Are These Water-Type Pokémon Real Or Fake?
- by Alexander Podgorski
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- in The Geek Corner
When it comes to Pokémon, each individual species’ type plays a critical role in how it will succeed. The Pokémon games’ core strategy involves understanding how different types interact with one another, especially when it comes to strengths and weaknesses. While this is usually easy with Pokémon that are purely one type or another, it isn’t so easy with Water-types.
As of the seventh generation of games (including the most recent set of released games, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon), the Water-type is the single-most popular type in the game. Over 130 of the series’ 800+ individual Pokémon are either pure or part Water-type, and the Water-type has paired with every single other type at least once. This makes Water-type Pokémon not only more powerful than many other types, but it leads to far more intricate and unpredictable type combinations in battle.
From a design standpoint, Water-types are actually far more diverse than one would initially expect. Although it’s expected that most people would think of different kinds of fish and sea monsters when they hear the term ‘Water-type Pokémon’, their designs go far beyond that, especially with dual-type Pokémon.
Although some Pokémon designs leave a lot to be desired, most fans actually appreciate Game Freak’s efforts to make interesting Water-type Pokémon whenever possible. Yet there are still those instances when a Pokémon’s design wasn’t executed in the best way. Some Pokémon are known for being too simplistic or too uninspiring. This has caused some die-hard fans to show off their own creative design skills by creating their own versions of pre-existing Pokémon or creating entirely new Pokémon altogether.
Many of these artists put considerable effort into their designs, so figuring out which Water-types are real and which are fake can be a difficult challenge. So the question you need to ask yourself is, can you tell the real ones from their fan-made counterparts?
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Suicune, a pure Water-type legendary released back in Gen II, has always been both popular and strong. Now, in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it can get even stronger thanks to its newly-granted Mega-Evolution. To make Suicune Mega-Evolve, you must find an item called the ‘Crystal Essence’ (which is an homage to it being the mascot of Pokémon Crystal), and make it hold that item. Only then will it Mega-Evolve and become a dual Water/Ice type. Although some might think that this new second typing is a bad thing, Mega-Suicune makes up for its new set of weaknesses by gaining enormous gains in both Defense and Special Defense.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Most people remember Lapras as not only the ‘sprite’ for Surfing in earlier games, but also as that powerful Water-type Pokémon you were gifted after defeating Team Rocket in Saffron City in the original games. For generations, Lapras has gone without any major changes, but that all changed in PokFor generations, Lapras has gone without any major changes, but that all changed in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. In those reworks of the third generation games, Lapras got a Mega-Evolution that gave it boosts to all of its stats except for Speed, which actually got reduced. But that’s ok, because Mega-Lapras is one of the most indestructible Water-type Pokémon around at this point.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
In true Pokémon fashion, someone followed Game Freak’s tried-and-tested formula and came up with this. That basic formula works thusly: take an animal that actually exists in real life (in this case, a fish that’s popular around Hawaii), give it a strange color palette and some unusual physical attribute (in this case, large lips and a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth), and there you go: you’ve created a Pokémon. This has worked for Game Freak for twenty years, and has also worked for fan creations as well.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Pokémon X & Y introduced a radical new concept that still appears to be all the rage: Mega-Evolutions. It’s when a Pokémon evolves one more time on a temporary basis and becomes far stronger than normal for a short period. This experiment was a resounding success in X & Y, and so it led to another set of Mega-Evolutions coming out in Omega Ruby and alpha Sapphire. One of those new Megas in ORAS was Swampert, the Water-type starter, who became a much stronger attacker than before, while still retaining its same type combination.
Are these Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Remember Slowbro, the Water/Psychic-type Pokémon that appeared to evolve only once a Slowpoke was bit in the tail? It was believed that the shell that bit Slowpoke was a Shellder, but recently it was revealed that it’s actually its own Pokémon. Found off the coasts of the third Alolan island, this Pokémon is very powerful once fully evolved. But in order to evolve it, you need to make it hold the Slowpoketail item, which is extremely hard to find in-game.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
It’s kind of hard to tell what this supposed Pokémon is supposed to be. At first glance, it looks like a jelly doughnut with a face and some random spikes on it. However, it appears to actually be quite bulky from a statistical perspective, boasting an impressive 130 in both defensive stats. It is also the slowest of all Water-types, boasting base 5 speed stat. In the in-game context, there appears to be an actual tradition of throwing these things back into the ocean after washing up on shore. The challenge to this, however, is actually picking them up, as they’re described as being covered in their own slime and having an attack strategy that involves them ejecting their own internal organs.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
This Water/Flying-type Pokémon is one of the few newer Pokémon that’s actually connected to older Pokémon. Known as ‘Mantarrent’ (a combination of the words ‘manta’ and ‘torrent’), this Pokémon was revealed as a new possible evolution for the ‘pre-evolution’ Pokémon Mantyke. Previously, Mantyke could only evolve into the Johto Pokémon Mantine. Now, there’s the possibility of Mantyke evolving into this new form if you evolve Mantyke while having a Wishiwashi in your party (as opposed to Mantine, which requires a Remoraid in your party).
