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[Erureido]

I literally wanted to scream when Ash Greninja was revealed. You don't know how happy I am that we're getting this form in the games (then again, I'm one of the few that likes Ash Greninja)!

I'll post the rest of my thoughts later in the day once I'm free from classes.

 

[Chrono.]

So, I guess Synchro-Evolution really is just a Greninja thing, because they definitely would have said more if it weren't.

Yeah, that was basically my entire argument against it.

If we were really getting such a big new mechanic then we would've known by now. On top of that, the Z-Form ideas never really caught on because no matter how you spun it, Mega Evolution is there and is already a super form/buff thing.

So what I was thinking was that Ash Greninja would've been Mystery Gift exclusive but the thought of it being an Ability definitely didn't cross my mind (dumb on my part especially since there's mons who have form changes tied to Ability like Wishiwashi)

 

[powerprotoman]

" This Pokémon conceals sharp-bladed feathers inside its wings, showing astounding precision as it sends them flying in attack. And it goes beyond propelling its blade quills in simple straight lines—it can even bend these feathers to change their trajectories!"

yep chinese leaks confirmed we got the archest of archers

 

[Deleted member]

I wonder if other Pokemon will get Battle Bond as an ability or if it'll be a thing exclusive to Ash-Greninja
Though now it means Greninja is the first starter to have 3 Abilities

I'm starting to think the secret Rockruff shares with the starters is Bond Evolution(I'm calling it this now), different evolutions based on version isn't much of a big deal, just two already used concepts in one
I doubt Greninja will get this kind of special treatment, not even Charizard got something entirely exclusive to it

Rowlett looks like my friend when he did an emo haircut some days ago
Litten looks cool with that grown beard
And OH MY ****ING GOD LOOK HOW CUTE POPPLIO IS HE'S SO FREAKIN BEAUTIFUL AND LOOK AT THAT SORT-OF-A-DRESS NOW YOU HAVE TO RUN FROM INEVITABLE THE PORN PLEASE RUN

And all of them look like they'll evolve into the leaked final forms, though I have to wait to see if the final form version split is going to be real

 

[Sir Gengar de Èctoplasma]

Ash-Greninja is real. Ugh.

Meanwhile, I really like the starter evos.

 

[Chrono.]

" This Pokémon conceals sharp-bladed feathers inside its wings, showing astounding precision as it sends them flying in attack. And it goes beyond propelling its blade quills in simple straight lines—it can even bend these feathers to change their trajectories!"

yep chinese leaks confirmed we got the archest of archers

The question is how Torracat turns into that 300 pound Brock Lesnar looking ************ though.

 

[Burruni]

So we get Ash greninja and an Demo! Awesome. I like the starters.

The Chinese leaks, I d' say are confirmed, but Rowlett's doesn't fit. Those were concept art, or there's two forms like lycanroc.

I CALLED ASH GRENINJA BEING EVENT EXCLUSIVE (demo counts okay).

Z-Forms got BTFO'd AGAIN.

The starters tho... Dartrix and Torracat don't resemble the leaked starters too much, Brianne definitely does though.

Well...

Rowlett's second form, while being the least directly connected, DOES still have it grow into a taller, more humanlike shape from the pure ball of fluff which, at least, flows logically into the bodyshape of "Robinhoot."

Torracat, yes, is still quadrepedal and all... but it's the collar/bell thing that's the biggest tell. Seen more in the JP trailer where its animations were more shown off, it expands out in the shape OF a flame when it attacks, which matches almost 1-1 to the concept art of "Beltigre's" belt.

It's been inarguable since Mallow got shown off, this all just further cements it.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

His 2nd evo just solidifis that Rowlet is the best

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I just realized something. Because you need to lose Protean for Battle Bond. You could argue Greninja got nerfed

 

[Champ Gold]

They brought back Megas just to ban them

And yet SmogonBird and SmogonFrog still exist and Garchomp can still go **** itself

 

[Burruni]

I just realized something. Because you need to lose Protean for Battle Bond. You could argue Greninja got nerfed

New pokemon generation?
Better nerf Greninja.
OK I DID IT SO LET'S MOVE ON

 

[Cutie Gwen]

They brought back Megas just to ban them

And yet SmogonBird and SmogonFrog still exist and Garchomp can still go **** itself

Birb, frug and Cynthia might not be native to Alola, so they'd be banned.
And Talonflame isn't even that bad, sneaky pebbles kills it and it's got a meh attack stat

 

[Aetheri]

The question is how Torracat turns into that 300 pound Brock Lesnar looking ************ though.

