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Lrachelr5 September 5th, 2015 2:07 PM

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Username: LRachelR5
Nickname: Lucy
Reason you love dark types: there is something misteryous about them and they are really fun to use
3 partner Pokemon: Zorua, Carvana, Umbreon.
Answer any current topic: I think that it would be really cool to have another dark legendary pokemon because some see dark types as underated compared to other types.

Dedenne1 September 5th, 2015 3:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Lrachelr5 (Post 8917457)
Sign up form:
Username: LRachelR5
Nickname: Lucy
Reason you love dark types: there is something misteryous about them and they are really fun to use
3 partner Pokemon: Zorua, Carvana, Umbreon.
Answer any current topic: I think that it would be really cool to have another dark legendary pokemon because some see dark types as underated compared to other types.

Welcome to the club lucy! I just added you to the op and i gotta say i love your choices on partners (especially Zorua)

Small update
The op has been edited since it was brought to my attention i forgot 2 peoples nicknames haah
Also clicking the current potw icon brings you to the post now.
If you havent noticed the cursor in the op is a Zorua let me know what you think.
Also question for all members really simple pokemon matchups bi-weekly? Yes no maybe?

Oh yes and to all who are getting a username change for september just notify me what itll be changed to and i will update it in the op. And to anyone with or without a nickname you can change your nickname at any time just post it or vm me.

Google2.0 September 6th, 2015 1:03 PM

Was bored, had some spare time, hope you like it.
http://i.imgur.com/G53M9rs.jpg

Lrachelr5 September 6th, 2015 1:21 PM

I was just wondering which dark type pokemon have people used the most?

Dedenne1 September 6th, 2015 4:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Google2.0 (Post 8918531)
Was bored, had some spare time, hope you like it.
http://i.imgur.com/G53M9rs.jpg

Thanks thanks! Putting it in the op now and looks great ^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lrachelr5 (Post 8918537)
I was just wondering which dark type pokemon have people used the most?

For me id say its Umbreon for me since its so "old"

Lrachelr5 September 6th, 2015 4:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dedenne1 (Post 8918692)
Thanks thanks! Putting it in the op now and looks great ^^



For me id say its Umbreon for me since its so "old"

Nice. As you know I love zorua and Zoroark but the first dark type I took to the E4 was Krokodile in Black

Dedenne1 September 6th, 2015 5:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lrachelr5 (Post 8918700)
Nice. As you know I love zorua and Zoroark but the first dark type I took to the E4 was Krokodile in Black

Id say my second would be the Sandile line and if it was as "old" as Umbreon it would probably be comparable since its quite the awesome poke.

Anyways everyone be sure to check out:
Sandile the current POTW
The op (fixed from some issues with the memberlist as well as coloring not working well with fundamental)
And im still looking for feedback on this: pokemon matchups bi-weekly? Yes no maybe?
And why not answer this: Which dark type pokemon have people used the most? since sandile isnt as popular as some ill have this added as a current topic along with him :D

Google2.0 September 6th, 2015 9:52 PM

Glad you like it Dedenne ^^

@Lrachelr5: Umbreon because it's my favorite.

VillageofDragons September 7th, 2015 11:50 AM

And im still looking for feedback on this: [COLOR=blue !important][COLOR=blue !important]pokemon[/COLOR][/COLOR] matchups bi-weekly? Yes no maybe?

I believe that's a good idea. I'm all for it. :)

Lycanthropy September 8th, 2015 4:53 AM

POTW: Sandile
Sandile has an interesting concept. The first type that comes in mind when you think about a crocodile would be water (or that may just be me). However, dark type fits well too, comparing Bite and Crunch with a crocodile's jaws. But ground... I don't know.
Sandile looks cute and looks a lot better than Krookodile, whose color scheme makes it ugly in my opinion. I haven't used the Pokémon yet.
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Originally Posted by VillageofDragons (Post 8917368)
I don't know about that.... Umbreon versus Sandile as the cutest dark type is debatable, lol ;)....

Houndoom is obviously the cutest dark type. But what about Zorua?

Which dark type pokemon have people used the most?
For me that's Houndoom, which shouldn't be very surprising.

Pokemon matchups bi-weekly? Yes no maybe?
Yes! Hopefully that will work out better than the last time I had to schedule a match against Dedenne.

