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What's your favourite evolution introduced in Generation IV?

Leonhart

Imagineer
RedBlastoise said:
A tie between Togekiss and Rhyperior. Togekiss because I just like Togepi evos alot and Rhyperior because I used a Rhydon in LG and was able to evolve it further once I transferred it to Diamond.

I used Saidon (Rhydon) in FireRed and I actually thought about transferring it to Diamond version a long time ago when I was transferring Pokemon over to complete my Zukan (Pokedex). But I eventually thought against it because as much as I like Dosidon's (Rhyperior's) design, I didn't want to leave a gaping hole in my FireRed team.
 

RedBlastoise

Cerulean Blues
I used Saidon (Rhydon) in FireRed and I actually thought about transferring it to Diamond version a long time ago when I was transferring Pokemon over to complete my Zukan (Pokedex). But I eventually thought against it because as much as I like Dosidon's (Rhyperior's) design, I didn't want to leave a gaping hole in my FireRed team.

That sucks but you could've traded Rhydon to Emerald and cloned it there and then that way you would've had a spare Rhydon to transfer to Diamond so you could evolve it into Rhyperior there.
 

Weavy

I come and go suddenly
Weavile is my favourite Pokemon. Thus this answer is a no brainer. I always loved Sneasel, so when I heard it was getting an evolution, I was over the moon. I also love the fact it's a Pokemon I like that can actually be called good, so that's a bonus.
 

Leonhart

Imagineer
RedBlastoise said:
That sucks but you could've traded Rhydon to Emerald and cloned it there and then that way you would've had a spare Rhydon to transfer to Diamond so you could evolve it into Rhyperior there.

I don't have a Link Cable, so I can't trade between the two games.

Weavy said:
Weavile is my favourite Pokemon. Thus this answer is a no brainer. I always loved Sneasel, so when I heard it was getting an evolution, I was over the moon. I also love the fact it's a Pokemon I like that can actually be called good, so that's a bonus.

I like that it's fast, but I was irked that getting one in Gen IV was often more trouble than it was worth since its pre-evolved form isn't found in the wild until right before the seventh Gym.
 

TwilightBlade

Well-Known Member
To refresh your mind, I'm talking about the following ones:
- Roserade
- Ambipom
- Mismagius
- Honchkrow
- Weavile
- Magnezone
- Lickilicky
- Rhyperior
- Tangrowth
- Electivire
- Magmortar
- Togekiss
- Yanmega
- Leafeon
- Glaceon
- Gliscor
- Mamoswine
- Porygon-Z
- Gallade
- Probopass
- Dusknoir
- Froslass

Out of those I liked Weavile, Mismagius and Togekiss. I've never used Mismagius because I think it's one of the worst Ghost types of that period battle-wise, but I've used Weavile and Togekiss. They rock. :]
 

Leonhart

Imagineer
SubtleVVeirdoh said:
Mamoswine, Weavile, and Froslass would be my honorable mentions.

I like all three, although I always found it frustrating that in Diamond and Pearl versions you could only train a Manyula (Weavile) out of those three Ice-types during the main storyline since the other two could only be obtained after beating the Champion and getting the expanded Zukan (Pokedex).
 

zolios

Well-Known Member
My favorite is definitely Gliscor because of its awesome design, battle capabilities and a great shiny colors too. I always really liked Gligar so when it finally got an even better evolution it meant that Gliscor instantly became one of my Top 10 favorite Pokemon ever.

I also really like Mismagius, Mamoswine, Roserade, Togekiss, Weavile and Electivire a lot but Gliscor will always be my favorite Sinnoh evolution.
 

Ubermuk

Sticky & Sweet
Gallade looks awesome and so does Roserade. I used to think that alot of the new evos looked bad but now I like most of them except Tangrowth.
 

TheCharredDragon

Tis the Hour to Reload
I personally like them all as the new evolutions makes you remember and/or try old Pokémon you might not have cared for before, like Snorunt or Nosepass, and maybe even end up liking them.

But my favorite will always be Honchkrow. I always have it as my Flying type whenever I play Diamond, ever since my first playthrough. I like Dark types and I just love its design, a fancy, sassy and confident crow who knows it's the boss. And so I have a lot of good memories with this Pokémon.
 

TwilightBlade

Well-Known Member
But my favorite will always be Honchkrow. I always have it as my Flying type whenever I play Diamond, ever since my first playthrough. I like Dark types and I just love its design, a fancy, sassy and confident crow who knows it's the boss. And so I have a lot of good memories with this Pokémon.

I prefer Honchkrow over Staraptor too and even went ahead of swapped Staraptor out of my Pearl team a while back in favor of Honchkrow, which I carefully bred so that it would know Drill Peck.
 

Sakuyamon

Well-Known Member
I always liked Magmortar for some reason even if it looks kind of funny with those huge lips. Rhyperior is awesome too but I never got to use one in DPPT because I couldn't find someone to trade with.
 

Storm the Lycanroc

Oshawott Squad
Sadly I never used many of the new evolutions introduced in these games due to them requiring certain items you only get very late in the game. Only in recent years have I actually used them or started liking them. Examples that come to mind are Roserade, Mamoswine, and Dusknoir.
 

Ishiftyounot

The Meme Supreme
So I adore most of the evolutions from Gen IV, primarily because this was my first major game and these Pokemon were always the final stage for me - I don't remember a time where Electabuzz for example was the final evolution of Elekid. I also love them because they have some incredible designs and all feel and look like cool and powerful Pokemon. I personally don't feel these evolutions diminished the coolness or prestige of their pre-evolutions - they felt like marginal improvements on design and power, enough where you wanted to use them fully evolved but never felt bad using the former final form as well. Sometimes I even preferred the designs of the pre-evolutions (looking at you Magmar and Dusclops).

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My favourite Pokemon is Electivire, from first seeing it in the anime/TCG to using its evolutionary multiple times across various games. It looks imposing and strong, I like the concept and it had a varied and awesome moveset. What's not to love? I used Togekiss in my most recent playthrough of Platinum and adore its design and cry, even if I thought there were better Pokemon it still has some cool tricks up its sleeve and it later becomes a Fairy type! Fantastic. Gliscor was a favourite of mine from the anime, although I've never used one before. Honchkrow I love because I used it in HeartGold over anything else, same with Roserade.
 

Emboar_Rulez

Pokémon Master (Kinda)
Magmortor and Electivire I didn’t like since they were very difficult to obtain in Gen 4 and that would’ve helped the lack of type variety in that game.

I like Magnezone and Togekiss the most since they’re pre evolutions were kinda useless in battle.
 
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