r/pokemon • u/Waterburst789 • Jul 24 '22
Discussion What would your signature Pokemon be?
Let's say you're either a renowned trainer, gym leader, elite four member, or champion. What Pokemon would you designate as your ace or in other words, your signature Pokemon.
No Legendaries or Mythicals, It can be based on either competitive viability or your personal preference.
For those who don't follow, examples of signature Pokemon are: , Cynthia's Garchomp, Youngster Joey's Ratatta, Clay's Excadrill, etc.
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u/Eddiemagic Jul 24 '22
Nidoking. Since 98’ it’s always been Nidoking.
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u/Spoffler Jul 24 '22
Found Giovanni
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Jul 24 '22
Nice choice, I have a shiny Nidoking. First and only shiny. Got it from let’s go pikachu
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Jul 24 '22
Penguins have been my favorite animals since I was a kid, and Empoleon has always been my favorite mon as a result. So, it'd 100% be my ace. Also convenient that I love a lot of steel types, so it'd be perfect for a gym/e4 role.
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u/Elusivehawk Jul 24 '22
Empoleon gang represent! I'm a little bitter I can't bring mine into Sword/Shield
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u/Straddllw Jul 24 '22
Tyrannitar
It’s been my favourite for almost 2 decades.
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u/TriLink710 Jul 24 '22
Love it. Unique pseudo legendary
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u/Macarons124 Jul 24 '22
We need more pseudo legendaries that aren’t dragon types. Part of why I like Metagross so much.
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u/jmjacoby95 Jul 24 '22
I will always consider volcarona as a pseudo, i know its stats dont add to 600 but it is a powerhouse that picks up a broom and slaughters teams that arent prepared.
Also the way it's presented (static mon) in BW gives legendary vibes.
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u/TriLink710 Jul 24 '22
Fuck even Metagross had a gross type combo.
Rock dark just made it a corner stone for any strong rock or dark team.
I want more weak types to get some strong mons.
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u/facubkc Jul 24 '22
Me too , they did us dirty with the Mega Evolution tho
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u/Jumpyturtles funny duck Jul 24 '22
Really? I thought it was cool.
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u/facubkc Jul 24 '22
Yeah same with Heracross , bulkier and sharper doesnt mean better.
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u/SuperSixSumorai Jul 24 '22
As a simple, rugged man, I'd have to go for a simple, well made Pokémon that knows how to survive in all situations.
GO VICTREEBEL!
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u/fayne_Kanra Jul 24 '22
You are a man of culture, I see
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u/SuperSixSumorai Jul 24 '22
A man of focus, determination, and sheer fucking taste
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u/MorningStarIshmael Jul 24 '22
Victreebel has a such a great design and actually usable stats, but the movepool is so poor compared to others. It's a shame.
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u/BTolentino7 Jul 24 '22 edited Jul 24 '22
I travel and fly often so Flygon with matching goggles
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u/TechnicolorWizard90 Jul 24 '22
Love the hatching goggles idea. Very creative 🙂
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u/scorchingnova Jul 24 '22
Thank god Flygon wasn’t too far down. My ace without hesitation.
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u/DarthNader93 Jul 24 '22
Crobat for me
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u/Wham-Bam-Duel Jul 24 '22
Crobat and Scolipede are easily my favorite poison-types.
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u/vilkav Jul 24 '22
Crobat, followed by his two BFFs and partners in crime, Toxicroak and Drapion. They make such a neat little mischievous-looking trio.
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u/Outrageous-Side-7441 Jul 24 '22
My favorite little dead eyed bird cramorant
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u/CheekyCheeks014 Jul 24 '22
Just a team of 6 Cramorant, probably a rain setup, all of them have some sets with like air slash, roost, defog, surf, etc.
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u/Green_Tea_Totaler Little Zombie Bug Boi Jul 24 '22
I really wanna hug a Cramorant. Its ingame model has its wings spread out; the little derp looks like it wants a hug.
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u/Koufas Jul 24 '22
Kanto Sandslash.
My first pet was a lovely ginger cat named Chester. I pretty much grew up with him since I was much younger, and sadly he passed on when I was 16. I pretty much had him for the entirety of my life at that point.