Google2.0 September 8th, 2015 11:37 AM

What about Zorua? Umbreon is the best and cutest dark type. ^^

Dedenne1 September 9th, 2015 1:24 PM


Dark Type Pokemon of The Week

http://img00.deviantart.net/63c6/i/2012/115/8/3/houndour_is_on_fire_by_wolflinx-d4xjtp8.png
Houndour
Houndour, The Dark Pokémon, they hunt as a coordinated pack and communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon's remarkable teamwork is unparalleled. Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory.

Possible Questions:
Have you ever used it competitively or in-game?
Do you like it normal form or shiny form better?
Whats your overall thoughts on its design?
Maybe a little opinion on why houndoor was chosen to be the "dark" Pokemon?
If you could change houndoor in anyway what would you change?
Other thoughts?

Still trying out this new system and i like doing them ever wednesday it works! Thanks everyone for weighing in im going to try a dark type vs. dark type next week comparing who you like better and why maybe who would win in and a battle, and what could be done to make the pokemon better. Sound good?


VillageofDragons September 10th, 2015 2:02 PM

Uh... Dedenne, the thing says Houndoor instead of Houndour, XD.... Also, below that it says Sandile instead of Houndour or Houndoom, and goes on to describe it as howling.... Which one is the Pokemon of The Week?? Houndour, Houndoom, or Sandile?? LOL...

Dedenne1 September 10th, 2015 3:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VillageofDragons (Post 8922859)
Uh... Dedenne, the thing says Houndoor instead of Houndour, XD.... Also, below that it says Sandile instead of Houndour or Houndoom, and goes on to describe it as howling.... Which one is the Pokemon of The Week?? Houndour, Houndoom, or Sandile?? LOL...

I swear english is my best class! I love how everyone probably just looked at it and laughed instead of correcting me thank you haha and its fixed.

VillageofDragons September 10th, 2015 10:58 PM

Houndour

Have you ever used it competitively or in-game?

Nope, never used it before

Do you like it normal form or shiny form better?


Shiny form definitely. It makes it look a lot cooler. :)

Whats your overall thoughts on its design?


It's nice. I like how it's based after a hellhound, and has the orange and black to back that up.

Maybe a little opinion on why houndoor was chosen to be the "dark" Pokemon?



Well I think Houndour and Houndoom were chosen to be dark types mainly because they're based after hellhounds, and are also partially colored black, so I guess that plays into it as well.


If you could change houndoor in anyway what would you change?


I would probably add a long bone to the top of his head that goes sideways and curls around his ears. Other than that, nothing.

Other thoughts?



None, other than that I love Pokemon that are based on dogs or cats, so Houndour is a favorite in my book. :)

Lycanthropy September 13th, 2015 6:15 AM

POTW: Houndour <3
I love Houndour and of course I have used it in-game, but not as much as I wanted. It's a shame the Pokémon is rarely obtainable early game. Even in its debut generation, gen II, you weren't able to find it prior the post-game part. It's not like it's a semi-legendary Pokémon or something.
Anyway, yes, I love Houndour's design, a hellhound seems the perfect dark type to me. Combined with fire it gives a nice unique type combination. It's a great special sweeper with Flamethrower and Crunch in the early games and Crunch luckily being able to be replaced by Dark Pulse later on.

Thanks everyone for weighing in im going to try a dark type vs. dark type next week comparing who you like better and why maybe who would win in and a battle, and what could be done to make the pokemon better. Sound good?
Yes! ^^

Dedenne1 September 15th, 2015 5:55 AM

Also its that time of the year again so anyone getting or has already gotten a username change or would like to change their nickname use the form here:

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Dedenne1 September 16th, 2015 7:01 AM


Dark Type Pokemon of The Week

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/0/0e/Darkrai.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140515053842
Darkrai
Darkrai, The Pitch-Black Pokémon. It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon. Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific nightmares.

Possible Questions:
Have you ever used it competitively or in-game?
Whats your overall thoughts on its design?
Did you ever go to fullmoon island?
Do you consider Darkrai evil or good?
If you could change Darkrai in anyway what would you change?
What are your thoughts on his signature move Dark Void?
Other thoughts?

Remember Comparison is coming up next week dont miss it! Also be sure to check out the club feedback thread for an event soon to come. Id also like to thank all the members of the Dark Type club we've come a long way from a very weird op to a cool css one and from 7 members to over 20! Thanks for making the club what it is and for answering all those topics. The comparison will be late (sorry guys!) since school is busy.



VillageofDragons September 16th, 2015 10:46 AM

Darkrai


Have you ever used it competitively or in-game?


