Pokemon size and moves

[Haikuoftheblazingwing]

Ok, this is something of a topic that has bothered me for awhile. How can a trainer surf on a small little squirtle or fly on a dodrio?
I think that in diamond and pearl they should take size and weight into the idea of travel by pokemon. I deas and suggestions are welcome and you may even tell me why I'm bothered by this. (although it's kinda explained)

 

[Legendary Master]

Yes, that was a very stupid idea in all the old games. Very interesting thread.

 

[legendary master Jose]

ur right about that how can u surf on a little squirtle the only way was if u were mabye 6 inches tall and a dodrio doesnt even have wings heres how i see it

surf
blasetoise yes
warturtl and squirtle no

mantine Yes
remoraid NO

wailord SUPER YES
walimer yes

kyogre Yes


also they should think about the dive ability i mean u cant stay underwater 4ever they should make it that u have to wear like a diving helmet or somthing

 

[◘Ins0mnIac◘]

also they should think about the dive ability i mean u cant stay underwater 4ever they should make it that u have to wear like a diving helmet or somthing

I definately agree with that. Just something you have to find before you can use Dive nothing to cause a gigantic change in the game, just make it more realistic.

 

[DGCatAniSiri]

Maybe with Dive they could sprite a little air bubble around the character's head. It would be minimal change for a reasonable explanation.

 

[Golden_Latias]

I agree. They should make it so that only Water Pokemon that are at least four feet tall should be able to surf.

 

[duelistXmist]

I think that in diamond and pearl they should take size and weight into the idea of travel by pokemon.

ya good point and it would make it more pokemon kinda realistic

 

[Token]

I can't read a word you people are typing. Try something called "grammer." I know youv'e never heard of it but still.... As for the problem, here is the reason. It is a game. It is already unrealistic enough to have Pokémon that can spontaniously evolve in seconds flat. Not to mention that they can be stored in balls smaller than your fist. It is a game, our physics don't apply. Explain Mario. Explain Kirby. Explain freaking Zelda. For all we know, the people in Pokémon have a different biology than us and can survive under water. maybe they don't need to breathe. Three words. Get. Over. It.

Edit: How in seven purgatories did this peice of fecies get five stars?

 

[mo_money]

actually i think squirtle and wartutle should be able to surf, becaue like in the anime, ash held on to squirtle, he didn't get on top. same with a few others.

 

[dragonmaster_jonathan]

ya good point and it would make it more pokemon kinda realistic

thats a good point, but most people dont expect pokemon to be realistic

and on the subject of dodrio, i dont think it actually "flys"... i think that it runs at a high speed so it is able to jump high, thus imitating fly... thats why i think dodrio can learn fly

 

[Peter_Wiggen]

I agree with my bro. Games arent alwaysreal. Explain Black Mages.

 

[coolcobra77]

yeah maybe it is time for change.. but of course they wouldnt do that


what if a die-hard fan wants to make exactly ash team... (I almsot did that on pokemon yellow lol)

he wouldnt evolve any of his pokemon
(like Ash which is why he a stupid Anime Character)

so then we'd ruin the game for one fan... and they just can't have that

 

[ArrEmmDee]

Yeah and then none of your Pokémon in your current party can Surf you or Fly you anywhere because they don't meet the restrictions, making the actual use of HMs a total inconvenience as you have to go catch new Pokémon entirely to fulfill the requirements, and have to train them, and abandon the other Pokémon, just to add more realism to an unrealistic game. Great idea!

 

[~Water Lucario~]

No, cos this would limit Pokemon and cause trainers with small water Pokemon to keep switching them with bigger ones they don't like just to surf.

 

[Bling Slaking]

Try something called "grammer."

Grammar. I could read them perfectly

I don't really care about HMs being more realistic personally. We're talking about Pokémon they aren't your every day roadkill they're "powerful" even when young

 

[Pure]

Also, the Squirtle could be incredibly strong or could be boosting you up. It's just a game, but that is a good point. Maybe at least change the graphics for when you surf on a small pokemon.

 

[-Koumori-]

I agree with my bro. Games arent alwaysreal. Explain Black Mages.

Games are never real.

Yeah and then none of your Pokémon in your current party can Surf you or Fly you anywhere because they don't meet the restrictions, making the actual use of HMs a total inconvenience as you have to go catch new Pokémon entirely to fulfill the requirements, and have to train them, and abandon the other Pokémon, just to add more realism to an unrealistic game. Great idea!

Thank you. That was better then I was planning on wording it XD

Maybe at least change the graphics for when you surf on a small pokemon.

I suppose having one graphic with the trainer holding onto a generic water-thing and one where the trainer is sitting on top of it wouldn't be too bad.

Out of curiousity, is there anyone aside from me that plays these games because they aren't realistic? They're meant to be light-hearted and enjoyable (Being highly addictive seems to be a side effect of this plastic cased drug.) but all I see when new games are in production or close to release is ridiculous hopes for what 'should' be added to them, or that they should be more realistic. What's left to the imagination? Games are supposed to invoke a sense of fun and wonder in some cases, deeper emotions with others - the list goes on. I sound like a broken record right now I'm sure, but I'll repeat what others have said. Games aren't real.

 

[Cobalt_Latios]

Games are not supposed to be real. They may look real, but they arent real. Even Simcity and Sims arent real because time never flies by that fast in reality. Games are meant to be enjoyed to "escape reality" not to become it. If that did happen, people would enventually think that maybe this is a game too. Ok, that might be a little much.
Anyway's for what's already in store, another simple sprite of a large water pokemon for surf would suit me just fine.

[j/k]hey instead of a pokemon sprite, maybe they should make a sprite of a person riding on a surfboard![j/k]

-C_L-

 

[berty106]

i think they should keep surf/fly with any pokemon with the ability to in previous games, to save confusion, and does it really matter that your pidgey can unrealisticly carry you 30 odd feet in the air?
if they change that, would the smaller pokemon still beable to use the move in battle? becase a squirtle can still surf, and a pidgey can still fly?
and would they then make it so you can only fly twice aday an no further than 30 miles so your pokemon doesnt get 'tired' to make it more realistic.
no because its just a game! as many people have said!

 

[Eszett]

It consternates me that people would want to constrain the movesets of Pokemon by not giving them their most powerful STAB moves.

However, I understand what you mean in saying that something like a Squirtle would not exactly be at ease supporting a human. Personally, I don't care to see this implemented, but if it pleases you masses at all, the speed at which you surf/fly/etc. would be subjected to how heavy and tall that Pokemon in question is in comparison to your own weight. But again, I would be loath to accept the inclusion of such a "feature".