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Flamboyant March 13th, 2010 8:34 PM

^ HAHAHAHA. Laughed so hard there xDD

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gby137.gif Brown Porygon anyone?
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr023.png KWAK! I didn't know Ekans had a duck beak.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr083.pngLOL
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr134.pngWHAT THE--
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr045.png Waaaay to scary!
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr094.pngHurr Hurr! Big and hairy Gengar
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbback/rbback056.pngTentacles!

And of course, for the 11111th time... http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr042.png GOLBAT.

CaptKirby March 14th, 2010 5:43 PM

(sorry for the lack of sprites, but no images allowed under 15 posts; an understandable rule to prevent trolling I guess!)

I have never been quite so randomly bemused as accidentally stumbling onto this thread. Except Sydian, none of you understand the slightest bit about the humor of the game that the sprites represent (absurd, expressive, free flowing at times), let alone the fact that the game was made to be about monsters. That word was included in the name of the game for a reason! There is a reason that sprites here are wicked looking, and also often laughing/amused. That this changed is not because the sprites became better, but rather because the games after GSC were solely, 100% guaranteed about preserving the series and the money flowing in, not about presenting anything fun or good looking. I am not saying every sprite in RB is good (probably around 80%?), nor in GSC (probably around 60-70%?), but it goes down to 10% or less in every game afterward.

Especially puzzling is people calling out Blastoise, Golbat, Haunter, and Kangaskhan in particular. Haunter is one of the few very best sprites ever made in any video game!

Blastoise is not pointlessly fat in the way that any monsters were in DP (Magmortar, Electivire, Rhyperior, Tangrowth, et cetera). The huge bulk is to make it an absolute bully, as you can see from its very well designed eyes. The mouth adds a bit of meanness, but also completes the absurdity and humor of it all. Even without reading into all that, one look tells you that this sprite looks good, unless you need a sprite to look "slick" or something.

Golbat is absolutely monstrous. The long teeth, the oversized tongue wagging out so ridiculously far, and the incredible length of its mouth...all completed by anime cat styled eyes, making the whole affair just a bit more absurd. The reason you are all so attracted to it is not because it is bad, but because you seem to think it needs to look "good" and slick again...
Haunter is the perfect combination of the humor and monstrous effects that the creators of this game were in love with. The wicked eyes, the intensely curled, clutching fingers, the sharpness of the whole creature, all with an obvious sense of Haunter having the laughing time of its life. The last part is lost by the next game (Yellow), and the sharpness goes nearly as quickly afterward. The effect is that one of the best sprites in video game history turns into the most generic rubbish it possibly could.

(Kangaskhan) "Oh my gosh, you're so cute, yes you are, yes youuuu are!" should be the reaction of anyone to these sprites. The eagerly excited mouth and eyes, the baby (especially when it is calling for mommy!), the cuddly largeness, and the awesomely clear detail of all the texture makes it so this sprite really stands out. After these games, that was lost, and Kangaskhan just looks like a clumsy bear like beast, kind of like an even uglier Ursaring.

Not every sprite is good in GRB, but there was a detail, a free flowing humor, and a sense of wickedness that was completely lost. In GSC, they substituted that with cuteness while retaining some of the humor. In ADV, it was completely sold out. In fact, a lot of monsters seemed to be purposely ugly in ways like coloring. Technology made it easy to use whatever colors they wanted, and it also made it easy to throw out sprite designs with absolutely no effort at all, so they just made everything possible generic and totally lacking expression. Apparently you all think this is a good trend, but technology is no substitution for creativity. HGSS is the absolute bottom, evidenced by sprites like Jolteon...we really cannot go much lower than this.

Sydian March 14th, 2010 6:33 PM

Hey! I like you, kid. ;) While I won't say I hate all newer sprites, I can't agree with you more on the HGSS Jolteon. That's the one reason I don't even want one in HGSS. It just looks horrendous. RGBY Jolteon looks great. I can't explain why, though. It's just got a charm that I really like. Golbat used to scare me, but hey, was that not the point?

Just remember, this thread is for fun. Nothing too serious. But it's good to see someone else digs old sprites. :P

CaptKirby March 15th, 2010 4:07 AM

I know it is not "too serious", but everyone is getting their kicks endlessly insulting good sprites...it is really annoying!

Definitely not just Jolteon though....Hoot Hoot and Noctowl are two of the worst sprites I have ever seen (not topping ADV Haunter ^_^). "Dear God" status to Gengar and Electrode ;____; The shading is off on a lot of stuff too (even Gyarados mentioned below, but the rest of that one is so hilarious and powerfully posed that it is fine).

The only ones I can really say I liked from all of HGSS are Raikou, Muk, Lugia, Raticate, and Gyarados. Those are all really positive designs...which makes it all the more frustrating that they do not care to put that effort in on every monster.

Myles March 15th, 2010 4:46 AM

I think you're confusing 'so bad it's good' and just plain 'good'. Haunter is one of the most simple sprites ever. A black zig-zag with a white outline and face. And I don't think the theme was suppose to be humor.

CaptKirby March 15th, 2010 5:48 AM

I do not see where I could possibly be confusing so bad it is good with anything, since I never called anything bad good. Haunter's RB sprite is not simple - you can tell the designers paid attention to the body design, the mouth, the eyes, the hands, the overall posing, and they even kept the Gastly styled texturing going despite evolving it from a poofball. Even if none of these were true, simplicity is not bad and can very much breed elegance. Simplicity is only bad when it is sloppy and lazy, which is what Haunter unarguably becomes afterward (if not GSC, ADV+).

560cool. March 20th, 2010 11:58 AM

CaptKirby , I am saying these for good : I LOVE YOU !!!

You just stumbled in our lauggh of good stuff . In our stupidity and broke it . Pokemon is Pocket MONSTERS !! M-O-N-S-T-E-R-S are scary . Supposed at least ...

Now I love the Green Charizard the yellow Mewtwo the Green Dragonite and the Golbat . Yep , you just changed my way of seeing sprites .

Now this will take up a BUNCH of space but I need proper thanking :

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR CHANGING MY SPRITE UNDERSTANDING , CAPTKIRBY ! HONESTLY !

Sorry , it ain't actually spam ...

Aureol March 20th, 2010 11:37 PM

Here are just some oddities I've noticed in Red and Blue:

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr109.png

His skull is ABOVE his eyes...

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr132.png

Looking good as ever. Poor guy, not much room for upgrade?

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr048.pnghttp://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr012.png
OMG, Venonat->Butterfree??? Just kidding...

