Once upon a time I played through Gold. The plot was pretty bad, the 'capture them all' premise held no interest for me, and I did not find grinding levels interesting or fun either, and stopped playing almost immediately after finishing the game. Overall I'd rate it as "boring" and have never bought another (that was actually a gift, I didn't buy it), and likely never will.
So I have to ask: You people find Pokemon enjoyable? Why?
:dalek-explain: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqjcHYTQgQ)
Once upon a time I played through Gold. The plot was pretty bad, the 'capture them all' premise held no interest for me, and I did not find grinding levels interesting or fun either, and stopped playing almost immediately after finishing the game. Overall I'd rate it as "boring" and have never bought another (that was actually a gift, I didn't buy it), and likely never will.
So I have to ask: You people find Pokemon enjoyable? Why?
:dalek-explain: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqjcHYTQgQ)
Once upon a time I played through Gold. The plot was pretty bad, the 'capture them all' premise held no interest for me, and I did not find grinding levels interesting or fun either, and stopped playing almost immediately after finishing the game. Overall I'd rate it as "boring" and have never bought another (that was actually a gift, I didn't buy it), and likely never will.For me? Its things like this.
So I have to ask: You people find Pokemon enjoyable? Why?
:dalek-explain: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqjcHYTQgQ)
The older pokemon fans i saw are often minmaxing douchebags with hillarious builds no standard pokemon team can even dent.No, you see, the fun comes in when you murder said teams with naught but a shitty coelacanth and a bipedal cow. The Magikarp passing team is easily stoppable via many methods.
Once someone had a Magikarp oneshoting everything i had after a short setup i pretty much couldn't prevent nless i had just the right team.
I so gave up and went back to playing TF2 and Navyfield.
I recently bought a ds lite in order to play Soul Silver, which was about $100 well spent for one game. In my opinion *puts on hipster glasses* second generation was the peak of Pokémon. The first generation was entirely too unbalanced with psychic only weak to around two moves and dragon having no damaging moves beyond fixed damage Dragon Rage. Gen III is when they started to try too hard to come up with "original" new Pokémon but still had a few gems. I have no comment on gen V.
I've always been pretty good at battling when it is just amongst friends but I simply don't have the drive when it comes to competitive battling but I can see the appeal.
It may be a case of picking one defect and focusing on it but my main issue with Black and White is Garbador (http://www.hejibits.com/comics/gray-matter/). Also that one that is a candlestick. Oh, and the one that is a honey comb. Plus the fact that it is the third game in a row to have a fire/fighting starter. And several other things that just scream "Not really trying anymore."I recently bought a ds lite in order to play Soul Silver, which was about $100 well spent for one game. In my opinion *puts on hipster glasses* second generation was the peak of Pokémon. The first generation was entirely too unbalanced with psychic only weak to around two moves and dragon having no damaging moves beyond fixed damage Dragon Rage. Gen III is when they started to try too hard to come up with "original" new Pokémon but still had a few gems. I have no comment on gen V.
I've always been pretty good at battling when it is just amongst friends but I simply don't have the drive when it comes to competitive battling but I can see the appeal.
Give black/white a shot. Best ones since 2nd gen. Good variety of crap to do post game.
Pokemon Online is all battling, all the time. (Without the terrible animated sprites.)
I actually liked the look of RSE the most. When they went to DPP, they cut the framerate in half and made all of the effects look silly. After years of 60fps and really smooth animation, 30 looked like shit for a while.
I reserve a special hatred for Zubat and its family. This extends to Tentacool, the Zubat of the Sea.Tentacruel, however, is goddamn amazing and I refuse to hear a word to the contrary.
Funny, I'm of a similar opinion with regards to Golbat/Crobat especially. :DI reserve a special hatred for Zubat and its family. This extends to Tentacool, the Zubat of the Sea.Tentacruel, however, is goddamn amazing and I refuse to hear a word to the contrary.
Also, am I the only one who has a bad habit of keeping the earliest Pokémon I caught on my team until the end the game? Like Pidgeot and Furret and Linoone...No way.
I remember jumping through breeding hoops to get a Kingdra with Octozooka, not because it was a good attack but because it was called Octozooka.I definitely did something similar, but I don't remember what it was for. I think it was to get a Marill with something weird to take advantage of Huge Power.
There are exactly 151 pokemon.I still hold the notion there's 251. Gold and Silver added stuff that I'm okay with.
I reject your nostalgia and cry out 649 with the force of some highly dramatic metaphor!That's like... triple what there actually are. Come on, man. Be serious.
webadict, you forgot to count Missingno and the others, unless you count Gold/Silver/Crystal instead for the space after the 151.There are far too many buggy Pokemon...
Theres enough usable ones for an almost full party (http://lparchive.org/Pokemon-Blue/), at the least.My favorite part about playing Pokemon was the sheer number of fake cheats that were available.
I reject your nostalgia and cry out 649 with the force of some highly dramatic metaphor!That's like... triple what there actually are. Come on, man. Be serious.
I reject your nostalgia and cry out 649 with the force of some highly dramatic metaphor!That's like... triple what there actually are. Come on, man. Be serious.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Mwhahahhahahahhahaaha I refuse to leave ye in piece fufuufufufufufuufufufu
Have slightly less but less spaced out (and more unusual) than that.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Anyone tried pokemon conquest yet? I heard it's pretty goodThe music is nice.
Could anyone explain me why should i care about breeding the darn things if i obviously had to catch both male and female of the same race beforehand? Why not use the potential daddy/mommy pokemon and riase it instead?
Anyone tried pokemon conquest yet? I heard it's pretty good
And the pokemon only have to be of the same group, not same species. Female determines the pokemon.Could anyone explain me why should i care about breeding the darn things if i obviously had to catch both male and female of the same race beforehand? Why not use the potential daddy/mommy pokemon and riase it instead?
Raising the babby from level 5 gives it a good shot at being more intense than either of its parents.
Also, you can breed for specific traits.
So I have to ask: You people find Pokemon enjoyable? Why?
So, let's suppose I haven't played the pokemans for a while, and want to get a DS version. Should I go for heartgold/soulsilver, or pay the extra 5-10 dollars for a copy of black/white? DEBATE.
So, let's suppose I haven't played the pokemans for a while, and want to get a DS version. Should I go for heartgold/soulsilver, or pay the extra 5-10 dollars for a copy of black/white? DEBATE.If you want fancy graphics and all new pokemon until post-game, Black/White. Otherwise, get HeartGold/SoluSilver, the Gold/Silver remake.
It may be a case of picking one defect and focusing on it but my main issue with Black and White is Garbador (http://www.hejibits.com/comics/gray-matter/). Also that one that is a candlestick. Oh, and the one that is a honey comb. Plus the fact that it is the third game in a row to have a fire/fighting starter. And several other things that just scream "Not really trying anymore."I recently bought a ds lite in order to play Soul Silver, which was about $100 well spent for one game. In my opinion *puts on hipster glasses* second generation was the peak of Pokémon. The first generation was entirely too unbalanced with psychic only weak to around two moves and dragon having no damaging moves beyond fixed damage Dragon Rage. Gen III is when they started to try too hard to come up with "original" new Pokémon but still had a few gems. I have no comment on gen V.
I've always been pretty good at battling when it is just amongst friends but I simply don't have the drive when it comes to competitive battling but I can see the appeal.
Give black/white a shot. Best ones since 2nd gen. Good variety of crap to do post game.
Have you played Gold/Silver? Because I'd take Gold/Silver with updated graphics and some extra's over B/W any day. But maybe that's just my nostalgia talking. B/W was "good, I guess". G/S was just great. Again, admitted nostalgia goggles.It's quite a bit better than the originals, I think. The Safari Zone is open, the routes are bigger, the battles are more fun (I think) with the special/attack divide, and the Pokeathlon games were surprisingly fun. (Replacing contests from previous games.)
Haven't actually gotten Heart/Soul. I guess I should? I'm growing more and more hesitant buying these games as they become less and less fun, but I might still enjoy it...
Black & White ruined the series for me because it was the one game that desperately needed a VS. Seeker. I am not grinding on fucking wild pokemon to beat that level gap after the elite four.
Pokemon Conquest is somewhat fun, considering its a new direction its definitely not bad. My main issue however is that you're limited to 1 move per pokemon so sometimes you can screw yourself over by evolving.
Also what exactly is going to be new in Black and White 2 compared to Black and White and is it enough to be worthwhile? Haven't found a solid list just yet but a few of the things I have been hearing about sound interesting.
Pokemon Conquest is somewhat fun, considering its a new direction its definitely not bad. My main issue however is that you're limited to 1 move per pokemon so sometimes you can screw yourself over by evolving.
Also what exactly is going to be new in Black and White 2 compared to Black and White and is it enough to be worthwhile? Haven't found a solid list just yet but a few of the things I have been hearing about sound interesting.
Let's see...
Continuation of the plot from Black and White
There's the memory link, which is basically an old save bonus that will unlock some extra scenes and sidequests and have the old PC be referred to with the name you gave them.
There's pokewood, which is an alternative to the musicals where you choose dialogue trees and some sort of battling
Black City and White Forest are now battle tower like facilities instead of the annoying animal crossing esques thing they once were
You can obtain dream world abilities ingame from special pokemon found in hidden hallows
Trainer sprite animations
Unova pokedex has 300 mons available from the start, presumeably due to the invasive species that escaped the from the transfer facility in Black and White
All the gyms have their own remixed version of the Gym Theme music, some of which actually have vocals
There's a IV checker guy
You can call a specific person who will tell you how happy your mons are, how to improve them, and also checks Effort Values
There's a very hard to obtain item that increases your chance of finding shinys
There's a not quite as hard to obtain item that increases the likelyhood of your pokemon in the daycare having eggs
There's changeable difficulty levels, though you need a copy of the other version that has already beat the champion to access both of them. Basically you have these key items that can change the difficulty but you only get them if you beat the champion. However you can send a copy of them over to someone else's game no matter what point in the story they are in. Black2 has the challenge mode key, and White has the Assist mode Key
All the Gen IV and Gen V legendaries that aren't mascot or event pokemon are available
There's a mall that opens a new shop everytime you meet a new person in multiplayer. Supposedly it has some very good stuff in it
It has an achievement system. There's a guy in every Pokemon Center who gives you these medals if you speak to him after doing certain things. There's around 250 medals in total. It has the simple do everything medals, but also have medals for beating the elite 4 and champion with only one pokemon or with a team composed entirely of peopkemon of a certain type.
Free Zorua
You can buy evolution stones at the battle subway.
Also there's this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj1a-7ZsuFs)
A DS only has 1 DS slot. It does not have a hard drive. RAM only works until electricity stops refreshing it. The answer to your questio is more than likely no.
You will need another DS to transfer since it can't hold in data like that. Also you probably want to get Black2 as the plot of Black2/White2 involves the legendary that you didn't catch in Black and White. Unless you want to get the version exclusives
Is it me or are the best looking games out of the whole series the Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald version? I played Black sometime ago and it didn't really click to me as much as Emerald did. Something about the spritework and music in those games just made me want to live in it... or is that just nostalgia talking?
BTW For those of you with conquest, the Ranmaru special wifi episode went live today
Banette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokémon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away.
Voodoo doll?...hm. How do I keep forgetting these things.Quote from: Pokémon Ruby PokédexBanette generates energy for laying strong curses by sticking pins into its own body. This Pokémon was originally a pitiful plush doll that was thrown away.
Though it's also a tsukumogami. And pure Ghost, for reference. :P
Will the gen3 remakes include remakes of the gen1 remakes?
I really hope they bring back the friend areas. They had them in PMD 1 but got rid of them in PMD 2, and suddenly there was no reason to try to collect all the Pokémon anymore. It sucked because they were my favourite part of the first games. The sequels brought a hundred other improvements but completely botched that...
lol Peta ::)It pretty funny because that was what Black and White was about.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Well they are insane there that Cooking Mama one too on there.lol Peta ::)It pretty funny because that was what Black and White was about.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
What the fucking fuck? That is just so out of orbit it almost seems ironic.
And of course, they have a 'I support team plasma' sign.Well they are insane there that Cooking Mama one too on there.lol Peta ::)It pretty funny because that was what Black and White was about.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
What the fucking fuck? That is just so out of orbit it almost seems ironic.
The original ds has Wi-fi. Its just limited to only WEP networks.I've tried connecting at every network I have easy access to, and nothing. It's highly annoying.
What router do you have, Sirus?A Cisco small business wireless. Not sure of the exact model number, as mom is currently working :P
On the other hand, how many still have the fat DS that won't be able to take advantage of all those glorious wi-fi functions?I have a DSI and I don't have access to Wi-Fi anywhere near my home. It isn't really necessary unless you want dreamworld pokes.
/me raises his hand
So I'll pass for now.
Apparently in the new mystery dungeons your moves will level up and become stronger the more you use them.Mitebcool, Assuming they have a move evolution system that makes sense. Ember into Flamethrower, stuff like that.
The new mystery dungeon games will have DLC dungeonsI heard about that. The model seems to be "Free for a while" then you pay if you miss the promotional.
So how is the challenge mode vanilla? I've heard conflicting stories.Beat B2, activated challenge mode on W2 from the beginning. Not terribly challenging, and I even went with a full team of six instead of just using Genesect.
I might get the despite the fact that I can't get challenge mode without beating the elite four or Beating E4 then erasing save data.
When the fuck is Gamefreak going to put in multiple save files, JEEZ.
I've cooked up a few eggs for the new version and scrambled them up in a box. I will choose one to use in BW2.
Is arcanine a legendary?
Is arcanine a legendary?
I'm getting White 2 today, after not having played since Diamond. Is there any kind of online overworld like there was in D/P?
D/P had the Underground. Unless you count the Global Link site, I don't think it has one.
I don't think it's ethical to name a Ditto "31HP/30SpD" but I'm not a particularly ethical trainer. In other news, I got a Ditto with good stats!
Damn you Selfdestruct/Explosion nerf! Damn you! I can no longer steamroll everyone with kamikazes. :'(Yeah, it kinda sucks having Explosion not be the strongest move in the game anymore.
Can someone clear up why naming mons after stats is unethical
or why you would catch Dittos in one version just to transfer them to another?
I fully EV trained a Sawsbuck and realized that I picked the one with the worst stats instead of the one with the best. Grah.Watering berries yields more berries, but you also get dream points for watering berries too. Dream points basically just act as a gate to further content. Have a link. (http://serebii.net/black2white2/dreamworld.shtml)
Also, speaking of dream world shit, does anyone want to be dream world friends? From what I can tell, you just water each other's berries, which gets everyone more berries. Also you can trade items but I don't think anyone actually uses the swap shelf.
Watering berries yields more berries, but you also get dream points for watering berries too. Dream points basically just act as a gate to further content. Have a link. (http://serebii.net/black2white2/dreamworld.shtml)
I have actually used the swap shelf a bit. Helps to find some of those rare berries, and just grab additional items. I'd friend you, but I'm not sure what info you need.
Starting friday there's gonna be a Lv 50 keldeo distributed over wifi
Black 2 and White 2 only/me sighs
Starting friday there's gonna be a Lv 50 keldeo distributed over wifi
Who else hates Pokemon X and Y? I know nothing but the trailer and the starter Pokemon have been released but in the trailer the gameplay looks so weird, Pokemon is not about graphics at all but once Nintendo tries so hard to get good graphics (makes 3D and stuff) they fail so hard, the character is taller than the whole terrain, and the character's head looks like a circle with no dips and bumps at all. And even though the character is very tall, it is also very short (I don't know how.), also, I analyzed the trailer a little bit and it seems that you can only move north west east and south, no northwest or anything, I don't know how that works in a 3D game, one more thing, the character's eyes look very creepy.
Now, the starter pokemon, Chespin is just a beaver with a hat, how original. Fennekin is just a fennec fox and Froakie is just a frog. Also, why on Earth is the name after letters? It's going to be like this:
- Pokemon X and Y
- Pokemon Z
- Now I know my ABC's.
Speaking of which, I know you hate Weavile, so you'll be glad to hear I just had a guy's Weavile use Beat up on my Justified Lucario.What the hell was he expecting?
gg
Seriously, I'm not sure where people are getting the 'running out of ideas' vibe from the new Pokemon designs. Remember Rattata? Voltorb? Magikarp? They're just a rat, a Pokeball, and a carp. Not even with hats! Every generation has its failures and boring designs. Every generation has its standouts.Who else hates Pokemon X and Y? I know nothing but the trailer and the starter Pokemon have been released but in the trailer the gameplay looks so weird, Pokemon is not about graphics at all but once Nintendo tries so hard to get good graphics (makes 3D and stuff) they fail so hard, the character is taller than the whole terrain, and the character's head looks like a circle with no dips and bumps at all. And even though the character is very tall, it is also very short (I don't know how.), also, I analyzed the trailer a little bit and it seems that you can only move north west east and south, no northwest or anything, I don't know how that works in a 3D game, one more thing, the character's eyes look very creepy.
Now, the starter pokemon, Chespin is just a beaver with a hat, how original. Fennekin is just a fennec fox and Froakie is just a frog. Also, why on Earth is the name after letters? It's going to be like this:
- Pokemon X and Y
- Pokemon Z
- Now I know my ABC's.
Squirtle is just a turtle. RBY for worst games in history.
It's believed the names are letters in order to refer to the axis of a 3d coordinate model.
Also I have absolutely no problem with gen 6 so far
I really think the whole 3D + weird angles thing distorts the look of the game a lot, but at least the battles look decent. The Pokémon models are surprisingly well-done and look much better than sprites.
Pokemon is not about graphics at all
Also, why on Earth is the name after letters? It's going to be like this:
- Pokemon X and Y
- Pokemon Z
- Now I know my ABC's.
Pokemon is not about graphics at allQuoteTrivia: video games in general are about graphics.Video games are about gameplay.
Trivia: video games in general are about graphics.Video games are about gameplay.
QuoteTrivia: video games in general are about graphics.
Video games are about gameplay.
or you need a second (3)DS to reaquire your previous version-exclusives if they were any good.
Yes, but then you either end up with the exact same version-exclusives, or you need a second (3)DS to reaquire your previous version-exclusives if they were any good. In Crystal/Emerald/Platinum, you got all of the pokemon.
And it also takes the effort out of naming the third game something relevant.
Come on guys, what else can I bring out for the ultimate bullshit team?Aron + Sturdy + Shell Bell = Reusable FEAR.
I'm actually winning more games than I lose. I think part of my problem before was I always used other people's teams, and didn't know their quirks and synergies as well. Building the team myself makes me intimately aware of just what it is and isn't capable of, so I can plan better.This. This is what lets my RU team take on the OU and Ubers teams of my friends. Individual Pokemon may be mighty, but it takes a team to win. My Quagsire is the rock that team is built around, but he wouldn't be half as effective without Miltank to take grass hits and outstall things that Quagsire can't. Relicanth is a hammer with fins, but needs a Ninjask's help to become an unstoppable battering ram. There's a reason that Swellow is the least useful member of that team. It was just thrown on at the last minute because I needed another late-game sweeper. I'll probably replace it soon, actually.
Seriously, the fact that competitive Pokemon is so large is mind-boggling. In the face of a bajillion other competitive games, a monster-catching game has a more developed and debated tier ladder than most popular fighting games. The anecdotes from players on here are pretty funny, but just getting started on this "online battling" stuff sounds like a horrifying timesink.
Just played against a Rain Dish Leftovers Leech Seed Substitute Ludicolo.
Why do people like that even play the fucking game? If you're gonna spend a week of your life playing pokemon at least spend it playing multiple games. I mean, I know my team is pretty trollstall too, but at least it's active.
Also, back during RSE I thought Skarmbliss killed competitive battling.
I dunno. I'd have fun playing a team based around that. Sure, it'd piss people off, but I bet it's hilarious pissing people off with a stall team, as well as a bit effective.Stall is not very effective in this generation. So many Pokemon can utterly crush the old walls that it takes some serious dedication to make a team around Stall. Bulky Pokemon can be swell on a team, but stall alone gets massacred. Pokemon like Sableye that can Taunt or Encore with Prankster artificially boosting their speed can mean the end for Pokemon that rely on multiple moves (or non-attacking moves like Recover) to pull off a stall. For each where Tropius pulled off an infinite stall, I had about a dozen extraordinarily quick, catastrophic, failures. And even when I pulled it off, it wasn't extraordinarily fun. I'm glad I did it once, but I will most likely only pull that team out as a joke amongst friends now.
This "online battling" stuff sounds like a horrifying timesink.It can be, but it doesn't have to be. Today I was sick and staying home, so I played for about three hours, with maybe another hour looking up strategies for the OU tier. (I'm unfamiliar with it.) Normally I'd just play a game or two during breaks, or for only an hour or so. With how fast most teams move these days, it's not unheard of for a battle to be decided within twenty or even ten rounds. Not every battle is a 406-turn stall war between Tropius and 6 of the best conventional walls ever made. (Giratina, Blissey, Skarmory, Lugia, Groudon, and Deoxys-D. Yeah, that guy was pretty stubborn.) The average battle takes me 4-6 minutes, up to 10 if I'm using a defensive team that relies on a lot of switching and countering. I've had battles take less than a minute, and I've had them take 20. (Being a ninjask swords dance pass to Relicanth -> 6 rounds, 6 kills match and a Tropius Trolling Extravaganza respectively.)
Oh for people who think challenge mode in black and white 2 is too easy (I did) give the rom hack Blaze Black 2 or Volt White 2 a try on challenge mode all gym have 6 Pokemon you can also catch every Pokemon in the hack so no need to trade.
http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?26326-Pok%E9mon-Blaze-Black-2-amp-Pok%E9mon-Volt-White-2
I'll let you know now the 2nd gym is really hard on challenge mode.Oh for people who think challenge mode in black and white 2 is too easy (I did) give the rom hack Blaze Black 2 or Volt White 2 a try on challenge mode all gym have 6 Pokemon you can also catch every Pokemon in the hack so no need to trade.
http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?26326-Pok%E9mon-Blaze-Black-2-amp-Pok%E9mon-Volt-White-2
Okay, that's just cool. Thanks for the link.
Got a new team, can't be assed to put up a whole setup but it's a joke anyway.Hilarious as that is, isn't a scarf on Scizor kind of redundant with a priority move like Bullet Punch at his disposal? Though that could really shock an enemy revenge killer.
Choice scarf Nidoking
Choice scarf Jirachi
Choice scarf Scizor
Choice scarf Starmie
Choice scarf Terrakion
Choice scarf Hydreigon
I call it Pro-Choice.
the pro-choice teamI don't know much about Pokemon, but what the hell? Can you do that in Pokemon o_O?
Victini's got that magic 100-all-around stat pool, and V-Create hits like a truck even against neutral enemies. I haven't used him, but he seems pretty decent. He's got the same problem as Latios et al that his signature move lowers his damage, but it hits so hard you'll barely notice.V-create lowers stats enough to justify a switch right after using it. At least it's the strongest move that doesn't kill your Pokemon.
I want them to release a Pokemon with Contrary that can use a stat drop move.If only DW Snivy... *dreams of Leaf Storm*
Besides Spinda.
I want them to release a Pokemon with Contrary that can use a stat drop move.If only DW Snivy... *dreams of Leaf Storm*
Besides Spinda.
If they gave a dude contrary and leaf storm/overheat/draco meteor/etc. he'd be banished to ubers within the month.I think the point of the Reudh's Serperior comment was that it exists already.
If they gave a dude contrary and leaf storm/overheat/draco meteor/etc. he'd be banished to ubers within the month.
Strongly tempted to start a Nuzlocke run. Never done one before, but it might be an interesting challenge.Use this http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?26326-Pok%E9mon-Blaze-Black-2-amp-Pok%E9mon-Volt-White-2
Didn't know they already had romhacks of the new games. That was fast O_oStrongly tempted to start a Nuzlocke run. Never done one before, but it might be an interesting challenge.Use this http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?26326-Pok%E9mon-Blaze-Black-2-amp-Pok%E9mon-Volt-White-2
good luck it my favorite gen as wellDidn't know they already had romhacks of the new games. That was fast O_oStrongly tempted to start a Nuzlocke run. Never done one before, but it might be an interesting challenge.Use this http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?26326-Pok%E9mon-Blaze-Black-2-amp-Pok%E9mon-Volt-White-2
But no, I was thinking of doing Ruby. That version had some of my all-time favorite mons.
Most simulators that run on Wifi rules don't allow unreleased Dream World abilities.
Also, remember that Ubers classification isn't just about strength, it's also about centralizing the meta. If every team needs a specific strategy to counter contrary/leafstorm serperior, that could be grounds for banishment too.
And let me rephrase that, a pokemon with contrary and leaf storm that can actually put it to good use. Ninjask isn't uber because even with free +6 speed he's not gonna crush a decent team, whereas Blaziken is, because he can.
Most simulators that run on Wifi rules don't allow unreleased Dream World abilities.
Also, remember that Ubers classification isn't just about strength, it's also about centralizing the meta. If every team needs a specific strategy to counter contrary/leafstorm serperior, that could be grounds for banishment too.
And let me rephrase that, a pokemon with contrary and leaf storm that can actually put it to good use. Ninjask isn't uber because even with free +6 speed he's not gonna crush a decent team, whereas Blaziken is, because he can.
Ninjask is fast, and that's about all he's got going for him. Swords Dance + Baton Pass + Focus Sash as a suicide baton passing lead is about all he can do.
Blaziken has one of the best offensive types in the game- with fire and fighting, it can supereffectively hit grass, ice, steel, rock, normal, bug, dark (7 / 18 types), neutrally hit everything under the sun, and immune to nothing. That's just counting its STAB moves. It was a powerhouse even before Speed Boost.
Yeah, Blaziken fared the best out of the starters with its dream world ability.
Swampert, for example, got Damp. That's pretty terrible. All it is, is it becomes immune to the now-nerfed Explosion and Selfdestruct, and Aftermath.
Sceptile got Unburden. Not a very good ability considering it's already quite fast. +1 speed when its item is used. Nowhere near as powerful as Speed Boost.
Ninjask is fast, and that's about all he's got going for him. Swords Dance + Baton Pass + Focus Sash as a suicide baton passing lead is about all he can do.OHKO'ing Deoxys forms and Mew(two) with X-scissor (especially after Swords Dance) is pretty satisfying, too. If the enemy expects a pass, you can sometimes pull out unexpected shenanigans on their psychic and grass types. That attack stat isn't too shabby.
Hooray! This will actually be my first event Pokemon, since I now live less than two hours' journey from the nearest GameStop. :P
oh my god finallyYou guy have like almost the same avatar :o
Also some good news: this is for BW and BW2! Which means I get to have two Meloettas since I'm getting B2 this weekend. Bahaha.
I'm assuming you weren't around for the penguin invasions :PNope I've not been going to other games for that long and this is the only lower part of the forum I go to.
That sucks why did you not use the Pokemon Modification code?Don't even know what that is :P
That sucks why did you not use the Pokemon Modification code?Don't even know what that is :P
Press Select to activate and you will get 649 master balls and 100 ultra balls. I'm sure you all know how to work this by now, but just in case: remove the number of master balls required to end up with the national pokedex number of the desired pokemon. Then remove the number of ultra balls required to get the desired level. Hold R and walk into some grass or a cave!Is how it works
That requires one of those GameShark-type things, right? I've never owned one. I had the game hacked by a friend of a friend who apparently didn't know about that :PThat sucks why did you not use the Pokemon Modification code?Don't even know what that is :PQuotePress Select to activate and you will get 649 master balls and 100 ultra balls. I'm sure you all know how to work this by now, but just in case: remove the number of master balls required to end up with the national pokedex number of the desired pokemon. Then remove the number of ultra balls required to get the desired level. Hold R and walk into some grass or a cave!Is how it works
No Wi-Fi, man. I appreciate it, but I don't have any legendaries or shinies that I'll be heartbroken to miss.
Used to live in a small town, but now I've moved off to college in a city that has chain stores and whatnot. I hope they do some of the older event Pokemon again, so I can actually complete my Pokedex someday. (Still need a Mew and Jirachi to finish through Gen 4...)
Golly, that would be neat. I don't think I've ever traded directly over wi-fi either. The alternative is to set up a time to do that trade and you ask for something incredibly specific, which I will only have due to preparation. (Say, a level 38 Azurill.) It'll be at least a few days before I can do anything with Pokemon, though, since I have midterms coming up this week.
Challenge mode is also unlocked when you defeat the league for the first time iirc in B2.
I'm here to shamelessly plug my LP :PIt is pretty great (link (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=122387.0)). A Nuzlocke run of randomized Emerald has all sorts of potential.
Er...I'm fairly certain the 3D thing I linked has nothing to do with Minecraft :PI'm here to shamelessly plug my LP :PIt is pretty great (link (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=122387.0)). A Nuzlocke run of randomized Emerald has all sorts of potential.
Also, I've seen a few Pokemon MMOs and another 3D attempt, but something in Minecraft is interesting. I'll have to take a look.
Natures are more visible and you can still worry about those if you want. :PI don't! :D
From Pokémon Platinum on, the baby will inherit three IVs, each from a different stat and from a random parent. In addition, a new mechanic was added to breeding, where if either or both parents holds an EV item, instead, the baby will receive the IV of the corresponding stat from one of those parents and the baby will then inherit two other different random IVs, each from a random parent. For example, if a parent is holding the Power Anklet, the baby will inherit a Speed IV from that parent
"The IVs for the baby are first created at random. Then, a random IV from either parent is inherited to the baby. Then, any random IV except an HP IV is selected from either parent and is passed to the baby. Finally, any random IV except an HP or Defense IV is selected from either parent and passed to the baby. These three random IVs may overlap, that is, the same random IV can be chosen to be inherited in the second, or third, IV transfer."
So, technically, you're not guaranteed to get that stat passed down from the parent even if it's holding the respective item.
A little digging and I found this http://pokehacks.dabomstew.com/randomizer/ a Universal Pokemon Game Randomizer.This is great! If I get a Game Over on my LP, I can continue the story :D
A little digging and I found this http://pokehacks.dabomstew.com/randomizer/ a Universal Pokemon Game Randomizer.Ooooo... crap. I really don't need another thing fighting for my time, but this is fantastic.
The Starter Pokemon choices.It can change a lot. :o
The Wild Pokemon you encounter in grass, caves and other places.
The Pokemon that Trainers use against you.
The base stats which define the potential of each Pokemon.
The elemental types of each Pokemon.
The abilities of each Pokemon, in games where they exist.
The moves that Pokemon learn by gaining levels.
The contents of each TM which can be taught to Pokemon to give them additional moves (HM moves are not changed to make sure you can still beat the game)
The ability of each Pokemon to learn each TM or HM move.
The "static" Pokemon which you either are given, fight on the overworld, or are sold.
The names of trainers & the classes they belong in.
The moves taught by move tutors, for games within which they are significant enough.
These include changing evolutions which require trading to no longer require trading (so you can obtain powerful Pokemon) and giving you the National Dex at the start of the game to allow you to look up Pokemon that were not intended to be available at the start of the original game.
The best part is that all of these can be enabled or disabled essentially at will, so if you want random Trainer names but not random Pokemon types, you can easily do this.QuoteThe Starter Pokemon choices.It can change a lot. :o
The Wild Pokemon you encounter in grass, caves and other places.
The Pokemon that Trainers use against you.
The base stats which define the potential of each Pokemon.
The elemental types of each Pokemon.
The abilities of each Pokemon, in games where they exist.
The moves that Pokemon learn by gaining levels.
The contents of each TM which can be taught to Pokemon to give them additional moves (HM moves are not changed to make sure you can still beat the game)
The ability of each Pokemon to learn each TM or HM move.
The "static" Pokemon which you either are given, fight on the overworld, or are sold.
The names of trainers & the classes they belong in.
The moves taught by move tutors, for games within which they are significant enough.
andQuoteThese include changing evolutions which require trading to no longer require trading (so you can obtain powerful Pokemon) and giving you the National Dex at the start of the game to allow you to look up Pokemon that were not intended to be available at the start of the original game.
Damn... I'm going to have to bust this thing out. It looks incredibly awesome. I like how you can send the seeds/presets to other people so that you can essentially play the same game. I hope that I'm smelling a Bay12 Random Pokemon Super LP in the future...That would be pretty cool :D
...Damn... I'm going to have to bust this thing out. It looks incredibly awesome. I like how you can send the seeds/presets to other people so that you can essentially play the same game. I hope that I'm smelling a Bay12 Random Pokemon Super LP in the future...That would be pretty cool :D
...Damn... I'm going to have to bust this thing out. It looks incredibly awesome. I like how you can send the seeds/presets to other people so that you can essentially play the same game. I hope that I'm smelling a Bay12 Random Pokemon Super LP in the future...That would be pretty cool :D
I could make a thread if enough people are interested. Don't expect me to be doing a lot of posting in that case. I'm busy enough as it is.
No need to do it now, I was saying that it a cool idea.
I still need to beat Blaze Black 2 anyways.
What were you thinking of doing for the LP? Just a normal playthrough with screenshots and name submissions from the crowd? Nuzlocke? A succession LP where we pass the save file?
That said, I was thinking of breaking out my sad, sad underused stream and starting up an almost fully randomized game this week/weekend if that figures in to anything at all.
Edit: aaand I just re-read your posts and realized you suggested exactly what I did and I just didn't read it. I guess just count is as a vote for group LP of the same seed.
What do you need to know about DS emulators?Edit: aaand I just re-read your posts and realized you suggested exactly what I did and I just didn't read it. I guess just count is as a vote for group LP of the same seed.
I think you explained it much better though. And if need be we could generate multiple ROMs. Perhaps one for the DS and one for the gameboys? To see if we can get multiplayer working or something. But to be honest I know even less about DS emulators then you do. However if someone wanted to generate one I would gladly stick it in the OP.
Essentially: Do they simulate a Wi-Fi connection to allow trading/battling over the internets?One did but Nintendo clamp down and fix it so not anymore.
I hadn't thought of doing parallel LPs with different games. It might work, but there might be a bit too much of a disconnect. On the other hand, DS emulators are a little hardware intensive at times, so we might just want to stick to an Advance game or pick one DS and one Advance one like you suggest. Actually a DS and a Red/Blue/Yellow might be interesting. *shrug*
Right. I've done some investigating. As far as I know, no DS emulator exists with netplay. As Alkhemia said, the only one that did was taken down by Nintendo or something. Additionally I haven't been able to find an emulator for the Advance, so Gen III is completely out. Luckily an emulator for the Game Boy Colour does exist which has netplay. I'd post links, but if I remember correctly Toady One frowns upon emulators in general, so I won't. I haven't tested the netplay for said nameless emulator yet, since I obviously need another body to do so. If somebody wants to help me with that, I'd appreciate it. Anyways-Emulator for the advance of one that can go online because any DS emulator will run GBA games.
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I should probably think about creating that thread, shouldn't I?
Additionally I haven't been able to find an emulator for the Advance, so Gen III is completely out.
Additionally I haven't been able to find an emulator for the Advance, so Gen III is completely out.
Literally the second/third result. (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=gameboy+advance+emulator)
I'm not very network-savy, but is TCP/IP over the Internet? There's also the ability to connect to certain IP addresses and servers.Additionally I haven't been able to find an emulator for the Advance, so Gen III is completely out.
Literally the second/third result. (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=gameboy+advance+emulator)
You're talking about Visual Boy Advance, right? I looked into that and thought that it only had netplay over LAN/simultaneous play. I could be wrong though.
EDIT: Whoops. You're right. Never mind then.
Oh yeah by the way any Pokemon playing Bay12vers in Australia and New Zealand, Meloetta is coming to you too! According to Serebii in Australia it will be distributed at EB Games and Target while in New Zealand it will be in select JB HiFi stores. (http://www.nintendo.com.au/files/get-meloetta-location-list.pdf)
Hehe this randomizer is great. I've got Weedles that are water type that evolve into water/dark Kakuna and Beedrill. I think I'm going to give it a whirl on Black instead of Platinum...
*cough* http://pokemonplutonium.webs.com/Hehe this randomizer is great. I've got Weedles that are water type that evolve into water/dark Kakuna and Beedrill. I think I'm going to give it a whirl on Black instead of Platinum...
I misread that as "Plutonium" and would not have been surprised if that was a fan-made version.
I assume it's both, like it is in North AmericaOh yeah by the way any Pokemon playing Bay12vers in Australia and New Zealand, Meloetta is coming to you too! According to Serebii in Australia it will be distributed at EB Games and Target while in New Zealand it will be in select JB HiFi stores. (http://www.nintendo.com.au/files/get-meloetta-location-list.pdf)
Ooh yay. For B2/W2 AND B/W? Or just either?
Someone over on the Smogon discussion thread brought up a good point:
(http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/48/DragonIC_Big.png)
The Eeveelutions match up to their pre-gen-4 type colors, for the most part. Leafeon is more beige, but is still in the green color group and covered in leaves. The red and blue on the ribbons look a lot like the red and blue of the Dragon icon. Dragon is also the only pre-gen-4 Special type left to make an Eeveelution for. Also, if you look at the CoroCoro page, the name Ninfia (ニンフィア) is written in giant font in the exact color scheme of that icon.
Maybe it's extra extra normal? :PParanormal?
Someone over on the Smogon discussion thread brought up a good point:
(http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/48/DragonIC_Big.png)
The Eeveelutions match up to their pre-gen-4 type colors, for the most part. Leafeon is more beige, but is still in the green color group and covered in leaves. The red and blue on the ribbons look a lot like the red and blue of the Dragon icon. Dragon is also the only pre-gen-4 Special type left to make an Eeveelution for. Also, if you look at the CoroCoro page, the name Ninfia (ニンフィア) is written in giant font in the exact color scheme of that icon.
That's not a bad point, I'd just think that it would look more ... dragon-y at first glance.
A tiny group of people say dragon because they're willing to completely ignore the pokemon's appearance and name because of their desire for pattern completion.That is a downside to the theory, that it doesn't look very draconic. Well, a lot of the dragons don't. Behold!
The new Eevee's localized name has been revealed as Sylveon which could be taken as evidence of the flying idea due to it's cues to the word Sylph, except there has also been a teaser vide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pse_I1klRhA&feature=player_embedded#!)o in which it is shown primarily using normal moves. Also it's fur is actually white, the cream color has turned out to be a trick of the light. So much fanart will have to be redone now :P
Um well actually Dratini does have some elements of Eastern dragons. Just a tiny little baby one.
There are ways to trade from an emulator to a real game. I wouldn't judge you for it.This! Shinies are just to rare to go to waste D:
There are ways to trade from an emulator to a real game. I wouldn't judge you for it.How?
for the longest time I'd always talk about how one of the elite 4 fought me with a shiny hippodon, and how frustrated I was that it was a trainer who had a shiny that I couldn't catch.
turned out it was just female.
I miss the time that Shiny pokemon actually mattered.Why did you ever want them when shininess actually mattered beyond rarity (which has remained unchanged), though? Shiny Pokemon could only ever be male if the Pokemon's gender ratio was 7:1 (e.g. all starters, Eevee), and had relatively poor IVs: 10 out of a maximum of 15 in everything except attack, which varied in a set, and HP, which was always either 8 or 0.
They should reintroduce a reason why you would want them other then the appearance.
also, that new eeveelution def looks like Normal or Psychic. Looks far too cutesy (ugh) to be a dragon type.Eevee evolving into a dragon? That's silly. A Steel type evolution I could believe, a Ghost type I could believe, there hasn't been poison or fighting either. But a dragon evolution? That just seems completely out of the blue. Espeon has psychic covered too, so I dunno about the chances of another psychic evolution.
We already have a psychic Eveelution, also Altaria.
also, that new eeveelution def looks like Normal or Psychic. Looks far too cutesy (ugh) to be a dragon type.
also, that new eeveelution def looks like Normal or Psychic. Looks far too cutesy (ugh) to be a dragon type.Eevee evolving into a dragon? That's silly. A Steel type evolution I could believe, a Ghost type I could believe, there hasn't been poison or fighting either. But a dragon evolution? That just seems completely out of the blue. Espeon has psychic covered too, so I dunno about the chances of another psychic evolution.
Looking at the new evolution though, I honestly wouldn't know what to say. maybe a ghost type? Those ribbon things remind me of a chimeco. If it's a normal type, it'll have to be rlly gud.
I need to follow these newfangled sixth gen pokemans.
Speaking of picking apart names, one pet peeve of mine that's seriously rampant on the Pokemon wiki is speculation. Every name entry on Bulbapedia is full of people who jumped in and said "Maybe it's also x thing that it almost definitely isn't"
PLEASE DO NOT ADD SPECULATION TO PAGES.
May be flying, but still does look like a Normal type to me.
plus, pure Flying ? Unless it has good stats it's going to be yet another forgotten pokémon.
Flareon has always been looked over, its crying out for a physical STAB move with 80 or more base power but each generation has just brought it more special STAB moves and weaker and/or non-STAB physical moves. Its base stats also work heavily against it, its too slow to sweep, its HP is too low to be a special wall and it boasts a weakness to Stealth Rock on top of it all. I suspect that if it were given Flare Blitz it might see more use but it doesn't have enough for it to ever be any more than being underused.
Glaceon: Never used (despite its base 130 SpAttack and base 110 defense)Yes, Glaceon is outclassed by a large number of grass types. :P And steel types. And dragon types. I mean... Ice is pretty bad typing, especially for a defensive pokemon. Glaceon's not terrible at attacking, but it is slow. That said, Glaceon is by no means a bad ice type. There are only eight tiered above it, counting Kyurem as one.
Glaceon and Leafeon are never used because of Leafeon being outclassed by a good group of other grass types, and ditto to Glaceon.
That looks like some sort of extreme nostalgia fling.They re-animated many of the flashbacks to match the current style, so it's a bit hard to say. (Note Ash's borked eyes.)
Not bad, although when you compare the character design between G1 and G-whatever Unova is you can see what seems to be some majorly...eeeeh...wacky wardrobe choice. Especially purplehaired chick there.
...and now that I look at it, was Charizard always that chubby in the tummy? Blimey.
Does it count you as the Original Trainer for the Meloettas?
This is a thing. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk_YC0MXJ-0&feature=youtu.be) Either Mewthree or a new forme for Mewtwo. Released on Pokemon Smash and the official Pokemon youtube channel, not sure about the official site.
Is it just me, or did BW really turn up the dickery knob for the series?
There's a desert just past Castellia City! It's sure to be full of ground types, good thing you just got through a forest full of grass types-OH WAIT, THERE'S ONLY ONE GROUND TYPE AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS FLYING, FIGHTING, OR FIRE. AND THEY ALL HATE YOU.
Elesa is the electric gym! Well, good thing you have that ground type from the desert or the cave earlier-OH WAIT, EVERY OTHER TRAINER HAS A POKEMON THAT IS ELECTRIC/FLYING, RENDERING IT IMMUNE TO YOUR GROUND TYPE ATTACKS. SAID POKEMON LOVE SPAMMING DOUBLE-TEAM AND ARIAL ACE, WHICH WILL CRIT EVERY TIME. AND THEY ALL HATE YOU.
I don't know if I'll ever be good enough to attempt a perma-death run of this one without constantly referring to a guide. Hell, I got wiped by N in Nimbasa City twice.
Boldore solves all Emolga-related problems.Except when Volt Switch crits and one-shots it. How do you think I tried to win on my first play-through?
What I do is bring a bunch of healing items and let Sturdy take care of that.Boldore solves all Emolga-related problems.Except when Volt Switch crits and one-shots it. How do you think I tried to win on my first play-through?
Look, I know that it's possible to win. I did it yesterday on this file, and without a Boldore. But for a first-timer it's a very nasty trick, especially when the guy at the entrance specifically tells you that ground types are super-effective. Shame that more than half of the Pokemon in that gym are totally immune!What I do is bring a bunch of healing items and let Sturdy take care of that.Boldore solves all Emolga-related problems.Except when Volt Switch crits and one-shots it. How do you think I tried to win on my first play-through?
Okay, so considering the official video for the Mewtwo thing is titled "A New Pokemon with a Familiar Look" I'm going to have to say it's Mewthree.It's Mewtwotwo.
The official site also refers to it as a new Pokemon several times, so I'm going to have to say they're either really bluntly trying to trick everyone or it's an actual new Pokemon.
Mewtwo2Okay, so considering the official video for the Mewtwo thing is titled "A New Pokemon with a Familiar Look" I'm going to have to say it's Mewthree.It's Mewtwotwo.
The official site also refers to it as a new Pokemon several times, so I'm going to have to say they're either really bluntly trying to trick everyone or it's an actual new Pokemon.
-- Valve
I don't think you can get Drillbur till after Clay.What I do is bring a bunch of healing items and let Sturdy take care of that.Boldore solves all Emolga-related problems.Except when Volt Switch crits and one-shots it. How do you think I tried to win on my first play-through?
Alternatively, I teach Rock Tomb to a Drilbur then rape, pillage and burn.
Drilbur can be found in the cave where you team up with Cheren to take on a couple of Plasma goons. Look for the clouds of dust that appear semi-randomly.We buy all the games legally, and by no means whatsoever encourage piracy.
Can we discuss Pokemon emulation here, or should that not be a thing?
Okay, that should be fine.Drilbur can be found in the cave where you team up with Cheren to take on a couple of Plasma goons. Look for the clouds of dust that appear semi-randomly.We buy all the games legally, and by no means whatsoever encourage piracy.
Can we discuss Pokemon emulation here, or should that not be a thing?
I'm pretty sure emulation is fine as long as we don't talk about where we TOTALLY DON"T get the roms.
Okay, so considering the official video for the Mewtwo thing is titled "A New Pokemon with a Familiar Look" I'm going to have to say it's Mewthree.
The official site also refers to it as a new Pokemon several times, so I'm going to have to say they're either really bluntly trying to trick everyone or it's an actual new Pokemon.
Mewtwo2Okay, so considering the official video for the Mewtwo thing is titled "A New Pokemon with a Familiar Look" I'm going to have to say it's Mewthree.It's Mewtwotwo.
The official site also refers to it as a new Pokemon several times, so I'm going to have to say they're either really bluntly trying to trick everyone or it's an actual new Pokemon.
-- Valve
Some new scans have confirmed it to be a new formeSpoiler (click to show/hide)
If I had to name it right now, i would call it Chibi Form(e) Mewtwo.Calling it now: Mew will evolve into Chibi Form(e) Mewtwo, and from there into good ol' Mewtwo. This new one is an in-between stage.
Because thats really the only thing that fits it. It doesn't look much like mewtwo, it looks too angry to be mew, and its overall more round and short looking.
I'm ok with this.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Male character feels too much like a Black/Black2 main character expy.
Male character feels too much like a Black/Black2 main character expy.
Male MCs have barely changed over the games anyway. Except for Ruby. That guy was weird.
New CoroCoro leaks.Anyone else here who thinks those new Pokémon look horribly ugly?
Other than the stag-mountain goat-bison thing? Yeah, kinda.New CoroCoro leaks.Anyone else here who thinks those new Pokémon look horribly ugly?
Seem's to be just a Choose Your Race thing
Seem's to be just a Choose Your Race thing
Official website says here (http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/characters/) that we can get new outfits and accessories and that we'll be able to change our outfit, so it looks like there's a bit more customization available. That screen's just for the opening "are you a boy or a girl" section. That'll be quite nifty.
Don't worry about being impressed by relatively minor things, Sirus; trainer customization is probably the best news I've seen yet, even more than those rumours of the Fairy type.
Even better!Seem's to be just a Choose Your Race thing
Official website says here (http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/characters/) that we can get new outfits and accessories and that we'll be able to change our outfit, so it looks like there's a bit more customization available. That screen's just for the opening "are you a boy or a girl" section. That'll be quite nifty.
Don't worry about being impressed by relatively minor things, Sirus; trainer customization is probably the best news I've seen yet, even more than those rumours of the Fairy type.
Gogoat looks too much like Sawsbuck.
As much as I hate saying "hurr digimon", Pawcham looks a too much like Pandamon for comfort.
As much as I hate saying "hurr digimon", Pawcham looks a too much like Pandamon for comfort.
I honestly have a hard time imagining a panda that doesn't look like Pandamon.
Your red panda should act more confident! Like this one:As much as I hate saying "hurr digimon", Pawcham looks a too much like Pandamon for comfort.
I honestly have a hard time imagining a panda that doesn't look like Pandamon.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
You can't hotlink images from Funnyjunk since the admins need their precious ad revenue.And also because some of them might've been stolen from elsewhere.
Does this outdo 8-Bit Theater?Depends, how long was that and how long was this?
Huh?
Does this outdo 8-Bit Theater?Depends, how long was that and how long was this?
Getting Stealth Rock out is imperative and should be your top priority (http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ou-20573986)
Getting Stealth Rock out is imperative and should be your top priority (http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ou-20573986)Muh hazards
Flying through the dark night with ease, Noivern uses the ultrasonic waves it emits from its ears to attack.It seems to me that yelling through your ears would present some problems.
Wow, ok, I've barely thought about Pokemon since Gold came out (I played maybe a week of pearl on my DS). For some reason my inner-child wants out, and I'm totally getting back in to this with the new editions! The picture above of Butterfree also hit my nostalgia bone, as I think that happend not too long before I stopped watching the show.If you want to watch it, starting back from where ever you left off at, all I can say is that I hope you never get sick of Team Rocket.
So here's a question, as an adult Male, how does the show hold up? If I go back and re-watch the first few seasons again (watched it from the start, oh yeah), will it hold up to the test of time? Or will it ruin my memories? Also, is the show still going? Is it still good??
My oldest kid is starting to get to the age for Pokemon (my daughter loves listening to my old Pokemon cd :P ), so I'm thinking this may be a good father/daughter boding activity.
THIS IS THE TRAILER (http://youtu.be/gmywDbnC5oc):( Zubat my favorite pokemon well Crobat I've always used one as my Flying type.
Vivilon is the new butterfly. I love new bugs.
Noivern is the new bat. I love bats that aren't related to Zubat.
Goofy Nintendogs thing is goofy.
I just realized that Pokémon is in serious need of a Sound type. There are so many Pokémon and attacks that are sound-based, so why didn't they make that a type?
Noivern its more a Wyvern than a bat, maybe it has a bit of flying fox appearance, but its dragon/flying
Really disappointed with the Fletchling evo. They took it in exactly the same direction as Pidgeot/Swellow/Staraptor. I was hoping for a unique filler bird after Unfezant's awesomeness.Noivern its more a Wyvern than a bat, maybe it has a bit of flying fox appearance, but its dragon/flying
So? There's no bat type. Swoobat is psychic/flying and Zubat is poison/flying. Types don't really matter for what kind of animal it is (except bug, and even then only 90% of the time).
(http://www.serebii.net/xy/32.jpg)
Well this is a thing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=si7oFO5y1e8)
The Sky battles have been confirmed
The evolution of Fletchling posted above is named Talonflame and is Fire/Flying
The Poison type seahorse is named Skrelp
The Lobster is named Clauncher
You can ride different mons to make different terrain easier to pass through. For example Rhydons are good for rocky terrain
Also it seems customization goes far deeper than we thought
(http://www.serebii.net/xy/28.jpg)
Neat customisation, though I would guess some of them (the guy with purple hair and the third one on the bottom line) are probably gym leaders or characters from the story rather then other players.
tl;dr - Don't watch it if you like things to make sense.Another note: They're hilariously bad at scale. Lt. Surge literally varied between six and ten feet tall. Pikachu goes between six inches and three feet. A crazy Team Rocket drill machine will be the size of a compact car, and then everyone will be fighting atop it as if it were twice the breadth of an M1 Abrams.
Clauncher is a crab
I am ... considerably shocked that the Fairy-type thing is true.As am I!
Wow they're just adding one extra every gen now.Eventually everyone will be your rival, and then the eye contact trainer battle thing will finally make perfect sense.
/me briefly considers reminding the good people that there is a thread devoted to X and Y versions
I am ... considerably shocked that the Fairy-type thing is true.As am I!
I don't trust these newfangled trading over the internet features
I found something interesting not sure if it been brought up before.http://www.poke-place.com/game/ Might be interesting it seems to not be a rom hack and it own thing going to try it out later.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
To me it looks like the guy can do modelling and animations, but is completely incapable of any particle effects.Dude, that game is not even remotely finished yet, much less polished. And the existing effects are quite appreciable already. Cute thing I noticed: Charmander is a light source.
I have wanted a steel/ghost mon for some time.Cofagrigus is one I think or maybe only in the Blaze/Volt hack
Cofagrigus tis pure ghostAh so the hack did change it.
That panda looks friggin' awesome.
Also, as an occasional Pokemon pixel-artist I find Gen VI highly offensive since it won't be possible for me to sprite anymore. :\
I think Bug/Dragon would be awesome.I still don't get why Gyarados is Water/Flying some of the typing they have done is odd.
Seriously, why wasn't Flygon that?
That's because Gen 1 didn't have the Dragon type yet.I think Bug/Dragon would be awesome.I still don't get why Gyarados is Water/Flying some of the typing they have done is odd.
Seriously, why wasn't Flygon that?
but dragoniteThat's because Gen 1 didn't have the Dragon type yet.I think Bug/Dragon would be awesome.I still don't get why Gyarados is Water/Flying some of the typing they have done is odd.
Seriously, why wasn't Flygon that?
Gen 2but dragoniteThat's because Gen 1 didn't have the Dragon type yet.I think Bug/Dragon would be awesome.I still don't get why Gyarados is Water/Flying some of the typing they have done is odd.
Seriously, why wasn't Flygon that?
Gen 2but dragoniteThat's because Gen 1 didn't have the Dragon type yet.I think Bug/Dragon would be awesome.I still don't get why Gyarados is Water/Flying some of the typing they have done is odd.
Seriously, why wasn't Flygon that?
Edit: Wait, no.
I guess it because the only dragon move in gen 1 is Dragon Rage and that always does 40 hp but if they are going back and making old pokemon fairy type they might as well change some others
I'm hoping it's ghost/grass.that or it might be a grass/dark
That's quite true, and it's a distinct possibility, but I'm rather hoping for Grass/Ghost as well. It's a unique typing, unlike the oft-forgotten wood tengu.I'm hoping it's ghost/grass.that or it might be a grass/dark
Huh. The mega evolutions sound like it could be a huge gameplay changer, depending on how the evolutions are triggered. If it's some on command thing then it could change competitive play drastically, and even if it's just something that slowly builds up like normal leveling during battles it could lead to metaplay of saving a pokemon with a "megalution" proxed for use when needed and what not.
I never would've thought I'd see such a potential change of gameplay in Pokemon. Kinda crazy.
My current baseless speculation is an item that, when held, causes mega-forme. Also, only in highest-evolution pokemon and (maybe) only one per party.
My current baseless speculation is an item that, when held, causes mega-forme. Also, only in highest-evolution pokemon and (maybe) only one per party.
There is some thing about a Mega Stone so it's a good possibility. Also Serebii mentioned something about Mega Blaziken involving a hold item called Blazikenite, so maybe each mon has it's own item?
You say that like there isn't that sort of collection already. (All of those plates that only affect Arceus' form)My current baseless speculation is an item that, when held, causes mega-forme. Also, only in highest-evolution pokemon and (maybe) only one per party.
There is some thing about a Mega Stone so it's a good possibility. Also Serebii mentioned something about Mega Blaziken involving a hold item called Blazikenite, so maybe each mon has it's own item?
That would mean there'd be quite a collection of items that would be otherwise useless unless you had the right 'mon. Pokeomon gotta-collect-em-all-athon!
Well they also buff the move types as well like soft sand, etc.You say that like there isn't that sort of collection already. (All of those plates that only affect Arceus' form)My current baseless speculation is an item that, when held, causes mega-forme. Also, only in highest-evolution pokemon and (maybe) only one per party.
There is some thing about a Mega Stone so it's a good possibility. Also Serebii mentioned something about Mega Blaziken involving a hold item called Blazikenite, so maybe each mon has it's own item?
That would mean there'd be quite a collection of items that would be otherwise useless unless you had the right 'mon. Pokeomon gotta-collect-em-all-athon!
Lucario looks the best there.
(http://storage.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/SkiddoScreenshot4.png)It's...it's beautiful.
Rejoice
new vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTHgE0vtOXU&feature=player_embedded#at=51) confirms it happens in battle, and using something called a "mega stone"
Lucarionite, Blazikenite...And Dragonite gets to hold another Dragonite. Cue fanfics.
So we also have Ampharonite, Absolnite, Mawilite and Mewtwonite.
I wish there's Weavilenite, though.
Lucarionite, Blazikenite...And Dragonite gets to hold another Dragonite. Cue fanfics.
So we also have Ampharonite, Absolnite, Mawilite and Mewtwonite.
I wish there's Weavilenite, though.
So if the Blazikenite is not available outside the event, does that turn Pokemon into a pay2win thing? (indirectly, but still)
So if the Blazikenite is not available outside the event, does that turn Pokemon into a pay2win thing? (indirectly, but still)
Event exclusive Pokemon are nothing new.
...PAR? I know what the AR is for probably, but whats the p there for?
MegaMantine. Special ability: Adaptability.Lucarionite, Blazikenite...And Dragonite gets to hold another Dragonite. Cue fanfics.
So we also have Ampharonite, Absolnite, Mawilite and Mewtwonite.
I wish there's Weavilenite, though.
And then there's the naming wackiness if they make a Mega Meganium, or a Mega Yanmega
Well, though it had already been rather likely, we know now for certain that the first six revealed aren't an exhaustive list. Mega Kangaskhan was revealed at the Vancouver World Championships, and also has a confirmed new ability called Parental Bond, which lets it attack twice. Looks like, apart from fan favourites, this may well be a way for them to boost Pokemon that fell by the wayside. Also, EV-boosting minigames, in addition to the older training methods, should hopefully make EVs a bit more transparent, especially with a screen that actually shows your EVs in a way similar to the Gen3 contest stats. It's never sat well with me that you need to use out-of-game knowledge to know what Pokemon boost EVs by how much, or even to know that EVs and IVsAlso todays news showed you can only have one mega evolution capable mon with you at a time.
Wait, where's the long, flowing locks of hair?The baby kangaskhan ate them.
There's probably stat buffs and stuff. I remember reading there's possibly type changes too? It could vary from pokemon to pokemon too, it seems like a reasonable feature for making megalutions more diverse.
It's a temporary thing and you can only have one at a time, meaning more decisions to make?Not to mention that the opponent can probably undo it. If Mega Pokemon prove to be extremely powerful, anti-item moves like Knock Off, Trick, and Switcheroo may well become even more important.
Isn't Switcheroo psychic?
FUCKING MEGA ALAKAZAM. DO WANT.
Isn't Switcheroo psychic?Trick is psychic. Switcheroo is dark.
FUCKING MEGA ALAKAZAM. DO WANT.
Megakarp. Megasplash!...but it still does nothing. :P
Capitalization?Numbers! They're already capital letters.
I don't want something else like my fantastic Misdreavus being turned into ugly Mismagius.Don't use a dusk stone on it then.
HUZZAH! I will most probably be getting a 3DS for my birthday, possibly coupled with the Mystery Dungeon game!Mystery Dungeon kicks ass.
Yeah. It's my second-favourite Pokemon genre, first being classic RPG thing and third being Pokemon Conquest.HUZZAH! I will most probably be getting a 3DS for my birthday, possibly coupled with the Mystery Dungeon game!Mystery Dungeon kicks ass.
I've heard nothing but bad things about the 3DS Mystery Dungeon, but I cannot give a personal opinion as I have not played it.I have it. The gameplay is not as good as the old installments, but the story (while nowhere near as complex from what I've seen) is surprisingly self aware about how cynical a setting where everything is out to kill you can be.
Oh er also the demo being showed off at the pokemon gameshow has Fennekin having the moves psybeam, flame charge, tail whip, and fire spinFire/Psychic? Awesome.
Also running is now the default movement and you press the B button to walk insteadWoo.
Aw, that sucks. It was a good series, and the roguelike-ishness worked surprisingly well on the DS.I've heard nothing but bad things about the 3DS Mystery Dungeon, but I cannot give a personal opinion as I have not played it.I have it. The gameplay is not as good as the old installments, but the story (while nowhere near as complex from what I've seen) is surprisingly self aware about how cynical a setting where everything is out to kill you can be.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
We need a Pokemon roguelike.I think theres a partial one somewhere in the forum.
How come there not be a Pokemon mod for DF yet?
Fennekin confirmed not to be Fire/Fighting (aka Water).Torchic, Chimchar, and Tepig are all pure fire type first stage starters, too. We'll see...
Crisis averted.
The unique feature with Pokémon Amie is that after you have utilised the feature, you will come to see various effects in battle. These features range from superficial to largely beneficial for the trainer which allows for greater strategy in battle. Most of them occur randomly, with the rate currently unclear. The effects known are as follows
Text: The introduction message, and various statements throughout battle change in context
Critical Hit Ratio: The ratio of Critical Hits is increased
Evasion: The Pokémon's evasion is increased
The following may be attributed to Pokémon Amie based on the visual representation, but it still isn't clear
Paralysis: The Pokémon has a chance of healing itself from paralysis
Survival: The Pokémon has a chance of enduring a hit which would have knocked it out
We get 2 starters.
Kalos set and Kanto set
Also, Kanto starters got mega evos.
Megazard is fucking beautiful.
Kinda mehBut, but that's just about the least meh thing about the new generation! How can you say that?
Kinda mehVenusaur is, I'm not seeing much difference nor lots of hair. But the other two look pretty good.
IT HAS MORE LEAVES AND A FLOWER ON ITS HEADKinda mehVenusaur is, I'm not seeing much difference nor lots of hair. But the other two look pretty good.
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18z41h6ynwxqypng/ku-xlarge.png)I like the original Blastoise better. I still miss my Bubbles. He was the best damn Blastoise ever.
Kinda meh
We get 2 starters.
Kanto set
Also, Kanto starters got mega evos.
Megazard is fucking beautiful.
I just find the whole maga-evo thing uninteresting I never use the starters anyways I always toss them first chance I get just like how I never use the legendaries I always take the time to use stuff I've never used before.Kinda mehBut, but that's just about the least meh thing about the new generation! How can you say that?
All we really need is an image of Blastoise cosplaying as Genesect.And Megazard as Reshiram
The first evolutions of the starters were revealed. They're all pure types so far.Also, new type chart. We expected Fairy, but I don't believe anyone expected that Steel would be rebalanced as well.
Two new fossil pokemon were revealed, a Rock/Dragon T-rex, and a Rock/Ice Diplodocus
Theres a new dog pokemon that you can customize its appearance by giving it a haircut.
A new psychic type cat that has a different movepool for its male and female variants.
Fairy is Super Effective on Fighting, Dark and Dragon and not effective on Fire, Poison or Steel. It also states that it is weak to Poison and Steel while resists Fighting, Dark and Bug. It is immune to Dragon
There are two mega Mewtwo forms. The one we've seen so far is Mega Mewtwo Y,. Mega Meewtwo X is Psychic/Fighting.
You can change your appearance at boutiques and salons
Mega Garchomp. That is all.
Also, new type chart. We expected Fairy, but I don't believe anyone expected that Steel would be rebalanced as well.I... kinda did. Pretty much everyone at the VGC world tournament had a Metagross, a Scizor, or both. When you only get 4 Pokemon at those tournaments, steel's resistance to so many types is a godsend. (I really wish they would do a full party singles league...)
Steel: No longer resists Ghost or Dark.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
So we finally have our first four stage evolution.What, which one?
he's talking about the mega evolutions. Just a misapplication of terms.So we finally have our first four stage evolution.What, which one?
I REALLY hope the term "Megavolutions" does not catch on unless as a subset of evolutions
"It is evolving"
"No you pokedumby, it is megavolving. Get your facts straight"
"I am going to turn this frying pan into a crying pan"
I REALLY hope the term "Megavolutions" does not catch on unless as a subset of evolutions
"It is evolving"
"No you pokedumby, it is megavolving. Get your facts straight"
"I am going to turn this frying pan into a crying pan"
...I really can't respond because I can't tell if you're talking about the term Mega Evolution which is the official term since it's not a full evolution, or the portmanteau Megavolution as an abbreviation.
(http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4550454562455920&w=250&h=179&c=7&rs=1&pid=1.7)
Want.
Seriously, we need a grass/ghost type.
I REALLY hope the term "Megavolutions" does not catch on unless as a subset of evolutions
"It is evolving"
"No you pokedumby, it is megavolving. Get your facts straight"
"I am going to turn this frying pan into a crying pan"
Honestly, with that pose every time you trigger this particular feature, I prefer "Henshin." ^_^I REALLY hope the term "Megavolutions" does not catch on unless as a subset of evolutions
"It is evolving"
"No you pokedumby, it is megavolving. Get your facts straight"
"I am going to turn this frying pan into a crying pan"
Megalution rolls better off the tongue than megavolution anyway.
We need Power Ranger/Kamen Rider outfits for the McHonestly, with that pose every time you trigger this particular feature, I prefer "Henshin." ^_^I REALLY hope the term "Megavolutions" does not catch on unless as a subset of evolutions
"It is evolving"
"No you pokedumby, it is megavolving. Get your facts straight"
"I am going to turn this frying pan into a crying pan"
Megalution rolls better off the tongue than megavolution anyway.
