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but they didn't just slap a wig on it and call it a da. I mean, it's obviously based on an actual real world thing (Pele's hair)
Only one form is needed to register an entry in the PokeDex. It'd actually be less complicated for completing the PokeDex than adding new Pokemon.It'll just make things much more complicated overall, if you want to complete the dex.
Unless you're a perfectionist like me who wants both forms... it'll be much harder, plus that would mean a new battle strategy with the new formsOnly one form is needed to register an entry in the PokeDex. It'd actually be less complicated for completing the PokeDex than adding new Pokemon.
That's a self-imposed challenge, not an actual game feature. Nothing wrong with trying for it yourself, but there's no reason for the game to be built around something that's...not actually in the game.Unless you're a perfectionist like me who wants both forms... it'll be much harder
Every new Pokemon brings about new strategies. It's not a bad thing.plus that would mean a new battle strategy with the new forms
Like Pokemon in the National Dex?Nothing wrong with trying for it yourself, but there's no reason for the game to be built around something that's...not actually in the game.
I think Game Freak should definitely reuse things like starters, common mammals and birds, and even some legendaries. It lets Game Freak focus on better designs for the new Pokémon.I wonder how well it would be received if a future generation will just be a new region with a few new Pokemon and the regional dex be largely made up of mon from previous generations? Maybe even starters from a previous generation?
Every new Pokemon brings about new strategies. It's not a bad thing.
Again, choices in battles aren't a bad thing, and Pokemon fit into different competitive roles regardless of having other forms or not.It's kinda like what you said, it brings about a new strategy, however it's harder to know which one you would use... a fast sweeper or a defensive staller, especially when other Pokemon could be one of those.
If we're getting different designs with each of them, why would that be repetitive? We expect new Pokemon each generation, and we receive new designs each generation.I also feel like this would become extremely repetitive, like we expect new regional variants each gen,
This is why I can't explain well...As a matter of fact-your proposed variation of Salamance, a Fairy/Flying with a lower BST but higher defensive stats? We have a Pokemon exactly like that: Togekiss. I know your example is not meant to be all-encompassing, but I think the fact that you completely missed a Pokemon that is exactly what you're concerned would happen shows that it's not really as big a problem as you think it is. (Surely you'd remember Togekiss if its presence was actually causing a problem?)
Yes, it's repetitive that older Pokemon gets newer forms. Sooner or later we'll have so much regional variants that (as I said before) it'll get harder to actually catch em all, forms included. It'll start wearing on people after a few generations that there will always be new variants each gen, regional variants won't be as "fresh" as it is now.If we're getting different designs with each of them, why would that be repetitive? We expect new Pokemon each generation, and we receive new designs each generation.
And as I said before, regional variants aren't required for entries in the PokeDex, and so won't make the actual mechanic harder. While it does increase the load for someone who wants to collect all forms as well, it's no worse than new Pokemon being added.Sooner or later we'll have so much regional variants that (as I said before) it'll get harder to actually catch em all, forms included.
We've gotten new Pokemon each gen, but not many people are tired of the idea of Pokemon. It's not just the concept of regional variation, but the execution of it-with interesting designs, it can still be a good inclusion.It'll start wearing on people after a few generations that there will always be new variants each gen, regional variants won't be as "fresh" as it is now.
Fair enough, although I'd like to point out that in case of Meowth, both the shape of its ears and its whiskers are different. and I guess its eyes, though that looks more like an expression rather than something physical. I agree that with some of the Alolan forms they could have pushed the design further. Still doesn't mean the less noticeably changed designs are lazy. that's what I think at leastThey could make more noticeable changes while still including the Pele's hair thing. Remove the strands of hair on Diglett and it’s almost the same as Kanto Diglett, and Meowth is nothing more than a recolour.
They could make more noticeable changes while still including the Pele's hair thing. Remove the strands of hair on Diglett and it’s almost the same as Kanto Diglett, and Meowth is nothing more than a recolour.
And as I said before, regional variants aren't required for entries in the PokeDex, and so won't make the actual mechanic harder. While it does increase the load for someone who wants to collect all forms as well, it's no worse than new Pokemon being added.
Why not? It's a great way to add more pokemon without having to increase the dex numbers. Though I do agree that regional designs deserve good backstory. I love everything about Alolan Raichu - including the pancake theme, but I'm disappointed that it doesn't explain anything about the surfing theme and how it is supposedly connected to the Surfing Pikachus from previous generations. AND IT DOES NOT LEARN SURF.