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[–]shanook 236 points237 points ago

I want more! why only 3?

[–]Vogey 220 points221 points ago

Animation takes a long time.

[–]Cyphixthegreat 221 points222 points ago

Guess this took forever then? I found this gem and others like it in /r/GifSound

[–]saroop 63 points64 points ago

Holy shit... The anime fights weren't this good

[–]NagisaK 29 points30 points ago

Because Ash is a stupid pussy who doesn't know how to battle.

[–]KnightBlue 27 points28 points ago

Or catch pokemon. Hence, the removal of the "gotta catch 'em all" slogan.

[–]NagisaK 36 points37 points ago

Well he did catch all the tauros.

[–]KnightBlue 21 points22 points ago

Which is surprisingly difficult to catch ONE tauros in the game. It was the last pokemon I needed for 100% completion on my Blue game.

[–]NagisaK 8 points9 points ago

I spent 2 hours on that motherfucker alone.

[–]KnightBlue 3 points4 points ago

2 hours? Fuck dude, I spent 4 years.

[–]ColdFalcon 2 points3 points ago

is there a new game+ mode? how do you get the starters?

i never had friends, so i always wanted to know if you could get them single-player.

[–]KnightBlue 2 points3 points ago

There's various illegitimate ways to get them, but it's impossible to get the other starters without trading them. You could use another game and gameboy to play a separate save file and then trade them over yourself.

[–]Lezzles 2 points3 points ago

Go to cheatcc, they'll have all the answers.

[–]MantorokBeatsAll 0 points1 point ago

Chansey is generally harder to catch I find.

[–]KnightBlue 1 point2 points ago

Chansey is super easy given the fact that you can use your own pokemon to weaken one in the Unknown Dungeon. In the safari zone it's next to impossible to catch a Tauros or Chansey.

[–]AcidicSuperSam 0 points1 point ago

Actually, they likely removed Gotta Catch 'Em All because it gave the implication that being a Pokemon Master = Catching all of the pokemon. The creators didn't want being a Pokemon Master to have a dedicated goal; as it was meant to be left up to the imagination of the players.

[–]AshFallenAngel 1 point2 points ago

Ash being a subpar trainer has nothing to do with the fights not being this hardcore.

[–]AshFallenAngel 1 point2 points ago

Because children's cartoons have certain standards to meet. Unfortunately the anime can't be the M rated show that everyone on the internet desperately wants it to be.

[–]AcidicSuperSam 3 points4 points ago

Look at some of the fights in Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.

There is definitely more leeway for intense battles than the show gives.

[–]not_a_novel_account 3 points4 points ago

Ah yes, the "childrens" show where murder-suicide is acceptable

[–]JakalDX 1 point2 points ago

Don't forget the systematic genocide of an entire people.

[–]tempname07 0 points1 point ago

Honestly, while it looked kinda cool, I would not want it to be THAT brutal. I mean, ripping out Gengar's eye? It just doesn't exactly fit with the the image of the Pokemon world that I have.

[–]SadPeenut 21 points22 points ago

Wow...

[–]7th 10 points11 points ago

That's amazing. I was sad when it ended.

[–]xzhobo 4 points5 points ago

Gazes in awe

[–]FromTheId 6 points7 points ago

I love how Dragonite is characterized.

Soon as he steps out, he starts admiring scenery!

[–]flclreddit 3 points4 points ago

So that's why Gyarados is classified as part flying type...

[–]Brianricker1234 4 points5 points ago

Cooooooool

[–]shroomiee 2 points3 points ago

How do you save comments?

[–]RecursiveInfinity 2 points3 points ago

RES

[–]daskrip 0 points1 point ago

click save under the comment

[–]shroomiee 0 points1 point ago

[–]daskrip 0 points1 point ago

Oh, okay, then yeah, RES. Reddit Enhancement Suite

[–]mb9023 4 points5 points ago

Why is this a gif and not a video by itself?

[–]IzziTheEpic 4 points5 points ago

Holy fuck nuggets.

[–]iDingo91 3 points4 points ago

Epic...

[–]VintageRuins 2 points3 points ago

I must have more of these.

[–]RecursiveInfinity 2 points3 points ago

Watched whole thing. No regrets.

[–]iceman78772 2 points3 points ago

Flipnote Studio?

[–]MicroPizza 1 point2 points ago

Looks like it... I'd know those restrictions anywhere...