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr122.png
He looks like he's running out of air in that box he's making.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr026.png
You're a round little guy, aren't you?

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbback/rbback034.png
I might be blind, but if it wasn't for the fact it was my Pokemon, I would have no idea what the heck that thing was.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbback/rbback149.png
AND we've got a bit of a head/wing proportion issue here.

Kon~ March 21st, 2010 7:55 AM

The thing I always hated was Mankey's backsprites. Every Kanto game I play, I chose Charmander and then caught Mankey to beat Brock.

This does not look good.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr056.png "It's fun to stay at the... Y! M-C-A!"
This looks even worse:
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbback/rbback056.png I'm sorry. Are those antennae? Tentacles? Whatever they are, they're lanky and misshaped. o.0

And then we skip ahead to FR/LG (the next place I caught Mankey early on)
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkfrlg056.png "It's fun to stay at the... Y! M-C-A!"
And the backsprite:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/40/Spr_b_g3_056.png Now THAT looks like a Mankey!

In all, my favourite Mankey sprite is Gold's:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/16/Spr_2g_056.png
Oh yeah. He looks like a fighting type. Just look at that Low Kick in action. :D

And while I'm on R/B playthough,
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr127.png
Wow. His beady little eyes are... burning into my soul...

Thingula March 21st, 2010 9:17 AM

Wrong sprite colors
 
Has anyone ever noticed the discoloring of Pokémon sprites? For example, Bulbasaur's flower on its back should be blue, but when in viewing its 16x16 sprite, the bud is green, which is the coloring for a shiny Bulbasaur. As most of you may know, Turtwig's face should be green, but when he's following you on HG/SS, his face is turquoise.

Any thoughts about this?

Sydian March 30th, 2010 7:50 PM

Yeah, HGSS Espeon and RSE Espeon are different colors. HGSS's is a lighter pink color whild RSE looks more purple. I'd post pictures, but I'm really lazy. :<

560cool. April 7th, 2010 9:48 AM

I was also intriguided by Bulbasaur issue .
In his PMD facesprite it is also blue and in the OW he's green .
I just tried turqoise Turtwig too and it's a modern sprite oddity . 0_O
I'll probably email Nintendo about it, but now I'm pure lazy ... :I

~`!|900th POST|!'~

king wtch April 7th, 2010 11:34 PM

TEddiursa sprite in fired leafgreen
 
okay in firered and leafgreen give new sprites at all kanto pokemon but also they give from jotho only to eddiursa why???????/

musesum626 April 8th, 2010 4:37 AM

I really wish they'd go back to actual more-than-2-frame animations like they had in Crystal. I mean really, what's up with all the sprites in Emerald shrinking/stretching as part of their animation?

coconutberry April 8th, 2010 5:45 AM

It's not the same sprite from Johto. It looks similar, but it's still redesigned. What are you talking about?

Bluerang1 April 21st, 2010 7:22 AM

As much as I dislike Johto's Pokemon (the first ones) I must admit, the sprites are absolutely awesome!! Really animated and real.

Heart's Soul April 21st, 2010 6:37 PM

I took a look and the following sprites are weird (too lazy and tired to post pictures)

Kakuna (why does it have claws if it can barely attack)
Pidgey family (okay...)
Wigglytuff is a perv
Golbat (for the 11112nd time!)
Vileplume (it must have stopped eating)
Diglett and Dugtrio were made by MS Paint
Machop family (all of them look bad)
Graveler (it has 4 arms and legs, it's standing on it's arms!)
Slowbro (think about it, us pervs)
Gastly has no body (but Haunter is awesome)
Exeggcute (steroids)
Chansey is too thin
Mewtwo is not the "most epic pokemon you'll ever face"

NickofTime April 29th, 2010 2:49 PM

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e7/Spr_4d_379.png
Just no registeel.... no heiling.....

Muffin™ May 3rd, 2010 2:08 AM

^ Yea, they had to remove it in Europe because it looked like Hitler's salute.

Kon~ May 3rd, 2010 7:26 AM

I'mma post some more, because I love sprites:

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1a/Spr_1g_048.png Is it just me, or does Venonat look really... emo-ish here? His hair is black and lanky, and he seems more subdued than, say...
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e1/Spr_3f_048.png ...this, where he's all happy and jumpy.

I recently noticed Salamence's backsprite has turned into a giraffe:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/44/Spr_b_g3_373.png Normal, dragon-ish, you can see his wing...
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/bf/Spr_b_g4_373.png WOAH! Where did THAT neck come from?!

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/0f/Spr_2c_249.gif This is just for fun. Lugia is playing a piano. :D
That is all.

Fire Wolf May 3rd, 2010 7:48 AM

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr026.png
"I guess I should do exercises regularly so I'm not that fat..."

Koratah May 3rd, 2010 5:40 PM

I'll be checking out Houndoom + Tauros. I wanted to do Girafarig and Stantler too, but the post became too long and it's getting late.
HOUNDOOM
Spoiler:
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbg229.gif(G) Where did his back leg go?
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbs229.gif(S) ..Why is he red? His body is awkward, too.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbc229.gif(C)This is more like the traditional Houndoom we know today. Its howling looks a bit like it's going "MOOOOOOO."
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs367.gif(R/S) I find this awkward. He looks kind of cross-eyed. D:
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/emesprani/emesprani229.gif(E) I like the frame when he's howling, and if he didn't do that weird shaky-rumble thing, it'd be cool.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa229.png(DP)This...I don't like this. But it's better than the HGSS one.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/plmfa/229.png(Plt) What.. is this? It's so boring!

TAUROS
Spoiler:
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr128.png(RB) -gigglesnort-
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr128.png(G) Better, but it's still quite wonky.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gby128.gif(Y)- Colors were murdered. Pose is alright, but the shading is off..
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbg128.gif(G)- I really like this one. It's very light, though.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbs128.gif(S)- Colors fixed(a bit bright), but I like the pose of Gold's better.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbc128.gif(C)- I liked this one a lot. Good animation. :> colors go back to light again.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs285.gif(RS)-It's kind of.. fat?
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkfrlg128.png(FRLG) I always lol at this one. Tiny feets!
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/emesprani/emesprani128.gif(E) Nothing to report here. Just bad animation and fatness.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa128.png(DPPT) I have to say, I don't like this sprite much. Awkward.

ggctuk May 6th, 2010 4:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 560cool. (Post 5367586)
Y :http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/cf/Spr_1y_103.png Oh yeah ! Yazz got smaller heads !!!

