Recent content by J.D.

Really? ...that's... very disappointing...

So, with all these spoilers, has anyone managed to confirm if there are any changes to the type chart?

Oh boy... is Gale Wings Talonflame still one of the few, if only, good counters to Speed Boost Blaziken? Either way, here's hoping Blaziken looses Speed Boost.

Very interesting... What? Something dangerous and parasitic can't be considered cute? *shrugs* Life doesn't conform to human concepts of normal, why should Pokemon? I don't see the problem. They're not Pokemon, they're not suppose to be Pokemon or look like Pokemon, but that doesn't mean they...

It would if Ghost-type is the only type GameFreak changes to balance Fairy-types (like how only Steel-type saw any changes last generation) and how there are better ways of balancing the type chart than making an already good type even more powerful (like, you know, boosting weaker types).

Meh... I hope not. Fairy desperately needs a good nerf, but boosting Ghost (and Gengar too, who really doesn't need any more help) isn't what I personally had in mind.

Incineroar produces flames from its bellybutton? ...I love it even more now. Love Primarina's name, and Decidueye is Grass/Ghost? Didn't see that coming! I love all three final forms actually--a real relief since I didn't care for any of the Gen 6 final forms. A little disappointed with the...

Well, every generation needs a Farfetch'd. Personally, I'm more surprised people expected Minior would get an evolution... it has an in-battle transformation ability, and so far not a single Pokemon that has one of those has an evolution.

Nope, definitely real. The dataminers have leaked the entire roster of new characters, and Alolan Dugtrio is among them.

30? I only count 26... 21 if you count the unrevealed starter final forms and Pikipek's confirmed double evolutions... or wait, no, 20 if you count the recently leaked mystery Pokemon. At this rate I'm totally expecting them to hit 800 this generation... so, I guess I'm betting at least 20 more...

Hmm... the new rules specifically state that Mega Stones are banned. I suppose it could just be wishful thinking, but this makes me hope Rayquaza needs a Mega Stone to Mega Evolve now.

Not gonna get into the debate on whether or not Mega Evos are returning, since there's no real point in debating it when we'll know soon enough, but I will add this; the whole idea of Mega Evolution was a pretty weak mechanic to begin with. For legendaries and Pokemon with three stages of...

Well, now I'm just a tiny bit sad... I liked some of the things that third leak claimed, like ditching the Breeding Incense, and how Pokemon transferred from older generations retain their original typing, as if they were some form of regional variant. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't...

I absolutely love the midday Rugarugan... so very wolf-like in appearance. The midnight form however... that looks like Crash Bandicoot on crack...

Alolan-form Juniper? ... ... ...does she come in a bikini? :D