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First of all, everyone's essays.
Team Kyushu:
The Admirals:
The Phan Club
Team Power Outage!!!
First of all, everyone's essays.
Team Kyushu:
There are questions in history that permeate generations of minds. They provoke action, create policy, inspire religion, and initiate investigations. How do we solve poverty? How do we decrease unemployment? What is the meaning of life? Who really killed JFK? People will continually ask these questions; they will be debated in coffee shops and internet forums everywhere and we may never know their answers. However, a new question has risen in our day to challenge our generation of philosophers to answer: just which Pokemon is the best of the sixth generation? Many have attempted to answer, but few have made cases as convincing as the four that you are about to read.
Floette, the Single Bloom Pokémon, shows how awesome it by the many different flowers she can hold. With 5 different flowers, everyone has the chance of running into one with a flower of their favorite color. It’s also a very special Pokémon in the main storyline of Pokémon X and Y. As any Floette possessor would, AZ loved his Pokémon so greatly that when she didn’t return from the fight in the Great War he was so heartbroken that he managed to build an incredible machine that could bring his beloved Floette back to him. A man literally built a machine that could bring Pokémon back from the dead just so he could see the beauty that was his Floette. Without Floette the protagonist wouldn’t have been able to prove that he or she was the very best (like no one ever was) by stopping the ultimate weapon. All because of one little Floette, the protagonist is given the chance to run into an amazing legendary Pokémon. Floette is even able to stare into the face of large intimidating dragons with no fear, not what you’d expect from a mere 20 cm tall Pokémon. Floette can take bursts of Outrage without even receiving a scratch; an impressive feat for a Pokémon with such an adorable face.
Aegislash is the Royal Sword Pokémon. Aegislash’s body is a golden sword, pointing downwards with two black cloth-like arms emerging from its hilt ending in lavender. It carries an ornate-looking shield in its arms. Aegislash is a unique Pokémon as it has the ability to change its own stance between offensive and defensive and its stats along with it. Aegislash is beloved by myself in the TCG so much I’ve written a Decklist for AegiKlang, which will totally be BDIF, but I’ll put that at the end. It’s also competitive in VG, being pretty solid in OU without needing Speed because it has a good Physical movepool, as well as Swords Dance at its disposal. Most Sets have 0 speed IVs, because it has access to the move Shadow Sneak, which with a Swords Dance and STAB, does massive damage. Sets also usually run Sacred Sword and King’s Shield, as both are amazing moves. Anyway, onto the deck:
Pokémon
3-2-4 Aegislash XY (2 Blade 2 Shield)
4-2-4 Klinklang PLS
Items/Supporters/Stadiums
4 N
4 Professor Juniper
3 Skyla
2 Colress
4 Heavy Ball
4 Rare Candy
3 Switch
3 Escape Rope
3 Muscle Band
1 Dowsing Machine
Energy
7 Metal
3 Double Colorless Energy
Swirlix, the Cotton Candy Pokémon: What makes this little sweet Pokemon the best? For example, Swirlix has an exclusive ability called Sweet Veil that allows it to stay awake at all times, sort of like Insomnia and Vital Spirit. This means Swirlix could be used as a guard dog or a watcher. Yesssss, that monster in the closet is Swirlix, a fluffy monster. Its appearance is mainly composed of a cotton candy-like substance covering its skin. Two darker-pink tufts poke out of its head, acting as ears. Its big pink tongue will never be pulled back into the vortex that we call its mouth. Swirlix does have legs which can only be seen when it floats down. With careful observation, you can find that Swirlix has short legs and little feet though. Strangely enough, Swirlix was intended to be based off a French poodle, but to some fans of Pokémon, it simply looks like cotton candy. Yes, Swirlix has an adorable appearance, but don’t let that trick you. Its Pokedex entry reads: “To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and as sticky as cotton candy.” So think about that next time you mess with a Swirlix. They may be adorable, but they are truly evil. A shocking legend originates from this Pokemon, one of the infamous Pokémon thieves in Kalos. A runt from a pack of Slurpuff was kicked out, left to die in a hostile village. Eventually, the Swirlix, after being beat up so many times, fought back with a extremely explosive Hidden Power, bringing itself and the village to ruins.
Inkay, referred to by the Pokédex as (and it means this in the best possible way, I assure you) the Revolting Pokémon, is one who is very deceptive with its Dark/Psychic type. From first sight, people notice the squid in Inkay and associate it with water; its breeding groups are even Water 1 and Water 2, adding to the deception that is Inkay; people think that it’s a water type and try to use Grass and Electric moves on it, only for frowns to grace their faces as the little squid receives mere neutral damage. Several people have even tried to use psychic moves on Inkay, thinking it should hit neutrally, only for their faces to overdramatically drop as Inkay smiles innocently, without a speck of damage having occurred. The way Inkay evolves is also really unique and new to X and Y; you have to physically turn your Nintendo 3DS upside down, otherwise Inkay senses that you’re not living your life the way it wants you to, and refuses to evolve. This little squid also has the potential to end wars just by standing there, draining the will to fight of both sides by using its light-emitting spots. With a good ability in Contrary, especially used with the strong move superpower, Inkay can hit hard while draining their opponent’s will to fight, making it a worthy foe whenever it wishes to show the world how to battle.
The experts have spoken. Will it be the tiny but strong Floette, Swirlix, the fluffy monster, or Inkay, master of deception? Now it’s up to you to decide because really, whenever there’s a big question you can listen and follow experts all you want but the only opinion that matters is yours.
