Board 8 > Best Pokemon Type by Generation, Day 2: DRAGON

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Inviso 03/19/24 2:51:59 PM #1:	Which generation has the best roster of Dragon-type Pokemon? - Results (74 votes) Gen I (Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite) 6.76% (5 votes) 5 Gen II (Kingdra) 0% (0 votes) 0 Gen III (Vibrava, Flygon, Altaria, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Latias, Latios, Rayquaza) 43.24% (32 votes) 32 Gen IV (Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina) 6.76% (5 votes) 5 Gen V (Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Druddigon, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem) 8.11% (6 votes) 6 Gen VI (M-Charizard X, M-Ampharos, M-Sceptile, M-Altaria, M-Salamence, M-Latias, M-Latios, M-Rayquaza, M-Garchomp, Draglage, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Goomy, Sliggoo, Goodra, Noibat, Noivern, Zygarde) 18.92% (14 votes) 14 Gen VII (A-Exeggutor, Turtonator, Drampa, Jangmo-o, Hakomo-o, Kommo-o, Guzzlord, U-Necrozma, Naganadel) 1.35% (1 vote) 1 Gen VIII (Applin, Flapple, Appletun, Dracozolt, Dracovish, Duraludon, Dreepy, Drakloak, Dragapult, Eternatus, Regidrago) 9.46% (7 votes) 7 Gen IX (Cyclizar, Tatsugiri, Frigibax, Arctibax, Baxcalibur, Roaring Moon, Koraidon, Miraidon, Walking Wake, Dipplin, Archaludon, Gouging Fire, Raging Bolt) 5.41% (4 votes) 4 I've done this style of poll contest once before, back in either Gen VII or Gen VIII, so why not try it again now? The rules are simple: each day, I'm going to post a poll for a given Pokemon typing, with each generation's roster of new Pokemon filling in that typing. You just need to look at what each generation had to offer, and select which generation you think brought the best new roster (for any reason; you could say that a single Pokemon was so good that it overwhelms everything else the generation spawned, or you could select a generation that may be more well-rounded that the one that created your personal favorite). At the end of the day, one generation will be crowned a champion (with potential tiebreakers if need be), and that generation will advance to a second round, where the eighteen winners, and fourteen strongest runner-ups will be sorted into a 32-entrant tournament to crown which generation produced the best overall roster of a single typing. Yesterday's results saw a much closer battle than the Bug-types, because Gen IX drew a lot of people in with the Ruin Quartet. But ultimately, it was just not enough to overcome the originator of the typing, as Gen II squeaked out a win with 18 votes to 17. Both seem like solid options For today's contest, we're doing Dragon-types. They've long been the rare pinnacle of the Pokemon world, even if their power has ebbed and flowed over the years since the first generation. Given Gen VI's limited roster, I have folder Mega Evolutions into their list, as those were, effectively, some of the new Pokemon created in lieu of brand new designs for Gen VI. I'll keep the same concept for later typings as well. Note: I will not be considering things like Dialga/Palkia's form changes in Gen VIII, as those are still technically the same in the way Giratina's form change was back in Gen IV. Bug: Gen V (44.12%) Dark: Gen II (26.87%) Dragon: ??? Electric: ??? Fairy: ??? Fighting: ??? Fire: ??? Flying: ??? Ghost: ??? Grass: ??? Ground: ??? Ice: ??? Normal: ??? Poison: ??? Psychic: ??? Rock: ??? Steel: ??? Water: ??? (Dark: Gen IX - 25.37%) (Bug: Gen VII - 20.59%) ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? --- Touch fuzzy. Get fuzzier. Inviso <cite>Inviso posted [p:979452916] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote> Which generation has the best roster of Dragon-type Pokemon? - Results (74 votes) Gen I (Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite) 6.76% (5 votes) 5 Gen II (Kingdra) 0% (0 votes) 0 Gen III (Vibrava, Flygon, Altaria, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Latias, Latios, Rayquaza) 43.24% (32 votes) 32 Gen IV (Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina) 6.76% (5 votes) 5 Gen V (Axew, Fraxure, Haxorus, Druddigon, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem) 8.11% (6 votes) 6 Gen VI (M-Charizard X, M-Ampharos, M-Sceptile, M-Altaria, M-Salamence, M-Latias, M-Latios, M-Rayquaza, M-Garchomp, Draglage, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum, Goomy, Sliggoo, Goodra, Noibat, Noivern, Zygarde) 18.92% (14 votes) 14 Gen VII (A-Exeggutor, Turtonator, Drampa, Jangmo-o, Hakomo-o, Kommo-o, Guzzlord, U-Necrozma, Naganadel) 1.35% (1 vote) 