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Things about Pokémon that don't make sense.

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wcgold

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Things about Pokémon that don't make sense.

Ever came across a few things in the game, and thought 'what the heck?'

Discuss.

To start off, here's some of my input:

If Team Rocket is an organized crime group that does illegal things, then why do they still obey the rules of Pokémon battling? They don't try to outnumber one of your Pokémon, and they give you money after the end of a battle.

Why are there shiny versions of legendaries, if there's supposed to be only one of them? Yeah, I know that's not necessarily true (there's a baby Lugia if you follow the anime), but as for the rest, if only one of them exist, say Mew, how can there be a shiny alternative?

Put what confuses you, or give your answer to other users' confusion.
 

stigy

Arteest
1. How an Onix or any other mamoth-sized Pokemon can hatch out of the egg, not less you holding it either.

2. How Hitmonlee eats (or any other Pokemon that doesn't have a mouth for that matter). They don't have a mouth.

3. How Magnemite/ton are created. Do a bunch of magnets and bolts suddenly come to gether and come to life?

4. How Ghost type Pokemon can wheigh so much. They're basically just made out of cold and hot air.

That's all I can think of for now.
 

Astinus

Well-Known Member
That team Rocket thing confuses me too. Same as wild Pokémon. Why do they also follow the sanctioned rules? It doesn't make sense.

One time, I accidentally threw a Pokéball at another trainer's Pokémon. The trainer dove in front of the Pokémon, and flipped it away... I just stared at my GameBoy for a few minutes.

Or how about the professor's speil in the beginning of the game. The trainer is a resident of the Pokémon World, and has known about them for years, so why does he need an introduction? And why do the professors live in the smallest town in the region?

Why does the main trainer always wear a headgear of some kind? Is it a fashion statement?

Why can't the professor remember the name of his own flesh and blood? Is that why the rival is mad at you? Because no one else knows his name?

Lastly, why can Water Pokémon use Surf in a cave; and why can Ground Pokémon use Earthquake on water?
 
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Akerin

Ready for a vacation
There is more than one Mew.. I think so anyways, considering the one from the first movie and the one from the eighth movie both act compeletely different. If you'll notice, the one from the first movie never transformed, yet the one from the eighth movie transformed a LOT.

Infact, I think the only Legendary that's really one of a kind is Mewtwo and maybe the Regis. Celebi and Deoxys and Articuno have also been proven to have more than one of their species. ;P
 

stigy

Arteest
That reminds me of more :
1. Where are starter Pokemon bred? Are they bred in some top-secret high defense security lab or something?

2. How do you fly on a Swablu? It doesn't look like it can support its own weight.
 

Grass Guardian

Rags to Riches
Hanako Tabris said:
That team Rocket thing confuses me too. Same as wild Pokémon. Why do they also follow the sanctioned rules? It doesn't make sense.

Well, maybe Team Rocket gives you money after you win because they are standing there, looking your pokemon in the face and they aren't armed. They're cowards so they'd pay up to stay safe. At least that's how I look at it. Why they follow the other rules, I have no theory on that. Maybe they aren't so bad after all :p

Why does the main trainer always wear a headgear of some kind? Is it a fashion statement?

My theory is that they wear hats too protect their craniums from the sun that they're under all day. Although, Brandon wears a headband. Or maybe it's a sweatband to absorb his sweat? o.0 You'd think he'd sweat after running around all the time. May could be wearing her Bandana for the same reason.

Why can't the professor remember the name of his own flesh and blood? Is that why the rival is mad at you? Because no one else knows his name?

LMAO! I've always wondered the same thing. But what you said just made me laugh :) Poor Gary.


I want to know:

1) Why can't Kingdra use Sludge Bomb if its pre-evos could shoot ink out of there mouths?

2)How come a tiny little remoraid can furry a person across water, but a Magicarp can't?

3)Why can't Skitty/Delcatty use Scratch or Fury Swipes?
 
