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PageEmp February 27th, 2016 4:15 AM

What do you think this gen's bug will be?
 
Since we have a topic discussing what the new bird could be, howabout a discussion on what the new bug could be? I'm considering like say, a Kricketune line clone or something like that, but instead of Bide another move that doesn't excatly consider too much switch grinding. Or maybe you guys would be different and feel it could be a Poison type Vivillion? Whatever it is, feel free to share what you think the new regional bug could be, and what insect it should be based off!

MarinoKadame February 27th, 2016 4:21 AM

I could see another Night and Day bugs counterpart like Beautifly and Dustox.

pkmin3033 February 27th, 2016 4:21 AM

I really want an anthropomorphic Red Admiral Butterfly bug-type Pokemon, with an admiral's hat, red wings, and scythe-like appendages for arms. Having that as the game's early bug-type would be awesome.

Failing that, how about a bug/grass stick insect, or a vicious-looking bug/poison centipede? Something a little different from the standard-issue butterfly/moth thing would be great!

Abby February 27th, 2016 4:27 AM

A bug/dark tarantula and a bug/ ice.. Something would be nice.

And the centipede and stick insect feels too similar to Scolipede and Leavanny

Thepowaofhax February 27th, 2016 7:31 AM

Seeing as our next game has a day/night theme, I think these should be our next bug pokemon:

For Moon, a Bug/Fairy Glow-worm would be nice. For sun, I say we use an Aphid because there has been hints of them using photosynthetic-like processes to generate energy. Since it is generating energy, I do believe of Bug/Electric or Bug/Grass pokemon would fit this well. Perhaps we can even have a Bug/Electric pokemon with an -ate ability that turns normal moves into grass moves with added damage for our Sun bug pokemon.

Hikamaru February 27th, 2016 7:39 AM

Thepowaofhax's idea of a glow worm would be nice, because we had a duo of fireflies in 3rd Gen so I'd love to see another Bug-type based on an insect that lights up plus it would easily fit in the game's theme.

Pinkie-Dawn February 27th, 2016 7:46 AM

According to the leaked list, we're getting a Bug/Grass fruit fly, a Bug/Dark cockroach, and a Bug/Ice standalone Pokémon. It's really strange that XY only had one new Bug line despite there being plenty more insects and arachnids who have yet to get the Pokémon treatment.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire February 27th, 2016 8:32 AM

I'll like the idea of the glow worm and Aphid. I just hope that they won't give the glow worm Luminate as it's ability.

Thepowaofhax February 27th, 2016 8:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9137461)
Thepowaofhax's idea of a glow worm would be nice, because we had a duo of fireflies in 3rd Gen so I'd love to see another Bug-type based on an insect that lights up plus it would easily fit in the game's theme.

It could just as easily become a beetle as well, and I'm sure we haven't gotten a beetle yet.

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Originally Posted by OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire (Post 9137521)
I'll like the idea of the glow worm and Aphid. I just hope that they won't give the glow worm Luminate as it's ability.

If it does, it better get a really good secondary ability or have an awesome hidden ability. If they go with click beetles for the glow worms, they are known to be poisonous/toxic. Compound Eyes or Poison Touch would fit the click beetles immensely.

Sopheria February 27th, 2016 9:10 AM

I wouldn't mind getting another butterfly Pokémon, and maybe a moth too. But it'd also be nice if we got something we've never seen before. I don't care too much about what design it would be, but it would be cool to see some unique Bug typing combination. I'd love to be able to get a Bug/Dark type early on in the game. Even another Bug/Ghost that isn't Shedinja would be cool ^^

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Originally Posted by Pinkie-Dawn (Post 9137478)
According to the leaked list, we're getting a Bug/Grass fruit fly, a Bug/Dark cockroach, and a Bug/Ice standalone Pokémon.

Wait, what list is this? Do you have a link or anything? :o

pkmin3033 February 27th, 2016 9:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 9137567)
Wait, what list is this? Do you have a link or anything? :o

He means the list in this video...unless another one has popped up in the meantime. Which wouldn't surprise me in the least.

Hikamaru February 27th, 2016 9:22 AM

Bug/Dark... it reminds me of that one fake Pokemon we saw a pic of in the lead-up to XY's release that I was hoping would be real. Oh well, hopefully 7th Gen will finally introduce this awesome type combination.

Pinkie-Dawn February 27th, 2016 9:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 9137567)
Wait, what list is this? Do you have a link or anything? :o

Meloetta already beat me to linking the leaked list that mentions those new Bug types. And no, Meloetta, another one hasn't popped up since Sun and Moon's announcement.

OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire February 27th, 2016 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Thepowaofhax (Post 9137541)
It could just as easily become a beetle as well, and I'm sure we haven't gotten a beetle yet.


