dman_dustin
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You sure about Grapploct and Dragapult? They seem more like Pokemon that Team Rocket would have.
Not really counting Hariyama since Sumo Wrestling is different (since its about pushing people out of the ring; although sure I could be wrong and its more complex than that), Ash does have the only 2 wrestling Pokemon (Hawlucha and Incineroar), Grapploct seems like a sure thing if they want Ash to get a fighting type. That being said, that would be three wrestling Pokemon in 3 generations in a row, so they might not give him the Grapploct.
Dragapult is also WAY too powerful for Team Rocket to have (and I would rather it not lose all the time, it is a pseudo legendary after all). They could have Dreepy I suppose, I'm more fine with that losing all the time than the final evolution.
why are people so certain Ash is only catching galar pokemon? sure he could skip getting one of the new fire pokemon, but who's to say he couldn't get one from another region?
To be fair to everyone here. We honestly don't know what they're going to do, since the anime producers decided to NOT put spoilers in the opening. So thus we just don't know what direction they're going to take.
Clearly anything can go at this point. Like Dragapult with Team Rocket........where it loses all the time......okay.......
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My top 5 picks of Pokemon (5 per generation if allowable; Kalos, and Alola might not have 5 choices) I would like Ash to catch from previous generations. NOTE: These are not completely all the best choices, or the ones that I may want the MOST, as it would incredibly hard in a lot of instances to choose on Pokemon or another but I think 5 of these Pokemon per generation is just something I chose.
1st Generation:
Fearow- Not that I want this one, but I bring this up because hefailed to catch it the first time, even though his Manga counterpart did. I would like it if it led into Ash's Pidgeot coming back and living with Oak. But this is the one I want the least or expect it the least. I'm not entirely against it, but it would be weird for him to get. I guess it could be primarily oaked.
Clefairy- I just think it would be cool for Ash to get a Clefairy in general. Clefairy has always been a fun Pokemon that would've been nice to see.
Gastly- I don't know if Ash could just actually capture that one Haunter and evolve it somehow into Gengar, but I've always wanted Ash with one since he had a Haunter, and I really like the Gastly line anyway. I think it would be neat.
Rhyhorn- Ash tried to catch one in the safari zone but a Tauros took its place. I think Ash with a Rhyhorn/Rhydon/Rhyperior would definitely be pretty cool.
Aerodactyl (chosen instead of Scyther, which is my alternate choice)- I liked the Scyther choice, but I actually want Ash to have Aerodactyl more, while I do love Kabutops I do have to give props for Aerodactyl for just being really cool in general, and Ash with one would be amazing, since he could fly around on Aerodactyl at any time. This along with Fearow is probably not going to happen. If Ash is even catching past generation
Pokemon.
2nd Generation:
Ledyba/Ledian- Are my favorite bug types of the 2nd generation that I even created an interesting female only evolution to Ledian which to be clear obviously doesn't exist and is completely fake. I don't think this is going to happen because I do feel its a weak choice personally. Galar has more interesting bug types.
Espeon- Still want Ash with an Espeon the most, don't care about Eevee, just give Ash an Espeon straight up.
Larvitar- Ash could catch "his" Larvitar and who knows end up with a Tyranitar
Sneasel- I like Sneasel a lot, so Ash with one, even a Weavile would be pretty cool.
Girafarig- I made an old fan fic when I was in school where Ash ended up catching a Girafarig in the Hoenn region, and honestly I think it would be nice safe choice.
3rd Generation:
Ralts- I imagine Ash would end up with a Gallade over a Gardevoir even though I would much prefer Ash with a Gardevoir.
Seedot/Shroomish- Either Shiftry or even Breloom seem like Ash would do well with. I'm keeping this under the same option, because while I do prefer Shiftry, I think Breloom might make more sense.
Bagon- While a ridiculous choice since I would prefer Ash just evolve his Gible I still can't ignore that Ash did have a moment with a Bagon in Battle Frontier series I think. Ash helping a Bagon realize its dream to fly would make sense for Ash.
