Since you guys don't seem very cooperative today, we'll just move on!
#36 - CHANDELURE Nominated by: Raka_Putra Chandelier pic: Shiny form is also cool:
Sorry Raka, for you, Suor's Favorite Pokeopinionist ends here.
No shame though, because Chandy is the first pokémon who's in my top 100, which is a nice achievement as there are now 649 pokémon!
Honestly, even I am surprised that I to have to rank Chandelure this "low", and this will be the case for many pokémon that will follow. Literally 36/105 of the nominated pokémon are in my top 100, you guys did a good job at nominating good stuff, I could've used some more turds though, why didn't any of you guys nominate Rhyperior, Bisharp and the likes? I'm glad enough that someone nominated lolmagmar at least.
ANYWAY: I loved Chandelure ever since it was revealed, it looks creepy in a... good way, unlike Kabuto. I love when my pogeymaz do very scary stuff like burning people's spirits, they somehow fit my inner gothic lolita. Also, it being a based on a chandelier is an unexpectedly cool idea, ancient chandeliers are usually a part of every good "cursed mansion" scenario, but them turning into ghosts? Nice touch there guys, I have to admit it. Sometimes, you feel as if they had pulled their ideas straight out of their collective asses (see: Vanillite line), but not only does Chandy and its preevos make sense, they also focused my attention on a detail that I had never really thought much of before (Chandeliers in ghost tales/haunted mansions things).
Chandelure was also one of the BIG SIX (my in-game team), I could always rely on its tremendous Sp. Atk to burn down most stuff. It sure was a pain in the ass to raise it from Litwick, I won't deny that, but once it evolved into Chandelure and learned Flamethrower it never stopped being on a roll. I love my BIG SIX so much, it's almost as if they were living things and not complex mixtures of data and pixels.
Another small thing that I adore about Chandy is: I LOVE pronouncing its name, French is such an awesome language and it can give a touch of elegance to most things, including chandeliers: Pronouncing "Chandelure" the French way is almost as good as having sex. In fact, whisper "Chandelure" the French way in my ear and I'm yours, no joking.
It PAINS ME to put Chandelure only at 36, but I love everyone going from here on so much, it would've been painful to put anyone else in this same spot all the same.
-- SuperNiceDog won the Guru contest super nicely!
Litwick is very easy to train. Audino only learns Normal attacks, so woo free experience.
Up until level 41? Admittedly, I wasn't going in search of Audino.
#35 - DURANT Nominated by: mnkboy907 Aianto pic:
In the same vein of Tropius, this one is also an amazing but overlooked pokémon.
I started caring about Durant when I discovered that it could pull off the Hone Claws/Hustle combo, which is nothing to write a home about, but at least made me aware of this guy's existence. Durant might not have the majestic design Volcarona has, or even a stylish one like Leavanny, but it follows the Lairon/Aggron principle of: "Armors make me look shiny, make me look cool, make me look invincible".
I usually have my head in the clouds, so I have to admit that if I stomp on an ant while walking I usually won't even notice. Now, if real ants were like Durant, this wouldn't be a problem because they'd have a HARD ARMOR to protect themselves from my uncaring stomp. In the Pokémon World, natural predators had to adapt to Durant's impeccable defense, and that's when Heatmor learns to make its tongue fire-hot to pierce through Durant's armor. Heatmor. is. an. ass. (a 90 years-old woman's wrinkly ass, at that).
I know that Ermine thinks that Durant is cute. Cute isn't exactly how I would define it, it actually looks as if it was ready for murder. Don't get me wrong, that's excellent, a murderous ant is an ant that knows its place in the world, an alpha insect who can rule its brethren through intimidation. Durant is king.
Dig is actually important to Durant, as it is an expert in cave excavation, which helps it in its "Hide & Seek" game with Heatmor.
-- SuperNiceDog won the Guru contest super nicely!
From: SuorGenoveffa | #155 Up until level 41? Admittedly, I wasn't going in search of Audino. Well they're kind of everywhere, plus you have a Lucky Egg by then anyway, so yes, level 41 is nothing.
And Durant so awesome. Best Bug.
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Guys, do you remember the days when Missy was OU and every team worth their salt had to cover their ass from her Perish Song gimmick? Good times.
Do you also remember then there were only 4 ghosts? Missy, Gassy, Haunt and 'gar. All of them were so cool, and Missy really filled the spot that the other three couldn't fill in the big scheme of troll ghost pokémon: the b****y lady troll.
