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Hikamaru October 4th, 2016 6:20 AM

Brionne was already my fave of the middle evolutions here, so yeah Team Popplio still confirmed over here.

Sirfetch’d October 4th, 2016 6:28 AM

While I adore all 3, Brionne pushed me to Team Popplio :3

EC October 4th, 2016 6:29 AM

It's actually made the choice between Rowlett and Popplio even harder. Probably going to do Popplio in Moon and Rowlett in Sun.

Ullion October 4th, 2016 6:30 AM

NOT AT ALL. Straight course from Popplio onwards! No detours allowed!

Jacrad October 4th, 2016 6:30 AM

Nope! Still going for Litten. Whether I evolve it or not is to be decided...

Charlie Brown October 4th, 2016 6:49 AM

I think they're all great but Torracat is just brilliant and makes me want to pick Litten even more <3 But yeah like Jacrad above, I'm not sure if I want to evolve it all the way... haha

janejane6178 October 4th, 2016 7:31 AM

Popplio line looks so great <3
I think it might be my fav starter after Fennekin

Rivvon October 4th, 2016 7:34 AM

Yes. I've changed from Team Litten to Team Box 1.

Starry Windy October 4th, 2016 7:38 AM

If it comes to influencing what am I choosing as my starter, I can say yes in a way, since I'm even more sure to stick to pick Popplio as my starter right now :)

tokyodrift October 4th, 2016 7:39 AM

Not really, I've always had my mind set on picking Rowlet. If anything, the evolutions have made me want it even more. It's sooooo freaking adorable! But I must say, this really puts Popplio in a better light for me and it's probably what I'm going with in my non-main game.

blue October 4th, 2016 8:29 AM

Nope. If anything, it has just confirmed my choice even further that I'll be choosing Litten. Torracat turned out waaaay better than I expected. I'm hoping the same applies for the final stage. ;;

Juno October 4th, 2016 8:44 AM

I was Team Rowlet for a long time but I think I may go for Popplio now, as it seems more and more likely those Chinese leaks from a while back were real. Rowlet is adorable but I'm reeally not a fan of Harry Potter Archer owl. But who knows! Maybe they've tweaked the designs a bit since the concept art.

Kikaito plush October 4th, 2016 8:53 AM

I was litten before the starter 2nd evol was reveal but I kinda of fallen for Rowett line.

Mikazuki October 4th, 2016 8:55 AM

Still Litten, totally happy with mid stage Evo! Hope the final is just as good if not better!

Sylphiel October 4th, 2016 9:00 AM

I still want an owl. That much has not changed.

What has changed is that it's now slightly harder for me to ultimately decide between that and Litten line, heh. Torracat looks pretty neat.

Sabrewulf238 October 4th, 2016 9:01 AM

No, still going with Rowlet. Though that's mainly going off the idea that the Chinese starter leak is true.

I like the middle egos overall but I'd still say: Dartrix > Brionne > Torracat

thedestinedblade October 4th, 2016 9:11 AM

Well, my choice was made up when I saw those Chinese leaks, which revealed Popplio's final evolution to be a siren. Todays reveals just confirmed that it looks to be heading in that direction.

Z25 October 4th, 2016 9:23 AM

Said it in the other thread, but still picking Rowlett. Although Litten's is nice. They all look good, but I might have to give litten first place. So I'll be using him in my playthrough in Moon.

classiccartoonsftw October 4th, 2016 9:24 AM

I'm still on Team Litten. And I will evolve it all the way, and win the game with it.

Iceshadow3317 October 4th, 2016 9:31 AM

I really won't know till the final evos, but it does make me like Litten a bit more than I did and Rowlet a little less. But I will probably still choose Rowlet. What Poppilio's evo looks like, is what I expected, but I am not really going to like it much unless it is a female Poppilio.

I still like all 3 the same. But Rowlet still wins because it is part flying and an owl.

Esper October 4th, 2016 10:28 AM

It's difficult. I was Rowlet > Litten > Popplio before, but now I'm a little less keen on Rowlet and Litten and a little more interested in Popplio. Like, it's evening out. Gonna have to wait to see the final evolutions to be sure, but I'm still leaning toward Rowlet.

WingsofBliss October 4th, 2016 10:58 AM

Kinda. I think I'm waiting to see what other Water-types will be available and go from there. Litten I'm not too concerned about because I've already decided on having Salandit as my core Fire-type.

AliceBlaze October 4th, 2016 11:12 AM

I'm still leaning towards Litten, but I may or may not change my mind once the final evolutions are officially revealed. If the leaked evolutions turn out to be true, I may pick Rowlett instead.

