Pokémon (Not-So) Griefing Thread - Scarlet and Violet Released with 10 Million Copies in First 3 Days in Buggy States

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Bringing back the subject on meme names, I just noticed that the grass type is named... Smolive. As in, smol olive.
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I think the professor designs aren't bad, probably more memorable than the grandma we got last time, which was a shame as a grandma professor was a neat idea but she got shafted in favor of her assistant, who I think was her granddaughter? But if the female professor is meant to represent tradition, then why is she wearing cavewoman garments? Why not, say, traditional Spanish clothing?
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And despite being a region based in Spain, it look rathers desaturated? I expected it to have more flora, but it's mostly just grass. Spain is a very colorful country, and it's disappointing they didn't take advantage of that.
 
Toxinophile said:
Lechonk is nice and simple, I like it. He's a little too round for his own good, especially the 3d model at certain angles.

Smolive is a babymon more or less. I wish I could've seen the evolution to make a better judgement but at least this one looks better in 3d.

Pawmi is so obnoxiously toyetic I have no goddamn clue what kid of animal it is based on. Apparently it's some sort of electric rodent/vole? I ain't into it.

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The two new box legendaries, Koraidon and Miraidon, are big big kaiju-looking motherfuckers. People claim that these two have a very strong inspiration from motorbikes and the like. They better transform into real rideable motorbikes or I'm not buying.
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Maybe They transform into motorbikes for a late-game mount, a la Mega Lati@s.

...You know, if they do that I think people will have symptoms that persist for a lot longer than 4 hours.
 
As an adult the meme names are super cringe and will date the games in the long run. But looking at them if I were 9 years now I’d 100% find them cute. Plus kids are definitely going to remember lechonk and meme it further which is exactly what Game Freak wants, brand recognition sells more merch and you can bet your ass there’s going to be a ton of Lechonk merch.
 
Lapis Lazuli said:
I hate how Pokémon has been using memes in their games for awhile now. First "Hangry Mode", now Lechonk. Almost guranteed to age poorly. What's next, a Pokémon based off of Big Chungus?
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Lechón is Spanish roast suckling pig, like apple-in-mouth dinner style. It's a fat little piglet crying greasy tears. I'll give them a pass on this one.

ETA: I guess I was late on this one. Instead, I'll agree that "Hangry Mode" was a little on the nose for a pokemon ability.
 
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It doesn't even feel like a JRPG anymore, it's difficult to even differentiate this from other monster collecting games now that are made by fans who grew up with Pokemon. It's lost its identity, but that's been while in the making.

Sonic and Pokemon have both disappointed me today, but it's my fault for having any optimism.
 
The humans in this game feel off for some reason, I think it's because of the more realistic proportions they have compared to the monsters themselves.
 
SSj_Ness said:
It doesn't even feel like a JRPG anymore, it's difficult to even differentiate this from other monster collecting games now that are made by fans who grew up with Pokemon. It's lost its identity, but that's been while in the making.

Sonic and Pokemon have both disappointed me today, but it's my fault for having any optimism.
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The series has more or less stayed the same ever since Red & Blue came out, and I don't expect Scarlet & Violet to be particularly challenging, either.
 
NerdShamer said:
The series has more or less stayed the same ever since Red & Blue came out, and I don't expect Scarlet & Violet to be particularly challenging, either.
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I don't really mean the challenge level, more how it looks. Someone said Toby Fox is composing for it too. If I wanted some zoomer white kid's indie game I'd play one.
 
I'm not a fan of the Scarlet box legendary because of the weird ass wheel protruding from its throat. The Violet legendary is a little better in my opinion as its neck is just craned back and then forth kinda like a swan but it's still strange looking. As for the rest, I don't hate the designs. I genuinely like Lechonk though. It reminds me of Legend of Zelda: Windwaker's pigs. I just hope it evolves into a quadrupedal boar.
 
Honestly, 0 interest there. Looks like it has all the same problems as all other pokemon games on the switch, low quality textures, soulless humans, uninspired monster design, and so many aides and guides that you will pray for navi to come back and wont struggle with a single gym or trainer.

All I want is crystal with gen 3 or 4 graphics or a new colloseum, is that so hard?
UncleAircraftGun said:
Please, for the love of God, let us turn off the exp. share this time...
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Nah now they'll force rare candies on all your pokemon every 3 levels.
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I kind of assumed that it was an item that only worked on one of your critters?
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Nope. EXP shares started affecting all your Pokémon in gen 6 and is forced on in every single switch game. It's really stupid, it not only makes EV training a royal PITA but also means you are overleveled AF by the second gym.
 
NerdShamer said:
I kind of assumed that it was an item that only worked on one of your critters?
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It used to be that way, but since Sword and Shield it gives all pokemon in your party exp after a battle. You have it from the start of the game and it can't be turned off. This results in your party becoming overleveled very early and the entire game is a cake walk. Even if you actively try to make it difficult by rotating in pokemon with bad stats and typings, you will breeze through everything.

I get that its a kids game and its meant to be easy, but give them some credit, most had no problem beating red and blue back in the day. The removal of even the option of a challenge makes the whole experience very dull for us autistic manchildren who still play it also.
 
Looking more at the new mons, Lechonk is literally just Swinub again, you wouldn't need Dexit if you don't do shit like this, Gamefreak. And the Olive Pokemon looks Bidew or whatever that corn kernel guy from Arceus was. Their designs are both fine but very repetitive. Hate the legendaries but then I have from Gen 2 onwards.
 
UncleAircraftGun said:
It used to be that way, but since Sword and Shield it gives all pokemon in your party exp after a battle. You have it from the start of the game and it can't be turned off. This results in your party becoming overleveled very early and the entire game is a cake walk. Even if you actively try to make it difficult by rotating in pokemon with bad stats and typings, you will breeze through everything.

I get that its a kids game and its meant to be easy, but give them some credit, most had no problem beating red and blue back in the day. The removal of even the option of a challenge makes the whole experience very dull for us autistic manchildren who still play it also.
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Oh, I stopped playing the series right before the Switch games on account of how easy the games already was.

But with this, I probably would have been pissed if I actually brought Sword & Shield
 
UncleAircraftGun said:
It used to be that way, but since Sword and Shield it gives all pokemon in your party exp after a battle. You have it from the start of the game and it can't be turned off. This results in your party becoming overleveled very early and the entire game is a cake walk. Even if you actively try to make it difficult by rotating in pokemon with bad stats and typings, you will breeze through everything.

I get that its a kids game and its meant to be easy, but give them some credit, most had no problem beating red and blue back in the day. The removal of even the option of a challenge makes the whole experience very dull for us autistic manchildren who still play it also.
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Children cannot be challenged in any way, they must be coddled 100% of the time or they may have to actually exert some effort or find out they're not good at something, and thats literal murder.
 
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