Truly Deceptive

I couldn't bring myself to play it beyond the first couple towns because you don't really get to evolve your starter and there aren't any Gyms... plus, it's impractical to reset for good Natures and IVs. But I have seen shofu play through it, and it is a good game. Here's a remix of J-E-N-O-V-A, in case you haven't heard it. https://youtube.com/watch?v=gA0i7Er5KqA

Understood. Sorry for rambling. Whatever the case, I appreciate everyone's ideas and effort.On a more relevant note, we need another axolotl that stays an axolotl upon evolving.

By the way (to clear things up), you argued: I posted to point out that there is a kanji for sea called kai, to which you responded ガ was from an unrelated post in which I mentioned that using that instead of カ made the use use of orcas as the basis for Kyogre questionable, since the Japanese transliteration of orca is オーカ.

It'd be awesome if the devs could implement them into online battles (if they actually get a server for that off the ground). *burns calf* Blah blah praise Ame.

I'm starting to think that some of us have different definitions of it. I define hatred as the desire that someone suffer; no one should have to suffer, whether they deserve it or not (although I myself should be willing to suffer). That's why I consider it inherently wrong. An eye for an eye doesn't solve anything. It's separate from wrath, which, in the end, boils down to disapproval. I, for one, used to hate everyone who intentionally made my life difficult/painful, then humanity in general, but then I realized that I was at fault for some of the things I hated them for (at around the time middle school began). Even though most of the things that I was aware I did wrong amounted to meek attempts to satisfy my pride (which I didn't condemn as an emotion 'til a few years later), I never hesitated to act upon hatred (or other emotions, for that matter); the only reason I ever stopped acting on it was because I deemed it either inherently wrong (at which point I refused to hate anyone, because if the desire for others to suffer isn't the epitome of evil, I don't know what is) or a waste of effort.

We need a lionfish-based Poke.

Wouldn't it make getting away with starting a mass shooting that much more difficult? I don't expect anything to change for the better–ever–but he was at least trying to imagine a solution.

It'd at least discourage mass shootings.

I beg to differ. I personally follow the idea that self-interest is the root of hatred (and evil in general). Fear–specifically cowardice–is merely a symptom of that.

Gun use ought to be either commonplace or prohibited (except, of course, among police departments). If someone with a gun was nearby and willing and able to intervene against a criminal like that, they'd stop them before their slaughter gets (more) out of hand. The only real question that should be examined is whether or not we who live in the US trust our neighbors enough to do that (to have the selflessness and grit to stop a shooting spree). Wish I could upvote this (the problem this presents, of course, is the fact that some people'll argue that it's an invasion of privacy).

That's because Kyogre's Japanese name uses ガ.

You clearly have no idea of what you're talking about. Hiragana would've been かい.

Lucario's in UU now, but I'm just as pleased as I would've been if you'd chosen Charizard or Bisharp.

Eagre, as in a tidal bore. 海 <- kanji "kai" used for "sea." You meant to use "e.g." (that is, "for the sake of example") instead of aka. Omastar and Omanyte are ammonites.

Goddamnit, Barb.Anyways, regular knifefish ought to have a different representative (preferably one that isn't Electric-type). And electric catfish aren't the same species as electric eels (in fact, IIRC, they're a whole genus). I forgot to mention swordfish, clownfish, narwhals, and sailfish (or marlins in general). Oh, and hammerhead sharks. And non-torpedo-hybrid sharks. And the ガ in Kyogre's Japanese name makes it more difficult to identify as an orca (and that possible association between them is lost in translation).

D'OHAnyways, any 'mons whose bases off of those animals are questionable aren't enough to dissuade me from suggesting them.

Ankylosaurus Antelope Caiman Cheetah Cuttlefish Dolphin Echidna Electric Catfish Electric Ray Gazelle Hedgehog Hornet Hummingbird Knifefish Labyrinthodont Lamprey Lemur Llama Lobster Mosquito Nautilus Ocelot Opossum Orca Panther Platypus Possum Python Roach Sponge Stegosaurus Tiger Tuatara Wallaby Wolf Worm

"It's not like I want you to judge me or anything!"

*waves*

Shame it didn't get Sheer Force last Gen.

I kept going over all the 'mons I enjoy - and knew it was kind of unoriginal - but, no matter how many times I tried to avoid it, I always found myself identifying with Charizard. I'm particularly fond of its shinies. There were a few close seconds, though. Runner-Ups:

Actually, there is one aspect of the 3rd-Gen overworld I find preferable: you can take more steps per second.

But they also make it more difficult (and occasionally remove/replace useful Pokémon... *stares at Gyarados begrudgingly*). ...YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO CUT ME OFF-*shot*

Arceus, when all I had was a disobedient Charizard.