RATING EVERY POKEMON DESIGN - GEN 5

[@PatheticApathetic]

Gen 1: "Bulbasaur's great because he's his own thing and doesn't look like anything that actually exists." Gen 5: "what's this supposed to look like? 3"

[@krx50]

Cobalion is a blue steel type because it's named after cobalt, a metal that is used to make blue pigments

[@MrElbowsmash]

Archen and Archeops are both based on the Archaeopteryx, a dinosaur that was a transitional stage between feathered dinosaurs and modern birds.

[@SumThingFawful]

Ok, can take the galvantula shit talk and stand the bisharp bs but Deino is a Fucking gem. Denios red marks are scars, Deinos spends his entire life blind, running around eatting anything it can find. Spending his entire life suffering and covered in scars because nobody bothered to give it a haircut. When it evolves it deals with the same shit but with an extra head that hates it. When he finally evolves he flies around brutalising anything it finds to make everyone else suffer like he did. I do appreciate the like for liligant and volcarona(give them 5s) and finally someone that understands the greatness of Roggenrola but the amount of ones will shit on this gen Digi and his mum shits on a gen he didn't grow up with part 3

[@Shiny_Gliscor]

Cats are just tsunderes by nature.

[@son_guhun]

"1 foot isn`t big enough for me". That's literally what she said. Either our boy Digi is much bigger than he would let on, or she is in for a disappointing night sometime soon :(

[@paperbaganimator]

Eelecktross is one of those ones that looks waaaay better in motion, the 3D model of it is great.

[@Ayato-von-YT_LukasBrennecke]

"a kid, that gets bullied but in a cute way"

[@_kenemon_]

Is it just me or do they tend to rate the "cute" designs REALLY disproportionately high? Like, you have to be sick as FUCK to get a 5 if you're going for cool, but as long as you're decently cute you get a 5 easily.

[@Lunacrystal97]

Kenemon I mean, Digi loves his cute lolis

[@MaxDOutEX]

The problem is a ton of "cool" designs make them big and fat, and they really hate fat it seems. or bulky things added to arms.

[@mysttale7893]

Max'D Out That and Japan is just generally better at designing cute things, especially in a kids' game like Pokemon

[@mikeyconngz6034]

seriously not everything has to be cute

[@Jug_or_not]

If you like cute stuff you give cute stuff a good rating... I really don't know what surprises you there. Very Basic concept of subjektivity. You can't possibly rate designs without your personal taste being reflectet in some way.

[@GaresDagoth]

IT'S AN ARCHAEOPTERYX, THE MISSING LINK BETWEEN DINOSAURS AND BIRDS, YOU BASTARDS.

[@keybladesrus]

OH MY GOD, you made me love Garbodor! That description you gave it was amazing! I hated it before, but I give it a strong 4 or light 5 now.

[@ElFritatta]

Look at Golurk when it's flying and tell me that's not a 4.

[@garywalton4317]

Madotsuki i dont they look at clips or gifs of the pokemon to give them a better perspective.

[@pawndidater]

I'm not a big fan of Vullaby and Mandibuzz either but it's worth pointing out that the diaper and skirt are the top and bottom halves of a skull. Also worth pointing out that Black and White Kyurem are supposed to be abominations resulting from attempting to scientifically fuse the actual dead husk that is Kyurem with Reshiram and Zekrom. Not that that necessarily makes them better.

[@waylon8346]

I'm biased, since I've got a lot of nostalgia for this game, so take this with a grain of salt. I think this gen has the highest highs and the lowest lows of any Pokemon gen.

[@shubtakesdubs5395]

I feel like you guys arent being consistent with your grading criteria, such as giving mons like Ducklett a 5 when it is literally a duck, while for others you say its just a monkey with a flame on its butt, 3/5. But at the end of the day its just me getting triggered over something meaningless lmao.

[@stefanbatory2481]

Have you seen Golurk fly? 5/5

[@madnessoverload7824]

Genesect looks like a fucking Eva unit.

[@iwanttoputkamuistoesinmymo5938]

Madness Overload and thats awesome

[@dannykazari]

I can't believe they didn't mention that Jellicent looks like the Pringles man

[@garywalton4317]

It sorta pisses me off that they gave Sawk&Throh, the most humanoid pokemon in all the franchise a high score. They're even wearing actual clothes WTH

[@LoudWaffle]

Yeah, I'm even fine with humanoid pokemon, but when they're literally wearing clothes, I have a problem with it.

