Starter discussion/speculation

[TeaWest]

I was going to go with Popplio since it's my favorite of the first stage starters. But I love Decidueye soooo much that I had to change over to Rowlet.

 

[The Outrage]

I'm honestly worried Prima's going to be overshadowed by Tapu Fini thanks to its ability, but she will probably have more bulk than Fini and

Spoiler

if the leak is true, Aurora Veil sounds freaking broken on a Special tank.

The issue with Tapu Fini is that if it doesn't have recover, it can't heal with Rest like Primarina...but yeah, I guess Tapu Fini would be the bigger contender to Primarina. Nature's madness being the equivalent of Super Fang is also a huge boost Tapu Fini if it somehow doesn't have decent offensive stats.

 

[Envoy]

The issue with Tapu Fini is that if it doesn't have recover, it can't heal with Rest like Primarina...but yeah, I guess Tapu Fini would be the bigger contender to Primarina. Nature's madness being the equivalent of Super Fang is also a huge boost Tapu Fini if it somehow doesn't have decent offensive stats.

I'd say it also depends on its stats. It is possible that despite their shared typing, the two of them end up having different niches.

 

[Guzma]

I'd say it also depends on its stats. It is possible that despite their shared typing, the two of them end up having different niches.

True. Fini's more likely to be a support Pokemon since it sets up Misty Terrain, while Prima's going to be a Special Wall.

 

[Zeta]

Azu, Diggersby, Mega Lopunny - I think GameFreak has a strongly held belief that all ranbbits have super strength hidden beneath their cuddly exteriors. Lol.

But seriously Primarina is not going to be physical attack oriented, I'd bet my life savings lol

It's a pun in Japanese.

Huge Power's Japanese name is chikaramochi that means both "great strength" and refers to "mochi" - the rice dish that space rabbits make on the moon. The space rabbit is similar to the western "Man in the Moon" of western culture. That's why every Pokemon that has that ability possesses bunny ears.

I was super surprised Mega Lopunny didn't get it.

 

[The Outrage]

It's a pun in Japanese.

Huge Power's Japanese name is chikaramochi that means both "great strength" and refers to "mochi" - the rice dish that space rabbits make on the moon. The space rabbit is similar to the western "Man in the Moon" of western culture. That's why every Pokemon that has that ability possesses bunny ears.

I was super surprised Mega Lopunny didn't get it.

Good to know that Mega Mawile would be powerless without its second bunny-ear horn-mouth thing.

 

[Guzma]

Can we all just appreciate how Incineroar summons a wrestling ring out of the ground when it uses its Z-Move? It's awesome AND hilarious.

 

[Lone_Garurumon]

It is pretty cool. Honestly after watching some of Incineroar's animations I just can't decide who to pick anymore. It's still between Rowlett and Litten, but I'm nowhere near as certain as I once was.

 

[Matleo]

Did someone notice that Deciduey lower speed then Venusaur(probably becuse it learns flying and is neutral to poison) but how will it work against Blazikens 80 speed?

 

[Guzma]

It is pretty cool. Honestly after watching some of Incineroar's animations I just can't decide who to pick anymore. It's still between Rowlett and Litten, but I'm nowhere near as certain as I once was.

Incineroar's animations are some of my favorite in the game. It just has so much personality, which fits a heel wrestler.