If you could have one Pokemon in real life..

[Harn]

I can't believe it... There is no one else in this entire thread...? Listen here, I don't know if this is just widespread shame or more of a minority opinion than I had supposed, but my pokemon of choice would a gardevoir. That is, a female gardevoir. I think they're beautiful, and there are no doubt advantages to having a psychic girlfriend. Do keep in mind that they are also the approximate size and shape of a human, which would be quite convenient when trying to decide where to put them. So yes, I'm one of those weirdos, but to those who take offense: Do something about it. I don't care about your opinions.

I'm kinda surprised noones said Lopunny yet.

 

[Joshimodo]

Correction: Seemingly weak. I know for a fact that Espeon can utterly destroy Groudon just by blinking (Read: One-shot with psychic from twenty levels below the legendary). I was switching to the "cute things killing gods" to cover things from a non-IRL standpoint as well.

You seem to forget that the slightly more colorful weasels and rabbits can control a multitude of powers with just as much deadly efficiency when raised and trained correctly, whereas deities would probably just step on/eat any random human who assumed they had control of them. And let's not get started on what they'd do after they decided you were an ungrateful douche for ordering them about. We folks with cute poster pokemon can't go cleaning up you "It's awesome and therefore I must have it" type's messes all the time, you know.

Also, where do you plan on keeping these monstrosities exactly?

I guarantee you that your Espeon couldn't come close to defeating a trained legendary or pseudo-legendary unless using a gimmick build. Defeating wild legendaries, or even the Elite Four's pseudos isn't proof of power. My Scizor walked through 4 versions of the Elite Four (Diamond, Platinum, and both of Soul Silver's) using a grand total of two moves.

Weaker Pokémon are weaker due to their stat differences. Are you assuming that a well trained Espeon will outdo an equally trained Mewtwo of the same level? Your "cuter" Pokémon (seeing as you liked Buizel and Lopunny, I use that term very loosely) couldn't fight their way out of a paper bag.

Just because I prefer useful, sentient, unusual Pokémon to weak, barely-different-from-real-life-equivalents means I'd order them around? I'd do what any proper person would do if given a Pokémon in real life, have it as some kind of useful friend.

Having a small rodent that can spit water is great, but not when the alternative is an intelligent, psychic robotic tank-thing. Or a dragon. Or a humanoid metal bug.

As for keeping them, Giratina or Dialga would simply enter their own pocket dimension when not going somewhere or not needed. Scizor would stay in my house, since he's humanoid and reasonably sized. Rayquaza would fly in the atmosphere as it normally does, and Darkrai would probably just float around my area destroying people's psyches.

 

[MinishArcticFox]

I would take either Ditto or Alakazam, Ditto because he could be anything, or Alakazam because they're suppoed to be extremly smart and telekinises is badass.

 

[Heart of Darkness]

Magicarp, because he will never get old to laugh at.

Until he evolves, that is. And there are few things worse than a pissed-off Gyarados.

 

[mechanixis]

Motherfuckin'

SNORLAX.

Impractical, immovable, and a ***** to feed. But it's a motherfuckin' Snorlax.

 

[Fidelias]

Hitmonchan! Because his attacks literally are as fast as light. No one would ever mess with you, because Hitmonchan would kick their ass before they knew what hit 'em. Also, he's my favorite. Duh.

 

[Aric Rainwater]

Metagross.
Traffic Jam? No worries!
HYPER BEEAAAAMMMMM

[any problem]? No worries!
HYPER BEEAAAAMMMMM

Forget your keys?
HYPER BEEAAAAMMMMM

Power Outage?
HYPER BEEAAAAMMMMM

I personally would choose Latios. Personal fav. Cmon, it's a freaking dragon that has psychic abilities.

 

[Joshimodo]

Magicarp, because he will never get old to laugh at.

Until he evolves, that is. And there are few things worse than a pissed-off Gyarados.

At least you'd die laughing.

 

[Chris^^]

Kabutops.. such a pro in so many ways..

 

[DarkRyter]

Empoleon, because he looks like he's already in formal dress. I could take him to weddings and stuff.

Also, slice glaciers in half.

 

[Heart of Darkness]

Magicarp, because he will never get old to laugh at.

Until he evolves, that is. And there are few things worse than a pissed-off Gyarados.

At least you'd die laughing.

Actually, you would probably die grimacing screaming from the excruciating, intolerable pain. Hopefully death would be short, unless you happened to roll a Gyarados with a penchant for torturing people. In which case, you're screwed.

EDIT: Screaming works better there.

 

[Lamppenkeyboard]

I haven't paid attention to pokemon since well over half a decade...

Was it Mewtwo who could basically mind control people? If so then I would like him as an ally.

 

[Ursus Astrorum]

Just because I prefer useful, sentient, unusual Pokémon to weak, barely-different-from-real-life-equivalents means I'd order them around? I'd do what any proper person would do if given a Pokémon in real life, have it as some kind of useful friend.

That's the thing, though: Exactly how are you going to befriend an ancient and godlike creature that has its own dimension, or shoots lasers, or exists solely to cause people suffering? I can raise mine and earn their trust through familiar connection. You can't do that with an eons-old ghost dragon.

Also, there's no guarantee that the weak, cute ones aren't sentient. incapable of communicating with humans? Sure. But they're definitely much more intelligent than their real-world equivalents. "Often lost in thought" is an a personality descriptor in the game.

On another note, we're gathering our teams for two different reasons. You've got a tricked-out legendary team for battling. I've got my cute and fuzzy team because I wouldn't be big on the whole battling thing and would much prefer having a water-bending otter for a pet and friend than a monster. Whether or not they can fight isn't really a motivating factor to me.

And for the record, that groudon was trained to 100, and my espeon was 80. Granted, she scored a critical hit and the trainer in question could have completely ignored his Special Attack or something, but it's still possible.

... and Darkrai would probably just float around my area destroying people's psyches.

... Okay, you got me there. That made me laugh.

 

[DarkRyter]

I can't believe it... There is no one else in this entire thread...? Listen here, I don't know if this is just widespread shame or more of a minority opinion than I had supposed, but my pokemon of choice would a gardevoir. That is, a female gardevoir. I think they're beautiful, and there are no doubt advantages to having a psychic girlfriend. Do keep in mind that they are also the approximate size and shape of a human, which would be quite convenient when trying to decide where to put them. So yes, I'm one of those weirdos, but to those who take offense: Do something about it. I don't care about your opinions.

I'd usually disapprove of this, but I've recently read some touchingly beautiful adult fanfiction on this matter as of late, so I approve.

 

[azukar]

Um, Gengar?

Psychic ghost with a magic smile that kills people. Sweeeeeet.

Seconded. It might not be very practical, mind you.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

Ive been waiting forever to use this image ^_^

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No, that's the way Pokemon became frighteningly disturbing. >__>

OT: I don't know, it's hard to choose I have so many favourites. Ah hell, I'll go with Pikachu. I've always loved that that little yellow rodent for reasons I can't explain.

 

[Mr. Purple]

<color=purple>Mew. I would have him do everything for me.....and he would be my best friend.

Or maybe Turtwig...cuz he's badass.

 

[Threx]

Wailord.

It may not be my favorite, but it is a fucking whale. Who doesn't want their own whale?

Not a mudkip...

OT: Just to mess with everyone, Zoroark. It is a confirmed Pokemon in the upcoming White and Black games.

 

[Shurikens and Lightning]

Khangaskhan, or garydos.

 

[Vainglory]

Marill. it would so get all the ladies.