Evolution Dilemma

Started by Glow Worm's Not Glowing August 4th, 2009 4:38 PM
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Yuppers, I've got a Wartortle, lvl 38. It's been bothering me that I don't want him to evolve, because naturally, Pokemon evolve. So, anyone else have trouble deciding whether or not to let your Pokemon evolve?

Another question, does Wartortle essentially get the same moves as Blastoise as it continues to level up? I really don't like Blastoise, but right now, my Wartortles moves are pretty crappy. I need opinions. :]


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I my opinion I would Evolve, but later, remove the everstone at about Lv.45, I did my Wartortle around then since he had learned the best moves by then.
Tbh, it's your decision but IMO Blastoise is so much better than Wartortle, not just in Stats or moves but in looks, he's got that wierd podgy cuteness XD.
Well, it looks like you've decided but that was my attempt as Dissuading you, good luck w/e you do.
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I usually evolve Pokemon straight away; I find that the increased stats are more useful than earlier moves. The only exceptions are Pokemon that evolve by stones, which don't learn moves after evolving, and Pokemon which get moves their evolved forms don't (for example, Vigoroth learns Reversal and Focus Punch, while Slaking doesn't). And obviously Pokemon whose unevolved forms have some kind of advantage in battle (the aforementioned Vigoroth has a better ability; two others I haven't evolved are Pikachu and Clamperl, who get items which boost their stats).

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Well, I'm all up for evolution. There are exceptions, I wouldn't let certain Pokemon evolve 'cause I can't stand their evolution ('specially if it has a 'stash).

I tend to evolve them to the nearest 10. So say it should evolve at 16, I'll put the evolution off until level 20. I really don't know why though.
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You're like me! The only difference in moves that can be learned are the TMs and move tutor moves. Everything else should be learned earlier, just like everyone else has mentioned. I also don't like evolving Nidorina, Nidorino, and a few others. Blastoise is too bulky for me, so nyeh. I don't tend to use it a lot. I blame the Red/Blue sprite. He can't even hold his shell on his back.
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Better stats > early moves and 'cute' design anyday
Well, I'd rather have something cute rather than something that can't hold its own weight. But hey, Red/Blue Wartortle looked like it didn't even know how to fight. Oh well. Blastoise is just bulky and makes me feel uncomfortable. Nidoking/Queen I don't have a problem with, I just like the middle evos better. That and I like a challenge.
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Good choice, wartortle is very cool :P But even if, I always evolve my guys unless there's a move coming up in a couple of levels or so that I could get faster by keeping it low, but I'm not one for having a level 60 pidgey or something :P

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my little brother didn't let his piplup evolve untill level 45 and his prinplup just evolved at level 81. and my heatran beat him. i always wait 5-10 levels before i let them evolve. and never use stones on a level 1. they suck when you try to level them up post evolution.
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I dont understand this
Riolu evolves one he becomes friendly enough
and when he becomes friendly he evolves into a mean looking lucario
well thats Pokemon for you, sometimes these Pocket Monsters, go from cute to ugly like in the real world


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I sometimes wait if I know theres a certain move only the pre evolved form can use. Most of the time I evolve straightaway. ^^

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I dont understand this
Riolu evolves one he becomes friendly enough
and when he becomes friendly he evolves into a mean looking lucario
Lucario isn't as mean-looking as Crobat, who evolves via the same method. XD