Next Pokemon Thread VI: Unova Evolution/Capture/Release Speculation Arena

[AceDetective]

Not sure if this is posted or not but:


Coming in Early October 2012.

There is another set without pics, I will post that too later.

good thing dawns leaving otherwise people would start speculating eevee for her. wonder how many will use this as evidence ash gets meleotta

[Almighty Zard]

you know, if Dawn is leaving soon the opening will probably be updated at the time removing her meaning they could alter Ash's team to show any more changes before the league at least.

[PAndrews]

I'm sort of worried that there won't be anymore capture or evolutions from ash because of the picture of the new openeing on this page http://www.serebii.net/anime/characters/ash.shtml under pokemon to be captured soon. I am fairly certain all of you have seen it.

You mean that 1 still image at the end of the opening, that holds no value in terms of longterm team changes.
They intentionally left all of Ash's Pokemon out of the intro except for Pikachu (and the Oaks), the only appearence is at the very end as a still image.

A still image that can easily be replaced per episode with minimal effort. Simply put, expect A LOT of changes to that team, since there is no reason to leave everyone out of the animated part and choose nothing more then a still image unless a lot of changes are due (updating animated parts is a lot of work, which is why those often contain spoilers, a still like this is nothing). Think back to older openings, such as in DP, they had lots of stills throughout, and those got updated the very next episode after an evo/capture.

Simply put, this opening lacks spoilers (besides Krookodile), but has been made with clear intent of updating when needed.
As for the league, it can happen in 10 or 100 episodes, depends on what other filler-arcs the writers have planned after TR and how long they want the "3 months" to last, remember, Ash still hasn't turned 11 despite crossing 5 regions (including Kanto twice), so they can have him retravel the entire Hoen region in 3 months if they'd want.

Based on the huge amount of captures (9) and evolutions (7) in BW1, I expect BW2 to have a similar total number (at least 3-4 more evolutions), whether its before or after the league depends on how long the writers plan to wait before the league starts.

[spikyearedpichu]

Not sure if this is posted or not but:


Coming in Early October 2012.

There is another set without pics, I will post that too later.

Edit: The other set, coming in 2012 November (It seems it features Pokémon using their attacks):
Kyurem(Glaciate)
Keldeo(Secret Sword)
Coballion(Sacred Sword)
Meloetta(Relic Song)
Stunfisk(Mud Bomb)
Hydreigon(Outrage)
Gigalith(Stone Edge)
Snivy(Leaf Tornado)
Axew(Giga Impact)
Eelektross(Discharge)
Cubchoo(Brine)

This are so freaking cute, curse the day I wasn't born on Japan!!

3 things that call my attention is Gigalith, Eelektross and Cubchoo. Eelektross could belong to Cynthia, Gigalith for Stephan or "the new rival" and Cubchoo maybe Dawn or Cilan (IDK)

[AceDetective]

the think that intrigues me is snivy. does it actually say leaf tornado in the description? could that mean ashs gets to upgrade leaf storm soon?

[Shraeder]

the think that intrigues me is snivy. does it actually say leaf tornado in the description? could that mean ashs gets to upgrade leaf storm soon?

Could possibly happen. Another thing that intrigues me is that there's no Oshawott there...

[AceDetective]

Could possibly happen. Another thing that intrigues me is that there's no Oshawott there...

probably doesn't mean much. pikachu ain't there either

[Shraeder]

probably doesn't mean much. pikachu ain't there either

Pikachu is on one of the watches... I meant that Oshawott isn't on either of the products. Probably doesn't mean anything though.

[DMerle]

the think that intrigues me is snivy. does it actually say leaf tornado in the description? could that mean ashs gets to upgrade leaf storm soon?

Is the merch necessarily even related to the anime though?

[AceDetective]

Is the merch necessarily even related to the anime though?

I dunno until the texts translated. its possible it is and its possible its not. but we can't discount the possibility of snivy with leaf tornado

[ConUxie223]

Weird, there is no Oshawott... and he's one of the most marketable Pokemon in Japan right now.. Could this possibly be evidence the freak of nature evolves ///shot

Anyway, I wonder who will spam Evee? Bianca could get an egg from Flocessy Ranch and it hatch like the next episode.. (Bianca with the Evee we saw on the BW2 poster, Kotesu with the Riolu.. seems legit) I could see Bianca with a baby Evee, the Main trio already got an Evee when May was there, would kinda be repitive for them to get another one for absolutlely no reason.. Evee doesnt seem like it will have evolution's next gen (but who knows, GF could go back on its promise of keeping a re-boot).

[AceDetective]

Is the merch necessarily even related to the anime though?

I dunno until the texts translated. its possible it is and its possible its not. but we can't discount the possibility of snivy with leaf tornado. of course it could just be an error and they out tornado instead of storm

[DMerle]

I dunno until the texts translated. its possible it is and its possible its not. but we can't discount the possibility of snivy with leaf tornado. of course it could just be an error and they out tornado instead of storm

I hope she doesn't, it's a cool move but it's just too similar to Leaf Tornado, if she gets an upgrade I want Seed Bomb.

[Shraeder]

I hope she doesn't, it's a cool move but it's just too similar to Leaf Tornado, if she gets an upgrade I want Seed Bomb.

Seed Bomb is reserved for Pansage.

[AceDetective]

I hope she doesn't, it's a cool move but it's just too similar to Leaf Tornado, if she gets an upgrade I want Seed Bomb.

hoping for one of the drains myself. something ash hasn't really used before (as far as I can remember)

[DMerle]

Seed Bomb is reserved for Pansage.

Pansage doesn't deserve anything reserved.

hoping for one of the drains myself. something ash hasn't really used before (as far as I can remember)

Seed Bomb/Grass Pledge/Giga Drain are all options I'd settle for.

[AceDetective]

although snivy is one of the few pokemon I wouldn't be fussed if no new moves happened (the others boldore) as there movesets are decent enough as is in terms of strength

[DMerle]

although snivy is one of the few pokemon I wouldn't be fussed if no new moves happened (the others boldore) as there movesets are decent enough as is in terms of strength

She needs something in terms of variety though, all the starters do.

[AceDetective]

She needs something in terms of variety though, all the starters do.

that's true but at least all her moves are decent and she doesn't have something basic like tackle

[DMerle]

that's true but at least all her moves are decent and she doesn't have something basic like tackle

*cough* Vine whip. Nah, personally I just want her to evolve.