Looks like Intelleon stole Cinderace's hands. Also why do we have two starters with the same "one hand on hip lookin' sassy" pose one is enough.
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SPOILERS! Pokemon Sword & Shield Pre-Release SPOILERS - Check Post 2!
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Yung Dramps
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Welp, I guess I'm a weirdo, because now that we got a better look at Cinderace and know it's (most likely) real... ...I like it even more. Not more than Rillaboom obviously, but it's a pretty close 2nd place for me. And who knows, maybe something similar to Intelleon will happen where once we get a look at it doing some actions or posing or whatever it'll look better. The only issue I have is Rabboot looks more like he wants to be the next hokage than a wannabe soccer player.
Being he's the chief art director for Sword & Shield, it's not only a safe bet he personally drew up many of these designs but he also had to have a say in ALL of the designs. This could be why these designs feel so off for so many veteran Pokemon fans, James Turner has a certain art style to his Pokemon that I'm kind of seeing coming off all these designs. While certainly they were conceptualized and drew by other artists, Turner is the one giving the approval and so would give design suggestions & changes that would alter the designs (that would otherwise not make the Pokemon look like one of his) to making it look like one of his. "Make this part of the body more rounder". "Make the eyes more expressive". "Add a little body marking there". etc..
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Cinderace looks better here than in the guidebook in my opinion. The one from the guidebook looked way too basic and undetailed (due to the image being so low quality), but I actually like how it looks here, specially the eyes.
*Googles* Why did you remind me that existed?!
Anyway, I don't think I'm going for the Fire starter this time around...nothing about it really screams Fire-type to me; could be different with animations, but...meh.
Sorry =(
(Either way, if I end up getting one, I'm nicknaming it Saviola. Or Tarantini. Either one works)
I feel like i just went back like 8 years and im watching Natsu from Fairy Tail again. Guy is shonen as fuck and im all for it. When is HIS anime coming out?
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Yung Dramps
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I mean, Scorbunny is the main Pokemon of Ash's new companion Gou in the upcoming Sword and Shield anime, so...
Unless its a mystery dungeon esque series about a young bunny on a quest to save the world and ends somehow with him kicking a god or demon lord in the face with the power of FRIENDSHIP, it doesnt count
Ok now that we have nice cleaer looks and the bunnys, i can say i like it a lot. Looks really cool. Man the furry artist are goimg to have a field day this gen, and i look forward to it. Every mon i have seen have looked great though.
I do hope we get some info on the changing natures mechanics we got teased about in the game informer articles.
I do hope we get some info on the changing natures mechanics we got teased about in the game informer articles.
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Rabboot may very well have one of the better middle-stage Pokemon designs, in my opinion. It's almost on par with Quilava and Grovyle, personally. Still on the fence about Cinderace, but it looks better here than the guide-book picture.
Gonna be a hard decision. I'm leaning towards Rillaboom, but I'm willing to give Cinderace and even Intelleon another chance once we see them moving.
Gonna be a hard decision. I'm leaning towards Rillaboom, but I'm willing to give Cinderace and even Intelleon another chance once we see them moving.
It‘s wearing a scarf that footballer wear during warum-ups and trainings so they don‘t get a cold :) really like the reference.
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Once said Team Conejo, I have to be Team Conejo, but, what the hell is this… I think that I'll evo him just for the dex, and then he will go straight to the Poke Home.
CTNC
Doesn't know how to attack
I'm liking Cinderace a lot more after seeing the little details on it, but I feel kind of bad for it when looking at its hands. What happened to your fingers?
The only thing it looks more like than a ninja is a mimiga from Cave Story. The ninja mimiga is adorable! <3
Its been confirmed that Scorbunny has flints on the bottom of its feet that create sparks, right? I am picturing Cinderace using them to create a fireball that it starts juggling with its feet before kicking it at an enemy. If so, Cinderace goes from meh to awesome. I really want to see the animations on these guys.
I can totally picture each starter having a signature move, and Cinderace's will be a fire soccer ball
Purrzerker and Grimmsnarl are gonna join me to finally form a troll/ogre team, YES.
Orbeetle is a gem, hate its baby form, and the 1st stage looks like Eggman, but Orbeetle looks badass, we bug bois eating good this gen.
Coalossal is... wow. What a disappointment. You had the PERFECT chance to do a rock train, and you messed it up. I doubt there will ever be a chance to do something that hardcore ever again.
As for Scorbunny's evo... I just don't get the hype for it man. It's so... generic.
Orbeetle is a gem, hate its baby form, and the 1st stage looks like Eggman, but Orbeetle looks badass, we bug bois eating good this gen.
Coalossal is... wow. What a disappointment. You had the PERFECT chance to do a rock train, and you messed it up. I doubt there will ever be a chance to do something that hardcore ever again.
As for Scorbunny's evo... I just don't get the hype for it man. It's so... generic.
Yung Dramps
awesome gaming
Before we get more leaks, I'd like to ask you all what you like the most thus far from everything, official reveals and leaks alike included.
1. Favorite New Pokemon?
2. Favorite Galar Form/Evolution?
3, Favorite Gigantamax?
Here's mine:
1. I still love Corviknight for its design and now for its neat pre-evos, but Centiskorch and Grimmsnarl are def not far behind
2. Sirfetch'd is still the seductive king of cross-gen evos and Galarian Meowth is such a lovable dork who I wanna hug even if it feels rather bristly due to its Steel typing
3. Charizard and Centiskorch for looking badass for similar reasons and Garbodor for being cleverly designed and being a Garbodor form
1. Favorite New Pokemon?
2. Favorite Galar Form/Evolution?
3, Favorite Gigantamax?
Here's mine:
1. I still love Corviknight for its design and now for its neat pre-evos, but Centiskorch and Grimmsnarl are def not far behind
2. Sirfetch'd is still the seductive king of cross-gen evos and Galarian Meowth is such a lovable dork who I wanna hug even if it feels rather bristly due to its Steel typing
3. Charizard and Centiskorch for looking badass for similar reasons and Garbodor for being cleverly designed and being a Garbodor form
And it's got markings on its body like the ones to show distance to 'mons in PoGo.
... Just what is its prey? Humans?
Love doing this, its interesting to see how different our opinions can be
1) Snom is my favourite pokemon line hands down. honourable mentions go to Centiskorch, Corvnight, and Eldegoss (and no im not kidding, i love fluffy grass types)
2) Easy Sirfetchd, but we didnt see that many so my opinion can change. Honourable mentions go to Stunfisk and Weezing
3) ... im not kidding when i say it but i like non of them, i suppose if i had to choose garbador is the most cool of them all