Huh. So Poison -> Fairy? That's a pretty big change for poison's offensive ability.
Huh. So Poison -> Fairy? That's a pretty big change for poison's offensive ability.
Is that why they are adding Fairy types?
Because I know adding steel and Dark types was ENTIRELY based upon balancing out psychic and normal types.
It also gives another check to the fighting types that ruled the 5th generation, and Fire gets another resist. (It was one of the types most defensively screwed by the omnipresence of stealth rock.)
To be fair, Charizard is one of the top special attackers in NU and sees decent, if somewhat unwarranted, use in other tiers because his Solar Powered Fire Blast is the most powerful neutral hit in the game in the sun. Also it made top 10 in Tier Shift for at least a couple months, where sun teams are silly common. (The Smogon metagame where under-OU pokemon get +5 to each base stat for each tier they are below OU.) Charizard with 124 base SpA and 115 speed gets a little silly.
Note it's mane is a kanji
Well, to be fair, with its head in the way and the tilt of its mane, it's hard to say if it's 大 (big) or a stylized 火 (fire). So it could have been either.Note it's mane is a kanji
The same one that some of the Fire Blast animations use. Presumably 'Fire'.
EDIT: It means 'Big', but it represents the 'Daimonji' festival.
I think those all might be female. Since there isn't a side by side comparison thing going on and the majority are I feel it is safe to assume they decided they didn't want to be chewed out for providing only skirts and such for the girls.But look at the body shapes, and compare them with this (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Calem_%28game%29).
I think they're all supposed to be Serena, the female protagonist. To me the bodies all seem to have small breasts, which would explain the shading that starts around nipple height and ends above the hips. Plus if Calem was shown they'd probably have some more masculine outfits too.I think those all might be female. Since there isn't a side by side comparison thing going on and the majority are I feel it is safe to assume they decided they didn't want to be chewed out for providing only skirts and such for the girls.But look at the body shapes, and compare them with this (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Calem_%28game%29).
I am going to have to ask for proof because I just can't see it.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I am going to have to ask for proof because I just can't see it.Hair and EyesSpoiler (click to show/hide)
I am just going to assume they used the same 3d model for both characters and threw clothes and hair at them to make them different. Since the game is going to include customization and honestly the last few games have had protags looking more and more similar it just makes sense. Oh and as pointed out the eyes are basically the same and I assume they will let you customize hair since they would have to have at least 2 styles anyway.
Apparently there's gonna be a Special Announcement on monday. Everybody start guessing!Somethingsomething Event Pokemon?
...also the shipping fandom will probably be jumping on the anime even more than usual since the female PC Serena will be part of the cast and apparently use to know Ash.
also the shipping fandom will probably be jumping on the anime even more than usual since the female PC Serena will be part of the cast and apparently use to know Ash when they were younger.
How convenient that a new character from a brand new region apparently happens to know the main character, who never spoke about this new character at all until now.
Unfortunately I don't know enough Japanese (or at least not enough kanji) to make out the top row of text, other than that it starts off with 'mega' and has some sort of opening verb. (Reveal? Show? Unlock?)
Your pokemon will gain EXP from when you capture a pokemonSo, like recruiting in smtiv?
The Pokemon Center will still be the combined center and pokemart, but also have a changing booth.This made a lot more sense once I saw it was not charging booth.
QuoteHow convenient that a new character from a brand new region apparently happens to know the main character, who never spoke about this new character at all until now.
Ok... Technically when Ash left Pallet town he left with four other pokemon trainers, all of whom were considered very talented. None of them have appeared in Pokémon to date except Gary.
Additionally, the item Exp. Share will provide experience to all Pokémon in the party, not just the one that participated in battle. The participating Pokémon will receive 100% of the total EXP, while non-participating Pokémon will receive 50% each.
What? I don't want a damn Exp All again. This is going to screw with my level/EV micromanaging way too much.Well then don't use it.
AFaIK final starter evos were not to be revealed until the release.They were not allowed to be revealed, but review copies are already in circulation, so it may certainly be possible that a reviewer leaked that screenshot.
So calling BS on that one.
Canada why you do this. Didn't Nintendo yell at you after you did this with Fire Emblem? (http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=213556)
Canada why you do this. Didn't Nintendo yell at you after you did this with Fire Emblem? (http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=213556)This is terrible, horrible, and awful. We need a list of the offending retailers so we can...err, blacklist them...yes, that's precisely it...
Spoiler: SUPER ULTRA MEGA SPOILERS (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: SUPER ULTRA MEGA SPOILERS (click to show/hide)
And, having linked that and glanced it over, I'm now going on lock-down until the game releases. Or at least, I'll try to...
Pokemon The Origin finished airing. And in it was revealed...Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Pokemon The Origin finished airing. And in it was revealed...That is indeed rather dandy. Still, I cannot help but wonder...Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Leaked copies have confirmed that Greninja is a thing, and is pretty awesomeSpoiler: Chespin and Fennekin Final Evo (click to show/hide)
Remember the days of Single - Typed starter pokemon?
Yeah... XD
Wait, in which game was Eevee the starter? Are you talking about the Rival's 'mon in Yellow?Pokemon XD, which technically isn't even a main-line game.
I knew X would be the right choice./me nods in agreement
The opening part of this song reminds me of something but I can't tell what it is. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbY1WvOhuE)Spoiler: OH. Oh dear (click to show/hide)
The opening part of this song reminds me of something but I can't tell what it is. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbY1WvOhuE)Possibly the Team Magma/Aqua battle theme? Or the gen 2/4 Team Rocket theme?
Well, we already have the creator, time/space control, and elementals. And dimensions. Eventually we were going to have to go into more complicated and consequential domains for legendaries.The opening part of this song reminds me of something but I can't tell what it is. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbY1WvOhuE)Spoiler: OH. Oh dear (click to show/hide)
so basically it's a dark/vampiric phoenix, interesting i guess........
Tyranitar's exclusive to Y and Aggron's exclusive to X, apparently. Yveltal, Heracross and Tyranitar are the reasons why I'm picking Y over X.And I feel even happier about getting X, myself, because I like Aggron over Tyranitar.
Tyranitar's exclusive to Y and Aggron's exclusive to X, apparently. Yveltal, Heracross and Tyranitar are the reasons why I'm picking Y over X.Do you have a source on it? Because the layout seems to suggest that it's the other way around, since Tyranitar is on the same page as Mewtwo X, and Aggron as Y. /Person who likes Mewtwo X and Charizard X better than the Y versions, but likes Tyranitar more than Aggron.
I AM GETTING X BECAUSE MEGA AGGRON EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESame here. (Also Clawitzer)
I'll be getting Y. Poison Dragon = YES PLEASE
Also the Tyranitar/Aggaron thing is forced trading I hear. The stones are only in the game that each respective pokemon is not in.
Because when Z comes out I will probably be able to justify getting it as well and two games is better then one? Then of course since I got 2 of 3 the collector trait activates and I have to make a will save every week wherein I spend less then $10 on fun stuff or I am forced to immediately go out and buy the last one I don't have.This, basically.
I might just skip this gen since you can't play rom hack versions and just wait for a pc game wth the new stuff.
Heracross is my favorite pokemon, but it's mega evo looks like it has a bowlcut and glasses. Not to mention that big nose.That bowl cut...
Oh uh also Flareon can learn flare blitz now. Apparently thats a pretty big dealOf course it's a big deal. Flareon gets guts and a 130 base attack stat. Give it a 120 power STAB move and it'll probably go up a tier or two.
I think he's talking about waiting for pokemon showdown to update with the new pokes.Nah I mean all the Pokemon rpg maker games like say Pokemon zeta/omicron, reborn ,etc.
I want to be excited about this.Right there with ya, pal. Right now the only way I can experience the joy of gen 6 Pokemon is through Pokemon Showdown.
But I don't have a 3DS.
Right there with ya, pal. Right now the only way I can experience the joy of gen 6 Pokemon is through Pokemon Showdown.Hopefully we'll have everything working by next month. We're frantically trying to figure out everything new about every Pokemon, so it'll be just a little bit. Luckily the folks in Smeargle's Studio are making hellaciously fast progress on the new sprites.
I want to be excited about this.This. It's funny to see all my friends geeking out over it in comparison to my "meh" status. Must be what it feels like to see your little kid freaking out on Christmas morning while you're sitting on the couch with coffee, trying desperately to look awake.
But I don't have a 3DS.
O: Trees make sense now!Whaaaaaaaaat? Impossibru.
O_O you're not allowed to leave the first gym until you wipe out or beat it.Despite being at a type disadvantage, Chespin fucking curb stomps the first gym. Roll-out. Almost felt bad about dumping it in the box the moment I got Charmander.
I only brought 2 potions.
I let my pidgey get knocked out in the first battle to conserve EXP
Oh crap.
Well. Time to let the Torchic wail on everything.
...Flames spread pretty quick, and most people would rather just cut a tree down rather than burn it.
*flamethrower followed by a water-type move or something similar*
Holy crap, if you get in a horde battle with Zangoose and Serviper, they'll kill each other before moving on to you.Huh. I wonder, do Heatmor and Durant do that too?
So that Torchic with the Blazikenite thing has speed boots the dream ability right that seems not broken in the least. :P
oops :-XSo that Torchic with the Blazikenite thing has speed boots the dream ability right that seems not broken in the least. :P
Speed boots :P
But yeah, it already outspeeds most pokemon its level anyway without a speed boost.
You can't send more than one Pokemon out to face Horde battles..?
My ralts has this little cd icon next to its hp bar on the party screen. Anyone know what that means?You taught it an HM move.
Tyrunt, you say?My ralts has this little cd icon next to its hp bar on the party screen. Anyone know what that means?You taught it an HM move.
I finally caught a Clauncher named him Prawn Jeremy. Also my Tyrunt has Pokerus.
Or any other move that can be used outside of battle. Probably Teleport.My ralts has this little cd icon next to its hp bar on the party screen. Anyone know what that means?You taught it an HM move.
And then Pangorro revenge kills with any fighting move ever.Tyrunt, you say?My ralts has this little cd icon next to its hp bar on the party screen. Anyone know what that means?You taught it an HM move.
I finally caught a Clauncher named him Prawn Jeremy. Also my Tyrunt has Pokerus.
AMAURA USED FROZEN HYPER BEAM!
And then Pangorro revenge kills with any fighting move ever.And then fairies.
I just realized my teams pretty vulnerable to the fae at the moment. Only thing that can really keep them in check is my Charizard. And he just resists.And then Pangorro revenge kills with any fighting move ever.And then fairies.
MEGA VENUSAUR USED SLUDGE BOMB!I just realized my teams pretty vulnerable to the fae at the moment. Only thing that can really keep them in check is my Charizard. And he just resists.And then Pangorro revenge kills with any fighting move ever.And then fairies.
Mega Mawile laughs.MEGA VENUSAUR USED SLUDGE BOMB!I just realized my teams pretty vulnerable to the fae at the moment. Only thing that can really keep them in check is my Charizard. And he just resists.And then Pangorro revenge kills with any fighting move ever.And then fairies.
Okay I just got a 3DS XL just for this game (for now; Monster Hunter seems interesting).
I'm going for Y because Dark sounds cooler than Fairy, which reminds me of My Little Ponnies. Plus X seems to be more popular so I hope I can find trades easier.
It seems there is a bias for fire type with Torchic being given away for free. I really like female Fennekin but may pick Froogle instead.
Edit: Is it possible to keep restarting to get special Torchic with suitable nature?
Edit: Is it possible to keep restarting to get special Torchic with suitable nature?Yes, it is. It can get a little tedious, though.
Considering Greninja's insane speed, that would mean that there is basically no way you can land a super effective on such a Greninja.Predict like mad. Don't aim for what the ninja is, aim for what it's about to be.
Now we get to wait to see if it learns many good moves to take advantage of... But I welcome another blue frog to potential OU status. :P
I don't really care about any of the starters as they can't really do anything against my Dragon team.I got a fennekin, but I started training an Azumarill as soon as humanly possible. I haven't seen anything take a hit from it and not faint yet, so it's shaping up to be a contender for my main team this generation.
I don't really care about any of the starters as they can't really do anything against my Dragon team.I got a fennekin, but I started training an Azumarill as soon as humanly possible. I haven't seen anything take a hit from it and not faint yet, so it's shaping up to be a contender for my main team this generation.
I don't really care about any of the starters as they can't really do anything against my Dragon team.I got a fennekin, but I started training an Azumarill as soon as humanly possible. I haven't seen anything take a hit from it and not faint yet, so it's shaping up to be a contender for my main team this generation.
Huge Power plus priority equals hurt. I don't know how many physical fairy moves there are though.
Lost Hotel? You need the four skate tricks from Lumiose, from what I heard. I didn't have a problem getting through there or the Boutique (which is apparently either visiting all locations in Lumiose or doing the first two restaurant battles), though, so I can't confirm that for myself.Well damn. I fucking HATE navigating Lumiose. The camera is so damn horrible. I'm happy we have a real city, but they had to go in ruin it with fancy camera tricks that make it nigh impossible to navigate.
Roller skating makes it less bad. Just don't save there.Honestly roller skates/bikes make it worse for me. The camera doesn't really move with your turns and it all feels really weird.
I need to grab some kind of lightning dragon so I can deal with the goddamn Greninjas around. I swear almost everyone has one and my all dragon team doesn't have lightning or grass haha.Goodra. Who needs lightning when you have goo.
Tyranitar? Dragonite?
My battle box has a Wobuffet that I use only when the enemy decides to bring in legendaries and especially Mewtwo. If they want to be lame, I can outlame them. I'm planning that once I finish the game, I'll put a choice band on my Ferrothorn and use Gyro Ball to one shot every single Mewtwo.Heh, that's a pretty neat idea; I might have to borrow it. ^_^
Though I get a lot of nice matches too. Every time I see people running no legendaries, I feel happy and we have a nice battle. It almost always comes down to the wire.
Edit: Also found out that Gyrados can use Thunder no problem. So that's one problem solved.
That reminds me of how I've had a 3ds for half a year and don't know what my fc actually is.Same, and I don't know how to find it.
What does the Friend Safari actually do?It's the new Safari Zone, only each Safari is generated from a Friend Code, gives you two Pokemon of a particular type by default, and if the other person has beaten the Elite Four, unlocks a third Pokemon. All Pokemon have a chance of getting their Hidden Abilities (same as hordes), and apparently, every Pokemon caught will have at least two perfect IVs if Serebii has the right of it. I haven't actually tried it, yet; I don't have any friends, which you need before you can generate a Safari. ;_;
We should share our discoveries about the new pokemon just like neotemplar.
Let's see... Aegislash, which another Bay12 kindly introduced, is incredible. He can transform between a tank and a damage dealer for free every time he takes an action. Not to mention he has an unbelievable protect skill called King's Shield. He's pretty freaking insane. Also ghost + steel, what the hell is that. I believe his only weakness is dark and ghost.
Azumarril has been pretty incredible for me. She gets this ability that just straight up boosts all her damage by 2x. Combined with how much hp she has (the HP training bag is literally an Azumarril), it's pretty crazy. Water + fairy is a damn good type too, giving her lots of amazing damage skills as well as being very strong defensively.
Goodra I still have no idea about. It's so weird. It's like some kind of support pokemon that's still relatively fragile. It's very flexible and can use almost any skill you need, but it doesn't help that it's sort of a jack of all trades, subpar in all kinda character.
Noivern is pretty strong too. I've only ever had to fight one and it wiped the floor with me with its draco meteor. Extremely high speed but I'm not sure exactly how high it is. It may or may not be as fast as Mewtwo. The rest of its stats seem kinda lame though in comparison. As far as I'm concerned, it seems to be designed specifically to kill other dragons as its faster than all of them by far and its a dragon itself, so it can just STAB them all.
Aurorus I'd put with Goodra. No idea what to do with him. Rock + Ice what the heck is that. It's not fast enough to do the job of ice beam properly either and its HP won't save it from being instagibbed. Like I said, no idea what to do with him. His ability is also weird, as the only special attack normal move I know is hyper beam. Maybe we can build him around that or something.
We should share our discoveries about the new pokemon just like neotemplar.Aegislash is also weak to Fire and Ground, courtesy of Steel. That's one major crimper, as well as its predictability - if they swap forms every turn, you can use every other turn to set up. Also, Phantom Force - fun Ghost move, breaks through Protect effects like they don't even exist. Still, devastatingly good, since I can't exactly see two-turn moves like Phantom Force becoming a major force in the meta.
Let's see... Aegislash, which another Bay12 kindly introduced, is incredible. He can transform between a tank and a damage dealer for free every time he takes an action. Not to mention he has an unbelievable protect skill called King's Shield. He's pretty freaking insane. Also ghost + steel, what the hell is that. I believe his only weakness is dark and ghost.
Azumarril has been pretty incredible for me. She gets this ability that just straight up boosts all her damage by 2x. Combined with how much hp she has (the HP training bag is literally an Azumarril), it's pretty crazy. Water + fairy is a damn good type too, giving her lots of amazing damage skills as well as being very strong defensively.
Goodra I still have no idea about. It's so weird. It's like some kind of support pokemon that's still relatively fragile. It's very flexible and can use almost any skill you need, but it doesn't help that it's sort of a jack of all trades, subpar in all kinda character.
Noivern is pretty strong too. I've only ever had to fight one and it wiped the floor with me with its draco meteor. Extremely high speed but I'm not sure exactly how high it is. It may or may not be as fast as Mewtwo. The rest of its stats seem kinda lame though in comparison. As far as I'm concerned, it seems to be designed specifically to kill other dragons as its faster than all of them by far and its a dragon itself, so it can just STAB them all.
Aurorus I'd put with Goodra. No idea what to do with him. Rock + Ice what the heck is that. It's not fast enough to do the job of ice beam properly either and its HP won't save it from being instagibbed. Like I said, no idea what to do with him. His ability is also weird, as the only special attack normal move I know is hyper beam. Maybe we can build him around that or something.
Gogoat also has an incredible move pool, four healing moves, double edge, and earthquakeSo far, I've been aiming for an offensive tank set. I got an adamant one with what seem to be pretty good IVs (if the formula still works out).
I'm not sure if Aegislash is as ridiculous as people think it is. It's really damn powerful in ideal situations, but the strategy also seems really easy to predict. It falls apart if you get hit by Taunt, and I'm sure there are plenty of ways a smart opponent can play around predicting your King's Shields.Another useful note I just realized while Ditto-hunting is that King's Shield only protects against direct damage. Thunder Wave goes right through it, and if that's true, then I would bet anything that Will-o-Wisp, Spore, Powders, Taunts, and the like will be unaffected by it as well. Especially the first one - Burns are an effective way to cripple any physical attacker.
Okay, I think I got my FC: 5000-2668-6417I appear to have been missed in the Friend Code compendium.
I'll add the folks already mentioned when I have WiFi.
Okay, I think I got my FC: 5000-2668-6417I appear to have been missed in the Friend Code compendium.
I'll add the folks already mentioned when I have WiFi.
Whoops, sorry about that. I pulled my list from my Safari, and we haven't run into each other yet, so I accidentally forgot to add you.Okay, I think I got my FC: 5000-2668-6417I appear to have been missed in the Friend Code compendium.
I'll add the folks already mentioned when I have WiFi.
Can't figure out how all the online stuff works. :-\Where are you getting caught at? Once you've added friend codes, your new friends appear in game in the PSS. You'll have various options here, including trade, battle, O-Powers (little bonuses you can give to yourself or other people), PR Videos (if you made one in Lumiose and made it public in your PSS options), and Game Chat using the microphone (if you enabled it in your PSS settings). Friend Safari is post-game in Kiloude City, so you won't be able to access it and its rare Pokemon until you pass the Elite Four and Champion.
Can't figure out how all the online stuff works. :-\First you have to go online (press the wifi symbol on the PSS screen). Then you just have to press on people (or on the top middle button) and see what happens.
Carbink is rock/fairy and has access to stealth rock. I really like mine.
Also, anyone had a look at Shuckle's new moves? It has access to a move that averages its attack with its opponent (Power Split) and a move that swaps its Attack and Defence (Power Trick). OHEY GARCHOMP I JUST HALVED YOUR ATTACK AND GOT 225 ATTACK BOOYAH.It's had those for a while. I think gen 4?
Also, anyone had a look at Shuckle's new moves? It has access to a move that averages its attack with its opponent (Power Split) and a move that swaps its Attack and Defence (Power Trick). OHEY GARCHOMP I JUST HALVED YOUR ATTACK AND GOT 225 ATTACK BOOYAH.It's had those for a while. I think gen 4?
If you're looking for a dragon slayer, look no further than Granbull.
Also, Rotom and Trubbish are being big mean jerks to me. How do I find them?
Also, anyone had a look at Shuckle's new moves? It has access to a move that averages its attack with its opponent (Power Split) and a move that swaps its Attack and Defence (Power Trick). OHEY GARCHOMP I JUST HALVED YOUR ATTACK AND GOT 225 ATTACK BOOYAH.It's had those for a while. I think gen 4?
If you're looking for a dragon slayer, look no further than Granbull.
Also, Rotom and Trubbish are being big mean jerks to me. How do I find them?
Lost Hotel, search trash cans it does not show up in pokedex but I think i recall finding them there.
Ooh a Friend Code tradey threadoodle.
Mine be 5198-2437-9175.
Anyone want a Fennekin? Five Fennekins?
I'd be careful about that characteristic; that only means the best IV, and it populates from a set of values (depending on the modulus when divided by 5). "Very Finicky" can mean 4 or 29 IV points in Special Attack, depending on how good or bad the rest of the IVs are. I do agree that Froakie works well as a special sweeper due to its stats, though it can work well as a mixed sweeper as well or even with a physical set to surprise the opponent. Since Naive doesn't alter either Attack or Special Attack, that might make it worthwhile to consider a mixed set, too.
Ooh a Friend Code tradey threadoodle.I wouldn't mind a Fenniken though am I unsure as to how trading works. Do both players need to be online at the same time?
Mine be 5198-2437-9175.
Anyone want a Fennekin? Five Fennekins?
So do I just check the trash can a billion times?Also, anyone had a look at Shuckle's new moves? It has access to a move that averages its attack with its opponent (Power Split) and a move that swaps its Attack and Defence (Power Trick). OHEY GARCHOMP I JUST HALVED YOUR ATTACK AND GOT 225 ATTACK BOOYAH.It's had those for a while. I think gen 4?
If you're looking for a dragon slayer, look no further than Granbull.
Also, Rotom and Trubbish are being big mean jerks to me. How do I find them?
Lost Hotel, search trash cans it does not show up in pokedex but I think i recall finding them there.
Man, I've spent about an hour looking for exactly that.
EDIT: New plan! Breed an army of Fennekin and trade for them.
Still can't find anyone willing to trade a Chespin for anything less than Xerneas though.Just got one for a Ralts.
Does anyone have an extra magmar?
I need one for breeding purposes.
Tip- Beware Mega Charizard Y's Solar Beam as it has no charge time. That sun effect makes him into an insane special cannon. (Mine isn't even IV or EV customized, it just has a good nature and it took 1/3 of garydos's health with flamethrower.)This is why I should have gotten Y. Turn 1 Solarbeam from a base 160 or so special attack.
Your Yveltal appears to have a perfect speed IV.
I'm still only on six badges. I gave up after seeing you bring out the legendary and was just dicking around. Couldn't be bothered. Why do you think I just surrendered instead?Does anyone have an extra magmar?Battle Uniman:
I need one for breeding purposes.
Tip- Beware Mega Charizard Y's Solar Beam as it has no charge time. That sun effect makes him into an insane special cannon. (Mine isn't even IV or EV customized, it just has a good nature and it took 1/3 of garydos's health with flamethrower.)
Fortunately I didn't need to send in my totally untrained Dragonair. Also when battling online prepare for everyone and I mean everyone using fire types galore, and tons of swords and T-Rexes.
So I am new to EV and IV, but the max EV total is 510 and the distribution is as follow, right?
Stat 1: 252
Stat 2: 252
Stat 3: 6
So with Torchic (Adamant), I would want 252 Attack, 252 Speed, and 6 HP. Is my understanding correct?
I'm impressed by how much pride you're displaying after using your end game team to defeat someone who's only just passed the halfway mark, using pokemon and skills he doesn't even have access too or even heard of.
Congratulations on your victory. Rest assured I will never challenge you again.
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On another note, if anyone else here has an Aegislash, can you tell me the results of your EV training? I maxed mine out with defense and special defense and it seems his stats exceed the chart. Want to know if it's the same for others.
Oh my god. This Xerneas I just caught. It's got near-perfect Attack and Speed IVs, a meh-but-not-bad Special Attack, and a Rash nature. Oh, and perfect HP.
Mixed Xerneas go!
The downside, of course, is that I was planning on trading it for Yveltal to fill my pokedex. Now I've got to figure out what to do there because there's no chance in hell I'm getting rid of this.
Does anyone have an extra magmar?
I need one for breeding purposes.
I've not even seen one yet.
Battle Uniman:
Tip- Beware Mega Charizard Y's Solar Beam as it has no charge time. That sun effect makes him into an insane special cannon. (Mine isn't even IV or EV customized, it just has a good nature and it took 1/3 of garydos's health with flamethrower.)
Fortunately I didn't need to send in my totally untrained Dragonair. Also when battling online prepare for everyone and I mean everyone using fire types galore, and tons of swords and T-Rexes.
My brother (who has been following X and Y news rather religiously of late) told me yesterday that all legendary Pokemon and Baby Pokemon (Togepi, Pichu, Ect) spawn with three guaranteed perfect IVs in X and Y.WAIT WHAT
*can't get a 3Ds until christmas*I think you'd still have a chance to get the zoomy blaziken with megaitem though.
*sad violin*
The downside, of course, is that I was planning on trading it for Yveltal to fill my pokedex. Now I've got to figure out what to do there because there's no chance in hell I'm getting rid of this.
So, I thought that my Inkay should have evolved by level thirty. I looked it up, and it is ridiculous.
The Normal safari guy has Eevees. Sorry I didn't look up your name, but I'm trying to catch them as we speak. :D
My, quite a bit of popularity. I'm on for probably another hour, and probably most evenings local time for a while, but it doesn't seem like a lot of others are right now. Feel free to ping me (Ems/Mallory) if you'd like a Ditto. I'm not in particular need of much beyond a couple Y version exclusives, so most trades will be fine. ^_^I am on now. I just haven't done trading lol. I don't have many Pokemons as I am at first gym, but tell me what you want and I'll see if I have it.
If either of you have one with good SpA and Speed, could I snag it?
Oh, uh also is it okay if I can have a second one to send to my cousin?
Heh, first one I checked had perfect IVs in Sp.Atk. and Speed, if you want it, Imiknorris. ^_^Yes please!
Are those the guys you sent to fight me? I was wondering what was up with that. xD
I like the friend safari and would love to have more type options and to give out mine.
My friend code is 2234-8217-1712 Username Atsuma.
I'm not sure what type I give or what Pokémon but I'd like to know once someone finds out.
Well I am Jolly but Ice is so not my type!I like the friend safari and would love to have more type options and to give out mine.
My friend code is 2234-8217-1712 Username Atsuma.
I'm not sure what type I give or what Pokémon but I'd like to know once someone finds out.
Ice
Delibird (lol)
Bergmite
LMAO!
Reudh! You need to tell me when you're trying to have troll battles. I saw a Mewtwo so I thought we were fighting fo' serious. Suddenly three Meowstics.
Also, those things really hurt.
Oh that was what it was!LMAO!
Reudh! You need to tell me when you're trying to have troll battles. I saw a Mewtwo so I thought we were fighting fo' serious. Suddenly three Meowstics.
Also, those things really hurt.
Haha, yeah that was great fun. Bet you didn't expect the Infiltrator ability that Purrable had, bypassing your substitute :P
So apparently you don't have to have seen a pokemon before trading it on GTS. You can just enter the name of whatever you want in the "pokemon name" section and if it's a real pokemon, it'll list it. I just got my Ditto this way.
Mega Gengar is pretty absurd. I'm not sure he's overpowered since he's brutally weak to psychic, ground, and dark (so freaking common) but he gets shadow tag which makes it impossible for you to switch out your pokemon. Basically if you sent out something that can't hurt ghost, the other guy can just send in mega Gengar and you're screwed.
Given how versatile the pokemon is anyway, this is pretty crazy. You can give him almost anything.
I also managed to kill my first mega Mewtwo with gyro ball + swords dance. I used Aegislash though haha.
I'm up for some safari, I'll add all of you.Drakale you give Ice type, and you give the pokemon Snover, Sneasel, Piloswine.
my code: Drakale 4098-3426-1349
He's not meant to take hits. It's mostly the fact that he has the shadow tag ability since when you're fighting in MP, the most important thing is the ability to switch Pokemon.Mega Gengar is pretty absurd. I'm not sure he's overpowered since he's brutally weak to psychic, ground, and dark (so freaking common) but he gets shadow tag which makes it impossible for you to switch out your pokemon. Basically if you sent out something that can't hurt ghost, the other guy can just send in mega Gengar and you're screwed.
Given how versatile the pokemon is anyway, this is pretty crazy. You can give him almost anything.
I also managed to kill my first mega Mewtwo with gyro ball + swords dance. I used Aegislash though haha.
Nah, the only problem is that it's easy to kill period. Mine's supposedly got "superior" IVs all around, and it still can't take hits.
... of course I've the one giving off eevees :( now I can't get them :PSure you can, if you trade with one of us. I had bred a couple for trading purposes, so if you like, I can trade an Anticipation Eevee for a Chlorophyll Ivysaur. ^_^
Oh well, did two ranked battles today, won the first then got outrage garuchomped.
Currently mass catching Ivysaurs, if anyone wants one of the extras let me know.
... of course I've the one giving off eevees :( now I can't get them :PSure you can, if you trade with one of us. I had bred a couple for trading purposes, so if you like, I can trade an Anticipation Eevee for a Chlorophyll Ivysaur. ^_^
Oh well, did two ranked battles today, won the first then got outrage garuchomped.
Currently mass catching Ivysaurs, if anyone wants one of the extras let me know.
My friend hatched a Shiny Bulbasaur today. Anyone else have any luck with shinies today?
More Friend Safari reporting:DEWGONG? WTF?
- Aklyon's third Pokemon is Gogoat
- RekkaAtsuma's third Pokemon is Dewgong
More Friend Safari reporting:Well I still prefer fire types, but gogoat isnt bad :)
- Aklyon's third Pokemon is Gogoat
- RekkaAtsuma's third Pokemon is Dewgong
I've heard Gogoat is really strong though. Haven't used him myself and the one time I've seen him in MP he just kinda melted to Delphox.
Also when did they fix luxray's crap movepool? This wild charge thing is new to me.
Milk Drink (yes the males also learn this *shudder*)At least it can't learn Wood Hammer. Right? Right?
I'm having fantastic success with using super tanky Aegislash to defeat all the common sweepers like Mewtwo and Lucario. Even someone like Blaziken who you'd think would be a good counter isn't too hard as if you can properly predict it, King's Shield just completely screws it over.Is Phantom Force the ghost move you mean?
However, against good opponents who don't rely on just legendaries I have a lot of problems with Aegislash. There's this ghost move in particular that just ignores King's Shield too.
In any case, it's very satisfying seeing legendaries die to triple swords dance gyro ball.
The first town after Lumiose City. I forget the name. He's in the pokemon center.Camphrier Town. I've been biking through it for over a dozen eggs trying to hatch a female Anorith for move inheritance purposes.
I wonder when the "Yellow" of pokemon female and pokemon male is going to be.I honestly wonder if there will be one. They already chose to release B2/W2 in lieu of "Grey" because of, in part, the fact that everyone was already expecting them to put out an improved version.
The odd thing is that this already feels like the "improved version" because of how much focus there is on the series previous pokemon.
Just beat the E4 this morning, so I got around to adding everyone's friend codes for safari goodness! My code is 5129-1512-8980.You give Dark-type, I found Pawniard and Crawdaunt, not sure on third pokemon yet though.
Victory Road was harder than the league itself... especially that last guy's Kadabra...
2. From what I hear, the Battle Institute in north Lumiose will level your Pokemon up to 50 if you submit them for the 5-battle gauntlet, as well as reducing any that are over. You could bring babies in, check their stats, and run them through a calculator if these have been updated to Gen 6 (or if you know the base stats, you can try to solve manually).You could also battle some random passerby for the same effect.
So, um, *just plays for fun* what are IVs and EVs again?Don't worry, I feel the same way.
So, um, *just plays for fun* what are IVs and EVs again?IVs are a hidden thing. Some people spend a lot of time breeding them.
So, um, *just plays for fun* what are IVs and EVs again?IVs are a hidden thing. Some people spend a lot of time breeding them.
EVs are now less hidden due to super training (which also caused base stats to be confused due to terminology conflicts) and aren't intrinsic per egg.
Two ways:I will confirm battle institute does indeed level your pokemon to 50, either up or down.
1. Easy way. In the Pokemon Center for Kiloude, there's an NPC on the left side who will review your IVs and give you an overall rating. He'll also list off all IVs that are your best (if they're tied), and further clarify if they are at the maximum of 31, and also let you know any IVs that are extremely low (clarifying also if they're at the minimum of 0).
2. From what I hear, the Battle Institute in north Lumiose will level your Pokemon up to 50 if you submit them for the 5-battle gauntlet, as well as reducing any that are over. You could bring babies in, check their stats, and run them through a calculator if these have been updated to Gen 6 (or if you know the base stats, you can try to solve manually).
3. Level-grind. <_<
The first two are post-game, though, and I've honestly never tried the second one. I don't even know if any calculators have been updated for Gen 6, yet, and several earlier Pokemon seem to have had their base stats tweaked as well.
Not to mention any perfect IV Pokemon will still die when faced with its myriad of counters.
If stats were the only thing that mattered, Mega Mewtwo would win everything. Thankfully, and strangely, Pokemon is actually very deep with its strategy that you can play around with almost anything. For example... using Magikarp to instagib a team of 6 legendaries. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-PArgnvqQ4)
Of course, stats still matter, but generally having two perfect IVs in the stats you need is enough.
Not to mention any perfect IV Pokemon will still die when faced with its myriad of counters.That is the best link ever :'( so beautiful
If stats were the only thing that mattered, Mega Mewtwo would win everything. Thankfully, and strangely, Pokemon is actually very deep with its strategy that you can play around with almost anything. For example... using Magikarp to instagib a team of 6 legendaries. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-PArgnvqQ4)
Of course, stats still matter, but generally having two perfect IVs in the stats you need is enough.
Not to mention any perfect IV Pokemon will still die when faced with its myriad of counters.But...the other Pokemon did all the set-up! I thought sweepers were supposed to, y'know, do all the sweeping themselves.
If stats were the only thing that mattered, Mega Mewtwo would win everything. Thankfully, and strangely, Pokemon is actually very deep with its strategy that you can play around with almost anything. For example... using Magikarp to instagib a team of 6 legendaries. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-PArgnvqQ4)
Of course, stats still matter, but generally having two perfect IVs in the stats you need is enough.
Magikarp stronk. Magikarp no like puny shiny legendaries.Not to mention any perfect IV Pokemon will still die when faced with its myriad of counters.that is the best link ever :'( so beautiful
If stats were the only thing that mattered, Mega Mewtwo would win everything. Thankfully, and strangely, Pokemon is actually very deep with its strategy that you can play around with almost anything. For example... using Magikarp to instagib a team of 6 legendaries. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-PArgnvqQ4)
Of course, stats still matter, but generally having two perfect IVs in the stats you need is enough.
...what would that do?Burn Orb + 1 Turn = Burn
But burn lowers your attack.Ah, I see the confusion now. Guts negates that reduction, so Burn turns into a free boost.
So about that pikachu game they're makingnopenopenopenopenopenopenoepSpoiler (click to show/hide)
...that was random?
...that was even more random?
...that was random?
No I am hoping for a Pokémon fighting game where you have a team of pokemon and fight in arenas...
Like Virtual On or something.
So about that pikachu game they're makingSpoiler (click to show/hide)
^Actual screenshot from recent teaser showing development
Spoiler: The true reason behind the Lumiose city glitch (click to show/hide)
Has anyone seen the Luminose city secret? Hint: 2nd FloorAre you talking about that weird woman who scoots on one leg and says "No, you're not it" or something?
So, getting this out there as I'm nearing the Elite 4. I added the friend codes of all the people in the first post, feel free to add me as well!Hey Silf, I just added you...your safari gives out fire types, Magmar and Larvesta are confirmed, not sure on third pokemon yet though.
FC: (0877 - 0781 - 0571)
Name: Silf
I noticed all of that except the train thing I'll go check that out.
Also in other news... for the first time, I who has played since Red, finally got a shiny!
Hello Golden Bough, shiny Skiddo! Best part is I was IV breeding stuff at the time so it had a nature I wanted, superior overall stats, and a perfect defense IV!
*Pokegasm*
Also info you will hear here first, Luxray learns electric terrain at LV 67, which if used during the first turn out (pre burn) boosts wild charge even more (or so I hear).
Yeah, I saw the signs ingame that said so for grassy and misty, but I didn't find one for electric.
Someone on smogon at least claims to have tested it. Grassy terrain and misty terrain have effects unlisted in their move description so electric should too.
I'll see about testing it but he sorta kills anything he hits...
FUCK MY LIFE.
I'm horde EV training my Munchlax and Tentacool for HP when suddenly a horde of Zubats appear. They give 5 special attack each so I normally run from them. Except there's a shiny Zubat in this.
So now either I capture the shiny Zubat and reset both my pokemon which took so long to train up... or I run from the horde and keep the EV train. Goddammit!
Edit: Welp, guess I now have to figure out what to do with a Green Crobat. With + special attack... =|.
...According to serebii, HW on Crobat is B2W2 move tutor. He just caught the shiny zubat in XY, so unless HW can be taught in XY somehow, that's not doable.FUCK MY LIFE.
I'm horde EV training my Munchlax and Tentacool for HP when suddenly a horde of Zubats appear. They give 5 special attack each so I normally run from them. Except there's a shiny Zubat in this.
So now either I capture the shiny Zubat and reset both my pokemon which took so long to train up... or I run from the horde and keep the EV train. Goddammit!
Edit: Welp, guess I now have to figure out what to do with a Green Crobat. With + special attack... =|.
Crobat can operate as a mixed sweeper with Nasty Plot + Heat Wave.
FUCK MY LIFE.Lies, Zubat gives speed.
I'm horde EV training my Munchlax and Tentacool for HP when suddenly a horde of Zubats appear. They give 5 special attack each so I normally run from them. Except there's a shiny Zubat in this.
So, getting this out there as I'm nearing the Elite 4. I added the friend codes of all the people in the first post, feel free to add me as well!Hey Silf, I just added you...your safari gives out fire types, Magmar and Larvesta are confirmed, not sure on third pokemon yet though.
FC: (0877 - 0781 - 0571)
Name: Silf
Thanks, third pokemon is not available yet since I haven't beaten E4, so it's unsurprising you didn't find it.I was just about to ask that...
So, I was slogging through victory road today on the train home when, suddenly, shiny!Well, you can just toss it in the wonder trade if you don't want it. You'll be able to make somebody happy with a shiny Conkeldurr, I suppose.
Turns out to be a Gurdurr (http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-xy/533.shtml)...
Seriously? That pokemon is so ugly! It's shiny colour is barely different from its regular colour to boot, just slightly more yellow! Why, game? ::)
What do you expect from a Gen 4 pokemon?Gurdurr is a gen 5 Pokemon.
Ugly is the base
Charmander,TyphoonCyndaquil (My least favorite starter), Torchick, Chimchar....
Caught a shiny octopus thing while looking for Gorebyss. It's a nice, putrid vomit colour.
I'm throwing in my friend code as well for the Friend Safari. I have no idea what's in mine, though.You give steel types, Skarmory Mawile and Klefki
Username: Boowells
Friend Code: 1891-2568-1897
I don't really do any battling, but I'd like to get a few Pokemon from the Safari, haha. You can get Pokemon from other games, though, right, that you can't get on any of the routes?
I'm throwing in my friend code as well for the Friend Safari. I have no idea what's in mine, though.You give steel types, Skarmory Mawile and Klefki
Username: Boowells
Friend Code: 1891-2568-1897
I don't really do any battling, but I'd like to get a few Pokemon from the Safari, haha. You can get Pokemon from other games, though, right, that you can't get on any of the routes?
But the friend safari gives 2 perfect IVs to each pokemon caught in it, and I myself like those pokemon. So for me, it's a full win. and for others: Skarmory is quite popular as a defender. I'm the one who should apologize for my lack of good pokemon.I'm throwing in my friend code as well for the Friend Safari. I have no idea what's in mine, though.You give steel types, Skarmory Mawile and Klefki
Username: Boowells
Friend Code: 1891-2568-1897
I don't really do any battling, but I'd like to get a few Pokemon from the Safari, haha. You can get Pokemon from other games, though, right, that you can't get on any of the routes?
Aww, too bad. All of them can be found outside the Friend Safari. :-\
You've got terrible safari 'mons? I have Sunkern and Swadloon. Who uses those?Actually...I like Leavanny, the evo of Swadloon, I don't fight competitively so Tiers like OU Uber and NU dont matter to me.
I'm throwing in my friend code as well for the Friend Safari. I have no idea what's in mine, though.You give steel types, Skarmory Mawile and Klefki
Username: Boowells
Friend Code: 1891-2568-1897
I don't really do any battling, but I'd like to get a few Pokemon from the Safari, haha. You can get Pokemon from other games, though, right, that you can't get on any of the routes?
Aww, too bad. All of them can be found outside the Friend Safari. :-\
That's a good thing. :P
You're the only guy who can't use your own friend safari. I can't even get the Rapidash and Larvestar I give others.
What would you ask for a male bergmite with perfect Defense IV?That's a good thing. :P
You're the only guy who can't use your own friend safari. I can't even get the Rapidash and Larvestar I give others.
if you want some of these just let me know.
What would you ask for a male bergmite with perfect Defense IV?That's a good thing. :P
You're the only guy who can't use your own friend safari. I can't even get the Rapidash and Larvestar I give others.
if you want some of these just let me know.
--Only the def IV matters, everything else can be crap.
In-game name: ScarletteWhat would you ask for a male bergmite with perfect Defense IV?That's a good thing. :P
You're the only guy who can't use your own friend safari. I can't even get the Rapidash and Larvestar I give others.
if you want some of these just let me know.
--Only the def IV matters, everything else can be crap.
Eh just get an Eevee from my zone if you can, doesn't matter the IVs, not sure what I'd do with it. If you can't get one yet then anything will be fine. I'll go looking for one after I take a shower. What's your ingame name? (Mine's Vellum)
RBY - Gen 1
GSC - Gen 2
Sapphire/Ruby/Emerald - Gen 3
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - Gen 4
BW/B2W2 - Gen 5 (Gurdurr is here)
X/Y - Gen 6
Tepig, Snivy and Oshawatt.RBY - Gen 1
GSC - Gen 2
Sapphire/Ruby/Emerald - Gen 3
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum - Gen 4
BW/B2W2 - Gen 5 (Gurdurr is here)
X/Y - Gen 6
Then what starter did I miss?
Ohh well Gen 5 is the ugly generation
O_O Wow I did not expect something like AZ's backstory in a pokemon game.Yeah neither did I. But it ties in very well if you look at all the new pokemon and new lore.
O_O Wow I did not expect something like AZ's backstory in a pokemon game.
Likely the next game will explain more into him, I figure this because while i'd have to go and find it all again, there's plenty of set up.O_O Wow I did not expect something like AZ's backstory in a pokemon game.
I quite enjoyed it, and wished they did more with him.
I skate everywhere, and it wont let you use it anytime you're on the skates....and while you only walk through grass, you can tell you're still on the skates as you're not limited to the grid, now that is a bummer.I've been using the Pokeradar recently, and it just occurred to me that the Friend Safaris might be good for another reason -- shiny hunting. It's becoming a major pain in the ass to get a Golett shiny when there are two other Pokemon who regularly mess up my day.
Well, it's not letting me use it inside the Safari. What a bummer.
New pokemon, new lore, new graphics, and pokemon has a cutscene!O_O Wow I did not expect something like AZ's backstory in a pokemon game.Yeah neither did I. But it ties in very well if you look at all the new pokemon and new lore.
Yes, however, a lot of the new is only improvements on the old stuff.New pokemon, new lore, new graphics, and pokemon has a cutscene!O_O Wow I did not expect something like AZ's backstory in a pokemon game.Yeah neither did I. But it ties in very well if you look at all the new pokemon and new lore.
All the newness this gen.
Just throwing this out there, but is anyone else really interested in seeing what sort of an impact the Amie is going to have Nuzlocke lp's?You sir, just scared the **** outta me. Nuzlockes are tough enough i'd hate to see them incorporate Amie.
I skate everywhere, and it wont let you use it anytime you're on the skates....and while you only walk through grass, you can tell you're still on the skates as you're not limited to the grid, now that is a bummer.I've been using the Pokeradar recently, and it just occurred to me that the Friend Safaris might be good for another reason -- shiny hunting. It's becoming a major pain in the ass to get a Golett shiny when there are two other Pokemon who regularly mess up my day.
Well, it's not letting me use it inside the Safari. What a bummer.
I foresaw the tall grass disallow due to just how tall the grass is, it'd be difficult to display it right without an aerial view.I skate everywhere, and it wont let you use it anytime you're on the skates....and while you only walk through grass, you can tell you're still on the skates as you're not limited to the grid, now that is a bummer.I've been using the Pokeradar recently, and it just occurred to me that the Friend Safaris might be good for another reason -- shiny hunting. It's becoming a major pain in the ass to get a Golett shiny when there are two other Pokemon who regularly mess up my day.
Well, it's not letting me use it inside the Safari. What a bummer.
I just use the D-pad. Anyway, it won't let you use it inside the really tall grass either, meaning no shiny Espurrs or Meowstics, I think. Or Aegisteel.
Fuuuu so far 80% are female and the males turned out every stat but DEF lol. I'mma keep at it.Okay, thanks.
Ok I got it!
Honestly I was kinda shocked that Luxray took like 80% of Zygarde's HP in one facade and that Lux took oblivion wing to the face for only like 15%.
Also I'm really happy with Gogoat, he doesn't even have leech horn yet but did a respectable job tanking.
As to the others, life orb gardevoir 1HKOing Mega lucario totally surprised me.
(Dregalge never saw battle but probably woulda died to everything anyway)
I had a Lucario in B/W trained for SPA. I'd recommend ice punch but that is a tutor move. (It woulda solved the Gogoat stand off. ( that goat is a defensive monster and quake woulda slaughtered lucario had you not sacrificed Gardevoir.)
Goodra Is a good wall but might would have been hurt bad by Life Orb Gardevoir who is a ton faster. Aurorus is honestly kinda terrible and I'm not sure if it is even useful at all.
I need to breed a proper charizard, and I need to replace Meowstic and Dregalge who really don't help the party (even if I love Meowstic's design).
So anyone have any ideas for what I should add to my core group of Gogoat, Charizard Y, Luxray, and Gardeovir? I'm thinking I might bring back the stars of my old B/W2 Team, Scizor and Rotom W. Albeit I need to breed them and Charizard.
Yeah goodra so looks like a water type to me too!
One issue my team faces is that I really should add a Defogger to the team, I just don't know where to put it.
My core group for causal play in-game, is Talonflame, Gardevoir, Scizor and Blaziken.
I've trained all but Scizor(whom i need to breed of the one i got in GTS) for the proper stats and all, so they can be used in friendly Multiplayer battles. But even though I never battle for competition's sakes I was wondering if someone could suggest any pokemon to go with those four to cover their weakspots.
I want at least one Defender(any type) and one Ground type, but am lost as to who to choose since I normally don't use defenders or grounds.
That's why i didn't suggest my Defender be Ground. However, as I am playing casually I'll take any defender really, as in casual, IG or MP, type doesn't really matter since you're not aiming to PWN the other PC/NPC/etc.My core group for causal play in-game, is Talonflame, Gardevoir, Scizor and Blaziken.
I've trained all but Scizor(whom i need to breed of the one i got in GTS) for the proper stats and all, so they can be used in friendly Multiplayer battles. But even though I never battle for competition's sakes I was wondering if someone could suggest any pokemon to go with those four to cover their weakspots.
I want at least one Defender(any type) and one Ground type, but am lost as to who to choose since I normally don't use defenders or grounds.
Rotom W and Gogoat are now my favorite pokes who can take a hit. Ground type IDK cause I don't much use them due to it being a bad defensive typing and loads of non ground types getting earthquake (Gogoat).
My core group for causal play in-game, is Talonflame, Gardevoir, Scizor and Blaziken.
I've trained all but Scizor(whom i need to breed of the one i got in GTS) for the proper stats and all, so they can be used in friendly Multiplayer battles. But even though I never battle for competition's sakes I was wondering if someone could suggest any pokemon to go with those four to cover their weakspots.
I want at least one Defender(any type) and one Ground type, but am lost as to who to choose since I normally don't use defenders or grounds.
Do you mean Trevenant?My core group for causal play in-game, is Talonflame, Gardevoir, Scizor and Blaziken.
I've trained all but Scizor(whom i need to breed of the one i got in GTS) for the proper stats and all, so they can be used in friendly Multiplayer battles. But even though I never battle for competition's sakes I was wondering if someone could suggest any pokemon to go with those four to cover their weakspots.
I want at least one Defender(any type) and one Ground type, but am lost as to who to choose since I normally don't use defenders or grounds.
A ground/dragon would work for you. You have two fire types to eat the fairy moves that kill it. Blaziken and and Scizor can deal with ice attacks. Gardevoir and Scizor can deal with dragon moves. Scarf Flygon is fast, and Garachomp is of course as powerful as heck. That new legendary might be worth looking into as well.
I've been trying Treeviant as a defensive Pokemon and it works for me. As a defensive Pokemon Treeviant can weaken physical attacking foes with Will-o-wisp, regain health with horn leech, and fully restore itself with the nasty combo of rest and natural cure. Ghost and grass are also types that are not yet on your team.
That's why i didn't suggest my Defender be Ground. However, as I am playing casually I'll take any defender really, as in casual, IG or MP, type doesn't really matter since you're not aiming to PWN the other PC/NPC/etc.My core group for causal play in-game, is Talonflame, Gardevoir, Scizor and Blaziken.
I've trained all but Scizor(whom i need to breed of the one i got in GTS) for the proper stats and all, so they can be used in friendly Multiplayer battles. But even though I never battle for competition's sakes I was wondering if someone could suggest any pokemon to go with those four to cover their weakspots.
I want at least one Defender(any type) and one Ground type, but am lost as to who to choose since I normally don't use defenders or grounds.
Rotom W and Gogoat are now my favorite pokes who can take a hit. Ground type IDK cause I don't much use them due to it being a bad defensive typing and loads of non ground types getting earthquake (Gogoat).
I do kind of wanna add a doublade in there though, things got good defense and typing and has okay atk.
But Doublade is a huge maybe and if so that still leaves the Ground-type, if no, that still leaves them both.
That's why i didn't suggest my Defender be Ground. However, as I am playing casually I'll take any defender really, as in casual, IG or MP, type doesn't really matter since you're not aiming to PWN the other PC/NPC/etc.My core group for causal play in-game, is Talonflame, Gardevoir, Scizor and Blaziken.
I've trained all but Scizor(whom i need to breed of the one i got in GTS) for the proper stats and all, so they can be used in friendly Multiplayer battles. But even though I never battle for competition's sakes I was wondering if someone could suggest any pokemon to go with those four to cover their weakspots.
I want at least one Defender(any type) and one Ground type, but am lost as to who to choose since I normally don't use defenders or grounds.
Rotom W and Gogoat are now my favorite pokes who can take a hit. Ground type IDK cause I don't much use them due to it being a bad defensive typing and loads of non ground types getting earthquake (Gogoat).
I do kind of wanna add a doublade in there though, things got good defense and typing and has okay atk.
But Doublade is a huge maybe and if so that still leaves the Ground-type, if no, that still leaves them both.
Bronzong could operate as a decent wall. I'm pretty sure it can learn toxic, and a gyro ball from bronzong isn't anything to laugh about.
Or even better, go with Ferrothorn. Rocky Helmet + Ferrothorn = ouch per turn. Plus besides being a usable wall, he can operate as a decent curse + gyro ball mon.
I agree with Weirdsound on this, I have never seen Steel/Psychic as a decent defensive type. Of course I'll be fair, Bronzong does has nice defensive stats. but in comparison to ferrothorn or Doublade, the defensive values and type resistance changes is a little lacking.That's why i didn't suggest my Defender be Ground. However, as I am playing casually I'll take any defender really, as in casual, IG or MP, type doesn't really matter since you're not aiming to PWN the other PC/NPC/etc.My core group for causal play in-game, is Talonflame, Gardevoir, Scizor and Blaziken.
I've trained all but Scizor(whom i need to breed of the one i got in GTS) for the proper stats and all, so they can be used in friendly Multiplayer battles. But even though I never battle for competition's sakes I was wondering if someone could suggest any pokemon to go with those four to cover their weakspots.
I want at least one Defender(any type) and one Ground type, but am lost as to who to choose since I normally don't use defenders or grounds.
Rotom W and Gogoat are now my favorite pokes who can take a hit. Ground type IDK cause I don't much use them due to it being a bad defensive typing and loads of non ground types getting earthquake (Gogoat).
I do kind of wanna add a doublade in there though, things got good defense and typing and has okay atk.
But Doublade is a huge maybe and if so that still leaves the Ground-type, if no, that still leaves them both.
Bronzong could operate as a decent wall. I'm pretty sure it can learn toxic, and a gyro ball from bronzong isn't anything to laugh about.
Or even better, go with Ferrothorn. Rocky Helmet + Ferrothorn = ouch per turn. Plus besides being a usable wall, he can operate as a decent curse + gyro ball mon.
Steel/Psychic stinks now that steel no longer resists ghost or dark moves. I'm training a Metagross just for its sky-high attack and fairy killing meteor-mash, but I wouldn't use that type combo as my primary defense.
I've had horrible experience using Steel as a wall. Everyone just uses fire and or fighting anyway, so these guys completely fall apart. Relying on Doublade or Aegislash to tank is even worse considering it's also weak to ghost, another very common type this time around given how powerful ghost is now. They're definitely strong, but I would never use them to buy me time or to open a match.Well, what about Ludicolo? dual Grass-Water typing, removing grass and elec weaknesses, nets me that grass type and that water type, can Attack and has decent Special Defense. And decent movepool plus can do leech Seed and to top it off is one of my favorite pokemon.
Water type is pretty good for defense right now, since you barely see any electric or grass attacks and even then, they aren't very potent as no one uses grass or electric pokemon. So with a properly special def specced water wall, you can resist almost anything for a long time. E.g: Tentacruel / Jellicent.
Ludicolo seems like a balanced pokemon in that it can kinda do anything, so I'd say go for it. Maybe you can have two, one with the swift swim ability for sweeping and another with rain dish for being a wall.I wont be using rain much - I have two fire-types. EDIT: But if my foe so desires to use rain, Ludicolo can be a fine retribution for them to pay.
If you want to take that into MP, might I recommend switching out either Talonflame or Blaziken for a more supportive pokemon instead?---Casual MP, I don't fight to "win". I fight to have fun playing the game, win or lose.
3 sweepers is a bit excessive especially considering two of them share the same type. They are also the same kind of sweeper, relying on fast speed and physical attacks.
I'm always up for a test battle.Yeah i feel the pokemon bank will cause quite a few MP changes. I have a nice Scizor and flygon and even a shiny egg-hatchling Blaziken from gen4 days, I cannot wait.
I also need to get myself a core team- but come december, when the pokemon bank gets released, I'm going to be porting as much of my old pokemon over as possible.
Are you saying other kinds of mp don't have causality? ;)Sorry about the typo(been fix'd), and nice pun btw.
Is that the Hidden ability? If so, it might be as easy as going to the Friend Safari, though if you aren't that far yet, I'm sure there's one between us somewhere.Yeah i just found the female myself, in safari, thanks though.
False Swipe is your friend, as is Thunder Wave.Yeah, until the eevee lands a takedown at 1 hp and auto-kos itself.
Presumably the point of the luxury balls is Magic Bounce Espeon.Actually the luxury ball is my "Mark" - if I catch a Pokemon, it'll be in a luxury ball, Espeon with Magic Bounce is only one reason I want a female with hidden ability.
O_o Did they turn the capture rate even further up for the Version Mascots this gen than they did in Gen V? I wound up catching Xerneas on my first throw using a luxury ball.I've noticed that myself, since BW mascot legends have been easy to catch...In my case it's a bit more difficult as each lux ball is 5x the price a reg pokeball but behaves the same.
O_o Did they turn the capture rate even further up for the Version Mascots this gen than they did in Gen V? I wound up catching Xerneas on my first throw using a luxury ball.
Is that the Hidden ability? If so, it might be as easy as going to the Friend Safari, though if you aren't that far yet, I'm sure there's one between us somewhere.Yeah i just found the female myself, in safari, thanks though.
EDIT: dang it! it wouldnt stay in the luxury ball and and my one gamble to reduce it's hp was a crit KO.
---purposefully trying to catch it in luxury ball
EDIT2: and now the one giving Eevees is offline which means no hidden abilities, yikes...
What exactly I'm after: Is a female eevee - of any nature(prefer a spatk boosting one but doenst really matter) and IVs dont matter. What matters is that it's in a luxury ball(EDIT3 - if traded i dont care about ball type, but if i catch it myself, It'll be in luxury) and has it's hidden ability of anticipation. and all of my safari-useable pokemon are way to high lv to safely lower it's hp, quite the delima.
It's okay, I'm willing to wait for it. But that Pixilate Sylveon is the prime prize of Pokemon X, as I'm out to collect at least one of every Fairy-type pokemon, and Pixilate is such a better ability.Is that the Hidden ability? If so, it might be as easy as going to the Friend Safari, though if you aren't that far yet, I'm sure there's one between us somewhere.Yeah i just found the female myself, in safari, thanks though.
EDIT: dang it! it wouldnt stay in the luxury ball and and my one gamble to reduce it's hp was a crit KO.
---purposefully trying to catch it in luxury ball
EDIT2: and now the one giving Eevees is offline which means no hidden abilities, yikes...
What exactly I'm after: Is a female eevee - of any nature(prefer a spatk boosting one but doenst really matter) and IVs dont matter. What matters is that it's in a luxury ball(EDIT3 - if traded i dont care about ball type, but if i catch it myself, It'll be in luxury) and has it's hidden ability of anticipation. and all of my safari-useable pokemon are way to high lv to safely lower it's hp, quite the delima.
I'll be online more tomorrow. So you'll have more chances Ace Attorney 5 and me having work tomorrow conspired against you:P
Both Xerneas and Yvetal have 1 base capture rate. Same as Pidgey. Also you can't, NOT capture them as you won't be allowed to progress through the story until you do.Yeah I noticed Xerneas isnt that popular, despite having such a powerful boosting move, but thats the fate of any mono-type pokemon.
I also managed to get my hands on all three legendaries even though I still only have 7 badges haha. Haxorus is more popular than Xerneas apparently.
Poor neotemplar, fate declared him the bringer of Eevees, and now we're all stalking him...Yeah i feel bad for Neo, given I give such lousy pokemon in return, But at least Neo is nice enough to let us go about it with minimal requests in return. That shows Neotemplar = awesome.
So I might be able to get hold of both games today, should the local Elgiganten have them.You didnt miss out, B2/W2 werent all that good, yeah they were a really fresh new way of doing things, but...BW were better than B2W2
My biggest regret however, is that I could not affoard Black or White 2 back when they were released..
or Sould Silver & Heart Gold..Now that you missed out bigtime.
Apparently a patch is out for the Lumiose woes.I never ran into the issue myself, so i can say it's rare, since i saved like crazy in lumiose trying to get style rank up, north south and every road between.
...Not gonna test that with my save, though!
EDIT: Or, still not going to save in Lumiose outdoors for now...
Best thing from X and Y for me is that I got through every single cave in the game without seeing a single Zubat (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GoddamnedBats). Not one! Hasn't happened since Black and White, where it was Woobat / Roggenrola every two steps instead.You used a repel in the cave between Route 7/8/Cyllage City, didn't you.
I just went out and bought Pokemon Y. It looks good.
Also, I got SoulSilver for my birthday, then misplaced it and never saw it again. :'(
I just went out and bought Pokemon Y. It looks good.
Also, I got SoulSilver for my birthday, then misplaced it and never saw it again. :'(
Give us ye friend code so that we may all safari more :P
I just went out and bought Pokemon Y. It looks good.
Also, I got SoulSilver for my birthday, then misplaced it and never saw it again. :'(
Give us ye friend code so that we may all safari more :P
You can replace them! I got stars on my hat!
Let me check. Also, those sunglasses on my hat.
I hate them.
They will be there for the rest of the game.
Taunting me.
Neat, although I was slightly confused due to quote weirdness. I've been deliberately avoiding all news about the new games, including this thread.I just went out and bought Pokemon Y. It looks good.
Also, I got SoulSilver for my birthday, then misplaced it and never saw it again. :'(
Give us ye friend code so that we may all safari more :P
You can replace them! I got stars on my hat!
Let me check. Also, those sunglasses on my hat.
I hate them.
They will be there for the rest of the game.
Taunting me.
You can take accessories and socks off. Yes, you can take off your socks, but not your hat. No, I don't know why.I just went out and bought Pokemon Y. It looks good.
Also, I got SoulSilver for my birthday, then misplaced it and never saw it again. :'(
Give us ye friend code so that we may all safari more :P
Let me check. Also, those sunglasses on my hat.
I hate them.
They will be there for the rest of the game.
Taunting me.
Aegislash helps solve this woe: False Swipe + Ghost blocks Take Down, Double-Edge, Head Charge, and Submission entirely, leaving you free to spam balls. It's how I went Eevee hunting. For Wild Charge, you want Ground types; for Wood Hammer, Sap Sipper; for Flare Blitz, Flash Fire; and for Brave Bird, you cry a little inside.False Swipe is your friend, as is Thunder Wave.Yeah, until the eevee lands a takedown at 1 hp and auto-kos itself.
Safari eevee have takedown.
EDIT: can Gengar learn Thunder wave? ghost-type'd stop Takedowns from landing.
---EDIT2: no but my synch-modest gardevior can, that's a huge start.
Nah. They're pretty common in that forest. And even if you can't find them for some odd reason, just throw things into wondertrade and it'll spit one out in no time.Found it. Also, can you get Lillipup in Y? Because Stoutland is my favorite pokemon.
I think its just because they didn't really focus on hair, so the hats look better.You can take accessories and socks off. Yes, you can take off your socks, but not your hat. No, I don't know why.I just went out and bought Pokemon Y. It looks good.
Also, I got SoulSilver for my birthday, then misplaced it and never saw it again. :'(
Give us ye friend code so that we may all safari more :P
Let me check. Also, those sunglasses on my hat.
I hate them.
They will be there for the rest of the game.
Taunting me.
Only by Friend Safari, as far as I can tell, which means you may be able to find one on GTS.Nah. They're pretty common in that forest. And even if you can't find them for some odd reason, just throw things into wondertrade and it'll spit one out in no time.Found it. Also, can you get Lillipup in Y? Because Stoutland is my favorite pokemon.
Ah, that could well be. I honestly think it looked fine the only times you see the hat off (haircuts and the male rival, for that particular hairstyle), but I don't know. I don't really have a good eye, and the haircuts at least were essentially just steady shots they could focus limited resources towards.QuotePYRAMID SMITE!I think its just because they didn't really focus on hair, so the hats look better.
Only by Friend Safari, as far as I can tell, which means you may be able to find one on GTS.Nah. They're pretty common in that forest. And even if you can't find them for some odd reason, just throw things into wondertrade and it'll spit one out in no time.Found it. Also, can you get Lillipup in Y? Because Stoutland is my favorite pokemon.
Only by Friend Safari, as far as I can tell, which means you may be able to find one on GTS.Nah. They're pretty common in that forest. And even if you can't find them for some odd reason, just throw things into wondertrade and it'll spit one out in no time.Found it. Also, can you get Lillipup in Y? Because Stoutland is my favorite pokemon.
Following up on this, I just checked my PC and found one. If you like, I can breed up an Adamant one right quick, though it won't have the hidden ability.
Sure. I have one Lillipup ready to go with Vital Spirit and max-IVs in Attack and Defense. All I need is a Friend Code, and we can trade. ^_^
Anything is fine, really. ^_^
If I recall, it should be available immediately in the bottom screen as the PSS (Player Search System), themed in yellow. Once you add my friend code to your 3DS and the two link up, you can connect by using the blue button at the top to connect to the Internet, and all of your 3DS friends will appear in the Friends section. Once that happens, we can trade.
EDIT: Fixed the acronym. >_<
Ooh, could I get a modest/mild one? I don't really have anything good to trade though.
