Winterdaze
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Welcome to Contest-of-the-Week! With the release of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire on the horizon, the attention of Pokémon fans everywhere turns to Hoenn, and all the cool and interesting Pokemon that live there.
Every week, we'll be looking at a few of the many Pokémon you'll meet along your journey through the Hoenn region, and asking for your opinions on them and how they stack up next to their counterparts or rival Pokemon looking to fill the same spot on your team.
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The first order of business back at Mt Chimney is to stop the evil team's plot to make the volcano erupt using the meteorite. After fighting your way through the grunts blocking the way, you'll have to face down Maxie or Archie for the first time. Once their plot has been thwarted, the way to Lavaridge and your fifth badge will be clear. Once you get the Heat Badge, Brendan or May will arrive to congratulate you with the Go Goggles, finally allowing you to explore the desert part of Route 111.
There, you'll find the antlion Pokemon Trapinch. While it may not look like it, Trapinch is one of two Pokemon available in the game so far that can evolve into a Dragon type. The other you've already had the chance to catch outside of Meteor Falls: the unassuming cotton bird Pokemon Swablu. Both their evolutions are not quite what you would expect from a dragon, with Altaria being a fluffy, cottony bird while Flygon has something of an insect-like appearance.
Flygon is pretty balanced as far as dragons go, as all of its stats save speed and attack are equal. Its Ground/Dragon typing and good movepool give it great coverage, and it can even serve as your flier should you not want to give up a team slot for a Flying type. Altaria is an oddball among dragons, favouring defence over offense. However it does learn Dragon Dance shortly after evolving, which helps compensate for its low offensive stats. It also gained a Mega evolution in ORAS, something Flygon only wishes it had.
Which Dragon do you prefer, and why?
-Which has the better design?
-Which one is easier to train?
-Which is more useful throughout the game?
-Which do you think will be better in ORAS?
-Which is more useful in the competitive environment?
-Do you think both should have had a Mega evolution?
Let the contest begin!
Next week:Slaking vs Exploud
Every week, we'll be looking at a few of the many Pokémon you'll meet along your journey through the Hoenn region, and asking for your opinions on them and how they stack up next to their counterparts or rival Pokemon looking to fill the same spot on your team.
The first order of business back at Mt Chimney is to stop the evil team's plot to make the volcano erupt using the meteorite. After fighting your way through the grunts blocking the way, you'll have to face down Maxie or Archie for the first time. Once their plot has been thwarted, the way to Lavaridge and your fifth badge will be clear. Once you get the Heat Badge, Brendan or May will arrive to congratulate you with the Go Goggles, finally allowing you to explore the desert part of Route 111.
There, you'll find the antlion Pokemon Trapinch. While it may not look like it, Trapinch is one of two Pokemon available in the game so far that can evolve into a Dragon type. The other you've already had the chance to catch outside of Meteor Falls: the unassuming cotton bird Pokemon Swablu. Both their evolutions are not quite what you would expect from a dragon, with Altaria being a fluffy, cottony bird while Flygon has something of an insect-like appearance.
Flygon is pretty balanced as far as dragons go, as all of its stats save speed and attack are equal. Its Ground/Dragon typing and good movepool give it great coverage, and it can even serve as your flier should you not want to give up a team slot for a Flying type. Altaria is an oddball among dragons, favouring defence over offense. However it does learn Dragon Dance shortly after evolving, which helps compensate for its low offensive stats. It also gained a Mega evolution in ORAS, something Flygon only wishes it had.
Which Dragon do you prefer, and why?
-Which has the better design?
-Which one is easier to train?
-Which is more useful throughout the game?
-Which do you think will be better in ORAS?
-Which is more useful in the competitive environment?
-Do you think both should have had a Mega evolution?
Let the contest begin!
Next week:Slaking vs Exploud