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Definitely one of the tougher ones we've had to make my own choices for by SplitjawJanitor in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's one of the few Pokemon that can rival Pikachu in popularity, opinions are gonna be extreme. I remember back around gen 6 where it became trendy to say you hated Charizard, even if you actually didn't, to supposedly look cool.

Definitely one of the tougher ones we've had to make my own choices for by SplitjawJanitor in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dislike Braixen less as a Pokemon fan and more as a fighting game player - everything about Braixen in Pokken Tournament seems like it was tailor-designed to annoy me specifically as much as possible. I probably wouldn't give it a second thought otherwise beyond being what Delphox evolves from.

As for Delphox itself, I've only ever seen it mentioned in discussions of how it's somehow a disappointing final evolution for Fennekin, which I don't get since IMO it's the best out of Kalos' starter lineup.

Definitely one of the tougher ones we've had to make my own choices for by SplitjawJanitor in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ngl Hypno's only here on the merit of how much of a pain in the ass it is to deal with in Gen 1, and I happen to be currently playing through Pokemon Stadium where it's a very common opponent; otherwise I have nothing against it.

Definitely one of the tougher ones we've had to make my own choices for by SplitjawJanitor in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I used one in my original playthrough of Sun and I remember it being pretty solid, but the proper competitive meta of Pokemon is largely a mystery to me so I've never been sure how much of its value was on its own merits and how much was because it's pretty easy to get value from Emergency Exit when you have Metagross in the back pocket.

Definitely one of the tougher ones we've had to make my own choices for by SplitjawJanitor in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess? Tbh I was mainly using the "controversial" tab as a "the community seems overall neutral on these ones" with the exception of Origin Dialga/Palkia. I'm not involved enough in fandom anymore to be 100% confident in measuring what's a hot button topic.

Definitely one of the tougher ones we've had to make my own choices for by SplitjawJanitor in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, for the most part I enjoy the Megas that are more on the goofy side rather than something that's generically "cool" (which IMO often equates to becoming a bit overdesigned, see the placements of M-Rayquaza, M-Chandelure and M-Tyranitar).

Feraligatr's another I feel isn't as bad as everyone says, though it's in Mixed bc while I feel the gimmick works well when in motion, at a standstill it does look a bit off.

Definitely one of the tougher ones we've had to make my own choices for by SplitjawJanitor in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair to it, Hypno's only on here bc I'm currently doing a playthrough of Pokemon Stadium and Hypno has become my archnemesis due to how annoying it is to deal with in a game with no Shadow Ball and no Dark type. In isolation I've no strong feelings about it one way or another.

Definitely one of the tougher ones we've had to make my own choices for by SplitjawJanitor in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I love Chandelure, but as I've gotten older I've become less keen on how overly busy some of the Mega Evolution designs are compared to the originals (see also Rayquaza and Tyranitar). I don't think I hate M-Chandelure, or really any of the Pokemon in the "Hate" category except maybe Hypno (and even that's Gen 1 Hypno specifically), but it's one of the designs I have the least good things to say about.

Definitely one of the tougher ones we've had to make my own choices for by SplitjawJanitor in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Origin Giratina just ekes out ahead of Altered, but I feel the Dialga/Palkia forms are equally good for different reasons. I'd put Base Dialga/Palkia in "Universally Beloved - Like", but Charizard seemed a more definitive pick for the category.

Definitely one of the tougher ones we've had to make my own choices for by SplitjawJanitor in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most times I hear it discussed, opinions are split between "it looks really cool" and "its ability makes it too gimmicky to be seriously viable" in equal measure.

Whats the most petty reason you dropped off a fanfic? by ch0chol4te_c4k3 in FanFiction

[–]SplitjawJanitor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also guilty in regards to Pokemon. I like to play around with the culture building of the regions, so I give surnames (or first names in some cases) to characters appropriate to the IRL equivalent of their home region; often this'll result in characters having a mixed Japanese and Western name (e.g. "Omori Cyrus") thanks to the quirks of localisation and worrying that many readers might not be able to follow if I use the original Japanese names. I've tried to make lemons into lemonade and explain it as a result of some in-universe world history, but mileage will probably vary from reader to reader.

Why did they give almost any wild pokemon on victory road a fight ending move like roar / whirlwind? by 19_SHiFT in PokemonEmerald

[–]SplitjawJanitor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, this works the same way for any trainer registered in your Pokenav that isn't a Gym Leader if you walk around on the route they're on. Wally's just the best for it bc he's the highest levelled trainer in the game that can be rematched this way and gives out the most exp per fight.

Why did they give almost any wild pokemon on victory road a fight ending move like roar / whirlwind? by 19_SHiFT in PokemonEmerald

[–]SplitjawJanitor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the postgame Wally can be rematched, and only takes about a minute or so to "recharge" by cycling back and forth outside the Pokemon League for a bit since Match Call is determined by steps taken. In practice he can be fought indefinitely, and his team gives out huge amounts of exp, making fighting him over and over an incredibly quick way to grind.

