Yeah, so the divorce rate in this country is 50%... It may have gotten a bit higher since I last checked. I don't know how it is in other countries, but that's how it is here in the States. Why is it so high? Is it because people are rushing into what used to be a sacred ceremony? Is it because they found out that they weren't compatible after all? Not ready for the rigors of marriage? Got bored with seeing the same man/woman every day and went to find someone else? ...Or is it a combination of all of those? Most likely.
With so many marriages failing, I could at least take solace in the fact that my parents have been married for over 20 years.
However, the Divorce Storm has now hit close to home.
...No, it's not my parents who are divorcing, thank God.
It's my older brother and his wife.
I don't know how all of this started, because that's their business. All I know is that one day a few weeks ago, my brother posted on his Facebook saying that he was getting a divorce. Now, I'm not going to post everything that's been happening, since it's not in my place. I will say that right now, it seems to be a case of he said/she said. However, things HAVE gotten worse since that first Facebook message.
Worse yet, they have two kids--well, one is his, the youngest is both of their's--and I'm not looking forward to the effect(s) that it's going to have on the youngest one. He said that she's already trying to keep him from seeing him...
Very tragic. They had such a beautiful ceremony, and I was sure that they would make it; 'til death do they part. Looks like I was wrong, sadly...
With this going on, as well as the aforementioned rise in divorce, I wonder what my marriage will be like. I DO plan to get married (the plan was by the time I'm 25, and while I still have time, it looks like that may be pushed back some), but that's a step that I only want to make once--marriages are expensive, after all, and being married multiple times cheapens the specialness of all subsequent marriages. I'll try my hardest to make my marriage work. Divorce is not anything that I personally would want to go through.
...Speaking of multiple marriages, my aunt... Oh boy... I love her, but I can count on both my hands how many times she's been married. XD She's currently engaged to a man again, but unlike the other "marriages", this one is actually going to have a formal ceremony (which means that her other marriages were pretty much "Vegas-style" ceremonies). She's over 50, so I hope that this one isthe one that will work out.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Red and White
The other day, while on my second ever playthrough of Pokemon: Fire Red, I reached the Power Plant. Most of you may remember this place as the breeding ground of several Electric-type Pokemon, as well as where you find Zapdos. I, however, remember this place for a different reason.
I come across a dropped Pokeball. Conditioning through this game has taught me that it's an item. But when I go and pick it up, it's not an item at all! It's a damn Electrode!
...Now, of course, I knew that these items were fake beforehand. After all, as I said, this is my second playthrough of Fire Red, and I HAVE played Blue and Yellow many a year ago as well.
But just stop and think about it for a sec... Put yourself in the game's world, and replace your avatar trainer with yourself and see through his/her eyes.
How the FUCK do you confuse an Electrode for a Pokeball? I can sort of understand Voltorb, but Electrode?
The Pokeball, when enlarged, fits in your hand.
The other is a 3-foot-11 insane abomination ready to blow your face off at any second.
If not the size, then how about the fact that their colors are reversed? A regular Pokeball is red on the top and white on the bottom. Electrode is white on the top and red on the bottom. Nevermind the fact that Electrode doesn't have a button at its center. This doesn't make sense.
...Then again, a lot of things don't make sense in the world of Pokemon. A world where 10-year-old kids can leave home on a Pokemon journey all by themselves, where there are an infinite amount of Officer Jennys and Nurse Joys (what's going on in their families), where criminals use Pokemon instead of weapons (most of the time), where entire evil organizations can be taken down by a single 10-year-old kid, and where Doduo and Dodrio, earthbound Pokemon, are immune to Earthquake and other Ground-type moves only because they're part Flying for some reason.
Maybe it's better not to think too seriously about stuff like this.
I come across a dropped Pokeball. Conditioning through this game has taught me that it's an item. But when I go and pick it up, it's not an item at all! It's a damn Electrode!
...Now, of course, I knew that these items were fake beforehand. After all, as I said, this is my second playthrough of Fire Red, and I HAVE played Blue and Yellow many a year ago as well.
But just stop and think about it for a sec... Put yourself in the game's world, and replace your avatar trainer with yourself and see through his/her eyes.
How the FUCK do you confuse an Electrode for a Pokeball? I can sort of understand Voltorb, but Electrode?
The Pokeball, when enlarged, fits in your hand.
The other is a 3-foot-11 insane abomination ready to blow your face off at any second.