Trapinch- Ash with a Flygon that is all that needs to be stated. If you need more convincing the Jirachi Movie (I believe that's the movie that made Ash with a Flygon make sense)
Baltoy- I think Ash with a Claydol would be pretty nice and interesting.
4th Generation:
Riolu- If they go to Sinnoh I feel like they'll bring back Aura Sphere Riolu, maybe, it has the MOST potential of the Sinnoh Region relating to Ash. Don't know if they would care about Paul/Reggie in favor. And just give Ash Riolu.
Hippopotas- It had a LOT going for it, since Ash bonded with one and almost caught one.
Stunky- This Pokemon has been kind of growing on me, especially Skuntank since I used it in one of my playthroughs, I especially like that Skuntank just straight up learns flamethrower upon evolution.
Skorupi- I think Drapion is an amazing Pokemon and I really like it and Ash with one would be cool.
Snover- Ash's Grotle kind of bonded with one, and it almost seemed like a plausible capture.
5th Generation:
Golett- Not up for debate, one of the ones I wanted the most, it was 5th generation's version of Phantump (in 6th generation)
Cubchoo- When Ash was capturing Pokemon left and right, I so wanted Ash with a Cubchoo and a Beartic but it never happened.
Galvantula (Joltik counts, but Ash catching a Galvantula straight up is more preferred)- Dear lord this was the first 2nd electric type that I wanted Ash with the most (Toxel is giving it a run for its money). Don't get me wrong I love Ampharos but it is pure electric (not counting its mega form), but Galvantula is my favorite 5th generation Pokemon, hands down with its bug typing.
Venipede- Ash nearly almost I think was going to catch that one Venipede but executive meddling (or rather they decided for Ash to catch one).
Elgyem- Favorite Psychic type of 5th generation. I wanted Ash to have it because it was an alien based Pokemon.
6th Generation (I managed get 5 somehow; it was tough):
Phantump (shiny)- You really shouldn't have expected anything different from me. I know the original shiny Phantump and Ash didn't get along, and I hate how they made it more of a Bonnie episode, I'm still mad about that (when I think about it), but please just give Ash a Phantump, please, I was even willing to let Mallow get it since she has one in the games. Just please, of all the Kalos Pokemon, this is the one I want the most.
Flabebe/Florges (Blue)- Florges is still probably my favorite fairy type Pokemon, since I'm not sure where to classify the Impidimp line yet (fairy or dark), and blue colored Florges is my favorite. Blue Florges just worked so well with Ash with the whole Goodra Wetlands. And I just would like it.
Espurr- I think Ash with a Meowstic (Female, though I like the male coloring more) would still be pretty cool.
Honedge- I'm only choosing this because I would've liked Ash with an Aegislash, but I really doubt this one because of Sawyer, and maybe some of my other options might contradict my thoughts here, but I was trying to avoid prominent Pokemon, but I'll still choose Honedge just in the hopes he gets one.
Random choice between Amaura, Barbaracle, Skrelp- All these 3 fail to be actual choices, because with Amaura the issue is that it "magically" requires it to be cold to survive, THANK YOU ANIME FOR THAT, Barbaracle might be too odd of choice to be marketable (in context of Binacle), and Skrelp is a seahorse, I
just think Ash with the original poison/dragon (when it evolves) would make up for the very small chance Ash will battle with Naganadel again (even when he goes to Alola, and even reunites with it).
Alola-
Wimpod- Not likely to happen because of Guzma's Golisopod, but Ash did bond with one, that I feel like he almost caught. Hate that they gave Guzma a Golisopod in the games to give him one in the anime, but it fits his character I guess (I choose Wimpod, because of the 7th generation, Wimpod was what I wanted the most, but we ended up with Poipole and Meltan).
Jangmo-o- I wanted this 2nd most after Golisopod because I thought the combination of Hawlucha and Noivern would've been a GREAT Pokemon. Remove their flying types and you get a dragon/fighting. Plus I really like Kommo-o.
