How do you decide what Pokémon you like?

[Isasapiens]

Well, for me it's by appearance and movepool, but sometimes it's pure instinct based for me, too.

 

[Demigod]

Well if I don't see it in the anime first I won't have this feeling to it, then I look if I like his personality and how he looks. I like pokes from Kanto and Johto the most because of nostalgia.

 

[©ereal Killer]

Wait what? What kind of question is that? I like em coz i liek em!!!

Hmm, for me their appearance comes first, the type comes in second, then their moves and lastly their stats...

 

[yaminokaitou]

Purely aesthetics, because I'm shallow like that.

 

[Pumpkin Fields]

Design is a probably the biggest factor. Size matters a little, I tend to prefer smaller Pokemon over large ones. I also take general personality into account as well, I usually end up liking Pokemon I would get along with in real life.

 

[solarowl]

I choose pokemon by look mostly. Then I look at its moveset and stats. If the pokemon has good stats or moves for a specific team, then I like it. But if it has bad or not so great stats, I still like it. So basically looks alone or looks and stats.

 

[King Gumball]

If they look cool, cute, beautiful, classy, strong or awesome then I will use them. If they are ugly, crappy, disgusting or should not exist then I wont use them :D

 

[Confessions]

By their battling ability first and foremost. Then whether they look good or not (cool or cute).

 

[JessiexJackknife]

Looks. If the design isn't good, I don't like the 'mon.
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[That girl!]

Speed matters to me the most, then instincts and of course, the appearance. I don't really mind the types.

 

[zoo3891]

Well i can look at a pokemon and decide if i like it or not, like i never liked the yanma evolution chain, but i loved the hoppip chain. It really depends on how much time i spend with them in the game.

 

[Charizard★]

The type, the look, the strength and how good its moves are.

 

[Zelda]

Usually before jumping to a conclusion about a pokémon, I'd take a look at the design, type, (as sometimes the design has a way different appearance to the typing it is put as) and what it's done for me or what I found interest in right away. I don't like taking a first look at a Pokémon's appearance and say "That thing is very monstrous, so not getting it. >_>;" as you never know how they might turn out to be. Eventually all of them start to rub off on me after seeing it a while, but main ones that I take interest in have to at least have one of those "sparking" things that will make me want to get it sometime.

 

[MrsNorrington]

I always always always choose my favourite Pokemon on how it looks, it's design. I don't
care how powerful a Pokemon is, if I don't like how it looks, I don't like that Pokemon. And I don't care how weak a Pokemon is, if I like the design, I love the Pokemon.

 

[Weavile05]

I like pokemon that appear fast and furious (even if they aren't really all that) which is why I have come to love pokemon like Weavile, Infernape, Sceptile, etc. Also, Scizor is starting to appeal to me. There are a few exceptions though. Magmortar doesn't look very fast, does it? Neither does Torterra, however, they are also some of my favorites.

 

[Xatumi]

Well design is the first thing that draws me towards a Pokemon. If it looks good/cool, im interested. Next thing is the typing/abilities. Also good, then I continue on looking on.

If I see it has an interesting Move Pool, and by interesting I mean, People would be able to run a different move set and be original, instead of copying people. Then I would go onwards to the stats.

If the stats are great-epic. Then we got ourselves a favorite! :)

 

[RainbowWing]

Mostly how they look and what type...

Thats why ninetales is my fav ^o^

 

[AshPikastar]

It depends for me, status, type, and the design. I mainly like good defense so I like Umbreon because of it.

 

[Elite Overlord LeSabre™]

Appearance for the most part. It has to be strong enough to hold its own in-game, but I avoid many of the uber powerful Pokemon because they're unattractive.

 

[72pokemonmaniac27]

Well for one, the looks of the pokemon, then also it's strengths and weaknesses, and their attacks. But usually mostly by looks