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Definently going with Dartrix, Salandit, Mimikyu and Alolan Meowth. Crabrawler is pretty high on my list, but if he doesn't evolve into a duel Fighting/Water I'm going with Wishiwashi as backup. The rest of the team will probably be shifting between Vikavolt, Oricorio Pa'u Style, Jangmo-O and Alolan Ninetales.

Though if its anything like how X/Y was for me, I'll probably end up with fifteen team members.
 
While everyone else has been having fun with the new Pokemon news, Patricia Hernandez has tried her best to engineer controversy about nothing:
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Poor Popplio can’t catch a break. First people hated Sun and Moon’s water starter because it was considered ugly. Yesterday, Game Freak revealed Popplio’s evolution, Brionne, leading some fans to feel like they have even more reason to dislike the evolution line.

The problem? Brionne looks too ‘feminine.’ On social media, people are criticizing Brionne’s dress-like design, along with its daintiness, for giving the Pokemon too much of a female air:

The main thing detractors are citing is that Popplio can be both a female or a male monster—so they dislike that the evolution seems to lean too heavily in a specific direction, rather than appearing ‘neutral.’ Others may not outright hate Brionne’s design, but they still feel confused about its ‘feminine’ appearance:

“I don’t know how I feel about the design, I just, I can’t get over—why would you make a starter so affectionately feminine?” said TheKingNappy, in a reaction video that mirrors a sentiment shared by some other YouTubers and commenters. “I don’t get it.”

The curious thing is, this type of design decision is nothing new for Pokémon. Some monsters are visually coded in a way that could be perceived very specifically (like Gardevoir, another Pokémon who appears to wear a dress), but the creatures will still available in a male and female form. Heck, Hitmonchan is a Pokémon that straight-up looks like it’s wearing a dress or skirt, but only actually exists as a male Pokémon. Machoke and Machamp are very beefy creatures, but that doesn’t mean the ‘mons are only males. In the real world, some people may choose to adhere closely to stereotypical gender norms, but when it comes to Pokémon designs, it’s not always as clear-cut. A dress-like design does not outright mean a Pokémon can only exist in the female form, and honestly, that should be considered a GOOD thing, not a threatening thing or a confusing thing. There’s no harm in it, other than letting a cute thing be cute.

While some fans cite gameplay reasons for their distress, the underlying issue is clear: looking feminine is unfortunately considered a bad thing by some people. After all, femininity has stigma, including the assumption that it embodies weakness, vapidity, or meekness. By looking ‘feminine,’ Brionne isn’t afforded the chance to also be considered ‘cool’ or ‘strong’ by some people, and that sucks.

On the other end of the spectrum, we’ve now also got people rushing to Brionne’s defense, citing it’s femininity as a reason to cherish the monster. Just like Popplio gained a large defense squad after the initial backlash, Brionne also seems to be gaining a steady group of supporters who love it just the way it is. By the time you read this, Brionne’s cheering squad may actually outnumber the haters.

“Brionne always acts cheery and positive,” the official Pokemon lore states. “Even when [Brionne is] feeling sad, this Pokémon doesn’t allow its sorrow to show.”

Despite the bashing, I can picture Brionne standing tall, chest puffed out, happily standing by its trainer’s side. You may dislike Brionne for how it looks, but you’ll never gain the satisfaction of seeing it down because of it.
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I think she spent about 3 minutes typing this up.
 
Poor Chikorita can’t catch a break. First people hated Gold and Silver's Grass-type starter because it was considered ugly. Yesterday, Game Freak revealed Chikorita’s evolution, Bayleef, leading some fans to feel like they have even more reason to dislike the evolution line.

The problem? Bayleef looks too ‘feminine.’ On social media, people are criticizing Bayleef’s necklace-like design, along with its daintiness, for giving the Pokemon too much of a female air:

The main thing detractors are citing is that Chikorita can be both a female or a male monster—so they dislike that the evolution seems to lean too heavily in a specific direction, rather than appearing ‘neutral.’ Others may not outright hate Bayleef's design, but they still feel confused about its ‘feminine’ appearance:

“I don’t know how I feel about the design, I just, I can’t get over—why would you make a starter so affectionately feminine?” said TheKingNappy, in a reaction video that mirrors a sentiment shared by some other YouTubers and commenters. “I don’t get it.”

