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Pokémon Evolution/Capture/Release Thread

marshiyanmisuta

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Now I won't say she'll get as much as Dawn but considering I think they're giving Dento some good screentime too, I'm thinking things are more balanced within the trio than in DP which is an improvement in character screentime imo.

I still don't think, after 15 episodes, they suddenly will give her more screentime and focus. Anyway, if you think she'll not get as much as May and Dawn, then my theory about "not evolving them after evolved them" holds still...

Yeah, I still don't see how color is some sort of confirmation. Zuruggu in other images and its own sprite is a whole lot yellow than the egg.

1.Sprites in Bulbapedia looks same to me.
2.It's official artwork.
3.Egg in the games and egg in the anime had different colors for some reason:

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I can't see any reason for this change, except likeliness to pokemon within egg...

And you're actually considering the egg case to show that Zuruggu will come from the egg? The case has looked the same since the beginning of the series when eggs were introduced. No offense but I feel that's sorta like grasping for straws if you're trying to consider the egg case to prove something.

Egg container hasn't looked same as other containers. It's resembling Zuruggu egg's colors:

New Egg's container:
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Normal containers:
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Because the first 15 episodes are any special indicator of pacing. Remember the 2-3 episode separation between Hearthome and Canalave? Or the year long gap between Snowpoint and Sunyshore.

Episode count for reach to gyms show us the length of the series. DP had longest episode count and longest series. Johto had second longest and Hoenn is third...

Then there's the TP/TR storyline to follow up on,

I don't see their plot will be used so heavy on the show. They aren't appeared in Karakusa or Shippou. Probably they will focused as TG or maybe little more than them. TR plot is already sidetracked to other episodes...

Iris and Kibago, some more captures for Iris and Dento, etc.

They don't have active goals. I can't see so much focus for their pokemon teams...

Disregarding the whole Meguroko speculation, if we are judging the egg on color, tbh, I'd say Yooterri first before any pokemon else. I wouldn't think Zuruggu. (And no I'm not suggesting Yooterri as a choice for the egg, I'm just saying that the color of the egg doesn't prove anything imo).

Yorterry is my second guess for the egg. Especially after BW015's character sheet:

http://sunyshore.com/scrap/BW1502.jpg

See I think Zuruggu's more banana yellow while the egg is tan. Its stripe is more reddish than the orange on the egg.

Yellow parts of egg is a little bit darker than original art. But remember, anime isn't hundred percent loyal to Game's color tones. Just look at Takeshi... :p
 
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Currently, they are going to backtrack at "main female protagonist"...

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This pic gives a lot of to discuss! Why is the egg with iris, Pika and Kibago! I stick with my theory that the egg pokemon is Zuru...,
and that Ash will capture Megucoro
 

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2.It's official artwork.

You mean Ken Sugimori official art.

Let's not forget that Toxicroak's official art is the same color as Croagunk. But the anime opted to go for a color scheme resembling it's shiny artwork. So we really have no idea what official color Zuruggu will have. The Ken Sugimori might be too dark, and they may opt to brighter colors, like Ash6k said, Banana Yellow or even a bright yellow, in which case it wouldn't match the egg.

And honestly assuming it was Yooterii and it was going to be Dento's, why would they give him a Pokemon so soon (after Ishizumai), when Iris has had her only two in the beginning. And no, arguing Ash has gotten that treatment before in this same series doesn't count. Ash obviously is the more important character in need of Pokemon, so it makes more sense to fill up his team up early rather than Dento or Iris.

Besides the one who is desperate need of a Pokemon is James. I really hope this meteor"-ite" subplot hurries up and Giovanni tells Team Rocket to steal some more Pokemon maybe of a specific species like Shikijika or whatever and they end up fighting Ash and co and somehow through all this James has another Pokemon.

I mean think about it, Dento has barely seen Team Rocket once, which is probably why they were interacting with Ash and Iris in BW006 so Dento could see them and know who they are so for a moment imagine that didn't happen and we're thirty episode after where Team Rocket finally interact with Ash and co again. I think it would be hilarious if Dento was like "Who are you?"

So yeah hurry up Team Rocket, and give James a Pokemon. Also would it kill you to have Jessie use Koromori on a mission? I'm sure it can some use in some mission, maybe fighting some guard or something.
 

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Besides the one who is desperate need of a Pokemon is James. I really hope this meteor"-ite" subplot hurries up and Giovanni tells Team Rocket to steal some more Pokemon maybe of a specific species like Shikijika or whatever and they end up fighting Ash and co and somehow through all this James has another Pokemon.

There's some kid figures coming out in February:

Satoshi + Mamepato
Iris + Kibago
Dento + Yanappu
Musashi + Koromori
Kojiro + Nyasu

I'm guessing Kojiro wont have anything until at least March. Unless they'd rather have a figure of Nyasu over a Gen 5 Pokemon for some reason.
 

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The summery for the gym battle says Aloe has Miruhog and Yoteri.

