More Pokémon that don't learn related moves

Gets Night Shade and Shadow Sneak but not Shadow Ball: Spinarak, Ariados, Honedge, Doublade,

Gets Tail Whip but not Iron Tail: Hoppip, Skiploom and Jumpluff, Blitzle, Zebstrika.

Gets Twineedle but not Fell Stinger: Shellder, Cloyster, Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede,

Gets Wing Attack but not Steel Wing or Roost: Mantine, Mantyke.

Category:Pokémon that are not part of an evolutionary line

S & M Moveset Changes Theory

S&M Move Introduction Wishlist

Fake Trainer Archetypes, Part 2

Part 1 here: http://magpiejay1234.tumblr.com/post/139674402694/since-many-types-have-very-few-specialist-classes

Boy, let's continue,

More terrible ideas

Because why not?

Pokémon:

1. A Special variant of Meditite/Medicham: Based on Buddhist ascetic traditions, Meditite-line could have a reversal species based off Buddhist monks. These species would be more masculine than Medicham, however.
2. Alternate type variants of Marill: As side evolutions to Azurill, there can be Grass, Fire or Electric spin-offs of Azurill. Azurill's Normal-type is currently pointless, so this would be a means of using it. Azurill can also now get Tri Attack.
3. Sketch for all Egg Groups: Smeargle currently belongs to Field Egg Group, so it would make sense to have variants for all Egg Groups.
4. Wingless Masquerain: Just give us a proper Water/Bug, GF.
5. Alternate Lucario variants: Similar to Tyrogue, Riolu can get different Lucario with different stat distributions.
6. Shroomish evolution that is a goddamn Fairy: Please.
7. Day evolution/night evolution for night evolutions, day evolutions: Primarily for species that do not have counterparts, like Chingling, Budew and Riolu.
8. Nekkid Wormadam that is pure Bug, because why not.

Level-Up, BST comparison:

Doubles Stuff

Abilities which only have an effect with an ally:

1. Plus
2. Minus
3. Healer
4. Friend Guard
5. Symbiosis
6. Telepathy

Abilities that currently only work with an ally:

1. Flower Veil
2. Grass Pelt

Moves that target only one adjacent ally:

1. Aromatic Mist
2. Helping Hand
3. Hold Hands

Others:

1. Heal Pulse

Type stuff

Type combinations with multiple quad weaknesses:

1. Rock/Ground
2. Ground/Rock
3. Bug/Grass
4. Fire/Rock
5. Rock/Ice
6. Steel/Rock

No weakness:

1. Electric with Levitate.

On alternate type triangles.

As we have another generation coming, the endless debate of replacing the type triangle has begun again.

So, let's cover alternate type combinations, then:

Known triangles:

1. Fire/Water/Grass- classic.
2. Fighting/Dark/Psychic- Thief, Mage, Fighter triangle. Not mechanic, but thematic.
3. Ice/Steel/Rock- Golem triangle. Somewhat mechanic, with Steel being a sub-leader.

Other triangles:

1. Ground/Water/Flying- Geo-sphere triangle. Weather trio is this.
2. Fire/Ice/Electric-Legendary birds and Tao trio
3. Grass/Rock/Steel(/Water)- Muskedeers.
4. Electric/Flying/Ground-Kami trio
5. Steel/Water/Ghost-Creation trio
6. Dragon/Dark/Fairy-Kalos trio.
7. Fire/Water/Electric-First Eeveelutions and Legendary beasts
8. Steel/Ghost/Dragon-Nebula trio.

Other notable stuff:

-DP starters had secondary typings that gave them advantage over their enemies. Fighting over Steel, Ground over Fire, Steel over... nothing actually. But we can say Ice instead of Steel due to Empoleon's theme.

Edit(25.01.19): Edited the notable stuff part and added Nebula Trio.

Pokémon that are not part of Water Egg Groups that get Water moves

Pokémon that are not part of Grass Egg Group that get Grass moves

Pokémon that are not part of Flying Egg Group that get Flying moves

Pokémon that are not part of Bug Egg Group that get Bug moves

Pokémon that Evolve by Evolutionary stone, Happiness, or Level-Up with specific conditions, comparative BST

Trade evolution BST, comparative basis

Is Quantity better than Quality?

A common repeated idea that's been going on is that quality overrides quality. That is, well designed Pokémon are superior to a Regional Dex and a Generation with large amount of Pokémon. This is generally thought to be the new direction of the franchise after Generation VI, with its low 72 Pokémon count.

We will be going the opposite route.

