That image list makes me feel even more justified in sticking with X version, aside from maybe the one at the bottom (legendary I suppose?) not being as cool looking as the one on the bottom-right. I also like Charizard Y's wing span/design better than X's, but minor nitpick I suppose.
Aside from what was already said about bug-types, Mega Aggron seems like a freakin tank, Alakazam looks like he went Gandalf or something with the beard but I like it, and I love the kind of satanic look Mega Houndoom has going for it as well... In-game I'll give it the nickname Hell Hound for sure.
The legendaries still throw me off, because there are apparently different themed stories surrounding both games respectively. Still hard to decide.
As for Houndoom nicknames, I honestly think Akuma(Japanese for demon/devil) would be soundly fitting. Not trying to tell you what to do though. Just my opinion.
Gender: Male Location: Stuck In the future where Akus evil
Well Y is enjoyable! My DS just died so I have to wait lol. I forgot about the special training you could do So I didn't use it until my Froakie evolved into frogadier. But I have completely taken him through it to "supremely trained" and my squritle is nearly done.
Yeah, I didn't start the super training till after my starter evolved for the first time too. It actually makes EV (effort value) training pretty fun in a sense, even if there still is that grinding aspect to it.
I did it for my starter, but it's essentially another time sink. If I cared that much i would just get action replay and manipulate the stats within possible limits.
Gender: Male Location: Stuck In the future where Akus evil
@ridley: Yeah I did the grinding for Squrtle/Wartortle and Frogadier. I think I may do it for a few others.
@Cyner: were did you get your pikachu?
So far I have caught/obtained the following....
Frogadier
Wartortle
Bunnelby
Fletchling
Pidgeotto..just evolved
Butterfree...evolved it all the way up
Skiddo
Smeargle...I kind of like this one!
Volbeat
Snorlax
Whismur
Meditite
Mienfoo
Inkay
Bagon
Wingull
Keep in mind some of the evolved ones are because of the team exp system. I only have my first badge. I have spent my time super training and catching.
I got the pikachu in the forest where shauna follows you around. So pretty early on. Also I can't list the pokemon i've caught because I have two boxes full already, just hit route 8.