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dragon0fangz August 10th, 2010 9:01 PM

all three are cool. tsutaja is overpopular, though. Mijumaru seems like a cool ninja otter, with shell blade and revenge and fury cutter. but water types are very common. Pokabu seems like it will evolve into something very cool, but i dont know much. It doesnt matter, cause i will just dump the starter in the box first chance i get, like always. Everybody starts with the starters, why should i?

angelsavoir August 11th, 2010 2:02 PM

I think I might start with Mijumaru!

Harmony August 11th, 2010 3:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceFireLighnting (Post 6046905)
I say this. Listen or die.

Tsutaja: Grass/Dark or Dragon
Pokabu: Fire/Steel
Mijumaru: Water/Ice

(Before you poke nazi's jump down my throat what I'm about to say is just my opinion, it's not fact. lol)

Change fire/steel to fire/ground and I'd agree with you.
As much as I'd love tsutaaja to be grass/ dragon or grass/flying I really dont think it's going to happen.
but you never know. I could be wrong.

Jaiyke August 11th, 2010 6:29 PM

chya!! Smugleaf as a new Meme makes me smile =DD

i'm still definitely starting with Mr. Smugleaf on Black xDD
but i am now strongly considering Mijumaru for my starter in White =DD
it's just really grown on me... alot >w<
i'll save the awesomeness of a Fire Pig for the third 5th gen game (if there is one) xDD

Planetes. August 11th, 2010 6:34 PM

I will not allow Tsuutaja as the new Mudkipz!!!!
Even if I have to bring a Pokabu doll to school on Halloween!

Luli August 12th, 2010 3:39 AM

I'll be starting off with Mijumaru, I don't see why people call it a Piplup rip-off, Piplup is a Penguin Mijumaru is a otter, end of story. And after seeing the video made it look like a little teddy bear which is so epic and cute <3~ So yeah, I'll be starting with Mijumaru no matter what people call it ;3.

Dark Rukario August 12th, 2010 3:42 AM

I think they're all pretty nice in appearance - but I think I'll wait to find out more about them and their evolutions until I make a decision. You can't really make an informed decision until you know everything about them (though, I do have a history of just choosing the cutest xD).

Sammuthegreat August 12th, 2010 4:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twilight Sky (Post 6060728)
Perhaps this could be a new move just for the sake of being exclusive to Mijumaru? Flamethrower has balanced power and accuracy, yet that didn't stop some people from teaching Fire Blast on some of their Pokemon.

Plus it could lower defense. Even though there's probably a small chance of that happening, if it does, then yeah, Shell Blade can be a detrimental problem at that point.

Yeah, the lowering Defence side effect could make the move worthwhile, but I still think Waterfall would be a better move. It's a shame, because if they wanted to make Mijumaru's line have a signature move, they should've made it better. Same applies to all the Isshu starters really - Octazooka is ok but not brilliant (far inferior to Energy Ball/Petal Dance really) and Nitro Charge isn't great, especially considering the lack of good Physical Fire-type moves. With a base power of only 50 I was hoping it'd have a 70%(ish) chance of raising the user's attack, like Charge Beam.

StratusJm August 12th, 2010 4:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammuthegreat (Post 6061317)
Yeah, the lowering Defence side effect could make the move worthwhile, but I still think Waterfall would be a better move. It's a shame, because if they wanted to make Mijumaru's line have a signature move, they should've made it better. Same applies to all the Isshu starters really - Octazooka is ok but not brilliant (far inferior to Energy Ball/Petal Dance really) and Nitro Charge isn't great, especially considering the lack of good Physical Fire-type moves. With a base power of only 50 I was hoping it'd have a 70%(ish) chance of raising the user's attack, like Charge Beam.

yes i dont think many people will use grass mixer when energy ball and grass knot are available..

and i think the signature moves of the starters are far inferior to there 3rd gen counterparts..

and the lack of physical fire moves is something gamefreak needs to fix badly

Ho-Oh August 12th, 2010 6:57 AM

Imo, "Grass Mixer", just sounds weak overall, ... well, at least that's what I initially thought. Then again, I'll be choosing Pokabu, so that shouldn't matter to me.