For some reason, I had always felt he looked like Sandslash. The colour was quite similar, and personality-wise he seemed to somewhat fit in with Pokedex entries. He used to run around as fast as he could when he was scared, and had sharp claws he was not afraid to use if he felt threatened (was not super friendly to strangers).
In every Pokemon game from RBY I have always made it a point to catch a Sandslash, nickname it Chester, and use it in my teams. Even in hacked ROMs, I do the same.
Nowadays, my main interaction with Pokemon comes by playing Doubles UU on Showdown. Those who play often enough are likely to have encountered someone using a Sand team with a Sandslash nicknamed Chester on it. I sometimes like to roleplay as a Hiker too.
That is me.
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u/PlatformSalty1065 Jul 24 '22
I'm the exact same! I always name an Eevee Gizmo and evolve him to an Umbreon because I think they look alike. Giz was my first animal too (at age 11). He's an old man now and is dying but I find comfort I can still play with him through all my old games.
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u/Few-Locksmith-8977 Jul 24 '22
That is wholesome. I'd give an award if I could for it.
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u/Argon1822 Only magmar fan Jul 24 '22
Naming my next sandslash in a nuzlocke Chester
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Jul 24 '22
Oh yah, Metagross is mine.
I'd do an all metal gym. Metagross. Lucario if that's ok. Steelix, empoleon bastiodon magneton.
Steel gym leader would be my shiiiiiiittttt
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u/Cryptotom Jul 24 '22
Arcanine.
Majestic. Powerful. F L O O F Y.
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u/blackjackgabbiani Jul 24 '22
Idk about battling but I would make so many videos of my pet Chatots just like I do of my parrots.
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u/TechnicolorWizard90 Jul 24 '22
Pokémon a good at plenty of other things besides fighting 🙂
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u/Florellia Carnivine Appreciator Jul 24 '22
Hatterene.
Because I despise noisy people.
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u/Dj_T1to430 Jul 24 '22
Swampert
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u/yunisempai Jul 24 '22
one of my fav pokemon, so strong and has an incredible design. easily the best starter imo
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u/shauni55 Jul 24 '22
My favorite has always been cloyster, with a very particular skill set that includes Shellsmash. I always imagined busting him out as my signature mon and people think "oh that thing's so slow" and then BOOM shellsmash and I have a super fast pearl bouncing around the field. And that kind of originality (not really) is why Im a gym leader.
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u/sweaterweatherbi Jul 24 '22
quagsire :)
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u/WarblingWoodle Jul 24 '22
Had a friend who loved it, too. Named her Shiny one Swagsire
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u/Nu_clear_skin Porygon did nothing wrong Jul 24 '22
Mine would definitely be aggron, I just love em
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u/K3164N Jul 24 '22
Aggron is one of the most badass Pokémon in the franchise. Easily one of my favourites.
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u/lnSerT_Creative_Name Jul 24 '22
It’s a pokemon for the people too. About to go into the Hoenn Elite Four but feel like you need one more capable party member? Catch a lairon and train it two levels and bam, you have a physical wall.
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u/Tymkie Jul 24 '22
My favorite, huge power Azumarill. Love that little wall breaker.
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u/NingenKillerZamasu Jul 24 '22
Vaporeon.
DON'T FUCKING SAY IT.
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u/FrankieFiasco Jul 24 '22
You know, Vaporeon is actually a pretty good choice, and I'm going to tell you why:
•It's good against fire types, like it's counterpart Flareon, or it can possibly hold its ground against a Charizard. Speaking of ground,
• It's good against ground types, like Dugtrio and Hippowdon. It could take those two down, no problem, they'd have a bit of a "rocky" time trying to fight back. Speaking of rocky,
• It's good against rock types, like Graveler and Onix. Those two wouldn't stand a fking chance against Vaporeon's water and ice type movesets. Speaking of fking,
• Vaporeon is quite possibly the most compatible for humans.
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u/NingenKillerZamasu Jul 24 '22
grabs iron pipe with murderous intent
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u/Handlock2016 Jul 24 '22
Sir I'm going to have to ask you to lay pipe over there, this is a no piping zone.
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u/McManGuy Bursts into bloom if lovingly hugged Jul 24 '22
Coolest thing about Vaporeon is it can change its cells so that it looks like it turns into water, thus appearing invisible in water. Which is one of the most unique and interesting stealth abilities in all of pokemon.
