Meet Zoroark: the first Pokemon revealed in the fifth generation

[Madshaw]

I say nuke generations 3-now (except flygon. hes cool) and just stick with the first two generations. they were at least creative

the second generation had hitmontop, i'll give you a chance to take your statement back

 

[Brad Shepard]

Really, do we need any more pokemon? i gave up after i hated all 3 of the new starters, i mean, a fire chicken, another turtle but with grass insted of water, and a bird.

I want my cindaquil back and thats it.

 

[Jark212]

Nothing can ever beat Sandslash...

Spoiler

 

[tmujir955]

Wasn't one of the legendaries in the last games God? I mean, where do they go from there? They've had legendaries who can control space, time and all of existence.

That's a pretty high ceiling.

Yeah, I know.

I mean, Arceus is the motherfucking god of Pokemon:

Diamond Pokedex:
It is described in mythology as the Pokemon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.

Pearl Pokedex:
It is told in mythology that this Pokemon was born before the universe even existed.

So, um, yeah.

Where the fuck do you go from that when you know that there's a god Pokemon?

 

[DkLnBr]

haha, when I saw this I couldn't help but think of this clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_zCAsSc5l0
But seriously, how do they think of all these new pokemon? Back when I was a kid I thought 150 was a big number.

Note: Just a warning to those who have "sensitive ears", there is an F-bomb in this clip.

 

[KingGolem]

It's Pokemon, not Mass Effect 2. People play it for the gameplay; they collect creatures, go through challenges, and generally feel like they've achieved something. It's a kids game and the atmosphere is based around a moderate paradise where the problems of reality, such as physics or basic social structure doesn't exist in favor of a more laid back version with an obvious enemy. Storyline I felt that Platinum was better than Emerald, although that's not saying much. Besides, kids wouldn't get most of those themes if they did that.
In my opinion, we don't need another atmosphere based around war and complex, depressing social problems.

Hm, perhaps my idea was a bit dark, but it was formed right on the spot, after all. It is true, of course, that gameplay is paramount when it comes to making a game and I said that in the case of Pokemon it should mostly be left alone, but a good story to back it up makes it all the better. Would Mass Effect be half as successful if it had a weak, run of the mill story to the tune of "humans good, aliens bad, kill the aliens?" I certainly hope not. I'll grant you that my idea may be innapropriate, but that is not to say that the Pokemon games can't have more serious themes. Inspiration may be found in the Pokemon movies, "inspiration" being the key word. I went a long time without watching the movies, and either by my own maturing discrimination, a steady decline in quality or a uniform lack thereof, but the basic plots that I recall are "some legendary get pissed off because of something terrible some human did and decides to kill us all in revenge before Ash and crew step in to calm them down with the power of love and friendship and crap." I understand that, but recall the first (or was it the second?) Pokemon movie, the one (ones?) dealing with MewTwo. That was many years ago, but from my recollection there is some pondering of the rights and destiny of an intelligent artificial life form, an issue which may well be a serious problem in the forseeable future. Oh, there's probably a least a couple more worthy of "inspiration," but like I said, I haven't been very faithful to the movies. Of course, such themes would go right over the heads of children, but it's easy to assume that there are plenty of Pokemon fans well into their teens and twenties, even. I know I'm not the only one. The kids will come for the appealing visuals and gameplay, and us older guys will come for the deep, meaningful stories in addition to the appealing visuals and gameplay.

But that's just my opinion, after all. I certainly wouldn't want to offend anyone.

 

[thepopeofatheism]

Well, they've got to keep [s/]you[/s] Ash fiending for another fix.

 

[ModsDeleteThisAccountPlease]

When I was a young'un, there were only 151 Pokemon and we had to hike several miles each day through dense forests populated with Weevils and Caterpies and dodgy effeminate bug catchers in extremely short shorts until we finally got the ability to fly from town to town after much sweat and blood on our part! And don't even get me started on Team Rocket!

/oldfogie

I have a found deep respect for you, as you display creativity that few mortals possess! Go out, young apprentice, and bring your literary works to the masses!

 

[oppp7]

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Ya, they could have a better, deeper story, but overall I feel the atmosphere shouldn't change much.
However, in retrospect Emerald had a symbolic storyline. It was basically that 2 groups were trying to exploit legendary pokemon to make the world better, but end up almost causing an apocalypse. The entire thing was a metaphor that man should leave nature alone.

 

[oppp7]

Wasn't one of the legendaries in the last games God? I mean, where do they go from there? They've had legendaries who can control space, time and all of existence.

That's a pretty high ceiling.

Yeah, I know.

