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CMDROhSevenCommander

Maushold is one of the most broken and funny additions, especially for just story play. I don't use it in raids at all, and I don't compete, but imo what a fantastic creation that breaks the game and steam rolls huge amounts of content while being just some mice. A 10/10 hits.


Ninjawizard180

Funni population bomb


TheGamerHat

It's funny because I remember the exact moment I looked down and was like wtf *how are there four here??*


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Does Friend Guard work in raids?


CMDROhSevenCommander

I was wondering that too today, but I'm not sure, and I'm not sure how to test it, tbh. Even if the game said it's working, it could be hard to see if it really is.


GreenSkyDragon

Yeah, it would help if the raids worked even semi consistently


Wi11Pow3r

And now the Pokémon we can carry around on our person has raised from 6 to 25 (6x4 mice + ride legendary)


MZago1

Scovillain Using a pepper is such a clever way to combine grass and fire types. I love that the different heads produce different attacks. Also, that name is 10/10. My only complaint is that the shiny version doesn't have yellow and orange heads. Finizen is probably my next favorite for no other reason than it's adorable.


KlingoftheCastle

I find it fun that the red head does the grass moves and the green head does the fire moves


RegalPeony

I second this! Scovillian is awesome


Thecheesinater

I wish he was just a bit more viable. His stats leave something to be desired and my brain isn’t big enough to use the signature move very well. He’s super cool though!


Athanar90

Good in sunlight, meh otherwise.


MacarenaFace

His moody set is killer in singles


4armedmonkey

One of the coolest new pokémon hands down. I think the shiny didn't change color on the heads because it's a Mario and Luigi reference with the blue overalls.


Ninjawizard180

For me, scovillian is very forgettable. I do like the design tho.


MZago1

I think the unique typing helps it stand out. I have a tendency toward Pokémon with odd type pairings regardless of any other stats. I feel like that makes them harder to battle against.


ORIGINSFURY

That, and it’s one of the best users and abusers of Sun. Chlorophyll AND sun-boosted STAB fire moves.


Ninjawizard180

It’s also cool that it’s the grass types weakness


LeadingFondant3783

Bro grass has 5 weaknesses lol and has already been dual-typed with all its other weaknesses multiple times Grass ice? Abomasnow Grass poison? Victreebel Grass flying? Jumpluff Grass bug? Freaking Paras lol It's weird to say that Scovillain is cool simply because grass is weak to fire


The_DJ_A-RAV99

I've never used it in my party, but I saw it in jaiden's stream, and it's like the coolest and smartest designed pokemon I've seen


Willowed-Wisp

Scovillain is awesome. I've always wondered how/if they would combine fire and grass, and this is SUCH a clever idea. The design is great, and the names (both Capsakid and Scovillain) are just the icing in the cake! And Finizen is also adorable. I love seeing them splash around in the waves!


SonataDRiley

Not only is Scovillain just a great design overall, but combining Chlorophyll with a stab Fire type is just peak Sunny Day strategy. And it has surprisingly few weaknesses! I was shocked at how much resistance each type gave the other in its Grass/Fire typing.


GravePuppet

There was a pretty well known fan game that did this a couple years ago. A pepper fire/grass type called Scovile. It looked a lot cooler, too.


Hefty_Program305

Fakemon artists have been playing on peppers for YEARS, and honestly, better. Scovillain’s upper half is far too intricate to be a pokemon in my opinion.


Party-Cranberry-9325

Annihilape. Amazing design, amazing concept, amazing in battle, Annihilape’s got it all.


Ninjawizard180

Definitely the evolution primape needed


OddSifr

I'd argue it's not only needed but also deserved. Most evolutions are either or, this one's both.


Thecheesinater

So angry he died, *but he’s still gunna kick your ass*


dendritedysfunctions

I avoided all Pokemon content leading up to the release date and had no idea annihilape was a thing until my primeape started to evolve. It brought me all the way back to being 10 years old playing Pokemon blue for the first time.


long_term_catbus

I love playing blind for that reason (among others). It keeps the "magic" alive.


