New pokemon for the main page?

[Xaqwais]

Obviously this isn't a major issue in the slightest regard, but it'd be nice that instead of Infernape, Lucario, and EVire, we used more common pokemon in the current metagame.

I'm sure Aragornbird wouldn't mind, and it certainly wouldn't hurt the site at all, right?

Red could be Scizor, blue could be Mence, Yellow could be Rotom-h? All suggestions, honestly. But honestly, EVire doesn't deserve to be there.

 

[Alchemator]

It doesn't really matter much, but I get your point.

If it isn't too much hassle I'd actually quite like to see those pictures change every month, it would be a nice quirky thing for those visiting the site (check back every month to see which Pokemon are being featured, that would be good for the site). Even link those pictures to said Pokemon's page?

Then again that's my imagination running away with me, and it's probably more hassle than it's worth :P just an idea.

 

[Aura Guardian]

Linking the pictures seems cool. I second that idea.

 

[DJXO9]

Really, I don't think it'd be that hard, and wouldn't take much effort. The only problem is that it really just creates busy work, seeing as how no one spends much more than 5 seconds looking at the page before they go to one of the links.

 

[Engineer Pikachu]

Uhh... Rotom-H is red. The only Rotom form that's yellow is Rotom-S, which is #121 on the OU ladder. Maybe Jirachi instead?

 

[cim]

Linking the pictures seems cool. I second that idea.

Is that really necessary?

Is anyone going to go "oh, man, I don't know what that Pokemon is! How can I best use the Pokemon whose name I don't know competitively?"

 

[Aura Guardian]

The idea, I think, is just for quicker access. It might also be a cool novelty. What harm is there in trying it, and how long would it take?

 

[Tooks]

I agree with Scizor and Menco but not with Rotom. Maybe Zapdos?

 

[cim]

I agree with Scizor and Menco but not with Rotom. Maybe Zapdos?

An opinion without rationale is pretty much worthless.

If this is a serious consideration, Rotom is much more prominent than Zapdos.

 

[Matthew]

I don't see why we would need to keep them the same colors unless we do really want to keep the RBY reference. Shouldn't it be colors that relate to this generation, such as Blue, Pink, and Black / Silver? That would make more sense to me anyway

 

[cim]

I don't see why we would need to keep them the same colors unless we do really want to keep the RBY reference. Shouldn't it be colors that relate to this generation, such as Blue, Pink, and Black / Silver? That would make more sense to me anyway

Red / Blue / Yellow are opposite primary colors, so aesthetically they make sense...

 

[GAK]

Why don't you show the top 3 pokemon on the ladder each month?

 

[Aura Guardian]

Why don't you show the top 3 pokemon on the ladder each month?

I'm seconding that request.

 

[Engineer Pikachu]

If Rotom-A is ranked #3 and Latias is ranked #4, do we put in the most common Rotom forme or do we put in Latias? To solve skirmishes like these, I suggest we put in the top pokemon from OU, Ubers, and UU, the three ladders on smogon. Coincidentally, as of November, Scizor, Kyogre, and Venusaur were the top pokemon, their main color being Red, Blue, and Green, respectively.

 

[YoungMoney]

Ok well I think Scizor is mandatory its been number one for how long

 

[Xaqwais]

Engineer Pikachu has the best idea so far. Red Blue Green is definitely fine for a color scheme.

 

[DJXO9]

I really don't think there needs to be any form of "theme". As long as the Pokemon are fairly relevant to the metagame, it doesn't really matter. I don't even think it has to be an OU powerhouse. I could see Rhyperior in a picture, but not something like Dustox.


Edit: You know what I mean. :P

 

[Engineer Pikachu]

I really don't think there needs to be any form of "theme". As long as the Pokemon are fairly relevant to the metagame, it doesn't really matter. I don't even think it has to be an OU powerhouse. I could see Rhyperior in a picture, but not something like Dustox.

I bet you Theorymon could come up with something to make Dustox relevant, like what he did with Delibird.

 

[JarardoMartino]

I good color scheme is essential to look good but I don't think it nessecarily needs to be all OU, it could just be 3 different pokes each month or two

 

[frogbandit]

Hmm...thats a good idea, but also maybe changing it around for different days? Like google does? I also agree to keep the red-blue-yellow color scheme.

 

[Colonel M]

Why don't you show the top 3 pokemon on the ladder each month?

In a joking matter, you'd see the same Pokemon up there every month for the most part (Scizor).

 

[iShedinja]

What about the color scheme matching the pokemon that is #1 in Ubers, OU, and UU?

 

[Aura Guardian]

Ubers: blue (Kyogre)
OU: Red (Scizor)
UU: Green (Venusaur)
I think that might work... for now

 

[BlueJello]

CAP artwork possibly?

 

[Xaqwais]

It doesn't need to change and switch up. If it's too dynamic, it's a problem and and hassle. The main concern to me is the fact that it should be updated.

If a Smogon hater comes on to the site, he would automatically doubts our credibility when he or she sees Electivire, his first thought is gonna be "What scrubs."

It also makes for a good switchup.