Social Swamp's Social Thread 3 - And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain...

[Chandeelure]

Dragons are often associated with Fire, so even if specific dragons aren't fire based, it kind of makes sense.

Fire beats ice.

I think it's because Dragons are like "prehistoric", and a lot of those animals died thanks to this:

Or something like that, meh.

 

[jahkzheng]

Dragons are often associated with Fire, so even if specific dragons aren't fire based, it kind of makes sense.

...even though fire beats ice.

 

[Opossum]

Dragons are reptilian.

Thus cold blooded.

I like this and as such I'm going with it.

 

[jahkzheng]

Would make more sense if Steel beat Dragon... since metal usually has a hand in any mythological dragon slaying.

 

[Champ Gold]

I'm still baffled on how Fire Beat Ice but is somehow immune to it when they can easily cancel each other out and most media has Ice being stronger than Fire but Fire can beat Ice as well


Pokemon can't into Science

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Would make more sense if Steel beat Dragon... since metal usually has a hand in any mythological dragon slaying.

Only if magical is it truly effective.

This is why Fairy beats Dragon, they're partially based upon Magic, as many various Youkai/Fey blessed weapons or have magical powers.

 

[Neo Zero]

I've personally always thought that Poison should beat Water.

Also I bought Yokai Watch. If it isn't everything that BluePikmin hyped it to be I will do the only honorable thing and ban him.

(Not really of course,)

 

[Swamp Sensei]

http://strawpoll.me/5960831

What continent are you guys on?

 

[A Distant Demon]

http://strawpoll.me/5960831

What continent are you guys on?

Other
Antarctica

Asking about continents and not including all of them :/ (actually NA)

I still dont understand ANY of fairy type. . .

 

[Opossum]

I've personally always thought that Poison should beat Water.

This, really. Poison would get such a nice buff from that, and it makes sense because pollution.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Other
Antarctica

Asking about continents and not including all of them :/ (actually NA)

You aren't a penguin.

You aren't a leopard seal.

Quit complaining.

 

[jahkzheng]

Only if magical is it truly effective.

This is why Fairy beats Dragon, they're partially based upon Magic, as many various Youkai/Fey blessed weapons or have magical powers.

I suppose you're right of course, though metal definitely appears to be a crucial part of the equation. Sometimes a dragon slaying weapon is just something very hard and not necessarily magical beyond that. And you don't hear about magical pillows slaying Dragons, so magic isn't everything.

Steel is Dragon resistant though, right? So at least a Steel/Fairy type is the ultimate Dragon Slayer. Well, besides Ice Fairies.

 

[Spazzy_D]

Fire beats ice.

I think it's because Dragons are like "prehistoric", and a lot of those animals died thanks to this:

Or something like that, meh.

I think it's a stretch, as It's not like any of the great extinctions attributed to dinosaurs or any other reptilian clades had anything to do with the onset of an ice age.

Best explanation I've seen here is that dragons = reptiles = coldblooded.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

This, really. Poison would get such a nice buff from that, and it makes sense because pollution.

...It should be good against Flying too. Also, I'd like Ice to resist more than itself. I'm thinking Dragon and/or Fairy.

I suppose you're right of course, though metal definitely appears to be a crucial part of the equation. Sometimes a dragon slaying weapon is just something very hard and not necessarily magical beyond that. And you don't hear about magical pillows slaying Dragons, so magic isn't everything.

Steel is Dragon resistant though, right? So at least a Steel/Fairy type is the ultimate Dragon Slayer. Well, besides Ice Fairies.

Yep. Although Knights do slay Dragons(often cause of magical help, but it's still a common story).

 

[Champ Gold]

I find it kinda stupid that Electric has one weakness.

Shouldn't Grass beat Electric like Ground?

 

[Chandeelure]

I think it's a stretch, as It's not like any of the great extinctions attributed to dinosaurs or any other reptilian clades had anything to do with the onset of an ice age.

Best explanation I've seen here is that dragons = reptiles = coldblooded.

That's a generalization considering that there are Pokemon who are reptiles that are not weak to ice, including Pokemon from the Dragon Egg Group.

 

[A Distant Demon]

You aren't a penguin.

You aren't a leopard seal.

Quit complaining.

You don't know that

I wil never stop complaining. Im too annoying to stop.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

Off topic, but some day, one day, I hope overwatch comes to the NX. That would be hype af.

 

[jahkzheng]

...It should be good against Flying too. Also, I'd like Ice to resist more than itself. I'm thinking Dragon and/or Fairy.


Yep. Although Knights do slay Dragons(often cause of magical help, but it's still a common story).

I like the idea that Ice is also a representation of a lack of energy or the slowing of things, so you might think it would be resistant to stuff that requires energy or time. That could be just about anything however, but the concept if fun to think about. Even just normal resistant would be neat.

Also, a Steel/Fairy "Knight" Pokemon should be a thing. And make it vaguely resemble Link just for fun~

 

[Solfiner]

You aren't a penguin.

[triggered]

This kind of behavior is unacceptable young man. I'll have you know that I am part penguin and I am deeply offended.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I was really hoping sliggoo evelved into an awesome fairy dragon pokemon.