I'm thinking of picking up one of these for my 3DS.Haunter and Snorlax can both be found wild in XY. Snorlax is unavoidable and haunter has low encounter rate but it's there.
I haven't played a Pokemon game in years... not since Pokemon Yellow, unless you count the 64 games. :P
Tell me, is it still possible to get the pokemon that were available back in the misty depths of time? Things like Gengar and Snorlax, two of my favourites. Either way, I'm not sure whether I'll get X or Y. Probably whichever one I saw which had a red theme and some sort of bird pokemon on the box. (Yes, I am completely clueless about this.)
Anybody have one of the other starters to spare? I chose Fenniken, but I want to use Torchic and I like to keep a variety of types in my party.
I'm thinking of picking up one of these for my 3DS.Haunter and Snorlax can both be found wild in XY. Snorlax is unavoidable and haunter has low encounter rate but it's there.
I haven't played a Pokemon game in years... not since Pokemon Yellow, unless you count the 64 games. :P
Tell me, is it still possible to get the pokemon that were available back in the misty depths of time? Things like Gengar and Snorlax, two of my favourites. Either way, I'm not sure whether I'll get X or Y. Probably whichever one I saw which had a red theme and some sort of bird pokemon on the box. (Yes, I am completely clueless about this.)
You can also trade any starter for 1:1 on the GTS. It's super easy and everyone has a tonne of them.
You can generally get them on Wondertrade too but that isn't as guaranteed.
You can also trade any starter for 1:1 on the GTS. It's super easy and everyone has a tonne of them.
You can generally get them on Wondertrade too but that isn't as guaranteed.
Oh, also, there's an online event going on for a ludicrous Speed Boost Torchic. I used it in only a few of my battles and it STILL out-leveled over half my team until I switched it out to train another Pokemon. It almost never saw the light of day. Scary.
You can also trade any starter for 1:1 on the GTS. It's super easy and everyone has a tonne of them.
You can generally get them on Wondertrade too but that isn't as guaranteed.
Oh, also, there's an online event going on for a ludicrous Speed Boost Torchic. I used it in only a few of my battles and it STILL out-leveled over half my team until I switched it out to train another Pokemon. It almost never saw the light of day. Scary.
I have it. I said so in my post.
That depends. Which set of version exclusive monsters (http://serebii.net/xy/exclusives.shtml) do you prefer?
X has Staryu/Starmie one of the best Sweeping pokemon out there, Me? I got X myself because i wanted the Legendary Fairy-type pokemon, Xerneas, Staryu being wild in it was a bonus, but usually i pick the one with Staryu.That depends. Which set of version exclusive monsters (http://serebii.net/xy/exclusives.shtml) do you prefer?
Damn, that's a tough choice... glancing through that, X has Pinsir and Houndour, but Y has Shellder and Kabuto... :-\
I think overall I might go with X, even if I don't like the Legendary. It has a bunch of Pokemon I remember, and Poochyena looks pretty cool, too.
...Okay, lock me in. Buying X when I have money.
Pikachu used Thundershock!
Critical hit!
You are paralyzed!
You are unable to move!
I hate this game sometimes.
If one of you is Goodwin, I like the way you fight. Good stuff! Creative moves with nonconventional pokemon I love it!
If one of you is Goodwin, I like the way you fight. Good stuff! Creative moves with nonconventional pokemon I love it!
Goodwin is me, but I share the cart with my brother, and he was the one at the controls for that. He reported that the Zombie Tree tactic worked, which is what I wanted to experiment with though.
All starters' middle evolutions look dumb.Actualy Quiladin looks awesome compared to Chesnaught. Frogadier looks better than Greninja beacuse Greninja abandons the bubbles on the neck for it's tongue.
* Kicks Neonevin for calling Gen 5 ugly.
* Kicks Neonevin for calling Gen 5 ugly.
Really? The generation that feels like it is meant to be ugly (Urban blight and all that).
Trubish is looking at you angry right now
And...Krookodile being dark type.* Kicks Neonevin for calling Gen 5 ugly.
Really? The generation that feels like it is meant to be ugly (Urban blight and all that).
Trubish is looking at you angry right now
I get what you mean, yeah. Trubbish and Garbodor are literally just bags of filth left outside.
Scraggy and Scrafty are meant to be like hoodlums that cause trouble (right down to their constantly having to hold their pants up, and in Scrafty's case a flap of skin on its neck resembling a hood)
I don't think I ever used Tepig without naming it Ganon.Why you no name him Bacon? (what i use instead since i hate ganon with a passion)
You guys don't like Braixen? D:I said Delphox looks better than Braixen, not that i didnt like Braixen
There hasn't been a cuter pokemon since Espeon!
You can take accessories and socks off. Yes, you can take off your socks, but not your hat. No, I don't know why.I think its just because they didn't really focus on hair, so the hats look better.
Charizard @ Charizardite Y
Modest
Blaze / Drought
Solar Beam
Flamethrower
Air Slash
?
252 spd / 252 SpAt / 4 HP
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Aegislash @ ?
Relaxed
Stance Change
Shadow Sneak
King's Shield
Shadow Claw
Sacred Sword
252 HP / 252 atk / 4 def
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Helioptile @ Choice scarf
Timid
Solar Powered
Volt Switch
Thunderbolt
Grass Knot
?
252 Spe / 252 SpA / 4
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Kabutops @ ?
? (-SpA)
Battle Armour
Rapid Spin
Stone Edge
?
?
252 Spe / ? / ?
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I'm trying to build my first ever competitive pokemon team, and I would greatly appreciate some input. Here's the pokemon I have so far:Why not Both types in one Pokemon. Gallade? would leave another slot for more planning.Code: [Select]Charizard @ Charizardite Y
Modest
Blaze / Drought
Solar Beam
Flamethrower
Air Slash
?
252 spd / 252 SpAt / 4 HP
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Aegislash @ ?
Relaxed
Stance Change
Shadow Sneak
King's Shield
Shadow Claw
Sacred Sword
252 HP / 252 atk / 4 def
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Helioptile @ Choice scarf
Timid
Solar Powered
Volt Switch
Thunderbolt
Grass Knot
?
252 Spe / 252 SpA / 4
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Kabutops @ ?
? (-SpA)
Battle Armour
Rapid Spin
Stone Edge
?
?
252 Spe / ? / ?
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I'm considering switching Kabutops for Tentacruel for rapid spin purposes, since Tentacruel is more defensive, which I like. I also like the sound of the Defensive Trevenant people talked about a while back, so I might go for that as well. Also considering having a protean Greninja because I like the style of it.
I'm thinking that I need some sort of fighting or psychic pokemon in here as well, to get better type coverage, but I don't know which one to use. Any suggestions? Suggestions for moves, natures and EV's are also greatly appreciated.
Also, as you can see, this requires a hidden ability Helioptile, which Reudh conveniently has in his friend safari. However, you've not added me yet, Reudh. Could you? Pretty please? (0877-0781-0571)
Oooh, that's a pretty good idea, I had forgotten that Gallade is a thing that exists. I can even get X-scissor on it to get a bug move in there! I'll have to get a hidden ability Ralts, though, since Justified is a lot better than Steadfast...Yeah i forget about justified a lot as i prefer synchronize on my Gardevoir line myself.
I am one of those who prefer to have certain games in cartridges or cd/dvds.Same here.
If you really want a bullshit strong competitive team, you get most of the required pokemon straight off the bat.
Blaziken with speed boost is incredibly crazy. Adamant + life orb + protect = kill every single thing except Giratina and maybe choice scarfed mewtwo or a water type with some kind of speed up exceeding the insane number that Blaziken gets. Gets more insane under sunny day.
Venusaur is super duper strong with massive STAB against many different things like rock and water, both fairly common. Gets even more scary under sunny day because his speed DOUBLES.
Charizard Y is insane. Also donkeyballs strong in sunny day. Not to mention he actually summons sunny day. You see where I'm going with this.
Protean Greninja + choice scarf = everything dies.
The remaining two can be up to you.
That teamcomp is also really boring though, but if you want to win, it's hard to go wrong with those.
No, thanks. I ditched the event Blaziken because he was so strong, it didn't feel fair. I didn't bother evolving Charmander. My main two Pokemon were Lucario and Gardevoir, who I kept with me pretty much the whole game.More or less. He's so bullshitty. All you have to do is protect once and you're faster than everything in the game. It's why I think anyone using him is ultra lame. Same with Charizard Y and Mewtwo. Still, you can't deny how brutally overpowered he is.Spoiler: Postgame (click to show/hide)
No, thanks. I ditched the event Blaziken because he was so strong, it didn't feel fair. I didn't bother evolving Charmander. My main two Pokemon were Lucario and Gardevoir, who I kept with me pretty much the whole game.More or less. He's so bullshitty. All you have to do is protect once and you're faster than everything in the game. It's why I think anyone using him is ultra lame. Same with Charizard Y and Mewtwo. Still, you can't deny how brutally overpowered he is.Spoiler: Postgame (click to show/hide)
Did you know there's a mega Hexacross? :P It looks like Megaman. Someone just used it against me, was an awesome and interesting battle. I lost to Aegislash though simply because my final pokemon was Snorlax so even though Aegislash only had 10hp, I couldn't kill it hahaha.
No, thanks. I ditched the event Blaziken because he was so strong, it didn't feel fair. I didn't bother evolving Charmander. My main two Pokemon were Lucario and Gardevoir, who I kept with me pretty much the whole game.More or less. He's so bullshitty. All you have to do is protect once and you're faster than everything in the game. It's why I think anyone using him is ultra lame. Same with Charizard Y and Mewtwo. Still, you can't deny how brutally overpowered he is.Spoiler: Postgame (click to show/hide)
Did you know there's a mega Hexacross? :P It looks like Megaman. Someone just used it against me, was an awesome and interesting battle. I lost to Aegislash though simply because my final pokemon was Snorlax so even though Aegislash only had 10hp, I couldn't kill it hahaha.
Yeah, I found out about Heracross today. It... It looks kinda retarded, I'm not going to lie. After I saw it, it occurred to me that Heracross is probably based off a dung beetle. I don't like it at all. Also, there's a Mega Pinsir, but I haven't seen it yet.
I found some Banettite, though, so I'm going to try finding a Banette somewhere.
Kabutomushi actually..."Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle"No, thanks. I ditched the event Blaziken because he was so strong, it didn't feel fair. I didn't bother evolving Charmander. My main two Pokemon were Lucario and Gardevoir, who I kept with me pretty much the whole game.More or less. He's so bullshitty. All you have to do is protect once and you're faster than everything in the game. It's why I think anyone using him is ultra lame. Same with Charizard Y and Mewtwo. Still, you can't deny how brutally overpowered he is.Spoiler: Postgame (click to show/hide)
Did you know there's a mega Hexacross? :P It looks like Megaman. Someone just used it against me, was an awesome and interesting battle. I lost to Aegislash though simply because my final pokemon was Snorlax so even though Aegislash only had 10hp, I couldn't kill it hahaha.
Yeah, I found out about Heracross today. It... It looks kinda retarded, I'm not going to lie. After I saw it, it occurred to me that Heracross is probably based off a dung beetle. I don't like it at all. Also, there's a Mega Pinsir, but I haven't seen it yet.
I found some Banettite, though, so I'm going to try finding a Banette somewhere.
Heracross and Pinsir are Stag and Hercules beetles iirc.
So while I was showering, I had idea
Wonder Tournament!
Rules
1. Obtain a team of six pokemon obtained through Wondertrade.
2. You must use the first mon you get with each trade.
3. You may retrade a mon you get if it's a repeat species of one you've previous gotten in your team.
4. You get 3 free retrades along with the same species rule.
5. Mons must be obtained on a chosen day, and tournament shall be held one week later to give time to train them.
No, thanks. I ditched the event Blaziken because he was so strong, it didn't feel fair. I didn't bother evolving Charmander. My main two Pokemon were Lucario and Gardevoir, who I kept with me pretty much the whole game.More or less. He's so bullshitty. All you have to do is protect once and you're faster than everything in the game. It's why I think anyone using him is ultra lame. Same with Charizard Y and Mewtwo. Still, you can't deny how brutally overpowered he is.Spoiler: Postgame (click to show/hide)
Did you know there's a mega Hexacross? :P It looks like Megaman. Someone just used it against me, was an awesome and interesting battle. I lost to Aegislash though simply because my final pokemon was Snorlax so even though Aegislash only had 10hp, I couldn't kill it hahaha.
Yeah Blaziken is sorta BS...That...sounds kinda terrifying. (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/Culise/Smilies/gaa.gif)
So I'm trying to breed an even more broken one! :)
Currently got perfect IV attack on a male and Speed boost on the female and am trying to forge a combo of the two onto a new female. Then I'm gonna force some perfect Ivs onto a sentret. I will then level the sentret up till it gets BATON PASS. Then I will destiny Knott the sentret and Everstone the female speed boost torchic and probably hatch about 50-100 eggs. Of course the end result will be passing like 3 speed boosts to burning luxray or bulk up gogoat. This will make all the random battle people weep :)
So while I was showering, I had ideaI would completely and utterly be game for this. ^_^
Wonder Tournament!
Rules
1. Obtain a team of six pokemon obtained through Wondertrade.
2. You must use the first mon you get with each trade.
3. You may retrade a mon you get if it's a repeat species of one you've previous gotten in your team.
4. You get 3 free retrades along with the same species rule.
5. Mons must be obtained on a chosen day, and tournament shall be held one week later to give time to train them.
What would be the best Pokemon and moveset to catch another Pokemon? I know False Swipe and a status effect move that induces Sleep. Would Sleep Powder be the best? Synchroniser ability may be handy too...Hmm, Breloom and Parasect get Spore + False Swipe (100% effective on non-Grass), while Gallade gets Hypnosis + False Swipe (60% effective, but more general). Ghosts can be trickier; I don't think anything gets a Sleep move, a Foresight/Scrappy variant, and False Swipe all in one, though I could easily be wrong with that. Unfortunately, also, nothing gets both Synchronize and False Swipe as far as I can tell, but a fainted Pokemon at the front of the party still gets its field Ability effect unless it changed in Gen 6 (useful also for farming items by combining the abilities Compound Eyes and Frisk).
Absol. It doesn't have sleep, but it gets False Swipe, Thunder Wave and a huge Attack.What would be the best Pokemon and moveset to catch another Pokemon? I know False Swipe and a status effect move that induces Sleep. Would Sleep Powder be the best? Synchroniser ability may be handy too...Hmm, Breloom and Parasect get Spore + False Swipe (100% effective on non-Grass), while Gallade gets Hypnosis + False Swipe (60% effective, but more general). Ghosts can be trickier; I don't think anything gets a Sleep move, a Foresight/Scrappy variant, and False Swipe all in one, though I could easily be wrong with that. Unfortunately, also, nothing gets both Synchronize and False Swipe as far as I can tell, but a fainted Pokemon at the front of the party still gets its field Ability effect unless it changed in Gen 6 (useful also for farming items by combining the abilities Compound Eyes and Frisk).
EDIT: I'm completely silly, because I forgot the ultimate ideal for movesets: Smeargle. Spore + False Swipe + Foresight/Soak = Ideal Swiper.
Ah Blaziken, First starter to ever make itself Uber with it's lovely Speed Boost, and now everyone hates it.
Just goes to show why I'm such a a fan of Hoenn Pokemon - They be good Pokemon.
To get your latias, you'll need to trade it up through games until you reach into black and white (or their fourth version), and then use poketransfer/pokemon bank when it comes out in december to get it into X/Y. This will require a DS lite ( or original ds), pal park, a 3ds, and one game each per missing generation.
I don't think you've added me, but Silfurdreki gets Fletchinders.I added you now.
By the way, can one of you guys tell me what my final friend safari pokemon is?Braixen.
Ah Blaziken, First starter to ever make itself Uber with it's lovely Speed Boost, and now everyone hates it.
Just goes to show why I'm such a a fan of Hoenn Pokemon - They be good Pokemon.
I liked the Hoenn generation, too, but then again, I also skipped several generations from R/S/E to X/Y, so I may be a bit biased. It would be cool if I could get Latias back in my game again, but I'm not sure if the 3DS can use a link cable, hahaha.
Thanks!By the way, can one of you guys tell me what my final friend safari pokemon is?Braixen.
I don't think you've added me, but Silfurdreki gets Fletchinders.
Yeah.
A Brave Bird Talonflame OHKO'ed my tank specced Snorlax.
Yeah. Its stats are pretty mediocre, but that +1 Priority to all things Flying is all sorts of funny. For instance, did you know that every Pokemon with Speed Boost, new or old, is weak to Flying? :3I don't think you've added me, but Silfurdreki gets Fletchinders.
Ah, cool, thanks.
I've been hearing on the grapevine that Gale Wings Talonflame is kicking ass when it's used with brave bird...
If I didn't wan't use my Charizard so badly, I'd probably get one and try it out.
Yeah. Its stats are pretty mediocre, but that +1 Priority to all things Flying is all sorts of funny. For instance, did you know that every Pokemon with Speed Boost, new or old, is weak to Flying? :3I don't think you've added me, but Silfurdreki gets Fletchinders.
Ah, cool, thanks.
I've been hearing on the grapevine that Gale Wings Talonflame is kicking ass when it's used with brave bird...
If I didn't wan't use my Charizard so badly, I'd probably get one and try it out.
Picked up a Multiscale Dratini and Gale Wings Fletchling off GTS, as well as a Clefairy, and am on my way to finally finishing up a Magic Bounce Espeon (last breeding stage). PR Videos are also more fun than I thought at first, especially with the new daily phrases from Cafe Action in Lumiose. Hmmm, Crobat, Dragonite, Talonflame, Togekiss...I should actually build a full flying team. ^_^
You were actually battling me, Weirdsound's brother. The Internet is just plain bad in my room. Tommorow I can battle somewhere with decent connection. As for the Whiscash, I am incredibly proud of the thing. For an NU Pokemon, it sure does do its job pretty well. It's also why I was trying to give you a barbroach earlier, as it has dragon dance as an egg move.No worries. They were both close matches though. I specifically brought the spore dinosaur out the second round just for your Whiscash, which I'm sure you've noticed hahaha.
Please excuse any and all mistakes, as I had to type this on my phone.
Ooh i had that shiny feeling alright.Boomburst Boomburst Boomburst
I was just looking around in the safari and noticed the encounter rate for rarer pokemon was usually high today, as if the equation had changed - every time this has happened, i have received a Shiny encounter from it but been rarely able to catch it.
Today i just caught my first XY shiny in friends safari: A male Timid soudproof Loudred.
Now I gotta figure out what to do with timid violet Guitar Amp monster.
I kind of wonder what Pokémon I'd have as a pet...Growlithe
I'd probably go with Growouth (or whatever that fire stripped doggy is)
Though I probably should go with something that isn't a fire type... a Normal type would probably be best... but I'd want something fuzzy.
Uh yeah that'd be ideal, if I used Exploud, but I don'tOoh i had that shiny feeling alright.Boomburst Boomburst Boomburst
I was just looking around in the safari and noticed the encounter rate for rarer pokemon was usually high today, as if the equation had changed - every time this has happened, i have received a Shiny encounter from it but been rarely able to catch it.
Today i just caught my first XY shiny in friends safari: A male Timid soudproof Loudred.
Now I gotta figure out what to do with timid violet Guitar Amp monster.
So er apparently Pikachu is going to be a hardboiled detective. (http://www.siliconera.com/2013/10/28/top-secret-pokmon-game-revealed-detective-game-featuring-pikachu/)Huh should be interesting if it even comes to the States/EU
I am confuzzled
So, just grabbed pokemon Y used (technically. Someone with an European 3ds had bought it, couldn't make it work for obvious reasons and returned with the store, but since it was already opened, it couldn't count as "new" anymore, which means her loss was my profit. :P )You know whats funny about the nickname thing? If you say no, and then put in the exact same thing your name is already, it still accepts it.
On other notes, since my character name is Felius, apparently I'm going to be nicknamed F-Meister... "Hint, hint, nudge, nudge" comes automatically with it. :P
Hey, if anyone with X is willing to trade a female Clauncher and Houndour, I'll gladly catch a pair of Y-exclusives to trade for them.I've got Y but I can give you those no problem.
Is there a specific Mon you want in return?Hey, if anyone with X is willing to trade a female Clauncher and Houndour, I'll gladly catch a pair of Y-exclusives to trade for them.I've got Y but I can give you those no problem.
You could give me the electric dog equivalent and shellder.Is there a specific Mon you want in return?Hey, if anyone with X is willing to trade a female Clauncher and Houndour, I'll gladly catch a pair of Y-exclusives to trade for them.I've got Y but I can give you those no problem.
Alright, thank you for the trade, I'm sure it would have taken a while to get both of them otherwise, given how most of the fair trades on the GTS get snatched up very quickly.You could give me the electric dog equivalent and shellder.Is there a specific Mon you want in return?Hey, if anyone with X is willing to trade a female Clauncher and Houndour, I'll gladly catch a pair of Y-exclusives to trade for them.I've got Y but I can give you those no problem.
I've been getting obliterated in random battles. I think I've made my teams so exclusively dedicated to destroying Mewtwo and other legendaries that I'm actually kinda shit at fighting anything else.
At least none of the current legendaries can beat me.
My most humiliating loss came from when the enemy used a level 30 ditto to impersonate my Garchomp and outraged my whole team. I just sat there wondering how his Garchomp had priority over mine.
So I finally completed the game. It felt like you got a lot more exp compared to previous games...I didn't have to grind, and the elite four was a breeze (minus a bit of annoyance because of poison moves).
No to figure out what pokemon I want to IV breed first...
So I finally completed the game. It felt like you got a lot more exp compared to previous games...I didn't have to grind, and the elite four was a breeze (minus a bit of annoyance because of poison moves).
No to figure out what pokemon I want to IV breed first...
Yeah, the Experience Share is hilariously overpowered now.
The intention was to make it easier for those who like to capture and train lots of different pokemon instead of just maintaining a core team. That's why they also included the option to turn it off.
Wow, I lucked out. I just started breeding Honedge for a perfect one and the very first one I get is 29/30/30/31/30/10. It's practically perfect. Guessing the negative karma from the massive loss streak gave me this.
Wow, I lucked out. I just started breeding Honedge for a perfect one and the very first one I get is 29/30/30/31/30/10. It's practically perfect. Guessing the negative karma from the massive loss streak gave me this.
How do you accurately Calc IVs on a hatchling Pokemon? I thought you like needed to get it to lvl 20 or something before a calculator would give you exact numbers instead of just a range.
Wow, I lucked out. I just started breeding Honedge for a perfect one and the very first one I get is 29/30/30/31/30/10. It's practically perfect. Guessing the negative karma from the massive loss streak gave me this.
How do you accurately Calc IVs on a hatchling Pokemon? I thought you like needed to get it to lvl 20 or something before a calculator would give you exact numbers instead of just a range.
Get it to level 5, then take it to a battle where it gets raised to 50. Coupled with the characteristics, stats @ 5 and 50, and the judgement passed by that guy in the game somewhere, it can give you near exact numbers.
Well, getting Aggron's Mega is just a matter of using the Aggronite held item, so all you would need to do if you want to use X and have a Mega Aggron is trade the Aggronite over from Y to X. The same thing goes for Mewtwo and Charizard - Mewtwonite X and Charizardite X are items found only in X; Mewtwonite Y and Charizardite Y are only found in Y. Unlike Gen 3 Deoxys, everything is tied to the items, not the actual version of the hosting cart. So, as long as you have access to two consoles to use for the trades, you should be able to do everything you want in either version.Getting my games today, can almost not wait.
So.. should X be my main game or should Y be?
The other will solely exist to help me get those mons which aren't in the main one.
After that, I'll let family and close friends use it whenever they visit.
edit: So I have the games now, but the question above still stands..
Thing is that I do prefer the X versions of some megaevolutions, however Aggron is one of my favorites and it's in the Y version.
So if I trade it over to X, will I still be able to megaevolve it?
Or if I do the opposite, will Mewtwo keep its X megaevolution or will it automatically switch to the Y version when I move it?
Well, getting Aggron's Mega is just a matter of using the Aggronite held item, so all you would need to do if you want to use X and have a Mega Aggron is trade the Aggronite over from Y to X. The same thing goes for Mewtwo and Charizard - Mewtwonite X and Charizardite X are items found only in X; Mewtwonite Y and Charizardite Y are only found in Y. Unlike Gen 3 Deoxys, everything is tied to the items, not the actual version of the hosting cart. So, as long as you have access to two consoles to use for the trades, you should be able to do everything you want in either version.Getting my games today, can almost not wait.
So.. should X be my main game or should Y be?
The other will solely exist to help me get those mons which aren't in the main one.
After that, I'll let family and close friends use it whenever they visit.
edit: So I have the games now, but the question above still stands..
Thing is that I do prefer the X versions of some megaevolutions, however Aggron is one of my favorites and it's in the Y version.
So if I trade it over to X, will I still be able to megaevolve it?
Or if I do the opposite, will Mewtwo keep its X megaevolution or will it automatically switch to the Y version when I move it?
By the way, my 3DS Friend Code is: 5069-4028-9654
Ultimuh's sarafi gives Quagsire and Krabby. Not sure on third pokemon yet though.
Argh, why must Ralts be so.. elusive in my game?Unless you're bent on getting a ralts before the second gym, you can receive one in an In-game trade after beating the champion.
I have been running all over theese flowers for over an hour now.
And accidenlty killedtwoTHREE!!! due to critical hits.
Oh? Well then, sounds like half my problem is solved.Argh, why must Ralts be so.. elusive in my game?Unless you're bent on getting a ralts before the second gym, you can receive one in an In-game trade after beating the champion.
I have been running all over theese flowers for over an hour now.
And accidenlty killedtwoTHREE!!! due to critical hits.
Oh? Well then, sounds like half my problem is solved.Argh, why must Ralts be so.. elusive in my game?Unless you're bent on getting a ralts before the second gym, you can receive one in an In-game trade after beating the champion.
I have been running all over theese flowers for over an hour now.
And accidenlty killedtwoTHREE!!! due to critical hits.
Thing is that I want two Ralts, one male and one female.
So is there any *disadvantage* to Mega Evolving your Pokemon, apart from the fact that (as far as I can tell) you can only do it for one Pokemon per battle? If not... ugh, cutscenes EVERY single battle? :(
If fighting E4 and you start up, you have long cutscene on your first E4 challenge, then once more on your challenge with Champion.So is there any *disadvantage* to Mega Evolving your Pokemon, apart from the fact that (as far as I can tell) you can only do it for one Pokemon per battle? If not... ugh, cutscenes EVERY single battle? :(
You only get the long cutscene once per game-startup,
Wait, you lose Mega Evolution items when you use them? How do you get extras?
Calech, your Friend Safari type is Dark and you have Pawniard, Crawdaunt, and one other that I didn't find yet. Your Friend Safari is almost a carbon copy of Kanil's, though, so your third may be Liepard.How common are decent Pokemon on Wonder Trade?
Also, anyone want a shiny Crawdaunt? I randomly found one while browsing Calech's Friend Safari and it's really nothing special. Just orange where the red should be and a bit of purple. Level 30 with perfect IVs in Defense and Special Attack, Shell Armor, and Careful nature. I can even give it a nickname if you want before we trade. If nobody wants it, it'll probably get Wonder Traded away eventually.
Define decent...
Calech, your Friend Safari type is Dark and you have Pawniard, Crawdaunt, and one other that I didn't find yet. Your Friend Safari is almost a carbon copy of Kanil's, though, so your third may be Liepard.
Also, anyone want a shiny Crawdaunt? I randomly found one while browsing Calech's Friend Safari and it's really nothing special. Just orange where the red should be and a bit of purple. Level 30 with perfect IVs in Defense and Special Attack, Shell Armor, and Careful nature. I can even give it a nickname if you want before we trade. If nobody wants it, it'll probably get Wonder Traded away eventually.
Define decent...
Something useful. Pretty much anything, other than stuff like freshly caught Lv. 10 Pokemon from the beginning.
Calech, your Friend Safari type is Dark and you have Pawniard, Crawdaunt, and one other that I didn't find yet. Your Friend Safari is almost a carbon copy of Kanil's, though, so your third may be Liepard.
Also, anyone want a shiny Crawdaunt? I randomly found one while browsing Calech's Friend Safari and it's really nothing special. Just orange where the red should be and a bit of purple. Level 30 with perfect IVs in Defense and Special Attack, Shell Armor, and Careful nature. I can even give it a nickname if you want before we trade. If nobody wants it, it'll probably get Wonder Traded away eventually.
I'll take it, I was thinking about training one anyway. (Vellum) I was inspired to look at it while reviewing smogon's Kingler page today.
I've also decided to breed up a good Venomoth, as poison is my fav typing and I want one of them on the team and venomoth is an improved 1st gen pokemon.
I passed around a box or three of stuff (Mostly HA Eevees for Magic Bounce Espeon; I've been having terrible luck for the last few days, and only finally succeeded late yesterday), ended up with half a box to a box of exceptional Pokemon, including four starters, Hidden Ability Tangela and Espurr, Magikarp (which I hadn't caught yet), a Ditto (for Masuda-seekers), some late-game stuff that would have been great if I'd been earlier in the game, and a 3-IV Kangaskhan. It's not terrible, especially since I was going to release it all otherwise and since it means that a bunch of people got some very nice Anticipation Eevees, but if you're looking for something specific, GTS is your best bet. There are a surprising amount of HA Pokemon there, though some tend to go fast.Define decent...
Something useful. Pretty much anything, other than stuff like freshly caught Lv. 10 Pokemon from the beginning.
I have beaten the elite four a few days ago (and quite easily) just wondering if anyone has seen my 3rd friend safari pokemon?Rock type, Pokemon available: Nosepass, Magcargo, Shuckle.
Dunno.He's there to abuse my Opponent's Rain*, I don't use weather myself and alot of my team suffers badly during rain Ludicolo is an add-on to use during rain onset by my foe. and is one of the very few rain-powered pokemon I'll use.
Are you planning to run a rain team? Then swift swim + max speed on him would be pretty good. Or he could be relatively tanky with rain dish (but Tentacruel is better for that given how much bulkier Tentacruel is.)
If you want to run a rain team, you need Politoed.
If you're not planning to get a rain team, I'm not sure what he's particularly good for given how mediocre his stats are and how small his movepool is. 70 base speed on its own isn't going to outspeed anything, and those def stats aren't going to help him survive even one sweeper move.
By the way, I recently beat the E4, so what's my third Friend Safari pokémon?I'd tell you but you'd have to add me....My FC is in OP.
I have a metang and a few beldum infants, if you want.I can breed one, but I'm not going to be able to trade for around eight hours (silly authentication restrictions). If you're online at around that time, ping me and I can trade it.
And if anyone has a bulbasaur with chlorophyll, a would love you forever.
I have a metang and a few beldum infants, if you want.
And if anyone has a bulbasaur with chlorophyll, a would love you forever.
Hmmm, I am not sure if I will be on at that time. I will try!Not particularly. If you snagged a Technician Breloom off my Safari, or if you got lucky with any other HA starters (Rain Dish Squirtle or Bulletproof Chespin), I could certainly use one of them. Otherwise, pretty much anything is suitable. ^_^
anything in particular you want in return?
I have a metang and a few beldum infants, if you want.
And if anyone has a bulbasaur with chlorophyll, a would love you forever.
Sadly I don't have any bulbasaur, been safari-farming other pokemon
And i picked Fennekin and Charmander so, yeah no bulbas from me.
But what would you be wanting in return?I have a metang and a few beldum infants, if you want.
And if anyone has a bulbasaur with chlorophyll, a would love you forever.
Sadly I don't have any bulbasaur, been safari-farming other pokemon
And i picked Fennekin and Charmander so, yeah no bulbas from me.
You can still have a beldum!
Doesn't really matter to me.X.
Which version do you have?
Its just to fill my dex, so its all good.Give me about a day, and you'll have your Pinsir.
I would love a Pinsir or an anorith.
sounds good to me!I've got your pinsir, but ooh i forgot my synch gardevoir(i have few ralts-line pokemon w/diff natures in boxes i use when hunting for certain pokemon) was leading when it appeared so it's nature is terrible(for a pinsir). but you did say it was for dex purposes.
Many thanks!Welcome, sorry about the nature, and thank you too.
Oh, a few more questions...Usually that depends upon Gyms...in this case yes Fennekin is smart for easy start as first gym is bug, but second Gym is super effective on fire, so grab a fighting type.
I chose the fire type Fennekin, and found that fire moves obliterate just about everything, and fire types are only weak to water and something else I can't quite tell. Would the game have actually been challenging had I chosen one of the others? (Not that I'm all the way to the end yet, but I got pretty far...)
Also, is there any reason NOT to use your Exp. Share? E.g. does it reduce the XP gained by the Pokemon actually doing the fighting in order to give it to the other Pokemon in your party?EXP given to all pokemon reduces the growth speed of your leader(so yes) and gives EVs out to any pokemon on your team.
And what's the difference between a TM and an HM, anyway? They're both special moves you can teach your Pokemon, some of which can be used outside of battle...HM moves cannot be forgotten unless you visit the Move deleter and usually help you progress the game, like Surf.
How to make the game challenging:Never...not with Amie around, you'd spend more time in Amie than in the actual game.
1. Don't use the same team of pokemon constantly.
2. Turn off exp share.
3. Turn off that option that allows you to get a free switch every time you faint the enemy.
4. Use a Nuzlocke challenge.
Oh, a few more questions...
I chose the fire type Fennekin, and found that fire moves obliterate just about everything, and fire types are only weak to water and something else I can't quite tell. Would the game have actually been challenging had I chosen one of the others? (Not that I'm all the way to the end yet, but I got pretty far...)
Also, is there any reason NOT to use your Exp. Share? E.g. does it reduce the XP gained by the Pokemon actually doing the fighting in order to give it to the other Pokemon in your party?
And what's the difference between a TM and an HM, anyway? They're both special moves you can teach your Pokemon, some of which can be used outside of battle...
By the way, I recently beat the E4, so what's my third Friend Safari pokémon?I'd tell you but you'd have to add me....My FC is in OP.
And I'd really like a Metagross so please do so.
I really hope Safari Zone isn't coming back...But its already back. Its the Friend Safari.
I never liked that in Red and Blue.
Not sure if anyone said anything yet, but Calech's Friend Safari is Dark-type with Pawniard, Crawdaunt, and Sableye.
I really hope Safari Zone isn't coming back...
I never liked that in Red and Blue.
The timer, pokemon run from you, you have to use a specific kind of ball which is limited in number, safari ends if timer or balls are out, you can't weaken the pokemon, tons of reasons to hate the gen1 safari. Even i couldn't stand it but weathered it for Scythers.I really hope Safari Zone isn't coming back...
I never liked that in Red and Blue.
Why didn't you like it?
Also, its present. Its post game, but its basically useless unless you have a ton of friends(or a few very lucky ones) from what I've heard.
It's not hard to get the friend safari you want...Or if the person has any animosity to getting a seemingly unremovable friend whos gives...Delibird, Bergmite, and Dewgong** - of those, only Bergmite is any use and it's evo, Avalugg i seriously doubt would see much use outside NeverUsed tier due to mono-ice typing yeah nice defense, but shattered utterly by a rock or punch attack and blown completely away by pathetic spdef and weakness to Focus blast.
Just search online for "friend safari trade". We're not in 1985. It only took me 15 minutes of casual searching to get a friend safari ditto, the rarest and most exclusive of them all. If you wanted an Eevee it would take approximately 12 seconds. Here, I'll do it right now.
Done. (http://www.reddit.com/r/friendsafari/comments/1pkn0i/eevee_safari_looking_for_quite_a_few_pokemon/)
This would only be an issue if somehow typing the words "hi, can we exchange friend codes?" is extremely repulsive to you.
You can remove them. Go to friend list card, settings> remove friend card.I just edited my other post about it but yeah i figured that out...
So I was doing some Wonder Trading, I choose to trade away a Bibarrel, because I only evolved it to get it into the pokedex.Ladies and Gentlemen: there indeed is a way to rapidly evolve or even devolve your pokemon
Guess what I got in return, a Bidoof.
Would love to see the face of whomever got my Bibarrel. :p
It's not hard to get the friend safari you want...It is when you don't have Wi-Fi access, and the closest place with wifi is like a 2 hours drive away. But maybe I was just projecting my issues onto others. This issue is kinda exasperated when the game constantly flashes its "HEY WANNA USE THIS FEATURE YOU CANT USE EVER" on the bottom screen every few minutes./rant
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Bah!
Just spent two hours in Reudh's friend safari trying to get a Solar Powered Helioptile before realizing that they don't show up with hidden abilities until you've seen the person online >.>
At least I got a box of wonder trade material.
Berries.. I never really bothered with those in the previous games, maybe except for puffin-making..Lum and cheri are your friends against any electric type and that'll be helpful in one stage of the game.
Any reason why i should bother with them in X/Y?
With a few excptions.. I always accept & level up Scatterbugs which are from different countries. The reason? Right here (http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-xy/666.shtml). (spoilers!)
That reminds me.. how long can berries be planted withou being taken care of?Depends upon the berry you planted, each is different, but I say check back every 6 hours
I might have forgotten thoose I planted a day ago..
If your'e referencing what i think you're referencing, some cultures believe that 616(pokemon shlemet) and some that 626(pokemon buffoulant) are the bad numbers...Hello Evil in Stitch
Also, I just noticed that Vivillion is pokemon #666. I wonder if making #666 a bit special was intentional.
On that note, which patterns do people around here get? I'm from southern Sweden and I get the continental pattern.Modern pattern here in the state of Indiana.
That reminds me.. how long can berries be planted withou being taken care of?Weeds appear to grow every few hours, watering is approximately a daily thing (unless you're using boost mulch [never use boost mulch]), Bug Pokemon try to fuck up your trees every few hours during the second half of their lives or so, and I'm not sure how many times unharvested trees regrow. It might be infinite now, given the lack of stable(?) mulch. I'll science it eventually.
I might have forgotten thoose I planted a day ago..
But yeah i waited until post-game to begin berry farming because i wanted to collact as many basic berries first and get started all at once.I got a bunch of berries from the trees during fights on route 5. Pidgeotto's Twister + purple/green berry trees usually yields something good (including Lum berries from the green trees).
I waited because i didnt have any pokemon with moves to get items off those trees. Still don't regarding trees, the only move i have capable of getting in-battle item drops is Heat Wave, heart scaled onto my lv 36 Charizard, and thats only useful for heat rocks from hardened sand piles.But yeah i waited until post-game to begin berry farming because i wanted to collact as many basic berries first and get started all at once.I got a bunch of berries from the trees during fights on route 5. Pidgeotto's Twister + purple/green berry trees usually yields something good (including Lum berries from the green trees).
Oh, that reminds me. I need to get a Leppa berry so I can have complete arboreal mastery of all things healing.
I also live in Sweden, just further north, in the Gävleborg region. I have the Icysnow Pattern.With a few excptions.. I always accept & level up Scatterbugs which are from different countries. The reason? Right here (http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-xy/666.shtml). (spoilers!)On that note, which patterns do people around here get? I'm from southern Sweden and I get the continental pattern.
Razor wind is normal type.Oh really, no wonder i hate it so much, normal is my least favorite type. thanks for the intel.
So I decided to stop putting bad wonder trades back into the system, where I got them from and simply release them instead.
When I say bad, I mean pokemon which have been captured near the start and those whom are way too easy to obtain.
With a few excptions.. I always accept & level up Scatterbugs which are from different countries. The reason? Right here (http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-xy/666.shtml). (spoilers!)
Added Both Ultra and Ekolis to my freidns list on 3DS. Could you guys add me back so i can figure out what y'all safaris are?
Wait, you get to see what's being offered in a wonder trade and accept/reject? I was afraid to use it because if I put a high level Pokemon in and everyone else is ripping each other off with low level ones, then I'll get ripped off even worse, but if I put a low level Pokemon in expecting to get ripped off and I get a high level one, I'll feel awful...No? He's saying if he gets crap he releases it instead of Wonder Trading it away.
No, he's talking about spinning the roulette wheel again - take the Wonder Trade pokemon you just received, and Wonder Trade it again. He's saying he doesn't do that with bad Wonder Trades (which he releases), only with good ones. You don't get to see what's being offered, but really, it's not a matter of ripping people off. Well, I suppose for some people it is, but for me, it's mostly a way to send on good-but-not-perfect bred Pokemon. Who wouldn't want a surprise Dratini or Eevee? Or even a Zubat, if it had Infiltrator. If I get something nice in return, that's just gravy.So I decided to stop putting bad wonder trades back into the system, where I got them from and simply release them instead.
When I say bad, I mean pokemon which have been captured near the start and those whom are way too easy to obtain.
With a few excptions.. I always accept & level up Scatterbugs which are from different countries. The reason? Right here (http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-xy/666.shtml). (spoilers!)
Wait, you get to see what's being offered in a wonder trade and accept/reject? I was afraid to use it because if I put a high level Pokemon in and everyone else is ripping each other off with low level ones, then I'll get ripped off even worse, but if I put a low level Pokemon in expecting to get ripped off and I get a high level one, I'll feel awful...
Acutally i'd get two pokemon until you beat E4 and also get your in-game avatar to show in mine by being online at the same time in-game as me.Added Both Ultra and Ekolis to my freidns list on 3DS. Could you guys add me back so i can figure out what y'all safaris are?
Added, but I haven't beaten the game quite yet, so no safari from me. About to face the 8th gym leader, so I'm probably close...
I was afraid to use it because if I put a high level Pokemon in and everyone else is ripping each other off with low level ones, then I'll get ripped off even worse, but if I put a low level Pokemon in expecting to get ripped off and I get a high level one, I'll feel awful...
And if you ever wanted evidence that Pokémon is an animal abuse simulator look no more then a contagious virus that make pokemon better if you don't take them to the hospital.
And if you ever wanted evidence that Pokémon is an animal abuse simulator look no more then a contagious virus that make pokemon better if you don't take them to the hospital.
And if you ever wanted evidence that Pokémon is an animal abuse simulator look no more then a contagious virus that make pokemon better if you don't take them to the hospital.
Pokemon Centers don't get rid of Pokerus.
Er no they didn't. The Pokecenter's never cured Pokerus, only identified it for you. It's been like that all the way since it was introduced in Gen IIAnd if you ever wanted evidence that Pokémon is an animal abuse simulator look no more then a contagious virus that make pokemon better if you don't take them to the hospital.
Pokemon Centers don't get rid of Pokerus.
Then they changed it.
So you'll usually get pokémon at level 1 (just bred), level 30 (just caught in Friend Safari), or something else (usually, just caught in the wild). I've been sending out bred pokémon at level 1 with 3-5 perfect IVs and a selection of appropriate egg moves, because I love the breeding side of pokémon (...not like that), but am hopeless at team-building and similar things. Maybe this gen, who knows.(http://www.vgcats.com/super/images/100125.gif)
Aaaand the breeding experiment failed. You cannot, in fact, breed drain punch from Mienfoo through Seedot onto Breloom.Yeah...I really want a Talonflame with Heatwave for In-game only use, but it don't learn it via lev up or tutor, and my massive chain breeding attempt failed before it could lift-off because swablu/altaria can only learn it via B2W2 move tutor and are the only one able to pass it on.
Bummer.
Diancie is indeed Rock/Fairy!And I'll avoid making jokes about my Fairy fetish and rocks...oh wait i just defeated myself didnt I?
Well Volcanion is Fire/Water and Hoopa is Psychic/Ghost.Finally a steam pokemon - Volcanion also joins MAH TEAM
Nintendo decided to completely shut down Swapnote as of a few minutes ago. No more exchanging messages with your friends because nefarious people were using it to send dick pictures. Can't have that.
Nintendo decided to completely shut down Swapnote as of a few minutes ago. No more exchanging messages with your friends because nefarious people were using it to send dick pictures. Can't have that.
They shut down the spotpass. The streetpass works fine but no one uses the streetpass version.That's not really a RNG exploit, though. It's just a consequence of the new Destiny Knot breeding feature intended to make perfect IVs easier. Still useful, though. ^_^
Edit:
There is now a confirmed RNG exploit to manipulate breeding so you get the stats you want. The technique is here: http://i.imgur.com/tH7d9tv.png
It still takes quite awhile, but it's significantly faster than what it is now.
Snagged me a Protean Froakie @ level 1 (haven't checked IVs yet, but all of its stats @ level 1 are 6) @ Brave nature. Pity, I'd rather timid.You could just ask me for one heh.
I have been thinking of building certain teams..Bulbasaur and it've Evos count by overall shape, so don't count them out.
Such as a bear team or a frog team.
As for Frog team, I have kind of forgotten how many frog-like pokemon there are.
So.. Venusaur, Toxicroak, Politoed, Greninja and Seismitoad.If you count tadpoles as frogs, yes.
Hmm.. need 1 more for a full team.. Would Poliwrath count as frog-ish?
All I have to do now is to put together such a team.So.. Venusaur, Toxicroak, Politoed, Greninja and Seismitoad.If you count tadpoles as frogs, yes.
Hmm.. need 1 more for a full team.. Would Poliwrath count as frog-ish?
Oh, and the person who revealed the three new legendaries has also revealed two new Megas here (http://pokejungle.net/2013/11/01/two-new-mega-pokemon-revealed/). It's...uh...honestly, I don't really like it, aesthetically. It makes them both look like jet-powered Mewtwos. Well, assuming it's genuine, of course.
That thing with a lilypad on its head.Lotad? Sorry - Lotad's a Duck, look at it. Lombre technically could be but is too amorphus, And Ludicolo is a Duck crossed with a pineapple wearing a sombrero.
that big blue fat thing that looks like wobuffet.So... Wobuffet?
No no, it's quag something. More of a newt though. Still an amphibian.Quagsire, and no in this case technically doesnt work as best, because Lombre is a very avian-reptilian combo. to only factor the reptilian half is to insult it, "technically speaking".
Technically correct is the best kind of correct.
There's also swampert and that big blue fat thing that looks like wobuffet.
Technically correct is the best kind of correct.
There's also swampert and that big blue fat thing that looks like wobuffet.
Swampert is a Mudskipper.
Mudkip -> Mudskipper. Get it?Well that's the English version, I am not sure if the original Japanese version is similar.
The Mudkip line is based on the AxolotlThey're amphibious, but calling it a frog would be like calling Charizard line frogs since they're based on salamanders.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
The Mudkip line is based on the AxolotlThey're amphibious, but calling it a frog would be like calling Charizard line frogs since they're based on salamanders.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
No, you're thinking of Wooper and Quagsire.
I maintain that Mudkip/Marshtomp/Swampert are mudskippers.
Quagsire appears to be based on giant salamanders, the family of that includes both the Japanese and Chinese species and the hellbender.
Like Mudkip and Marshtomp, Swampert is based on the mudpuppy, axolotl, or mudskipper.
What I sometimes find funny about Pokémon is when they recreate the exact same animal over and over again.It can be annoying sometimes, I'm just waiting for the day the just give up on making route 1 trash no one uses besides NPCs. I can't really thing of a pokemon that has the EXACT same concept reused though.
I can't really thing of a pokemon that has the EXACT same concept reused though.
Beedrill seems more like a wasp than a bee to me...QuoteI can't really thing of a pokemon that has the EXACT same concept reused though.
Well there are two bee pokemon (and I doubt Beedrill was meant to be another kind of bee)
Ability Capsule go?Ability capsule doesn't change to hidden abilities. In Shuckle's case: it'd change sturdy to gluttony.
Beedrill seems more like a wasp than a bee to me...QuoteI can't really thing of a pokemon that has the EXACT same concept reused though.
Well there are two bee pokemon (and I doubt Beedrill was meant to be another kind of bee)
Surely it can't be unintentional that Lysandre looks like freaking Ganondorf gone Super Saiyan...
Yeah Beedrill is more like the Japanese Giant Hornet, while Combee is a honeybeeBeedrill seems more like a wasp than a bee to me...QuoteI can't really thing of a pokemon that has the EXACT same concept reused though.
Well there are two bee pokemon (and I doubt Beedrill was meant to be another kind of bee)
Finally I am close to encountering Yveltal for the first time. Should I set it as a Special or Physical Sweeper? The answer will determine what nature I am after...Special. It's a focuses mostly on dark-type special attacks. It also is more like... Lugia than Gengar. A bit tankier with options for healing rather than outright killing things in one go.
Personally it makes me a little sad. I don't want it to mess up wondertrade. And to be honest I've been really enjoying the current climate of cluelessness and theories.
Surely it can't be unintentional that Lysandre looks like freaking Ganondorf gone Super Saiyan...
Sigged.
Bad eggs?Bugged-out atrocity. Avoid it at all costs.
Like.. the kind that gives you salmonella?
Seriously, what is it?
Keep Oblivion Wing no matter what though... I think it's Special, but in case it's physical, go for a nature that dosen't hurt attack, and don't drop speed either (imo).
Great.. time to shut down the game and wait for an update which fixes it.Or just not use Wonder Trade...
edit: No, I haven't gotten it but.. I am kind of paranoid..
Keep Oblivion Wing no matter what though... I think it's Special, but in case it's physical, go for a nature that dosen't hurt attack, and don't drop speed either (imo).
Oblivion Wing is special so it seems that Yveltal is geared towards Special Sweeper (SpA and Spe). I'm gunning for Modest nature. Would any of you have a spare Ralts with Synchronizer and Modest nature (IVs are irrelevant)? If not, I'll just breed a whole bunch of Ralts.
Things will certainly be interesting... This is the first pokemon game where patches can actually happen.http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Berry_glitch#Pok.C3.A9mon_FireRed.2C_LeafGreen_and_Emerald_patch (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Berry_glitch#Pok.C3.A9mon_FireRed.2C_LeafGreen_and_Emerald_patch)
I wonder if this'll turn into an arms race of sorts between Nintendo and the hackers... I understand the allure of hacking, but if Nintendo can find some way of detecting it and at least ban it from wondertrade/gts, that would be good enough for me.
Are you sure?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Keep Oblivion Wing no matter what though... I think it's Special, but in case it's physical, go for a nature that dosen't hurt attack, and don't drop speed either (imo).
Oblivion Wing is special so it seems that Yveltal is geared towards Special Sweeper (SpA and Spe). I'm gunning for Modest nature. Would any of you have a spare Ralts with Synchronizer and Modest nature (IVs are irrelevant)? If not, I'll just breed a whole bunch of Ralts.
It just so happens... I do! I wasn't going to ever use her for anything either.
So surely I can't be the only one who thinks that Professor Sycamore's theme music sounds a bit like the Dragon Roost Island music from Wind Waker?They DO sound similar..
For comparison:
Professor Sycamore - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RRGInmOhTQ
Dragon Roost Island - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXGGvsHq6iA (similarities start at 0:13)
Keep Oblivion Wing no matter what though... I think it's Special, but in case it's physical, go for a nature that dosen't hurt attack, and don't drop speed either (imo).
Oblivion Wing is special so it seems that Yveltal is geared towards Special Sweeper (SpA and Spe). I'm gunning for Modest nature. Would any of you have a spare Ralts with Synchronizer and Modest nature (IVs are irrelevant)? If not, I'll just breed a whole bunch of Ralts.
It just so happens... I do! I wasn't going to ever use her for anything either.
Ah that's wonderful. What would you like for Modest Ralts?
I wouldn't mind a Timid Ralts, if you've got one. Trying to get me a Timid Greninja, because the one I have currently is not timid at all.I have a metric shit-ton of timid protean froakies, with a varying range of perfect IVs, if you want one. And by a metric shit-ton, I mean a box and a half of ones with protean, and another half box with torrent froakies.
I wouldn't mind a Timid Ralts, if you've got one. Trying to get me a Timid Greninja, because the one I have currently is not timid at all.I have a metric shit-ton of timid protean froakies, with a varying range of perfect IVs, if you want one. And by a metric shit-ton, I mean a box and a half of ones with protean, and another half box with torrent froakies.
I'm *this* close to getting one with everything but attack perfect.
Keep Oblivion Wing no matter what though... I think it's Special, but in case it's physical, go for a nature that dosen't hurt attack, and don't drop speed either (imo).
Oblivion Wing is special so it seems that Yveltal is geared towards Special Sweeper (SpA and Spe). I'm gunning for Modest nature. Would any of you have a spare Ralts with Synchronizer and Modest nature (IVs are irrelevant)? If not, I'll just breed a whole bunch of Ralts.
It just so happens... I do! I wasn't going to ever use her for anything either.
Ah that's wonderful. What would you like for Modest Ralts?
A good home. ;_;
Ah that's wonderful. What would you like for Modest Ralts?
A good home. ;_;
She will enjoy breeding with her fellow Ralts in a love home, wont she? :P
Whats your name in the game? Im Elle Ciel or Elsior. Wont be able to go online until 10pm GMT+10 today but should be free most of the day tomorrow.
So what exactly determines which box newly captured Pokemon go in? They don't seem to always go in the first box, which is what I want...
So what exactly determines which box newly captured Pokemon go in? They don't seem to always go in the first box, which is what I want...
Its the last box you visited on the PC.
Just send a trade request when you next see me online. My ingame name is Alec.I wouldn't mind a Timid Ralts, if you've got one. Trying to get me a Timid Greninja, because the one I have currently is not timid at all.I have a metric shit-ton of timid protean froakies, with a varying range of perfect IVs, if you want one. And by a metric shit-ton, I mean a box and a half of ones with protean, and another half box with torrent froakies.
I'm *this* close to getting one with everything but attack perfect.
That would do very, very nicely.
So what exactly determines which box newly captured Pokemon go in? They don't seem to always go in the first box, which is what I want...
Its the last box you visited on the PC.
Also I think I might swap out mega charizard for mega gardivoir.
And does anyone have a hard counter to garuchomp? They keep wrecking me.
Someone here will know. My 3DS is showing the spotpass green dot next to my Pokémon Y icon. What does this effect in game? I really wish they had released a manual with this game, there's so many things that would benefit from a good explaining.As far as I know, it only signifies that you can collect additional Pokemiles by checking your Holocaster announcements in the PSS settings. It's like pennies compared to the GTS or Wonder Trades, though, not really worth all that much since the people you encounter are likely to be from your area unless you stroll through an international airport or something.
Ah that's wonderful. What would you like for Modest Ralts?
A good home. ;_;
She will enjoy breeding with her fellow Ralts in a love home, wont she? :P
Whats your name in the game? Im Elle Ciel or Elsior. Wont be able to go online until 10pm GMT+10 today but should be free most of the day tomorrow.
Ouch, Australian, huh? That's 7 AM tomorrow for me here in GMT-5. I can try staying up really late since I don't have anything going on tomorrow if I remember rightly, but it may not work. Although, if you get on at 11 AM to noon or something in GMT+10, I should be able to be online, since it'll only be about 8 PM in GMT-5.
She will enjoy breeding with her fellow Ralts in a love home, wont she? :P
Whats your name in the game? Im Elle Ciel or Elsior. Wont be able to go online until 10pm GMT+10 today but should be free most of the day tomorrow.
Ouch, Australian, huh? That's 7 AM tomorrow for me here in GMT-5. I can try staying up really late since I don't have anything going on tomorrow if I remember rightly, but it may not work. Although, if you get on at 11 AM to noon or something in GMT+10, I should be able to be online, since it'll only be about 8 PM in GMT-5.
Yes I can be online at 11AM to noon (GMT+10) on Tue 5 November 2013 as I'll be working from home on that day. Damn this timezone difference is taxing my brain lol. I've been trying to breed Modest Ralts to no avail, it's really 1/50 chance for both nature and ability...
EDIT: Oh so you're Booswell. Many thanks for the Modest Ralts. Been trying to breed one for two days! If you need anything please let me know. I am only stil at Yveltal encounter but plan to beat the story to access friend safari!
If Amie affected happiness then either Espeon/Umbreon or Sylveon would be a bitch to get.Yup. This is why everyone wants to move first in mp. :P
EDIT: Beat the Elite 4. For some reason Malva's Talonflame kicked my ass six ways from Sunday. I guess I'm just not used to not moving first. The fact that my highest level was 60 probably didn't help.
Heh, so Pokemon is like Angband - speed is king!
There are also moves which move in priority regardless of what your speed is.
There are also moves which move in priority regardless of what your speed is.
Like Quick Attack or its Beefier cousin Mach Punch
GTS: You know what would make it MUCH more bearable? The ability to add a "only show pokemons you have what they are seeking" filter.There is. One of the buttons at the bottom leads to a couple of filter options.
Trying to level Pokemon I just want to get rid of after evolving them, however there is one problem..
No matter how many hearts it has, Woobat simply refuses to evolve.What am I doing wrong here?
I know what I am doing wrong now.. Pokemon happiness is not affected via Pokemon Amie.
Really, I should have known that..
I've been considering Malamar as my next Pokémon to send out over WT (just because I wanted to nickname a bunch of them Cthulhu and send them out), but it is quite an interesting one to evolve. Particularly since I don't know exactly when to hold the 3ds upside-down, so I ended up doing half of the Le Wow Rotation Battles upside down. It's weird seeing Earthquake the wrong way up, seriously.Oh I just turned it upside down just before the battle where it levels up to 30.
Trying to get Modest Yveltal with perfect IV in SpA, Spe, and SpD and near perfect in HP and Def in a Dusk Ball. This is truly a test of patience. Anger management course should integrate legendary Pokemon catching into its lessons.Cover legendaries, Runners, or Post-game legendaries?
I have an Avalugg whose entire basis is "don't move first". I may have to put a focus sash on it because weaknesses (Blaziken especially, ffs) but it's heavy-hitting with that one ice move that boosts power if it goes after getting hit.Sounds like what I do to take care of Blazikens too.
EDIT: Nevermind, I've decided to go for Mild Yveltal, as close to the perfect IVs below if anyone is interested. Apparently it has the highest STAB priority move in the game (Sucker Punch, Dark, 80 power, physical, 100% accuracy). Let's see if I will luck out!Mega Absol's Sucker Punches are stronger. I think I might run a Mild/Rash special attacking one (for screwing with people's expectations) with Sucker Punch.
EDIT: Nevermind, I've decided to go for Mild Yveltal, as close to the perfect IVs below if anyone is interested. Apparently it has the highest STAB priority move in the game (Sucker Punch, Dark, 80 power, physical, 100% accuracy). Let's see if I will luck out!Mega Absol's Sucker Punches are stronger. I think I might run a Mild/Rash special attacking one (for screwing with people's expectations) with Sucker Punch.
Actually, I'm going to do that. Let the chain breeding begin!
If anyone has some castoffs left over from breeding theirs, do please send some my way. :P
If you're looking for the strongest sucker punch user, it's Mega Mawile.
Mega Mawile gets Marill's ability, Huge Power. Basically it straight up doubles the pokemon's attack stat.
So it gets 105 base. x2 for 210 which is the highest in the game by far (actually the same as Mega Aggron's defense stat haha). So basically if it sucker punches you, you die.
However, since it has only 50 base speed, it's not going to outspeed anything if you're trying to use something other than sucker punch. Also it dies instantly to fire and ground. I would imagine using it would require a lot of mind games with sucker punch plays.
I'm thinking we should set up a Bay12 Pokemon IRC room, what do you all think?
Freenode can't be used from mibbit, if thats actually important. Darkmyst is where #bay12lb is.
So, is that bad egg thing still out there?
At least it has pretty pathetic speed. The only real niche I see for it is Sucker Punching the crap out of anything foolish enough to touch it, and /maybe/ functioning in Trick Room, in which case it's nigh unbeatable, unless you defeat it on the switch in (which is fairly possible with earthquake).Yup. I fought a few before and they can be right terrifying if the user predicts correctly.
I'm thinking we should set up a Bay12 Pokemon IRC room, what do you all think?
Add me onto the list too!
FC: (4098-2801-4375)
FS Typing: Grass (Ivysaur, Tangela, Maractus)
I'll try to add as many of you guys as I can.
Add me onto the list too!
FC: (4098-2801-4375)
FS Typing: Grass (Ivysaur, Tangela, Maractus)
I'll try to add as many of you guys as I can.
Add me onto the list too!Added you too.
FC: (4098-2801-4375)
FS Typing: Grass (Ivysaur, Tangela, Maractus)
I'll try to add as many of you guys as I can.
Add me onto the list too!Also added.
FC: (4098-2801-4375)
FS Typing: Grass (Ivysaur, Tangela, Maractus)
I'll try to add as many of you guys as I can.
Oh, man. I caught a Zoroark, and the first few times I used it in battle, I thought its Illusion ability (mimic the form of another Pokemon in your party) was a glitch, and I was afraid my game was corrupted! :oIt is very trolly. If you could control who it mimics, I think it would be far more useful though. Right now it's kinda derpy.
It copies the last Pokemon in your party. Stick something weak to Psychic in the last slot, and find great amusement as your opponent wastes a turn. ^_^Oh, man. I caught a Zoroark, and the first few times I used it in battle, I thought its Illusion ability (mimic the form of another Pokemon in your party) was a glitch, and I was afraid my game was corrupted! :oIt is very trolly. If you could control who it mimics, I think it would be far more useful though. Right now it's kinda derpy.
I didn't know what it was the first time I saw one in mp. Someone sent out a Mewtwo and it died. Then another Mewtwo came out and I was like "wtf...".
We need to have a pokemon battle sometime. I bet it'll be very amusing.It copies the last Pokemon in your party. Stick something weak to Psychic in the last slot, and find great amusement as your opponent wastes a turn. ^_^Oh, man. I caught a Zoroark, and the first few times I used it in battle, I thought its Illusion ability (mimic the form of another Pokemon in your party) was a glitch, and I was afraid my game was corrupted! :oIt is very trolly. If you could control who it mimics, I think it would be far more useful though. Right now it's kinda derpy.
I didn't know what it was the first time I saw one in mp. Someone sent out a Mewtwo and it died. Then another Mewtwo came out and I was like "wtf...".
Oh, man. I caught a Zoroark, and the first few times I used it in battle, I thought its Illusion ability (mimic the form of another Pokemon in your party) was a glitch, and I was afraid my game was corrupted! :oIt is very trolly. If you could control who it mimics, I think it would be far more useful though. Right now it's kinda derpy.
I didn't know what it was the first time I saw one in mp. Someone sent out a Mewtwo and it died. Then another Mewtwo came out and I was like "wtf...".
I'm fiddling with my team again.I think the Goodra line was intended to suck. This gen was basically a fuck you to dragon fans. And to a lesser extent fighting and dark(fucking why, Dark wasn't even that strong).
GOOMY WHY ARE YOU SO BAD
Does anyone have something with pokerus I could get my hands on? I've got a couple of 31/31/31/x/31/x Honedges to trade.Sure, I have tonnes. Who are you in game?
Add me onto the list too!
FC: (4098-2801-4375)
FS Typing: Grass (Ivysaur, Tangela, Maractus)
I'll try to add as many of you guys as I can.
Ross.No problem.
EDIT: Sweet, thanks.
Huh? People actually want Pokerus? I ended up getting it on my Azumarill somehow yesterday (dumb luck I guess) and I'm like "Great... if only this had happened in any gen without Super Training."
Still, if others want it, I have a junk guy in the box to preserve it for me. I can always pass it to a few more and trade them away.
In other news, I'm trudging through Victory Road. Shouldn't be too long now...
Edit: Also, why does Goodra suck, exactly? (Disclaimer: I don't play competitively) I use mine to fill holes in the move types I have on my team. It can learn all sorts of useful TMs. Mine has Ice Beam, Earthquake, Dragon Pulse and Thunderbolt. Of course you gotta be careful to avoid heavy-hitting physical attacks, but besides that it seems to do alright.
Added everyone so far though, but some still haven't added me.
I heard someone caught a shiny Delibird, please don't tell me my F-Safari spawned it.
((Though most of the X/Y Shiny stories I hear mention the friend safari in some way.))
Moltres - #146 (Naughty)
HP: 20 - 21
Att: 31
Def: 31
SpA: 2
SpD: 20 - 21
Speed: 31
Anyone got any ideas for a crazy physical Moltres set? Or should I reload? I mean 3 perfect Ivs and an ok nature is great but Urrrrge that SpA...
Still the pure surprise level might be interesting and it might work as a mixed attacker?
Moltres - #146 (Naughty)
HP: 20 - 21
Att: 31
Def: 31
SpA: 2
SpD: 20 - 21
Speed: 31
Anyone got any ideas for a crazy physical Moltres set? Or should I reload? I mean 3 perfect Ivs and an ok nature is great but Urrrrge that SpA...
Still the pure surprise level might be interesting and it might work as a mixed attacker?
I know some moltres throw Sky Attack with a Power Herb on a Moltres from time to time. You could try a sub/roost pressure stall set as well. That isn't as reliant on hurting things.
I also just picked up a friend from battling random passerbys who has Herracross in his F-Safari. I'll catch one for you if ya want. Could you get me a good Shadow-Tag Emomon from my own friend safari in return?
With defog around, Hazards are much easier to handle this gen. Between defog and fairy resistance, fire has become a much better defensive type.
I read something of the sort, not sure were i read it, and not sure if it works on all hazards.With defog around, Hazards are much easier to handle this gen. Between defog and fairy resistance, fire has become a much better defensive type.