G :http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/3/37/Spr_2g_103.png Hah ! I am more righteous than you loser !!

They cheated! Gold's sprite is just a recolour of Yellow's!

Eeohnex May 10th, 2010 7:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire Wolf (Post 5770813)
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr026.png
"I guess I should do exercises regularly so I'm not that fat..."

Haha seriously, I don't know how Pikachu gets that fatty after it evolves, he really needs to go on a diet and exercise a little bit more.

Mongo May 12th, 2010 3:22 PM

Two best sprites ever...

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1b/Spr_1b_059.pnghttp://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e5/Spr_1b_093.png

Ayselipera May 15th, 2010 5:40 PM

I don't know how I missed that Red/Blue sprite of Arcanine. I generally prefer the Yellow sprites over Red/Blue, but I absolutely love that one!

I think Haunter has had pretty good sprites throughout all the games. Even its Red/Green is great and possibly my favorite out of all of them.

Kon~ May 16th, 2010 5:35 AM

They were a bit lazy with Honchkrow's Gen V sprites. All they did was add a wing in Platinum and HG/SS:

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/aa/Spr_4d_430.pnghttp://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a7/Spr_4p_430.png
That's it. :/

Sydian May 16th, 2010 10:20 AM

Platinum and HGSS aren't gen V, but I do agree that they could have done better. All they did was take its DP animation and pause it and said "THAT'S IT. THE PLATINUM SPRITE."

blaze_the_cat May 17th, 2010 1:23 AM

What is Weezing made of? By the sprite, it looks like Rock.

And why are the sizes of its head swapped occasionally?

NickofTime May 22nd, 2010 3:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blaze_the_cat (Post 5806755)
What is Weezing made of? By the sprite, it looks like Rock.

And why are the sizes of its head swapped occasionally?

Due to heart gold's pokedex when one head deflates the other deflates so yeah
and did you read what weezing is? it is the poison gas pokemon, it is essentially a balloon filled with poisonous gas

AWind13 May 25th, 2010 6:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silhouette (Post 4833563)
Nidoking's sprite in R/B looks surprisingly normal. XD

Vileplume's sprite just doesn't... flow. I don't know why...

Oh my god... Blastoise... LOOK AT IT :knockedou

kokopuffchan May 25th, 2010 7:32 PM

i like yellow for early pokemon sprites, and fire red/leaf green for new pokemon sprites. i like r/s/e for the trainers though. they're so soft and cute. *pokes edited rse aroma lady avatar*

Aggressor June 8th, 2010 10:07 PM

Squirtle had a sexy baby face back in the old days of Pokemon R/B/Y x)

[IMG=http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr007.png]

Blubber300 June 20th, 2010 11:41 AM

Emerald Scizor-WTF
HGSS Scizor-FTW

mortisha June 20th, 2010 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aggressor (Post 5866116)
Squirtle had a sexy baby face back in the old days of Pokemon R/B/Y x)

[IMG=http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr007.png]

Its SO CUTE! :D

Also I noticed in HG/SS it seems that Feraligatr and Blastoise changed colors kind of...Well its not how I remembered it. Feraligatr is a little brighter than I thought, and Blastoise's blue color seems just off o.O;; I noticed it yesterday. Can we all agree Charizard had a really awkward pose in R/B? It just looks weird XD

Amew June 22nd, 2010 7:45 PM

As a fan on Vulpix I have noticed many changes in its sprites.

Fronts:

Spoiler:


Backs:


560cool. June 29th, 2010 1:02 AM

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you :

One of my personal fav. Johto Pokemon, AMPHAROS !

G:http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/c5/Spr_2g_181.png Cute Fluffy Plushie ! =D

S:http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Spr_2s_181.png Awwww... You want me to hug you ? :)

C: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/94/Spr_2c_181.gif This is even cuter than before (Gold animation)

RSFRLG :http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/8f/Spr_3r_181.png You lost your cuteness (and your balance too !) :(

E: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e5/Spr_3e_181.gifThis destroyed you, darling ! WTF shining lights ?
DPPt :http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/04/Spr_4d_181.png Cute pose ! :x But still no fluffy round and big eyes ! :-X

HGSS :http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/ae/Spr_4h_181.png Weir looking pose... never seen an Ampharos like this one.

Conclusion : Ampharos lost its cuteness over the years. DPPt promised something which HGSS ruined (wtf 2 :weird looking feet). I'm hoping for a better future ! :)

Essence June 29th, 2010 1:38 AM

I totally 100% agree with you about Amphy. Used to be the cutest little thing! :)

Now it is not hunched over and cuddly, but stretched out and like.... blugh.

Myzou June 29th, 2010 2:25 AM

One thing always threw me off...

How come

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr048.pnghttp://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr012.png

wasn't the correct evolution path? EVERYTHING is similar on them. XD

And then

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr010.pnghttp://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr011.pnghttp://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr049.png

V on Cater's head grew, the tail is now on the ends of the wings, and his arms grew.

Just always Flabbergasted me.

Charmageddon June 29th, 2010 2:27 AM

We all got there 12 years ago, mate. ;)

Charizard★ June 30th, 2010 1:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 560cool. (Post 5922815)
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you :

One of my personal fav. Johto Pokemon, AMPHAROS !

G:http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/c5/Spr_2g_181.png Cute Fluffy Plushie ! =D

S:http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f7/Spr_2s_181.png Awwww... You want me to hug you ? :)

C: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/94/Spr_2c_181.gif This is even cuter than before (Gold animation)

RSFRLG :http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/8f/Spr_3r_181.png You lost your cuteness (and your balance too !) :(

E: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/e5/Spr_3e_181.gifThis destroyed you, darling ! WTF shining lights ?
DPPt :http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/04/Spr_4d_181.png Cute pose ! :x But still no fluffy round and big eyes ! :-X

HGSS :http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/ae/Spr_4h_181.png Weir looking pose... never seen an Ampharos like this one.

Conclusion : Ampharos lost its cuteness over the years. DPPt promised something which HGSS ruined (wtf 2 :weird looking feet). I'm hoping for a better future ! :)

I actually kind of like the way it turned out. Then again I'm not good with cuteness o.o

Koratah July 2nd, 2010 7:31 PM

I'm going to do more comparisons~ They are so fun. xD

Sandslash!
Spoiler:

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr028.png(green) Man, look at those ears!
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr028.png(RB) We are facing down why..? Cute, though.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gby028.gif(Y) This makes me want to puke. It's like some kind of ugly bear!
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbg028.gif(G) Something behind you?..
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbs028.gif(S) It burns! Too bright! The pose is more dynamic, though.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbc028.gif(C) For a crystal animation, I never liked this one much.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs113.gif(RS) Checking for something?
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkfrlg028.png(FRLG) Borrrrinng!
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/emesprani/emesprani028.gif(E) Does it have a twitch or something??
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa028.png(DP) Uhhh, no.
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/f8/Spr_4h_028.png(HGSS) ..I don't know, this didn't do much for me.
I've always had a soft spot for the RBG sprites. IDK, they are so weird they're good!