Floette, the Single Bloom Pokémon, shows how awesome it by the many different flowers she can hold. With 5 different flowers, everyone has the chance of running into one with a flower of their favorite color. It’s also a very special Pokémon in the main storyline of Pokémon X and Y. As any Floette possessor would, AZ loved his Pokémon so greatly that when she didn’t return from the fight in the Great War he was so heartbroken that he managed to build an incredible machine that could bring his beloved Floette back to him. A man literally built a machine that could bring Pokémon back from the dead just so he could see the beauty that was his Floette. Without Floette the protagonist wouldn’t have been able to prove that he or she was the very best (like no one ever was) by stopping the ultimate weapon. All because of one little Floette, the protagonist is given the chance to run into an amazing legendary Pokémon. Floette is even able to stare into the face of large intimidating dragons with no fear, not what you’d expect from a mere 20 cm tall Pokémon. Floette can take bursts of Outrage without even receiving a scratch; an impressive feat for a Pokémon with such an adorable face.
Aegislash is the Royal Sword Pokémon. Aegislash’s body is a golden sword, pointing downwards with two black cloth-like arms emerging from its hilt ending in lavender. It carries an ornate-looking shield in its arms. Aegislash is a unique Pokémon as it has the ability to change its own stance between offensive and defensive and its stats along with it. Aegislash is beloved by myself in the TCG so much I’ve written a Decklist for AegiKlang, which will totally be BDIF, but I’ll put that at the end. It’s also competitive in VG, being pretty solid in OU without needing Speed because it has a good Physical movepool, as well as Swords Dance at its disposal. Most Sets have 0 speed IVs, because it has access to the move Shadow Sneak, which with a Swords Dance and STAB, does massive damage. Sets also usually run Sacred Sword and King’s Shield, as both are amazing moves. Anyway, onto the deck:
Pokémon
3-2-4 Aegislash XY (2 Blade 2 Shield)
4-2-4 Klinklang PLS
Items/Supporters/Stadiums
4 N
4 Professor Juniper
3 Skyla
2 Colress
4 Heavy Ball
4 Rare Candy
3 Switch
3 Escape Rope
3 Muscle Band
1 Dowsing Machine
Energy
7 Metal
3 Double Colorless Energy
Swirlix, the Cotton Candy Pokémon: What makes this little sweet Pokemon the best? For example, Swirlix has an exclusive ability called Sweet Veil that allows it to stay awake at all times, sort of like Insomnia and Vital Spirit. This means Swirlix could be used as a guard dog or a watcher. Yesssss, that monster in the closet is Swirlix, a fluffy monster. Its appearance is mainly composed of a cotton candy-like substance covering its skin. Two darker-pink tufts poke out of its head, acting as ears. Its big pink tongue will never be pulled back into the vortex that we call its mouth. Swirlix does have legs which can only be seen when it floats down. With careful observation, you can find that Swirlix has short legs and little feet though. Strangely enough, Swirlix was intended to be based off a French poodle, but to some fans of Pokémon, it simply looks like cotton candy. Yes, Swirlix has an adorable appearance, but don’t let that trick you. Its Pokedex entry reads: “To entangle its opponents in battle, it extrudes white threads as sweet and as sticky as cotton candy.” So think about that next time you mess with a Swirlix. They may be adorable, but they are truly evil. A shocking legend originates from this Pokemon, one of the infamous Pokémon thieves in Kalos. A runt from a pack of Slurpuff was kicked out, left to die in a hostile village. Eventually, the Swirlix, after being beat up so many times, fought back with a extremely explosive Hidden Power, bringing itself and the village to ruins.
Inkay, referred to by the Pokédex as (and it means this in the best possible way, I assure you) the Revolting Pokémon, is one who is very deceptive with its Dark/Psychic type. From first sight, people notice the squid in Inkay and associate it with water; its breeding groups are even Water 1 and Water 2, adding to the deception that is Inkay; people think that it’s a water type and try to use Grass and Electric moves on it, only for frowns to grace their faces as the little squid receives mere neutral damage. Several people have even tried to use psychic moves on Inkay, thinking it should hit neutrally, only for their faces to overdramatically drop as Inkay smiles innocently, without a speck of damage having occurred. The way Inkay evolves is also really unique and new to X and Y; you have to physically turn your Nintendo 3DS upside down, otherwise Inkay senses that you’re not living your life the way it wants you to, and refuses to evolve. This little squid also has the potential to end wars just by standing there, draining the will to fight of both sides by using its light-emitting spots. With a good ability in Contrary, especially used with the strong move superpower, Inkay can hit hard while draining their opponent’s will to fight, making it a worthy foe whenever it wishes to show the world how to battle.
The experts have spoken. Will it be the tiny but strong Floette, Swirlix, the fluffy monster, or Inkay, master of deception? Now it’s up to you to decide because really, whenever there’s a big question you can listen and follow experts all you want but the only opinion that matters is yours.
The Admirals:
Over the years, Game Freak has continued to introduce to the Pokemon fanbase new generations of Pokemon, each with their own unique designs, influences, and charms. With the advent of a new generation, starting with Pokemon X and Y this past October, a whole slew of new Pokemon were introduced in the Kalos region. However, some fans were a bit disappointed with what the new generation brought, as only a total of sixty-nine new Pokemon were added to the series this time around. However, this was made negligible by the fact that many of them came with interesting new features, making every one of them unique. It would be impossible to explain how awesome each individual is, but there's a few Pokemon, including Spewpa, a middle-stage Bug type, Furfrou, a non-evolving shaggy canine, and Clawitzer, a ballistic lobster with a gigantic claw, which all show just how inspired the designers of the sixth generation were.
Some of the earliest Pokemon obtainable while playing X and Y are those in Vivillon family, which are also the only new Bug type Pokemon introduced this generation. The middle evolution of the trio, Spewpa, has quite an interesting design in comparisons to past pupal Bug types. Most of its body is concealed within its silk cocoon cloak, except for its large oval head that pops out from the top. What's really clever about its design is that on the outer layer of Spewpa's cocoon cloak, dangles a bunch of multicolored, pixel-like shapes. These, when it evolves, will make up one of the numerous patterns of Vivillon wings which can be obtained, depending on where this particular Spewpa was caught in the world. Like most Bug types, Spewpa has a very early evolution level. It can be obtained as soon as a Scatterbug reaches level nine, so this is often one of the first Pokemon a player evolves in X and Y.
