Thread: Pokemon and Digimon: Different monsters, similar concepts.

This sounds like something I should really know... I've studied many Digimon... Call me a geek but I love to study Digimon.

If I call you a geek for that, then you have to call me a geek too.
I...I compared Lilithmon and Gochiruzeru on the first post, but maybe she would be a better match with Froslass.
Drimogemon->Moguryuu
Kuwagamon->Kabutops
Chamelemon->Kecleon
Blossomon->Carnivine?
Mermaimon->Vaporeon? nah
Vademon/Ebemon->Deoxys? Aliens...
Vademon->Clefairy could work too... for the lulz

I find Pokémon more appealing...Digimon's good and all, but why are all the names ending with "mon"? At least I know what Stunky and Dialga look like without seeing their images first.

Originally Posted by PikachuColoredPichu

I find Pokémon more appealing...Digimon's good and all, but why are all the names ending with "mon"? At least I know what Stunky and Dialga look like without seeing their images first.

Not the point, bro.
Raidramon - Luxray. I can't believe it took me this long to think of.
By the way, I've noticed some similarities between the two franchises as a whole (mainly between Pokémon's games and Digimon's anime, since they're both the driving forces behind each franchise). It's a bit lengthy, so I've Spoilered it.

Generation I/Adventure
The place where they both began. Both work off simple concepts to reach their goals. Both work off their respective series' simplest designs and mechanics. Both focus more on the sense of basic, shonen adventure than their successors. Both introduce an aesthetic that is mirrored in later installments (Red's ballcap/ Tai's goggles).
Generation II/Adventure 02
The time at which each franchise took what worked before and expanded it massively (item holding, eggs, and new evos/prevos for Pokémon; Armor Evolutions and Jogress/DNA Evolutions for Digimon. Both use protagonists that resemble hipper, cooler versions of their predecessors (Ethan and Davis/Daisuke). Both are heavily reliant on the previous generation (Kanto being acessible, many old Pokémon being prominent; all previous protagonists appearing in Adventure 02. Both are still regarded by many as the apex of their respective series, although some believe it to be much weaker than other efforts.
Generation III/Tamers
A bit of a falling-off point for fans, as both entries almost completely discarded what had come before. Both introduced new -although slightly frivolous- mechanics (contests for Pokémon; the Card Slash technique for Digimon). Both tackle heavier themes (the first real appearance of Godlike Pokémon, as well as environmentalism; Tamers' plotline dealing more with death, tied to Evangelion-esque angstiness). I suppose you could also draw parallels between Ryo and Fr/Lg (both are callbacks to the original generations). By the way, I think this is where each franchise peaked, but that really doesn't matter here.
Generation IV/Frontier
This is pretty much where the similarities become scarce. Gen IV is regarded as somewhat weak by many fans, but it isn't reviled in the same way Frontier was. Although Bidoof might constitute a decent argument against this.
Generation V/Data Squad/Savers
Both tried to take the series in new directions. Both are regarded as a step behind usual efforts by some fans, although, as with Frontier, Black and White aren't nearly as hated as Data Squad/Savers.
It's really too bad there's nothing to compare Xros Wars to. Ah, well.

To each his own. *continues playing Pokémon*

Originally Posted by PikachuColoredPichu

I find Pokémon more appealing...Digimon's good and all, but why are all the names ending with "mon"? At least I know what Stunky and Dialga look like without seeing their images first.

Digimon is more technologically based. The "mon" (for Adventure/Adventure 02 series anyway) was more so like a file extension. Also, they're all digital/computer based creatures.

For the most part, you can figure out what most of them are supposed to be anyway by their names...well, if you look it up. I guess the problem is that for the most part, they keep most of their original names. I never thought much of looks, for the most part for either series, but I will admit that aside from the first 151, I haven't been into the looks for most of the actual Pokemon in years.

Originally Posted by SSJ_Jup81

Digimon is more technologically based. The "mon" (for Adventure/Adventure 02 series anyway) was more so like a file extension. Also, they're all digital/computer based creatures.

For the most part, you can figure out what most of them are supposed to be anyway by their names...well, if you look it up. I guess the problem is that for the most part, they keep most of their original names. I never thought much of looks, for the most part for either series, but I will admit that aside from the first 151, I haven't been into the looks for most of the actual Pokemon in years.

But what if I CAN'T "look it up" due to lack of internet then?

Originally Posted by PikachuColoredPichu

But what if I CAN'T "look it up" due to lack of internet then?

...How are you posting here if you lack Internet Access?
And we're getting off-topic a bit anyway.

Oh. Um...Pokémon's more familiar and appealing to me and continues to grow with me, while my interest in Digimon has faded away (why would I come here instead of the Digimon forum?), end of story.

Tack a "mon" at the end of Sazandra. Booyah.

Originally Posted by PikachuColoredPichu

Oh. Um...Pokémon's more familiar and appealing to me and continues to grow with me, while my interest in Digimon has faded away (why would I come here instead of the Digimon forum?), end of story.

...Whose posts are you reading? I'm just saying that a) this is not the place to discuss why one would prefer one franchise over the other, b) You are not contributing to the overall topic of this thread, c) how the hell are you posting here if you can't access the internet?, d) we should focus more on the actual topic of this thread, which you seem to have ignored, and e) prefer Pokémon all you like, just know that this isn't the place to say so.
On to the actual topic:
Numemon - Muk. Both are squishy, sludge loving creatures (although sludge is less prevalent with Numemon's design than with Muk's, and I don't think Muk's sludge is its own fecal matter) that have gold-colored alternate forms.
Kabuterimon - Genesect. Both are cyborg bugs. At this point, my Well of Similarities is running dry.

Originally Posted by Arc Blader

Numemon - Muk. Both are squishy, sludge loving creatures (although sludge is less prevalent with Numemon's design than with Muk's, and I don't think Muk's sludge is its own fecal matter) that have gold-colored alternate forms.

Fail. Your real comparison there would be Raremon. http://digimon.wikia.com/wiki/Raremon

Originally Posted by Shiramu Kuromu

Fail. Your real comparison there would be Raremon. http://digimon.wikia.com/wiki/Raremon

This is probably true. Either Raremon or Scumon would have made for a better comparison. However, I must counter-fail you for using Digimon Wikia. :P

lol
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http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2628/digipoke4.jpg
What about these?
Sazandora->Orichimon wasn't a really good one >_<
Also...
Marakacchi->Palmon??

Originally Posted by CrazyAristocracy

Marakacchi->Palmon??

I thought of that too while playing through BW. They just looked somewhat similar to me.