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Not every Alolan Form ends up being a good idea in execution. Case in point: Alolan Aegislash. Aegislash was introduced in the sixth generation and quickly became one of the best Pokémon in the game from a competitive perspective due to its combination of state, types, and move pool. That status virtually disappeared when its Alola form was announced. Although the new form looks good from an aesthetic perspective, switching its Ghost-type for a Water-type didn’t do it any favours.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Psyduck is one of the original 151 Pokémon, and was one of the most confusing ones as well for a while. Both it and its evolved from Golduck were/are pure Water-types, yet they were capable of learning and using Psychic-type attacks. This led some people to think that it was a dual-type, even though it isn’t. That is, until now. Alolan Psyduck has now been released and it has that Water/Psychic type combination that had been hinted at for many years. This will allow it to use those Psychic-type attacks with much more efficiency going forward, as it’ll get a boost in power for using moves of the same type as its own.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
This special Pokémon is actually a special form of the sixth generation Water-type starter, Greninja. Although it was powerful on its own, it became even stronger when it got its own unique take on Mega-Evolution. Instead of using an item, this version of Greninja simply requires the ability called ‘Battle Bond’. If it has this ability and it knocks out an opponent, it will then transform into a form called Ash-Greninja (no, seriously). This stronger form gets a bigger stat boost than any other known Mega-Evolution, and is the only one to also increase the power of one of its moves when transforming as well.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Once in a while, Game Freak will release a Pokémon that’s too strong to evolve, and too weak to compete properly with fully-evolved Pokémon. This Water-type is one of those. Joining the myriad of otherwise forgettable fishlike Pokémon, this one’s sole niche lies in its Ability, Adaptability. This ability strengthens moves that are of the same type as the Pokémon, which would be very useful in theory. However, because this is a pure Water-type, and doesn’t have a secondary typing, that ability is rendered moot since it can’t abuse a secondary typing to go with that ability.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Although it’s one of the most powerful and popular Pokémon of all time, Lugia’s success in serious competition has suffered due to a growing number of threats over the years. But that problem has been changed now that it has been given a Mega-Evolution in Pokémon Ultra Moon. Once you give it an item called the ‘Ocean Feather’, it will transform into ‘Abysmal Lugia’, and will exchange its Psychic/Flying type combo for a Water/Psychic combo. However, not only will it gain an enormous boost to its stats, but it will also gain Levitate, which will render it immune from all Ground-type attacks.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
At first glance, this Water-type might not seem like much. After all, there have been many crab-like Pokémon introduced over the years, and few of them were as popular as the original crab Kingler. However, this one has a trick up its sleeve: it’s one of three Pokémon to have access to the ability Mega Launcher, which boosts the power of specific moves. This Pokémon can learn all of the moves that benefit from this Ability, which goes well with its incredibly high Special Attack Stat. As a result, this Pokémon might be one of the best and strongest Water-types introduced since the sixth generation.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
This strange-looking thing joins the myriad of Water/Rock-type Pokémon already in existence. Resembling a bizarre cross between a person and a bottom-feeding barnacle, this Pokémon’s rather bizarre appearance is saved by having relatively-balanced stats, especially in Attack and Defense. But perhaps its best trait is that it has access to a special move called Shell Smash, which lowers both of its defenses by one stage but doubles its Attack, Special Attack and Speed stats, all in one turn. This is a powerful move to have, especially when one’s primary purpose is to damage the opponent as opposed to absorb damage instead.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Many die-hard Pokémon fans still remember the annoying challenge that was Clair, the Blackthorn City Gym Leader in Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal. Her signature Pokémon was the then-new Kingdra, which was half Water, half Dragon. This made it a problem because its only remaining weakness at the time was Dragon-type attacks, and there were none available to the player in the game at that point. Perhaps Game Freak realized how much it annoyed fans all those years ago, and so to serve up a dish of revenge for those players that still remember those agonizing battles, they’ve released Alolan Kingdra. This new form is actually Water/Ghost-type, which makes it much easier to handle than its half-Dragon predecessor.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