1 Gen VIII (Applin, Flapple, Appletun, Dracozolt, Dracovish, Duraludon, Dreepy, Drakloak, Dragapult, Eternatus, Regidrago) 9.46% (7 votes) 7 Gen IX (Cyclizar, Tatsugiri, Frigibax, Arctibax, Baxcalibur, Roaring Moon, Koraidon, Miraidon, Walking Wake, Dipplin, Archaludon, Gouging Fire, Raging Bolt) 5.41% (4 votes) 4 Show Voting Form I've done this style of poll contest once before, back in either Gen VII or Gen VIII, so why not try it again now? The rules are simple: each day, I'm going to post a poll for a given Pokemon typing, with each generation's roster of new Pokemon filling in that typing. You just need to look at what each generation had to offer, and select which generation you think brought the best new roster (for any reason; you could say that a single Pokemon was so good that it overwhelms everything else the generation spawned, or you could select a generation that may be more well-rounded that the one that created your personal favorite). At the end of the day, one generation will be crowned a champion (with potential tiebreakers if need be), and that generation will advance to a second round, where the eighteen winners, and fourteen strongest runner-ups will be sorted into a 32-entrant tournament to crown which generation produced the best overall roster of a single typing.Yesterday's results saw a much closer battle than the Bug-types, because Gen IX drew a lot of people in with the Ruin Quartet. But ultimately, it was just not enough to overcome the originator of the typing, as Gen II squeaked out a win with 18 votes to 17. Both seem like solid optionsFor today's contest, we're doing Dragon-types. They've long been the rare pinnacle of the Pokemon world, even if their power has ebbed and flowed over the years since the first generation. Given Gen VI's limited roster, I have folder Mega Evolutions into their list, as those were, effectively, some of the new Pokemon created in lieu of brand new designs for Gen VI. I'll keep the same concept for later typings as well. Note: I will not be considering things like Dialga/Palkia's form changes in Gen VIII, as those are still technically the same in the way Giratina's form change was back in Gen IV.Bug: Gen V (44.12%)Dark: Gen II (26.87%)Dragon: ???Electric: ???Fairy: ???Fighting: ???Fire: ???Flying: ???Ghost: ???Grass: ???Ground: ???Ice: ???Normal: ???Poison: ???Psychic: ???Rock: ???Steel: ???Water: ???(Dark: Gen IX - 25.37%)(Bug: Gen VII - 20.59%)???????????????????????????????????? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NBIceman 03/19/24 2:53:32 PM #2:	3 and 6 are the only lineups I really like, and even with 6, the Megas are pulling a lot of the weight. Voting 6. --- Chilly McFreeze https://i.imgur.com/UYamul2.gif <cite>NBIceman posted [p:979452955] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>3 and 6 are the only lineups I really like, and even with 6, the Megas are pulling a lot of the weight.Voting 6. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Arti 03/19/24 2:54:04 PM #3:	Day 2 again --- http://backloggery.com/articuno2001/sig.gif <cite>Arti posted [p:979452966] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Day 2 again </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
changmas 03/19/24 2:57:03 PM #4:	Going 9 over 8 and 3 here. love the Gen II paradox trio, hydrapple, baxcalibur, and archaludon --- The Artist Formerly Known as Hannyabal <cite>changmas posted [p:979453015] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Going 9 over 8 and 3 here. love the Gen II paradox trio, hydrapple, baxcalibur, and archaludon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Inviso 03/19/24 2:57:39 PM #5:	Arti posted... Day 2 again Oops. Oh well. --- Touch fuzzy. Get fuzzier. Inviso <cite>Inviso posted [p:979453029] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Arti posted... </cite><quote>Day 2 again</quote>Oops. Oh well. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Inviso 03/19/24 2:58:25 PM #6:	Gen I's trio is perfect...but there are only three of them. Gen II is obviously a no. Gen III does well, but Altaria/Bagon/Shelgon aren't good enough, and Salamence is one of my least favorite pseudos. Gen IV's legendaries are awful. Gen V's legendaries are awful, PLUS Deino/Zweilous/Druddigon. Gen VI has some really good mega evolutions, but some flaws, and I'm not the biggest fan of the Goodra line. Gen VII has far more misses than hits across the board. Gen VIII has some big misses with Dreepy, the fossils, and Appletun. Gen IX is very feast or famine with some of the options here, especially since I'm not a huge