Nope, never used it in-game, even though I started Pokemon with generation 4 and it's my favorite Dark type legendary... :)

Whats your overall thoughts on its design?



I just LOVE how it's designed. It's the nightmare Pokemon, and it looks like that too the way it's designed and has a red underbite mouth that can just suck up all the souls it needs to. :)

Did you ever go to fullmoon island?



No, not in generation 4 even though it was possible, I could never figure out how to since I was so young. I have captured a Darkrai in later generations though. :)

Do you consider Darkrai evil or good?



I don't consider Darkrai evil OR good. I consider it to be on its own agenda and fly solo. If someone wants to mess with it, you better watch out! But if someone wants to team up with it, I don't think it would mind... :)

If you could change Darkrai in anyway what would you change?



If Darkrai were to be given a legendary mega evolution I would simply add long, black, dark angel wings to its mega evolution as well as make its eyes turn red and give it sharper claws. And its typing would change to Dark/Flying type. :)

What are your thoughts on his signature move Dark Void?





I simply LOVE its move Dark Void cause its one of the best moves in the game that's used to put Pokemon to sleep, and it works very well for Darkrai and his lore. :)

Other thoughts?



Nope, other than it is still my favorite Dark type legendary, even above Yveltal.... :)

Dedenne1 September 28th, 2015 8:31 AM


Dark Type Bi-Monthly Showcase
http://i.imgur.com/NWhNGLN.png
Shiftry vs. Cacturne


Shiftry, The Wickid Pokémon. It is a mysterious Pokémon that is said to live atop towering trees dating back over a thousand years. It creates terrific windstorms with the fans it holds which generate awesome gusts of wind at a speed close to 100 feet per second. The whipped-up wind blows anything away. It chooses to live quietly deep in forests. It can read the foe's mind and take preemptive action.
Cacturne, The Scarecrow Pokémon. During the daytime, Cacturne remains unmoving so that it does not lose any moisture to the harsh desert sun. This Pokémon becomes active at night when the temperature drops. If a traveler is going through a desert in the thick of night, Cacturne will follow in a ragtag group. The Pokémon are biding their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.



Coding is broken here dont mind me (if you see me say something)
Lets Compare!

Which dark type do you think has the best design and why?
Who do you think might win in a battle?
Which dark type would you choose if you had to?
In your opinion do you think one is better than the other? Why? Are there specific moves that one can learn that may give them the advantage? Or does one just clearly have better stats?
Which one is your overall favorite and why?
Other Thoughts?



Sorry for the lateness! I may be alittle slow on when i can and can't get the topics up cause y'know school and all but what do you guys think of the first pokemon showcase? Hope it looks good and all especially since Darkrai wasnt too popular. Also i picked two dark types that have typing in common to make the first comparison alittle easier to determine.


Wicked3DS September 28th, 2015 8:54 PM

Which dark type do you think has the best design and why?

Shiftry, it's a bit more unique, even if it is kinda weird.

Who do you think might win in a battle?

Shiftry, it's faster and gets X-scissor while Cacturne only gets Pin Missile.

Which dark type would you choose if you had to?

Shiftry as it's a bit better in battle for my play style and I like it more anyway.

In your opinion do you think one is better than the other? Why? Are there specific moves that one can learn that may give them the advantage? Or does one just clearly have better stats?

Cacturne has better attacking stats while Shiftry has better Speed (they have equal defenses) and Shiftry gets X-scissor while Cacturne does not, which I think gives it a major advantage.

Which one is your overall favorite and why?

Shiftry because it is a bit more versatile than Cacturne.

Otamajakushi September 29th, 2015 10:27 PM

Username: Otamajakushi
Nickname: Tamama
Reason you love dark types: They are some of the coolest looking Pokemon, and have some of the coolest move animations.
3 partner Pokemon: Zoroark, Greninja, and Scrafty
Answer any current topic:

(Shifty vs Cacturne) Which one is your overall favorite and why?
I like Shifty more, only because I like Nuzleaf a lot. To be honest, it's hard to pick one over the other!
Which dark type gym leader/elite four member is your favorite?
Grimsley in Unova. I really liked his entire team a lot, especially since he had a Scrafty and Bisharp.
What is your all time favorite dark type and why?
Scrafty! The first dark type I caught in Unova was a Scraggy and it was love at first sight.
What is your favorite secondary typing for a Dark-type?
Fighting, because I also really love fighting-type Pokemon.
Do you always use a dark type on your ingame team? Is it a necessity to always have one?
Absolutely! Unless I'm doing a themed run where that's not possible, my main runs usually include a dark type.

