Deciding for 011 - Metapod

Metapod, the cocoon Pokémon. A pretty accurate and all-encompassing description.

Type: Bug

Previous evolution: Caterpie

Evolution: Butterfree

Pokedex color: Green

This discussion will end on December 24th, 2015. We'll take a break after this one, and resume sometime after New Years.

Deciding for 010 - Caterpie

Caterpie, the first listed bug type. Does he deserve to be in the True Pokedex?

Type: Bug

Evolution: Metapod

Pokedex color: Green

This discussion will end on the 21st of November, 2015, at midnight. Extended to December 1st.

Caterpie was added to the True Pokedex.

Deciding for 009 - Blastoise

After this we have Caterpie, the first Pokémon for whom there is really something to discuss.

Type: Water

Previous evolution: Wartortle

Pokedex color: Blue

This discussion will end on November 11, 2015, midnight.

Blastoise was added to the True Pokedex.

Deciding for 008 - Wartortle

Type: Water

Previous evolution: Squirtle

Evolution: Bastoise

Pokedex color: Blue

This discussion will be closed November 7th, 2015, midnight.

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Deciding for 007 - Squirtle

After this line, we're on the Caterpie, who there might actually be discussion about.

Type: Water

Evolution: Wartortle

Pokedex color: Blue

Discussion will be closed November 4th, 2015, at midnight.

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Deciding for 006 - Charizard

     From now on, I will be putting my thoughts about the Pokémon in question in the comments, and using the main post for more factual stuff.

Primary Type: Fire

Secondary Type: Flying

Previous evolution: Charmeleon

Pokedex color: Red

Discussion will be closed on the 30th of October, 2015, midnight. We're taking a break during Halloween.

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Deciding for 005 - Charmeleon

     Though the least recognized of his evolutionary chain, I find that I really like Charmeleon. And I sincerely doubt I need to worry about him getting booted.

     Name: Good. Personally, I like his name. One could argue that it is too close to Charmander, and that this line needs more name changing, but I think it works well.

     Appearance: Very good. He has simple signs of progression, such as being larger, having more defined and longer limbs, and having a larger flame on his tail, as well as having eyes more similar to Charizard. I'm very fond of the one horn that he has, which will split into two in his next evolution.

This discussion will end on October 29th, 2015 at midnight.

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Deciding for 004 - Charmander

 

Now for little Charmander.

Name: Good. Interesting, not funny-sounding.

Appearance: Good. Simple, nice complementary colors, cute blue eyes and tiny teeth, and he has the little marks above the inward top edge of his eyes, just like Bulbasaur and Squirtle.

Extra: His tail fire being connected to his fainting is cool.

This discussion will end on October 28th, 2015, as midnight.

Charmander was added to the True Pokedex.

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Deciding for 003 - Venusaur

     Venusaur isn't likely to get booted off for many reasons, but hey, we're at the end of the first starter. Another two starters and their evolutions to go before we get to the ones where there is actually a question.

     Name: Good. Basic, good progression, more inventive than ones like "Deerling" or "Sandslash".

 

     Appearance: Good. Logical progression, though he lost his little triangle-ish patches that I liked.

 

     This discussion will end at midnight the 27th of October, 2015.

 

Venusaur was added to the True Pokedex.

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Deciding for 002 - Ivysaur

     Next on our list is Ivysaur. And yes, it is possible for us to allow one Pokémon on an evolutionary chain and not another. Not likely to happen here, however.

Name: Ineffectual. Not as good as Bulbasaur, in my opinion, but not bad.

Appearance: Very Good. Color tone change, and a significant change in the bulb and leaves, plus growth of the teeth and definition given to the ears. Slightly longer legs. Also simple is good-looking in his own right.

The discussion will close at midnight, October 24th, 2015.

Ivysaur was added to the True Pokedex.

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On Using the Term "Ineffectual"

     A term that I think will be useful for our discussions is "ineffectual". For example, Meowth's name might be labeled ineffectual, meaning that it is neither a point for nor against him. Of course, while one person might think that the name "Meowth" is ineffectual, one might think that it is a point against him and label it "bad", but it is still a useful term. (And much shorter to use than "not good or bad")

Deciding for #001 - Bulbasaur

     This discussion, like many of the beginning ones will be, is more a courtesy than anything else. It's Bulbasaur. Of course we aren't going to cut him.
     However, as this is the first discussion on the website, we might as well get some practice, right? So, here are my thoughts on Bulbasaur:

Name: Good

     Bulbasaur's name isn't anything hugely clever, but it sounds nice, and is more creative than simpler ones like Meowth. So I would call this a slight point for little Bulby.

Appearance: Very good

     Bulbasaur (obviously) has the classic look, and honestly, he's just plain cute. The patches of darker green are a stylistic choice of a type that seems to be becoming very rare in modern Pokémon. Bulbasaur has a surprising amount of subtlety to him. The ear-things are close to his head, not overly pointy, and don't stick out much. His legs are small and simple. He has tiny little-bitty teeth. Also, he has red eyes that are still cute and not at all creepy. Lastly, though, is the little mark by the inside top edge of his eyes. That is something you only see in older-style Pokémon.



This discussion will be closed at midnight on October 22, 2015.

Bulbasaur was added to the True Pokedex.

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