5th Gen The Generation Five Speculation Thread

[DarKnighT_0_9]

I'm wondering if that silhouette is a Sableye evolution for some reason. Maybe it's because of the shape of the legs and one arm. I'm probably wrong, though, seeing as it has that weird brushlike arm on the other side.

Lol actually I think it is just the way it is standing. I'm thinking the "brushlike" arm is actually it's tail

 

[Maci12]

It looks great, probably a pokemon with high Attack and Speed. That would be good; we need more Physical sweepers.

 

[Waffle-San]

It maybe Lucario's evolution.

There is absolutely no way it's a Lucario evolution. Lucario doesn't need one. If you mean another Riolu evolution, a side evolution to Lucario then I'll have to agree. It's got the same sort of doglike humanoid feel.

I like your new theme though! :P

It looks great, probably a pokemon with high Attack and Speed. That would be good; we need more Physical sweepers.

What? I think we need more special sweepers. There are barely any feasable special sweepers in OU. Azelf and Roserade maybe but they fill better support roles. Heatran too but I've always considered Subtran to be better.

 

[Dominus Temporis]

Y'know, I doubted that it was going to be Generation V at first, but after it was totally confirmed, I have been excited ever since.

Also, I'm loving the new silhouette, looking forward to the full appearance in two weeks- my personal guess is that it's a Lucario evolution (they do tend to include mons related to older ones among the first few revelations), but whatever it is I'm already thinking I may be using one if the full picture lives up to the hype of this silhouette...

On the other hand, it may be one of our new starters (fully-evolved, I'm guessing). I don't know why I think that, but if it is I really hope it's the Fire-type.

EDIT: Yeah, I'm really starting to think more and more it's a Lucario evolution. Take a look at it- the bit of head we can see is the same shape, the way the legs bend, the thinness of the abdomen, the way the fur tufts... oh, and note how on its right shoulder (ie the one we can see) there seems to be the same kind of ring-like decoration Lucario has on its arms.

 

[Charmageddon]

For some reason I'm really, really thinking it's a Ninetales evo. The shape of the head is definitely Ninetales-like. Even if it's not a Ninetales evo, I still reckon it'll be a Fire or Ghost (or Fire/Ghost) type. The body looks slightly mishapen - look at how flimsily attached the arm is - and ghostly. The flame-like tufts make me think Fire type. I think that its left side looks more like a mane, but it could be a large left arm.

 

[JP]

I would totally love a Fire/Ghost type. That would rock so much. Even if that isn't what it is, I do kind of hope we see a Pokemon with that typing. :P

 

[iLaxbe!]

There is absolutely no way it's a Lucario evolution. Lucario doesn't need one. If you mean another Riolu evolution, a side evolution to Lucario then I'll have to agree. It's got the same sort of doglike humanoid feel.

Rhydon, Porygon2 and Dusclops didn't need either.

I think it may be as strong as Dragonite and Tyranitar. A 600 Base Pokémon.

 

[Spikey-Eared Pichu]

Why're people complaining? We havn't even seen what the Pokemon looks like, just the silhouette! Jeez, if people are already disappointed in this, I'm gonna be very sad when the rest of Gen 5 comes out...

Anyways, here's a bit of a break-down about the silhouette:

-It CANNOT be a Shiftry evolution because Shiftry is a FULLY-EVOLVED Pokemon. Remember Seedot and Nuzleaf?

-Whenever a new generation is revealed, so far anyways, the first new Pokemon to be shown is either an evolution or a pre-evolution to a previous Pokemon.In this case, I'd say the safest bet is a Sandslash evolution.

-However, in the case that this is another 'Lucario' Pokemon, I'd say it is either A) A Dark/Fighting Werewolf Pokemon or B) A Grass/Fighting or Ground/Fighting Hedgehog Pokemon.

 

[Tyranitar Trainer]

It could be ice type
You know a Arctic wolf

 

[Yamikarasu]

Rhydon, Porygon2 and Dusclops didn't need either.

I think it may be as strong as Dragonite and Tyranitar. A 600 Base Pokémon.

Not to mention Mageton, Electebuzz, Magmar....