First off, we need to clarify certain benefits of additional Pokémon, then rebuke common claims against them, and then rebuke uncommon claims against them. There won't be any "debunking" here, however, since this is a topic open to debate. I merely chose to defend the opposite route to play devil's advocate, and because I genuinely believe it.

This will be more of a rant, however, so many things will sound either obscure or swallowed within words.

Mutations in Pokémon:

Deoxys:

Ruby The DNA of a space virus underwent a sudden mutation upon exposure to a laser beam and resulted in Deoxys. The crystalline organ on this Pokémon's chest appears to be its brain.

Emerald A Pokémon that mutated from an extraterrestrial virus exposed to a laser beam. Its body is configured for superior agility and speed.


Salamence:

Ruby Salamence came about as a result of a strong, long-held dream of growing wings. It is said that this powerful desire triggered a sudden mutation in this Pokémon's cells, causing it to sprout its magnificent wings.

Emerald After many long years, its cellular structure underwent a sudden mutation to grow wings. When angered, it loses all thought and rampages out of control.

Diamond As a result of its long-held dream of flying, its cellular structure changed, and wings grew out.

Weezing:

FireRed Very rarely, a sudden mutation can result in two small Koffing twins becoming conjoined as a Weezing.

Vaporeon:

Ruby Vaporeon underwent a spontaneous mutation and grew fins and gills that allow it to live underwater. This Pokémon has the ability to freely control water.

Doduo:

FireRed A two-headed Pokémon that was discovered as a sudden mutation. It runs at a pace of over 60 miles per hour.

Eevee:

Red Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element Stones.

Diancie?:

X A sudden transformation of Carbink, its pink, glimmering body is said to be the loveliest sight in the whole world.

Honorary Mentions:

Mewtwo

Mew

Kyurem (fuses with DNA splicers)

Reshiram

Zekrom

Sun & Moon Stuff

Just some stuff:

Counterpart type contradictions:

Branched Evolutions:

Vileplume : Grass/Poison
Bellossom: Grass

Poliwrath: Water/Fighting
Politoed: Water

Glalie: Ice
Froslass: Ice/Ghost

Solgaleo: Psychic/Steel
Lunala: Psychic/Ghost

Version counterparts:

Cranidos/Rampardos: Rock
Shieldon/Bastiodon: Rock/Steel

Tornadus: Flying
Thundurus: Electric/Flying

Skrelp/Dragalge: Poison/Water or Poison/Dragon
Clauncher/Clawitzer: Water

Xerneas: Fairy
Yveltal: Dark/Flying

Houndour/Houndoom: Dark/Fire
Electrike/Manectric: Electric
Poochyena/Mightyena: Dark

Heracross: Bug/Fighting
Scyther: Bug/Flying, Scizor: Bug/Steel
Pinsir: Bug(Bug/Flying in Mega)

Mega Mewtwo X: Psychic/Fighting
Mega Mewtwo Y: Psychic

Cottonee/Whimsicott: Grass/Fairy
Petilil/Lilligant: Grass

Purugly/Glameow: Normal
Stunky/Skuntank: Poison/Dark

Mr. Mime/Mime Jr: Psychic/Fairy
Bonsly/Sudowoodo: Rock

Spoink/Grumpig: Psychic
Numel/Camerupt: Fire/Ground

Murkrow/Honchkrow: Dark/Flying
Misdreavus/Mismagius: Ghost

Kakuna/Weedle: Bug/Poison
Metapod/Caterpie: Bug

Spheal/Sealeo: Water/Ice
Seel: Water

Baltoy/Claydol: Ground/Psychic
Gulpin/Swalot: Poison

Horsea/Seadra/Kingdra: Water->Water/Dragon
Krabby/Kingler: Water

Slowpoke/Slowbro: Water/Psychic
Psyduck/Golduck: Water

Alolan Vulpix-Alolan Ninetales: Ice->Ice/Fairy
Alolan Sandshrew-Alolan Sandslash: Ice/Steel

Passimian: Fighting
Oranguru: Normal/Psychic

Turtonator: Fire/Dragon
Drampa: Normal/Dragon

Kartana: Grass/Steel
Celesteela: Steel/Flying

Stakataka: Rock/Steel
Blacephalon: Fire/Ghost

Entei: Fire
Raikou: Electric

Golett: Ground/Ghost
Baltoy: Ground/Psychic

Regigigas: Normal
Heatran: Fire/Steel

Edit (06.05.2018): Added USUM stuff

Lesser BST stats compared to Gen I, comparative basis.