If it does, it better get a really good secondary ability or have an awesome hidden ability. If they go with click beetles for the glow worms, they are known to be poisonous/toxic. Compound Eyes or Poison Touch would fit the click beetles immensely.

I thought Heracross was based on a kind of beetle. There are so many different kinds though, so a different species of beetle would work.

chacha77 February 27th, 2016 11:50 AM

I'm just praying it is as cool as Vivillon. An actually kind of strong beginner bug, that had a cool gimmick (large variety of styles.) They shouldn't all be boring pieces of crap like Kricketune.

Sabrewulf238 February 27th, 2016 11:54 AM

Personally I'm hoping it's something stronger like Scolipede or Leavanny.

I feel like the bug type ought to get something more than "early game bug" this time around. (don't get me wrong Vivillon was a cool idea but I don't really want to see another butterfly/moth or some throwaway early bug like Burmy or Kricketune)

Still waiting for that stick insect Pokemon...

rageahollic33 February 27th, 2016 1:54 PM

I could see the gen 7 bug/flying type be based off of this http://www.bishopmuseum.org/research/natsci/ento/images/fiji-lep.jpg

MarinoKadame February 27th, 2016 2:04 PM

I could see a Bug/Dragon Pokemon with a Bug/Fairy counterpart, maybe go the Beautifly and Dustox route with the same worm and then it split.

This could the Bug/Fairy
http://bugguide.net/images/raw/MHV/HGH/MHVHGHBH8HTHIHJH6H3HPHZR5LEZ8LLR2H3HPHLR8LPZGHTHXHCH5H2ZZL5Z0LAHZLPZMHVH7HEZMH.jpg
This is a Wooly Aphid

Iceshadow3317 February 27th, 2016 2:16 PM

I loved all the bug pokemon in Unova, it that is extremely rare for me to love any bug types.

Again it depends on the location in which the pokemon games are based. I for one really want a Bug/Ice, Bug/Dark, and Bug/Fairy chains. I am tired of the Moth/Butterfly pokemon. It would be nice if they had some others.

For Singapore, Libellago hyaline would be a great pokemon.

For Hawaii Assassin Bugs would be amazing for Bug/Dark.

Thepowaofhax February 27th, 2016 3:19 PM

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Originally Posted by OmegaRuby and AlphaSapphire (Post 9137739)
I thought Heracross was based on a kind of beetle. There are so many different kinds though, so a different species of beetle would work.

I kinda forgot about Heracross. It's a different species of beetle though, so it's good.

Master of Memes February 27th, 2016 7:25 PM

A silverfish would make me happy :)

Shiny February 28th, 2016 2:58 AM

I'm picturing two bug lines, similar to caterpie and weedle that each evolve two times, with the last evo for both lines changing dependings on if it evolves during the day or at night, seeing as the game is Sun & Moon.

Master of Memes February 28th, 2016 11:04 AM

Keep in mind guys that not all Pokémon are based on animals native to the place that the region is based on. *Fennekin much?* Anyways, a Sun Moth is taken already. Maybe a moon counterpart for Volcarona...

Hikamaru February 28th, 2016 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jubilation (Post 9138839)
I'm picturing two bug lines, similar to caterpie and weedle that each evolve two times, with the last evo for both lines changing dependings on if it evolves during the day or at night, seeing as the game is Sun & Moon.

Most generations often had a duo of Bug-types available early, but they never really had a connection to day and night other than Johto's bug duo Ledyba and Spinarak, in that the former can only be encountered in the daytime (morning to be specific) while the latter was only encountered at night.

There was also the common misconception that Wurmple evolved into one of its lines at day and the other at night, but Beautifly and Dustox still tended to follow the typical theme of one early Bug-type being happy and cheerful (such as Butterfree and Leavanny) and one menacing one (like Beedrill and Scolipede).

Maybe we might get a duo whose encounter rate was like Ledyba and Spinarak, a happy-looking line found in the day and a scarier line found at night.

Shiny March 1st, 2016 1:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hikamaru (Post 9139513)
Most generations often had a duo of Bug-types available early, but they never really had a connection to day and night other than Johto's bug duo Ledyba and Spinarak, in that the former can only be encountered in the daytime (morning to be specific) while the latter was only encountered at night.

There was also the common misconception that Wurmple evolved into one of its lines at day and the other at night, but Beautifly and Dustox still tended to follow the typical theme of one early Bug-type being happy and cheerful (such as Butterfree and Leavanny) and one menacing one (like Beedrill and Scolipede).

Maybe we might get a duo whose encounter rate was like Ledyba and Spinarak, a happy-looking line found in the day and a scarier line found at night.

I remember thinking that about wurmple for the longest time haha.

It would be nice to have a bug type line with something to that effect though.


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