How isn't Mudbray being hyped for?

Started by Doriko August 2nd, 2016 12:39 PM
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As a person who's riding and treating horses for 3 years, I'm extremely hyped for Mudbray and Mudsdale (ESPECIALLY Mudbray), the new donkey Pokemons. They are both very true to how real life farm horses/donkeys are like, especially Mudbray, and giving them the ground type just made those two my most hyped for in the entire Alola region.
I was expecting way more people to be just as hyped for them as I am, but I don't really see that. And I really want to know why.
Mudbray being one of the cutest Pokemons I have seen announced in a while, with it's long little legs and the unique pony style with it's hair, I can not understand why it isn't more talked about than the new Alolan Exeggutor. Some people may see it's eyes a bit weird, and that is okay, but it's eyes are very true to real life foals/donkey foals.


(Those two images from above are examples of horse foal eyes, and I have used those because there is no difference between horse foal eyes and donkey foal eyes.)
You might still find a problem with Mudbray's eyes, and that is okay, but just keep in mind, they're true to real life. If the eyes are not what's bugging you, then I would like to know if you have any other sort of problem with Mudbray's design. I'm sure everything has a good explanantion.
If there is any other reason you think people are not as hyped for Mudbray, I would also like to know about that.
Or maybe I was wrong all along and Mudbray is like #2 most hyped for Sun&Moon Pokemon and I'm just some blind doof.

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I think the main focus was on the Alolan forms and that is what seemed to have stood out for the majority of people. It's just how the trailer was delivered and the other new Pokemon revealed weren't as hyped up purely because they were slightly overshadowed of the abundance of the new information that got delivered in the one trailer.

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I think it was because Mudbray was revealed after its evolution and usually when it comes to a new Pokemon it's the evolution that people usually want to see because as one can say, we always want to see the finished product. Alola Forms also kind-of overshadowed it as well.
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Like others had said, it's due to the fact that Mudsdale came out first so it was underwhelming that a pre-evolution came out for it.

But imo, I personally like the design, but it's not something I would go loco for. Especially Mudbray coming out with the Alola Forms which kinda carried out more baggage than a new Pokémon since it was a new feature.

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I actually think Mudbray is adorable, plus it finally gives us a donkey for a Pokemon.
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I know I keep forgetting about it because I keep seeing stuff for all the other pokemon (mostly the different forms, mostly Exeggutor ah ha), and it's definitely easy to forgot about that cutie whenever other pokemon are taking the spotlight, yeah.

I just about squealed when I saw it, though. I believe my exact reaction may have been along the lines of "oh my god they finally have a donkey!" So yeah. :D
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I didn't actually say if I liked it or not. I really do love it. But Mudsdale is better for me. I live and grew up in a down that is a certain type of horse capitol. Even making a number of monuments and a massive hill called Horse Mountain.

I have always loved Horde type pokemon. I am glad we finally got an official one. And I know Zebstrika isn't really a horse, but I consider it one. So we now have 3 lines. Now I just want some type of Ice type horse pokemon and I will be happy.
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Fine answers those are. Yeah, I guess it would make sense it would be overshadowed by the original Pokemons' new forms.


It might be that most people haven't got as much experience with horses as you do. Maybe you wouldn't be such a fan if horses weren't such a big part of your life?
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wait Mudbray is a donkey and not a horse? I thought it was a horse

there's also a lot of new Pokemon revealed, so people's attention is spread thin between all of them

what I really don't get though is why new Exeggutor is getting as much attention as it is, unless it's just that it happens to be good meme fodder
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Although I think horses are among the most beautiful animals on this green earth, I'm not really big on how Mudsdale looks. It's totally just personal preference, I do think there is some cuteness to Mudbray at the very least, and there's always the chance they'll grow on me, but as of now I'm not hyped because I'm not digging how they look.