[–]Mechakoopa 1 point2 points ago

Nice!

[–]mynameisomar 2 points3 points ago

Who did this?

[–]vitorizzo 0 points1 point ago

porygon z was my favorite

[–]SeanConnerysAshhole 1 point2 points ago

That poor Absol...

[–]oreodipper 1 point2 points ago

Wooow. This was ridiculously well done! Props to whomever made it, and thanks for the link. Upvotes, upvotes all around!

[–]Cyphixthegreat 0 points1 point ago

I had found that gem in /r/GifSound

[–]daxl70 1 point2 points ago

That bug is bad ass

[–]daxl70 0 points1 point ago

This was amazing, thanks

[–]TheOnlyBlackGuyHere 1 point2 points ago

Someone please watch this and this if you're into these amazing animated Pokemon battles.

[–]Vogey 0 points1 point ago

Yeah, that looks like pretty high fps, or at least in the beginning it did. This is months of work without a doubt.

[–]Chazzey_dude 1 point2 points ago

I was nearly in tears when the whiscash started flopping around.

[–]_NOT_AGAIN_ 93 points94 points ago

Also because it's a repost he didn't make this.

[–]untrustableskeptic 5 points6 points ago

It is in r/pokemon all the time.

[–]HunterS243 14 points15 points ago

and he cant find the other 400 something other pokemon evolutions to repost

[–]Zoklar 2 points3 points ago

The original guy didn't make the other ones either.

[–]Vogey 0 points1 point ago

Didn't say he did.

[–]poopinthebuttpoop 1 point2 points ago

[–]stulofty 20 points21 points ago

[–]Quolli 0 points1 point ago

Link to said dA page. There are more animations.

[–]deathsbro 4 points5 points ago

I'm guessing this was made on Flipnote Studios on the DSi? Cause only colors are red and blue, and it has the same shading design.

[–]iceman78772 2 points3 points ago

[–]Muskrat01 3 points4 points ago

10/10 would watch again. but how about:

A Pokémon battle

[–]DrCoolGuy 6 points7 points ago

Also 10/10 would click again. But how about:

Just a Pokemon battle

[–]NUTELLASQUIRTLE[S] 4 points5 points ago

Well they are the original 3 starters they have a special place in my heart.

[–]shanook 20 points21 points ago

i absolutely loved this, the animations were bad ass, so i guess these were the right three to do it to if you had to pick just 3!

[–]NUTELLASQUIRTLE[S] 8 points9 points ago

Just to let you know I didn't make this. If I did I would have made squirtle eating a jar of nutella

[–]shanook 10 points11 points ago

lmao, i didn't think you made this. I've just never seen it before. A couple changes one should make would be to give bulbasaur sequence a green color instead of red.

Also, the nutella with the squirtle. lol

[–]ChristianCat 7 points8 points ago

I think this was done with flipnote studio on the nintendo ds, it doesnt have the green color.. Only red black and blue i think

[–]shanook 1 point2 points ago

makes sense, i had no idea! weird how a program doesn't have green since everything is basically RGB

[–]NUTELLASQUIRTLE[S] 51 points52 points ago

[–]shanook 1 point2 points ago

hahahahaha nice job!!

[–]Whyareyoufollowingme 1 point2 points ago

POST THIS AS A STANDALONE NOW.

[–]Dirst 2 points3 points ago

This was probably made in Flipnote Studio, for DSi. The only colors available are black, red and blue.

Also, can you imagine how long it would take to draw all of that... On a DS...

[–]zeusfireair 2 points3 points ago

oh dear jesus. whoever made it originally is pretty much godly.

[–]iceman78772 0 points1 point ago

http://i.imgur.com/rxag6.gif

I wonder how long that took to animate.

[–]Dirst 0 points1 point ago

Literally years

[–]iceman78772 0 points1 point ago

Afro Toad made about 4 episode of Gadget in 2 weeks...hoo-hoo

[–]iStreeter 0 points1 point ago

I've got one that is about an alien defeating a robot. Must've taken the creator about a year to do it. Literally.

[–]NUTELLASQUIRTLE[S] 6 points7 points ago

Well it is my trade mark give me a second ill find the old image for you.

[–]code_makes_me_happy 2 points3 points ago

Why.

Why would you downvote this... I don't understand...

[–]doorknobman 3 points4 points ago

People on reddit like to downvote the OP for no real reason.