[@garywalton4317]

LoudWaffle I expected him to call them out for being straight digimon but nooo. Smh

[@blorgy7713]

They're not too human for Digi though. They look like they're made out of rock or something. Gardevoir looks like just a lady. Although I have no idea why he finds Meloetta acceptable.

[@garywalton4317]

Blorgy Meloetta is almost the same as gardevoir, idk why he gave her a pass.

[@Hyavobi]

Gary Walton ikr and they downgrade bisharp because he looks like a power ranger human!

[@Aenglaan]

Am I the only person who can't stand the elemental monkeys? Their designs are so bland. They severely lack the creativity behind other Pokemon in this generation. It's obvious that they were implemented as a way to give the player a counter to the rival's starter, which is really dumb.

[@jessicaevans2968]

I find them boring, but I used them. They are alright, but yeah pretty bland.

[@ruminacholy3857]

I actually thought the design of the three sages was pretty cool, but that's just me.

[@shaggyrogers7986]

I like them, but every gen has bland design, but for me all of them are good/ok at best.

[@niboe1312]

This gen by far has my favorite bug designs. I know you like the metamorphosis stages, but I hate them. This gen made them cool by not just being hard, dead shells.

[@xzylovich4048]

You gave Minun a poor score and then lost one of the following videos. I can't say there's no coincidence here. _Karma_

[@bookwu5133]

But that's not how Karma works is it?

[@danielquinlan2457]

Minun is a petty bastard who sabotaged the video.

[@MaxDOutEX]

When are you gonna do a Minun only pokemon run and kick off your youtube fame?

[@joki7610]

Never forget.

[@saprwin]

Minun is not as cool as plusle

[@justsomejojo]

I still stand by the impression that the Timburr line isn't supposed to be a bunch of clowns, but rather a bunch of builders that get more and more drunk with every evolution. I don't think the noses make sense in any other context.

[@saplings8901]

"The hottopic pokemon" Im fucking dead

[@AliceReverie]

How did fucking Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah not all get 5s? The fact they are all in this gen and have designs that communicate that connection to any Kaiju fan makes them all 5s to me, personally. Though I am happy this gen was well received. Snivy is my favorite Grass starter, and the Chandelure line is my favorite Ghost line. I sure hope they love Sylveon as much as I do.

[@fishbonesinc]

Which ones are even supposed to be kaijus?

[@paddy8or]

Fishbones Don't know about Godzilla Volcarona is mothra Hydriegon is King Gidorah I think

[@alejandrolobatocantos8401]

This is no longer a rate the design but rather a what are your feelings towards the pokemon overall

[@alphamarigi]

"Huh he didn't shit on my boi Beheyeem good taste. I wonder what he thinks of Krookodile?" -_-

[@JetBalrog]

Man, I think Litwik's line is my absolute favorite thing to come out of this generation. It's absolutely a must have on my team whenever it's possible to catch one.

[@Scythemantis]

What bland and predictable tastes. Come on, Garbodor is one of the most charming concepts and designs in the series; it's a monstrous, rotting dust bunny. It does not get cooler or more inventive than that when it comes to Pocket Monsters. All this guy seems to care about is the most generic definitions of "cool" and "cute" with no appreciation for plain weirdness, which is what Pokemon is truly all about.

[@fishbonesinc]

You don't get to say what it's all about. Might be all about that to you, but people like the franchise for different raisins.

[@keybladespirit2814]

"Hopefully this goes quicker." You Jinxed it man.

[@campfortson4387]

His reaction to kyurems alternate forms are priceless as shit man.

[@evanwang328]

@25:59 that heart thing isn't actually its eye, it's its nose. Its real eyes are under the tufts to either side of the nose.

[@fizzycolalizzie]

"I don't like the heart eye." - Digi on Woobat. Who's gonna tell him that's a nose

[@Pride_1]

1:26:03 it’s funny because haxorus is actually NOT a pseudo legendary, since it’s base stat total is only 540

[@christophergiyun]

This series inspired me to rewatch all of Pokemon. Wish me luck

[@digiexpert35]

In this video: Digi doesn't know any weird obscure animals

[@sordekay3488]

You know Swadloon is suppose to be a hikikomori.

[@66Roses]

This and all the other videos summed up: "I give it a three."

[@outsideboxer1448]

whaaaaaaaaat? I love Elektross Q~Q)!!! He is an electric eel that goes "swiggly swooty" and punches people! when you pet him he would make a weird happy expression that contrasts his unsettling mouth!! he is the best!

