Yumetaro

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Somewhere.
Seen October 3rd, 2014
Posted June 19th, 2014
46 posts
9.7 Years
I normally choose mine by design in the games. On Pokemon Showdown, that is where I choose of battle prowess and stuff like that?

So do you choose Pokemon on your team to be the strongest in OU/UU/Whatever-U? Or how cool or cute a Pokemon is?
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Route 49
Seen February 7th, 2016
Posted June 21st, 2015
612 posts
10.5 Years
I don't usually care about the design, no matter who the Pokemon is. Prowess seems to be the more important choice for me. I like picking up Pokemon who have a certain quality such as Attack or Special Attack. That's why I picked up so many Drilburs and Litwicks in the games.
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Age 37
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Seattle, WA
Seen September 15th, 2021
Posted July 17th, 2020
2,585 posts
11 Years
I always go for design! To me doesn't matter if they have good stats or move pools - I figure something out along the way, some how all my teams work, if my top 2 favorite Pokemon aren't with me it isn't a team (at least once I gotten them - they are Watchog & Mienshao)
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Somewhere in the universe
Seen June 2nd, 2015
Posted November 25th, 2014
666 posts
9.6 Years
I do about 60% design and 40% battle prowess. I like to use the pokemon I like, not just the ones that are good.
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Hikamaru

Age 30
Female
Australia
Seen January 24th, 2019
Posted September 4th, 2018
50,214 posts
12.2 Years
I tend to mainly use Pokemon I like the looks of as well as good movepools and stats.
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Posted July 24th, 2021
12,283 posts
10.8 Years
In-game, it's both. If the Pokémon's got a good-looking design and has enough strength to carry itself throughout a match, then I will have no problem putting it onto my team. When it comes to competitive battling though, I base my Pokémon off stats only. d:
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Seen December 25th, 2016
Posted December 25th, 2016
753 posts
10.5 Years
I pick the most effective, if it comes between two or more I'll go with whatever I like more. I also prefer Gen 1 Pokémon. If it comes down to filling a hole and I can use a Gen 1 Pokémon, I will. For example:

Gengar > Aegislash
Starmie > Other Spinners
Chansey > Blissey

That is only as long as that decision doesn't hurt me. If it helps less but still helps I will use Gen 1. I am a self proclaimed Genwunner after all.
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Seen July 19th, 2022
Posted December 17th, 2017
4,904 posts
9.5 Years
I guess it's a mix of all three for me. I prefer battle prowess, but when there's a Pokemon I really like in terms of design, I do my best to optimize it for battle, which can be a really fun challenge. I'm going through White 2 with a Cincinno in my main team. I just chose her because she's adorable, but it turns out Cincinno is actually pretty darned good in battle :)
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TheKantoKid

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Age 35
Male
Next to the farm
Seen March 20th, 2020
Posted March 20th, 2020
193 posts
11.1 Years
Design all the way. If a pokemon has good design but bad battle prowess then I do my best to make them playable. Example Regigigas. A legendary that's weak for the first five turns. I would make it a stall set until it can Return kill everything

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Female
Seen November 26th, 2020
Posted January 18th, 2016
211 posts
9.7 Years
I'm more inclined to go for those Pokemon whose designs I like, but if they're powerful that's a plus for me :D Sometimes I do go for those who are pretty powerful but designs aren't as great. Like for example, personally I'm not a fan of Gliscor's design but one of my favorite Pokemon to use in battle.

The Admiiral

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Seen June 3rd, 2014
Posted January 11th, 2014
8 posts
9.4 Years
I actually don't have a preference.
Dedenne can fight on it's own
Metapod is funny to use
It's hilarious killing things with a Jigglypuff.
I love sweeping with Xerneas
And so on.
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Timbjerr

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Age 36
Female
Texas
Seen May 30th, 2022
Posted January 28th, 2016
7,415 posts
19.7 Years
Design for the most part, but when a pokémon I love for its design just happens to be adopted into Smogon's OU tier, it's just icing on the cake, so to speak.

I should probably also mention that my taste in pokémon design seems to differ greatly from most in the fandom. I think the Garbodor and Vanilluxe familes are the most creative and well-thought-out pokémon from the fifth generation, for example, while most are content to simply pile hate on them.

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Posted December 17th, 2017
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9.5 Years
I should probably also mention that my taste in pokémon design seems to differ greatly from most in the fandom. I think the Garbodor and Vanilluxe familes are the most creative and well-thought-out pokémon from the fifth generation, for example, while most are content to simply pile hate on them.
Vanillite is cute, but I don't like its evolutions. I had a Vanillite in my main team in my playthrough of Black, but I gave it an everstone and kept it from evolving. Another example of a cute Pokemon that can be surprisingly effective in battle if done right.
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Age 24
Male
Seen October 5th, 2022
Posted January 4th, 2021
478 posts
9.8 Years
My teams are usualy based on design. I balance out the types and have a pokemon for most situations. I tend to stick with high attack and special attack though, force of habit

classiccartoonsftw

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Male
Seen January 18th, 2017
Posted January 17th, 2017
9,225 posts
11.9 Years
I mostly take battle prowess in account when building a team, but at the same time, I also pick Pokemon that look good and aren't Uber. I'd pick the likes of Raichu, Feraligatr, and Dodrio over stuff like Kyogre or Lugia any day of the week!

Satoshi Ookami

Memento Mori

Age 30
Male
Abyss of Time, Great Seal
Seen August 5th, 2018
Posted July 3rd, 2018
14,253 posts
14.8 Years
Of course battle prowess is the most important... but I also go for availability (when and where are they available).
Design doesn't really matter that much. I like some cool looking Pokemon but it's not the most important factor.
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Age 34
Male
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Seen August 15th, 2016
Posted July 16th, 2016
1,033 posts
15.8 Years
I'd say maybe about 80% design, and the rest battle prowess usually. But if I'm breeding for battle or whatever, then that could change, maybe like 65% design, 35% prowess. I just find it a lot more enjoyable to play with those I like (where design plays a big role in deciding). Still, I sometimes choose based on prowess, especially if they have move pools I find intriguing/annoying.
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Mithel_Celestia

Alluring Illusion

Age 26
Male
Philippines
Seen June 3rd, 2019
Posted June 3rd, 2015
406 posts
10.8 Years
I usually go for both, but my decisions are mostly inclined towards design. Anyways, if I find a Pokemon with a very good strategy, I go and train one, but not as enthusiastic as another but with a design I like.
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Trainer class: Ranger, Psychic, Deceiver*
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*Deceiver (Japanese: 奇術師 Illusionist) is a type of trainer class who specializes in Illusions and deceptive tactics to take advantage of their opponents. They are tricksters and tend to disguise themselves as another trainer class to deceive challenging trainers, but soon break off of it as soon as they are found. They tend to use annoyer and stall tactics such as Embargo and Swagger along with bulky and fast Dark-types like Zoroark and Umbreon to give trainers a hard time during battle.

Synerjee

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Seen May 28th, 2016
Posted February 25th, 2016
2,901 posts
10.6 Years
I always look out for stats in the right places, good movepools as well as in-battle capability and reliability while deciding on my team members. High attack/special attack coupled with decent to high speed and decent defence is preferable. I don't really pick based on design. There are Pokemon that may look good but might have stats in the wrong places or might just be weaker in comparison to another. There is more than what meets the eye.