Outside of those two, there isn't a whole lot to work with. I mean sure Ash could get Dhelmise, Sandyghast, Passimian, Mudbray, Salandit, Minior, but those options, in my opinion don't stick out enough as likely choices. Passimian is probably the best choice there but I would rather he didn't get one.
Fearow- Not that I want this one, but I bring this up because hefailed to catch it the first time, even though his Manga counterpart did. I would like it if it led into Ash's Pidgeot coming back and living with Oak. But this is the one I want the least or expect it the least. I'm not entirely against it, but it would be weird for him to get. I guess it could be primarily oaked.
Clefairy- I just think it would be cool for Ash to get a Clefairy in general. Clefairy has always been a fun Pokemon that would've been nice to see.
Gastly- I don't know if Ash could just actually capture that one Haunter and evolve it somehow into Gengar, but I've always wanted Ash with one since he had a Haunter, and I really like the Gastly line anyway. I think it would be neat.
Rhyhorn- Ash tried to catch one in the safari zone but a Tauros took its place. I think Ash with a Rhyhorn/Rhydon/Rhyperior would definitely be pretty cool.
Aerodactyl (chosen instead of Scyther, which is my alternate choice)- I liked the Scyther choice, but I actually want Ash to have Aerodactyl more, while I do love Kabutops I do have to give props for Aerodactyl for just being really cool in general, and Ash with one would be amazing, since he could fly around on Aerodactyl at any time. This along with Fearow is probably not going to happen. If Ash is even catching past generation
Pokemon.
2nd Generation:
Ledyba/Ledian- Are my favorite bug types of the 2nd generation that I even created an interesting female only evolution to Ledian which to be clear obviously doesn't exist and is completely fake. I don't think this is going to happen because I do feel its a weak choice personally. Galar has more interesting bug types.
Espeon- Still want Ash with an Espeon the most, don't care about Eevee, just give Ash an Espeon straight up.
Larvitar- Ash could catch "his" Larvitar and who knows end up with a Tyranitar
Sneasel- I like Sneasel a lot, so Ash with one, even a Weavile would be pretty cool.
Girafarig- I made an old fan fic when I was in school where Ash ended up catching a Girafarig in the Hoenn region, and honestly I think it would be nice safe choice.
3rd Generation:
Ralts- I imagine Ash would end up with a Gallade over a Gardevoir even though I would much prefer Ash with a Gardevoir.
Seedot/Shroomish- Either Shiftry or even Breloom seem like Ash would do well with. I'm keeping this under the same option, because while I do prefer Shiftry, I think Breloom might make more sense.
Bagon- While a ridiculous choice since I would prefer Ash just evolve his Gible I still can't ignore that Ash did have a moment with a Bagon in Battle Frontier series I think. Ash helping a Bagon realize its dream to fly would make sense for Ash.
Trapinch- Ash with a Flygon that is all that needs to be stated. If you need more convincing the Jirachi Movie (I believe that's the movie that made Ash with a Flygon make sense)
Baltoy- I think Ash with a Claydol would be pretty nice and interesting.
4th Generation:
Riolu- If they go to Sinnoh I feel like they'll bring back Aura Sphere Riolu, maybe, it has the MOST potential of the Sinnoh Region relating to Ash. Don't know if they would care about Paul/Reggie in favor. And just give Ash Riolu.
Hippopotas- It had a LOT going for it, since Ash bonded with one and almost caught one.
Stunky- This Pokemon has been kind of growing on me, especially Skuntank since I used it in one of my playthroughs, I especially like that Skuntank just straight up learns flamethrower upon evolution.
Skorupi- I think Drapion is an amazing Pokemon and I really like it and Ash with one would be cool.
Snover- Ash's Grotle kind of bonded with one, and it almost seemed like a plausible capture.
5th Generation:
Golett- Not up for debate, one of the ones I wanted the most, it was 5th generation's version of Phantump (in 6th generation)
Cubchoo- When Ash was capturing Pokemon left and right, I so wanted Ash with a Cubchoo and a Beartic but it never happened.
