Why does GameFreak go through the trouble of designing pokemon that are absolutely terrible (even in casual play), when they know that every pokemon will have its fans. It's almost as if they want to purposefully let these fans down when they give their favorite pokemon the shaft.
For example. Go take a look at Kricketune.
http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-dp/402.shtml Why would GameFreak do this? It seems so cruel! It has the same base stat total of a Palpitoad, and I'm pretty sure the Palpitoad would kick its ass.
Now, I'm not saying that every pokemon should be pseudo-legendaries or that they should be ready for VGC. They should at least be competent, at least for casual play.
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Kriketune is great fun in game I found out on my nuzlocke run, plus he looks pretty spiffy.
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Is it weird that I beat Platinum with Kriketune in my party and not notice any weakness?
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"weak" pokemon are placed in the beginning of the games most times because they gain higher stats more quickly than the stronger ones you encounter in the beginning to help players out/
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>Design Chimecho, a pokemon with the most mediocre stats ever made and utterly forgettable. >It has stats worse than some first stage pokemon >It has a fucking prevo >I have to have these things for a pokedex entry.
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>>13601815 You can beat the E4 with a team of Magikarps.
The issue arises when you get into post-game content, or if you casually battle your friends.
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>The regional rodents will always be mediocre, except for the one that looks the worst >Pidgeot will never be relevant again
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>>13601894 >again It was ever relevant?
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>>13601894 it's a shame about Pidgeot.
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>>13601915 I know right? Anyone with taste would hold out for Dodrio or Fearow.
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>>13601943 How about fuck you
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It's simple, OP.
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>>13601793 >tfw I really like Kricketune To be fair, there are few Pokemon in Unova that were THAT bad. Audino...Watchog
At least they made the early bugs good this time round.
Looks like GF has learned something.
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>>13602016 >game freak focuses on normal story playthrough. while this has definitely been true the past 5 gens, it seems like this gen they are starting to look at the game competitively with the addition of things like fairy type, and mega evolutions for weak pokemon like mawile.
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>>13602021 Why are you mentioning Unova if Kricketune isn't native to it?
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>>13602016 I'm making my argument from a "play with your favorites" perspective. So, why would a player choose to only use those six pokemon, unless they didn't care about what they used, or if those were their favorites?
Think of your favorite pokemon, and then imagine it with the stats of Kricketune (if your favorite pokemon happens to be Kricketune, then you get to imagine Kricketune with Haxorus's stats! Yay!).
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I agree with the op
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>>13601793 But OP, Deeleeleewhoop.
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>>13601793 Actualy Kricketune is one of Pokemon that are great. it's fast, strong and have all attacks it really needs.
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>>13602276 >65 base speed >Fash Anonymous
>>13602167 Oh I definitely agree with you. But you must understand that weaker pokemon are required for the game to work properly. If your starting team is just as good as a team you could only build right before E4 (or even worse, only post-E4), than why would you bother with the latest ones? They`re not trained the way you want them, you're completely at ease with the team you used the whole game up to this point, and they's bring nothing to your team if the pokemon you have are all competent.
It's a shame, but some pokemon must be weaker for the stronger ones to shine later on. And hey, I love Kriketune and I'd use it anytime in a playthrough. Just not competitively. Though I'm more of a Beedrill guy.
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You know what would be great? If they brought back contests, gave them an update, and had its own campaign. You could either progress through the game via contests or gyms. Basically, have something that didn't emphasize battle capabilities. And then pokemon like Kricketune could have a niche.
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>>13602309 >Basically, have something that didn't emphasize battle capabilities You're a damn loon.
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>>13602294 Why not just have very late evolutions, like Larvesta?
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>>13601894 >The one that looks the worst And which one is that, Anon?
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>>13602032 this and the fact that they're making EV training so much easier.
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From a marketing standpoint it makes sense to put out cute but weak pokemon.
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>>13602294 Having to choose if you want to dump your great Bulky Water you've been using so far to make room for a great Fighting sweeper is a far more satisfying choice than choosing if you want to dump the Bug with shitty stats you've been using so far for something that has a BST higher than 400
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>>13602309 This would actually be a pretty good idea. Something for the Contestfags and people who want to use "cute" Pokemon and weak ones they like. Something for everyone
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>>13602370 Making more doesn't mean they have to be weak.
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>>13602398 >GF doing anything with contests ever again Sadly it will never happen.
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>>13602452 Don't worry! We'll have Interpretive Dance or Miming shows in Kalos, instead!
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>>13602452 >Thankfully it will never happen. ftfy
Now lets forget the Musical even existed.
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>>13601894 What about the top percent rattata? Anonymous
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>>13601812 i used to have a kricketune on my team
he got useless after lvl 40
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>>13602481 I heard it took down a Metagross in the wild the other day Anonymous
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Way too many Pokemon are bogged down due to where they were located in their debut game. If it came early to mid game, it will usually forever be screwed.
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>>13602637 >You can either use Breloom without Spore, or wait until you've probably already gotten all your badges to use Breloom with Spore. Anonymous
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>>13602575 All delcatty did was provide an ability to skill swap and one turn of flinch
still a cool video there though, thanks.
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>>13601840 >see Chimecho for the first time outside the game >"I have to have that" >spend far too much time running around Mt. Pyre trying to find one >catch one >its useless Anonymous
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Guys, guys! Will farfetch'd get a mega evolution?
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>>13602096 Because GF is starting to go in the right direction.
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>>13602479 >implying contests were bad Fuck you.
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>>13601793 because delelelewoooop
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