Did an experience change your views towards a certain Pokemon?

[Dylz]

I really hated Gastrodon, ugly bastard. But my pearl was at gym 8 at the gym leader, with a lvl 2 pidgey. (Transfered all my pokémon over) So I tryed a team of floatzels and puruglys and I failed. (they were all lvl 43). Then I tryed to catch a Gastrodon, which succeeded. And he singly handed owned that Gym on lvl 42. Incredible.

[Bubble Beam]

I never have had hated any pokemon or have come to ;^_^

So not really.

Oh wait, When I first found Cryogonal I thought it was a glitch, I wasn't a big fan of it, then I caught it, called it Glitch, then I loved it :'D

[Bluemiracle]

Hmm..I think I don't like Basculins :/ they are sometimes a pain when I'm trying to EVing a certain pokemon. It almost seems like they are always using the strongest moves on purposes so my pokemon faints. If that wasn't enough, once a shiny Baculin appeared while I was of course...EVing...but because I had taken my eyes from the screen for just a moment I ended up accidently killing it.

[Andrew Shard]

I used to despise the Tepig line, but then I decided to use it(it was the main Pokémon that helped me defeat the E4, N, Ghetsis, and Alder)and it quickly became my favorite of the gen5 starters over Snivy and it's evolutions.

I only use snivy because Serperior is just beautifull and emboar is a little too slow and it's defenses suck... However Swampert is my favorite starter ^_^

[Mystical Jackal]

I had a nice view of Gyarados before finding out that it was water/FLYING type. I thought that it was water/DRAGON type.

Why flying?? He can't learn flying moves nor even fly!

Now I see Gyarados as Pellican, just a little more offensive on Attack, though.

[Dialga's Song of Time]

As for me, I liked Arceus and the creation trio and after seeing the movies, I like them even more and more so to Arceus whom I have as a main character in my fanfics. I felt sorry for the poor thing and what he went through in the movie. I could imagine the emotional trauma he may have had which to me could explain why is could have been a little hard to remember as it was a traumatic experience.

[BIG MIKE]

I had a nice view of Gyarados before finding out that it was water/FLYING type. I thought that it was water/DRAGON type.

Why flying?? He can't learn flying moves nor even fly!

Now I see Gyarados as Pellican, just a little more offensive on Attack, though.

Yeah really, I'm not a big fan of Gyarandos.

[Firelucario]

Treecko was my least favourite Hoenn starter until I did the personality test in pokémon mystery dungeon blue rescue team, and turned out to be him.
When I played through the game I liked him more and more and now it is one of my most favourite starter pokémon.
He was also awesome in the animé. Treecko Tree!

[Change is good]

I used to think that serperior was the best starter ever up until 2 months ago when i pick it as my starter and when i got to the post game it could not do decent damage to anything, so now i think of serperior as useless.

[Mienfoo]

Absol used to be a personal favorite of mine, and is also a friend of mine's all-time favorite. But now, that friend is a heartless jerk to me, and due to that, I don't like Absol at all. It irks me whenever I see one.

[ToedAndTrue]

I had a nice view of Gyarados before finding out that it was water/FLYING type. I thought that it was water/DRAGON type.

Why flying?? He can't learn flying moves nor even fly!

Now I see Gyarados as Pellican, just a little more offensive on Attack, though.

To be honest, it wouldn't have had any weaknesses in Gen I if it was Water/Dragon.

[Zachmac]

To be honest, it wouldn't have had any weaknesses in Gen I if it was Water/Dragon.

Not to mention, it seemed dragon was an exclusive type to the pseudo legends back then. I think that was intentional.

[takecare]

To be honest, it wouldn't have had any weaknesses in Gen I if it was Water/Dragon.

except for the other kanto dragon...which i think its perfectly fine.dragonair would have been the perfect counter part for gyarados, kind and peaceful vs. angry scary.

Not to mention, it seemed dragon was an exclusive type to the pseudo legends back then. I think that was intentional.

i dont think dragonite was seen as a pseudo/legend; it was just extremely rare and people didnt studied it alot, hence knowing almost nothing about it!
Arcanine was/is seen as a legend and its a fire type

[EpicSquirtle]

except for the other kanto dragon...which i think its perfectly fine.dragonair would have been the perfect counter part for gyarados, kind and peaceful vs. angry scary.

No because there were no dragon moves in gen 1 except dragon rage.........
But yeah I used to like riolu but ever since the overhype of it I really don't like it now

[szmty]

After I went to Nimbasa's gym, I began to start hating Emolgas and their Volt Change. Actually, I'm stuck there :P

[TheReckless1]

After I went to Nimbasa's gym, I began to start hating Emolgas and their Volt Change. Actually, I'm stuck there :P

I know how you feel. I was stuck there for a little bit and I too, don't like Emolga.

[abraxas]

Sure, it has been some years ago, so the memory is a bit fuzzy, but back in the day, with Pokemon Colosseum.
Murkrow.
Never liked it, but when I had it on P.C., it was later transferred to Ruby or Sapphire, I forget. I took it out just to have a flyer, and found myself just growing to love it.
Bred one to have Drill Peck/Confuse Ray, and Shadow Ball, and it sealed the deal.
I know the old bird is overlooked and has plenty of flaws, but, darn it, I love it. (Where is the LOVE for Murkrow? ;-

[Bonetail]

I originally hated the Tepig evolutions. Then I borrowed my friend's Black version to get Tornadus (for the shiny charm on my White 2) and started with a Tepig for once. I single-handedly soloed that entire game with Emboar in 9 hours compared to 15-16 hours with a Serperior or Samurott. It at least softened my hatred towards it.

[Hi there]

Never was a fan of Beautifly....until I found a shiny one.... it looks awesome!
Also, I got my *** handed to me by a Riolu with the copycat+prankster+entry hazards+roar combination for the first time a month ago, completely changed me opinion of him.

[arawn]

I didn't like Breloom that much until it helped me sweep the opponent team with it's riddiculous spore focuspunch combo .

[^Cutty^]

I've never really liked fire pokemon until GF upgrade them w/ neat DW abilities like Ninetails and Blaziken.

[DX Installation 05]

Liepards. I thought they'd be nice at first. Nice Spd, decent offenses. 1st blow to that thought: every Liepard spams Fake Out. 2nd and final blow: their tiny puddle of a movepool doesn't allow much, hence common Fake Out.

On a more teeth-grinding scale, Mew. Back in the days, I was the one using Mew and glitched up movesets against friends. Now that I taught said glitches and said friends are using them against ME, that pink floating thing doesn't look so awesome anymore.

On an awesomeness upgrade, ANYTHING with Mimic/Assist in Generation IV games. ... Okay, almost everything. Delcatty will always remain a waste of Pokemon slot. But Infernape with Eruption or Weavile with Fusion Bolt rocks.

[jstinftw!]

Pretty much all of Generation 5. hahaha The games came out and poof! New favorite gen, despite hating it. xD

Anyways. I'd say the biggest change of experience is Garbodor. I used to hate the thing, despite loving Gen 5. I listen to a Pokemon Podcast called It's Super Effective! and the host really liked Garbodor for a time. Seeing someone actually like him made me kind of take a step back and try to evaluate the Pokmeon, give him a chance. And I really like him. Decent battle-wise, better set up-wise. He's like this big, giant, ugly teddy bear. Misunderstood.

[ParaChomp]

The competitive scene; the list of which of my views changed is massive.

[Hudsonn98]

I liked Donphan......until I saw its backsprite for DPPt/HGSS