The Outrage
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So we have threads speculating on new Mega Evolutions and new Pokemon. I've even seen a thread on Gen I TMs, however, we don't have a thread discussing Gen I Pokemon being transferred in general.
Its obvious Game Freak is changing their data structure to be consistent with Gen VII, but what else will they do? In Gen II, when a Gen I Pokemon was traded, there was occasionally a chance they would hold an item.
Do you think Gen I VC Pokemon should be given something unique?
Anyone who has seen me in other threads know that I promote the idea of "Retro Abilities" where Gen I Pokemon are given unique abilities compared to Gen VII. While this would be a way to address issues like No Guard Fissure Machamp, I would think that Retro Abilities would also be inheritable while breeding.
I also think that some Gen I Pokemon could have special "default" moves that can only be taught with the move relearner. For example, we know that Dratini coming from Blackthorn city have Extreme Speed. Perhaps Dratini coming from Yellow Version can also learn Extreme Speed naturally, and this can be passed on as egg moves to their children.
Now why did I point out Yellow Version? Its because in Red and Blue, Lance's Dragonite can use another move that isn't found in any wild-type Dratini--Barrier. I had always theorized that his Barrier Dragonite was the same as the Extreme Speed Dratini in that it was a special Blackthorn breed. Perhaps Red and Blue Versions can provide Dratini with Barrier. Competitively, its not that great, but I think its a nice throwback to Lance's Dragonite, and it can finally stop people from going "Lance is a cheater!"
Its obvious Game Freak is changing their data structure to be consistent with Gen VII, but what else will they do? In Gen II, when a Gen I Pokemon was traded, there was occasionally a chance they would hold an item.
Do you think Gen I VC Pokemon should be given something unique?
Anyone who has seen me in other threads know that I promote the idea of "Retro Abilities" where Gen I Pokemon are given unique abilities compared to Gen VII. While this would be a way to address issues like No Guard Fissure Machamp, I would think that Retro Abilities would also be inheritable while breeding.
I also think that some Gen I Pokemon could have special "default" moves that can only be taught with the move relearner. For example, we know that Dratini coming from Blackthorn city have Extreme Speed. Perhaps Dratini coming from Yellow Version can also learn Extreme Speed naturally, and this can be passed on as egg moves to their children.
Now why did I point out Yellow Version? Its because in Red and Blue, Lance's Dragonite can use another move that isn't found in any wild-type Dratini--Barrier. I had always theorized that his Barrier Dragonite was the same as the Extreme Speed Dratini in that it was a special Blackthorn breed. Perhaps Red and Blue Versions can provide Dratini with Barrier. Competitively, its not that great, but I think its a nice throwback to Lance's Dragonite, and it can finally stop people from going "Lance is a cheater!"