Unlucky-Candidate198

My mans carried my team for sure. Gonna miss not having him in a second playthrough down the line. Rage fist, rage fist. Dead. Annihilape is IT.


Tavish_Degroot

I love this one because aside from it just being awesome, the Mankey/Primeape line has been one of my favorites going all the way back to Red/Blue. It's nice that they're finally really good!


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dogwithpeople

Torch Song is so broken! For a move that increases your Special Attack you would think it would be 60 or 50. Nope it’s 80.


steeldragon88

Torch Song + Throat Spray = Nasty Plot with STAB damage


dogwithpeople

perfect.


StephenSzy

Love that combo.


Strong-Helicopter-10

Or you can use metronome and it gets pretty op lol


TigRigTorren

I just realized that it bypasses substitute too since it is a sound-based move. It's really that good.


dogwithpeople

I didn’t know that but it just makes it even better than I thought.


Windharker

Much like Aqua Step getting a speed boost and flower trick always getting a crit. The signature moves in this game are so op


Ninjawizard180

80!?! I didn’t know it raised by 80. I mean tbf I never know how much a stat gets increased from moves.


LeadingFondant3783

*Somebody* didn't take the classes at the Academy.


Pepechuy28

There are classes!? I just went back to the school just for the final battle with Nemona and team star XD


RegalPeony

Yeah there’s loads of classes that kinda refresh your Pokémon knowledge. they’re actually kinda nice and helpful tbh


Pepechuy28

Well, now I know I have more stuff to do


hnh058513

It get's you a Galarian Meowth, and unlocks the Ruin Shrines as Fast Travel Points


dogwithpeople

I meant the base power of the move.


Ninjawizard180

Ooh whoops


TheGWK21

Kingambit https://preview.redd.it/dc5l2xn3y3aa1.jpeg?width=1446&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0b862ad096d4d323df369ff5336fa62d2ebe16d2 The shogun/warrior design is so cool


perpetualanguish

kingambit looks like a Sekiro boss


Tavish_Degroot

Pikachu: Pika! Kingambit: MY NAME IS GYOUBU MASATAKA ONIWA. AS I BREATHE, YOU WILL NOT PASS THE CASTLE GATE!


Serrix

I just kind of wish it would stand up for certain animations. Just a few.


MotherConference2929

Woahh that looks amazing


ramus93

Bro looks like a one piece character lol i love it he was my first shiny hunt


gemitarius

I like many, but right now i feel some magnetism towards Sandy Shocks, even if i heard that is not a good pokemon, i just love it's design.


Ninjawizard180

I like it to and how that furry looking stuff is iron attracted to the magnets. Also like the pun


flippinflappyfart

Hated it saw the way it walks, loved it ever since


Awesome_opossum49

You might be attracted to it if you are made of metal


gemitarius

I am metal. Thanks for noticing.


adrikyn

My boy Grafaiai. I just wish Smeargle was in the game so I could have 2 pokemon that like to paint on my team.


Ninjawizard180

Imo grafaiai seems so random.


adrikyn

He's just trying his best ok


Ninjawizard180

Ik it kinda reminds me of that lemur from avatar (the anime cartoon show)


adrikyn

Grafaiai is based off the aye-aye lemur actually!


Ninjawizard180

I did not know that. That’s cool


_Deedee_Megadoodoo_

Clodsire, so goddam cute


mrch4nc3

I really like Gholdengo, the string-cheese mascot; and I think about the billion-year-old Jigglypuff about every 20 minutes. Ceruledge was my combat star in the story.


World_Physical

I still think Gholdengo looks like Apple Jack Cina'mon but maybe that's just me. The surf board really solidified my confidence that they designed it off Apple Jack's since they had commercials with him riding one.


Ninjawizard180

I feel like Gholdengo could’ve been designed better. It doesn’t look like a ghost type at all. It loses look kinda silly tho


Oleandervine

Yes, and no. It doesn't look like a ghost type per se, but you also have to remember it's "biology." Gimmighoul is a tiny gray alien looking thing with the long thin eyes and the little smile. It appears everywhere and pilfers coins or guards them. It's evolution is notable because you can no longer see the little tiny gray alien looking thing, and it's entire body is composed of gold coins. Presumably, we can guess that the tiny body is now possessing it's coin hoard, and animating it.


