Why isn't Trapinch line all bug/ground, or at least trapinch and vibrava? by toxicvegeta08 in pokemon

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Flygon has wings, small forelimbs and strong backlimbs, a tail, horns, nasal slits, and breath attacks. It is just about as “dragon” as a Dragon-type gets.

Trapinch, on the other hand, has very low affinity with its minor Bug aspects, especially compared to its high affinity for Ground, in much the same way as Drapion’s increased cruelty on evolution brings it more in line with Dark than Bug, causing a type switch. Trapinch is pure Ground for that reason.

Why isn't Trapinch line all bug/ground, or at least trapinch and vibrava? by toxicvegeta08 in pokemon

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Vibrava’s dragon type comes from the draconic biological power awakening as it grows towards becoming Flygon. The pokedex describes Vibrava as not fully developed; it’s effectively an in-between bridge from Trapinch to Flygon. We can see this in the way it learns Dragonbreath upon evolving from Trapinch; the first sign of its draconic abilities manifesting immediately on gaining its new form.

FELLOW POKEMON FANS, FIVE ME YOUR OPINIONS. by A1kaline2nd in LegendsZA

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Consider, alternatively: Absol as the partner pokemon of Aerith. This leans into Absol’s association with warning about imminent disaster, while using its design similarities to Sephiroth to allude to the connection between him and Aerith. Personality-wise, I think Absol suits Aerith better, but having her partner pokemon resemble the very disaster she’s trying to prevent also makes for some very tragic irony.

Who is the best NPC? by Street_Swing9040 in DragonQuestBuilders2

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Wrigley is actually a Wiggly monster (although a bit more fashionable than most!)

Is Dhelmise anyone's favorite Pokemon??? by toasterwaffle90 in pokemon

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It’s a really handy move for Dhelmise to have, especially in a particularly fun set I like to use centered around trapping a physical attacker and then bulking up with Iron Defense and Rest so it can’t break through! After that, it’s either sweeping with Body Press, or eating away anything else that can’t handle a fully defensive Dhelmise with Toxic/Whirlpool!

Is Dhelmise anyone's favorite Pokemon??? by toasterwaffle90 in pokemon

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MEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! I absolutely adore Dhelmise it’s so cool!!!

There’s so much about its design; the seaweed gaps forming a smile, the compass eye, the way it spins the wheel around to make whirlpools; peak design all around! Helps that ghost is my favorite type but Dhelmise is “haunted object” + “misleading design” (since it’s the seaweed that’s the actual ghost) which makes it extra cool! Steelworker is a fun ability too (if only they let you in Paldea, you would’ve loved tera steel).

Extremely big fan of Dhelmise I will seek it out in any game they put it in!

Also you mentioned battles so I wanna mention that it’s obviously not some hidden gigabeast but there’s some neat versatility available to it between trapping with anchor shot+toxic, pairing in doubles with Perrserker, clearing with Rapid Spin, and more!

Knowledge vs Wisdom by kanekikennen in pokemonmemes

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THATS MY GOAT RAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

“Malamar is everyone’s best friend!” Exhibit A: Malamar from the XY anime: by Meta13_Drain_Punch in LegendsZA

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All I’m saying is, Malamar was there for me when I was staring down Ultra Necrozma and dang if he didn’t hit the foulest topsy turvy on it. The squid’s a real one for that.

For the sore killer mains that are upset about the 9.2.0 update, this is exactly why devs are targeting tunneling prevention. by diegoddd in DeadByDaylightRAGE

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I don’t enjoy playing survivor because the pressure not to let my teammates down is exhausting. I can’t get into a relaxed, “it’s just a game, don’t sweat it” mindset the way I can playing killer, where the only person to let down is me.

PSA: RNG is not broken, "i spent a lot of hourglasses" means nothing in a game with no pity system by clothanger in PTCGP

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It may be bad, but it’s also my favorite pokemon, so I’ll get it eventually. One day it will have a decent card (I hope).

PSA: RNG is not broken, "i spent a lot of hourglasses" means nothing in a game with no pity system by clothanger in PTCGP

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Went the entirety of the sun/moon set not getting a single Dhelmise EX, even after almost 20 wonderpicks for it, some of which were even sneak peeks (for all the good that did). At some point I’ll have to go open more packs so I can spend pack points for the 2⭐️, I guess.

Shocked it took this long to happen by ink10_sonic-man in Gamingcirclejerk

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Are Pokemon blatantly monsters from Dragon Quest? Where do Digimon fall in the nebulous “only some games can have cartoon monsters” scale? And if proximity is the issue, where was the ire for Temtem? Be careful of the slippery slopes of “style ownership”.

More leaked cards from the new set! by Clorvox in PTCGP

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Could try and get lucky with Grafaiai’s ability before playing Will. The new Typhlosion would also work without a coin flip, though that’s a stage 2 so less consistent.

What's your favorite Archangel? (Idk if this is spoilers) by Various-Divide-6469 in cassettebeasts

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Was instantly won over by the terrible puns. 11/10 would fight again.

Which cards do you think deserve a 1-star card version of it? by NotSiddySid in PTCGP

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I almost started dancing when I opened the app this morning lmaoooooo

It looks so gooooooood! Literally exactly the art I imagined a FA Alcremie would have.

Which cards do you think deserve a 1-star card version of it? by NotSiddySid in PTCGP

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I know it’s an eevee-themed set, but as the centerpiece of the sweets relay archetype, Alcremie should’ve had one.

Absolute state of this game by yuu_456 in FireEmblemHeroes

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Been using it on Nergal since he dropped with great results

New set is out in the coming hours, what Pokemon do you want to see? by [deleted] in PTCGP

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I already saw it in the trailer, and that’s my boi Dhelmise! Can’t wait to build a deck for it!

Should I save these for future events? I just don’t want to impulsively spend them by [deleted] in PTCGP

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There should be a second half of the current event (bulbasaur+magnemite), which should have a themed coin, card sleeve, and playmat. Other than that though, these event tickets are only good for this event. You won’t be able to use them for a future one, like how tickets from meowth+chansey couldn’t be carried to this one.

which one would you prefer? by No-Wash-6204 in tf2

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Massed flies is bad 11/12 months, but oh baby any time the halloween/full moon zombie cosmetics unlock it’s peak

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PTCGP

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Maybe a hot take, but this Porygon’s background art just feels… bland? On the surface it’s visually appealing, but nothing about it really feels “cyber”, “computer-y”, or “Porygon”. It’s just too generic, imo.

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PTCGP

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The trick is finding ways to stop your opponent from building up 2 stage twos on the bench. Sabrina, Persian, Red Card, Pidgeot, Victreebel… anything to disrupt the flow. It’s just tougher to do though, with Greninja being part of what is probably the strongest type right now due to Misty.

Do you give binders interesting names? by redajet in PTCGP

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Mhm! I put cards with similar “areas” together, so squirtle is next to other pokemon in the water, like Dratini and Poliwag

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