The Ultimate Pokemon NPC

Daenym · May 26th, 2012, 2:16:49 PM

Non-player characters. They make the (in-game) world go round. And the Pokeverse is no exception!

Whether it's your mom demonstrating her questionable parenting methods and letting you leave home as a tween, various Nurse Joy incarnates chatting you up and healing your Pokemon, or a certain someone with a particularly kickass rat, Pokemon has always had some great NPCs.

And while the battle aspect of the game has been dealing with a steady power creep over the years, that has been roughly paralleled by an increase in plot, character development, and generally good NPCs. I mean, it's tough to compete with Blue/Gary Motherfuckin' Oak, but there've been a lot of good rivals since. Well, not all of them...

Kinda big, I guess?

But In the same way that the classic games will always be revered, the original NPCs will always be some of the best.

"But who could that be? They didn't even have NAMES in Gen 1!"

Well here he is

Anyways, Pokemon NPC discussion. The best, the worst, the most memorable.

AOPSUser · May 26th, 2012, 5:49:35 PM

The most memorable? Grunts!

Team Rocket Grunt in Game Corner that says "Don't look behind the poster! There's no secret switch behind it!"
Team Aqua Grunts next to each other in front of their HQ. One says "Our boss isn't here. He's gone off to jack a submarine. Where? That's classified!" and the other says "Our boss isn't here. He's gone off to Slateport. What's he doing there? That's classified!"

TrueSoprano · May 26th, 2012, 5:57:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat AOPSUser

Team Aqua Grunts next to each other in front of their HQ. One says "Our boss isn't here. He's gone off to jack a submarine.

Who else read "He's gone to jack off a submarine"?

The most memorable NPC is the I Like Shorts guy.

**Fatecrashers** · May 26th, 2012, 6:15:32 PM

nobody compares to this old motherfucker right here

this dude's the original roadblock, if he hasn't had his cup of coffee, there's no way in hell you're leaving viridian city, and at his age, being able to isolate an entire city from the outside world is kind of a huge deal

not only that, he also teaches you how to catch a weedle, again and again and again and again, this old man is clearly some kind of unknown master of capturing pokemon, i bet not even mewtwo can stand up to this guy's pokeballs

in addition, if you take one of his pokemon-catching lessons, and then fly to cinnabar island and surf up and down the coast...

something unexpected might happen...

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

holy motherfuckin shit!!!

clearly this old man of the viridian city has some mystical powers that open up a portal to the forbidden realm, what appears on first sight to be a simple lesson in using pokeballs is actually an ancient summoning ritual that calls forth the most corrupt and mysterious beings, this old man is not just a capturing master, he is also a gatekeeper in all senses of the word

you want to clone your rare candies? talk to the old man

you want to battle weird glitchy trainers? talk to the old man

you want to own the exclusive BIRD pokemon? talk to the old man

you want to do a whole bunch of other weird shit that you'd never thought possible? talk to the old man

that is why in a contest of ultimate NPC, nobody can compare to him and nobody ever will

**Solace*** · May 26th, 2012, 6:56:40 PM

Clearly, the best NPC is any Pokemon Professor. Where would you even be without them? Probably at school running away from scary monsters that no one knows anything about because no one bothered to research them! Also, without Pokemon Professors, you wouldn't even be able to leave your hometown out of fear of running into Pokemon in the tall grass.

There wouldn't even be a plot to the games without these Professors. No Pokedex? No reason to go out on your journey.

It's obvious that the Pokemon Professors are the ultimate NPCs, and everyone else should just go home. :)

A close 2nd is definitely the infamous youngster who has an affinity for summer wear.

DHR-107 · May 26th, 2012, 7:22:47 PM

The Hexagon Brothers in Pokémon XD always make me laugh ridiculously hard when they appear and try a count off on who is present.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...8yfAG6Y#t=227s < Direct link to 3:48...

Embedded Vid

Gets me every single time, especially later when they re-appear and count off properly!

But yes, there are certain random trainers who stick in peoples minds... Joey, Shorts guy, Old Man, Earl (The teacher dude), the Magma/Aqua grunts etc... There is some quality ones... OH the foreign team rocket guy who we rediscover in Unova!

Ratatat · May 27th, 2012, 12:26:29 AM

The horny old man outside the Celadon Gym.

Failing that, Lt. Surge

Cause he knows Pokemon ain't just a battle; it's a war. Yeah, you can go on about your type advantages and counters and checks or whatever... but when you're down in the trenches, bombs going off overhead, bullets whizzin by like crackhead mosquitoes, knee-deep in a puddle of goo that used to be your Dragonite... what does your EV training get you then, huh? What about your prissy little Lucario you bred at some brunch-servin day spa with perfect IVs runnin away halfway across Kanto when the thunder started boomin!? Surge, he brings the Thunder, and reaps the Whirlwind. With or without an entry hazard.

And real men teach their Raichu Mega Kick.

