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bobandbill November 4th, 2019 11:48 PM

In your opinion, who should have made it into Galar?
 
Spoiler alert

Given the full Galar Dex has been leaked, I'll pose a couple questions:

- Which Pokemon do you think should have fitted into Galar?
(spoiling because of thread preview on index...)
Spoiler:
For example, the Lillipup line has Pokemon based on the Yorkshire Terrier, but it did not make it into the Galar dex.


- Which Pokemon did you want to make it into Galar? That is, what favourites of yours missed out, regardless of if they 'made sense' for the region? Personally, Shinx is right up there.

pkmin3033 November 5th, 2019 12:32 AM

Everyone, because there is no legitimate reason for it to be otherwise.

I mean, I could point out a few personal favourite examples that didn’t make it in, but every Pokemon should be coded into these games regardless.

Sheep November 5th, 2019 1:09 AM

Going to be biased and say Mareep. Sure, we already have a sheep Pokémon introduced in the eighth generation, but it's an entirely different type and can fulfill different roles in battle. Sheep and resembling Pokémon in general would fit very well in the UK regardless of number. The argument that they don't want to include multiples of the same animal-based mons doesn't hold much weight when we have multiples of other species or Pokémon that are already extremely similar (like the newly-introduced Eldegoss and Whimsicott, which are nearly identical in terms of concept, yet Whimsicott still made it in, showing they're not just going to prioritize the new Pokémon. Which I'm extremely happy about since Whimsy is a favorite, but....) /bias

also my bby altaria and audino and metagross

Iceshadow3317 November 5th, 2019 1:20 AM

Although I believe people are getting a bit too upset over this, I see no problem. Then again I loved Unova, so I don't mind when pokemon aren't included. It gives us a fresh start. It isn't like we are never going to get more pokemon games, Sinnoh Remakes will probably have all these included pokemon and more. I will also say, Charizard shouldn't of gotten special treatment yet again.

However, if leaks are right, I believe more pokemon should have been included, mainly just for the region.

Spoiler:
Nidoking/Nidoqueen Lines
Poliwrath Line
Aggron Line
Walrein Line
Garchomp or Dragonite Lines
Muskateer Trio
Yin/Yang Trio
Keldeo
Sawsbuck Line
Pyroar Line
Gogoat Line

I personally would have wanted Gogoat and Krookodile lines,

Basically all they did is have pokemon that had a ton of different forms and didn't include them because it was probably 'too much work.' They also seem to have ripped all the overused pokemon out of the dex to force people to use underused pokemon, which I personally like, especially for online play.

We need to remember that more may be included at a later date. I think 400 Pokemon is a bit too few. 500 total is a better amount.

FeraligatrMaster November 5th, 2019 2:13 AM

It doesn't make sense that Charizard is in, but Venusaur and Blastoise aren't.

Aside from them, I wanted to see Salamence, Volcarona, Garchomp, Tangrowth, Starmie, Lilligant, Lurantis, Staraptor, Talonflame, Dodrio, Ampharos, Luxray, Magnezone, Gliscor, Alakazam, Houndoom, Krookodile, Mismagius, Honchkrow, Venomoth, Skarmory, Clawitzer, Palossand, and Eelektross return.

Ace Trainer Slash November 5th, 2019 2:41 AM

I personally was quite disappointed when I saw the whole Pokedex, only one of my favourites got in (thankfully at least one of my favourites got in, being Snorlax) but I would've liked to have Dedenne in the game (which is my second favourite Pokemon). And an unpopular opinion, I would've really liked Simisage and Lumineon in Sword and Shield, I've used them both competitively, and they're quite fun to use.

I would've also liked more legendaries, from the leaks, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus, Mew and Silvally (I don't even know why Silvally is in the game, it makes no sense) are the only legendaries in the game. It would've been nice to have more, like the weather trio, or even something like the Regis would fit in nicely. The current SM/USUM Ubers in the game is Aegislash only (I think), so I'm interested on how the competitive scene unfolds, with the lack of half the Pokedex.

I think in general, instead of the 400 Pokemon, they should've put at least 500-700 Pokemon, and exclude Pokemon that are in the meta too much, like the Tapus and Landorus. Or, take the Platinum approach, and include like every Pokemon up until Sword and Shield, except most of the legendaries, most of the starters, and like 50-100 or so Pokemon that didn't fit in the game aesthetically.