Another of the unique Pokemon of the Kalos region is Furfrou, a pure Normal type hound whose design is based off of the real-life poodle. Furfrou makes a friendly, loyal pet for trainers and families alike; even the past Kalos royalties employed them as guardians and companions. One of the most interesting aspects of Furfrou is that you're actually able to have its fur groomed into one of ten different styles at the Frisseur Furfrou of Lumiose City, allowing for a hint of personal taste with its design. As for its battling potential, Furfrou comes equipped with a remarkable new ability called Thick Coat, which cuts all physical damage done to it in half. While this seems like a competitive blessing, the benefits are offset by a mediocre stat spread, a relatively shallow movepool, and a less than optimal sole-Normal typing. On the other hand, its TCG equivalents do look promising. With two different cards, one that retains its damage-reducing Thick Coat ability, and one with the move Tight Jaw, which has a chance to incapacitate the opponent, Furfrou looks like it could be a staple in some new decks.
A third Pokemon that shows off the unique designs of Generation VI is Clawitzer, a lobster Pokemon with a claw the dwarfs even Kingler's, found only in the oceans of Coastal Kalos. Clawitzer's defining feature, its large, unwieldy claw, acts as a sort of cannon, from which it can launch jets of water to stun its enemies. This attribute is consequently represented in its ability, Mega Launcher, which strengthens all "pulse" moves by fifty percent. Clawitzer's movepool includes many of the moves that are affected by Mega Launcher, so a popular set includes using it as a tank, relying on its natural bulk and four special attacks. A Life Orb can be used to maximize the damage output, or for extra survivability, Leftovers or an Assault Vest can be used instead. Its only real downfall is that it must compete with Mega Blastoise for a spot on a team, since they both have the same ability, and can be used for the same purposes. Nevertheless, Clawitzer is sure to be present on a number of competitive battling teams, where it can show off its full potential as one of the premier bulky waters of the X and Y metagame. Additionally, since the red-colored shiny form of Clawitzer is fairly easy to obtain from chain fishing, it's been nicknamed the "Zoidberg Pokemon" by some fans, after the character from Futurama it resembles.
In conclusion, the three Pokemon described in this essay, with all their awe-inspiring designs and abilities, are only a glimmer of the true potential brought in Generation VI. Spewpa is a great example of a pupal bug, compared to others from past generation, and evolves into a Pokemon that's currently one of the most popular to collect. Furfrou is one of the best pet Pokemon available, and is interesting in that it comes in a variety of colors and forms, if that's what you choose. Clawitzer's competitive potential makes it a potent threat among the competitive battling community, and certainly wouldn't taste all too bad with a bit of melted butter. Spewpa, Clawitzer and Furfrou are all some of the most captivating Pokemon discovered. Hopefully the designers at Game Freak will continue to use the same inspiration that moved them to create these three to continue producing top quality Pokemon in the future.
Some of the earliest Pokemon obtainable while playing X and Y are those in Vivillon family, which are also the only new Bug type Pokemon introduced this generation. The middle evolution of the trio, Spewpa, has quite an interesting design in comparisons to past pupal Bug types. Most of its body is concealed within its silk cocoon cloak, except for its large oval head that pops out from the top. What's really clever about its design is that on the outer layer of Spewpa's cocoon cloak, dangles a bunch of multicolored, pixel-like shapes. These, when it evolves, will make up one of the numerous patterns of Vivillon wings which can be obtained, depending on where this particular Spewpa was caught in the world. Like most Bug types, Spewpa has a very early evolution level. It can be obtained as soon as a Scatterbug reaches level nine, so this is often one of the first Pokemon a player evolves in X and Y.
Another of the unique Pokemon of the Kalos region is Furfrou, a pure Normal type hound whose design is based off of the real-life poodle. Furfrou makes a friendly, loyal pet for trainers and families alike; even the past Kalos royalties employed them as guardians and companions. One of the most interesting aspects of Furfrou is that you're actually able to have its fur groomed into one of ten different styles at the Frisseur Furfrou of Lumiose City, allowing for a hint of personal taste with its design. As for its battling potential, Furfrou comes equipped with a remarkable new ability called Thick Coat, which cuts all physical damage done to it in half. While this seems like a competitive blessing, the benefits are offset by a mediocre stat spread, a relatively shallow movepool, and a less than optimal sole-Normal typing. On the other hand, its TCG equivalents do look promising. With two different cards, one that retains its damage-reducing Thick Coat ability, and one with the move Tight Jaw, which has a chance to incapacitate the opponent, Furfrou looks like it could be a staple in some new decks.
A third Pokemon that shows off the unique designs of Generation VI is Clawitzer, a lobster Pokemon with a claw the dwarfs even Kingler's, found only in the oceans of Coastal Kalos. Clawitzer's defining feature, its large, unwieldy claw, acts as a sort of cannon, from which it can launch jets of water to stun its enemies. This attribute is consequently represented in its ability, Mega Launcher, which strengthens all "pulse" moves by fifty percent. Clawitzer's movepool includes many of the moves that are affected by Mega Launcher, so a popular set includes using it as a tank, relying on its natural bulk and four special attacks. A Life Orb can be used to maximize the damage output, or for extra survivability, Leftovers or an Assault Vest can be used instead. Its only real downfall is that it must compete with Mega Blastoise for a spot on a team, since they both have the same ability, and can be used for the same purposes. Nevertheless, Clawitzer is sure to be present on a number of competitive battling teams, where it can show off its full potential as one of the premier bulky waters of the X and Y metagame. Additionally, since the red-colored shiny form of Clawitzer is fairly easy to obtain from chain fishing, it's been nicknamed the "Zoidberg Pokemon" by some fans, after the character from Futurama it resembles.