Rhyhorn!
Spoiler:

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr111.png(G) What.. happened to it's face?
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr111.png(RB) AAAH SAME FACE IS SAME!
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gby111.gif(Y) No creepy face, but what is up with this pose? And it looks like someone peed on it!
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbg111.gif(Gold) Jumping.. trying to, anyways!
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbs111.gif(S) Colors are too dark! It's not supposed to be green!
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbc111.gif(C) Is it listening to something catchy?
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs169.gif(RS FRLG) Here's where they start making it blue-gray. It's okay overall.. Squished-looking though.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/emesprani/emesprani111.gif(E) Looks like someone's phone is on vibrate.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa111.png(DP)... WHAT IS THISSSSS
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/plmfa/111.png(PT) ..cute, big improvement from DP..
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/8b/Spr_4h_111_m.png(HGSS) ..what.. what did they do to you??!?! NOOOOO


Cubone
Spoiler:

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr104.png(G) ..no comment, really. Big head.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr104.png(RB) Very.. round looking. It looks like it's commanding an army.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gby104.gif(Y) Cute by so verryyyy awkward. Liking it's skull, though.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbg104.gif(gold) Much better. Loving this one.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbs104.gif(S) ...I feel cheated. They darkened the colors.
too tired to finish the resttttt

Superjub July 4th, 2010 6:15 AM

I randomly decided to analyse Mr. Mime's sprite, and how it has changed. :P

http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen1/green/122.pngThe Green sprite... wait, is it hiding? :P
http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen1/green/122.png The Red/Blue sprite. Mr. Mime looks quite fat here. It's eyes look really... wierd too. :O
http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen1/yellow/122.png The Yellow sprite. It looks really... discoloured and bad. Plus, is it trying to give me a high-five, or "touch" me. ;_;

http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen2/gold/122.png The Gold Spri... face me when I'm talking to you! >_< Yeah, it looks pretty average and MS Paint-like. :\
http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen2/silver/122.png The Silver Sprite looks very... stupid and all i can say is derp. :P

http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen2/crystal/122.gif The Crystal sprite... or the Gold sprite animated. xD It's making a wall. Finally, it's doing something! :D

http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen3/rusa/122.png The Ruby/Sapphire sprite. Also, no more animations. ;_; Yeah, it's pose is pretty generic, it's shoes look dodgy and so does its right hand. :\
http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen3/frlg/122.png The FireRed/LeafGreen sprites. To me, it looks like the Ruby sprite flipped with a few differences. :\ Pretty poor, imo. At least they fixed the colours...
http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen3/rusa_action/122.gif Mr. mime can do Teeter Dance??? :\ Pretty poor animation. It's... dancing... At least it's not randomly flashing/growling like most of the other sprites. :\

http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen4/dp/122.png Diamond/Pearl's Mr. mime sprite. For Mr. mime, the wierd mime Pokemon, it looks quite cute with its happy smile. I actually really like this sprite! :D
http://media.pldh.net/pokemon/gen4/hgss/122.png HG/SS sprite. It looks worse than Diamond/Pearls imo. It's not smiling anymore. ;_; Yeah, not as good as D/P. :\

Espeonature July 5th, 2010 12:07 AM

Hm... ESPEON TAIMZ

Spoiler:

Espeon. The sun Pokémon.

G: http://www.gtsplus.net/files/images/sprites/goldnorm/196.gif

Hm, colour's off, and he's in his generic pose... Also, his 'sideburns' are awkward.

S: http://www.gtsplus.net/files/images/sprites/silvernorm/196.gif

AHH FUDGE WHATDIDTHEYDOTOYOUTOOFATANDAWKWARD! *dies* It's not SO bad as Emerald, though.

C: http://www.gtsplus.net/files/images/sprites/crystalnorm/196.gif

Pretty much Gold's review, and he's rubbing the fork against the knife! (I mean he's rubbing the split ends of his tail like someone just sitting down to a big dinner :D)

R/S/FR/LG: http://www.gtsplus.net/files/images/sprites/rubysappnorm/196.png

Colour's back, again he's out of his generic pose... I'd hate to admit it, RSE being my least favourite games, but this is his best pose...

E: http://www.gtsplus.net/files/images/sprites/emerald/196.gif

ICK!!! He looks awkward and small, poor guy... The worst so far. And he's growling or howling?

'Espeon used Growl / Howl!'

D/P: http://www.gtsplus.net/files/images/sprites/male-normal/196.gif

Naah, his leg isn'r properly shaded, and Nintendo could (And HAS done) do better...

Pt: http://www.gtsplus.net/files/images/sprites/plat1fn/196.png

This is practically just the flipped DP body. His tail's upper half's exactly the same.

HGSS: http://www.gtsplus.net/files/images/sprites/hgss1fn/196.png

Colour's off again, but this is one of the best so far.

HOWEVER! If second frames were included, THIS'd take the cake for all the sprites:

HGSS Frame 2: http://www.gtsplus.net/files/images/sprites/hgss2fn/196.png

Amaruuk July 7th, 2010 1:00 AM

@Koratah Lol, the RB Cubone sprite has always made me think of a cow. I have to look to see the Cubone there X3

Man, what happened to Ninetales? It used to seem so epic and elegant, but in recent games it's kind of generic and 'meh' looking. It must be the poses. HGSS is getting somewhere except the face is kind of boxy. Couple fewer pixels on the chin would have been a bit better.

Spoiler:


Also, anyone else think it's kind of strange that all the 'animations' after Crystal seem like they've had way too much coffee? That or Hoenn and Sinnoh must suffer a lot of earthquakes. It seems they rely less on actual animating and more on shaking/rotating/transforming and use only like 2 actual 'frames'. Kinda cheating if you ask me. :/

Sydian July 10th, 2010 12:04 PM

HGSS Rhyhorn doesn't even look like Rhyhorn. :( And that has to be the most color problems I've seen through the years. That poor thing is a different color every generation, isn't it?

