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Pokémon Evolution/Capture/Release Thread

Pansear

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At this point, I'm wondering if there will be no more captures for Ash this region. I could totally see that last slot used as a rotating slot for his pokemon at Oak's lab and possibly Goodra during his league matches. Something I find interesting is Goodra's continued representation in merchandise. For example, this set of figures to be released in April:
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All Pokemon extremely relevant to the ongoing anime, aside from Audino, who I would compare to the quiladin from the set before, being the lone Pokemon not majorly involved with the main cast who just happened to have a random episode focused on it.
Just to be clear, I'm not trying to say Goodra's continued presence in merchandise is any kind of hardcore evidence of it's return, closely following the merchandise since the DP days has long ago taught me trying to read it as a crystal ball can be a fools errand a large portion of the time. I just thought it's inclusion in a line that very clearly is paying attention to anime events (the braixen from the last set even has Serena's ribbon!) was worth mentioning.

I do hope this is not the case, however. In my personal opinion, the more diversity among Ash's roster, the less likely battles and plots are to go stale. (I'm one of the seemingly(?) few who loved that Ash just kept catching in Unova, disappointment from how poorly the rotation was handled afterwards aside) I would be happy with bergmite, phantump or anything, really! A May's munchlax situation to raise intrigue about the eventual next generation with an all together new Pokemon would be amazing, but that's just wishful thinking on my part. Especially considering we still don't know what type of game the next in the main series will be.
 
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Arceus the Dragon

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I would like to Ash with Bergmite or Phantump. If Goodra returns, I prefer it to be permanent until he leaves it lab otherwise it shouldn't come back at all.
 

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If Goodra came back, it would really steal the little spotlight that Noibat has already. I would prefer that Ash just rotate out his sixth spot, he has plenty of grass types from other regions. I'd really like to see Grovyle or Torterra get some love.
 

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If Goodra came back, it would really steal the little spotlight that Noibat has already. I would prefer that Ash just rotate out his sixth spot, he has plenty of grass types from other regions. I'd really like to see Grovyle or Torterra get some love.

You mean Sceptile. His Grovyle did evolve into a Sceptile, during the Battle Frontier, I believe. Torterra needs it more, since he got shafted ever since he evolved from Turtwig. Sceptile got to take down that fucking OP Darkrai that completely wrecked the Sinnoh League. By wrecked, I mean ruined its fairness.
 

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I wouldn't mind seeing Goodra coming back. It still seems odd to me to develop a Pokemon that much only to kick it off the cast. :/

I do hope Noibat/Noivern still gets some development episodes if he does return, but I feel like they just want to evolve the bat ASAP. Oh well. Noibat isn't the only one iirc, so it shouldn't bug me.
 

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You mean Sceptile. His Grovyle did evolve into a Sceptile, during the Battle Frontier, I believe. Torterra needs it more, since he got shafted ever since he evolved from Turtwig. Sceptile got to take down that fucking OP Darkrai that completely wrecked the Sinnoh League. By wrecked, I mean ruined its fairness.

I meant Sceptile.

I'm pretty sure Ash would have won the Sinnoh league had Nintendo decided against releasing Black and White :rolleyes:
 

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I'm pretty sure Ash would have won the Sinnoh league had Nintendo decided against releasing Black and White :rolleyes:
He would have won any of the leagues if the anime was fated to end after that series - what's your point?
 

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No matter how flat it sounds, I'm hoping for NO for Noibat's quick evolution. It appears was like around 3-4 not including minor episodes and they decided to go Noivern. I mean, how pointless is that? If I were the storyboard writers I wouldn't have to waste its potential development to make it straightforward to evo (Of course if I have the plot ideas lol).

If they decided to move this into the plot, I'm calling this evolution much disappointing than Serena's Eevee on XY history.
 
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Why drag Noibat's evolution? better early than never, thankfully it's evolving soon. Glalie even if he didn't get much focus did an awesome job at the Hoenn League, I hope they do the same for Noivern.
 

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I think he meant that it happened without any notice in the actual episodes prior to it as Eevee didn't have much focus.
The whole episode had Serena being worried about Eevee having fun. This is not the Hoenn evolutions.
 

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Oh look, Ash didn't catch Chesnaught in the new episode. What a surprise. :rolleyes: Still waiting for Serena's next capture, though I guess since MC is coming soon, she might not even need a new Pokemon for the rest of the saga. :x
 

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I don't think Serena or Clemont will have a new capture, at least not until whatever filler saga is planned until Gen VII. I'm STILL waiting for Ash's 6th Pokemon, which I hope he will catch before Wulfric.
 

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I believe They all get new Pokémon soon

Ash: Phantump Bergmite Honedge Skrelp Espurr Klefki Torchic Mudkip and Sableye

Serena: Flabebe Skiddo Snowrunt Swablu Treeko Clamperl Espurr and Absol

Clemont: Barboach Nosepass and Elekid
 

SonansuMan

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I believe They all get new Pokémon soon

Ash: Phantump Bergmite Honedge Skrelp Espurr Klefki Torchic Mudkip and Sableye

Serena: Flabebe Skiddo Snowrunt Swablu Treeko Clamperl Espurr and Absol

Clemont: Barboach Nosepass and Elekid
They wouldn't make the cast catch that many Pokemon, or at least the deuteragonists... Clemont (Citron) could not catch that many Pokemon due to the fact he could only have six Pokemon in his party, and Ash (Satoshi) would probably not get a Mudkip mainly due to the fact he has never gotten a Pokemon from a different region unless it has evolved into a Pokemon from the region he was currently in. Therefore, I highly doubt that's going to happen.
 

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Ash and Serena are likely done with captures until the league is over. Serena's Master Class is coming up soon so she won't have any need for new pokemon after it until whatever happens after the league.

As for Ash its obvious he's done with captures. The Japanese merchandize hints Goodra returning so I assume that will be his full team of 6 for the league.
 

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I believe They all get new Pokémon soon

Ash: Phantump Bergmite Honedge Skrelp Espurr Klefki Torchic Mudkip and Sableye

Serena: Flabebe Skiddo Snowrunt Swablu Treeko Clamperl Espurr and Absol

Clemont: Barboach Nosepass and Elekid

They're not going to go on a catching spree and catch over a dozen Pokemon, unless you're only listing possible choices for their teams, in which case I still disagree with 80% of that.
 

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At most, there will probably only be around 2-3 new captures through the remainder of the series.
 
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