Middle evolutions cooler than first and final? Page 3

Started by Mackened June 7th, 2014 1:39 PM
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Besides the above (I like Sceptile a lot, but Grovyle was what made me set on starting with Treecko when I got Ruby), I like Braixen more than Delphox (it's tied with Fennekin, though), Swadloon more than Leavanny (I like Sewaddle, tho), Porygon2 more than Porygon and Porygon-Z, and Chansey more than Happiny and Blissey.
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Vigoroth. Heck yeah. I was so, so mad when it evolved in the middle of my Emerald journey and I was stuck with a loafing Slaking. Haha. Although once I got my hands on a Skill Swap for double battles...

As for others...I like Togetic's design more than Togekiss's, really. Togekiss is just weird for me. Like two ginormous wings then suddenly a face in between!
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Frogadier is one that definitely comes to mind to me. I just think that design looks neat, moreso than Greninja's weird tongue being wrapped around its neck.

And I don't know why, but Palpitoad I find more interesting than Seismitoad for some reason.
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I have this thing where I love the first form and hate the rest of the evolutions. I think they only line I'm 100% okay with is uh... all from first gen, and like. Froakie ._.

But let's be real, Greninja is in Super Smash Brothers because he is clearly the best.
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my list of coolest looking middle evolutions would be dragonair, pikachu (never liked raichu), vigoroth, dewottt and lastly quilava. My favourite out of these would be quilava because of how cute it looked following me around in heartgold. [Love the walking pokemon thing, hope they bring it back]

edit: always thought togetic looked better than togekiss as well
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Are there any middle evolution that you find way cooler than the first or final form?
For me, Wartortle is a landslide cooler than Squirtle and Blastoise. Just looks so badass, hands down my favourite middle evolution ever.
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I personally love Dragonair and Braixen more than their final evos. Ugh, Delphox, despite already tolerable to me, is still leagues away from Braixen's design imo.

I also love Prinplup and Quilava more than Empoleon and Typhlosion. I mean, sure Empoleon and Typhlosion are cool, but there's just something that just makes me attached to their middle stage forms.
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Its difficult because I always prefer evolving pokemon till their final form. Still, Rhydon is one pokemon I may prefer to keep as it is. If I want to make it Rhyperior, it would only be because of its Rock Head ability.
I always thought Ivysaur and Rhydon were the coolest looking middle evolutions. :)
I just like their design better than Venusaur and Rhyperior.
Haunter - It's definitely looking cooler and scarier than Gengar, although Gengar isn't bad, either.
Rhyhorn - Okay, when I first saw Rhyperior I was really disappointed. That hasn't changed to this day. How can an awesomely cool Rhyhorn turn into a fat, armored.... thing apparently wearing a bullet-proof west?
Dragonair - I like how Dragonite looks, like that goofy, careless dragon, and I love having it in my team. It's just that Dragonair has that beautiful, elegant appearance that can't br replaced that easily.
Grovyle - Definitely cooler than Sceptile. I've never really liked Sceptile at all :\

That's about all I can remember at the moment xD


you know..i got some middle evolution pokemon that i like more then the base and the seconed evolution but the pokemon that Bothers me the most is - Rhydon !
why?
first of all rhydon was one of the strongest and biggest pokemon of the first gen,
everybody loves rhydon and who dosen't want that kind of pokemon in your team?.
Rhydon might be Pokemon #112 in kanto, but he was drawn up before any other Pokemon, so when you try to Improve the first pokemon ever drawn with an evolution like ryhperior its just ruin all the good history we have with rhydon(in my opinion)
Not to mention that ryhperior is not cool at all..think about it..
its like the creator of rhypeiror just combine a Rhydon with a amrican Football player


i just think its looks silly..i really dont know why they try to improve it..
Rhydon was one of my most favorite pokemon from gen 1 and now that rhyperior is out its not the same for me.
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I usually prefer the first evolution, to be honest. They look so much cuter, and I like cute! For example, look at Fennekin:


How is that not cute? It may not be powerful, but I honestly don't care about that. A Pokémon's moveset and power is its beauty, whereas its cuteness is their personality. I prefer personality over beauty.

One of the few final evolutions which appeal to me is Chesnaught. The design of this powerful Grass Pokémon which has evolved from Chespin, also a cute Starter Pokémon of Kalos, is magnificent!

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B] just think its looks silly..i really dont know why they try to improve it..
Rhydon was one of my most favorite pokemon from gen 1 and now that rhyperior is out its not the same for me.
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Ah but you see, thanks to Rhyperior being created, Rhydon is now even more usable thanks tot he Eviolite.

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Croconaw's design is amazing, in my opinion! If only this were the final evolution of Totodile family, but with bigger body structure. Farligatr's appearance is pretty intimidating, which is great, but I just don't find it to be as good in comparison, sadly.

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you know..i got some middle evolution pokemon that i like more then the base and the seconed evolution but the pokemon that Bothers me the most is - Rhydon !
why?
first of all rhydon was one of the strongest and biggest pokemon of the first gen,
everybody loves rhydon and who dosen't want that kind of pokemon in your team?.
Rhydon might be Pokemon #112 in kanto, but he was drawn up before any other Pokemon, so when you try to Improve the first pokemon ever drawn with an evolution like ryhperior its just ruin all the good history we have with rhydon(in my opinion)
Not to mention that ryhperior is not cool at all..think about it..
its like the creator of rhypeiror just combine a Rhydon with a amrican Football player


i just think its looks silly..i really dont know why they try to improve it..
Rhydon was one of my most favorite pokemon from gen 1 and now that rhyperior is out its not the same for me.
Also Rhydon is one of those very few pokemon which looker cooler in their evolved form rather than their pre-evolved one. If only mega evolution were out earlier, it would have been a good idea to have mega-Rhydon than Rhyperior. They just spoiled the design in case of Rhyperior. I only wish Rhydon had Solid Rock ability. Then Rhyperior would be never be on my list.

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Braxien is one for me. i actually quite like Delphox's design too, but I just prefer Braxien's.

But more so I prefer the 5th gen water starter's middle form in Dewott. He was such a cooler looking version of Oshawott, and I much prefer his design to Samurott's one (which admittedly is neat with its hidden swords, but still...).

I suppose I can also agree with Grovyle. Sceptile just doesn't look great to me, and its shiny form is even worse imo.

How about that, all those examples are of starter Pokemon. :V Others that do spring to mind include those that got 3rd stages in 4th gen (Magmar/Electabuzz) and Vigoroth (Slaking... doesn't look very appealing =p).

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Some that come to mind are Vigoroth, Porygon2, Wortortle, Magneton, Magmar, Electebuzz... etc n_n

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You want great mid-evos. I tell you some:

Ivysaur: Looks awesome cooler than its kid bulbasaur and grandpa venusaur. Learns almost all moves of venusaur (Except Frenzy plant).....

Dragonair: I like it a lot, I don't know why Dragonite is the second evo o Dratini. It doesn't look like dragonair or dratinin in any way. One reason to like it is that It's not very weak to ice as it's evo dragonite. Also, it looks very elegant and has wide moove pook specially from TMs.........

Pikachu: Do I have to say anything about it? It's the first pokemon that comes to mind when we hear POKEMON. Its so cute, chubby and really cool. It learn great moves too!!!

Grovyle: looks damn cooler than it's small brother treeko and bushy uncle Sceptile.
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