If not the size, then how about the fact that their colors are reversed? A regular Pokeball is red on the top and white on the bottom. Electrode is white on the top and red on the bottom. Nevermind the fact that Electrode doesn't have a button at its center. This doesn't make sense.
...Then again, a lot of things don't make sense in the world of Pokemon. A world where 10-year-old kids can leave home on a Pokemon journey all by themselves, where there are an infinite amount of Officer Jennys and Nurse Joys (what's going on in their families), where criminals use Pokemon instead of weapons (most of the time), where entire evil organizations can be taken down by a single 10-year-old kid, and where Doduo and Dodrio, earthbound Pokemon, are immune to Earthquake and other Ground-type moves only because they're part Flying for some reason.
Maybe it's better not to think too seriously about stuff like this.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Still No Cuties: Daily Cutie Cancelled?
I'm sure that you've noticed by now that the Daily Cutie series still hasn't resumed. Sorry, but with money being rarer around here these days, I just can't get the necessary funds to replace my laptop's AC adapter.
Not only that, but I'm now back in school. Which means that, even when I get a new AC adapter, I may not have time to post about the girls that I find cute like I could before.
Therefore, I'm going to cancel the Daily Cutie series for now.
...But that doesn't mean that I'll stop posting about cuties completely. I'll make the occasional post about any girl that I find cute.
Including more of Mikako, of course!
Just... Nowhere near as frequent as with the Daily Cutie series.
Not only that, but I'm now back in school. Which means that, even when I get a new AC adapter, I may not have time to post about the girls that I find cute like I could before.
Therefore, I'm going to cancel the Daily Cutie series for now.
...But that doesn't mean that I'll stop posting about cuties completely. I'll make the occasional post about any girl that I find cute.
Including more of Mikako, of course!
Just... Nowhere near as frequent as with the Daily Cutie series.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
No Phione Allowed
Flareon's not the only Pokemon that gets screwed over by Game Freak and/or Nintendo. Nope, turns out that fourth generation newcomer Phione also gets the short end of Game Freak's stick.
How does Phione get screwed? Well... How about it being banned from the in-game Battle Tower/Frontier? Yep, it's among the handful of Pokemon that cannot participate in those battles. Pokemon like Mewtwo, Lugia, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Kyogre, and Rayquaza; all of them powerhouses of the highest degree (they're all banned in Standard competitive play). Phione? It has the exact same base stats as Glalie. That's right, 80 across the board.
How does Phione get screwed? Well... How about it being banned from the in-game Battle Tower/Frontier? Yep, it's among the handful of Pokemon that cannot participate in those battles. Pokemon like Mewtwo, Lugia, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Kyogre, and Rayquaza; all of them powerhouses of the highest degree (they're all banned in Standard competitive play). Phione? It has the exact same base stats as Glalie. That's right, 80 across the board.
Why would they ban that? There's no reason, especially when "not-quite-Legendary" Pokemon are allowed (Dragonite, Tyranitar, Salamence, Metagross, and fucking Garchomp), as well as other Pokemon with higher average stats.
But it doesn't stop there! Official Nintendo tournaments have also taken to banning the little guy. Take a look at the rules for the upcoming 2010 Pokemon Video Game World Championships. Phione is banned, but participants are allowed to use uber Pokemon (just two of them, though). Even Latios and Latias holding Soul Dew can be used here! This makes no sense at all.
Maybe it has to do with it being guilty by association: The only way to get Phione in the games is to breed Manaphy with a Ditto (thus, making Manaphy the only Legendary so far that can breed). However, Manaphy offspring will not create more Manaphy; instead, you get Phione, a powered-down Manaphy with 20 less points in each of its stats. Perhaps it's Legendary lineage is why Phione has also been hit with Game Freak's ban stick. (Manaphy is also banned in the Battle Tower/Frontier, along with Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, and Shaymin.)
In competitive gaming, Phione is looked down upon because of it's average stats, and the fact that there are more Water-types that perform better than it (for instance, Starmie and Swampert). However, since Manaphy is banned in Standard play, Phione may be the only choice for people wanting a pure Water with the Hydration ability (the other option is Dewgong, who is Water/Ice). Or... They just skip it over completely.
