New Pokemon Games Announced: Pokemon X and Y!

[Zelda Veteran]

Article & Video.

It's safe to say I'm pretty excited, if for nothing else than the battle animations that were briefly displayed. I don't know what to say about the starters. I'm all about that fox, and the other two are okay I guess. Lookin' really good so far, I'm loving the the new camera angle.

[Gamefreak]

Fire Fox.  HA!

In any case, as long as it doesn't become another freaking fire/fighting type when it evolves, I'll probably choose it.

[Zelda Veteran]

I can't see them doing fire-fighting again. It'd piss a lot of people off. I like how it's being released at the same time everywhere this time. Even the legendaries look great. I like the bird, I actually want to use it.

[Keaton]

I want a fire/water type.

[Hi no Seijin]

Fire Fox.  HA!

That is exactly why I would choose Fennekin.  I've already named him Mozilla.

[MagmarFire]

Fire Fox.  HA!

In any case, as long as it doesn't become another freaking fire/fighting type when it evolves, I'll probably choose it.

HOW DID I JUST REALIZE THAT

I'M SO STUPID AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

Then again, we have fire foxes already with Vulpix and Ninetails. ...That makes me even more disappointed in myself for not thinking of that sooner.

I want a fire/water type.

This.

[DW]

I have to name the stag legendary Prongs.

[MagmarFire]

I have to name the stag legendary Prongs.

Also this.

How many thises am I going to make in this thread?

[Zelda Veteran]

So just from rewatching the trailer, I caught something interesting. I think they hinted at the dual types of the starter pokemon. Each of them performs two attacks- one of their primary element, and then another of a different type. For instance:

Fennekin performs a fire attack, and then what appears to be Psywave. We might get a Fire/Psychic type starter pokemon, which I am A-OK with. Then we see Chespin perform what appears to be a dark attack against Golurk. Then we see Froakie do... Well, it could be a number of things. Quick Attack, Extremespeed, Acrobatics- but if you look closely, you see what appear to be little... sparks? Could it be another Water/Electric? That would make me super happy.

And as of things I've read, the net is ablaze about possible character customization. In the beginning of the trailer, you see your character looking at his reflection in the mirror. Anyone played sims? It's just like that. I doubt there will be as many options, but it's a step in the right direction (I'm just happy my character won't have mop-head). That being said, my friend at work (who often picks up on little details) noticed that both main characters have the same pair of sunglasses. He hypothesized that they may be an important item like the Pokedex. I thought that was a neat idea- but took away from the possibility of customization. From the trailer, we can also deduce that the character loses the bicycle in favor of skates (see about 26 seconds in).

Pretty excited for this ^^

[Pale Dim]

Dude, a water/electric type would be EPIC.

I've heard a lot about the rumors of a fire/psychic type, and personally, I think it's a nice change of pace. A lot of people are saying that a fire/fighting type would be the worse possible thing GAME FREAK could do, one comic strip I found even portraying Blaziken threatening to skin Fennekin alive if he evolves into a Fighting type.

A Grass/Dark starter? Definitely needed. Most definitely.

[Zelda Veteran]

Y'know, these have been up for a while, and nobody has posted them yet, so...



I normally wouldn't give unofficial things like this credit, but this does look like Ken Sujimori's handiwork. I especially love Froakie's final form as depicted here. I can see how he could be Water/Fighting, as he's got the sensei beard going on. It would also be really cool too, because then it would be:

Water/Fighting
Grass/Dark
Fire/Phsychic

Water > Fire
Grass > Water
Fire > Grass
BUT
Fighting > Dark
Dark > Psychic
Psychic > Fighting

They would all be strong AND weak to one another. Neat huh?

[MagmarFire]

That's it. If I get Froakie's final evolutionary form, I'm calling it Zephos/Cyclos.

[Zelda Veteran]

So Sylveon is old news, but hasn't been mentioned here yet.



It's a new Eevee evolution, which can symbolize a whole lot more than it actually is. Nintendo hasn't released what type it is however, which has sparked a lot of debate in the community. Most people theorize that it's exactly what it looks like: Normal. A Normal type Eevee evolution doesn't seem likely to me, because it just feels like a bad idea (I feel like it should be the LAST thing they do). Besides, wouldn't it look just like Eevee? Why would it turn pink? Further investigation yields that the second most anticipated typing Sylveon could be is Flying type. The community notes the ribbons and streamers in the pokemon's body, noting that it looks like it would be most at home in the sky. However, it could be much much more.

This is an official Nintendo image:



Notice that the typing is "? ? ?". Could this be the introduction of an entirely new type? Some of the community believes that the answer to that question is a resounding yes!

In fact, my co-worker and I believe Sylveon is the first in a line of Light type pokemon. We believe that Dark and Light would be neutral to one another. We agreed that Light would be weak against Ghost and resistant to Psychic. We also concurred that a retyping of many pokemon like Blissy, Clefable, Togekiss, and Audino is likely to occur. If Sylveon can be a new type, and it can, then I believe they'll introduce another type along with it. After all, in GSC, they released Dark and Steel in a pair. I would hope they'd do it again. Anyone here excited for new types? Anyone think it's a bad idea?

[Hi no Seijin]

I think finally introducing a Light type would be a fantastic move, and I can kind of see how Sylveon would fit that, but until I hear official word on her, I'm still calling Sylveon as a Flying type, based on the name.  "Sylv-" can either come from silva, Latin for "forest" (and unlikely, considering Leafeon is already Grass type), or Sylph, the classical elemental of air.

As for a second new typing, hmmm....I'm having a hard time imagining another typing.  My first thought was a Crystal type, but that would probably be too similar to Rock.

[MagmarFire]

I'm still leaning on Bug type. Must be the bows that remind me of butterflies.

Could be another Normal type, though.