(1) Pokemon ‘X’ and ‘Y’ Website Updates with English Localizations, Game Screenshots [5/14]

[Flys Gone 2071]

The same way Kingdra is a dragon because it is based on a seahorse named seadragon, why can't the frilled-dragon also become a dragon? XD

I like how Gogoat is becoming more and more like a cool and tough motorcycle-ish Pokémon. I might call mine Harley. =P

But Horsea didn't receive Water/Normal as Helioptile did.

 

[VanillaRambo]

If you look at the source code of the page, you can see that those ???'d-out tabs are "whats_new", "primary_feature", and "strategy". You can even sort of go to the pages if you go to their addresses manually but there's nothing on them yet. The respective tab highlights though. Neat??
http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/whats_new/
http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/primary_feature/
http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/strategy/
"What's new" and "strategy" are self-explanatory but what is "primary feature" supposed to mean?

Did you happen to get this from Reddit?

 

[Mitja]

The same way Kingdra is a dragon because it is based on a seahorse named seadragon, why can't the frilled-dragon also become a dragon? XD

Sure it can. People don't understand that types don't equal look.
Even a cat could become a Dragon TYPE if GF felt it was appropriate, doesn't mean it is a dragon.

Type - what abilities a pokemon has (what element it can control, what strategy it uses, what kind of weaknesses and strengths it has)
Egg Group - what kind of organism it is

Type can be vague ad not necessarily related to how something looks, especially as the secndary type.

 

[D.N.A]

If you look at the source code of the page, you can see that those ???'d-out tabs are "whats_new", "primary_feature", and "strategy". You can even sort of go to the pages if you go to their addresses manually but there's nothing on them yet. The respective tab highlights though. Neat??
http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/whats_new/
http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/primary_feature/
http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/strategy/
"What's new" and "strategy" are self-explanatory but what is "primary feature" supposed to mean?

Did you happen to get this from Reddit?

I don't know where he got it from, but prior to reading this I actually looked at the source code too, and did the same thing. I think it's something a lot of people think to do know, due to all the things hidden in file names etc. (such as Mewtwo X).

 

[Frezgle]

If you look at the source code of the page, you can see that those ???'d-out tabs are "whats_new", "primary_feature", and "strategy". You can even sort of go to the pages if you go to their addresses manually but there's nothing on them yet. The respective tab highlights though. Neat??
http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/whats_new/
http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/primary_feature/
http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/strategy/
"What's new" and "strategy" are self-explanatory but what is "primary feature" supposed to mean?

Did you happen to get this from Reddit?

No, I looked at the source code myself (an option in pretty much every browser), found where other tabs were, and looked for the ones that were disabled (which are conveniently labled as such).

Spoiler

And on the subject of Helioptile, Normal turning into Dragon has been done before with Swablu -> Altaria. Buuut I think I'd rather it not be a Dragon type just because it's reptilian.

 

[Flys Gone 2071]

Unless it gets an evolution soon, the speculation is minimal (not much to go on). There are reptiles that aren't Dragon types (Dragon Pokemon are generally based on a Dragon or something related by name, like Flygon and Kingdra).

 

[KVE493]

Found some interesting stuff myself, but can anyone tell me how I can place images from my PC into a post? Can't seem to find that function...

 

[Frezgle]

Found some interesting stuff myself, but can anyone tell me how I can place images from my PC into a post? Can't seem to find that function...

Upload it to an image hosting site (I use iaza.com since it's most convenient imo) and use that link in an img tag.

 

[DorianBlack]

I don't know where he got it from, but prior to reading this I actually looked at the source code too, and did the same thing. I think it's something a lot of people think to do know, due to all the things hidden in file names etc. (such as Mewtwo X).

Speaking of which, the first thing I did when the new English XY page went up was see if the picture of it there said Mewtwo X as well, but the filename didn't mention Mewtwo at all - it only says "New". They've gotten craftier.

 

[Thief]

Unless it gets an evolution soon, the speculation is minimal (not much to go on). There are reptiles that aren't Dragon types (Dragon Pokemon are generally based on a Dragon or something related by name, like Flygon and Kingdra).

I'm pretty sure that all of the new pokemon recently shown will have an evolution; aside from Gogoat who I'm unsure about.

I also don't know if this has been brought up but I think that helioptile reminds me of a frilled lizard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frill-necked_lizard

However frilled lizards are sometimes also called "frilled dragons". I could be wrong, but it's just speculation and if there is a connection then I think it's safe to think dragon could be a possibility for our little yellow friend.

