Changing this because sprites look awesome
1 - Starter
Jalorda
OR
Daikenki
When the starters were first revealed, Tsutaja looked the coolest, hands down. I didn't want that clown otter or self-roasting ham. However, fanarts and an awesome evolution got me on the side of Mijumaru. Then Jalorda was revealed, and I was back on the side of Tsutaja. But now I've got to like Daikenki. It's pretty much back and forth, although Daikenki may have the edge because of its superior pre-evos and stat distribution, not to mention getting Jalorda in dream world will make leaf storm destroy any worthless mortals who dare challenge it.
2 - Fire
Shandera
OR
Hihidaruma
OR
Urugamoth
I instantly liked Hihidaruma, it was my favourite out of the first batch of normal Pokemon. It looks really cool and has an awesome attack stat. However, I prefer the design of the others a bit. I wasn't exactly drawn to Urugamoth like a...well you know. But I got to really like it once we got clearer sprites. Also, it learns some really awesome moves. However, Shandera I liked instantly, plus it has an awesome type combination and special attack stat. Official art could decide this one.
3 - Rock
Archeos
OR
Iwaparesu
Archeos is likely to win this one. It just looks so awesome (though it has an awful ability.) Iwaparesu has an adorable pre-evolution and could look very cool in official art. Then again, the same could be said for Aken, so Archeos definitely has the edge. However, a
Shiny Gigaiath would win if I found it.
4 - Psychic
Musharna
I instantly liked Musharna. It was my favourite Gen V Pokemon right from when it was revealed. It might get knocked off its top spot by a couple of newcomers (for instance Archeos.) It is my definite Psychic choice because I don't like any other Psychics quite as much as this one. Oh, and it has a freaky cry.
5 - Fighting
Roopushin
OR
Kojondo
Roopushin was a Pokemon I instantly liked when it was revealed. It's definitely a love it or hate it Pokemon, but to me it looks awesome. It is a clown with two cinder blocks. Hell yeah. Kojondo, on the other hand, I didn't much like when it was revealed. However, maybe it was seeing a clearer sprite, maybe it was fanart, but I suddenly 'got' Kojondo and really liked it. It just looks so elegant and badass compared to most pure fighting types. Kojondo may have the edge (for a start you have to trade in order to evolve Roopushin.)
6 - Electric
Dentula
OR
Shibirudon
OR
Zeburaika
Now, it is the battle of electricity! Let's start with Dentula. It has decent stats, an awesome ability and design and is extremely cute. However, Shibirudon, an electric type with no weaknesses and an awesome design (link's hat yeah!) also looks like a good option. Now, Zeburaika. For some reason, I never really liked Shimama. I don't know what it is about it. I guess it isn't good or bad. Although I might have liked it more had Stel not said that it looked fanmade. Can't blame him, it does look pretty fanmade xD. Zeburaika came, looked awesome and went. However, official art has opened my eyes to its awesomeness, and although it and Shibirudon probably won't beat Dentula they have a good shot.
7 - Bug
Iwaparesu
OR
Dentula
OR
Urugamoth
OR
Shubarugo
Holy snap. This gen. Has so many. Awesome bug types. 9 evolution lines. I like all of them. Love 6 of them. However, one's a legendary and the other doesn't
quite match up to this fantastic four. They will only get in if (for Shubarugo) the other three don't get in or (for Dentula, Urugamoth and Iwaparesu) they don't get in but I don't end up having that type in my team. Anyway, I've pretty much said all I can about the first three, so I'll talk about Shubarugo. Wow. An awesome knight with lances and helmet? Yes. Even better, its armour is the discarded shell of another bug! How cool is that? Anyway, this one really is too close to call, although Urugamoth and Shubarugo might have the edge.
8 - Ghost
Shandera
OR
Desukan
This is assuming Shandera doesn't get picked and I don't use Hihidaruma/Urugamoth. Anyways, when I first saw Desukan's back sprite, I thought "I hope the front doesn't screw it over." And it didn't. It multiplied its awesome by over 9000. Desukan is hella scary, infects the foe with its ability and has a frickin' creepy cry. This one is too close to call.
9 - Dark
Zoroark
OR
Kirikizan
I don't care if it was revealed first, I absolutely love Zoroark. It looks so awesome. My favourite dark type evar. Kirkizan is on the border of "Quite Like" to "Really Cool" and I'm sure its official art will make it look miles better. It's the Pokemon Dark/Steel deserves. Oh, and it's a Power Ranger.
10 - Starter Dependant
Hiyakki
OR
Mebukijika
Hiyakki if I get Jalorda, Mebukijika if I get Daikenki. I really liked Hiyappu when it was first revealed. Then I saw Hiyakki and hated it. However, I saw a picture of it meditating next to Musharna, which completely redeemed it for me. Mebukijika was also one which I didn't like, although to a lesser extent. I saw it and thought "Just another realistic Pokemon." However, it looks absolutely amazing in its official art, and its seasonal ability is an added bonus.
11 - Legendaries
I really like most of the legendaries xD I thought I'd separate them out as I don't usually use that many legendaries in game, let alone in competitive battling.
12 - Aaaand the rest
This has kind of turned into a favourite Pokemon post, but in all honesty these are all genuine contenders for my team who came really close to making to the sections above (apart from the legendaries bit, obviously.) You never know, a fanart here and an official art there and these guys could be beating Adeku in the Isshu league.
Sorry about all the images, there are just a lot of Isshu Pokemon I like! What could end up happening is 3 or 4 'core' Pokemon and then 5 or 6 lower levelled ones (in-game - there are probably about 52 final forms I really like and will end up using.)
Black and White (still haven't decided) can't come soon enough!
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