He literally just needs to stand upright for you to see it perfectly evolve into the wrestling tiger...

Also Steroids

 

[Chrono.]

Well...

Rowlett's second form, while being the least directly connected, DOES still have it grow into a taller, more humanlike shape from the pure ball of fluff which, at least, flows logically into the bodyshape of "Robinhoot."

Torracat, yes, is still quadrepedal and all... but it's the collar/bell thing that's the biggest tell. Seen more in the JP trailer where its animations were more shown off, it expands out in the shape OF a flame when it attacks, which matches almost 1-1 to the concept art of "Beltigre's" belt.

It's been inarguable since Mallow got shown off, this all just further cements it.

I hadn't noticed the ring.

But to take it further, Torracat's description says it likes to pick fights and has immense strength.

So yeah, whatever the secret was, it's likely not two forms.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

It's honestly very nice to see Game Freak making competitive pokemon easier and easier as this boosts their EVs and IVs apparently
Now to go to twitter!

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*screams internally*

 

[powerprotoman]

The question is how Torracat turns into that 300 pound Brock Lesnar looking ************ though.

well let me quote the offical website for you to see Jobber cats destiny(assumeing it becoems fire/dark because darks weak to fighting and ergo cant take a punch)

"Torracat has a great love for battle and will attack so relentlessly that its opponents lose the will to fight. And yet it sometimes behaves like spoiled child in front of Trainers or Pokémon with whom it has built a relationship of trust.
The cat punch that this Pokémon can dish out with its strong forelegs is extremely powerful. It can bend iron bars and knock out large men with a single blow!"

 

[Burruni]

It's honestly very nice to see Game Freak making competitive pokemon easier and easier as this boosts their EVs and IVs apparently
Now to go to twitter!

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*screams internally*

And here I am waiting for DNA splicers so we can get black/white Kyurem back too

 

[Z25]

It's honestly very nice to see Game Freak making competitive pokemon easier and easier as this boosts their EVs and IVs apparently
Now to go to twitter!

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*screams internally*

Ash Greninja is already banned by Pokemon at world's 2017. It's on their site. So it's pretty OP.

 

[Chrono.]

It's honestly very nice to see Game Freak making competitive pokemon easier and easier as this boosts their EVs and IVs apparently
Now to go to twitter!

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*screams internally*

At least that's all banned in VGC rules.

 

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Ash-Greninja - So it's like a super version of Moxie that boosts Speed & Special Attack (based on the site description)? The biggest question is whether or not it'll offset not having access to Protean. I both wonder if the upcoming goodbye episode in the anime will tie into the Demo, as well as how the manga will make sense of Ash-Greninja given Y's Greninja (most likely just a cameo).

The designs are kind of meh, but I'm a lot more conflicted than I was the last two Gens when it came to the starters, which is as it should be IMO.

Torracat says it has some sort of cat punch and is good at seeing in the dark. Stop playing with our emotions and confirm it's secondary typing already Game Freak.

No Mega Stones for VGC 2017?! I don''t play competitively but that's pretty significant.

 

[Z25]

The no megas though is surprising. Also no new ones seems confirmed as well. It says relive megas, implying they are in the past.

Wish we got new ones, even though I knew that wasn't going to be the case.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Ash Greninja is already banned by Pokemon at world's 2017. It's on their site. So it's pretty OP.

At least that's all banned in VGC rules.

You two are missing the point. Imagine a 5 year old "Oh cool, somebody wants to battle me! Go poopychu! :D" and then they see all their favourite pokemon get DECIMATED
Also new reveal guys /s

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[powerprotoman]

Ash Greninja is already banned by Pokemon at world's 2017. It's on their site. So it's pretty OP.

are you certain on that? if we get ash greninja and he has the plus that indicates alola native and that hes in
and if they bring back the hoopa rings post game then mega fug Zmove may also be possible

 

[Robert of Normandy]

I liked the evolved owl starter.