But I like Phione. It's grown to be my favorite Water-type. I have one on my Doubles Rain Dance team on Pokemon Battle Revolution (and, I suppose on Diamond as well). It works well in the rights hands. ...And it's funny that I say that, because this same team also has a Parasect on it, and it does pretty well too, despite it being, well, not too good overall.
...Soon, when I have free time, I'm going to take Phione's team to the world through Battle Revolution or Diamond. I'll show them the true power of a watered-down Manaphy...
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Dreams Cruel Dreams
Last night, I has another weird dream. I don't remember everything that happened in it, so I'll just skip to the key points.
Me and my ex-girlfriend, who I guess I reconciled with, went to find a room so that we could... you know... bump uglies. ...Well, one we found the room and started getting in the act, we were interrupted; some guy busted in and said that aliens were landing nearby (!). The window was nearby and I looked out, and sure enough, extraterrestrial ships had touched down onto the planet. I said that we would come down soon, and after he left, we continued to *try to* make love.
Unfortunately, we kept being interrupted, and at one point, I finally got up and locked the door (why didn't I do that in the first place?). So, I get back on top of my [ex]girlfriend, and went on with the act, thinking that we could finally be alone. But no... I look towards the door, and see a little girl looking in (!!) through a small opening at the bottom of the door (Where'd that even come from?). Now, there's no way I'm going to sex up someone in front of a little kid, so I get up (again), and see what she wants. (By the way, both my [ex]girlfriend and I were still clothed.) I think she said that she wanted to get her toy, which was in this room (I guess we stole someone else's room, or like us, she just found an empty room to play in before hand). I got her her toy, and told her to leave, but she didn't. In addition, the door to the room had somehow transformed into some kind of linen fabric or something. At this point, my [ex]gf gave up, and that's all I remember.
My dreams always make it a habit of stopping me from getting too physical with any girl. I wonder why. Either way, it's annoying. Why can't I enjoy the company of a cute girl in my own dream world?
...But it's not all bad. Last week, I had a dream where I was hanging out with one of my friends from high school. She was rather cute, too, and I did have a bit of a crush on her. Well, in this dream... I somehow ended up licking her soles and toes (O.O). She looked disgusted, but in a playful way because she was also laughing. Don't ask me how it got to that point, because I don't remember. Even worse, I was doing this in a public park, though I don't recall seeing anyone else in the dream.
...Hello, Brain? If you're not going to let me have sex in my dreams, can you at least let me "play" with the feet of those girls more often? kthxbai
Me and my ex-girlfriend, who I guess I reconciled with, went to find a room so that we could... you know... bump uglies. ...Well, one we found the room and started getting in the act, we were interrupted; some guy busted in and said that aliens were landing nearby (!). The window was nearby and I looked out, and sure enough, extraterrestrial ships had touched down onto the planet. I said that we would come down soon, and after he left, we continued to *try to* make love.
Unfortunately, we kept being interrupted, and at one point, I finally got up and locked the door (why didn't I do that in the first place?). So, I get back on top of my [ex]girlfriend, and went on with the act, thinking that we could finally be alone. But no... I look towards the door, and see a little girl looking in (!!) through a small opening at the bottom of the door (Where'd that even come from?). Now, there's no way I'm going to sex up someone in front of a little kid, so I get up (again), and see what she wants. (By the way, both my [ex]girlfriend and I were still clothed.) I think she said that she wanted to get her toy, which was in this room (I guess we stole someone else's room, or like us, she just found an empty room to play in before hand). I got her her toy, and told her to leave, but she didn't. In addition, the door to the room had somehow transformed into some kind of linen fabric or something. At this point, my [ex]gf gave up, and that's all I remember.
My dreams always make it a habit of stopping me from getting too physical with any girl. I wonder why. Either way, it's annoying. Why can't I enjoy the company of a cute girl in my own dream world?
...But it's not all bad. Last week, I had a dream where I was hanging out with one of my friends from high school. She was rather cute, too, and I did have a bit of a crush on her. Well, in this dream... I somehow ended up licking her soles and toes (O.O). She looked disgusted, but in a playful way because she was also laughing. Don't ask me how it got to that point, because I don't remember. Even worse, I was doing this in a public park, though I don't recall seeing anyone else in the dream.
...Hello, Brain? If you're not going to let me have sex in my dreams, can you at least let me "play" with the feet of those girls more often? kthxbai
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Dreams More Dreams
You know, here's something I forgot to mention in the last entry. If there's one type of dreams I hate, it's the ones were I obtain something, and display a remarkable and/or desirable skill, I'm of course led to believe that it's real... until I wake up, and find myself without.
