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Kendelle Trotter
Yeah but you made this universe. You can go with any version of it you'd like, or just explain it as a progression of the move as the user gets more skilled.
Christian Cowan
Narratively, Hisuian zorua makes sense. It could help give a hint to getting hisuian typhlosian, as well as being a type bridge between redi and Sam. As for Basculegion, it would make sense for Sam to find another hidden evolution, he’s got 2 potential ones already. And for Driffloon, well it’s just my favorite Ghost type.
Pandorasboxes
I wiould say it would be a more fun choice to give the zorua to redi tho im not sure if how she currently battles(make things go boom with strong hits) would play well with its fighting style. Tho the lore of how they come into being maches well with how redi/her famaly likes to rehabilitate mistreted pokemon (thinking of the kanguskhan and porygon here)
Incarnated Whisp
The poll is there to help me make a decision rather than mandate my choices. The Pokémon I settle on should be narratively satisfying.
DoomlordSteve
Really feels like people voted for their favorites with no mind to team comp or narrative.
Incarnated Whisp
Bitter Malice was nerfed when implemented in Gen 9, unfortunately.
Kendelle Trotter
Looks like Zorua is starting to get a lead. I love Hisuian Zoroark's backstory, aesthetic, and typing so I'm happy about that. Especially since having a ghost/normal type is cool since he has a Normal Type specialist Rival in Redi. Plus Bitter Malice is insane for Sam's fighting style.
Christopher seedorf
Ok made a royal road account. Voted for golurk cause he is my favorite but he would be in a weird spot fighting for space with primeape but he can fly so that is interesting. Greavard cause a defensive wall is a missing spot plus doggo. Finally sinistcha because it would be interesting to have a healer on a team.
Doctor Xerox
I wish I could vote for more. The only one I really don’t want is zorua, and only because it’s super easy to find multiple fanfics with it. We’ll probably have to wait quite a while for any of the top three leaders, which suits me fine. Save them for future region hopping.
Matthew D
Golurk would be interesting to see
Kendelle Trotter
Voted Poltchageist because it's easy to fit into Johto, fills slots on the team that aren't occupied (healer, bulky special sweeper, stall), matches Sam's fighting style (status), and finally because it's hella cute. Also voted Honedge because Dragapult is overrated and redundant on this team (speedy specials via Gengar and potentially Hisuian Typhlosion in this universe).
Jarvis Schellinger
I don’t know why but I also have a weird bias against having normal types on my team in Pokémon so I can’t in good conscience vote for Zorua
Jarvis Schellinger
I voted for the Dreepy and Honedge unsurprisingly, but my last vote was for Galarian Yamask because it just looks so cool especially it’s evolution
Benjamin Lewis
None of my 3 were in the top 5, not a huge surprise. I'm interested in seeing how this plays out, and what the first 2 additions to the team may be!
Brandon Kanadi
No Dhelmise? Aww. Well at least poltchageist fits Johto's theme
Xxbrady Rodriguez
I see a lot of good pokemons to vote for, but I go with everything to my golett and honedge
Gordon
As good as Zoroark is I just be feeling like some other mons (pallosand) have such better narrative points. Bro imagine making having a volcanic sand Palllosand(Black)
Bakerdea
Until I saw it in the options, I didn't realize how badly I wanted to see some sick Shedninja plays.
Popsleo
RIP Bannette and Gourgeist Stans I’m happy that 4 of my Top 5 are in the top 5 so I’ll almost certainlty get one of the mons I wanted (Aegislash, Froslass, Dragapult, Trevenant). I like Hisuian Zoroark, but I don’t think it’s very plausible for Sam to catch it.
Incarnated Whisp
I do too, but a Ghost/Fire special attacker doesn't work well on a team that already has a Fire Type and three other special attackers.
mhaj58
I can’t vote on RR but I wish you included Litwick/Chandelure
Incarnated Whisp
It's hosted on Royal Road, so you unfortunately need a Royal Road account.
Christopher seedorf
I hope for Greavard. Cause dog. Also how do you vote? Do I need a royal road account?
Drasolvent
Ah, it's top 3 choices. Welp. Fish, Fox, Sword.
Sea Bass
Pulling for Basculegion or Dragapult
Thanatos
Ceruledge is a lost Megaman character and I'm here for it