# Gen 5 discussion

**URL:** <https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229>\
**Category:** Archived General\
**Created:** [January 22, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229 "2019-01-22T00:13:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 18\
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**Author:** ![UltraInstinct841](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/ultrainstinct841/32/38877_2.png) [@UltraInstinct841](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/UltraInstinct841)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/1 "2019-01-22T00:13:33Z")

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We can talk about anything about gen5 here  
My favorite gen5 Pokemon are  
1 Emolga  
2 White Kyurem  
3 Black Kyurem  
4 Winter sawsbuck  
5 Reshiram

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**Author:** ![Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/pokemon/32/19489_2.png) [@Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Pokemon)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/2 "2019-01-22T01:55:02Z")

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I like the starters.

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**Author:** ![UltraInstinct841](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/ultrainstinct841/32/38877_2.png) [@UltraInstinct841](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/UltraInstinct841)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/3 "2019-01-22T01:55:32Z")

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me too

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**Author:** ![Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/pokemon/32/19489_2.png) [@Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Pokemon)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/4 "2019-01-22T01:56:08Z")

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Kyreum, Zekrom and Reshiram will be great.  
Looking forward to what they will do with kyreum

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**Author:** ![Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/pokemon/32/19489_2.png) [@Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Pokemon)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 4:20am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/5 "2019-01-22T04:20:10Z")

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Emolga and Kyreum are my faves

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**Author:** ![coolguy761](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/coolguy761/32/21832_2.png) [@coolguy761](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/coolguy761)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/6 "2019-01-22T11:36:22Z")

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1. Samurott
2. Genesect
3. Gigalith
4. Serperior
5. Tepig

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**Author:** ![UltraInstinct841](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/ultrainstinct841/32/38877_2.png) [@UltraInstinct841](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/UltraInstinct841)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/7 "2019-01-22T11:43:10Z")

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Serperior will be bad  
Low attack and lots of weaknesses  
And somany better grads types  
Rating1/5

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**Author:** ![UltraInstinct841](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/ultrainstinct841/32/38877_2.png) [@UltraInstinct841](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/UltraInstinct841)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/8 "2019-01-22T11:56:22Z")

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Emboar  
Good attack and stamina but bad defense  
As afire type sinilar stats to moltres and entei but a bit lower  
Same with some of the other fire starters  
As a fighting type there are lots of better fighting types

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**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/9 "2019-01-22T20:26:00Z")

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Chandelure  
Haxorus  
Hydreigon  
Conkeldurr  
Excadrill

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**Author:** ![Arem1771](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/arem1771/32/31561_2.png) [@Arem1771](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Arem1771)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/10 "2019-01-22T20:27:29Z")

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I already made a list of what I’m particularly looking forward to in another thread.

> [@Which Gen 5 (Unova) Pokemon are you looking forward to?](http://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/which-gen-5-unova-pokemon-are-you-looking-forward-to/19753/18):
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> Gigalith is my favorite Pokemon in this gen and I’m also looking forward to Excadrill, Samurott, and Archeops the most. Others (design-wise, mostly): [Scolipede\_(dream\_world)] Scoliopede [Leavanny] Leavanny [Sigilyph] Sigilyph Cofagrigus [Ferro] Ferrothorn [9-Eelektross] Elektross [606-Beheeyem] Beheeyem [623-Golurk-e1401334335170] Golurk

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**Author:** ![OrionCarterGear98](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/bb73d2/32.png) [@OrionCarterGear98](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/OrionCarterGear98)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/11 "2019-01-22T23:41:59Z")

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I’m personally excited for Kyurem, Reshiram, and Zekrom.

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**Author:** ![Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/pokemon/32/19489_2.png) [@Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Pokemon)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/12 "2019-01-23T00:18:17Z")

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Same! What awesome legendaries! 😍

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**Author:** ![Arem1771](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/arem1771/32/31561_2.png) [@Arem1771](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Arem1771)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/13 "2019-01-23T01:56:31Z")

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I’m honestly a little worried about their movesets. While they’ll all be good Dragon-type attackers, I’ve found their place in their other types a little shaky as they COULD not have double-moves for their respective unique type (Reshiram: Fire; Zekrom: Electric; Kyurem: Ice) so they may be a little awkward like Palkia might be as a Water-type attacker.

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**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/14 "2019-01-23T13:05:00Z")

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Zekrom learns Volt Switch

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**Author:** ![Arem1771](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/arem1771/32/31561_2.png) [@Arem1771](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Arem1771)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/15 "2019-01-23T17:20:00Z")

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It also learns Charge Beam, but like I said, it’s so limited that it’s a little scary that it could be passed over. Reshiram can learn Fire Fang, but I combed Kyurem’s up and down and it can’t learn any Ice-type fast moves in the current or even potential future. Kyurem will likely be another Dragon-type stand in, which is a damn shame, but can’t be helped.

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**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/16 "2019-01-23T17:55:36Z")

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I havent ran the simulations, but I think Thundurus might beat Zekrom in raw DPS since he learns Thundershock  
Either way, Gen 5 will be a blast for Fire types

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**Author:** ![Arem1771](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/arem1771/32/31561_2.png) [@Arem1771](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Arem1771)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/17 "2019-01-23T23:14:37Z")

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It’d better since as a whole Gen 4 introduced almost NO Fire types. XD

It’s hard to say how Thundurus and Zekrom will play out, but as long as Zekrom gets at least Charge Beam (Volt Switch is bleh) and Wild Charge, maybe I’ll finally have some more great Electric types.

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**Author:** ![Jormdeworm](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/jormdeworm/32/34621_2.png) [@Jormdeworm](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Jormdeworm)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/gen-5-discussion/20229/18 "2019-06-28T13:56:36Z")

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