Because its strange that as Ash Pokemon are listed Pika, Oshawott, and tepig, but Aloe just has 2! Okay Pikahu appears always, and Im suprised he choosed tepig and Oshawott, even if they had a gym battle yet!
 

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And this site says there are figures coming out including Araragai's Chillarmy and Satoshi's Kurumiru. Guess we were all wrong.

Wait so Ash is getting the caterpillar? Well than what about the croc. I don't think that the writer's would send something to Oak so soon unless they're pulling a Krabby and wanted to show what happens if you catch a seventh pokemon in the anime again. Though Kurumiru is something I wouldn't have guessed for Ash since he already has Snivy. I guess the writers still have some surprises up their sleeves
 

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Kurumiru?

I'm flabbergasted. I really don't know what to say. I didn't think it was an option because it was redundant with Snivy. I mean Denchura is one thing because Ash will always have Pikachu, but Kurumiru and Snivy?

If this is in fact true, well then Ash's chances of getting a Denchura just dropped down to -100% (note that's a negative not a positive 100).

I really do not know what to say. I'm lost with words here. Because well if true, hey Ash might just debut the whole species. And it should evolve quickly like Caterpie and Wurmple and etc.
 

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Wait so Ash is getting the caterpillar? Well than what about the croc. I don't think that the writer's would send something to Oak so soon unless they're pulling a Krabby and wanted to show what happens if you catch a seventh pokemon in the anime again. Though Kurumiru is something I wouldn't have guessed for Ash since he already has Snivy. I guess the writers still have some surprises up their sleeves

This is making me wonder who Ash will get first. Kurumiru or Meguroko? I mean if we get a toy for Kurumiru this soon Ash should get it pretty soon too right? But then Meguroko is in episode 20 and is part of some merchandise with Ash's team.

Someone's getting Oak'd. But if Ash gets Kurumiru then there's one more thing to consider...it's another 3 stage evo. I hope that if Kurumiru is the Oak'd pokemon (assuming it's caught after Meguroko), it comes back halfway instead of right at the league like Krabby. The thing with captures like these is that there's limited screentime for pokemon Oak'd pretty quickly. I mean, it needs the time to develop if it evolves all the way (sure it's a bug but evolving twice right before the league?).

So hopefully Ash gets Meguroko, then gets Kurumiru and Oak's it. Ash'll focus on Meguroko for now, evolves it to Waruvile, switches it with Kurumiru after the fourth gym or something, evolves Kurumiru all the way, then at the league Ash's team can hopefully be: Pikachu, Daikenki, Kenhorou, Janovy, Chaobuu, Hahakurimo, Waruvile (evolves at the league to Waruvial a la Quilava).

That's my guess for now, I really wonder what the writers are planning. 7 pokemon this early, most of them are all 3 stage evo pokemon...hmm, hope they can handle it and give everyone fair screentime.
 

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If this is in fact true, well then Ash's chances of getting a Denchura just dropped down to -100% (note that's a negative not a positive 100).

So, the chance is now invalid rather than impossible? :p

Anyway, I sort of like that they are giving Satoshi a Pokémon that no one predicted. I look forward to its capture.
 

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So much for Ash just sticking to those six Pokemon this season. I'm quite surprised it's a Kurumiru. I'm glad it's somewhat unpredictable....his team needed it.

I guess Kurumiru might be the Krabby of this saga. Only handled better. Hopefully.
 

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Well I thought someone might capture it with it being the resident caterpillar but ash was the last one I would have thought would capture it. makes me think of what else the writers might do. Every pokemon that Ash is atleast hinted at getting is part of a three stage and I just thought of this but wouldn't this also be Ash's first pokemon with a happiness based evolution if the writers decide to fully evolve it?
 

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So, the chance is now invalid rather than impossible? :p

Anyway, I sort of like that they are giving Satoshi a Pokémon that no one predicted. I look forward to its capture.

It's definitely an interesting capture that's for sure. But I do hope the writers give it some screentime besides leaving at Oak's until the league (assuming Meguroko is the pokemon sticking with the team). My hope so far is that Kurumiru and Meguroko will switch halfway but we'll see.

I do wonder what attacks will it learn. Some of its strongest moves are already used by Snivy. I could see Bug Opposition, Bug Bite, and X-Scissor as possible bug moves. Maybe we'll see Slash with it and/or Swords Dance. What else...it can learn Shadow Claw, that'd be interesting.
 

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I'd honestly laugh if Ash brought back Kurumiru for a league match, and it evovled and swept Ash's first round opponent. It be terrible but funny.

I still kinda wish they went with another Pokemon though...like a Gothimu, or Ranpuraa.
 

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Ash get Kurumiru? Thank god we don't have another grass lady on Ash's roster cause this would feel redundant... Oh wait...

Meh... hopefully, it'll be the new Butterfree, quickly evolved, quickly gone.

I don't think it's the egg... Still think the egg is Zuruggu and that it'll go to Iris.
 

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Yay! I guessed Kurumiru ages ago for this season's Grass-type on his team. Love that little Pokémon.
 
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