What really makes you mad about Pokemon?

[#1 bro]

I dunno, just the design and the fact that everyone loves it. :P

 

[Kithic]

When you can't catch low-level pokemon as easily as you think you can. Damn Qwilfish...Taking all my balls.

 

[Flora]

IMO, it looks like a deer crossed with a garden fence.

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Oh, I think I forgot to mention that I hate when people are all like, "Only little kids like Pokemon." In all honesty, I could debunk that theory by stating that my parents love it.

 

[Butterfree]

I dunno, just the design and the fact that everyone loves it. :P

I don't. :/

Keep in mind that right now, Arceus is quite literally nothing but an easter egg. It has not officially appeared anywhere or been declared as a god; it's just there and is the mythological creator of the universe. (And why does everybody thrust the Judeo-Christian God image on it? Judaism, Christianity and Islam say there is only One True God, but the Pokémon world seems highly polytheistic; as far as I can tell, the mythology says Arceus created the universe, Groudon and Kyogre shaped the continents and oceans, Mew possibly created or is the ancestor of life, and so on; saying Arceus made the universe doesn't suddenly make it have to be The One And Only Ultimate Legendary Pokémon In Every Way, for Christ's sake.)

(Also, obligatory mention of how absolutely disgusting I find the idea that a god Pokémon ought to be humanoid.)

 

[#1 bro]

Substitute "god" for "creator" then, my point still stands.

 

[Abwayax]

It has not officially appeared anywhere

Well, there's one attribute of the Judeo-Christian god right there.

On the topic of Arceus I'd like to mention that (from what I can tell) its name is derived from "Zeus", the king of the Greek pantheon. This suggests that Arceus has some (implied) divine attribute (I'd like to think that its ability to be any type supports that assertion, but Ditto and Porygon(2) can do that too so meh). It also, in my view, points to a similar pantheon of Pokemon "deities" which I guess are the legendaries. Arceus isn't "the one", it's just the king/leader/chief of the bunch.

On the subject of what I don't like about Pokemon: the fandom. Not sure if I feel like explaining beyond that

 

[Darksong]

Oh yeah. And the Arceus thing makes me mad. Look, guys, it's never been stated that it's the "god of all Pokemon". It just says that it was there before the universe existed. That doesn't necessarily mean that it has to be the only god. And before you say anything, a thousand arms has nothing to do with this.
Simply see it this way: Arceus is in no way any better than Mew (other than base stats, of course, but that's off topic).

 

[Zeph]

Everything* that's been said on this page so far... The Mew-Arceus argument thing is obnoxious.

EDIT: *Minus ZR's post. I'm not that fond of Lugia. What 'godlike attributes' do you think it has that give sit the right to be god? Not that there should be a god of the Pokémon World, anyway...

 

[Not Meowth]

Then I am also mildly annoyed by the fact they are still hosting physical events to get event Pokémon when they already have the ability to make Wi-Fi events (which would be accessible to anyone, anywhere)

Except those without Wi-Fi. -.-;

 

[Dark Shocktail]

The Arceus/Mew thing and the Mewtwo/Lucario war is annoying as hell. Last I checked, Pokemon seemed to run on more of an anicent China/Egypt/Greek/Roman system of deities, with each controlling their own area or power. Some are closely related - Uxie, Mespirit and Azelf are the parents to life, which is Mew, and Mewtwo was created from Mew - the Kanto birds fall under the guidance/control of Luiga - there's generally a trio involved somewhere, or a Yin-Yang pair, like Palkia and Dialga or Latios and Latias.

Still, that's enough on that. I'm a bit annoyed that the movies always seem to have a hero die in them nowadays. I saw the first one and admittedly cried when all the Pokemon began to cry too, but now it seems to be a key plot feature. ><

 

[Shadowstar]

the fact they are still hosting physical events to get event Pokémon when they already have the ability to make Wi-Fi events (which would be accessible to anyone, anywhere)

Oh yes, that is annoying, I mean, I can't spend more than $400 to go to New York or wherever they host those things these days just to get Mew/Celebi/Jaraci/Deoxys/Darkrai/Shaymin/Arceus/ect. Also the fact that Wi-Fi is so expensive.($50 dollars a month wtf?)

And, PMD is awsome, people. Grovyle is epic.

Oh I hope a new fan war wont arise... Mewtwo vs. Darkrai.(we all know who'd win anyway, it's Darkrai.)

