Post by Homunculus on Jun 30, 2016 8:53:14 GMT -5
I just got done watching the latest Pokémon news video and damn, some of those designs. I can't say I'm a fan. I'll talk about my thoughts on each one in order (I got their names from Serebii, btw, since I can't read Japanese). What does everyone else think, and what kinds Pokémon are you hoping for?
Tapu Koko
I feel like this is an overdesigned mess with a typing that's trying too hard to be special, but it falls flat. I like some of the shapes and the colour scheme, but it really would have done better I think, if they simplified the design. Looking like that, it might have suited being Elec/Fire or Elec/Fighting better, but hopefully when they reveal more about the Pokémon it'll justify the fairy typing. I don't know my Hawaiian culture but it looks like it's based off some kind of wooden ward against evil, but I still don't think that alone should make it part Fairy.
Charjabug
Ok so I totally read that as Chara-bugbecause I'm awful. I think it's really cute. I know I'm biased towards squishy ugly bug things but it's just! A big squish!! I love him. At first glance I was put off by how blocky he was, but I'm getting used to it now, I actually like how chunky he is, it's very different from what we usually get and I like that. Not a fan of those eyes though. I don't have any suggestions for how to improve it, aside from maybe changing up the colours and the face, but overall he is a good friend. I love him. I can totally imagine that when it crawls forward its body extends? Picture an accordion, stretching out. I guess we'll find out later.
Vikavolt
Now THIS guy. Is COOL. I want to have one on my team, at least for the early game, because he's just plain awesome. Look at those jagged lines, that pointy face, those shapes!! Oh man this is my passion for pointy objects at work here. I really like this design, the colours are really good together, I love the black and yellow abdomen and the little legs and tiny claws. His typing is alright, I like bug and electric types so a combination of the two can't be bad. When it used Zap Cannon in the trailer it looked really cool, I'm pumped. Since he evolves from the little square fella I think this is a perfect creature and I will protect him. (Or rather, he will protect me, he is STRONG.)
Drampa
A normal/dragon type? This is an interesting one. I don't like the design, but I don't hate it, so it could possibly grow on me. It has that dopey, but friendly face that makes me think of it as just a big dog. Okay, the face is terrible, but the rest of it is kinda nice, like those fluffy cloudy bits, or the teal colour scheme. I just cannot into Pokémon with facial hair, sorry. I'm really interested in it though, I can't wait to see more of it and form a proper opinion on it.
Bruxish
SEXY!!!!!! THIS IS ONE TASTY FISH. THOSE GORGEOUS LIPS, THE SULTRY EXPRESSION, IS IT HOT IN HERE, OR IS IT JUST ME!?
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The typing is pretty boring, I feel like water/psychic is something we've seen countless times, but maybe they'll take it in an interesting direction. She is gaudy and disgusting and the colours don't really go together and I love her. She's so ugly that I can't help but want to kiss those fishy lips, or have her bite my face off with those teeth. I hate how much I actually like this one, even though it's repulsive. I think at some point my ironic enthusiasm for it actually ended up genuinely endearing me to it. HELP.
Cutiefly
It's cute! I like the colours, and the typing, I think it's lovely. But I'm not wild for it, I can just appreciate that it's a nice design. I really hope it evolves into something super good looking so that I care about it more. It makes me think of what you would get if MLP:FiM and Studio Ghibli worked on a small bug thing together. I'm sure Fluttershy would have hundreds of these. I love it's little legs, too!
Togedemaru
...Is that...really it's English name? Sorry if they reveal one later, but this is what they have for now. It's Elec/Steel, which is really cool for the small electric rodent of the region!!!! I didn't like the design very much, even though the colours are lovely, but the typing I think is what redeems this one. Yeah, I dunno, I just can't see myself liking this design. I don't like the small, circular, Dedenne-esque body type. I prefer Pikachu, Plusle and Minun. I was kind of hoping for something more along that kind of design. But oh well.