Does Defog remove hazards now? Daaamn.
No longer do we need to rely on fragile spinners and spinblockers.
Ok then.. I ditched it and will keep catching it.
I'll go for the shadow tag thing once done with Moltres catching (unless I get really annoyed with it). (I assume you mean gothitelle? Shouldn't be too hard via the quickball blitz method!)
With defog around, Hazards are much easier to handle this gen. Between defog and fairy resistance, fire has become a much better defensive type.
Does Defog remove hazards now? Daaamn.
No longer do we need to rely on fragile spinners and spinblockers.
Ok then.. I ditched it and will keep catching it.
I'll go for the shadow tag thing once done with Moltres catching (unless I get really annoyed with it). (I assume you mean gothitelle? Shouldn't be too hard via the quickball blitz method!)
No. The other Shadow Tag Pokemon in my safari :p
Anyway, what IVs are you looking for? I've caught two good Herracross so far, a male with perfect ATK and SPEED, and a female with perfect HP, SPATK, SPDEF, and SPEED. I think I'll breed them with the D-knot and see what happens. I have a bunch of other ones with IVs in strange places if you are in a rush to get one. They all had counter when I caught them at lvl 30, so there is no need to train or waste any heart scales to get the move.
Fakedit: Just noticed the male was Adamant to go with his perfect attack and speed. I don't think I want to trade that one.With defog around, Hazards are much easier to handle this gen. Between defog and fairy resistance, fire has become a much better defensive type.
Does Defog remove hazards now? Daaamn.
No longer do we need to rely on fragile spinners and spinblockers.
Yeah. The only drawbacks it has over spin is that alot of the users are weak to rocks, and it clears hazards on both sides of the field, so you may not want to use it if you intend to stack spikes or whatnot.
Cool. I suspect I'll have some perfect IV'd Heracross bred by tomorrow.
On that note anybody want to trade me a female that is in both Bug and Another Egg Group so I can spread the perfect IVs? The list of such pokemon can be found on this page: http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Bug_(Egg_Group) (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Bug_(Egg_Group))
Still haven't got myself a copy. :(
Hopefully somewhere will have the game in stock by the time I get paid. Otherwise I might have to buy the game via the Nintendo store or something equally ludicrous... Are there any downsides to doing so?
Got myself a 31 Attack and SpDef IV Metang.
Also, found my Venusaur has 31 in HP and SpDef. Not bad, but spdef will help it sponge hits when it's in Mega due to Thick Fat, and so few viable fire and ice moves being physical with rare exceptions (flare blitz, icicle crash, stuff like that).
I played around with a friend, set up a Light Screen, Mega'd Venusaur, and then let it take an Ice Beam from a relatively well trained Lapras. It was like 20-25% damage from Thick Fat + Light Screen.
Hmm... I didn't know Mega Venusaur had thick fat. Interesting, so either all the Mega Venusaurs I've fought didn't have their hidden abilities or it isn't particularly noticeably against a sufficiently specced out ice / fire type.
Still, too bad it's not a pure plant type or it'd have such amazing defensive coverage.
I remember destroying your Metagross several times now. I don't remember with what though.
But yeah, I love Snorlax. He's the MVP of my team as well as Battle Maison. I personally run him like a super ultra tanky Breloom. Yawn + return. The day I learned that yawn persists even if you switched pokemon was one of the happiest days of my battling career.
I remember destroying your Metagross several times now. I don't remember with what though.
But yeah, I love Snorlax. He's the MVP of my team as well as Battle Maison. I personally run him like a super ultra tanky Breloom. Yawn + return. The day I learned that yawn persists even if you switched pokemon was one of the happiest days of my battling career.
I remember destroying your Metagross several times now. I don't remember with what though.
But yeah, I love Snorlax. He's the MVP of my team as well as Battle Maison. I personally run him like a super ultra tanky Breloom. Yawn + return. The day I learned that yawn persists even if you switched pokemon was one of the happiest days of my battling career.
Does it now? Good thing I have two Snorlaxes ready to get busay with each other. I was already thinking of using an old RestTalk setup, and my old 31 Atk Metagross (189 attack at level 50? Ain't nobody got time for a hit from that.)
I was running Bullet Punch / Earthquake / Zen Headbutt / Meteor Mash. That put a dent in most anything that resists the others, bar levitating steel types (I'm looking at you, Skarmory.)
Sadly, it's AR'd to be Shiny and caught in a location Beldum is not normally found, so I worry whether transferring it would brick my game.
still constructing a team, and I've been racking my brains - i was almost totally walled by Skarmory, because both MVenusaur and Metagross can hardly touch Skarmory (maybe they can both earthquake after Skarm roosts, but that would do pitiful damage), and then it came to me.
I could use a VoltTurn Rotom-W. Choice Specs, Volt Switch, Thunderbolt, and two coverage moves. Hits Skarm's weakness to electric, and given its comparatively low SpDef...
:D
Pokerus is still extremely valuable. See Horde EV training. http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/1os41g/a_small_traditional_ev_training_guide_aka_why/
To me, Goodra felt subpar compared to the other Dragon-types, on top of being part of the generation that created Fairy-types. Not to mention that Goomy is found in the route directly before the Fairy-type gym, so from the get-go, he feels mildly useless. On top of THAT, he also has a slow experience gain. It was mildly frustrating grinding him up to the rest of my party after the Fairy gym. He doesn't have a subtype either, so no STAB attacks except for Dragon, which is ONLY super-effective against other Dragons.
Don't get me wrong, I loved my Goodra, but he was one of the Pokemon on my team that got carried. Maybe it was just a bad nature or bad EVs. Although, looking at his base stats, his Sp. Def. is quite ludicrous. Could work well as a wall. Also, I loved that he had Hydration, but hated that it always required setting up Rainy Day.
I think it's mainly that he came with the Fairy generation. To me, it seemed like a lot of trainers used Fairy-types.
And I understand the fairy trainer issue. There seemed to be an absurd number of "Fairy Tale Girls" or whatever. What's with all the 8-year-olds that have level 50-60 pokemon anyway? Isn't that a bit dangerous? Back in my day... *grumble* :PBack in your day, you were the 8-year-old with the level 50-60 pokemon.
I've fought you more times than your brother though. And yeah, that's what I've noticed. Both of you use it like a suicide which is quite funny. Poor guy.I remember destroying your Metagross several times now. I don't remember with what though.
But yeah, I love Snorlax. He's the MVP of my team as well as Battle Maison. I personally run him like a super ultra tanky Breloom. Yawn + return. The day I learned that yawn persists even if you switched pokemon was one of the happiest days of my battling career.
Eh. Its usually my brother battling you, so I wouldn't know how you did it either. A Choice Bander's job is to punch holes and to soften key opponents up, it doesn't necessarily have to sweep or stick around a long time to do its job in a full 6 on 6 link battle. Its usually one of the first Pokemon I consider sacrificing when I want a free switch to one of my set-up sweepers.
But did you know all pokemon unable to breed caught in the wild, such as Riolu, Azuril, Budew, Mime Jr. and Mantyke have guaranteed 3 IVs?
I just discovered that too. Since Riolu can breed with so many things, it's actually much easier to create a 4 IV Riolu and make things out of that compared to Ditto.
And I understand the fairy trainer issue. There seemed to be an absurd number of "Fairy Tale Girls" or whatever. What's with all the 8-year-olds that have level 50-60 pokemon anyway? Isn't that a bit dangerous? Back in my day... *grumble* :PBack in your day, you were the 8-year-old with the level 50-60 pokemon.
By the way, did you guys know that pickup improves depending on your pokemon's level? So if you have a level 100 pickup user, you can find things like leftovers and choice bands.
I've fought you more times than your brother though. And yeah, that's what I've noticed. Both of you use it like a suicide which is quite funny. Poor guy.
I don't really see the point chaining like that since in less than 2 months you can just gen up 6 IV pokemon instantly anyway.This is probably why most of the 'serious' battlers I know of prefer playing in Showdown.
The pokemon online random battle scene is going to be so bizarre in two months. You'll have the super battlers on one hand with shit like 6 IV Heatran and then the normal people on the other still using X & Y pokemon. Goddamnit. Just thinking about it makes me sick as the entire online battle scheme will literally just be legendaries.
Ok I got a few shadow tag gothy pokemon now. One has the tag and the +spA -Att nature so i figure that one will do for breeding on better IVs.
Will be GMing pathfinder tonight so if you want me to pop on and hand it off just PM me and I'll send you the Teamspeak info for us and/or just hop online and trade voiceless.
Ok I got a few shadow tag gothy pokemon now. One has the tag and the +spA -Att nature so i figure that one will do for breeding on better IVs.
Will be GMing pathfinder tonight so if you want me to pop on and hand it off just PM me and I'll send you the Teamspeak info for us and/or just hop online and trade voiceless.
I'll out on the town right now, and I'm not sure if/how a DS can get onto a public connection that requires users to open a browser and agree to terms of service. I'll PM you when I get home for trade when I get home. Is the one with a good nature female?
Edit: Finaly bred a male with a -Spatk nature. Its Impish, and has 31 IVs in everything except Defense. Is that okay with you Templar?
So, now that I've beaten the game and started to try my hand at Pokemon breeding... what are these IV things that everyone's talking about? All I know is it stands for "Individual Values" or something. Are they like random stat boosts that your Pokemon have? How do you know if they have them, apart from memorizing the stats of every Pokemon in the game at every level with every nature? How do they affect breeding?
Also, about breeding: Do you need to breed two Pokemon of the exact same species? Or are there related groups of Pokemon species that can interbreed? And how do you breed Pokemon that come in only one gender, or are genderless?
Oh, and that reminds me. Is there any way to see what your Pokemon's stats "would be" at level 50, so you can compare your Pokemon on an even keel when it comes to online battles? Can I just divide my Pokemon's stats by their level, then multiply by 50, or are stat gains nonlinear?
Still haven't got myself a copy. :(
Hopefully somewhere will have the game in stock by the time I get paid. Otherwise I might have to buy the game via the Nintendo store or something equally ludicrous... Are there any downsides to doing so?
So long as you have the space for it. My 3DS came with a 2GB SD card and Pokemon Y was around 1.75 GB, so...
16GB SD cards are cheap enough, though, so I picked one up and put a few other downloaded things on it.
That was me again. Monstro usually wears a brightpowder to the battle maison, and I just forgot to take it off. Sorry bout that.No no, I just thought it was awesome. Such a clutch save.
Take a hatched pokemon, and put it in an online battle. That'll raise it to 50, which will let you get their basic stats, unchanged by EV.
Wait, online battles don't use EV? They only use base stats and IV? Also, I thought they only lowered Pokemon above 50, and didn't raise Pokemon below 50...
Then, take it to the pokemon centre in Kiloude Town, where there is a guy who judges the 'potential' of your pokemon.
If he says that a stat can't be beat, that generally means it has a perfect IV in it.
For each pokemon, it's easy to assume which IV is best for it - eg, a glass cannon like Alakazam only needs good SpAtk and Speed IV, and as low Attack IV as possible (lower your attack, less damage from confusion, though special glass cannons don't really last long enough for confusion).
Baby pokemon found in the wild, and pokemon hatched from eggs are always guaranteed to have at least two perfect IVs. Same with the level 30 mons you get from Friend Safari. They're all guaranteed to have to perfect IVs.
Now, you also want to make sure they have the correct nature. This is probably the most important part - a low IV, well EV'd, beneficial natured pokemon can perform better than a high IV, well EV'd neutral natured one.
What natures do is raise one stat by 10% and drop another by 10%. HP is not factored into this.
EG: Brave raises attack, but lowers speed.
Adamant raises attack, but lowers special attack. This is good on pokemon that don't use special attack at all, eg Rhyperior or Excadrill.
For each stat (atk/spatk/spdef/def/speed) there is a stat that boosts it, and drops one of the others.
Okay.
Basically, the whole purpose of breeding is to get "perfect" pokemon. This simply means maximizing stats.
Your pokemon have three stats, one of them is hidden.
1. You have base stats, which are the most important. Base stats are unchanging, constant values between all pokemon of that species. So a Steelix will always have a bare minimum of 200 defense at level 100. Whenever you look at stats on Bulbapedia or the like, they will show the base stats.
2. After this you have Effort Values or EV. Think of this as stats on top of base stats. Every 4 EV = 1 base stat. So if you have a Steelix with 4 EV in defense, it will have 201 defense at level 100. You can have a maximum of 510 EVs, with a maximum of 255 EV per stat. Basically the best EV defense trained Steelix will have 264 defense.
3. Finally you have the infuriating Individual Values or IV. These are hidden stats buried inside each pokemon. 1 IV = 1 base stat, so a Steelix with 1 IV in defense will have 201 defense at level 100. If it had 1 IV and 4 EV in defense, it would have 202 defense at level 100. Each stat has its own IV value to a max of 31 per stat, which is why everyone wants 31 IV pokemon. This is determined at birth and the only way to improve it is for selective breeding.
Then there's natures but that's not really related to IVs. If you want to know more about how to breed for IV, look here: http://i.imgur.com/NtqXPT6.jpg
If you need to know what your pokemon's stats are for online, just search that pokemon on Google, look at it's base stats and go from there. Add however many EVs you put into it (preferably you EV trained it properly, so you should know this number. It's probably something simple like 255 EV anyway.) IV is really inconsequential in the big picture. A Snorlax with 31 IV def will still die in one hit to high jump kick compared to one with 20 IV def. Just take it to the pokemon judge in the end game town and as long as he doesn't say something has horrible stats, you're fine.
I have added everyone's FC on the first post and beat the storyline. Only had trouble with the Water- and Steel-themed Elite 4 members, rest were really easy. Did consecutive OHKOs against the Champ, lol.
and the champion, who... gah! fairy! What the heck are fairies supposed to be weak to?! At least Lucario had Dragon Pulse and I knew somehow that dragons are weak to dragon moves!
Same to me, a royal pain indeed.and the champion, who... gah! fairy! What the heck are fairies supposed to be weak to?! At least Lucario had Dragon Pulse and I knew somehow that dragons are weak to dragon moves!
Fairies are weak to poison and steel. Neither of which I ever really use. Major pain in the ass for me.
Just befriended a guy with Chansey in his friend safari. Anyone want one?
Just befriended a guy with Chansey in his friend safari. Anyone want one?Oh, so that's what that was about haha.
Are you online? I can give you one now.Just befriended a guy with Chansey in his friend safari. Anyone want one?
Yes, please!
I'm catching an army of the things, so I will probably have a few lucky eggs eventually. If I don't get one or two, I will use this tactic for sure.Just befriended a guy with Chansey in his friend safari. Anyone want one?Oh, so that's what that was about haha.
Don't forget you can get lucky eggs from Chanseys too. I recommend putting a fainted Butterfree as your lead, then put someone with frisk as your second. Then put someone with a stealing ability in third. Lucky eggs stack so you'll want many.
Are you online? I can give you one now.
I'll take whatever.Are you online? I can give you one now.
Yes, I am Elle Ciel/Elsior. What do you want in return?
I'll take whatever.Are you online? I can give you one now.
Yes, I am Elle Ciel/Elsior. What do you want in return?
You can boost your chances by giving one parent the EV boosting item for the IV the other parent is missing. That should increase your chance of a 5 IV pokemon to 3/5, if my math is correct. 'course, you can't pass on natures if you do this...
(On that note, I bred a 6 IV female Eevee yesterday, so I can now work on passing down natures. Yay!)
You can boost your chances by giving one parent the EV boosting item for the IV the other parent is missing. That should increase your chance of a 5 IV pokemon to 3/5, if my math is correct. 'course, you can't pass on natures if you do this...Yeah, but if you want a specific nature, then you have to multiply that chance by 1/25.
(On that note, I bred a 6 IV female Eevee yesterday, so I can now work on passing down natures. Yay!)
You can boost your chances by giving one parent the EV boosting item for the IV the other parent is missing. That should increase your chance of a 5 IV pokemon to 3/5, if my math is correct. 'course, you can't pass on natures if you do this...Yeah, but if you want a specific nature, then you have to multiply that chance by 1/25.
(On that note, I bred a 6 IV female Eevee yesterday, so I can now work on passing down natures. Yay!)
What I do is get a female mon with the nature I want, then introduce IVs one at a time.
Or you could just use a 5 IV pokemon instead of a 6 IV pokemon and it gets a lot easier...The RNG does not like me, so this is what I do.
But all the Vulpixes that were coming out were 3IV or 4IV. That doesn't even make sense. Destiny knot is supposed to guarantee 5 of the parents' IVs will be passed on, so I should almost always be getting 5 IV. Not sure if supremely unlucky or what but after a few hours of this I sat there wondering why I was trying to make a 6 IV Vulpix the first place since I don't even like Ninetales. At least now I have several 5 IV male Vulpixes to serve as bases for almost every other pokemon in the game.
I had tonnes but I wonder traded them all away. I can breed some more if you give me an hour or so, with pokerus if you want it.
Who are you in game?
By the way, does anyone have a regular Gliscor or a Gligar with immunity?
If you have a spare female Vulpix with Draught ability, would you like to trade for it? Somehow I'm drawn to Mega Venusaur and may build a sun team around it.Venusaur loses Chlorophyll when it mega evolves.
I'm sorry Kansa, I mistaked your character for Umiman for whatever reason. I just remembered catching a Braixen from the persons Safari.Lol...
I'm sorry Kansa, I mistaked your character for Umiman for whatever reason. I just remembered catching a Braixen from the persons Safari.Lol...
If you're Valican, it's Nosepass, coral-thing, and that barnacle evolution.
Probably I am late for the party, but today I finally started breeding for perfect IV Modest Protean Froakie and, as a result, I 3-4 4 IVs Modest Protean Froakies if anyone wants one. On a sidenote, this is the first time I am doing selective breeding since my first Pokemon game, Pokemon Blue. :pCan I have one? Give it a cool name too. :P I'm going to be using it a lot.
Probably I am late for the party, but today I finally started breeding for perfect IV Modest Protean Froakie and, as a result, I 3-4 4 IVs Modest Protean Froakies if anyone wants one. On a sidenote, this is the first time I am doing selective breeding since my first Pokemon game, Pokemon Blue. :p
If you have a spare female Vulpix with Draught ability, would you like to trade for it? Somehow I'm drawn to Mega Venusaur and may build a sun team around it.Venusaur loses Chlorophyll when it mega evolves.
Probably I am late for the party, but today I finally started breeding for perfect IV Modest Protean Froakie and, as a result, I 3-4 4 IVs Modest Protean Froakies if anyone wants one. On a sidenote, this is the first time I am doing selective breeding since my first Pokemon game, Pokemon Blue. :pI'll take one if you've got any left.
I'm sorry Kansa, I mistaked your character for Umiman for whatever reason. I just remembered catching a Braixen from the persons Safari.Lol...
If you're Valican, it's Nosepass, coral-thing, and that barnacle evolution.
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I got my immunity Gligar at last muahahahhaha! Time for poison heal shenanigans. If you thought nuclearwhale's earthquake catfish was bad, you haven't seen this. It'll also mean my Kalos pokedex is 100% complete. So faster eggs for me yay~
Poison heal heals 2x more than leftovers too, which is crazy!
If anyone has protean froakie/hidden ability Chespins, I'm trying to breed HA starters. I know Magician Braixen is found in like three of our friend safaris, but I've got a few other things I might be able to offer. Nicknames don't matter, because breeding. Any results I don't use will be offered here.
Probably I am late for the party, but today I finally started breeding for perfect IV Modest Protean Froakie and, as a result, I 3-4 4 IVs Modest Protean Froakies if anyone wants one. On a sidenote, this is the first time I am doing selective breeding since my first Pokemon game, Pokemon Blue. :p
Can I have one? Give it a cool name too. :P I'm going to be using it a lot.
Whoever Derya is, your Friend Safari is Poison (Seviper/Garbodor/Drapion)
That's me. I'm sorta nonplussed with that, though I guess it could be worse.
If anyone's got a bloody Galvantula, you have no idea how much I want one. Might try the GTS, but I'd rather friend safari one.
Ooh, I don't have a Froakie yet. How do you even breed those, anyway, seeing as they're starters? Starters don't seem to appear in the wild, so the only way to get them is to start with one, get one from an NPC at the end of the game, or trade for someone else's, or maybe get one from the Friend Safari, if they appear there... so you'd have to be pretty lucky to get two of opposite genders!
You can't actually rename a Pokemon except when you first catch or breed it, can you?
Yeah, and it doesn't help the word filter is fucked.You can't actually rename a Pokemon except when you first catch or breed it, can you?
The Name Rater can rename a pokemon, as otherwise he'd be quite useless, since he thinks every nickname is good. However only the original trainer can rename it; once it's traded, it's stuck, which is why pokemon with... less polite names are not exactly popular to receive.
Yeah sure. I have tonnes. Send me a trade when I'm in game.I'm sorry Kansa, I mistaked your character for Umiman for whatever reason. I just remembered catching a Braixen from the persons Safari.Lol...
If you're Valican, it's Nosepass, coral-thing, and that barnacle evolution.
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I got my immunity Gligar at last muahahahhaha! Time for poison heal shenanigans. If you thought nuclearwhale's earthquake catfish was bad, you haven't seen this. It'll also mean my Kalos pokedex is 100% complete. So faster eggs for me yay~
Poison heal heals 2x more than leftovers too, which is crazy!
If you have any extra poison heal breeding stock I could use one :P
In other news that daily ID code thing is quite nice with the 2 digit getting me pp ups.
Also I finished out Moltres and tested it out. I won a fight in spite of my own poor choices. As part of the fight Shuckle scared hydriegon poisoned a Hydreigon into retreat and then toxic'd switch in hawlucha. I then swapped in Moltres and Hawlucha used fly to which I roosted off the damage as toxic murdered it.
You can't actually rename a Pokemon except when you first catch or breed it, can you?Erm, go to the Name Rater in the Pokemon Center of Camphrier Town, he lets you rename all Pokémon who weren't traded.
It would probably be better if the front page post had the people's IGNs so we wouldn't have to ask constantly.I vote for this and vote for trainer gender too as well as DS username,
I'm Ed on both my 3DS and Pokemon X, I think - I might actually be ekolis on the 3DS. My in-game avatar is the round-faced kid with the blue shirt.In camphrier town there's a house with a bunch of tech in it, Cassius is the punk-guy in it and runs the pokemon storage in Kalos at Bill's request.
So who is this Cassius guy whose PC you're always hacking to put your Pokemon in, anyway? Or is that just the canonical name of the male player character?
In camphrier town there's a house with a bunch of tech in it, Cassius is the punk-guy in it and runs the pokemon storage in Kalos at Bill's request.
Calem(male) and Serena(female) are the trainer canon names.
Oh, yeah, that guy, I remember him!
Wait, Serena? The one who was my rival? She would have been the main character had I played as a female? Clever :D
I feel like opening a gym. Maybe have a theme like "ground type". Then anyone on Bay12 that challenges me and wins I'll give them a hand drawn badge.
Fairy Dibs.I feel like opening a gym. Maybe have a theme like "ground type". Then anyone on Bay12 that challenges me and wins I'll give them a hand drawn badge.
It'd be cool if we all did this. I might be tempted to make one too. Not sure what type though.
Dibs on Water.I feel like opening a gym. Maybe have a theme like "ground type". Then anyone on Bay12 that challenges me and wins I'll give them a hand drawn badge.
It'd be cool if we all did this. I might be tempted to make one too. Not sure what type though.
Fairy Dibs.I feel like opening a gym. Maybe have a theme like "ground type". Then anyone on Bay12 that challenges me and wins I'll give them a hand drawn badge.
It'd be cool if we all did this. I might be tempted to make one too. Not sure what type though.
Though I'll need a lot of time to build up my team, IF I even do join such a thing.
EDIT
My pokemon break is fire emblem induced, trying to get the right skills on right characters and all to build my spotpass team, time consuming, once I'm done on Fire Emblem I'll return to pokemon and begin work on my fairy collection. If i haven't said I'll be a fairy leader by jan 10th, I'm out.
Things I learned today:
When Mega Kangaskhan uses Power-Up Punch, it gets TWO attack boosts. Insanity!
You guys... :P
Go actually make a team before calling dibs haha.
http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6935996/updated-pokerap-with-all-718-pokemon
Updated Pokerap, courtesy of College Humor XD (http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6935996/updated-pokerap-with-all-718-pokemon)(http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/1359418207_slowpoke.jpg)
I'm trying to have an answer to physical grass moves beyond the relatively squishy Tentacruel.If you're running a rain team, why don't you just rely on ice beam?
I'm trying to have an answer to physical grass moves beyond the relatively squishy Tentacruel.If you're running a rain team, why don't you just rely on ice beam?
It's not like grass types are particularly fast. All their sweeper types rely on sun to outspeed things. And since you're running a rain team, almost everyone should have access to ice beam given they'll be all water type.
Pffft.... Base 80 speed. Weak to flying and psychic. Bring it on!I'm trying to have an answer to physical grass moves beyond the relatively squishy Tentacruel.If you're running a rain team, why don't you just rely on ice beam?
It's not like grass types are particularly fast. All their sweeper types rely on sun to outspeed things. And since you're running a rain team, almost everyone should have access to ice beam given they'll be all water type.
Venusaur-M laughs at your puny ice beam, and needs no sun.
It's generally special-based though, so unless it has Earthquake Tentacruel doesn't particularly fear it. Even if it does, I don't think it can answer Gyarados.I'm trying to have an answer to physical grass moves beyond the relatively squishy Tentacruel.If you're running a rain team, why don't you just rely on ice beam?
It's not like grass types are particularly fast. All their sweeper types rely on sun to outspeed things. And since you're running a rain team, almost everyone should have access to ice beam given they'll be all water type.
Venusaur-M laughs at your puny ice beam, and needs no sun.
Pffft.... Base 80 speed. Weak to flying and psychic. Bring it on!I'm trying to have an answer to physical grass moves beyond the relatively squishy Tentacruel.If you're running a rain team, why don't you just rely on ice beam?
It's not like grass types are particularly fast. All their sweeper types rely on sun to outspeed things. And since you're running a rain team, almost everyone should have access to ice beam given they'll be all water type.
Venusaur-M laughs at your puny ice beam, and needs no sun.
<- Currently has no flying and psychic moves or pokemon.
No worries. Share some of your breeding guys with me in the future too!That would be one of mine, and if I could find more than one Zweilous I'd be breeding them too.
I'm pretty sure the Aegislash I'm currently using is yours too. 31/31/31/x/31/x
Base 100 speed in Mega forme.Not according to serebii, and if it did it'd break the pattern of megas having +100 BST more than their regular forms.
Guy swaps to lucario-Wraps it to death.
Guy swaps to lucario-Wraps it to death.
Er... how?! I'm genuinely curious because I've never really considered Wrap useful for much of anything (although it does prevent switching, right?).
Buri Zaemon, the Ferroseed I gave you knows spikes (you'll have to use the move relearner though) and has 4 IVs.
Thanks for the Froakie.
BuriBuriZaemon: how about a froakie, eh?
BuriBuriZaemon: how about a froakie, eh?
Are you online? I am but you're greyed out (offline). :/
BuriBuriZaemon: how about a froakie, eh?
Are you online? I am but you're greyed out (offline). :/
Oh? I must've shut my DS while doing other things. Hang on.
[EDIT:]Thanks. That meowstic I sent has x/1/31/31/x/x IV. Can't remember the nature.
I was browsing Smogon forums looking for tips on choosing a better mega evolution for my ground / steel team and I think most of the people on there are either extremely young or very stupid.
Everyone there just rants about how MGengar, MKanghaskan, and MLucario are the best things ever and super overpowered beyond reason.
But I'm just like...
"All those guys die in one hit to either Blaziken or Aegislash..."
I mean, sure they have awesome damage and stuff, but what's the point if they still just die before they can do anything? Still, I'll probably replace my awesome Greninja with MLucario just to have better coverage for my steel / ground.
EDIT: Any way to buy Dust Stone? I know we got 2 but I'd like to buy more.
I dunno about Blaziken any more considering she's so pathetic when faced against a fairy-type of any sort or anything with a good priority move. Same problem as Gengar in that she has great damage, but dies to a stiff breeze. It's a major problem considering she can't even switch in to fight things without dying in that same turn. It's why I've stopped using her.
By the way, I also discovered not only is my Gliscor super tanky and can regen 12.5% hp per turn... it's also immune to all major status conditions. Man... I knew getting spending all that time to find that immunity Gligar was a good idea.
It needs poison orb to heal itself.By the way, I also discovered not only is my Gliscor super tanky and can regen 12.5% hp per turn... it's also immune to all major status conditions. Man... I knew getting spending all that time to find that immunity Gligar was a good idea.
It seems ideal to have it hold Leftover and regen even more HP per turn?
Buri Zaemon, the Ferroseed I gave you knows spikes (you'll have to use the move relearner though) and has 4 IVs.
Thanks for the Froakie.
I noticed that, thanks! May be good for my Rain Team. :D
Can everyone else access this?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0At4aThU82yFSdGItS2pudE4wVmQxelIwcjEzZ0RfX1E#gid=0
If yes, then I'd suggest each of us adds our own info there. I've added mine (minus FC). Any suggestions are appreciated.
Talonflame would like to speak to you. Priority brave bird ruins its day.I dunno about Blaziken any more considering she's so pathetic when faced against a fairy-type of any sort or anything with a good priority move. Same problem as Gengar in that she has great damage, but dies to a stiff breeze. It's a major problem considering she can't even switch in to fight things without dying in that same turn. It's why I've stopped using her.
Not really useful as anything except a suicide lead.
And yeah, Azumarill is the hardest of hard counters for her.
Talonflame would like to speak to you. Priority brave bird ruins its day.I dunno about Blaziken any more considering she's so pathetic when faced against a fairy-type of any sort or anything with a good priority move. Same problem as Gengar in that she has great damage, but dies to a stiff breeze. It's a major problem considering she can't even switch in to fight things without dying in that same turn. It's why I've stopped using her.
Not really useful as anything except a suicide lead.
And yeah, Azumarill is the hardest of hard counters for her.
Yeah, I can't edit the spreadsheet either. Also, what did you mean with those last six columns? Are those for Pokemon that we're breeding?you get the 1st evo
Question about breeding, actually. If you breed evolved Pokemon, I assume you get the unevolved form, since they're babies? Or could you actually breed, for instance, a level 1 Charizard?
Yeah, I can't edit the spreadsheet either. Also, what did you mean with those last six columns? Are those for Pokemon that we're breeding?
Question about breeding, actually. If you breed evolved Pokemon, I assume you get the unevolved form, since they're babies? Or could you actually breed, for instance, a level 1 Charizard?
My ground / steel gym is almost ready to open. I'm thinking of giving out prizes to winners like the gym leaders in game. Have to make a gym badge too.
Maybe something like:
1. Win with 1 pokemon remaining: you get nothing, good day sir.
2. Win with 2 pokemon remaining: heart scale
3. Win with 3 pokemon remaining: big nugget
4. Win with 4 pokemon remaining: lucky egg
5. Win with 5 pokemon remaining: ???
6. Win with all 6 pokemon: ???
The exceptions that I can remember are Lucario (Riolu) and Hitmonlee/chan/top (Tyrogue), where the 'baby' form is also the unevolved form.Also Togepi, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Magby, Elekid, Smoochum, and Pichu.
I wish other Bay12ers would be more proactive about battling though. It's so boring when it's just me. So far the only Bay12er I can count on for fighting is nuclearwhale. Everyone else just says no so I rely on random battles from passerbys to get my kicks.I'll battle more once I beat the elite 4 and built up a decent team.
What scarf? I don't have any choiced mons. Sigilyph's just fast, yo.
What scarf? I don't have any choiced mons. Sigilyph's just fast, yo.Don't think it's my connection. I think the wifi card in my 3DS XL broke. Everything else is working fine, just the 3DS.
EDIT: Wow Umiman, your connection sucks. At least now I have a chance to reteach Aegislash Shadow Claw.
Edit: Hot damn, nice prediction on my switch in to Aegislash.I knew you wouldn't keep in Snorlax. I actually thought you were sending in Tyranitar and was praying for a burn.
Yeah I was shocked that it outspeeded perfect speed IV, speed invested max gardeovir....
Well in any case, my prep for fire gym is vastly more complete now that I have a horrifying new chandelure with max spec attack and speed Ivs and Investment, Modest nature and once I get to grinding up some points for it, a scarf :)
I also have some base stuff for a ton of other fire types and may end up with subs for team mixture.
BTW has anyone done a charizard breeding project. i could use any leftovers from it to jump start my own.
Yeah I was shocked that it outspeeded perfect speed IV, speed invested max gardeovir....
Well in any case, my prep for fire gym is vastly more complete now that I have a horrifying new chandelure with max spec attack and speed Ivs and Investment, Modest nature and once I get to grinding up some points for it, a scarf :)
I also have some base stuff for a ton of other fire types and may end up with subs for team mixture.
BTW has anyone done a charizard breeding project. i could use any leftovers from it to jump start my own.
I'm attempting one currently. I've got a ditto with a Brave nature, which is bad - i'd rather not lose speed.
We should do a Bay12 Gym League.
Why? Because, it will be FUN. I say we choose this by Friend Safari Typeage, through Choosing Our Own Types, or Randomly Drawing For Type. Who cares if we have more than eight gym leaders, if people go for this idea. Yeah, we're also monotype, but that can be pretty fun. Even with Elec, I can still bring in subtypes, like Galvantula and Magnezone.
If we decide to do that, I say just go ahead and post what types you'd like to do, up to three, in order of "WANT".
For me, I'd take:
1. STEEL. I love steel, and I've got enough pokemon of the type.
2. FIRE. I've got the pokemon for it, lord I have so many fire types.
3. POISON. Poison is straight up fun to run with.
Gym Leader Rules:
You may only use as many pokemon as your opponent- if they choose to only use three, you are limited to three or less.
You may have ONE pokemon of a non-matching type as your Gym, however, this can't be too off-the-wall. A Grass gym could use a Bug/Poison if they really wanted to, but only a single kind. The pokemon in question MUST have an attacking move of the type of your gym- a Venomoth with Stun Spore and Sleeping Powder dosen't count. ((Neither does a Charizard with Solar Beam, that's absurd.))
You may use a Mega Evolution, and there aren't any restrictions on which one, though I'd suggest the last one (Gym leader motif.)
You may have any held items you want.
I have a question: just what do natures and characteristics do?
Yay!
Finally have the game. Yes, Pokemon is still addictive- played it all night until I passed out. :P So much to learn, since I haven't played in so long... I don't have much idea what I'm doing, yet. Haven't even figured out how to disable evolutions.
I have a question: just what do natures and characteristics do?
Going to add everyone in the OP, although I'm nowhere near finishing the game.
(I did find my beloved Snorlax, though!)
I'll do that now, and then catch a bus to some better free internet. :P
My FC is: 2723-9552-9763
I've never fought a Gogoat before so that was pretty interesting. I got a bit worried that you might have a fighting move or something else other than horn leech. Lucky there wasn't anything else.
At least now I know what a Gogoat does.
That's an odd conclusion to come to considering they didn't do anything, Shuckle giving me free swords dances and Moltres practically killing itself on stealth rock.I've never fought a Gogoat before so that was pretty interesting. I got a bit worried that you might have a fighting move or something else other than horn leech. Lucky there wasn't anything else.
At least now I know what a Gogoat does.
I probably should have brought my gyrados along too. Still this reconfirmed my suspicions that shuckle and moltres are my A team.
Haven't even figured out how to disable evolutions.
BBZaemon, how do you get Hatching Power?
Hi folks, apologies for the Google Doc file not being editable, please try again:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0At4aThU82yFSdGItS2pudE4wVmQxelIwcjEzZ0RfX1E&usp=sharing
And yes column G to L are for any Pokemons you're breeding for 4-6 IVs and/or Hidden Ability, I imagine it'd be handy for trading. I'd rather give away mine to felow B12ers and other friends than WonderTrading. I still have 4 IV Modest Protean Froakie if anyone wants one.
1. Talonflame. King of bullshit. Priority brave bird + u-turn + flare blitz = perfect coverage. Equip life orb and grab roost for final skill. Literally invincible and will OHKO every single thing in the game except for rock-type. That's not a problem if you're fielding #2.
2. Azumarill. Queen of bullshit. Priority aqua jet + aqua tail + superpower + belly drum. Equip assault vest or life orb or whatever. Anything Talonflame can't kill (lol), Azumaril will destroy. Still loses to Talonflame.
3. Garchomp. He's in every single team but no one actually uses him. Just there for decoration. When he appears he just dies to Azumaril and Talonflame anyway.
4. Super size Gourgeist. Phantom force + leech seed + will o wisp. Equip leftovers. Perfect counter to every single psychic, ghost, and fighting type in the entire game. So tanky that it takes 3 shadow balls to kill one. Phantom force will 2HKO every single ghost / psychic type in the game and it goes through protect and all barriers and shit like that.
5. Noivern. Boomblast + taunt + draco meteor + air slash. Perfect counter to every single dragon in the game. Still loses to Talonflame. Basically a weaker Talonflame. But that's like a "weaker" nuclear bomb.
6. Mega Mawile. Sucker punch + play rough + swords dance. Food for Talonflame and Azumarill but if for some bizarre reason the enemy is not using either of those two, then it's there as a replacement to one of those. Does the same thing as them except worse.
7. Klefki. Priority thunder wave. Super freaking tanky. Impossible to get rid off. Stuns your entire team and can deploy spikes though no one uses spikes in 3v3. If you play doubles or triples, this guy is in every single match.
Can Talonflame one-shot Jolteon with Brave Bird?Yep. It can one shot a Snorlax which has more than double the effective hp of Jolteon. The only electric types it can't OHKO are those that have actual defenses. Things like Ampharos. Ampharos of course will die to almost everything else on that list.
That's an odd conclusion to come to considering they didn't do anything, Shuckle giving me free swords dances and Moltres practically killing itself on stealth rock.I've never fought a Gogoat before so that was pretty interesting. I got a bit worried that you might have a fighting move or something else other than horn leech. Lucky there wasn't anything else.
At least now I know what a Gogoat does.
I probably should have brought my gyrados along too. Still this reconfirmed my suspicions that shuckle and moltres are my A team.
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I've been running into people on random battles turning their legendaries into tanks instead of maxing out their sweeper stats. I'm not sure how to deal with these ones, as they can easily tank one supereffective hit and just completely dispatch the pokemon that did it. Same with a M-Mawile that went full out defense and sp defense. Had to hit it with three earthquakes before it would die. Definitely would not want to fight it again.
I even ran into a Snorlax that could survive THREE sacred swords. THREE! What the hell! I have no idea what he was running on that Snorlax but it was ridiculous.
Still... I wish there was an online random battle mode that removed legendaries and allowed for 6v6 instead of the pitiful 3v3.
This coming from the guy using a Moltres and Gardevoir. ::)
Gym Leader Rules:
You may only use as many pokemon as your opponent- if they choose to only use three, you are limited to three or less.
You may have ONE pokemon of a non-matching type as your Gym, however, this can't be too off-the-wall. A Grass gym could use a Bug/Poison if they really wanted to, but only a single kind. The pokemon in question MUST have an attacking move of the type of your gym- a Venomoth with Stun Spore and Sleeping Powder dosen't count. ((Neither does a Charizard with Solar Beam, that's absurd.))
You may use a Mega Evolution, and there aren't any restrictions on which one, though I'd suggest the last one (Gym leader motif.)
You may have any held items you want.
Me habs Issues with those rules pal:
As for Safari Typing: I refuse to use Ice. - I'm either going to use Fire Fairy or Flying or I'm out immediately.
As for as many as opponent uses, Bull, Most Gym leaders in game only have 3 or 4 pokemon at any time. So no more than Four.
You the Leader may Mega Evolve only if the Challenger Mega Evolves. - Fix'd.
I refuse the one non-type pokemon rule in entirety.
The item rule sounds fun, and I've always liked having whatever items on whatever pokemon but my issue lies in its lack of specificness: does this mean we could have duplicate items?
I could join the Gym League, however I must first build up a team decent enough for that.
I could take either Steel, Dark, Rock (as long as they are all from fossils) or even Dragon (might take a while to get enough mons for that).
Also, instead of doing types as the games usually do, then wynaut go for certain.. philosophies.
Such as only using Fossil mons, or using a team strictly consisting of small pokemon.
Or maybe gym leader would prefer mons who are all about speed.
Would any of this be acceptable?
I could probably do the first gym, as a Bug Type, considering I like that type and I'm not a particularly competitive battler.
Also, is there any way to reset EVs? I think I've heard of a punching bag that does it. My main reason is because my prized rather average Granbull, Fluffeh, might be better as a tank rather than a Trick Room sweeper.
And that's why these are Gyms, not the Elite four.Gym Leader Rules:
You may only use as many pokemon as your opponent- if they choose to only use three, you are limited to three or less.
You may have ONE pokemon of a non-matching type as your Gym, however, this can't be too off-the-wall. A Grass gym could use a Bug/Poison if they really wanted to, but only a single kind. The pokemon in question MUST have an attacking move of the type of your gym- a Venomoth with Stun Spore and Sleeping Powder dosen't count. ((Neither does a Charizard with Solar Beam, that's absurd.))
You may use a Mega Evolution, and there aren't any restrictions on which one, though I'd suggest the last one (Gym leader motif.)
You may have any held items you want.
Me habs Issues with those rules pal:
As for Safari Typing: I refuse to use Ice. - I'm either going to use Fire Fairy or Flying or I'm out immediately.
As for as many as opponent uses, Bull, Most Gym leaders in game only have 3 or 4 pokemon at any time. So no more than Four.
You the Leader may Mega Evolve only if the Challenger Mega Evolves. - Fix'd.
I refuse the one non-type pokemon rule in entirety.
The item rule sounds fun, and I've always liked having whatever items on whatever pokemon but my issue lies in its lack of specificness: does this mean we could have duplicate items?
To be honest, I'm a fan of the one non-type Pokemon rule. From what I can tell, a Grass type gym has absolutely no way to remove entry hazards outside of breeding Defog onto a Seedot, which can't happen right now. I'm totally alright with the gym leaders having 6 Pokemon, too, especially since you KNOW what type that you're going up against.
Since I was considering a Grass-type gym, I figured that I'd be facing Talonflame/Blaziken for sure. Wouldn't it be easy as hell just to send a grass-type with Endeavor and a Focus Sash? Sunkern learns Endeavor, so it can be bred onto other grass-types. Instant Talonflame with 1 HP. I imagine that they'd switch the Talonflame back out immediately.
Actually, Endeavor can be bred onto a HA Tangrowth. Certainly unconventional, but effective, I think. Actually, considering Regenerator and its base Defense stat, it might not be a bad idea to have Tangrowth as a wall against Talonflame/Blaziken.
To be honest, I'm a fan of the one non-type Pokemon rule. From what I can tell, a Grass type gym has absolutely no way to remove entry hazards outside of breeding Defog onto a Seedot, which can't happen right now.Seedot can breed with Smeargle. You were saying?
How about a compromise: One non-typed monster, but it has to have evolved from a mon with the correct type. (such as Drapion on a bug team or Dragalgae on a water team) Or be Ditto or Kecleon.This I can live with.To be honest, I'm a fan of the one non-type Pokemon rule. From what I can tell, a Grass type gym has absolutely no way to remove entry hazards outside of breeding Defog onto a Seedot, which can't happen right now.Seedot can breed with Smeargle. You were saying?
How about a compromise: One non-typed monster, but it has to have evolved from a mon with the correct type. (such as Drapion on a bug team or Dragalgae on a water team) Or be Ditto or Kecleon.To be honest, I'm a fan of the one non-type Pokemon rule. From what I can tell, a Grass type gym has absolutely no way to remove entry hazards outside of breeding Defog onto a Seedot, which can't happen right now.Seedot can breed with Smeargle. You were saying?
Doubles, Smeargle+Mandibuzz, Defog one turn, Sketch the next.
Man, you guys have got me jealous with all the pokemon-ing going on here. I got the game as a present a couple weeks ago, but I don't have a 3DS, so I'm just sitting here staring forlornly at the box, annoyed at how there's no instruction manual. >:(The manual is in the game download/on the gamecard, like how SMTIV's manual works.
2. Noivern with taunt is quite possibly the fastest taunt user in the entire game. If you lead with it, it seems it can taunt anything (though it'll take a thunder wave from Klefki most likely). It's very useful if you think the enemy will start with some kind of set up or support. Not to mention it's really strong in general.Crobat and Aerodactyl beat it.
Oh jesus christ, I just spent all day playing on Pokemon Showdown. I think I can throw away my copy of Pokemon Y haha this is so much more awesome.
I think I have used every single variant of Snorlax there is. My favorite right now is the:
1. Stockpile
2. Crunch
3. Earthquake
4. Rest
Holding chesto berry.
If you can stockpile two times, you basically win. But to do this you have to clear the field of physical fighting types. Special fighting types aren't a big concern for Mr. Snorlax.
I've also used every single entry hazard user. It's crazy so complicated it is. My favorite is the Smeargle with entrainment, spore, spikes, and stealth rock. He's total taunt bait, but if there's no taunt on the enemy and the first one they enter is slow, you're almost guaranteed to get all your entry hazards up as well as possibly piss off that other pokemon by switching its ability.
I've also finally seen what Goodra is used for by all the people who smash me with it. Set up rain, and 100% thunder everything with Goodra. It's so freaking strong.
I love this so much. I can use everything my heart desires and I fight such a good number of enemy strategies too.
Oh yeah. I got given a Vivillon with Pokerus, so I'm infecting as many as I can with it. If you need a pokemon to spread Pokerus, I've got a few now.What would you want in return? I sure would love to get pokerus going in my game as I have a few pokemon to train.
Oh yeah. I got given a Vivillon with Pokerus, so I'm infecting as many as I can with it. If you need a pokemon to spread Pokerus, I've got a few now.What would you want in return? I sure would love to get pokerus going in my game as I have a few pokemon to train.
Let me see what I've got. I'll get back to you asap.Oh yeah. I got given a Vivillon with Pokerus, so I'm infecting as many as I can with it. If you need a pokemon to spread Pokerus, I've got a few now.What would you want in return? I sure would love to get pokerus going in my game as I have a few pokemon to train.
I'm fine with anything, but ideally a usable pokemon with 3IVs at least.
I'll take the Larvesta. I have a Braixen already with Magician. :PK, got it, thanks man!
EDIT: HOLY MOTHER
I have been wanting a hasty Protean Froakie, it may be junk compared to the rest of your protean froakies, but I'm going to enjoy the fruits of this trade, thank you Reudh!
Unfortunately I am now about to begin breeding this froakie myself so I dont at the moment, sorry, But...I'll let you know if i get one.EDIT: HOLY MOTHER
I have been wanting a hasty Protean Froakie, it may be junk compared to the rest of your protean froakies, but I'm going to enjoy the fruits of this trade, thank you Reudh!
If you happen to have a spare hasty Protean Froakie with 4 IVs, would you mind trading for it? I was breeding for modest Protean Froakie but come to think about it, I'd like to use him for U-turn.
EDIT: Also guys, would be great to list your info here (now editable)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0At4aThU82yFSdGItS2pudE4wVmQxelIwcjEzZ0RfX1E&usp=drive_web#gid=0
Foul play counters any Defenseless attacker, I learnt that when i had to say good bye to my Gallade back in B2/W2 battles when it got hit with foul play.
...Wait...Kelfki, Foul Play, what am I doing typing? i need to get to working on this epicness!
Actually...I wanna make this klefki on my own, a personal thing, Steel and Fairy are two of my main types, so I'd like to do it on my own.Foul play counters any Defenseless attacker, I learnt that when i had to say good bye to my Gallade back in B2/W2 battles when it got hit with foul play.
...Wait...Kelfki, Foul Play, what am I doing typing? i need to get to working on this epicness!
Waaaaay ahead of ya. Already started breeding one with decent IVs, hopefully. Can infect any junkers left over with pokerus if you like.
Noivern is really good though. Like, really good.No Boomburst? 140 power, 100% accuracy, ignores Substitutes. Contrast with Hyper Beam at 150 power, 90% accuracy, and a mandatory recharge turn. Boomburst is quite entertaining. I still prefer Crobat, the original speedy taunter, though. Taunt/Roost/Brave Bird/Cross Poison, especially nowadays with Fairy types, and Infiltrator to bypass Substitutes.
Give it taunt, draco meteor, air slash, and roost. Bam, super mon.
Hey, guys. Anyone got any pokemon recommendations for a Bug-type BAY12 gym? I could use Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross or Mega Pinsir (I have a fondness for Pinsir), but that would only fill one option and I don't know the others. Unless I could just pick one to mega-evolve out of the three of them.
Ya it's really good. I knew I was forgetting something.Noivern is really good though. Like, really good.No Boomburst? 140 power, 100% accuracy, ignores Substitutes. Contrast with Hyper Beam at 150 power, 90% accuracy, and a mandatory recharge turn. Boomburst is quite entertaining. I still prefer Crobat, the original speedy taunter, though. Taunt/Roost/Brave Bird/Cross Poison, especially nowadays with Fairy types, and Infiltrator to bypass Substitutes.
Give it taunt, draco meteor, air slash, and roost. Bam, super mon.
Cloyster used Razor Shell!Gyarados used Waterfall! It's super-effective!
Mega Aerodactyl used BE DEATH INCARNATE!I wish it learned Head Smash, even though the recoil would quickly annihilate its mega form.
Pokemon in the friend safari have a confirmed shiny rate of a 40 chain using the pokeradar.
It's why they all have at least 2 IVs. Because when you 40 chain, you get the same thing.
I can elaborate a bit more too.
1. The max chain you can get is 40 anyway which is a 1/200 chance of finding a shiny.
2. You can't chain in friend safari, but every pokemon is set at 40 chain. So every pokemon in a friend safari is a 1/200 chance of shiny.
3. This is irrelevant of whether you encounter another pokemon as you look for a specific shiny. So unlike chaining, you can just randomly run around a safari and encounter as many pokemon you like and you still have the same odds.
You can see an updated version of the automatic shiny catcher here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_2850001377&feature=iv&src_vid=moBGHUfw-Ho&v=pzh7a-21oUs
It uses the friend safari for a much greater effect.
Yeah. He upgraded it.
There are quite a number of strange "hacks" to pokemon xy out now. For example, if you use your computer as an intermediary between your 3DS and the internet, you can use pokemon trade to get exact IV numbers as it intercepts the data being transferred around.
Also probably means it'll be possible to alter and change the data.
Not that it matters, since in 2 months you can get all the perfect shiny mons you want.
Yeah. He upgraded it.
There are quite a number of strange "hacks" to pokemon xy out now. For example, if you use your computer as an intermediary between your 3DS and the internet, you can use pokemon trade to get exact IV numbers as it intercepts the data being transferred around.
Also probably means it'll be possible to alter and change the data.
Not that it matters, since in 2 months you can get all the perfect shiny mons you want.
Interesting. Ah, well, in 2 months, I may or may not still be playing the game, haha.
Speaking of Wonder Trade, did the whole Bad Egg thing turn out to be true or just a rumor? I might send a shiny or two off through it.
Speaking of eggs, I currently have two in my party.
I generally have one or two pokemon who do all the heavy lifting anyway... the rest are generally just along for the ride, same as eggs. :P No idea when they're going to hatch. I'm assuming there's nothing special I need to do?
So, I'm trying Horde searching for shinies and I discovered that you find a Zangoose in hordes of Seviper. I thought the two Pokemon were mortal enemies? What's a Zangoose doing hanging around with them?
So, I'm trying Horde searching for shinies and I discovered that you find a Zangoose in hordes of Seviper. I thought the two Pokemon were mortal enemies? What's a Zangoose doing hanging around with them?
Wait a turn and you'll see. :P
Go look for hordes of Trevenent then haha. That one is funnier.
Trevenent is another really powerful new pokemon though. A bit similar to Gourgeist but tankier.
Avalugg is one more than I think bears mentioning. For an ice type it is extremely hard to kill. Huge HP and defenses and access to recover. With ice body he can heal himself in hail too.
Lastly, someone used an amusing Goodra combo. With rain dance and hydration, Goodra could rest and awaken instantly for 100% complete regen. Rain dance also allows for 100% accurate thunder, but since it isn't a STAB it's not super threatening. Being able to rest constantly is pretty strong though but it'll still die to ice beam or Garchomp or the other common dragon counters. Not to mention when it stops raining you basically have three turns to kill it.
Go look for hordes of Trevenent then haha. That one is funnier.
Trevenent is another really powerful new pokemon though. A bit similar to Gourgeist but tankier.
Avalugg is one more than I think bears mentioning. For an ice type it is extremely hard to kill. Huge HP and defenses and access to recover. With ice body he can heal himself in hail too.
Lastly, someone used an amusing Goodra combo. With rain dance and hydration, Goodra could rest and awaken instantly for 100% complete regen. Rain dance also allows for 100% accurate thunder, but since it isn't a STAB it's not super threatening. Being able to rest constantly is pretty strong though but it'll still die to ice beam or Garchomp or the other common dragon counters. Not to mention when it stops raining you basically have three turns to kill it.
Yeah, that's the strategy that made me consider Trevenant to actually be good. Before that everyone was using him like a really crappy Gourgeist. Then I ran into one guy with sunny day + 100% harvest lum berry combo. Maanged to set up a substitute. He then used... I'm not sure what move it is. Might be curse. It cuts Trevenant's HP by 50% and inflicts a curse on your pokemon that does 1/4th HP damage per turn unless it switches out.
It had me freaking out.
I don't run any fighting types so I'm always afraid of Avalugg. Can't kill it. Blissey is another big problem I face for the same reason, but Blissey is very popular.
EDIT: How much damage does Talonflame take from Stealth Rock?Half its max health, rounded down.
Yeah, it does 50% damage. If you want to run Talonflame or Charizard in a 6v6 team, a rapid spinner is mandatory. 3v3 it's not an issue since no one uses stealth rock given how few pokemon there are to activate them and there's no point to stealth rock if the enemy doesn't switch.
If you see any of the following, it's generally worth it to send your stealth rock user in first to screw over the enemy. If there's more than one it might even be worth it to suicide your stealth rock user just to make sure it gets off.
Flying bug, flying ice, flying electric, and flying fire
Gaaaah.I could use a female of each of the following: Marill(route 3 surf), Clefairy(fs only*) Snubbul(route 10 or freind safari) - however I am able to catch them withing my game, but trades ones pop eggs out faster. Btw Natures don't matter.
I saw (and accidentally KOed) a haunter in this patch of swamp earlier, so now I'm wading back and forth trying to find another. :'( So many quagsires!!
Rekka, if you're collecting fairy mons, which do you still need?
I can't stand fairy pokemon, so you can have dibs if I find them. :P
So, am i hearing this right? Avalugg is actually good from what you guys think, which means I actually have a decent safari pokemon in bergmite?
Avalugg has crap SPDEF and due to it's type, one focus or fire blast from a special sweeper, goodbye avalugg
But if Avalugg actually is good then my safari is worth something then huh?
Ooh, I have a Snubbull. I'll check its gender in a minute.
Right now, though...Spoiler: Yesss (click to show/hide)
oooh, idea:Nope.
Show yo' current party or proudest pokemon moment or shiny in an image, everyone.
That "proud moment" quickly devolved into hellish frustration when a comparatively weak pokemon in my party managed to one-shot that haunter. :-X Let's just say my Sableye got a strong talking to in Amie...Better yet, I have a gengar named Blackhole that I'm not using, as with your snubbul, not guarantees on stats so...that's more than reasonable imho.
Anyway, yeah, my Snubull is female. No idea how good or bad her stats are, but oh well.
My FC is... 2723-9552-9763. As for what I want in return, I don't really know. :-/ I'm not really at the stage of breeding pokemon and studying their stats yet, so I've no idea what would be best to have. :P
Something cool looking! (Or if you have something that evolves into Gengar, but that might be pushing my luck...)
Yay! Thanks, hope that works.The snubbul will be very helpful,
Now I can get on with the game rather than obsessively trawling a small patch of swamp for a single, hard-to-catch pokemon. :))
You'll have to wait until Christmas or so for Whimsicott.I was afraid of this.
I dunno about that. 25% hp damage isn't that scary considering it can learn rapid spin. Not to mention it can leftovers and recover itself or even just heal in hail if you're running that.So, am i hearing this right? Avalugg is actually good from what you guys think, which means I actually have a decent safari pokemon in bergmite?
Avalugg has crap SPDEF and due to it's type, one focus or fire blast from a special sweeper, goodbye avalugg
But if Avalugg actually is good then my safari is worth something then huh?
Avalugg is the reverse of Cryogonal, except it has better HP and offenses. My best guess is it'll hit UU, because that stealth rock weakness is crippling for any wall, physical or otherwise.
So...I have a Japanese Togetic, and my own hand-caught Togetic...And they can eggs has togethers...
Would this trigger Matsuda method? Or is there more to it?
Good then, That means anything in the fairy group has higher for me now.So...I have a Japanese Togetic, and my own hand-caught Togetic...And they can eggs has togethers...
Would this trigger Matsuda method? Or is there more to it?
From what I know, yes. I got my Fennekin egg from a Japanese Fennekin with my own hand-caught Ditto.
Good then, That means anything in the fairy group has higher for me now.So...I have a Japanese Togetic, and my own hand-caught Togetic...And they can eggs has togethers...
Would this trigger Matsuda method? Or is there more to it?
From what I know, yes. I got my Fennekin egg from a Japanese Fennekin with my own hand-caught Ditto.
Now if I could just get a non-american Amorphous-group pokemon so I can breed for shiny Gallade/Gardevoir, I'd be set.
Also major thing about breeding i need to know before i screw up: If i use two power items, on on father on on mother...will both chosen IVs pass down or is it only one?
I hav two perfect IVs i wanna pass on but both are on diff pokemon...so...i need statistics here.
Also major thing about breeding i need to know before i screw up: If i use two power items, on on father on on mother...will both chosen IVs pass down or is it only one?One, 50/50 chance which one. The other could get inherited as one of the 2 remaining IVs, though.
Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist increase their size in accordance with their base HP stat. Time to grow me some award-winning vegetables.Other way around - they have four sizes, each with different base stats. Pumpkaboo just trades HP for Speed, but Gourgeist has some Attack thrown in as well.
Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist increase their size in accordance with their base HP stat. Time to grow me some award-winning vegetables.Other way around - they have four sizes, each with different base stats. Pumpkaboo just trades HP for Speed, but Gourgeist has some Attack thrown in as well.
Did I mention i got an Adamant 31/31/31/x/31/31 Drillbur? I'm going to give it a destiny knot and hope it keeps those IVs.
Did I mention i got an Adamant 31/31/31/x/31/31 Drillbur? I'm going to give it a destiny knot and hope it keeps those IVs.
Congrats, It's a popular Rapid Spinner.
Before it dies off unseen, I maybe should advertise the Bay12 Pokemon League (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=132633.0), here where people might lurk who have not seen it yet.
Battle your pets to the death! Because just fighting anonymous people on showdown that never say a word and ragequit as soon as you used espeon to bounce their stealthrocks is rather boring. Share your replays, take part in bay12 tournaments, etc.
On topic: Sylveon is the best eeveelution. Discuss
On topic: Sylveon is the best eeveelution. DiscussLeafeon 4 lyfe.
well, anyone who leaves sylveon in against scizor or heatran obviously has no idea what he is doing.
I also find it rather funny when people start setting up on my sylveon, thinking it to be either a wishpasser or a calm mind set (in either of those cases florgess outclasses it anyway), and then suddenly find out that I run my sylveon as
Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Modest Nature
- Hyper Beam
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Shadow Ball
full investment into special attack makes a huge different. A defensive Sylveon needs 5 hits for a metagross. This Sylveon routinely OHKOs metagross. And Hypervoice can even take care of Klefki...given that the parafusion hax is merciful on me. And while many consider hyperbeam a wasted moveslot (yes, hidden power:ground would be very welcome), carrying a tactical nuke has it's merits. Nobody ever sees it coming, and sometimes you just gotta need that opponent dead NOW. Given you have the patience to wait for the proper moment, this move makes the game.
I find it odd that everyone keeps trying to make Sylveon just into another Vaporeon. Sylveon deserves a spotlight, not just a support role.
Espeon because magic bounce is bullshit.
dont underestimate the usefullness of umbreon. In almost all teams I run at least some kind of cleric, and umbreon does the job exceptionaly well. if you run iot alongside dusclops to take the fighting and bug hits aimed at it, you have a very solid defencive core. and it does happen rather often that you are forced to toxic-stall something you can't take out outherwiseDoesn't it also get Foul Play?
@Reudh: Vs Recorder? Where would I find that, exactly?
I've found Tyrantrum reliably gets SR out, if against a phys attacker. It's no wall, but it's fairly reliable.
Apparently its base stats are 82/121/119/69/59/71. Fairly decent all around, good against phys attackers that don't have fairy or ice or ground moves. (Ie not many)
What? I thought A Pokemons gender/shiny value is determined the moment the egg is generated. I.E placed in your party.I've found Tyrantrum reliably gets SR out, if against a phys attacker. It's no wall, but it's fairly reliable.
Apparently its base stats are 82/121/119/69/59/71. Fairly decent all around, good against phys attackers that don't have fairy or ice or ground moves. (Ie not many)
How do you think it fares as a Stealth Rocker? My first choice is Skarmory but can't teach it Stealth Rock yet. >.>
Also, 100% shiny hatching:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA4Z0vBZwUI
What? I thought A Pokemons gender/shiny value is determined the moment the egg is generated. I.E placed in your party.I've found Tyrantrum reliably gets SR out, if against a phys attacker. It's no wall, but it's fairly reliable.
Apparently its base stats are 82/121/119/69/59/71. Fairly decent all around, good against phys attackers that don't have fairy or ice or ground moves. (Ie not many)
How do you think it fares as a Stealth Rocker? My first choice is Skarmory but can't teach it Stealth Rock yet. >.>
Also, 100% shiny hatching:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA4Z0vBZwUI
I've found Tyrantrum reliably gets SR out, if against a phys attacker. It's no wall, but it's fairly reliable.
Apparently its base stats are 82/121/119/69/59/71. Fairly decent all around, good against phys attackers that don't have fairy or ice or ground moves. (Ie not many)
How do you think it fares as a Stealth Rocker? My first choice is Skarmory but can't teach it Stealth Rock yet. >.>
Also, 100% shiny hatching:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA4Z0vBZwUI
GUYS LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF PAGES IN THE THREAD SDKJFNG;ZKDJFNG;KF
Hi guys. Anyone got a Heracross they'd like to trade for my Pinsir?
In one of the "red" plazas, I think it's magenta, at one of the main exits is a Beauty Amie. She only appears there at night and it's not guaranteed though it's common enough. She gives you destiny knots every time you defeat her.
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My current Pokemon team consists of:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I think it has a good number of unpredictable mons that keep people on their feet. For example, Klefki is always hard to predict, being that he can run so many things. Safeguard on him is especially hilarious as it means you can open into Smeargles and other such common status effect users and ruin their day. Barely anyone knows what Gastrodon does either. And no one expects just how deadly the drought condition Charizard Y uses is when paired with Volcarona. Tanking Garchomps like it ain't no thang.
Massive weakness to baton pass teams though, from what I've found. Other than that, I can mostly deal with everything. Got a cool 70% winrate on the team, losing mostly to baton passers since I have no taunt. I can't bring a taunt user too as I need Forretress to rapid spin away stealth rock or I'm completely crippled. I also lose very badly to teams relying heavily on status effects as I can't heal them.
I prefer this one. I've used it myself, though with solar beam instead of giga drain. It was really powerful but had a distinct weakness.Hi guys. Anyone got a Heracross they'd like to trade for my Pinsir?
I got a Heracross if you want one, but I have access to a FS with Pinsir so I don't need Pinsir (will still trade it to you). Would you have a Starmie (exclusive to X) by any chance?
EDIT: Trying to decide whether I should breed below.
Sweeper Chlorophyll (non-mega) Venusaur
Modest/Timid
- Growth
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Earthquake
Hi guys. Anyone got a Heracross they'd like to trade for my Pinsir?
I got a Heracross if you want one, but I have access to a FS with Pinsir so I don't need Pinsir (will still trade it to you). Would you have a Starmie (exclusive to X) by any chance?
Kyogre is coolest legendary. Sapphire is coolest game. Everyone lieks mudkipz.Emerald was better.
Kyogre is coolest legendary. Sapphire is coolest game. Everyone lieks mudkipz.Emerald was better.
Oh dear Arceus... I want a Kyogre, but just the trouble I'll have to transfer mine all the way from Saphire to Y gives me a headache already. And to compound the problem, I don't even remember if that one had a decent Nature... It almost makes me want to simply put something in the GTS and wait 'till someone sends me one, even if it will probably be a hacked 'mon.
Oh dear Arceus... I want a Kyogre, but just the trouble I'll have to transfer mine all the way from Saphire to Y gives me a headache already. And to compound the problem, I don't even remember if that one had a decent Nature... It almost makes me want to simply put something in the GTS and wait 'till someone sends me one, even if it will probably be a hacked 'mon.
