PanicAttack
The village trap.
- Joined
- Apr 22, 2007
- Messages
- 667
- Reaction score
- 25
Even the requirements the game sets out are total nonsense. Allegedly you need a "strong bond" in order to use Mega Evolution, and there are two mechanics that measure such a thing - Pokémon Amie and friendship. Thing is, neither have any impact on whether or not a Pokémon can Mega Evolve. You could catch a Pokémon such as Kangaskhan and start using the Mega form right away so long as you had obtained both your Key Stone and the right Mega Stone. Needless to say, I call shenanigans.From a storytelling point of view, it's all (Apparently) rather half-baked, and the same issue exists with Mega Evolution. The game makes a big thing about potential and bonds between pokémon and trainer, etc etc, but Mega Evolution at least is as classic a case of "show don't tell" as you can find - because it just happens, no matter what the protagonist does.