We Need To Talk About Koraidon and Miraidon

[@GatorEX]

So! Around 3:35, the editing is weird with the stupid Clavell footage with the text popping up. It was NOT like that when I cut it in editing, but now that STUPID TEXT makes that part of the video look terrible. Sorry for letting that slip through 🙏

[@TheShadow1347]

I'm looking forward to Pokemon 5DS

[@blackprism5381]

We all make accidents it’s all right to none of us are perfect I like that you agree about Koriadon running instead of having the wheels under his body spin it actually made a video explaining what they’re actually used for. I love your videos keep going hope you can reach your goals. never give up Have a nice day and stay safe

[@lawznwdsc]

It's all right just an accident, I like how we get to meet and bond with the legendarys from the Start, hey GatorEX do you think it still possible we'll get more eeveelutions in scarlet and violet or in future generations?

[@MouseoutoftheHouse]

happens to us all

[@GoldenMonyeh]

Amazing Voice!

[@fjjdndnf1314]

My theory is that the reason you run into them early is they got beaten by the third legendary in the trio and lost alot of its power in the process so you travel through the region to help it regain its power unlocking different modes of transportation every time it gains a little of its power back

[@joshreynolds588]

i like this theory a lot. i was thinking the same thing

[@Swagpion]

the third one could be magic, so we get nature, technology, and magic. Also you won't get to ride it.

[@mob7740]

@@Swagpion past future and present is what i think

[@darepool4416]

This mf should be writing the story of the next gsme

[@Markcus003]

and to add to that the third legendary pokemon has four wheels 😂😂😂

[@shmixedNshmooved]

Tbh the look of Koraidon's transportation mode is starting to grow on me. But even still, it seems needless to make them both shaped in the form of a bike. Why can't Koraidon just have a rideable feral form without the tube neck and tail emulating tires? (Like what we see when they're introduced to us in the trailer) Why not just make the bike exclusive to Miraidon? The swimming is the only time that the tires make some sense, all in all I'm sure modders will "fix" the games in their own way

[@jeremymorris345]

The whole point of Koridon is that he looks like a motorcycle but isn't a motorcycle. Then in the future they upgrade him / make a Pokemon based of him Moridon and mistake him for a motorcycle. Plus the motorcycle design fits the lizard he's based on.

[@cielbie8251]

@@jeremymorris345 But it isn't a motorcycle. For any normal animal, those "wheels" would just slow the animal down, not make it faster. The lizard uses its frill as intimidation, and its a flap of skin, not an entire pair of wheels. Would make more sense to perhaps only have 1/3rd of a wheel, so its inflated slightly but not enough it looks stupid.

[@cielbie8251]

@@jeremymorris345 I literally haven't. Im fully aware of the purpose of the design, but it makes less sense as it is now. Having the wheels be the lower 1/3rd of a wheel wouldn't change the whole point of the design.

[@shmixedNshmooved]

@@jeremymorris345 My point is just don't make them based on bikes if it is gonna limit the design choices, easily could of gotten away with organic running lizard and tech hover lizard if they wanted to get the past and future themes across. Literally nobody would have been in the audience saying "Dammit if only they were bikes." Still like them both, still gonna enjoy the games so it's all good

[@jeremymorris345]

@@shmixedNshmooved It clearly didn't limit the design choice. What they did is actually really smart. They wanted to a dragon motorcycle so they made a dragon with a throat (based off Fan Throat Lizards) that looks like a wheel in the past. Then in the far future Scientists recreate the Pokémon mistaking its throat as a wheel (thats why it dosen't spin it's not supposed to) and thus created the Miridon.

[@castform7]

I was one of those people who wasn't a fan of Koraidon running and still am. My main problem isn't that it's running but the fact it's membranes are supposed to simulate wheels but it still runs. It feels awkward and like they'd get in the way of anything that wasn't swimming. If they were tucked in for everything that wasn't swimming I'd be fine but I just can't get over it personally.

[@notquitenil]

I quite like that Koraidon runs personally, and I actually agree with you. Having the swim membranes inflated or even especially prominent at any time other than when it's swimming or in its full power legend mode just looks dumb.

[@aknight7642]

Agreed

[@jeremymorris345]

I kinda understand but it's a natural animal it's not going to have wheels. If they did spin well it would be dumb. There designed is based of a lizard with a chest similar to Koridon. Moridon works on the other hand cause it's a Pokemon from the future that was build off Koridon and actually is a motorcycle.

[@blackosprey2219]

Right? It looks so awkward.

[@Snowstorm...]

@@jeremymorris345 I think you misunderstand. It's not that we want it to roll on wheels, in fact it's the opposite. We *don't want the wheels there at all when moving.* It looks great running around, but the giant sacs are impractical and should just stay in like when it's normally standing on all fours (0:30). It's the main reason I like Miraidon more than Koraidon, and I'd probably pick Scarlet if it wasn't for the giant membranes that are almost dragging on the ground

[@dog8438]

I don't mind that Koraidon represents a bike, but I think his "wheels" should be a little smaller while running. Other than that, I love how goofy and flamboyant he is.

[@spence6195]

I like Koraidon's design but I'm gonna have to go with Miraidon

[@signisrafel8947]

Just remove the wheel and use the legs. Thats gonna end his suffering.

[@beccacroce7380]

I like the way Miradon moves on land and water, but I like the way Koraidon looks and glides better.