In conclusion, the three Pokemon described in this essay, with all their awe-inspiring designs and abilities, are only a glimmer of the true potential brought in Generation VI. Spewpa is a great example of a pupal bug, compared to others from past generation, and evolves into a Pokemon that's currently one of the most popular to collect. Furfrou is one of the best pet Pokemon available, and is interesting in that it comes in a variety of colors and forms, if that's what you choose. Clawitzer's competitive potential makes it a potent threat among the competitive battling community, and certainly wouldn't taste all too bad with a bit of melted butter. Spewpa, Clawitzer and Furfrou are all some of the most captivating Pokemon discovered. Hopefully the designers at Game Freak will continue to use the same inspiration that moved them to create these three to continue producing top quality Pokemon in the future.
The Phan Club
As always, Gamefeak has introduced new Pokémon to the Pokémon roster, for the sixth generation of Pokémon. The number of Pokémon that were introduced in Generation 6 is smaller than other generations. We, The Phan Club, have made reviews about 4 of these 69 Pokémon which were introduced in the newest generation, and you will get the chance to read about them in this essay. These Pokémon consist of: Pancham, the cute ‘Panda Pokémon’; Aurorus, the graceful ‘Tundra Pokémon’; Bunnelby, the derpy Pokémon who is available early in the game; and finally, Doublade the mythical Pokémon told about in legends. We will talk about why these Pokémon are some of the greatest of the generation! In my opinion, all of these Pokémon are awe-inspiring, as each one has something to make them unique. We have tried to make this piece of writing both interesting and helpful so that you can know more about these Pokémon. Our entry is going to be different from the other teams, as we are giving the most of us in making this treatise; we genuinely cherish these Pokémon. Our line-up is varied in comparison with the other rosters, as generally more people like the Pokémon we are doing. We sincerely hope that you enjoy this text, so, without further ado, you may now read on!
The first Pokemon on our roster is Bunnelby! Bunnelby is a pure Normal type Pokémon who is considered to be the “rodent” of generation 6. The rodent is a term used to describe an early, generic Normal-Type Pokémon which you meet at the beginning of the game, and they are often good for learning HMs. This makes Bunnelby a good option to pick up if you are going to do a quick run through Pokémon X and Y, as it learns moves such as Surf and Strength which you might find blocks your path later on. The design of Bunnelby may make him look entirely stupid, but this is the appeal many people find towards this rabbit! Competitively, Bunnelby is thought to be a huge force in LC, and by this I mean it gets the ability Huge Power. It literally has huge amounts of power emanating beneath its veins and flowing through his blood ready to throw high-speed punches to anything which crosses its path! Many people run Agility on Bunnelby in Little Cup so that you have a fast powerhouse possibly better than the likes of Meditite!
The next Pokémon that we'll be writing about is Pancham. This Pokemon is the first in its 2-stage evolution line; and as per usual with the basic form, Gamefreak decided to make it cute rather than fearsome. The main things that stand out in its design are: its large head, large eyes, and the leaf in its mouth. This twig, along with its glaring eyes and grin make him look pretty tough! Not so much in a threatening sort of way, though; more of a 4 year-old squeaking “come at me!” while holding a knife. While Pancham as a whole is quite weak, its evolutionary line is the strongest panda to grace the Pokémon universe... although given that its competition is a Spinda, it’s not much of a feat! Pancham is not a recognized force in LC yet, as it has fairly lackluster stats overall and is entirely overshadowed by Scraggy, however the future for this cutie is not as bleak as you may think because it will always have an ace up its sleeve in the form of Parting Shot. This is essentially a Memento, however it doesn’t make the user faint and instead switches it out as if it had just used U-Turn, which means that you should be expecting Pancham to become a common bulky pivot in the LC metagame quite soon!
Doublade was a favourite the second that it was leaked before Pokémon X and Y actually came out. The simple reason is because Doublade harnesses the long-awaited Ghost and Steel typing, which has amazing neutral coverage in OU, and it also has a fantastic defensive typing to make setting Swords Dance up easy. Because of this, Doublade is an absolute force to be reckoned with in the competitive environment, as with incredible Gyro Balls and Shadow Sneaks Doublade can really take advantage of all kinds of opponents. Also, with an Eviolite, also has the best physical Defense in the whole game! An easy feat? I think not! Doublade as a Pokémon itself is actually incredibly interesting, as well. The story goes that there was a war in Kalos, the region Pokémon X and Y is set in, and the Honedge family was actually used as weaponry in the war. Not only did the people wielding the swords suffer, but the swords themselves suffered too and died, becoming the Pokémon as we know them today…
Next we move onto Aurorus, the only fully-evolved Pokémon of the roster. Aurorus has a unique typing, Ice and Rock, which are considered to be the two greatest offensive types in Pokémon, and so looking at Aurorus you might think it is a dream come true. However, with its abysmal speed and average-at-best offensive stats Aurorus is not up to standard with OU, or even UU. Wait! Before you stop reading in distaste, please think about how Aurorus could be used in the lower tiers; NU craves a Snow Warning user right now, and with high Special Attack and magnificent sustainability Aurorus could be the greatest thing to be introduced into NU this generation! Onto the design of Aurorus itself and you can see that it is absolutely precious. The sails could depict an aurora itself and the diamonds running down its body look as precious as if that off of a Carbink! The whole design really looks so delicate that you should treat it with as much as care as you would one of Aurorus’ sails! Now that you are educated on every Pokemon that we have talked about so far I think it's about time to wrap things up now, don't you?
As you can see that was the last Pokémon, we hope that you enjoyed this essay and learned about our Pokémon from it. We genuinely hope you enjoyed this treatise, because we made it with our greatest intentions. We are proud of our work, we really like what we have done and it was a fun and interesting experience. The Pancham section was made by Machamp The Champion, Doublade, Bunnelby and Aurorus by Celever, and last, but not least, the prologue and the conclusion were made by Eron.
