Pokemon Gym Leaders Based on Things Other Than Typing

[Kyoshi_]

What about a GL who specializes in vertebrates? Or maybe even an E4 team who have specific Pokémon they like.

I like the second idea more, I think it would be better if the gym leaders specifically said: 'I like this type because...' because it would teach kids, the main audience, to use pokémon that you like, not just ones everyone else is using which are good. I think the series needs to focus on explaining that every pokémon is special/useful in some way.

 

[Juliacoolo]

I think there is a "favorite Pokemon" factor already. Gym Leaders / E4 have a "signature Pokemon" that somewhat represent them. Whitney has Miltank, Lance has Dragonite, Bruno has Machamp, etc. etc. I recognize that these are type-dependent favorites, but this idea promotes that the trainers have personality in their Pokemon selections.

 

[Athena]

On another forum I belong too, we made our own Pokémon League and I got to be a member of the Elite 4. Rather than using a single type, I decided to make a team of Eeveelutions, since I liked them and they fit a "signature Pokémon" theme, even if they were all different types. The idea of using a team of Eeveelutions is not super unique, I know, but a lot of people like that it provided a more varying team to combat against.

 

[Blob55]

Well, I think Whitney would use all pink Pokémon in her team.
Miltank
Clefable
Wigglytuff
Sylveon

That way she can still use the Clefairy line.

 

[FoxFire]

Maybe instead of Gym Leaders doing this, some other kind of 'event' battle? Or maybe if you encounter them away from the Gym?

Oh, and Janine should totally have a Greninja. So should Koga.

 

[Blob55]

Maybe instead of Gym Leaders doing this, some other kind of 'event' battle? Or maybe if you encounter them away from the Gym?

Oh, and Janine should totally have a Greninja. So should Koga.

But Janine's team is of Moths and Ninjask. I didn't want to make it all Ninjer-y and I wanted the team to go around their sig Pokémon.

 

[KamonSurge]

My gym I use my signature team. All champs and a little lazy sometimes.

"Rawr,"

"Sorry Flame, did I hurt your feelings?" gives Flame a lava cookie.

"Noms,"

"Good boy,"

Anyway where was I going with this. All though it makes no sense to have an all grass type gym. I think a lot of gym leaders use the pokemon they really love and like. Everyone is attracted to some kind of Pokemon. I majorly choose Psychic. I guess it's because of my energy I feel really connected to them.

"Rawr,"

"Did I hurt your feelings again?" *pets* "Sorry"

There are a few exceptions. *Typholsion nods* I have a Gengar named Spookie and Flame in my team. I feel connected to Pokemon because of my psychic energy. But...I don't think we should just change gym leaders favorite Pokemon just because it's a little illogical. I think what we need to change is the strategies involved in the usage of the types. I have a friend who has this Gourgeist, it's a ghost grass. Thing can take a hit from Flame. Instead of choosing Pokemon that have a major weakness. Pokemon should be chosen based on the toughness they can take to their weakness to make it harder.

 

[Blob55]

Anyway where was I going with this. All though it makes no sense to have an all grass type gym. I think a lot of gym leaders use the pokemon they really love and like. Everyone is attracted to some kind of Pokemon. I majorly choose Psychic. I guess it's because of my energy I feel really connected to them.

Yeah, but this is for GLs who can't use their faviourite Pokémon anymore, because of type changes (Clefairy), or that they like a certain kind of Pokémon, which all tend to be different types (Dogs). I like Bird Pokémon, but that doesn't mean I'd only pick flying types, as there's flightless birds, like Blaziken.

 

[KamonSurge]

Anyway where was I going with this. All though it makes no sense to have an all grass type gym. I think a lot of gym leaders use the pokemon they really love and like. Everyone is attracted to some kind of Pokemon. I majorly choose Psychic. I guess it's because of my energy I feel really connected to them.

Yeah, but this is for GLs who can't use their faviourite Pokémon anymore, because of type changes (Clefairy), or that they like a certain kind of Pokémon, which all tend to be different types (Dogs). I like Bird Pokémon, but that doesn't mean I'd only pick flying types, as there's flightless birds, like Blaziken.

See I don't think Gym leaders should change their signature Pokemon, just because of a type change. Personally I think the future lies in dual typing.

 

[Blob55]

See I don't think Gym leaders should change their signature Pokemon, just because of a type change. Personally I think the future lies in dual typing.

I still think it's dumb having to base all of the Pokémon on your team as a certain type, because of your faviourite Pokémon.
You fav Pokémon could be Beedrill, so that means you're stuck with Bug types.