Gyrados and Mantine

[Boo]

Does anyone else think that Gyrados and Mantine being the flying type is pointless? Its probably cause when you are battling there in the air. Every water type without legs is in the air when battling!

 

[eevee-me]

Some one ask vyksta (sp?) to explain it again....

 

[Komedic Konservationist]

Gyarados is based off a Japenese legend about how a carp was transformed into a dragon after undergoing a trial, and this trial was flying up a waterfall. Or something like that :/

 

[CyroEmerald_Z]

I understand Gyardos' reason, but not why Mantine is part flying.

.::Cyro::.

 

[Kinslayer]

Mantine can glide over water (it is the Kite Pokemon). There you go.

-Penis Sucker-

 

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

Yeah, and plus real Manta Rays "glide" through the water (I think they sometimes jump out and "glide" some as well....or wait, am I imagining that.

 

[Boo]

Okay, mkaes sense now. Thanks

 

[Vycksta]

Still adding my two cents.

Some one ask vycksta (sp?) to explain it again....

*corrects your typo* You missed out the C.

KK is right about Gyarados' tale except for one thing... the carp in the myth did not become a dragon. He became a flying serpent which is how Gyarados got his flying type. Had the carp became a dragon than Gyarados would have been Water/Dragon.

 

[TurtleLove]

Yeah, and plus real Manta Rays "glide" through the water (I think they sometimes jump out and "glide" some as well....or wait, am I imagining that.

No lol, they don't.

But thanks for the mental image.

Flying Fish do that though.

 

[shinyhunter]

It really makes no sense at all. Look at gyrados and tell me how that thing can fly with those little stubs they call wings. And how does mantine fly, unless they're talking about flying in the water, which would technically be gliding.

 

[dragon_eye_2006]

i still think that gyarados should be a water/dragon type

 

[fullpotential]

No lol, they don't.

But thanks for the mental image.

Flying Fish do that though.

Yes they do (sort of). They do not "glide" over the water, but they do jump very high out of the water. It must look pretty amazing.

 

[Korobooshi Kojiro]

But back in RBY, the Dratini line was special since it was the only Dragons.

 

[darkjigglypuff]

Mantine has big... fin.. wings... I guess...

 

[Alkaide]

Still adding my two cents.

*corrects your typo* You missed out the C.

KK is right about Gyarados' tale except for one thing... the carp in the myth did not become a dragon. He became a flying serpent which is how Gyarados got his flying type. Had the carp became a dragon than Gyarados would have been Water/Dragon.

Oh, good, I don't have to expplain it now.

 

[TurtleLove]

Yes they do (sort of). They do not "glide" over the water, but they do jump very high out of the water. It must look pretty amazing.

Ok, no lol this time, they don't jump out of the freaking water.

Seriously, they lack thrust to do so.

Plus they don't have enough muscle strength to keep their fins rigid and straight above water.

 

[Kokopelli]

^^^^
Yes they do. it says so in their pokedex entries. It's why they're the kite pokemon.

 

[TurtleLove]

^^^^
Yes they do. it says so in their pokedex entries. It's why they're the kite pokemon.

I'm talking about REAL Manta Rays.

Get it right.

 

[Miss Rarity]

^LOL, pointless argument. Haven't I seen you on the Ebaumsworld forums? Anyway back on topic, have you seen the episode of the pokemon anime in which Brock fights his mother over the gym? Everytime it gets knocked into the air it came GLIDING back and shot onix with bubblebeam, I'd show you guys the video but Youtube is banned.

 

[TurtleLove]

I'm Turtleaddict117 over there :O

Can you PM me the link to the video?

Or atleast give me the episode title so i can watch it for myself?

I feel like kicking back and drinking some green tea while watching Mantine.