I agree on the Emerald and DP animations. Platinum and HGSS did better than that, though. Growing in size and flickering around doesn't count as an animation for me. Also, with those Ninetales sprites, as the years went on, it just looks like they made the tails longer, but didn't have any room for them and crammed them in. So yeah, it's not looking as elegant as it used to.

Chaos Rush July 11th, 2010 9:34 PM

Interesting, I wanna try some:
Spoiler:

Charizard:

Red & Green (Japanese): http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr006.png Wow, I didn't know that Charizard can detach it's left arm!

Blue (Japanese), Red & Blue (English): http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/rbspr/rbspr006.png Meh. Fat wings. Hey, that's a good nickname.

Yellow: http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gby006.gif Looks fat.

Gold: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/cc/Spr_2g_006.png I can see you've finally lost some weight.

Silver: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/c3/Spr_2s_006.png I like this better than the Gold one. He looks... fierce.

Crystal: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/65/Spr_2c_006.gif Are his arms frozen or something?

Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald: http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs208.gif "IMMA FIRIN MA LAZAAAAAAA"

FireRed & LeafGreen: http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkfrlg006.png Looks good, I like how they removed his "FIRIN MA LAZAAAA" face.

Diamond & Pearl, Platinum: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Spr_4d_006.png Probably the best sprite of Charizard, IMO.

HeartGold & SoulSilver: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:Spr_4h_006.png Ew. This sprite looks horrible.


Glameow:
Spoiler:

Diamond & Pearl: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/82/Spr_4d_431.png It looks like... a mirror of it's artwork. Except it's too dark.

Platinum: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/b1/Spr_4p_431.png Pose looks awkward.

HeartGold & SoulSilver: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/9b/Spr_4h_431.png Okay, if you're going to bother changing the colors, at least make a new sprite for it...

mikey July 17th, 2010 10:49 AM

So, Mew went from this:http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/3/38/Spr_1g_151.png (I mean, what is that?)

To this: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/5/50/Spr_4h_151.png

Big improvement.

Livewire August 12th, 2010 9:39 AM

I agree on mew, thats a big improvement. :/


One of the Best, from RBY to HGSS:

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1b/Spr_1b_059.png
original R/B, one of the best looking ones in my opinion

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/41/Spr_2s_059.png
Silver sprite, even better

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/44/Spr_3r_059.png
FR/LG, A step back i think, not much personallity

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a8/Spr_4d_059.png
DPPT, still not a sprite befiting an awesome poke. :/ dumb pose

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/05/Spr_4h_059.png
Sprite Perfection.

Meadow August 14th, 2010 4:04 AM

I noticed Generation 3 reused Generation 2 back sprites.
Example:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/63/Spr_b_g2_001.png
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/00/Spr_b_g3_001.png
They were only recolored to look better, but still the same sprites. XD

chickenofunity August 17th, 2010 11:40 AM

Some of the older sprites have really good lineart, just horrific colouring in. It always made me smile to see a new sprite that is basically a recoloured old one, with a few tiny tweaks.

dragon0fangz August 20th, 2010 6:25 PM

ooh, my turn!
im gonna do ledian!
Spoiler:
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbg166.gifGold
bleah, its... awkward. like the head got turned forward.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbs166.gifSilver
Cool pose, but its discolored.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/gbc166.gifCrystal
Uhh... Its nice, but the second frame is awful. small eyes, large lower half of face, etc. Also one foot bigger than other.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs321.gifRuby/Sapphire
I like this one, but i dont see why legs need to be held back.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/emesprani/emesprani166.gifEmerald
Same as R/S, but i like the animation. simple, not vibrating or shrinking like other emerald animations.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa166.pngDiamond/Pearl
I like the animation in this one, this is probably the best.

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/2d/Spr_4h_166_m.pngHeartgold/Soulsilver
Huh. This one's is different than the rest. Ledian's standing. Also, he/she's making a cool-ish warrior pose that doesnt work on a pokemon like Ledian.

Best one is D/P/Pt

Everlark August 29th, 2010 11:34 AM

Ledian is so cute. :) <3 I agree that DPPt had the best sprite for it. HGSS is way different, but it's not that bad.

560cool. August 29th, 2010 12:18 PM

AH, I so miss this place...
Ledian... I find him cute in his HGSS pose the most. Dunno. The Crystal one is actually worse than his Emerald animation, which quite surprises me. ~_~

Ayselipera September 6th, 2010 6:07 PM

Awhh it looks like Ledian has always been adorable. I think Gold's sprite is possibly the best for it. It may be a little awkward, but the awkwardness actually makes it a little more unique then the rest.

redsaber5859 September 6th, 2010 8:21 PM

DRUMROLL PLEASE
Karp
Spoiler:
Lemme take a screenshot of this (makes it easier)
http://a.imageshack.us/img52/5564/20100906211701488x536.png

Now THATS a Pokemon to critique

Sage Harpuia September 8th, 2010 7:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsaber5859 (Post 6135353)
DRUMROLL PLEASE
Karp
Spoiler:
Lemme take a screenshot of this (makes it easier)
http://a.imageshack.us/img52/5564/20100906211701488x536.png

Now THATS a Pokemon to critique

I LOVE impossibles missions:
Spoiler:

R/G (J):http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/7/73/Spr_1g_129.pngWow, for a R/G sprite is well done and have cool pose 8/10
R/B: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1a/Spr_1b_129.png even this is quite good...maybe it's because magikarp sucks also in complexity? Anyway its tail is tooo long 7/10

Y: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/3/3f/Spr_1y_129.pngWTF? 4/10

G: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/9e/Spr_2g_129.png Seems it's jumping out of water in a kamikaze effort... 8/10
S: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/97/Spr_2s_129.png base pose. Wow. 6/10
C: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/f/fe/Spr_2c_129.gif HELP! SOMEONE IZ CHOKING IT BECAUSE ITZ TEH 94557759875 MAGIKARP ENCOUNTER!!!111!!!ONEZ! 8/10
R/S: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/c9/Spr_3r_129.pngit was abandoned...poor one(the face it's perfect) 9/10
E: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/6/6c/Spr_3e_129.gifOdd, a emerald animation that perfectly match the situation...9/10
FR/LG: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/80/Spr_3f_129.pngI'm starting to run out of original comment...(he is flying!!) 5/10
D/P: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/3/37/Spr_4d_129_m.pngOh no...another unoriginally pose appear...6/10
Pt: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/d/d0/Spr_4p_129_m.pngit is looking...at..my soul...and it's NOT pleased 8/10
HG/SS: http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/10/Spr_4h_129_m.pngthe 'oh god, I'm useless' expression is perfect 10/10

Sydian September 8th, 2010 7:42 AM

That's one of those rare cases where the Green sprite is actually better than the RBY one...haha. And the Yellow sprite is the worst. It's like "duuuurrrr."