fan of the DLC paradoxes. Ultimately, I think I've gotta go with VI, because it's one of the most through typings that small roster has to offer. --- Touch fuzzy. Get fuzzier. Inviso <cite>Inviso posted [p:979453049] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Gen I's trio is perfect...but there are only three of them.Gen II is obviously a no.Gen III does well, but Altaria/Bagon/Shelgon aren't good enough, and Salamence is one of my least favorite pseudos.Gen IV's legendaries are awful.Gen V's legendaries are awful, PLUS Deino/Zweilous/Druddigon.Gen VI has some really good mega evolutions, but some flaws, and I'm not the biggest fan of the Goodra line.Gen VII has far more misses than hits across the board.Gen VIII has some big misses with Dreepy, the fossils, and Appletun.Gen IX is very feast or famine with some of the options here, especially since I'm not a huge fan of the DLC paradoxes.Ultimately, I think I've gotta go with VI, because it's one of the most through typings that small roster has to offer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
andylt 03/19/24 3:14:11 PM #7:	Day 2 of Day 2 It's gen 3 over 8 for me today <cite>andylt posted [p:979453278] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Day 2 of Day 2It's gen 3 over 8 for me today</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mnk 03/19/24 3:17:26 PM #8:	Even without a number of good Mega Evolutions, VI still wins for me. Goomy and Tyrunt lines, Noibat, and Zygarde are all great, and Dragalge is pretty cool too. IX is close. Miraidon, the Frigibax line, Hydrapple (missing from poll list) and Raging Bolt are also great, and Tatsugiri is neat. --- Change is weird. <cite>mnk posted [p:979453345] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Even without a number of good Mega Evolutions, VI still wins for me. Goomy and Tyrunt lines, Noibat, and Zygarde are all great, and Dragalge is pretty cool too.IX is close. Miraidon, the Frigibax line, Hydrapple (missing from poll list) and Raging Bolt are also great, and Tatsugiri is neat. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Inviso 03/19/24 3:20:13 PM #9:	mnk posted... Even without a number of good Mega Evolutions, VI still wins for me. Goomy and Tyrunt lines, Noibat, and Zygarde are all great, and Dragalge is pretty cool too. IX is close. Miraidon, the Frigibax line, Hydrapple (missing from poll list) and Raging Bolt are also great, and Tatsugiri is neat. Dammit. These topics are hard to make right every time. >_< --- Touch fuzzy. Get fuzzier. Inviso <cite>Inviso posted [p:979453412] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>mnk posted... </cite><quote>Even without a number of good Mega Evolutions, VI still wins for me. Goomy and Tyrunt lines, Noibat, and Zygarde are all great, and Dragalge is pretty cool too.IX is close. Miraidon, the Frigibax line, Hydrapple (missing from poll list) and Raging Bolt are also great, and Tatsugiri is neat.</quote>Dammit. These topics are hard to make right every time. >_< </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hbthebattle 03/19/24 3:23:21 PM #10:	Inviso posted... Dammit. These topics are hard to make right every time. >_< Gen 8 is also missing H-Sliggoo and H-Goodra --- :) <cite>Hbthebattle posted [p:979453467] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Inviso posted... </cite><quote>Dammit. These topics are hard to make right every time. >_<</quote>Gen 8 is also missing H-Sliggoo and H-Goodra </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Snake5555555555 03/19/24 3:35:40 PM #11:	Gen 3 is too OP with both Salamence and Rayquaza two top 5 Pokemon --- I've decided to put my fears behind me. I'm not going back. If you're gonna scream, scream with me <cite>Snake5555555555 posted [p:979453696] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Gen 3 is too OP with both Salamence and Rayquaza two top 5 Pokemon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kenri 03/19/24 3:35:41 PM #12:	I'mma be real, I don't really like any of these very much. Gen 3 I guess? --- "You're childish. What are you getting? Are you getting strawberry? Ha! That's such a childish flavor, only children eat strawberry." <cite>Kenri posted [p:979453697] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>I'mma be real, I don't really like any of these very much.Gen 3 I guess? