Predict the final teams of D/P

[FabuVinny]

We're some way into D/P now and a lot of captures have already happened. But there is still a long way to the end of the series and the start of whatever the anime for the next generation is called. So what do you think the teams of the characters will look like by then?

When Generation V is nearby, it is likely that some Pokémon of that generation will be given to main characters again. That is a bit harder to predict, so this also can see seen as predictions for the end result of the teams for the Sinnoh saga.

Ash

Pikachu (duh)
Dodaitose (His last grass starter evolved all the way but this would be nothing like Sceptile since the focus would be on defense.)
Mukuhawk (Since it's already a Mukubird this early, another evolution is a given.)
Booburn (Both his rivals will have the electric counterpart. Another explanation for this choice will be given below.)
Flowsel (There’s not many water Pokémon in Sinnoh but Flowsel is a good big Pokémon and Ash doesn’t have any big Water Pokémon.)
Lucario (This spot could be anything but I quite like the idea of this one. As well as the obvious eighth movie links (which I haven’t actually seen) it‘s a strong fighting type which he is lacking. Maybe he could hatch it like you do in the game.)

Hikari

Emperte (If Pochama has to evolve, I would prefer it evolved twice. And evolved a bit earlier than Combusken did.)
Mimilop (Her first capture is still a suitable contest Pokémon when evolved.)
Pachirisu (This capture is pretty much confirmed to happen and it doesn’t evolve.)
Chikorita (If the G/S remake happens, this is the best starter for contests. And Ash's Chikorita has actually evolved.)
Eteboth (Everyone who didn’t notice Aipom missing above loses five points. With Aipom's established interest in contests, I think Nozomi's comments should be considered. Of course, it would take Hikari catching a suitable Pokémon for Ash before we get to see a trade between main characters. Magby is very good candidate for a Pokémon that Hikari catches for its cuteness but prefers showing its strength rather than any other aspect of contests.)

May only had four usable Pokémon at a time. (Munchlax wasn’t usable until Kanto.) While Hikari is publicised as being a definite co-star, I don’t think she will get more than five Pokémon at a time.

Brock

Sudowoodo (He already has it and it doesn’t evolve again.)
Gureggru (Probably won’t evolve. It’s not a very good battler for one thing. That and Dokurog's poison is fatal.)
Yukikabli (He’ll probably catch one more Pokémon. This was a complete guess out of the few possibilites available.)

Jessie

Wobbuffet (She’ll never get rid of that thing.)
Seviper (A staple of her team. I can see it surviving this gen, though not the next as well.)
Skutank (I can just see her being the only character who finds Skunpoo to be cute. It would also be nice to see a Team Rocket Pokémon evolve mid-saga too.)

James

Mime Jr. (It loses its purpose as James’s cute Pokémon evolved. I would love it to be left with Delia unevolved when it does leave.)
Muskippa (Doesn’t evolve. Will definately survive the saga.)

Dustox and Cacnea are likely to leave soon, with Cacnea probably left unreplaced until some Gen V Pokémon come along.

Others

Shinji's Elekid, Murkrow and Hikozaru are guaranteed to evolve all the way.
Nozomi's Misdreavus should also evolve, though I’d prefer her Nyarmar didn’t since its evo is fugly.
We'll probably also see May's Eevee and Drew's Roselia evolve/evolved when we see them.

 

[Doctor Oak]

I can't see Ash with a Lucario after the 8th Movie, not at all. The fact that we'll be seeing one in the Fighting gym will prove complicated enough as it is, but taking the humanised character of Lucario from the movie and just making it a bog standard Pokemon - with no telepathy - just wouldn't sit right.

I'm not convinced we'll see Ash go Magby, Magmar, Buuburn myself but as it's pretty much the only non-starter/legendary fire type available I can see why people would latch onto the idea. I think i'd prefer to see Ash go with a less conventional type like Psychic, Dark or Steel instead of Fire this time.

Until a G/S remake is adapted that is, then he can have one of the fire types from Johto he didn't pick up 'cos of Cyndaquil. Houndour appeals to me to suit Ash - as soon as he tames it.

Really doubt that we'd see Eteboss being traded over to Hikari though, seems more likely to either be Oaked or released really.

