SwSh Armored Pokemon?

[prog rocker]

I don't think it's real. Despite the new design, Armored Mewtwo is still treated as weaker than "vanilla" Mewtwo, which would be a weird way to promote a new mechanic.

And that's not discounting the fact that instead of destroying the armor himself, a Rhydon does that. In other words, it also looks weaker in the movie.

 

[Silktree]

And that's not discounting the fact that instead of destroying the armor himself, a Rhydon does that. In other words, it also looks weaker in the movie.

That is unlikely to happen in the actual movie. No manga adaptation is 100% faithful.

But that's beside the point because it was weaker in the original movie and still is (according to CoroCoro's description).

 

[Matleo]

List of mythological objects - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Body armour

• Armour of Achilles, created by Hephaestus and said to be impenetrable. (Greek mythology)
• Armour of Beowulf, a mail shirt made by Wayland the Smith. (Anglo-Saxon mythology)
• Babr-e Bayan, is the name of a armour that Rostam wore in wars described in the Persian epic Shahnameh. The armour had a number of preternatural features. It was invulnerable against fire, water and weapon. (Persian mythology)
• Golden Coat of Chainmail, part of Fafnir's treasure which Sigurd took after he slew the dragon. (Norse mythology)
• Green Armour, protects the wearer from physical injuries. (Arthurian legend)
• Kavacha, the armor of Karna that was granted by his father Surya at birth. It was impenetrable even to heavenly weapons. (Hindu mythology)

 

[Battista]

Again, IF this is gonna be a thing...

I really, really like Gnoggin’s video theorizing what armour evolution could be.
He posits the idea that’s been mentioned several times of it being Galar’s answer to Mega Evolution, but adds another wrinkle to it by suggesting it could involve that red and blue circle in the Japanese logo and the gyms/stadiums.

The idea is that Armour evolution goes beyond Mega evolution by giving the Pokémon the option to go offensive or defensive a la Aegislash. Considering I love the stance change idea but don’t care for Aegislash I’d be all for it, and it makes total sense in universe since I’m sure the Honedge family would have benefitted Kalos greatly in a hypothetical war with Galar.

Oh man, all this speculation is making me dizzy lol

 

[Chidamari Sketch]

I really. really don't cotton to the idea of Armored Pokemon at all.

Why bother making new gimmicks if they're just gonna focus on it for just one gen? Is this the new strategy now? Make new gimmicks like regional forms, Megas, Z-Moves, and other stuff only to forget about it an installment later?

If it really does exist, then I just hope its just relegated to that tacky armor form of Mewtwo from that upcoming anime movie trailer and nothing else. I don't like Mewtwo and I'm already annoyed that it has that form and two Megas at the same time, but since its popular enough to warrant it, fuck it I guess.

And I take every leak with a grain of salt; but since the armor leak thing apparently predicts Charizard getting one.... rubbing the salt into deep wounds, ugh. What, two Megas for two attention-hogging Pokemon weren't enough?

 

[Kallyle]

Why bother making new gimmicks if they're just gonna focus on it for just one gen? Is this the new strategy now? Make new gimmicks like regional forms, Megas, Z-Moves, and other stuff only to forget about it an installment later?

That's why I feel as if this armor gimmick should just be another form of Mega Stones, but with the player being shown wearing the armor rather than the Pokémon. After all, if Rayquaza can Mage Evolve with something other than a Mega Stone, then why can't other Pokémon? Besides, it's not as if standard evolution requires evolution stones for every single Pokémon.