Allusions to a future Gastrodon 'Ancient' evolution?

Dark Seraphim · 03-13-2010, 02:41 AM

While playing my Platinum I caught a Gastrodon, and when the Pokedex information came up I thought it sounded odd. Checking into it, the Pearl entry is also a little strange, here what they say:

Pearl: It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools.
Platinum: Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells

Two allusions to this Pokemon in 'ancient times' and 'long ago'. Do you suppose this could be a subtle hint of plans of turning Gastrodon into one of the next reverse evolution Pokemon in generation 5? Having it revert in evolution and gaining that supposed 'huge' and 'sturdy' shell? Maybe it'll inverse into a Water/Rock Pokemon? Or maybe a Water/Steel Pokemon with a large metal shell? Either way, I don't know if I'd get overly excited about it, but it could be kind of cool nonetheless.

**Valigarmander** · 03-13-2010, 08:10 AM

It's probably just referring to some prehistoric ancestor of Gastrodon for flavor text. I kind of doubt they'll do anything with it.

**Deku Trii** · 03-13-2010, 08:33 AM

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03-13-2010, 02:41 AM	#1
Dark Seraphim Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Gender: Posts: 431 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Allusions to a future Gastrodon 'Ancient' evolution? While playing my Platinum I caught a Gastrodon, and when the Pokedex information came up I thought it sounded odd. Checking into it, the Pearl entry is also a little strange, here what they say: Pearl: It apparently had a huge shell for protection in ancient times. It lives in shallow tidal pools. Platinum: Long ago, its entire back was shielded with a sturdy shell. There are traces of it left in its cells Two allusions to this Pokemon in 'ancient times' and 'long ago'. Do you suppose this could be a subtle hint of plans of turning Gastrodon into one of the next reverse evolution Pokemon in generation 5? Having it revert in evolution and gaining that supposed 'huge' and 'sturdy' shell? Maybe it'll inverse into a Water/Rock Pokemon? Or maybe a Water/Steel Pokemon with a large metal shell? Either way, I don't know if I'd get overly excited about it, but it could be kind of cool nonetheless.

03-13-2010, 08:10 AM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	It's probably just referring to some prehistoric ancestor of Gastrodon for flavor text. I kind of doubt they'll do anything with it.

03-13-2010, 08:33 AM	#3
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