BurningChrome October 4th, 2016 12:58 PM

I'm in love with brionne. I'm going with popplio with sun and rowlett with moon.

Caaethil October 4th, 2016 2:12 PM

Not sure why I'd ever choose my starter based on the middle form. Popplio is still my choice. Dartrix is cool, though.

Minnew October 4th, 2016 5:23 PM

Yep, I was leaning more towards Rowlet prior to the evolution reveal and now I'm all for Popplio.

Iceshadow3317 October 4th, 2016 5:34 PM

I know some will and I mean no offence by this, but I think people need to stop judging the starters based on there middle evolutions. It is extremely rare that the middle evolution looks better than the finals. At least that is how it is for me.

The only pokemon, to me, who have ever had better middle stages than finals are Frogider and Grovyle.

I actually really like Dartrix now that I look at it more. It still looks like an owl, the only thing is the hair. But all of that will go away if the concept arts are indeed true. And it is still possible for Split Evos. And if not Split evos, then we still have the secrete that each of the starters have.

Sopheria October 4th, 2016 5:48 PM

Popplio has become my favorite of the three :) That evolved form is just so cute. Maybe the final forms will change my opinions again, but for now I'm team Popplio

Knyte October 4th, 2016 6:16 PM

As I said in a different post I'm still team Rowlett!! His evolution looks like a rebellious teenager emo with those bangs. XD
Litten's evo looks amazing. Plus he seems to have a stone of some kind (a hint to a philosopher's Stone perhaps?)
Not very impressed with Popplio's evo tho. I like Popplio still. :3
You think they're going for the Robin Hood thing with Rowlett? I wouldn't mind, but that Fearalith fan-art is just :O
http://orig07.deviantart.net/7d7d/f/2016/148/4/d/rowlet___fake_evolution_by_coalbones-da3tgwm.png IMAGE is NOT MINE!!

Ewery1 October 4th, 2016 7:50 PM

Torracat is by far my favorite middle evo, but if it ends up being a wrestler I'll never ever evolve it :|

If that leak is true, Rowlet is still my choice.

Altairis October 4th, 2016 9:33 PM

Still not deciding until I see the final evolutions >.>

I really like Braixen, for example, but man, Delphox really ruined it. So I'm not gonna pick till I see the final evolution.

RetroPokeman October 4th, 2016 9:40 PM

Yes, seeing dartrix swayed me over to choosing rowlet.

Lunar October 5th, 2016 9:35 AM

It hasn't really influenced me at all, my first playthrough was always going to be with Litten and I love all three of the starter evolutions so I can't wait to try them all out!

Nakuzami October 5th, 2016 9:46 AM

Well, for me

Rowlet > Litten > Popplio
Dartrix > Torracat > Brionne
Leaked Rowlet Archer final > Leaked Litten Wrestler final > Leaked Popplio Mermaid final

So, uh, it's all been pretty consistent for me

Inky October 5th, 2016 10:20 AM

Naa, still going to choose Rowlet

XxNiqueoxX October 5th, 2016 11:49 AM

I hated the Popplio starter, and really liked the Rowlet, but now my opinion on the two have completely switched with their evos.

The Dartrix is kinda silly with its emo leaf and the Brionne is kinda cute with its weird water skirt.

Sabrewulf238 October 5th, 2016 12:02 PM

I really don't understand the emo comparisons.....aren't emos depicted with hair covering their eye?

You can see both of Dartrixs eyes clearly. If anything it's supposed to be a quiff on a flouncy snob Pokemon. It's website description even describes it as snobby.

ElBurrito October 5th, 2016 12:14 PM

The evolutions haven't changed my opinion. I've always chosen my starter based on the first stage, as that is the true starter. I didn't care much for litten or popplio (I can't stand the ears. Sea lions don't have floppy ears!), but after seeing the next stages I do like the litten line more. Even though I am going with Rowlet, I don't really like it's evolution. However if the leaks are real, then it's final stage is gonna be awesome. Popplio's line won't be so bad either, assuming the leaks turn out to be real.

manfromjohto October 5th, 2016 12:54 PM

I was always gonna choose Rowlet but Dartrix cemented that decision. But the other ones are great too and Brionne makes me want to use two starters this time, it's too adorable. Even if the leaks are legit I'm sure the in game models will look great.

EC October 5th, 2016 7:47 PM

Right, yeah, I lied before. Picking Popplio. All the hate it got made me sad, and then all the hate Brionne is getting is making me even more sad. I just want to give it a hug and train it to be a killer.