[@fourth-dimensionalbeing9737]

why the fuck did they put wheels on Koraidon in the first place?!, It's from the past where wheels probably haven't been invented yet. They make it looks like it wears full diapers when it runs.

[@_.luminosity._]

@@fourth-dimensionalbeing9737 its an old cyclizar cyclizar have wheels

[@Brianycus]

I think that the reason they are our rides for this adventure has to be because of the story behind them. Perhaps they are not at their fullest power yet and in doing so, travel with the trainer to reach it and become the legendary Pokemon they were meant to be. kinda like a Sonic & Chip adventure from Sonic Unleashed to compare.

[@edwardzhou8590]

what i was thinking. i don’t love koraidons physique, but if the story is unique enough to justify the physique, like if i chose scarlet, i’d upgrade koraidon to its future form, that’d be so cool. if i was playing violet, and the story was revolving around its past, like both games intertwine with one another through the story… that’d be SICK

[@ZGlove.]

It's about their mileage.

[@Brianycus]

@@ZGlove. Koraidon knew about the Us Inflation....

[@ericx6969]

they already confirmed all pokemon in game has tera change and some gain new forms so yeah

[@blackkyurem720]

You are right except they were at their full power before, they just lost it and you're helping them regain it again.

[@alphawolf327]

My problem isn’t the concept, it’s the deal that the red one shouldn’t look like a motorcycle, it would have made more sense if those “wheels” were on the 4 legs, making it seem like it’s actually using them to help it move quickly … rather that it having 2 giant tumor like wheels that serve no purpose other than make it look like it has a function the other does.

[@king_alloy]

I actually like it better because it reminded me of the question: "Why have no animals ever evolved wheels?" The main answer I've heard is that getting up to it has no benefits until the wheel itself has been made, and thus not desirable for that. I now think that Koraidon actually did find somewhat of a step ladder for the evolution, where it serves as additional surface area but likely not adding much to mass. This surface area may have found use in order to give it buoyancy for both traversing water and air more effectively. It is confirmed that that's why it at least has them for swimming, and in the same vein that birds have hollow bones to have a greater amount of air within them to fly, Koraidon may have them for them same reason.

[@eastwaters4082]

@@king_alloy When the wheel was invented, they didn't have the idea of a tire in mind. It was created for only transportation. The idea a lizard has tires for use later than it realizes doesn't make much sense my man.

[@king_alloy]

@@eastwaters4082 Fair point I'll give you that. It was mostly just made up anyway but I do still love it nonetheless for a reason I made up. Though I will also bring up the idea that others have that Koraidon perhaps was the reason others made the concept of a wheel, at least for transportation. Also just a fun idea.

[@laughingmask3118]

He looks like a fan-throated lizard like an anole. If it still bothers you then buy Violet instead.

[@jackkawf4449]

Honestly I think it would have been cool if it were something more along the lines of, his limbs move so fast while in motion, they appear to be wheels

[@EnriqueLaberintico]

I love how literally every Pandean Pokemon is a meme. Even Koraidon and Miraidon turn into a convertible.

[@manchovies2476]

Fuecoco and Pawmi are less memish, but then you have Weed Cat, Donald Duck Josuke, Lé Chonk, S m o l iv, Pooper, Screaming Whale Titan and Pastry Dog

[@СергейКочан-ь3т]

@@manchovies2476 I disagree.Fuecoco is literally pretty memish.

[@СергейКочан-ь3т]

@@manchovies2476 like,did you saw Fuecoco rice cooker meme and all?

[@Domuu545]

@@СергейКочан-ь3т or even Fuecoco among us lol

[@imreallybadatnamingthings]

Paldean*

[@BlueUncia]

The wheels look like they would get in the way on the red one. I'm not opposed to it running around, but I do think they should pick a concept and stick with it. Either go all in on the motorcycle idea, or ditch the wheels and make it move entirely like an animal. Miraidon just looks more coherent.

[@ireignsupreme2355]

They look goofy like the bikes from yugioh’s Yusei’s duel runner 😖

[@spence6195]

Miraidon having wheels makes more sense since he is a technological pokemon, Koraidon just looks goofy with the wheels

[@fj7509]

@@spence6195 Koraidon is supposed to be the ancestor of Cyclizar, the wheels are able to show that. Remove the wheels and the concept is dropped all together

[@Sans_themighty]

Actually, Koraidon doesn’t have wheels. The first “wheel” is actually like a throat or something (I don’t know how to say it) and the second one is his tail curled.

[@christosx.755]

I think koraidon is just worse because of the wheels. Like there's no reason for them to be popped out when he's running, and even if they're a floatation device while swimming it could look a lot better. It feels like they felt like they had to make it look like a bike just cause.

[@bobmarkerson]

Koraidon should only use these "wheels" for swimming where it's needed

[@shelbysycamore637]

Maybe it puffs it's gills out when it's trying to slow down.

[@lizzarddoggo8775]

Im ok with it sticking out a bit, but your right, its too much.

[@kuroro9949]

Yeah, they really went like "Yeah it looks goofy, it's stupid and impractical in every way, but it looks like a motorcycle 😎"

[@laughingmask3118]

Then get Violet Version

[@GetThatGlitchBandit]

I want to get Violet but since I have a sibling that buys both games and hands one to me, I don’t mind playing Scarlet as I find Koraidon’s running animations to be really funny, reminds me of the FlintStones. I think Koraidon would look better without their tail being curled up while running around however, but that’s my only nitpick.

