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LttP playrate poll:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/poll/8791-

Hisuian Typhlosion > Hisuian Goodra > Hisuian Zoroark > Hisuian Lilligant > Hisuian Braviary > Hisuian Decidueye > Hisuian Arcanine > Hisuian Samurott > Hisuian Electrode > Hisuian Avalugg

Hisuian Zorua > Hisuian Growlithe > Hisuian Sneasel > Hisuian Qwilfish > Hisuian Sliggoo > Hisuian Voltorb

Waluigi1 posted...

Ermine has stated my thoughts on it pretty much exactly. TPC controls which Pokmon become the super mega popular ones.

Team Rocket Elite posted...

Incineroar is an example of how there are limits to what TPC can do. Incineroar got the big push but Decidueye is more popular anyways (and Mimikyu wrecks both of them).

I don't think TPC controls with Pokemon become super popular. Since they see Pokemon as a merchandising machine for them, where they have a set schedule over the course of a generation to release products promoting certain Pokemon. At least when it comes to the early part of a new generation, the first few months of a new generation should focus on releasing merchandise for the extremely safe bets such as the starters and then seeing how people react to the new Pokemon. Then adapt your merchandising schedule based on how people feel about the new Pokemon. It might not change their set schedule, but it could at least get them to dial back how much they choose to promote certain Pokemon from the generation during the later generations.

TPC tries to make an educated prediction on which Pokemon would be popular among the fans, but they are sometimes way off the mark like with Zoroark and Incineroar.

ctesjbuvf posted...

I remember wondering at some point if this had happened and I missed it.

Fortunately, it hasn't happened yet.

Primarina > Empoleon > Greninja > Blastoise > Feraligatr > Inteleon > Samurott > Swampert

Primarina is so fabulous. I love its elegant and graceful look.

Brionne > Dewott > Wartortle > Frogadier > Prinplup > Croconaw > Marshtomp > Drizzile

Piplup > Popplio > Squirtle > Totodile > Sobble > Froakie > Mudkip > Quaxly > Oshawott

Very hard group of starters to rank.

Alanna82 posted...

Piplup is so cute.

So is Popplio. shame it gets hate for being "girly"

Popplio isn't really girly, but its line gets hated on because its evolutions end up looking rather girly. Though Popplio never got any real love from the moment it was revealed, before we knew about its evolutions.

Typhlosion > Charizard > Infernape > Blaziken > Cinderace > Delphox > Incineroar > Emboar

Quilava > Charmeleon > Braixen > Monferno > Torracat > Combusken > Raboot > Pignite

Cyndaquil > Torchic > Fennekin > Charmander > Chimchar > Litten > Scorbunny > Tepig > Fuecoco

Yesterday:

Serperior > Decidueye > Sceptile > Chesnaught > Venusaur > Meganium > Torterra > Rillaboom

Bayleef > Grovyle > Dartrix > Ivysaur > Quilladin > Servine > Grotle > Thwackey

With how popular Rowlet was, I'm surprised it's actually losing to Snivy. I didn't think Rowlet would be beating Bulbasaur, but it can't even beat Snivy.

Rowlet > Snivy > Bulbasaur > Chikorita > Sprigatito > Turtwig > Chespin > Grookey > Treecko

Somehow I forgot about this poll from almost a week ago:

Rotom > Oricorio > Castform > Furfrou > Unown > Eiscue > Wishiwashi

The multi-form poll.

Whimsicott > Breloom > Appletun > Abomasnow > Flapple > Alolan Exeggutor > Cacturne > Kantonian Exeggutor > Amoonguss > Shiinotic

Shroomish > Snover > Cottonee > Applin > Exeggcute > Morelull > Cacnea > Foongus

Leonhart4 posted...

Wow a Kirby game beating a Pokemon game, what a brave new world

Final result:

12.70% - Horizon Forbidden West
11.61% - Kirby and the Forgotten Land
12.13% - Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Pokemon ends up coming out on top over Kirby, though falling a little bit short of Horizon.

Porygon-Z > Golem > Ferrothorn > Sudowoodo > Gigalith > Vanilluxe > Probopass

Previous 2 days:

Porygon2 > Vanillish > Graveler > Boldore > Carkol

Geodude > Porygon > Vanillite > Onix > Roggenrola > Ferroseed > Nosepass > Rolycoly

Playrate poll for the original Kingdom Hearts:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/poll/8775-

Mamoswine > Flygon > Excadrill > Krookodile > Alolan Dugtrio > Rhyperior > Claydol > Golurk > Runerigus

As for the last 3 days:

Krokorok > Vibrava > Rhydon > Piloswine

Swinub > Sandile > Drilbur > Rhyhorn > Galarian Yamask > Alolan Diglett > Golett > Baltoy > Trapinch

Regice > Regieleki > Registeel > Regigigas > Regirock > Regidrago

Lanturn > Starmie > Jellicent > Gyarados > Sharpedo > Mantine > Tentacruel > Whiscash

Tom Bombadil posted...

