Starting pokemon in D/P - Page 2

Tad Venture · 06-22-2007, 08:06 PM

Man, you will do anything to up your post count, Typhlame.

**March of the Covenant** · 06-22-2007, 08:11 PM

This kid is worse than I was when I started. 100+ posts in 24 hours, Jebus. -_-

Sim Kid · 06-23-2007, 03:24 PM

In Pearl, I started with a Turtwig. It was a very good choice.

I also recently got Diamond and my starter's Piplup. I am NEVER choosing a blaziken-wannabe with a flaming ass. I know Infernape and Monferno lose the flaming ass, but Chimchar cancels it all out.

Tad Venture · 06-23-2007, 03:37 PM

1. It's a flaming tail, dude.

2. Blaziken and Infernape are pretty different. Blaze's attack stats are 120 / 110, while Infernape has an equal 104 / 104. While that may seem like a huge loss, you can utilize the equality, and those lost stats all go into Ape's speed, which is at a crazy 108.

Ike · 06-23-2007, 04:09 PM

Does Infernape remind anyone else of Sten in Breath of Fire II or is it just me? Anyway...

I chose Piplup in the beginning because, to tell you the truth, I thought that he would evolve into the coolest looking Pokemon when it was all said and done. That was before I knew what they all looked like. Besides, I haven't used a water starter since Totodile (I used both Torchic and Treecko in Sapphire and Emerald).

When you boil it all down, the starters are actually pretty even. Emploean can use Ice beam to take down Torterra, Infernape can us Close Combat to take down Empoleon, and Torterra can use Earthquake to take down Infernape. Really, no particular starter has an advantage over the other, except for maybe Infernape because he'll get the first attack.

The Ultimate Kakashi Charizard · 06-23-2007, 04:40 PM

^Fire types are pretty fast.

**L007 is Undecided** · 06-23-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steam Engenius

1. It's a flaming tail, dude.

The Pearl Dex entry says it's a flaming rear, man.

Tad Venture · 06-23-2007, 07:20 PM

Yeah, Fire types do tend to have their speeds usually in the high 90's or low 100's. The only really slow fire types are Flareon, Magcargo, Torkoal, and Camerupt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luigi Double oh Seven

The Pearl Dex entry says it's a flaming rear, man.

haha, sure enough. I guess I just assumed from the sprite that it was a tail.

But either way, Monferno and Infernape are so cool, I don't think the flaming ass makes much of a difference.

And come on, the thing is just adorable.

Codiekitty · 06-23-2007, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luigi Double oh Seven

The Pearl Dex entry says it's a flaming rear, man.

It's also worth noting that one of the Dexes (don't know which) mentions how Chimchar keeps that flame burning with a gas it produces in its gut.

Where are these lemmings going? Not the Super Nintendo Super Shire! They know to go to Codiekitty.com now!

Tad Venture · 06-23-2007, 08:09 PM

Same dex entry.

To quote:

"Its fiery rear end is fueled by a gas made in its belly. Even rain can't extinguish the fire."

Sim Kid · 06-24-2007, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steam Engenius

1. It's a flaming tail, dude.

You're thinking of Monferno.

And NO, that thing isn't cute. Fortunately, it's not as ugly as some pokemon out there. (Like say Jynx)

**L007 is Undecided** · 06-24-2007, 06:50 AM

But, Doug, how can you resi-Oh, crap, it's the racist image again.

But, Doug, how can you resist that... err, purple skin? And those huge lip smacking lips?

Tad Venture · 06-24-2007, 09:54 AM

IMMA CHARGIN' MAH ICE BEAM

Sim Kid · 06-24-2007, 02:59 PM

ARGH!! DIE JYNX DIE!! *Kills it with a Houndoom* That thing is HIDEOUS!

The Doctor · 06-24-2007, 03:36 PM

I had a Turtwig on my Jap Pearl game, because I figured more or less that it was eventually get E-quake. So I could own a lot of NPCs quite quickly.

I then got Piplup on my U.S. Diamond, because IT'S A FREAKING PENGUIN DOOD!

Although Torterra has been traded over, and is now part of the team; and although I did trade my friends Chimchar over, I hardly use it (Oh. The reason my friend traded it to me is because he hates it.)

The Ultimate Kakashi Charizard · 06-24-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomytaker

I then got Piplup on my U.S. Diamond, because IT'S A FREAKING PENGUIN DOOD!

Yeah,because it's a penguin!

Dio Brando · 06-24-2007, 03:48 PM

I have a level 100 Piplup. I will use Empoleon for the tournament, but Piplup for the game.

Piplup = Dood

Empoleon = No dood

The Ultimate Kakashi Charizard · 06-24-2007, 03:57 PM

I have a level 100 Piplup too.

Typhlame. Deal with it. · 06-24-2007, 04:31 PM

My Empoleon is only level 55-65.

Ike · 06-27-2007, 10:26 PM

And my prinny is still more kickass than yours, dood.

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Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 6,869 Thanks: 9 Thanked 54 Times in 29 Posts Points: 35,278.04 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 35,778.04 Donate	In Pearl, I started with a Turtwig. It was a very good choice. I also recently got Diamond and my starter's Piplup. I am NEVER choosing a blaziken-wannabe with a flaming ass. I know Infernape and Monferno lose the flaming ass, but Chimchar cancels it all out.

06-23-2007, 03:37 PM	#24
Tad Venture Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,725 Thanks: 582 Thanked 681 Times in 396 Posts Points: 89,092.38 Bank: 122,316.74 Total Points: 211,409.12 Donate	1. It's a flaming tail, dude. 2. Blaziken and Infernape are pretty different. Blaze's attack stats are 120 / 110, while Infernape has an equal 104 / 104. While that may seem like a huge loss, you can utilize the equality, and those lost stats all go into Ape's speed, which is at a crazy 108.

06-23-2007, 04:09 PM	#25
Ike Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,703 Thanks: 7 Thanked 176 Times in 116 Posts Points: 10,659.10 Bank: 259,503.13 Total Points: 270,162.23 Donate	Does Infernape remind anyone else of Sten in Breath of Fire II or is it just me? Anyway... I chose Piplup in the beginning because, to tell you the truth, I thought that he would evolve into the coolest looking Pokemon when it was all said and done. That was before I knew what they all looked like. Besides, I haven't used a water starter since Totodile (I used both Torchic and Treecko in Sapphire and Emerald). When you boil it all down, the starters are actually pretty even. Emploean can use Ice beam to take down Torterra, Infernape can us Close Combat to take down Empoleon, and Torterra can use Earthquake to take down Infernape. Really, no particular starter has an advantage over the other, except for maybe Infernape because he'll get the first attack.

06-23-2007, 04:40 PM	#26
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06-23-2007, 08:09 PM	#30
Tad Venture Moderator of Awesome Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Location, Location. Gender: Posts: 23,725 Thanks: 582 Thanked 681 Times in 396 Posts Points: 89,092.38 Bank: 122,316.74 Total Points: 211,409.12 Donate	Same dex entry. To quote: "Its fiery rear end is fueled by a gas made in its belly. Even rain can't extinguish the fire."

06-24-2007, 09:54 AM	#33
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Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 6,869 Thanks: 9 Thanked 54 Times in 29 Posts Points: 35,278.04 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 35,778.04 Donate	ARGH!! DIE JYNX DIE!! Kills it with a Houndoom That thing is HIDEOUS!

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06-24-2007, 04:31 PM	#39
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06-27-2007, 10:26 PM	#40
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