Smogon "Create a Pokemon" Part Deux: Poll 7a - Page 2

Magmortified · Feb 24th, 2008, 1:52:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat AlphabetSoup

Or better yet we could just make an ability with the same effect, just a more fitting name.... *gets shot*

That actually sounds like a good idea. Maybe Scarab Cloud or something. I dunno. Then there'd be the question of why the scarabs aren't getting the way of the battle. But I'd think most of the opposition to Air Lock is in how the name doesn't fit.

Gothic Togekiss · Feb 24th, 2008, 1:52:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat AlphabetSoup

Or better yet we could just make an ability with the same effect, just a more fitting name.... *gets shot*

That's called "Pulling a white smoke"

andersatan · Feb 24th, 2008, 1:53:43 PM

Air Lock

Dane · Feb 24th, 2008, 1:54:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat AlphabetSoup

Or better yet we could just make an ability with the same effect, just a more fitting name.... *gets shot*

"Desert Aura"
"Aura of Anubis"
"Grave Aura"

Something along these lines?

Hyra · Feb 24th, 2008, 1:55:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat RB Golbat

Air Lock
I don't see how a mummy controls the weather......

Dry Skin
Its a ghost/mummy, i don't see how this fits. Plus, we dont need to give it a third immunity

Insomnia
Mummies can sleep, besides, this mummy hatched from an egg, so the "it slept for thousands of years" arguments should'nt be vaid

Snare Trap/Entomb
I dont like this ability, choosing what Pokemon your opponent can keep in or not just seems a little broken.

No Ability
Shed Skin fits, I see no need for other abilities.

This is how your post should look. Bolding unnecessary stuff just makes it harder for me. Same thing applies with MwL, but he's actually saving his vote (I read the edit thingie).

And to MwL, tombs are air-tight (theoretically). Therefore, weather cannot go inside the tomb. Cloud Nine is more ignorance of the weather, while Air Lock is more weather does not exist here (Rayquaza and upper atmosphere).

Grawl · Feb 24th, 2008, 1:56:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Magmortified

That actually sounds like a good idea. Maybe Scarab Cloud or something. I dunno. Then there'd be the question of why the scarabs aren't getting the way of the battle. But I'd think most of the opposition to Air Lock is in how the name doesn't fit.

Well, the problem I have with Air Lock, is that it's Rayquaza's signature ability. So if we give it to someone else, it should atleast be some kind of special poke =/ Also, changing the name would result in 3 abilities that do the same thing. Kind of an overkill.

Chaoscrippler · Feb 24th, 2008, 1:57:34 PM

Like in the last voting thread, I'm voting Air Lock.

Magmortified · Feb 24th, 2008, 1:57:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Hyra

And to MwL, tombs are air-tight (theoretically). Therefore, weather cannot go inside the tomb. Cloud Nine is more ignorance of the weather, while Air Lock is more weather does not exist here (Rayquaza and upper atmosphere).

That's an awesome idea for an ability name: Airtight Tomb. Of course, it doesn't really sound that much like an ability name, but hey.

Dane · Feb 24th, 2008, 1:59:15 PM

That's why I like Dry Skin. While the water absorbing part might not perfectly match a mummy, the easily caught on fire part does. I would just say change the ability to Fire Weakness, Bug Absorbtion (like absorbing scarabs and such), but I don't know how much we want to keep making new abilities.

Volarion · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:00:49 PM

Shed Skin

This fits with the mummy look, and is a pretty good ability. This, however, will make sleep-talking a bit more difficult.

Dane · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Volarion

Shed Skin

This fits with the mummy look, and is a pretty good ability. This, however, will make sleep-talking a bit more difficult.

Shed Skin is already his primary ability. We're voting on secondary abilities now.

chronostrike · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:03:10 PM

do you mean to say "no second ability?"

Also, we can call the ability "sealed tomb."

***RBG**** · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:04:53 PM

Just thought i should point out, Shed skin shouldn't effect sleep talking, as the effect disappears at the end of the turn, so you will know weather or not you are still asleep when you attack

**Mario With Lasers** · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:15:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Hyra

This is how your post should look. Bolding unnecessary stuff just makes it harder for me. Same thing applies with MwL, but he's actually saving his vote (I read the edit thingie).

And to MwL, tombs are air-tight (theoretically). Therefore, weather cannot go inside the tomb. Cloud Nine is more ignorance of the weather, while Air Lock is more weather does not exist here (Rayquaza and upper atmosphere).

Well, I think this same logic could be applied for Cloud Nine. If, huh, the mummy ALWAYS attack from inside its tomb, it really would be immune to weather and such. However, I believe Cloud Nine would work for it because it stood a lot of time inside a tomb, without seeing any Clear Sky, or Rainy Days, or Garchomp evading random Ice Beams. When the mummy finally gets out the tomb, it had created something like an aura of "air-tightness", so even though it sees Garchomp evading moves and Thunder always hitting, he can't--

Ah fuck it, Rayquaza won't die just because he lost his ability. Go Air Lock.

