CAP 17 CAP 6 - Part 13 - Pokedex Poll 1

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We're almost done with Cawmodore! It's time for us to choose its Pokedex entries. Below are the eleven options on our slate. Read through each option carefully, and vote for which entries you prefer. There's some great flavor this time around, so enjoy what you read. If you're wondering why some of the final submissions from the previous thread aren't here, go check out the reasoning listed in the last post of that thread for justification. Regardless, here's the slate:

Darth Missngno.
srk1214
Martingale
Vansalon
Fuzzie
Quanyails
Epikhairz0603
Blue Frog
Nyktos
P2X7
Kingler12345
colourcodedchaos
This poll operates on the multiple bold voting standard, which is detailed here. Votes may look like the following:

First Entry I Like
Second Entry I Like
Third Entry I Like


If the voter wishes, he may post comments on his vote below the actual vote. As with IRV or normal bold voting, only the votes themselves should be bold and none of the supplementary text should be bold.
As usual, you will have 24 hours before the vote is closed.

Here are our options:


Darth Missingno.

Cawmodore, the Commander Pokemon

Black: Cawmodore harasses smaller Pokemon in midair and steals their food. Its callous nature makes it a ruthless fighter.

White: This Pokemon can fly continuously for weeks, even in the harshest storms. It never backs down from a challenge.

BW2: Cawmodore beats its inflated chest with its wings to declare its dominance. Weaker foes flee from its hearty screech.​


srk1214

Cawmodore, the Naval Pokémon

Black: Cawmodore parry attacks using their protective armor and robust chest muscles. They then retaliate with strong punches.

White: After a shipwreck, Cawmodore bury fallen sailors at sea as a final sign of respect.

BW2: Since they are excellent navigators, Cawmodore make it easy for even the most inexperienced mariner to sail on through heavy storms.​


Martingale

Cawmodore, the Man-of-War Pokémon

Black: Cawmodore's large, powerful chest muscles make it adept at both flying and swimming. It can travel the breadth of oceans without rest.

White: With hardened feathers on its wing tips that feel like iron, Cawmodore can shatter boulders with impunity. It screeches to frighten would-be predators.

BW2: Cawmodore is regarded as a good luck charm for sailors around the world. It is often seen guiding wayward ships to shore.​


Vansalon

Cawmodore, the Captain Pokémon

Black: Cawmodore fly for days without Roosting. They defend bird Pokémon that are being attacked by predators, bellowing a savage cry to scare the aggressor away.

White: Sightings of Cawmodore swiftly riding the gale-force winds of fierce thunderstorms have led to legends of it's connection to Zapdos.

BW2: Cawmodore are natural leaders among bird Pokémon, forming close-knit flocks. These flocks are known to viciously attack groups of Arghonaut.

Fuzzie

Cawmodore, the Frigate Bird Pokemon

Black: It can navigate through even the fiercest storms with ease, sometimes flying for weeks without the need to land.

White: With its fighting prowess granted by its hefty beak and fist-like wings, Cawmodore never backs down from a challenge.

BW2: When threatened, it puffs up its chest, pounding it vigorously to intimidate its foe. It performs the same ritual to attract a mate.

Quanyails

Cawmodore, the Frigate Bird Pokémon

Black: It protects its young by covering them with its wings. Its feathers are thick enough to deflect cannonballs.

White: The dense iron on its beak serves as diving ballast and provides torque to its pecking attacks.

BW2: These Pokémon stalwartly watch over shores and harbors from the sky, diving headfirst at any intruders.

Epikhairz0603

Cawmodore, the Frigate Bird Pokemon

Black: Although Cawmodore is an intimidating Pokemon, it is also very noble. It is powerful, but it will never fight unfairly.

White: Cawmodore revels in travelling in dangerous and stormy weather. It will seek out thunderstorms when it's tired, for a jolt of electricity will rejuvenate it.

BW2: When it meets a rival, it will beat its chest vigorously to heighten its senses. This creates a unique sound that resonates for many miles.

Blue Frog

Cawmodore, the Nautical Pokémon

Black: Cawmodore can navigate through any type of weather condition. This skill makes it a popular companion among seafarers.

White: It intimidates its foes by puffing out its chest and beating it like a drum. It can inflate its size by up to seven times.

BW2: In the past, flocks of Cawmodore helped guide explorers to new lands and regions.

Nyktos

Cawmodore, the Ironclad Pokémon

Black: When food is short, Cawmodore steals from other bird Pokémon. It strikes fear into its target with its sharp talons and impressive throat pouch.

White: Cawmodore can stay in the air for weeks at a time. It travels through even the fiercest storms without fear.

BW2: It is believed that Cawmodore travelled from a distant island to the Unova region. It flew for thousands of miles without stopping.

P2X7

Cawmodore, the Admiral Pokémon

Black: It is among the fastest of all flying Pokémon. It uses this speed to engage foes and steal their food before they can react.

White: They form nests in colonies with other Cawmodore. Each colony has a group of senior members in charge of strategic planning.

BW2: It can produce an electromagnetic field that disrupts electrical currents. One supposedly became invisible using this field, but this is generally dismissed as a fable.

Kingler12345

Cawmodore, the Frigate Bird Pokemon

Black: Cawmodore is well-known for harassing other birds and stealing their food. Its speed and agility intimidate many birds at sea.

White: It can absorb electricity through its tough armor. It often inflates its large chest to scare foes away.

BW2: Cawmodore are greatly helpful to inexperienced sailors. Their navigational skills are unsurpassed.​


colourcodedchaos

Cawmodore, the Tall Ship Pokemon

Black: Ancient raiders stitched pictures of Cawmodore onto their sails for good luck in battle. It can withstand temperatures of -58 degrees Fahrenheit.