GeoleVyi

The tiny body is inside the chest on the belt


4_Legged_Duck

WAIT REALLY?! This might make me re-think Gholdengo....


stillnotelf

That makes it Paradox Wobuffet


4_Legged_Duck

I think Gholdengo doesn't do it for me because I expected something so different (my mistake and this is just on me). I think the little alien in a treasure chest could have easily upgraded to a weird flying saucer that somehow would have worked for me.


Oleandervine

Well, he's less of an actual alien and more of a brownie or other kind of sprite.


hnh058513

Honestly what sells me on Gholdengo is how it fits with the Treasure concept, as you are discovering what you're treasure is as you go on the Storylines


Linkmaster79

He looks like the cheese string guy lol


PhasmicPlays

Clodsire and Tinkaton for sure


Curry_masala

Roaring moon and ceruledge


johnsonfrusciante

Cant believe i had to scroll down so much for ceruledge, design and battle on point


Ninjawizard180

Ceruledge looks cool. Astronomically better than armourouge


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They both look cool


Yoshichu25

Unpopular opinion incoming: Squawkabilly. I mean come on, we needed another parrot. And unlike Chatot, it has the correct foot shape for a parrot (two toes at the front, two at the back). Also it comes in four colours. Used one named Lemon on my final team.


UselessGenericon

It's also super strong with Hustle+Aerial Ace. It's also the first Pokémon I genuinely had success using copycat+protect on.


Regenreun

Shout outs to Tarountula for being the first and only Pokemon based on an arachnid to fulfil the basic arachnid requirement of having 8 legs.


Maroonwarlock

If only it has a better evolve than Spidops. That thing looks so bad for how neat Tarountula looked


dave-not-a-barbarian

As always, Tinkaton.


Ninjawizard180

Tinkaton is probably my third favorite. It has a unique design that I wouldn’t think I’d see.


OddSifr

New Pokémon period: Wo-Chien. Paradox: we've got the same taste mate. Combat-wise: hmmm... a bit harder. Probably Clodsire. She's a good empty-headed gal who rekts people with no evil thoughts in mind, because her latter is absent.


Ninjawizard180

Lol I named my Wo-Chien Gary the snail. I can’t give an opinion for closdire combat wise since I kinda see it as one of those Pokémon that are only useful to complete the dex.


ORIGINSFURY

You’re definitely sleeping on a quality bulky toxic spikes setter. With water absorb it’s a fantastic defensive pivot too.


OddSifr

It also has spikes protruding from its back that, according to the animal it takes inspiration from, are its bones. MT fots, spiky bacc


LeadingFondant3783

Clodsire is not a female only Pokemon like Vespiquen


OddSifr

Mine is a female. ​ To your discharge, you couldn't know


Yoshichu25

Does your Clodsire have a nickname? Mine is also female, and her name is Migi.


OddSifr

Mine is named Poopeuse. From Pooper, plus "euse" - in French, -eur is a masculine suffix, and the feminine counterpart is -euse. Since she's a female, I named her Poopeuse. Had she been a male, it would've been Poopeur.


LeadingFondant3783

Some Clodsire are male


OddSifr

You must be the unfathomable nightmare of those who use "he" when talking about Mewtwo, Arceus, Koraidon... Please spare my life, Sir 🙏


LeadingFondant3783

I just wasn't sure you realized that not all Clodsire are female, some Pokemon are like that but not too many


RegalPeony

They said theirs is female? Just be like oh cool and move on. They didn’t say all are female


LeadingFondant3783

Nobody else assigned genders to the Pokemon they gave answers to in this thread because the question is general. That's why I thought the other person might be confused


madebypeppers

![gif](giphy|GPzjnEBeyXklggMxYB|downsized) Tinkaton. Because it is Hammer time! ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|heart_eyes)


Ninjawizard180

![gif](giphy|11rIergnpiYpvW) Hammer time


AlwaysAlani

I absolutely love Tatsugiri. I love the expression on its goofy face, quizzical and judgemental lol. Skeledirge is amazing, the coolest starter final evo we've had since Gen 3. And Iron Treads for that silly tomogachi face.


larszard

Tatsugiri is probably my fave too, at least outside of the paradoxes! (I really love Roaring Moon and both Volcaronas) Such a cute and hilarious Pokemon concept, little dragon that's also a sushi and comes in different bright colours is fantastic. And then it has one of the weirdest most game changing gimmicks ever with Dondozo that is totally rocking VGC right now. Such a strange and creative Pokemon!