 

[Cybersai]

Ash
Booburn (Both his rivals will have the electric counterpart. Another explanation for this choice will be given below.)
Flowsel (There’s not many water Pokémon in Sinnoh but Flowsel is a good big Pokémon and Ash doesn’t have any big Water Pokémon.)

These two are always speculated for Ash over at SPP. I would prefer if Ash doesn't get a fire or water type this gen.

Ash went Battle Frontier without a fire type, (aside from Charizard and Torkoal), so I don't think he needs one. As for Water type, meh, it could go either way.

Hikari

Emperte (If Pochama has to evolve, I would prefer it evolved twice. And evolved a bit earlier than Combusken did.)

I think her starter will be handled the same way Sceptile and Blaziken were in AG. Don't expect Hikari with the final form of Pochama until the last handful of episodes of the D/P series.

Mimilop (Her first capture is still a suitable contest Pokémon when evolved.)

I don't think Mimilop is as marketable as Mimirol, is it? I think one reason Skitty never evolved into Delcatty was because the writers didn't think its evo was as marketable as the cute pink kitten. One of the reasons they never made an ep about May finding a Moon stone.

Chikorita (If the G/S remake happens, this is the best starter for contests. And Ash's Chikorita has actually evolved.)

Agreed. If G/S remakes happen, Chikorita is the most likely starter for Hikari.

May only had four usable Pokémon at a time. (Munchlax wasn’t usable until Kanto.) While Hikari is publicised as being a definite co-star, I don’t think she will get more than five Pokémon at a time.

The reason May only had 4 Pokemon teams is because that's all the Grand Festival allows time for.

If Hikari's GF's are only three episodes long like May's was, she'll only have a team of 4 by the end of Shinou. In other words, Hikari has one more capture to make for the entire Shinou saga.

Shinji's Elekid, Murkrow and Hikozaru are guaranteed to evolve all the way.
Nozomi's Misdreavus should also evolve, though I’d prefer her Nyarmar didn’t since its evo is fugly.

Yep. Misdreavous is guarenteed to evolve too for obvious reasons.

We'll probably also see May's Eevee and Drew's Roselia evolve/evolved when we see them.

Yep. I also really hope May has a Wartortle when we see her again, there's no reason to keep it unevolved like Ash's.

 

[Luna Tiger]

Agreed. If G/S remakes happen, Chikorita is the most likely starter for Hikari.

Why? I'd say Cyndaquil would be a better choice as a Johto starter, as Bayleef /did/ evolve, and Cyndaquil never got that much attention compared to Chikorita/Bayleef. Pocchama pretty much nicks Totodile off as a choice anyway, shafted or not.

 

[The Dude]

This is only up to the end of Sinnoh.
Ash:
Dotaitos-Because it would be humiliating if it didn't evolve all the way. Plus, it seems like the kind of Pokemon the advertisers would love to wh*re.
Pikachu-DUHRG.
Eteboss-I don't agree that Aipom is obsessed with contests. And I find it out of character for it to go with Hikari. It's Ash's Pokemon, and will remain that way.
But it will evolve, obviously.
Mukkuhawk-It's even more of an Ashish Pokemon.
Floatsel-Because it's inevitable. Ugh...
Doomiraa-End-of-series random catch. Interchangeable with Yanma.

Brock:
Sudowoodo-I called Bonsly evolving, and I'm very glad to have this guy as a regular.
Dokuroge-Greggle will evolve at a random point in time, in an episode where nobody expects it, without any lead up at all, which would be in-character for it.
Wild Card-Anything is possible. Within reason.

Hikari:
Mimilop: Fits her well. Plus, we MUST have it.
Empelt: The culmination of Pochama's ego.
Pachirisu-All but confirmed.
Fuwaride-YUSS. Perfect appealing Pokemon. Seriously. It has Shadow Ball and Wow. Plus, it's very cute, and the fandom loves it.

TR:
Masukippa
Mime Jr.
Seviper
Wobbuffet
Cacnea
Skutank: Those who don't think it is perfect for Jessie are friggin' commies.
Meowth

Nozomi:
Muumage: Duhhhh...Her Misdreavus is just there so it can evolve.
Nyaruma: Evolution is possible, but I'm not certain at this point.
Neolant: Good contest Pokemon.
Garmeil: If they really want to make it more obvious...

