I'm liking the idea of Chespin being Grass/Rock.
Final Prediction:
Chespin - Grass/Rock
Fennekin - Fire/Psychic
Froakie - Water/Electric
I've made a couple of these points before but wanted to summarise my opinions, back up with some evidence/reasoning, add in a bit of speculation
Froakie:
I believe Froakie to be based upon, Dendrobates Azureus,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrobates_azureus
This animal is a branch of the poison dart frog family, it is a blue frog.
An interesting characteristic of poison dart frogs is how they care for their young, carrying them upon their backs in bubble which look like white clouds.
If this is the case I can see Froakie's white patches going to grey, then black as it evolves to more closely resemble Dendrobates Azureus.
This would suggest to me a Water/Poison typing.
Speedy mixed sweeper, with low defences.
Chespin:
It is of my believe that Chespin is based up one a hedgehog combined with a chesnut.
I however believe similar to how Torterra and Sceptile base stages are a turtle and gecko respectively evolving to much larger creatures, (Ankylosaurus and a cross between Dilophosaurusand a Tree Gecko). I believe Chespin's final stage will be based upon a Glyptodont,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyptodontidae
This would be in keeping with GF's tradition of final stages of grass starters being based upon extinct animals. Glyptodont also shares many design similarities with Chespin, in particular how they both wear caps.
If this is correct I theorise that Chespin will share characteristics with the subspecies Doedicurus,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doedicurus
With its tail being coming a spikey club or possibly a poisonous flower
Another feature of Chespin is its chesnut feature, like a chesnut will eventually shed its green outer layer, it is possible Chespin's design will do something similar leaving a rock hard brown shell.
This would suggest to me either a Grass/Poison typing or a Grass/Rock typing.
I imaging both defences very bulky, good physical attack, subpar speed and spa.
Fenniken:
Fenniken is obviously based upon a Fennec Fox, an animal local to the dessert, this suggests an infinity towards ground. What I do believe is possible is as many other pokemon designs change to represent different animals, Fenniken could change to incorporate more canine features. My primary view on this stems from GF's tradition for using animals of the Chinese zodiac for fire starts coupled with the similarities between a fire/ground fox and the zodiac symbol for The Dog. The Dog is a symbol governed by the ground element whilst also has a cycle in the element of fire. Coupled with Fennec foxes are popular pets very much like dogs.
This to me would suggest a Fire/Ground typing.
I imagine special orientated attacker, average speed and lower defences.
Went on a bit there, sorry just couldn't stop ^_^
Froakie: possibly
Chespin: so much yes
Fennekin: now here's where I have a problem. I can see it becoming ground just to become a good counter to many fire fighting pokemon. However, id rather have it electirc or psychic.
Froakie: possibly
Chespin: so much yes
Fennekin: now here's where I have a problem. I can see it becoming ground just to become a good counter to many fire fighting pokemon. However, id rather have it electirc or psychic.
^^ some nice views there, and I see where you are going with the Chespin one, though I can see that one remaining bipedal. The secondary typings you gave Chespin and Froakie would also help to negate the disadvantages they have within the trio, though Fennekin kind of gets left out.
I believe Froakie to be based upon, Dendrobates Azureus,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrobates_azureus
I've made a couple of these points before but wanted to summarise my opinions, back up with some evidence/reasoning, add in a bit of speculation
Froakie:
I believe Froakie to be based upon, Dendrobates Azureus,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrobates_azureus
This animal is a branch of the poison dart frog family, it is a blue frog.
An interesting characteristic of poison dart frogs is how they care for their young, carrying them upon their backs in bubble which look like white clouds.
If this is the case I can see Froakie's white patches going to grey, then black as it evolves to more closely resemble Dendrobates Azureus.
This would suggest to me a Water/Poison typing.
Speedy mixed sweeper, with low defences.
Chespin:
It is of my believe that Chespin is based up one a hedgehog combined with a chesnut.
I however believe similar to how Torterra and Sceptile base stages are a turtle and gecko respectively evolving to much larger creatures, (Ankylosaurus and a cross between Dilophosaurusand a Tree Gecko). I believe Chespin's final stage will be based upon a Glyptodont,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyptodontidae
This would be in keeping with GF's tradition of final stages of grass starters being based upon extinct animals. Glyptodont also shares many design similarities with Chespin, in particular how they both wear caps.
If this is correct I theorise that Chespin will share characteristics with the subspecies Doedicurus,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doedicurus
With its tail being coming a spikey club or possibly a poisonous flower
Another feature of Chespin is its chesnut feature, like a chesnut will eventually shed its green outer layer, it is possible Chespin's design will do something similar leaving a rock hard brown shell.
This would suggest to me either a Grass/Poison typing or a Grass/Rock typing.
I imaging both defences very bulky, good physical attack, subpar speed and spa.
Fenniken:
Fenniken is obviously based upon a Fennec Fox, an animal local to the dessert, this suggests an infinity towards ground. What I do believe is possible is as many other pokemon designs change to represent different animals, Fenniken could change to incorporate more canine features. My primary view on this stems from GF's tradition for using animals of the Chinese zodiac for fire starts coupled with the similarities between a fire/ground fox and the zodiac symbol for The Dog. The Dog is a symbol governed by the ground element whilst also has a cycle in the element of fire. Coupled with Fennec foxes are popular pets very much like dogs.
This to me would suggest a Fire/Ground typing.
I imagine special orientated attacker, average speed and lower defences.
Went on a bit there, sorry just couldn't stop ^_^
^^ This guy right here
Though a froggy Thor Water/Electric Froakie would be absolutely awesome!
And Fire/Ground for Fennekin makes so much sense it hurts! It's either Ground, Psychic or pure Fire- anything else would seem strange looking at Fennekin.
You've got Chespin spot on- you sure you don't work for Gamefreak ;]
I think the starters are all going to be just one type. but I hope that's not the case.
That would be horribly boring. They better all have a secondary Type, preferably one that no Starter has had before (or at least not in that combo)~
right I wish samurrot would have been water/fighting. but they trolled us! hopefully that's not what they're doing here.
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I read a lot of marvel comic books and there is a character called Throg he is a guy cursed to be a frog with a chip of Thor's hammer giving him all the power of Thor. I will have to call my Froakie, Throakie now.