White: In days gone by, it made its nests atop the masts of sailing ships. It is said that their rage can disperse a hurricane.

BW2: Its feathers are waterproof, hailproof, windproof, and bulletproof. A pelisse of Cawmodore feathers is a prized possession among naval officers.

Here is CAP 6 thus far:

Name: Cawmodore

Name: Show Me Your Moves!

General Description: A good user of moves with effects not frequently used in the OU metagame.

Justification: There are many moves in Pokémon with great effects, but they often end up unused. Moves such as Gravity, Snatch, and Safeguard have potential in OU, but they are neglected for several reasons: the moves are apparently overshadowed, have poor distribution, or are inefficient compared to another strategy. This CAP uses a combination of typing, ability, and stats to make these underused moves not only feasible, but also capable.

Questions To Be Answered:
  • What mechanics of Pokémon determine how viable moves are?--not only the Pokémon's typing, stats, and ability, but also its interaction with playstyles and momentum.
  • What new strategies might emerge by giving a new OU Pokémon underused moves?
  • What challenges do Pokémon that use lesser-used moves face compared to ones that use a more standard moveset?
  • If the Pokémon has options of staple OU moves (high-powered STABs, offensive stat-boosting moves, reliable recovery, Substitute), will those moves be useful to it, even if it's specialized toward a separate and distinct strategy?
  • Can underused moves increase other underused moves' viabilities?
  • Can one user of a strategy unrecognized in a metagame massively influence a pre-existing playstyle?
Typing: Steel / Flying
Abilities: Intimidate / Volt Absorb / Big Pecks
Stats: 50 HP / 92 Atk / 130 Def / 65 SpA / 75 SpD / 118 Spe
Movepool:
0. Leer
0. Peck
5. Growl
9. Swift
13. Metal Claw
18. Screech
22. Wing Attack
26. Detect
31. Steel Wing
35. Belly Drum
39. Bullet Punch
44. Brine
48. Tailwind
52. Flash Cannon
58. Hurricane
Air Slash - Braviary, Crobat, Farfetch’d, Mandibuzz, Noctowl, Pelipper, Pidgeot, Sigilyph, Skarmory, Swanna, Swellow, Swoobat, Togekiss, Unfezant
Drill Peck - Dodrio, Fearow, Honchkrow, Skarmory, Xatu
Metal Sound - Skarmory
Mirror Move - Altaria, Chatot, Dodrio, Farfetch’d, Fearow, Honchkrow, Mandibuzz, Noctowl, Pidgeot, Sigilyph, Swanna, Swellow, Togekiss
Pursuit - Aerodactyl, Altaria, Crobat, Dodrio, Fearow, Honchkrow, Pelipper, Pidgeot, Skarmory, Staraptor, Swellow
Quick Attack - Archeops, Crobat, Dodrio, Farfetch’d, Fearow, Honchkrow, Pelipper, Pidgeot, Staraptor, Swellow, Unfezant, Xatu
Quick Guard - Archeops
Razor Wind - Fearow, Unfezant
Water Sport - Pelipper, Swanna
Legal Move Combinations:
Air Slash + Drill Peck + Metal Sound + Pursuit (Skarmory)
Air Slash + Pursuit + Quick Attack + Water Sport (Pelipper)
Air Slash + Quick Attack + Razor Wind (Unfezant)
Air Slash + Mirror Move + Quick Attack (Farfetch’d)
Drill Peck + Mirror Move + Pursuit + Quick Attack + Razor Wind (Fearow)
Mirror Move + Water Sport (Swanna)
Quick Attack + Quick Guard (Archeops)

Illegal Move Combinations:
Air Slash + Quick Guard
Drill Peck + Quick Guard + Water Sport
Metal Sound + Mirror Move + Quick Guard
Metal Sound + Quick Guard + Razor Wind
Metal Sound + Quick Attack
Metal Sound + Water Sport
Pursuit + Quick Guard
Razor Wind + Quick Guard + Water Sport

Note: There aren't any notable Egg move illegalities, mostly because there aren't many notable Egg moves.
TM06 - Toxic
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM21 - Frustration
TM23 - Smack Down
TM27 - Return
TM31 - Brick Break
TM32 - Double Team
TM40 - Aerial Ace
TM42 - Facade
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM48 - Round
TM58 - Sky Drop
TM62 - Acrobatics
TM67 - Retaliate
TM68 - Giga Impact
TM77 - Psych Up
TM87 - Swagger
TM88 - Pluck
TM90 - Substitute
TM91 - Flash Cannon
TM94 - Rock Smash
HM02 - Fly
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
Block
Drain Punch
Endeavor
Iron Head
Knock Off
Sky Attack
Sleep Talk
Snatch
Snore
Tailwind
Height: 1.7 m (5' 07")
Weight: 37.0 kg (81.6 lbs)
 
Quanyails
colourcodedchaos
Martingale
Nyktos
Fuzzie

((For the benefit of Epikhairz0603, a man-o'-war is also an old term meaning warship. This use predates the name given to the Portuguese man-of-war (which is not, incidentally, a jellyfish but rather a siphonophore); the floating sneeze was called such because it drifted slowly through the sea like the great sailing vessels of the day.))
 

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im so glad gen and i rescued these from the trashpile :toast:
 

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Why do so many entries have mentions of Cawmodore stealing food? It's a marine Pokemon ffs, which are supposed to have a sense of justice... Otherwise, why did we even choose to base it on a marines rank?
 
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