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RS has an advantage of being able to trade with FRLG instantly if you want to use a Kanto exclusive Pokémon with boosted experience in your playthrough. Emerald can only trade with FRLG post-game.
As for DP, I always like having a good laugh at the Fire-type specialist Elite Four having only...
Mega Evolution choosing fan favorite Pokémon as its candidates does help with their popularity a lot. Who doesn't like their Pokémon being directly buffed and getting a chance at redemption?
Here's my Mega Evolution tier listing. I ranked them based on their designs and in-game usefulness. Did not dwell much on its competitive viability since I prefer playing lower tiers anyway. I'll try to explain my rankings:
S-Rank: Most of these Pokémon are my subjectively favorite Mega...
Not sure if it has been mentioned here before but I find it funny that the Psychic-type Starmie got Bulk Up but not Calm Mind. They neglected or outright refused to give it Calm Mind maybe due to its design but are fine giving it Bulk Up on the spot to make use of its brand new Mega Evolution.
Pidgeot in Kanto is the first one that came to my mind.
-Can be caught really early in Route 1
-Evolves in levels similar to the starters (Level 18 then Level 36)
-Provides useful utility in Fly as a reason to be used throughout the game
-Your Rival also uses it along with his starter all...
Mega being Revolved: Mega Venusaur
New Pokémon Name: Rafflesaur
Type of Pokemon: Evolution
Stats: 80 HP / 96 Atk / 116 Def / 113 SpA / 110 SpD / 60 Spe [BST: 575]
Typing: Grass / Poison
Abilities: Thick Fat / Chlorophyll
Movepool Additions: Flower Shield, Gunk Shot
Niche: Can work as a resilient...
Kind of late in the game, but I still wanted to share my team. The team ended up being a bit leaning on the special side but each member did its job well. Surprisingly no Ground type since it's one of my favorite types. I may have to revamp my whole team for the post-game storylines since there...