The first Pokemon on our roster is Bunnelby! Bunnelby is a pure Normal type Pokémon who is considered to be the “rodent” of generation 6. The rodent is a term used to describe an early, generic Normal-Type Pokémon which you meet at the beginning of the game, and they are often good for learning HMs. This makes Bunnelby a good option to pick up if you are going to do a quick run through Pokémon X and Y, as it learns moves such as Surf and Strength which you might find blocks your path later on. The design of Bunnelby may make him look entirely stupid, but this is the appeal many people find towards this rabbit! Competitively, Bunnelby is thought to be a huge force in LC, and by this I mean it gets the ability Huge Power. It literally has huge amounts of power emanating beneath its veins and flowing through his blood ready to throw high-speed punches to anything which crosses its path! Many people run Agility on Bunnelby in Little Cup so that you have a fast powerhouse possibly better than the likes of Meditite!
The next Pokémon that we'll be writing about is Pancham. This Pokemon is the first in its 2-stage evolution line; and as per usual with the basic form, Gamefreak decided to make it cute rather than fearsome. The main things that stand out in its design are: its large head, large eyes, and the leaf in its mouth. This twig, along with its glaring eyes and grin make him look pretty tough! Not so much in a threatening sort of way, though; more of a 4 year-old squeaking “come at me!” while holding a knife. While Pancham as a whole is quite weak, its evolutionary line is the strongest panda to grace the Pokémon universe... although given that its competition is a Spinda, it’s not much of a feat! Pancham is not a recognized force in LC yet, as it has fairly lackluster stats overall and is entirely overshadowed by Scraggy, however the future for this cutie is not as bleak as you may think because it will always have an ace up its sleeve in the form of Parting Shot. This is essentially a Memento, however it doesn’t make the user faint and instead switches it out as if it had just used U-Turn, which means that you should be expecting Pancham to become a common bulky pivot in the LC metagame quite soon!
Doublade was a favourite the second that it was leaked before Pokémon X and Y actually came out. The simple reason is because Doublade harnesses the long-awaited Ghost and Steel typing, which has amazing neutral coverage in OU, and it also has a fantastic defensive typing to make setting Swords Dance up easy. Because of this, Doublade is an absolute force to be reckoned with in the competitive environment, as with incredible Gyro Balls and Shadow Sneaks Doublade can really take advantage of all kinds of opponents. Also, with an Eviolite, also has the best physical Defense in the whole game! An easy feat? I think not! Doublade as a Pokémon itself is actually incredibly interesting, as well. The story goes that there was a war in Kalos, the region Pokémon X and Y is set in, and the Honedge family was actually used as weaponry in the war. Not only did the people wielding the swords suffer, but the swords themselves suffered too and died, becoming the Pokémon as we know them today…
Next we move onto Aurorus, the only fully-evolved Pokémon of the roster. Aurorus has a unique typing, Ice and Rock, which are considered to be the two greatest offensive types in Pokémon, and so looking at Aurorus you might think it is a dream come true. However, with its abysmal speed and average-at-best offensive stats Aurorus is not up to standard with OU, or even UU. Wait! Before you stop reading in distaste, please think about how Aurorus could be used in the lower tiers; NU craves a Snow Warning user right now, and with high Special Attack and magnificent sustainability Aurorus could be the greatest thing to be introduced into NU this generation! Onto the design of Aurorus itself and you can see that it is absolutely precious. The sails could depict an aurora itself and the diamonds running down its body look as precious as if that off of a Carbink! The whole design really looks so delicate that you should treat it with as much as care as you would one of Aurorus’ sails! Now that you are educated on every Pokemon that we have talked about so far I think it's about time to wrap things up now, don't you?
As you can see that was the last Pokémon, we hope that you enjoyed this essay and learned about our Pokémon from it. We genuinely hope you enjoyed this treatise, because we made it with our greatest intentions. We are proud of our work, we really like what we have done and it was a fun and interesting experience. The Pancham section was made by Machamp The Champion, Doublade, Bunnelby and Aurorus by Celever, and last, but not least, the prologue and the conclusion were made by Eron.
Team Power Outage!!!
Hello fellow Pokemon Enthusiast! I'm sure by now you've all played the newest Pokemon games, X and Y. In this article, written by "Team Power Outage!!!", we'll discuss some fan-favorites of the Sixth Generation. The Pokemon chosen by our lovely host, Professor Palutena, showcase each team member's creativity and originality. Our members consist of the artistic HypnoticChairman, the grammar nazi Shiny Goodra, the straight forward GM DracLord, and the loveable Prince Dedenne. Oh, and there's me, Keeper of Night. We wish you all the best as you go back to school this year. Hopefully, this essay will encourage you to try your best at all times!
Ever since Caterpie and Weedle were introduced in generation one, a cute bug type Pokémon has always accompanied a new region. Scatterbug is the latest addition to our army of bug types. Also known as the 'Scatterdust Pokémon', it has a stature of one foot tall and weighs 5.5 pounds. As with many Pokémon, Scatterbug can have one of three abilities, the average Scatterbug can be found with 'Shield Dust' or 'Compound Eyes', whilst another rare group of Scatterbug can have the hidden ability known as 'Friend Guard'. Along with most bug type Pokémon, Scatterbug evolve at very low levels. At level nine, Scatterbug evolves into Spewpa, which then evolves into Vivillon at level twelve. Scatterbug along with it's evolved forms are very unique Pokémon. The final evolution, Vivillon, can have different wing patterns depending on the international location Scatterbug originated. If a Scatterbug is born in a location that is known for sand, when Scatterbug eventually evolves into a Vivillon, it’s wing pattern will be that of the Sandstorm pattern. Even if the parents were Vivillon with the 'Icy Snow' and 'Sun' patterns. At the moment, we only know of eighteen different wing patterns that a Vivillon can have. Thus, Scatterbug and its evolutions' are a very common Pokémon that are traded between collectors. Although Scatterbug are a common starter Pokémon for young Pokémon trainers, Scatterbug isn't seen very often in the competitive battling scene. Being a Pokémon that has yet to evolve and having a limited move pool of only seven attacks, which is probably the reason for this. Although having many weaknesses, in turn, they have many strengths. In summary, Scatterbug are usually calm, gentle, cute Pokémon that are great for rising Pokémon trainers' because they don't require any complex training, and evolve fairly quickly.
