Board 8 > Favourite mega evolution of a 2-stage pokemon? (OR/AS)

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It's our last mega day, which will be a relief to some of you. Today we have the other batch of mega evolutions to 2-stage lines, this time those that were introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

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Basic early rodent: Zigzagoon > Bidoof >> Sentret
Evolved rodent: Furret >> Raticate > Linoone
Basic early bird: Starly > Pidgey > Hoothoot
Middle bird: Pidgeotto > Fletchinder > Corvisquire
Fully evolved bird: Corviknight > Staraptor > Talonflame
Larval bug: Caterpie > Venipede > Sewaddle
Middle bug: Swadloon > Charjabug > Whirlipede
Fully evolved 3-stage bug: Scolipede > Butterfree > Beedrill
Basic early 2-stage bug: Cutiefly > Spinarak > Combee
Evolved early 2-stage bug: Shedinja > Ribombee > Centiskorch
Pikaclone: Mimikyu >> Emolga > Pachirisu
Basic 2-stage primary ghost: Misdreavus > Drifloon > Pumpkaboo
Evolved 2-stage primary ghost: Mismagius > Trevenant > Cofagrigus
Basic 2-stage pure grass: Skiddo > Tangela >> Petilil
Evolved 2-stage pure grass: Lilligant > Gogoat > Lurantis
Basic 2-stage primary fire: Vulpix > Growlithe >>> Slugma
Evolved 2-stage primary fire: Arcanine > Ninetales >> Alolan Marowak
Basic crustacean: Dwebble > Krabby > Clauncher
Evolved crustacean: Clawitzer > Golisopod > Kingler
Basic 2-stage pure ground: Cubone > Sandshrew > Phanpy
Evolved 2-stage pure ground: Sandslash > Marowak > Mudsdale
2-stage baby: Riolu > Mantyke > Munchlax
3-stage baby: Elekid > Pichu > Togepi
Basic fossil: Tyrunt > Omanyte > Archen
Evolved fossil: Kabutops > Tyrantrum > Archeops
Chimeric fossil: Dracovish > Arctozolt > Dracozolt
Basic human-like: Abra > Ralts > Machop
Middle human-like: Kadabra > Electabuzz > Machoke
Fully evolved human-like: Gardevoir > Alakazam > Gallade
Basic 2-stage primary ice: Alolan Vulpix > Snom > Cubchoo
Evolved 2-stage primary ice: Froslass > Alolan Ninetales > Glalie
Basic mollusc: Shellos > Shellder > Inkay
Evolved mollusc: Cloyster > Gastrodon > Octillery
Basic 2-stage primary fighting: Pancham > Galarian Farfetch'd > Mienfoo
Evolved 2-stage primary fighting: Lucario > Pangoro > Mienshao/Sirfetch'd
Basic pseudo-legendary: Goomy > Dratini > Larvitar
Middle pseudo-legendary: Dragonair >>>> Drakloak > Gabite
Fully evolved pseudo-legendary: Tyranitar > Metagross > Garchomp
Basic pure poison: Koffing > Ekans > Trubbish
Evolved pure poison: Arbok > Garbodor > Muk
Basic 2-stage primary electric: Blitzle > Yamper > Voltorb
Evolved 2-stage primary electric: Toxtricity > Zebstrika > Electrode
Single stage rock: Shuckle > Corsola > Relicanth
Single stage flying: Hawlucha > Skarmory > Aerodactyl
Basic primary fairy: Flabb > Snubbull > Spritzee
Middle fairy: Jigglypuff >> Clefairy > Togetic
Fully evolved fairy: Togekiss > Alcremie > Clefable
Basic 2-stage pure normal: Meowth > Wooloo > Teddiursa
Evolved 2-stage pure normal: Snorlax >> Ursaring/Cinccino
Basic 2-stage primary dark: Houndour > Sneasel > Zorua
Evolved 2-stage primary dark: Houndoom > Weavile > Bisharp
Ultra Beast: Buzzwole > Guzzlord > Nihilego/Kartana
Basic 2-stage land-based water: Wooper > Slowpoke > Buizel
Evolved 2-stage land-based water: Araquanid > Quagsire > Dewgong
Basic primary steel: Aron > Honedge > Magnemite
Middle steel: Lairon > Magneton >> Doublade
Fully evolved steel: Aegislash > Aggron > Steelix
Basic 3-stage primary grass: Bellsprout > Oddish >> Hoppip
Middle primary grass: Roselia > Weepinbell > Steenee
Fully evolved 3-stage primary grass: Bellossom > Roserade > Shiftry
Version A cover legendary: Ho-Oh > Groudon > Zacian
Version B cover legendary: Lugia > Kyogre > Zekrom
3rd major legendary: Rayquaza >> Giratina >> Zygarde
Basic 2-stage primary psychic: Galarian Ponyta > Espurr > Spoink
Evolved 2-stage primary psychic: Meowstic > Wobbuffet >> Chimecho
Basic 2-stage primary poison: Salandit > Croagunk > Mar

