Pokémon Sprite Discussion [from RBYG to XY]

[Guy]

Hey. For a moment I thought it was a different pokemon. This is one of the major sprite changes (and I gotta say it's pretty good, too).

Whoa, Linoone looks really awesome with it's new sprite. I thought it looked great before, but seeing this, I think I want another one in Black and White. n_n

I'm going to talk about Sceptile now.

R/S/E: "image removed"

D/P/P and HG/SS: "image removed"

B/W:

From R/S/E to B/W, this is the worst sprite update in history. The R/S/E Sceptile is my favourite. D/P/Pt/HG/SS doesn't appeal to me because I don't like the pose. B/W, what happened here?

I prefer DPPt's sprite of Sceptile the best. Like Syd, I think the RSE lacks the creativity and character that DPPt gave it. Going with the crowd, I also say B&W made Sceptile look too skinny. Except, I like its new vibrant color. It gives it a more fierce look.

On a side note, I was browsing Arcanine last night, and I forgot how awesome it's Yellow sprite was. :]

 

[Thorns]

Is it me, or does Poliwag's left eye look bug-eyed or something? Each time I see it in HeartGold, it just bugs me.

 

[PlatinumDude]

When I look at Bellossom's B/W sprite, I can't help but think that it's rickrolling me (because of the movements of its hands).

 

[Heart's Soul]

I wish I could replace HGSS's sprites with BW ones. On my retail game. *sigh*

Where'd you find the sprites?

 

[PaxAmericana]

I found my black and white sprites on PokeJungle

 

[Rainbow-Sasuke]

< This. A chubby happy man. What more do you want?

< I like the stance on this one. I also like the the head thingy!

 

[Balalaika]

I personally think that Gen II had some of the best sprites; who's with me?

 

[Heart's Soul]

Some were good, some were not. I prefer BW over GSC, but that's just me.

 

[NiKaNoRoU]

Here's a list of sprites on B/W that dissapointed me:

Spoiler:

Head fail.

Something makes me feel like this isn't a Crobat.

Bad palette choice.

PLEASE OH PLEASE WHY DIDN'T YOU CHANGE IT

Lol.



Also, is anyone with me on the verdict saying that "too much black outline makes the sprites look 2-D"?
Like this:

 

[Mickeycricky]

Here's a list of sprites on B/W that dissapointed me:

Spoiler:

Head fail.

Something makes me feel like this isn't a Crobat.

Bad palette choice.

PLEASE OH PLEASE WHY DIDN'T YOU CHANGE IT

Lol.



Also, is anyone with me on the verdict saying that "too much black outline makes the sprites look 2-D"?
Like this:

OMG Crobat grew feet!?!

Yea I agree, the black outline make them look flat -__-

 

[Logiedan]

anyone else noticed that mostly all Hoenn's sprites have been changed? inb4pokemonR/S/E remake.

I don't really understand why they switched to the Black and White sprites for Mudkip and it's evolutions.. ):

HG/SS -

BW -

*image removed*

They were pretty perfect in HG/SS. I probably don't like the Swampert one because of the palette choice.

 

[PlatinumDude]

anyone else noticed that mostly all Hoenn's sprites have been changed? inb4pokemonR/S/E remake.

I don't really understand why they switched to the Black and White sprites for Mudkip and it's evolutions.. ):

HG/SS -

BW -

*image removed*

They were pretty perfect in HG/SS. I probably don't like the Swampert one because of the palette choice.

Now that you said it, Swampert's colors are darker compared to the older sprites. Swampert's B/W sprite is also the first of Swampert's sprites to be on all fours.

 

[Amew]

When you look at it, it's kinda funny....

5th Gen Sprite for Nintales. Look familiar?

*link removed* I do believe they based it on this. The...er...face avatar thing in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.

Consistency, perhaps?

 

[560cool.]

When you look at it, it's kinda funny....

5th Gen Sprite for Nintales. Look familiar?

*link removed* I do believe they based it on this. The...er...face avatar thing in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.

Consistency, perhaps?

This one kinda reminds me of the Exeggutor thing. It had the same sprites in both Yellow and Gold and the developers hardly even change his pose, and usually go back to old ones. Yeah, just lazy people at GF...

Now that you said it, Swampert's colors are darker compared to the older sprites. Swampert's B/W sprite is also the first of Swampert's sprites to be on all fours.

Actually, that's not on all four, he's just leaning in front. I think. I haven't seen him in game yet.

anyone else noticed that mostly all Hoenn's sprites have been changed? inb4pokemonR/S/E remake.

I don't really understand why they switched to the Black and White sprites for Mudkip and it's evolutions.. ):

HG/SS -

BW -

*image removed*

They were pretty perfect in HG/SS. I probably don't like the Swampert one because of the palette choice.

