6th Gen CoroCoro Discussion Thread

XanderO said:

Majority of Wind based attacks aren't flying type. I'll have to get a full count when I'm on a computor, but right off the top of my head, Silver Wind (bug), Icy Wind (ice), Ominous Wind (ghost), Gust (flying), Hurricane (flying), Whirlwind (normal), and Razor Wind (normal). These I remember right off as definate wind based attacks. Going to look up the others if there are others, but my point wind =/= flying in every aspect.

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Of those, Silver Wind, Ominous Wind and Icy Wind are non-flying for the same reason Fire Punch and its relatives are non-fighting: To allow Pokemon of a certain type access to types of attacks it might not get otherwise. Also, you forgot Aeroblast, Air Cutter, Air Slash, Defog, and Tailwind.

There is one rather mad theory I found on Instagram suggesting Sylpheon will be the first "Love" Type Pokemon, based on the following:

>There are several moves centered around love/attraction (Sweet Kiss, Charm, Attract, etc.)
>Umbreon was the fourth Eeveelution and introduced the Dark-type, so since Slyptheon is the eighth, it may be a new type.
>Internationally revealed on Valentine's Day
>CoroCoro hinted at not being able to expect Slypheon's type
>All Eeveelutions resist themselves, so Flying, Dragon, Ground and all other current typings would fail since they do not resist themselves (Bar Steel, but we've ruled that out)
>Yancy, the Trainer from BW2 that poses as Nat'es "love interest" has a very similar design to Slypheon.

Thoughts?

A Love Type? I'm not sure about that. Though... it can be interesting.

Eh, honestly, I don't think the moves in the video tell us very much about it's typing anyway. It gives us barely any hints at all. The first move and third move are too ambiguous to draw any conclusions from (we can't even conclusively determine what type they are). Trump Card is a level up move for Eevee and distributed seemingly at random, and Swift (if it's Swift) is widely distributed to Pokemon of all types, including Espeon by level up and all the other Eevolutions by Move tutor in HGSS and Emerald. It using those moves doesn't necessarily even mean they're in its own natural movepool and even if we did know that for sure it wouldn't tell us much.

RedWing said:

There is one rather mad theory I found on Instagram suggesting Sylpheon will be the first "Love" Type Pokemon, based on the following:

>There are several moves centered around love/attraction (Sweet Kiss, Charm, Attract, etc.)
>Umbreon was the fourth Eeveelution and introduced the Dark-type, so since Slyptheon is the eighth, it may be a new type.
>Internationally revealed on Valentine's Day
>CoroCoro hinted at not being able to expect Slypheon's type
>All Eeveelutions resist themselves, so Flying, Dragon, Ground and all other current typings would fail since they do not resist themselves (Bar Steel, but we've ruled that out)
>Yancy, the Trainer from BW2 that poses as Nat'es "love interest" has a very similar design to Slypheon.

Thoughts?

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Love type? Personally I'll perfer a Fairie type, light type, sound type, and digital type over a love type...maybe call it emotion type instead.

I'm thinking that it'll be Flying, as it's the Pokemon version of Wind as can be seen with Tornadus who is pure flying and is based on the Kami of Wind.

I doubt the actual incorporation of "Love" as a typing, but who knows? One of the big motifs behind X/Y is bonding with your Pokemon, so maybe it will be a new typing to signify this deeper bond?

As for the moves Slyveon used, I'm gonna say the first move was Last Resort (Another level-up move for Eons) and the third move...well, I have no idea.

EDIT: Here's the image about the "Love" Type

I still see ghost and I just can't shake it. When I look at the magazine picture with sylveon in front with mouth open and the fangs....

The color is so very pale compared to the others - ghost
The blank stare in her eyes
The fangs.... Really? Do you see fangs on any of the others?
If it was flying I think the videos would show a hover animation or ... Just something..
The ribbons remind me of a ghost or spirit or the like

I would really hope if they ever do a flying type it actually has some kind of cute wings.

Moxxy said:

I still see ghost and I just can't shake it. When I look at the magazine picture with sylveon in front with mouth open and the fangs....

The color is so very pale compared to the others - ghost
The blank stare in her eyes
The fangs.... Really? Do you see fangs on any of the others?
If it was flying I think the videos would show a hover animation or ... Just something..
The ribbons remind me of a ghost or spirit or the like

I would really hope if they ever do a flying type it actually has some kind of cute wings.

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Actually, if you look closely, some the Eeveelutions do have fangs, like Umbreon here:



Ghost can certainly be an option out there too, but, then, I think it becomes the question of, "how does its typing relate to the other eeveelutions in a way?" Well... if that makes sense. But Ghost can still be an option for it.