Ugh, in the same boat with my Mew. It's still stuck in my Ruby version, and I forgot to reach Pal Park in my Diamond before I transferred all my mons in it over to Gen V. I still need to beat Platinum and the second Ranger game so I can get 2 more Darkrais and my Jirachi >_<
I prefer this one. I've used it myself, though with solar beam instead of giga drain. It was really powerful but had a distinct weakness.Hi guys. Anyone got a Heracross they'd like to trade for my Pinsir?
I got a Heracross if you want one, but I have access to a FS with Pinsir so I don't need Pinsir (will still trade it to you). Would you have a Starmie (exclusive to X) by any chance?
EDIT: Trying to decide whether I should breed below.
Sweeper Chlorophyll (non-mega) Venusaur
Modest/Timid
- Growth
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Earthquake
It's entirely dependent on the sun condition and becomes really bad once that's gone. This is a huge problem considering Charizard Y's sun only lasts 5 turns. So you have 1 turn to set up the sun, 1 turn to switch, and 1 turn to use growth leaving you only 2 turns remaining to sweep. A savvy opponent can stall those two remaining turns and obliterate Charizard when you switch him back in on the third. It's because of this that my own team which uses a Charizard Y drought actually has a second weather user in Tyranitar so as to be less predictable. Not to mention the sun sweeper I use is Volcarona and it's not particularly dependent on sun condition to crush people as it has quiver dance.
You could use Ninetales instead to get 8 turns of sun instead of just 5.
I don't see the point of non-mega stall Venusaur. Lack of thick fat means it's super easy to kill.
Hi guys. Anyone got a Heracross they'd like to trade for my Pinsir?
I got a Heracross if you want one, but I have access to a FS with Pinsir so I don't need Pinsir (will still trade it to you). Would you have a Starmie (exclusive to X) by any chance?
After having a look at Pinsir, I've decided that I want him more for the team. I'd still be able to get some spare X-exclusives. Have you got Charmander, Bulbasaur, Fennekin and Chespin? I've got access to all of them, so if we're trading exclusives, I could give you one of them instead of a Pinsir.
Kyogre is coolest legendary. Sapphire is coolest game. Everyone lieks mudkipz.Emerald was better.
Dat post-endgame.
I think we talk about this before but mine is Zubat/Meloetta/Fearow/AriadosI wasn't trying to start this kind of tread deviation, i just voiced my thoughts, and if this was talked about, it was likely before i joined so, yeah...that'd be my contribution to what's there already.
It fine~ I was just trying to remember If I really did talk about this before not like anyone cares it all pokemon anyways.I think we talk about this before but mine is Zubat/Meloetta/Fearow/AriadosI wasn't trying to start this kind of tread deviation, i just voiced my thoughts, and if this was talked about, it was likely before i joined so, yeah...that'd be my contribution to what's there already.
Edit:
Well, I haven't had time to work on my Cursed Body Froslass yet but just found some down time and guess awhat I agonna does!
Quagsire is the kind of pokemon that you use when you get really fed up with a certain type of Pokemon.
I actually have a Whiscash too. Its a dragon dance set. Im a sucker for water/ground types. I think I might make a Gastrodon and a Seismitoad eventually, and probably a Swampert when pokebank comes out.Quagsire is the kind of pokemon that you use when you get really fed up with a certain type of Pokemon.
It probably has its uses against Aegislash or Talonflame. I suppose you could also use Whiscash for a similar purpose, though, although Whiscash doesn't come with Unaware.
So, I looked over the Critical Hit Ratio stuff in Gen VI and apparently at stage 4, there's a 100% chance of a critical hit.Yep, or anything with high-crit effects. Salamence learns three such moves (Air Cutter, Shadow Claw, Stone Edge) along with Focus Energy, for instance; one-turn set-up and you can go to town while stacking on Moxie boosts. ^_^ Of course, this is also counterbalanced by a reduction in critical damage from 2x to 1.5x, which makes that set I just highlighted strictly inferior to a Dragon Dance set (since a single Draogn Dance gives you 1.5x damage along with 1.5x speed), but the ability to ignore any enemy defense stat boosts is still nothing to sneeze at.
Well, Farfetch'd gets stage 3 crit ratio from just holding a Stick, so if he uses Slash, he gets a STAB critical hit every time, right? Alternatively, if someone Baton Passes him a Focus Energy, he gets a STAB critical hit Brave Bird, too, if I'm going about this the right way.
Or hell, Baton Passing a Focus Energy to any Pokemon that's holding a Scope Lens gets an instant stage 4 crit chance.
EDIT: I'm actually looking at good combination Pokemon for Double Battles as well. Simple Beam can be chainbred onto a Spoink, who also gets Psych Up. What I'm thinking of is using Simple Beam first turn on my other Pokemon, who then uses a powerful stat boost like Quiver Dance or similar. Next turn, Spoink copies the stat changes and the two of them unleash hell. It might work in the Battle Maison, hopefully. Hmm.
So, I looked over the Critical Hit Ratio stuff in Gen VI and apparently at stage 4, there's a 100% chance of a critical hit.
Well, Farfetch'd gets stage 3 crit ratio from just holding a Stick, so if he uses Slash, he gets a STAB critical hit every time, right? Alternatively, if someone Baton Passes him a Focus Energy, he gets a STAB critical hit Brave Bird, too, if I'm going about this the right way.
Or hell, Baton Passing a Focus Energy to any Pokemon that's holding a Scope Lens gets an instant stage 4 crit chance.
EDIT: I'm actually looking at good combination Pokemon for Double Battles as well. Simple Beam can be chainbred onto a Spoink, who also gets Psych Up. What I'm thinking of is using Simple Beam first turn on my other Pokemon, who then uses a powerful stat boost like Quiver Dance or similar. Next turn, Spoink copies the stat changes and the two of them unleash hell. It might work in the Battle Maison, hopefully. Hmm.
So, I looked over the Critical Hit Ratio stuff in Gen VI and apparently at stage 4, there's a 100% chance of a critical hit.Yep, or anything with high-crit effects. Salamence learns three such moves (Air Cutter, Shadow Claw, Stone Edge) along with Focus Energy, for instance; one-turn set-up and you can go to town while stacking on Moxie boosts. ^_^ Of course, this is also counterbalanced by a reduction in critical damage from 2x to 1.5x, which makes that set I just highlighted strictly inferior to a Dragon Dance set (since a single Draogn Dance gives you 1.5x damage along with 1.5x speed), but the ability to ignore any enemy defense stat boosts is still nothing to sneeze at.
Well, Farfetch'd gets stage 3 crit ratio from just holding a Stick, so if he uses Slash, he gets a STAB critical hit every time, right? Alternatively, if someone Baton Passes him a Focus Energy, he gets a STAB critical hit Brave Bird, too, if I'm going about this the right way.
Or hell, Baton Passing a Focus Energy to any Pokemon that's holding a Scope Lens gets an instant stage 4 crit chance.
EDIT: I'm actually looking at good combination Pokemon for Double Battles as well. Simple Beam can be chainbred onto a Spoink, who also gets Psych Up. What I'm thinking of is using Simple Beam first turn on my other Pokemon, who then uses a powerful stat boost like Quiver Dance or similar. Next turn, Spoink copies the stat changes and the two of them unleash hell. It might work in the Battle Maison, hopefully. Hmm.
As a hidden ability, but Shelgon is apparently a possibility in Dragon-type Friend Safaris. ^_^So, I looked over the Critical Hit Ratio stuff in Gen VI and apparently at stage 4, there's a 100% chance of a critical hit.Yep, or anything with high-crit effects. Salamence learns three such moves (Air Cutter, Shadow Claw, Stone Edge) along with Focus Energy, for instance; one-turn set-up and you can go to town while stacking on Moxie boosts. ^_^ Of course, this is also counterbalanced by a reduction in critical damage from 2x to 1.5x, which makes that set I just highlighted strictly inferior to a Dragon Dance set (since a single Draogn Dance gives you 1.5x damage along with 1.5x speed), but the ability to ignore any enemy defense stat boosts is still nothing to sneeze at.
Well, Farfetch'd gets stage 3 crit ratio from just holding a Stick, so if he uses Slash, he gets a STAB critical hit every time, right? Alternatively, if someone Baton Passes him a Focus Energy, he gets a STAB critical hit Brave Bird, too, if I'm going about this the right way.
Or hell, Baton Passing a Focus Energy to any Pokemon that's holding a Scope Lens gets an instant stage 4 crit chance.
EDIT: I'm actually looking at good combination Pokemon for Double Battles as well. Simple Beam can be chainbred onto a Spoink, who also gets Psych Up. What I'm thinking of is using Simple Beam first turn on my other Pokemon, who then uses a powerful stat boost like Quiver Dance or similar. Next turn, Spoink copies the stat changes and the two of them unleash hell. It might work in the Battle Maison, hopefully. Hmm.
Salamence gets Moxie?! Well then...
I didn't realize stat boosts made such a difference. I mean, I figured Swords Dance definitely was a non-negligible increase in Attack, but I had no idea that it was that much. So... One Swords Dance completely cancels out type ineffectiveness. Though, I think I see why critical chance teams aren't used that often.
So, I looked over the Critical Hit Ratio stuff in Gen VI and apparently at stage 4, there's a 100% chance of a critical hit.
Well, Farfetch'd gets stage 3 crit ratio from just holding a Stick, so if he uses Slash, he gets a STAB critical hit every time, right? Alternatively, if someone Baton Passes him a Focus Energy, he gets a STAB critical hit Brave Bird, too, if I'm going about this the right way.
Or hell, Baton Passing a Focus Energy to any Pokemon that's holding a Scope Lens gets an instant stage 4 crit chance.
EDIT: I'm actually looking at good combination Pokemon for Double Battles as well. Simple Beam can be chainbred onto a Spoink, who also gets Psych Up. What I'm thinking of is using Simple Beam first turn on my other Pokemon, who then uses a powerful stat boost like Quiver Dance or similar. Next turn, Spoink copies the stat changes and the two of them unleash hell. It might work in the Battle Maison, hopefully. Hmm.
So, I looked over the Critical Hit Ratio stuff in Gen VI and apparently at stage 4, there's a 100% chance of a critical hit.
Well, Farfetch'd gets stage 3 crit ratio from just holding a Stick, so if he uses Slash, he gets a STAB critical hit every time, right? Alternatively, if someone Baton Passes him a Focus Energy, he gets a STAB critical hit Brave Bird, too, if I'm going about this the right way.
Or hell, Baton Passing a Focus Energy to any Pokemon that's holding a Scope Lens gets an instant stage 4 crit chance.
EDIT: I'm actually looking at good combination Pokemon for Double Battles as well. Simple Beam can be chainbred onto a Spoink, who also gets Psych Up. What I'm thinking of is using Simple Beam first turn on my other Pokemon, who then uses a powerful stat boost like Quiver Dance or similar. Next turn, Spoink copies the stat changes and the two of them unleash hell. It might work in the Battle Maison, hopefully. Hmm.
Simple beam plus Slaking can be a crazy combo if done right.
I need to find something new to breed so I might try this.
Soo~, thought y'all wouldn't mind some more rumourmongering.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Quick question, guys.
I want my Eevee (soon Espeon) to learn both Baton Pass (Eevee learns this at level 33) and Morning Sun (Espeon learns this at level 33). Does this mean I have to evolve Eevee to Espeon at level 34 and keep Baton Pass move, and then relearn Morning Sun via Move Relearner?
Quick question, guys.
I want my Eevee (soon Espeon) to learn both Baton Pass (Eevee learns this at level 33) and Morning Sun (Espeon learns this at level 33). Does this mean I have to evolve Eevee to Espeon at level 34 and keep Baton Pass move, and then relearn Morning Sun via Move Relearner?
Pretty sure that will work. IIRC, the Move Relearner can't teach moves from prior evolutions, but he can teach moves that the Pokemon would've learned at an earlier level.
Thanks guys. What do you think of this Espeon in a team with Mega Charizard Y and Chlorophyll Venusaur:
Espeon/Magic Bounce
Timid
252 Spe, 252 SpA, 6 HP
Calm Mind
Baton Pass
Psyshock
Dazzling Gleam
The idea is to open with Espeon to prevent/reflect entry hazards, use Calm Mind in Turn 1, and stay in if the opponent doesn't resist Psyshock (good vs Special Wall) or Dazzling Gleam (good vs Dark) in Turn 2. If if it's an opponent Espeon can't handle, then he will Baton Pass the Calm Mind (+1 SpA and SpD) to another Pokemon.
I also have a now-Eevee-but-will-be-Jolteon handy that I will teach Volt Switch, which I assume acts similar to Baton Pass with additional Electric damage. Haven't got any walls in the team except for Avalugg. May breed Blissey if necessary.
Disclaimer: Very new to competitive battling, so above strategy could be totally lame, lol.
EDIT: I didn't breed my Eevee with Stored Power, sadly. Is it worth starting over?
Quick question, guys.Or you can evolve at Level 33. Eevee should learn Baton Pass, evolve to Espeon, and promptly try to learn Morning Sun.
I want my Eevee (soon Espeon) to learn both Baton Pass (Eevee learns this at level 33) and Morning Sun (Espeon learns this at level 33). Does this mean I have to evolve Eevee to Espeon at level 34 and keep Baton Pass move, and then relearn Morning Sun via Move Relearner?
Does Volt switch preserve boosts like baton pass? I though it just was just an attack that enabled you to switch in the same turn.
Not sure what I just watched. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Bf7roDli8)
Like actually doing it this time, I got a female with adament and inflitrator and now need to Iv up it and a duckett to make the final form. Annoyingly this means breeding duckets.
Sooo... I'm late to the FC party, but I want to get into this Safari Zone thing and random Passersby are somewhat hesitant to become more than acquaintances. :P
My code is 3668-8305-2950, and I have no idea what my own zone contains.
Also, I managed to catch the Pokerus like 2 days into the game. I of course backed that stuff up on some permaboxed Pokes for further spread. But I guess Pokerus is obsolete now, what with Super Training and all?
Speaking ofLike actually doing it this time, I got a female with adament and inflitrator and now need to Iv up it and a duckett to make the final form. Annoyingly this means breeding duckets.
What do you need the Duckett for? Egg moves?
With duckett I can combo Brave Bird and Defog.
Defog also removes YOUR entry hazards, so to take maximum advantage of it you should design a team that works even without the need for entry hazard support. Basically instead of using one suicide mon who's just there to send out entry hazards, you could have someone who's there to tank status effects or maybe a healer or even another damage dealer.
Sugarush the Slurpuff - Still catching wild females for right nature to pass. purely a gimmick pokemon.
When did everstone work on passing male parent natures? I was always told it only works on female parents natures and it only 50% chance.Sugarush the Slurpuff - Still catching wild females for right nature to pass. purely a gimmick pokemon.
You could either stick a correct-natured Synchroniser at the front of your party (50% chance of the caught pokemon sharing the Synchroniser's nature), or check through your boxes to see if you have a correct-natured male in the same egg group; Slurpuff is in the Fairy group, so the likes of Marill, Pikachu, Roselia, etc. will breed with it quite happily. Just stick an Everstone on the male with the right nature, and you should get some Slurpuffs out with also the right nature.
Quite often the breeding stages I go through are egg moves, nature, and only once I've got those set do I worry about IVs - which is why I want to get 6IV male pokemon, so that they can be used to jump-start the process of IV breeding. The first two bits are the ones that require the planning.
When did everstone work on passing male parent natures? I was always told it only works on female parents natures and it only 50% chance.Sugarush the Slurpuff - Still catching wild females for right nature to pass. purely a gimmick pokemon.
You could either stick a correct-natured Synchroniser at the front of your party (50% chance of the caught pokemon sharing the Synchroniser's nature), or check through your boxes to see if you have a correct-natured male in the same egg group; Slurpuff is in the Fairy group, so the likes of Marill, Pikachu, Roselia, etc. will breed with it quite happily. Just stick an Everstone on the male with the right nature, and you should get some Slurpuffs out with also the right nature.
Quite often the breeding stages I go through are egg moves, nature, and only once I've got those set do I worry about IVs - which is why I want to get 6IV male pokemon, so that they can be used to jump-start the process of IV breeding. The first two bits are the ones that require the planning.
And i do have the synchronize ralts with right nature, but believe it or not out of 20 catches none have had the ideal nature, and yes my proper nature synchro ralts was leading, I've this issue in the fs too...
the new crit mechanics are fun as hell. I've been running a baton pass team, Combusken baton passing speed and focus energy unto sniper kingrda with razor claw.
after a few tries, I decided to nickname Kindra xXx360nOsCoPexXx, just to fuck with people. the best part is that crits ignore stat drops, so everything that doesn't resist dragon just gets meteored to bits
as far as I can tell, the damage I deal stays consistent, even at -6 special attack
that's the stat drop I meant. How else would I get to -6 special attack?This is correct. Crits basically have the ability "unaware".
I think critical hits ignore all stat changes that are in any way lowering the incoming damage
When a move scores a critical hit, damage is calculated based on either the modified or unmodified attack and defense stats, whichever is more advantageous to the attacker. For example...
An attacker who has used Swords Dance and then makes a critical hit will get the benefit of the increased Attack, while one affected by Charm will use its normal Attack score.
Likewise, if the attacker uses Screech on the foe and then makes a critical hit, it will still get the benefit of the decreased Defense when the attacks damage is calculated.
If a defending Pokémon has Light Screen or Reflect on its side and the attacker scores a critical hit, the defense added by the wall is ignored, and the attacker does [1.5x -- changed in Gen VI] damage.
FletchinderI had to bulbawiki that, turns out I somehow managed to play Pokémon the whole time without ever seeing a Fletchinder.
Me too.FletchinderI had to bulbawiki that, turns out I somehow managed to play Pokémon the whole time without ever seeing a Fletchinder.
Well you would only see it unless you evolved a Fletchling, I think beauty Aimee is the only one who carries one. Weird.FletchinderI had to bulbawiki that, turns out I somehow managed to play Pokémon the whole time without ever seeing a Fletchinder.
the new crit mechanics are fun as hell. I've been running a baton pass team, Combusken baton passing speed and focus energy unto sniper kingrda with razor claw.
after a few tries, I decided to nickname Kindra xXx360nOsCoPexXx, just to fuck with people. the best part is that crits ignore stat drops, so everything that doesn't resist dragon just gets meteored to bits
So...I have hit a lucky break and found out a nice tidbit on EVing in X/Y:
I had a Togetic I wanted to use but it already had EVs invested into it because I forgot to disable the Exp share, well, turns out it only had 5 Spatk EVs. Those were part of its build, this is that nice lucky break.
My discovery is, through EVing this Togetic, I can now, confirm that you cannot, I repeat cannot, exceed 252 in any one stat as of X/Y as the vertical super training bar stopped at exactly 252 despite me forcibly putting +100 Spatk EVs worth past 252 into it to test this. I then went and repeated this with it's other stat, pumping close to a full 510 into this stat, and the bar, this time only leaving room for 6 IVs, never raised past those six until I gave it it's final four EVs.
This officially makes EV training less punishing if you make a mistake in your math, which is nice for me since Math is so not my forte, but it still doesn't prevent accidental EV gains, which is why I say this was a stroke of luck, as this Togetic is one I really wanna use.
Some sources online still say it's unconfirmed or that it's denied, but I know for certain that it's confirmable. So as those sources are somewhat lacking, I posted.So...I have hit a lucky break and found out a nice tidbit on EVing in X/Y:
I had a Togetic I wanted to use but it already had EVs invested into it because I forgot to disable the Exp share, well, turns out it only had 5 Spatk EVs. Those were part of its build, this is that nice lucky break.
My discovery is, through EVing this Togetic, I can now, confirm that you cannot, I repeat cannot, exceed 252 in any one stat as of X/Y as the vertical super training bar stopped at exactly 252 despite me forcibly putting +100 Spatk EVs worth past 252 into it to test this. I then went and repeated this with it's other stat, pumping close to a full 510 into this stat, and the bar, this time only leaving room for 6 IVs, never raised past those six until I gave it it's final four EVs.
This officially makes EV training less punishing if you make a mistake in your math, which is nice for me since Math is so not my forte, but it still doesn't prevent accidental EV gains, which is why I say this was a stroke of luck, as this Togetic is one I really wanna use.
I thought everyone knew about this our i woulda said something. I've been using that since like day 2.
It was a good add, I agree its easy to confirm.
Anyway I managed a 5/6 iv zubat but one was spec att which niether parent even has! :(
So...I have hit a lucky break and found out a nice tidbit on EVing in X/Y:
I had a Togetic I wanted to use but it already had EVs invested into it because I forgot to disable the Exp share, well, turns out it only had 5 Spatk EVs. Those were part of its build, this is that nice lucky break.
My discovery is, through EVing this Togetic, I can now, confirm that you cannot, I repeat cannot, exceed 252 in any one stat as of X/Y as the vertical super training bar stopped at exactly 252 despite me forcibly putting +100 Spatk EVs worth past 252 into it to test this. I then went and repeated this with it's other stat, pumping close to a full 510 into this stat, and the bar, this time only leaving room for 6 IVs, never raised past those six until I gave it it's final four EVs.
This officially makes EV training less punishing if you make a mistake in your math, which is nice for me since Math is so not my forte, but it still doesn't prevent accidental EV gains, which is why I say this was a stroke of luck, as this Togetic is one I really wanna use.
I find leftovers Scizor works the best.
Swords dance, bullet punch, roost, pursuit.
IIRC, Scizor has the same base stats as Scyther but with a different spread. Would an Eviolite Scyther be any good?
IIRC, Scizor has the same base stats as Scyther but with a different spread. Would an Eviolite Scyther be any good?
IIRC, Scizor has the same base stats as Scyther but with a different spread. Would an Eviolite Scyther be any good?
Maaaaaybe, with rapid spin support. That 4x rock weakness will bite Scyther hard.
IIRC, Scizor has the same base stats as Scyther but with a different spread. Would an Eviolite Scyther be any good?Scyther also doesn't have STAB bullet punch, which I think is key.
I'm assuming you meant Slowbro?Why is that? I don't actually know the practical difference between the two of them.
Hmm... does Slowbro have fire blast? I kinda like my Slowking.
Thanks Culise - I do wanna mention that Mega-Blaziken is base ATK160 and it's base SPATK is 130, 10 more than normal physical Blazikens' ATKAh, I'm not sure Mega Blaziken is actually the best option for a special set. A Life Orb boosts the power of attacking moves by 130%, versus the ~20% boost (reduced also by a constant term) of a MegaKen. It seems to be better than a Life Orb for regular attack, though, unless you go with a Choice Band (150%) instead of Life Orb. That said, I don't think you can use an Uber Pokemon in UU, though; I assume this is for in-game, where Smogon tiers need not apply.
Going just special, Life orb and Flamethrower & Focus Blast was my idea, though FThrower is Pre-evo only
Focus blast does have an accuracy issue as Urist said, yeah, And like Culise mentioned, special movepool is bleak but a Miss by or protect-blocked FB doesn't deal Recoil, though low PP is the cost.
As for special grass attack I was actually thinking of going Hidden Power Grass instead of Solar Beam, I believe that's less power but more reliable than sun-dependancy since the final move would likely be protect to score a speed boost.
So it has some, but not much viability, maybe not in OU or Uber, but perhaps UU.
Also an acquaintance of mine offsite got into a big debate with me about the Move Incinerate: They seem to think it prevents stuff like Power herb and other trigger-in-battle items, not just berries, but I'm not seeing proof of that anywhere, can anyone here confirm or deny this?
Yeah i wasnt gonna Mega-Evo this guy, i was just pointing it out for sakes of knowledge.Thanks Culise - I do wanna mention that Mega-Blaziken is base ATK160 and it's base SPATK is 130, 10 more than normal physical Blazikens' ATKAh, I'm not sure Mega Blaziken is actually the best option for a special set. A Life Orb boosts the power of attacking moves by 130%, versus the ~20% boost (reduced also by a constant term) of a MegaKen. It seems to be better than a Life Orb for regular attack, though, unless you go with a Choice Band (150%) instead of Life Orb. That said, I don't think you can use an Uber Pokemon in UU, though; I assume this is for in-game, where Smogon tiers need not apply.
Going just special, Life orb and Flamethrower & Focus Blast was my idea, though FThrower is Pre-evo only
Focus blast does have an accuracy issue as Urist said, yeah, And like Culise mentioned, special movepool is bleak but a Miss by or protect-blocked FB doesn't deal Recoil, though low PP is the cost.
As for special grass attack I was actually thinking of going Hidden Power Grass instead of Solar Beam, I believe that's less power but more reliable than sun-dependancy since the final move would likely be protect to score a speed boost.
So it has some, but not much viability, maybe not in OU or Uber, but perhaps UU.
Also an acquaintance of mine offsite got into a big debate with me about the Move Incinerate: They seem to think it prevents stuff like Power herb and other trigger-in-battle items, not just berries, but I'm not seeing proof of that anywhere, can anyone here confirm or deny this?
Incinerate has changed in Gen VI, but not that much - it appears to affect both Gems and Berries, now. I do not see any indication that it affects other consumable items like Sashes, Power Herbs, or Weakness Policies (which I absolutely adore), though it isn't impossible; I haven't actually seen it used all that much at all.
So is Pikachu the only Pokemon that still says its name or something? And if they made all the other Pokemon just screech or yowl, why does Pikachu still say "Pika pika!"?Mascot privileges. Watch Pikachu be the only unevolved Pokemon to get a mega too.
Wont happen or already would've also they said in-game that mega evolution is only available for pokemon that where thought they cannot evolve any further. Meaning Pinsir and Heracross will never evolve outside of their megas, and neither will Scizor. Raichu thus destroys the hopes of anyone wishing for Mega-PikachuSo is Pikachu the only Pokemon that still says its name or something? And if they made all the other Pokemon just screech or yowl, why does Pikachu still say "Pika pika!"?Mascot privileges. Watch Pikachu be the only unevolved Pokemon to get a mega too.
If we're making mega wishlists than I have a few.I agree with all starters.
Scrafty
Haxorus
All of the Psuedos
All of the starters(sap sipper or regenerator Mega swampert pls)
Jynx
Tentacruel's a good pokemon, but remember that there's Defog to use as well. One strong flying-type later...
So I've found Lucario-M is pretty much an Aegislash killer if it runs Earthquake.
252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Sword: 225-265 (69.4 - 81.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Sword: 449-529 (138.5 - 163.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Shield: 91-108 (28 - 33.3%) -- 0% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Shield: 182-215 (56.1 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
So I've found Lucario-M is pretty much an Aegislash killer if it runs Earthquake.
252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Sword: 225-265 (69.4 - 81.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Sword: 449-529 (138.5 - 163.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Shield: 91-108 (28 - 33.3%) -- 0% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Shield: 182-215 (56.1 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
I've seen Aegislash with Air Balloon so might want to take that into account. I'm preparing Prankster Klefki to deal with Aegislash myself. Swagger + Foul Play, yo!
So I've found Lucario-M is pretty much an Aegislash killer if it runs Earthquake.
252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Sword: 225-265 (69.4 - 81.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
+2 252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Sword: 449-529 (138.5 - 163.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO
252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Shield: 91-108 (28 - 33.3%) -- 0% chance to 3HKO
+2 252+ Atk Lucario Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Aegislash-Shield: 182-215 (56.1 - 66.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
I've seen Aegislash with Air Balloon so might want to take that into account. I'm preparing Prankster Klefki to deal with Aegislash myself. Swagger + Foul Play, yo!
I was about to suggest the potential of an Aegislash being Choice Scarfed, but that seems like a silly idea. Just be careful of Sacred Sword and don't let Aegislash set up. Lucario might be squishy enough to be OHKO'd by a Swords Dance->Sacred Sword. If Aegislash is faster, he'll use Swords Dance, tank one Earthquake in Shield Form, then OHKO you by the next turn or the turn after.
1. That electric spider thing that only exists to put down slow webs.Galvantula.
For this reason, I suggest avoid the following leads unless you're mindgaming someone and only putting it in there for later use:
1. That electric spider thing that only exists to put down slow webs.
2. Smeargle. So easily countered it's stupid.
3. Forretress
4. Espeon
5. Ferrothorn
Zoroark is dark type right?Zoroark copies pokemon in your last team slot, by looks, i know that much, not sure if it copies type or etc, but I know it doesnt copy moves, fought a Klinklang, which cannot have flamethrower yet said "Klinklang" used flamethower, i hit said Klinklang, and boom, Zoroark faints. the illusion breaks if it gets hit once.
I haven't fought it much before, but every single time I did I fell for the mindgames. I don't really know what it does to be honest so I couldn't say.
Zoroark is dark type right?Zoroark copies pokemon in your last team slot, by looks, i know that much, not sure if it copies type or etc, but I know it doesnt copy moves, fought a Klinklang, which cannot have flamethrower yet said "Klinklang" used flamethower, i hit said Klinklang, and boom, Zoroark faints. the illusion breaks if it gets hit once.
I haven't fought it much before, but every single time I did I fell for the mindgames. I don't really know what it does to be honest so I couldn't say.
Mind game city, yeah, but...Being pure dark and losing it's ability in one go, probably just a gimmick-worthy only pokemon.
Great tips.
Probably replace Charizard Y with Assault Vest Curse Goodra (remove Stealth Rock weakness as a result), but need to confirm Goodra can learn Recover first.Take one guess why this will end in tears.
Probably replace Charizard Y with Assault Vest Curse Goodra (remove Stealth Rock weakness as a result), but need to confirm Goodra can learn Recover first.Take one guess why this will end in tears.
Goodra tips.
I'm still disappointed there's no R/S remake. I started the Plat game months ago with the intent of getting shiny Pokemon with the PokeRadar, then transferring them to black, then trading those to the R/S remake. Shortly after I started Gen 6 was announced.
Mind game city, yeah, but...Being pure dark and losing it's ability in one go, probably just a gimmick-worthy only pokemon.
"fking gay stallers"
-Ezrealswag
"Seriously?"
-nauton
Would it be an idea to breed the Ditto into having more IVs first?
I like to thing that after a ditto mates with a Pokemon, the Pokemon born will carry another very small ditto living as a relatively harmless parasite in the pokemons gut. These dittos can only survive in certain species, hence why ditto only live in certain areas.
That would work, except that Ditto can't breed (which leads to the question of where all the Ditto come from).
I like to thing that after a ditto mates with a Pokemon, the Pokemon born will carry another very small ditto living as a relatively harmless parasite in the pokemons gut. These dittos can only survive in certain species, hence why ditto only live in certain areas.
That would work, except that Ditto can't breed (which leads to the question of where all the Ditto come from).
Alternatively, it could just be fucking magic.
Sooo... I'm late to the FC party, but I want to get into this Safari Zone thing and random Passersby are somewhat hesitant to become more than acquaintances. :P
My code is 3668-8305-2950, and I have no idea what my own zone contains.
Also, I managed to catch the Pokerus like 2 days into the game. I of course backed that stuff up on some permaboxed Pokes for further spread. But I guess Pokerus is obsolete now, what with Super Training and all?
We already have Mr Mime, and Gardevoir's line for Psychic/Fairy. While it makes sense for Cresselia, especially given that will give it an advantage over Darkrai, its opposite, I don't think it'll change.Mrmime and gardevoir are also not legendaries, so that's why i feel it may be possible it will happen.
So apparently they're releasing the soundtracks of every single main series pokemon game since gen 3 on itunes over the next year. The firered/leafgreen soundtrack went up today.Just give me the GEN6 champ theme as an mp3 and I'm good.
anti battle analyzer and instacheck patch came out today! Its required for online play.Any details about it?
-The bug allowing for people to intercept data transmission in order to gain an advantage over other players
-Fixes an occasional bug causing Pokémon not to learn new moves after evolving through Wonder Trade.
-Fixes an occasional bug where certain captions for Trainer PR Videos were not unlocked in Lumiose City.
-Includes previous update (Ver. 1.1)
Lets seee, what I can find isSo this also fixes lumiose city saves if you dl it but not the first patch? if so nice and will download but...my sd is getting full i may have to upgrade it soon...hence why i avoided the lumiose patch the first go around.Quote-The bug allowing for people to intercept data transmission in order to gain an advantage over other players
-Fixes an occasional bug causing Pokémon not to learn new moves after evolving through Wonder Trade.
-Fixes an occasional bug where certain captions for Trainer PR Videos were not unlocked in Lumiose City.
-Updates an Internet communication issue.
-Includes previous update (Ver. 1.1)
Any idea what the internet connectivity issue was that they fixed? Was it possibly the annoying habit of the game to disconnect you when you press the Home button to access, e.g., your friends list, or the game notes feature, or the newly added Miiverse?
Any idea what the internet connectivity issue was that they fixed? Was it possibly the annoying habit of the game to disconnect you when you press the Home button to access, e.g., your friends list, or the game notes feature, or the newly added Miiverse?Those are accessed during play via the Home button function, unless they edit how the 3DS' HOME software handles Pokemon XY communications, that won't be fixable, and, should that ever happen, that'd be Nintendo's doing, not gamefreak's.
Thanks umi, I'll breed the Prankster Sableye then. Just got a 5IV Kadabra with Recover, Trick, and Disable. I am wondering if Sub-Disable Gengar is still good? I've been breeding exclusively stall Pokemons lately. :dDefinitely still a thing with regular Gengars. Mega Gengar also turns into a devastating trapper/revenge-killer with that tremendous Special Attack and Shadow Tag, but it loses the recovery factor of Black Sludge, so it's a bit more of a toss-up there. Both are still fragile as all get-out, but still quite dangerous. Poison being super-effective against Fairies and Steel no longer resisting Ghost also greatly enhances both of its STAB attacks, and makes it harder to wall.
Everyone who acesses the pokemon bank before next october shall recieve a lvl10 celebiIs it out yet?
That's good to hear. I just realised Pokebank doesn't allow item transfer... I really want all the mega evo stones from both games. Might as well get a 2DS. >.>There's another small trick with that. Since the GTS allows item transfers, give the item to a Bidoof on X, post on GTS asking for a Yveltal or Xerneas in exchange (or some other Gen 6 legendary that can't be hacked into Gen 5), then head on Y, follow through on the trade, and then go onto Pokebank and swap the legendary right back over. There's some risk that you might end up getting a legendary for a Bidoof and lose your mega stone in the process, though.
This is Alkhemia and me's steel vs bug battle: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/customgame-70980995Tripled attack power with a neutral attack from a Pokemon with the highest attack power of any Bug (bar none) or Steel (tied), with a crit on top of that. The only thing that could have made it scarier would have been if Scolipede had been using Speed Boost as well; Escavalier's biggest weakness is its base-20 speed. Even a max-DEF Aggron couldn't have stood up to that attack on the switch.
I still have no clue how Escavalier can OHKO Aggron with a steel attack.
Oh shit, I forgot Aggron is rock / steel, not pure steel like his mega form.Its base speed is 20; that's also modified by level, EVs, IVs, and nature, all of which are doubled as well. Escavalier with a neutral nature and no investment has an abysmal 76 Speed at level 100. However, in that battle, Scolipede was in for six turns, for six Boosts and a quadrupled speed. A 4x bonus to speed would put that neutral Escavalier at 304 Speed, which isn't particularly impressive, but still enough to outspeed anything equal to or slower than a neutral max-investment Salamence, Rotom, or Gliscor. Or anything on your team other than Durant. It's not something to rely on, but free stat boosts are free stat boosts.
Giving speed to Escavalier seems to be a bit dumb considering it only has 20 speed. Even if you boosted it by 2x it would have 40 speed...
You're lecturing the wrong person since I made the steel team. Not to mention we both made this on the fly just to have some monotype battles.Ah, whoops, I did get those reversed. Sorry about that as well; I was just reacting to the "passing speed is dumb" line. ^_^
Here's round 2. Alkhemia breaks out the Volcarona: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/customgame-70985942
So I now have both Pokemon X and Y. Would people accept Blazekinite for unobtainable/difficult to obtain 'mons (e.g. 5IV Ditto)?Since everyone has a Blazikenite, probably no.
So I now have both Pokemon X and Y. Would people accept Blazekinite for unobtainable/difficult to obtain 'mons (e.g. 5IV Ditto)?Since everyone has a Blazikenite, probably no.
Not necessarily: Some people who are fans have to work very hard for the game itself let alone a 3DS to play it on...the poll in this thread even has the most votes go to the "i wish i could but don't have a 3ds" option, stating that these people would love a trade containing said Blazikenite if they just happen to finally have the funds a smidge too late for it...So I now have both Pokemon X and Y. Would people accept Blazekinite for unobtainable/difficult to obtain 'mons (e.g. 5IV Ditto)?Since everyone has a Blazikenite, probably no.
I was thinking of trading with someone who won't have the chance to get Special Event Torchic (no longer available after 14 January 2014), but heck, if they're a Pokeman fan at the slightest, they would've got it by then. Fail logic on my part.
Out of curiosity, some someone who doesn't know much about competitive play:
How practical is it to have multiple Mega-Evolution potentials on a team? I know you waste a hold item and can only have one Mega-Evo at a time, but I can see it potentially having its upsides. Main one I can think of being flexibility depending on the situation. Other benefit would be the opponent being uncertain as to what Mega would go.
And now I am to be proven terribly wrong.
Buri: I prefer special attack Lucario myself since it can use vacuum wave instead of goddamn bullet punch.
By the way, to the guy who wanted to use contrary and baton pass. Check out this replay: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-20651579Oh, it's an oogie boogie; I never even thought about checking that. Basically, Ditto and Ninetales create entry hazards from the opponent's own set while the latter adds permanent sun to the mix (this is an old OU match from Gen 5; Drought's effect doesn't expire after 5/8 turns). Since Transform and Mimic can't be copied, Assist is guaranteed to pull V-create from Victini. The remaining three Pokemon spam Assist in various ways to bring it their own strengths: Liepard gives it Prankster priority, Infernape gives it raw STAB power, and Spinda turns its weaknesses into strengths. Other fun moves to add to this are Counter, Mirror Coat, Destiny Bond (which combine in the form of Wobbuffet), Trick (with a Choice item; switch in Wobbuffet and you have a free infinite Encore), Nature Power, Circle Throw, and Dragon Tail.
I'm not particularly sure what is going on, but he got Spinda with Contrary to use Assist, which uses V-create which basically gives Spinda 50% def, sp def, and speed every single time.
I knew this would happen:
Nintendo has delayed the release of Pokemon Bank for america based on a massive network strain and reports that illegal Pokemon made it through the bank into X/Y.
Sadly this means I cannot port in my Pokemon I have patiently waited for. Please hurry and fix this Nintendo, I want my max-ivs lux ball Scizor I've had since Diamond/Pearl
Agreed that illegal pokemon tricks are properly used to get hard-to-get or etc pokemon, leaving the rest to chance.I knew this would happen:
Nintendo has delayed the release of Pokemon Bank for america based on a massive network strain and reports that illegal Pokemon made it through the bank into X/Y.
Sadly this means I cannot port in my Pokemon I have patiently waited for. Please hurry and fix this Nintendo, I want my max-ivs lux ball Scizor I've had since Diamond/Pearl
They're really fighting to keep the wifi pure aren't they? I was kind of hoping we could get Bank already... I mean, I use the illegalmon services just to get pokemon that are actually "legal", and then I breed them just to keep that random chance, because I don't have the time or patience to get perfect IVs. If they checked pokemon for illegality before a battle instead...
Allowing hacked pokemon to breed is actually a good thing, because the code for that removes a lot of the illegitimacy, especially because a lot of players don't have the kind of time to powergame but would like to be able to enjoy online battles.
I'm pretty sure Bank is down because of the huge strain new systems caused the eShop and whatnot due to Christmas, not due to illegalmons.Oh that's not what the news has been saying, they're saying it's both the strain and the illegal pokemon getting through together as the reason. - It was pulled to allow for patching the exploit allowing Illegals and to help stave off the instability, makes perfect sense as with it being massively dl'ed and having a bug....well, I've made my point and will shut up.
On that note I finally got the game. (Y) Recently beat the fifth gym, and somehow my Pokemon are overleveled by roughly 10 levels.
On that note I finally got the game. (Y) Recently beat the fifth gym, and somehow my Pokemon are overleveled by roughly 10 levels.You kept the Exp. Share on, didn't you?
That thing is so overpowered. I keep it off, except for when I'm training something really under-leveled.On that note I finally got the game. (Y) Recently beat the fifth gym, and somehow my Pokemon are overleveled by roughly 10 levels.You kept the Exp. Share on, didn't you?
It still sucks for those of us who don't have powergaming time nor the constant ability to calculate potential stats, although I see what you mean. Applying a "unreleased" filter to an in-game check via patch would still mitigate the issue.You do realize you just reworded my point: a filter against Hacked Pokemon being used online is the way to go here is what I'm saying. However, as they are hacked, they shouldn't be able to breed - remember it's possible to hack IVs too. thus breeding hacked pokemon should be filtered as well.
That thing is so overpowered. I keep it off, except for when I'm training something really under-leveled.On that note I finally got the game. (Y) Recently beat the fifth gym, and somehow my Pokemon are overleveled by roughly 10 levels.You kept the Exp. Share on, didn't you?
I wish there was an option for classic Exp. Share behaviour.
I haven't noticed it being 'overpowered', but rather it makes things more complicatedIt's overpowered if you're not planning to play competitively. Also, Reset Bags exist.
Remember: Everything that gets EXP from that particular KO, also gets the EVs from that KO.
Are you seriously going to train 6 Pokemon with the same EV spread? I doubt it. And there's the complication increase.
I kept it on for my mono-Psychic run. Between that and tons of time spent at the Battle Chateau I had no difficulty with anything except catching Xerneas (kept oneshotting it).Xerneas has the same capture difficulty as Pidgey. Just throw a quick ball at it or whatever regular balls you want. You don't need to work it down too badly.
Since they've made it a LOT easier to actually reach perfect IVs, I guess I don't have grounds to complain. They've worked to make the game have the right balance of difficulty and accessibility, and there's always Showdown. I've never been that much of a competitive player anyway, so I guess my real fight is with the overpowering meta-crowd, though that's a constant in games. I'd like to be able to confidently use average pokemon.It still sucks for those of us who don't have powergaming time nor the constant ability to calculate potential stats, although I see what you mean. Applying a "unreleased" filter to an in-game check via patch would still mitigate the issue.You do realize you just reworded my point: a filter against Hacked Pokemon being used online is the way to go here is what I'm saying. However, as they are hacked, they shouldn't be able to breed - remember it's possible to hack IVs too. thus breeding hacked pokemon should be filtered as well.
And yes I feel you about the time-consumption bit, but that's what this is all about: you have to work, hard, for good pokemon, and Nintendo wants to make sure you do.
Showdown's random mode is very good for playing a diverse set of mons. They change the levels of everything, so legendaries tend to be level 78 while rank 1 evolutions are 99.Since they've made it a LOT easier to actually reach perfect IVs, I guess I don't have grounds to complain. They've worked to make the game have the right balance of difficulty and accessibility, and there's always Showdown. I've never been that much of a competitive player anyway, so I guess my real fight is with the overpowering meta-crowd, though that's a constant in games. I'd like to be able to confidently use average pokemon.It still sucks for those of us who don't have powergaming time nor the constant ability to calculate potential stats, although I see what you mean. Applying a "unreleased" filter to an in-game check via patch would still mitigate the issue.You do realize you just reworded my point: a filter against Hacked Pokemon being used online is the way to go here is what I'm saying. However, as they are hacked, they shouldn't be able to breed - remember it's possible to hack IVs too. thus breeding hacked pokemon should be filtered as well.
And yes I feel you about the time-consumption bit, but that's what this is all about: you have to work, hard, for good pokemon, and Nintendo wants to make sure you do.
What, pray tell, is the drop rate for reset bags? Truthfully we don't know but we do that: Reset bags are -very- Rare.I haven't noticed it being 'overpowered', but rather it makes things more complicatedIt's overpowered if you're not planning to play competitively. Also, Reset Bags exist.
Remember: Everything that gets EXP from that particular KO, also gets the EVs from that KO.
Are you seriously going to train 6 Pokemon with the same EV spread? I doubt it. And there's the complication increase.
Yeah, the Exp. Share probably won't get you to Lv. 100. However, in the main game, is there much of a reason to get to Lv. 100?What, pray tell, is the drop rate for reset bags? Truthfully we don't know but we do that: Reset bags are -very- Rare.I haven't noticed it being 'overpowered', but rather it makes things more complicatedIt's overpowered if you're not planning to play competitively. Also, Reset Bags exist.
Remember: Everything that gets EXP from that particular KO, also gets the EVs from that KO.
Are you seriously going to train 6 Pokemon with the same EV spread? I doubt it. And there's the complication increase.
As in - in my 45+ hours of having super training going, i have gotten only 2 reset bags.
Also - the berry-made juice that resets EVs is also made from hard-to-get berries, so my point still stands.
As for the non-competitive overpower - in a way yes, in a way no. You see the Pokemon on your team all gain Half the EXP, and once you reach say level 75+(higher than anything in-game) across the 6 slots, the EXP yield from trainers, even the champ's lv 60 team in the Chateau, isn't much, So it's easy to get high(er) levels, yeah, but it's father-time's nightmare to get level 100's from say 30s using it, even with a team of 2.
My points this last page of posts are: Pokemon is time consuming: if you've got time to make a Pokemon go from level 1 to 100 in a single day using the X/Y EXP share, EV's not withstanding, I envy your freedom.
Reset bags are rather common. It's approximately a 1/10 chance. Make sure you're getting the maximum drop chance by waking up sleeping pokemon and maybe using team flare bags. It's not unusual to get one every minute of tapping at the screen.I don't believe that one bit - why? 1/10 is far more common than the 2 in 45 hours of rapidly pressing the core bag i have done, in fact 1/10 has been Large stat bags for me, and large bags are more common than resets, so that's just too impossible for me to believe.
Rest assured I don't really care if you believe it or not. It doesn't change the fact that it's true.Teh Webz always demands some Proofs or it's not true.
So I've been looking at things and have been wondering, does Hyper Beam on Mega Gardevoir sound like a good idea? Sure, it has the rather large drawback of having to recharge the next turn, but look it the damage it would do. Gardevoir has high special attack, Hyper Beam is special, has 150 base power, and Pixilate raises its power by 30% (Whenever that's applied in the equation.). That, plus the fairy type change, and the possibility of throwing in a calm mind or two, and you essentially have a kill button.Seems legit. Give it a shot and let us know.
Unfortunately, it will be a bit before I can give it a shot.So I've been looking at things and have been wondering, does Hyper Beam on Mega Gardevoir sound like a good idea? Sure, it has the rather large drawback of having to recharge the next turn, but look it the damage it would do. Gardevoir has high special attack, Hyper Beam is special, has 150 base power, and Pixilate raises its power by 30% (Whenever that's applied in the equation.). That, plus the fairy type change, and the possibility of throwing in a calm mind or two, and you essentially have a kill button.Seems legit. Give it a shot and let us know.
Unfortunately, it will be a bit before I can give it a shot.So I've been looking at things and have been wondering, does Hyper Beam on Mega Gardevoir sound like a good idea? Sure, it has the rather large drawback of having to recharge the next turn, but look it the damage it would do. Gardevoir has high special attack, Hyper Beam is special, has 150 base power, and Pixilate raises its power by 30% (Whenever that's applied in the equation.). That, plus the fairy type change, and the possibility of throwing in a calm mind or two, and you essentially have a kill button.Seems legit. Give it a shot and let us know.
It's still a decent move to keep around, though. Hurts like hell.And considering the SpA difference between Aurorus and Mega Gardevoir...
Also, I was unaware Gardevoir got Hyper Voice.Move tutor in 5th gen, I think B2/W2 thus only via import for X/Y. but any pokemon with a megastone bearing it's species name can mega evolve.
There's one other fun fact about Hyper Voice. As a sound-based move, it ignores Substitute. It's also negated by Soundproof, but no one runs Soundproof when the alternatives are almost always far better, even with the buffs to sound moves; they simply so rarely get a good distribution.Also, I was unaware Gardevoir got Hyper Voice.Move tutor in 5th gen, I think B2/W2 thus only via import for X/Y. but any pokemon with a megastone bearing it's species name can mega evolve.
So if i had gotten to use Pokemon Bank and Poketransfer I'd have already ported Her in with it and have her be my team resident Singer.
Of course, I personally prefer Dazzling Gleam (seriously gardevoir's {and mega gardevoir's} skirt flies up to reveal a silver light emanating from her legs...yeah, she flashes us, lol) over any other fairy move, pixilated or not. But I only mentioned Hyper voice because it goes from 90 to 123 power and gets stab, outweighing Dazzling Gleam, and both strike all opposing pokemon near the user in Doubles/Triples.
Though like mentioned, Gardevoir is slow so unless you use something to boost her speed and have already handled priority users, she'll go down quick.
I personally love the entire Ralts line, Gallade included, and always have since Hoenn's glory days, so I can say I'm a smidge biased and would use her even with such slow speed, and Mega Evolution for Gardevoir was nice, but yes, the no-useful item cost of Mega Evolving is a drawback to all megas.
Re Hyper Beam, what about having Truant Durant with Entrainment on the opponent, before switching in a Hyper Boom user?
Strange you say no one runs soundproof when the current Serebii Pokemon of the week article mentions a soundproof Mr.mime on baton pass teams and states Soundproof is irreplaceable as baton pass fears Perish Song. lol.There's one other fun fact about Hyper Voice. As a sound-based move, it ignores Substitute. It's also negated by Soundproof, but no one runs Soundproof when the alternatives are almost always far better, even with the buffs to sound moves; they simply so rarely get a good distribution.Also, I was unaware Gardevoir got Hyper Voice.Move tutor in 5th gen, I think B2/W2 thus only via import for X/Y. but any pokemon with a megastone bearing it's species name can mega evolve.
So if i had gotten to use Pokemon Bank and Poketransfer I'd have already ported Her in with it and have her be my team resident Singer.
Of course, I personally prefer Dazzling Gleam (seriously gardevoir's {and mega gardevoir's} skirt flies up to reveal a silver light emanating from her legs...yeah, she flashes us, lol) over any other fairy move, pixilated or not. But I only mentioned Hyper voice because it goes from 90 to 123 power and gets stab, outweighing Dazzling Gleam, and both strike all opposing pokemon near the user in Doubles/Triples.
Though like mentioned, Gardevoir is slow so unless you use something to boost her speed and have already handled priority users, she'll go down quick.
I personally love the entire Ralts line, Gallade included, and always have since Hoenn's glory days, so I can say I'm a smidge biased and would use her even with such slow speed, and Mega Evolution for Gardevoir was nice, but yes, the no-useful item cost of Mega Evolving is a drawback to all megas.
It's a pretty good nuke. Since most nukes are just minmaxed glass cannons, of course it will have the glass cannon weaknesses.The standard and most annoying Galvantula build involves sticky web, thunder, thunder wave, and something else to your liking. Then you can either go for defensive to put paralysis on as many things as possible and survive to deploy sticky web, or go offensive so it can do more damage.
I want a good Galvantula build.
91% accurate Thunders don't count?If you really wanted a thunder user, you should just use a rain team with someone like... I dunno... Ampharos or Manectric. Galvantula's stats are so bad. His typing isn't anything to write home about either. It can definitely do it, but you won't get the best results.
On an unrelated note, I really like Starmie's pinwheel-of-death attack animation.
But there are really only two real sticky web users in the game. Which is why people actually use it.
don't play seasonal gamesOh my god...
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/seasonalchristmascharade-73419163
get some popcorn, and strap yourself in for 128+ turns of Seasonal Suffering!
don't play seasonal gamesOh my god...
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/seasonalchristmascharade-73419163
get some popcorn, and strap yourself in for 128+ turns of Seasonal Suffering!
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Knirisk: Galvantula. I think in total there are like 5 pokemon that can actually use it, but the rest really suck. A lot of people really like sticky web though and they're actually more than happy to suicide lead Galvantula just to get it off. I don't really understand it myself.
Knirisk: Galvantula. I think in total there are like 5 pokemon that can actually use it, but the rest really suck. A lot of people really like sticky web though and they're actually more than happy to suicide lead Galvantula just to get it off. I don't really understand it myself.
Oops. I was thinking that there were like two others in addition to Galvantula.
Tsuchigumo, I think paralysis may have saved your Walrein in the end. Unless you still use PP while paralyzed, but I don't think you do.
You need to overcome the weaknesses:While I don't doubt your list in bold there, I should mention Fairy Type Pokemon do not resist Fairy type Moves. They take the normal x1 damage though.
1. Gardevoir can't do anything for one turn after using the beam. You can't even switch.
2. Fairy-powered beam won't kill anything steel, fairy, or fire or poison type. Furthermore, it won't kill anything with good special defense. After all, it's actually not THAT impressive. A single nasty plot + STAB move is way more powerful than that pixellate hyper beam. So guys like Snorlax or Florges would just laugh at your face.
3. Mega Gardevoir won't have any items. This means no leftovers... no lum berry... no sitrus berry... no choice specs... etc.
4. Mega Gardevoir is quite slow for a sweeper. 100 speed won't win any awards. It's also quite squishy and will die easily to things like Talonflame's brave bird, Azumaril's aqua jet, or Scizor's bullet punch. Even a poison jab from something like Gliscor would obliterate it in one hit.
All the fairies being used have really high special defense. Their average special defense is really high as well as a species. I don't think a pixellate hyper beam can kill them in one hit from full. Maybe Azumarill. Definitely not a Florges or a Slyveon.
It's like rock type and physical defense, even though for some reason rock-type is generally really weak to physical attacks.
Here's the list of fairy types you will see in a comp game:
1. Florges
2. Sylveon
3. Togekiss
4. Azumarill
5. Gardevoir
6. Mega Mawile
7. Klefki
8. Carbink
Out of all of them, only Azumarill has "weak" special defense. Even then it's 80, which is pretty high, and it has a lot of HP. Even those I didn't list there tend to have high special defense as well, though you will rarely if ever see them (though they tend to offset this by having massive HP pools).
A pixellate hyper beam is not THAT powerful, as I mentioned. It's 50% from STAB + 30% extra damage from pixellate. It'll bring many things down low, but many foes will be standing after it. Hyper beam itself is 150 damage, which is okay... but when you compare it with other common damage moves, it's not very impressive. Earthquake for example is 100. Since hyper beam is essentially two turns worth of DPS, it's not that impressive all things considered. You can boost it with calm mind, but that's even more set up for a skill that leaves you defenseless right afterwards.
Sturdy/Metal Burst/Custap Berry/Endeavor Aggron.I'm sorry to say that work wont for this particular team, The idea is to not go below 20% hp no matter what so Endeavor and Custap are wasted.
If that is the case, you should probably go with Mega Aggron. Rock just adds too many weaknesses; in spite of its offensive strengths. Why do you absolutely need that particular criteria for HP, though?If you followed the conversation, the Aggron is for a local-only All-def-stat focused team. To answer you: I don't need that criteria for HP, I want it as a way of challenging myself and annoying my local fellow Pokemon Trainers.
For Hawlucha, I much prefer Unburden. Doubling its speed turns it into a devastatingly entertaining sweeper. Even though Flying gems aren't available yet, there are still plenty of other options to remove its item (Fling, Sash...ummm....Fling...), and losing its item has synergy with Acrobatics.
Well, yes, but I was curious about the HP, since it didn't seem to pertain to the criteria. I did not mean to give offense with my question, and I apologize if I accidentally did so. I'll simply step out of the conversation, now.If that is the case, you should probably go with Mega Aggron. Rock just adds too many weaknesses; in spite of its offensive strengths. Why do you absolutely need that particular criteria for HP, though?If you followed the conversation, the Aggron is for a local-only All-def-stat focused team. To answer you: I don't need that criteria for HP, I want it as a way of challenging myself and annoying my local fellow Pokemon Trainers.
For Hawlucha, I much prefer Unburden. Doubling its speed turns it into a devastatingly entertaining sweeper. Even though Flying gems aren't available yet, there are still plenty of other options to remove its item (Fling, Sash...ummm....Fling...), and losing its item has synergy with Acrobatics.
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About Unburden, does it increase Speed by one or two stages once the item is gone?
If anyone should apologize it's me, I tried to make that sound not aggressive at all but I guess when it come to topics of Aggron nature I can get into the pokemon role a little too easily. Sorry 'bout that.I did not mean to give offense with my question, and I apologize if I accidentally did so.If that is the case, you should probably go with Mega Aggron. Rock just adds too many weaknesses; in spite of its offensive strengths. Why do you absolutely need that particular criteria for HP, though?If you followed the conversation, the Aggron is for a local-only All-def-stat focused team. To answer you: I don't need that criteria for HP, I want it as a way of challenging myself and annoying my local fellow Pokemon Trainers.
For Hawlucha, I much prefer Unburden. Doubling its speed turns it into a devastatingly entertaining sweeper. Even though Flying gems aren't available yet, there are still plenty of other options to remove its item (Fling, Sash...ummm....Fling...), and losing its item has synergy with Acrobatics.
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About Unburden, does it increase Speed by one or two stages once the item is gone?
I'm always on Showdown.
/r/Pokemongiveaway is great.
Literally every single fully evolved dragon in the game is faster than Scrafty. Even Goodra is, and Goodra is pretty slow as it is. 58 base speed.
It does get ice punch, but it's a tutor move and thus can't get it in XY. Even ignoring the somewhat meh 90 attack stat and the fact that it isn't a STAB move.
I guess if it has like... 3x stacks of moxie it can probably OHKO dragons with its moveset, but that's kind of a silly point. That's like saying Magikarp is the best as with belly drum it can OHKO Dialga.
why would the first set run frisk, rather than infiltrator?
just to see what it would switcheroo for? it's usualy easy to tell. Just use infiltrator and switch right through subs
Alrighty I figure it's about time I posted in this thread for some advice. I have a tentative team but I haven't done much in the way of IV breeding yet and I want to see what should be improved or swapped out before I start doing it seriously. As my team is almost entirely made up of pokes designed to win with overwhelming speed and firepower I think I need some advice on mixing it up.Your team is extremely weak to earthquake. 3 of them will be killed in one hit by a STAB earthquake.
I mostly do triple battles, but I have a friend who loves single and I want the team reasonably competent in those as well.Spoiler: My current team: (click to show/hide)
So any thoughts on how to make a proper team? I really love my Zoroark, and my Jolteon, but can live with some move changes on them, and if possible I would like the team to mostly include the same pokes, but I'm expecting to have to make a few cuts.
*snip*Excellent exactly what I was looking for, a friend helped me a bit as well having me throw in a mega charizard Y that he helpfully provided a deino for me to get a dragon pulse egg move. Which has significantly improved my anti dragon capabilities.
Hydreigon is ALWAYS an excellent choice. Wide movepool, pretty much perfect coverage, good speed and the ability to act as a mixed sweeper, the only thing holding Hydreigon back was its weakish defenses and lots of weaknesses (Fairy x 4, Fighting, Bug, Ice, Dragon).My personal experience has been it really is only weak to fairy. Everything else there it's only 2x weak to.
Hydreigon and Salamence both have abilities that assist their sweeping (Hustle boosting damage at the cost of accuracy, Intimidate increasing physical survivability, and Moxie assisting in a sweep after a KO).Hydreigon has Levitate.
Whoops. I was thinking of Deino and Zweilous.Hydreigon and Salamence both have abilities that assist their sweeping (Hustle boosting damage at the cost of accuracy, Intimidate increasing physical survivability, and Moxie assisting in a sweep after a KO).Hydreigon has Levitate.
I have 3 Marvel Scale Adamant Dratini with egg move Extreme Speed and Sword Dance if anyone is interested?
I have 3 Marvel Scale Adamant Dratini with egg move Extreme Speed and Sword Dance if anyone is interested?
I've got a spitback Chimchar, but besides that, i'm afraid i got nuttin'.
Just a word of warning. Unless they changed it in Gen 6, Nidorina and Nidoqueen can't breed - their egg group is Undiscovered, like most legendaries. You'll want to request a female Nidoran with that egg move.According the xy dex on serebii, Nidorina and Queen can't but NidoranF can...in monster and field groups.
Ah, thank you for the confirmation. It's why I suggested requesting a female Nidoran as well. :PJust a word of warning. Unless they changed it in Gen 6, Nidorina and Nidoqueen can't breed - their egg group is Undiscovered, like most legendaries. You'll want to request a female Nidoran with that egg move.According the xy dex on serebii, Nidorina and Queen can't but NidoranF can...in monster and field groups.
While we're on the subject of getting hidden abilities from horde battles, any idea what the chance of the pokemon having them is? i have X and am looking for a female Nidoran with Hustle, but i wanna capture it myself, so i wanna know what my odds are per battle. simple uncommon/rare/veryrare-style replies will be okay.
I've heard about and seen various different movements, and i think that's right - one of the horde battles i went into while EV'ing my Gardevoir had four with hidden abilities and 1 without the one without acted very different. than the rest.Ah, thank you for the confirmation. It's why I suggested requesting a female Nidoran as well. :PJust a word of warning. Unless they changed it in Gen 6, Nidorina and Nidoqueen can't breed - their egg group is Undiscovered, like most legendaries. You'll want to request a female Nidoran with that egg move.According the xy dex on serebii, Nidorina and Queen can't but NidoranF can...in monster and field groups.
While we're on the subject of getting hidden abilities from horde battles, any idea what the chance of the pokemon having them is? i have X and am looking for a female Nidoran with Hustle, but i wanna capture it myself, so i wanna know what my odds are per battle. simple uncommon/rare/veryrare-style replies will be okay.
I think it's pretty rare, but not extremely so. I've heard things about watching their animations to see if one moves differently than the others, though, in addition to Entrainment/Skill Swap/Role Play scouts. Unfortunately, unlike using Poison Cloud to seek out Immunity Gligar or Substitute on Infiltrator Zubats, I don't think there's an easy way to scout out Hustle Nidorans. Having a Pokemon with Sweet Scent does help hasten things along quite a bit, though, since it attracts hordes.
If it helps, males of a species have a good chance of passing on hidden abilities if you breed them with Dittos, too. It only works with Dittos, since the baby receiving the HA has to be the same species as the parent with the HA (otherwise, HA Dittos would become the hottest trade ever), but it's a lot less restrictive than Gen 5's "Mothers only" rule.I've heard about and seen various different movements, and i think that's right - one of the horde battles i went into while EV'ing my Gardevoir had four with hidden abilities and 1 without the one without acted very different. than the rest.Ah, thank you for the confirmation. It's why I suggested requesting a female Nidoran as well. :PJust a word of warning. Unless they changed it in Gen 6, Nidorina and Nidoqueen can't breed - their egg group is Undiscovered, like most legendaries. You'll want to request a female Nidoran with that egg move.According the xy dex on serebii, Nidorina and Queen can't but NidoranF can...in monster and field groups.
While we're on the subject of getting hidden abilities from horde battles, any idea what the chance of the pokemon having them is? i have X and am looking for a female Nidoran with Hustle, but i wanna capture it myself, so i wanna know what my odds are per battle. simple uncommon/rare/veryrare-style replies will be okay.
I think it's pretty rare, but not extremely so. I've heard things about watching their animations to see if one moves differently than the others, though, in addition to Entrainment/Skill Swap/Role Play scouts. Unfortunately, unlike using Poison Cloud to seek out Immunity Gligar or Substitute on Infiltrator Zubats, I don't think there's an easy way to scout out Hustle Nidorans. Having a Pokemon with Sweet Scent does help hasten things along quite a bit, though, since it attracts hordes.
However that was a horde of all the same pokemon, in X only one nidoranF appears and four Nidoran Ms appear...so yeah...
I was hoping to not need to resort to users of those moves, but I suppose they are my best bet...given the rarity of nidoranFs in my copy.
That doesnt help in my case: I have a specific pokeball I want this one in(hence why I'm not asking for it via trade), and the new mother-only rule is that the Female parent passes on the ball-type that it was caught in. if not for that being mother-only, I would use said method.If it helps, males of a species have a good chance of passing on hidden abilities if you breed them with Dittos, too. It only works with Dittos, since the baby receiving the HA has to be the same species as the parent with the HA (otherwise, HA Dittos would become the hottest trade ever), but it's a lot less restrictive than Gen 5's "Mothers only" rule.I've heard about and seen various different movements, and i think that's right - one of the horde battles i went into while EV'ing my Gardevoir had four with hidden abilities and 1 without the one without acted very different. than the rest.Ah, thank you for the confirmation. It's why I suggested requesting a female Nidoran as well. :PJust a word of warning. Unless they changed it in Gen 6, Nidorina and Nidoqueen can't breed - their egg group is Undiscovered, like most legendaries. You'll want to request a female Nidoran with that egg move.According the xy dex on serebii, Nidorina and Queen can't but NidoranF can...in monster and field groups.
While we're on the subject of getting hidden abilities from horde battles, any idea what the chance of the pokemon having them is? i have X and am looking for a female Nidoran with Hustle, but i wanna capture it myself, so i wanna know what my odds are per battle. simple uncommon/rare/veryrare-style replies will be okay.
