret was cute and so was zigzagoon, but... well I can stand bidoof, as long as I don\t have to make it part of my team. :P

Hiidoran September 6th, 2008 4:27 PM

Hmm... Woodchuck, huh?
I agree with Lightning and Beachboy, I always considered it a beaver.
(Bibarel's teeth and tail are a dead give away. xD)

I consider most Pokémon towards the beginning of the game quite annoying. However, I didn't find Bidoof as annoying as I found Shellos. I found that little Lapras want-to-be everywhere I went! Bidoof was only an annoyance through the first few hours of my journey.


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