After the Pokémon Direct presentation which aired last week, fans were quick to jump on the design of Inteleon's new Gigantamax form. In case you missed it, during the broadcast Game Freak revealed that the starter pocket monsters in Pokémon Sword and Shield would receive new forms in the first expansion, The Isle of Armor.
Instead of Inteleon's body growing in size like the other starters, its tail extends in length to create a platform in the sky. From here, it's able to snipe enemy Pokémon with what's being described as a harpoon/water pistol-like finger gun. Here's how social media reacted:
https://twitter.com/PhazonLover/status/1215291124627267592?s=20
And the absolute pick of the bunch:
As amusing as the design is, it's not so weird if you investigate Inteleon's background. It's the only Pokémon that can use 'Snipe Shot' - a move introduced in Generation VIII - its hidden ability is 'Sniper' and in the Pokédex, it's known as the Secret Agent Pokémon. So, the more you think about it, Inteleon's Gigantamax form actually makes a lot of sense. This follows on from a story in March last year, when a mainstream news outlet accidentally posted a Pokémon Gun meme.
Which of the three new forms is your favourite? Leave a comment down below.
[source gamerant.com]
Comments 36
Kinda looks like a silencer it's put it's finger in.
Also looks like me trying to get those last few Smarties out the tube...
(Did you know the orange ones were orange flavoured. I thought I was the only one who noticed that til I was 24)
His Dynamax form is VERY doofy, but honestly, I can't think of a more perfect form for it.
Lol no chuck Norris?
I dont really get Inteleon, like... sad kid, turns into an emo, turns into a slinky killer with a gun?!?! Where did that come from I dont get it! haha
Oh wait, James Bond is British, but was he an emo teen?
@zander_dale Well it all happened one day while he was at school....
I thought we couldn't talk about the fun things SnS bring with all the crybabies complaining every time a SnS article is wrote
@The-Chosen-one No.
I like the design but I’m a little surprised that a gun is in a kids game. Wasn’t an episode of Pokémon banned in America or something bc it had guns? Again I’m not bashing it I’m just surprised.
@zander_dale
Maybe it's something like this: The shy kid who gets lots in his "rebelling teenage years" but finding his purpose in adult life and, with that, confidence.
What do I think? I don't really know, but if you think aobut it, Roger Moore (James Bond) was/is really timid
Metal Gear....
[that's it]
@liljmoore You're the only one complaining at the moment.
@liljmoore
I think most of em moved on...or maybe I just blocked them 🤔
There's Audino, There's Audino too, That's also Audino.
@liljmoore @Kalmaro You have met each other at last. Now kiss.
@Obito_Sigma Pass
It's not like the idea of a shooter/sniper up in a higher spot is an original or ground breaking idea. I'm sure people can find literally hundreds of comparisons to make.
Personally I like it. The idea of a spy switching to sniper is quite cool in my head.
Even before witnessing its G Max form, Ive always known Inteleon was really the Hitmon. This just further cements it.
When I saw it, I quickly thought: "Wow, so Pokémon Gun was real after all."
@Kalmaro hey I'm a good kisser
I just got Intelleon not too long ago....
Best choice for a starter that I ever made.
Guess we got Pokémon Gun after all...
@Heavyarms55 hell, it's not even the first time for this franchise
@zander_dale I think the idea is a kid who’s a bit of an outcast growing up and gaining confidence, becoming secure in working alone. Something essentially for a good spy. And Inteleon is definitely based on James Bond, given the region inspiration and the fact that Sobble is literally 007 in the Galar Pokedex.
Snipin’s a good job, mate.
@ShadJV I think 007 may be a coincidence, as every Water starter is 007 in the regional dex.
@SmaggTheSmug I’d argue the opposite. Yes, all water starters are 007, but why pick the water starter to turn into James Bond? There is nothing particularly spy-like about water. I’d guess that they wanted a Pokémon inspired by James Bond and decided to use the water starter for it BECAUSE that’s as close as they could get for 007.
My favorite is definitely the cat, but I love them all! XD Memes shoe that I'm not the only one who links two random things together....
Disclaimer: This user may or may not be biased towards cats.
@liljmoore I'll take your word for it.
@ShadJV yeah makes sense!! I’m part of the sobble gang!
You need to see the light
https://www.deviantart.com/ghostly666/art/222-Natural-Selection-The-Game-826519630
@Shadowmoon522 I loved that episode all the more so when I finally found it in High School. The idea of a "banned" Pokemon episode was just too funny to me. There was also the episode where they turned James into a girl and the infamous Porygon episode that caused those seizures in Japan.
Now this is humor! Ha ha ha ha... ha... ha... h... Water!
@gloom the Safari zone episode was yanked or censored because of the gun, can’t remember which it was.
That cat made this all happen also @GrandScribe dont forget poylgon episode i saw it my eyes still hurt xd
@isaacness ahhhhhhh that explains it
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