And because I haven't posted one in a while:

RS/FRLG:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/ca/Spr_3r_359.png

The silhouette used to scare me when I saw it popping up in battle. But this is a good pose for it being the first time we see this Pokemon.

Emerald:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/2d/Spr_3e_359.gif
Not the best Emerald animation, but not a horrible one either. It's decent.

Adv gen:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/1d/Spr_b_g3_359.png
Cute and ready to kick ass.

DP:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a8/Spr_4d_359.png
It's paw looks a little awkward. :c But it's okay.

Platinum/HGSS:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/a8/Spr_4p_359.png
It's legs look...so...awkward...no, no, no.

Gen IV:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/9c/Spr_b_g4_359.png
Beautiful pose.

Overall, Absol hasn't been done much justice with its sprites. They can do better.

Sage Harpuia September 9th, 2010 5:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 6138202)

RS/FRLG:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/ca/Spr_3r_359.png

The silhouette used to scare me when I saw it popping up in battle. But this is a good pose for it being the first time we see this Pokemon.

This reminded me a fun fact: now absol is one of my favourites but, in R/S times I miserunderstood its sprite: I tought his face was the white "Yang" cape on his head...when I saw its art I felt sooooo idiot:P...

UmbreonUniverse September 9th, 2010 2:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red's Hawt Chibi Pelippers (Post 5029663)
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr029.png This might be the cutest thing ever (nido female).

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr040.png This is the opposite.

Green sprites ftw~

Wow the second one looks like it is retarded xD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaisuki (Post 5035497)
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr133.png Omg. It's chewing its fur. RABIES RABIES RABIES!
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr096.png It's missing the DJ table.
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr105.png to http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa105.png It's lost some weight!

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/greenspr/greenspr107.png Wheres its face?

Red/Blue Exxegcute's got too many Eggs...


Slowbro doesnt have the Shell on his Back. FAILURE

Fun Fact: Being fat/chubby is sexy in japan!

redsaber5859 September 9th, 2010 5:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UmbreonUniverse (Post 6141204)
Wow the second one looks like it is retarded xD



Fun Fact: Being fat/chubby is sexy in japan!

LOL-no, they were probably just starting and FAILED at sprites :D

PsychoJigglypuff September 9th, 2010 7:02 PM

Ooh, this seems fun! I'll do Jigglypuff. =w=

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/8/87/Spr_1g_039.png It looks like a creeper...
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/2/2f/Spr_1b_039.pngHERP DERP
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/ba/Spr_1y_039.png Cute and creepy at the same time. c:
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/bc/Spr_2g_039.png Frowny face. :c
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/3/38/Spr_2s_039.png ...I like your sad face better. You're staring into my soul. >n<
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/b5/Spr_2c_039.gif Easily my favorite. Tsun tsun~
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/12/Spr_3r_039.png Seems rather plain to me. :/
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/3/38/Spr_3e_039.gif Better, but not nearly as good as Crystal.
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/06/Spr_3f_039.png Also rather plain. Too similar to R/S
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/a/ad/Spr_4d_039.png I see you've gained some weight.
http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/1/17/Spr_4h_039.png Cute. But not as cute as this...

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/0/09/Pin039.gif Pokemon Pinball sprite. So cuuuute~

Sydian September 9th, 2010 7:23 PM

RBG Jigglypuff look like murderers. I agree, Crystal is the best. HGSS and DPPT look awkward though...especially DPPT. "HAI GUYZ IMUNNA COM PLAY WIT U LOL"

dragon0fangz September 11th, 2010 7:31 PM

ahh back to this site.
can we add a list of sprite critiques to the OP, so we can see which ones have been done.

Oh yes, and im weird, because i LOVE HGSS Jolteon. Jolteon didnt really stand out before
(VERY generic eeveelution), but HGSS just looks cool, evil, menacing, threatening. and the animation is cool.

Sydian September 11th, 2010 8:53 PM

Quote:

can we add a list of sprite critiques to the OP, so we can see which ones have been done.
No? That'd be...pointless and annoying to keep up with, considering I'm the only one who can do it.

Quote:

Oh yes, and im weird, because i LOVE HGSS Jolteon. Jolteon didnt really stand out before
(VERY generic eeveelution), but HGSS just looks cool, evil, menacing, threatening. and the animation is cool.
I like the 2nd frame, but eh. And it's okay to be weird. I love Green sprites because they're ~gorgeous~

Resultz September 13th, 2010 2:52 PM

For Me Jolteon does look very weird... in HGSS, the one where its kinda running is my favourite.
I'd be interested to see a Clefable comparison, but idk where to get sprites from :3

Hiyappu_Storm September 17th, 2010 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon0fangz (Post 6148042)
Oh yes, and im weird, because i LOVE HGSS Jolteon. Jolteon didnt really stand out before
(VERY generic eeveelution), but HGSS just looks cool, evil, menacing, threatening. and the animation is cool.

I love the HGSS sprite of Jolteon as well and the animation of it is awesome. Also when you say it's a very generic eeveelution, so is Flareon. Flareon is just a raged Eevee with longer fur.

Sydian September 17th, 2010 7:53 AM

Just posting to say the BW sprite discussion can now carry on in here, since BW has been released in Japan...and I assume sprites were leaked.

I Tried Voodoo Once September 18th, 2010 8:52 PM

Damnnnnnnnnnn!!!!
My two favorite pokemon Sceptile and Feraligatr look AMAZING!

Imdissapointed with B&W cause the pokemon look terrible butthe previous gens looks Amazing

Sydian September 18th, 2010 9:20 PM

Yeah, I looked at the sprites of the old Pokemon (still avoiding most of the new ones) and Umbreon looks the same as it did in HGSS. :/ Vaporeon looks a lot cuter, though. I'd post but ehh...