Oh yeah, and I also would've liked more obscure Pokemon! Pokemon like Dunsparce and stuff! They put a Galarian Corsola in the game, Corsola already a pretty obscure Pokemon, and then gave it a Galarian evolution. I also would've thought the Honchkrow line, or Skarmory would've fit in the game, and mention how they have conflicts with Corvinight or something.

Marnie November 5th, 2019 5:00 AM

Spoiler:
Not only Lillipup but Swanna should have been in the game too. The Queen own all the swans in England, all of them.


Spoiler:
Bulbasaur, Nidoran, Abra, Magnemite, Grimer, Chansey, Scyther, Porygon, Dratini, Gligar, Heracross, Bagon, Beldum, Gible, Venipede, Sandile and Larvesta.

Inkwriter November 7th, 2019 4:45 AM

The Kanto starters should have all made it in, considering Charizard did. That aside, I don't mind Pokémon being uncatchable in-game but not allowing people to transfer any in is a questionable choice, imo. A good chunk of enjoyment is from being able to use your favourites, and flat out denying that doesn't seem like a good idea to me.

Palamon November 7th, 2019 9:40 AM

Breloom and Shinx should have made it since they've literally never been in any Pokedex besides their first one. You have the literal Glimwood Tangle, which as far as I've seen so far, is a forest of MUSHROOMS, dammit. Shinx not making it I guess makes sense from an environmental standpoint, but it still hurts to see they got cut.

I can't think of anything else besides that that I really wanted to see in Galar, but didn't get in.

Illyasviel November 8th, 2019 7:39 PM

Gonna join Sheep in saying that Mareep should have joined with Wooloo in sheeply matrimony.

But tbh, I'm still dying over the fact one of the starters is a rabbit in a UK-based region. Better hope there's no mosquitoes.

colours November 8th, 2019 8:13 PM

Spoiler:
the fact that charizard is apparently the only starter that made it in is wild as hell to me. it's enough disrespect to venusaur and blastoise that they didn't get the same two megas treatment, but now they're exiled, as well? that's some crazy shit lol

i can understand not including the sinnoh starters assuming there's going to be a remake, but at the very least include the hoenn/johto/unova starters or something idk

Thepugfather87 November 9th, 2019 2:07 PM

I wish the nidorans, mareep, litleo and any that resembles real native animals

Henny4315 November 9th, 2019 4:11 PM

Every pokemon they didn't have to remake the 3d model of. :P 😆

Zeiro November 9th, 2019 7:24 PM

I'll miss my boy Sandile

Inkwriter November 10th, 2019 12:52 AM

Also echoing the desire for more animal-like Pokémon, especially considering how humanoid the starters seem to end up being.

TailsMK4 November 10th, 2019 10:11 AM

I honestly thought the Azurill line would have made it, but I guess it is not as popular as I thought they were, considering Marill was introduced prior to its gen release like Togepi was, and Azumarill ALMOST made it to the top 100 in the favorite first Pokemon survey. They are a river/lake Pokemon, so location-wise they would have fit probably on the southern half of the continent.

Azuviin November 13th, 2019 3:37 AM

Sorry if this has already been posted, but I was searching on Naver to see if there were any new leaks and I found this blog posted yesterday about new sprites found through data mining which I thought was interesting. The link has pics with sprites of Pokemon which are supposedly in the game. It'd be cool if it's true.

Can't translate it word for word, but it basically says new Pokemon icons were found through data mining. It's different to the rumor list that came out last time. In the last Pokemon list, all the first gen starters besides the Charmander line was excluded, unlike this list. In addition, most legendary and 7th gen starters are likely to survive. According to the data mine, the total of Pokemon is 435. There is no data on the Pokemon, and there are also tools that have been removed from Pokemon SwSd. There are fans who question the survival of Kyurem, Zekrom and Reshiram.

My bf told me he came across a Korean youtuber and other discussions on Naver that claimed that this dex is just the pre-Elite Four Pokedex. And that the National dex is obtained after. I can't find the source for that but here's hoping lol.

Darkbirt November 13th, 2019 10:43 AM

It's painful that some of my favorites are missing, but we saw this coming a long time ago. To many Pokémons would make the game unplayable.
I'm missing Metagross and Prygon-Z the most. They should have made it in Galar.
The positive thing is that we can now chose brand new Pokémon, sometimes cool and sometimes weird. But I will accept Sword and shield with open arms.