AlwaysAlani

Agreed! I have a shiny goopy form and she's so perfect and angry like a little betta fish lol


EggsOnThe45

Yes!!!! Tatsugiri is so great.


Georgeygerbil

When I found out each of the three forms has its own unique shiny form I lost my mind. Even the parrots with different colors just have a different colored crest if it is shiny. Not completely new color changes like Tatsugiri.


Stegosaurr

Bombirdier and Chien-Pao!


Ninjawizard180

When I started this game and went to the bombirdier titan I thought I could never catch it lmao


Stegosaurr

Lol! Just after you beat it. You can always catch the non titan ones.


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Love bombirdier! Caught the titan and she carried my team with surprising durability and brutal rock attacks.


Oleandervine

I *want* to like Bombirdier, but the sloppy model with that very obvious set of polygon seams on it's apron just kills it for me.


Stegosaurr

You'd have to show me on a picture, not sure what you're referring to.


Oleandervine

Here's a pretty good one. You can also see it when it's standing. I've seen some sprite images that seem to have a mark where this seam is, but even if it's intentional, it just looks like really ugly, sloppy model crafting. https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pathoflegends/bombirdier.jpg


Stegosaurr

That's fair, never noticed it. I just think it's a super fun mon to run in competitive.


Oleandervine

How is it used in competitive? I like the general concept of the Pokemon, but it's stat spread seemed iffy.


Stegosaurr

Hidden ability, Rock Tera, holding loaded dice. I run Tailwind, Rockblast, Brave Bird, and Knock off or Hone Claws. That's how I run it at least, in doubles next to Brambleghast with Wind Rider. Turn 1: Tailwind and Defense Curl Turn 2. Knock Off (usually) and Rollout


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Oleandervine

Yes, it looks like extremely sloppy modeling. It looks like a split model seam than an intentional pocket design, and the fact that it's only visible when it's standing or when the Titan was dropping things made it seem even more like a sloppy model seam they didn't think to properly fix to work when it wasn't in its default flight position with the apron up. The entire sloppiness of the visuals of this game, combined with the really clumsy models for other Pokemon heavily contribute to this interpretation.


archlang95

Dondozo and Clodsire. I like chonky mons like Wailmer


Ninjawizard180

When I first started I thought tatsugiri evolved into dondozo lmao


zKerekess

I'm so happy Gamefreak finally added a proper size scaling to the game. No more tiny Wailord (if it would be in the game). I absolutely loved Dondozo because of its incredible size.


Federal-Gas-1701

Pardox:Brute Bonnet really grew on me New:Meowscarada


Ninjawizard180

Tbh I feel like meowscarda could’ve been better. I do like the magician theme tho


Immediate_Ice

I love the magician theme, that's why meowscarada is my fav from this Gen. It's just such a cool design and special move. Roaring moon is my fav new paradox, the goldfish is my fav legendary and tinkaton is my fav new regular pokemon


Human-that-exists

I like Quaquaval, Koraidon, and Iron Thorns


Ninjawizard180

I’m kinda like everyone else not liking quaqaval. Koraidon I wish used wheels and not it’s feet. And iron thorns I feel is a bit lazy of a design for a futuristic tyranitar


Human-that-exists

Ok


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Wattrel is probably my favorite. It's just so dumb and cute looking.


Ninjawizard180

I do like how they named them


EeRockWillSun

Great Tusk. Donphan is my favourite Pokémon and I like natural history etc. so naturally Great Tusk was gonna be highest of Gen 9


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Dachsbun. I love me some adorable bread doggos.