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnbobb 03/19/24 4:07:42 PM #13:	Rayquaza is the only dragon that matters almost voted Gen 2 though for a laugh --- Khal Kirby, warlord of the Super Star Khalasar PSN/Steam: CheddarBBQ https://goo.gl/Diw2hs <cite>Johnbobb posted [p:979454264] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Rayquaza is the only dragon that matters almost voted Gen 2 though for a laugh </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XIII_Rocks 03/19/24 4:15:17 PM #14:	Gen 4 is nothing but winners --- Not to be confused with XIII_Minerals. <cite>XIII_Rocks posted [p:979454397] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Gen 4 is nothing but winners </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bitto 03/19/24 4:25:24 PM #15:	yeah, I guess dragon is my least favorite type? Gen IV, I guess. Palkia/Dialga are not my favorite, but they're passable. --- I can't live forever With my head and my heart in the clouds <cite>Bitto posted [p:979454578] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>yeah, I guess dragon is my least favorite type?Gen IV, I guess. Palkia/Dialga are not my favorite, but they're passable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skulltrumpets 03/19/24 5:33:26 PM #16:	idk why im not big on dragon types when i was a dragon kid growing up. and i like the idea of the type being a mix of goofy guys and "real" dragons. but i just don't really like the type?? i don't really know why it doesn't make sense. 4 and 5 have what's probably my favourite spreads, though i understand why 6 is getting so much love. <cite>skulltrumpets posted [p:979455719] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>idk why im not big on dragon types when i was a dragon kid growing up. and i like the idea of the type being a mix of goofy guys and "real" dragons. but i just don't really like the type?? i don't really know why it doesn't make sense.4 and 5 have what's probably my favourite spreads, though i understand why 6 is getting so much love.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Isquen 03/19/24 6:17:20 PM #17:	I am super not a fan of dragon types after a few generations causing me salt until Fairy came along and slapped them upside the head, somewhat. Thus, this one came down to which gen had the least annoying ones for me- which disqualifies 1-3 by default (Flygon and Rayquaza can not make up for the sins that are Lati@s and Salamence.) Gen 4 and 5 both stumble from their legendaries, and gen 7 stumbles with everything that isnt Naganadel for me. That leaves 6, 8, and 9, and I just have to appreciate the puns of a very light dragon named after Duralumin, the wyrm in the apple, and the general coolness of a ghost dragon in Dragapult. --- [Rock and Stone] <o/ <cite>Isquen posted [p:979456461] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>I am super not a fan of dragon types after a few generations causing me salt until Fairy came along and slapped them upside the head, somewhat. Thus, this one came down to which gen had the least annoying ones for me- which disqualifies 1-3 by default (Flygon and Rayquaza can not make up for the sins that are Lati@s and Salamence.) Gen 4 and 5 both stumble from their legendaries, and gen 7 stumbles with everything that isnt Naganadel for me. That leaves 6, 8, and 9, and I just have to appreciate the puns of a very light dragon named after Duralumin, the wyrm in the apple, and the general coolness of a ghost dragon in Dragapult. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sheep007 03/19/24 8:55:45 PM #18:	Dragon types suck huh. I think they're hampered a lot by legendaries being meh. Pretty much every gen has one good mon or line, and then everything else varies from meh to dreadful. Voted 4 because the Gible line is amazing and the ratio of good to meh is higher than any other gen, but 2 and 6 are also decent enough. Gen 9 has so many good additions but the dragons are almost all bad. --- Perhaps the golden rock was inside us all along. <cite>Sheep007 posted [p:979459059] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Dragon types suck huh.I think they're hampered a lot by legendaries being meh. Pretty much every gen has one good mon or line, and then everything else varies from meh to dreadful. Voted 4 because the Gible line is amazing and the ratio of good to meh is higher than any other gen, but 2 and 6 are also decent enough. Gen 9 has so many good additions but the dragons are almost all bad. