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Raccoons Feb 24, 2026 7:23 PM nintendo

Replying to taxes #tzfi

the framing of someone who is weak, dedicating themselves to getting stronger and even passing you- then undergoing a rebirth as they mega their starter is probably one of the most cinematic rivals

one of the few areas ORAS clears over the OGs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sX_54hHcEE

Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Wally Battle Music (HQ) www.youtube.com

taxes Feb 24, 2026 8:18 PM nintendo

oras writing and presentation is top notch

taxes Feb 24, 2026 8:18 PM nintendo

a lot of the world and lore is really deep comparatively

taxes Feb 24, 2026 8:18 PM nintendo

even to small stuff like Archie meeting jirachi

Dolfin Feb 25, 2026 8:45 PM nintendo

https://vxtwitter.com/Ruins0fAlf/status/2026444803106373838

#Pokemon30 #ポケモン30周年 QRT: Bruneaux Can someone please combine this gif to this graphic? I just need it in my life.

Garbage Feb 25, 2026 8:51 PM nintendo

Without them being revealed yet; What Gen 10 starter will have the best design?

Grass5 votes · 36%
Fire4 votes · 29%
Water4 votes · 29%
They will all suck1 vote · 7%

14 votes Poll closed

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 8:53 PM nintendo

media.tenor.com

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 8:53 PM nintendo

fuecoco was the best one i believe fire must win again

TinyBomby Feb 25, 2026 8:53 PM nintendo

wait I have no idea but I read it as worst design

TinyBomby Feb 25, 2026 8:53 PM nintendo

I have faith in the fire starters

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 8:54 PM nintendo

The only fire starter I think was a real stinker was emboar

TinyBomby Feb 25, 2026 8:54 PM nintendo

I do not like incineroar

xBrox_54 Feb 25, 2026 8:54 PM nintendo

i always pick grass because to me they never missed

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 8:54 PM nintendo

Incineroar is "okay" tier for me

Gent Feb 25, 2026 8:58 PM nintendo

Fire became the designated furry starter for a bit, then in gen 9 it was the only non-furry

RIBA Feb 25, 2026 8:59 PM nintendo

gent tier?

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 8:59 PM nintendo

gent tier???

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:22 PM nintendo

Grass' only stinkers for me are 6 and 8. I usually like grass but usually pick whichever seems the most fun then do grass on a second playthrough because other than some niche exceptions they're usually rather mid

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:23 PM nintendo

water has been recently really bad 7/8/9

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:23 PM nintendo

which is funny after Greninja

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:24 PM nintendo

As long as they're all dual types in final evo there's a good chance they're interesting at least

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:25 PM nintendo

9 did really good job of interesting type combos for starters final evos

legorhin Feb 25, 2026 10:25 PM nintendo

Replying to Rusp #rusp.

The only fire starter I think was a real stinker was emboar

you can stand Cinderace?

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 10:25 PM nintendo

i forgot about cinderace

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 10:26 PM nintendo

ngl

legorhin Feb 25, 2026 10:26 PM nintendo

my stance is grass has not stooped to the lows of gen 8 fire and water

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:27 PM nintendo

6 and 8 grass aren't bad but they're overly boring

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:27 PM nintendo

which i think is worse

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:28 PM nintendo

i mean there's a reason quilladin is the least popular Pokemon of all time

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 10:30 PM nintendo

in my mind grass is the worst, water is second, fire is first

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 10:30 PM nintendo

I don't think it's a particularly big gap between

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 10:30 PM nintendo

I think every type has a few bangers

legorhin Feb 25, 2026 10:32 PM nintendo

i wish pokemon would acknowledge in some way that poipole is canonically an alt universe starter

legorhin Feb 25, 2026 10:37 PM nintendo

gen 7 is also the last time there wasnt only one good starter design

legorhin Feb 25, 2026 10:38 PM nintendo

or rather one not awful. I wouldnt call rillaboom particularly good

Gent Feb 25, 2026 10:41 PM nintendo

Rillaboom is the best of gen 8 due to me not wanting its kind exterminated

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:49 PM nintendo

Venesaur, Sceptile/Grovyle, Torterra, Serperior, Decidueye, Meowscarda I all like. I still think snek is the best gen 5 starter because samurotts existence is stupid

