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Started by Oryx October 15th, 2011 1:10 AM
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alisaie

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Seen March 14th, 2023
Posted February 3rd, 2022
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It still isn't as popular as back in the old days but it does seem to be showing itself a bit more than it used to. I've seen more Pokemon stuff around than I have the past few generations. Either that or it's because I'm actually looking around a bit more but regardless.

moon

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Well yeah, the nostalgia factor might also play in actually. Suddenly it's okay to be happy about ORAS because it reminds you of playing R/S/E in your childhood :3

... Like Zeria basically said.
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Dandelien

Tobacco is my favorite vegetable!

Female
England
Seen October 26th, 2014
Posted October 23rd, 2014
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8.6 Years
Is this my own thread? How do I make a thread? Very confuse ._. Ahh, sod it.

Does anyone want to talk Gengars - Gengi?
If he isn't my favorite Pokemon then he is definitely in my top 5.
Share your move sets! Lately I have been pondering a Kruegar (Freddy Kruegar Gengar)

Hypnosis
Hex
Nightmare
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I don't play competitively and thought this might be a fun way to switch it up!
The plan is to have two Gengars, Gengi... Genguys ;)

Can Gengar learn Reflect/Light Screen through TM? I couldn't find this info anywhere.

How do ya'll feel about Clefable? What would it's move set be? I quite like the little space guy

Alakazam is my favorite he's just cool man even with the **** defense and the impossibility of catching an Abra before it SODS OFF (can I say sod here?) What nature is best for an Alakazam: Modest (sp.attack up, attack down) or Bold (defence up, attack down) And again share your move sets!
I've usually gone with

Psychic
Future Sight
Calm Mind
Recover

(or)

Hypnosis
Dream Eater
Calm Mind
Psychic

Maybe... maybe...

Brendino

The Ruins of Alph
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Posted April 6th, 2023
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Hey Dandelien, welcome to the Pokecommunity! This isn't actually your own thread, but you're free to stop by here any time you'd like to talk about any aspect of Pokemon- the games, anime, manga, etc. And it's good to hear you're a fan of Gengar, since it was actually voted as the winner of last year's Favorite Pokemon Tournament, so you definitely aren't alone.

I'm not actually all that knowledgable about good Pokemon movesets, but if you're looking for some help, your best bet would be posting in our Battling & Team Building's Simple Question & Answer thread, or our In-Game Team Help board if you don't plan on battling online. Anyway, hope to see you around!

Wicked3DS

Until the very end.

Age 31
Male
New Jersey
Seen February 24th, 2022
Posted October 5th, 2021
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I think a lot of people my age didn't play Pokémon for a time because it wasn't "cool" and when you're a teenager, that's all that matters to you. Now you're an adult and worry less about what others think of you, so Pokémon is cool to you again. Just a theory.

Wicked3DS

Until the very end.

Age 31
Male
New Jersey
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Posted October 5th, 2021
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What is the Difference Between Evolution & Mutation ???
After all , Diancle is mutated from Carbink yet we can't say Diancle is Carbink's evolution.
It make my head hurt.
What are you talking about?
Male
Seen November 13th, 2019
Posted November 15th, 2018
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11.8 Years
Mutation is something random mentioned in Pokedex entries, evolution is when a Pokemon actually evolves into something? xD
Well , We all know that a Carbink become a Diancle.
Diancle originally is a Carbink .
Yet we can't even call it ''Evolution'' just because of Pokedex referring it as Mutation.
Even Mega Evolution is called Sudden Transformation.
So , Why can't we can't refer Diancle as Carbink's evolution despite it having every characteristic of Evolution.
The True Beauty of Anime

Well, there's also the fact that Carbink doesn't evolve into Diancie in the games by any method. Mega Evolution also requires a catalyst, and it isn't a permanent change either.

Diancie is also a Legendary Pokemon; a one-off, so it can't really be considered an evolution of Carbink because not every Carbink will become one. A mutation is an isolated change in a single organism; evolution is a change in population. Generally speaking; I'm not very knowledgeable on the scientific specifics, but I think that's a rough description of the difference between the two terms.

Brendino

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I think the big difference between mutation and evolution as far as Pokemon is concerned is that a mutation (such as a Carbink turning into Diancie) is something that isn't supposed to happen but did, whereas evolution for many Pokemon is just the norm.

And if you believe in the theory that the legendary beasts of Johto were reincarnated Eeveelutions, those would be more along the lines of mutations than evolution, because they aren't supposed to turn into those legendary Pokemon, but a special circumstance caused it to happen.

Silver Soul of Johto

Journey's end

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Posted April 10th, 2016
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12.2 Years
That's an odd thought in itself. Pokémon already have vast and surprising evolutions, but to possibly mutate into _____ is a whole grand scheme of potential that awaits to be unlocked
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Male
Seen November 13th, 2019
Posted November 15th, 2018
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11.8 Years
Mutation = surprise evolution, which may or may not happen as your Pokemon levels up? I can only imagine how thoroughly aggravating that would be in the game, as it'd probably be determined by the Random Number God...who is ever fickle in Pokemon games.
However Some Pokemon doesn't evolve by Leveling Up aka Pikachu .
They need something else to evolve like Stone , Trade , Item , Place , Time etc etc .
Also All Combee doesn't become Vespiquen .
Only A female Combee evolve into Vespiquen.
However , It also consider a Evolution.
Honestly , It seem GF Simply using Mutation to drew eye From Evolution. Because Diancle does seem like a Evolution that Some Carbink might go though .
The True Beauty of Anime

I've always believed that it's good practice to be praying to them once every night or two, so that they could mutate any one of my Pokémon someday and make it seem special, one-of-a-kind.
I prefer to just give mine nicknames...I could sacrifice a goat every full moon to the RNG and I think it'd probably still ignore me! xD

However Some Pokemon doesn't evolve by Leveling Up aka Pikachu .
They need something else to evolve like Stone , Trade , Item , Place , Time etc etc .
Also All Combee doesn't become Vespiquen .
Only A female Combee evolve into Vespiquen.
However , It also consider a Evolution.
Honestly , It seem GF Simply using Mutation to drew eye From Evolution. Because Diancle does seem like a Evolution that Some Carbink might go though .
You're overlooking the fact that you can force all of those to occur, and it will happen to every single Pokemon that fits the criteria. If you don't stop it, a female Combee WILL evolve into a Vespiquen when it reaches a certain level. If you use a Thunder Stone on a Pikachu, it WILL evolve into a Raichu. These are things you can predict; things you know will happen.

Mutation is random. Not every Carbink WILL mutate into Diancie, regardless of what you do to try and ensure that they would; otherwise there would be millions of Diancie running around the Pokemon world. That is the key difference between mutation and evolution. Of course in the games its a completely moot point, but that is what the Pokedex entry is implying, and why it doesn't just say that Diancie is an evolved Carbink.

moon

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I agree with Zeria :3

Do you guys think they'll ever continue making new proper evolutions for pokemon? I guess it was alright back in the days when things could be explained by new stones or items but now it might be a bit weird to retcon things.
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Hiatus

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I believe they will, sure. There are Pokémon out there many of us feel that deserve an evolution (or pre-evo), and it'd definitely be satisfying if they were to introduce something for them, aha. Off top of my head, I'd say I would really like to see an evolution for Skarmory. Although it's already pretty good on its own, it mostly plays defensively; once it evolves, perhaps it could gain a bit of decrease in defenses and get boost in Speed and Attack, so that we would be able to utilize this Pokémon as sweeper and whatnot. It's already got access to a bunch of good moves in its arsenal, I believe, so we likely wouldn't have to worry much in terms of that, hopefully.