Cubeth November 13th, 2019 8:24 PM

Skitty should be in every upcoming Pokémon game and take Pikachu's place as the new Pokémon Mascot.
Also, a correctly scaled Wailord

Super Pokemon November 13th, 2019 11:51 PM

The OGs

Like Pidgey, Dragonite, The Nido-Family, Arbok, Golduck, etc. I kind of fell off the map with Pokemon lately. Maybe the ones I listed are in, maybe not. I heard they were cut.

PageEmp November 17th, 2019 12:57 AM

I’m 95% content with the official gen8 dex, although I’m just surprised that the Nidos and the Aggron line didn’t make the cut. The latter especially since Y’know, there was a mine and they are the stereotypical mineral mons. The fossils would have been cool to make it into the games too.

I also really wish Garchomp was in there too. I mean Flygon made it and I like that one too but still.

If we can also use the flipside to talk about mons that should’nt have made it in, Gastrodon. I seriously don’t get what’s the point in putting it in the same game as Quagsire and Seismitoad. If it was to like give it a new evo or something I would understand, but that just feels off. Perhaps they really should have taken out the Gastrodon line and maybe a random single stage mon to make space for the Garchomp line. Or even take out that and maybe I dunno the Malamar line I guess and put in the gen1 fossils.

Elite Overlord LeSabre™ November 17th, 2019 6:02 AM

The Nidoran line, Dragonite line, and Electrode line (I love my giant grinning exploding Pokeball even if few others do) but honestly, I don't have much of an issue with the Pokedex as it is.

Well, except for Ye Tiny Yellow Electric Rodent being in there, but excluding it would probably cause rioting in the streets.

Maedar November 17th, 2019 10:04 AM

Several Pokemon would have fit nicely:

Absol: Can't believe this guy didn't make the cut, it's got every sword-based move in the book!

Shieldon: Why on earth isn't the "Shield Pokemon" in Shield??

Skarmory: HUH? Another sword-themed Poke who didn't make it to Sword??

Castform: With so many weather effects, this was a wasted opportunity.

Jigglypuff: Annoying or not, the puffball is a Poke I'm really going to miss.

Zorua, Sandshrew, and Cubone: Same reason as Jigglypuff. These guys will be sorely missed.

Quote:

But tbh, I'm still dying over the fact one of the starters is a rabbit in a UK-based region. Better hope there's no mosquitoes.
Actually, Scorbunny makes a lot of sense when you think of it. Its evolved for suggests a (stereotypical) Eastern martial artist (I'm sure a lot of players are comparing Raboot to Usagi Yojimbo, in fact), so much that if you consider the Scorbunny family to be an "introduced species" of Pokemon, it's pretty accurate.

CF1994 November 17th, 2019 3:47 PM

1. Venomoth

I have taken a liking to this Pokémon for a good while, but I just can’t seem to fit it in on my team in Kanto and Johto, because I always find myself using Crobat and Nidoking quite often. With HMs now gone, and Venomoth having good special STAB moves over the years, I eagerly await it’s inclusion in a new Regional Dex someday.

2. Salamence

Galar is a region enriched in dragon culture and Britain is quite a mountainous country in Europe, just like my next-door home nation; Ireland, so Bagon really should have been in the Galar Dex.

With Air Slash and Hurricane being TM/TR moves, it would have allowed Salamence some great STAB options for it’s respectable Sp. Atk and extra offensive Flying coverage, since it no longer has it’s OP Mega going forward.

3. Houndoom

It has served as an elemental version exclusive counterpart to Manectric for a while now.

There is a legend of a black dog in Britain, so it would have been nice to see Houndoom fill that role.

4. Crobat

It has been in every regional Dex since it’s introduction in Gen II. The Poison/Flying-type is a great type combo that gives it many resistances.

Poison is always useful since Fairy was introduced. Crobat would have many moves to choose from if it had been included in the games.

5. Alakazam

Merlin is integral to the legends of King Arthur, which are iconic stories associated with British folklore.

An iconic sorcerer Pokémon like Alakazam makes insane sense to have been included in the games. Considering how many Psychic-types can learn Weather Ball and Mystical Fire, Alakazam would have some improved coverage to take advantage of.

lillipup03 November 18th, 2019 2:02 PM

Lillipup! I’m totally unbiased. I have absolutely no feelings one way or another towards this Pokemon.

Okay, jokes aside, I have a legitimate gripe. The line is based on the Yorkshire Terrier, so WHY is it not in Galar? 😒


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