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How do ONE diglett and ONE magnimite evolve into a dugtrio and magneton. How does 1 becom 3? and why in their pokedex entry does it say. " when 3 magnemite come together this pokemon is formed"?
 

Astinus

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Sapphire Ocean Princess said:
2. Why does the main Trainer never talk?

Actually, the main character does talk. He only says "Yes" and "No." Comes from being cooped up in his room with the newest Nintendo system and the only kid in town being mad at him. No human companionship.

Thought up some others:

Why are there random buildings with no doors to them? What's going on in them?
How can a ten year old gamble in casinos?
Why do some trainers trade away their really rare Pokés for those found outside town?
Why is it when the main trainer loses, he faints; but when you defeat anyone else, they just stand there and do nothing...?
 
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S

Sponge

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How can a Nidoking use surf if it's weak against water?

Why are fighting and poison types weak against psychic?

How can a golem, for example, battle when your surfing? Doesn't it just sink being so heavy and having 4x weak against water?

How can a charizard use flamethrower at ocean floor? Or how can he even battle there?
 
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wcgold

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S-H-U-P-P-E-T said:
Heres something that does not make sence, discovering baby pokemon...
Someone had a theory that since Pokémon are captured and trained for battle, their offspring is inclined to be a battler as well. But, if incense were used, it would relax the Pokémon, and produce regular babies.

Another theory is that the pre-evolutions are actually premature babies.
 

Komedic Konservationist

N00b in the dungeon!
Hanako Tabris said:
And why do the professors live in the smallest town in the region?
So they can study wild Pokemon in harmony with nature, without the bane of urbanity getting in the way!
What has always pestered me is the anatomy of grass Pokemon like Oddish. There blatantly pure plant, without enough features to define them as animals, so how do they walk?
 

Blazichu

Nintendo WII>>>You
I don't understand why you can use Onix underwater battling wild pokemon?
 

jellsprout

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wcgold said:
If Team Rocket is an organized crime group that does illegal things, then why do they still obey the rules of Pokémon battling? They don't try to outnumber one of your Pokémon, and they give you money after the end of a battle.

Team Rocket is just a cowardly team who are only strong in numbers. IIRC correctly, your rival in G/S/C says: "They act all big and strong in numbers, but take them alone and they are weak."
That may not be his exact words, but it's something along those lines.

wcgold said:
Why are there shiny versions of legendaries, if there's supposed to be only one of them? Yeah, I know that's not necessarily true (there's a baby Lugia if you follow the anime), but as for the rest, if only one of them exist, say Mew, how can there be a shiny alternative?

You've just answered your own question. Multiple legendaries of each specie DO exist. The only exeption is Mewtwo. But because it's a clone of Mew and Mew can be shiny, it could be a clone of a shiny Mew.

stigy said:
1. How an Onix or any other mamoth-sized Pokemon can hatch out of the egg, not less you holding it either.

They are born very tiny, but grow very large in a very short time. Either that, or the Pokémon "evolves" from the egg.

stigy said:
2. How Hitmonlee eats (or any other Pokemon that doesn't have a mouth for that matter). They don't have a mouth.

It eats in a different way then us. Perhaps it can eat through his hands. And perhaps he has his mouth in a different spot. Perhaps it has it's mouth closed all the time, so you can't see it.

stigy said:
3. How Magnemite/ton are created. Do a bunch of magnets and bolts suddenly come to gether and come to life?

They are just normal Pokémon who just happen to look like magnets. They are created in the same way as a Tyrogue or something.

stigy said:
4. How Ghost type Pokemon can wheigh so much. They're basically just made out of cold and hot air.

They aren't real Ghost, just normal Pokémon with Ghost like characteristics. Why could Metal Claw hit them if they were real ghosts?
But also know that Ghastly and Haunter are the lightest Pokémon currently known.

stigy said:
2. How do you fly on a Swablu? It doesn't look like it can support its own weight.

Looks can decieve. It is probably stronger then whatever human.