Because fairy dragons looks like lizard bugs

...I was really disappointed with pure dragon

 

[Solfiner]

I really want a ghost/dragon at some point because the mere concept sounds amazing.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

BRUH

Check out cosplayer Masazi Denpa's amazing #Raiden outfit. This is way too cool. #MetalGearSolid pic.twitter.com/UDfnPPabGR

— EB Games Australia (@EBGamesAus) November 8, 2015

That's so sick. I love it XD

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I find it kinda stupid that Electric has one weakness.

Shouldn't Grass beat Electric like Ground?

You ground electricity

You can't grass it

"In electrical engineering, ground or earth is the reference point in anelectrical circuit from which voltages are measured, a common return path for electric current, or a direct physical connection to the Earth. Electricalcircuits may be connected to ground(earth) for several reasons."

 

[Spazzy_D]

Off topic, but some day, one day, I hope overwatch comes to the NX. That would be hype af.

I really like the design of Overwatch. Glad I'm not the only one. If the NX is close to the PS4 and Xbone in specs I would say it's pretty likely.

 

[A Distant Demon]

Off topic, but some day, one day, I hope overwatch comes to the NX. That would be hype af.

How can I be all PC master race on the NX?

*flashbacks to xbox360 version of TF2*
*sigh* never go a single update.

 

[wildvine47]

I really want a ghost/dragon at some point because the mere concept sounds amazing.

Uh I don't know how to break this to you pal but

 

[Arcanir]

I like the idea that Ice is also a representation of a lack of energy or the slowing of things, so you might think it would be resistant to stuff that requires energy or time. That could be just about anything however, but the concept if fun to think about. Even just normal resistant would be neat.

Also, a Steel/Fairy "Knight" Pokemon should be a thing. And make it vaguely resemble Link just for fun~

A Dullahan would be a good way to portray that concept since it's a knight-like Fae in Celtic Mythology, though it would be nice to see Pokémon do a slight homage to Zelda if they so choose.

I really want a ghost/dragon at some point because the mere concept sounds amazing.

Giratina is not pleased about being forgotten.

Having said that, a non-legendary Ghost/Dragon type Pokémon would be pretty sweet. Same with a Steel/Dragon, Electric/Dragon and Fire/Dragon (no, I'm not counting the Megas) since there's a lot of neat ideas you can do with those typings outside of what the legendaries have already done.

Edit: on Giratina

 

[jahkzheng]

A Dullahan would be a good way to portray that concept since it's a knight-like Fae in Celtic Mythology, though it would be nice to see Pokémon do a slight homage to Zelda if they so choose.

Giratina is not pleased about being forgotten.

Having said that, a non-legendary Ghost/Dragon type Pokémon would be pretty sweet. Same with a Steel/Dragon, Electric/Dragon and Fire/Dragon (no, I'm not counting the Megas) since there's a lot of neat ideas you can do with those typings outside of what the legendaries have already done.

Edit: on Giratina

That thing looks awfully dark type too, heh.

And I was about to mention Giratina too, but figured I'd be ninja'd.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Ghost dragon should be a skeletal dragon

 

[AreJay25]

Lol I almost forgot about Giratina. Which is kinda bad on my part considering it's one of my favorite Gen. 4 Pokemon...

 

[A Distant Demon]

Uh I don't know how to break this to you pal but

Well at least you proved his point Giratina is in fact "amazing"

As much as I dislike Sinnoh it had some fantastic legenderies.

 

[jahkzheng]

Speaking of references to other Nintendo franchises in Pokemon and interesting type pairings....

How about a Dark/Fairy type that vaguely resembles Skull Kid?

 

[Deleted member]

Dragons are reptilian.

Thus cold blooded.

SERIOUSLY.

How was this not obvious?

 

[Opossum]

Steel is Dragon resistant though, right? So at least a Steel/Fairy type is the ultimate Dragon Slayer.

My favorite Pokemon is a Steel-Fairy type.

 

[Tree Gelbman]

10 whole pages since I was here last!

Calm thine selves gentle dudes and gentle ladies of Nintenzone.

You'd think a leak happened or something.

 

[Solfiner]

Wow, completely forgot about Giratina. I blame 6 AM. It's one of my favorite legendaries.

 

[jahkzheng]

My favorite Pokemon is a Steel-Fairy type.

Mawile or the little key thing?

I've loved steel type since they were introduced and I think fairy is awesome now too. Can't say I'm super attached to any pokemon with both types however.

 

[Solfiner]

I am not buyimg the next Pokemon game if it doesn't have mega Stunfisk. jk


or am i?

 

[N3ON]

It's been my opinion that legendaries since Gen 3 need to calm down. They just have too much to them.

There of course are some exceptions but... a lot of them look like Digimon.

You see Zygarde's new fanciest form? That thing is straight up a Digimon.

In fact all of Zygarde is a Digimon. Look at its forms and tell me that's not how Digimon work. Cute little blobby things that four forms later turn into big fancy spiky humanoid mother****ers.