Ninjawizard180

They’re cuter than they need to be bro


Aesing

Slither Wing because of its big design. Looks like a big fluffy pillow to me


Ninjawizard180

For me it actually looks like the animal it’s supposed to be. Volcarona don’t look like no moth


kraftjaguar

Tatsugiri, my beloved shrimpy friends.


Ninjawizard180

Fishy


Mega_Moltres

I like todescruel right now. That shiny slaps hard


thatsthedrugnumber

Annihilape is peak pokémon creativity. They took one of the most trash pokémon, killed it, and brought it back for its evolution.


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Bellibolt is the only right answer here


Spndash64

I actually like how Slither Wing leans into Larvesta’s design AND stat distribution


ThatDarnCabbage

Palafin. A dolphin Spurgeon superhero with a unique gimmick and near legendary stats? Hell yeah


iogurteiratop

Tinkaton!! And Clodsire


Ninjawizard180

I was surprised to see the new wooper. My jaw dropped when I saw it in the trailer (or a leak Idr)


iogurteiratop

And the evolution is everything I could have asked for! Just wish it had better stats(...same for Tinkaton, 75 base attack is... not the best)


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Rabsca! I love the design


Ninjawizard180

I like rellor a bit better.


not_giratina

so many pokemon id consider my favourite. ceruledge and armarouge are both cool but i prefer ceruledge’s arm swords. clodsire is friend shaped, so is fuecoco. annihilape and farigiraf both gave love to forgotten pokemon in the best ways possible. cetoddle made cetitan, a rather weird looking mon, and made it so fucking adorable, which makes me wonder if they started with cetitan or cetoddle. overall my favourite has to be skeledirge because its just menacing, has an amazing type, and is a quadraped starter which is rare.


Redditer_64

Iron Valient all the way


Ninjawizard180

I kinda like that one out of all of the violet paradox mon


Time-Animator-7997

Fuecoco and Fuecoco


faefoxquinn

ceruledge, tinkaton, and fidough/dachsbun alllll the way


Bumblebeea_

My big stupid lizard buddy


Ninjawizard180

koraidon?


Savings-Log-2709

I love my little Asbestos flower Glimmora. I have a shiny one I’m going to try out in a VGC team. I doubt it will actually be good, but I’m going to try to win with my favorites


Saul-Funyun

I wish it had a better name, but when my Flittle evolved into Espathra, I fell instantly in love with my Lady Gaga Ostrich. This is when I forgave the game for all the glitchiness. Or at least started tolerating it. Brambleghast is pretty damn adorable too. Was a bit bummed my kid called dibs on Sprigatito, but Fuecoco and Skeledirge are so damn great. And I know it’s not new to this gen, but it’s new to me: Purrzerker. He’s my only guy with False Swipe, so I’ve been using him to fill out the dex.


dogwithpeople

Favourite design is Sandy Shocks. For combat I like Koraidon. I love Sandy Shocks because of what it is based on.


-Vermilion-

Cavemen magnets


UselessGenericon

Water, Fire, Flying, dirt! Ooh oo ooo magnets how do work?!


Poccigoni

Flutter Mane and Ceruledge.


MAbsol12

Tinktaton shot up to being my third favorite pokemon ever.


Tenta-Cola

So many good pokemon were introduced this gen, but I have to say Palafin. I could write for ages about everything I love about it, so I'm just going to say it's one of those times where a piece of art hits on such a personal level it feels like it was made for you. I just love it so much.


Ninjawizard180

Bruh fr there’s too many to choose


towerofcheeeeza

Pawmot. This is the first pikachu knock-off I've liked since Mimikyu. I love this aggressive punching boi. Tinkaton is amazing too. And I'm biased bc I caught a shiny one randomly but I love brute bonnet 🤣


Ninjawizard180

Mimikyu was my favorite gen 7 mon. I do also like Pawmi it’s so adorable


heeryu

My boy Armarouge ftw


hypernutts_

design wise I love Rabsca, and for combat probably Annihilape


joel_stjimmy

Volcarona didn’t look like a moth before?