For instance, whenever there a certain game I really want due for release very soon (like say, Super Smash Bros. Brawl), I would often dream that I did get the game. I would go to play it, and have fun, and then wake up. It was the same when I was looking for a Wii (you know how hard those things are to find, especially now with the coming price cut); I obtained a Wii, except that I didn't actually have one. What a tease, especially since it took me 6 months to finally get a Wii! Also, when I finally got a new power cord for my SNES, I found myself unable to find half of the SNES games that I had. So, guess what happened when I went to sleep. ...Somehow, I would find or obtain those games, and then some, but then wake up and find myself with only the 8 SNES games I currently have.
It's not just games or anything else I'm looking forward to getting.
In some recent dreams, I found myself with the ability to draw very well. So much so that I was even drawing a comic. But when I woke up... That was all gone. Remember, one of my New Year's Resolutions was to practice my drawing skills. ...Sadly, like many other resolutions, that one seems to have fallen through. Well, there's still three months left in the year. I still have time...
There's also dreams I've had long ago, where I had some kind of supernatural ability. I don't think I need to tell how those turned out. Though, some DID inspire me for my stories and projects...
Yep. Dreams are a weird thing. Weird, and a bit cruel.
Well, at least I can take delight in the fact that I rarely have nightmares.
For instance, whenever there a certain game I really want due for release very soon (like say, Super Smash Bros. Brawl), I would often dream that I did get the game. I would go to play it, and have fun, and then wake up. It was the same when I was looking for a Wii (you know how hard those things are to find, especially now with the coming price cut); I obtained a Wii, except that I didn't actually have one. What a tease, especially since it took me 6 months to finally get a Wii! Also, when I finally got a new power cord for my SNES, I found myself unable to find half of the SNES games that I had. So, guess what happened when I went to sleep. ...Somehow, I would find or obtain those games, and then some, but then wake up and find myself with only the 8 SNES games I currently have.
It's not just games or anything else I'm looking forward to getting.
In some recent dreams, I found myself with the ability to draw very well. So much so that I was even drawing a comic. But when I woke up... That was all gone. Remember, one of my New Year's Resolutions was to practice my drawing skills. ...Sadly, like many other resolutions, that one seems to have fallen through. Well, there's still three months left in the year. I still have time...
There's also dreams I've had long ago, where I had some kind of supernatural ability. I don't think I need to tell how those turned out. Though, some DID inspire me for my stories and projects...
Yep. Dreams are a weird thing. Weird, and a bit cruel.
Well, at least I can take delight in the fact that I rarely have nightmares.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Dreams Dreams
I'll just get straight to the point: I'd love to have the ability to control my dreams. As they are now, they seemed to be a medley of random bullshit featuring me and people I either know in real life or through the Internet (how does that work). ...That is, if I can remember them at all the morning after.
Well, of course, there is a way to do it. It's called Lucid Dreaming, and there's many sights dedicated to showing how to take control of your dreams so that you can dream whatever you want. It involves you recognizing the signs that you actually are dreaming, and once you realize it, you can have almost full control of the content and direction of your dreams.
Of course, it takes a while to perfect, but I'd love to have the ability to do so. And I'm sure that a lot of you do, though there are some people who believe that dreams are trying to tell them something, especially if its a recurring dream.
I'm not sure what I'd like to dream about (okay, actually I am), but I know that I could work wonders with such an ability. I remember one weird dream I had a long time ago when I was little, not long after my fetish seed was planted I assume; It involved two neighbors who used to live across the street from us, I found them to be cute (especially the younger one, who's around my age); and they still are cute, since I saw them again a few years later) and me being... somehow the size of a small insect. Don't ask. >_> Anyway, they were wearing sandals, and all I remember was one of them stomping on me so hard that they broke--nay, shattered--the floor. Weird, alright, but I have never had a dream like it since. I'd rather have a dream like that, than ones that constantly remind me of my current situation in life (the message dreams).
