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Daily Pokemon Discussions
- Thread starter CJBlazer
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Oh man, Dewott's probably my favorite out of the Oshawott line (currently my favorite starter line), but I really do like the whole line. I tend to gravitate towards the middle stages of starter lines because they're still adorable, but have a sort of edge that their previous stages do not. I like how the Oshawott line is based off of samurais, but it isn't immediately obvious. Also scalchops are the best Pokémon weapon, even better than Kadabra spoons.
Connoiseusse Burgundy
Like a piece of burnt toast!
- Pronoun
- she
sv_01
Witch of Light
Best of the line. Oshawott looks like a clown and Samurott is just a mashup of Floatzel and Sealeo with weird seashells all over it.
Actually, its face is the same blue as Samurott's lighter parts. And it makes some sense for light blue to be between white and dark blue.
Actually, its face is the same blue as Samurott's lighter parts. And it makes some sense for light blue to be between white and dark blue.
Byrus
Strange days ahead
- Pronoun
- he/him
Initially I was all "urgh the snivy line is the best the others suck", but then I just randomly decided to start with Oshawott in Black 2 and yeah.... I really got to like it. I even have to admit that Oshawott is really adorable, especially in the animé, and Samurott is a pretty neat design.
As for Dewott, I like it a lot now too. The design just really clicks for me, and I like the personality the sprite animation gives it. It's cute how it brandishes its shells, and I like the whiskers. I'm fond of the shades of blue used personally, but then again, blue is my favourite colour anyway.
As for Dewott, I like it a lot now too. The design just really clicks for me, and I like the personality the sprite animation gives it. It's cute how it brandishes its shells, and I like the whiskers. I'm fond of the shades of blue used personally, but then again, blue is my favourite colour anyway.
Maddy
In utero
Gen V wins the award of having the ugliest starters so far and the Oshowatt line wins the award for being the ugliest of them all. While its cool that Samurott learns Megahorn and shit, I never really liked this line. Ive always had a thing against the water starters for some unown reason. I like Oshowatt and Dewott's names though.
Well that's just me... You can Dewott you like.
Well that's just me... You can Dewott you like.
... why? Weak Armor is basically the worst idea for Skarmory ever.
At any rate, I Like Skarmory. Not as much as its super-adorable buddy Mantine, but I do like it a lot. Up there as far as Steel-types go, and there's only a few I do like.
Shame it's not quite what it once was competitively, but you know, when you're at the top (oh, GSC/ADV, I do miss you so), there's nowhere to go but down.
Minish
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- Pronoun
- they
Why! It hardly needs that huuuuuge defence. It's probably terrible competitively or something, but I don't exactly care for that.
... it's also terrible ingame. 140 DEF is pretty stellar, sure, but that's in concert with typing. Bastiodon has 168 DEF, and it sucks. Significantly nerfing your *one* good stat (Skarmory only has 80 ATK, mind) when Autotomise exists is really pointless.
You really can't say that dying faster for the sake of a moveslot (and Skarmory's movepool is slim) is better than a buffer against Thunderbolt or Sand Attack immunity?
sv_01
Witch of Light
But that's what Skarmory is about! If it didn't have huge Defence and decent Speed, it would be no better than those prehistoric Rock/Flying types. a Rock-type bird could never be the best of both worlds!
I like the way Skarmory counterparts Mantine. They seem to represent two forms of beauty. One is a majestic manta ray that just swims by peacefully with its big round wings spread wide, and the other is an awesome bird that will cut you to pieces if you invade its territory because it's covered in blades.
Also it's a metallic bird of prey that isn't a Klingon ship.