[@sugarsailors.5939]

Holy cow same situation I’m in :0 everyone likes the Chad professor but tbh I think sada has a stronger design

[@laughingmask3118]

Koraidon is legit the first time I've been excited for a legendary since X.

[@edsweet2858]

I agree with the tail thing, it looks better with just the neck puffed out

[@thesavageone8685]

@/sugarsailors. You get both in both games.

[@aetherinfuse]

I absolutely love this new legendary concept. The legendary is something that you develop a bond with, instead of just granting an easy Elite Four run. Now, however, the legendary has a greater emphasis on the story, it is actually important throughout the entire game. We can probably spend a part of the story learning this Pokémon's origin and how it got to meet us. I'm 85% percent sure (and really hope so) that we will only be able to use the Legendary in battle after its origin has been revealed, in the normal fashion of the games. However, having it as a partner before adds the emotional factor, as we will care a lot about our fancy motorcycle. Rarely do Legendary Pokémon inspire that feeling. It feels like a godly but cold entity or a random chance at meeting it. So yeah, I'm positive we will get the best Pokémon games since Gen V. Not just because it is in my country (which feels like a fever dream) but because the Legendary having a role in the open world is so wonderful. Overall, I will love my copy of Violet. I want these games to be the peak of 3D Pokemon

[@grelp]

Well said brotha

[@sirconrad8328]

I kinda get that. But at this point they’re literally passing the legends out like candy. Tbh, I wish they weren’t legends. Just common Pokémon that are native to the region

[@VictoryReviews]

Didn't they do that with Nebby in gen 7

[@phoenixmorphix]

@@sirconrad8328 They should still be special tho. I would be fine if they were called something like "Momentous Pokemon" or Particular Pokemon" because you can only get it once. What I'm trying to say is they don't seem legendary if you receive them shortly after you boot the game.

[@aetherinfuse]

@@BBWahoo Yeah, but we obviously can't account Gen X yet lol

[@Thomas-nn9du]

If Koraidon wasn’t shaped like a motorcycle I would be fine with it, in fact, I would prefer it. But he just looks ridiculous running with those things!

[@arandomcrusader8822]

Yabba dabba doo

[@cdj6632]

@@arandomcrusader8822 lol

[@laughingmask3118]

Why are people mad when they can just get Violet instead of Scarlet. I'm getting Scarlet because imo Koraidon > Miraidon.

[@7daysloveu]

@@laughingmask3118 aint nobody mad they're simply commenting on how ridiculous it looks, as they should

[@firstryft]

@@arandomcrusader8822 What an exquisite reply indeed. It truly had me flabbbergasted!

[@IamLegendaryguy1998]

I hope we get the crystal onix from sunburst island Orange Islands in these games And then later on evolve it into a crystal Steelix

[@aaaaaaa9429]

All the pokemon have the tera forms, so yes, in a way there will be a crystal onix

[@kirbyfazendoummoonwalk9214]

@@aaaaaaa9429 i think he was talking about a Regional Form

[@aaaaaaa9429]

@@kirbyfazendoummoonwalk9214 ik, but we get a crystal onix either way

[@chillig0n]

Crystal steelix does exists you need a steelixite

[@theoboy2716]

@@chillig0n Lmao

[@lucasroman6510]

I like his running animation but i still find it funny that he has wheels, feels like they would be more annoying than useful while running

[@spence6195]

We can always count on Gamefreak for their terrible designs

[@l.o.gremastered5812]

Y'know, going fast makes me feel alive. My heartbeat's in hyperdrive- Great work as always!

[@boizebra]

A man of culture, at last

[@Torkai]

-Do you think you could win only if I lose? Just let destiny choose.

[@dragon-id5uj]

xD I thought it sounded familiar. it's from yugioh. does he always end with a random karaoke sesh? surprised I had to scroll so far

[@iexistsometimes7797]

With just a few words almost brought me to tears that was a great series

[@ScorpSteed]

I really like the idea of Koraidon and Miraidon as our partner / mount. In a way, it makes them irreplaceable and important. Pokémon has a big emphasis on friendship and partnership, but that just seems to amount to using them to fight. It reminds me of teaching a Pokémon the move “fly” or “swim” to get around, but that being replaced in later games by random Pokémon instead of your own team. Me and my brother have always gotten both versions of the game and play through them. I’m excited to ride on my weird dragon-cycle with him. Plus, I loved your cover at the end

[@resurrectedbrawler]

I'm still mad about Koraidon but not as mad now as I was before. But still I got to agree with some of their actions they are pretty adorable

[@Baba-tk8md]

Cool right on?

[@resurrectedbrawler]

Speech to text is killing me

[@Gnexz.]

@@resurrectedbrawler just type normally

[@resurrectedbrawler]

@@Gnexz. I'll try.

[@chimklee]

I really like the names “korai” and “mirai” each being the Japanese words for something like “past” and “future”

[@imreallybadatnamingthings]

Also the "don" part of their name is a name commonly found among dinosaurs (though the suffix "don" means "tooth" so the name doesn't make too much sense when you read into that)

[@wolfofsummerbreeze]

And both of them, when said in English, sound like Ride-On

[@mralkholik9957]

Removing HMs were the best and worst thing to happen to pokemon imo. Like yeah it's good to not have useless moves on our pokemon but I like having MY pokemon exploring the world with me, rather than the legendary or pokemon given to me only to traverse.