I mean, Arceus is the motherfucking god of Pokemon:

Diamond Pokedex:
It is described in mythology as the Pokemon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.

Pearl Pokedex:
It is told in mythology that this Pokemon was born before the universe even existed.

So, um, yeah.

Where the fuck do you go from that when you know that there's a god Pokemon?

They have yet to make it catchable without glitches or events. They could have it as a main pokemon in a different game. Just because they made it in a past generation doesn't mean it's restrained to that generation. And just because it created the pokemon universe doesn't mean it's the strongest pokemon.

 

[SD-Fiend]

well as long as there are animals in the world they can make more of them

 

[Axeli]

 

[SD-Fiend]

Wasn't one of the legendaries in the last games God? I mean, where do they go from there? They've had legendaries who can control space, time and all of existence.

That's a pretty high ceiling.

Yeah, I know.

I mean, Arceus is the motherfucking god of Pokemon:

Diamond Pokedex:
It is described in mythology as the Pokemon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.

Pearl Pokedex:
It is told in mythology that this Pokemon was born before the universe even existed.

So, um, yeah.

Where the fuck do you go from that when you know that there's a god Pokemon?

They have yet to make it catchable without glitches or events. They could have it as a main pokemon in a different game. Just because they made it in a past generation doesn't mean it's restrained to that generation. And just because it created the pokemon universe doesn't mean it's the strongest pokemon.

actually they had an event for a lvl 100 arceus

 

[oppp7]

Wasn't one of the legendaries in the last games God? I mean, where do they go from there? They've had legendaries who can control space, time and all of existence.

That's a pretty high ceiling.

Yeah, I know.

I mean, Arceus is the motherfucking god of Pokemon:

Diamond Pokedex:
It is described in mythology as the Pokemon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.

Pearl Pokedex:
It is told in mythology that this Pokemon was born before the universe even existed.

So, um, yeah.

Where the fuck do you go from that when you know that there's a god Pokemon?

They have yet to make it catchable without glitches or events. They could have it as a main pokemon in a different game. Just because they made it in a past generation doesn't mean it's restrained to that generation. And just because it created the pokemon universe doesn't mean it's the strongest pokemon.

actually they had an event for a lvl 100 arceus

Ya, I don't count the events. If it is in a previous generation then it will be catchable there, but it won't be a big part of the storyline. And I was referencing the Azure Flute and how the only legitimate way to get Arceus may not be released in Japan before Generation 5 is.

 

[Benjeezy]

So damn tired of seeing these...

The originals were the best. I think so, anyway.

 

[LogicNProportion]

/epic facepalm

Why are they doing this? I watched an episode of the new D&P series today on CN. After the bleeding in my eeyes and ears stopped, I went on Youtube, wonderign why I ever liked the series.

I went on a search for the first episode ever, thinking maybe nostalgia was just being it's usual, bitchy self. But, you know what. It was actually GOOD. Watchable.

I was a diehard fan of Pokemon when I turned 5.

I am now 17.

What went wrong...?

Pokemon USA. That's what... <<

 

[ffs-dontcare]

Did someone ask for alt art? ... No? Who cares!

Here's some of everyone's favourite first-generation Pokemen, proving once and for all just how ultimately bad-ass they are in comparison to later generations!

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(Second generation, I know, but this one is just so creepy!)

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Now, back to our regular scheduled programming!

When I was a young'un, there were only 151 Pokemon and we had to hike several miles each day through dense forests populated with Weevils and Caterpies and dodgy effeminate bug catchers in extremely short shorts until we finally got the ability to fly from town to town after much sweat and blood on our part! And don't even get me started on Team Rocket!

/oldfogie

You forget, sir, the most important part of our generation: the ultimate wisdom that shorts are comfy and easy to wear.

That may be so, but bare legs entice lust!

When I was a young'un, there were only 151 Pokemon and we had to hike several miles each day through dense forests populated with Weevils and Caterpies and dodgy effeminate bug catchers in extremely short shorts until we finally got the ability to fly from town to town after much sweat and blood on our part! And don't even get me started on Team Rocket!

/oldfogie

Yeah and everything was original back then too
Remember that first gym?

Mighty fine mighty fine

Then Gold and Silver came out and improved everything (Granted back then the original art ream was still drawing the Pokemon now they all look alien exept the first two generations) and they hugley improved the idea of the first two games exept adding more stuff but still being able to go to the original region Kanto. That is why Gold is my fave game EVAR. (Also Crimson Skies)

I wanted to get Gold/Silver, but the latest Pokemon game I have is Yellow.

