Should there be a Megamawile tag?

kop363 said:

Should there be a Megamawile tag?

Given that Mega is pretty much another stage of evolution and the Megas do look like distinct new characters, I'd say yes.

So should we have mega_pokemon tag as well? Kinda like the shiny_pokemon tag.

Isn't it just an alternate form of the same character, just like a Super Saiyan? So a mega_pokemon tag should be sufficient.

Saiko said:

Isn't it just an alternate form of the same character, just like a Super Saiyan? So a mega_pokemon tag should be sufficient.

We'll probably have to wait more to find it it's an alt form or a separate number I'd just argue mega_pokemon works until we learn more

I think we should be calling them Mega(mawile/mewtwo/blaziken) since that's how their names are being listed unlike say...Giratina: Origin Forme

Just noticed Black and White Kyurem didn't have their own tags either, so the Megas might work fine with just alternate_form and mega_pokemon tags, I guess

For the record, the mega-forms aren't everlasting evolutions. If I'm reading Serebii correctly, they're temporary amplified states--they revert back to basal after the battle is finished.

Skyknight said:

For the record, the mega-forms aren't everlasting evolutions. If I'm reading Serebii correctly, they're temporary amplified states--they revert back to basal after the battle is finished.

So Pokemon can go SSJ now?

Kikimaru said:

So Pokemon can go SSJ now?

Given the changes, its more like they can digivolve to an improved apex form. Terminology calling that form a "mega" level is even the same, in English/dub anyway.

HaroldRowsdower said:

Given the changes, its more like they can digivolve to an improved apex form. Terminology calling that form a "mega" level is even the same, in English/dub anyway.

FYI the Japanese version also use Mega as the word, メガシンカ(Megashinka, Mega Evolution) to be exact, as in Megashinka Pokemon as opposed to just Mega Pokemon

azurelorochi said:

FYI the Japanese version also use Mega as the word, メガシンカ(Megashinka, Mega Evolution) to be exact, as in Megashinka Pokemon as opposed to just Mega Pokemon

Japanese Pokemon, yeah. Digimon, IIRC, uses "Ultimate" in the Japanese for what the english version calls Mega.