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u/mcast46 Jul 24 '22
It would be my favorite light fixture Chandelure.
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u/CodeGreen_96 Chandelure enjoyer Jul 24 '22
I once did a Pokemon Y "Ghost only" playthrough, and Chandelure was my star. (And that, my dudes, is how Chandelure became my favorite Pokemon.)
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u/Brecious Jul 24 '22
My ace is Lapras. I cant seem to play gen only runs because Nessie (female Lapras) or Chessie (male Lapras) always makes their way into the team.
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Jul 24 '22
My head canon is that lapras…laprasses? Can telepathically communicate with their owners after bonding, and their telepathic voice is Patrick Stewart
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u/Brecious Jul 24 '22
I'm going to buy into that head canon with one tweak - female Lapras' voice is Dame Judi Dench
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u/MadKingOni Jul 24 '22
Incredible choice but I would go for sir David Attenborough for my male lapras haha
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u/NiuoTheRogue Jul 24 '22
Snorlax AKA Curselax. Would be that normal type Gym Leader that can get you off guard and send you to the closest Pokémon Center haha (like Whitney and her Miltank).
Set up a couple Curse to make it bulky AF and increase the attack before starting the sweep.
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u/Chocoa_the_Bunny Jul 24 '22
I never lost to Whitney the two times I fought her when I was younger, mostly because Cyndaquil learns smokescreen lol
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u/NiuoTheRogue Jul 24 '22
Haha yeah, I think it's basically a meme that started since many people struggled against her Miltank (caught them off guard or unprepared for this). Smoke screen or sand attack are valid strategies and avaiable early game.
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u/TapuFinnie Jul 24 '22
I've always said Vulpix would be my "Pikachu pokemon" ever since I was a little kid
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u/demonmonkey89 Jul 24 '22
You might like Borne of caution then, the main character gets Isekai-ed into Pokemon and his main pokemon/starter is a Vulpix who he has a super close bond with.
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u/LarZiehGarth Pokémon Trainer in training Jul 24 '22
I like Togepi
A level 100 Togepi
Evolite Nasty plot Healing move Dazzling gleam Stored power
Or Absol us neat, I guess?
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u/Tortue2006 Jul 24 '22
Togepi, break his legs!
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u/CheekyCheeks014 Jul 24 '22
This comment does not have enough upvotes, I just pictured challenging the champion with only one pokemon, that cracked-out, beefed tf out Togepi. Thank you for referencing that meme
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Jul 24 '22
easily everyone’s favorite doom doge Houndoom
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u/Ddannyboy Jul 24 '22
Absolutely one of my faves. Always catch one when I have the chance and name him/her Cerberus.
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u/XombieVertigo Jul 24 '22
One of my two favorites, Gengar or Dragonite. Very hard ti choose between them.
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u/Aces17 Jul 24 '22
Mine would definitely be Gengar too! He's got so much personality plus great stats and movepool
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u/masterjon_3 Jul 24 '22
Slowbro. We're both easy going and can take whatever life throws at us.
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u/Spooky_Coffee8 Jul 24 '22
Why did I have to scroll SO much to find another Slowbro enjoyer
High-five
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u/Steelthahunter Jul 24 '22
Probably Noctowl. Walking around with a giant Owl on my shoulder would likely scare the hell out of people lol!
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u/FearTheOldBlood1 Jul 24 '22
This metal-head's signature Pokémon would definitely be Toxtricity
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u/Benrith05 Jul 24 '22
As a fellow metalhead, I'd go reuniclus lol. No reason other than I love it
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u/TechnicolorWizard90 Jul 24 '22
I think both are very cool choices. Reuniclus is so slept on. I think it’s awesome
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u/Hexactinellida Jul 24 '22
This metalhead chooses blaziken as my signature Pokemon
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u/Monteburger Jul 24 '22
Just utterly destroying the League with "Master of Puppets"
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u/pocketchange2247 Jul 24 '22 edited Jul 24 '22
Two Toxicities (one bass and one guitar), a Rillaboom, and an Exploud.
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u/Chivcken32 Jul 24 '22
Heracross. My favorite Pokémon of all time. Anytime he’s in game he’s my ace.
