Hoenn and Johto shared a similar pattern while Kanto and Sinnoh shared another. But yeah they dropped it by Gen 5, and I really don't get why. Hopefully there is a Galarian Arbok and perhaps an evo called Adnocana.
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Hoenn and Johto shared a similar pattern while Kanto and Sinnoh shared another. But yeah they dropped it by Gen 5, and I really don't get why. Hopefully there is a Galarian Arbok and perhaps an evo called Adnocana.
Yeah I love seeing old art work concepts like this, it would be great if they were too ever implement these and perhaps even rework scrapped Pokemon from the Gold/Silver beta, and if all information in that leak is true then perhaps we will at least get a version of that Farfetch'd evolution.
I mean, they can do whatever they want at this point, but I still don't think they would use an existing form, which is even trademarked, interchangeably with a new concept. Especially since megas will still exist in Masters and other media, Pokken, Super Smash, probably the TCG and so on.
This is not like Clefairy or Snubbull changing types forever, this is simply a case where Mega evolutions won't be possible in SwSh, but it doesn't mean they're forever gone. So they can't just repurpose those designs for other things. It's as if they said that now Mewtwo will be the Gigantamax form of Mew, or that Rhyperior will be the Gigantamax form of Rhydon so they can still incorporate its design without adding an extra Pokémon. Or if they suddenly said Mega Mawile is a new Pokémon, a proper evolution of Mawile (I wouldn't mind, but that would be just weird). Things, especially Pokémon and their alternative forms, I don't think they can be recycled like that. Especially for that consistency they like to keep as Serebii explained a few pages ago.
On Mega Evolutions - why not just reintroduce them as permanent forms?
This is Pokemon so you could justify that in a hundred different ways, but off the top of my head: would saying that the power to Mega Evolve came from the Anistar Sundial conflict with the existing lore too much? Because if not, just mention that it was destroyed in an accident and now the shards of it can be used to change those Pokemon into weaker versions of the Mega forms. Done.
This is Pokemon so you could justify that in a hundred different ways, but off the top of my head: would saying that the power to Mega Evolve came from the Anistar Sundial conflict with the existing lore too much? Because if not, just mention that it was destroyed in an accident and now the shards of it can be used to change those Pokemon into weaker versions of the Mega forms. Done.
Permanant Megas would potentially be op even if they were weaker.
Mega Evolution's already been retconned in the OR/AS timeline as coming from Mega Rayquaza shattering the meteor, and in S/M it's some dubious "trust and friendship power" that piggybacks off of the Z-Ring. They've already sort of established that it can come from anywhere, so they don't even need to justify any specific way to make it permanent.
Please, it's not like the main games themselves are that balanced as is.
I'm actually curious if they are going to revert Gengar's nerf from Levitate to Cursed Body now that the Mega Evolution is gone (Maybe let both be an option?)
In this hypothetical, GF would have complete control over their stats and abilities.
They'd have just as much chance to be OP as any other Pokemon.
Any mega that isn't already a third stage Pokemon (i.e. Mawile or Sableye) should just be repurposed as a natural evolution.
Game Freak has broken "rules" quite often in recent years, part of me feels like we're not far from a 4 stage evolution line.
Balance changes wouldn't be impossible if Megas were retooled into permanent evolutions. Though some like M-Garchomp would still be a complete downgrade unless regular Garchomp was nerfed.
I think the bigger issue is that quite a few megas look way too similar too their original forms. Some could definitely pass, like M-Mawile.
I think the bigger issue is that quite a few megas look way too similar too their original forms. Some could definitely pass, like M-Mawile.
Might as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone, inyroduce 4 Stage Lines with galarian Evolutions and recon megas into proper 4th Stage Pokemon. If you're gonma burn down the walls might as well do it with Gusto.
If you feel that way I don't know why would want them to make it worse.
The Gengar change has it's benefits.
They would still have to be better than their original forms, which would still be enough to be OP in certain cases and making them like other pokemon means removing the restrictions Mega Pokemon have.