PlatinumDude September 18th, 2010 11:14 PM

I looked at the B/W sprites and noticed that some of the Generation I-IV Pokemon's sprites were re-used (like Monferno's D/P sprite, Kirlia's R/S/E sprite, Magmar''s D/P sprite, Skarmory's HG/SS sprite and Scizor's Platinum sprite), with slight modifications. As for the Gen I-IV Pokemon sprites that were completely changed these are my favorites:
-Blaziken
-Sceptile
-Lucario
-Gallade
-Milotic
-Flygon
-Absol
-Salamence
-Weavile

As for the new Gen V Pokemon sprites I like:
-Doryuuzu
-Emboar
-Jaroda
-Daikenki
-Wargle
-Ononokusu
-Kirikizan
-Zoroark
-Reshiram
-Zekrom

Sage Harpuia September 19th, 2010 9:04 AM

B/W starter sprites showdown:
I gen: (disclamer! they can actually be similiar to D/P/Pt/HG/SS ones)
Spoiler:

II gen:
Spoiler:

Err I will continue tomorrow, because dinner is ready:D

Sydian September 20th, 2010 5:01 PM

Quilava is so adorable!!! :DDD I am so happy<3 That's probably my favorite Quilava sprite ever now. :) I cannot wait to see the animation. And Charizard's back sprite sure is amazing.

Also, Sage Harpuia, anything that gets *'d out is considered censor bypass. Please edit your post. Next time this happens, I'll have to infract you. Just because it's in a spoiler tag, it doesn't mean that it doesn't count.

Sage Harpuia September 21st, 2010 9:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 6170883)
Quilava is so adorable!!! :DDD I am so happy<3 That's probably my favorite Quilava sprite ever now. :) I cannot wait to see the animation. And Charizard's back sprite sure is amazing.

Also, Sage Harpuia, anything that gets *'d out is considered censor bypass. Please edit your post. Next time this happens, I'll have to infract you. Just because it's in a spoiler tag, it doesn't mean that it doesn't count.

I edited it, I put it without thinking (I should read my post befor submit them...:P)...Anyway I just noticed that genI-II-IV have the old sprite, but some of them are edited a bit, like quilava or jolteon.

Gen III starters: (I noticed that the sprite of this gen are all new, and this pump up my hopes for a remake of R/S/E:))
Spoiler:


http://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/252.pnghttp://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/back/252.pngIt's like is looking somewhere far away, and it's not focused:(
http://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/253.pnghttp://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/back/253.png Another pokemon better than it's evo. I like this sprite even if it has lost his dinamism of R/S/E (for obvius reason)
http://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/254.pnghttp://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/back/254.pngWAITWHAT?! Sceptile is that badass? In others games it looked too heavy now resemble more grovile. Perfect.
http://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/255.pnghttp://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/back/255.pngvery basic, but it's torchick, not much poses to chose from...
http://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/256.pnghttp://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/back/256.pngit looks a lot angry! very good.
http://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/257.pnghttp://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/back/257.pngThis is AWESOME. (and I never noticed the spikes behind its feet...)
http://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/258.pnghttp://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/back/258.pngI like it (resisting to obvious meme is hard)
http://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/259.pnghttp://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/back/259.pngit seems a lot happy:).

http://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/260.pnghttp://veekun.com/dex/media/black-white/back/260.pngFinally a swampert that look chubby and stands on four legs. I love it.


IV gen:
Spoiler:

they are the same of D/P/Pt:P.


V gen:
Spoiler:

Sydian September 21st, 2010 9:35 AM

Gen III starters are my favorites and they all look amazing. :) I'm loving the whole Torchic line (I loved them already, haha). And Gen IV starters are my least faves. :( I don't even feel like looking their sprites up cause they're ugly. And I don't know the gen V starter evos yet, so I don't wanna spoil it. But! I thought I wouldn't like the new battle screens, but I'm really liking them. I love the sprite animations, back and front. For instance, the Sexy Cat (that's its name, don't deny it) will lift up its paw sometimes and Middle Evo Puppy will do...doggy things, like sticking his rump in the air playfully. I dig it. :)

Blaque September 21st, 2010 9:52 AM

It is odd of me to say that the back sprites of these Pokémon is what makes me like some of them even more than before? I've always loved the Treecko evolutionary line, but Grovyle and Sceptile's back sprites are really well done. I didn't think it was possible for me to like them even more.

Swampert's back sprite is pure win though!

I've been a fan of Mijumaru since the start. The sprites for his evolutions is what makes me like them even more - especially with actual confirmation and a change from the leaked artwork. But, the second stage sprite is both cute and cool. Still wishes it's main body was white, like Mijumaru, but I can live with it.

Mickeycricky September 24th, 2010 8:03 AM

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/5/59/Spr_1g_006.png Can I get a WTF. Charizard is one of my favorite Pokemon and this just doesn't do it justice XD

Sydian September 24th, 2010 11:24 AM

No way, hon! That's my favorite sprite of all time! :) Haha, no joke either. I just really like it for some reason. XD Something about that sprite makes me love it...probably because it gives a good laugh. :P But Charizard sure has had some good sprites since then, so his justice was served. Nothing to fear. :P

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It is odd of me to say that the back sprites of these Pokémon is what makes me like some of them even more than before? I've always loved the Treecko evolutionary line, but Grovyle and Sceptile's back sprites are really well done. I didn't think it was possible for me to like them even more.

Swampert's back sprite is pure win though!

I've been a fan of Mijumaru since the start. The sprites for his evolutions is what makes me like them even more - especially with actual confirmation and a change from the leaked artwork. But, the second stage sprite is both cute and cool. Still wishes it's main body was white, like Mijumaru, but I can live with it.
Yeah, I agree. :) The starters for all previous generations were done ~fantastically~ You're not the last poster in this thread anymore, Hiiro!

Mickeycricky September 24th, 2010 7:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydian (Post 6177986)
No way, hon! That's my favorite sprite of all time! :) Haha, no joke either. I just really like it for some reason. XD Something about that sprite makes me love it...probably because it gives a good laugh. :P But Charizard sure has had some good sprites since then, so his justice was served. Nothing to fear. :P

It IS kind of luring for some odd reason lol. I think it may be because it looks soooo weird and out of place that it keeps a place on everyone's memory ^_^ it ALWAYS cracks me up when I see it just because.....idk it's so weird looking to me! I think my favorite sprite of Charizard is the HG/SS and the FireRed/Leafgreen. It's a pretty close tie.

Ayselipera September 25th, 2010 8:04 AM

We'll since we're now mentioning Black and White sprites I just have to say Jolteon's new sprite does it so much justice. Now I can erase its HGSS sprite from out of my memory<333

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/49/Spr_4h_135.png - HGSS

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/7/78/135.png - BW

Mickeycricky September 25th, 2010 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayselipera (Post 6180320)
We'll since we're now mentioning Black and White sprites I just have to say Jolteon's new sprite does it so much justice. Now I can erase its HGSS sprite from out of my memory<333

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/49/Spr_4h_135.png - HGSS

http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/7/78/135.png - BW

I feel like they look extremely similar...