As for Pokémon I really hope to see them make, maybe a fire type based off a Tiki!!! That would be SO cool if done right, I'd get one on my team if it had evolutionary stages. Like a smaller, Aku Aku style first stage, and then a bigger, more intimidating tiki head when it evolves. I don't like single stage Pokémon, but I feel like that's what they would do with a tiki Pokémon, so I'm preparing myself for disappointment whether they make one or not.
Tapu Koko
I feel like this is an overdesigned mess with a typing that's trying too hard to be special, but it falls flat. I like some of the shapes and the colour scheme, but it really would have done better I think, if they simplified the design. Looking like that, it might have suited being Elec/Fire or Elec/Fighting better, but hopefully when they reveal more about the Pokémon it'll justify the fairy typing. I don't know my Hawaiian culture but it looks like it's based off some kind of wooden ward against evil, but I still don't think that alone should make it part Fairy.
Charjabug
Ok so I totally read that as Chara-bug
Vikavolt
Now THIS guy. Is COOL. I want to have one on my team, at least for the early game, because he's just plain awesome. Look at those jagged lines, that pointy face, those shapes!! Oh man this is my passion for pointy objects at work here. I really like this design, the colours are really good together, I love the black and yellow abdomen and the little legs and tiny claws. His typing is alright, I like bug and electric types so a combination of the two can't be bad. When it used Zap Cannon in the trailer it looked really cool, I'm pumped. Since he evolves from the little square fella I think this is a perfect creature and I will protect him. (Or rather, he will protect me, he is STRONG.)
Drampa
A normal/dragon type? This is an interesting one. I don't like the design, but I don't hate it, so it could possibly grow on me. It has that dopey, but friendly face that makes me think of it as just a big dog. Okay, the face is terrible, but the rest of it is kinda nice, like those fluffy cloudy bits, or the teal colour scheme. I just cannot into Pokémon with facial hair, sorry. I'm really interested in it though, I can't wait to see more of it and form a proper opinion on it.
Bruxish
SEXY!!!!!! THIS IS ONE TASTY FISH. THOSE GORGEOUS LIPS, THE SULTRY EXPRESSION, IS IT HOT IN HERE, OR IS IT JUST ME!?
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The typing is pretty boring, I feel like water/psychic is something we've seen countless times, but maybe they'll take it in an interesting direction. She is gaudy and disgusting and the colours don't really go together and I love her. She's so ugly that I can't help but want to kiss those fishy lips, or have her bite my face off with those teeth. I hate how much I actually like this one, even though it's repulsive. I think at some point my ironic enthusiasm for it actually ended up genuinely endearing me to it. HELP.
Cutiefly
It's cute! I like the colours, and the typing, I think it's lovely. But I'm not wild for it, I can just appreciate that it's a nice design. I really hope it evolves into something super good looking so that I care about it more. It makes me think of what you would get if MLP:FiM and Studio Ghibli worked on a small bug thing together. I'm sure Fluttershy would have hundreds of these. I love it's little legs, too!
Togedemaru
...Is that...really it's English name? Sorry if they reveal one later, but this is what they have for now. It's Elec/Steel, which is really cool for the small electric rodent of the region!!!! I didn't like the design very much, even though the colours are lovely, but the typing I think is what redeems this one. Yeah, I dunno, I just can't see myself liking this design. I don't like the small, circular, Dedenne-esque body type. I prefer Pikachu, Plusle and Minun. I was kind of hoping for something more along that kind of design. But oh well.
As for Pokémon I really hope to see them make, maybe a fire type based off a Tiki!!! That would be SO cool if done right, I'd get one on my team if it had evolutionary stages. Like a smaller, Aku Aku style first stage, and then a bigger, more intimidating tiki head when it evolves. I don't like single stage Pokémon, but I feel like that's what they would do with a tiki Pokémon, so I'm preparing myself for disappointment whether they make one or not.