Random ass standard equipment for Pokemon?

ApiesDeathbyLazors

He/Him

7,236

994

• Sep 26, 2018

• #1

Honestly I think this speaks to a larger issue with inconsistancy in general with most pokemon pages, but considering inconsistancy is the main export of pokemon land, this will not evolve into a CRT. I just want to know one thing.

Why does Porygon have a bitter berry as standard equipment?

Not only is that an outdated label for the current item, but as far as I'm aware it has no canon connection to Porygon's 1, 2 or Z. I mean sure, it helps out a lot with my current death match, but hardly think that's a good enough reason.

Thanks for your consideration.

 

GyroNutz

VS Battles

Administrator

12,562

2,517

• Sep 26, 2018

• #2

I think a Pokemon should have an item as their standard equipment only if they hold that item as a wild encounter, which certainly doesn't apply to Porygon since you get it from the game corner.

 

ApiesDeathbyLazors

He/Him

7,236

994

• Sep 26, 2018

• Thread starter
• #3

Well, egg on my face , but I may have found the reason why after a little bit more research. They certianly arin't wild hold items, but then again neither are Mega Stones or Z Crystals.

 

Saikou_The_Lewd_King

The King of all Things Lewd

VS Battles

Retired

15,418

5,748

• Sep 26, 2018

• #4

If all Porygon found from the Game Corner (main way to get them) have this item, then it should be standard equipment.

 

ApiesDeathbyLazors

He/Him

7,236

994

• Sep 26, 2018

• Thread starter
• #5

Porygon from the game corner don't have any items, even in the gen 3 remakes when hold items were a thing. Porygon having a bitter berry as a hold item seems to come from having it when you transfer pokemon between your gen 1 and gen 2 games via the time machine.