Has anyone ever heard of the Nigerian proverb, 'When will the goat be strong enough to kill a leopard"? If not, let me enlighten you to the fact that the proverb is meant to define being strong. If you were to change the goat to Gogoat and the word leopard to Liepard you will see that it doesn't make sense anymore. This is due to Gogoat being able to learn Brick Break a fighting type move that is Liepards weakness. Seeing the supremacy of Gogoat over Liepard, if we were to take the proverb into the Pokémon world, it should say “When will Liepard be strong enough to survive an attack from Gogoat”. Gogoat not being your average grass type Pokemon, Gogoat is more of a physical attacker which makes sense with it being a goat and not purely a plant or tree. More on this Mount Pokémon is that it chooses supremacy by locking horn with others as stated in the Pokémon Y PokeDex data entry. The most surprising fact is that Gogoat and its pre-evolution is the only male Pokémon being able to learn the move Milk Drink, which is more relevant to a female Pokémon given the nature of that attack itself. Then again, the only other Pokémon being able to learn that attack is a Milktank. At least the ability to learn that attack shows how a Gogoat can be the nurse of all Pokémon in its surrounding habitat, which is the Kalos Mountain Region.
Deep within the wilderness of Route 6 of the Kalos Region, Honedge practice their fencing. What’s Honedge? “It is nor hand, nor foot, nor arm, nor face, nor any other part belonging to man,” as Shakespeare once said on the subject. It is the freaking sword. The only thing mightier than the sword is the pen; however, there’s certainly not a Pokemon resembling a pen. Honedge is truly the mightiest; only King Arthur could prevent him from killing a Geodude. One may claim its evolution is stronger, as it has two swords. However, this is disproven as dual-wielders often die faster than their single-sworded counterparts. Trainers often compete to decide who’s Honedge is larger, longer, and more productive in “battle.” Obviously Professor Palutena’s is the largest, with the members’ of Team Power Outage not far behind. Honedge is also the perfect murder weapon. It is quite simple, really. First, one must grab Honedge firmly by the handle. Then, one murders. When accused of the crime on the basis of having a bloody Honedge, claim it's a shiny. It’s the perfect crime! Either that, or claim it was used as a… whoops, PG-13, not going there! Regardless, Honedge’s might, usefulness, and skill cannot be denied in this here court of law.
In the land of Pokemon there is one creature that stands out among them all. A Pokemon that lives in one of the harshest environments known to man; the sea. Dragalge can be found along the coast of the Kalos Region, floating among the kelp and camouflaged from predators. This gives reasoning to the name that Dragalge earns, being known as the 'Mock Kelp Pokemon'. Known for being the only Pokemon to share the Dragon and Poison typing, it is believed that a Dragalge's toxins can eat through the hull of a ship. Dragalge are highly territorial. They will use their dreaded Toxic attack at anything that approaches without notice. When comparing the size of Dragalge to other sea dwelling Pokemon, we wonder if Dragalge is really a wolf in sheep's clothing. Weighing in at 179.7lbs (or 81.5kg) and having a body length of 5'11'' (or 1.8m), is Dragalge really a deadly dragon hiding in the shadows waiting for passing prey? Or is Dragalge a peaceful Pokemon that only wants to be left alone in it's kelp forest home?
This concludes our review of some favorites from the Kalos Region. Whether you're a Dragalge fan, or prefer the cute Scatterbug, we hope you'll enjoy your adventures in the Kalos region. For now, we wish you luck in the new year of 2014! Back to school and back to learning for us all!
Ever since Caterpie and Weedle were introduced in generation one, a cute bug type Pokémon has always accompanied a new region. Scatterbug is the latest addition to our army of bug types. Also known as the 'Scatterdust Pokémon', it has a stature of one foot tall and weighs 5.5 pounds. As with many Pokémon, Scatterbug can have one of three abilities, the average Scatterbug can be found with 'Shield Dust' or 'Compound Eyes', whilst another rare group of Scatterbug can have the hidden ability known as 'Friend Guard'. Along with most bug type Pokémon, Scatterbug evolve at very low levels. At level nine, Scatterbug evolves into Spewpa, which then evolves into Vivillon at level twelve. Scatterbug along with it's evolved forms are very unique Pokémon. The final evolution, Vivillon, can have different wing patterns depending on the international location Scatterbug originated. If a Scatterbug is born in a location that is known for sand, when Scatterbug eventually evolves into a Vivillon, it’s wing pattern will be that of the Sandstorm pattern. Even if the parents were Vivillon with the 'Icy Snow' and 'Sun' patterns. At the moment, we only know of eighteen different wing patterns that a Vivillon can have. Thus, Scatterbug and its evolutions' are a very common Pokémon that are traded between collectors. Although Scatterbug are a common starter Pokémon for young Pokémon trainers, Scatterbug isn't seen very often in the competitive battling scene. Being a Pokémon that has yet to evolve and having a limited move pool of only seven attacks, which is probably the reason for this. Although having many weaknesses, in turn, they have many strengths. In summary, Scatterbug are usually calm, gentle, cute Pokémon that are great for rising Pokémon trainers' because they don't require any complex training, and evolve fairly quickly.