The Water Pokémon seen here was introduced back in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. At that time, Game Freak was still toying with the idea of Pokémon possessing alternate forms, with each form varying on some kind of additional factor. Some Pokémon changed forms depending on which item they held. Others had special forms for special events. Others still changed their forms when learning a specific move. Then there’s this one, which has one of two forms, one pink one blue. The color scheme has no effect, and is solely based on where in the region you found it. Talk about a lack of incentive to find both forms.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Sometimes, Game Freak creates a Pokémon with the sole purpose of making people question how they’re supposed to use it. Case in point: this Water/Bug-type Pokémon was introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon, and from the beginning it looked like it was going to be a favorite. After all, it had a strong typing when announced and looked menacing. But in practice, this thing’s downright awful. Its impressive Attack and Defense stats are offset by horrible speed, which makes it virtually impossible to use this new Pokémon’s strengths properly. As a result, one must rely on ‘priority’ moves (ones that make you go earliest) in order to make this Pokémon work.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Relicanth was a forgettable Pokémon for quite some time, as its only assets were its high HP and Defense. Now it has a Mega-Evolution which not only makes it far more dangerous than before, but also more frightening. Resembling a Dunkleosteus(a type of prehistoric fish with enormous teeth) more than a coelacanth, this new form is horrifying because its Attack stat jumps from 90 to a terrifying 165. Its Special Attack also drops to base 10, which allows it go get a boost in Speed as well.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
The concept of Mega-Evolution was one of the biggest game-changers to Pokémon as a video game. Now, a Pokémon could temporary evolve further to gain even more power, as well as new abilities altogether. One of the first Pokémon to be blessed with this new concept was Blastoise, the ever-popular Water-type starter from the original games. Blastoise was always a strong Pokémon, especially defensively. But by mega-evolving, Mega-Blastoise goes from being a Pokémon that’s barely capable of hurting its opponent to being capable of knocking them out in one single hit with its giant cannons.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
The second-generation Water-type Starter Feraligatr was rather forgetabble, especially since it didn’t have many good moves to go with its Attack-oriented prowess. That changed in Pokémon X & Y, when it was one of several older Pokémon to be given the then-experimental concept of Mega-Evolution. When Mega-Evolving, Mega-Feraligatr gains an additional Dark typing and an enormous boost to both its Speed and Defense. It doesn’t need to worry about its Attack, though, because it now gains the powerful move Dragon Dance (which boosts both Attack and Speed) as a move it can learn by leveling up.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Sharpedo is a simple, straightforward Pokémon: it’s a Water/Dark-type whose name is the portmanteau of the words ‘shark’ and ‘torpedo’. That should tell you enough of what its function is. Of course, sometimes that isn’t enough, so Game Freak gave it a mega-evolution to make is an even more formidable threat. Possessing a monstrous Attack stat and blazing speed, this Pokémon lives up to its name by being able to rip through opponents with considerable ease. Add to this a beneficial ability in ‘Strong Jaw’, which boosts biting and fang-based moves, and you have a Pokémon that can crush an entire opposing team all by itself.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Lanturn was something of a forgettable Pokémon. Despite being the first Water/Electric-type Pokémon, the only thing that was ever impressive about it was its massive amount of HP. That has been changed as it was bestowed with a Mega-Evolution recently that made it much stronger. This new form now has a base 110 in both Special stats and got a big boost to its Defense as well. The real challenge, however, is finding its finding its Mega Stone, as that item is found at the bottom of an ocean floor abyss that requires the help of a specific NPC.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Crawdaunt is one of many Pokémon introduced over the generations that was forgotten as time went on. Many people felt it was inferior to the first generation crab Kingler, especially in terms of design and stat spread. It appears those attempts to make Crawdaunt relevant again have returned with an Alolan form that was released in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. The new Crawdaunt has a noticeable color palette change, and also switches its secondary Dark-type for a new Poison-type.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Long before Mega-Mewtwo broke the system, Kyogre was widely considered the single-most powerful Pokémon in the game. The combination of being a Water-type, having Drizzle as its ability (a move that summons rain, which itself boosts the power of Water-type attacks) and the move Water Spout (which does more damage the higher the user’s HP is) allowed Kyogre to destroy virtually anything in its path with little effort. Of course, some people are gluttons for punishment, and Game Freak knows this. As a result, Kyogre was given a new form called ‘Primal Reversion’ which works just like Mega-Evolution. This new form summons torrential rain which makes all Fire-type moves useless, and only further proves that Kyogre is the most dangerous force in the entire game.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Golduck was always a cool Water-type Pokémon with a great design that was hampered by average stats. This made it a less-popular choice with many players, especially as stronger Water-types came out. But this problem ended in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, as Golduck joined many other older Pokémon to get a Mega-Evolution. The New Mega-Golduck is much faster and stronger than its predecessor, and gains a Psychic secondary typing to go with its new strengths. Furthermore, it also gains the ‘Competitive’ Ability, which boosts its already-high Special Attack stat if its opponent tries to lower one of its stats.