Here is a collage of my partner Pokemon I made:
http://i.imgur.com/iKg8QWw.png

Lycanthropy October 3rd, 2015 7:51 AM

Shiftry vs. Cacturne
Which dark type do you think has the best design and why?
This one goes to Shiftry. While I think it's ugly and I don't get its feet, Cacturne looks very plain and boring as its just a cactus in man-shape with a hat (which kinda makes sense as it's apparently a scarecrow, which I only just learned).

Who do you think might win in a battle?
Shiftry can learn X-Scissor, ×4 to Cacturne. GG.

Which dark type would you choose if you had to?
Cacturne, as I'm not really a fan of Shiftry (even when it won in above two categories).

In your opinion do you think one is better than the other? Why? Are there specific moves that one can learn that may give them the advantage? Or does one just clearly have better stats?
They're both offensive Pokémon, while Cacturne can learn some handy tanky moves and Sand Veil can help a lot. There's not much difference in their stats, but Shiftry has a bigger movepool which gives it the advantage.

Which one is your overall favorite and why?
Still being stubborn and saying Cacturne.

Dedenne1 October 5th, 2015 4:07 PM


Dark Type Pokemon of The Week

http://pre07.deviantart.net/3ed8/th/pre/f/2013/202/d/b/deino_by_rabid_fangirl212-d6eh7jx.png
Deino
Deino, The Irate Pokémon. Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves. Their bodies are covered in wounds


Possible Questions:
Have you ever used it in-game?
Whats your overall thoughts on its design?
What are your thoughts on its typing? Does it seem like a dark type?
If you could change Deino in anyway what would you change?
Other thoughts?

Feedback Questions:
What'd you guys think of the Pokemon Comparison? Should it continue Bi-Monthly?
What can i do to make the Comparison and POTW more interesting and better looking?
How can i run the club better? Any suggestions or events you think we should host?
How does the OP look? Theres been some issues recently but i think everything is good now right? (What can we improve in the OP? Do you like the links to current POTW or no?)
Other thoughts?



Spoiler:
Quote:

Originally Posted by Otamajakushi (Post 8947943)
Username: Otamajakushi
Nickname: Tamama
Reason you love dark types: They are some of the coolest looking Pokemon, and have some of the coolest move animations.
3 partner Pokemon: Zoroark, Greninja, and Scrafty
Answer any current topic:

(Shifty vs Cacturne) Which one is your overall favorite and why?
I like Shifty more, only because I like Nuzleaf a lot. To be honest, it's hard to pick one over the other!
Which dark type gym leader/elite four member is your favorite?
Grimsley in Unova. I really liked his entire team a lot, especially since he had a Scrafty and Bisharp.
What is your all time favorite dark type and why?
Scrafty! The first dark type I caught in Unova was a Scraggy and it was love at first sight.
What is your favorite secondary typing for a Dark-type?
Fighting, because I also really love fighting-type Pokemon.
Do you always use a dark type on your ingame team? Is it a necessity to always have one?
Absolutely! Unless I'm doing a themed run where that's not possible, my main runs usually include a dark type.

Here is a collage of my partner Pokemon I made:
http://i.imgur.com/iKg8QWw.png

Welcome to the club im adding you now!
Oh and i love the artwork thats quite good and you picked one of my favorite dark types Zoroark!
And btw feel free to chat about the current POTW oh and im adding you to the op now ;)

Also my thoughts on the comparison:
Which dark type do you think has the best design and why?
Shiftry for design its definately more creative than cacturne and it has more details

Who do you think might win in a battle?
Also hard since theyre both dark and grass types but i think cacturne because it can learn certain moves to protect itself against shiftry while beating him up!

Which dark type would you choose if you had to?
Probably cacturne since hes definately outshined often

In your opinion do you think one is better than the other? Why? Are there specific moves that one can learn that may give them the advantage? Or does one just clearly have better stats?
Shiftry cause it can learn extrassensory with some cool dark type and grass type moves also i like the line and we all know leaf blade is probably better than needle arm xD also it can learn more dark type moves than cacturne so bonus.

Which one is your overall favorite and why?
My fav is cacturne because he's easier to level up from a cacnea than seedot is to nuzleaf with only having bide and hes quite powerful and did great for me in sapphire.


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