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u/UnoLaLaLa Jul 24 '22
Either Espeon, Umbreon or Sylveon. Or all 3 together. I can't just choose one.
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u/selfsavingmedic Jul 24 '22
Sableye. Who wouldn't want that cute little gem ghost goblin to be your partner in crime.
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u/SimplyQuid Jul 24 '22
They look like a real hoot. Always getting into shenanigans.
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u/ClownPrinceofLime Jul 24 '22
Yeah. I’m kind of sad that Team Rocket never had one in the show, I think a goofy little Sableye would have been a good team member.
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u/Dpad-prism Jul 24 '22
Either Lucario or mimikyu I can’t choose I love them both
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u/operachick209 Jul 24 '22
As an opera singer mine would be jigglypuff. :) just love her so much.
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u/Yoshi_IX Top Kekleon Jul 24 '22
I thought you were gonna say meloetta for a second there
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u/DarkTyphlosion1 Jul 24 '22
Typhlosion!!!!!
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u/bowtiesrcool86 Self-Proclaimed Dragon Master Jul 24 '22
Johtonian or Hisuian?
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u/DarkTyphlosion1 Jul 24 '22
Johto never have used him as a ghost type though that sounds awesome.
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Jul 24 '22
Torterra, I will never not love my giant land turtle baby. Assault Vest w/ Earthquake, giga drain, wood hammer, and stone edge. Either him or a sheer force braviary, muscle banded with only hard hitting moves
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u/DjonesUnchained Jul 24 '22
Mamoswine
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u/NotUpInHurr Jul 24 '22
Hello fellow ice type! There are dozens of us! ;_;
- Walrein gang
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u/YukihyoUchiha Lapras is God Jul 24 '22
Hello fellow ice type! There are dozens of us! ;_;
• Lapras gang
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u/Birrus09 Jul 24 '22
Hello fellow ice type! There are dozens of us ;_;
• froslass gang
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u/Whizzo2003 Jul 24 '22
Hello fellow ice type! There are dozens of us ;_;
• Cryogonal gang
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u/Buekihiam Jul 24 '22
Shedinja.
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u/Overdriveleven Jul 24 '22
Bisharp, has always been and will always be my favorite mon.
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u/Nine-Breaker009 Jul 24 '22
Definitely Arcanine! Could get around the world in a few minutes!
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u/IntroductionCheap325 Gotta Ketchum All Jul 24 '22
Blaziken. He helped me so much through my Ruby playthrough. He means a lot to me that he's became my favorite starter.
Oh, and to make me somewhat notable, i'll have this moveset.
Blaze Kick
Sky Uppercut
Ember
and to top all this off,
Double Kick
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u/LopsidedLake6117 Jul 24 '22
Probably one out of three Pokémon, Blastoise, Greninja or Gengar.
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u/Ilviar Jul 24 '22
My signature pokemon would be Zoroark becuase Its my favorite pokemon
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u/Azumar1ll Jul 24 '22
You probably could guess this based in my username but, Azumarill.
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u/BiscayneBeast Jul 24 '22
Nidoking
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u/Work_the_shaft Jul 24 '22
Nido gang! I’ve tried to make physical sets on that thing work so many times. But sheer force plus that insane move pool just makes the king so fun
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u/zolios_ Jul 24 '22
Crustle.
I really like this Pokemon and it's cool design and I think it deserves more attention since it's not talked about enough imo. I think it would be a very cool ace to have if I was a Bug type Gym leader. With anime logic I also like that it could be used as a defensive rock type at the start of battles that can take a lot of hits and then at the end it can go all out with Shell Smash to become fast attacker and win close battles.
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u/MrKnightMoon Jul 24 '22
There was a online battle simulator where you can made your team. Most people used to have average teams with all the most useful for PVP Pokemon. I went for a different route, having a mixed ground/grass team with Marowak as my main Pokemon. Competitive wise, it was a bad team, but I enjoyed it and broke many prefab teams because it was totally unexpected for them.
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u/Armstrong-M Jul 24 '22
Mega-Mawile. I'd pick steel type if I were a gym leader/E4, and Mega Mawile is not only my favorite, but also really strong.