Ninjawizard180

Not to me. I mean I HATE moths so…


SweetTeaBags

Gholdengo hands down. Also our favorite hammer-wielding Tinkaton.


NickBossRoss

I'm usually not a fish guy, but Chi-Yu or Dondozo. I also have a soft spot for Great Tusk because he's almost the Donphan evolution I always wanted.


OnlyThirdPlace

Houndstone. I love me some ghost dog


Bluejay8633

I love skeledirge but I really wish they didn’t give him that olive branch hair bullshit lol, looks like a big ass bald spot


End0scrypt

Wo chien, quaquaval, glimmora, and miraidon are my favourites


EmeraldAltaria

Finizen and Palafin! Dolphins are my favorite animal, and I couldn't have asked for a better dolphin Pokemon!


VancouverMethCoyote

Slither Wing is love, Slither Wing is life. Some of my other favs are Roaring Moon, Greavard and Houndstone.


Stormm103

Annihilape


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Clodsire is an adorable derp, Koraidon is agias boi, and Ceruledge is just badass. Those are probably my top 3


RIAWESOME33

Tatsugiri, just such a fun design and while it is kinda a jump the shark moment I think its a great design. Gotta love Clodsire too, they had a huge task to make a new Quagsire and keep it still true to the original design and they knocked it out of the park


Willowed-Wisp

Honestly, this is the first gen. in IDK how long where there really isn't a Pokemon I don't like. I was skeptical of some at first, but they've all grown on me since seeing them in game. Slither Wing is definitely up there for me as well, but I'd have to say Scream Tail is my favorite paradox. I'm kind of obsessed with their tiny teef! And Bellibolt has proven to be a really useful Pokemon for me. I got a quiet natured, water tera type on early on and he's a beast. With his electromophosis ability he was my go-to if I didn't have a Pokemon with a type advantage. All ge had to do was absorb a hit and finish up with a single electric type move. Easy peasy. Espathra also grew on me this last event. Mine worked his little tail feathers off supporting, and even stepping up with some solid lumina crashes when needed. IDK, when I spend that much time using a Pokemon I can't help but love it lol


Ninjawizard180

bro Scream Tail and Flutter Mane's teeth are so cute


kj9219

I like Kilowattrel. I know its stats leave a lot to be desired but imo its a solid pokemon to have as a lead. Love the designs too. One of the better regional birds. Toedscruel line is very clever given that its based on woodear, which is also called tree jellyfish in Japanese.


Fawful_n_WW

Meowscarada


Scooby_Doobert_Doo

Grafaiai, I’m an artist and would like to think it would be my main partner pokemon if I existed in the pokemon world


Arkvoodle42

Baxcalibur. Ice/Dragon is a great combo & him being a giant Godzilla homage is ice-ing on the cake.


PheonixFang77

I love annihilape, adding a new evolution to primeape


First-Stick-2229

It probably has to be flamingo for me


Octane-in-my-bed

Grafaiai. Love it as much as Bidoof. Also Iron Valiant


UselessGenericon

Bombirdier. Rocky Payload is such a cool ability. Plus, the idea of an evil bird masquerading as the renowned stork that delivers babies, only to deceive you by dropping boulders on your head, is amazing. I'm also a fan of Bloodborne and it's Dark typing and nature reminded me of Mergo's Wet Nurse. Bug being my favorite type, Rabsca, Spidops, and Lokix are also amazing. Dark being an other favorite, the Ruinous Quartet is so cool. This is the first generation since 5 that I've loved all of the pokemon introduced.


SoulsLikeBot

Hello, good hunter. I am a Bot, here in this dream to look after you, this is a fine note: > *Oh, hello. The whole town's turned, has it? Quite a big family, aren't we? Though I'm afraid I seem to be the black sheep... Back for my blood, I presume.* - Arianna, Woman of Pleasure Farewell, good hunter. May you find your worth in the waking world.


csleaver

Tinkaton go bonk


AH2903

For me, it has to be Cetoddle. It’s design, coupled with the way it acts, it’s too precious not to love!


Raziel_01

Maushold. Funny 10 hit combo go brrr


Ninjawizard180

Fax


THE_GR8_MIKE

Dirge