I think it's pretty rare, but not extremely so. I've heard things about watching their animations to see if one moves differently than the others, though, in addition to Entrainment/Skill Swap/Role Play scouts. Unfortunately, unlike using Poison Cloud to seek out Immunity Gligar or Substitute on Infiltrator Zubats, I don't think there's an easy way to scout out Hustle Nidorans. Having a Pokemon with Sweet Scent does help hasten things along quite a bit, though, since it attracts hordes.
However that was a horde of all the same pokemon, in X only one nidoranF appears and four Nidoran Ms appear...so yeah...
I was hoping to not need to resort to users of those moves, but I suppose they are my best bet...given the rarity of nidoranFs in my copy.
You can screen out abilities with moves that change the target's ability, as it shows the old ability when it changes it. Just grab something with Entrainment. Audino works well for that.I know, and i would do that but i'd have to catch and raise a pokemon learning one of those moves to a decent enough level to survive getting hit five to ten times by a team of pokemon that likely all know double kick, that said Audino would be bad due to weakness to double kick, any other ability-changing move users you could recomend?
Meowstic learns Role Play at 43, and Kadabra at 42. Sylveon, Chingling, and Audino are the fastest, though; Sylveon learns Skill Swap at 25, and the latter two learn Entrainment at 25. Sylveon is weak to Poison and Audino to Fighting, but Chingling is neutral to Poison, resists Fighting, and is immune to Ground. Sylveon's probably the best of the lot, though.You can screen out abilities with moves that change the target's ability, as it shows the old ability when it changes it. Just grab something with Entrainment. Audino works well for that.I know, and i would do that but i'd have to catch and raise a pokemon learning one of those moves to a decent enough level to survive getting hit five to ten times by a team of pokemon that likely all know double kick, that said Audino would be bad due to weakness to double kick, any other ability-changing move users you could recomend?
Sylveon Weakness to poison is not an issue in this hunt as the horde has them at level 11 and neither male nor female nidoran learn poison sting until level 13.Meowstic learns Role Play at 43, and Kadabra at 42. Sylveon, Chingling, and Audino are the fastest, though; Sylveon learns Skill Swap at 25, and the latter two learn Entrainment at 25. Sylveon is weak to Poison and Audino to Fighting, but Chingling is neutral to Poison, resists Fighting, and is immune to Ground. Sylveon's probably the best of the lot, though.You can screen out abilities with moves that change the target's ability, as it shows the old ability when it changes it. Just grab something with Entrainment. Audino works well for that.I know, and i would do that but i'd have to catch and raise a pokemon learning one of those moves to a decent enough level to survive getting hit five to ten times by a team of pokemon that likely all know double kick, that said Audino would be bad due to weakness to double kick, any other ability-changing move users you could recomend?
Rekka, I'd say it's worth doing a single run in Le Woo Restaurant (triple battle, Lucky Egg, Exp Point Lvl3 O-Power) to make sure your utility 'mons can be used effectively. That's what I've done with my Compound Eyer, Sweet Scenter, Pick-upers, etc. You will be able to use the Audino to catch other HA pokemons available in horde battles.
252 SPATK / 252 SPD / 4 ATKThat's the typical sweeper build...not much different than what i had planned except that I was thinking of going all special and putting the 4 into the Hatsy-Cut DEF. so which is wiser 4hp or 4 def? remember hasty
That's your bread and butter Greninja spread. Replace the 4 ATK with something your greninja is decent in, like HP or keep it as ATK.
252 SPATK / 252 SPD / 4 ATKThat's the typical sweeper build...not much different than what i had planned except that I was thinking of going all special and putting the 4 into the Hatsy-Cut DEF. so which is wiser 4hp or 4 def? remember hasty
That's your bread and butter Greninja spread. Replace the 4 ATK with something your greninja is decent in, like HP or keep it as ATK.
No point putting 4 EVs into defense, Greninja has defenses thinner than tissue paper. It's lucky to survive any neutral hit.It's just a reaction of mine, I tend to devote that final point to whatever the nature cuts on most of my others just in case they do take a hit, but you've got a good point. Thank you.
Thanks for the thought but I'll pass, I don't much like to borrow things in Pokemon cases.252 SPATK / 252 SPD / 4 ATKThat's the typical sweeper build...not much different than what i had planned except that I was thinking of going all special and putting the 4 into the Hatsy-Cut DEF. so which is wiser 4hp or 4 def? remember hasty
That's your bread and butter Greninja spread. Replace the 4 ATK with something your greninja is decent in, like HP or keep it as ATK.
I have a level 75 Hasty Protean Greninja that has 31IVs in everything except Attack. No egg moves. Happy to lend it to you for breeding purpose.
Interesting concept for a Chansey, that's for sure - but doesn't Eviolite shore up Chansey's Defense and raise its SpDef by 50% too?
Does anyone know any good Metagross builds? I can't seem to find any.
Metagross @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 248 HP / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Substitute
- Bullet Punch
- Hammer Arm
- Earthquake
Metagross is pretty "meh"-ish. He's okay, but not spectacular in anything. He basically hits really hard and is reasonably tanky.Fun fact - everything you listed is a Special Attack, which segues into my recommendation. While losing those Steel resistances hurt Metagross a lot, an Assault Vest Metagross is astonishingly tanky. Still fears Earthquake, Sucker Punch, and Pursuit still, but anyone who expects to take advantage of his weaker Special Defense side is going to be very surprised. In essence, I'd suggest much the same EV distribution and moveset as you, only replacing Substitute with either Meteor Mash (for raw STAB power) or Zen Headbutt. Sadly, Psychic/Steel is indeed terrible for offensive STAB.
However, he's also weak to so many common moves with his typing and unlike someone like Tyranitar, doesn't have much to make up for it. You can't use this guy if there's a fire blast, flamethrower, shadow ball, dark pulse, bug buzz, etc. user out on the field. He is also slow as shit. So slow many of the common sweepers will still move faster than him even after being paralyzed. Lastly, his STAB attacks suck. Steel moves are pretty bad for offense.
If I were to be forced to use him, I'd make him a suicide fighter. Something like this:QuoteMetagross @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 248 HP / 8 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Substitute
- Bullet Punch
- Hammer Arm
- Earthquake
Send him out, set up substitute, and do as much damage as possible before dying.
Honestly, he'd be so much better if he had levitate or filter or something like that.
I personally think Ferrothorn makes a much scarier Metagross than Metagross does.
Yeah. He's a bit of a trap I found. Seems great in theory, but then you start going "why does this guy do so little damage...".
I listed special attacks on purpose haha. He can handle the physical ones okay. It takes like 4 STAB earthquakes to kill him. Pretty good for a 2x weakness.
Some of the more annoying Metagrosses I've run into use things like Toxic and other slow dps moves. But none have ever really stood out for me.
Need another opinion on a Pokemon. From what I've seen, Tropius can raise hell as a staller. From what I've seen, it's roughly this: Harvest HA, Sitrus Berry, Roost, Protect, Leech Seed, and Air Slash.
Who was it who had the Tropius that could, with some setup, stall infinitely forever?
Who was it who had the Tropius that could, with some setup, stall infinitely forever?
Or you could just phase it out.
Greiger:Prankster Leech Seed? You mean Whimsicott sir.
Even if it didn't have sturdy, the proper way to kill Shedninja is with status. If you have a team, you really should have prankster users (why on earth wouldn't you). So even if you don't have priority toxic or burn from prankster, paralyze only blocks primary status. You can still leech seed it. You can also use perish song or any other secondary status moves. Additionally, any pokemon with Mold Breaker just simply ignores sturdy alltogether (and wonder guard too). Lastly, and quite humorously, you can trick / switcharoo a life orb on it hehehehehehhee.
A thing I just realised: Espbro / Meowstic-M might've been able to poke through Blissey's defenses with Psyshock, if I hadn't removed it in favour of Psychic. :P
True, but so far every Klefki I've bred has pathetic / wrong IVs. I think I'm doing something wrong here though. :P...Trick Room Klefki.
The best so far had 31 Atk / 31 SpAtk / 0 Speed. Blegh.
You got next-level mindgamed.0. Enemy sets up a sandstorm with something else so Aron can mow down multiple monsters.
Every time I see some bizarro pokemon come up, I always assume the worst. Gotten hit by too many weirdo strats to not be cautious.
The level 1 Aron with sturdy and shell bell for example.
For those who don't know the strat, here's what happens:
1. Enemy sends out level 1 Aron, you proceed to laugh in his face and attack it with whatever.
2. Aron goes down to 1 hp because of sturdy.
3. Aron uses endeavour. Your pokemon is now at 1 hp.
4. Aron heals to max with shell bell.
5. Aron kills you with something else.
This is when I recommend you run hit-twice-or-more-in-one-turn move users like Skill Link+shell smash Cloyster or etc.You got next-level mindgamed.0. Enemy sets up a sandstorm with something else so Aron can mow down multiple monsters.
Every time I see some bizarro pokemon come up, I always assume the worst. Gotten hit by too many weirdo strats to not be cautious.
The level 1 Aron with sturdy and shell bell for example.
For those who don't know the strat, here's what happens:
1. Enemy sends out level 1 Aron, you proceed to laugh in his face and attack it with whatever.
2. Aron goes down to 1 hp because of sturdy.
3. Aron uses endeavour. Your pokemon is now at 1 hp.
4. Aron heals to max with shell bell.
5. Aron kills you with something else.
Yep, and it makes me love Taunt even more. So many strategies like FEAR Aron, Funbro (and its cousin Tropius), and the like can get popped by a single well-timed Taunt.This is when I recommend you run hit-twice-or-more-in-one-turn move users like Skill Link+shell smash Cloyster or etc.You got next-level mindgamed.0. Enemy sets up a sandstorm with something else so Aron can mow down multiple monsters.
Every time I see some bizarro pokemon come up, I always assume the worst. Gotten hit by too many weirdo strats to not be cautious.
The level 1 Aron with sturdy and shell bell for example.
For those who don't know the strat, here's what happens:
1. Enemy sends out level 1 Aron, you proceed to laugh in his face and attack it with whatever.
2. Aron goes down to 1 hp because of sturdy.
3. Aron uses endeavour. Your pokemon is now at 1 hp.
4. Aron heals to max with shell bell.
5. Aron kills you with something else.
I don't battle competitively but I know for a fact Double Hit and Double Kick bypass sturdy, so surely Skill-linked 5-hit Moves would too.
Shame Greninja's Physical ATK is nothing worth noting(compared to spatk) as Water Shuriken having STAB and priority and hitting 2-5 times, against an Aron at level one WS would be a demi-god-send
(albeit Double Kick has a better offensive typing than Double Hit)
Of course the aforementioned Sturdy Shedinja with status would be immune to the multi-hit moves due to it having only 1 hp and therefor being unkillable through brute force.
Anyways...While a nightmare indeed, Multi-hit moves will wreck that Aron.
And this info makes me need not worry as I'm focused on getting my own copy of the Cloyster I mentioned above.
So, basically, a FEAR Aron? Can't mention that and forget the most infamous (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-PArgnvqQ4) combo ever (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye7b3bOQ6lY).
This is a weird tangent to go on, but I require your help in finding a certain Pokemon LP. I could have sworn it was on SA's LP Archive, but it doesn't seem to be there...This one? (http://www.kisamayatsu.com/letsplay/FR/)
Anyhoo, I'm pretty sure it was of either Leaf Green or Fire Red. Main character was a gamer girl, her starter was a Gulpin, and aside from the screenshots I'm pretty sure there was also some pretty good art. If anyone can throw me a link, it would be appreciated.
THANK YOU.This is a weird tangent to go on, but I require your help in finding a certain Pokemon LP. I could have sworn it was on SA's LP Archive, but it doesn't seem to be there...This one? (http://www.kisamayatsu.com/letsplay/FR/)
Anyhoo, I'm pretty sure it was of either Leaf Green or Fire Red. Main character was a gamer girl, her starter was a Gulpin, and aside from the screenshots I'm pretty sure there was also some pretty good art. If anyone can throw me a link, it would be appreciated.
I have fallen in love with rhyperior. I know the smogon site says it's garbage, but it's a rhinoceros with frikkin cannons in its hands! What is not to like?
(You know, other than it's 3x weakness to grass and water and abysmal sp.def and speed?)
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I would think that if I was a prediction god I would allow the greninja to mat block, and taunt the espeon, while doing something to disable the absol, wil o wisp, or roar or something would probably do the trick, then go offensive the next turn when mat block can't be used.
Damn son, you're failing your Pokemon test here.I saw a set I have defeated (almost exactly too, it's eerie) seeming to be indicated as invincible. So I posted how I defeated it and why I ended up successfully predicting it.
This is my Clefable:
Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SDef / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Calm Nature
- Soft-Boiled
- Moonblast
- Cosmic Power
- Ice Beam
I was actually thinking of putting flame orb on it just to make it immune to status. But the way I saw it, no one ever bothers to status Clefable anyway.
Because of the dominance of physical attackers in the meta, I tend to use Will-o-Wisp instead of Thunder Wave. Toxic is used against walls whenever possible. I have a Blissey in the team that can wall any special attacker except Ghost-type that is immune to Toxic or Sleep Talker.
Woah that's a long time for only lv 58.
My only close-runner to that is my "Crush". A Scizor caught as Scyther back in D/P, before Platinum came out. Has seen me through the entirety of fourth and fifth gens, and is why I so desperately await the US release of pokemon bank so I can port him in and start using Amie on him. He's my pokemon pride and joy, without him i feel powerless as a trainer.
People don't like status moves for some reason, especially newbies.Because of the dominance of physical attackers in the meta, I tend to use Will-o-Wisp instead of Thunder Wave. Toxic is used against walls whenever possible. I have a Blissey in the team that can wall any special attacker except Ghost-type that is immune to Toxic or Sleep Talker.
I actually sometimes question why people don't use Confuse Ray and Swagger in their sets more what with all the physical attackers around. I get that it's only a 50% chance for Confuse Ray to work, but there's a 100% chance of it hitting. I suppose it is a bit of a dice roll, but the two moves are much more common than Will-O-Wisp and can stack on Thunder Wave or other status conditions.
My next longest is Bowen, a Gallade I caught as a Ralts I think in hoenn(Emerald to be exact), but I caught him after Platinum came out. I immediately imported him and began raising for evolution and while his IVs are rather low, I'm not disappoint as he has never failed me except against frontier bosses, with Crush avenging him in the fall out.Woah that's a long time for only lv 58.
My only close-runner to that is my "Crush". A Scizor caught as Scyther back in D/P, before Platinum came out. Has seen me through the entirety of fourth and fifth gens, and is why I so desperately await the US release of pokemon bank so I can port him in and start using Amie on him. He's my pokemon pride and joy, without him i feel powerless as a trainer.
Yeah, Slimy was the first pokemon to make it over, hence the post. Both Ruby, a Swellow, level 100, and Snappy, a Flygon, also level 100 got ported too from my first sapphire save. The rest of them are languishing in bit-heaven on my barely-working Pearl cartridge.
People don't like status moves for some reason, especially newbies.Because of the dominance of physical attackers in the meta, I tend to use Will-o-Wisp instead of Thunder Wave. Toxic is used against walls whenever possible. I have a Blissey in the team that can wall any special attacker except Ghost-type that is immune to Toxic or Sleep Talker.
I actually sometimes question why people don't use Confuse Ray and Swagger in their sets more what with all the physical attackers around. I get that it's only a 50% chance for Confuse Ray to work, but there's a 100% chance of it hitting. I suppose it is a bit of a dice roll, but the two moves are much more common than Will-O-Wisp and can stack on Thunder Wave or other status conditions.
Some prankster users like Liepard actually exist to only stack those things and sit back while watching the enemy kill themselves.
The standard prankster Liepard goes like this:
1. Thunder wave
2. Swagger
3. Foul Play
4. Substitute
It involves a bit of luck (not that much though, especially once they're paralyzed AND confused), but usually makes people rage quit. The only thing that pisses me off about that build is that swagger can actually miss. It's caused me to go =| quite a few times.
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Reudh:
Yeah, I know what technician Breloom does. However, I like a Breloom that doesn't die in one hit and can heal itself by almost 50% by stalling two turns.
I am in one of the regions receiving Pokebank. Please note you can't reset for Celebi. It's guaranteed 3 perfect IVs but random nature.Well, technically you can, as long as you don't mind losing all of your downloaded games. :P
I am in one of the regions receiving Pokebank. Please note you can't reset for Celebi. It's guaranteed 3 perfect IVs but random nature.Well, technically you can, as long as you don't mind losing all of your downloaded games. :P
Also, Pokebank should be out now in North America as well. I can't check it myself, but the 30-day free trial can be redeemed in both North America and Europe before the end of March.
Also, Pokebank should be out now in North America as well.IT IS!
I think so, if you just want two Celebis. If you want to RNG for nature, the Reddit thread that I found the information from said that you need to reset something else in the core system of the 3DS itself, but I can't recall what it was - it's what uniquely identifies the 3DS to Nintendo's e-Shop and ties it to the downloaded games you own (which is why you lose any downloaded purchases as well), but it's not the MAC address. I think it might be a full format, but for obvious reasons, it's not something I want to experiment with on my only 3DS. For some reason, I can't seem to find the source where I first heard about it on Reddit, either; I was linked to it, but...I am in one of the regions receiving Pokebank. Please note you can't reset for Celebi. It's guaranteed 3 perfect IVs but random nature.Well, technically you can, as long as you don't mind losing all of your downloaded games. :P
Also, Pokebank should be out now in North America as well. I can't check it myself, but the 30-day free trial can be redeemed in both North America and Europe before the end of March.
I do have a spare 2DS with Pokemon X that isnt my main save file. Do I have to register a separate Nintendo ID?
I don't even want the Celebi haha. It's so lame. Freaking weak to everything.
Okay my Pbank Celebi is very physcially inclined, HP/ATK/DEF are all 31, and Adamant.
Shame it only gets two, -maybe- three useable physical moves.
Nice touch though: It was given to me in Luxury Ball and has my OT and ID on it. I'll keep it around due to that but man I lost big time when it came to nature.
Of course if any one can suggest a good use for it I'll likely go with that, but I'm keeping it.
What's a "Final Gambit Shedinja"?Okay my Pbank Celebi is very physcially inclined, HP/ATK/DEF are all 31, and Adamant.
Shame it only gets two, -maybe- three useable physical moves.
Nice touch though: It was given to me in Luxury Ball and has my OT and ID on it. I'll keep it around due to that but man I lost big time when it came to nature.
Of course if any one can suggest a good use for it I'll likely go with that, but I'm keeping it.
Clearly, this calls for a top-tier Hold Back Celebi, to pair with your Final Gambit Shedninja.
A Shedinja with Final Gambit, which KOs the user to do damage equal to the user's current HP.Well...I don't have one of those...not yet anyways...
It's really not a viable build, unless you like being a vicious troll. Even ignoring the "opponent always survives" aspect of Hold Back, it's still weaker than Tackle as a damage-dealing move.You are aware I didn't even want the Celebi in the first place right? And that the only reason I'm even sitting on mine is: It's an Event legend you can rename...(Reminder: Nicknames are big things with me.)
On a more practical note, Celebi has access to U-Turn. Not as good a scout as Scizor, but it might be usable. Return's a passable option, though it's kinda weak without STAB. Facade is bloody useless on a Pokemon with Natural Cure. Not really a lot of other Physical moves in Celebi's arsenal, I'm afraid, even with his flat 100 stats...
EDIT: Got my own Celebi. Perfect HP/Atk/Def as well. Thankfully I rolled 28 SpAtk and a neutral nature, so at least I'm nottotally screwedbuilding a Physical Celebi. My speed of 0-7 is pretty bad though...
Seed bomb, u-turn, light screen, thunder wave, reflect, stealth rock, synthesis, swords dance, zen headbutt
Use some of those moves for your adamant Celebi.
Mmm... except some of the best aren't available on the X/Y mon. Zen Headbutt and Seed Bomb would be awesome on physical Celebi, but they're only available from Gen V move tutors. Frustratingly, Celebi doesn't have a single physical STAB available in X/Y, despite having equal physical and special stats. >:(Unless the next game comes out with tutors giving Celebi Seed bomb and Zen headbutt again, my plan is U-turn, Reflect, Light Screen and Thunder wave, basically drop para, set up at least one of the screens based on my foe's decision of sweeper, then U-turn out, dealing damage while figuring out what to send out.
Unless I'm missing something here?
Nope. You're right.Anything I plan on keeping I plan on giving a move-set and raising like normal. That however doesn't mean I'll actually "use" it past getting it raised. But I am keeping this Celebi, which means I wanna give it a move-set and at least get it to level 50.
Basically Celebi has no STAB physical moves in XY.
At best right now all he could hope to do is some leech seed, toxic, substitute, protect shenanigans.
Or just not use the worthless thing.
This is why I was really annoyed when Diamond forced me to fight using Dialga.But it didn't.
Since Gen5 at least, they make the version-exclusive legend pop out first. If you let it faint, it wont be touched by needless EVs, and the rest of your team will be more than ready.This is why I was really annoyed when Diamond forced me to fight using Dialga.But it didn't.
Why not just use the option let it stay in the box?Catch Reshiram/Zekrom (B/W) - it puts it in your party, as the first Pokemon, that is game-canon and cannot be undone. It doesn't go to the box until AFTER the fight with the boss.
Well EV reset berries can be obtained, and even if yer having trouble with those there's reset bags in super training.How about you tell me a way to farm reset bags that doesn't involve 40 hours of tapping my 3DS' touch screen...and a way to mass produce said berries per planting.
You don't need a whole bunch to reset EVs after one fight. I think I managed to reset Yveltal with 3. Most I can imagine you would need to reset after fighting one 6 poke trainer is 6, unless you managed to get pokerus on it or put EV stuff on.Only issue with that: When you have one of each berry that resets, and only get 2 per plant...and they take like 3 days to grow...and you water them regularly...it gets annoying.
I'm not talking completely reseting a fully trained poke, that takes a lot of time in the berry field, I'm talking resetting one that was just forced into a fight or 6.
Oh, I was totally thinking about Black forcing me to use Reshiram. This is the confusion you cause when you release two gens on the same system, Nintendo.You know that let-it-faint tactic of mine? I invented it that very moment my Vulcangel (Reshiram) didn't go to the box, let the thing faint, and used my level 80+ sweepers on the other legend to ensure it didnt so much as get a lick of exp or EVs. Toss pokeballs if you have to, but waste your turns. I also did it with my Xerneas.
Thank goodness about the EXP Share. It's way too useful for leveling weaker Pokemon to turn off, for me at least :PDetails as they happened for me.
So where's everyone getting Celebi from? Is it a limited time offer? I'm afraid I don't read this thread often considering the usual topic (competitive builds and such) doesn't interest me...
You mean a box from an older game? Or could I transport Pokemon from my copy of X and that would work?Deposit or withdraw any single Pokemon into or from Pokebank, if Serebii is correct. PokeTransporter is not necessary, so it can be from X or Y, or it could be via PokeTransporter from B/W/B2/W2.
The big question i have, and this will make or break the idea of paying for Pokemon Bank...Yes. You can transfer Pokemon between versions (and from what I heard, the official plan is to have it compatible with future games as well), but not items.
If say I bought a second X/Y, began a game on it, but got stuck, and my nice little Talonflame from the other would help me? I bank said Talonflame from game1, could game2 receive it?
Good news, then I will indeed pay for it once I finish my trial.The big question i have, and this will make or break the idea of paying for Pokemon Bank...Yes. You can transfer Pokemon between versions (and from what I heard, the official plan is to have it compatible with future games as well), but not items.
If say I bought a second X/Y, began a game on it, but got stuck, and my nice little Talonflame from the other would help me? I bank said Talonflame from game1, could game2 receive it?
Also, you don't have to pay for it right now. You get 30 days free trial from the time you download it. ^_^
Sorry for double post wanted to let you all know I'm restarting on X under the in-game name of Atsuma.
I have no idea if or even how this will effect my friend safari but w/e.
Also a fair warning: I may randomly change again in the future, I'm just like that.
Mega stones aren't that big a deal to me as most megas i use are more powerful non-mega'd, the and outside of a select few items which are easy to get, I don't really rely on an item.Sorry for double post wanted to let you all know I'm restarting on X under the in-game name of Atsuma.
I have no idea if or even how this will effect my friend safari but w/e.
Also a fair warning: I may randomly change again in the future, I'm just like that.
Make sure you store all the mega-stones and rare items.
You can still trade these items for other valuables, such as legendary or rare 'mons to complete the Dex.Not needed in my case, Except maybe for a Jirachi but I have that covered already.
If you have any legendaries, would you mind doing a tradeback with me? I just want to fill up my Dex.I don't like doing tradeback style trades over the internet, sorry. I understand wanting to fill out the Dex but, that's not a way I help others.
Somehow I don't feel like using legendary in competitive battles ever, not even OU legendaries.I almost never ever battle online, so having a horde of useable legends is no issue to me in this regard. If I ever do go online with Legends in tow I'll stick to 3 pokemon max, 1 of which would be my legend and no more than 1 legend and no more than 3 Pokemon total on my entire team, even if they use a 6-member team of all legends.
The thing I like most so far about X/Y is that they really seem to be appealing to long-time fans and collectors. None of this "only new mons until you reach an arbitrary point in the game" nonsense from B/W - from the very first route you're picking up new creatures and old favorites. You get a Gen 1 starter only a couple towns in. There's an opportunity to catch a freaking Snorlax before you face the second gym. And apparently you can catch Eevees in the wild!B/W weren't bad (Team Plasma had decent music as far as evil teams go), but all of my agreement to this quote.
I didn't mean they were bad, far from it. But the way they restricted you to only catching Gen 5 mons until later on was a little ridiculous.The thing I like most so far about X/Y is that they really seem to be appealing to long-time fans and collectors. None of this "only new mons until you reach an arbitrary point in the game" nonsense from B/W - from the very first route you're picking up new creatures and old favorites. You get a Gen 1 starter only a couple towns in. There's an opportunity to catch a freaking Snorlax before you face the second gym. And apparently you can catch Eevees in the wild!B/W weren't bad (Team Plasma had decent music as far as evil teams go), but all of my agreement to this quote.
B/W no, but B2/W2? Well I've played $5 games that were more fun.The thing I like most so far about X/Y is that they really seem to be appealing to long-time fans and collectors. None of this "only new mons until you reach an arbitrary point in the game" nonsense from B/W - from the very first route you're picking up new creatures and old favorites. You get a Gen 1 starter only a couple towns in. There's an opportunity to catch a freaking Snorlax before you face the second gym. And apparently you can catch Eevees in the wild!B/W weren't bad (Team Plasma had decent music as far as evil teams go), but all of my agreement to this quote.
I actually liked B2/W2, if only for one reason: the Pokemon World Tournament. Why yes, I would like to face all the old gym leaders, either in their own brackets or in a combined bracket, or else a Champions bracket against Red, Blue, Lance, Steven, Wallace, Cynthia, Alder, and the new Unova champion (who I'm not spoiling, just on the off chance), all with new remixed versions of their old themes. Pokestar Studios was also fun, if a bit gimmicky, and I know that making movies got old for some people. The story was definitely on the mediocre side at the very best, but Pokemon has never been known for its serious and gripping plot-crafting (even in B/W). Still, on the whole, I would consider it a respectable addition to the Pokemon money machine.
EDIT: Ah.
I'm thinking of getting a used black/white (2) game to transfer my old Hoenn pokemon that's currently stuck in Diamond, (or Heart Silver, can't remember). Bank works on both black/white one and two, right?Yes Black White and Black 2 White 2. Confirmation? I did it myself with my White2 and then Black.
So something weird just happened in X. Was wandering around, encountered a Croagunk. Never had one before, so I weakened it and threw a Great Ball.
Instead of doing the standard three shakes before catching, the ball only shook once before the Croagunk was caught. Never seen that happen before.
it can break after the first shake of the ball once the Pokemon is insdie the ball, if it shakes once, then clicks, It's a no-miss capture but inbetween that one shake and the click the pokemon can break out. 90% of my crit tosses since Black version have resulted in breakouts. my most recent one was day3 of GEN6 - a swirlix crit capt sound and animation but shook once, swirlix broke out.So something weird just happened in X. Was wandering around, encountered a Croagunk. Never had one before, so I weakened it and threw a Great Ball.
Instead of doing the standard three shakes before catching, the ball only shook once before the Croagunk was caught. Never seen that happen before.
It's a critical capture, or something similar. Basically, ever attempt you make to catch has a small percentage chance of criting, making it an insta-catch with no chance of escape.
I...never heard of a critical capture before. Interesting.They are nice when they occur and succeed but they almost always occur when I do not mean to throw the pokeball.
I...never heard of a critical capture before. Interesting.They are nice when they occur and succeed but they almost always occur when I do not mean to throw the pokeball.
Ie: I'm healing my status but accidentally tap the 'lasted used item' someone (firend, family) distracts me, I hit "a" and bam new critical captured (worthless) pokemon i was EV training against.
I think GTS got my crit captured pokemon for things i needed eggs from.
I'm like team flare: I have my own flair: Luxury balls all the way and if I must lose, at least I lose with a Stylish Flair.
I am so happy i can now hatch pokemon in lux balls. Starters included.
To you a million kudos!I...never heard of a critical capture before. Interesting.They are nice when they occur and succeed but they almost always occur when I do not mean to throw the pokeball.
Ie: I'm healing my status but accidentally tap the 'lasted used item' someone (firend, family) distracts me, I hit "a" and bam new critical captured (worthless) pokemon i was EV training against.
I think GTS got my crit captured pokemon for things i needed eggs from.
I'm like team flare: I have my own flair: Luxury balls all the way and if I must lose, at least I lose with a Stylish Flair.
I am so happy i can now hatch pokemon in lux balls. Starters included.
I actually wish I could put Pokemon in different balls. I'm not really a fan of the ultra balls nor the great balls. I've been catching most of my Pokemon lately with just premier balls because of their neat and clean look.
To you a million kudos!I...never heard of a critical capture before. Interesting.They are nice when they occur and succeed but they almost always occur when I do not mean to throw the pokeball.
Ie: I'm healing my status but accidentally tap the 'lasted used item' someone (firend, family) distracts me, I hit "a" and bam new critical captured (worthless) pokemon i was EV training against.
I think GTS got my crit captured pokemon for things i needed eggs from.
I'm like team flare: I have my own flair: Luxury balls all the way and if I must lose, at least I lose with a Stylish Flair.
I am so happy i can now hatch pokemon in lux balls. Starters included.
I actually wish I could put Pokemon in different balls. I'm not really a fan of the ultra balls nor the great balls. I've been catching most of my Pokemon lately with just premier balls because of their neat and clean look.
Way I see it all: if you can't stylize, personalize, or etc, then winning is pointless.
I like the design of the following pokeballs:
Luxury - my mark and fave ball. Any pokemon I plan on raising is likely in this ball unless another ball is perfect.
Love Ball - jokes aside I love this ball's effect and it's nice yet basic design between Lux Balls and this I really don't need another type for personal preferences.
Premier Ball - who doesn't like this Japanese themed Ball?
Cherish Ball - shame event only but Solid Red ball is awesome
Dusk Ball - nice little effect when emerging, I only use on darks or ghosts, namely Houndoom, Gengar, Umbreonc & Sableye, but I rarely use these type so it doesn't do much.
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Do I have to put it in my username? Or my Signature? I rarely, if ever, play mutliplayer Vrs. and when I do it's all casual. I'm like Team Flare: Do it with style, win or lose.To you a million kudos!I...never heard of a critical capture before. Interesting.They are nice when they occur and succeed but they almost always occur when I do not mean to throw the pokeball.
Ie: I'm healing my status but accidentally tap the 'lasted used item' someone (firend, family) distracts me, I hit "a" and bam new critical captured (worthless) pokemon i was EV training against.
I think GTS got my crit captured pokemon for things i needed eggs from.
I'm like team flare: I have my own flair: Luxury balls all the way and if I must lose, at least I lose with a Stylish Flair.
I am so happy i can now hatch pokemon in lux balls. Starters included.
I actually wish I could put Pokemon in different balls. I'm not really a fan of the ultra balls nor the great balls. I've been catching most of my Pokemon lately with just premier balls because of their neat and clean look.
Way I see it all: if you can't stylize, personalize, or etc, then winning is pointless.
I like the design of the following pokeballs:
Luxury - my mark and fave ball. Any pokemon I plan on raising is likely in this ball unless another ball is perfect.
Love Ball - jokes aside I love this ball's effect and it's nice yet basic design between Lux Balls and this I really don't need another type for personal preferences.
Premier Ball - who doesn't like this Japanese themed Ball?
Cherish Ball - shame event only but Solid Red ball is awesome
Dusk Ball - nice little effect when emerging, I only use on darks or ghosts, namely Houndoom, Gengar, Umbreonc & Sableye, but I rarely use these type so it doesn't do much.
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...you rarely use ghost types?
No spinblocking?
Not even with the recent buff rendering steel no longer resistant to ghost?
...you rarely use ghost types?I didn't often use ghost types for some time, either, either in-game or competitively. Spinblocking isn't as important with the Defog buff, and the Steel debuff enhances Ghost attacks rather than Ghost types (though the latter obviously gains a STAB bonus when using the former, which is not negligible). That said, I've been using them off and on - Misdreavus, Jellicent, and Aegislash all made appearances on my in-game teams in Gens 2, 5, and 6, and if I used stone evolutions in-game instead of hoarding evolution stones endlessly, Froslass and Chandelure might have as well.
No spinblocking?
Not even with the recent buff rendering steel no longer resistant to ghost?
Doublade, Frosslass, Sableye and Chandelure - the only ghost types I even remotely care for...you rarely use ghost types?I didn't often use ghost types for some time, either, either in-game or competitively. Spinblocking isn't as important with the Defog buff, and the Steel debuff enhances Ghost attacks rather than Ghost types (though the latter obviously gains a STAB bonus when using the former, which is not negligible). That said, I've been using them off and on - Misdreavus, Jellicent, and Aegislash all made appearances on my in-game teams in Gens 2, 5, and 6, and if I used stone evolutions in-game instead of hoarding evolution stones endlessly, Froslass and Chandelure might have as well.
No spinblocking?
Not even with the recent buff rendering steel no longer resistant to ghost?
Also, I think I've used up my year's supply of luck. I got an Adamant Marvel Scale ESpeed Dratini from a Wonder Trade (which was the second ESpeed Dratini I got!), then someone Wonder Traded me a Porygon. Now, some kind soul handed me a Ditto Friend Safari, despite me having a pretty useless Poison safari to offer. :o
Had a 2nd successful critical capture today. Not sure why you guys were talking about having problems with them O_oYou mean me, keep at them, you'll see.
Had a 2nd successful critical capture today. Not sure why you guys were talking about having problems with them O_oYou mean me, keep at them, you'll see.
They have high chance of success, like better-then-ultra high, but not master level.
Anyways, furthering the convo on personalization, I am almost finished with my Trainer Customization for my male trainer.
I just need one item and can get it tomorrow if my luck holds out. I've even got the right hair, once i get this item he'll be perfect.
Then I can have him Ham it up in the PR vids.
I refuse to even try to get Xerneas or E4 taken care of until I perfect him(Due to cinematics in those events displaying your customized Trainer's awesomeness in better graphics). And I'm to Anistar which is where my final item is to be bought, tomorrow.
Speaking of critical captures, I just got my first critical capture on a shiny Kirlia today. I was especially happy because the Kirlias sometimes use Teleport, and I definitely didn't want it escaping.Yeah, females get full body dresses and tons more hat accessories, they also get a few more sock-slot options, they also get an option to edit their bangs, I was displeased males do not.Had a 2nd successful critical capture today. Not sure why you guys were talking about having problems with them O_oYou mean me, keep at them, you'll see.
They have high chance of success, like better-then-ultra high, but not master level.
Anyways, furthering the convo on personalization, I am almost finished with my Trainer Customization for my male trainer.
I just need one item and can get it tomorrow if my luck holds out. I've even got the right hair, once i get this item he'll be perfect.
Then I can have him Ham it up in the PR vids.
I refuse to even try to get Xerneas or E4 taken care of until I perfect him(Due to cinematics in those events displaying your customized Trainer's awesomeness in better graphics). And I'm to Anistar which is where my final item is to be bought, tomorrow.
To be honest, I'm almost tempted to use the female trainer instead just because of better customization. I felt like the male trainer was kind of...boring in terms of options, really. In my opinion, the personalization of both trainers is rather weak, though.
Speaking of critical captures, I just got my first critical capture on a shiny Kirlia today. I was especially happy because the Kirlias sometimes use Teleport, and I definitely didn't want it escaping.Yeah, females get full body dresses and tons more hat accessories, they also get a few more sock-slot options, they also get an option to edit their bangs, I was displeased males do not.Had a 2nd successful critical capture today. Not sure why you guys were talking about having problems with them O_oYou mean me, keep at them, you'll see.
They have high chance of success, like better-then-ultra high, but not master level.
Anyways, furthering the convo on personalization, I am almost finished with my Trainer Customization for my male trainer.
I just need one item and can get it tomorrow if my luck holds out. I've even got the right hair, once i get this item he'll be perfect.
Then I can have him Ham it up in the PR vids.
I refuse to even try to get Xerneas or E4 taken care of until I perfect him(Due to cinematics in those events displaying your customized Trainer's awesomeness in better graphics). And I'm to Anistar which is where my final item is to be bought, tomorrow.
To be honest, I'm almost tempted to use the female trainer instead just because of better customization. I felt like the male trainer was kind of...boring in terms of options, really. In my opinion, the personalization of both trainers is rather weak, though.
Guys have the dress-slot greyed out and only get a fraction of the hat accessories and have like maybe 4 kinds of socks.
The customization is rather lacking, compared to something like Skyrim or Mass Effect, but given that it's a handheld game, on a system with a policy based more around gameplay, and this is the first time it's been available and the first time everything has been 3D except random trainer sprites in route battles...Yeah I can say that it's limited but: with all they added in, I'm surprised we got as much as we did, for both males and females.
I'm okay with limited as long as I can pull off my own look, and that's what happened here, so they get a good rating from me, but no cigar.
There's the little beanie I'm wearing... comes in knit cap and camo cap variants, 4 knit cap types, 2 camo total of six in all, then the rest as you mentioned. All in all, guys get around 16-17 hats, girls, over 20.Speaking of critical captures, I just got my first critical capture on a shiny Kirlia today. I was especially happy because the Kirlias sometimes use Teleport, and I definitely didn't want it escaping.Yeah, females get full body dresses and tons more hat accessories, they also get a few more sock-slot options, they also get an option to edit their bangs, I was displeased males do not.Had a 2nd successful critical capture today. Not sure why you guys were talking about having problems with them O_oYou mean me, keep at them, you'll see.
They have high chance of success, like better-then-ultra high, but not master level.
Anyways, furthering the convo on personalization, I am almost finished with my Trainer Customization for my male trainer.
I just need one item and can get it tomorrow if my luck holds out. I've even got the right hair, once i get this item he'll be perfect.
Then I can have him Ham it up in the PR vids.
I refuse to even try to get Xerneas or E4 taken care of until I perfect him(Due to cinematics in those events displaying your customized Trainer's awesomeness in better graphics). And I'm to Anistar which is where my final item is to be bought, tomorrow.
To be honest, I'm almost tempted to use the female trainer instead just because of better customization. I felt like the male trainer was kind of...boring in terms of options, really. In my opinion, the personalization of both trainers is rather weak, though.
Guys have the dress-slot greyed out and only get a fraction of the hat accessories and have like maybe 4 kinds of socks.
The customization is rather lacking, compared to something like Skyrim or Mass Effect, but given that it's a handheld game, on a system with a policy based more around gameplay, and this is the first time it's been available and the first time everything has been 3D except random trainer sprites in route battles...Yeah I can say that it's limited but: with all they added in, I'm surprised we got as much as we did, for both males and females.
I'm okay with limited as long as I can pull off my own look, and that's what happened here, so they get a good rating from me, but no cigar.
Thank Armok I found this thread, I've been looking for an outlet for Pokemon-related ranting/discussion that I haven't already had with my circle of Pokemon-playing friends.
so anyway
This is one of several spots DF beats Pokemon, for sure.
I really wish that you could wear the mustache makeup from the PR Studio outside of the place.
What really bugs the heck out of me with the customization is that girls get like a million more hat styles, whereas guys get, hm, let's see... logo cap, outdoors cap, fedora, and the panda hat. And one of the logo caps is a ridiculous blend of green, purple, and orange.
...well then
In other news, sequel to... TROZEI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HifNwwr8NoQ)?! Wait what?
Nintendo, the 3DS doesn't need help that badly. The WiiU does....well then
In other news, sequel to... TROZEI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HifNwwr8NoQ)?! Wait what?
...Trozei? The game that no one ever owned?
It's basically the physical version of Togekiss, except with glare and some nice STAB physical moves. Also a lot weaker, but who cares when you can paralyze everything and their mothers.
GRENINJA
Ability: Torrent
Item: It's currently an amulet coin but I have no clue what to swap it with
Ice Beam
Surf
Extrasensory
Night Slash
TALONFLAME
Ability: Flame Body
Item: I forget and I'm too lazy to go get my 3ds, don't worry I checked before to make sure it's something good
Brave Bird
Fly
That fire move that boosts your speed after using it but only has like 60 damage
Flamethrower
WOBBUFFET (Wobuffet? Wobbuffet? dunno)
Ability: Shadow Tag (duh)
Item: none yet any ideas
Counter (duh)
Mirror Coat (duh)
Safeguard
Destiny Bond
LUCARIO
Ability: Steadfast
Item: Lucarionite
Aura Sphere
Close Combat
Metal Claw (fairy self defense)
Dragon Pulse
MALAMAR
Ability: Contrary (score)
Item: it was like black glasses or something
Thunderbolt
Flamethrower
Superpower
Psychic
ELECTRODE
Ability: Static
Item: Dunno, quick claw or the like
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Swift
Self-Destruct
So, what do you think? I use Lucario, Greninja, Talonflame, and Malamar as simple stock 'mons, Wobbuffet whose proper name I am too lazy to look up as the otherwise lacking tank, and Electrode as a means of beating my "amigo"'s Protean Greninja, whom I like to call Armok Incarnate.
So I've been kicking around this idea for years now but never tried to put it into practice. I strongly suspect it is a gimmick that would not work, just because if it does I'm sure I would've seen it in use by now, but at the same time--hey, sometimes people ignore the odd 'mons just because they're odd.
The concept is pretty simple. Something like this:
DUNSPARCE
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: Split between HP and Defense
Attacks:
Thunder Wave
Roost
Headbutt/Zen Headbutt
Rock Slide/Astonish
So I'm a little confused about this Super Training thing. I get that playing the little minigame and letting your pokemon hit the punching bags increases their base stats. Does that mean I should be training them up as early as possible in order to maximize stat gains? Or would the stats eventually reach the same point regardless of how often you trained them?
So I'm a little confused about this Super Training thing. I get that playing the little minigame and letting your pokemon hit the punching bags increases their base stats. Does that mean I should be training them up as early as possible in order to maximize stat gains? Or would the stats eventually reach the same point regardless of how often you trained them?It doesn't matter when you do it. The stats will be the same.
So I'm a little confused about this Super Training thing. I get that playing the little minigame and letting your pokemon hit the punching bags increases their base stats. Does that mean I should be training them up as early as possible in order to maximize stat gains? Or would the stats eventually reach the same point regardless of how often you trained them?
Ruby and Sapphire soundtracks are now on itunes.HL3 confirmed
GRENINJA
Ability: Torrent
Item: It's currently an amulet coin but I have no clue what to swap it with
Ice Beam
Surf
Extrasensory
Night Slash
TALONFLAME
Ability: Flame Body
Item: I forget and I'm too lazy to go get my 3ds, don't worry I checked before to make sure it's something good
Brave Bird
Fly
That fire move that boosts your speed after using it but only has like 60 damage
Flamethrower
WOBBUFFET (Wobuffet? Wobbuffet? dunno)
Ability: Shadow Tag (duh)
Item: none yet any ideas
Counter (duh)
Mirror Coat (duh)
Safeguard
Destiny Bond
LUCARIO
Ability: Steadfast
Item: Lucarionite
Aura Sphere
Close Combat
Metal Claw (fairy self defense)
Dragon Pulse
MALAMAR
Ability: Contrary (score)
Item: it was like black glasses or something
Thunderbolt
Flamethrower
Superpower
Psychic
ELECTRODE
Ability: Static
Item: Dunno, quick claw or the like
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Swift
Self-Destruct
So, what do you think? I use Lucario, Greninja, Talonflame, and Malamar as simple stock 'mons, Wobbuffet whose proper name I am too lazy to look up as the otherwise lacking tank, and Electrode as a means of beating my "amigo"'s Protean Greninja, whom I like to call Armok Incarnate.
Greninja - has base 103 Sp. Atk, which is pretty low against most other mons. Without protean, its only real use is its speed. Torrent Greninja is best used with a Life Orb, plus Spikes. Spikes as a suicide lead, then the remaining three moves hopefully giving it time to dish out some hits. Scald is good anti-Attack, plus it hits Fire, Rock and Ground hard. You could go Surf or Hydro Pump for more damage, but scalding the opponent yields burns pretty well. The other two moves could be coverage, but realistically you're not going to hit things very hard without Protean.
Talonflame - You're essentially purely anti Greninja. You're not going to be fast enough to outspeed your prey Blaziken after a few boosts. You're just barely fast enough without priority to hit Greninja with a STAB brave bird (126 base SPD vs 122 base SPD) plus your passable base 81 attack vs. Greninja's terrible base 67 defense.
You absolutely will not stay up very long with Talonflame, Gale Wings or not. Choice Band Brave Bird will hit anything that doesn't resist it pretty damn hard, but your frail defense and reliance on recoil will ruin your day.
Wobbuffet - You're not going to use this very well. A single speedy taunter will shut Wobbuffet down entirely, rendering it useless for 2-5 turns. And there's a LOT of taunters around these days. I'd just not use it at all. (If you are going to use it, swap something like Safeguard out for Encore - locking a foe into an attacking move can prove useful.)
Lucario - Despite your higher base Attack, Flash Cannon will hit much harder than Metal Claw. Lucario-M has 145/140/112 attacking stats, if I remember correctly, but 140 Sp. Atk is very usable too. Get rid of Aura Sphere, it's superfluous with Close Combat - replace it with Extreme Speed. Priority is very nice.
Malamar - Damn, you got lucky with Contrary. Superpower is your best move, because it only ever hits harder and harder. You're best used to counter Aegislash - if you touch its king's shield, free +2 stages on Attack, which can be devastating if you manage to get a priority move to hit through its paper thin Sword forme defenses. You probably won't be able to take many hits with your weakish defenses of 86/88/75, unless you land a hit with Superpower, so it's all down to who moves first. Your speed is base 73, which is pretty slow, but you do outspeed Aegi in both forms. You will have to watch out for Shadow Sneak, though, as you don't resist it and your defense is weak vs. 150 base attack.
You'll want to run Superpower/Night Slash/Psycho Cut/Toxic, as your special attack is pretty abysmal and you'll be spamming Superpower to get boosts on Attack.
Electrode - Being one of the fastest mons in the game, you EASILY outspeed and KO anything like Talonflame and Greninja. 140 base vs. 126 and 122 respectively, without a Choice Scarf, they can't beat you. You're also pretty frail, with 60/70/80, making Malamar look like a defensive behemoth. If any of them are carrying priority, be it Gale Wings Brave Bird, STAB Water Shuriken or Protean STAB Shadow Sneak, expect to take a tonne of damage, if not KO'd.
A better counter to Greninja is Lucario, as you can use Priority Adaptability ExtremeSpeed to punch through his wet paper defenses, or even Jellicent, who can easily absorb anything but Dark Pulse with ease. Fairy types also do well, because they resist all but one of his usual STABs, sometimes all but two.
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Any good ideas for tanks? This arch-nemesis of mine is going to figure out a counter within two, three battles of seeing my Wobbuffet, so I need a more... traditional tank. This guy is a fan of fire-types in general, so Trevenant is out of the question.
Twitch just beat Lt Surge with 10 total hp remaining.It also managed to teach Cut to a Pokemon.
Thick Fat makes Snorlax amazing, because you now resist two types instead of none, and retain your Ghost immunity. But Solid Rock Rhyperior is really, really good too - that attack, that defense, pretty nice HP. You do have to watch out for tough STAB Water moves though. Sandstorms pump up your SpDef even higher, even if they're not as useful as they were previously.Not just water, grass too. Especially Grass Knot.
Thick Fat makes Snorlax amazing, because you now resist two types instead of none, and retain your Ghost immunity. But Solid Rock Rhyperior is really, really good too - that attack, that defense, pretty nice HP. You do have to watch out for tough STAB Water moves though. Sandstorms pump up your SpDef even higher, even if they're not as useful as they were previously.Not just water, grass too. Especially Grass Knot.
No amount of filter will protect you from Grass Knot. An assault vest + filter + sandstorm Rhyperior will still die in one hit to grass knot, it's pretty hilarious.
It is very, very hard to resist the urge to mod pokemon into dwarf fortress.I think you've got it the wrong way around. Laziness is an urge too, so what you're saying is that it's hard to get yourself to mod Pokémon into DF. Also you should probably give in to your modding urge. Screw laziness.
I have an inner battle between the side of me that wants to mod in the Kanto starters and the side of me that's too lazy to do that.
Past that I'm stumped. Maybe something that shoots balls of plant matter?Just make a creature out of plant materials.
Dunno if anyone's mentioned this yet, but it looks like X and Y will be getting its own downloadable legendary. More details coming "soon". (http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-us/pokemon/diancie/)
A legendary form of Carbink would be pretty sweet.Diancie's Pokedex Data indicates that it is a highly advanced Carbink. Back when they first cropped up it was stated Diancie's alleged stats were just Carbink's but a bit better
I like Carbink, I think it's pretty good. Not sure why it has sturdy as outside of something like choice band STAB earthquake from something with >100 attack, it won't die in one hit.
Clear body is also pretty dumb, so I can't see how it would help this legendary one either.
Rock fairy is a very strong combo. Carbink with toxic is a terror to deal with.
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Edit: Reudh, all signs seem to point that it's just a super version of Carbink, who by the way only has 50 base hp. They just have crazy high defensive stats.
If the two are linked by some evolution or breeding chain, I'm expecting the other way around, actually. We know that Carbink can't evolve for the very simple reason that Eviolite doesn't work on it, so it may either come from Diancie, or else it may be used to unlock it. Basically, Diancie:Carbink::Manaphy:Phione. I wish Diancie had Sturdy, though. Clear Body and a physical unique move (so, no Calm Mind shenanigans) make me a little sad.A legendary form of Carbink would be pretty sweet.Diancie's Pokedex Data indicates that it is a highly advanced Carbink. Back when they first cropped up it was stated Diancie's alleged stats were just Carbink's but a bit better
I like Carbink, I think it's pretty good. Not sure why it has sturdy as outside of something like choice band STAB earthquake from something with >100 attack, it won't die in one hit.
Clear body is also pretty dumb, so I can't see how it would help this legendary one either.
Rock fairy is a very strong combo. Carbink with toxic is a terror to deal with.
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Edit: Reudh, all signs seem to point that it's just a super version of Carbink, who by the way only has 50 base hp. They just have crazy high defensive stats.
Diancie's ability, typing and associated lore all support this information.
In this case, I would not be surprised if the give-away allowed us to somehow "evolve" our Carbink into a Diancie via triggering an in-game event like making an NPC help Carbink take on the form of Diancie.
But overall this news has one more side-effect: that hacker's words ring more and more true with this announcement. This is speculation from here on, but, I'd say it's safe to say Volcanion and Hoopa are going to get their announcements as well, and if the theme with Diancie holds, Perhaps Hoopa will be paired with another movie focusing on Xerneas and then maybe Volcanion with Zygarde.
I say Volcanion and Zygarde as FIRE/WATER is a DEATH/LIFE combo, respectively, and Zygrade protects the balance. Diancie is a life-based Pokemon by both fairy-type and lore, but is teamed up with Yveltal for a movie-debut, the death/destruction pokemon....likely Hoopa, a half-dead(psychic/ghost) would be paired with the Life pokemon, Xerneas. This maintains their running theme of balance.
Of course any/all speculation can be and is almost always wrong.
I put "evolve". As in make Carbink do like a form change similar to an Evolution.If the two are linked by some evolution or breeding chain, I'm expecting the other way around, actually. We know that Carbink can't evolve for the very simple reason that Eviolite doesn't work on it, so it may either come from Diancie, or else it may be used to unlock it.A legendary form of Carbink would be pretty sweet.Diancie's Pokedex Data indicates that it is a highly advanced Carbink. Back when they first cropped up it was stated Diancie's alleged stats were just Carbink's but a bit better
I like Carbink, I think it's pretty good. Not sure why it has sturdy as outside of something like choice band STAB earthquake from something with >100 attack, it won't die in one hit.
Clear body is also pretty dumb, so I can't see how it would help this legendary one either.
Rock fairy is a very strong combo. Carbink with toxic is a terror to deal with.
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Edit: Reudh, all signs seem to point that it's just a super version of Carbink, who by the way only has 50 base hp. They just have crazy high defensive stats.
Diancie's ability, typing and associated lore all support this information.
In this case, I would not be surprised if the give-away allowed us to somehow "evolve" our Carbink into a Diancie via triggering an in-game event like making an NPC help Carbink take on the form of Diancie.
But overall this news has one more side-effect: that hacker's words ring more and more true with this announcement. This is speculation from here on, but, I'd say it's safe to say Volcanion and Hoopa are going to get their announcements as well, and if the theme with Diancie holds, Perhaps Hoopa will be paired with another movie focusing on Xerneas and then maybe Volcanion with Zygarde.
I say Volcanion and Zygarde as FIRE/WATER is a DEATH/LIFE combo, respectively, and Zygrade protects the balance. Diancie is a life-based Pokemon by both fairy-type and lore, but is teamed up with Yveltal for a movie-debut, the death/destruction pokemon....likely Hoopa, a half-dead(psychic/ghost) would be paired with the Life pokemon, Xerneas. This maintains their running theme of balance.
Of course any/all speculation can be and is almost always wrong.
I put "evolve". As in make Carbink do like a form change similar to an Evolution.Yes, but that's not evolution any more than Rotom is. Hence my response. I'm also already aware of the Serebii information, though I appreciate that you posted it here for those who aren't. ^_^
the info given for Diancie indicates that Carbink live in a place with a "princess", Diancie, who can create a Sacred Gem.
the released info also indicates Diancie is "a sudden transformation of carbink"
Serebii.net - News update fri feb14 2014 is my source on this...so if I'm wrong, Serebii is wrong.
Playing Pokemon Gold, right outside Mahogany Town, in a bit of grass grinding my Magikarp to become surf-worthy since I don't want to go get Eevee and this happens:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Raikou in a random encounter.
I had no real balls except ultra.
Catch in first throw, as it'd run away otherwise.
Should I go to the casino today or...?
Oh and what should I name it?
Your team is too predictable and easy to beat. They're also not playing to their strengths.
If you really, really, want to win, you need to get the proper ones. Greninja MUST get protean and get a real item like life orb. Talonflame MUST get gale wings. Same for other pokemon, they must get better items. Choice bands, life orbs, leftovers, etc.
If you just want to have fun, give up trying to win against someone who's tryharding against you. If you want to win, you gotta make the effort.
If I were to use your pokemon, it'd be like this:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Umiman has a lot of good advice here. One thing I will add: Mixed sets can be good if you have a specific need for what's typically called a "wallbreaker," which is basically a Pokemon that can punch through physical or special walls/tanks by hitting their weak stat. This is actually represented in Umiman's second example of a coverage move - Aggron greatly favours the physical side rather than special side in both stats and moveset; an Aggron running Ice Beam is almost always going to be a mixed set, rather than a special set. Aegislash, another popular mixed Pokemon, is actually just as good with special moves as physical moves: a special set can't boost the way a Swords Dance set can, but is harder to counter since it's unaffected by Will-o-Wisp, and its physical and special characteristics are identical (150/50, switching through Stance Change). However, because of priority, it frequently runs the physical move Shadow Sneak even on a set that would otherwise be purely special - the chance to attack first can be pivotal in finishing off a weakened opponent, especially since its low speed (base speed low, often pushed lower because it by preference wants to take hits in Shield Forme rather than Sword Forme) would make it difficult to do so without some priority move to override that stat. That said, mixed sets should always fulfill some key purpose - a mixed Aggron uses Ice Beam to counter Gliscor, a physical wall that would otherwise stop it cold but happens to have a 4x weakness, and a mixed Aegislash runs Shadow Sneak because it's the only consistent priority attack it learns.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Why substitute / protect?To gain one turn for Speed Boost to kick in for a free 150% to speed.
Aegislash:
Replace shadow claw with shadow sneak so it always attacks first. If you don't know what priority is, consider shadow sneak your first lesson.
Replace giga impact with swords dance so you can play mindgames with swords dance / kings shield
I've got a Milotic, but it's my only one. I might need some time to breed one (NOTE, its ivs are pretty average, as it's an early gen IV one)
I had a feebass breeding program and I'll be happy to trade you one of the dozens of rejects I haven't gotten rid of yet. I don't think I have the scale needed to evolve it anymore though.
Alrighty I registered, my code is 2852-8570-1752
I feel your pain. I actually played my first pokemon game on an emulator. Fire Red. Loved it and got addicted.
I also have a box full of feebas, treecko, Rhyhorn and deerling(autumn). Half a box of zoura, and charmander, and 5 gale wings fletchling. I feel kinda bad releasing them. But it's too hard to coordinate this kinda stuff through forums because I won't always be watching the thread.
Anybody know of any places designed for this kind of trading with random folks?
It'd be a bonus to at least get soemthing for these eggs you put time into hatching.
It'd be a bonus to at least get soemthing for these eggs you put time into hatching.
Problem is, it's an additional time investment to wonder trade your breeding rejects, only to receive something you'd just release anyway. Might as well just release the reject and save yourself the effort.
Eh, whatever. They're both totally useless. You get BP in abundance from the Battle Maison(?), and Poke Miles from random Wonder Trades. Of them, I consider BP slightly more useful (some neat items, like Ability Capsules). However, the Bank gave 10 BP or 100 (?) Pokemiles. The former doesn't buy much (and is only ~5 fights worth), the latter gets you a Heart Scale or half a Max Revive.
Only reason to get either reward is because you have to before Celebi becomes available. ;)
Can I please get a Togepi from someone? I need a fairy-type and I need a flying-type. Togekiss is the answer.I have a single female Hustle Togepi, if you wish and are online at the moment. I'll try to stick around for a bit, but I can't make too many promises regarding that.
Where do you get Togepi in X? Is it even available?Friend Safari. I don't think we have any, though; I picked mine up through Wonder Trade.
Behold the dreaded Swoobat sweep: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/randombattle-94368131What were they even trying to do with Avalugg? And why no sucker punches from Kangaskhan?
I think he expected me to switch out the Swoobat when the Avalugg came out.Behold the dreaded Swoobat sweep: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/randombattle-94368131What were they even trying to do with Avalugg? And why no sucker punches from Kangaskhan?
I'm kind of starting to doubt the choice of Tyrantrum. I originally included him to have something to counter Talonflame, since pretty much everyone else in the team will die to it. Any comments or suggestions?I'd suggest Aerodactyl.
I've finally started breeding a team in-game. Just filled a box with Eevees with the wrong ability... Is it impossible to get offspring with a HA if only the father has it? It sure seems like it at this point.
Ah, whoops, I missed this. Yes, an HA father can pass along his HA if he's breeding with a Ditto, but only with a Ditto. HA father + non-HA mother = non-HA children, even if the breeding pair are the same species.I've finally started breeding a team in-game. Just filled a box with Eevees with the wrong ability... Is it impossible to get offspring with a HA if only the father has it? It sure seems like it at this point.
I'm pretty sure you can, but it's a relatively low chance.
So I haven't played a single game of Pokemon since Emerald, and that was on an emulator.
Thinking of trying SoulSilver or HeartGold. Wish there was a rom that let me have ALL THE POKEMON, instead of having to choose between em. Mankey, I love you! ;-;
I'm kind of starting to doubt the choice of Tyrantrum. I originally included him to have something to counter Talonflame, since pretty much everyone else in the team will die to it. Any comments or suggestions?I'd suggest Aerodactyl.
Ah, whoops, I missed this. Yes, an HA father can pass along his HA if he's breeding with a Ditto, but only with a Ditto. HA father + non-HA mother = non-HA children, even if the breeding pair are the same species.I've finally started breeding a team in-game. Just filled a box with Eevees with the wrong ability... Is it impossible to get offspring with a HA if only the father has it? It sure seems like it at this point.
I'm pretty sure you can, but it's a relatively low chance.
that's a scary rhyperior.I'm kind of starting to doubt the choice of Tyrantrum. I originally included him to have something to counter Talonflame, since pretty much everyone else in the team will die to it. Any comments or suggestions?I'd suggest Aerodactyl.
Rhyperior or Aerodactyl. Aero is more offensive, and while it can take a resisted hit it's not going to enjoy it. Rhyperior + assault vest = bullet sponge. My Rhyperior has Poison Jab/Megahorn/Rock Wrecker (gonna replace that with Stone Edge if it can learn it)/Earthquake.
Guyyyyys, I've finally picked this back up again and cannot remember what I was supposed to be doing. :-[
What do I need to do before I can access route 18? I beat the gym in the last city, not sure where the plot was leading me after that.
Spoiler: Part 1 - Lumiose City (click to show/hide)
If you want him to be dual screens, then it doesn't really matter what you pair him up with as he's not really going to do anything once he casts both screens.Only One Legend Rule abider here. At least in Pokemon anyways, cause they're that game changing.
If you want him to sweep, then give it something life orb and pair it with something for healings and some other guy with more coverage that Latios doesn't have. Something like an Edgequake user or fire or ice.
Maybe something like this:
Latios | Alomomola (heal pulse) | Terrakion
Hmmm, he still figured it out faster than I did the last time I had to deal with that. And I was up against a Ninjask with Dark Pulse. Took me half a full 6-on-6 battle to figure out why Speed Boost wasn't triggering.You are a very silly person.
You doublepost!
The A Thread About the Pokemanz shudders and comes back to life!
The TPP thread seems to have overtaken this, but I must return it to mainstream before it gets too late.
Also, forget my last post.
I'm making a team solely consisting of Hoenn pokemon as a sort of "gimmicky-nostalgic" crossover. I'm using Blaziken like before, thinking about my Sceptile, and definitely a Slaking with Giga Impact for hilarity/super-awesome-power. I figured Gardevoir is a good choice, as it is a classic special attacker and covers its weaknesses with fairy moves, and a Wailord as a tank option combined with Surf and the famed Water Spout of Almighty Doom. Would you recommend a Salamence to complete the team? I like to have a sort of "arbitrary pseudo-legendary" in my team, and Salamence fits the bill while not spilling over into a second psychic type. The only way I battle is an all out free for all with my friends, who don't give a crap over tiers, so there's no worry there.
That's just paranoia, they're coming out with X 2 and Y 2 or Pokemon W. Or at least they will if Gen V taught us anything.
More seriously, my Salamence is ready to kill. "Death Reborn" fits in the name box now!
Humorously, apparently, Reshiram in Black/White 2 is intended to represent manly yang in Taoism, but was designed as airy and feminine instead.
WTF?
Yup. Zekrom can get back to us once he's figured out who has badass death glare and who has an underbite. :PHumorously, apparently, Reshiram in Black/White 2 is intended to represent manly yang in Taoism, but was designed as airy and feminine instead.
WTF?
Listen, the fact that Reshiram is way more stylish than Zekrom doesn't mean it can't also be more manly.
I just don't trust X and Y... They are totally going to make a Z >_<
Even if you can catch almost all the pokemon in X and Y as it is.
Yup. Zekrom can get back to us once he's figured out who has badass death glare and who has an underbite. :PHumorously, apparently, Reshiram in Black/White 2 is intended to represent manly yang in Taoism, but was designed as airy and feminine instead.
WTF?
Listen, the fact that Reshiram is way more stylish than Zekrom doesn't mean it can't also be more manly.
I just don't trust X and Y... They are totally going to make a Z >_<
Even if you can catch almost all the pokemon in X and Y as it is.
See, this is what I assumed with Black/White came out. Next thing I know, I've got no Gen V game (so no collecting Kyogres or Heatrans from my old carts) and I missed all the Wi-Fi event Pokemon. :'(
There's a good chance Pokemon Z will come out, though. And it'll probably have an item that makes Zygarde useful, since he's currently mediocre at best.
What's the ability?Adaptability.
Nah, the basics are easy to remember. It's mostly the new stuff that is easy to forget (all I know about Steel is that it's weak to Fire), and I still don't have the slightest idea what Fairy does :P
And some of the old type matchups still skip past me, like when I discovered yesterday that Ice is strong against either Psychic of Flying.
