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New Pokémon Revealed- Salandit
- Thread starter Exterminieren
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Aaronrules380
Member
Cresselia skill swaps Levitate onto it lol
That could be a good strat.
PadWarrior
Member
Nice! Can't wait to see what his evolved form looks like.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Looks awesome I want it
The Broken Ska Record
Member
It looks like a Dark/Poison type, but Poison/Fire is awesome.
snow in jamaica
Member
I was about to say it looks like it's designed more like a Dark type than a Poison type because of the color scheme and mainly the mischief theming. The rough alligator-esque look as opposed to the round head of a salamander gives me that impression too.
yanipheonu
Member
Given its aggressive poison and its look, wonder if this will evolve into a Gila Monster.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
i'm sorry but the designs this gen so far are absolutely knocking it out of the park after the awful showing for gen 6
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
idk i really dislike x/y - from the new designs, to the region, to the lack of content
everything in sun/moon is hitting the right strides for me so far though
I'm a big fan of this design. One of the best of the new pokemon they've revealed so far. Now lets hope it doesn't turn into something dumb like Sandile>> Crookodile....
Like the Art more than the in-game shot but I'll reserve judgement on that until I see it in motion. Edit: Ok, that idle is kinda lame and sorta ruins it. It looks more like a large rodent or shrew than a toxic fire lizard.
Typing is cool, and that ability!
Like the Art more than the in-game shot but I'll reserve judgement on that until I see it in motion. Edit: Ok, that idle is kinda lame and sorta ruins it. It looks more like a large rodent or shrew than a toxic fire lizard.
Typing is cool, and that ability!
RomanceDawn
Member
This thing looks like Ridley to me. Anyone else see NES Sprite or wingless Ridley here?
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
Member
Damn, finally a cool pokemon. I feel designs are lacking in Sun and Moon. Nice to see he can poison anything!
GiantBreadbug
Member
Holy shit I can't even begin to understand how someone would think this is a bad design
It's delightedly creepy and the type and ability are amazing.
It's delightedly creepy and the type and ability are amazing.
I'm still waiting for the next non-animal Pokemon. Game Freak needs to stop withholding the tears and revealed some already. They're playing it too safe right now
Where's my next Klinklang?!
Mega Metagross uses Zen Headbutt.
RIP new Pokemon
Where's my next Klinklang?!
Mega Metagross uses Zen Headbutt.
RIP new Pokemon
CommandThrower
Member
Poison/Fire typing? That's a very interesting typing! It has 3 x4 resistances, but unfortunately a x4 weakness to ground. It's ability to poison all pokemon types is also really crazy!
I want one.
I want one.
This is one of the type combinations I've always wanted, so happy it's finally happening and with a cool looking Pokemon to boot. That ability is just sick though, hopes it keeps it upon evolution, if it does (Which it might not, to balance out its potentially OP as hell ability)
Either way, this thing is so going on my first playthrough team.
Either way, this thing is so going on my first playthrough team.
MaximumSpider
Banned
Only thing I though XY got right was the mon designs. So many good designs.😍
Salamander + bandit, it is quite clever, fits perfectly.
Salamandit
Tyraniboah
Member
Eh. It's got a double weakness to ground and the video implies it's not terribly powerful. It seems like Toxic/Protect will probably be standard at first glance
Cloud Strife
Member
Salaman- might be part of its evolution
Has anyone pointed out how he looks like "Spy vs. Spy" when seen from the front? I love this design!
His description makes it clear he'll be a bit weak, stat-wise. He'll probably evolve, and that'll help, but I imagine he'll be a glass cannon where the focus is causing major status disruption.
His description makes it clear he'll be a bit weak, stat-wise. He'll probably evolve, and that'll help, but I imagine he'll be a glass cannon where the focus is causing major status disruption.
Not only a mask, but gloves so he leaves no fingerprints. Crime scene investigators will struggle to figure out who poisoned Metagross while he was reclining at home in his bath robe, sipping his wine and saying, "Ah, it's good to be a Steel-type!"
"Smug asshole" seems appropriate, considering how it can lure Pokemon and humans with the scents from its anus.
Poison and Fire? I know what he will evolve into now.
(He'll stay Poison and Fire, though)
(Also, that's me playing)
(Also, fuck that boss)
(He'll stay Poison and Fire, though)
(Also, that's me playing)
(Also, fuck that boss)
how did you come up with that username?
Which username? Neiteio is the Japanese name for Xatu.
...I was trying to joke about you using the same Resident Evil quote from your avatar as your YouTube name, but I actually didn't know that.
Aaronrules380
Member
So, if we ever get Pokeaustralia, how many pokemon there will have Corrosion as an ability?
Darth_Caedus
No longer canonical
The subtle mask and gloves are brilliant. Details like that really show why I love Pokemon.
crookodile is cool
4x Ground and 2x Water/Rock/Psychic weaknesses aside, Salamandit's typing is not too bad defensively.
It has 4x Fairy/Bug/Grass resists and 2x Fighting/Poison/Steel/Fire/Ice resists. Plus it can't be burned, absorbs Toxic Spikes and can't ordinarily be poisoned.
The 4x Fairy resist is especially rare as you have to be a dual type combination from Fire/Poison/Steel and AFAIK Heatran is currently the only one.
(If it's not completely frail it should be able to waltz in on Scizor whose coverage is usually Bug/Steel/Fighting all of which are resisted.)
If a Pokemon has other redeeming qualities, a single 4x weakness can be worked around even one as common as Ground (ask Heatran).
I hope Salamandit or its evolution gets decent stats. Anything else would be a waste of a cool, unique typing.