Shinji:
Goukazaru: He's obsessed with power. Evolution makes sense in all cases.
Electabuzz: Elecable is too far for just one saga. If he continues on after the League, it will happen, but otherwise, no.
Ursaring: A powerhouse in its own right, I'm sure we'll see it again.
Donkrow: It's been rumored that he gets Murkrow, and if that happens, evolution will not be far off.
Kabarudon: This may just be me being biased, but I really want someone to have TEH HIPPO.
Last space is random non-Sinnoh Pokemon.

 

[GreatLiver]

Why? I'd say Cyndaquil would be a better choice as a Johto starter, as Bayleef /did/ evolve, and Cyndaquil never got that much attention compared to Chikorita/Bayleef. Pocchama pretty much nicks Totodile off as a choice anyway, shafted or not.

If there is a GS remake Ash could bring back Cyndaquil due to the lack of fire types and have it evolve then. Chicrita just seems like more of the cutesy girly pokemon and would fit her better.

 

[Lil Brother]

If DP passes and Ash doesn't have a Lucario, I will cry. ;_;

 

[Cybersai]

Why? I'd say Cyndaquil would be a better choice as a Johto starter, as Bayleef /did/ evolve, and Cyndaquil never got that much attention compared to Chikorita/Bayleef. Pocchama pretty much nicks Totodile off as a choice anyway, shafted or not.

Chikorita is the cutest starter of the three, and Hikari has a team of all cutesy Pokemon at the moment.

Since Ash has a Bayleef, it would be nice to see a Chikorita back in the show.

 

[Habunake]

My Turn!

Ash:
Pikachu: NO WAI!
Dodaitos: It looks like Ash's first truly "tank" Pokemon, and I think it looks tight. I hope it uses a "tank" strategy as well, such as staying still and waiting for attacks to come and deflect them and then bite back.
Mukkuhawk: It looks awesome, and Mukkubird already has proved to be a step above Pidgeotto and Noctowl (still not Swellow yet bud!)
Eteboss: I see him getting it VERY soon, possibly by his third Gym. I think he MAY lend it to Hikari for a Contest or something.
Buuburn: If the writers MUST give him a Fire Type, do this. Why? Because I want to shut people up about it being "the blotch on Pokemon's good name". Plus, it has an ARM CANNON!
Toritodon: It looks mobile enough (you encounter it on land in the games) and quite interesting. I hope for the Pink one, btw.
Others: If the writers break tradition, I hope he gets Dootakun, Fuwaride, Gabite, or Garmeil.

Hikari:
Pottaishi: I want it to stay in it's middle-form. I like Empelte, but Combusken showed me that the "middle-form" seems better for a Contest-er.
Mimirol: I don't care if it evolves really.
Pachirisu: I want the writers to break tradition and then have people complain about them giving Hikari a "Pikachu Clone". A Mimirol-Pikachu-Pachirisu love triangle, I hope! OR, a Pachirisu crush on Mimirol, who ignores it for Pikachu. JEALOUSY!
Minomadam: It looks quirky, but feminime.
5th Gen Baby: Yeah, I won't be surprised.

Brock: Dokurog. Looks tight, and could become his "power-house". And, it could keep Greggle's personality...but be even creepier.
Sudowoodo: Goin' Commando. Not going AWOL anytime soon, I say.
Skunpoo: What's this? Yes, I want him to get the Skunk. Why? Because...I dunno, I think it's funny and odd. And that seems to be the theme for him this year. XD

James:
Masukippa: Do I need a reason?
Mime Jr: Don't evolve buddy. Why Sudowoodo > Bonsly, Mr. Mime < Mime Jr. Although, a Mr. Mime acting like Mime Jr. would be interesting...
Cacnea: Keep it. I say Masukippa is his only new capture for awhile.

Jessie:
Seviper: My namesake. XD
Wobbuffet: Has become like Meowth pretty much.
Korotokk: Dustox has lost it's purpose sort of...and Korotokk would be an awesome Rocket Pokemon. Hey, give one of the characters a Koro, and I will love the writers forever.

