Worst Pokemon Game Hero Designs

Started by Heart Gold March 14th, 2011 12:40 PM
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The worst character designs for the hero in my opinion were Pokemon XD and Diamond/Pearl/Platinum.

Pokemon XD's Character:



I thought the game was fun, but the main character just made it somewhat disturbing.
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Wes. He's so ugly. And: Lucy FleetFoot.
Last would be: Mint.

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I also think Brendan is horrible looking: He doesn't have hair...
I also find Solona quite horrible....

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Hilbert has a really poor design, imo. He just seems like a weak rehash of Red, whose hair color clashes badly with his coat. Hilda's design is better than Hilbert's, but it's one of the worst female character designs out of all of them. Lyra would be another distasteful design, her overalls and pigtails a bit too whimsical for my liking. Kris's design was much better than Lyra's and it's a shame that she wasn't brought back.

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Hilbert has a really poor design, imo. He just seems like a weak rehash of Red, whose hair color clashes badly with his coat. Hilda's design is better than Hilbert's but it's one of the worst female character designs. Lyra would be another distasteful design, her overalls and pigtails a bit to whimsical for my liking.
I think his design is ok, and his name's Hilbert? LOL
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My only Isshu with Hilbert is that the bottom of his jacket is unzipped. Seriously, who does that?

I'm not going into the spin-offs. Out of the main games, I'm going to have to say either RS Brendin or Lucas. RS Brendin has a
really creepy smile and his pose is terrible. Lucas has some of the most idiotic clothing I've ever seen in DP and Platinum. No offense to those who like that hideous hat! :D

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I really disliked the male trainers in gen 3 and 4. :/ Especially 4. So, so boring. (Especially compared to Dawn who I thought was absolutely adorable.) I also don't really like Leaf or Lyra's designs all that much.

But I think gen 4's guy has to take the cake for least favourite.


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Pretty much all the male characters. Gold was the best of the lot. Red looks too much like Ash, Brendan's hat/hair/whatever makes him loo like a 75 year old trying to look trendy, Lucas' hat is atrocious and see Red comment for B/W male because they tried to emulate his look.

As for females, I dislike the B/W trainer and May's Emerald rehash. Rest of the girls are perfectly fine, though ;)

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Worst girl: Lyra. I think I've played as the female in HGSS a total of...one time. Her in-game sprite isn't terrible, but that artwork. I was in the "bring Crystal back" bandwagon when I saw Lyra's design. Just...no. And that name. Lyra. -shudders-

Worst male: Honestly, I like all of them in terms of sprites. Artwork wise, I'll go along with Brendan. That creepy smile, man.
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I like Brendan, but the only thing I don't like about him is his hat. I thought it was his hair at first.
I refuse to acknowledge that as a hat. He has naturally white hair and is wearing a headband. This perception makes him infinitely more awesome imo. XD

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I like Brendan, but the only thing I don't like about him is his hat. I thought it was his hair at first.
XD Everyone does.
I noticed in Gen and 5 the male hero keeps the bottom of their jacket unzipped, however it's shorter in the 4th Gen hero.
I always hated Lucas the most. His hat is just horrible.

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Lucas and lol Hilbert (Hilbert? who does that to a child?), for sure. Lucas probably has the most boring design in the main games so far. That hat is pretty strange-looking too, I might add. As for Hilbert, I didn't find him terribly interesting either. The fact that his jacket opens at the bottom always kinda bothered me and his haircut's kinda strange, haha. And just the fact that his name is... Hilbert. Hilbert. Honestly, they couldn't pick a different name? I really would have preferred if they just called Hilbert and Hilda "Black" and "White." Game Freak must have been on something when they named them. o_o

Ugh and Hilbert rhymes with Dilbert so now every time I see him I think of those Dilbert comics. :/

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I don't like the Diamond/Pearl/Platinum male player sprite. I also dislike the original Gold and Silver hero sprite. He was way too similar to Red. I hate Lyra's sprite in Heart Gold and Soul Silver. I can only see her hat when I play as her. I'm not going to go into the spin off games.
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Sorry Crystal fans, but Crystal's design is by far my least favorite female character design. It's like neon lights from Las Vegas personified themselves into a ten year old girl. Seriously, her official art is eye burning.

Also I'm agreeing with everyone who said Lucas. It's not like he's terrible or anything, but his design just looks so uninspired and odd in comparison to the other male heroes that it looks like he should belong in generation 2 or 3, not 4.

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Ugh, Brendans hat/hair confused me so much back then O.o And the less I say about Lucas' hat the better. I think either Red or BLAIR (I refuse to call him Hilbert. Name reminds me of people who go on the Jeremy Kyle show..) Are the best male designs, I'm not too fussed what they look like though tbh :)
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