Generation VI

I've said previously that Gen VI should be taking what's broken and fixing it, and what's underpowered and buffing it. In this thread, I plan to criticise all of GameFreak's decisions as they're announced until the worldwide release of Pokémon X and Y.
Surprisingly, I don't hate any of the Pokémon yet.

Grass Wotter might actually be my favourite. I hate Wotter, but this grass guy looks okay. Grass has always been the type with the least-offensive starters, though. I think his evolution will be Grass/Dark or Grass/Ground.
Not-Vulpix was my favourite at first, but I don't like it as much any more. Despite the trend being Fire/Fighting, I think this guy's gonna be Fire/Psychic.
The only one I can't compare to an older Pokémon has the most potential. He may look kind of stupid now, but I bet he'll go one of two ways: Water/Flying on a big cloud like those stupid genies from Gen V, or Water/Ghost with the white puffs becoming purple wisps.

Sylveon is interesting. I've always loved Eevees, but this one is kind of odd. It doesn't look like any of the types we have now. If it is an existing type, it'll be Normal. However, they might go full retard and introduce a "Light" or "Fairy" type. Both would be awful, since Fighting is supposed to be the hero, with Psychic being the princess, and Fairy just being silly.

X mascot is some kind of weird deer thing. I think that if they introduce a new type, X mascot will be it. It doesn't look like anything, really.
Y mascot is a dragon. Naturally, it will be Dragon-type. Dark/Dragon, I'd say.

Mewthree has been confirmed as an entirely new Pokémon, and to be related to Mewtwo. Maybe they tried cloning Mew again? Or cloning Mewtwo? Or maybe it's Mewtwo's cousin from the old country?
I hated this design the first time I saw it, but I'm warming up to it. If it's handled well, it could be a good Pokémon. But most likely it'll be an event legendary.

New Pokémon revealed in CoroCoro probably.
The new fighting man looks okay. Shame he's going to be Fighting/Dark and totally be a poor man's Pantslizard.

The generic bird man looks cool. Better than fucking Pidove. It learns Flame Charge, so maybe it'll evolve into a Fire/Flying? That would be cool.

The new electric man, however, looks retarded. 0/10 would not train

The new grass man looks fucking awesome. A fucking grass goat. Goats have been horribly underrepresented in Pokémon, so I'm glad they're finally getting recognition. It learns SAWSbuck's former signature move, Horn Leech. Since I don't think anyone here actually used SAWSbuck, it's basically physical Giga Drain. Or grass Drain Punch, if you'd prefer.

So, the bird and the goat are the first Pokémon of Gen VI that I'm excited for FOR WHICH I AM EXCITED
This forces me into the water starter, however. LET'S HOPE IT DOESN'T SUCK THIS TIME

wow, i had never seen those mascot Pokémon
Both look pretty amazing, which is definitely a step up from such atrocious mess ups like reshiram.
not a fan of the new eevee-lution
i'm so glad it's not going to be the reboot-esque style of black and white and actually include old Pokémon. I like what they're doing.

This picture of the Pokedex was also revealed: https://2img.net/h/oi40.tinypic.com/142a0b5.jpg
This indicates that Zigzagoon and Pidgey will be in the new region, Kalos.
No new evolutions for either, but it also implies that our new bird is a three-stage.

Now Fairy-type is a thing. Jigglypuff, Gardevoir, Marill, and Sylveon are confirmed Fairy.
Also, two more new Pokémon are on the official site.

Noivern is... Flying/Dragon? That has to be a typo. This Dragon/Flying Pokémon might be the new pseudo-legendary. It looks REALLY retarded, and disproves sound-type. UNLESS FLYING IS FILLER FOR SOUND OR SONIC

Vivillon Have you ever wondered what Butterfree would look like if it were designed today? WELL WONDER NO LONGER
"a secret hidden in the [...] pattern on its wings" CYBER-TYPE CONFIRMED

https://2img.net/h/oi39.tinypic.com/n1wd2x.jpg
CLAUNCHER CONFIRMED FOR GOAT Pokémon
SKRELP CONFIRMED FOR SHIT-TIER

Talonflame is a Fire/Flying Pokémon. Talonflame will most likely be Fletchling's final form.

Skrelp is a Water/Poison Pokémon. It is a horrible Pokémon that only idiots catch.

Clauncher is a pure-type Water Pokémon. Do not let this fool you. Clauncher is a badass Pokémon that real men catch. Clauncher is a worthy addition to any team. Clauncher also enjoys long walks on the beach and romantic dinners by candlelight.

Talonflame has been confirmed as a Fletchling evolution. Score one for me.

Vivillon and his own caterpillar/cocoon Pokémon. Not a big fan.