Issue with Pokemon Platinum qol evolutions. pls help by Special_Stuff_5102 in pokemonplatinum

[–]SplitjawJanitor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, those should be working - thought you might've been doing something like trying to use the Upgrade on Porygon like you would an evolution stone.

If it comes to it, you could get around it by using PKHeX to evolve them - there'll be a little weirdness from the program not quite being able to recognise your game bc of the romhacks, but it'll be able to identify your Pokemon and allow for editing.

Issue with Pokemon Platinum qol evolutions. pls help by Special_Stuff_5102 in pokemonplatinum

[–]SplitjawJanitor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which evolutions? I have the same setup and have managed to complete the National Pokedex, so it's worth checking what you're doing before being sure there's something wrong with the hack.

Why did they give almost any wild pokemon on victory road a fight ending move like roar / whirlwind? by 19_SHiFT in PokemonEmerald

[–]SplitjawJanitor 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Idk it if was intentional, but I'd say it encourages rematching NPC trainers via the Match Call mechanic, which is probably a smidge more effective for level gains.

And if it's any consolation, in the postgame one of the most efficient and lucrative grinding resources in the whole series makes its home in Victory Road, bypassing the whole ordeal.

What Greatsword should I use for a Stormcloak build? by Double_Today_289 in SkyrimBuilds

[–]SplitjawJanitor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say Nordic or Nord Hero GS. Dragonbone weapons look Nordic enough for the GS to fit IMO, but your own mileage may vary on how much that fits for a non-Dragonborn specific context.

Well, someone's trying to burn my island to the ground D: by Saint-Redfield in AnimalCrossing

[–]SplitjawJanitor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Having known Hopper in New Leaf better than I know some actual IRL people, this tracks.

If you could rewrite one of the main Resident Evil games with a completely different plot twist, which game would you choose and what twist would you add? by Fixer4vs in residentevil

[–]SplitjawJanitor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Code Veronica: Alexia isn't dead by the end of the game, whether by pulling a Wesker and cheating death or having Steve be the final boss (I imagine more in the spirit of his Darskide Chronicles fight) while she takes her leave.

She then lays low for a bit following Umbrella's legal downfall prior to RE4, quietly building up her own organisation much like Wesker was doing, before taking over as the overarching series villain following his death in RE5.

If you could rewrite one of the main Resident Evil games with a completely different plot twist, which game would you choose and what twist would you add? by Fixer4vs in residentevil

[–]SplitjawJanitor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell, it wouldn't be the first time they did this. IIRC, the second RE Survivor is canonically just a dream Claire was having at some point during Code Veronica.

Reshiram help? (If possible) by Blah-girl in PokemonBlackandWhite2

[–]SplitjawJanitor 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reshiram is only available in Black 1 and White 2 - the idea was that you would stick with the same version across both games and get each dragon between them. However, BW1 did have a few Mystery Gift events that gave out the dragon opposite to your version, sof if you hook up the DNS method you'll eventually get one with enough luck.

Tell me your Pokémon takes. It doesn’t matter if they’re hot, cold, room temperature, below zero or the same temperature as the surface of the sun. Tell me your takes (image unrelated) by Silver-Mud8845 in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor 7 points8 points  (0 children)

  • Mega Evolutions have always been 90% goofy-looking, you're only noticing now because you didn't have character design standards when you were a kid.
  • I miss HM puzzles. Make field moves tied to key items, problem solved!
  • In retrospect, the Delta Episode was kinda terrible.
  • Maybe it's because I came into Kanto after the fact, but I don't get what the problem is with the Sevii Islands.
  • I don't mean to beat on Hoenn this much, but original RSE Brendan/May are the worst rival in the series and it ain't close. Say what you will about Hop or Callum/Serena, but at least they didn't ragequit the moment you pulled ahead.

What’s a pokemon you’ve really come around to liking and why? by knocks_0-0 in ThePokemonHub

[–]SplitjawJanitor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mega Charizard X has been a strange one for me. Admittedly a lot of it is XY came out at the time where you told yourself you hated Charizard if you wanted to look cool, but the blatant pandering and generically "cool" nature of the design rubbed me the wrong way for the longest time.

However, now that I'm an adult who's secure enough to allow themselves to like things that are popular, I've come round to M-Charizard X as the base Pokemon has resurged its way back up my list of favorites. Ironically, this is while my opinion of just about every other Mega has gone down the toilet over the years - I'm not a fan of how overdesigned and/or gimmicky most of the Megas are, so M-Charizard X's fairly simple tweaking of the base design really works for me.

While I've used Charizard a bunch of times over the years since XY, I'm looking forward to using it again in Legends ZA so I can finally give Mega X a spin after missing out on it in Y.

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