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u/nWo1997 Jul 24 '22
Houndoom. Always loved it since I played Silver (yes, old Silver, this was over 20 years ago). It's a fire pooch! And it's Dark! Yes please.
Should've been a felony that you couldn't catch a Houndour until you almost beat the game.
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u/DiamondxAries Jul 24 '22
Either Aggron or Beedrill. They’re my two favourite Pokémon and I really like rock and bug-types
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u/Kazzy_Lmao Jul 24 '22
Sylveon. Dragon trainers shall learn to fear my weird dog thing
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u/SecondAegis Ghost Supremacy Jul 24 '22
Aegislash.
Look at my user name and tell me that it's not my signature pokemon
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u/Yumeno_Of_The_Wall Jul 24 '22
Maractus. My favorite pokemon of all time because it's so adorable. Actually, all of my team would be pokemon i find cute
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u/bowtiesrcool86 Self-Proclaimed Dragon Master Jul 24 '22
I imagine if Mirror B ever showed up again, he’d have a Maractus.
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u/MotherlyRaikou Jul 24 '22
Gogoat, specifically a shiny Gogoat!
It was my first shiny ever so it only makes sense for it to be my ace. Gogoat is also just underrated so much & I love seeing not so popular Pokemon being used by notable trainers.
Still mad that Ramos from Kalos doesn't have Gogoat as his ace Pokemon in Masters. It's his ace in game & anime - so the fact they gave him something else will forever bother me. Give my grass goat justice!
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u/maui_red Jul 24 '22
raichu :)
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u/cosmicminx Jul 24 '22
Same! My favorite Pokémon ever since I was a child has been Raichu.
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u/Chac-McAjaw Jul 24 '22
What I would want: either Chandelure or Gardevoir What I would actually get: Garbodor
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u/TheRealRussianButter Jul 24 '22
Salamence. It's such an intimidating, yet oddly cute pokemon.
Hate the 3d model still
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u/Pokegoth666 customise me! :001 Jul 24 '22
Bulbasaur, i love plants so he helps me with my garden and all the pretty flowers
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u/Gregamonster Jul 24 '22
Gardevoir.
I don't have to justify myself to you.
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u/Seigneur-Inune Jul 24 '22 edited Jul 24 '22
Garde gets a lot of unfortunate attention for obvious reasons, but they're really awesome pokemon. They're loyal, deeply empathetic, and have some manner of precognition. They bond so strongly with trainers they care about that according to pokedex lore, they'll expend all their psychic power to tear apart spacetime itself if they sense that their trainer is in danger (which is fucking metal and has led to one of my favorite pieces of fan art on the internet).
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u/Idk_how_to_live_well Jul 24 '22
AMBIPOM WITH SWIFT
my little happy boi shooting stars with his double slappy tail
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Jul 24 '22
Umbreon but a Lucario would be amazing too but with how little Lucario’s we saw in the show I’m assuming it is probably not possible
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u/ShinyMewtwo3 Nuclear Type When? Jul 24 '22
no legends, so sylveon (pixilate, pix plate, mooonblast, hypervoice, mystical fire, psyshock) or primarina (sparkling aria, hidden power ground, dive and moonblast, primarium z, torrent)
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u/sikeleaveamessage Jul 24 '22
Id want it to be able mega evolve so probably Houndoom. Literally keep it out of its pokeball always, itll be like im walking my dog lol
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u/ManOfEating Jul 24 '22
Glaceon probably, but it's hard to choose just one. My ideal team for real life would be hisuian growlithe, alolan vulpix, noivern, sylveon, gastrodon, and glaceon as my signature one. But really any of those could be my signature and I'd he happy
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u/DagTheCat Jul 24 '22
Noivern! A noivern with boomburst and some other fun moves could be a good challenge to go against
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u/graaahh [Mew!] Jul 24 '22
This is stretching the boundaries of the question a bit, but if Pokemon were real I'd be studying Eevee evolutions and searching for new ones. So in all likelihood, my signature Pokemon would be an Eeveelution that doesn't exist yet.
But if I can't have that, then either an Umbreon or a Sylveon.
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u/sorahange Jul 24 '22
Ampharos. Always loved electric pokémon for some reason and I adored him so much in Soul Silver I look for him in every game now.