The curious thing is, this type of design decision is nothing new for Pokémon. Some monsters are visually coded in a way that could be perceived very specifically (like Gardevoir, another Pokémon who appears to wear a dress), but the creatures will still available in a male and female form. Heck, Hitmonchan is a Pokémon that straight-up looks like it’s wearing a dress or skirt, but only actually exists as a male Pokémon. Machoke and Machamp are very beefy creatures, but that doesn’t mean the ‘mons are only males. In the real world, some people may choose to adhere closely to stereotypical gender norms, but when it comes to Pokémon designs, it’s not always as clear-cut. A dress-like design does not outright mean a Pokémon can only exist in the female form, and honestly, that should be considered a GOOD thing, not a threatening thing or a confusing thing. There’s no harm in it, other than letting a cute thing be cute.

While some fans cite gameplay reasons for their distress, the underlying issue is clear: looking feminine is unfortunately considered a bad thing by some people. After all, femininity has stigma, including the assumption that it embodies weakness, vapidity, or meekness. By looking ‘feminine,’ Bayleef isn’t afforded the chance to also be considered ‘cool’ or ‘strong’ by some people, and that sucks.

On the other end of the spectrum, we’ve now also got people rushing to Bayleef’s defense, citing it’s femininity as a reason to cherish the monster. Just like Chikorita gained a large defense squad after the initial backlash, Bayleef also seems to be gaining a steady group of supporters who love it just the way it is. By the time you read this, Bayleef’s cheering squad may actually outnumber the haters.

"The scent of spices comes from around its neck," says the Pokedex entry on Bayleef, "somehow, sniffing it makes you want to fight."

Despite the bashing, I can picture Bayleef standing tall, chest puffed out, happily standing by its trainer’s side. You may dislike Bayleef for how it looks, but you’ll never gain the satisfaction of seeing it down because of it.
 
Current/upcoming Pokemon events:
  • Keldeo is currently being released through Mystery Gift. Just go to Mystery Gift > Receive Gift > Get via Internet. The event is running until October 24.
  • Volcanion is finally getting released! It's currently available in Spain and the UK (and possibly other European countries, idk; check Serebii to see if there's been any updates) through GAME stores. Serial codes for Volcanion will be given out from October 1 to November 23. In the United States, Gamestop will be giving out codes from October 10 to October 31 (I don't know why we were given such a shorter timeframe...)
  • Hoopa can be obtained through Mystery Gift until Sunday, October 9, so be sure to get it if you haven't already! You need to go to Mystery Gift > Receive Gift > Get With Code, and then input 2016HOOPA. I just checked, and you can get Hoopa even if you got the one that came out last year.
 
I'll start handing out the Shiny Genesect once I get things settled down, I've been really busy lately, not enough time for getting everything set up, Anyone that wants it rate this post Drink so I have an easy to find list for later
 
Dunsparce said:
I'll start handing out the Shiny Genesect once I get things settled down, I've been really busy lately, not enough time for getting everything set up, Anyone that wants it rate this post Drink so I have an easy to find list for later
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Will a Winner rating suffice? I'm a basic bitch that doesn't have access to the Drink rating.
 
Poor Goodra can’t catch a break. First people hated X and Y's dragon type because it was considered ugly. Yesterday, Game Freak revealed Goodra’s devolution, Sliggoo, leading some fans to feel like they have even more reason to dislike the evolution line.

