All-Purpose Pokémon Thread

[Jew D. Boy]

So, between the naming scheme for the Paldean legendary quartet and a Journey to the West homage for the DLC, how do we feel about the rumors that Gen 10 will have a region based on China??

 

[Mr. Reloaded]

So, between the naming scheme for the Paldean legendary quartet and a Journey to the West homage for the DLC, how do we feel about the rumors that Gen 10 will have a region based on China??

Honestly I'd say it's a pretty decent chance.

 

[Jew D. Boy]

Honestly I'd say it's a pretty decent chance.

I wasn’t convinced when the game came out and it was just the names of those Pokémon, but this really kicked it into place for me, I don’t see how this fits into the Iberian vibe of the region unless there’s a connection between Paldea and the next place

 

[Fn Lucci]

So why buy the content now if it's not available

 

[Mr. Reloaded]

So why buy the content now if it's not available

Pokemon fans work in mysterious ways.

 

[Fn Lucci]

So, between the naming scheme for the Paldean legendary quartet and a Journey to the West homage for the DLC, how do we feel about the rumors that Gen 10 will have a region based on China??

I thought Johto was China?

 

[Cross_Marian]

I thought Johto was China?

The regions from Gen 1-4 are based on Japan

 

[Jew D. Boy]

I thought Johto was China?

Marian answered it above, and I’m sure you know Japan and China don’t have a great relationship - Game Freak didn’t even start releasing localized Chinese games until Gen 7, so there have been virtually no references from that part of the world until recently

 

[Fn Lucci]

Whoops guess I'm kinda racist

 

[Jew D. Boy]

Whoops guess I'm kinda racist

Well, at least you’ve got plenty of company on this forum…!!

 

[Deleted member 83]

Marian answered it above, and I’m sure you know Japan and China don’t have a great relationship - Game Freak didn’t even start releasing localized Chinese games until Gen 7, so there have been virtually no references from that part of the world until recently

I honestly rather they stay out of trouble, the Quartet of ruin were based off of China and a number of Chinese fans were mad that Pokémon “depict their culture as evil”
I love them tho

 

[Fn Lucci]

I honestly rather they stay out of trouble, the Quartet of ruin were based off of China and a number of Chinese fans were mad that Pokémon “depict their culture as evil”
I love them tho

Yeah somehow it was on the tip of my tongue and I forgot.

I'm still baffled that they gave them whole ass Chinese names and that this is my son's first exposure to Chinese culture.

a lot better than the Swords of Justice or whatever. Even the new Verizion isn't that interesting.

 

[Deleted member 83]

Yeah somehow it was on the tip of my tongue and I forgot.

I'm still baffled that they gave them whole ass Chinese names and that this is my son's first exposure to Chinese culture.

a lot better than the Swords of Justice or whatever. Even the new Verizion isn't that interesting.

Some of the future paradoxes look really good, but I’m kinda disappointed that they’re all just blah blah but metal, which is a fine concept
Ancient paradoxes on paper are all this Pokémon but dinosaur, but they each look different enough, something that is missing from future paradoxes

 

[Fn Lucci]

I picked Violet but yeah they feel empty despite some neat quirks and the obviously great stats/typings. Like, I used to love Hariyama and I'm just not even interested in heavy hands being on one of my teams

Koraidon, Tusk, and Suicune are my favorites even if getting rid of Scald and Pressure means it could never replace the original.

 

[Jew D. Boy]

I honestly rather they stay out of trouble, the Quartet of ruin were based off of China and a number of Chinese fans were mad that Pokémon “depict their culture as evil”
I love them tho

Same, it just feels like a lot of smoke in that direction for there to be no fire. Sounds like the DLC technically take place in a different region called Kitakami, maybe this is a soft launch for the idea (I know the name is Japanese, but still)

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Most (possibly all) of the Pokémon returning in the DLC, I see a lot of names I wanna shiny hunt

 

[Fn Lucci]

Are they really bringing back virtually everything? Not familiar with paste bin

 

[Jew D. Boy]

Are they really bringing back virtually everything? Not familiar with paste bin

Scarlet/Violet have 400 Pokémon natively and this would add around ~230 more, which still puts us roughly 370 down from the total count. Gen 1 is obviously getting the most love, but the Rattata and Zubat lines are still missing among others, we’re not getting a full National Dex in any game without the annoying staples like them.

 

[Fn Lucci]

Scarlet/Violet have 400 Pokémon natively and this would add around ~230 more, which still puts us roughly 370 down from the total count. Gen 1 is obviously getting the most love, but the Rattata and Zubat lines are still missing among others, we’re not getting a full National Dex in any game without the annoying staples like them.

Oh yeah, when I say "virtually everything" I mean there are less than 100 Pokemon missing that I actually care about so pretty much. Although it's going to be a very weird thing without Clangorous Soulblaze, Mega for Venusaur, moves like Hone Claws just randomly missing from learnsets, etc.

And I suppose the Sword/Shield and Arceus ones I missed will be available through Home

 

[symbiote]

God that Suicune looks like shit lol

 

[roronoa_fan]

I'm lost here, after generation 4 I know nothing