We all saw it coming... Pokémon's fifth generation announced

[Cobraroll]

source: http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml
http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/First_Gen_V_Pok%C3%A9mon_revealed_in_Pok%C3%A9mon_Sunday

In an expected move, Game Freak has announced a new generation of Pokémon today during Pokémon Sunday. The first Generation V Pokémon has been revealed. Many details are unknown at this point, but it is known that the new Pokémon will be starring in the next Pokémon movie, Ruler of Illusions Z, with it said that the Pokémon "grasps the key" to the movie.

Generation V has been anticipated since the release of Pokémon Platinum Version. Its release is expected to be in 2010 for the Nintendo DS, following the earlier announcement on the Japanese Pokémon website.

The new Pokémon was only shown in silhouette. The Pokémon's full revelation will come in two weeks, on the Feb. 21 episode of Pokémon Sunday. Some sites have reported that this mysterious Pokémon is Z itself, but as of now this is purely speculation, apparently based on an announcement earlier in the program that Z would be revealed in that same program on Feb. 21.

From Bulbanews



That person on the picture is Jun'ichi Masuda. As in, it's his hands. The picture is a snapshot from Pokémon Sunday. In ohter words, this is a reliable source.

Personally, I think it's sad to see new generations of Pokémon being spewed out, but we all know they do it for profit, and not to please the old fans. At least, it will bring some new interesting changes to the competitive battling scene.

And I don't know about you, but I think that silhouette has quite Lucario-ish traits. But I don't think it is a Lucario evolution, as Lucario's stats are sky high already, and it can perform well as it is against almost every Pokémon in the game. An evolution, with higher stats, would just be broken.

What about your thoughts?

[KefkaticFanatic]

They should make all of them references to films or literature.

CTHULUWEED

and such.

[HugoMeister]

New generations aren't supposed to please old fans, they're meant to expand.

I'm pretty sure its safe to say that every old fan is highly pleased with the HeartGold and SoulSilver 2nd generation remakes. If you don't like the new ideas, then shut up and go play what you do like.

Anyway, moving on.

Being a pokemaniac myself, I'm still glad that the franchise is still alive. Of course, since gen 4 was a bit of a disappointment (not a bad game, but still, a disappointment), I'm hoping the franchise can get some more creative thoughts going out there. Not expecting to brickshat, but still.

As for the silhouette, just glad its not another refrigerator.

Edit:

http://www.serebii.net/generation5/

Hahahahahahah.

Kick. Ass.

[Cobraroll]

Cool indeed.

Though, Lucario/Weavile hybrid, anyone?

[Roz~]

It doesn't look like Weavile at all.
And it's pretty nice.

[KefkaticFanatic]

inb4 rule34

[Dude]

Silly kefka.

[SuperFireKirby]

I hope that gamefreak decides to at least try and be creative with this generation.

[Cobraroll]

Roz~, I think it does look like Weavile. Dark typing, smirk smile, colours (note the read head-thingy), and it might of course be the pose; with an extended right arm, slightly bent over forwards, and one leg extended backwards:

[Roz~]

^Still, to me it doesn't look like Weavile.

I hope that gamefreak decides to at least try and be creative with this generation.

This. I hope it won't be only evolutions of previous pokémon. And I hope there won't be too much legendaries too.

[Cobraroll]

This will either be a lot better than the fourth generation, or jump the shark completely.

Personally, I hope we'll see more Formes of legendaries, rather than new ones. I wish we could get a few of the same legendaries in new legends. For example, the Legendary Beasts. Great looks, terrible in battle.

And no more Lake Trio please. They have a quite cool personality, but are way too similiar.

[SuperFireKirby]

Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mew, and Mewtwo. The ONLY real legendary pokemon.

[HugoMeister]

You're forgetting an entire generation!

[Roz~]

Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mew, and Mewtwo. The ONLY real legendary pokemon.

Add Raikou, Suicune, Entei, Ho-Oh, Lugia and Celebi.

[HugoMeister]

Much better.