>Gen 6 introduced Mega evolution
>Gen 7 introduces Z-Moves
What mechanism will they come up with in gen 8 to represent the bond between pokemon and trainer?
battle bond for everyone who doesn't need it
and battle bond for garchomp
because fuck you
>>32024375
a pokesona that lets you use your trainer in battle
mega moves
>>32024375
Ability-X
Pokefusion between two pokémon or between pokémon+trainer, also, they will explote more the "regional variations"
>>32024375
>What mechanism will they come up with in gen 8 to represent the bond between pokemon and trainer?
Dating and marriage
Pokémon with 3 types. Dhelmise and the Forest's Curse and Trick or Treat moves were testing the waters.
>>32024375
Wait a second, I recognize that furry porn artist!
Furaffinity.net/user/nken
>>32024375
sex
>>32025990
Seriously?
>>32024375
>Misty
>With tits
There's the Mandela Effect and there's being goddamned delusional.
>>32024375
Something stupid to save the franchise like those 2 examples you gave, maybe like doing a digimon Tamers and getting the ability to physically bond with your Pokemon so you and it merge into one
Legend Evolution
It's like Mega evolution, but your Pokemon draws on the power of a Legendary using their signature item. (ie: adamant orb)
>>32024375
Pokemon Fusions
>>32026486
That's not Misty, that's Meowth you silly anon teehee
>>32024375
>Mega Evolutions have to do with evolution
>Z-moves have to do with moves
Maybe there can be something that involves abilities, where Pokémon can have a super ability or multiple abilities at once.
>>32026762
Super abilities sound like the way to go next, then we can start talking about fusion/biomerging
>>32026762
Hidden Abilities
>>32026514
I'm just waiting for this to happen, but it's very hard to actually see that happening...
>>32024375
>What mechanism will they come up with in gen 8 to represent the bond between pokemon and trainer?
penetration
>>32024375
breeding