Ayselipera September 25th, 2010 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickeycricky (Post 6180431)
I feel like they look extremely similar...

My thoughts were that the face is positioned better now. In the older sprite its left eye almost looks like its nose. In the newer sprite you can actually tell apart the eyes from the nose.

At least that's what I see!

Mickeycricky September 25th, 2010 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ayselipera (Post 6180540)
My thoughts were that the face is positioned better now. In the older sprite its left eye almost looks like its nose. In the newer sprite you can actually tell apart the eyes from the nose.

At least that's what I see!

I think they should have used the head from newer one and then the body from the older one ^_^

Itstoppedatumbreon September 25th, 2010 11:42 AM

Sceptile looks too skinny somehow.
Charizard backsprite is awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sydian September 25th, 2010 11:49 AM

WHOA. Major improvement on Jolteon. That is...really one of the best Jolteon sprites, and that's coming from someone who loves Jolty's Green sprite more than anything. lol They don't look too similar, imo.

ManhattanTheStarr September 25th, 2010 11:51 AM

Wooooah, Medicham's sprite looks SO different... /sarcasm

http://pokesplash.net/pokedex-hgss/sprite.php?natid=308-Platinum/HGSS
http://floatzel.net/pokemon/black-white/sprites/images/308.png-B/W

...Wut? D: I think I actually preferred Platinum/HGSS's instead. T_T
Or maybe the original Ruby/Sapphire one. :<

EDIT: WOOOOW, I just noticed this. They used the Diamond/Pearl sprite's head, and just flipped the Platinum one's body the other way around.
Yeah, that's really cool Game Freak. u_u

mal'akh September 25th, 2010 1:02 PM

http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab272/pokemon_university/Kanto/PKMN035.png HG/SS
http://floatzel.net/pokemon/black-white/sprites/images/35.pngB/W
...
...
Did'ja gain some weight there, Clefairy?

Superjub September 26th, 2010 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mal'akh (Post 6180764)

Oh... my... XD
Clefairy, what happened to you?!?! XD

I really like Mamepato's sprite! :) It looks sprited really well, and I just really like it! :D http://pokemondb.net/static/images/black-white/sprites/mamepato.png

Sydian September 26th, 2010 1:51 AM

I agree. :) I like BURD (that's its name) a lot better than Starly. And it's got a ballin' sprite to boot, so that makes everything better. Looking at it makes me want to catch one now.

moon September 26th, 2010 4:58 AM

Burd (????) and Starly look exactly alike to me.... I don't like any of them. Pidgey is the way to go!

Jolteon's sprite has gotten worser and worser... until B/W. Now it finally looks like it's got fur!

And Clefairy, omg... XD lol

mal'akh September 29th, 2010 7:39 PM

I like Burd. I think Pidgey's cuter, but Burd ain't bad. Much better than Starly was. >.>
But it may be the fact of my grandpa raising pigeons that I actually like the pigeon Pokemon. (even if it does become a pheasant)
Burds final form though...with that pink mask face....no.

Charmageddon September 30th, 2010 10:48 AM

I actually love Mamepato's final form. I was a bit "meh" with the first two in the line, but I love that final one.

NiKaNoRoU October 1st, 2010 3:48 PM

http://floatzel.net/pokemon/black-white/sprites/images/264.png

Hey. For a moment I thought it was a different pokemon. This is one of the major sprite changes (and I gotta say it's pretty good, too).

Mickeycricky October 1st, 2010 6:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NiKaNoRoU (Post 6195701)
http://floatzel.net/pokemon/black-white/sprites/images/264.png

Hey. For a moment I thought it was a different pokemon. This is one of the major sprite changes (and I gotta say it's pretty good, too).

Wow I REALLY like that sprite!! A million times better than the other ones.

PlatinumDude October 1st, 2010 8:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NiKaNoRoU (Post 6195701)
http://floatzel.net/pokemon/black-white/sprites/images/264.png

Hey. For a moment I thought it was a different pokemon. This is one of the major sprite changes (and I gotta say it's pretty good, too).

Well, it's about time Linoone got a new sprite. It had the same one for, like, the past 7 years.

Rainbow-Sasuke October 2nd, 2010 2:01 AM

I'm going to talk about Sceptile now.

R/S/E: http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs003.gif

D/P/P and HG/SS: http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa254.png

B/W: http://floatzel.net/pokemon/black-white/sprites/images/254.png

From R/S/E to B/W, this is the worst sprite update in history. The R/S/E Sceptile is my favourite. D/P/Pt/HG/SS doesn't appeal to me because I don't like the pose. B/W, what happened here?

Kevin October 2nd, 2010 6:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainbow-Sasuke (Post 6196781)
I'm going to talk about Sceptile now.

R/S/E: http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs003.gif

D/P/P and HG/SS: http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa254.png

B/W: http://floatzel.net/pokemon/black-white/sprites/images/254.png

From R/S/E to B/W, this is the worst sprite update in history. The R/S/E Sceptile is my favourite. D/P/Pt/HG/SS doesn't appeal to me because I don't like the pose. B/W, what happened here?

Wow. In my opinion the Gen. IV sprite of Sceptile looks the best. =] In Gen. V it looked like a Sceptile went on a diet or something. o.O

Charmageddon October 2nd, 2010 6:51 AM

DPPt Sceptile is my favourite too. It looks a lot less passive and more dangerous than the other two.

PlatinumDude October 2nd, 2010 6:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainbow-Sasuke (Post 6196781)
I'm going to talk about Sceptile now.

R/S/E: http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/pkrs003.gif

D/P/P and HG/SS: http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/dpmfa/dpmfa254.png

B/W: http://floatzel.net/pokemon/black-white/sprites/images/254.png

From R/S/E to B/W, this is the worst sprite update in history. The R/S/E Sceptile is my favourite. D/P/Pt/HG/SS doesn't appeal to me because I don't like the pose. B/W, what happened here?

Now that Sceptile's R/S/E and B/W sprites are put together, I can't help but compare both of them. They have similar poses, but the B/W sprite looks like it slimmed down a bit. I actually like Sceptile's B/W sprite.

Sydian October 6th, 2010 7:23 PM

RSE Sceptile lacks pizazz, and BW Sceptile is super skinny and kinda "hay guyz -flails hands-" Gen IV wins for Sceptile imo.

Also, the Linoone is ~adorable~


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