[–]metaljump 6 points7 points ago

Also it's a repost.

[–]zeusfireair 4 points5 points ago

no idea why youve been downvoted.

I know you didn't draw it, but its a really awesome picture!

[–]AufurNitro 1 point2 points ago

as doornobman said

People on reddit like to downvote the OP for no real reason.

[–]zeusfireair 0 points1 point ago

i wasnt talking about that one, sorry about being unclear. I meant the squirtle and nutella one. I didn't feel like making two comments.

[–]RatCity 0 points1 point ago

I'd like to see you try to make an animation for dratini, dragonair and dragonite. .^ It would look really cool

[–]NUTELLASQUIRTLE[S] 0 points1 point ago

That's a cute mother fucker

[–]1UpvotePerThread 0 points1 point ago

dragonite was always the biggest boss in the game

[–]Amondo-Mi 0 points1 point ago

This is from something called flip note hatena. On hatena, they have a one minute limit, AND they have a space limit. I'm assuming they ran out of space.

[–]xhuntercx 32 points33 points ago

Was this made in flipnote studio?

[–]eak125 10 points11 points ago

Looks that way.

[–]niknik2121 10 points11 points ago

Yes, the color scheme is red-blue-black-white (you only see any 3 at any time) The shading is a half-checkered one, The resolution is less than half of my typewriter.

[–]NameTak3r 45 points46 points ago

I'd love to see how a magikarp becomes gyarados

[–]PopeJohnPaulII 9 points10 points ago

After he jumps into a waterfall.

[–]d12gu 2 points3 points ago

Yes. I nearly jumped in joy when I evolved my first magickarp into gyarados.

[–]SimilarImage 82 points83 points ago

Age User Title Reddit Cmnt Points
3 months Th3DoughB0y The original starters (x-post from r/gif) /r/pokemon 42 933
3 months Just_One_Redditor Evolution here 11 140
4 months blue1710 Bulbasaur Evolution here 11 174

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[–]nerfman100 9 points10 points ago

This is an amazing bot.

[–]opalorchid 17 points18 points ago

I'm annoyed that bulbasaur is red and not green.

[–]Polymercrafter 9 points10 points ago

On flipnote studio, there is no green.

[–]broden 2 points3 points ago

This can be changed. We have the technology.

[–]SAYSTUPIDSHIT 0 points1 point ago

I kind of like it like that actually...

[–]thebigtwig 5 points6 points ago

I like Squirtle's evolution the best. In the end he gets to have to giant cannons on his back.

[–]FilthMontane 0 points1 point ago

That's just one more reason why squirtle is the best

[–]Servios 2 points3 points ago

That Venasaur is boss.

[–]Thorse 11 points12 points ago

Strong repost bro.

[–]MrMane 3 points4 points ago

The older one gets, the bigger and angrier one becomes.

  • Never knew before that pokemons had deeper message.

[–]Cancani 2 points3 points ago

Flipnote Hatena?

[–]alwaysleftout 6 points7 points ago

Never seen it so it is new to me. I think the 10 bots posting repost information is worse than the actual reposts.

[–]free_napalm 5 points6 points ago

Damn bots are so unoriginal.

[–]pratolli 12 points13 points ago

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

title comnts points age /r/
The original starters (x-post from r/gif) 42coms 933pts 3mos pokemon
Evolution 11coms 140pts 3mos gaming
My favorite gif. 5coms 48pts 3mos gif
Bulbasaur Evolution 11coms 174pts 4mos gaming

source: karmadecay

[–]cameron5345 6 points7 points ago

Is that on flip note for the dsi

[–]ninjakid422 3 points4 points ago

I believe it is. I don't know why you're getting downvotes for an honest question. I was wondering that same thing.

[–]deja-vu-comment 2 points3 points ago

These were all posted seperate about a month ago and got roughly 1100 points each. They were well deserved, so awesome. I just wish I could set them as an iPhone wallpaper...

.

[–]scarface910 -1 points0 points ago

Already my live wallpaper for the android galaxy SIII, you mad?

[–]aco620 15 points16 points ago

Is the bot you're responding to mad? Probably not. Beep boop.

[–]senor_me -1 points0 points ago

that is frikin amazing!

[–]DDRExtremist247 2 points3 points ago

"...then why do Charmanders still exist?"

