Should disobedient Pokemon be disqualified from official battles?

[1rkhachatryan]

Um why was this thread made again?? You could of just told Sushi to tell the bulbapedia haters to knock it off.

Anyway I think there should be a limit to what the disobedient pokemon can do.

[matt0044]

Um why was this thread made again?? You could of just told Sushi to tell the bulbapedia haters to knock it off.

Sorry, I just got all caught up in my frustration. I just thought pulling the plug on the last plug would've been a clearer message that I wasn't going to take it anymore.

[pokemonsquared]

Only if said disobidience prevents said pokemon from fighting. Dragonite vs mamoswine is acceptable even though I hate that battle with all my being. Dragonite rampaging after being hit by dragon claw. No way in hell.

[1rkhachatryan]

Only if said disobidience prevents said pokemon from fighting. Dragonite vs mamoswine is acceptable even though I hate that battle with all my being. Dragonite rampaging after being hit by dragon claw. No way in hell.

Aww come on lol, at least Mamowine finally got another ice move out of it.

[pokemonsquared]

Aww come on lol, at least Mamowine finally got another ice move out of it.

No. That battle had the most plot armor of any battle of the entire series.

[1rkhachatryan]

No. That battle had the most plot armor of any battle of the entire series.

Lol Ash vs Paul would like to meet you.

[pokemonsquared]

Lol Ash vs Paul would like to meet you.

I meant BW, but yeah every battle other than the league battle gave paul a plot armor made of diamond 100 feet thick.

[1rkhachatryan]

I meant BW, but yeah every battle other than the league battle gave paul a plot armor made of diamond 100 feet thick.

Um the 4th gym?? Seriously they handed Ash a gym battle for no reason lol.

[Encyclopika]

Hello everyone. Just so everyone's clear - this thread has been merged with the old thread. Anyone from this point on that takes it upon themselves to bash/flame Bulbagarden or its members will get infracted with an Intent to Annoy Others infraction, worth 5 pts. That's because not only is it very offtopic, and it violates the specified generalization rule we announced a month or so ago, but it has obviously annoyed the OP so much that he deleted the original thread because of it.

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[AquaMilotic]

I think disobedient Pokemon should not be disqualified like during Ash vs. Ritchie, and neither should sleeping Pokemon. A Pokemon should be considered defeated once it's really defeated. A disobedient Pokemon can (even though the chance is small) suddenly obey during a battle, or just battle on its own without listening to its Trainers commands. And a sleeping Pokemon - which can sometimes be caused by disobedience (Charizard) - can wake up before getting defeated.

However, if the disobedient Pokemon causes too much danger, the Pokemon should be retreated to its Poke Ball and considered defeated. But disqualifying a Trainer in a 3 vs. 3 battle because his first Pokemon is disobedient would be unfair.

[1rkhachatryan]

I think disobedient Pokemon should not be disqualified like during Ash vs. Ritchie, and neither should sleeping Pokemon. A Pokemon should be considered defeated once it's really defeated. A disobedient Pokemon can (even though the chance is small) suddenly obey during a battle, or just battle on its own without listening to its Trainers commands. And a sleeping Pokemon - which can sometimes be caused by disobedience (Charizard) - can wake up before getting defeated.

However, if the disobedient Pokemon causes too much danger, the Pokemon should be retreated to its Poke Ball and considered defeated. But disqualifying a Trainer in a 3 vs. 3 battle because his first Pokemon is disobedient would be unfair.

This pretty much. What Dragonite did in the tournament was so not okay.

[matt0044]

This pretty much. What Dragonite did in the tournament was so not okay.

But since the writers say so, it is. Contrived writing FTW!

[AceDetective]

I'm ok with it so long as a character doesn't win the whole thing with a disobedient pokemon

[1rkhachatryan]

But since the writers say so, it is. Contrived writing FTW!

Ya well the writers need to stop trolling and abusing thier power lol.

[matt0044]

And the reason Charzaird was disqualified in Kanto, was because it was clearly refusing to battle and had no place on the battlefield.

Fixed it for you.

And as An00bis said, the officials do have a right to correct a Trainer on their battling style because it's they're job. Especially when a pseudo-legendary is going on a rampage and putting innocent spectators in danger. Why would they put them in danger in order to get Iris to see the lack of bond between her and Dragonite?

[1rkhachatryan]

Fixed it for you.

And as An00bis said, the officials do have a right to correct a Trainer on their battling style because it's they're job. Especially when a pseudo-legendary is going on a rampage and putting innocent spectators in danger. Why would they put them in danger in order to get Iris to see the lack of bond between her and Dragonite?

I believe the reason Ash was disqualified is cuz Charizard left the battle field lol.

[matt0044]

I believe the reason Ash was disqualified is cuz Charizard left the battle field lol.

Basically, he was like "F**k this, I'm out."

[pokemonsquared]

I think you just should not be allowed to register pokemon that you clearly know to be disobidient.

[1rkhachatryan]

Basically, he was like "F**k this, I'm out."

Exactly, so he deserved to get thrown out for that.

[WhyHelloThere]

Dragonite should have been disqualified the minute he started on his rampage.