 

[Blaziking the God General]

Mystery dungeon series has to be one of the best things ever invented.

There is no hint of death/tragedy/sickness in it except for the several pokemon towers in the various regions(and dungeon, but i'll get to that in a sec), and there all the pokemon are already dead. I know it's marketed to little kids but the pokemon world is so unrealistic it's ridicouls. They've made this perfect little world where you can just run around and do whatever. Have you noticed that the only hospitals are the pokecenters? No one ever gets hurt, nothing ever breaks, the worst thing that can happen is your pokemon feinting in a really big battle. I'm not saying to kill everyone and have some poor kids pokemon die, but could you at least hint that this sort of thing can happen? Have team evil kidnapp some random NPC and have them tied up in a truck? Or maybe there's a hospital you could visit and one of the random NPCs there dies?

I think MD2 did it for me with the entire "death of characters" thing. Or at least main characters. It would be kind of interesting to have characters dying, but if Nintendo puts it in a way that makes you feel like you're going to burst into tears at any moment, no, just, no. After all, Celebi was one of my favorite characters. And is it odd that I feel sorry for all of the Pokemon in the dungeons in the future that were destroyed? Because I do, don't ask why. All of those pesky Magnemite and Muk and ... Hippowdon ... and ... *sniff* ... VULPIX! *gasp* And that Spiritomb that you had to fight! ;_; Why am I getting so upset over these minor Pokemon?

I still stand by my idea that there should be a massive building dedicated to in-game trades.

 

[Phoenixsong]

Also the fact that Wi-Fi is so expensive.($50 dollars a month wtf?)

...what on earth are you talking about. Do you mean broadband internet? Is the only Wi-Fi you have access to some sort of community/location subscription service?

Because I don't know about you, but I'm not paying a cent over whatever our internet service bill is plus the one-time cost of the router. Access to WFC is free, kid.

For the record, looks-wise I think Ho-Oh would make a more impressive god than Lugia.

 

[Negrek]

For the record, looks-wise I think Ho-Oh would make a more impressive god than Lugia.

NEVAR. Garish bird is garish!

For myself, I'd have to say that it's fandom-related things. Primarily when one group of fans gets all, "The way that I play this game is clearly superior to all others! Everyone who does not play this game is in some way depraved!"

But then, I'm just not that much a fan of people who make such a big deal of themselves and hold very polarized, extremist views on pretty much anything.

Also IV breeding. Suuuuckage!

 

[Phoenixsong]

Ah, but gods are often garish. Ho-Oh is just garish without also looking like a centaur-kirin-tv aerial-stormtrooper. lugia ftw anyway

Yeah, IV breeding sucks. That's why I generally just trust my luck with the Pokéball wherever I can help it.

Also jolly Cranidos.

 

[Drifloon Rocks]

Oh! *fumes*

I hate EVs, IVs, and anything to do with them. The only time I care about natures is in what flavor of Poffins/Pokeblocks they like for contests. I think that EVs and IVs should have never been added to the game. At all.

 

[Phoenixsong]

What did they ever do to you?

 

[Not Meowth]

I'm a bit annoyed that the movies always seem to have a hero die in them nowadays. I saw the first one and admittedly cried when all the Pokemon began to cry too, but now it seems to be a key plot feature. ><

Oh, I was happy when Ash died =p

Then in the second one I was like "yeah, so what else is new?". And the rest, I haven't seen.

Anyway, yeah, Ash dying is funny/boring but not upsetting... but then I'm a boy and thus incapable of emotion ^_^

 

[Worst Username Ever]

Oh! *fumes*

I hate EVs, IVs, and anything to do with them. The only time I care about natures is in what flavor of Poffins/Pokeblocks they like for contests. I think that EVs and IVs should have never been added to the game. At all.

YES. I hate that people are all like "POKEMON CAN ONLY BE GOOD WITH IV/EV TRAINING".

 

[S. E.]

No one has ever said that, buddy. I've only seen the opposite. I am tired of seeing these stupid sigs with people boasting about how they want nothing to do with EVs/IVs/whatever. No, I'm not going to turn sigs off. I wish you could just turn off certain sigs, though. I'm fine with people who don't want to EV train or whatever. I'm not fine with people who think their superior because of it.

...That Tyranitar guy from Serebii is going to pay. D<