[–]SuitMyPants 0 points1 point ago

I want this in super slomo!!

[–]yasemann 0 points1 point ago

that is the meanest looking pokemon i've ever seen! AWESOME!!

[–]MichaeLearn 0 points1 point ago

I wish there were more.. I miss jigglypuff..

[–]TikoCash 0 points1 point ago

Dragonball Z status.

[–]mrbrinks 1 point2 points ago

I was really disappointed with only three.

[–]MagmaGuy 1 point2 points ago

PLEASE, someone upload a 100x100 pixels picture of this for forum avatars!

[–]Ceefax81 0 points1 point ago

The style reminds me of Windows 3.1 for some reason.

[–]doomsdaydefense -1 points0 points ago

Checkmate creationists.

[–]BimmerAddict 0 points1 point ago

Oh look... a Pokemon post to /r/gaming with 5,316 upvotes...

[–]Landpuma 0 points1 point ago

Awestruck. Never thought I would be 24, and still amazed by Pokemon haha.

[–]SilverAg11 1 point2 points ago

This makes evolving look painful, they open their mouth every time.

[–]DodgeDakotaSport 0 points1 point ago

This is probably one of the coolest hand drawn animations of Pokémon I have seen in a long time. You should definitely do more.

[–]KuffoKnight 0 points1 point ago

Rare Candy, not even once.

[–]2666679 0 points1 point ago

Amazing !!!!

[–]bahhamburger 1 point2 points ago

Don't get me wrong, I loved this animation, but with each impending change it kind of looked like they were about to have a bowel movement and instead ended up evolving.

[–]cris178 0 points1 point ago

Let's be honest. Squirtle was the best starter Pokémon of all time. ALL TIME!

[–]Dogma3721 0 points1 point ago

They look so angry. Who hurt you, bulba? WHO HURT YOU?

[–]ChibiTohru 0 points1 point ago

The style reminds me of the animating program for the DSi. Those are the only colours you can use also. That shit is tedious to make and time consuming. Props to whoever did this.

[–]The_Insyder 0 points1 point ago

How do reposts keep making it to the front page? Ah well...by the way Warturtle's evolution into Blastoise is boss.

[–]Proporre 0 points1 point ago

So... everyone was their rightful color except Bulbasaur's evolution.

Why'd the author do that =/

[–]Polymercrafter 0 points1 point ago

Flipnote studio, the thing this was made on, has no green.

[–]Proporre 0 points1 point ago

ah, ok.

[–]Ebba-san 1 point2 points ago

Am I the onlyone saying raaawwwr in my head?

[–]djbriandamage 0 points1 point ago

Great animation! I really like how the characters blossom and pulse into their new shape.

[–]Killaphil87 0 points1 point ago

Awesome

[–]nnnddd202020 0 points1 point ago

Amazing how the color red can make even the Bulbasaur chain look badass.

[–]MrMarooca 1 point2 points ago

If you a Nintendo DSI go to the Nintendo App Store or whatever it's called and search for "Flipnote Studio". That's the tool used to create this animation.

[–]rexyrex 0 points1 point ago

This is actually a wrong use of the term 'evolution.' Organisms don't evolve- populations do.

[–]slamincham23 0 points1 point ago

Bulbasaur has never been more terrifying.

[–]DIMAAAAA -1 points0 points ago

where....snivy? -_ -

[–]SenatorJ0eBiden 0 points1 point ago

This is amazing!

[–]Luigi886 0 points1 point ago

Is this Flipnote from DSi?! I haven't been on there in years!

[–]Polymercrafter 0 points1 point ago

Because so many people are wondering as to why there isn't any green, Flipnote studio, the animation medium for this, has only red, blue, black, and white for colours, and only three can be on screen at max. Purple and brown are possible with the different brushes, but not green.

[–]apocalypsebaconstrip 0 points1 point ago

Came here expecting more. Was disappoint.

[–]LittleZombie29 0 points1 point ago

Was this made on flipnote studio?

[–]IntoLimbo 0 points1 point ago

Now i have to play pokemon.

[–]wenoc 0 points1 point ago

Repeated beatings can cure your child from pokemon.

[–]BorderHusky 0 points1 point ago

i love this hopefully they will make more!

[–]IronSean 0 points1 point ago

I kept waiting for the punch line...

