Hey everyone. I've recently got back into Pokemon and it occurred to me that it seems for each element of pokemon there seems to be one pokemon (and I'm talking about a group, so for instance Kabuto and Kabutops would be considered the same pokemon so they don't compete) that is dominant in people's minds. So, for each element tell me what the first pokemon that jumps into your mind is that you feel best represents the element. This is just for fun. I'm really intending for this to be generation 1 classic 151, but if you aren't that familiar with G1 feel free to use others. (Because Steel and Dark weren't G1 I'm omitting them from my list, but feel free to add them if you wish). Just doing this to see how similar our response are. I'll go first. Spoiler texting so my answers don't effect other people's. Spoiler Normal: Rattata, Raticate Flying: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot Grass: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Fire: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Water: Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise Bug: Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree Electric: Pikachu, Raichu Fighting: Machop, Machoke, Machamp Psychic: Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Ghost: Gastly, Haunter, Gengar Rock: Geodude, Graveler, Golem Poison: Koffing, Weezing Dragon: Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Ground: Diglett, Dugtrio Ice: Articuno
Here are mine. Did I get it right ? Spoiler Normal - Jigglypuff Fire - Charizard Fighting - Hitmonchan Water - Lapras Flying - Pigeot Grass - Venasaur Poison - Arbok Electric - Pikachu Ground - Dugtrio Psychic - Alakazam Rock - Onix Ice - Jynx Bug - Caterpie Dragon - Dragonite (only one family of dragons in G1 anyways) Ghost - Gengar (again only family of its type in G1)
Spoiler Normal: Miltank Fight: Hitmonlee Flying: Dodrio Poison: wheezing Ground: Sandrew Rock: Graveler Bug: Caterpie Ghost: Gastly Fire: Charmander Water: Squirtle Grass: Bulbasaur Electric: Raichu Psychyc: Mewtwo Ice: Dewgong Dragon: Dragonair I had to use 1 pokemon from gen 2
Oh man. Fun game: Spoiler Normal: Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff Fighting: Machop et al Flying: Pidgey et al. Poison: Ekans, Arbok Ground: Diglet, Dugtrio Rock: Geodude et al. Bug: Caterpie et al. Ghost: Ghastly et al. Steel: Skarmory Fire: Charmander et al. Water: Vaporeon Grass: Oddish et al. Electric: Pikachu, Raichu Psychic: Abra et al. Ice: Articuno Dragon: Dratini et al. Dark: Umbreon I added Steel and Dark cuz I'm cool like that.
Here's mine: Spoiler Normal - Eevee Fire - Charizard Fighting - Machamp Water - Vaporeon Flying - Pigeot Grass - Bulbasaur Poison - Nidoking Electric - Pikachu Ground - Golem Psychic - Alakazam Rock - Onix Ice - Articuno Bug - Butterfree Dragon - Dragonair Ghost - Haunter Generation II Spoiler Normal - Noctowl Fire - Entei Fighting - Heracross Water - Kingdra Flying - Skarmory Grass - Celebi Poison - Crobat Electric - Raikou Ground - Gligar Psychic - Xatu Rock - Tyranitar Ice - Sneasel Bug - Ariados Dragon - Kingdra again Ghost - Misdreavus (only ghost in G2 anyway) Dark - Umbreon Steel - Steelix Generation III Spoiler Normal - Kecleon Fire - Blaziken Fighting - Blaziken again Water - Milotic Flying - Rayquaza Grass - Grovyle Poison - Roselia Electric - Manectric Ground - Swampert Psychic - Gardevoir Rock - Armaldo Ice - Glalie Bug - Beautifly Dragon - Flygon Ghost - Sableye Dark - Shiftry Steel - Metagross Generation IV Spoiler Normal - Staraptor Fire - Infernape Fighting - Lucario Water - Empoleon Flying - Yanmega Grass - Leafeon Poison - Roserade Electric - Luxray Ground - Torterra Psychic - Gallade Rock - Rhyperior Ice - Glaceon Bug - Kricketune Dragon - Garchomp Ghost - Froslass Dark - Honchkrow Steel - Magnezone Generation V Spoiler Normal - Braviary Fire - Emboar Fighting - Sawk Water - Samurott Flying - Unfezant Grass - Serperior Poison - Scolipede Electric - Eelektross Ground - Golurk Psychic - Gothitelle Rock - Gigalith Ice - Cryogonal Bug - Escavalier Dragon - Haxorus Ghost - Chandelure Dark - Zoroark Steel - Bisharp
Trying to think of these now while limiting myself only to the original 151 was interesting...it used to seem like so many pokemon, but now it seems that there really weren't too many options for each type in the 1st generation. Some types in RBY had only one main 3-stage family that I can think of, maybe one Red and one Blue, and then a few other scattered types. I'm glad we have 649 to catch nowadays, though the 151 still have a special place in my heart. Spoiler Normal: Rattata, Raticate Flying: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot Grass: Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume Fire: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard Water: Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise Bug: Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill Electric: Electabuzz (Pikachu is too much of a symbol for all Pokemon to just represent Electric-type) Fighting: Hitmonchan/Hitmonlee Psychic: Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam (or Mew/Mewtwo if counting legendaries) Ghost: Gastly, Haunter, Gengar Rock: Onix Poison: Koffing, Weezing Dragon: Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Ground: Diglett, Dugtrio Ice: Lapras Steel: Steelix Dark: Umbreon
Its strange. Even though I've played most of the generation (all but 3 and 6) I still remember barely any of the pokemon except the ones from G1. I can literally name all 151 of the classics, but I'm playing soul silver now and I don't remember like any of the G2 pokemon in it. I didn't even remember the starters. I just played through white a few months ago and I already feel like I could barely even 20 from the game anymore. Maybe it has to do with watching the show back when G1 was popular.