The problem? Goodra looks too ‘masculine.’ On social media, people are criticizing Goodra's dragon-like design, along with its gooieness, for giving the Pokemon too much of a male air:

The main thing detractors are citing is that Goodra can be both a female or a male monster—so they dislike that the evolution seems to lean too heavily in a specific direction, rather than appearing ‘neutral.’ Others may not outright hate Goodra's design, but they still feel confused about its ‘masculine’ appearance:

“I don’t know how I feel about the design, I just, I can’t get over—why would you make a pokemon so affectionately masculine?” said Kiwi Farms, in a reaction video that mirrors a sentiment shared by some other YouTubers and commenters. “I don’t get it.”

The curious thing is, this type of design decision is nothing new for Pokémon. Some monsters are visually coded in a way that could be perceived very specifically (like Gardevoir, another Pokémon who appears to wear a dress), but the creatures will still available in a male and female form. Heck, Hitmonchan is a Pokémon that straight-up looks like it’s wearing a dress or skirt, but only actually exists as a male Pokémon. Machoke and Machamp are very beefy creatures, but that doesn’t mean the ‘mons are only males. In the real world, some people may choose to adhere closely to stereotypical gender norms, but when it comes to Pokémon designs, it’s not always as clear-cut. A dress-like design does not outright mean a Pokémon can only exist in the female form, and honestly, that should be considered a GOOD thing, not a threatening thing or a confusing thing. There’s no harm in it, other than letting a cute thing be cute.

While some fans cite gameplay reasons for their distress, the underlying issue is clear: looking feminine is unfortunately considered a bad thing by some people. After all, femininity has stigma, including the assumption that it embodies weakness, vapidity, or meekness. By looking ‘masculine,’ Goodra isn’t afforded the chance to also be considered ‘cool’ or ‘strong’ by some people, and that sucks.

On the other end of the spectrum, we’ve now also got people rushing to Goodra's defense, citing its masculinity as a reason to cherish the monster. Just like Goodra gained a large defense squad after the initial backlash, Sliggoo also seems to be gaining a steady group of supporters who love it just the way it is. By the time you read this, Goodra's cheering squad may actually outnumber the haters.

"This very friendly Dragon-type Pokémon will hug its beloved Trainer," says the Pokedex entry on Goodra, "
leaving that Trainer covered in sticky slime."

Despite the bashing, I can picture Goodra standing tall, chest puffed out, happily standing by its trainer’s side. You may dislike Goodra for how it looks, but you’ll never gain the satisfaction of seeing it down because of it.
 
I've seen some people a little confused about the more feminine appearance, but no outright hate.

Now to wait for the article on Dartrix because a few people in the community have compared the design to a snob/emo child due to the hair-fringe thing going on.
 
The fire starter from X and Y was able to be a dude and nobody gave a shit en masse.
I mean Gardevoir was created 4 gens ago and that went pretty much unnoticed too.

And even gen 1 Pokemon had shit like that on the other side of the spectrum, although that wasn't really even an actual thing until after they added the breeding mechanic.
Inb4 aola machamp is a fucking amazonian warrior.
 
The Lawgiver said:
The fire starter from X and Y was able to be a dude and nobody gave a shit en masse.
I mean Gardevoir was created 4 gens ago and that went pretty much unnoticed too.

And even gen 1 Pokemon had shit like that on the other side of the spectrum, although that wasn't really even an actual thing until after they added the breeding mechanic.
Inb4 aola machamp is a fucking amazonian warrior.
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Grass grows, birds fly, the sun shines, and Patricia Hernandez puts out another useless article to make herself look like a champion of women's rights. Just business as usual.
 
While it's currently being translated, Corocoro leaked Alolan Grimer. It's also stated to be Poison/Dark. And while it's unconfirmed at the moment (because of no pictures), Jangmo-O evolves into a Dragon/Fighting type Pokemon. Type: Null also evolves and either it or the evolution (called Shiruvadi (シルヴァディ)) change types depending on what item it's holding.
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EDIT: Dragon/Fighting means Jangmo-O's evolution will be 4x weak to Fairy.
Edit 2: Shiruvadi will have the ability to change types. The name of this ability is called AR System.
 
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I'd really like it if the alolan Pokemon weren't just from the first gen.
 
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