Board 8 > New Sword/Shield Pokemon announced on Pokemon website

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Luis_Sera89 posted...

he looks good, but I really dont get why he didnt keep his Flying type

Flying is dishonourable.

Thou must meet thine opponent upon the field of battle, not above it!
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Oh snap. I haven't had a Pokemon game since Gold/Silver, but the more I look into it, the more I want this game (Sword obviously because exclusive honourable Sirfetch'd will lead us to glory!)
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Yeah, if Sirfy is Sword exclusive, then it looks like that's the version I'm getting.
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sword exclusive RIP

did people actually predict its name or was it revealed previously?
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I feel like Ive seen the name Sirfetchd for a possible evolution for years now

It was leaked in the Affleck leak
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Also I automatically don't believe any leak that is 90% already revealed information, which is what the leak that had Chatot was, even if ignoring it got the date wrong.

Affleck leak is the One True Leak.

And it mentioned a Galar Meowth evo that looks like a ball of solid fur, so that's probably what Shield gets.
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That Galar Meowth already sounds better than the abomination that was Alola Persian, but its gonna be sad if Meowth gets a second regional variant when a lot of Pokmon could use it more >_>

GTM posted...

sword exclusive RIP

did people actually predict its name or was it revealed previously?

post 7's tweet predicted the name and the form
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https://imgur.com/NXJdKHj

Meteor Assault looks like a hyper beam variant :(
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Why does GameFreak hate Impidimp so much? lol
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*Has sword and shield*
*only available in sword*
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Oh wait, the Fighting gym leader is also exclusive to Sword. Maybe she gets this and Allister gets a Shield exclusive Ghost-type Galar evolution.
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mnkboy907 posted...

Oh wait, the Fighting gym leader is also exclusive to Sword. Maybe she gets this and Allister gets a Shield exclusive Ghost-type Galar evolution.

That could make sense. Are there any one stage Ghost types? Spiritomb is the only one that comes to mind. Though I guess it wouldn't have to be one stage.
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It also wouldn't have to be a Ghost type.
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...Oh, yeah, it wouldn't.
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Any particular site that lists version differences as we get news?

https://twitter.com/GBASPGamer/status/1174316540570869760
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https://twitter.com/NaotoraStrike/status/1174335734729203712/photo/1
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Surprised I havent seen a Sirfetchd with Master Sword and Hylian Shield or something

MoogleKupo141 posted...

I fully forgot Chatot existed so yeah, lets give it an evolution. Throw a bone to some old randos.

by old randos I mostly mean gen 2 Pokmon. Give Stantler or Girafarig something, maybe let Sunflora evolve into something that doesnt suck

Like I said, Lanturn!

Also Sunflora already is an evolution and is more powerful than you think. Slow and frail though, but y'know, Grass types.
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RyoCaliente posted...

MoogleKupo141 posted...

I fully forgot Chatot existed so yeah, lets give it an evolution. Throw a bone to some old randos.

by old randos I mostly mean gen 2 Pokmon. Give Stantler or Girafarig something, maybe let Sunflora evolve into something that doesnt suck

Like I said, Lanturn!

Also Sunflora already is an evolution and is more powerful than you think. Slow and frail though, but y'know, Grass types.

The way you're wording this post makes it sound like you forgot Lanturn is also an evolution.
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mnkboy907 posted...

RyoCaliente posted...

MoogleKupo141 posted...

I fully forgot Chatot existed so yeah, lets give it an evolution. Throw a bone to some old randos.

by old randos I mostly mean gen 2 Pokmon. Give Stantler or Girafarig something, maybe let Sunflora evolve into something that doesnt suck

Like I said, Lanturn!

Also Sunflora already is an evolution and is more powerful than you think. Slow and frail though, but y'know, Grass types.

The way you're wording this post makes it sound like you forgot Lanturn is also an evolution.

It also makes it sound as though Sunflora has any redeeming qualities.
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Smugduck and Bea making a super strong case for Sword > Shield

Flying is a terrible type anyway.

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It's a solid type offensively, the problem is that a lot of the top Flying types don't get a decent Flying type move. (Hello Gyarados and Salamence!)
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So far, I'm liking the regional variants/evos a lot better than the 100% new Pokemon. Sirfetch'd and the Galarian Zigzagoon line look SUPERB, and Galarian Weezing is amusing. None of the completely-new Pokemon have impressed me much, though; I think the best ones are Corviknight, Polteageist and Impidimp, but even they didn't exactly knock my socks off.

Since that leak has been dead-on so far, though, it does sound like the Sobble evos are promising.
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How is Sirfetch'd even supposed to fly while carrying its lance and shield? Losing the type makes sense.
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So, as one of the only non-legendary Gen 1 Pokemon that doesnt have an evolution, prevolution or mega-evolution and considering its literally a Loch Ness monster, I think its likely that Lapras will have an evolution.

And it will be called Lochnas
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I liked the mock-up Sirfetch'd better but this one is pretty OK.
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So is Sirfetch'd actually an evolution of Farfetch'd, or is this like Sawk & Throh or Passimian & Oranguru where they're just associated and not actually part of an evolutionary line?
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MrGreenonion posted...