Hanako Tabris said:
And why do the professors live in the smallest town in the region?

They wants a place to do their research in peace and quiet. If they live in a huge city like Safron, not only will all the residents disturb them while they are doing their research, but all the humans have scared the Pokémon away.

Chibi-Bulbasaur said:
1) Why can't Kingdra use Sludge Bomb if its pre-evos could shoot ink out of there mouths?

They probably aren't able to create that type of poison in their bodies. And ink=/=sludge.

Chibi-Bulbasaur said:
2)How come a tiny little remoraid can furry a person across water, but a Magicarp can't?

Like with Swablu, it's probably much stronger then it looks.

Chibi-Bulbasaur said:
3)Why can't Skitty/Delcatty use Scratch or Fury Swipes?

Because they are to "classy" to attack someone by scratching.

Sapphire Ocean Princess said:
1. How can a Wailord fit in a Pokeball?!

Pokémon are converted into energy before they are returned. Because of that, they don't have any mass or size.

Sapphire Ocean Princess said:
2. Why does the main Trainer never talk?

They do talk, you just never see or hear them talking. It's done in many games. Like in Zelda: Majora's Mask, after Link arives at the Deku princess you don't see any text of Link talking, but by looking at what the princess says you know he does.

Sapphire Ocean Princess said:
3. How did Cipher manage to get and shadow-ize Lugia?!!?!?!?

Cipher is far greater, stronger, eviler and better then any of the other teams. Note that they also captured Entei, Suicune, Raikou, Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres and that they almost captured Celebi if it weren't for you.

Wong Agung said:
How can we use Solarbeam in a cave or building?

It doesn't take all the energy needed from the sun, but it also stores energy inside itself for attacking. And there is also always some light everywhere.

S-H-U-P-P-E-T said:
Heres something that does not make sence, discovering baby pokemon...

Baby Pokémon are only able to hatch in captivity. If they are in the wild, they need to be strong to survive and thus skipping the baby fase and emidiatly evolving in their base stage. When people discovered how to breed Pokémon in captivity, they found the baby Pokémon.

Here are some of my mysteries:
-How can trainers survive while diving?
-Why doesn't any trainer ever have to eat, sleep, drink, etc.?
-How can you use any Pokémon and any attack while diving?
I-f there weren't any wild Pokémon in Orre untill XD, where did all the trainers get their Pokémon from?
-Why don't any third-stage Pokémon appear in the wild, except for Butterfree and Beedrill?
-How is a ten year old boy who had just received his first Pokémon a few days before able to defeat all gym leaders and Elite Four members who had been training for tens of years?
-How is a ten year old boy who had just received his first Pokémon a few days before able to defeat big evil teams without any preperations and while nobody else is able to do it?
-How is the main character from G/S/C able to defeat Red, while they are supposed to be equally good in raising Pokémon and while Red has three more years of experience?
-What happened with Wes after Colloseum?
-Why does every trainer keep standing in the exact same spot while you are able to move freely around?
-Why are other trainers able to fight you whenever they want, but can't you fight them whenever you want? I thought that it was a rule that making eye contact with a trainer means that you must battle.
-Why do wild Pokémon, trainers and Gym Leaders get stronger if they are further away from your home town?
-How did Lance's Dragonite get 10 levels weaker during a three year period?
-How do all these trainers get Pokémon like a level 11 Pidgeotto?

Oak was right. The world of Pokémon is indeed full of mysteries.
 

wcgold

Well-Known Member
In Pokémon XD, some members of Cipher say that Lugia/XD-001 is a shadow Pokémon that is too hard/impossible to purify. Yet it's the easiest one to purify!
 

jellsprout

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wcgold said:
In Pokémon XD, some members of Cipher say that Lugia/XD-001 is a shadow Pokémon that is too hard/impossible to purify. Yet it's the easiest one to purify!

They thought that it was impossible to purify. Because it couldn't be purified in the normal way, Cipher didn't know a way to purify it. But I agree that it could have been harder to purify.
 
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