Has anyone ever heard of the Nigerian proverb, 'When will the goat be strong enough to kill a leopard"? If not, let me enlighten you to the fact that the proverb is meant to define being strong. If you were to change the goat to Gogoat and the word leopard to Liepard you will see that it doesn't make sense anymore. This is due to Gogoat being able to learn Brick Break a fighting type move that is Liepards weakness. Seeing the supremacy of Gogoat over Liepard, if we were to take the proverb into the Pokémon world, it should say “When will Liepard be strong enough to survive an attack from Gogoat”. Gogoat not being your average grass type Pokemon, Gogoat is more of a physical attacker which makes sense with it being a goat and not purely a plant or tree. More on this Mount Pokémon is that it chooses supremacy by locking horn with others as stated in the Pokémon Y PokeDex data entry. The most surprising fact is that Gogoat and its pre-evolution is the only male Pokémon being able to learn the move Milk Drink, which is more relevant to a female Pokémon given the nature of that attack itself. Then again, the only other Pokémon being able to learn that attack is a Milktank. At least the ability to learn that attack shows how a Gogoat can be the nurse of all Pokémon in its surrounding habitat, which is the Kalos Mountain Region.
Deep within the wilderness of Route 6 of the Kalos Region, Honedge practice their fencing. What’s Honedge? “It is nor hand, nor foot, nor arm, nor face, nor any other part belonging to man,” as Shakespeare once said on the subject. It is the freaking sword. The only thing mightier than the sword is the pen; however, there’s certainly not a Pokemon resembling a pen. Honedge is truly the mightiest; only King Arthur could prevent him from killing a Geodude. One may claim its evolution is stronger, as it has two swords. However, this is disproven as dual-wielders often die faster than their single-sworded counterparts. Trainers often compete to decide who’s Honedge is larger, longer, and more productive in “battle.” Obviously Professor Palutena’s is the largest, with the members’ of Team Power Outage not far behind. Honedge is also the perfect murder weapon. It is quite simple, really. First, one must grab Honedge firmly by the handle. Then, one murders. When accused of the crime on the basis of having a bloody Honedge, claim it's a shiny. It’s the perfect crime! Either that, or claim it was used as a… whoops, PG-13, not going there! Regardless, Honedge’s might, usefulness, and skill cannot be denied in this here court of law.
In the land of Pokemon there is one creature that stands out among them all. A Pokemon that lives in one of the harshest environments known to man; the sea. Dragalge can be found along the coast of the Kalos Region, floating among the kelp and camouflaged from predators. This gives reasoning to the name that Dragalge earns, being known as the 'Mock Kelp Pokemon'. Known for being the only Pokemon to share the Dragon and Poison typing, it is believed that a Dragalge's toxins can eat through the hull of a ship. Dragalge are highly territorial. They will use their dreaded Toxic attack at anything that approaches without notice. When comparing the size of Dragalge to other sea dwelling Pokemon, we wonder if Dragalge is really a wolf in sheep's clothing. Weighing in at 179.7lbs (or 81.5kg) and having a body length of 5'11'' (or 1.8m), is Dragalge really a deadly dragon hiding in the shadows waiting for passing prey? Or is Dragalge a peaceful Pokemon that only wants to be left alone in it's kelp forest home?
This concludes our review of some favorites from the Kalos Region. Whether you're a Dragalge fan, or prefer the cute Scatterbug, we hope you'll enjoy your adventures in the Kalos region. For now, we wish you luck in the new year of 2014! Back to school and back to learning for us all!
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 has begun!
And now, the scores!
Team Power Outage!!
The Phan Club
The Admirals
Team Kyushu
Congrats to
on winning the challenge!!!
As for the losers...
will have 24 hours to eliminate someone from their team.
Everyone else should get ready.
~All the world's a stage~
And now, the scores!
Team Power Outage!!
Word Count: 1095
Quality: 10. Your essay fails to address what Scatterbug's "many strengths" are. Gogoat beating Liepard isn't perfect as Liepard does learn Aerial Ace, and is faster. I'm not even going to touch the bit about me having the largest Honedge >_>, The Honedge part in general fails to address why Honedge is awesome beyond the first few sentences, The Dragalge paragraph is very well done).
Spelling/Grammar: 3. MS word counts 9 errors (capitalizing Nazi in the intro, a semi colon after abilities in the Scaterbug paragraph, it's always means it is (this mistake was made twice), Liepards is missing the apostrophe, Miltank only has one K in it, single-sworded should be single sword, who's should be whose, "A Pokemon that lives in one of the harshest environments known to man; the sea." is a fragment)
Collaboration: 9. Excellent performance all around. Shining Goodra and Keeper of Night stick out in particular, and honorable mentions to HypnoticChairman and DracLord.
Speed: 3 because 2nd.
Total: 25/40
Quality: 10. Your essay fails to address what Scatterbug's "many strengths" are. Gogoat beating Liepard isn't perfect as Liepard does learn Aerial Ace, and is faster. I'm not even going to touch the bit about me having the largest Honedge >_>, The Honedge part in general fails to address why Honedge is awesome beyond the first few sentences, The Dragalge paragraph is very well done).
Spelling/Grammar: 3. MS word counts 9 errors (capitalizing Nazi in the intro, a semi colon after abilities in the Scaterbug paragraph, it's always means it is (this mistake was made twice), Liepards is missing the apostrophe, Miltank only has one K in it, single-sworded should be single sword, who's should be whose, "A Pokemon that lives in one of the harshest environments known to man; the sea." is a fragment)
Collaboration: 9. Excellent performance all around. Shining Goodra and Keeper of Night stick out in particular, and honorable mentions to HypnoticChairman and DracLord.
Speed: 3 because 2nd.
Total: 25/40
The Phan Club
Word Count: 1100
Quality: 18. I have no complaints about the content. However, it still is just words on a page. Put something to make it stick out.
Spelling/Grammar: 4. MS word counts: 2 (In Pancham's Paragraph, Memento needs a semicolon after it, "an easy feat" is a fragment)
Collaboration: 8. You guys performed really well as a team this time. Four Arms and Eron really contributed well in the thread.