[@SSStevie]

This is exactly how I've felt with ride pokemon in the past, now its even worse cause the whole concept is 1000x more retarded

[@imreallybadatnamingthings]

I would like having the ability to ride my own Pokémon as well!

[@ChangedMyNameFinally69]

LgPe did that amazingly well

[@Vivian2290]

You will eventually catch the legendary . I hope the legendary you catch is the same individual you ride on . However, it does create a problem , because you wouldnt be able to trade your legendary or to transport it to other games, like pikachu and eevee in lgpe.

[@Going4Broke2528]

@@Vivian2290 I mean, in ORAS you could still use the Eon flute without Latios or Latias in your team or even your PC, so I highly doubt they'd lock it to your game.

[@Uncreative_Username]

Koraidon’s little chirps and growls won me over. Adorable 🥰

[@FTChomp9980]

Koraidon is the natural motorcycle Miriadon is the future motorcycle

[@ZimVerse]

"natural motorcycle"

[@meepmeep2706]

Koraidon, the inspiration for the creation of bikes and motorcycles.

[@DunkaccinoThe3nd]

Chopper motorcycle and whatever tf a electric motorcycle is

[@jeremymorris345]

Well Koridon is a lizard that people mistake for a motorcycle but still.

[@ioszeged7274]

@@meepmeep2706 that's probably what the developers are going for tbh

[@kurikiarizeth2990]

The fact that I forgot I knew that outro front to back. I’m ever grateful for that sliver of nostalgia

[@amuroray34]

CARD GAMES ON MOTORCYCLES..... now pokémon battles on motorcycles.

[@DuploBone]

The legendaries have 100% grown on me after seeing them in game, they are indeed adorable. Especially Koraidon, I love the komodo dragon / Mushu from Mulan -esque look. Miraidon is pretty darn cool too, for the cyberpunk look, but I'm going full Fred Flintstone with my ride Pokemon!

[@Gonna_Morb]

The 5ds Intro has never been more fitting, thanks for getting that stuck in my head XD

[@RisingMooon]

Honestly these two completely changed the game ill go for. I thought id go for violet since I like the color scheme way more, but koraidon... this boy fills me with so much joy how he just ignores his wheels and goes for a run or swim. what a cutie

[@Logan-ef8hq]

Random note but on koraidons back "wheel" you can actually see its tail coiled up unlike the front throat tire

[@Hamantha]

I love the idea that they are joining us early and are an important companion from the beginning. So new

[@GatorEX]

Yeah, for me, personally, I didn’t get as invested in previous Legendary Pokémon, because they’re mostly at the end of the game, so I’m all for it.

[@Hamantha]

@@GatorEX Gen 7 was the only one I felt a genuine attachment to because of Nebby always being there. I’m glad they are, kind of, doing something like that.

[@screecher6577]

That last bit of the singing man you got my sub

[@notsoAceTrainer]

This trailer chose the version for me and it's all because of how Koraidon runs on 4 legs instead of "driving" on its wheels! It looks so primal and I absolutely love it! The fact that they mention on the website that it swims by filling its throat with air implies that the wheel is actually an extension of the throat just like the Anole Lizards! Thank you for the shoutout! You are great!

[@coca_0146]

i think the wheels look ugly when he is runing, for everything else they look fine but when he is running they look awful, i'm going to pick Miraidon.

[@hikaru99]

You definitely earned the thumbs up with that singing holy hell that was awesome

[@PokeGamer025]

I still think that lizard motorcycles are the weirdest things Pokémon has ever done.

[@SeniorSatoru]

the wheel is an extension for its throat to breathe air in water

[@Hunter_Evans]

The 5D's cover at the end was amazing 😂

[@Starfall9262]

God, the yugioh 5D’s theme song just gives off even more motorbike vibes. Considering there have been memes about the legendaries being bikes already, this just makes it better

[@Polina_Lozenko]

my problem is that i cant get both games but both legends are shaped like a friend

[@Testing-123Q]

I like that Koraidon runs. As its supposed to represent ancient times. If the designers deflate its wheel sacs a bit to make it look more natural I think it will look better.

[@fistoffury-]

Ancient times? No would’ve made since if they were stone but these are literally modern tires…

[@dalaxdercrisper957]

I can't imagine how people from ancient past uses their legs while riding on vehicles. Sounds like they would use a lot of energy with vehicles weight.

[@daphenomenalz4100]

Awesome video man 😂!! The end was a delight

[@cjonbloodletter]

Koraidon is an adorable derpy puppy lizard who's to derp to know how to bike. I love him and he musy be protected.

[@shiftingciphers1769]

My ONLY issue with Koriadons design is that you can see at 3:20 (and other points in this vid) that the weird wheel thing is tucked more into its chest, not really that noticeable. If that design is already in the game, why wouldn’t they just use that instead of having these big wheel things that just look awkward with a running animation?

[@a-bomb777]

The question is will we only be able to ride them around or will we actually catch them and have them on our team for the Gym Challenge?

[@GatorEX]

I have a feeling we’ll be able to ride them early on and then battle and catch them near the end of their story. Kind of like how in Legends, we can ride the Wyrdeer, Uraaluna, etc, but have to catch the Pokémon separately from the ride mechanic.