Virtually any unused type is an option.

I can see Ghost in the aspect that Slyeon represents a happy spirit that is glad to be free. It'd be a nice change to the mischievous, darker images of Ghost-types.

Would love for it to be "Love" or "Emotion" or some new type though. The idea's stuck to me.

I honestly see more Skyla than Yancy in Sylveon.

I mean, if they add an entirely new type, I'd imagine they'd have to go back and re-type a lot of pokemon, no?

I see a bit of both.

And, not necessarily. They could re-type, or simply say that the new typing is unique to the new region due to climate/geography/mystical things.

Well only one of Kanto's was retyped, they could keep the others the same, even if they do have aspects which scream out "Love" or "Emotion" they don't necessary have to be changed, after all not all Dragon looking pokemon are dragon, and Eeletrik isn't part water despite it having a space available.

I figured if any of the eeveelutions had fangs it would be umbreon. Which just makes me say ghost even more :p

I do know what you mean about tying in the ghost type with the present types.

I hope they don't drag this out for too long I am really curious!!

Magmaruby and Aquasapphire said:

Well only one of Kanto's was retyped, they could keep the others the same, even if they do have aspects which scream out "Love" or "Emotion" they don't necessary have to be changed, after all not all Dragon looking pokemon are dragon, and Eeletrik isn't part water despite it having a space available.

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Precisely.

Now, what would it be weak/strong against?

I'm gonna say:

Weak to: Electric, Dark, and Psychic...Maybe Fighting.

Why? Emotions can be altered via electroshock therapy. Malicious intentions screw up emotions, overthinking messes with emotions, and domestic abuse.

Strong against: Normal, Dark, Psychic

Why? Cuz "Normal" people/animals are affected by emotion, "Love" conquers all, and the heart wants what the heart wants.

Meh, cliches all around, but it could work.

I was thinking Love/Light to have a type advantage against Fighting, have a resistance to Fire, Fighting, and its own type, and have a type disadvantage from Dark, Poison, and Electric (was also thinking of adding Ice, but that'll give it too many weaknesses).

Pinkie-Dawn said:

I was thinking Love/Light to have a type advantage against Fighting, have a resistance to Fire, Fighting, and its own type, and have a type disadvantage from Dark, Poison, and Electric (was also thinking of adding Ice, but that'll give it too many weaknesses).

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Why resistant to Fire?

I forgot resistances: Obviously resistant to itself, as well as resistant to Normal...that's all I can really see it resisting.

RedWing said:

Why resistant to Fire?

I forgot resistances: Obviously resistant to itself, as well as resistant to Normal...that's all I can really see it resisting.

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Fire is usually associated with love; that's I gave it a Fire resistance.

I'm actually happy with Sylveon now, if it ends up being Flying typing. It's ears. they are a bit wing-like so that would work. I know not all Flying types have wings but you'd expect an Eevee to adapt some, grow from its back.

I would prefer it to be Dragon though, it'd somehow explain the bows.

RedWing said:

I doubt the actual incorporation of "Love" as a typing, but who knows? One of the big motifs behind X/Y is bonding with your Pokemon, so maybe it will be a new typing to signify this deeper bond?

As for the moves Slyveon used, I'm gonna say the first move was Last Resort (Another level-up move for Eons) and the third move...well, I have no idea.

EDIT: Here's the image about the "Love" Type

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I have to admit I too considered it being a new type, although in my case I was thinking the often speculated Light type. However, the idea of the love type sounds nice. :) A lot of the moves could have a chance to infatuate the Pokemon too. :) Having said that, I don't know, the Love type seems a bit too out there if you get what I mean. It kinda crosses into many different mechanics and elements (e.g.: Pokemon happiness) that I don't know if it could survive as a standalone type. Still an interesting theory. :)

Personally, when I first saw it my gut instinct was Normal. It just screams normal through the colouring and design (having a cute-sy look to it.) However, I must admit from what I've read I'm being to doubt myself. I think Flying and Ghost both seem quite likely also. :) I just have no idea haha.

Also, guys, what about evolution? I know, I know. It's type hasn't been introduced yet. But do you think, based upon its design, it'll maybe be a female-exclusive Eeveelution? And, following on from this, we know they like to release pairs of Eeveelutions. Do you think a more masculine Eeveelution is around the corner? :o Just something that's been on my mind.

"Love type".

No. Just...please, no.

Love type is very interesting! Perhaps rather than being a love-type it evolves through a heart scale, so to tie in with the Valentines thing? (Though that find is v interesting that it's on V-Day!)