Simba looks kind of retarded. It's Fire/Normal, so it will probably gain a second type? Maybe?

And, uh... this... thing... is a new Fairy-type Pokémon. Since it's on a flower, we can assume it will evolve into a Fairy/Grass Pokémon.

I don't like any of these four Pokémon, so my team stands firm at Gogoat and Clauncher.

skrelp looks like he might have a cool evolution later, I won't quite discount him entirely yet
the butterfly thing sure looks chipper, and i like me some chipper pokemen
clauncher looks beautiful.

Holy shit. GHOSTS
STEEL GHOSTS
A GHOST THAT IS A SWORD

If this guy doesn't evolve into a ghost suit of armour, I will be SORELY DISAPPOINTED

ALSO IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT HE CAN LEARN SWORDS DANCE
GET IT
SWORDS
DANCE


SWORDS DANCING IS MY LIFE

Remember that panda guy? Well, he evolves. This guy is fighting/dark, which is bullshit, since the BEST Gen V guy was the only fighting/dark. I will never love you like I loved him.

Also, they've finally made a dark/psychic Pokémon. Unfortunately, it's a squid.  And it evolves into some kind of squid with a beak. I AM NOT IMPRESSED, GAMEFREAK

They also made a pure fairy-type bird thing. It and that ultra-faggot Skrelp are only available in Pokémon Y.

Also, they made a pure fairy-type ball of cotton. It and the ultimate man's Pokémon, Clauncher, are only available in Pokémon X.

I THINK I KNOW WHICH VERSION I'M GETTING
DESPITE ALL THESE NEWLY-REVEALED POKEMON BEING AWFUL

I'm getting X just for Clauncher.

NEW Pokémon
TREEMAN is my new favourite.

TREEMAN, CLAUNCHER, AND FIREBIRD
FUCK STARTERS
THIS IS GEN VI

Okay, a shitload of... shit today.

First up, Not-Pikachu. As you can tell by the black eyes, small nose, and red circles on the cheeks, this Pokémon is certainly not Pikachu.

Next is probably the Bidoof of Gen VI, rabbit guy. He's, like, totally a rabbit, dude.

Now, remember Gogoat? That goat guy who was covered in grass and shit? He evolves from this.


Now, for the big news. Some Pokémon can now digivolve into MEGA men.
The Pokémon revealed for it so far are:
Mawile (now Steel/Fairy, by the way)
Blaziken
Lucario
Absol
Ampharos
Mewtwo

Remember that weird Mewtwo-ass Pokémon revealed near the beginning? He's MEGA MEWTWO. Fucking MEGA MEWTWO.

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/b5/CoroCoro_September_2013_mega_evolution.jpg

I think I get it.
Mewtwo is supposed to be THE BEST LEGENDARY, so they're giving him a MEGA FORM so that will always be true. His MEGA FORM is easily the worst, however.
Blaziken is a fire/fighting before the physical/special split, so they want to make him work a bit better. He looks kind of odd, but I'll get used to it.
Ampharos is obviously based off Zeus. PLUS, HE'S A GODDAMN DRAGON-TYPE
Mawile has needed a buff for ages, so.
Absol's new wings don't make him dark/flying. It's actually pretty cool.
Lucario's new red spots are probably supposed to be, like, molten metal or some shit. I actually like this design a lot.

So far for my team I'm thinking:
Clauncher
Treeman
Talonflame
MEGA Lucario
MEGA Ampharos

For real, though, this MEGA shit could be just the thing some starters need to be actually decent. I mean, if Blaziken gets a new form, the rest must also, right? Here's how I see it:

MEGA Venusaur: grass/poison
MEGA Charizard: fire/dragon
MEGA Blastoise: water/steel
MEGA Pikachu: electric

MEGA Meganium: grass/psychic OR grass/fairy
MEGA Typhlosion: fire/fighting OR fire/dark
MEGA Feraligatr: water/fighting OR water/dark

MEGA Sceptile: grass/fighting OR grass/dark
MEGA Blaziken: fire/fighting
MEGA Swampert: water/ground

MEGA Torterra: grass/ground
MEGA Infernape: fire/fighting
MEGA Empoleon: water/steel

MEGA Smuglord: grass/psychic
MEGA Boaruption: fire/fighting
MEGA Nharwott: water/fighting



This isn't even counting other Pokémon who may get MEGA forms. THE POSSIBILITIES, GUYS

OKAY SO
Bunny man is the new Bidoof; his ability is Pick Up and he can learn Dig.
MEGA Mewtwo gets Insomnia.
MEGA Lucario gets Adaptability(!!!).
MEGA Blaziken gets Speed Boost (!!!).