[@jimmygarza8896]

@bannana That would be cool, but I think Gator ex has it right.

[@ragonhill]

according to the leaks you travel using the legendaries but you can't use them in battle until you finish the game. after that you are free to use them in battle and raids.

[@Mrdonjuliothewicked]

@bannana as much as that may make sense in other games, knowing what Pokémon (game freak) has done w their games it seems like something more so to what Gatorex described. I don’t think we will have access to the legendariez till the very end despite being able to ride them from potentially the somewhat beginning of the game. At the end of the day whatever happens doesn’t matter to me cause I don’t like to ever use legendaries for any reason, so all I’ll say is whatever they do w it is that it will appeal to the mass audience to enjoy to make them produce more games (kind of like how they give you a Latios / Latias in Oras).

[@plushvolt7612]

Obviously only ride them, maybe some part in the story they get their full power and become their true forms, battle you, and then you catch them

[@Dolph_Art]

The best part of this video was you singing the 5Ds theme. Caught me off guard when I heard the music intro because I knew I'm not watching a ygo vid lol. Nice touch man. And it works so well ☺️

[@LaprasTrainerLiam]

I'm very excited to explore the region with Koraidon because I've always wanted to ride around on the back of a Dragon like Hiccup & Toothless from How To Train Your Dragon! It'll just make going through Gen 9 even better! 🥰 (Also, major kudos to the 5D's reference, best Yu-Gi-Oh! season imo btw!)

[@GatorEX]

Hisuian Braviary was cool, but it’s too bad we couldn’t be on its back and we’re just in the basket. Now, it’s the full Dragon Rider experience.

[@LaprasTrainerLiam]

@@GatorEX Also, very glad to see you'll be getting Scarlet too, since most of my friends are getting Violet, so I'm glad that a great Poketuber like you is getting the same version as me. Thank you!

[@LaprasTrainerLiam]

@@GatorEX Also, I hope you don't mind, but I used part of your video in this little meme I made: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZiWlomsj6d8jNU (And don't worry, this video and channel are linked in the description and as an ending card!)

[@Countcomfortable]

Judging off the past and future aesthetic, I can already tell that the big bad is gonna summon the Last member of the Cycle Trio as a modern Day one and merge the Future/Past to create a Perfect World since every villain since Gen 3 is based around creating the perfect world

[@GreggIsMoving]

I love Koraidon but making him sprint while he has giant tires and giving him a motorcycle form in official art just is not fair. Like at least get rid of the obnoxious tires if you’re gonna have him run.

[@thatwaffleguy4958]

Right? It bothers me that it just has this huge, presumably heavy-a** air sack hanging from its chest which really wouldn't be helpful anywhere but the water. It'd be like trying to run with an inner tube between your legs.

[@GreggIsMoving]

@@thatwaffleguy4958 The picture of elegance~

[@ioszeged7274]

@@thatwaffleguy4958 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DigitalDusty]

I think it could be where it's lungs are? Or maybe it works like a spoiler of sorts to help with speed. Idk lol

[@captainswagger2838]

Flint stone car

[@AnInkStick]

I was going in swinging, expecting some slander against my sandwich boys.xD

[@sakuraa1770]

I agree completely here. It'll be nice to have a more personal connection to the box legendary. Also, I like that Koraidon trots around like a pony. He's adorable :3

[@SSStevie]

Sucks that we're forced to though, for people like me that prefer the legendaries being primordial beings of chaos and elemental deities it feels really lame I'm forced to use this pokemin and build a connection with it, it's kinda unfair and I hate how everyone is like "don't like it don't ride it" yet completely miss the fact I'd have to if I want to climb anywhere or cross a body of water, it's just a shame there isn't any alternative for people that just want to bond with their pokemon and feel like they're out in the wild with old their team of six instead of this plus one I don't like the look of and I'm probably gonna be constantly reminded of

[@sakuraa1770]

@@SSStevie Well you always have the option of just not buying the game if you really think it'll bother you that much. Otherwise, you'll have to just use the legendary as little as possible.

[@SSStevie]

@@sakuraa1770 well I probably won't but its frustrating cause I didn't like PLA, BDSP or SWSH so I'm getting tired of these really lacklustre games and the time they go big they ruin it with their need to make everything easy for the kiddies and these gimmicks that still can't touch megas on the coolness scale, I don't mean to sound like a bitter old man but I they're gonna pump out so many games the least they could do is chuck older players a bone for once

[@sakuraa1770]

@@SSStevie I mean I'm an older player and I'm excited for the game. Plus it's not even out yet, so maybe you'll like it more once you see more of it.

[@SSStevie]

@@sakuraa1770 maybe but even then I can't stand this new crystal gimmick and it looks just as lame as the motorbike pokemon, my issue with current pokemon games is its like 1 step forward 2 steps back, it's advancing while also discarding good mechanics and replacing them with lesser ones, even the graphics just don't look that good, like how much better would this look if it looked like the anime with cell shading and basic flat textures, I don't get why they are trying to make them look more realistic when the ground texture still looks like it's in 120p, it's just not smart nor logical the way they are handling this franchise to me but I digress, all I'm saying is this feels like it goes against what makes the older games good

[@hydranoid67]

ah, gotta love the card games on motorcycles at the end there ^>^

[@thetracitrain7426]

Gotta be honest, I really love that the box legendaries are taking a role as traversal and partnership, they are genuinely going to be part of our lives and I think it's gonna instill this feeling of connection. WE usually stop the bad guy plan to save the world but this game is also adding the incentive that these guys are our friends, arguably as much of a partner as our starters. It's just a fantastic idea to get us connected to them!