Hyra · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:19:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Mario with Lasers

Ah fuck it, Rayquaza won't die just because he lost his ability. Go Air Lock.

Just like Parasect didn't die again because Breloom got Spore (I said again! I know it still sucks, it just doesn't suck x2). And other moves and abilities that I can't be bothered to think of right now. Yeah, uniqueness is something that disappears from Pokemon as generations go on. They are meant to be unique for the generation they were created in (excluding RBY, there were too many fish and birds there), not for all future generations.

Ambitions · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:23:18 PM

Dry Skin

joshua · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:27:29 PM

Stick with Shed Skin in my opinion.

Deucalion2 · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:35:30 PM

Well, I was a Dry Skin suporter, but know I think that would be broken (rain dance teams ftw) Insomnia is boring. More than 2 abilities is always nice. Entomb could be good, but the thought of a return to RBY-esque Wrap makes me shudder.

Ergo, Airlock.

However, I agree on the name change. Signature move is signature move.

How about Desert Aura? Restores all weather to the pristine days and clear nights of the Desert.

Also, on a side note, are we actually going to end up designing a whole game? A create a town poll woudl be interesting...

Bogmire · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:39:03 PM

dry skin

I personally don't like any of the abilities but air lock is sorta wtf since it seems completely random, like giving chlorophyll to swampert or something.

Pneuma · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:44:16 PM

No Ability
Shed skin is fine.

TaiwaneseDude · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:49:05 PM

Air Lock doesn't make sense to me.. a mummy can't negate rain, sun, hail or sand.

Entomb / Snare Trap is my vote.

KoA · Feb 24th, 2008, 2:52:07 PM

Hmm... I'm pressed here.

I really like Shed Skin, as it's like the perfect ability for him.

I'm having trouble deciding whether or not I want a second ability yet. ._.

Hazmat · Feb 24th, 2008, 3:04:59 PM

No Ability
He needs rest for recovery, so insomnia doesn't fit.
Dry skin does make sense in the fire areas, but not the water areas -- he'd rot.
Snare trap and Air lock both make a bit of sense for the theme -- but I'd just pass on both of those.

TerrickTerran · Feb 24th, 2008, 3:07:46 PM

No Ability

Arzamo · Feb 24th, 2008, 3:11:16 PM

No Ability

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Feb 24th, 2008, 1:59:15 PM	#34
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Feb 24th, 2008, 2:00:49 PM	#35
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Feb 24th, 2008, 2:04:53 PM	#38
*RBG It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything. Super Moderator** Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,229 Home: Goshen Scout Reservation	Just thought i should point out, Shed skin shouldn't effect sleep talking, as the effect disappears at the end of the turn, so you will know weather or not you are still asleep when you attack __________________ Alder: N, even if we don't understand each other, that's not a reason to reject each other. There are two sides to an argument. Is there one point of view that has all the answers? Give it some thought.

Feb 24th, 2008, 2:23:18 PM	#41
Ambitions Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,749 Skatepark.	Dry Skin __________________

Feb 24th, 2008, 1:57:34 PM	#32
Chaoscrippler Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 270	Like in the last voting thread, I'm voting Air Lock.

Feb 24th, 2008, 2:03:10 PM	#37
chronostrike Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 170	do you mean to say "no second ability?" Also, we can call the ability "sealed tomb."

Feb 24th, 2008, 2:27:29 PM	#42
joshua Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 544 United Kingdon	Stick with Shed Skin in my opinion. __________________ FC: 3737 6960 3175

Feb 24th, 2008, 2:39:03 PM	#44
Bogmire Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,084	dry skin I personally don't like any of the abilities but air lock is sorta wtf since it seems completely random, like giving chlorophyll to swampert or something. Last edited by Bogmire; Feb 24th, 2008 at 2:42:28 PM.

Feb 24th, 2008, 2:44:16 PM	#45
Pneuma Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,370 Austin	No Ability Shed skin is fine.

Feb 24th, 2008, 2:49:05 PM	#46
TaiwaneseDude Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 958 Hogwarts	Air Lock doesn't make sense to me.. a mummy can't negate rain, sun, hail or sand. Entomb / Snare Trap is my vote. __________________ Brawl FC: 0473-7480-4249 (Gary) * Let me know if you've added me! FC: 3179-3401-3486 (Gary) Shop Status: The Garage (temporary shop) I am EV-Training For You! Click for details.

Feb 24th, 2008, 2:52:07 PM	#47
KoA The very best... Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,654 The road less travelled	Hmm... I'm pressed here. I really like Shed Skin, as it's like the perfect ability for him. I'm having trouble deciding whether or not I want a second ability yet. ._. __________________

Feb 24th, 2008, 3:04:59 PM	#48
Hazmat Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 354	No Ability He needs rest for recovery, so insomnia doesn't fit. Dry skin does make sense in the fire areas, but not the water areas -- he'd rot. Snare trap and Air lock both make a bit of sense for the theme -- but I'd just pass on both of those.

Feb 24th, 2008, 3:07:46 PM	#49
TerrickTerran Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 370	No Ability

Feb 24th, 2008, 3:11:16 PM	#50
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