[@camel662]

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO FUCKING AGREES THAT THE ROGGENROLA LINE IS FUCKING GREAT REEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

[@Synathidy]

Kinda feels like I just listened to the commentary of a fashion show. "Cuteness" above all, along with hairsyle and color scheme, seemed to be the biggest criteria. Not my priority at all. In fact, everything which attempts "cute" (in any way) in pokemon, I almost always despise. Also, Zoroark appeals to angsty 27 year-olds like me just as much as 14 year old goth kids. Easily one of the best designs from that generation to me. Certainly better than an ice cream cone or pikachu clone. But that's just my perspective... And I love Elektross and Druddigon. They're beautiful monstrocities.

[@AntiNihilist]

that moment when Digi doesn't know that electric eels exist... Also Golurk became a 5/5 when I found out it could fly, and whenever I thought about the idea that physical attacks are phasing through this giant lumbering behemoth. Like, he looks like a big target but he's so deceptively not.

[@Yuukecchi]

Throh and sawk look like those puppets from sesame street lol 1/5

[@joewallin2107]

I feel that embor was great the way his sprite looked in gen 5

[@hwoarangthedoorbell]

After Gen 7, could you two do a special where you take animated/anime characters and try to argue for their designs as Pokémon? Like Digi and May spend some time coming up with 5-10 characters each and have to convince the other of what kind of Pokémon it could be? Hearing you two talk about Stitch made me think there's more potential for that idea.

[@WhimsicottTCG]

Digi, holdup. Golurk flies with his fucking hands. Is that not the coolest thing ever

[@monkey_blu]

Weeby Whimsicott ...hands AND FEET. Even cooler, like a fucking mecha.

[@Jiggleslinky]

I noticed gen4 and 5 had the most polarizing designs for me. There were a ton I hated and a ton I love whereas the first 3 gens I had mostly middling opinion. My boy Stunfisk is a 5 all day. He's so goofy and lovable.

[@themurderersfolley5995]

Jiggleslinky finally someone who can appreciate stunfisk

[@daltonriser1125]

druddigon looks like its made of legos in the worst way possible

[@Zaphod_]

I have literally never klicked that fast on a video

[@ArcanaEric]

Throh and Sawk are fucking Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street, how can you not love that? Also, its a little unfair to give humanoid pokemon lower scores since pokemon are supposed to be animals, which humans are.

[@deliciousdishes4531]

Archen and Archeops are supposed to be archeopteryx, the first bird/dinosaur hybrid they found. That's also why we know dinosaurs had feathers for the most part.

[@bedirchan]

"I hope we can get through this faster now" proceeds to spend 2 minutes on the first starter.

[@crmzntears]

It's funny seeing may pick up more and more of digi's manerisms as these videos go on.

[@QueenCloveroftheice]

I love that you get so excited about Roggenrola. Underrated design

[@Robersora]

I have never seen anything past Gen 2, so this is a blast!! May is PERFECT for content like this. She also seem really cool (obviously, I guess)

[@SoshiNine9]

yes I love how you love roggenrola. Its' hole I believe is supposed to be its' ear which is pretty cool. I love gigalith the most though but mostly because it was my best Pokemon on my team as I used it as my suicide boy in wifi battles. I had ability sturdy plus move stone edge, enemy would try to one hit ko but sturdy helps it live and due to gigalith's immense attack stat stone edge one hit kos anyone.

[@kiambraleflore7537]

My top 3 are Reshiram, Cobalion and Kyurem. I love White Kyurem as well. Chandelure and Serperior are legends.

[@TwistedNsanity]

Holy shit, Genesect is just palette swapped Man-eater Bug with a a gun on it's back

[@keybladesrus]

Volcarona is the best damn Bug Pokemon, and I will fight anyone that says otherwise.

[@ethan6287]

the only reason i like basculin so much is it rhymes with masculine. Masculine the Basculin

[@TheAbsol7448]

Archeops is supposed to be an archeopteryx, which was the first actual bird.

[@kiambraleflore7537]

Nice logo, man.

[@demilembias2527]

Thank you for rating my favorite Pokemon, Audino, a 5. She is very underrated and deserves more love. Also, I named mine in my B2W2 playthrough Yui

[@Rycluse]

It would be cool to have a romhack that only has pokemon rated 4 or 5. Gen 5 starters, gen 2 bugs, etc. Ditch the trash and have a game that's nothing but amazing designs.

[@Nothing-ce8uv]

I think stunfisk is adorable.... :(

[@lexsmithee652]

"One foot isn't big enough for me" -May 2017

[@doublejumphdepicgamer5722]

Zoroark is good because the movie was good. My subjective opinion is objectively correct

[@daltonriser1125]

panpour having that chef's hat makes sense because the first gym in black and white are all chefs or waiiters or something to that affect

[@Metroidnight]

How can you give Crustle a 3 when he's so... Big.