Actually, they only pretty changed the lighting in the sprites to reflect the 3D and made Swampert lean. That's all.

Here's a list of sprites on B/W that dissapointed me:

Spoiler:

Head fail.

Something makes me feel like this isn't a Crobat.

Bad palette choice.

PLEASE OH PLEASE WHY DIDN'T YOU CHANGE IT

Lol.



Also, is anyone with me on the verdict saying that "too much black outline makes the sprites look 2-D"?
Like this:

I totally agree.
And no, Muk looks 3D, mostly because of the lighting if the sprite. Take a look at his hand, see the color ?
And OMG, Crobat grew feet ! =_=

 

[PlatinumDude]

Actually, that's not on all four, he's just leaning in front. I think. I haven't seen him in game yet.

Really? It looks like it's on all fours to me.

Anyway, I find B/W's Salamence a huge improvement over the R/S/E and D/P/Pt Salamences:

B/W

R/S/E

D/P/Pt

 

[Superjub]

Yeah, I agree. I much prefe the colour scheme of Salamence in B/W. :) Also, I prefer the red wings to the orange ones, and the pose is good too! :)

Also, I guess they don't care/forgot about Gulpin, as I don't think it got a new sprite in B/W. :l

D/P/Pl/HG/SS:

B/W:

 

[Sydian]

I disagree about Swampert's HGSS sprite being better than BW. Its facial expression looks worried in HGSS and that bugged me. -_-

 

[Amore]

I really like Salamence's BW sprite. It looks more like the official artwork, which has a much better pose than the other sprites. I like the colouring too, it looks more like the Hg/Ss overworld Salamence, which is kickass...which is also more like sugimori's artwork.

The same goes for Swampert, as far as the pose goes...I mean, looking at its' previous sprites....is it honestly going to fire a Hydro Cannon whilst appearing to be sitting up, on two legs? It's not a Snorlax, ffs....But I think the colouring is fine.

I gotta admit, the ones where they stole the Gen IV sprites are pretty lazy....as is the fact that all of the previous 5 generation's pokemon have their Platinum pokedex entries too....but you gotta at least realise with Houndoom they chose the one with the best colouring.
Yes, Crobat and Sudowoodo do look really weird...

Also, I gotta say, I only really came on this thread to say something about Dragonite....although I only include Gen III/IV sprites, as I haven't played a Gen I/II game, and they look out of context on Bulbapedia.

RSE: Why the long, bent face? Looks like a horse viewed whilst drunk.....It also seems to look lazy...

FrLg: Better face...my second favourite Dragonite sprite, but it still looks iffy....

DPPt: What is with that pose? It doesn't look lazy like Gen III, but it's a weird pose, it looks like it's about to kidnap me with those arms...but it's Dragonite, and it looks too friendly to wish me harm.

HgSs: Slight hint of RSE nose....but looking back, all the noses look slightly off. Colouring is slightly different, but good. I like the pose, too, it makes it look active, whilst showing off most of his features. I also like the slightly different feet. Good job really, when one of my longest battles in-game will involve fighting 3 of them..

BW: Haven't played the game yet....but it doesn't bode well.

I don't know if people are normally so fussy about their sprites....but I love Dragonite, and I just wish he looked better in these games...

Oh, and another Gen III pokemon to finish off my post:

I personally think this is really, really good, although none of Rayquaza's sprites are bad (luckily he's lost the Gen III blue tongue), this has a hint of his official artwork, but he's leaning forwards ready to hit you with a Hyper Voice or Dragon Pulse, and looks pretty amazingly bad-ass tbh

 

[Sydian]

I like the DPPT Dragonite best. :) <3

Now, I wanna take this time to discuss one of my favorite Pokemon ever. :3

DP:

Oooo!

Plat/HGSS:

Oooo!

BW:

OOOO!

SO MUCH CHANGE. OH MY GOD. SO DIFFERENT. SO APPEALING. Even though it's a little Pokemon, there are plenty more poses they could have put the lil guy in. :|

I'm not going to bother posting other forms, lol.

 

[ManhattanTheStarr]

Really? It looks like it's on all fours to me.

Anyway, I find B/W's Salamence a huge improvement over the R/S/E and D/P/Pt Salamences:

B/W

R/S/E

D/P/Pt

Ewww! Sorry, but Salamence's R/S/E sprite was HIDEOUS. Its legs were so bulky, and its color palette wasn't any better... D:
Its B/W sprite is BEAUTIFUL, though. I love the dark red wings and other spots that were previously orange. :3

But has anyone else noticed how most of the Hoenn Pokemon's B/W sprites have very dull colors? I'm not saying that in a bad way, though. It makes them look WAY better. <3