If it's the OG 151 only: Spoiler fire: rapidash water: golduck grass: Venusaur electric: pikachu ice: dewgong fighting: hitmonlee ghost: gastly psychic: alakazam flying: pigeot normal: chansey bug: metapod poison: nidoking dragon: dragonite ground: sandslash rock: aerodactyl
I am somewhat similar, in that I could name and identify any of the original 151 like it's nothing, it's literally ingrained into my brain, knowing a Mankey from an Exeggcute from a Drowzee for me is like being able to name the color red from the color blue from the color yellow. I've played every single generation of Pokemon (btw there hasn't been a 6th generation yet, though they're working on it, so you've only missed one gen ), but could only name a handful from each of the others. Some Pokemon from Gold and Silver have almost accomplished 'classic' status in my mind (e.g. Marrill or Togepi or Lugia or Chikorita) but even Pokemon from those games (which I loved) I don't quite have memorized. You didn't play the 3rd generation, and in my opinion if you were going to skip a generation, that would be the least unfortunate to miss. Ruby/Sapphire were a step-down from Gold/Silver IMO. Unfortunately Gold/Silver/Crystal game cartridges had some battery defect that causes them to lose the ability to save game data so I can't go back and replay those unless I just wanted to do it all in one sitting.
Spoiler Normal: Meowth, Clefairy, Snorlax Flying: Pidgey, Lugia, Ho Oh, Spearow Grass: Snivy, Bulbasaur, Eggsecute Fire: Cyndaquil, Charmander, Moltres Water: Totodile, Squirtle, Tentacool, Lapras Bug: Weedle, Caterpie Electric: Pikachu, Electabuzz, Voltorb Fighting: Machop, Hitmanlee Psychic: Abra, Hypno Ghost: Ghastly Rock: Onyx, Geodude Poison: Koffing, Weedle, Dragon: Dragonite, Lapras, Gyrados Ground: Diglett, Ice: Jinx
Well you can play Heart gold and soul silver. Also, aren't black/white 2 considered generation 6? I heard they have completely new pokemon.
Black/White 2 are still Generation 5. Its the same pokemon; the gameplay is just altered. It's actually quite different, and I'm enjoying it.
Took me a while. Couldn't think of a normal for some reason haha. Spoiler Normal: Eevee Flying: Pidgey Grass: Venusaur Fire: Charmander Water: Vaporeon Bug: Butterfree Electric: Zapdos Fighting: Mankey Psychic: Abra Ghost: Gastly Rock: Onix Poison: Paras Dragon: Dratini Ground: Diglett Ice: Cloyster __________________ "You don't need to hide my friend, for I am just like you."
This brings back some memories! Spoiler Normal: Clefairy, Clefable Flying: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot Grass: Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume Fire: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Water: Staryu, Starmie Bug: Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree Electric: Pikachu, Raichu Fighting: Machop, Machoke, Machamp Psychic: Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam Ghost: Gastly, Haunter, Gengar Rock: Onix Poison: Koffing, Weezing Dragon: Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite Ground: Diglett, Dugtrio Ice: Seel, Dewgong
Spoiler Normal - Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff Water- Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise Grass - Chikorita, Bayleef Fire - Charmander, Charmelion, Charizard Poison - Ekans, Arbok Flying - Taillow, Swellow Fighting - Hitmonlee Dark - Mightyena Steel - Steelix Bug - Wurmple, Silcoon, Beautifly Ice - Lapras Electric - Pikachu, Raichu Ground - Diglett Rock - Rhyhorn Dragon - Dratini Ghost - Haunter Psychic - Natu, Xatu
