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Some types provide more coverage than others.NO TYPES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN OTHERS.
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Some types provide more coverage than others.NO TYPES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN OTHERS.
That maybe true, but does it really matter in the long run?Some types provide more coverage than others.
Yes, but the game would have been better if more older fire types were more readily available, like Vulpix and Growlithe.
- Ponyta is a very viable option, I used her on my playthrough and she was the star of many battles, even packing only Stomp and 3 Fire-type moves,
I don't think forcing people to use types they might not like is a good idea. A better type distribution makes sure people are more or less satisfied.
- Yeah, there are parts on the game about Steel and Ice-types, but there are other options for those, like the ever-common Fighting and Ground-types.
And that fixes nothing since Fire has its strengths and weaknesses that a non-fire type with a fire type move doesn't share.
- Generation IV was when they start providing useful coverage and rounding it. Finding Pokemon who could learn Fire Punch or Pire Blast wasn't that hard.
Yes, that's the thing people have been saying, all types should be treated equally. So why the poor representation of ice and fire?
- NO TYPES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN OTHERS. If you have an Ash Ketchum-like playstyle where you always have the Grass/Fire/Water combo, that's good for you, but don't force it in others nor assume everyone plays that way.
They didn't have nearly 500 pokemon. And just because they did it doesn't excuse Diamond and Pearl doing it. The point of a new entry is to not repeat the same mistakes the previous entries made.
- The Hoenn and Kanto dexes had similar problems, it's just how early Pokemon was.
No one says this, since people complain more about the slowness of Diamond and Pearl than its poor representation of ice and fire types.But what grinds my gears is people using that argument over and over like if it was DP's only flaw and the only reason why it should use Platinum's Dex.
It matters because one of the appeals of the series is replay value. How you are gonna have replay value if some types have poor representation, funneling everyone into the same two or three lines if they want to use a pokemon from that type?That maybe true, but does it really matter in the long run?
Ponyta is a very viable option, I used her on my playthrough and she was the star of many battles, even packing only Stomp and 3 Fire-type moves,
Adding to that, how did he achieve the Champion title? By defeating Opal - a trainer who has a Type Advantage against his team. Dude is a legend.Mustard is probably one of the most underrated Champions of all time. Given that he was undefeated for 18 straight years, and only started losing after a tragic event naturally had a negative impact on him. No other Champion, not even the memetically revered Red, has gone undefeated for that long. Plus, he has a fun personality, can still be awesome in his old age, takes his time to mentor the younger generations, owns the entire Isle of Armor, and is the only NPC Champion to date to wield a Legendary Pokémon. And to top it all off, he has an awesome battle music too. What can I say? This old man deserves more recognition.
The Galar starters get the short end of the stick in JN :
-we have a fully evolved Cinderance, who appears less and less after evolving.
-we have a Drizzle who doesnt appear at all after evolving.
-we have a Grookey who debuts after 59 episodes into the series.
Come on writers... Starters never have been treated in such a way, not even during OS. I know there was Monferno, but still.
I don't think it's pokemon being bipedal strictly, I mean something like a chicken or a monkey are going to be bipedal anyway.Yeah, I agree with you... Now that we are talking about starters, I have a controversial opinion for this one.
We don't need quadruple (however you spell it) starters that much, sure it's nice having them stand on their 4 legs but hating on a starter because it's anthro and then liking Blaziken or Infernape feels kind of hypocritical to me.
(If you don't like Blaziken or Infernape then this post is not for you)
Have you played the Ultra games? Some of the trials there are definitely challenging.The Island Challenge isn't difficult. It had a lot of potential, especially with the uber-easy Kalos Gym Challenge still on my mind, but the execution was poor.
Yup! And I actually found them to be easier than the S/M ones lolHave you played the Ultra games? Some of the trials there are definitely challenging.
Alola basically told the story of a region whose Pokémon League was in its infancy. And then, Galar went the exact opposite way and told us w story of a League that was more developed than the others. I actually like that.Yup! And I actually found them to be easier than the S/M ones lol
It's not to say that they were all cake-walks (The Brooklet Hill trial was a bit of a challenge with the Wishiwashi + Alomomola combo) but overall, I just didn't struggle that much with them. I've mentioned it many times before, but I really think that Gen VII should've been the generation where things like gyms/trials moved away from focusing solely on one type and instead incorporating mixed teams based on a theme or environment. They actually sort of did this will the Island Challenge and the ally Pokémon with some of the totems, but I think it could still be explored better.
Totally agree. Bipedal Pokemon usually get better move sets anyway.Yeah, I agree with you... Now that we are talking about starters, I have a controversial opinion for this one.
We don't need quadruple (however you spell it) starters that much,
I mean, I like the concept, but for me, the execution wasn't the best imo. I think the fact that the Alola league is so young could've been a great opportunity to really let loose and expand on the challenge itself.Alola basically told the story of a region whose Pokémon League was in its infancy. And then, Galar went the exact opposite way and told us w story of a League that was more developed than the others. I actually like that.
I think the deviation of the player being the first Champion and taking on challengers was a big deal and letting loose of the franchise's usual formula.I mean, I like the concept, but for me, the execution wasn't the best imo. I think the fact that the Alola league is so young could've been a great opportunity to really let loose and expand on the challenge itself.
The actual League itself wasn't bad (although the buildup to starting the league felt very rushed) and I loved that we could defend our title with new challengers. Those were all fine. My issues are with the Island Challenge itself and the way it was handled. It just didn't feel that challenging to me, which seems to be contrary to the general consensus.I think the deviation of the player being the first Champion and taking on challengers was a big deal and letting loose of the franchise's usual formula.
Totally agree. Bipedal Pokemon usually get better move sets anyway.