Pokémon Discussion Thread

[Alvecia]

Oh dios mio...

Delta Pokémon are now gonna be part of Sun & Moon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3jjynIAJ20

Saw that.

Jury's still out.

[Anywhere Else But Here]

See this confuses me. With previous types it more often than not made some modicum of sense as to what types it was effective against another, both offensively and defensively. How'd they decide that with Fairy?

I don't think Fairy's that much of an exception in terms of strange typing. Being strong against Dark and Fighting makes a kind of intuitive sense, as does being poor against Fire, and while the others (Dragon, Steel, Poison) are pretty much arbitrary, it's not much worse than usual. Some seem to be there only for balance, rather than logic (Psychic weak to Bug? Grass resistant to Electricity?) and others are just mental. According to Nintendo, the way to deal with rocks and bits of metal is to punch them.

Also, vaguely relevant.

[Bufett and Colbert]

Oh dios mio...

Delta Pokémon are now gonna be part of Sun & Moon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3jjynIAJ20

Saw that.

Jury's still out.

I'm kinda digging the theme. I haven't played X/Y but I did play most of ORAS. My problem with that generation is that it is far too easy. I hope they don't make the mistake with sun/moon. But I probably won't play it either way.

[Reploid Productions]

Ur... I have the latest update, and I still see the Battery Saver tickbox under options?

That's bizarre, I literally don't have it. You see it under "settings" after clicking the pokeball?

Yup, right there in the setting menu.

[Alvecia]

See this confuses me. With previous types it more often than not made some modicum of sense as to what types it was effective against another, both offensively and defensively. How'd they decide that with Fairy?

I don't think Fairy's that much of an exception in terms of strange typing. Being strong against Dark and Fighting makes a kind of intuitive sense, as does being poor against Fire,

Might just be me, but I don't see how those, bar perhaps Dark, are intuitive

and while the others (Dragon, Steel, Poison) are pretty much arbitrary, it's not much worse than usual. Some seem to be there only for balance, rather than logic (Psychic weak to Bug? Grass resistant to Electricity?) and others are just mental. According to Nintendo, the way to deal with rocks and bits of metal is to punch them.

Yeah, that's a good one

Also, vaguely relevant.

[Bufett and Colbert]

That's bizarre, I literally don't have it. You see it under "settings" after clicking the pokeball?

Yup, right there in the setting menu.

Are you sure you're updated?

[New haven america]

... I don't like the Alola forms.

I like literally everything else, just not those.

[Alvecia]

... I don't like the Alola forms.

I like literally everything else, just not those.

I thought the Vulpix/Ninetales ones were cool

[New haven america]

Just for curiosity, what's everyone's favorite eeveelution? Mine's Glaceon

Tie between Umbreon, Espeon, or Glaceon.

Probably gonna go with Umbreon.

[New haven america]

... I don't like the Alola forms.

I like literally everything else, just not those.

I thought the Vulpix/Ninetales ones were cool

Edit: Also not a fan of Z moves.

Sure, they look cool, but I don't see why the can't just be megas. Also, GameFreak is gonna have to explain these things in later games and regions, which seems like a nuisance for them.

[Alvecia]

I thought the Vulpix/Ninetales ones were cool

Edit: Also not a fan of Z moves.

Sure, they look cool, but I don't see why the can't just be megas. Also, GameFreak is gonna have to explain these things in later games and regions, which seems like a nuisance for them.

Wouldn't make much sense to me to have the mega of Ninetales as an ice type. I've always liked the variations on the same pokemon based on certain factors.

[Immoren]

See this confuses me. With previous types it more often than not made some modicum of sense as to what types it was effective against another, both offensively and defensively. How'd they decide that with Fairy?

I don't think Fairy's that much of an exception in terms of strange typing. Being strong against Dark and Fighting makes a kind of intuitive sense, as does being poor against Fire, and while the others (Dragon, Steel, Poison) are pretty much arbitrary, it's not much worse than usual. Some seem to be there only for balance, rather than logic (Psychic weak to Bug? Grass resistant to Electricity?) and others are just mental. According to Nintendo, the way to deal with rocks and bits of metal is to punch them.

Also, vaguely relevant.

Fairies being weak to steel is completely in line with fairy related folk lore.

[Alvecia]

I don't think Fairy's that much of an exception in terms of strange typing. Being strong against Dark and Fighting makes a kind of intuitive sense, as does being poor against Fire, and while the others (Dragon, Steel, Poison) are pretty much arbitrary, it's not much worse than usual. Some seem to be there only for balance, rather than logic (Psychic weak to Bug? Grass resistant to Electricity?) and others are just mental. According to Nintendo, the way to deal with rocks and bits of metal is to punch them.

Also, vaguely relevant.

Fairies being weak to steel is completely in line with fairy related folk lore.

Wasn't it Iron? Though Steel is the closest they'll get to that, if I'm right.

[New haven america]

Edit: Also not a fan of Z moves.

Sure, they look cool, but I don't see why the can't just be megas. Also, GameFreak is gonna have to explain these things in later games and regions, which seems like a nuisance for them.

Wouldn't make much sense to me to have the mega of Ninetales as an ice type. I've always liked the variations on the same pokemon based on certain factors.

Yes it would, megas unlock certain powers in Pokemon, including type changes.

[Gurori]

Wouldn't make much sense to me to have the mega of Ninetales as an ice type. I've always liked the variations on the same pokemon based on certain factors.

Yes it would, megas unlock certain powers in Pokemon, including type changes.

Maybe a Mega Ninetales would look different depending on it's form.

[Alvecia]

Wouldn't make much sense to me to have the mega of Ninetales as an ice type. I've always liked the variations on the same pokemon based on certain factors.

Yes it would, megas unlock certain powers in Pokemon, including type changes.

Even type changes as diametrically opposed as fire and ice? I mean, I'm not well read on megas, so it's possible I've just not heard about it.

[Cadonica]

Yup, right there in the setting menu.

Are you sure you're updated?

I have it too and mine is 100% up-to-date.

[Immoren]

Fairies being weak to steel is completely in line with fairy related folk lore.

Wasn't it Iron? Though Steel is the closest they'll get to that, if I'm right.

Same difference.

[Hurdergaryp]

Collegehumor also got into the whole Pokémon Go thing.

[New haven america]

Yes it would, megas unlock certain powers in Pokemon, including type changes.

Maybe a Mega Ninetales would look different depending on it's form.

And? That doesn't change my opinion...

[Gurori]

Maybe a Mega Ninetales would look different depending on it's form.

And? That doesn't change my opinion...

and that brings up the question of "will mega evolution even be in sun and moon?"

[New haven america]

Yes it would, megas unlock certain powers in Pokemon, including type changes.

Even type changes as diametrically opposed as fire and ice? I mean, I'm not well read on megas, so it's possible I've just not heard about it.

It would make a lot more sense then some of the other megas. (Like Ampharos or Sceptile)

[New haven america]

And? That doesn't change my opinion...

and that brings up the question of "will mega evolution even be in sun and moon?"

They probably will be.

[Alvecia]

Settings page without Battery Saver. Version is 0.31.1 as shown in the bottom right. Iphone SE.

[Cadonica]

Collegehumor also got into the whole Pokémon Go thing.

Some of those were actually slightly amusing.

Settings page without Battery Saver. Version is 0.31.1 as shown in the bottom right. Iphone SE.

Weird, my game says it's 0.31.0 and when checking from Google Play it just says Open instead of Update.