Ice is strong against either Psychic of Flying.Flying, and I remember it due to wing icing. When enough ice builds up on the wings, birds and planes can't fly anymore.
Magic beats muscle, like brains over brawn for Fighting/Psychic. ^_^Nah, the basics are easy to remember. It's mostly the new stuff that is easy to forget (all I know about Steel is that it's weak to Fire), and I still don't have the slightest idea what Fairy does :P
And some of the old type matchups still skip past me, like when I discovered yesterday that Ice is strong against either Psychic of Flying.
Well there's the awkward zombie method of mnemonics. For fairies I keep track of them via
Effective against dragons -> Various legendary weapons used by knights were said to be forged by the Fae
Effective against dark -> For reasons similar to above, along with the modern perception of fairies as cute good things full of light.
Weak to fire, poison, and defends against bug -> Fairies have an association with nature spirits, so things that hurt the wilderness are bad for them, and bugs are paart of nature and modern fairies have butterfly wings and yeah
Weak to steel -> The Fae hate iron
Effective against fighting -> ...to be honest I have absolutely no idea for this one.
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Weak to fire, poison, and defends against bug -> Fairies have an association with nature spirits, so things that hurt the wilderness are bad for them, and bugs are paart of nature and modern fairies have butterfly wings and yeah
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Ah, okay. My Amaura went up against a Sigilyph (more because nothing else I had could have had a chance against it) and I was surprised when his ice-flavored Take Down was a super effective one-hit crit.Ice is strong against either Psychic of Flying.Flying, and I remember it due to wing icing. When enough ice builds up on the wings, birds and planes can't fly anymore.
Then you have abilities which mess things up even more! Levitating Magnemite laughs at your Ground attacks.Ooh, don't forget confusing sprites. Magnemite and its evolutions look like they're levitating, but none of them have access to Levitate. The closest they get is Magnet Rise or an Air Balloon.
Wait, what? I swear about seeing Ground attacks not affecting Magnemites and the like. NPC Magnemites as well, not other people so no hold items.
If Beldum and its evolution Metagross actually had levitate instead of their garbage abilities, I would cry.
Any of you guys that have smartphones should check out the Google Maps app today if you have it. Go to the searchbar. And press start.I...don't get it. What's supposed to happen? I don't see "start" anywhere.
It's the Google Map app, and it is fully updated.
Is this some sort of April Fool's thing? It's still March where I live.
Oh right, pokemans. Today I learned that Shedinja, under the right circumstances, is fuckin' awesome. Playing X, ran across a double-trainer battle with a Machoke and a Mr Mime. My Pokemon were both rather underleveled and could not properly compete against that type combination (I'm terrible at Pokemon, okay?). I got wiped. But then I realized that my Nincada was getting close to evolving, and that leaving an empty party slot when that happened would earn both a Ninjask and a Shedinja.
It took a while, but Shedinja got. Gave him a couple of TMs (shadow claw and hone claws), went up against the trainer duo. They could do nothing while Shedinja (merely level 20) took them both down.
But there are moments where is suddenly stops acting incompetent, does something truly brilliant, then dies. That didn't happen before.That sounds like Twitch chat.
I should make a team of just weirdo pokemon like that and troll scrubs.
I'm thinking.
1. FEAR Aron
2. Slaking
3. Shedinja
4. Sigilyph
5. Quagsire
6. Sharpedo
Though slaking, shedinja and sigilyph are fairly well known. Any ideas for weirdo pokemon great at trolling? How many people here know what Sharpedo does, cause I want more of that. Maybe a Girafarig.
What happens if you Counter present healing your mon?
Where can Nidoran of either gender be found in X? I ran into a wild Nidrorino the other day and realized that I haven't seen a single 'ran.She's a baby 'rino. DITTO POWAH
...wha? Nidorinos are male ???Where can Nidoran of either gender be found in X? I ran into a wild Nidrorino the other day and realized that I haven't seen a single 'ran.She's a baby 'rino. DITTO POWAH
That's why you use ditto. Dittos can make a baby of any breedable pokemon, so ditto+'rino=baby nidoran. I was expecting a male nidoran, but female works too....wha? Nidorinos are male ???Where can Nidoran of either gender be found in X? I ran into a wild Nidrorino the other day and realized that I haven't seen a single 'ran.She's a baby 'rino. DITTO POWAH
Seriously, does no-one know?
I think you can only find them in horde battles where Nidorino is. Route 11 or something like that.Crap, I hate fighting (and finding) hordes. Thanks.
I think you can only find them in horde battles where Nidorino is. Route 11 or something like that.
I think you can only find them in horde battles where Nidorino is. Route 11 or something like that.
Rinos and Rinas are not infertile, but Kings and Queens are, as far as I know.
EDIT: I am wrong.
Nidorina, Nidorino and Nidoqueen are totally infertile.
Nidoran Male and Nidoran Female can breed with Ditto. Apparently, Nidoking can too.
I think my Aron is almost ready, only like 20 more levels to go.
What you really want is to chainbreed GrassWhistle onto a Sceptile with False Swipe.Whatever happened to Breloom? Technician False Swipe and Spore, yo.
Behold, the Living Green Master Ball.
Assuming you have enough ultra balls.
What you really want is to chainbreed GrassWhistle onto a Sceptile with False Swipe.Whatever happened to Breloom? Technician False Swipe and Spore, yo.
Behold, the Living Green Master Ball.
Assuming you have enough ultra balls.
Your math's a bit off there. Its average power is 45, the same as the power of three hits. (IIRC it 2/3/4/5-hit moves have a 3:3:1:1 ratio of probabilities)2-2-1-1 (1/3-1/3-1/6-1/6, to be precise). Water Shuriken's average power is indeed around 47.5, give or take rounding errors, but it will underperform 1/3 of the time, match 1/3 of the time, and overperform 1/3 of the time when compared to Aqua Jet.
Charizard returns as a solo fighter, with a new final smash (appears to be Mega Charizard X, functioning similarly to Wario's Final Smash 'Warioman',) and a new Pokemon representative - GRENINJA. Looks pretty unique! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEJBPMcbRkk)
Protean is a darn broken ability, like Gale Wings.I'm not certain on that. If anything, they seemed to intend to make hidden abilities much more common. In Gen5, the only way to get them in-game was grotto Pokemon, and that was B2/W2 only, recharged at a 5% chance every 256 steps taken, only had a 20% chance of Pokemon, and were limited to a tiny subset. Breeding them was female-only, and Ditto-breeding automatically nullified any chance of passing them on. Otherwise, you had to go online to Dream World. In Gen6, you get both Friend Safaris and Horde Battles, both of which are easier for the player to access and which, combined, give access to far more Pokemon in-game. Breeding also now allows males, as long as you breed with a Ditto. All in all, it's much more accessible than it used to be, and in a very systematic way; it's not the sort of thing that would have been tacked on at the end.
I thinkNintendoGame Freak had intended for hidden abilities in Gen VI to be much, much, much, much, much rarer.
Protean is a darn broken ability, like Gale Wings.I'm not certain on that. If anything, they seemed to intend to make hidden abilities much more common. In Gen5, the only way to get them in-game was grotto Pokemon, and that was B2/W2 only-snip-
I thinkNintendoGame Freak had intended for hidden abilities in Gen VI to be much, much, much, much, much rarer.
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IVs are easier to train (though EVs aren't still, but there's rumours that Gamefreak might be moving to scrap EVs completely).
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Protean is a darn broken ability, like Gale Wings.I'm not certain on that. If anything, they seemed to intend to make hidden abilities much more common. In Gen5, the only way to get them in-game was grotto Pokemon, and that was B2/W2 only-snip-
I thinkNintendoGame Freak had intended for hidden abilities in Gen VI to be much, much, much, much, much rarer.
Ever heard of Dream World? Anyone with internet could get HA pokemon.
In Gen5, the only way to get them in-game was grotto Pokemon, and that was B2/W2 only...Otherwise, you had to go online to Dream World.
So, bump due to a recent announcement. Not sure if everyone's heard yet, but...Spoiler (click to show/hide)
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shhhh neo don't spoil the momentSpoiler: Obligatory (click to show/hide)
So, bump due to a recent announcement. Not sure if everyone's heard yet, but...Is it weird that I hope they bring back the "first-Pokemon-in-your-party-follows-you-around" thing from HG/SS back? <_<;Spoiler (click to show/hide)
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So, bump due to a recent announcement. Not sure if everyone's heard yet, but...Oh god yes this is awesome.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
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So, bump due to a recent announcement. Not sure if everyone's heard yet, but...They look ridiculous and the yellow looks much better on groudon than kyogre, where it just looks like an out of place yellow blob.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
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It also has iron head, but that's such a stupid move.*cough*fairy bait*cough*
So... what exactly is this "Hoenn" business, and why is it such a big deal?Third region. Third gen. Third trio. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RuleOfThree) Fairly popular time for people to have started playing at too.
I've only played a couple of Pokémon games, and I'm not too knowledgeable about the franchise.
I thought EB games died and was bought by gamestop.They did.
It's real. (http://www.serebii.net/omegarubyalphasapphire/)
Think of all the lame, worthless or semi-useless pokemon that can be freshened up and made overpowered.
Mega Slaking loses Truant for Huge Power. Also gains additional +100 to stats.
It'd be the most overpowered thing in the universe.
Trade Truant for Defeatist.Lol...
People have been waiting five years for this. It's reached half-life 3 levels of memeness because of how much people kept expecting it with every announcement.
Or Slow Start, which is only 40% as crap due to Slaking being able to learn Protect.
I have noticed a lack of fanfare for the Hoenn games. Fixing it. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubT2SHlePYc)
People have been waiting five years for this. It's reached half-life 3 levels of memeness because of how much people kept expecting it with every announcement.
And here I was thinking it was wishful thinking: The first two games needed remakes because they couldn't be traded from to later games. Ruby and Sapphire don't have that distinction. I'm pretty sure I've got some pokes from my RSE games on my XY cart right now.
That picture is so going to my sig.I have noticed a lack of fanfare for the Hoenn games. Fixing it. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubT2SHlePYc)
(http://i.imgur.com/v6Gb1Rr.gif)
Or Slow Start, which is only 40% as crap due to Slaking being able to learn Protect.I never knew Regigigas couldn't learn protect. I thought all pokemon could learn it. Like toxic.
Fun fact: It can't learn Rest either.Or Slow Start, which is only 40% as crap due to Slaking being able to learn Protect.I never knew Regigigas couldn't learn protect. I thought all pokemon could learn it. Like toxic.
People have been waiting five years for this. It's reached half-life 3 levels of memeness because of how much people kept expecting it with every announcement.
And here I was thinking it was wishful thinking: The first two games needed remakes because they couldn't be traded from to later games. Ruby and Sapphire don't have that distinction. I'm pretty sure I've got some pokes from my RSE games on my XY cart right now.
Whatchoo talkin' bout?
The Sevii Islands and Emerald Safari covered Johto
'mons, HGSS was just trend-keeping. Besides, you need two kinds of handhelds and five games to get Hoenn pokes now.
Yerp.
XY is actually kinda shallow in terms of actual gameplay. The improvements and such to the battling is awesome, but the actual game is way too easy and boring. Everyone except the Elite 4 have 3 or less pokemon. There's zero endgame content, just that island. Can't rebattle gym leaders. Stuff like that.
Heartgold was excellent for the amount of stuff you could do but the systems are just way too dated now.
Nintendo investors conference confirmed them to be remakes. The in game footage is dropping in 3 hours~So...we're confirmed to have Brendan and May as the playable characters set in the Hoenn region with the same overall story flow but with more details, just like FR/LG/HG/SS did? all by that one statement? Then why did they state the part about a spectacular new world?
As in they specifically said they're remakes of the game. "Full remakes" in their exact words. (http://www.siliconera.com/2014/05/07/pokmon-omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire-full-remakes-says-nintendo-president/) That does not mean that the playable characters will be the exact same, but it does mean that the story probably will be mostly kept the same with some modifications.That link you provided only backs up my point with it's final paragraph: Nintendo keeps pushing this new world mumbo jumbo with this remake info so I'm not assuming anything until I see some actual overworld gameplay footage.
A real life friend of mine became #1 ranked for Pokemon XY Single Battles in North America over the weekend O_O
Just in case anyone is interested, Zeta/Omicron is scheduled for final release this coming Monday. I'm hyped!Sell me on them. It seems mildly interesting, but I'd like to know more before trying.
http://www.pokemonzetaomicron.com/
http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemonzetaomicron/
All these Pokeman games are hurting my wallet.Lol that's when you do it my way:
Just in case anyone is interested, Zeta/Omicron is scheduled for final release this coming Monday. I'm hyped!Sell me on them. It seems mildly interesting, but I'd like to know more before trying.
http://www.pokemonzetaomicron.com/
http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemonzetaomicron/
Just in case anyone is interested, Zeta/Omicron is scheduled for final release this coming Monday. I'm hyped!Sell me on them. It seems mildly interesting, but I'd like to know more before trying.
http://www.pokemonzetaomicron.com/
http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemonzetaomicron/
In addition to what New Guy said:
*Difficult Battles (Expect opponents with good teams. You'll have to use strategy.)
*Decent Writing (Some of the characters are hilarious. Also lots of references. A good amount of the trainers you fight actually say something that's not completely random. The Pokemon Ranger love triangle. #Swag)
*Completely revealed IV/EV. Makes it easier to make a good team.
*I had more fun with it than Black/White.
*Secret Bases return. With actual functionality.
*Freeeeeeeeeee~
-Brendan looks like an idiot in that picture. His eyes are MASSIVE. I will cry if he looks like that in the final release.A) i dont care about brendan, gimme dat May
-There is TOO an overworld shot, in the Steven picture.
The next batch of CoroCoro information has been posted to Japanese forums and this batch showcases more information about the upcoming games. This reveals Mega Sceptile, Swampert and Diancie. Mega Sceptile is Grass/Dragon-type while the others maintain their type. Mega Diancie's ability is currently listed as ??? while Mega Sceptile has Lightning Rod and Mega Swampert has the ability Swift Swim.
Groudon & Kyogre's new "Mega Evolutions" are known as Primal/Prehistoric/Primeval Groudon & Primal/Prehistoric/Primeval Kyogre and are said to be a regression called Ancient Devolution. Steven Stone returns and also appears to have a Mega Charizard X and is after the secret for Mega Evolution
Both the Mach and Acro Bike make a return in this game and Team Aqua & Team Magma both return as well. Team Magma is lead once again by Maxie, and his Admins: Tabitha & Courtney. Team Aqua is lead by Archie and his admins Matt and Shelley, all of whom have been redesigned. Like the originals the team you face varies depending upon the game
The Mega Evolution activating item in this game is the Mega Bangle.
Wow, Brendan's shoes are excruciatingly ugly. Also why is neither of them wearing socks?Because water water everywhere and tropicasl climate I assume :V
OH GOD WHAT DID THEY DO TO THAT POOR SWAMPERTIt is making an imitation of a Hariyama.
I think it ate a donphan :PPoor Swampert. Sceptile kept warning him that you are what you eat, but...
Mega Kyogre is going to be pretty insane. I can just see it now.Megas only get 100 extra BST points, and often the stats that go up are balanced by a reduced stat somewhere
150 base hp.
200 special attack.
180 special defense.
110 speed.
Calm mindx2 drizzle boosted STAB hydro pump.
Everything will die.
The fact its explicitly described as a primal devolution makes me think that something is gonna have to take a hit in exchange for its attack power going up. Maybe they'll lose control of their abilities or something.Devolving doesnt always make one "weaker"...perhaps gives one less survivability and intelligence, but the words they use: Primal/Prehistoric/Primeval all as a term indicate a lot of raw power. Esepcially Primal, a primal world is "survival of the fittest" by simple definition.
B) Note my last post's words: "no clear overworld shot" Yes, we do indeed see some waterfalls and grass, but we do not have enough from that small image, considering the vast waters and forests of the entirety of the Pokemon universe to discern "clearly" where they are.The river shot in the Brendan/May image is pretty clearly Route 119.
Exactly how easy to see is that particular shot? Most of the provided shots of said overworld are small and hard to pick details out of, plus like I said Pokemon as a universe is pretty much water and forests everywhere. So water and forests isn't exactly a 'clear declaration'.B) Note my last post's words: "no clear overworld shot" Yes, we do indeed see some waterfalls and grass, but we do not have enough from that small image, considering the vast waters and forests of the entirety of the Pokemon universe to discern "clearly" where they are.The river shot in the Brendan/May image is pretty clearly Route 119.
Route 119 is the only route with Acro Bike tracks over water, and the screenshot shows those.And my point is the overworld image showing that(as well as most others provided) is so freaking small you can't even see if the player is even on the acrobike or not...making the image unclear.
Megas only get 100 extra BST points, and often the stats that go up are balanced by a reduced stat somewhere
IIRC, (and i'm not sure but) No mega i have seen has anything past a 40 increase in one stat
Yeah it's about the marketing for sure, as is stuff like TLOZ and other Nintendo owned stuff, but dang if they aren't good and challenging games!QuoteMegas only get 100 extra BST points, and often the stats that go up are balanced by a reduced stat somewhere
IIRC, (and i'm not sure but) No mega i have seen has anything past a 40 increase in one stat
And thus linked to one of the few failings of the mega system (which is an overall nice system). In that, it has yet to, to my knowledge, make a third rate pokemon first rate (and heck a few 2nd rate pokemon are still 2nd rate afterwards too). Well unless Kangiskan is first rate (but to my knowledge even with its special ability it is still not a front line)
I don't know... sometimes I wonder what the heck they are doing with the franchise, but then I am reminded that Pokémon is not just a game but marketing as well.
Also going up 40 points in a single stat is pretty significant. Given that going from an 80 to a 120 is essentially the difference between being average and being somewhat of a tank.
dang if they aren't good and challenging games!
Wouldn't adding in all the gen 6 pokemon and such also be in violation of your "remake spirit"?Not really, as that's the whole purpose of even re-releasing a Pokemon game under a new title. But make no mistake that is the only room for additions I allow within my definition.
Your definition seems rather oddly specific and a bit arbitrary. You're alright with new pokemon, new items, new abilities, new gameplay mechanics, but god forbid they add in new zones or change a word of dialog, huh?Wouldn't adding in all the gen 6 pokemon and such also be in violation of your "remake spirit"?Not really, as that's the whole purpose of even re-releasing a Pokemon game under a new title. But make no mistake that is the only room for additions I allow within my definition.
Dialogue updates always happen, no matter what, so that I am completely okay with, especially as it doesn't detract from or change the game's story or flow.Your definition seems rather oddly specific and a bit arbitrary. You're alright with new pokemon, new items, new abilities, new gameplay mechanics, but god forbid they add in new zones or change a word of dialog, huh?Wouldn't adding in all the gen 6 pokemon and such also be in violation of your "remake spirit"?Not really, as that's the whole purpose of even re-releasing a Pokemon game under a new title. But make no mistake that is the only room for additions I allow within my definition.
Now I just need to remember the name of the Pokémon game that is a turn based strategy but isn't a roguelike to see if it is any good...You're probably thinking Pokemon Conquest, which is almost literally Samurai Warriors + Pokemon. It's OK, but not amazing.
So mostly for an unintended exploit, which I won't give credit to.You're not wrong, I think. In fact, the reason those two (Blaziken and Kangaskhan) are banned by Smogon isn't because of their stats, but because of what their abilities do to gameplay. Same with the other two banned Mega evolutions: Mega Gengar is now a trapper/killer par excellence thanks to Shadow Tag, while Mega Lucario's Adaptability gives it hitting power all out of proportion to its stats. That's even true for the Megas that remain usable, some of which actually gain quite a bit of versatility due to switching roles in combat. Mega Venusaur went from sunny sweeper to bulky tank; Mega Charizard's forms got much, much better at sweeping due to Drought and Tough Claws; Mega Pincer's Aerilate and Mega Gardevoir's Pixilate greatly boost their offensive prowess; Mega Mewtwo Y got some interesting strategies opened up to it (boost up, Rest off the damage taken, then Mega Evolve to immediately awaken); Mega Aggron's benefited not only from its ability, but also its type change to pure-Steel to become a powerful physical wall instead of a sub-par sweeper; and Mega Mawile is only good at all because of its ability. I'd completely agree with the assertion that Megas that rely on stat bonuses tend to be the weaker ones, except Mega Mewtwo X, and that's because its stat bonuses actually change its role from special sweeper to a mixed sweeper - Y is just a regular Mewtwo on steroids, but X is actually interesting.
Also wow, two banned megavolutions.
For the most part TO ME at least, the better Megavolutions are the ones where it isn't about Raw Stats.
To me, they didn't significantly break up the old story. Even if a new area is added, they're still remakes; saying otherwise feels a bit like verging on a "no true Scotsman" approach to definitions. Now, they may be bad remakes, certainly, but they're still remakes.
Why is Steven using a Mega Charizard X instead of a Mega Aggron or Mega Metagross? And finally, what is with that headband? ;_;
That said, what did they do to Tabitha? Why is Shelley's neck so awkward? Why is Steven using a Mega Charizard X instead of a Mega Aggron or Mega Metagross? And finally, what is with that headband? ;_;
To me, they didn't significantly break up the old story. Even if a new area is added, they're still remakes; saying otherwise feels a bit like verging on a "no true Scotsman" approach to definitions. Now, they may be bad remakes, certainly, but they're still remakes.
Why is Steven using a Mega Charizard X instead of a Mega Aggron or Mega Metagross? And finally, what is with that headband? ;_;
I agree with you on Mega Aggron for Steven. But must you tease me with MegaMetagross? I so wants one of those!
As for your input on the spirit of remakes and all, do keep in mind, the sevii island 1-3 must be done BEFORE Blaine, you literally cannot fight Blaine until you do them, that screws with the flow of the kanto region
In HG/SS The same hold true but with entering the cave to find chuck to get him to go back. not as big of a screw with the story as fr/lg did but still quite a change.
However, if these were both End-game content rather than Mid-story content I'd have been perfectly fine with them as both gens were lacking in End-game content in their original runs
(Kanto wasn't end-game content for GS, Mt Silver was, and it was in *le-gasp* Johto)
I'll okay with new end-game areas, but if they really wanna deliver to us "full remakes" then they don't need to change RS's story to add in new content like this spectacular new world stuff. "Full remakes" makes me wanna see RS play out in 3D not 2d, and I'm specific to that RS part.
Now I'd enjoy it if they merge-in Emerald's story progress in these similar to how HG/SS followed more to the G/S start + crystal's later story elements
But right now it's all speculations here and there and everywhere, it's just if they promise me a "full remake", I'll want it like the originals. Anyways I'll just be quiet until the next ORAS newsflash at least.
Speaking of which, I wonder if they're going to fix the fact that you can almost beat the game without fighting Winona.
I wonder if Sky battles will be incorporated into the Fortree Gym now.
For you guys yeah. for me? I say bring it, I love skybattles.I wonder if Sky battles will be incorporated into the Fortree Gym now.
Well that would be exceptionally inconvenient.
Also why is neither of them wearing socks?
Speaking of which, I wonder if they're going to fix the fact that you can almost beat the game without fighting Winona.
You know, I never noticed that as...surely there was something blocking your advancement in the next route until you beat her...but I think you're right as that blockade's details are not coming to my mind.
Also why is neither of them wearing socks?
Clearly stolen by dwarves.Speaking of which, I wonder if they're going to fix the fact that you can almost beat the game without fighting Winona.
You know, I never noticed that as...surely there was something blocking your advancement in the next route until you beat her...but I think you're right as that blockade's details are not coming to my mind.
I seem to recall an invisible Kecleon blocking the bridge out of town that wouldn't fight you until you beat that gym. You probably don't remember it as easily because it was an invisible obstacle, rather than one with a sprite that comes easily to mind. *looks meaningfully in G/S Sudowoodo's direction*
Trying to play any pokemon game without fly is like some kind of headache inducing exercise.
I remember both of these chains of events clearly, i swear the blockade was something further along...like a Team Mag/Aq member who impeded your progressAlso why is neither of them wearing socks?
Clearly stolen by dwarves.Speaking of which, I wonder if they're going to fix the fact that you can almost beat the game without fighting Winona.
You know, I never noticed that as...surely there was something blocking your advancement in the next route until you beat her...but I think you're right as that blockade's details are not coming to my mind.
I seem to recall an invisible Kecleon blocking the bridge out of town that wouldn't fight you until you beat that gym. You probably don't remember it as easily because it was an invisible obstacle, rather than one with a sprite that comes easily to mind. *looks meaningfully in G/S Sudowoodo's direction*
You leave Fortree, head down the southern road - at some point, Steven stops you and demonstrates the Silph Scope on a hidden Kecleon, which is lv 30 and you're forced to defeat it. All other hidden Kecleon are lv 30 and you can fight as normal - once Steven's shown you the Scope, he gives you it, which lets you fight Winona.
All Winona is required for is the ability to use Fly, which just cuts down on travel time, and of course entrance to the Pokemon League.
(I have played way too much of HOENN)Story of why I even like Pokemon in the first place, lol.
EDIT forgote a part: Also confirmed by bulbapedia: Flannery is often the fourth gym leader but strangley you can skip Brawly until after beating Flannery, but you must acquire 4 badges before Norman will let you challenge him, Norman give you surf which open the path to Fortree. YAYAS: Hoenn is full os Sequence Broked stuffs!
Hoenn's just that AWESOME (yes hoenn is my favorite region)
You can skip Winona right up until the Elite Four, and I have accidentally done so on multiple occasions.Took me a year to figure out my self-resetting Emerald was a bootleg.
(I have played way too much of Emerald)
Although, I could've sworn Mr. Briney refused to let you go to Slateport until you had the Knuckle Badge.No, all you need to do is deliver the letter to Steven. Of course, unless you've memorized the layout of Dewford Cave (again, played way too much Emerald), you need Flash (and thus the second badge) to actually deliver it.
This is literally what I mean by hoenn's that awesome.Although, I could've sworn Mr. Briney refused to let you go to Slateport until you had the Knuckle Badge.No, all you need to do is deliver the letter to Steven. Of course, unless you've memorized the layout of Dewford Cave (again, played way too much HOENN), you need Flash (and thus the second badge) to actually deliver it.
I would always pick Swampert, so Wattson was never a problem. Brawly fluctuated between "problematic", "annoying", and "tear my hair out".Well may is Satoshi/Ash's Girl companion from Hoenn in the anime and therefore the Human face of hoenn, so of course they'll make her appealing. I have no true love of Brendan in entirety but I like his new design except for those shoes, however ido see their practical application.
Everybody else was always easy, but the E4 I never got the full experience of because I'm one of those cheaters who uses the legendary to best the game.
Also, on the topic of character design:
Yep. May looks fine. BUT DAT BRENDAN. I CANNOT LOVE THOSE EYES. THOSE FEET LOOK LIKE THE STEPSISTERS' FEET IN DISNEY CINDERELLA. Everything else is cool, even if it looks like the clothes' design is a crazy cross between RS and Emerald.
Is it just me or does Maxie look like Colress dyed red?Maybe, I never got a good look at Colress anyway.
Is it just me or does Maxie look like Colress dyed red?Maybe, I never got a good look at Colress anyway.
In further inspection, Brendan looks fine in-game. Excellent. Alpha Sapphire is thumbs-up for me.
Is it just me or does Maxie look like Colress dyed red?Maybe, I never got a good look at Colress anyway.
In further inspection, Brendan looks fine in-game. Excellent. Alpha Sapphire is thumbs-up for me.
Yeah I used to think the pokemon looked TERRIBLE in Pokémon X and Y
But I found out they look a LOT better when they are ingame and animated instead of a static 3d picture. (though some pokemon don't look to hot in 3d...)
Here's hoping for Primal Kyogre getting a second type too. I mean it's cool and all but pure water just isn't exciting enough for me. (also something something Primal Dialga)And we now know from the trailer that Archie and Maxie will be using at least one each, which is likely how they'll trigger the transformations for their respective legendaries at the story's climax. Take a careful look at the right side of Maxie's glasses and at Archie's pendant; they both have Key Stones.
And we're getting MORE MEGA STONES.
Here's hoping for Primal Kyogre getting a second type too. I mean it's cool and all but pure water just isn't exciting enough for me. (also something something Primal Dialga)Water flying? 4x weakness to electric but it could get STAB 100% accurate hurricane.
And we're getting MORE MEGA STONES.
I want Bay12 to name my Mudkip this time.Grand Colon Express
Because of reasons.
It is said that Mega Sableye uses the jewel as a powerful defensive tool in battle. From behind the shelter of the jewel, it can readily exploit the opponent’s weaknesses and take advantage of any openings. It is said that the jewel hardens into such strength that no attack can even make a scratch!
I can finally agree that this is a Hoenn based gameNot to be ofensive, but what the crap else would it be? Set in atlantis disguised as a pokemon region? If it was going to not be hoenn, they would've pointed out their new region already.
Mega Sableye Trailer link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhBSCthYTLE)I wonder if this means they'll take away prankster.
The description of it implies defensive buffsQuoteIt is said that Mega Sableye uses the jewel as a powerful defensive tool in battle. From behind the shelter of the jewel, it can readily exploit the opponent’s weaknesses and take advantage of any openings. It is said that the jewel hardens into such strength that no attack can even make a scratch!
It's clearly Nneoh, the mirror universe counterpart where the heroic teams must wage a desperate war to awaken the legendary guardians of land and sea and liberate the land from the evil self-styled Champion Wallace. The player must defeat his eight chosen administrators in each city and deal with the consequences of the desperation of vitriolic best buds/rivals Maxie and Archie as they unleash a power they cannot contain, but even if they succeed, they must first face Wallace's elite guard consisting of the highest-ranked trainers in the region: the treacherous and underhanded Sydney, the fallen shrinekeeper of Mt. Pyre Phoebe, the cold and calculating Glacia, and the brutal and direct Drake, before they can finally overthrow him and succeed in their goal. However, there are rumours that even Wallace himself was advised by another. Though the Devon Corp seems outwardly friendly and willing to help the player, rumours have arisen about their rise to wealth under Wallace's reign of terror and the mysterious absence of the president's son, a rockhound and scientist who has pursued the mysterious Kalosian arts of empowering Pokemon in unnatural ways, the man who was once Wallace's friend. And just how did Maxie and Archie come by the knowledge of the Primal transformation that promised them the power to defeat Wallace, but instead drove their plans to ruin as Primal Kyogre and Groudon rampaged through the region?I can finally agree that this is a Hoenn based gameNot to be ofensive, but what the crap else would it be? Set in atlantis disguised as a pokemon region? If it was going to not be hoenn, they would've pointed out their new region already.
Not to be offensive but are you incapable of reading? Nintendo themselves stated ORAS:"will take players through a spectacular new world" BEFORE they said anything about it being situated in Hoenn of which the only hints it was were the titles Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Version mascots being augmented Groudon and Kyorge.I can finally agree that this is a Hoenn based gameNot to be ofensive, but what the crap else would it be? Set in atlantis disguised as a pokemon region? If it was going to not be hoenn, they would've pointed out their new region already.
It's clearly Nneoh, the mirror universe counterpart where the heroic teams must wage a desperate war to awaken the legendary guardians of land and sea and liberate the land from the evil self-styled Champion Wallace. The player must defeat his eight chosen administrators in each city and deal with the consequences of the desperation of vitriolic best buds/rivals Maxie and Archie as they unleash a power they cannot contain, but even if they succeed, they must first face Wallace's elite guard consisting of the highest-ranked trainers in the region: the treacherous and underhanded Sydney, the fallen shrinekeeper of Mt. Pyre Phoebe, the cold and calculating Glacia, and the brutal and direct Drake, before they can finally overthrow him and succeed in their goal. However, there are rumours that even Wallace himself was advised by another. Though the Devon Corp seems outwardly friendly and willing to help the player, rumours have arisen about their rise to wealth under Wallace's reign of terror and the mysterious absence of the president's son, a rockhound and scientist who has pursued the mysterious Kalosian arts of empowering Pokemon in unnatural ways, the man who was once Wallace's friend. And just how did Maxie and Archie come by the knowledge of the Primal transformation that promised them the power to defeat Wallace, but instead drove their plans to ruin as Primal Kyogre and Groudon rampaged through the region?I can finally agree that this is a Hoenn based gameNot to be ofensive, but what the crap else would it be? Set in atlantis disguised as a pokemon region? If it was going to not be hoenn, they would've pointed out their new region already.
-- The most beautiful thing I have ever read --Honnis confirmed!
Nintendo themselves stated ORAS:"will take players through a spectacular new world" BEFORE they said anything about it being situated in Hoenn of which the only hints it was were the titles Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and Version mascots being augmented Groudon and Kyorge.I stopped caring about this when it became clear it was marketing BS. The back of the HeartGold/SoulSilver box promises "Thrilling New Adventures" as well, but it was a straight up remake, for the most part. Be careful about reading too much into game announcements.
They damn well better include Emerald's Battle Frontier. That was the best part of the postgame.They trademarked the new version of Emerald too didn't they? They might save it for that.
The outfits alone imply that they won't actually make Delta Emerald. They just don't want people to create bootlegs called "delta emerald".They damn well better include Emerald's Battle Frontier. That was the best part of the postgame.They trademarked the new version of Emerald too didn't they? They might save it for that.
Hopefully they don't though.
Epsilon Emerald sounds better anyway.The outfits alone imply that they won't actually make Delta Emerald. They just don't want people to create bootlegs called "delta emerald".They damn well better include Emerald's Battle Frontier. That was the best part of the postgame.They trademarked the new version of Emerald too didn't they? They might save it for that.
Hopefully they don't though.
I thought that "Σmerald" would have been the best.Sigma? really Sigma?
I think you missed the joke.I thought that "Σmerald" would have been the best.Sigma? really Sigma?
I don't agree by a long shot.
The Past 6 games(BW/B2/W2/XY) have broken the "Pokemon Mold"Where did XY break the "mold"?
The only mold I can think of for all six games mentioned, and the only one that would be relevant to any theoretical "Delta Emerald," is that neither Gen 5 nor Gen 6 got a "third edition" akin to Blue (in Japan; the US received two versions of the "third-version" to start with), Crystal, Emerald, or Platinum. Gen 5 went the sequel route, and Gen 6 hasn't finished yet, but the release of ORAS before any theoretical Z or "X2/Y2" is unusual.The Past 6 games(BW/B2/W2/XY) have broken the "Pokemon Mold"Where did XY break the "mold"?
Sixty-some new Pokémon? That's small, but not mold-breaking-worthy. Villains that knock over houses? Rocket had no qualms about breaking into them. Introduction of a new type? Generation 2, baby. Mega Evolution? New game mechanics have been thrown into the game for years. Double battles, tag battles, triple battles, rotation battles, Arceus and the crazy plate stuff. 3D graphics? It's an upgrade to match the new system.
...Gen 6 hasn't finished yet, but the release of ORAS before any theoretical Z or "X2/Y2" is unusual.Much like FR/LG before Emerald?
Yeah, only Platinum had the remakes after the 3rd version. RS had the remakes before the third....Gen 6 hasn't finished yet, but the release of ORAS before any theoretical Z or "X2/Y2" is unusual.Much like FR/LG before Emerald?
Oh, is that so? Heh, it's been so long, I had mixed up the release order. Sorry. ^_^...Gen 6 hasn't finished yet, but the release of ORAS before any theoretical Z or "X2/Y2" is unusual.Much like FR/LG before Emerald?
It's Rekka. He misses every joke.Correction: "It's Rekka. They usually don't like to joke around."
Oh so in all the games we fight the regional professor not once but twice and get our first pokemon before EVER meeting ANY professor or their assistant as well as we meet the professor/their assistant only after getting our first badge?The only mold I can think of for all six games mentioned, and the only one that would be relevant to any theoretical "Delta Emerald," is that neither Gen 5 nor Gen 6 got a "third edition" akin to Blue (in Japan; the US received two versions of the "third-version" to start with), Crystal, Emerald, or Platinum. Gen 5 went the sequel route, and Gen 6 hasn't finished yet, but the release of ORAS before any theoretical Z or "X2/Y2" is unusual.The Past 6 games(BW/B2/W2/XY) have broken the "Pokemon Mold"Where did XY break the "mold"?
Sixty-some new Pokémon? That's small, but not mold-breaking-worthy. Villains that knock over houses? Rocket had no qualms about breaking into them. Introduction of a new type? Generation 2, baby. Mega Evolution? New game mechanics have been thrown into the game for years. Double battles, tag battles, triple battles, rotation battles, Arceus and the crazy plate stuff. 3D graphics? It's an upgrade to match the new system.
So... a minor story difference?It's Rekka. He misses every joke.Correction: "It's Rekka. They usually don't like to joke around."Oh so in all the games we fight the regional professor not once but twice and get our first pokemon before EVER meeting ANY professor or their assistant as well as we meet the professor/their assistant only after getting our first badge?The only mold I can think of for all six games mentioned, and the only one that would be relevant to any theoretical "Delta Emerald," is that neither Gen 5 nor Gen 6 got a "third edition" akin to Blue (in Japan; the US received two versions of the "third-version" to start with), Crystal, Emerald, or Platinum. Gen 5 went the sequel route, and Gen 6 hasn't finished yet, but the release of ORAS before any theoretical Z or "X2/Y2" is unusual.The Past 6 games(BW/B2/W2/XY) have broken the "Pokemon Mold"Where did XY break the "mold"?
Sixty-some new Pokémon? That's small, but not mold-breaking-worthy. Villains that knock over houses? Rocket had no qualms about breaking into them. Introduction of a new type? Generation 2, baby. Mega Evolution? New game mechanics have been thrown into the game for years. Double battles, tag battles, triple battles, rotation battles, Arceus and the crazy plate stuff. 3D graphics? It's an upgrade to match the new system.
(XY trevor and tierno {who give the starter and the pokedex} aren't the professor's assistants, but rather like the Player, Rival and Shauna they are his "Pupils", which in that context is another term for student, not assistant)
Looks like I'll just have to compile a list for you obviously oblivious folk...wont I?
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Anyways I think I'm gonna hold off actually playing X until I have ORAS in hand, transfer over all my keeps, and restart X so as to farm some Mega Stones.
No Whimsicott?
Liepard
You should see what a real Liepard will do to you. :P
It has prankster, so any non-attacking moves will go first.
So:
1. Go Mewtwo!
2. Mewtwo got confused.
3. Mewtwo got paralyzed.
4. Liepard is hiding behind a substitute forever.
5. Mewtwo can't decide whether to be paralyzed or to punch himself in the face.
I think Klefki can do this too, but thankfully I haven't ran into it yet.
I'd assume either Spore + stuff or Poison Heal + Leech Seed.Doesn't it die in like one hit though due to defenses?
Bullet Punch lets it get in a hit immediately. Couple that with Fighting type and it's a beast to take down with lots of sweepers.
Excuse me but uh...Talonflame users disagree with you vehemently.Bullet Punch lets it get in a hit immediately. Couple that with Fighting type and it's a beast to take down with lots of sweepers.
Plus no one likes flying types apparently.
Excuse me but uh...Talonflame users disagree with you vehemently.Bullet Punch lets it get in a hit immediately. Couple that with Fighting type and it's a beast to take down with lots of sweepers.
Plus no one likes flying types apparently.
As for Breloom though, yeah i get Mach punch...but...i was asking about the leech-seed and Spore stuff as those leave the Breloom open for a hit.
It's probably worth noting that Charizard (and more precisely, its Y Mega) and Mega Pinsir also both rank higher than Breloom as well. Other flying types of note that rank higher are Thundurus, Landorus (both Therian and Incarnate), Dragonite, Skarmory, Mandibuzz, Gyarados (non-Mega), and Gliscor; they may not all use flying attacks regularly themselves, but they can typically tank one or both of Breloom's STABs, especially since so many of these are physically defensive as well. OU is actually pretty flying-heavy (over a quarter of it has flying type), which is why it's so nice that Technician Breloom gets Rock Tomb. It's a threat that has to be respected for the first couple turns at a minimum, until you can confirm that it's either a Poison Heal variant or simply not running that move. It absolutely hammers Talonflame, Charizard, and Pinsir on the switch, and puts a dent in Thundurus, Gyarados, Zapdos, and Togekiss. The speed drop also helps it get 2HKOs; even a Weakness Policy Dragonite, which has little to fear otherwise, has to watch out for the speed drop and resulting vulnerability to revenge-kills.Excuse me but uh...Talonflame users disagree with you vehemently.Bullet Punch lets it get in a hit immediately. Couple that with Fighting type and it's a beast to take down with lots of sweepers.
Plus no one likes flying types apparently.
As for Breloom though, yeah i get Mach punch...but...i was asking about the leech-seed and Spore stuff as those leave the Breloom open for a hit.
Talonflame is about the only one people like.
I think the issue with flying types is pretty much encapsulated with Pidgy
Pidgy is a flying pokemon whose highest offensive stat is Attack... but who gets almost only special attack based moves.
And how many of those Culise are used for their flying attacks?All I'm meant to say originally is that there is no evidence that "no one likes flying types," considering that 13 of the 48 OU Pokemon are exactly that. I went on to countering Breloom with fliers, and that's why I separated the two lists and explicitly specified Charizard Y. The first list does frequently run flying attacks (as do Skarmory and Togekiss); for the second list, it's typically enough that the Pokemon can shrug off most of what Breloom can throw at it, thanks to their flying type, and hit hard with neutral attacks. Mandibuzz, for instance, is almost a perfect counter - Overcoat blocks Spore, Foul Play turns Swords Dance against it, and it'll take 3-4 turns for Breloom to do enough damage to knock out Mandibuzz. Gliscor worries only about Technician Bullet Seed, and that only if it's using a Toxic-stall set (which, to be fair, is the main set). Skarmory doesn't even care about that. Dragonite trivially gets the OHKO without even a single super-effective move or any boosts, and even outspeeds Breloom as long as it's using Jolly; Jolly Gyarados has a good chance at the same with a single Dragon Dance and the non-STAB Ice Fang (and Adamant guarantees it). The others, however, need to worry about Rock Tomb, and Spore is a threat to everything except Mandibuzz unless you run a format with Sleep Clause and sponge it off on another Pokemon first.
Most of the time they are simply used for their immunities. Heck one of the Charizards lose their flying.
So according to the info Serebii Posted...
The Rupee Gremlin (Mega-Sableye) gets Magic Bounce but keeps it's typing. And increased DEF & SPAT but less SPEED.
Hmm, I wonder how this will effect it's uses...
And increased DEF & SPLAT when Link comes along and takes his money
It'd probably depend on the scale of his defense buffs. Since he won't have leftovers, then he'd be reliant on recovery to wall things.So according to the info Serebii Posted...
The Rupee Gremlin (Mega-Sableye) gets Magic Bounce but keeps it's typing. And increased DEF & SPAT but less SPEED.
Hmm, I wonder how this will effect it's uses...
Anti-prankster instead of prankster.
My guess is it'll come in, set up a prankster will-o-wisp, m-evolve and start going to town.
Sableeye only has 20 rupees on it?Or 200, if it's in Minish Cap.
It seems like it could work well as an anti-lead/anti-physical lead. Since speed calculation is determined before Mega-Evolution, Sableye can mega-evolve on the first turn, get its bonus from Prankster to do whatever first (Taunt, Will-o-Wisp, Swagger in Battle Spot, Sub or other self-boosts), and if it didn't use Taunt, threaten a Magic Bounce as well. It does depend on its stats, though; that speed drop won't do it many favors.It'd probably depend on the scale of his defense buffs. Since he won't have leftovers, then he'd be reliant on recovery to wall things.So according to the info Serebii Posted...
The Rupee Gremlin (Mega-Sableye) gets Magic Bounce but keeps it's typing. And increased DEF & SPAT but less SPEED.
Hmm, I wonder how this will effect it's uses...
Anti-prankster instead of prankster.
My guess is it'll come in, set up a prankster will-o-wisp, m-evolve and start going to town.
I think prankster is more useful though. Unlike Espeon who comes with magic bounce, you can't switch in Sableye to bounce back something unless it's been megaevolved first. Not to mention the biggest fear of any sweeper is a prankster user calmly waiting in the sidelines with burn / paralyze. Walls... well they're kinda a dime a dozen. The niche that mega Sableye would probably fill is that of a wall that isn't weak to earthquake (always one of the better things to have) and can't be statused.
So basically he'd be Gliscor.
That doesn't work.Turn order in general, from both priority and speed, is determined before anything occurs in the battle turn, including Mega Evolution - Mega Evolution has some rather interesting interactions with other high-priority events (it is beaten by "wielder goes first" messages, beats a switch-empowered Pursuit, and is otherwise beaten by switching). Banette suffers the same problem in reverse - it doesn't gain the priority boost on the turn it mega evolves.
Prankster isn't a speed calculation. It's a priority calculation (e.g: priority +1). Since he only performs his move after he megaevolves, he loses the priority. And regular Sableye ain't particularly fast.
That thing is awesome. Slightly unfortunate spike placement, but ignore that.It's a spiky goatee. Kinda like how Mega Aerodactyl has a pentagram for a head.
And ourassholewonderful father won't just battle us when we get to his gym, like before.
I wonder how they're going to deal with Poké Marts.They'll probably be replaced with houses.
Ooooh do I sense a Pokémon Conquest reference!Agreed. For one thing, each Pokemon should have had multiple moves, instead of being limited to a single one.
Played it... It was ok but it wasn't for me.
and yet... I like the idea for combat, it just needs to be better.
lol.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
-snip-By dead I mean it was in a backpack and it rained unexpectedly and it got a bit moist.
It's a pretty casual pokemon team that's for sure but meh... just do what's fun.I like that; I've seen it used on Cobalion to good effect, since that's a bit tankier than Lucario, though that was in Gen 5 before Charizard Y was a thing.
I just saw the most hilarious thing. A player used a justified Lucario and a Primape in a doubles battle. He then used Primeape's beat up to hit Lucario 6 times and raise its attack to 4x. He still died due to him being stupid but that was so freaking funny!
The replay is here if you guys want to see it: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-141111736
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Edit:
Here's another doubles where an Ambipom only has two attacks, fake out and last resort: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogondoubles-141113680
I like that; I've seen it used on Cobalion to good effect, since that's a bit tankier than Lucario, though that was in Gen 5 before Charizard Y was a thing.An Eevee friendly sounds very amusing.
As for the second, that moveset can be surprisingly painful. I just finished the Eevee Friendly that ran this weekend, and I ran into three people who were running Protect/Last Resort sets - two on an Adaptability Eevee, one on a Pixilate Sylveon. I suppose there's something to be said for the flexibility of it, but my own Eevee consistently overpowered them with Choice Band Return.
It was, and Flareon was just as dangerous as you say - almost everyone I faced seemed to run one. A lot of people did set up at least one dedicated physical defender to shore up the Eeveelutions' weak physical defenses, though - recoil and Toxic damage hurts a lot, and Rocky Helmet is just gravy on top of that. It was also a 4-on-4 Rotation battle, so moves like Charm really showed their stuff, while Toxic counters weren't as easy to reset. My real pinch was dealing with Leafeon, though; it's surprising how dangerous that thing was. Vaporeon can't stand up to Leaf Blade, Espeon and Umbreon both loathe X-Scissor, and Synthesis gives it instant recovery if you go Sun (which also either doubles its speed or gives it immunity to all status effects - good luck guessing). Swords Dance lets it boost up faster than any other Eeveelution, and it's the third-fastest Eeveelution in a bracket all its own. If I hadn't gone for Trick Room to facilitate my gimmick shenanigans, I would have selected Leafeon in a heartbeat.I like that; I've seen it used on Cobalion to good effect, since that's a bit tankier than Lucario, though that was in Gen 5 before Charizard Y was a thing.An Eevee friendly sounds very amusing.
As for the second, that moveset can be surprisingly painful. I just finished the Eevee Friendly that ran this weekend, and I ran into three people who were running Protect/Last Resort sets - two on an Adaptability Eevee, one on a Pixilate Sylveon. I suppose there's something to be said for the flexibility of it, but my own Eevee consistently overpowered them with Choice Band Return.
If it was just Eevees only, I probably would have ran a guts Flareon. Toxic orb. Protect. Flare blitz + facade + quick attack. Then just max attack and split the remainder between speed and defense.
It would lose to a Vaporeon or an Umbreon running protect / wish strats though. However, pretty sure it would beat any other Eeveelution as they'd all be OHKOed.
I know it's been a while since anyone's discussed friend codes/safari, but I'd figure I'd toss my code into the ring:Added you. if you'll add me back I'll get you the intel on your safari's contents.
3711-8873-8295
Unknown safari contents, of course.
I know it's been a while since anyone's discussed friend codes/safari, but I'd figure I'd toss my code into the ring:I've added you as well, if you like.
3711-8873-8295
Unknown safari contents, of course.
Ha, well that's extremely fitting. Thanks for checking it out.Yeah lucky you, I'm all fire and light here and i give ICE - maketh no senseth that it doesn't!
I'm told my safari is bug type. Which is odd since I generally dislike the bug types and only ever seriously tried Scyther.Can't go wrong with Volcarona. Also Vivillion is one of the most bullshitty things on the planet.
The last couple gens have given us some wonderful bugs, I think. I fell in love with fuzzy Galvantula as well, and Joltik is probably the most adorable thing to come out of Gen 5 (along with Mincinno, Emolga...ummm, actually a lot of the Gen was quite cute). I've also liked Forretress; it's very reliable.I'm told my safari is bug type. Which is odd since I generally dislike the bug types and only ever seriously tried Scyther.Can't go wrong with Volcarona. Also Vivillion is one of the most bullshitty things on the planet.
Just in time for the bug discussion, here's a Beautifly 1v6 sweep: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/randombattle-141594275Wow, a "one Pokemon sweep" that actually uses just one Pokemon O_o
I'd assume that Joltic's "fur" is actually hairy spines >_<...well, probably, but it's still adorable. ^_^
So as of now what pokemon have an implied evolution but have none?Ummm, little snake thing? Seviper or Zygarde? The only other one that reminds me of Carbink-Diancie is Luvdisc-Alomomola that was commonly fan-speculated back before the release of Gen 5, and the two don't really have much in common beyond coloration and general shape.
I know there are exactly two (Carbink and uhh that little snake thing)... but are there more?
Neither of those... Its pokemon entry apparently implies it has an extra evolution but even today it doesn't have one.
Dunsparse there we go!
Ohh the number of weird pokemon. Such as all the pokemon with wings, that are shown flying, but are clearly not flying (have neither the flying type nor the levitation ability... nor a move that lets them fly or float)Engage steel type rage
Surprised me when I caught one in the Marshes of Laverre City during the story. I dragged it around with me for a while, unaware of it being the first part of a pseudolegendary.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
That's a dragon type guys.
I feel real sorry for people who haven't been keeping up with Pokémon. Some typing is REALLY hard to spot.
For example... Flygon
I feel real sorry for people who haven't been keeping up with Pokémon. Some typing is REALLY hard to spot.
For example... Flygon
Eh, it looks like a dragon enough. When I first got a Flygon way back in 2003, I thought it was Bug/Dragon, not Dragon/Ground.
Just a crappier version of garchomp sadly.Extremespeed and Dragon Dance give it a niche, IIRC.
I prefer Coil sets, actually; Zygarde has quite a bit of staying power to it, and the defense boosts help greatly with that. The accuracy boost also boosts the effectiveness of otherwise-unreliable Rock moves like Stone Edge or the STAB Dragon Tail. Finally, there are faster Pokemon that can pull off Dragon Dance sweeper sets a bit more effectively than Zygarde, but there are very few Pokemon that can use Coil effectively.Just a crappier version of garchomp sadly.Extremespeed and Dragon Dance give it a niche, IIRC.
Goomy is pure Dragon
There are plenty of dragons that aren't weak to ice. Dialga being one of them. Reshiram, Kyurem, Mega Charizard X, Kingdra, etc.
A 2x weakness to ice isn't a particularly big deal for some dragons. For example, Goodra can tank a hell of a lot of non-stab ice beams because of its insane special defense.
It's Dragon type. Half of them are legendaries. The other half are pseudolegendaries. Even Goodra is a pseudolegendary. The only ones that aren't special are Tyrantum, Noivern, Dragalge, Druddigon, Kingdra, and Flygon.
Pffft that stupid bird thing shouldn't even be classified in the same range!It's Dragon type. Half of them are legendaries. The other half are pseudolegendaries. Even Goodra is a pseudolegendary. The only ones that aren't special are Tyrantum, Noivern, Dragalge, Druddigon, Kingdra, and Flygon.
Altaria is pleased to not have been ranked with those losers. :P
(Weird how nobody remembers the Tweety bird riding in a cloud is really a majestic dragon, innit?)
Has anyone thought about how Mega Sceptile has gained a partial advantage over the other two? Dragon resists fire, so Blaziken's STABs are neutralised, and Swampert... Well. Unless he's got rain on his side, he's getting one-shotted.Blaziken has two STABs and also access to brave bird. Even if Sceptile can resist fire, he will still die in one flare blitz due to how fragile he is.
But Umi, he's asking about Mega-Sceptile, totally different gameplay there, as in Grass/Dragon different.Has anyone thought about how Mega Sceptile has gained a partial advantage over the other two? Dragon resists fire, so Blaziken's STABs are neutralised, and Swampert... Well. Unless he's got rain on his side, he's getting one-shotted.Blaziken has two STABs and also access to brave bird. Even if Sceptile can resist fire, he will still die in one flare blitz due to how fragile he is.
Swampert will die though, unless Mega Swampert gets sap sipper or something, which would be hilarious and overpowered like hell.
252+ Atk Mega Blaziken Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 357-421 (103.7 - 122.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO (+0 base DEF)
252+ Atk Mega Blaziken Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mega Sceptile: 291-343 (84.5 - 99.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (+19 base DEF)
I wonder if they're going to adjust the rival battles for OR & AS. The difficulty, that is. I used to have a major problem with the May battles at the route to Mauville and the one that lets you get into the department store.The RSE Mauville route battle is actually easy if you have the right check in your party.
Thing is, I haven't actually lost a rival battle since I picked up HG and lost to Silver one last time in the Goldenrod basement, which I got around the second time by avoiding his gaze. Cheren on Route 4 was irritating because of... Sandstorm, I think (it's been three years), as was he on Route 5, and Barry used to give me trouble on the way into Heartwhatever City (haven't played Diamond in a year or so, haha).
But Serena, Shauna, Trevor, and Tierno were effing pushovers, as was Diantha (I lost to Cynthia once or twice, Lance's Dragonite were infuriating. Wallace never gave me trouble, because I always went the cheater route and Master Balled Rayquaza, who is level 70, for an easy win.)
On second thought, maybe for ORAS I'll take a different route and self-impose a No Legendaries in Official League Battles rule. That would be like showing up with a Deep One to fight for you at a cockfight, after all.
The RSE Mauville route battle is actually easy if you have the right check in your party.My list in Emerald boils down to: If Marshtomp, then Nuzleaf (bullet seed), else Zubat (wing attack).
If you chose torchic get a lotad first thing,
If you chose Mudkip, get a tailow first thing
if you chose Treecko, get a Marill ASAP
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Doublepost!
I hereby claim that I have won in the most stupid way possible in Pokemon: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/challengecup1vs1-148080406
Challenge cup 1v1 is a little weird.Doublepost!
I hereby claim that I have won in the most stupid way possible in Pokemon: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/challengecup1vs1-148080406
He... he did know that Swift is a special attack as of Gen IV, didn't he? That poor Beedrill was all set up to Swords Dance sweep things and didn't have a usable attack to sweep with...
Doublepost!
I hereby claim that I have won in the most stupid way possible in Pokemon: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/challengecup1vs1-148080406
Some new-ish ORAS footage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8mVXlo9ZNs)That footage.
Maxie has Mega Specs.And Archie has a Mega Anchor.
Is the only way to get a SA wingull/pelipper at this point BW2 grotto? Because while not losing accuracy is nice and all I much prefer rain dish and I don't want to mess around with the grottos anymore.I didn't even know you could get them through grottos. You can also find an HA if you get lucky with horde encounters on Routes 8, 12, or on land in Azure Bay. It's easier with a Pokemon with Sweet Scent or if you use the item Honey, which automatically triggers a horde battle, but without setting up rain and hitting everything for non-KO damage to see what recovers health, the only other way to check their ability will be using something with Skill Swap, Entrainment, or the like.
Managed to pull a victory from the jaws of defeat in random triples. Or I suppose it's more like the opponent managed to pull defeat from the jaws of victory. Either way I beat an all legendary team in triples after a disastrous turn 1 and a darkrai got off a dark void.---------------
Lightning rod is good fun, especially on something that can pair it with earthquake. It's protecting your flying types from elec moves, and at the same time your flying types are immune to their buddy's earthquakes.
The Pokemon Center online store is now available starting today. (http://www.pokemoncenter.com/)Related to this, there's a very limited-time wi-fi distribution for the Pokeball Vivillon. If you want it, you'll need to pick it up by the 12th of this month.
Altaria might finally be useful now hehe. Dragon / fairy... hrm... So that's like...It will be beautiful. Take the existing Cotton Guard/Roost wall and Heal Bell/Tailwind support sets and add on Dragon Dance/Return physical sweeper and Hyper Voice special sweeper (with Flamethrower/Fire Blast for Steel coverage), along with whatever new moves it gets (maybe Calm Mind? :3)...it'll be so much fun to use. And it's so much more floofy, too, which is not an inconsiderable factor.
Immune to dragon.
Resistant against fighting, dark, fire, water, grass.
Weak to steel, poison, ice.
That's not too bad. It'd be like an anti-dragon dragon-type.
I think it might actually be weak to fairy too. I keep forgetting fairy isn't resistant to fairy.
I think you mean cognizant :P
._. sorry Neo. Didn't mean to upset you. I respect you. Seriously.
-snip-EPIC.
It attacks with retractable horns. It throws a punch that's the equivalent of the force of a hundred pro boxers.
What do you think that move that Mega Salamence did is? Doesn't look like brave bird, as brave bird has that whole bird thingy going on. Giga impact?
What do you think that move that Mega Salamence did is? Doesn't look like brave bird, as brave bird has that whole bird thingy going on. Giga impact?
Crobat gets brave bird despite being a bat. It is definitely a move Salamence could have.
That means Pikachu now has three types!: Normal, Surfing, and DressingFlying and Singing, too, though Cosplay Pikachu is going to be the first time we have actual battle sprites in the main games.
Which reminds me, I can't remember if the HM curse still applies to transferring Pokemon via the Bank. I lost all enthusiasm for Surf/Fly Pikachu when I realized you'd have to take off Surf/Fly to move one to a later-gen game, and presumably then couldn't reapply the HM.
MegaSlowbro
I think this is, without a doubt, one of the best pokemon random battles I've ever seen. It's basically poetry in pokemon battle form: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/randombattle-152897534
Sorry I pissed the capitalized part.
The thing about great types now umiman is that now Gamefreak is starting to take typing much more seriously.Fairy/Ghost is weak to Ghost, Steel, Poison and I think that's it. It's neutral to Dark.
The fact that the vast majority of dragons are "Dragon/Ground" and "Dragon/Flying" is not a coincidence... with Goodra only being a pure dragon because Fairy types exist now (it would never be a dragon/water because that would be completely unbalanced for a non-legendary quasi-legendary).
Besides wasn't it something like Fairy/Ghost pokemon that would have no weaknesses?
But let me see here
Fightning/Water
-Strength, Surf, Dive, Waterfall all in one pokemon YES! Get me that HM Slave! (Thanks Polywhirl!)
I need to check Fairy weaknesses... Though I don't like Fairy as a type too much because they are pretty type cast...
Then again I like the Normal type in concept but not in execution... (though the effectiveness of normal types has been steadily been going down)
Normal/Fire
-Real life animal that has gained the power to breathe fire? OOOH!!! it could be the Chimera! that would be awesome!
Ghost/Normal
-OOOH!!! an ordinary pokemon that has become possessed!
Dang Normal just enhances all the types... Girafferig do you see now how it is done?
Well the ultimate pokemon is Unown...
Because not only does it have its own unique attack, but it never gets knocked out because no one uses them.
Unown are a weird pokemon for me because they seem like they should serve a greater purpose... but they don't...
Typeless was actually possible in Gen IV - a pure Flying-type who used Roost would become ???-type for the rest of the turn, with no weaknesses or resists.
Of course, there were no pure Flying types in Gen IV besides Arceus, who couldn't learn Roost. You'd have to Colour Change or something to pure-Flying on a Roost-capable Pokemon, and even then it was only for one turn. But hey, random pieces of glitchy trivia FTW!
A Seaking... wall?
Okay.
Apparently, GameStop stores in my area have started a special promotion today: pre-order one of the new Hoenn games, get a Heracross or Pincir in your copy of X or Y, along with their megaevolution stone.Sounds like your local stores are cheating you. From what I heard, it's like other events in that they shouldn't require the preorder. That could be wrong, though; they usually use the wireless instead of one-use codes.
Well the ultimate pokemon is Unown...Unown doesn't have its own unique attack. Anything that can learn TMs can learn hidden power.
Because not only does it have its own unique attack, but it never gets knocked out because no one uses them.
Unown are a weird pokemon for me because they seem like they should serve a greater purpose... but they don't...
Well the ultimate pokemon is Unown...Unown doesn't have its own unique attack. Anything that can learn TMs can learn hidden power.
Because not only does it have its own unique attack, but it never gets knocked out because no one uses them.
Unown are a weird pokemon for me because they seem like they should serve a greater purpose... but they don't...
Following up on this quick, just in case. I just went in today, and I can confirm that no purchase is necessary according to the event guidelines, just like the regular wireless events. If your local Gamestop is insisting on a preorder before they give you your code, they are cheating you in order to pad their preorder statistics for the home office. It's something I've heard certain unscrupulous branches and managers tend to do, though I'm glad I've never had the ill fortune to encounter such misbehavior for myself.Apparently, GameStop stores in my area have started a special promotion today: pre-order one of the new Hoenn games, get a Heracross or Pincir in your copy of X or Y, along with their megaevolution stone.Sounds like your local stores are cheating you. From what I heard, it's like other events in that they shouldn't require the preorder. That could be wrong, though; they usually use the wireless instead of one-use codes.
TCG maybe?Well the ultimate pokemon is Unown...Unown doesn't have its own unique attack. Anything that can learn TMs can learn hidden power.
Because not only does it have its own unique attack, but it never gets knocked out because no one uses them.
Unown are a weird pokemon for me because they seem like they should serve a greater purpose... but they don't...
Dang I thought Symbol attack was a move in pokemon...
Where the heck did I think that was a move?
Hmm, that's troubling. I'll bring my 3DS in on my day off, see if I can just pick it up on the wireless.Following up on this quick, just in case. I just went in today, and I can confirm that no purchase is necessary according to the event guidelines, just like the regular wireless events. If your local Gamestop is insisting on a preorder before they give you your code, they are cheating you in order to pad their preorder statistics for the home office. It's something I've heard certain unscrupulous branches and managers tend to do, though I'm glad I've never had the ill fortune to encounter such misbehavior for myself.Apparently, GameStop stores in my area have started a special promotion today: pre-order one of the new Hoenn games, get a Heracross or Pincir in your copy of X or Y, along with their megaevolution stone.Sounds like your local stores are cheating you. From what I heard, it's like other events in that they shouldn't require the preorder. That could be wrong, though; they usually use the wireless instead of one-use codes.
Hmm, that's troubling. I'll bring my 3DS in on my day off, see if I can just pick it up on the wireless.It's not on the wireless, unfortunately; you'll need to ask them for a card with a unique code, which you redeem by entering into your Mystery Gift menu and selecting "Get with code" while online. If they're participating in the event, they should have stacks of such cards behind the counter.
Oh irony, I find a shiny but would trade it (not literally, I am not that crazy) away for a common ditto. Sigh, I have a box with my almost completed set of natured dittos all holding everstones and while trying to catch the last three I can't find a single one but dang it all if a shiny kecleon didn't show up. I would have much preferred a nature of ditto I was missing. Though of course I like the blue stripe and all, but you think the chance of one of 3 remaining dittos would be an easier find then a shiny. It is a bit frustrating.
I wonder what those moves are?Could they be Eruption and Water Spout? I haven't seen the gen 6 animations for either.
That seems like some kind of super stone edge and an idunno beam.
I plan to have a full set of synchros as well but I decided to approach it from the ditto side of it first. Mostly because along with catching a lot of dittos of varying nature they also vary in IV. I do have what I am basically certain is a hacked ditto with 6 perfect IVs (I can't say 100% but I assume since it is a Japanese ditto with a OT of Ash and an ID# of 01337 that it is) but I only have one and that isn't very secure. I would like to catch a ditto that is at least close to perfect so as to not depend on just one. Also while perfect is nice I would also like a ditto with a 0IV in speed. Basically I know it will take a while this way (or more to the point, it has taken a while) but I only need 3 more natures to be done.Oh irony, I find a shiny but would trade it (not literally, I am not that crazy) away for a common ditto. Sigh, I have a box with my almost completed set of natured dittos all holding everstones and while trying to catch the last three I can't find a single one but dang it all if a shiny kecleon didn't show up. I would have much preferred a nature of ditto I was missing. Though of course I like the blue stripe and all, but you think the chance of one of 3 remaining dittos would be an easier find then a shiny. It is a bit frustrating.
