Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

[JDMEK5]

Isn't it RP right now though?
(Or shouldn't it be?)

Did you not see the video? It's E. And so say the box covers at the end as well.

[BlackDragonSlayer]

New Mega Evolutions.

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Dragon/Fairy with Pixilate

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Normal/Fighting with Scrappy

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Dragon/Flying with Aerilate

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[SlowPokemon]

Thoughts:

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Mega Altaria? Yes please. Altaria is one of my favorite Pokémon of all time, and even if it's just ridiculously fluffy at this point, I'm glad it's getting some new press. Dragon/Fairy is a much better combo than Dragon/Flying, too.

Mega Lopunny? I don't think anyone was pining for it exactly but damn that's a really cool design! I actually like this new design better than the original Lopunny! And I'm glad it gets a second type. This mega evolution could make one of my favorite gen IV Pokémon actually usable.

Mega Salamence? Well it was inevitable. Salamence is another one of my favorite Pokémon, so it's neat that it's getting a mega. And its new design is so odd. I love that they went off the wall in making its mega evolution totally different in appearance.

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Overall, very satisfying. I never considered the fact that Mega Evolutions mean we can get more new Pokémon without entering a new generation. That's a pretty clever way of keeping us interested.

[Jompa]

Those look amazing!!!!!!!

[Nebbles]

Thoughts:

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hahahHAHHAHAHA MEGA SALAMENCE LOOKS FUCKIN' DUMB FOR REAL WHAT ON EARTH

But for real, aerilate? God. Please don't be OP. Please.

I love mega altaria. Big fluffy dragon fairy. Yes yes yes yes yes

And Mega Lopunny? Sure. I'll take it.

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Not bad overall, but there's one mon that really did not need a mega.

[mikey]

Am I the only one who's not a fan of the mega evolution thing?

[braix]

Am I the only one who's not a fan of the mega evolution thing?

I don't like it either.

[FireArrow]

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mega altaria is my bae

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[Nebbles]

Well, with megas, my whole viewpoint is this: I'd be okay with them if Pokemon who NEEDED them got them. Like did Mewtwo, Blaziken, Garchomp, etc need one??? Not at all.

In cases of like, Mawile or Banette, sure, they need some buffs. Like let Mega Evolution cater to Pokemon who actually need it, instead of buffing Pokemon who are actually powerful.

[mikey]

I don't like it either.

You are no longer dead to me.
Only mostly dead.

Well, with megas, my whole viewpoint is this: I'd be okay with them if Pokemon who NEEDED them got them. Like did Mewtwo, Blaziken, Garchomp, etc need one??? Not at all.

In cases of like, Mawile or Banette, sure, they need some buffs. Like let Mega Evolution cater to Pokemon who actually need it, instead of buffing Pokemon who are actually powerful.

Not only this is the problem (like pls mega torkoal where), but they kinda just look... WEIRD.

[SlowPokemon]

As if all Pokémon didn't look weird??? Honestly I see it as a way for old mons to stay relevant and get some new press without taking away from the new generations. And I don't even see a problem with Pokémon like Blaziken getting one; it's just going to make some kid very happy, you know? Competitive is definitely one aspect of Pokémon, sure, but let's not forget the primary target of these games: kids. And what do kids play for? To train the Pokémon they like the best so they can sweep the game with it.

[Waddle Bro]

Yeah, the main audience for Pokemon games are kids. It's Nintendo's sales strategy that works well and was used to us as well. You hook the kids up when they're young, and they'll become loyal consumers of their products in the future. If the story in Pokemon Red would have been so complicated(note that I didn't even know English at all when I was young, I thought HM01 Cut meant a falling star because of the animation!) I doubt I would have had as much fun and play more Pokemon games after that! Now I've spent hundreds of euros in total just to play Pokemon.

Mega Croissantwing is going to 'Fly' off to Ubers quicker than  the two turns are up, second best Mega after Blaziken

[mikey]

As if all Pokémon didn't look weird??? Honestly I see it as a way for old mons to stay relevant and get some new press without taking away from the new generations. And I don't even see a problem with Pokémon like Blaziken getting one; it's just going to make some kid very happy, you know? Competitive is definitely one aspect of Pokémon, sure, but let's not forget the primary target of these games: kids. And what do kids play for? To train the Pokémon they like the best so they can sweep the game with it.

Salamence USED to look cool...
just saying.

[Waddle Bro]

Aaaaand spoiler tags were added for no reason.

[Echo]

The only people I know who don't like Megas are hardcore genwunners who don't even play the games anymore and assume the series has gone downhill lol. Some admitted that if Megas were introduced in like Gen 2 or 3 they probably wouldn't have had a problem with them either.

Anyways, I'm open to all Megas. It's not too different from just introducing a new Pokemon altogether in some cases, gameplay-wise. Like, even the ones that were already good like Garchomp or Mewtwo play vastly differently when unevolved from their Mega Evolutions.

Salamence USED to look cool...
just saying.

I always thought Salamence's wings were dumb as heck and looked like plastic or cardboard cutouts or something, and that it's legs looked rigid and stubby. At least the new design makes fun of those things.