Lotta good ones (there's a girl Jellicent???) but I'm particularly attached to Starmie

Frillish and Jellicent have gender specific designs.

Frillish > Chinchou > Tentacool > Carvanha > Barboach

Milotic > Wailord > Barraskewda > Lumineon > Seaking > Gorebyss > Huntail

Staryu > Magikarp > Goldeen > Wailmer > Finneon > Remoraid > Arrokuda > Feebas

Gardevoir

Alolan Muk > Galarian Slowbro > Galarian Weezing > Drapion > Toxicroak > Dragalge > Salazzle > Toxapex > Galarian Slowking > Skuntank

Mareanie > Croagunk > Skrelp > Salandit > Alolan Grimer > Stunky > Skorupi

Very weak group, though.

Poll updates and trend charts for yesterday's poll:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19EPTHYwSKKHmxC-zSn_Oe018DNZh5yIIdYax7YdLlqQ/pub?gid=2135831133

"My parents" had a strong board vote and Power Hour, while still having an above average night vote. It performed worst during the entire morning vote (BSV and DSV). It did recover slightly during the ASV, but even that time period was below average. The SNV was largely similar to the FNV. "My parents" lost its first update to "My significant other" at 1:50 AM, a 5 vote cut. The lead maxed at 347 at 6:35 AM, followed by "My significant other" making consistent cuts afterwards. The lead fell all the way down to 123 at 5:25 PM, but the lead stayed in the 120-140 range for almost 6 hours (12:00 PM to 5:50 PM) before "My parents" made a real attempt to extend that lead again. There was no lead change in this poll, and "My parents" won by 175 votes.

"Other family members" had similar trends to "My parents", but they were less pronounced here. This option performed best during the Power Hour and both night vote periods, and performed worst during the entire morning vote and ASV.

"My significant other" had the opposite trends to "My parents", with a terrible board vote and Power Hour. The night vote was slightly better, but still terrible. It easily performed best during the early morning vote, while still having a good late morning vote and ASV. The SNV was better than its FNV, but still below average. It won a total of 8 consecutive hours over "My parents", and 12 total hours overall.

"One roommate" performs best during the board vote and Power Hour, and worst during the early morning vote and SNV. The remaining time periods were around average.

"Multiple roommates" has only one standout time period - an excellent SNV. The other time periods are all around average.

"Just my pet(s)" was the most consistent performing option throughout this poll, with the exception of a very strong board vote.

"Nobody at all" performed worst during the board vote, Power Hour, and SNV. It performed best during the night vote. The morning vote was around average, with the ASV being below average.

I never talked about the trends from the 2020 poll, but they were largely similar to yesterday's poll despite the 2020 poll having a 1:00 AM EST start/end time. I handled the trends from the 2020 poll by making the FNV one hour shorter (2:00 AM to 6:00 AM), while making the SNV one hour longer (10:00 PM to 1:00 AM).

This may be the last time "My parents" ends up winning this poll. It lost a total of 2.61% over the course of 2 years, while "My significant other" gained 2.69% during that same time period. A re-run of this poll in one year from now would likely see "My parents" losing about 1.30% and "My significant other" gaining around the same amount, leading to an near deadlock between both options in a 2023 re-run of this poll. If this poll gets re-run in 2024 or later, there's no way "My parents" wins again.

FFDragon posted...

https://www.cnet.com/culture/senate-unanimously-passes-bill-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent/

LFG

At least this means consistent year around poll starting times for contest matches (whenever we get another contest).

Definitely tracking poll updates for today's poll:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/poll/8763-

This might be the last time "My parents" ends up winning today's poll, but it's too early to tell what will happen based on the early vote. "My parents" won the poll back in 2020 and that option has been getting weaker over the years as the site's average age continues to increase. Today's poll could have an interesting comeback attempt with a potential lead change involved.

Meowstic > Galarian Rapidash > Wobbuffet > Mr. Mime > Chimecho > Hypno > Grumpig > Musharna > Beheeyem

Galarian Ponyta > Espurr > Spoink > Drowzee > Elgyem > Galarian Slowpoke > Munna

Galarian Ponyta is SUPER CUTE.

Zygarde > Giratina > Rayquaza > Eternatus > Necrozma > Kyurem

andylt posted...

This is the set we're doing tomorrow btw, I've already made up the pic! It won't be 'third version cover legendaries' but thematically I think this group fits together much better than if I excluded Zygarde/Eternatus but included Suicune/Calyrex.