Relevant to Burruni and AwesomeAussie27 's interests

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A spinoff, huh? Eh.

 

[Burruni]

I liked the evolved owl starter.

A spinoff, huh? Eh.

I mean.
It's technically the third spinoff.
Given Bon Appetit and New Wave.
With...
4 major titles split across its two different paths.
SK's a weird series

 

[powerprotoman]

more importantly than ninja boobs is this
https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/783301634009030656
thats an ice stone.....we may be retconing the icy and mossy rocks lads

*edited because images are broken

 

[Z25]

are you certain on that? if we get ash greninja and he has the plus that indicates alola native and that hes in
and if they bring back the hoopa rings post game then mega fug Zmove may also be possible

Yes:
http://i.4cdn.org/vp/1475587378155.png


@Warchamp7 The uploader's on fire again!

 

[Robert of Normandy]

I mean.
It's technically the third spinoff.
Given Bon Appetit and New Wave.

Yeah I know, and I didn't play either of those as well.

more importantly than ninja boobs is this

What nonsense is this, there's nothing more important than floppy ninja boobs.

 

[AwesomeAussie27]

Relevant to Burruni and AwesomeAussie27 's interests

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Awwwww I wanted another action game (well, they seem to be going the Splatoon route this time as if the leaked water gun Yagyu wasn't enough). Still pretty excited to wet some shirts in style, something I wish I could have done in my backyard.

Meanwhile, I find Popplio's second stage evolution cute in its own way. Can't wait for Entermaid to make her official appearance. What do you think so far @AndreaAC?

 

[RamOne]

more importantly than ninja boobs is this
https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/783301634009030656
thats an ice stone.....we may be retconing the icy and mossy rocks lads

*edited because images are broken

Or it's just to evolve Alolan Vulpix.

 

[Guybrush20X6]

Is AG banned because it's OP or because it's an event only? Though to be fair, for Pokemon event only and OP are always nearly one and the same. (BW Zorua/Zoroark aside.)

 

[Robert of Normandy]

Awwwww I wanted another action game (well, they seem to be going the Splatoon route this time as if the leaked water gun Yagyu wasn't enough).

According to the article, another one of those is still in the works. So don't fret too much.

 

[powerprotoman]

Or it's just to evolve Alolan Vulpix.

they have never introduced a evolution stone for only one pokemon

 

[Chrono.]

Or it's just to evolve Alolan Vulpix.

Yeah this.

...Plus the Leaf Stone kinda defeats the purpose of a mossy rock equivalent, the only reason it was there was for Eevee.

 

[AreJay25]

Is AG banned because it's OP or because it's an event only? Though to be fair, for Pokemon event only and OP are always nearly one and the same. (BW Zorua/Zoroark aside.)

Well, considering the fact that Mega Stones are also banned.

It's probably pretty busted.

 

[Z25]

Watch the ice stone be used to evolve the Snowman pokemon.

 

[Aetheri]

they have never introduced a evolution stone for only one pokemon

Who says it will only be for Alolan Vulpix?
If they introduce a new Ice type, perhasp like the practically confirmed Snowman pokemon...

I also don't see a reason why they make Eevee evolve using a special stone since there clearly is an icy region which would most likely have the Icy Rock...What I think would be cool is if they introduced more pokemon that can evolve using the Icy/mossy rocks...those are literally there for Eevee only...

 

[Champ Gold]

The question is how Torracat turns into that 300 pound Brock Lesnar looking ************ though.

500 Suplexs, 600 F-5s and 22 botched Shooting Star Press

And yet still weak to Mexicans like Brock

 

[RamOne]

they have never introduced a evolution stone for only one pokemon

There might be more Ice-type Alolan forms that evolve by a stone. Or it might be used for gen VII Ice-types. And evolving Eevee into Leafeon by Leaf Stone after four generations doesn't really make sense. GameFreak doesn't like messing with continuity (Nidorina and Nidoqueen still can't breed for example).

 

[AreJay25]

http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/new-pokemon-global-link-features/

So, the Global Link allows you to use other players' Pokemon through QR codes.

Expect teams full of legendaries.