It can't be helped for some people if you've been into for so long and are dissapointed with the newest gens. Gen 7 was actually my favorite gen so far, so I'm really hoping they keep everything good they did from there and cut out some of the negatives.
I started feeling this way when Sun and Moon came out, but I was getting to the point during ORAS. I loved XY, and I was deep into competitive Pokemon during that game's lifespan. But then, I dropped off when Battle Spot allowed legendaries in ranked battles in ORAS, and I didn't even attempt competitive play in SuMo thanks to all the new Pokemon being slow as shit. The only online experience I had with SuMo was Battle Royal, but that sucked too because there were no options.
I still don't understand why all the new Alola Pokemon were so slow. Like damn it just killed the viability of the vast majority of them besides a few outliers and then the Legendaries. Really killed my desire to play the game competitively after having done so since gen 4.
I actually really enjoyed SuMo too on the first playthrough, the story was the best ever, but it also took away some of my favorite things about Pokemon like exploration during the journey and tons of things to be discovered. Also removal of PSS for festival plaza, and not keeping super training along with evelup, and no easy way to grind to 100
"Wow! Look at all these nee Pokemon with cool designs and typings!"
Uhm, as someone that is not from the US, this term is just standard all over the world. It's probably too late to say that it's cultural appropriation, it's a very common thing internationally, completly unrelated to the origin.
Zygarde was teased and marketed with a new form for more than a year before Sun & Moon released. They haven't drawn any special attention to Zeraora since they released it. It's not impossible of course, but that's what struck me as odd in that rumor post. I also thought it was weird that that poster would have detailed information on a new evolution mechanic but no new Pokemon. If Armor Evolution is indeed a thing I would imagine it would be something we won't hear about until close to release.
I like all pokemons designs except..
Buzzwool and Pheromosa...
Is this really considered unusual? USUM only introduced some new legendaries and the dusk form for Lycanroc right? Would've been legitimately surprising had we gotten entirely new evolutionary lines instead.
I think the whole metagame needs a massive shake up. I'm at the point where they can make any kind of changes they want with the only limitation being their imagination and I'd be on board. As long as Pokemon is still Pokemon, I'm fine with whatever.
Buzzwool shoulda been in Smash instead of IncineroarI like all pokemons designs except..
Buzzwool and Pheromosa...
Stakataka, Blacephalon, Poipole, and Nagandel were all entirely new Pokemon. They're not like the forms of Lycanroc, Keldeo, or Hoppa that you mentioned.It was unusual because in the past such a thing was never done.
I like all pokemons designs except..
Buzzwool and Pheromosa...
Mid-gen forms were something normal, but mid-gen new full-fledged Pokémon were not until Gen VII. Keldeo and Hoopa were always on the game code and were available in all the of their generations' games. Poipole (and his evolution Naganadel, for example) were only available in USUM, and can't be transfered to the original Sun and Moon. Meltan (and his evolution, Melmetal) were only available on Pokémon Go and Pokémon Let's Go. It was a thing done first in Gen VII, and due to Let's Go being a Gen I + Meltan/Melmetal game only, we'll have to wait until Pokémon Sword and Shield to complete the current Pokédex.
The fact the Switch can send patches locally is certainly going to help matters
And also the fact that you can't delete patches for digital games and even if you do for a physical game it doesn't let you boot it until you install the patch gain.
Hah, thanks for dropping that all there. But yeah, seems like a gradual movement over time. Makes me sad Meltan isn't catchable in the wild in Let's Go or USUM. Would have been so hype
...wow, I had no clue. I suppose that counts as unusual though I'm not sure what the logic for it could be (outside of $$$ of course). Are you able to at least battle with them against SM players or were the models/data never added?
No, you can't. If a new Pokémon from USUM is in your team you can't connect to the original games at all.
These pokemon exist to promote something now. Either a movie or a store who pays their way in. They'll always have an excuse as long as pokemon is a multi media franchise
Uhm... What are you talking about? Lol you seem to be talking about a totally different topic.
I like all pokemons designs except..
Buzzwool and Pheromosa...
You're gonna like my mosquito.
Did not realize this was about the Rumble phone game at first. Got really excited 😅
I'm legitimately shocked we haven't heard anything yet. Maybe GF is trying to dial it down a bit since they went a little overboard the last two gens