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OrangeCrush980 03/19/24 9:41:03 PM #19:	I went for 6, but it kinda feels like cheating because of all the Megas. Like Gen 3 has a strong lineup and then they're all there in a way in Gen 6 (except lolFlygon). Granted I generally like their Gen 3 forms better, but Mega Altaria is amazing and then you have stuff like Mega Charizard X before we even get into Kalos's actual native roster of dragons. --- "Foolishness, Dante. Foolishness... Might controls everything. And without strength, you cannot protect anything. Let alone yourself." - Vergil, DMC3 <cite>OrangeCrush980 posted [p:979459807] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>I went for 6, but it kinda feels like cheating because of all the Megas. Like Gen 3 has a strong lineup and then they're all there in a way in Gen 6 (except lolFlygon). Granted I generally like their Gen 3 forms better, but Mega Altaria is amazing and then you have stuff like Mega Charizard X before we even get into Kalos's actual native roster of dragons. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MZero 03/19/24 9:49:08 PM #20:	Nearly voted for Gen 4 just because I love the Gible line that much, but I went with 3 since I like the legendaries better and Flygon/Salamence/Altaria is a solid trio 6 and 9 are really good too. 8 has two superb Dragons in Dragapult and Flapple but those stupid fossils really drag it down --- MZero, to the extreme https://www.twitch.tv/kabazame <cite>MZero posted [p:979459964] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Nearly voted for Gen 4 just because I love the Gible line that much, but I went with 3 since I like the legendaries better and Flygon/Salamence/Altaria is a solid trio6 and 9 are really good too. 8 has two superb Dragons in Dragapult and Flapple but those stupid fossils really drag it down </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blaziken 03/20/24 1:02:14 AM #21:	Late night bump before bed. --- Inviso thinks all starters should be Fire/Fighting. http://i.imgur.com/oOSm64C.gif <cite>Blaziken posted [p:979462344] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Late night bump before bed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raka_Putra 03/20/24 3:47:56 AM #22:	Hmm, gotta go with Gen III. Flygon, Altaria, Salamence, and Rayquaza are all solid. --- God has heard my soul. <cite>Raka_Putra posted [p:979463600] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Hmm, gotta go with Gen III. Flygon, Altaria, Salamence, and Rayquaza are all solid. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UF8 03/20/24 5:30:31 AM #23:	voted 4 but 3 and 6 were compelling. it's just a shame 6 was also the gen dragon got hit with the (fairy-shaped) nerf, so various mons gaining the type in mega form didn't exactly come across as a good thing to me. and i guess this is mostly a me thing but i don't really care about bagon/shelgon, and i like trapinch more than vibrava/flygon. so yeah that's why i went with 4 in the end <cite>UF8 posted [p:979464148] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>voted 4 but 3 and 6 were compelling. it's just a shame 6 was also the gen dragon got hit with the (fairy-shaped) nerf, so various mons gaining the type in mega form didn't exactly come across as a good thing to me. and i guess this is mostly a me thing but i don't really care about bagon/shelgon, and i like trapinch more than vibrava/flygon. so yeah that's why i went with 4 in the end</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blaziken 03/20/24 7:35:14 AM #24:	Bump before work. --- Inviso thinks all starters should be Fire/Fighting. http://i.imgur.com/oOSm64C.gif <cite>Blaziken posted [p:979465004] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Bump before work. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Espeon 03/20/24 3:12:12 PM #25:	Im still at work, so I guess this round will run a little long. --- Inviso's Most Adorabl-est Eeveelution Ever http://i.imgur.com/SSw6M9E.gif <cite>Espeon posted [p:979471564] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Im still at work, so I guess this round will run a little long. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeneralKenobi85 03/20/24 4:35:37 PM #26:	Gen 6 is pretty easily the best here even discounting the megas. Dragalge, Noivern, and Tyrantrum are all really damn good, and I don't see any other Gen up there that has three Dragons on par with those three. --- Ah, yes, the Negotiator: General Kenobi <sneaky beeping> <cite>GeneralKenobi85 posted [p:979472942] in Best Pokem... [t:80725505]...</cite> <quote>Gen 6 is pretty easily the best here even discounting the megas. Dragalge, Noivern, and Tyrantrum are all really damn good, and I don't see any other Gen up there that has three Dragons on par with those three. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Board 8 > Best Pokemon Type by Generation, Day 2: DRAGON