Speed: 5 because 1st.
Total: 35/40
Quality: 18. I have no complaints about the content. However, it still is just words on a page. Put something to make it stick out.
Spelling/Grammar: 4. MS word counts: 2 (In Pancham's Paragraph, Memento needs a semicolon after it, "an easy feat" is a fragment)
Collaboration: 8. You guys performed really well as a team this time. Four Arms and Eron really contributed well in the thread.
Speed: 5 because 1st.
Total: 35/40
The Admirals
Word Count: Photographic evidence shows that this is 900 words.
Quality: 18. I also have no complaints about your submission. I can overlook not including "aura" moves alongside "pulse" moves in the Clawitzer paragraph. Your essay is also just words on a page. No pictures. No decklist. No competitive movesets.
Spelling/Grammar: 5. MS Word counts: 1 (the word "abilities" in your conclusion does not need the comma after it)
Collaboration: 7. James had a marvelous performance in the thread. Haunted Water wasn't bad. I can barely accept TwistedTurtwig's performance. Safariblade and Poseidon are not memorable at all.
Speed: 2 because 3rd.
Total: 32/40.
Quality: 18. I also have no complaints about your submission. I can overlook not including "aura" moves alongside "pulse" moves in the Clawitzer paragraph. Your essay is also just words on a page. No pictures. No decklist. No competitive movesets.
Spelling/Grammar: 5. MS Word counts: 1 (the word "abilities" in your conclusion does not need the comma after it)
Collaboration: 7. James had a marvelous performance in the thread. Haunted Water wasn't bad. I can barely accept TwistedTurtwig's performance. Safariblade and Poseidon are not memorable at all.
Speed: 2 because 3rd.
Total: 32/40.
Team Kyushu
Word Count: 1089
Quality: 20. Your content is masterful, and I really liked the inclusion of the decklist.
Spelling/Grammar: 5. Just one. It should read "an explosive hidden power".
Collaboration: 9. Very well done performance by you four.
Speed: 1 because last.
Total: 35/40
Quality: 20. Your content is masterful, and I really liked the inclusion of the decklist.
Spelling/Grammar: 5. Just one. It should read "an explosive hidden power".
Collaboration: 9. Very well done performance by you four.
Speed: 1 because last.
Total: 35/40
Congrats to
The Phan Club and Team Kyushu
As for the losers...
Team Power Outage!!!
Everyone else should get ready.
~All the world's a stage~
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 has begun!
According to Bulbapedia though, Liepard does not learn Aerial Ace.
Ah well, better luck next round.
I thought this too!
According to Bulbapedia though, Liepard does not learn Aerial Ace.
Ah well, better luck next round.
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
And Admirals continue to be the underdogs by coming third and surviving due to a single point 0_o
And Admirals continue to be the underdogs by coming third and surviving due to a single point 0_o
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Aerial_Ace
Control+F Liepard.
1 result found.
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Aerial_Ace
Control+F Liepard.
1 result found.
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
Oh.
But it's listed as only being available to it in Gen 5.
Gogoat is a Gen 6 pokémon.
edit: Nevermind Post-bank 'mon.
Professor Palutena said:
Oh.
But it's listed as only being available to it in Gen 5.
Gogoat is a Gen 6 pokémon.
edit: Nevermind Post-bank 'mon.
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
TwistedTurtwig has provided photgraphic evidence of his team's paper being within the word limits, so the 6 points are readded.
Not that it changes the results though.
TwistedTurtwig has provided photgraphic evidence of his team's paper being within the word limits, so the 6 points are readded.
Not that it changes the results though.
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
Well, we didn't lose. And we're getting those six points back, since our essay was actually 900 words. Yay for us!
Well, we didn't lose. And we're getting those six points back, since our essay was actually 900 words. Yay for us!
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
Oh, hey. I got a marvelous performance for spamming the thread with over 100 posts. Yey for spam!
Oh, hey. I got a marvelous performance for spamming the thread with over 100 posts. Yey for spam!
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
Welp, sorry guys, I take sole responsibility for that loss.
... not to say you should vote for me, lol
Welp, sorry guys, I take sole responsibility for that loss.
... not to say you should vote for me, lol
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
Well.. we did good Team Power Outage!
*raises glass* Here's to our last few hours as a team!
Well.. we did good Team Power Outage!
*raises glass* Here's to our last few hours as a team!
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
Good job everyone! 2 victories in a row. I'm glad Team Kyushu did well this round. It shows that every team has a chance in this game. I have to thank Celever for being incredibly helpful in this challenge, writing multiple paragraphs and proofreading the rest. Also thank you Eron for being very active and helping out with a lot of the assignment.
Let's go for 3 in a row.
Good job everyone! 2 victories in a row. I'm glad Team Kyushu did well this round. It shows that every team has a chance in this game. I have to thank Celever for being incredibly helpful in this challenge, writing multiple paragraphs and proofreading the rest. Also thank you Eron for being very active and helping out with a lot of the assignment.
Let's go for 3 in a row.
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
No, I think two wins will do you guys.
No, I think two wins will do you guys.
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
I'm sorry, but that Honedge paragraph makes me cringe.
Oh boy.
I'm sorry, but that Honedge paragraph makes me cringe.
Oh boy.
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
Okay I think I have the next challenge all set to go.
~To be or not to be, that is the question~
Okay I think I have the next challenge all set to go.
~To be or not to be, that is the question~
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
WE GET IT, SHAKESPEARE. Get on with the show.
Professor Palutena said:
WE GET IT, SHAKESPEARE. Get on with the show.
RE: The Challenge: Season 4 - Challenge 2 is over!
Well, I tried to do something different and funny.
Needless to say, it didn't work. D:
TwistedTurtwig said:
Well, I tried to do something different and funny.
Needless to say, it didn't work. D:
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