That's the right way to handle the third legendary counterparts to the main cover legendaries, since not all third legendaries were used as a cover legendary for a third version game (and third versions haven't been a thing since Gen 4). Necrozma is the last one who appeared as a cover legendary (only as the fusion forms with either Solgaleo or Lunala).

Lugia > Zekrom > Yveltal > Lunala > Kyogre > Palkia > Zamazenta

As for the pairs:

Lugia > Ho-Oh
Kyogre > Groudon
Dialga > Palkia
Zekrom > Reshiram
Xerneas > Yveltal
Lunala > Solgaleo
Zacian > Zamazenta

Xerneas > Dialga > Zacian > Reshiram > Ho-Oh > Groudon > Solgaleo

Chrono Trigger ownership poll:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/poll/8758-

This poll can be used as a playrate poll since there is a option for playing the game without ever owning it.

5-3

Roserade > Tsareena > Bellossom > Vileplume > Victreebel > Shiftry > Jumpluff

We included Alolan Forms when we did the Gen 7 rankings, so it only makes sense to continue that established precedent by including any regional variant forms when doing a ranking project for later generations. Which means including Galarian and Hisuian Forms here.

Steenee > Roselia > Nuzleaf > Skiploom > Weepinbell > Gloom

Bounsweet > Hoppip > Oddish > Bellsprout > Seedot

Bounsweet is SUPER CUTE!

Steiner posted...

discord is down and i'm bored. who knows what the pokemon are? does anybody remember how i do any of this? maybe i'll throw something together. no promises

I can provide that list for you.

New standalone additions to the Pokedex:

Meltan
Melmetal
Grookey
Thwackey
Rillaboom
Scorbunny
Raboot
Cinderace
Sobble
Drizzile
Inteleon
Skwovet
Greedent
Rookidee
Corvisquire
Corviknight
Blipbug
Dottler
Orbeetle
Nickit
Thievul
Gossifleur
Eldegoss
Wooloo
Dubwool
Chewtle
Drednaw
Yamper
Boltund
Rolycoly
Carkol
Coalossal
Applin
Flapple
Appletun
Silicobra
Sandaconda
Cramorant
Arrokuda
Barraskewda
Toxel
Toxtricity
Sizzlipede
Centiskorch
Clobbopus
Grapploct
Sinistea
Polteageist
Hatenna
Hattrem
Hatterene
Impidimp
Morgrem
Grimmsnarl
Obstagoon
Perrserker
Cursola
Sirfetch'd
Mr. Rime
Runerigus
Milcery
Alcremie
Falinks
Pincurchin
Snom
Frosmoth
Stonjourner
Eiscue
Indeedee
Morpeko
Cufant
Copperajah
Dracozolt
Arctozolt
Dracovish
Arctovish
Duraludon
Dreepy
Drakloak
Dragapult
Zacian
Zamazenta
Eternatus
Kubfu
Urshifu
Zarude
Regieleki
Regidrago
Glastrier
Spectrier
Calyrex
Wyrdeer
Kleavor
Ursaluna
Basculegion
Sneasler
Overqwil
Enamorus

Galarian Forms:

Meowth-G
Ponyta-G
Rapidash-G
Slowpoke-G
Slowbro-G
Farfetch'd-G
Weezing-G
Mr. Mime-G
Articuno-G
Zapdos-G
Moltres-G
Slowking-G
Corsola-G
Zigzagoon-G
Linoone-G
Darumaka-G
Darmanitan-G
Yamask-G
Stunfisk-G

Hisuian Forms:

Growlithe-H
Arcanine-H
Voltorb-H
Electrode-H
Typhlosion-H
Qwilfish-H
Sneasel-H
Samurott-H
Lilligant-H
Zorua-H
Zoroark-H
Braviary-H
Sliggoo-H
Goodra-H
Avalugg-H
Decidueye-H

Meltan and Melmetal don't really fit into either the Alola or Galar regions, since The Pokemon Company didn't group either one of them with Alola or Galar when we had a worldwide Pokemon popularity poll back in 2020 on Google. Those two were first introduced through Pokemon Go before making an appearance in a mainline game. I'll let you hand down the verdict on whether we'll include Meltan and Melmetal.

Aegislash > Magnezone > Copperajah > Melmetal > Aggron > Bronzong > Steelix > Klinklang > Perrserker

Doublade > Magneton > Lairon > Klang

Honedge > Cufant > Meltan > Bronzor > Magnemite > Aron > Klink > Galarian Meowth

Slowking > Quagsire > Floatzel > Slowbro > Drednaw > Golduck > Dewgong > Araquanid > Simipour

Buizel > Psyduck > Slowpoke > Wooper > Seel > Dewpider > Panpour > Chewtle

Nihilego > Pheromosa > Celesteela > Kartana > Naganadel > Buzzwole > Blacephalon > Xurkitree > Guzzlord > Stakataka