I've also had dreams where I was hanging out with some random girl. They include girls I know in real life, girls I only know through the Internet, and even celebs, notably two of them being Yuko Ogura and Parvati Melton. One girl that I had a crush on back in high school apeeared quite a bit, until one dream that ended it all by having her reject me in my own subconscious (so, she turned me down twice). Of course, there were also quite a few with my now-exgirlfriend. There weren't any any kinky stuff in them (though, some have come close). ...But with Lucid Dreaming, I'd probably change all of that... >_>
There was one of a friend I know only through MySpace, where we both went on a Zelda-esque adventure through several places, but all I remember is a factory of sorts, and a confrontation with my friend's "teacher" (the dungeon boss).
Changing the subject a bit, apocalyptic and disaster dreams are a bit unnerving, as while I'm dreaming, I'm obviously thinking that what I'm experencing is real. There was one recent dream where I looked out of my bathroom window, and saw an ominous black cloud headed for the area. It looked almost demonic... and alive. There's also been quite a few dreams where a tornado have terrorized the area, headed right for our house. Notable, since I have never personally seen a tronado in my life. They happen in Michigan... just seemingly not around here.
Maybe I should even keep a dream journal, and write down what I remember. I think they could serve as some inspiration for my stories and other projects.
I kinda wish that the dream world was like the one in the NiGHTS series, particularly NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams. Where there was a night/dream plaza with doors that led to different dream worlds based on the person's memories and interests. I can already picture where those doors would lead in my dreams. ...Of course, I'd have to look out for Nightmarens, Reala, and Wizeman trying to fuck everything up.
The blog's title actually comes from the NiGHTS games, as the main theme song is called "Dreams Dreams."
Well, until I gain that ability to twist and mend my dreams to my pleasure, I'll just have to let my brain take me for a wild and unpredictable ride.
Well, of course, there is a way to do it. It's called Lucid Dreaming, and there's many sights dedicated to showing how to take control of your dreams so that you can dream whatever you want. It involves you recognizing the signs that you actually are dreaming, and once you realize it, you can have almost full control of the content and direction of your dreams.
Of course, it takes a while to perfect, but I'd love to have the ability to do so. And I'm sure that a lot of you do, though there are some people who believe that dreams are trying to tell them something, especially if its a recurring dream.
I'm not sure what I'd like to dream about (okay, actually I am), but I know that I could work wonders with such an ability. I remember one weird dream I had a long time ago when I was little, not long after my fetish seed was planted I assume; It involved two neighbors who used to live across the street from us, I found them to be cute (especially the younger one, who's around my age); and they still are cute, since I saw them again a few years later) and me being... somehow the size of a small insect. Don't ask. >_> Anyway, they were wearing sandals, and all I remember was one of them stomping on me so hard that they broke--nay, shattered--the floor. Weird, alright, but I have never had a dream like it since. I'd rather have a dream like that, than ones that constantly remind me of my current situation in life (the message dreams).
I've also had dreams where I was hanging out with some random girl. They include girls I know in real life, girls I only know through the Internet, and even celebs, notably two of them being Yuko Ogura and Parvati Melton. One girl that I had a crush on back in high school apeeared quite a bit, until one dream that ended it all by having her reject me in my own subconscious (so, she turned me down twice). Of course, there were also quite a few with my now-exgirlfriend. There weren't any any kinky stuff in them (though, some have come close). ...But with Lucid Dreaming, I'd probably change all of that... >_>
There was one of a friend I know only through MySpace, where we both went on a Zelda-esque adventure through several places, but all I remember is a factory of sorts, and a confrontation with my friend's "teacher" (the dungeon boss).
Changing the subject a bit, apocalyptic and disaster dreams are a bit unnerving, as while I'm dreaming, I'm obviously thinking that what I'm experencing is real. There was one recent dream where I looked out of my bathroom window, and saw an ominous black cloud headed for the area. It looked almost demonic... and alive. There's also been quite a few dreams where a tornado have terrorized the area, headed right for our house. Notable, since I have never personally seen a tronado in my life. They happen in Michigan... just seemingly not around here.
Maybe I should even keep a dream journal, and write down what I remember. I think they could serve as some inspiration for my stories and other projects.
I kinda wish that the dream world was like the one in the NiGHTS series, particularly NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams. Where there was a night/dream plaza with doors that led to different dream worlds based on the person's memories and interests. I can already picture where those doors would lead in my dreams. ...Of course, I'd have to look out for Nightmarens, Reala, and Wizeman trying to fuck everything up.
The blog's title actually comes from the NiGHTS games, as the main theme song is called "Dreams Dreams."
