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gimmepie September 19th, 2016 2:48 PM

Make-a-Mega 6: Vote for stat changes for Mega Arcanine NOW!
 
Make-a-Mega

We all know that there’s a lot of Pokemon that just plain suck competitively. However, the introduction of mega-evolution as a mechanic allowed many Pokemon that would otherwise be very weak to suddenly become very usable. In the case of some Pokemon (ie. Lucario or Mawile), their mega-evolutions give them such a boost that they jump from lower tiers into Ubers.

So, for the Daily series Make-a-Mega, we’re going to take a Pokemon that is ordinarily quite weak and create a mega-evolution that will render it usable in a higher tier. In the last Make-a-Mega we turned Castform from a really gimmicky and useless Pokemon to a Pokemon that's equally gimmicky but can actually do some damage. Now it's time to again submit ideas for a Pokemon to create a Mega Evolution for. Once we have our chosen Pokemon, we'll develop its type, ability and stats here whilst over in A&D a design to match our changes is created.

Week-by-week breakdown

Week One: Pokemon is determined
Week Two: A&D work begins, type change (if any) is determined.
Week Three: Ability change (if any) is determined.
Week Four: Stat changes are determined. Featured design is selected.

Each week (excluding the artwork) is broken down into three days where ideas are suggested and then a four day poll to determine which idea we apply. The article is then written and published as the next polling process begins.

Guidelines
  1. The chosen Pokemon must be fully-evolved or have no evolutions.
  2. It should not already possess a mega-evolution.
  3. It must be from a tier below OU.

Previous Selections
  1. Roserade
  2. Luxray
  3. Lapras
  4. Weezing
  5. Castform



Ullion September 19th, 2016 3:07 PM

I'd like to suggest Masquerain!

I think it's kind of a forgotten Pokemon, but it could get a more unique typing (cough bug/water) instead of keeping that boring bug/flying combo. Plus I like it's current design - so I'm sure it could look really good if it had a mega as well. :)

Syndrome September 19th, 2016 6:38 PM

Mmmmkay so I feel like Arcanine is way past due for this. It's an "okay" Pokemon that has potential to be great if given a mega evo. There are so many possibilities for it design wise and functionality wise, I'm still shocked that it hasn't been picked yet.

Megan September 19th, 2016 7:27 PM

Raichu. With Pikachu always getting more love and Raichu still being better than it, combined with the fact that we need more good Electric types, I feel like it would be a good candidate for a Mega.

gimmepie September 19th, 2016 7:33 PM

I vote Carnivine.
Random flash of inspiration here lol.

5qwerty September 19th, 2016 8:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gimmepie (Post 9417436)
I vote Carnivine.
Random flash of inspiration here lol.

pls pls pls pls pls I always feel like the only person who remembers this exists


Kecleon?

Sonata September 20th, 2016 1:13 AM

I'd like octillery to get a mega

Aurora September 20th, 2016 3:43 AM

Omastar!

Kostas September 20th, 2016 4:46 AM

I think of Toxicroak.

Sirfetch’d September 20th, 2016 7:42 AM

Ledian

Lycanthropy September 20th, 2016 9:18 AM

I hope this isn't too far-fetched, but how about Farfetch'd?

Earth Traveler September 20th, 2016 9:56 AM

Muk and Butterfree.

Weezing and Beedrill have megas, dangit.

gimmepie September 23rd, 2016 2:25 PM

The poll is up!

Mobile Tsk September 23rd, 2016 3:50 PM

Ledian would be so cool. The others are all at least remotely viable in some kind of way. Ledian is horrid which sucks because it's so horribly cool. Giving it a better typing and better stats would be excellent.

Syndrome September 25th, 2016 4:18 PM

Ok boys let's get this Arcanine train rollin'.

gimmepie September 25th, 2016 4:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syndrome (Post 9425801)
Ok boys let's get this Arcanine train rollin'.

Yes, maybe sixth time's a charm lol.

Syndrome September 25th, 2016 4:53 PM

It better be.

gimmepie September 27th, 2016 5:13 PM

There was a tie so I flipped a coin. Syndrome will be pleased because Arcanine won. So, are we having any type changes?

Syndrome September 27th, 2016 7:25 PM

LIT.

Right, so I suggest that we keep it pure Fire. I can't really think of any other type combinations right now, but I would not be opposed to voting for something else if it makes sense.

Earth Traveler September 27th, 2016 7:34 PM

I would suggest Fire / Fighting.

Reasoning:
- Stealth Rock neutrality
- STAB on Close Combat
- Quad resists U-turn
- Now resists Knock Off
- Crunch and Wild Charge can cover the new weaknesses

5qwerty September 27th, 2016 7:35 PM

I hope this thread doesn't turn into the Get-Together change a Pokémon thread.

I'd stay with pure Fire. Electric/Fire would be fine as well.

Ullion September 27th, 2016 8:59 PM

Since Arcanine is described as "The Legendary Pokemon", we could always change it to fire/dragon? I like the idea fire/fighting as well, though!

tzujm33 September 28th, 2016 2:45 AM

I would like to have its sr weakness gone. It doesnt have a steel move and i dotn like fire/ground, so i also support fire figthting.

gimmepie September 28th, 2016 2:56 AM

I think I'm more pure Fire camp here but I'd be okay with Fire/Fighting.

Ewery1 September 28th, 2016 7:50 PM

I mean conceptually Fire/Dragon makes sense but I kinda like Fire/Fighting, it would also be unique.


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