Explain.

>>26032125

It runs better than it flies.

Ask Eelektross

>>26032134
this desu
canonically archeops runs more than flies, but they had to make its model airborne because if they didn't, then we wouldnt have the valuable and well loved battle mechanic that is sky battles.
totally worth it, I dont think I'd play the game if it wasn't for sky battles.

It's like a Sesame Street character

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>>26032135
What's wrong with Eelektross? It needs to display that it has Levitate, so swimming in air is a good way to do that.

>>26032125
You want to judge him for trying his best? Well, let's see YOU trying to fly then, big boy.

>>26032125
>rock/flying
>70 punds
probably pretty hard to fly

>>26032185

If Archeops really wanted to fly he should have just bought a plane ticket, what a retard.

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>>26032134
>>26032161
But why can't they just have made it look like this in 3d? This is actually pretty fitting.

>>26032175
Its not to bad but it shouldn't have its body that straight it doesn't complement its amazing design on my opinion.

>>26032206

Because there is nothing awkward about it. The awkwardness is more fitting and makes it more endearing.

>>26032125
Funny, charming, and fitting.
>>26032206
Generic flying type.

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Why is archeops so cute?

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>>26032125
Best fossilmon. Archen is my bro

>>26032175
This.

>>26032175

My only problem with Eelektross' model is that it's way too small. The thing is supposed to be seven feet long.

>>26032322

The model scaling is mostly way off. Garchomp's model is almost the size of Steelix, while Feraligatr is smaller than Blastoise.

They're accurate in the ORAS dex though.

>>26032125
Do you not know what an archaeopteryx is? It's the first thing scientists discovered that could fly with feathers. The animation is incredibly fitting.

Also, why does its ability suck ass?

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>>26032185

>Implying Archeops isn't a damn dirty quitter.

I bet he could learn to fly properly if he actually tried, but he gives up and half-asses everything he does.

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>>26032291

>>26032365
DO NOT BULLY ARCHEOPS

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>>26032373
I like that artist

>>26032353
it has considerably higher stats than most other fossilmons and 140 attack and high speed + STAB acrobatics as a level up move is ridiculously good ingame

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>>26032380

Archeops is a lazy asshole, no wonder he went extinct.

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>>26032125

For Archeops, it works because it's supposed to be bad at flying.

>>26032365
What's Archeops' hidden ability?

>>26032434
LEAVE ARCHEOPS ALONE YOU ASSHOLE

>>26032506
It doesn't have one.

>>26032506
Here's a hint: WAR! HUH! Yeah! What is it good for?

>>26032125
Apparently the Japanese name for Defeatist is "Timid".

Adorable.

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>>26032712

So he's both lazy and a coward. What a loser.

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>>26032175
Could be worse

>>26032206
Because sprites are better than 3D models.

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>>26032727

>>26032295
archen is my bro in SMD

>>26032134
Yeah, he didn't fly too good.

>>26032175
They scaled him down way too much for some reason, he's supposed to be like 6 feet long.

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>>26033482
>>26032971
>>26032322
It's rather a shame too, because Eelektross is a legitimately scary creature when drawn right. Thing's just so...off putting.

>>26032422
Huh, wonder why it and Excadrill weren't on rematch Steven's teams in ORAS.

>>26032125
Would be much better if it tucked its feet in

>>26032125
Why are they so chubby looking in XY? They looked fine in Black and White.

>>26032125
Where do you find these? Do you have to take them from the video game with a shark or something? I want one with drapion on it.

>>26033553
I still find him cute

>>26035640

Because were used to seeing it as a flat 2d spirite. Our eyes tend to leave stuff to the imagination until a 3d image gives it more depth and detail.

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>>26033084
This is very cute, saved

>>26035701
Just google drapion 3d model you retard
http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/pyruslords/images/d/dc/Drapion_Model.gif/revision/latest?cb=20140315041547

>>26035701
look up "XY Drapion" and a gif should should show up in google images

>>26035701
What a fucking idiot. If only there was conclusive proof of your underageness for me to report you.

>>26033448
>too
*so

>>26032206
because it doesn't convey the fact that it can't fly properly

>models give them a canonical way of being actually in the field rather than "action pose" due to sprite limitation
>people complain about why they look dumb

every fucking time

>>26035640
>he doesn't like chubby mons

why do I get the feeling this thread will slowly move towards Archeops lewds

>implying they exist

Archeops is one of the best models though.
It even slows down its flying when at half HP. Although, it might make sense for it to flap harder.

Eelektross is one of the only models I'll agree are terrible. Should be way bigger. And they could easily give it a more menacing animation while still showing it levitating.

>>26032206
You're criticizing the one flying animation which has genuine effort put into it.

If Archeops is the first bird Pokemon, who is the first owl? Aerowldactyl?

>>26036403
>it's SUPPOSED to look awful
every fucking time

>>26036784
how is it awful anon

it displays the mon's inability to fly consistently

>>26032531
kek caught me off guard

>>26032971
>Implying this wasn't one of the best animated sprites from gen 5

>>26032295
archen and lileep are the best fossilbros. best designs too

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How would you confort an Archeops who is felling defeated?

>>26032295
>>26032291

Oh man, we got some good taste in this thread.

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I'm still sad that Carracosta got a hidden ability and Archeops didn't. I don't care if he'd be OP, I just want to use him properly in a battle.

>>26032125
If he was a human, he'd be on /r9k/ right now.

>>26036403
The animation is not the problem (though it'd be better for Archeops to have a normal standing pose and this animation being reserved for sky battles). The real problem is that 3D Archeops is tubby.

>>26032271
>Quetzalcoatle the fucking asthmatic bumblebee-type dinosaur
>Generic

But then again, I'm basing this on design.

>>26036437
>it even slows down at half hp
uhh all of the pokemon do that. they even did that in gen five

Archeops looks like a snake shoved through a bird's ass and out its mouth.

I love this goofy snake bird.

>>26038211
Give him a mega

>>26032206
Why did gen V have such shitty flat-looking sprites, mommy ?
I mean for fuck's sake, the shading on the gen V mon was terrible.

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>>26038511
I also love it!

To the point of making it sparkle.

>>26038488
Archeops is tubby