Galvantula (Joltik counts, but Ash catching a Galvantula straight up is more preferred)- Dear lord this was the first 2nd electric type that I wanted Ash with the most (Toxel is giving it a run for its money). Don't get me wrong I love Ampharos but it is pure electric (not counting its mega form), but Galvantula is my favorite 5th generation Pokemon, hands down with its bug typing.
Venipede- Ash nearly almost I think was going to catch that one Venipede but executive meddling (or rather they decided for Ash to catch one).
Elgyem- Favorite Psychic type of 5th generation. I wanted Ash to have it because it was an alien based Pokemon.
6th Generation (I managed get 5 somehow; it was tough):
Phantump (shiny)- You really shouldn't have expected anything different from me. I know the original shiny Phantump and Ash didn't get along, and I hate how they made it more of a Bonnie episode, I'm still mad about that (when I think about it), but please just give Ash a Phantump, please, I was even willing to let Mallow get it since she has one in the games. Just please, of all the Kalos Pokemon, this is the one I want the most.
Flabebe/Florges (Blue)- Florges is still probably my favorite fairy type Pokemon, since I'm not sure where to classify the Impidimp line yet (fairy or dark), and blue colored Florges is my favorite. Blue Florges just worked so well with Ash with the whole Goodra Wetlands. And I just would like it.
Espurr- I think Ash with a Meowstic (Female, though I like the male coloring more) would still be pretty cool.
Honedge- I'm only choosing this because I would've liked Ash with an Aegislash, but I really doubt this one because of Sawyer, and maybe some of my other options might contradict my thoughts here, but I was trying to avoid prominent Pokemon, but I'll still choose Honedge just in the hopes he gets one.
Random choice between Amaura, Barbaracle, Skrelp- All these 3 fail to be actual choices, because with Amaura the issue is that it "magically" requires it to be cold to survive, THANK YOU ANIME FOR THAT, Barbaracle might be too odd of choice to be marketable (in context of Binacle), and Skrelp is a seahorse, I
just think Ash with the original poison/dragon (when it evolves) would make up for the very small chance Ash will battle with Naganadel again (even when he goes to Alola, and even reunites with it).
Alola-
Wimpod- Not likely to happen because of Guzma's Golisopod, but Ash did bond with one, that I feel like he almost caught. Hate that they gave Guzma a Golisopod in the games to give him one in the anime, but it fits his character I guess (I choose Wimpod, because of the 7th generation, Wimpod was what I wanted the most, but we ended up with Poipole and Meltan).
Jangmo-o- I wanted this 2nd most after Golisopod because I thought the combination of Hawlucha and Noivern would've been a GREAT Pokemon. Remove their flying types and you get a dragon/fighting. Plus I really like Kommo-o.
Outside of those two, there isn't a whole lot to work with. I mean sure Ash could get Dhelmise, Sandyghast, Passimian, Mudbray, Salandit, Minior, but those options, in my opinion don't stick out enough as likely choices. Passimian is probably the best choice there but I would rather he didn't get one.
To boil it down to only ONE Pokemon per generation is difficult, but I'll give it a shot for the "I don't want to click on the spoiler button" people.
Gen 1: Gastly line
Gen 2- Larvitar line (I want Espeon more just to be clear but history beats personal preference)
Gen 3- Going to have to go with Trapinch Line with this; sorry potential Gallade/Gardevoir.
Gen 4- Aura Sphere Riolu if not then I'll choose Hippopotas/Skorupi (Hippopotas for history, Skorupi for personal choice)
Gen 5- Golett (Obviously; it was 5th generation's Phantump for me)
Gen 6- Phantump (obviously if you know me)
Gen 7- Jangmo-o, yes I want Wimpod more because of history, but I think Jangmo-o makes more sense in context with Guzma having Golisopod, while we never got much focus on Jangmo-o's line.
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