Shinji:
Gokouzaru: Have it stick close with Naetle evolving. And a final battle of the evolved forms.
Donkarasu: Besides being cool, DP = Advertisement. Now he just needs to GET Murkrow!
Elekid: I think it may be "his" Pikachu.
His other three would be probably some powerful ones, such as Yonoir, or Drapion. Throw in a Steelix because you can never have to much Steelix.

Nozomi:
Bunyatto: I love my fat cat! It's not fugly Vinny, I think it's sexy. And, can you imagine Nozomi as "the claw"?
Muumage: Like Murkrow. Hopefully they evolve around simmilar times.
Erlade: Be neato.
Cherimu: Just do it!

It's been rumored that he gets Murkrow, and if that happens, evolution will not be far off.

Rumoured? The animators slapped it in our faces.

 

[Zeta]

As a lot of people have noted, the smaller anount of Pokemon makes the teams this season a lot easier to predict. I like the idea of Ash and Hikari trading Pokemon, but considering the anime has always told us TRADING IS TEH BAD, I doubt it will happen.

Erm, anyways:
Ash: Dodaitos/Pikachu/Mukuhawk/Booburn/Eteboss/Toritodon OR Flowsel

Pretty much set in stone, as far as I'm concerned. The only toss up is if he gets the sea slug or the otter. The sea slug is just as likely, because a lot of Ash's water Pokemon tend to be macho and male like Kingler or Corphish.

Hikari: Pottaishi/Mimiroru/Pachirisu/Beequeen OR Garmeil/Cherrim

Hikari's a little more nebulous because Pokemon aren't set in stone for coordinators. I DO think she'll get Pachirisu. Forgoing a GSC remake, I think a bug-type is likely to show off early evolutions. Considering how cutesy Grass-types tend to be and Cherrim's nature, I think it's the best bet.

In the event of a GSC remake and them wanting her to give her a starter, I see them giving her Cyndaquil. If for no other reason than the Grass-type starters are waaay too focused on for the entire series, and because May had Bulbasaur.

TR: Masukippa/Wobbuffet/Mime Jr/Skutank/Seviper/Meowth

Duh

Brock will get another capture, but with the way the writers handle his Pokemon there's not telling what it will be. They just sort of randomly give him Pokemon they want to feature but don't have room for on the teams of the two main characters.

 

[Luna Tiger]

Chikorita is the cutest starter of the three, and Hikari has a team of all cutesy Pokemon at the moment.

That's your opinion, now here's mine. Chikorita isn't the 'cutest' of the three. Ash's Chikorita just so happened to be cute when she was in adoration mode (and wasn't when it turned ugly by jealousy or hatred). If it's all about cuteness, Cyndaquil has just as much a chance as Chikorita.

 

[Arseus Ex Machina]

We'll probably also see May's Eevee and Drew's Roselia evolve/evolved when we see them.

I definitely want to see Drew with a Roserade, mostly to see whether or not it'll be as big as Drew (you guys have realized that Drew's Roselia is big for it's species, right?).

Bunyatto: I love my fat cat! It's not fugly Vinny, I think it's sexy. And, can you imagine Nozomi as "the claw"?

And I find Bunyatto quite humorous-looking:lol: . Am I the only who sees it as a stylized Garfield?

Anyway, time for my predictions:

Ash's Team:

Dodaitose-After having Treecko evolve all the way; Naetle might do the same. Final evolution may happen just in time for Ash to battle Denji (the 8th Gym Leader). Hope it learns Earthquake.
Mukuhawk-This might happen between the 4th and 5th Gym. I'd like to see a running gag involving Mukuhawk chasing down any rodent Pokemon it spots in an attempt to eat it (though the gag shouldn't stay for very long). Better learn In-Fight.
Eteboth-I wanted Aipom to evolve even before an evolved form for Aipom was even confirmed. Although, Aipom's evolution may take a while. She doesn't even know Double Attack yet.
Booburn-Ash has alway had a Fire-type at one point or another. And the D/P series should be no exception. Capture of Magby would occur sometime after 5th Gym Leader. Evolution into Magmar before 7th Gym. And the situation in which Magmar evolves into Booburn should be like the one when Misty's Poliwhirl evolved into Politoed (Ash and Hikari slip on a wet floor. A Magma Booster [that Hikari's Pachirisu found prior to this]. Magmar picks the M-B up. Ash returns Magmar into it's Pokeball. Magmar evolves the next time Ash releases it from it's Pokeball). Booburn better have more than Fire attacks.
Croconaw-If Ash need a Water-type, maybe he should get his old Totodile back (and evolve at least once). Also good for promoting GSC remake.
Pikachu-As if he'll be leaving anytime soon. Denji's Raichu would probably be picking on it when it is time to battle for the 8th badge.