[–]Garacian00 0 points1 point ago

plz make this for bidoof, the most powerful pokemon of all time

[–]markrar 0 points1 point ago

Looks like they are pooping..

[–]Lucho420 -1 points0 points ago

Disgusting little creatures... definitely a creation of the satanic liberals.

[–]WiF1 0 points1 point ago

FALSE.

That's called growing up. Not evolution.

[–]Zerovarner 0 points1 point ago

I can't upvote this enough!

[–]scunaz 0 points1 point ago

Why do they look so constipated? JK don't flame me Pokemon is great.

[–]JonnyGoodfellow 0 points1 point ago

I was anxious to see how many animations there were. Still wasn't disappointed. Well done!

[–]BahktiFace 0 points1 point ago

That looks like it hurts

[–]theinspirond -1 points0 points ago

ivysaur freaks me out seriously, like having a growth of some sort just weirds me out. A freaking flower comes out of its body... wtf, seriously, ew.

[–]DabbyDooDaDabbleDees -1 points0 points ago

honestly who cares, pokemon?????????????

[–]Hernia_Boy 0 points1 point ago

aaaaand now I want to play pokemon. Every time.

[–]Shelgrawn15 0 points1 point ago

This made get that queasy feeling in my stomach when I used to play Pokemon blue

[–]karifry 0 points1 point ago

I found the artist.

[–]WiZe91420 0 points1 point ago

I felt like they said "Wruff" each time they developed.

[–]Not_SlenderMan 0 points1 point ago

Watched for wayy too long.

[–]ObligatoryPokemonRef 0 points1 point ago

I can't wait to see the Magikarp -> Gyarados one.

[–]DeKiller 0 points1 point ago

It may only be me but I grew up watching the original Pokemon and playing yellow on my GameBoy. It really is the only Pokemon that I actually understand, anything else is weird and strange to me.

Anyway, I remember having a lot of fun playing yellow, I always chose to start with Charmander. It. Was. Awesome!

I only wish that developers re-make yellow for the 3DS. :(

[–]darchangel 0 points1 point ago

There's a frontpage post about the music genre electroswing and I had electroswing playing in another tab while watching this animation. Hypnotizing! I only wish there were more than 3. Really great work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sBZdSHAIZI

[–]Dianamond 0 points1 point ago

Wow was this done on flipnotes of the DSi? This is amazing!!

[–]GammaGames 0 points1 point ago

Is this from flipnote?

[–]thisiskurt 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of this old PC game! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Beast

[–]andrewsj1 0 points1 point ago

Whyyyyyyy is bulbusaur red....

[–]CoreyBautistaTB 0 points1 point ago

Why the hell isn't Bulbasaur's green!?

[–]greenashes 0 points1 point ago

This .gif syncs perfectly with gangnam style

[–]tannersnotreal 1 point2 points ago

THE ONLY POKEMON GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED IS POKEMON PINBALL

I HAD A DEPRIVED CHILDHOOD

[–]Clearly_a_fake_name 0 points1 point ago

Blastoise has always been my favorite.

[–]kirbysamful 0 points1 point ago

Ooh a flipnote! :D

[–]fire_hawx 0 points1 point ago

Damn I miss flipnote hatena.

[–]FreemanGordon 0 points1 point ago

Damn reposts.

[–]Marcov00 0 points1 point ago

why couldnt this cool stuff be around 15years ago when it mattered to me . cool shit though

[–]DubiumGuy 1 point2 points ago

This is not an evolutionary chain because evolution does not happen within a single organism. This is metamorphosis.

</pedant>

[–]DragonTycoon 0 points1 point ago

Charzards animation is incredible!

[–]arbiter1170 0 points1 point ago

Op..Dat username.

[–]NUTELLASQUIRTLE[S] 1 point2 points ago

Why thank you here's a picture expressing it http://i.imgur.com/9B1qT.jpg

[–]arbiter1170 0 points1 point ago

I love you.

[–]NUTELLASQUIRTLE[S] 0 points1 point ago

Don't love me love oOkatOo she drew it

[–]Ducksen 1 point2 points ago

This looks like it came out of flipnote hatena o3o

[–]iStreeter 0 points1 point ago

If I had to guess, I'd say this was made with flipnote studio for the DSi, perhaps?

[–]TheZipRip 0 points1 point ago

Hitler posted this last August.

[–]Hypoallergenic_Robot 1 point2 points ago

is that a flipnote?