Oh well, it's still fun.

Oh yes, just loved when you hiked through that long-ass jungle full of limp-wristed net-chucking weirdos ("Harden! Ohhh yeahhhhh...") and come out the other end only to find a slightly bigger town and a gym with a "BRB AFK" sign pinned to the door. My reaction upon noticing this was something along the lines of:

When I was a young'un, there were only 151 Pokemon and we had to hike several miles each day through dense forests populated with Weevils and Caterpies and dodgy effeminate bug catchers in extremely short shorts until we finally got the ability to fly from town to town after much sweat and blood on our part! And don't even get me started on Team Rocket!

/oldfogie

150. Mew wasn't catchable.
/otheroldfogie

Meh. Its a Pokemon game. I'll buy it. Will I enjoy the new Pokemon? Will they replace my Scizor and MewTwo. Something tells me no...

missingno
well i guess he counted...
but yeah, the original 150 were great and i can still name each and everyone of them and their type.
my 2 biggest gripes are:
1. theyve changed the numbers on some pokemon.
2. the types dont make sense. (sudowoodo: looks like a fucking tree, but is rock type, thus fire dont do shit)

Nope, I meant 151, including Mew, as it is the progenitor of Mewtwo. Because of this, whether it was catchable or not is irrelevant. Whether it was catchable in Red and Blue is irrelevant. As the progenitor of Mewtwo, the 150st Pokemon, it is automatically considered part of the First Generation in my eyes.

When I was a young'un, there were only 151 Pokemon and we had to hike several miles each day through dense forests populated with Weevils and Caterpies and dodgy effeminate bug catchers in extremely short shorts until we finally got the ability to fly from town to town after much sweat and blood on our part! And don't even get me started on Team Rocket!

/oldfogie

150. Mew wasn't catchable.
/otheroldfogie

Meh. Its a Pokemon game. I'll buy it. Will I enjoy the new Pokemon? Will they replace my Scizor and MewTwo. Something tells me no...

Actually, Mew was programmed into red and blue. You just had to mess with the game in order to get him to appear. so, 151.

Yup. The first 151 Pokemon, including Mew. Missingno doesn't count, as it is only a glitch and is therefore not canonical.

Quick question: am I the only person who got a little excited because I thought it said the new Pokemon was Zorak?

Keep it in your pants, boy.

You know why they keep releasing new gens? You guys keep buying them.

This man speaks truth!

yeah the other 50bilion uncreative blobs are a result of in breeding and uncreatetivity

Yup. Throw up a whole bunch of random geometric shapes, polish them so they shine real good and chuck 'em together and you got yourself a whole new Pokeman. Also, don't forget to draw on a pair (or three) of eyes.

they are running out of ideas fast.. i realised this after Pokemon Silver, Gold and Crystal.

I miss Kabutops, rock/water type and he is a fossil. Was always my fave.

I always thought Kabutops was Scyther's grandaddy. It was pretty neat so they were both my favs.

I knew it! Pokemon was in fact a clever vessel for the subtle indoctrination of kids everywhere in favour of evolution!

MORE POKEMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THERES LIKE......A SHIT LOAD OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL. FIRE EVERY EXCLAMATION MARK WE'VE GOT. MISSILE RACKS, FIRE!!!!!

When I was a young'un, there were only 151 Pokemon and we had to hike several miles each day through dense forests populated with Weevils and Caterpies and dodgy effeminate bug catchers in extremely short shorts until we finally got the ability to fly from town to town after much sweat and blood on our part! And don't even get me started on Team Rocket!

/oldfogie

You forgot uphill both ways in the snow.
Also I agree completely. I don't mind adding some pokemon to each game but did they have to add so many each time? It's not like every game had to have another 151++++ to catch. What is the tally going to at now? 1,000 Pokemon in the known Pokeverse?

I was trying to be original, but whatever.

Also, if we haven't gotten to the 1000 mark yet, give it another ten years.

When I was a young'un, there were only 151 Pokemon and we had to hike several miles each day through dense forests populated with Weevils and Caterpies and dodgy effeminate bug catchers in extremely short shorts until we finally got the ability to fly from town to town after much sweat and blood on our part! And don't even get me started on Team Rocket!

/oldfogie

I have a found deep respect for you, as you display creativity that few mortals possess! Go out, young apprentice, and bring your literary works to the masses!

On a side-note, I feel a similar way about Digimon - I will only ever acknowledge the first group of Digi-Destined. Season 1 (and to a certain extent, Season 2) of Digimon kicked ass.

 

[jboking]

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GOOD LORD MAN! Did you quote everyone!?