 

[Cybersai]

Hikari: Pottaishi/Mimiroru/Pachirisu/Beequeen OR Garmeil/Cherrim
Forgoing a GSC remake, I think a bug-type is likely to show off early evolutions.

Hm, but bug types are usually given very early on to beginning trainers. With Hikari having a team of three and getting ready to enter her second Contest already, she's pretty much moving passed the beginner stage.

Butterfree and Beautifly were Ash/May's first captures respectively. If Hikari were to get a bug, it would have probably been placed as her first or second capture.

If the writers stick to focusing on the three Hikari has now, (since Pachirisu will be here in about three weeks), then a bug Pokemon is pretty pointless for her.

 

[The Dude]

If Ash ends up with Booburn, the writers have hit ROCK-BOTTOM.
He doesn't really need a fire type, and they'd have to get him a Magby first, and it would have to evolve twice. I just don't see that happening.
Plus, it's not really much of an Ash Pokemon. But nothing else left has Ash's name written on it besides Buoysel.
It's the fact that people think that silly traditions MUST be obeyed.
Considering the paucity of fire types, Ash not having one makes the most sense. And I would argue that he doesn't need one either. Other types can do it better.

 

[Arseus Ex Machina]

Here's what I expect for Jessie and James:

James's team:

Mime Jr-Don't ever evolve. It'd be real awkward to have two Mime Sr.s belonging to two different recurring characters. Plus, Mime Jr=:awww:

Cacnea-I don't think James will ditch her quite yet, no matter how painful Cacnea's affections are for him.

Muskippa-She's not going anywhere.

Fuwaride-If James allowed another carnivorous plant join his team, he'll probably be catching another Pokemon that's purple, round and full of hot air.

Jessie's team:

Wobbuffet-Are you kidding me? He's staying for sure!

Glion-Jessie might ditch Dustox and replace it with this guy. She did miss out on getting a Weavile, maybe she'll have better luck getting it's "unofficial" opposite.

Skutank-Thanks to anyone else who suggested this. Now you've got me thinking that Jessie will get a Skutank.

Seviper-Why would Seviper want to leave anyway?

 

[Snake Bandage]

Cacnea-I don't think James will ditch her quite yet, no matter how painful Cacnea's affections are for him.

Muskippa-She's not going anywhere.

Why are you referring to them as 'she'? Because they like James? They could just as well both be male. Their affection for James isn't like Chikorita and Aipom's affection for Ash, or Mimiroll's affection for Pikachu. By that logic, I assume Manene, Chimecho and Victreebel are/were female too?

 

[Habunake]

Masukippa is a "they".

It has like, multiple personalities and voices.

 

[Arseus Ex Machina]

Why are you referring to them as 'she'? Because they like James?... By that logic, I assume Manene, Chimecho and Victreebel are/were female too?

Not Mime Jr. and Chimecho, just Victreebel.

 

[Zeta]

If Ash ends up with Booburn, the writers have hit ROCK-BOTTOM.
He doesn't really need a fire type, and they'd have to get him a Magby first, and it would have to evolve twice. I just don't see that happening.
Plus, it's not really much of an Ash Pokemon. But nothing else left has Ash's name written on it besides Buoysel.
It's the fact that people think that silly traditions MUST be obeyed.
Considering the paucity of fire types, Ash not having one makes the most sense. And I would argue that he doesn't need one either. Other types can do it better.

It's not just the Fire-type thing. It's the fact that Shinji's obviously going to have Elecable, which would set up a climatic Booburn vs Elecable battle.

 

[Snake Bandage]

Not Mime Jr. and Chimecho, just Victreebel.

...you must be forgetting all the times Chimecho and Mime Jr. showed affection for James, then. James' Pokemon are all touchy-feely types (with the exception of Weezing. But he didn't have hands or a tendency to put living things in his mouth), and it really doesn't say anything about their gender.