don()shinobi said:
I see the argument with Gyarados (still hoping theyd have a generation of improving first gens at least about stats and types). They simply messed up there, its not even the only case with not well thought through types like newer standards.
but
giant fire breathing flying monster, is not the definition of dragon types. Whatever it is, its not that.
Giant - size has nothing to do with being a dragon
Fire-Breathing - closer, since its one of the main features of dragons in real mythology, but this is pokemon, breathing fire is not unusual, any kind of creature could do that here. If a pokemon breathes fire that only points to it being Fire type before anything else.
Flying - ummm, self-explanatory.
Charizard is a firebreathing (as in Fire type), lizard with wings I thought. It starts resembeling a dragon with the horns as it evolves but seems like the wings steal the show, hence Flying
Now from how I understand this whole thing,
Being a dragon is usually the main part of the core concept of a pokemon, for it to get primary Dragon typing.
As secondary its less obvious..but in most cases it seems like if the real-life creature involves wordplay or mythological references to dragons are enough :S, given there is no other prominent feature to warrant a different type.
But note how Dialga/Palkia/Giratina were NEVER referred to as "dragons" in the story or anywhere.
They are secondary dragons.
Reshiram/Zekrom(and Kyurem obviously) however are all not just primary dragon types, but considered as "the legendary dragons of Unova".
Kyurem is not a fusion
It is still Kyurem (look at its leg desing, face and all), just now its not kissing the ground anymore and has parts resembeling the other dragons added.
The generators on its tail look like imitations, or even improved versions of the other 2 tails.
Really curious where Kyurem got those from. Are they an artificial upgrade, or hidden somewhere, or just come out of nowhere with something else being the trigger?