There's also the fact that Mudbray is classified as the "Donkey Pokémon" but Mudsdale is the "Draft Horse." It just doesn't sit right with me. When I saw Mudbray's reveal, I almost said aloud, "Ah, that's the pre-evo of Mudsdale. But it looks like a donkey? I thought it was a horse!" If they had both been straight-up donkeys, that could have created some interesting possibilities. Mainly, the possibility of a new "Mule Pokémon" that is only found when Mudsdale (as a donkey) and Rapidash breed, with itself being in the No-Eggs Group. That's a fun concept I would have liked to see but the fact that this line goes from being a donkey to a horse pretty much shoots that down.
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Count me in as part of the Mudbray fanclub, it was my favorite of the new mon reveals. It's adorably cute and I'm a fan of donkeys and Clydesdale horses. A herd of the Budweiser Clydesdales were kept in my hometown and I would go to see them often as a child as the stables were open to the public.
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Although I think horses are among the most beautiful animals on this green earth, I'm not really big on how Mudsdale looks. It's totally just personal preference, I do think there is some cuteness to Mudbray at the very least, and there's always the chance they'll grow on me, but as of now I'm not hyped because I'm not digging how they look.

There's also the fact that Mudbray is classified as the "Donkey Pokémon" but Mudsdale is the "Draft Horse." It just doesn't sit right with me. When I saw Mudbray's reveal, I almost said aloud, "Ah, that's the pre-evo of Mudsdale. But it looks like a donkey? I thought it was a horse!" If they had both been straight-up donkeys, that could have created some interesting possibilities. Mainly, the possibility of a new "Mule Pokémon" that is only found when Mudsdale (as a donkey) and Rapidash breed, with itself being in the No-Eggs Group. That's a fun concept I would have liked to see but the fact that this line goes from being a donkey to a horse pretty much shoots that down.
Plenty of Pokémon become something based on a different animal when they evolve.

Carvanha = Piranha -> Sharpedo = Shark
Wingull = Gull -> Pelipper = Pelican
Remoraid = Fish -> Octillery = Octopus
Oshawott/Dewott = Otter -> Samurott = Sea Lion
Pidove = Pigeon/Dove -> Tranquill/Unfezant = Pheasant
Magikarp = Carp/Generic Fish -> Gyarados = Giant Force of Nature F***ing Dragon Serpent

Off the top of my head.

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Plenty of Pokémon become something based on a different animal when they evolve.

Carvanha = Piranha -> Sharpedo = Shark
Wingull = Gull -> Pelipper = Pelican
Remoraid = Fish -> Octillery = Octopus
Oshawott/Dewott = Otter -> Samurott = Sea Lion
Pidove = Pigeon/Dove -> Tranquill/Unfezant = Pheasant
Magikarp = Carp/Generic Fish -> Gyarados = Giant Force of Nature F***ing Dragon Serpent

Off the top of my head.
As someone who loves how Remoraid evolves into Octillery, I actually don't have an issue with a donkey evolving into a horse under normal circumstances. But it does ruin the chance of them doing some fun, unique stuff with a mule offspring, which is what I don't like.

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I've been riding, caring and owning for horses for 15 years now, and I'm not huge on Mudsbray and Mudsdale, in fact, I'm a bit disappointed with them.

I would have much preferred that Mudsbray would have been a foal Pokemon, rather than a donkey. It doesn't make much sense that a Donkey would evolve into a Clydesdale...but that's just being nitpicky I guess.

Also, I've worked with Clydesdales. There's a world-class Clydesdale farm in my town that I frequent. So, being close to Clydesdales and then seeing Mudsdale...he just didn't live up to my own personal expectations. Also, I don't like his color scheme (I'd sub the rust-red for white) or the braids off his mane. It doesn't make much sense to me that he's got braids AND a roached mane (mohawk), but that's strictly personal opinion.

I'll probably still have a Mudsdale on my team at some point, strictly because it is a horse Pokemon, but that doesn't mean I love the design.
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