Well, until I gain that ability to twist and mend my dreams to my pleasure, I'll just have to let my brain take me for a wild and unpredictable ride.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Daily Cutie on Hiatus... Again
Yep, though this time, it's not because of my home computer's faultiness.
My laptop's AC adapter has died, and therefore I currently don't have to my pictures. So, until I can get it replaced, I'm putting the series on hold. Hopefully, it'll take less than a week.
...This also means that I can't listen to my music or work on my other projects. Dammit.
My laptop's AC adapter has died, and therefore I currently don't have to my pictures. So, until I can get it replaced, I'm putting the series on hold. Hopefully, it'll take less than a week.
...This also means that I can't listen to my music or work on my other projects. Dammit.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Daily Cutie #156: Reimi's Body
Reimi Tachibaba is pretty cute, but sadly she too has decided to retire from the industry. Oh no... D: ...Well, I can't do anything about it but wish her the best.
Here is a Bomb.tv set, the first I've ever seen of her and the one that made me fall in love with her. :D
Look at her face! Her eyes! ...You were looking at her chest, weren't you?
...Well, I don't blame you. She looks amazing. :o
Well, yeah. You can put on that pink sweater. :3
Who needs to go outside when we can stay in, eh? ;)
Put her on the cover of Victoria's Secret, why don't you? ;)
Why not sit on the couch? Can I join you? ;)
Here is a Bomb.tv set, the first I've ever seen of her and the one that made me fall in love with her. :D
Look at her face! Her eyes! ...You were looking at her chest, weren't you?
...Well, I don't blame you. She looks amazing. :o
Well, yeah. You can put on that pink sweater. :3
Who needs to go outside when we can stay in, eh? ;)
Put her on the cover of Victoria's Secret, why don't you? ;)
Why not sit on the couch? Can I join you? ;)
We're going to miss her, but there's still some nice pictures floating around. So, let's keep her memory (of her career) alive!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Flareon's Plight...
Yes, this is a Pokemon-related entry.
In fact, ALL of the new moves that the Eeveelutions got were laughable:
While Flareon got it bad, 4th Generation newcomers Leafeon and Glaceon got it worse! Leafeon could already learn Swordsdance through TM, so that's a waste of a moveslot. And Barrier is a move most other Pokemon with it learn very early, so what was the logic of making Barrier on Glaceon its last move (at Level 78, no less)?
Just as we thought nothing could save Flareon this generation, for the third time, our hopes were reignited with the announcement of Gold/Silver remakes Heart Gold/Soul Silver. Could this be it? Could Flareon finally get Flare Blitz this time? They say that the third time's the charm, so could this finally be Flareon's lucky break?
Now, with the games' official Japanese release just a day away, there's been a huge deluge of info from people who already have the games in some form. Turns out, HG/SS brought more new level-up moves to the table, as well as some new Move Tutors. So, did Flareon get lucky this time?
People have delved into the data of these games, and it seems very likely that... Flareon once again has been denied Flare Blitz. What. The. HELL?!
Fate continues laughing at us, and then stomps on our hopes, grinding them to dust underneath her feet.
I don't know what Game Freak's problem is. They deny Flareon Flare Blitz, while, in Platinum, they give out Outrage like it's candy. The words of Slowflake, a former GameFAQs user, probably holds soem ground: "Flareon killed Satoshi Tajiri's parents when he was 8" and "It's official, not only did Flareon kill Tajiri's parents when he was 8, it also had its way with his mother's dead body. And forced Tajiri to watch."
Admittedly, even if it got Flare Blitz, it would still need a bit more work done on it, especially with that speed (65 Base Speed isn't doing it any favors at all) and moveset, but Flare Blitz would be a step in the right direction.
Flareon is my favorite of the Eeveelutions, and yet, ever since the beginning, it seems like Game Freak as it out for it. Back in Red and Blue (or Red and Green if you're in Japan), it started out with this high Attack stat and slightly lower Special stat, but below average speed. Regardless, it could still run Fire moves with relative ease. Gold/Silver came out, and with it came the Special split, creating Special Attack and Special Defense. Flareon's Special Defense stayed the same, but its Special Attack took a dive. While it's Sp.Atk was stll above average, it had a harder time pulling off Fire-type moves. Oh, and did I mention that Flareon (and the Eeveelutions in general) have serious movepool issues. It's hard to come up with 4 decent moves for it.