Zowayix · May 27th, 2012, 7:41:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Fatecrashers

not only that, he also teaches you how to catch a weedle, again and again and again and again, this old man is clearly some kind of unknown master of capturing pokemon, i bet not even mewtwo can stand up to this guy's pokeballs

You're actually right; if you hack the game to change the Weedle he encounters into anything else, including Mewtwo, then he'll still catch it at full health on the first try with a Poke Ball, every time.

bearsfan092 · May 28th, 2012, 12:29:34 AM

This is kinda offtopic, but I find that Raichu with binoculars adorable

TM13IceBeam · May 28th, 2012, 9:57:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Fatecrashers

nobody compares to this old motherfucker right here

this dude's the original roadblock, if he hasn't had his cup of coffee, there's no way in hell you're leaving viridian city, and at his age, being able to isolate an entire city from the outside world is kind of a huge deal

not only that, he also teaches you how to catch a weedle, again and again and again and again, this old man is clearly some kind of unknown master of capturing pokemon, i bet not even mewtwo can stand up to this guy's pokeballs

in addition, if you take one of his pokemon-catching lessons, and then fly to cinnabar island and surf up and down the coast...

something unexpected might happen...

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

holy motherfuckin shit!!!

clearly this old man of the viridian city has some mystical powers that open up a portal to the forbidden realm, what appears on first sight to be a simple lesson in using pokeballs is actually an ancient summoning ritual that calls forth the most corrupt and mysterious beings, this old man is not just a capturing master, he is also a gatekeeper in all senses of the word

you want to clone your rare candies? talk to the old man

you want to battle weird glitchy trainers? talk to the old man

you want to own the exclusive BIRD pokemon? talk to the old man

you want to do a whole bunch of other weird shit that you'd never thought possible? talk to the old man

that is why in a contest of ultimate NPC, nobody can compare to him and nobody ever will

this

Aleva · May 29th, 2012, 6:01:42 AM

Reading through this thread and no Cynthia? She's obviously the best E4 Champion that ever existed.

ZhengTann · May 29th, 2012, 8:50:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Aleva

Reading through this thread and no Cynthia? She's obviously the best E4 Champion that ever existed.

I'd agree, except that I'd change "best" to "hottest"

czechm8 · May 29th, 2012, 9:44:54 AM

Lance is G/S was so freaking awesome. IIrc he's the only in game character who uses an attack on another NPC (that rocket grunt he has his dragonite attack).

dinosaurdan · May 29th, 2012, 9:54:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fat Aleva

Reading through this thread and no Cynthia? She's obviously the best E4 Champion that ever existed.

honestly I thought Cynthia wasnt all that great, I thought Steven was the most badass out of everyone. The most memorable was galatic grunts. Mostly the one in Pastoria that talked to himself.

d.hgss · Jun 6th, 2012, 10:57:27 AM

Imakuni!

PrimeMinister · Jun 6th, 2012, 9:22:51 PM

I though that N was the most developed and meaningful NPC of all the games.

He just made black and white. He added emotion and plot, and showed that Nintendo doesn't just have little monsters beating the shit out of each other. It has freaking morals.

XcRunner · Jun 12th, 2012, 8:08:45 PM

I'm surprised that nobody has said the YOLO! guy. As much as I can't stand YOLO, I still find it hilarious that an NPC had said it so long ago

Perfect Cell · Jun 12th, 2012, 8:12:05 PM

Scott in Pokemon Emerald. He promises you something big, and he brings you to one of the biggest additions to Pokemon itself.

And of course, Professor Oak.

May 26th, 2012, 2:16:49 PM	#1
Daenym Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 555	The Ultimate Pokemon NPC Non-player characters. They make the (in-game) world go round. And the Pokeverse is no exception! Whether it's your mom demonstrating her questionable parenting methods and letting you leave home as a tween, various Nurse Joy incarnates chatting you up and healing your Pokemon, or a certain someone with a particularly kickass rat, Pokemon has always had some great NPCs. And while the battle aspect of the game has been dealing with a steady power creep over the years, that has been roughly paralleled by an increase in plot, character development, and generally good NPCs. I mean, it's tough to compete with Blue/Gary Motherfuckin' Oak, but there've been a lot of good rivals since. Well, not all of them... Kinda big, I guess? But In the same way that the classic games will always be revered, the original NPCs will always be some of the best. "But who could that be? They didn't even have NAMES in Gen 1!" Well here he is Anyways, Pokemon NPC discussion. The best, the worst, the most memorable. __________________ [15:11] <MK_Ultra> that kid is asking to be molested

May 26th, 2012, 5:49:35 PM	#2
AOPSUser Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,745 San Diego (GMT -8)	The most memorable? Grunts! Team Rocket Grunt in Game Corner that says "Don't look behind the poster! There's no secret switch behind it!" Team Aqua Grunts next to each other in front of their HQ. One says "Our boss isn't here. He's gone off to jack a submarine. Where? That's classified!" and the other says "Our boss isn't here. He's gone off to Slateport. What's he doing there? That's classified!" __________________ My Scramble Compendium CAP ASB Team Shuckle sweep HARVESTTTTTT 17:37 Gem that dick 17:37 Gem i like 17:37 Gem :D