Ewery1 October 5th, 2016 8:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nakuzami (Post 9437334)
Well, for me

Rowlet > Litten > Popplio
Dartrix > Torracat > Brionne
Leaked Rowlet Archer final > Leaked Litten Wrestler final > Leaked Popplio Mermaid final

So, uh, it's all been pretty consistent for me

For me it was:

Rowlet > Popplio > Litten
Torracat > Dartrix > Brionne
Leaked Rowlet Archer > Leaked Popplio Siren > Leaked Litten stupidness

So there was a big reversal in the middle, I'm really hoping that the leaks will be wrong, although I love the archer I hate the wrestler so much.

Nakuzami October 5th, 2016 8:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabrewulf238 (Post 9437459)
I really don't understand the emo comparisons.....aren't emos depicted with hair covering their eye?

You can see both of Dartrixs eyes clearly. If anything it's supposed to be a quiff on a flouncy snob Pokemon. It's website description even describes it as snobby.

It's definitely more of a fancy/snobbish hairstyle.

Anyone who calls it emo hair probably has no idea what they're talking about.

dudealmighty October 5th, 2016 9:06 PM

I'm still going to pick Litten but I really like what they did with Brionne and Dartrix. Not disappointed in these three at all.

Eden October 5th, 2016 9:56 PM

So far not disappointed with any of them. Started as Team Popplio, staying Team Popplio. Brionne's freakin adorable.

Frozocrone October 5th, 2016 10:19 PM

I'm still undecided between Litten and Rowlet.

Firox October 5th, 2016 11:05 PM

It improved it, hasn't changed my opinion!
I really love how Torracat looks like! loved it a lot more than Litten! can't wait to see the final evolution!
it's so cute and adorable! reminds me of one of my playful cats!
once again for me it was "Love at first sight!"
when I saw it in Amie, almost died from the cuteness!

Rowlett's evo also looks cute, might try it later, as usual for me, didn't liked the water too much either
still with Team Litten since the first time I saw them.

TrendyHipsta October 5th, 2016 11:27 PM

http://66.media.tumblr.com/20f3894c637bf5da104acb65f61567dc/tumblr_oeja3pQdp31ql31zxo1_250.gif

Me: Oh baby Dartrix let me just take the comb away just for a second so we can train on your moves.

Dartrix: NO! You couldn't possibly understand my intricate side leaf hairstyle. *continuously combs*

Me: >:O

Dartrix: FLOCK OFF! I'm not at my maxiumum 1000 comb stroke!!! >: C

Team Rowlett all the way! x'D

JoyStar October 6th, 2016 6:57 AM

Litten's still my choice after seeing the evos, though I do like Rowlet's too... I'll wait and see all the confirmed final evos before I make my decision, but I'm leaning toward Litten.

Entermaid October 6th, 2016 7:02 AM

Let's Brionnest, I was, am, and always will be team Popplio. Its evolutions went brionned my expectations.

Altairis October 6th, 2016 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrendyHipsta (Post 9437964)
http://66.media.tumblr.com/20f3894c637bf5da104acb65f61567dc/tumblr_oeja3pQdp31ql31zxo1_250.gif

Me: Oh baby Dartrix let me just take the comb away just for a second so we can train on your moves.

Dartrix: NO! You couldn't possibly understand my intricate side leaf hairstyle. *continuously combs*

Me: >:O

Dartrix: FLOCK OFF! I'm not at my maxiumum 1000 comb stroke!!! >: C

Team Rowlett all the way! x'D

This gif is SO CUTE.

I plan on using Rowlet eventually if the Chinese leaks are true... but I don't really like the middle stage, honestly. It looks really emo :(

FireSnow October 6th, 2016 11:41 AM

Definitely going with Popplio now! I had been leaning towards the line for a while now but this sealed it for me. Though I will definitely have to try out each line once I buy the game cause they all look like a lot of fun

JoyStar October 6th, 2016 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrendyHipsta (Post 9437964)
http://66.media.tumblr.com/20f3894c637bf5da104acb65f61567dc/tumblr_oeja3pQdp31ql31zxo1_250.gif

Me: Oh baby Dartrix let me just take the comb away just for a second so we can train on your moves.

Dartrix: NO! You couldn't possibly understand my intricate side leaf hairstyle. *continuously combs*

Me: >:O

Dartrix: FLOCK OFF! I'm not at my maxiumum 1000 comb stroke!!! >: C

Team Rowlett all the way! x'D

Haha, that little dialogue was funny and so was the gif—"FLOCK OFF" amused me for some reason. XD


Quote:

Originally Posted by Entermaid (Post 9438340)
Let's Brionnest, I was, am, and always will be team Popplio. Its evolutions went brionned my expectations.