[@logeyperogi1805]

I can understand why people didn’t like Koraidon running, despite having wheels But Miraidon’s futuristic look just kinda weirded me out to a point where I could ignore Koraidon running instead of using its wheels

[@mctankies]

I think the final boss legendary will be behind the new gimmick, like with Eternatus.

[@thesavageone8685]

So some crystal pokemon. Crystalien? Crystal + Alien

[@coca_0146]

@@thesavageone8685 what about Crysterra? The name of the gimmick(Terrastalize) is a fusion of the words Terra(earth) and Cristalize(crystalize).

[@CreeperGreenMC]

I really did not see the Yugioh Intro coming, I just love how you are so unpredictable. We definitly need the full version of this, and I am looking forward to all the other songs you will hopefully cover ^_^

[@coziichiropteran2628]

I'm someone who saw Koraidon running around and swimming with it's lizard legs and was INSTANTLY won over.

[@manchovies2476]

I didn't get instantly won over, but it's natural feel compared to Miraidon's cool punk vibe, it feels a lot smoother than Miraidon. I still love Miraidon's design and it's certainly cool. But Koraidon feels magical

[@laughingmask3118]

SAME HE'S FUCKING FABULOUS

[@cailawilliams1434]

I absolutely love both of the two dragons and honestly like Koraidon more cause giant prehistoric dragon is great I just do not like the fact that it’s fans stay out when it’s running. Yes it is supposed to look like a motorbike. But it’s also supposed to be a convincing creature. I’m pretty sure fan throated lizards use them as displays to other creatures and other creatures use features like that for a function. Koraidon puffing it’s chest on the box art and trailers? Makes sense it’s trying to look like the big lizard. When it’s running or trying to climb? It looks really funky cause that’s way too big to drag that close to the ground while running and like it would slow it down. It can close them which makes it all the more weird to see when it’s running. I would at least love to see it inflating or deflating it’s fans depending on what it’s doing when you’re using it, that would make it feel more natural and like it’s behaving like an animal

[@brianh794]

Y’all… we get to ride on the cool dragons. It’s not that serious

[@novameowww]

that is what the video says, yes.

[@eao3330]

Lmaooo the yugioh 5DS reference is too good

[@jackierocha5096]

If anything, having the box art legendary have more interaction with the player character shows us that we are the one who can make the connection and show ourselves worthy enough to have these legendary beasts as our Pokémon

[@Farne536]

I LOVE how Koraidon runs instead of using it's weels because it's so goofy

[@PHiLLy2c]

I love Koraidons locomotion its dope

[@EmeralBookwise]

It's weird because I expected Koraidon to be the one rolling around, while Miraidon would be more like a hover-bike.

[@GoatMilkEnjoyer]

I’d be fine with kiroadon if there was a boost mode where he used his wheels, but also used his feet like a flinstones car or something

[@Going4Broke2528]

They aren't wheels, though. They're just it's throat and tail, fans are the only ones who called them wheels.

[@cosmicspacething3474]

Alright, theory time: Koraidion and Miraidion are the same character, or at least the same species. That’s why they both look like they have wheels

[@AliMation4202]

Once again,Arceus being the best Poke-dad

[@Itsrickyfontaine]

Pokémon Battles on Motorcycles

[@adamkahmann2937]

I like it. We don't need to have a legendary to fight/catch at the end of everyone Pokemon game. I like the idea of shaking things up a bit.

[@fimpy1143]

Koraidon’s on the sigma grindset. Never skip leg day.

[@commanderblackheart5856]

RPG'S ON MOTERCYCLES!

[@Droopyscythe1149]

Actually, they are part of the final bosses of thier respective games

[@vinokai]

Imagine the twist that at the end of the game these two aren’t the final Legendaries…kinda like Eternatus…but better.

[@erecto_patronum]

Pokémon logic: feed your Toothless some sandwich to learn HMs

[@harveycustodio2625]

I actually like Koraidon's Running and Swimming, and I think that the Wheel like things in Koraidon when running is an extra Lung for Air when Sprinting and Floatation Sac when Swimming.

[@THGMR-ox7sd]

Wow, if only more people thought this

[@thatwaffleguy4958]

@@THGMR-ox7sd Well, it would explain the need for the tire, but it'd still be like you trying to walk with an inner tube between your legs. Maybe I just need to experience the ride to see if my opinion changes about Koraidon, but until then, I'll be a Miraidon fan.

[@coca_0146]

but the other one is he tail, it would look better if he let his tail loose while he runs

[@Dimaadee]

I do really like that we get to encounter the legendary so early. I think it’s different and interesting to have them throughout your whole journey. And I do think there is some deeper story as to why they were so beat down at the start and why they go in this journey with you

[@Dynoboot]

It's never been said how early they join you. Looking at the map, there's at least a few gyms you can reach on foot, so it's likely you'll be playing a good portion of the game without them.

[@saricubra2867]

These games are getting closer and closer to the anime and i love that.