Pokémon evolve into MEGA Pokémon with MEGA Stones. Blaziken's is named Blazikenite, and Lucario's is named Lucarionite. Wow.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mega_Stone

Another new MEGA Pokémon today. MEGA Kangaskhan.

Her new ability is "Parental Bond", which allows her to attack TWICE IN ONE TURN MOTHERFUCKER

I really like all of those MEGA designs so far. Even mega Kangaskhan is pretty groovy. It's good that people now have an excuse to use Mawile and Absol. Maybe other relatively pointless Gen III Pokémon will get a mega (Sableye, Kecleon, even Castform)

Sableye was great until SPIRITOMB WRECKED IT ALL

I'm hoping for MEGA Ledian.

Okay, new shit:
>Fire is resistant to Fairy, but Fairy takes normal damage from Fire
>MEGA Evolutions are performed when the Pokémon is holding the appropriate MEGA stone; you press the MEGA evolution button on the touch screen, and your Pokémon MEGA evolves; you can use a move on the same turn as a MEGA evolution
>You always run; holding the B button causes you to walk (why you'd do that, I have no clue)
>New professor is named Professor Sycamore; is a man, but might be a fruit
>You can ride more Pokémon than just Gogoat; his prevolution and Rhyhorn were shown ridden
>Pokémon-Amie (a pun between Pokémon and the French word monamie), allows you to feed your Pokémon POFFURES which is probably a French poffin, which was a Sinnohian Pokeblock
http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon_X_and_Y_demo_unveils_title_screen,_various_game_elements

So, after you receive your new Kalos-brand starter Pokémon, you also get a Kanto starter for free. Like, right at the beginning. And, of course, it can MEGA evolve.

MEGA Venusaur looks kind of underwhelming. BUT ITS ABILITY IS THICK FAT, PROVIDING RESISTANCE TO FIRE- AND ICE-TYPE MOVES MOTHERFUCKER

MEGA Charizard kind of reminds me of Floatzel. I actually think it looks really cool, though. It gets Drought as its ability, which makes it always sunny when he's out, lowering the power of water-type moves.

MEGA Blastoise looks really cool, too. It gets a new ability, MEGA Launcher, which increases the power of moves with "pulse" in the name.

http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/New_Mega_Evolutions_revealed_during_Nintendo_Direct



Also, here's some sheep-ass dog.



And if you don't have a 3DS yet (like all of us), we're getting not one but TWO limited edition Pokémon X/Y 3DSes.
They're both pretty much the same, but one is blue, and the other is red. The game isn't included, naturally.
http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pokémon_X_and_Y-themed_Nintendo_3DS_XL_systems_to_be_available_in_United_States_and_Europe

megablastoise, megacharizard and megavenusaur all just sound like digimon to me

i heard a rumor from a friend that the new game takes place in france or great britain or something (supposedly there's a picture of the eiffel tower somewhere) and that you get a french pikachu from lt. surge. any word on whether this is true or not?

It is France. The Pikachu thing was from HG/SS, I think.

I know that you can get a free Torchic over WiFi from when X/Y come out to, like, January.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Wi-Fi_event_Pokémon_distributions_in_Generation_VI

Remember MEGA Mewtwo? Well Mewtwo also gets a SECOND MEGA evolution called MEGA Mewtwo X. It's fighting/psychic. The old MEGA Mewtwo is actually called MEGA Mewtwo Y.

Then there's MEGA Garchomp. MEGA Garchomp looks like he's wearing a sweet blazer. It retains its dragon/ground typing.

Sheep-ass dog is a normal-type. Its appearance can be changed by giving it a haircut or something? FUCKING LOVE USELESS GIMMICK Pokémon

The next man has differences depending on whether it's a dude or a chick. The dude is white, and the chick is blue. They also learn slightly different moves.

Then, of course, there's the new fossil man. I mean, he was a DRAGON MAN. He's also a DINOSAUR. And it's rock/dragon? Yes. I will take twenty.

The second fossil man is considerably lamer. It is also a dinosaur, but much less cool. It's rock/ice.

Finally, we have the SECOND STAGE OF THE STARTERS. AND THEY ALL SUCK.
Grass man has gotten fat. He is still pure grass.
Fire man is standing upright, presumably to become fire/fighting later on. For now, he is still pure fire.
Water man is probably the best now. I mean look at him.

So, remember the fairy-type? Well NOW WE KNOW WHAT IT DOES
Super effective against:
Fighting
Dark
Dragon

Not very effective against:
Steel
Poison
Fire


Weak to:
Poison
Steel

Resistant to:
Bug
Fighting
Dark

Immune to:
Dragon


They have also fucked the steel-type, so now dark-type and ghost-type moves deal normal damage.