May 26th, 2012, 6:15:32 PM	#4
Fatecrashers UNH UNH UNH UNH Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,915	nobody compares to this old motherfucker right here this dude's the original roadblock, if he hasn't had his cup of coffee, there's no way in hell you're leaving viridian city, and at his age, being able to isolate an entire city from the outside world is kind of a huge deal not only that, he also teaches you how to catch a weedle, again and again and again and again, this old man is clearly some kind of unknown master of capturing pokemon, i bet not even mewtwo can stand up to this guy's pokeballs in addition, if you take one of his pokemon-catching lessons, and then fly to cinnabar island and surf up and down the coast... something unexpected might happen... EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE holy motherfuckin shit!!! clearly this old man of the viridian city has some mystical powers that open up a portal to the forbidden realm, what appears on first sight to be a simple lesson in using pokeballs is actually an ancient summoning ritual that calls forth the most corrupt and mysterious beings, this old man is not just a capturing master, he is also a gatekeeper in all senses of the word you want to clone your rare candies? talk to the old man you want to battle weird glitchy trainers? talk to the old man you want to own the exclusive BIRD pokemon? talk to the old man you want to do a whole bunch of other weird shit that you'd never thought possible? talk to the old man that is why in a contest of ultimate NPC, nobody can compare to him and nobody ever will __________________

May 26th, 2012, 6:56:40 PM	#5
Solace* i was born to save the doctor Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,979 i love #thatPOWER Mentor	Clearly, the best NPC is any Pokemon Professor. Where would you even be without them? Probably at school running away from scary monsters that no one knows anything about because no one bothered to research them! Also, without Pokemon Professors, you wouldn't even be able to leave your hometown out of fear of running into Pokemon in the tall grass. There wouldn't even be a plot to the games without these Professors. No Pokedex? No reason to go out on your journey. It's obvious that the Pokemon Professors are the ultimate NPCs, and everyone else should just go home. :) A close 2nd is definitely the infamous youngster who has an affinity for summer wear. __________________ when ppl are like ‘the new pokemon are so unoriginal and dumb’ im like?? ? ? celebi was a flying onion

May 26th, 2012, 7:22:47 PM	#6
DHR-107 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 420 Their World	The Hexagon Brothers in Pokémon XD always make me laugh ridiculously hard when they appear and try a count off on who is present. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...8yfAG6Y#t=227s < Direct link to 3:48... Embedded Vid Gets me every single time, especially later when they re-appear and count off properly! But yes, there are certain random trainers who stick in peoples minds... Joey, Shorts guy, Old Man, Earl (The teacher dude), the Magma/Aqua grunts etc... There is some quality ones... OH the foreign team rocket guy who we rediscover in Unova! __________________ I'm on a mission to train every Pokemon Family during a playthrough of 3rd to 5th Gen! Currently at: 532/602! Current Team (White 2 [4 badges]): Vulpix/Zoroark/Mr Mime/Cherrim/Deerling/Marshtomp Current Team (Black 2): Solrock/Emboar/Sunflora/Crobat/Dunsparce/Azumarill

May 27th, 2012, 12:26:29 AM	#7
Ratatat Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 31	The horny old man outside the Celadon Gym. Failing that, Lt. Surge Cause he knows Pokemon ain't just a battle; it's a war. Yeah, you can go on about your type advantages and counters and checks or whatever... but when you're down in the trenches, bombs going off overhead, bullets whizzin by like crackhead mosquitoes, knee-deep in a puddle of goo that used to be your Dragonite... what does your EV training get you then, huh? What about your prissy little Lucario you bred at some brunch-servin day spa with perfect IVs runnin away halfway across Kanto when the thunder started boomin!? Surge, he brings the Thunder, and reaps the Whirlwind. With or without an entry hazard. And real men teach their Raichu Mega Kick.

May 28th, 2012, 12:29:34 AM	#9
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Aleva Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 281	Reading through this thread and no Cynthia? She's obviously the best E4 Champion that ever existed.

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czechm8 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 237 United States	Lance is G/S was so freaking awesome. IIrc he's the only in game character who uses an attack on another NPC (that rocket grunt he has his dragonite attack). __________________ SS FC: 3439 0156 2549 White FC:1549 5311 6603

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d.hgss Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 47 Uruguay	Imakuni! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/Dhgss

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PrimeMinister Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 311 After the DQonquest	I though that N was the most developed and meaningful NPC of all the games. He just made black and white. He added emotion and plot, and showed that Nintendo doesn't just have little monsters beating the shit out of each other. It has freaking morals. __________________ Anyone like star wars? No.....?

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XcRunner Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 149	I'm surprised that nobody has said the YOLO! guy. As much as I can't stand YOLO, I still find it hilarious that an NPC had said it so long ago __________________ Running is Funning!

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Perfect Cell Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 251 Littleroot Town	Scott in Pokemon Emerald. He promises you something big, and he brings you to one of the biggest additions to Pokemon itself. And of course, Professor Oak. __________________ Battle Frontier Medals obtained so far. Silver:Factory. Gold:Palace, Pike, Pyramid, Dome, Arena, Tower. This is what happens when I try to draw