[@bestratchetandclank]

I’m kind of tired of the feeling of getting “free” legendaries, I would be feeling really good if we had a process and story that takes a little to work up to and has a climax with a fight to show you can handle it’s power (maybe to show you understand how capable it is and to prove yourself while maintaining a joyful rival angle maybe)

[@artist0154]

I mean, it says that you have to work up to handle its power, you get the legenday but not at full power

[@bestratchetandclank]

@@artist0154 logically they will not cut out access to them as they are advertised as your motive of transportation and would be silly to put their utility to post game if they are tying to get you to buy it for said function. I’d bet we will get is maybe 2nd gym in the earliest like most bikes but then either you will have a needed legendary bike that you have to power up or a op steamroller that will only let you ride it until the legendary moment in the story where it finally joins your party for battles or joins as op gym 2 Pokémon. I would be pleasantly surprised if I’m wrong or if you actually have a big reason to have a legendary pick you like some thick questing or side-questing to even get it but it’s modern Pokémon they slap the big stuff early and for free like finding change on the side of the road so that’s why I say this.

[@Going4Broke2528]

@@bestratchetandclank We can still ride them without having them on our team. Ride Pokemon in PLA are not our Pokemon, we just call on them to help traverse Hisui. I'd wager that we meet Koraidon/Miraidon in a weakened state, and as they travel with us, they gradually regain their strength, unlocking new modes as we learn more about them, culminating in them regaining full power as we learn their true origin and we battle against them so they can see if we're truly worthy of having their power as our own.

[@Going4Broke2528]

@@bestratchetandclank Also, I wouldn't say PLA hands you much of anything for free. In fact, one could argue you are required to do much more work to achieve things in PLA than most past Pokemon games, so I'd say Pokemon has not been entirely easy in the modern era, as the latest game was quite difficult by a Pokemon game's standards.

[@Veltri_J]

Singing the yugioh 5ds intro towards the end is exactly how I feel looking at kiradon and miradon.

[@KingVentus]

My stance on the Legendaries is the same one I’ve had after the Regis from Gen 3. Most Legendaries don’t feel very legendary since you’re forced to meet them in the story and those who you don’t are just in random caves. Regis are the coolest since they have a real mystique about them being sealed away and how you even unlock them. People who think legendary Pokémon have “gone down in status” don’t take into account how frequent Legendaries have been. BW2 is probably the funniest example of that where the swords of justice throw themselves at you after the 6th gym

[@theendersmirk5851]

That's definitely fair. I'd say the Swords of Justice, followed by Xerneas and Yveltal, were the worst offenders regarding box art legendaries. Solgaleo and Lunala were in the middle of your path, but that was because you were actively participating in the life cycle of one of their species, a Pokemon type that lives by traveling through ultra space. Even if that meant they were a breeding species, the fact they were one that traveled between dimensions retained their legendary status in spite of their breaking most conventional unwritten rules of Legendaries. In contrast, the Swords of Justice kinda just showed up to make catching them easier, I'm still not sure why Xerneas/Yveltal ended up in the giant superweapon, and then I'd say the Sword and Shield dogs committed the different crime of trying to match the legendary hero plot of Black and White, but it was written worse, so they seem less interesting instead of more. This is not helped by the fact they did no lore for what is assumed to be the source of Dynamax energy, Eternatus, which they shoved straight into your path to force you to catch it.

[@captainlastreo5160]

That is the most unbased take I've ever seen.

[@JennJurassic]

@@theendersmirk5851 don't forget some of the older ones even had entire areas dedicated to them, even if sometimes they ended up roaming afterwards (stark mountain, fullmoon/newmoon island, the lakes in sinnoh, and landourus's who area is entirely skippable). heck some even had their own mini side stories (heatran, shaymin, darkrai, victini). then the fire natio... i mean generation 6 attacked. and everything what just a "here you go from your friendly delivery man" (but if that guy handles so many legendary/mythical pokemon, i don't want to know how he keeps literal gods in line just to give them away...)

[@KingVentus]

@@captainlastreo5160 lol

[@theendersmirk5851]

@@JennJurassic I assume he's secretly another incarnation of Arceus in a trenchcoat.

[@redrikari]

Koraidon. Has. Wheels. Either remove them or let him use them. Otherwise, they’re as useless as an appendix just waiting to give you appendicitis.

[@dominicpicone7087]

I think I'd like koraidon's running animation if it didn't have those awkward black "wheels", but miraidon looks so much cooler as a sick motorcycle (which sucks cuz I like koraidon's overall design better)

[@laughingmask3118]

They're their to evoke the iguana/bearded dragon/fan-throated lizard aesthetic

[@rusty8311]

@@laughingmask3118 still, we see in other animations that Koraidon does not always need to have the “wheels” sticking out, so when it does while running it makes the Pokémon look worse. I prefer koraidon as a buddy just because it’s more of a natural animal to befriend and adventure with, but the running looks so off. I wish they would act as wheels when going full speed, but still do the run when doing an in-between of walking and full speed (like like how you could lightly run with wyrdeer in legends arceus if you did not hold B)

[@sensei0range171]

I feel bad for koraidon tired of running with the big wheels on his chest

[@utsavbajracharya1521]

Something I like about Pokemon is that every game is a test run for feature they will make more prominent and want to improve on in future games.