So is Sirfetch'd actually an evolution of Farfetch'd, or is this like Sawk & Throh or Passimian & Oranguru where they're just associated and not actually part of an evolutionary line?

It's an evolution.

Only Farfetch'd that have survived many battles can attain this evolution. When this Pokmon's leek withers, it will retire from combat.

The Farfetchd of the Galar region can evolve into Sirfetch'd after experiencing many battles. They are calm and collected, and they make a point of always battling fairly. They are so noble in battle that they are often chosen as a motif for paintings. Of particular note is a paintingfamous in the Galar regionthat depicts a duel between a Sirfetch'd and an Escavalier.

https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/sirfetchd/
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The verdict is still out on if there's actually a Galarian Farfetch'd or not, though. The wording on the site is ambiguous, and they didn't show regular Farfetch'd either.
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My hunch is there's no Galarian Farfetch'd. It's like Cubone/Exeggcute in Alola.
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I think it's definitive that there's no galarian farfetch'd.

Ok everyone I have a very important post to make



That is all
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mnkboy907 posted...

RyoCaliente posted...

MoogleKupo141 posted...

I fully forgot Chatot existed so yeah, lets give it an evolution. Throw a bone to some old randos.

by old randos I mostly mean gen 2 Pokmon. Give Stantler or Girafarig something, maybe let Sunflora evolve into something that doesnt suck

Like I said, Lanturn!

Also Sunflora already is an evolution and is more powerful than you think. Slow and frail though, but y'know, Grass types.

The way you're wording this post makes it sound like you forgot Lanturn is also an evolution.

I mean Forms and evolutions aren't linked to single-form Pokemon! (although I only realized that in your post after your comment).

Also, Sunflora HAS redeemable qualities! I'm using one in HG now and you don't wanna mess with its Petal Dance.
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JackMan posted...

So, as one of the only non-legendary Gen 1 Pokemon that doesnt have an evolution, prevolution or mega-evolution and considering its literally a Loch Ness monster, I think its likely that Lapras will have an evolution.

And it will be called Lochnas

As far as I know only three non-legenday Gen 1 Pokes fit all of these parameters:

Lapras
Tauros
Ditto
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Lapras was said to have a special Gigantimax or whatever form, so it's likely not Lapras.
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Tauros def deserves some new gen love
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Maybe they can finally put Animon in the game.
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HashtagSEP posted...

Lapras was said to have a special Gigantimax or whatever form, so it's likely not Lapras.

That counts! Well, not if it's the weird music thing the leak seems to suggest. Hrm.
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My money's on one of Dunsparce, Qwilfish, or Shuckle being the Shield counterpart. Something equally treated as a joke like Farfetch'd.
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its a Normal/Ghost Girafarig evolution where one half died

just a normal half of a Girafarig with a dead body where a butt should be

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Underleveled posted...

JackMan posted...

So, as one of the only non-legendary Gen 1 Pokemon that doesnt have an evolution, prevolution or mega-evolution and considering its literally a Loch Ness monster, I think its likely that Lapras will have an evolution.

And it will be called Lochnas

As far as I know only three non-legenday Gen 1 Pokes fit all of these parameters:

Lapras
Tauros
Ditto

That seems correct. Just for fun, I compiled a list of every gen 1 fully-evolved Pokemon to never receive any sort of evolution, alternate evo path, or alternate form (mega evo, regional form, gigantimax, etc)

Butterfree
Fearow
Arbok
Nidoqueen
Nidoking
Clefable (baby only)
Wigglytuff (baby only)
Parasect
Venomoth
Golduck
Primeape
Arcanine
Machamp
Victreebel
Tentacruel
Rapidash
Dodrio
Dewgong
Cloyster
Hypno
Kingler
Electrode
Seaking
Starmie
Mr. Mime (baby only)
Jynx (baby only)
Tauros
Lapras (removed from list if leak is true)
Ditto
Omastar
Kabutops
Snorlax (baby only)
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Dragonite
Mew

I think everything on here is correct

Clefable, Wigglytuff, and Mr. Mime did gain Fairy type though. Not the same as an actual new form but an upgrade of sorts.
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MrGreenonion posted...

Clefable, Wigglytuff, and Mr. Mime did gain Fairy type though. Not the same as an actual new form but an upgrade of sorts.

Ehhh I guess

I mean Clefable's much BIGGER upgrade was in the form of Unaware and Magic Guard but I wasn't counting that either. Sort of like how Ditto got a huge upgrade in terms of ability but I still put it on the list (even though it's probably the least likely Pokemon to ever get a new form for obvious reasons)

So has anyone photoshopped the Master Sword and Hylian Shield onto this Sir yet?
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These are the gen 1 pokemon that I would earmark as "are in desperate need of love"

Butterfree
Fearow
Arbok
Parasect
Venomoth
Golduck
Primeape
Victreebel
Tentacruel
Rapidash
Dodrio
Dewgong
Cloyster
Hypno
Kingler
Electrode
Seaking

Everything else has received some sort of significant upgrade over the years or have been strong/useful enough to not need it (hi, Starmie)

(maybe remove Tentacruel and possibly Cloyster from that list, but I feel like they toil in obscurity enough that it would be nice to give them something)