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Turtwig_

Turtwig_

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    • Hi everyone, I'm Turtwig! I'm a 20-year-old student studying TV, film, and Japanese at my university. One day I hope to break into the entertainment industry.

    I like writing Pokemon stories and can't wait to start posting mine here for people to read!
     
    Fairy

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    Hey there Turtwig! If you're interested in writing stories I definitely recommend you check out our FF&W section! You can post your own work or read the writings of other users. :)

    So, if you don't mind me asking, why Turtwig of all Pokémon?
     
    Turtwig_

    Turtwig_

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    • I will definitely check out the section and post my story soon, thanks!

    Even though my first generation was gen 3, the first gen where I knew what I was doing was during my journey through Sinnoh. Back when I watched the anime, I hated how Ash's Chimchar got special treatment and Dawn's PIplup was always getting screen time, but Ash's Turtwig was overshadowed and under represented. So when I chose Turtwig, evolved it into Torterra, and wrecked through everything with Earthquake and Wood Hammer, I always felt like I raised Turtwig right when I was little. Ever since, I can't help but love Turtwig since it convinced me I was great at Pokemon :D
     
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    • Turtwig_ said:
    I will definitely check out the section and post my story soon, thanks!

    Even though my first generation was gen 3, the first gen where I knew what I was doing was during my journey through Sinnoh. Back when I watched the anime, I hated how Ash's Chimchar got special treatment and Dawn's PIplup was always getting screen time, but Ash's Turtwig was overshadowed and under represented. So when I chose Turtwig, evolved it into Torterra, and wrecked through everything with Earthquake and Wood Hammer, I always felt like I raised Turtwig right when I was little. Ever since, I can't help but love Turtwig since it convinced me I was great at Pokemon :D
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    Hi!
    Everything you say? Even Candice? Would think a x4 weakness to Ice would give you pause(no other Gen 4 starter has a x4 vulnerability). In fact... why do Grass starters get screwed? Chesnaught(x4 weakness to Flying) is the latest. Gen 8 may yield another one. Welcome to PC by the way and do note that [user]Fairy[/user] does sometime bite(usually when you deserve it). Feel free to drop by the Discord server if you ever want to chat.
     
    Turtwig_

    Turtwig_

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    • Haha alright, fair point, "everything" was a bit of an exaggeration. Though I did once over-level my Torterra and let it hold a Yache Berry from a stray Starly to plow through Candice in one of my later playthroughs of Platinum. 12-year-old me, though...yeah, I needed a Rapidash/Houndoom for that.

    My favorite type is Grass so it hurts to see so many Grass-types get shafted (including the few points in BST, even though they're negligible). Poor Decidueye had the potential to be a sweeper since it was described as fast...only for fast to mean 72 speed. Underdogs are relatable, though!
     
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    • Turtwig_ said:
    Haha alright, fair point, "everything" was a bit of an exaggeration. Though I did once over-level my Torterra and let it hold a Yache Berry from a stray Starly to plow through Candice in one of my later playthroughs of Platinum. 12-year-old me, though...yeah, I needed a Rapidash/Houndoom for that.

    My favorite type is Grass so it hurts to see so many Grass-types get shafted (including the few points in BST, even though they're negligible). Poor Decidueye had the potential to be a sweeper since it was described as fast...only for fast to mean 72 speed. Underdogs are relatable, though!
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    At least your favorite Pokemon wasn't nerfed like mine was. Vulpix in Generation 1: 65 SpA. Generation 2 onward: 50 ugh. As for its Evolution in Ninetales: 100 SpA in Generation 1, Generation 2 onward: 81. In terms of Speed and Special in Generation 1, no Fire Type comes close. Also it was 70 Speed for Decidueye. Beats Torterra every day of the week though.
     
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    Turtwig_

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    • Oh, 72 speed was Tsareena, my bad.

    That is very true, though Ninetales did get a useful hidden ability! Drought was a blessing in gen 5.
     
    CodeHelmet

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    • Turtwig_ said:
    Oh, 72 speed was Tsareena, my bad.

    That is very true, though Ninetales did get a useful hidden ability! Drought was a blessing in gen 5.
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    Heh yeah well I've never had the privilege of having to worry about or benefit from Abilities, Natures and other post- Generation 1 features. By the way, if you want something fun to do here on this Forum, feel free to drop by PokeTrivia and check out Fire Type Emblem. Chapter 3 is coming to a close pretty soon and hence there will be an intermission. Might come to like it and you can play as Turtwig.
     
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