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[–] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 87 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"Mr. mime mr. mime mr. mime,” Mr. Mime said with tears in his eyes. “Mr. mime. Mr. mime mr. mime mr. mime.”

This is so sad

[–] Cargon@lemmy.ml 34 points 10 months ago (1 children)

On the plus side, Mr. Mime will be able to spend more time with Ash's mom.

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 5 points 10 months ago

Professor Oak in shambles

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 64 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I used to be able to name them all back when there was only 150 of the lil fuckers.

[–] asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.world 46 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (5 children)

I miss those simpler times. Just the whisper of the possibility of 151 was so powerful. Nowadays every five minutes they're finding random inanimate objects, drawing faces on them, and adding them to the list.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I kinda stopped caring pretty early on when they introduced 26 of 'em that were literally just letters.

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 5 points 10 months ago

In fairness they aren't 26 separate pokemon, Unown can just be in one of the 26 shapes.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The ever expanding list of Pokemans is going to be the millennial boomer humor, isn't it?

[–] asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean, one of the legendaries is basically a starter that you ride like a motorcycle. It's too easy to make fun of.

[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago

Don't forget the pinnacle of Pokemon: a sentient pair of keys

Also literally a sword

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 10 months ago

I feel the same way. There's just too many and there's too much work to swap around pokemon for counters and strengths/weaknesses etc. I liked the old days where you were able to select like six or so pokemon to be your buddies and rock through the entire adventure together.

[–] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

The key ring and the trash bag were the final straw for me

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The Pokemon rap helped make it easier though.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 29 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Where's the current PokeRap with all checks notes 1,025 Pokemon?

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It probably lasts 10 hours.

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 5 points 10 months ago

Brian David Gilbert did 812, albeit with audience participation.

[–] ouRKaoS 16 points 10 months ago

You're doing Mew dirty...

[–] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 33 points 10 months ago

Dear Game Freak,

There are too many Pokemon. Please eliminate 800. I am not a crackpot.

[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 30 points 10 months ago (2 children)

You joke, but this is exactly what they did with pokemon sword and shield

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Unfortunately Pokéunions haven’t taken off, this never would’ve happened if the ‘mons had representation.

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 13 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Pokémon is in a weird spot in my eyes.

They have like 1000 Pokémon that I do not care about at all.

But some people feel that way about a different set of 1000.

They have too many Pokémon and I think there are some that we can all agree are just garbage. Looking at you, garbador.

I love the original 151 as it’s what I grew up with, but I honestly think they should consider doing a hard reset and relaunching the series with significant changes to mechanics and wipe the slate.

[–] Icalasari@kbin.social 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Garbador has fans. Check Bogleech and the comments on his article for Trubbish and Garbador

[–] Pandantic@midwest.social 4 points 10 months ago

Burmy, the original rubbish Pokémon.

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

Every pokemon is someone's favorite. Even the one that's literal garbage.

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm sure with some re-training they'll be able to acquire new skills in emerging markets that'll offer a competitive salary and opportunities for advancement.

[–] dmalteseknight@programming.dev 11 points 10 months ago

Palworld may have some openings

[–] Toes@ani.social 21 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Just roll back to 2nd gen. Keep a few of the cute ones and you're good.

[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

3rd gen. Nobody is doing Mudkip dirty like that!

[–] lea@feddit.de 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

3rd gen + new eeveelutions. That's it.

[–] fogstormberry@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 10 months ago

just gen 5 /s

[–] flicker@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Rowlett fans in shambles.

It's me. I'm Rowlett fans.

[–] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Rowlett's cute. They can stay

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

mr mime no!

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I always thought the makers of Pokemon was a company called…. Pokemon. Like how Nintendo makes nintendo products. So… TIL!

[–] ThoranTW@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

I mean, you're fairly close. "The Pokémon Company" publishes most pokémon stuff in Japan (though the mainline games are developed by GameFreak and are distributed worldwide by Nintendo).

[–] ItsAFake@lemmus.org 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

What's Senior Mimic doing in the Palworld zone!

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

Well, if they're laying off 300 pokemon, I hope that doesn't hurt our changes of having a Let's Go Jynx and Let's Go Porygon game release in the next decade.

[–] Zoop@beehaw.org 3 points 10 months ago

Aww, poor little things. :(