Are these Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Since Alola resembles Hawaii in numerous respects, it stands to reason that Game Freak would include a ‘new’ Pokémon that resembles the crabs you’d find in real-world Hawaii. In this case, they took an otherwise forgettable Unova Pokémon in Dwebble and its evolution and bestowed both of them with Alolan forms. In this case, both of them shed their Bug types for Water-types, becoming Water/Rock-types. Despite fitting the new ‘Hawaiian’ theme much better, this change came at a severe price, as the new Alolan Dwebble and Crustle now have an enormous 4x weakness to Grass-type attacks.
Are these Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Following the events of the main story in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, you will learn that some areas have been affected so badly that their natural climate has changed. One of these areas is the Verdant Forest, which goes from being just a normal forest to a vast swamp. This change in climate causes new Pokémon to appear, including this pure Water-type. It’s considered a ‘Fossil Pokémon’ in-game, but the consequences of the game’s main story has caused these previously-extinct Pokémon to rise again and find refuge in this now-swampy area.
Are these Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon have done what no other game has ever done: introduced new Pokémon midway through an actual generation. This means that some new Pokémon, like these two, can be found in USUM but not the original Sun and Moon. To emphasize these new Pokémon as much as possible, there are small ‘side-quests’ sprinkled throughout the newest games that require you to confront and battle these new Pokémon. The ones here will be part of a small story in which they’re found responsible for attacking cruise ships that venture too close to their home, and you’re tasked with confronting and possibly capturing them.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
From time to time, Game Freak reveals a new Pokémon and it leaves people scratching their heads. This is one of those cases, as Alolan Arcanine leaves a lot to be desired. From a design perspective, it looks like someone simply drew over the original design with a blue paintbrush and edited a few bits and pieces. In terms of use in-game, Alolan Arcanine is now a pure Water-type with the same abilities as before and more or less the same move-pool. It goes to show you that even a company as successful as Game Freak can sometimes run out of good ideas.
Are these Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
The trio of Water-types seen here are part of an in-game event that unlocks a series of previously-hidden areas all throughout the Alola region. After the main game is complete and you’ve challenged or captured all of the Ultra Beasts, Looker will reveal to you that several areas will now open up to you as you’ve proven your skill as a Trainer (much like with Mt. Silver in Gold/Silver/Crystal). In one of these new areas, you’ll find this family of Water-types, although you’ll need considerable patience as they’re known to be hard to catch.
Are these Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Pokémon Sun and Moon takes place in a region that’s reminiscent of Hawaii, so of course there will be a plethora of Water-types and fishlike Pokémon introduced. This one’s no exception, as this family of Water-types can all be found in the wild in Alola. Though the first two forms can be found while Surfing, the third one is a bit harder to find. To find the final one in the wild, you have to find the NPC that will help you Dive to the bottom of the ocean (since Dive is no longer an HM in these new games). It’s only by reaching these vast ocean depths that you can find this final stage if you don’t want to bother catching the first form and levelling it up.
Are these Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
Scrafty was a popular Pokémon when it was first introduced in Pokémon Black & White. It had the combination of Fighting and Dark-types, which made it immune to Psychic-types. But as of the sixth generation, this combination made it extremely weak to the new Fairy-types. So to alleviate this problem, Scrafty and its earlier form Scraggy were both given an Alolan Form that switched its Dark-type for a Water-type. Although this does eliminate its weakness to Fairy-types, it also introduced a vulnerability to Psychic-types as well.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
The Water-type Pokémon seen here was introduced back in Pokémon Black & White. As one of the three potential starters, it faced competition from several predecessors as the player’s first choice of Pokémon. Unfortunately, its actual use in the games withered beyond the initial walkthrough. Everything about its abilities and move-set make it suggest offensive prowess, but it’s slow, and not particularly bulky either. It didn’t get any stat boosts in more recent games either, and has fallen significantly in terms of usefulness and relevance.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
The history of the Pokémon franchise has seen some strange type combinations, but this is one of the most unusual. The Pokémon seen here is both Water and Grass-type, which, oddly, seems to work rather well. It doesn’t need to worry as much about Electric Attacks anymore, and needn’t fear Fire either if it were a pure Grass-type. At the same time, though, some people have noted that this Pokémon’s design makes it resemble a man in a poncho wearing a sombrero, which has its own connotations as well.
Is this Water-type Pokémon real or fake?
This standalone Water-type Pokémon is very rare and only appears in a single place in Pokémon Sun and Moon (and each game’s respective successor). It can only be found in certain parts of the Melemele Sea, and can be encountered only by fishing. Once captured, it can be quite useful in game, learning a lot of impressive Water and Ground-type moves that go well with its strong Attack stat. Afterwards, however, its usefulness starts to wane as the player can capture and use much stronger Water-type Pokémon by the main storyline’s end.