Brushfire Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I hope Fairy-type isn't true because then Sableye would have a weakness and that's unacceptable Sableye and Spiritomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Yeah, but fuck Spiritomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumUltimA Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 If there's a new type, I feel like they would have to retroactively change a lot of pokemon's types--I feel like a lot of the normal types would fit that category Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalzon Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 It happened with Magnemite, so it's not completely out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocre Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Let me say it now, I'm perfectly okay with a new type, even if it means retconning certain old Pokémon like Clefairy. (as long as it isn't stupid) ((please don't be stupid)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirby Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 The problem is... I think Fairy type is stupid. I could handle Light type if that's what it was but... Fairy type? I just don't think it fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltstarfire Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I'm not really sure a fairy type "doesn't fit" thematically we have dragon, bug, and ghost too. I feel pretty neutral on the possibility of a fairy type though, it seems like it'd be a pointless addition to the game but I don't think it'd really hurt anything either. I mean depending on the definition, all pokemon can be considered fae creatures, but I suppose if it is a real typing they're going more for things that are "magical" but not of a psychic, ghost, or elemental in nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirby Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 It just bugs me, that's all. Dragon works because come on, dragons. Fabled mythical creatures that appear in legends around the world. Yeah, I suppose this applies to fairies as well, but dragons are generally strong powerful creatures, a trait that applies to the type as well. Fairies would be, what? Fast, mobile, but generally weak because of their small size? Sounds like Bug-type to me. Speaking of which, Bug type is there because Satoshi Tajiri liked hunting bugs, if memory serves. And ghosts? Well, if a lot of RPGs have undead-type enemies, Ghost fills that role for Pokemon. I just don't see fairy working too well, that's all. and that's just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Derrit Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I'm not really sure a fairy type "doesn't fit" thematically we have dragon, bug, and ghost too. I feel pretty neutral on the possibility of a fairy type though, it seems like it'd be a pointless addition to the game but I don't think it'd really hurt anything either. I mean depending on the definition, all pokemon can be considered fae creatures, but I suppose if it is a real typing they're going more for things that are "magical" but not of a psychic, ghost, or elemental in nature. yeah the thing about dragons bugs and ghosts is that they have natural, sensical strengths and weaknesses. dragons kick ass, so only other dragons can touch them. bugs get burnt (by magnifying glasses) but make it hard to focus (so they're strong against fighting). ghosts are nebulous so normal attacks don't work, but darkness drowns them out. what would be good or weak against fairies? who knows. there's literally nothing that pops to mind for "fairy" archetypes other than they're small, magical, have wings, and don't fight. everything except that last one is already covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexie Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 what would be good or weak against fairies? who knows. there's literally nothing that pops to mind for "fairy" archetypes other than they're small, magical, have wings, and don't fight. everything except that last one is already covered. Fairy being weak to Steel makes tons of sense to me. After all, fae creatures are weakened in the presence of cold iron, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Derrit Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Fairy being weak to Steel makes tons of sense to me. After all, fae creatures are weakened in the presence of cold iron, right? ...wut i'm gonna go out on a limb and say pretty much nobody knows that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltstarfire Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Well I DID say it seems like a pointless addition to the game (especially at face value cause I don't know anything about fairies in folklore). I could see it being a modifier type like flying seeing as how "fairy" encompasses a pretty broad chunk of mythological creatures. An all encompassing weakness is pretty easy though, fairies are typically weak to iron in some way or another whether it removes their powers, or outright kills them. As far as what they'd be strong against I couldn't tell you, since most stories have fairies simply being mischief makers or pulling one over on humans and stealing their babies, so I suppose they could be strong against normal types and also weak to psychics since psychic could probably overcome a fairies inherent cleverness. But now I'm just musing about it and I don't much feel like doing that. Although it's true, I disagree that fairy can't fit thematically because while I don't know much of anything about them I do know that there is a huge variety to them beyond "small, magical, have wings, and don't fight" that's a pretty narrow definition to what a fairy actually is. Either way I'm going to wait and see, as skeptical as I am of it, and as pointless of a typing as it seems to me on the initial thought, gamefreak is pretty good at digging up obscure things and putting them into their games. With the new region being set in a European equivalent it wouldn't surprise me if they did put in fairy type and then pull from all the folk lore surrounding them from Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexie Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 ...wuti'm gonna go out on a limb and say pretty much nobody knows that That's a pretty big fantasy cliche though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleck Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 yeah the thing about dragons bugs and ghosts is that they have natural, sensical strengths and weaknesses. like how dragons really really hate the cold or how dark types hate bugs because they're god's chosen people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 i'm gonna go out on a limb and say pretty much nobody knows that I knew that from Gargoyles. They go to Avalon and have to use Detective Maza's sidearm for its iron to fight against Oberon, so they make it into a bell and just ring it until he's about to die. Cartoons are full of useful stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalzon Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 As long as Fairies aren't weak to Fighting types it would be all good as far as I care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexie Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I'd say Fighting should be weak to Fairy. How many stories and fables are there about great warriors getting cursed or jinxed by magical beings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Is it bad that I immediately thought of a gay joke for that "Fighting V Fairy" thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexie Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 So, Fairy-type Pokemon are confirmed now. Gardevoir, Jigglypuff, Marill, and Sylveon are all Fairies. Also, there's these two guys: The Pokemon direct tonight should be interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 The newest trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmywDbnC5oc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_NutS Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I want this game. WANT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 So, Fairy-type Pokemon are confirmed now.Gardevoir, Jigglypuff, Marill, and Sylveon are all Fairies. Also, there's these two guys: The Pokemon direct tonight should be interesting! Look at that butterfly's little penis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Look at that butterfly's little penis! Oh god, I thought I was the only one that saw that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Derrit Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 welp i was wrong i guess fairy could be alright i still think it's kind of silly. they could have come up with a better name like 'mystic' or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Some new Pokémon from the Developers Event today, just after the Nintendo Direct. http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/71/E3_Trailer_Pok%C3%A9mon_1.png Haunter versus some new bird type http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/41/E3_Trailer_Pok%C3%A9mon_2.png A... seahorse? No idea, might be a bad angle or something. http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/12/E3_Trailer_Pok%C3%A9mon_3.png Cool looking bug thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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