[@turnippuff6006]

Whenever people ask why koriadon doesn’t use the wheels, I’m always losing brain cells

[@kadenator05]

Me too

[@okami4411]

In my opinion Koraidon looks very good, I think that these "wheels" are used to float on water and/or to accumulate air (mainly because lizards cannot breathe and run at the same time). I don't see why they should rotate since it's a living organism, unlike Miraidon which is a robot

[@al_2331]

I love how Koraidon looks in bike form it somehow looks both cool and goofy to me and that's everything I want from a design

[@miasmacaron]

I was team Scarlet till I saw how doofy the “wheels” look while Koraidon is running. Him running instead of turning into a vehicle is rad…. So why ruin how cool it looks by having his tires look so pointless as a creature?

[@EvanEndgame]

They literally only gave him the wheels to match the other legendary and emphasize that they are a pair. Kind of lame imo, they look similar enough even if he didn't have wheels.

[@GalacticOshawott]

Hell yeah! The Yugioh 5ds reference was perfect to include! I had a feeling you'd do something like this (just not during this video). :)

[@CaptainObliviousV]

The Flintstones running noise plays in my head whenever I see Koraidon run. I love him! Also, obligatory POKÉMON BATTLES ON MOTORCYCLES

[@ivohunter24]

I love the goofy running lizard so much. Him + Larvitar exclusive really making Scarlet so much better.

[@DunkaccinoThe3nd]

But can we pet it tho?

[@Hamantha]

We duckin better

[@GatorEX]

That would complete it

[@LakeParkerYT]

Wasn't expecting the anime outro, a surprise to be sure but a welcome one

[@sod7890]

My personal issue with those pokemon is pretty simple, they dont feel like legendaries. Legendary should be something mythical, something godlike, but in the trailer we see both pokemon so often with no indication that they are actually important in any way except for the riding part. I prefer the endboss kind of way legendaries had, as the video said, the player most likely get the legendary pokemon somewhat at the start, that does not sound legendary to me.

[@GustavoJua15]

I feel the same way. Think that will result in the 'third' legendary filling that traditional role endgame boss role like how Eternatus sort of did in the current gen.

[@spooksbukowski63]

Honestly, I often didn’t put the legendary in my final team because I had zero connection and it mostly wouldn’t fit the rest of the team. I can’t wait to use Miraidon in my team!

[@UrSoulsBelong2No1]

While I love the color purple, I'm leaning towards getting Scarlet since I prefer Koraidon's goofy @ss running animation lmao. Koraidon just seems more fun to hang out with imo + that gliding animation with its majestic wings is so damn cool. Ofc we have yet to see the version exclusives & no paradox pokemon have been officially revealed as of yet ...so I'll wait a little bit longer.

[@SniperAscension]

I like koraidon because "He is built different"And I dont have that problem

[@hojmatros5102]

I was planning on getting Scarlet because I love historic themes and because Koraidon looked better in the first trailer, but I absolutely despise the fact that they added wheels on it only to make it run. If they removed the back "wheel", I'd be okay with it. I'd actually prefer if it was running all the time, but without wheels that looks increadibly cumbersom and awkward for no actual benefit.

[@coca_0146]

Same

[@YourMotherForReal]

Yeah I could live with the front wheel which could be a believable air sac-I love air sacs on reptiles-but that back wheel is fucking insulting tbh, it’s almost entirely the reason I won’t be buying this series (I was formerly pretty excited for it until they kept destroying it with the goofiest details).

[@Going4Broke2528]

Koraidon has a dewlap, an enlarged throat sac that inflates with air, that helps it to stay floating while swimming, aloft while gliding, and to help with the flow of oxygen to the body while running to conserve stamina. It also curls up it's tail while moving at high speeds to reduce drag. They have only ever been referred to as wheels by fans, any and all supplemental material refers to them as Koraidon's throat and tail.

[@thegoldenaegis]

This also can be great for story. Because with an evil team (which there probably is) you are no longer just messing occasionally with their plans. But instead they will actively be hunting you down for the legendary Pokémon you now have

[@captainswagger2838]

That’s if the evil team would want the legendary Pokémon, besides travel so far we haven’t seen that they are powerful in any particular way.

[@compandre]

I like Miraidon being a vehicle because it's technological and it makes sense, but Kiraidon? It's a big reptile that they just stuck some wheels on. I think it would have been way cooler if Kiraidon never had wheels but would still run, also since it runs on all fours, what's the point of the wheels?

[@simplycheezy187]

Thank you for making the best joke to come out of this announcement

[@Jae-R1191]

Pokémon motorcycle’s are corny. There’s no nostalgia in these new Pokémon. Being a kid who grew up on Pokémon in 1999 these new age Pokémon are wack af!

[@Dubstequtie]

So much of the new Pokémon are so icky looking. They have bad poly geometry and look cheap and easy to make (literally cylinders or squares bunched together) they are more digimon/anime-esk than normal Pokémon.. AND MOST OF THEM ARE JUST RESKINS... Or already existing Pokémon made into a robot and given a boss name? And why is the 1000th Pokémon a mix between a cheese stick and Cinna'mon from Apple Jack Mascot?

[@ToadSparkster]

...i thought garganacl was an actually creative design because its an ariga mon, but okay?

[@Sharkbait7463]

They should have made koraidon use his wheels for driving but then he uses feet for everything else