Charizard really isn't that popular with the newer generation of players. The game is old enough now that Charizards popularity is really from a different era.
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Because it's the series mascot.
I'm pretty sure Charizard won a world-wide "what is your favorite pokemon?" poll done last year by pokemon.com?
A lot of people just like Hoenn is the only reason I could think of. I really hope Ape gets a mega evolution too because damn I love him too much to see him go UU and unloved.
Also, this has no proof within X and Y, but I feel like postgame you'll have the option to get a starter from every region sort of what HG/SS did (they forgot Sinnoh though) and whatever starter(s) you pick have a mega stone with them so you can evolve them and stuff. I dunno it seems very reasonable. Now gimme my mega Infernape.
You're right, they're nothing special by gen 7 standards.
Try reading his quote again to see what he's actually trying to imply.
It may or may not be popular with the fans, but GF certainly loves their flaming chicken. It was one of the first gen 3 pokemon revealed for a reason.
So I'm not sure if people have already calculated Sylveon's stats (I know some of that went on a few months back), but 106 HP at level 30 is almost a 100% indicator of base 95 HP, assuming a 31 IV. It could also potentially be 110, but that would require a 0 IV and we already saw that Mewtwo has a 31 IV in HP in the demo.
That kinda sucks. I don't expect much from Litleo or Helioptile anyway but for Sylveon in particular who at least had a shot at being mildly decent, Cute Charm is unfortunate. Makes perfect sense for it flavor-wise though.
But that's only one ability, and most pokes have two at least
That has really only been true since dream world came came into play. There are quite a few Pokémon that have just one abillity if you ignore dream world, if not most. And there's even some that have only 1 with Dream World included!
EDIT: I forgot that a lot of Pokémon gained second abilities since gen 3. So most probably do have a second.
Anyone gotten confirmation on this image? It was posted on Pokememes, but I'm not sure, it could be doctored. If not, we know what Sylveon's shiny form is.
Also, if the demo randomly generates the Pokemon for battle, then this person is infinitely luckier than me.
So now everyone has a video of their time with the demo. Yay.
(I'm looking at this kids hand going "The game doesn't actually go by in double time when you abuse the A button, jerk".)
Dry Skin on Helioptile simply means that he's a great Thunder abuser. Hopefully he'll have great SpAtk in his final form so he'll get the most out of it.
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It's too bad that the Crobat is slower. So we can't determine from the footage how speed stats figure into Mega Evolution(if at all).
It's too bad that the Crobat is slower. So we can't determine from the footage how speed stats figure into Mega Evolution(if at all).
Rain + Dry Skin + Leftovers + Parabolic Charge is pretty sweet.
He's, like, the ultimate rain counter.
He's, like, the ultimate rain counter.
I hope it gets some kind of good fighting move to go with that for Ferrothorn.
But I really like the idea of Dry Skin/Solar Panel. Helioptile would be suited for two almost exact opposite playstyles: defensive rain or offensive sun. It's a really good idea actually to go with that, and to have a move like Parabolic Charge that works either way. Either it stacks recovery with Dry Skin and Leftovers, or it offsets some of the Solar Power recoil. If this guy gets Weather Ball I will give it a standing ovation.
But I really like the idea of Dry Skin/Solar Panel. Helioptile would be suited for two almost exact opposite playstyles: defensive rain or offensive sun. It's a really good idea actually to go with that, and to have a move like Parabolic Charge that works either way. Either it stacks recovery with Dry Skin and Leftovers, or it offsets some of the Solar Power recoil. If this guy gets Weather Ball I will give it a standing ovation.
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As cool as it is to theorize the Helioptile line having a defensive and offensive set, very few pokemon have the stats to pull that off. The few I can think of are Celebi, Latias, and Jirachi.
Despite there being a Gabite in the demo, it doesn't sound like a Dragon attack was used against the Slyveon at any point.
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