Yeah, for Pokemon that are already crazy strong, like Pseudo Legendaries, turning them into evolutions wouldn't work, but for Pokemon like Mawile it would be totally fine.
If you're only going to do it for some Pokemon with Megas and change stats + abilities you might as well just make new evolutions instead that better fit the mold of the typical evolution.
I would just implement Mega's as permanent player optional evolutions as is with no changes.
A late game optional quest to unlock the optional Mega Evolutions.
In the single player game who cares? Everyone should be playing however they want to play the games.
In the multiplayer part of it just limit the items the Mega can hold. Like all the Berries and only specially made items specially made for a pacific Mega.
Make things like Eviolite no compatible with say Slowbro and other pre Mega but final forms as the Mega's wouldn't be traditional evolutions but final optional final evolutions.
A late game optional quest to unlock the optional Mega Evolutions.
In the single player game who cares? Everyone should be playing however they want to play the games.
In the multiplayer part of it just limit the items the Mega can hold. Like all the Berries and only specially made items specially made for a pacific Mega.
Make things like Eviolite no compatible with say Slowbro and other pre Mega but final forms as the Mega's wouldn't be traditional evolutions but final optional final evolutions.
I was thinking of it more like a Lycanroc situation. They wouldn't necessarily need to have drastically better stats. Some of them would probably end up better due to typing and abilities of course, but they wouldn't always be OP.
Yeah it could be a case by case thing. Mawile could remain reasonably strong in comparison to the base form, while others would be side steps. I just think it's a shame to throw those designs in the bin.
In the opening ceremony (most likely), which is happening tomorrow.
right at the beginning, so we won't have to wait long
FINAL YEAR OF 3DS POKEMON! YESSSSS
Oh yessss. Can't wait, then!
These crazy strong pokemon never needed megas to begin with. Losing them is a bonus.
Maybe the third form / pseudo / legendary megas could just be alt forms with different typings/abilities, but their stats remain the same to make them less broken?
So what we thinking?
Galarian Form with cross Gen evolution tomorrow? Brand new Pokémon? New Gigantimax?
Galarian Form with cross Gen evolution tomorrow? Brand new Pokémon? New Gigantimax?
the reveal that the original 151 are all in the game and all have their own unique Gigantamax forms!!!
I mean
Gamefreak wouldn't do that to me, right?
half of it is absolutely going to be true. The Legendary Birds will show up in the wild area creating storms and Mewtwo will be hiding in a raid den.
But they shouldn't fit the theme of the region according to GF?!
OP
OP
In a surprise twist the reveal matches this years thematics and after the first gen since Johto not featuring Fossils, Galar will not feature 2 but 3 new Fossils and they are also the Minor Legendary Trio.
Kalos is down south if you want this dribble.
Fat Pikachu and Sirfetch'd, if I had to guess.
Oh and at least 1 new pokémon. I can't see how they wouldn't introduce a new one in this situation
Oh and at least 1 new pokémon. I can't see how they wouldn't introduce a new one in this situation
They are going to reveal that Charizard has 3 new Gigantamax forms AND will be the very first 3rd stage pokemon to get an evolution which will get 4 unique Gigantamax forms
Yeah, at past Worlds they've only revealed one pokemon, although Crabrawler's reveal in 2016 was quickly followed by a trailer that also revealed Sandyghast to the west if I remember correctly
I'm curious if we're also going to get a new pokemon reveal at Gamescom. They did it for OR/AS and Sun/Moon, so I think there's a decent chance it'll happen again
I'm curious if we're also going to get a new pokemon reveal at Gamescom. They did it for OR/AS and Sun/Moon, so I think there's a decent chance it'll happen again
I agree that some megas should just become actual evos.
Mega Banette as an actual evo would be a slam dunk. It makes perfect sense.
Mega Banette as an actual evo would be a slam dunk. It makes perfect sense.
Raichu is already confirmed, but they could make it a split evolution I suppose.
I'm going to swing for the fences and predict a Jynx regional evolution that looks like a wagner opera valkyrie that's ice/rock with bad stats so gamefreak can offend as many people as possible.