[@mirageowl]

1:47:05 Well the one thing we would be missing if that line was erased is the amazing typing and stats of Lando-T for competitive battling

[@LazyAceDia]

10:17 WHAT WAS YOUR PLAN?

[@prosecutorgodot519]

You just burst into Death Grips lyrics, you freak.

[@TheBaconSteak]

ProsecutorGodot How could you not? Klink is too good of a song.

[@yemmohater2796]

Roggenrola's face is an ear that it uses for echolocation

[@yosh2165]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who adores Oshawatt and Dewott. I liked Dewott so much that I gave him an everstone until I got to the Elite Four on my first playthrough just because I love him so much.

[@goonma1]

they ask you which starter you chose and you can lie to get whatever monkey you want or you can just take the corresponding monkey to cover your starters weakness.

[@superpippo93x]

1:37:25 Dude, look better at Vullaby's diaper. That's not an egg, that's a FRIGGIN HUMAN SKULL upside down. That's not a heart, IT'S A NOSE. That thing is literally shitting inside someone's head.

[@TheCosmere64]

Reshiram's tail is obviously a torch

[@derdrie4237]

This is my absolute favorite gen and I know everyone hates it :(

[@KuroKappo]

This was my first pokemon game so I have some great love for it (even though i watched the anime as a kid) i played this game when i was like 20 lol

[@dannykazari]

They seemed to like it quite a bit.

[@Rafael-rn6hn]

I actually was genuinely surprise at how much I liked gen V. Prior to playing it, I had felt it would be pretty bad.

[@NykowPalalum]

People hate it?

[@tuskinradar8688]

Joshua Ogunseinde damn straight, Gen 5 lovers gotta keep that love strong

[@alejandrolobatocantos8401]

Is fascinating to me that digi loves BW anime when de poketube comunity agrees that is the shitiest season of all. I wish I knew why

[@trackts]

I love this channel. Seriously.

[@piercebroadwater5797]

I just realized throh and sawk are Bert and Ernie

[@SnackMuay]

This gen made me fall in love with bug types. I bred 2 bug themed teams in White.

[@whensomethingcriesagain]

That Casey Niestat comment killed me

[@duncanbug]

Swadloon is supposed to be a hikikomori.

[@XDjester]

In defense of Cobalion, he's steel type because of his name/color design. Cobalt a metal that is used to make blue pigments.

[@Yuukecchi]

DISSING MY EEL?!? I like eelektross lol

[@mirageowl]

Zoroark, when you first look at it it looks awesome, dark grey / dark red and that green hairband thing looks so good together, but then you look back at the Pokémon and what is that body? What are those limbs?

[@chloepechlaner7806]

Archeops is pretty directly based on the link between dinasours and birds. Its a dino bird. And thats hella rad

[@MikePhantom]

digi says JIF BURN THE WITCH

[@phazonruler3000]

Digi where and how did you find her

[@vidoxi]

the fact that someone other than me loves trubbish makes me happy lol

[@zeemod1556]

Paul Robertson has a Deino sprite gif similar to Vanilish. It's also good.

[@ThePhantomTomo]

One of the things I love about you two is how the people who think they are judges of quality go "durr, it's an ice cream pokemon and a lamp pokemon! They're the worst, so uncreative! Not pokemon!" But you guys see the details and cute things about the Vanillite and Litwik line and it's better hearing you talk about it

[@angryyordle4640]

The lamp line is just awesome!

[@outsideboxer1448]

"1 foot isn't big enough for me" lol. I like her. and oh my digi~good length on you

[@googolplexbyte]

After you've done all the Gens do some Fakemon design judgement. You could even do it by category; Fusion, deFusions, crossbreeds, whole fakedexs for fan games, fake evolutions/pre-volutions.

[@WalkingGirlKoi]

It's going on 4 AM here. Man, now I'm up here listening to judgements on Pokémon.

[@mirageowl]

exactly

[@ecid1176]

Btw Hydregion tail is ripped or is shown to be ripped off to emphasize it's brutality and destructiveness. Reshiram is based off of blue eyes white dragon and inverses the elements for fire same for zekrom red eyes black dragon and inverses blue eyes electricty and Genesect is based off EVA 01

[@MalevolentFae]

Munna is a tapir (baku)

[@Dimitriz5]

0:50 hope that means it will go quicker, 2 hour video, oh god.

[@reedmohlman9762]

I fucking love Druddigon but I totally get why people hate it. I think the body looks fine, I'm a fan of the big arms, but those colors are perplexing.