Dex Speculation/Discussion Thread

[Fishboi]

What if Sylveon is something completely out of left field... I can't remember somewhere, but I read something like:
Going with the DNA mechanic, what if Sylveon has something to do with that?
IE: Combining the DNA of something or something to make Sylveon which could result in a duo-type / something random along those lines.

SOMETHING LIKE:
- Having DNA 'Vials' which are like blood samples from two pokemon to create Sylveon. (Eevee being a prime candidate for this procedure because it already has an unstable genome.)

I mean, what with GF beginning to do some sort of unusual things...

What if Sylveon does have an unusual type, a kind of thing we've never seen before...
But still within the same types we have now.

Something like: A TRI type or even a SPLIT type.

Which, to be honest, I see as more likely than a - light - type at least... :C
But still seemingly unlikely.

[mudkipzz]

I'd be okay with a Light type, just for balance reasons. Super effective against Dark and Steel, Weak to Poison and Dark, Resists fighting/ground. Would be perfect.

[daBearticJew]

I'd be okay with a Light type, just for balance reasons. Super effective against Dark and Steel, Weak to Poison and Dark, Resists fighting/ground. Would be perfect.

Even though I'm against a Light type, I have yet to see a reason behind why it would be strong against Steel. Quite frankly I miss the logic in that.

[ToasterBrains]

I'd be okay with a Light type, just for balance reasons. Super effective against Dark and Steel, Weak to Poison and Dark, Resists fighting/ground. Would be perfect.

I don't get the logic behind resisting fighting or ground or being super effective against steel.

EDIT: Darn, ninja'd.

[Crystal Power]

I just don't understand why people think Sylveon can be Normal type, While Eevee is Normal type? Why would they make TWO normal Eeveelutions???

[Endolise]

Even though I'm against a Light type, I have yet to see a reason behind why it would be strong against Steel. Quite frankly I miss the logic in that.

I guess it's because lasers can cut through steel, and maybe because when light hits metal, it can jostle some electrons off of the metal's surface.

[GenosectArceus]

That's why I said "almost". It just shows that for a japanese guy, first impression is a flying type pokemon "cause it has ribbons just like a kite" according to him...

Doesn't that colorful shuriken thing Sylveon flings at Gligar look like a Kite?

[daBearticJew]

I just don't understand why people think Sylveon can be Normal type, While Eevee is Normal type? Why would they make TWO normal Eeveelutions???

If one considers Eevee an Eeveelution, then why does it not have the capability of learning Hyper Beam/Giga Impact?

[ToasterBrains]

I just don't understand why people think Sylveon can be Normal type, While Eevee is Normal type? Why would they make TWO normal Eeveelutions???

Because Eevee is not an eeveelution???

Edit: Darn it, Beartic, stop ninja'ing me! Though my logic behind Eevee not being an eeveelution is that "Eeveelution" is a combination of "Eevee" and "evolution" and, well, Eevee isn't the evolution of anything, especially not of itself.

[Wulava]

If anything... Light (Good)-type would be super-effective against Dark (Evil)-type and Ghost-types.
That would actually make more sense than other types.

I hate it when people are mislead with the Dark-type. It's EVIL-type. Not the absence of literal visible light.

Doesn't that colorful shuriken thing Sylveon flings at Gligar look like a Kite?

It is a move called TRUMP CARD.

[ToasterBrains]

Doesn't that colorful shuriken thing Sylveon flings at Gligar look like a Kite?

No, they look like playing cards.

[celebitrainer]

Can we please stop talking about Sylveon's type already? The discussion isn't getting us anywhere anymore.

I want to see a Sea Urchin, a Barnacle, and a Mussel Pokemon. They'd be the kind of Pokemon you'd find near the shore. A lobster would also be interesting (no, Corphish and Crawdaunt are not lobsters, they are crayfish/crawdads, which are like miniature lobsters that live in fresh water).

[your boss]

I don't know where people are getting Light as a type on Sylveon. I don't see it working on it at all, then again some Pokemon had minor cueballs.

[daBearticJew]

I guess it's because lasers can cut through steel, and maybe because when light hits metal, it can jostle some electrons off of the metal's surface.

I'm well aware of the photoelectric effect. I'm a physics major ^^

However, I really would only give lasers that credibility with a lot of power. It essentially just melts the metal, which wouldn't be very unique given the Fire-type.

[Endolise]

I'm well aware of the photoelectric effect. I'm a physics major ^^

Ah, cool. And really coincidental, since I plan on majoring in physics as well. :P

However, I really would only give lasers that credibility with a lot of power. It essentially just melts the metal, which wouldn't be very unique given the Fire-type.

Yeah, I suppose that's true, but it's all I could come up with. I don't really understand the need for it to be SE on Steel either.

[ToasterBrains]

I want to see a Sea Urchin, a Barnacle, and a Mussel Pokemon.

Oh, if only you could see my reaction to reading that. It was mostly a wince. Not entirely sure why. I guess I just never liked barnacles.

Though, I do like the idea of a sea urchin and mussel Pokemon.

[mudkipzz]

Even though I'm against a Light type, I have yet to see a reason behind why it would be strong against Steel. Quite frankly I miss the logic in that.

Who said anything about logic? Why does Electric resist Steel, why does Bug resist Fighting and why is Flying super effective against fighting?

I said for balance reasons, not because it makes sense.

To the second guy, if Dark is weak to fighting, then Light can be the opposite and resist it. There's no reason for it to resist ground other than it being a prime attacking type and thus for balance,

[Vivian]

Im just hoping Sylveon is NOT a Normal type. I think eevee counts as the normal one. I also see Normal as the "stem cells" of the types. Thats why arceus can be of any type, and keckleon can color change to any type. Its a unespecialized type, and eevee can become a expert in any of them. Being normal is not being expert in anything, so there shoundnt be a normal type eevolution.

[your boss]

I am hoping for another owl-based Pokemon line, maybe a snow owl could work. Sure Ice/Flying really puts its in the depths of 50% health stripped for stealth rocks but who knows, maybe it can get a new ability that prevents damage from entry hazards.

[mudkipzz]

Ah, cool. And really coincidental, since I plan on majoring in physics as well. :P



Yeah, I suppose that's true, but it's all I could come up with. I don't really understand the need for it to be SE on Steel either.

Because if you match Steel up with certain types, it becomes insanely powerful, having too much it resists. The best counter balance would be to reduce the amount it resists, but that's even less likely than a new type introduced that would be SE against it.

-Edit: And don't think of light as in "sunlight" and dark as in "darkness", but more of a good and evil type of deal.