B****y lady troll has an amazing hairdo, it's the main thing that always caught my attention. The red collar is also nice, did you know that it uses the collar to feed on your fear? Back when Ghost pokémon actually did ghostly stuff instead of looking like the Pringles logo.
But you probably don't realize how scary Missy is until you check out what it might be based on. At first, I thought it was based on banshees, seeing as it is referenced as a pokémon that screams and screeches very loud. Being European and not particularly interested in Japanese/Eastern mythology, that's the "Captain Obvious" answer that I could come up with.
Bulbapedia brought my attention to the fact that it might be supposed to look as a detached head. Now, I don't think that it looks like a decapitated head much, but check this out:
After reading it, it doesn't seem to relate to Missy as much as the Nukekubi could. Still, these are some interesting reads. The Langsuir are related to Malaysia and Indonesia. Raka, did you know about this? Eastern mythology is fascinating, I'd love to know more about it now.
I know, most of this is probably conspiration, but if Missy was really based on either of these, I'm so happy that someone nominated her because I wouldn't have otherwise known. It doesn't exactly give it away like Froslass does.
-- SuperNiceDog won the Guru contest super nicely!
Why yes, they're going out back to back. Now, what Mismagius lacks in cool mythological references compared to Missy, it makes up with its better design. Mismagius might have the classic wicked witch design, but that hat is so classy and the cloak is even better, I want them.
Misdreavus and Mismagius are basically even in my book, they swap places like, everyday. Today, I like Mismagius' design that much better and yes, design is the only thing that would give it the advantage in this case. Mismagius wasn't exactly a necessary evolution IMO, and it sure could've done more to improve Misdreavus, at least in the same way Murkrow was improved by Honchkrow.
I can forgive that though, because Mismagius' witch charms are undeniable. Now, maybe they should come up with another evolution that has both a great design and is scarier than both. Or maybe not.
-- SuperNiceDog won the Guru contest super nicely!
I now want to know about every-single-pokémon based on Eastern myths, they seem to have a lot of macabre tales about merciless and creepy ladies.
As if Froslass wasn't already a cool b***h on her own (no pun intended): she's what saves the Snorunt line from being completely irrelevant, she's the Ice Queen.
She's got dat swag, the mysterious appeal, an awesome typing, an excellent design and she kicks ass in Hail teams led by the abominable Abomasnow (we'll get there later).
When I think of Froslass, I always imagine her as an imperceptible and haunted madame dancing in a snowstorm while barely visible, she's so charming.
The only thing that I think looks a bit off about Froslass is her face, and only from certain angles. I can forgive that though, because everything else about her concept and design is top-notch, A+, God tier. I wish more pokémon were made from such premises.
-- SuperNiceDog won the Guru contest super nicely!
Yes, Froslass is the best. I only wish she had a higher Sp. Attack... I also think it would be cool if the entire line could learn Power Gem to give them some extra coverage.
So glad the Snorunt line was added to Pokemon Conquest. Too bad you can't get it until the 16th nation, though...
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Houndoom was probably the first pokémon from GSC that I raised on my own up to level 100. Not only did it look awesome, but having Crunch seemed like a big thing back in the day and I needed it to obliterate cheap Mewtwos. As a ten-years old, I chose for it the coolest set that it could have: Flamethrower, Crunch, Solarbeam and Sunny Day.
I seriously loved my Houndoom. I mean, I still love it, it's still somewhere in my legendary Crystal file played with LEYLA teh sassiest b***h of all of Johto. LEYLA and her team of BADASSES, oh to think of all the asses that she kicked. Oh, and she only had phone numbers of hot guys or boys who would give her all the gifts.
Enough about Leyla.
I have the same deal with Houndoom as... ok, forget it. What I'm trying to say is that, despite adoring Houndoom, I just like the meatier and hornless Houndour better. Sure, Houndour looks less devilish, but Houndour reminds me more of puppy, a "bad boy version" puppy, and if you've read Vulpix's write-up you know what I'm trying to say.
Houndoom is an intimidating and badass devil though, and a very important pokémon for me, so no shame in its placement.
-- SuperNiceDog won the Guru contest super nicely!
Golett and Swellow a bit too high but it's really awesome to see Corsola gets some love.
From: GenesisSaga | #173 ^That's cool whatever it is.
Context? It's from a movie. A young woman gradually gets possessed by an evil mystic to the point that her head flew off and assaults a woman giving birth.
(THis pic is amazing, I'm glad that I found it).