Sammuthegreat August 12th, 2010 8:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StratusJm (Post 6061336)
yes i dont think many people will use grass mixer when energy ball and grass knot are available..

and i think the signature moves of the starters are far inferior to there 3rd gen counterparts..

and the lack of physical fire moves is something gamefreak needs to fix badly

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forever (Post 6061646)
Imo, "Grass Mixer", just sounds weak overall, ... well, at least that's what I initially thought. Then again, I'll be choosing Pokabu, so that shouldn't matter to me.

Agree and agree. I just hope these "signature moves" are actually just signatures for the basic stage of the starters - hopefully their final evolutions will have awesome signature moves. It's not inconceivable, considering that all three are fairly weak (well, maybe not Shell Blade).

Also while I'm thinking about it, does anyone else agree that moves that raise Speed are pointless? I mean, usually the Pokemon that learn moves like Agility are really fast already. Rock Polish is the exception to this, of course.

miccy August 12th, 2010 9:16 AM

I think i would choose Tsutaaja, it's kinda like Charmander but a skinny one :P

[email protected]! August 12th, 2010 9:20 AM

considering balance in a team... i'd deffinately pick Tsutaja, simply because i'll be getting White version. I think... Gogizeru is the one in White? the Cell type? yeah, so regardless, the Grass, the Fire in Victini, the Psychic in Gogizeru, and the Electric in Zekrom. As far as water goes... probably Swana at this point. But now i'm getting into the Team i'll have! so i'll just leave it at, Grass sucked, until Treeko. This is a Treeko Clone. Thank god. :)

SkullHydra August 12th, 2010 10:00 AM

I'm definitely going to go with Tsutaaja. I hope he's going to evolve into some epic dragon! (Not going to happen though)
I'm not sure why everyone keeps calling it a Treecko clone. The only reason they keep getting compared, is the fact that they're both Grass type, they're both reptiles, they're both smug... nevermind. >.<
~SkullHydra

Ho-Oh August 14th, 2010 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkullHydra (Post 6062220)
I'm definitely going to go with Tsutaaja. I hope he's going to evolve into some epic dragon! (Not going to happen though)
I'm not sure why everyone keeps calling it a Treecko clone. The only reason they keep getting compared, is the fact that they're both Grass type, they're both reptiles, they're both smug... nevermind. >.<
~SkullHydra

Well I think that makes more sense than the other clones, being Spoink/Grumpig/Cyndaquil and Piplup.

teejermiester August 14th, 2010 5:28 PM

I'm going w/ tsutajja...

I always liked grass starters

pokewalker August 26th, 2010 1:35 AM

POKABU he reminds me of a cyndaquil mixed with a turtwig. and it's nose is awesome!

bhavit August 26th, 2010 1:46 AM

I will pick Pokabu. Hes just Awesome and I m a fan of fire pokemon

pokewalker August 26th, 2010 1:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhavit (Post 6104140)
I will pick Pokabu. Hes just Awesome and I m a fan of fire pokemon

if you are a fan of fire-typed pokemon, why do you have a avatar with a lapras, vapareon, mew (with wings?) and the sea? sorry, but that is weird

Ho-Oh August 26th, 2010 2:00 AM

You're heading off-topic there, pokewalker. Stick to discussing the starters.

bhavit August 26th, 2010 2:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokewalker (Post 6104143)
if you are a fan of fire-typed pokemon, why do you have a avatar with a lapras, vapareon, mew (with wings?) and the sea? sorry, but that is weird

Hey! I dont only love fire pokemon, I love other pokemon too.

And I just think Pokabu is the best of these 3 starters.... :)

pokewalker August 26th, 2010 4:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhavit (Post 6104168)
Hey! I dont only love fire pokemon, I love other pokemon too.

And I just think Pokabu is the best of these 3 starters.... :)

But still... A Mew with wings? and yes, i also think Pokabu is the best.

dragonite149 August 26th, 2010 5:28 AM

I'm picking Mijumaru! However I might change my mind when the starters' evo lines are revealed.

dragoniteuser August 26th, 2010 5:33 AM

>> Guess the shiny starter's colors game! <<
 
So basically what do YOU think the shiny starter's colors will be?

I'm guessing that Pokabu will be brownish-red
Mijumaru will be greenish with light green
Tsutaja will be purple-orange

Well, that's my guess, what about you?

Ho-Oh August 26th, 2010 5:36 AM

Merged with the starter discussion thread, since the "game" only relates to the starters, so it fits best here.

Also, betting on gold for Pokabu :)
Dunno about the others. D:


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