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[–] FilthyShrooms 88 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

[–] [email protected] 34 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Professor Oak in shambles

[–] [email protected] 61 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 45 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.

[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 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.

[–] [email protected] 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 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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

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

Also literally a sword

[–] BleatingZombie 2 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The Pokemon rap helped make it easier though.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It probably lasts 10 hours.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Brian David Gilbert did 812, albeit with audience participation.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago

You're doing Mew dirty...

[–] son_named_bort 33 points 10 months ago

Dear Game Freak,

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

[–] Candelestine 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.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago

Palworld may have some openings

[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] IndiBrony 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

just gen 5 /s

[–] flicker 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Rowlett fans in shambles.

It's me. I'm Rowlett fans.

[–] BleatingZombie 1 points 10 months ago

Rowlett's cute. They can stay

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

What's Senior Mimic doing in the Palworld zone!

[–] [email protected] 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.