reasons why a pokemon might be banned

[octoboy]

I have seen people posting about how they were afraid that certain pokemon might be banned and it cracked me up, so I have decided to post a thread about it.

Now, the pokemon that have already been banned are:

Jynx - For being a "stereotype". I read the article and it looks as if jynx itself wasn't a stereotype, but just somewhat resembled another character who really was stereotypical and offended the "soccer mom" by reminding her of an ancient stereotype. Here's something I'd like to know. To keep it from looking offensive, jynx was turned purple, but dogasu has shown that some purple jynxes have been cencored out. Why are they cencoring out the purple ones? I thought the whole stereotype thing was straightened out. (p. s. There were other pokemon people said were stereotypes, but I believe the people didn't like them for being pokemon, not stereotypes. The stereotype thing was probably just an exuse to hate them.)

Porygon - I know it's not officially banned, but it might as well be. It's never shown. Its unofficial ban was caused by its feature episode triggering seisures.

The pokemon who haven't been banned, but have offended someone are:

Zubat - For having a "swastica" in its card. The swastica proved to not be real.

Houndoom - For being "satanic". Dragonfree's old site gives a good explaination for why it is not.

Now, in this thread, you all can discuss crazy reasons why pokemon might be banned. Be ridiculous as you like and remember that this is supposed to be for fun.

 

[pikadon92]

Some people hate zubat/golbat because they appear everywhere in caves.
I heard from Wikipedia that kadabra was banned because its star and thunder symbols on its head and body were ripped from germany

 

[octoboy]

Pikadon, I'm not sure you understand this thread. This is a thread where you say reasons why a pokemon MIGHT get banned. It's not discussing banned pokemon.

 

[Alphonse Elric]

Charizard because of its Noob Fanbase.

Kidding.

Images of Metapod were once almost banned in my school because of "Adult Content".

Houndoom was almost banned in the Unitarian Areas because they said it was "The Animal of the Anti-Christ".

 

[Tabby Catty]

Nuzleaf could have been banned for the same reason of Jynx for being an african stereo type because it sort of does to me I'm not going to complain though.

As for Houndoom I can understand why I also wonder if Team Magma was almost banned in some areas for being to Satanist look at their uniforms they have horns and they wear red and black. Maxie even uses a houndoom in the manga!

 

[danburite]

What about Charizard? it flamed me.

Oh, i'm so lame!

 

[wcgold]

Some people hate zubat/golbat because they appear everywhere in caves.
I heard from Wikipedia that kadabra was banned because its star and thunder symbols on its head and body were ripped from germany

I read from Wikipedia that Uri Geller thought Kadabra was based off of him, and wanted it removed. Geller thought it was a rip on him because Kadabra is a psychic type, and mistook its Japanese name for his own (The 'ri' and 'n' symbol look very similar in Katakana, and he thought it said Yurigera, not Yungera.)

 

[Aptenodytes]

Lombre and Ludicolo, for being a Mexican stereotype...

 

[Guitarist82]

Feebas, for being so stupidly hard to catch... ¬.¬

 

[Arena Tycoon Slaking]

Dunsparce for having no use for anything in the world

 

[Grass Guardian]

Gengar, because of his evil smile and his shifty disposition. How he hangs out in the shadows and plays tricks on people. Might as well make him bait for flames from churches and soccer moms because of how evil and scary he looks.

 

[Kiruria]

Lucario should be banned for having such a stupidly dubbed name.

Duskull, Dusclops, Banette, and Mightyena seem like on the brink of being banned for seeming too evil.

Mewtwo could be banned for his kidnapping of Pokemon and rage against humans from the first movie.

Azurill could be banned for being, um, kind of pointless. Pre-evo of Marill. Umm, yeah...

 

[Captain Brain]

Executtor could be banned for being worse in battle then Eggecute. ;025;

 

[Turner]

*quotes myself from another page*

Luvdisc... The NAME just sounds wrong.. on top of that, it's shape.. it looks like a pink heart-shaped... uh... rubber protective device used during passion... and it's a -water- type... How can it swim?... All around, this pokemon is -wrong- in my book.

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Lombre and Ludicolo, for being a Mexican stereotype...

Those pokemon always bothered me... Heck, I know they offend some of my hispanic friends.. but then again, they don't try to sue because of it.

 

[Evanji Axu]

Lucario should be banned for having such a stupidly dubbed name.

Duskull, Dusclops, Banette, and Mightyena seem like on the brink of being banned for seeming too evil.

Mewtwo could be banned for his kidnapping of Pokemon and rage against humans from the first movie.

Azurill could be banned for being, um, kind of pointless. Pre-evo of Marill. Umm, yeah...

It's one syllable! GOD!

Mightyena for being lupine. Everyone KNOWS black wolves are the messengers of Satan *sarcasm*

 

[octoboy]

Nuzleaf could have been banned for the same reason of Jynx for being an african stereo type because it sort of does to me I'm not going to complain though.

I think you mean a stereotype of the Aboriginals of the Americas. Some people say he is that for having a leaf on his head which looks like the feather they're supposed to wear. This is one of the pokemon who were accused of being stereotypes, but I think it and some others were just blamed by pokemon haters who wanted an exuse to hate pokemon. It's pokemon they hate, not stereotypes.

Images of Metapod were once almost banned in my school because of "Adult Content".

That's probably because some metapod haters called metapod a penis.

Anyway,

Castform for having big breasts

Whismur for having a poophole (use one in battle if you don't get what I mean)

Spinda for looking drunk

Claydol for being an idol


Now, please don't name pokemon you want to be banned simply because you don't like them. This is a thread discussing what pokemon might offend people. Name anything innapropriate about any pokemon, not just things you hate about it.

 

[Tabby Catty]

Plusle and Minun for being ripoffs of Pikachu and yeah thats what I meant about Nuzleaf. As well as Camarupt and Groudon for being involved with a team of Satanists (aka Team Magma)

 

[Vycksta]

Sneasel for eating Pidgey eggs. The bird lovers might kick up a fuss. ;P

 

[AJ Flibble]

Banette for scaring children into not chucking out their dolls and so cluttering up their houses.

Butterfree for causing staus afflictions.

Yes, these are both rather ridiculous.

 

[The Homestar Runner]

Lickitung for being so darn wierd...and unwanted...and ugly.