Nice pun there. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireSnow (Post 9438596)
Definitely going with Popplio now! I had been leaning towards the line for a while now but this sealed it for me. Though I will definitely have to try out each line once I buy the game cause they all look like a lot of fun

"Sealed" it? *ba dum tssh* ;)

UltimateUmbreon October 6th, 2016 1:49 PM

Still going with Rowlet! At first glance wasn't sure about the evolution but as I saw the trailer it really struck me just how much I like it.

kingdenas October 6th, 2016 2:00 PM

I'm still Team Popplio! I mean, I wasn't that impressed when I first saw Brionne, but she's (I don't care, she's a female :P) been growing on me so damn fast! She looks cute as hell, and I can't wait to have the confirmation she'll evolve into the one shown in the starter's final evo's leak.

FireSnow October 6th, 2016 2:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoyStar (Post 9438633)

"Sealed" it? *ba dum tssh* ;)

That's the most unintentional pun I have ever had lol

Thats it, that pun has firmly put me on team Popplio, nothing can change my mind now!

LegendChu October 7th, 2016 3:46 AM

Torracat looks awesome, so its #TeamLitten for me.

Pika Pika :chu:

pkmnmaster69 October 7th, 2016 1:56 PM

I had thoughts of choosing Litten again, but then I remembered it's awful wrestler cat leak and how Torrocat description further proves this... Such a good design wasted on another visually unappealing, final evolution. Even if it maybe Fire/Dark type, the fact that it still bears a Fighting resemblance is still dissatisfying and doesn't feel like a breath of fresh air. Think I'll pass and grab a previous gen starter by trade.

Bobbylicious October 7th, 2016 8:27 PM

It didn't influence my choice (I'll still choose rowlet since I always pick the grass type), but it certainly changed my opinion of them. From 1.0 I really liked popplio, was 50/50 on Rowlet, and didn't like Litten. Now with the 2.0, I actually love the Litten line, it's by far my favourite, and I'm more 50/50 on popplio, and disliking Rowlet.

Flowerchild October 7th, 2016 8:31 PM

Well I already wanted Rowlet and now I want emo owl so... not really I suppose. Though I do regard Popplio as not quite irredeemable garbage now. ^_^ As for Litten, I wasn't a huge fan of the evolution but it's not really a big deal.

Adam Levine October 8th, 2016 5:44 AM

As of now, either Rowlet or Litten. Both Rowlet and Dartrix look decent, while Litten is cute, but Torracat is...meh. Also, Brionne looks kinda creepy, which makes it almost certain I ain't pickin' Popplio.

KillerTyphlosion October 8th, 2016 6:04 AM

I am going for The Green Arrow.

Rai October 9th, 2016 6:26 AM

Datrix looks like an emo kid. I can't xD

I still think I am going to have Rowlett as my starter, but after seeing Brionne, I am not so sure... It's freaking adorable!

Sheep October 9th, 2016 10:38 AM

I've wanted Popplio since the beginning but its middle stage definitely pushed me to be even more sure of my decision. So cute and girly. *.* I always tend to go for the initially unpopular starters anyway.

DewgongDude October 9th, 2016 9:11 PM

I'm definitely going for a female Popplio :]

But Torracat and Dartrix are both intriguing.

Miau October 9th, 2016 10:28 PM

I'm still gonna go with Litten, I'm very happy with Torracat, though I must admit, Dartrix is just crazy, just look at it! Really loved them both in the video, especially Torracat kneading like that, so cute ♥

Prime Time October 11th, 2016 11:34 AM

I think the evolutions have influenced me a little bit. I like Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio. However, I will be using Alolan Marowak. I prefer not to have two fire types, so I can't pick Litten. I'm not a fan of Brionne or the leaked final evolution of Popplio, so it looks like I may officially be Team Rowlet.

Azire October 12th, 2016 11:06 PM

Still going with Rowlet, I'm just excited to be able to pick a Grass starter again and be happy with the choice!! I mean, each generation I typically don't like the starters, especially in Gen III and Gen VI, this hasn't been a good couple of years for me. I hope the final evolutions are great. I look at the Final always because that is what I will see most. This appears to be a great Gen for starters.

PlatinumDude October 13th, 2016 12:23 PM

Not at all. I'm sticking to Popplio because it's hard to back away from the tradition of picking the Water starter on my first playthrough.


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