If it is a Lucario evolution, it will definitely be up in the tiers. If I remember my metagame correctly, Lucario can sweep either way but leans toward Physical. So this means that the already powerful Lucario will be even more powerful... but then again GameFreak has been known not to have a perfectly balanced metagame (Wobbuffett is still Uber, lol)

 

[Waffle-San]

Rhydon, Porygon2 and Dusclops didn't need either.

I think it may be as strong as Dragonite and Tyranitar. A 600 Base Pokémon.

That is true but none of those pokemon had the exposure that Lucario's had. Whether it be it's own movie, SSBB, it's whole Aura controlling niche thing. I don't think they'd undermine that with an evolution
I just can't see it being a Lucario evolution but a Lucario related pokemon (Plusle to Minun kind of thing with the Aura controlling) definately works for me.

Too bad it's all speculation now. =/

 

[DarKnighT_0_9]

Why're people complaining? We havn't even seen what the Pokemon looks like, just the silhouette! Jeez, if people are already disappointed in this, I'm gonna be very sad when the rest of Gen 5 comes out...

Anyways, here's a bit of a break-down about the silhouette:

-It CANNOT be a Shiftry evolution because Shiftry is a FULLY-EVOLVED Pokemon. Remember Seedot and Nuzleaf?

-Whenever a new generation is revealed, so far anyways, the first new Pokemon to be shown is either an evolution or a pre-evolution to a previous Pokemon.In this case, I'd say the safest bet is a Sandslash evolution.

-However, in the case that this is another 'Lucario' Pokemon, I'd say it is either A) A Dark/Fighting Werewolf Pokemon or B) A Grass/Fighting or Ground/Fighting Hedgehog Pokemon.

Togepi wasn't an evo or pre evo

 

[JP]

That is true but none of those pokemon had the exposure that Lucario's had. Whether it be it's own movie, SSBB, it's whole Aura controlling niche thing. I don't think they'd undermine that with an evolution
I just can't see it being a Lucario evolution but a Lucario related pokemon (Plusle to Minun kind of thing with the Aura controlling) definately works for me.

Too bad it's all speculation now. =/

I agree with that, but I still can't really see it being anything related to Lucario. Honestly, I think the Riolu/Lucario evolution line is perfect as it is and doesn't need an evo, at least not yet.

I'd be much more interested in a Sandslash evolution.

 

[Alakazam17]

At first I thought it'd be a Lucario or Ninetales evolution, but then I realized something for the latter: it doesn't have multiple tails. XD

Instead, I now think that, if it is indeed a new evolution, it may very well be one for Floatzel. They do look fairly similar, and that top "mane" could just be spraying water.

Not to mention that Water was the only type that saw no new evolutions in the 4th Gen, so it's highly likely that they'll be getting at least one in the 5th. ^_^

EDIT: Dragon too, but this thing has a better chance of being Water than Dragon

 

[TBM_Christopher]

Lol actually I think it is just the way it is standing. I'm thinking the "brushlike" arm is actually it's tail

Maybe. That'd probably make more sense. Come to think of it, I can't think of an asymmetric Pokemon with that much variety between its two sides anyhow. :P

 

[Serene Grace]

I personally want to see new Pokemon. I'm getting a bit tired of these "new" evolutions.

 

[Waffle-San]

I agree with that, but I still can't really see it being anything related to Lucario. Honestly, I think the Riolu/Lucario evolution line is perfect as it is and doesn't need an evo, at least not yet.

I'd be much more interested in a Sandslash evolution.

Sandslash evolution and completely new pokemon (kind of really hope it's this one) are my favourite theories but at the moment they're all just theories. Though Rilolu does only evolve in the day...

Since the show mentioned something about that pokemon being Z from the new movie (I think) I wonder if it'll oppose one of Ash's pokemon in some way...though I can't see how it relates to Pikachu in anyway...

 

[JP]

I personally want to see new Pokemon. I'm getting a bit tired of these "new" evolutions.

Definitely. But "new" evolutions are always great for chat & speculation. :P

 

[TBM_Christopher]

Definitely. But "new" evolutions are always great for chat & speculation. :P

Maybe so, but completely new Pokemon can drive up a lot of interest too.

Is everyone else hoping that there isn't a Pikachu ripoff this time around?

 

[iLaxbe!]

At first I thought it'd be a Lucario or Ninetales evolution, but then I realized something for the latter: it doesn't have multiple tails. XD

Maybe Ninetales' tails went to its head.. O.o