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:50 PM nintendo

he goes from bipedal to a dog then as a dog he's also supposed to stand on his hind legs to use his swords

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:50 PM nintendo

and it looks fucking retarded everytime

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 10:50 PM nintendo

I dont like servine at all

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:52 PM nintendo

A starter without arms or legs is unique, good in its region, great hidden ability

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:52 PM nintendo

and the competition is

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:52 PM nintendo

emboar 😂

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:52 PM nintendo

and mr stands on his hind legs

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 10:53 PM nintendo

I mean, thats okay and all, I just dont like its design

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 10:53 PM nintendo

I'm going purely on design

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:56 PM nintendo

Also they need to keep doing signature moves everhtime

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:56 PM nintendo

idk why they did it in gen1, skipped 2, did it in gen3,

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:57 PM nintendo

skipped it in 4 and 5 EXCEPT EMBOAR GOT HEAT CRASH AS A SIGNATURE

RIBA Feb 25, 2026 10:57 PM nintendo

tf is swamperts signature move

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:57 PM nintendo

Replying to RIBA #dank.meme

tf is swamperts signature move

mud

RIBA Feb 25, 2026 10:57 PM nintendo

really?

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:57 PM nintendo

they're not unique to them anymore

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:57 PM nintendo

same with leafblade for sceptile

RIBA Feb 25, 2026 10:57 PM nintendo

oh muddy water

RIBA Feb 25, 2026 10:57 PM nintendo

i forgot that move exists

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:58 PM nintendo

yes

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:58 PM nintendo

sceptiles is funny because special split made leaf blade worse for him

taxes Feb 25, 2026 10:58 PM nintendo

so he just uses energy ball

Gent Feb 25, 2026 10:59 PM nintendo

Mega sceptile should’ve had tough claws

RIBA Feb 25, 2026 10:59 PM nintendo

wait doesnt samurott get razor shell as a sig?

Gent Feb 25, 2026 11:00 PM nintendo

Yeah, it sucked until hisuian form got a 1.5x boost from its ability

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:01 PM nintendo

Replying to RIBA #dank.meme

wait doesnt samurott get razor shell as a sig?

no because other pokemon had that

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:01 PM nintendo

in 5

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:01 PM nintendo

shelldr i think

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:01 PM nintendo

i mean argubly it counts

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:01 PM nintendo

because it was made for him

RIBA Feb 25, 2026 11:01 PM nintendo

only shellder

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:01 PM nintendo

most likely

RIBA Feb 25, 2026 11:01 PM nintendo

💀

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:01 PM nintendo

i would give it to him and say

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:01 PM nintendo

since the anim is literally his shell

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:02 PM nintendo

i dont mind if they hand out signatures later

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:02 PM nintendo

like i think greninjas unique protect is shared with throu

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:02 PM nintendo

dont ask why greninja gets two signatures

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:03 PM nintendo

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mat_Block_(move)

Mat Block (move)

Mat Block (Japanese: たたみがえし Tatami Flip) is a non-damaging Fighting-type move introduced in Generation VI. Prior to Generation VII, it was the signature move of Greninja, and in Generation VIII, it is the signature move of Throh.

bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:03 PM nintendo

yea ts

RIBA Feb 25, 2026 11:03 PM nintendo

well i guess typhlosion gets a signature retroactively

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 11:03 PM nintendo

me when my unique move gets copped by throh

Rusp Feb 25, 2026 11:03 PM nintendo

💀

taxes Feb 25, 2026 11:03 PM nintendo

i mean

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