 

[Flys Gone 2071]

Unless it gets an evolution soon, the speculation is minimal (not much to go on). There are reptiles that aren't Dragon types (Dragon Pokemon are generally based on a Dragon or something related by name, like Flygon and Kingdra).

I'm pretty sure that all of the new pokemon recently shown will have an evolution; aside from Gogoat who I'm unsure about.

I also don't know if this has been brought up but I think that helioptile reminds me of a frilled lizard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frill-necked_lizard

However frilled lizards are sometimes also called "frilled dragons". I could be wrong, but it's just speculation and if there is a connection then I think it's safe to think dragon could be a possibility for our little yellow friend.

Someone mentioned it, that was the reason for my post so Helioptile could be Electric/Dragon. I don't like Helioptile's face much but the name is really good IMO.

 

[Thief]

I'm pretty sure that all of the new pokemon recently shown will have an evolution; aside from Gogoat who I'm unsure about.

I also don't know if this has been brought up but I think that helioptile reminds me of a frilled lizard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frill-necked_lizard

However frilled lizards are sometimes also called "frilled dragons". I could be wrong, but it's just speculation and if there is a connection then I think it's safe to think dragon could be a possibility for our little yellow friend.

Someone mentioned it, that was the reason for my post so Helioptile could be Electric/Dragon. I don't like Helioptile's face much but the name is really good IMO.

Oh ok. Well awesome! lol. I'm excited to see what happens and I agree the name is rich.

 

[D.N.A]

Helipotile is an early game Pokemon, he isn't going to evolve into a Dragon. It's absurd that people actually think he will.

 

[Thief]

Helipotile is an early game Pokemon, he isn't going to evolve into a Dragon. It's absurd that people actually think he will.

Just because it's never been done, doesn't mean they won't do it now. If the supposed *fairy* type rumours are true, then it would actually make sense. The second gym is supposedly fairy type; dragons are weak to fairy types (again supposedly). So it's not like it would be too over-powered even at the start of the game. Even though my argument is based on the rumours, they seem to be rather accurate and it provides a plausible explanation. Even still, we're just saying that he could be dragon. Anything is fair game (but let's be reasonable).

lol. Absurd would be some of the speculation about the *mysterious* icon on the pokedex picture.

 

[Pokèbass]

I think that Helioptile can make good where charmander "failed". They are lizards, Charizard looks like a dragon but is Fire/Flying. I hope the final form of Helioptile will not be Electric/Normal, but can become Electric/Dragon.

 

[Flys Gone 2071]

Helipotile is an early game Pokemon, he isn't going to evolve into a Dragon. It's absurd that people actually think he will.

Fairy type will be encountered early game. The Fairy gym is the second gym so it is confirmed that there will be Fairy type Pokemon early. Fairy is suppose to counter Dragon so it wouldn't be as bad as if it would have been another Gen. Also Helioptile was shown to be in level 20 so it might not be so it is not as early as most people think.

 

[Pokèbass]

Helipotile is an early game Pokemon, he isn't going to evolve into a Dragon. It's absurd that people actually think he will.

Flygon and Vibrava are Dragon type, not Trapinch that evolve at level 35. Level 35 mean that at least 40% of the game is gone. It's not too early, for me.

 

[Keeper of Night]

Helipotile is an early game Pokemon, he isn't going to evolve into a Dragon. It's absurd that people actually think he will.

Like previously mentioned, this pokemon could pull a Trapinch stunt and evolve into a Dragon. It's not absurd, it's sensible actually. Especially since we will (maybe) be getting the new Fairy type that is actually immune to Dragon.

 

[Flys Gone 2071]

Trapinch wasn't a Dragon but Flygon is.
Horsea wasn't a Dragon but Kingdra is.
Swablu wasn't a Dragon but Altaria is.
I don't see the problem if it becomes Helioptile's case. Helioptile has a name that indicates it really.

 

[KurowaSan]

I also don't know if this has been brought up but I think that helioptile reminds me of a frilled lizard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frill-necked_lizard

However frilled lizards are sometimes also called "frilled dragons". I could be wrong, but it's just speculation and if there is a connection then I think it's safe to think dragon could be a possibility for our little yellow friend.

Helioptile surely is a frilled-neck lizard/frilled dragon, as its Japanese name implies.
The name Erikiteru comes from "erimaki tokage", which is frilled-neck lizard, and elekiter, the Japanese name for a type of generator of static electricity. ^^