Mega evolved pseudo-legendary: Mega Metagross > Mega Salamence > Mega Tyranitar
Mega evolved 3-stage: Mega Beedrill > Mega Ampharos >> Mega Gardevoir
Mega evolved 2-stage (XY): Mega Banette > Mega Houndoom > Mega Scizor/Mega Lucario

Banette had a sizable lead all day, with Houndoom winning the three-way race for silver.

Glalie > Steelix > Camerupt > Altaria > Slowbro > Lopunny > Sharpedo

What they did to Sharpedo should classify as a crime.

After they made Mega Slowbro I was hoping that they would make Mega Slowking to match. I even made a mockup for it.

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Yessssss go my Camerupt

Mega Slowbro > Camerupt > Glalie > Steelix > Lopunny >>>>>>>> Sharpedo

mnkboy907 posted...

What they did to Sharpedo should classify as a crime.

yo sharpedo my buddy what did they do to you

I've never been big on Lopunny but the Mega is 1000% a badass improvement, she's got much more pep in her step like a rad ass ninja

Voted for Altaria for fluff.

i also don't really understand what steelix actually looks like

Mega Bro is too dumb. Mega Steelix would actually be good, but they went to far with the jaw. Mega Sharpedo is awful, and Mega Camerupt looks too much like some fanart. Mega Altaria is actually funny, Mega Glalie is a bit too much and Mega Lopunny actually...kinda works imo.

A coin flip between Altaria and Camerupt for me. Altaria has good fluff and Camerupt basically turns into a volcanic parade float.

Despise Mega Sharpedo but Mega Lopunny is gross. They gave her torn stockings. Literally acknowledging the deviants in the fanbase lol

I can't believe I'm voting for the furry bait but here we are

ok but really how did that sharpedo make it into the game

its probably just because its not very posable, but of all the mega evolutions it looks the most like someone just drew a bunch of extra shit on top of the original artwork. Its awful

I don't get all of the mega hate sometimes, but lord Mega Sharpedo really is awful I ageee.

Slowbro looks like he's trapped in his own shell. Not sure if that's the concept or if this art is just awkward.

Glalie is great for the lore alone. Its body fills up with so much power that it overflows and breaks its own jaw.

Every time you mega evolve your Glalie, you are causing it to rebreak its jaw over and over again.

Monsters.

mnkboy907 posted...

What they did to Sharpedo should classify as a crime.

and they had the option to just make him a full length shark which would have been sweet

voted Steelix for being the least junk

StealThisSheen posted...

Glalie is great for the lore alone. Its body fills up with so much power that it overflows and breaks its own jaw.

Every time you mega evolve your Glalie, you are causing it to rebreak its jaw over and over again.

Monsters.

I have Hyper Potions.

Mega Altaria reminds me of some sort of colonial landowner. But the floof is too strong not to vote for it.

Altaria for me, I'm not a big fan of this group but aside from Steelix and Sharpedo they're all at least trying something interesting. I'm not even a fan of regular Sharpedo but the mega is a huge waste of potential.

Dels posted...

Slowbro looks like he's trapped in his own shell. Not sure if that's the concept or if this art is just awkward.

Pretty sure it's intentional, poor Slowbro. It looks like it's halfway to a Parasect situation with the shell taking over!

GuessMyUserName posted...

I've never been big on Lopunny but the Mega is 1000% a badass improvement, she's got much more pep in her step like a rad ass ninja

I have to agree on all accounts.

I would love for Megas to return. Again, I like the mechanic a lot. I just don't like a lot of the designs, since they're either overdone or... just bizarre.

Here, I like Slowbro, Steelix, Camerupt, Lopunny, and Altaria enough. Hard to pick just one between them. Sharpedo is insufficient - could've kept a similar vibe but made him grow in length instead of keeping him compact. And WTF is Mega Glalie?

Megas >>> Z-Moves > Dyna/Gigantamax

GuessMyUserName posted...

Megas >>> Z-Moves > Dyna/Gigantamax

I like Dynamax a lot more because it can make even crappy Pokemon atleast semi-useful.

Dyna is better than Z-moves, but Megas were and are still the best gimmick.