Ruby/Sapphire was more-or-less the same story. The only good Special attacks that it had access to were Fire attacks (and Hidden Power, if you had the patience to deal with trying to get a good type and attack power). Not only that, but the changes to the EV system meant that Flareon would go down faster than it did before in the new offensive-based metagame. It seemed that Flareon would remain abysmal forever.
Then, hope came with Diamond/Pearl. There would be another split to shake the game's foundation; the Physical/Special split. Now, attacks were not Physical or Special depending on their type. Now, whether an attack was classified as "Physical" or "Special" depended on the attacks themselves. That meant... Physical Fire-type moves!! Indeed, introduced in D/P was a powerful Physical Fire-type move called Flare Blitz, which is basically a Fire-type Double-Edge. Finally, it seemed that Flareon could use it's insane Attack stat to its full potential...
But no... Turns out, Flareon did not get the move. Fate, being the cruel woman she is, snatched our hopes right from our hands. The only Physical Fire-type move Flareon got was Fire Fang. Now this would not be a problem, if Fire Fang weren't so weak. In fact, all three of the Elemental fang attacks are lacking in power (this puts Luxray in a similar position as Flareon, with high attack but average speed, and its strongest Physical Electric-type attacks only having 65 Base Power). There's a glitch that allows Fire Fang to hit any Pokemon with Wonder Guard, no matter what type they are (legally, the only Pokemon with Wonder Guard is Bug/Ghost, so it's already weak to it, but it can also hit through hacked Pokemon with the ability, such as the infamous Wondertomb), but other than that, Flareon really got the short end of the stick. So much that, while I trained one, I opted for mine to [try to] attack from the Special side (Modest; Flamethrower, Shadow Ball, Will-O-Wisp, and Protect).
Then, Platinum loomed over the horizon. With it would bring some moveset changes, as well as the return of Move Tutors. Suddenly, hope for Flareon was revived. Would Flareon finally get Flare Blitz as a natural level-up move? Would a Move Tutor provide it (as well as some other Pokemon) with the power it so desperately needs?
...Sadly, as the game was released, the answer to both questions turned out to be "No." There was no Flare Blitz tutor, and while all of the Eeveelutions got new moves, Flare Blitz was not one of them. Instead of Flare Blitz, they gave Flareon... Lava Plume. LAVA FUCKING PLUME. At this time, Fate laughed in our faces, and threw our hopes onto the ground.
In fact, ALL of the new moves that the Eeveelutions got were laughable:
Vaporeon: Muddy Water
Jolteon: Discharge
Flareon: Lava Plume
Espeon: Power Swap
Umbreon: Guard Swap
Leafeon: Swordsdance
Glaceon: Barrier
While Flareon got it bad, 4th Generation newcomers Leafeon and Glaceon got it worse! Leafeon could already learn Swordsdance through TM, so that's a waste of a moveslot. And Barrier is a move most other Pokemon with it learn very early, so what was the logic of making Barrier on Glaceon its last move (at Level 78, no less)?
Just as we thought nothing could save Flareon this generation, for the third time, our hopes were reignited with the announcement of Gold/Silver remakes Heart Gold/Soul Silver. Could this be it? Could Flareon finally get Flare Blitz this time? They say that the third time's the charm, so could this finally be Flareon's lucky break?
Now, with the games' official Japanese release just a day away, there's been a huge deluge of info from people who already have the games in some form. Turns out, HG/SS brought more new level-up moves to the table, as well as some new Move Tutors. So, did Flareon get lucky this time?
People have delved into the data of these games, and it seems very likely that... Flareon once again has been denied Flare Blitz. What. The. HELL?!
Fate continues laughing at us, and then stomps on our hopes, grinding them to dust underneath her feet.
I don't know what Game Freak's problem is. They deny Flareon Flare Blitz, while, in Platinum, they give out Outrage like it's candy. The words of Slowflake, a former GameFAQs user, probably holds soem ground: "Flareon killed Satoshi Tajiri's parents when he was 8" and "It's official, not only did Flareon kill Tajiri's parents when he was 8, it also had its way with his mother's dead body. And forced Tajiri to watch."
Admittedly, even if it got Flare Blitz, it would still need a bit more work done on it, especially with that speed (65 Base Speed isn't doing it any favors at all) and moveset, but Flare Blitz would be a step in the right direction.
Until then, Flareon will, sadly, remain a laughing stock in the PokeCommunity.
Don't worry, Flareon. I still love you.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