Are you abusing Synchronize? It's the reason I hunted down/bred up an Adamant Abra - it gives you a 50% chance of wild Pokémon being the same nature as the Synchronize poke when the Synch poke is in the front of the party. And if you've got everstones, a female Abra evo, and a male pokemon compatible with Abra and the nature you want, it should be easy to breed those last three to speed up your hunting.
Might be their new signature moves.Ohshit.
Imagine if you will...
A 100% accuracy, 100 damage rock move. Earthquake in rock form.
Worlds would end.
Just had a fun battle with a random person. Even though they super out legended me I won pretty well, though I definitely made a few mistakes with Gyrados's attacks and in not resting shuckle before using power split.Nice battle As I've said over and over if somebody made a pokemon focused on triple battles I would buy it in a heartbeat at almost any cost. but it's really nice to see high level singles play from time to time. I'm not sure I could properly compete in that format anymore.
JMJW-WWWW-WWW9-96MW
On the positive end, people are still sometimes surprised by facading Luxray and Togekiss is a heinous beast with a troll face.
I was really shocked to see another Mega Gyrados though... Did those suddenly get popular or something?
Where'd you get the hacked Ditto, anyway? I don't really understand why someone with a hacked pokemon would trade for other pokemon, when they could just hack themselves some more?I have a hacked ditto that I got from wonder trade of all things. As much as I dislike playing with hacked pokemon it is hard to resist the temptation to breed the thing.
Also, all the "6 IV" level 30 dittos on the GTS are hilarious.
Just had a fun battle with a random person. Even though they super out legended me I won pretty well, though I definitely made a few mistakes with Gyrados's attacks and in not resting shuckle before using power split.Nice battle As I've said over and over if somebody made a pokemon focused on triple battles I would buy it in a heartbeat at almost any cost. but it's really nice to see high level singles play from time to time. I'm not sure I could properly compete in that format anymore.
JMJW-WWWW-WWW9-96MW
On the positive end, people are still sometimes surprised by facading Luxray and Togekiss is a heinous beast with a troll face.
I was really shocked to see another Mega Gyrados though... Did those suddenly get popular or something?
Odd to see those semi invulnerable moves used so often in singles though. I thought that was more a doubles and triples thing. Couldn't an opponent just swap to something tanky or strong to the move on turn 2 like you did there? Seems like a waste of a moveslot in singles format.
As for Gyarados I've been encountering quite a few of those in ranked triples. I thought it was the combination of earthquake thrash and ice fang. But since some famous champion won with one that makes more sense to see a large number of them then.Where'd you get the hacked Ditto, anyway? I don't really understand why someone with a hacked pokemon would trade for other pokemon, when they could just hack themselves some more?I have a hacked ditto that I got from wonder trade of all things. As much as I dislike playing with hacked pokemon it is hard to resist the temptation to breed the thing.
Also, all the "6 IV" level 30 dittos on the GTS are hilarious.
Which basically goes to show that Smogon's ranking system is garbage.
Hmm... I wonder if there was a specific ranking system Smogon has exclusively for VGC. Yes... that could just be it. I wonder if it could be this (http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/vgc-2014-viability-rankings-v2.3507789/) or even this (http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/vgc-metagame-ranking-thread.3485436/).Can you point to where those are made official? Because a thread on smogon does not a smogon ranking system make. (actual question here, I would really like to know if something like that is officially recognized by smogon)
Smogon is full of rankings like that. Every single "tier" which you are referring to is packed with these stupid ranking lists.
I wouldn't say it's functionably unable to do anything. Every time I've fought one it's been a real pain in the arse. Mostly because of toxic and super fang and setting up walls and such. It's weird in that it combines high speed with good defenses.Which basically goes to show that Smogon's ranking system is garbage.
Tier wise, it's functionally unable to do anything outside of doubles or triples, hence its low tier.
I wouldn't say it's functionably unable to do anything. Every time I've fought one it's been a real pain in the arse. Mostly because of toxic and super fang and setting up walls and such. It's weird in that it combines high speed with good defenses.Which basically goes to show that Smogon's ranking system is garbage.
Tier wise, it's functionally unable to do anything outside of doubles or triples, hence its low tier.
I really don't like fighting it for the same reason I don't like fighting luvdisc or shuckle. It's such a pain. I'm sure you know the "oh for fucks sake..." feeling.
But yeah, one earthquake completely wrecks it.
About the GameStop shenanigans: get me the store location, and I will call them out, and email corporate. That's a good way to damage relations with Nintendo, and GS Corporate will not stand for shit like that. Also, I'll probably hijack a handful of the codes we aren't going to be able to give away (we got something like 200, and have given away about 6 so far,) and distribute them amongst Bay12, because I'm cool like that. Of course, I have to clear it with the boss, but I get the distinct impression that he just wants them gone.I still need to actually visit the store and attempt to score a code, which I won't be able to do until Sunday. I was planning to do it today, but...
I need to go around that way sometime this weekend, I'll probably try to get the poke. If they turn me away I may very well take you up on that offer.It's until almost the end of September. I mean, while supplies last, obviously.
Do we know how long this promo is for?
You can message Nintendo directly and say that Gamestop wouldn't give you a code. By all accounts they will give you a code via email.
By the way, I found this on Reddit:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Good news! MaximumZero will not be required to facepunch the local GameStop employees.Huzzah! I think. I'm never sure what to think when people don't need to be punched.
Pokken Tournament is now a thing. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Cs4L1JALY) Tsunekazu Ishihara accidentally let slip that it would be coming out for arcade first, so no worries about that.Wow. I thought I would never see a Pokemon crossover stranger than Pokemon Conquest, but nope.
Pokken Tournament is now a thing. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Cs4L1JALY) Tsunekazu Ishihara accidentally let slip that it would be coming out for arcade first, so no worries about that.
The world's fuzziest, most cuddly Steel-type.
Mawile doesn't really look like a Steel-type.The world's fuzziest, most cuddly Steel-type.
It is because his "steel" aspect is entirely in his spikes.
Sadly this isn't the weakest claim to steel type I've seen in Pokémon...
But his.... spirit is metal. Yes, that must be it.The world's fuzziest, most cuddly Steel-type.It is because his "steel" aspect is entirely in his spikes
But his.... spirit is metal. Yes, that must be it.The world's fuzziest, most cuddly Steel-type.It is because his "steel" aspect is entirely in his spikes
It looks like Pokken Tournament is being developed by Tekken and Soul Calibur team members in part. if I get to combine my love of Pokemon with my love of 8 way run fighting games (basically just Soul Calibur II) I will be a happy camper indeed.
Here's another awesome underrated pokemon. Durant!
Doesn't the GTS make pretty much any non-legendary rather trivial to acquire?
I suppose you have to want the pokemon, and if it's uncommon, you might not realize that it's good... but if you actually decide you want one, getting it is really easy, yes?
Really? Never cared much for it, and its moveset never seemed all that interesting to me.all the poison types have become a lot more relevant now for obvious reasons but quilfish had always been used as a wall with amusing tricks up its sleeve.
Oh well.
Ah, that explains it. Never been much for having a wall and I haven't gotten my mitts on one since Gen IV.Really? Never cared much for it, and its moveset never seemed all that interesting to me.all the poison types have become a lot more relevant now for obvious reasons but quilfish had always been used as a wall with amusing tricks up its sleeve.
Oh well.
Can you think of a preevolution that was added after Elekid? (I forget the generation)Azurill. Wynaut. Budew. Chingling. Bonsly. Mime Jr. Happiny. Munchlax. Mantyke.
Can you think of a preevolution that was added after Elekid? (I forget the generation)Azurill. Wynaut. Budew. Chingling. Bonsly. Mime Jr. Happiny. Munchlax. Mantyke.
I doubt it will ever be. The whole point of Farfetched is that he is something you get for practically no work but turns out to be worthless. He's based off a saying about a duck that appears with a leek to cook it with and how that's too good to be true.
Pokemon that don't appear in the current games tend to be rather rare, even on the GTS...
There's a load of scammers trying to get people to cough up Rayquazas and Arceuses for Froakies that I'll bet fifty bucks don't have Protean.
There's a load of scammers trying to get people to cough up Rayquazas and Arceuses for Froakies that I'll bet fifty bucks don't have Protean.
Which from what I hear is the saving grace of Froakie.
Delphox being the weak of the three.
Already playing Volt White 2 myself. Used a cheat to get Eevee as my starter, evolved it into an Umbreon and and DEMOLISHED the poison gym. Good times.Heh, it seems pretty good so far. Especially with the challenge mode (fuck yes look at these gym leader teams!)
There will be a Shiny Gengar with mega stone distributed at Gamestop in the US from October 13th – 26th. Diancie will be distributed at Gamestop from October 27th – November 16thFunny that you know that before me. Again, if anyone has issues getting them from a store (if they try to require a preorder or something,) shoot me a PM with the store location and info, and I'll see if I can snag one.
I started up Blaze Black 2 a bit ago. I got a Beedrill that was absolutely demolishing everything with increased stats, Cross Poison and Bug Bite/X-Scissor, all by level 19 (level 10 if you just want Bug Bite and Cross Poison). I should try the challenge mode, it looked fun.You should. It makes gym battles quite difficult (mostly because you have to grind like crazy). Essentially it sets their levels to be the max you can reasonably be at that stage as well as gives them a full team of pokemon.
Not only that, but each town technically has two gym leaders. Black / White 2's gym leader and Black / White's gym leader. Both are made to wreck your shit.You mean the Hoenn gym leaders?
Is it the Hoenn? I have no clue. Whichever one has that Makuhita guy and Wattson.Not only that, but each town technically has two gym leaders. Black / White 2's gym leader and Black / White's gym leader. Both are made to wreck your shit.You mean the Hoenn gym leaders?
Is this talk of tekken referring to Poken Fighers, or whatever that pokemon fighting game is called?It's gonna be out in Japanese arcades next year, and then presumably ported to consoles sometime after that.
it looks decent, footage of it has been out for like 2 years now, when are they going to release it ??!?!
I'd play it,... maybe..
Actually, prolly not,
Goodness is continuity crazy in the pokemon world.Yeah, but sometimes, I wish they didn't care about continuity as much as they did. After all, if they cared a bit less about it, we wouldn't have to worry about the massive proliferation in different evolution and breeding methods. OK, if I want a Wynaut, I need to use a Lax Incense, but a Full Incense for Munchlax, and they can be explained away since you couldn't get those items in Gen 2 for Wobbuffet or Gen 1 for Snorlax. Sea and Wave Incenses are for Azurill and Mantyke, but not the other way around. Pure Incense is necessary for Chingling, and heaven help you if you forget because you never actually use Chimecho and don't have a guide at your fingertips. If I want to evolve such-and-such a Pokemon, I need to hold such-and-such an item at a particular time of day, or else trade it while holding such-and-such an item, or else with a Fairy-type move, or else while it's in the same team as a Remoraid, or else I need to do it in a particular location that isn't in every game, or else while holding the 3DS upside-down, and so forth.
Anytime a future pokemon game has a gimmick it turns out ALL the pokemon games had it the entire time.
So someone on reddit (http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/2g0jfd/this_crossover_needs_to_happen_animal_crossing/) found a much needed crossover for Pokemon.WHY ISN'T THIS A THING ALREADY?!Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Yeah, but sometimes, I wish they didn't care about continuity as much as they did. After all, if they cared a bit less about it, we wouldn't have to worry about the massive proliferation in different evolution and breeding methods. OK, if I want a Wynaut, I need to use a Lax Incense, but a Full Incense for Munchlax, and they can be explained away since you couldn't get those items in Gen 2 for Wobbuffet or Gen 1 for Snorlax. Sea and Wave Incenses are for Azurill and Mantyke, but not the other way around. Pure Incense is necessary for Chingling, and heaven help you if you forget because you never actually use Chimecho and don't have a guide at your fingertips. If I want to evolve such-and-such a Pokemon, I need to hold such-and-such an item at a particular time of day, or else trade it while holding such-and-such an item, or else with a Fairy-type move, or else while it's in the same team as a Remoraid, or else I need to do it in a particular location that isn't in every game, or else while holding the 3DS upside-down, and so forth.
The next batch of CoroCoro information has been posted to Japanese forums and this batch showcases more information about the upcoming game Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. This continues on from yesterday's information and reveals Primal Kyogre's new move, Origin Wave. Rayquaza is also said to hold a secret to Mega Evolution. It also states clarifications about the demo version of the game. You will see a Mega Evolution for the first time in this demo, and you can then transfer it, as well as items you collect, over to the main games when they are released. It is also hinted that, if you play the demo every day, something special will happen
Edit @ 06:09: Mega Gallade details confirmed. It is Psychic/Fighting-type still, and has the ability Inner Focus
A new promotion has been announced for Europe. If you register a Nintendo 3DS and a copy of Smash Bros for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire onto the European Club Nintendo site from today (for the 3DS) or game launch for each game until January 12th, then you will be given a choice of receiving a free download code for several titles including Pokémon Art Academy as well as various other Nintendo games.
So... what happens when they both come out at the same time?Depends on how the weather lock works, but it should function like what happens back when other ability-induced weather setters are sent in at the same time: the abilities will trigger in order of speed. If the Primal evolutions cannot override their own "weather lock" effect, then the fastest Pokemon's weather will be set and the slowest will hit the lock. If they can override each other, then the slowest Pokemon's weather will be set. If there's a Speed tie, the order will be handled like any other Speed tie, with a coinflip. Since they have the exact same Base speed right now, it'll depend on what Primal stat boosts they get to speed, and if they remain the same, everything will rely on how the trainer sets their IVs and EVs.
I'm still very curious what those moves are.You're correct on dual-type moves - a resistance to its Fire aspect would negate a weakness to its Ground aspect. It could be a 120 BP move, but I believe that it will be 100 BP, 100 Acc, Hits all adjacent opponents. Its primary benefit over Earthquake, like the slightly-weaker Land's Wrath (90/100), would be in Doubles where it doesn't strike your ally. That also matches how hard GF has been pushing Doubles and Triples, and compares to other legendary signature moves like Psystrike/Searing Shot/Judgment/Fusion Flare/Fusion Bolt (100/100), Aeroblast/Spacial Rend/Sacred Fire (100/95), and Magma Storm (100/75). That said, higher BP is not out of the question - even ignoring two-turn moves like Roar of Time and Shadow Force, Deoxys' Psycho Boost hits 140 BP and Shaymin's Seed Flare is at 120 BP. It may also have a high crit ratio, but that's just me musing on a vague similarity to Stone Edge as far as the animation is concerned.
Obviously they're both going to be STABs.
For Kyogre, it's probably just a super surf. Probably something like 100 damage 100 accuracy surf or 120 damage 85 accuracy surf.
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Groudon on the other hand...
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm....
I really thought it was going to be a dual type move
However, in the video we see that it hits Blaziken for supereffective damage. I don't actually know how dual type moves work but I think if it were either ground / fire or ground / rock, it'd hit for normal damage, so it can't be dual type.
So this means it's probably a plain ground type move... but we already have earthquake... What on earth could be stronger than earthquake?!!!!
However, in the video we see that it hits Blaziken for supereffective damage. I don't actually know how dual type moves work but I think if it were either ground / fire or ground / rock, it'd hit for normal damage, so it can't be dual type.Ground/rock would hit for SE.
So this means it's probably a plain ground type move... but we already have earthquake... What on earth could be stronger than earthquake?!!!!
Suddenly choice scarf Kyogre / Groudon seems so much more viable.
...
Oh wait, they can't be choiced.
At this point people are just assuming that when they say primal form they mean mega and mega "requires" a megastone. Though to be fair this is likely a correct assumption as I doubt they would be releasing another form of evolution so soon after the last.
Super Sized Pumkaboo with Halloween themed moveset being wifi distributed in the US and Europe from today through October 31st. It can have the hidden ability of Insomnia not normally available for Super Sized Pumpkaboos and is required to use to participate in the Trick-or-Treat Friendly Battle Competition.I just wanna point somethings out:
Edit @ 16:02: Mega Rayquaza has been revealed. It has a new ability called Delta Stream which creates a new weather effect that removes weather and makes moves of a type that Flying-type Pokémon are usually weak to will only deal normal damage to any Flying-type Pokémon in the battle. It lasts as long as Rayquaza is in battle
Edit @ 16:08: Trailer also shows a move called Dragon Ascent which is said to be the most powerful Flying-type move
16:14: Added Pre-Release Screenshots featuring Mega Rayquaza
16:16: The reason why Mega Rayquaza is a Mega Evolution and not a Primal Reversion is to be explained in the story. It will also Mega Evolve through a way different to other Pokémon
people called their tormentors Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre
Oh man, it has giant pincer jaws now.Not just its 4x Ice weakness. It removes its partner's (if doubles) or partners' (if triples) weaknesses, too, which is going to be almost as entertaining in doubles and triples as Groudon's and Kyogre's abilities. Let's see, now, that will include Talonflame, Dragonite, Thundurus, Tornadus, Landorus...oh, and Lugia, the Great Wall. Hilarity shall doubtless ensue. ^_^
EDIT: Oh man, its new weather effect removes its 4x ice weakness. I do believe that ability is a Good Thing.
Australia gets nothing :(You guys have the closest real-world equivalents to Pokemon that there are. Hell, the platypus looks more like a Pokemon than some actual Pokemon.
Edit @ 09:45: Mega Pidgeot is Normal/Flying-type with the ability No Guard and Mega Beedrill is Bug/Poison-type with the ability Adaptability. You can fly on Mega Latios & Latias in the overworld and find Pokémon such as Reshiram, Zekrom, Dialga & Palkia in the sky. Latios is exclusive to Omega Ruby and Latias is exclusive to Alpha Sapphire.
Edit @ 10:00: The Eon Ticket is said to return through a special distribution. This makes Latias available in Omega Ruby and Latios available in Alpha Sapphire. | Edit @ 10:15: This ticket will be distributed via Serial Code in an upcoming issue
Edit @ 10:04: The Legendary Pokémon are found on islands that can only be found through areas on the sky and is said to make it so all non-event Legendary Pokémon will be obtainable in Generation VI. You access the sky through the Eon Flute item
Edit @ 10:14: You can also encounter various other Pokémon in the wild within the clouds over Hoenn.
I'm pumped as hell about that flying-about mechanic. Land, sea, and air will all be explorable!Join the flying club, shame that accroding to info released so far, I cannot do such epicness on my Flygon!
Can anyone tell the difference between Mega Latias and Mega Latios?Eye color. In the preview images Furtuka posted, Latios is in the foreground with Brendan, and Latias in the background with May.
It would be a shame if you can't fly on 'fly'gon but you know what? Just give me a mega for it and I might be able to forgive them.I'd have to look at said mega form first, as while Mega Gallade is a huge major success full of the best win of all time, Mega Slowbro is full of terrible horrific unmentionable Fail to me, by design of course.
Edit @ 01:45: Two more images have surfaced. One showcasing the first Mega Rayquaza, showcasing all the information we got on it last week. The second introduces the new PokéNav called the MultiNavi. It has four settings: MapNavi, TVNavi, PlayNavi which includes features like Pokémon Amie and the GTS and DexNavi which helps you find Pokémon in the wild and register them in your Pokédex. You can sneak up on Pokémon, or you can register Pokémon that you encounter in the overworld into your Pokédex. We'll bring more as it comes
In addition to that, it confirms what many speculated that Mega Rayquaza will feature in the Pokémon Mega Evolution ~Act 2~ Special airing November 6th. This special will also feature Primal Groudon & Primal Kyogre.
Oh man, mega lunatone.PRAISE LUNATONE. PRAISE SOLROCK. THE SKY FALLS TODAY.
PRAISE LUNATONE. PRAISE SOLROCK. THE SKY FALLS TODAY.You know what I'm hoping for? Tate + Liza using both megas.
Doublepost!Do you know which version will get Solrock and which will get Lunatone?
Reddit has a post with leaks: http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/2ix9jd/spoiler_summary_of_leaks/Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Sapphire had Lunatone and Ruby had Solrock last time, if that's what you mean. I'm presuming you mean mega stones though, in which case this is entirely unhelpful because they could do that REALLY ANNOYING in-the-other-version thing (Y NO MEGA AGGRON IN X!?).Doublepost!Do you know which version will get Solrock and which will get Lunatone?
Reddit has a post with leaks: http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/2ix9jd/spoiler_summary_of_leaks/Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I wonder what they're doing for the braille puzzles. I hope they replace them with something even more obtuse.Solving a picross puzzle by skating on it in an ice cavern sounds pretty obtuse, but nowhere near likely.
I wonder what they're doing for the braille puzzles. I hope they replace them with something even more obtuse.Man, I had such a good time with those when I first played the game. Brought my gameboy to the library to use their encylopedia, translated the instructions character by character, had to figure out what they meant, and then execute the instructions. It was a pretty cool thing, slowly revealing this ancient tale of monsters, only to awaken and capture them all around the region.
Interview at USGamer confirms that Trainer Customisation is not in this gameA shame, but c'est la vie.
Oh, and if anyone still thought the Reddit leaks were legit or was otherwise holding out hope, the latest from Serebii:QuoteInterview at USGamer confirms that Trainer Customisation is not in this gameA shame, but c'est la vie.
-snipI actually prefer it this way. It feels less like they're trying to create a new, improved version of the Hoenn games instead of making X&Y, but IN HOENN.
-It seems strange that they wouldn't just use what was already available in XY. Surely recycling something is better than removing it entirely?
I wonder what they're doing for the braille puzzles. I hope they replace them with something even more obtuse.Man, I had such a good time with those when I first played the game. Brought my gameboy to the library to use their encylopedia, translated the instructions character by character, had to figure out what they meant, and then execute the instructions. It was a pretty cool thing, slowly revealing this ancient tale of monsters, only to awaken and capture them all around the region.
Maybe this time it'll be a made up character system and you have to do braille quests to find the cipher. :P
I'd rather be able to soar about on just about any Fly-capable Pokemon, to be honest :/Same, if only to see how they handle things like Pidgey, Mew, or Golurk. ^_^
I don't understand why Rayquaza gets a significantly shittier version of Brave Bird though. Maybe that "effect code" thing means it'll do something bonus in addition to the damage?Unless the effect code translates to recoil damage I'm fine with it.
Also Mega Beedrill's speed is pretty insane and it has a really high attack too. Too bad it still dies in one hit and won't be able to switch into anything.It might make a decent revenge killer?
You don't need them to be in your party to soar on them because it uses a key item flute to summon them iircThat's exactly what's confusing me: I wanna know if they're version locked for flying on them, because I adore Latias that much.
Yep. That said, from what I gather, the Diancie has to be taken into AlphaSapphire or OmegaRuby to mega evolve, unless I read our poster wrong.Serebii stated this some time back so it's most likely the case.
Ability: Irrelephant (moves ignore immunities.) Yes, the ability is really called that.I'm not sure whether to laugh at that or cringe at how pun it is. :P
whaaaaaaaaaaa (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HlADiJFI5c)Note to self: Watch this later when on a device that can youtube.
Ok this looks neat
You know... I'd love MegaregigigasIt'd be lovely, but knowing GameFreak's sense of humour, it'd probably gain the ability Truant.
That would probably be an improvement.You know... I'd love MegaregigigasIt'd be lovely, but knowing GameFreak's sense of humour, it'd probably gain the ability Truant.
So er leakers are reporting that Mega Rayquaza doesn't need a Mega Stone and can hold items as a result. If this is true then uh wowOh crap oh crap oh christ
So er leakers are reporting that Mega Rayquaza doesn't need a Mega Stone and can hold items as a result. If this is true then uh wowWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT
So er leakers are reporting that Mega Rayquaza doesn't need a Mega Stone and can hold items as a result. If this is true then uh wowWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT
Blah blah tournament blah catch Pokemon and level up as the tournament progresses blah blah pop on over (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=145796).Ok, I've done the rules rewrite. I'll work on the map and Pokemon lists for routes next, but the tournament is probably going to get going this weekend or (more realistically) next week sometime. Unless it ends up taking a break for metagame shifts because I decided to do this at basically the worst possible time with that regard. I guess we'll see.
Hmm... and here I am probably not getting my Alpha Sapphire until Christmas. Oh well.I'm not getting OR until then either, probably. Got other things to get first, like Persona Q.
Cool animated promo for ORAS on the Pokemon YouTube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw6zP7n0ais)Oh lord, it's narrated by Duke Devlin.
Can I get some friends? :(I seem to be receiving an error stating that this code is invalid. Is anyone else having difficulty?
Friend code: 4485 0438 8829
OH MY GOD THE IMPLICATIONS
QuoteOH MY GOD THE IMPLICATIONS
I have a feeling there isn't any.
Think of it like the Timeline split in Legend of Zelda... If you go far enough down the timeline they all converge as if it never happened.
I have become the rival. I have become Douche.But are you a monster
I AM VERY DISGUSTED WITH THE TRASHY MAN. IN SPITE OF THE MONSTER, AND THE COACH, ONLY TRASHY, I WILL BEAT DOWN THEM ALL. TO DO THIS I MUST STRENGTHEN MYSELF. COLLECT ALL THE TRASHY, RIGHTEOUS FELLOW ARE ALL UNPARDONABLE! YOU DON'T AFFECT ME. THE TRASHY STROLLING IS AN EYESORE!I have become the rival. I have become Douche.But are you a monster
coach?
My god I love the sneaking minigame. I just caught a lvl 13 Taillow with Brave Bird when I was only on route 104Oh man I found a Seedot with Beat up - not really a competitive move I know, but 1 I don't play vrs, and 2 I'm themeing him from DOA's Bankotsubo, lol. so it's part of his gimmick.
I need a freaking amulet coin though, cause I must habs stuff for my base, which is teh expensives so I'm not able to buy much status medicines.Talk to your mother.
Seirously?I need a freaking amulet coin though, cause I must habs stuff for my base, which is teh expensives so I'm not able to buy much status medicines.Talk to your mother.
OH MAN.Fun fact: All wild pokemon that can't breed are guaranteed to have three perfect IVs.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Since when(Generation-wise?) was this implemented?OH MAN.Fun fact: All wild pokemon that can't breed are guaranteed to have three perfect IVs.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Since X and Y.Apparently it does -not- include baby Pokemon... Normally they can't breed and some can be caught in the wild, like this Happiny I just caught in ORAS today that, according to judge, only has a single 31 IV, atk.
That's really semantics though. You're avoiding the intent of the message. You know what he meant and we all know what he meant, but you've got to be that one "Twelve Items Or Fewer" guy...Actually they informed me of a system mechanic I knew nothing of and, I presume, in the while of that hinted I shouldn't get too thrilled about my catpure's stats.
I recently got X, anyone else still playing, or have advice? I'm basically running through the game without a care, until I beat it, then I'm going into super breeding.
Since X and Y.Apparently it does -not- include baby Pokemon... Normally they can't breed and some can be caught in the wild, like this Happiny I just caught in ORAS today that, according to judge, only has a single 31 IV, atk.
So I find it hard to believe that it's "All wild pokemon that can't breed are guaranteed to have three perfect IVs."
Now yes, Happiny and other baby Pokemon can be bred, but they themselves cannot breed.
I do clearly remember implying it was caught in the wild, cannot breed and yet only had one single max IV. In fact you quoted me on that statement but in hindsight see I wasn't very clear on how I caught it. Spoiler tag for that info as just being cautious.Since X and Y.Apparently it does -not- include baby Pokemon... Normally they can't breed and some can be caught in the wild, like this Happiny I just caught in ORAS today that, according to judge, only has a single 31 IV, atk.
So I find it hard to believe that it's "All wild pokemon that can't breed are guaranteed to have three perfect IVs."
Now yes, Happiny and other baby Pokemon can be bred, but they themselves cannot breed.
Pfeh, splitting hairs. Baby pokemon cannot breed, ergo, they are guaranteed to have three perfect IVs as long as they're caught in the wild.
How does Skarmory fair as a defender?One of the best in the game for over a decade. Steer clear of special super effective moves and you'll probably not get 2HKO'd by much in the game.
Well the major note is that this is for rotation, so I could throw in wish support but I'd also have more foes to deal with too.How does Skarmory fair as a defender?One of the best in the game for over a decade. Steer clear of special super effective moves and you'll probably not get 2HKO'd by much in the game.
Well the major note is that this is for rotation, so I could throw in wish support but I'd also have more foes to deal with too.How does Skarmory fair as a defender?One of the best in the game for over a decade. Steer clear of special super effective moves and you'll probably not get 2HKO'd by much in the game.
The idea is to have something that can actually take attacks, I've only ever used Sweepers or Pseudo-Sweepers.
My judgements in rotating my Pokemon have been my saving grace, but it'd be really nice to have a Pokemon that can survive more than 2 hits.
How does Skarmory fair as a defender?One of the best in the game for over a decade. Steer clear of special super effective moves and you'll probably not get 2HKO'd by much in the game.
That's certainly one set. I usually use it as more of a bulky wall, using Roost to stay healthy...This is part of my idea.
Go Sableye!
Go Absol!
Oh fuck wat do!? I can't do a thing because he's going to megaevolve and have magic bounce! I need to switch out! But if I do that he's going to swords dance! Then he'll sweep my entire team!!!! FUUUUUCK.
It bounces only once. So in an Espeon vs Espeon battle, if your Espeon uses toxic, it'll end up toxic-ing itself.That's what I had figured. Thanks.
It bounces only once. So in an Espeon vs Espeon battle, if your Espeon uses toxic, it'll end up toxic-ing itself.That's what I had figured. Thanks.
That's good info to learn before I roll out Kyubey(Espeon) on a team.
But back to Skarmory
I'm wanting to build it like the typical physical wall set, but more focused on surviving blows, so Brave Bird doesn't sound fitting due to recoil as the idea is to use each HP for taking blows, but I know it needs one attack to avoid being locked out by Taunt, So....Suggestions for moveset?
One of it's allies in my rotation team will have wish and Skarmory will have roost, yes, But I really hate the idea of having a defender use a recoil move when their purpose is to use the DEF/SpDEF and HP to take hits. So yeah Drill peck sounds far more up my alley. Especially considering I use mostly sweepers(and ones with plenty of coverage), So I won't be out of those unless I've technically already lost.It bounces only once. So in an Espeon vs Espeon battle, if your Espeon uses toxic, it'll end up toxic-ing itself.That's what I had figured. Thanks.
That's good info to learn before I roll out Kyubey(Espeon) on a team.
But back to Skarmory
I'm wanting to build it like the typical physical wall set, but more focused on surviving blows, so Brave Bird doesn't sound fitting due to recoil as the idea is to use each HP for taking blows, but I know it needs one attack to avoid being locked out by Taunt, So....Suggestions for moveset?
Brave Bird is the generally accepted move because it gets STAB, and is a decently strong move. If you're running a SkarmBliss core, you can pass a Wish to it anyway, and most modern Skarmory carry Roost too.
Ideally you won't be using it that much anyway.
If you really want to avoid recoil damage, there's Drill Peck, which is 80 + STAB power with no drawbacks, but that's a hell of a lot of power Skarmory is losing out on.
QuoteGo Sableye!
Go Absol!
Oh fuck wat do!? I can't do a thing because he's going to megaevolve and have magic bounce! I need to switch out! But if I do that he's going to swords dance! Then he'll sweep my entire team!!!! FUUUUUCK.
^ True story.
One of it's allies in my rotation team will have wish and Skarmory will have roost, yes, But I really hate the idea of having a defender use a recoil move when their purpose is to use the DEF/SpDEF and HP to take hits. So yeah Drill peck sounds far more up my alley. Especially considering I use mostly sweepers(and ones with plenty of coverage), So I won't be out of those unless I've technically already lost.It bounces only once. So in an Espeon vs Espeon battle, if your Espeon uses toxic, it'll end up toxic-ing itself.That's what I had figured. Thanks.
That's good info to learn before I roll out Kyubey(Espeon) on a team.
But back to Skarmory
I'm wanting to build it like the typical physical wall set, but more focused on surviving blows, so Brave Bird doesn't sound fitting due to recoil as the idea is to use each HP for taking blows, but I know it needs one attack to avoid being locked out by Taunt, So....Suggestions for moveset?
Brave Bird is the generally accepted move because it gets STAB, and is a decently strong move. If you're running a SkarmBliss core, you can pass a Wish to it anyway, and most modern Skarmory carry Roost too.
Ideally you won't be using it that much anyway.
If you really want to avoid recoil damage, there's Drill Peck, which is 80 + STAB power with no drawbacks, but that's a hell of a lot of power Skarmory is losing out on.
(That and one of my sweepers is a recoil sweeper so dual recoil users....not my idea of fun)
Okay one final thing for Rotation Battles:
Burn/Poison DMG:
If I poison their first pokemon, and they rotate it out, will it still take the damage per turn of it's affliction?
--and by extension will Badly Poisoned like with Toxic still increase in dmg over turn if the afflicted is not rotated in.
Regardless I will run a Toxic user as I have Burns covered, so just trying to make sure I know my limits.
(I've only done 2 wireless, local, casual rotations, same foe, neither of us had burn/poison effects, but used ParaFusion.)
That'll be all the info I'll need to get started team planning.
The 3DS support page is too heavy to load on a 3DS?
umiman: Thanks.Clear body has a bit of a use in multi battles. Especially triple battles. Simply because moves like icy wind are so common there. Other than that it's pretty garbage, especially on someone who doesn't care about intimidate.
Some more info on this shiny Tentacool: It has a relaxed nature and Clear Body
Sooo, bad nature and okay ability.
Oh well, that's how shinys work. They convince you to roll with mediocre pokemon.
Neonivek: It's only Wailmer, Sharpedo, and Kyogre. (http://serebii.net/omegarubyalphasapphire/surf.shtml)
Smogon has created an entirely new tier due to Mega Raquaza being too uber for UbersHahaha, well we all kinda saw it coming. It is complete and total bullshit.
Today I discovered I'm a Rotom hipster.
"Pfft, nice Rotom-Wash. Check out my Rotom-Mow. Bet you've never fought one before you sheeple."
I really like Rotom-Mow. Grass-types + Will-o-wisp turn me on.
In other news, someone in my college has managed to get their hands on an Eon Ticket and its spreading around campus through the streetpass. \o/Ooh, that's lucky. ^_^
Good typing, great stats. Hard to kill while doing batloads of damage.Aka Offensive Scizor on Steroids and with more item and Move Variety, plus the option of Phys or Spec Attacks.
Ability is awesome (+1 to attack or special attack, depending on what the enemy is weak to? Yes please).
Excellent moveset. It can fight anything and equip any item. It can either be a physical attacker or special attacker or both. It even has extremespeed.
What's not to like?
I suppose which colors are cool is all a matter of opinion... but how many people want a hot pink Crobat? Honestly.*raises hand*
What I have always failed to understand about shinies is the way some of them look badass (black Charizard is the classic example) while some of them become LESS cool when their color scheme changes.
You have a 1 in 4000 chance of getting one, it ought to look epic.
I suppose which colors are cool is all a matter of opinion... but how many people want a hot pink Crobat? Honestly.
What I have always failed to understand about shinies is the way some of them look badass (black Charizard is the classic example) while some of them become LESS cool when their color scheme changes.Pink crobat was my first shiny and I love him. He's so badass.
You have a 1 in 4000 chance of getting one, it ought to look epic.
I suppose which colors are cool is all a matter of opinion... but how many people want a hot pink Crobat? Honestly.
So, very quickly (As in, less than 10 minutes.) scrapping together a team based off of that:Nothing really wrong with it. Seems good to me. Team is a bit slow with no real revenge killers but you can work around that. You might also have some problems dealing with walls as you don't really have any reliable wallbreakers. Breloom for example seems to be the only one capable of dealing against guys like Registeel or Snorlax, but even then Breloom usually requires a turn of set up before he can hurt them. I can also see guys like Jirachi or Durant wrecking you pretty hard. Might want to find a way to play around that.
Normal Lati@s (Levitate)
Breloom
Skarmory
Normal Sableye
Also, half way through making this list I just remembered I have a Jirachi with Draco Meteor from the old HG/SS event. Decent even stats while also being extremely unique.
Alright, what are the glaring flaws with this setup?
It's supposed to be a thematic ability, similar to how Rayquaza's ability cancels out Kyogre's and Groudon's abilities, along with how its mega cancels out the two primals' abilities. It wasn't made with the direct intent of use, it was made for symmetry.
Aura Break reverses the effects of Fairy Aura and Dark Aura. Instead of increasing the power of Fairy and Dark Moves by 33%, Fairy Aura and Dark Aura will instead decrease the power of Fairy and Dark moves, respectively, by 33% as long as the Pokémon with Aura Break remains on the field.
So, what kind of trendy phrases do you guys have? My old favorite was "your mother", but since we can't do that anymore, I settled on Lemonade Masters.Chicken Smoothie
Also, where do I rematch Wally? I wanna hear that music in a fight again sometime.
I wanna hear that music in a fight again sometime.I know about the random music woman, I wanna beat up his 'mons at the same time, probably with the help of my Deoxys. Woo underleveled team! :P
I always used to go for "SNORT HEROINE", but thus far I haven't been able to do it. 'Ether Parties' doesn't quite have the same pizzazz.
Mmm... rock polish... (http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/randombattle-193451159)Only thing that would have been funnier is Weakness Policy. I love the World Turtle, in spite of its 4x Ice weakness. :3
I'm starting to get back into Pokum Men, but I dunno where to even start with all the new stuff. Mainly the mega evolutions.Megas aren't really any different from normal pokemon, except for the fact that they can't hold items (minus Brokendrake) and you can only have one. Only get them if you feel that you have the need for a pokemon like the mega in question. :)
I'm thinking about putting together an RU team where things don't appear to have changed much and there's a more centralized meta to keep things simple. Any suggestions? Right now I'm looking at Moltres along with Shiftry and Slowking. I still need a hazard setter (Rhyperior?) and I guess I should have a mega too.
Why the shit is Primal Groudon/Kyogre allowed in BATTLE SPOT of all places? It makes no sense.
Why the shit is Primal Groudon/Kyogre allowed in BATTLE SPOT of all places? It makes no sense.
well, the real question is M-RAY allowed? because /that/ would be really broken.
primal groudon/kyogre are powerful, sure, but they're not nigh-uncounterable broken
Pokéarth confirmed as canon. (http://www.serebiiforums.com/showthread.php?637946-Serebii-net-Pok%E9mon-Omega-Ruby-amp-Alpha-Sapphire-Discovery-Thread&s=240ee947b5a3c1bdae9d3cb3a6909f0c&p=17524236#post17524236)Jeez, I hope they asked permission before grabbing some dude's image off the Internet. Doesn't sound like they did though.
Sweet.
EDIT: I'm putting together a team. I was thinking that I wanted a Metagross, a Salamence, and a Swampert to be on it, but I'm unsure what else would be good.Type-wise, you have a pretty balanced team. It looks like a rather offensive team, but you could probably use a really fast Pokemon. Dragon Dance can let Salamence get pretty fast, but something innately fast would be good. If you're looking to stick to native Hoenn pokemon, you could go with Starmie, Manectric, Alakazam, Absol, or maybe Crobat. Mega Metagross/Salamence/Manectric are really fast too, if you're looking for items.
Ideas? I'm terrible at team-building.
Lapras.
Planning on going Mega on either pseudo-legendary. I'm going through the Contest circuit with an Absol right now, so I'll use heart scales later to retcon her into a battler, because Absol's pretty cool. Manectric sounds like a good electric-type pick, and I'll see if I can borrow my sister's 3DS long enough to trade over a Torchic from my Y.EDIT: I'm putting together a team. I was thinking that I wanted a Metagross, a Salamence, and a Swampert to be on it, but I'm unsure what else would be good.Type-wise, you have a pretty balanced team. It looks like a rather offensive team, but you could probably use a really fast Pokemon. Dragon Dance can let Salamence get pretty fast, but something innately fast would be good. If you're looking to stick to native Hoenn pokemon, you could go with Starmie, Manectric, Alakazam, Absol, or maybe Crobat. Mega Metagross/Salamence/Manectric are really fast too, if you're looking for items.
Ideas? I'm terrible at team-building.
Oops, I meant ferrothorn. He taunted and all I had for it was gyro ball whose damage formula is really confusing. Sometimes it hits like a semi truck made of grenades, sometimes I think it should hit hard and it does nothing.
I have latias for clearing hazards. Defog is more fun than the rapid spin wars of old, though I miss having defiant bisharp to troll defoggers.
Baton pass NinjaskENGAGE.
I would never expect a choice specs Swalot.If Sawk is locked into something other than Stone Edge, Mandibuzz can switch in on anything. If Sawk is locked into Stone Edge, it can't OHKO Mandibuzz and you can bring in the dreaded Alomomola or Musharna (two popular partners) and Sawk has to switch out. If Mandibuzz is already in and your opponent brings out a Sawk, you're probably fine unless it has banded Ice Punch or Stone Edge... neither of which were any real threat to the other popular defensive walls.
I don't understand how Mandibuzz is supposed to wall Sawk though. Unless you're referring to how that Sawk is locked into something that isn't stone edge.
Draco Meteor hits like a truck with life orb. Even obnoxious as fuck calm mind mega slowbro has to be careful around draco meteor.
Also greninja is being suspect tested for ubers. I guess I can see it, with the sheer variety of moves he has and the free STAB on every move, not to mention his resistances changing, there's basically no safe switch-ins, just about every pokemon in the game risks getting fucked up if he predicts well. I don't see him having any presence at all in Ubers though.
I'm not a huge fan of actually playing him though, I think I like my mega-gallade bisharp offensive core right now.
Isn't Vacuum Wave A special Attack? If so wouldn't burning the foe do nothing to weaken Vacuum Wave?Draco Meteor hits like a truck with life orb. Even obnoxious as fuck calm mind mega slowbro has to be careful around draco meteor.
Also greninja is being suspect tested for ubers. I guess I can see it, with the sheer variety of moves he has and the free STAB on every move, not to mention his resistances changing, there's basically no safe switch-ins, just about every pokemon in the game risks getting fucked up if he predicts well. I don't see him having any presence at all in Ubers though.
I'm not a huge fan of actually playing him though, I think I like my mega-gallade bisharp offensive core right now.
I've come up against a Lucario who carried Vacuum Wave before. Traditional Protean-Greninja sets have at least 1 of its moves weak to Fighting, being Ice Beam to KO Grass and Dragons. Thankfully I ran Scald over Hydro Pump and burned it.
Isn't Vacuum Wave A special Attack? If so wouldn't burning the foe do nothing to weaken Vacuum Wave?Draco Meteor hits like a truck with life orb. Even obnoxious as fuck calm mind mega slowbro has to be careful around draco meteor.
Also greninja is being suspect tested for ubers. I guess I can see it, with the sheer variety of moves he has and the free STAB on every move, not to mention his resistances changing, there's basically no safe switch-ins, just about every pokemon in the game risks getting fucked up if he predicts well. I don't see him having any presence at all in Ubers though.
I'm not a huge fan of actually playing him though, I think I like my mega-gallade bisharp offensive core right now.
I've come up against a Lucario who carried Vacuum Wave before. Traditional Protean-Greninja sets have at least 1 of its moves weak to Fighting, being Ice Beam to KO Grass and Dragons. Thankfully I ran Scald over Hydro Pump and burned it.
...Or does burn now weaken both offensive stats and no one told me?
Prankster sableye brought a ton of turn 2 or 3 forfeits, subdisable gengar is obnoxious and also brought a lot of sudden forfeits, everybody knows hax jirachi.Well, exactly. They're all super common. How is it "trole"-y if everyone and their mother expects it.
So because of the new DexNav feature, I've stopped catching the first Pokemon of each species that I see in favor of knocking the first few examples out to build up a better search. Has anyone else started doing this?I've just been using them for wonder trades unless its one I might use, though knocking them out would probably be easier :)
Yeah, I'm not going for something unorthodox, i'm just going for something that will make you mad. And prankster sableye and subdisable gengar made people very, very mad.Then if you want more of those use these guys:
Mantine is a special defense wall.
Uhh... I don't particularly know how your pokemod works. Also it's a single player game so honestly you could play with 6 Magikarps and win no problem. But I'm just gonna treat it like you wanna go pro or something.
Curse is good. On ghost types that can survive more than a stiff breeze (Trevenant). Or on slow, bulky physical non-ghost types (Bibarel).
No one team can fight every single team, it can't be done.
So I just wasted 40-50 ultra balls trying to catch Tornadus, of all the stupid fucking things. OR has literally been my worst Pokémon experience ever :/
Bimp! Decided to try my hand at Little Cup (I prefer Battle Babbys but whatever) and I like it a lot. Things seem sort of tighter and cleaner, which is a weird way to describe it but when the numbers are so low it's easier to manage them I feel like. Also fewer big threats. It seems like it'd be a good place to learn the ins and outs of the game with a small meta that seems to manage to not be wonky as hell like some of the lower tiers of the regular game (RU often feels like the place where the has-beens and could've-beens of OU take out their frustration on the never-weres. Guys like Moltres and Mega Sceptile)
I'm playing around with a sun team right now with the obvious Vulpix/Bellsprout core alongside Ponyta and Deerling as secondary threats and Chinchou and Ferrothorn providing the heavy bulk. Chinchou also counters guys like Archen who can give the rest of my team a hard time, Deerling switches on, outspeeds, and one-shots Bulbasaur under sun while Ponyta can deal with the other sun sweepers.
I like it so far. Haven't lost a game yet.
Anybody else ever try Battle Babbys?
I don't think there's a metagame where (at least on the start of the ladder) people aren't whiners. Once you win a few and your opponents are good enough to understand risk and reward into their strategy, the bitching lessens somewhat. (Though sometimes your Thunderbolt paralyzes three pokemon in a row, who knows.)
wat
If you want to use a weather team without them, Sandstorm and Hail are both viable options
POKEMON VIETNAMESE CRYSTALI'm the first mankind, all over the world!
HOW BAG FUCK?
Tiers shmeers.tires don exits
Figured as much. I assume Swallot has the same problems?
So I guess no one understood what I was asking? Tawarochir was closest, as he seems to know WHAT I was talking about.
Basically I was asking if anyone knows how to get ahold of a copy/emulation/etc. of Vietnamese Crystal. It looks hilarious and I want play it.
Ah this reminds me of my Silver Days on GBC, My third LV100 was a Crobat that never left my team for any reason, it did good against everything but Red's Pikachu which utterly one-shot the fanged flurry and always outsped it, phooey.
I've only ever really liked Crobat or Tentacurel when it came to poison types, and even then I only ever used their Poison typing via the Move Toxic.
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I've been thinking I may add a Gliscor to my flying team, but is Gliscor really worth it?
Just saying, Toady does not look kindly on sharing links to what might technically be an illegal ROM. Yes, I know it's a hilariously bad translated ROM but the base game is still Pokemon Crystal.So I guess no one understood what I was asking? Tawarochir was closest, as he seems to know WHAT I was talking about.
Basically I was asking if anyone knows how to get ahold of a copy/emulation/etc. of Vietnamese Crystal. It looks hilarious and I want play it.
Well, you were quoting Vietnamese Crystal, so of course you'd be incomprehensible! :P
I found -snip-
What about Snorlax, maybe? Or does he count as a legendary?Snorlax is in no way, shape, or form a legendary. I think he's OU tier if you're into that stuff.
I didn't realize Snorlax can fly. Holy shit.Well Snorlax certainly gets around, lol.
Togekiss perhaps? There's also Mantine if you're weird.Can a single Togekiss effectively serve dual role as both Sp Attacker and Sp Defender then?
Snorlax used Selfdestruct!
A lot of normal types have huge movepools, they just are usually bad at using them.
I didn't realize Snorlax can fly. Holy shit.Well Snorlax certainly gets around, lol.Togekiss perhaps? There's also Mantine if you're weird.Can a single Togekiss effectively serve dual role as both Sp Attacker and Sp Defender then?
I have a Togekiss planned but I have it more planned for Special Attack Offense as my other Dmg Dealers are Physical.
Also, yes I know of the Flinch Kiss set but I'm not planning on using it unless it's the only way to make this work.
That's what I was afraid of, I wanted Togekiss for it's offensive options, but overall my team has a lack of Special defense outside of Togekiss. Also that said, most of my planned team members are on the physical attacking end, so Togekiss' Special Moveset was a welcome addition to the plan.I didn't realize Snorlax can fly. Holy shit.Well Snorlax certainly gets around, lol.Togekiss perhaps? There's also Mantine if you're weird.Can a single Togekiss effectively serve dual role as both Sp Attacker and Sp Defender then?
I have a Togekiss planned but I have it more planned for Special Attack Offense as my other Dmg Dealers are Physical.
Also, yes I know of the Flinch Kiss set but I'm not planning on using it unless it's the only way to make this work.
You could run an attacker/defender, but there'd be little point to it. Most pokemon do best when they specialise. In Togekiss's case, you could run the old famous paraflinch hax set (thunder wave, air slash with serene grace), which would leave you with two moves for defensive means. Probably Roost, and a coverage move. Doesn't really give you much leeway - a mixed offense/defense Togekiss would suffer from 4 moveslot syndrome.
SkarmBliss has always been a nice core - there's little special Blissey can't take, and most physical hits can be shrugged off by Skarmory. It's a little outdated these days, but in RSE it was the best team core you could run."Flying Team"- Blissey is rather lacking is this aspect Reudh, but I appreciate the sentiment.
Sorry, the what codes?Three Mystery Gift codes distributed by Nintendo and also posted on Serebii.net for the Unova starters with their Hidden Abilities. According to the dates, they should all be active now, though I haven't tried the third one yet, and will remain active until the end of November.
Sorry, the what codes?Three Mystery Gift codes distributed by Nintendo and also posted on Serebii.net for the Unova starters with their Hidden Abilities. According to the dates, they should all be active now, though I haven't tried the third one yet, and will remain active until the end of November.
Contrary Serperior: POKEMON497
Reckless Emboar: POKEMON500
Shell Armor Samurott: POKEMON503
Enjoy. ^_^
From what I hear Emboar and Serperior actually get better at their jobs with their Hidden Abilities and Samurott gets worse.60% for Ditto-breeding versus 80% for a female. The odds don't seem that bad to me; it's still better than even, contrasted with the 12.5% chance (at best) of getting a female starter from the event.
I will say that Emboar and Serperior come with moves to benefit their new ability: Emboar with Flareblitz(benefits from reckless) and Serperior with Leaf Storm(the spatk cut become a boost with contrary ability) Dunno about Samurott as I really don't care about that one overall.
I was wondering if they could be female because I wanna pass on the HA to a nick-nameable copy of both. I know the father can pass it with a Ditto but that chances of that are fairly scarce compared to the mother having a good chance.
True but if I read correctly, Female also pass on their ball which I'd rather have my Bacon the reckless Emboar in a cherish ball than a normal Pokeball. (truth be told I'd rather use a luxury ball but that's impossible in this case so I'll stick with cherish balls, if possible.)From what I hear Emboar and Serperior actually get better at their jobs with their Hidden Abilities and Samurott gets worse.60% for Ditto-breeding versus 80% for a female. The odds don't seem that bad to me; it's still better than even, contrasted with the 12.5% chance (at best) of getting a female starter from the event.
I will say that Emboar and Serperior come with moves to benefit their new ability: Emboar with Flareblitz(benefits from reckless) and Serperior with Leaf Storm(the spatk cut become a boost with contrary ability) Dunno about Samurott as I really don't care about that one overall.
I was wondering if they could be female because I wanna pass on the HA to a nick-nameable copy of both. I know the father can pass it with a Ditto but that chances of that are fairly scarce compared to the mother having a good chance.
EDIT: How in the world did I botch the punctuation there? ^_^
Ah, okay. I knew about the Serperior from a code someone posted earlier but I didn't realize that there were more on the way :pSorry, the what codes?Three Mystery Gift codes distributed by Nintendo and also posted on Serebii.net for the Unova starters with their Hidden Abilities. According to the dates, they should all be active now, though I haven't tried the third one yet, and will remain active until the end of November.
Contrary Serperior: POKEMON497
Reckless Emboar: POKEMON500
Shell Armor Samurott: POKEMON503
Enjoy. ^_^
True but if I read correctly, Female also pass on their ball which I'd rather have my Bacon the reckless Emboar in a cherish ball than a normal Pokeball. (truth be told I'd rather use a luxury ball but that's impossible in this case so I'll stick with cherish balls, if possible.)Sorry to disappoint again, but as you say, Cherish Balls don't pass on.
((Utter truth be told I don't see them allowing cherish balls to pass on like that but trial and error are always fun.))
My Serperior I couldn't care less as it's purely collection, like Samurott will be.
Figures. oh well I'd still like a female to breed with anyways, if for nothing more than Nature and ability dual ease.True but if I read correctly, Female also pass on their ball which I'd rather have my Bacon the reckless Emboar in a cherish ball than a normal Pokeball. (truth be told I'd rather use a luxury ball but that's impossible in this case so I'll stick with cherish balls, if possible.)Sorry to disappoint again, but as you say, Cherish Balls don't pass on.
((Utter truth be told I don't see them allowing cherish balls to pass on like that but trial and error are always fun.))
My Serperior I couldn't care less as it's purely collection, like Samurott will be.
Swampert @ Swampertite
Ability: Damp
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Rest
Manectric @ Manectite
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt / Thunder / Discharge (multi battle)
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Hidden Power [Ice] / [Grass]
The Samurott code still isn't working. Does anyone know why?Sorry, the what codes?Three Mystery Gift codes distributed by Nintendo and also posted on Serebii.net for the Unova starters with their Hidden Abilities. According to the dates, they should all be active now, though I haven't tried the third one yet, and will remain active until the end of November.
Contrary Serperior: POKEMON497
Reckless Emboar: POKEMON500
Shell Armor Samurott: POKEMON503
Enjoy. ^_^
I don't think they've officially released Samurott yet.The Samurott code still isn't working. Does anyone know why?Sorry, the what codes?Three Mystery Gift codes distributed by Nintendo and also posted on Serebii.net for the Unova starters with their Hidden Abilities. According to the dates, they should all be active now, though I haven't tried the third one yet, and will remain active until the end of November.
Contrary Serperior: POKEMON497
Reckless Emboar: POKEMON500
Shell Armor Samurott: POKEMON503
Enjoy. ^_^
-snip-Aqua tail also seems to be an egg move or something for some absurd reason. Loading him up with Waterfall.
Definitely Y then.
Zoroark is best Pokéman.
(it's also a really really bad idea and stupid easy to nullify)Doesn't it self-null?
I predict in the future there will be Mega Primals.Nah, that'd be silly. Super Mega Primals. :P
I predict that in the future I will know what the **** is a Primal./me points in the direction of OR/AS.
Haven't played those. Won't for at least a little more than a month, as I will only own a 3DS at that point.I liked them, but the food mechancis was eh and I didn't finish any besides EoT since I didn't really like that bit much.
On an unrelated note, what did you guys think of the PMD: Explorers series? I really liked it, I must admit, but I doubt everyone did.
You can always try and trade between two ds's as usual, afaik.No, Pokémon Bank is necesary for Transfer to work.
Pokebank is really reasonably priced though last I checked $5 for a YEAR. That's not bad at all. From what I understand it just covers the cost to operate the server.
Go with Y. Y? Y Not?
Though yea that mewtwo is definitely the better of the two. And the Y plot legendary is at least easier to fight than the X one though I haven't bothered using them myself to be sure.
Really strong mewtwo that is as fast as an electrode after 1 turn or a super fairy deer that can massively buff most of it's stats with 1 turn and a hold item? (seriously f geomancy in triples)
That does remind me of a rather neat thing that happened to me in SoulSilver years ago, although I doubt it's uncommon.I'm reminded of this. (http://pettynuzlockehg.smackjeeves.com/comics/1463764/part-6/)
Back when I was younger, I used Metronome with my Togetic a lot.
The end result?
It used Judgement.
And while I doubt that that's very rare, I was in awe of this happening and proceeded to grind said Pokémon like there was no tomorrow. Even now, it holds a very special place in my heart.
So yeah. I just felt like sharing that with you people, because let's be honest here, Y not?
Smogon's entry on Castform is amazing. (http://www.smogon.com/dex/bw/pokemon/castform)
Whether Castform the Weather Pokemon can weather the weather is dependent on whether the weather that it's weathering is the proper weather for it to weather. Whether the opponent can weather the weather is also subject to whether the weather that it's weathering is the right weather to weather. Whether Castform can weather the opponent is once again dictated by the weather and whether that weather is the favorable weather for weathering. But most importantly, you should know whether there will be weather to weather rather than what weather they will be weathering and whether they can weather that weather./me claps
Castform's viability is summed up by the last sentence. "Hopefully you'll know better next time."Pachirisu got really funny after it tanked everything in the 2014 World Championship. My favorite Smogon entry, though, is still DPP Kakuna (http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/kakuna).
And here I thought smogon was all serious business. I wonder if there are similar entries for equally bad pokes.
EDIT: Another wonderful final sentence in another poke's entry "Feebas does this better." And then, there's Pachirisu (http://www.smogon.com/dex/bw/pokemon/pachirisu)
Hustle makes Delibird miss its target more than fellow frosty bird Sarah Palin misses the point . . .
There's a list of Event pokémon (http://i.imgur.com/eoTQFG9.png) in Gen 6 so far. These are otherwise only obtainable in Gen 6 games by trading them up from prior generations, unfortunately.So basically Diance is not available right now? Any word on if there will be another event in the future?
There's a list of Event pokémon (http://i.imgur.com/eoTQFG9.png) in Gen 6 so far. These are otherwise only obtainable in Gen 6 games by trading them up from prior generations, unfortunately.So basically Diance is not available right now? Any word on if there will be another event in the future?
Dunno. It's not very good, from what I've used on Showdown. Too slow to do anything and the typing sucks.
never beat the E4.
Not even the Elite Four? Not even once?Not even once. I keep losing steam partway through the journey, and then a new generation comes along, and :<
Mine was probably sapphire, after a long time of punching the E4 in crystal and failing because Typhlosion is not the answer to everything.HERESY
Mine was like, lv.60 or something though. Smaller self did not have the patience to level it up after the game was like 'hey you can fight the e4 now, you've got all the johto badges'Mine was probably sapphire, after a long time of punching the E4 in crystal and failing because Typhlosion is not the answer to everything.HERESY
LV.100 TYPHLOSION IS THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING
My strategy with typhlosion was thunderpunchfirepunchthunderpunchfirepunch bring something with ice for the dragonites.Mine was like, lv.60 or something though. Smaller self did not have the patience to level it up after the game was like 'hey you can fight the e4 now, you've got all the johto badges'Mine was probably sapphire, after a long time of punching the E4 in crystal and failing because Typhlosion is not the answer to everything.HERESY
LV.100 TYPHLOSION IS THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING
Dragonite.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Dragonite's movepool is even larger than Hydreigon. I could make a 9-pokemon team of only Dragonites without using the same items or moves.
Hopefully my examples help explain why I hate fighting them though haha. It's impossible to try and outsmart something that's not only crazy versatile, but extremely strong. Fighting them is basically luck, especially against random strangers.
Outrage, OutrageHe can learn Outrage twice? :P
Damn straight. Dual outrage bro how do you even deal?Outrage, OutrageHe can learn Outrage twice? :P
Who you calling a whippersnapper? I started with Blue. Geddoff mah lawn!
Who you calling a whippersnapper? I started with Blue. Geddoff mah lawn!Green. :P
I still have the gigantic off-white Gameboy. Get on my level.I had two. They no longer work -_-
flip-phone-like Gameboy Advance thingGBA SP, the first to have a rechargeable battery and backlight toggle. (and if its not the first, then whatever was only came out in japan most likely and doesn't count :P)
YAY MORE MYSTERY DUNGEON! Hopefully they won't screw it up this time. (http://www.siliconera.com/2015/05/21/pokemon-super-mystery-dungeon-announced-for-nintendo-3ds/)More Mystery Dungeon?
For those of you with a 3DS, there's a Hidden-Ability Dragonite event at GameStop coming up on June 22nd, so, yeah.This Dragonite they're handing out is actually really good. If you like battling via the actual game, you might want to get it.
YES YES (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQNNXJky5CE)ALL OF MY YES (http://www.siliconera.com/2015/05/31/pokemon-super-mystery-dungeon-will-feature-all-720-pokemon-from-the-series/)OH MY GOD
A 3DS, or a New 3DSXL?YES YES (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQNNXJky5CE)ALL OF MY YES (http://www.siliconera.com/2015/05/31/pokemon-super-mystery-dungeon-will-feature-all-720-pokemon-from-the-series/)OH MY GOD
NOW I DEFINITELY NEED A 3DS
For those of you with a 3DS, there's a Hidden-Ability Dragonite event at GameStop coming up on June 22nd, so, yeah.This Dragonite they're handing out is actually really good. If you like battling via the actual game, you might want to get it.
Alright, pokenerds, listen up! GameStop is having an event starting on June 22, where you can stop in and get a card with a lv55 Dragonite with Multiscale and a lum berry. I have no idea what any of that means, but we just got word, so I'm sending it to you.Aaaaaaand marked on my calender, sank yew :3
Hi guys,I'm reasonably sure the only thing you can't do with a traded 'mon is change it's name. Other than that there's bonus exp and obedience issues, but I don't think there's any problem with changing their moves around. (they want people to trade with each other, after all)
I own Pokemon X and Y and have roster of about 40 competitive-bred 'mons. All is legit and bred by myself.
If I buy ORAS, will I be able to transfer them and still change their movesets via Move Deleter and Relearner, given that I am not the Original Trainer in ORAS?
So I just learned that the romhacks for the 3DS Pokemon games have been released awhile back here (http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?46315-Pok%E9mon-Rutile-Ruby-and-Star-Sapphire).Oh wow that looks sooo awesome. So apparently they figured out how to romhack since last I checked, and boy did they do a great job. Now I need to get my hands on this somehow.
I can finally play Pokemon Ruby! I bought it when it came out but got really bored after awhile due to how easy it was. Now I think I'm going to enjoy this... and get my ass kicked. Playing the super Black version was very enjoyable but it didn't have all the awesome new features that the new games did.
I missed the Diancie... Why does this always happen? It's like that time I bought White 2 and then a year later read the promotion for Genesect.You'll be fine. Diance's not that strong. Mega-Diance is very annoying (fucking magic bounce) but other than that it's not too bad. It's weak to a lot of things and the mega form is significantly more fragile than the normal version, though it hurts more. It's got Diamond Storm though, which is pretty neat.
As far as I know, and ignoring the legal questions, 3DS emulation isn't even a thing. The hardware can be emulated on a single emulator and some homebrew can be run on it, but nothing commercial is even possible at this point, much less playable. I've been out of the scene for quite a while, though, so I don't know if my sources are also behind the times.
I hear about hardware failures every once in a while, but it's usually dodgy buttons or the like. I really don't know what Nintendo's forced upgrade cycle could be referring to. I've never had a Nintendo console go into a failure mode, not even my NES which was notoriously obnoxious when it came to reading cartridges. That said, I did pick up a Powersave external a month or two ago, though. Its back-up functionality seems rather interesting to me, but once I did that, it's mostly just been collecting dust.
A ds or a ds lite (but not a dsi, that would be silly) with a flashcart would cover everything except for trading and gbc/3ds games, and except for gen 1, everything else that I can think of (diamond up to alpha sapphire) has a ds version, so you could just take the 3ds and a collection of ds/3ds cards around instead. Maybe add in an emulator on a smartphone if you really wanted to play RBY.
3DS+carts, phone, wallet, keys+misc = more pockets than a typical outfit has, sadly. Plus, I don't think there's anyway to get save games out of carts? If there is that would be awesome and I'd definitely go the carts/3DS route until 3DS emulation gets better.Such things do exist. Except they are vary rarely if ever commercially made due to legal issues. Really all it needs is something that converts the connection types. And then software plugins that know how to tell each particular card to dump/overwrite the save data. I know those carts have protection but as far as I know it's more concerned about the game being played on something that isn't a game boy than just memory data being read and written. Probably have to look somewhere like ebay to find one.
Edit @ 07:04: The new project is in conjunction with Nintendo. It utilises smartphones and seems to feature capturing and battling of Pokémon
Edit @ 07:07: Project is called Pokémon Go. Will be releaed on iOS and Android in 2016 in collaboration with Niantic, a startup from Google that became independent.
Edit @ 07:18: Go around and use the Augmented Reality to find various Pokémon in various areas. Meet up for various small fests for battling and so forth.
Edit @ 07:20: Junichi Masuda is assisting in creating locations, music and so forth.
Edit @ 07:21: Pokémon Go will link to the main games in some way
Edit @ 07:24: Pokémon Go comes with a device you can attach to your wrist. It's called Pokémon Go Plus which connects via bluetooth and notifies the player of any nearby Pokémon
New Android/IOS game announced called Pokemon Go. Basically Pokemon AR game. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sj2iQyBTQs)QuoteEdit @ 07:04: The new project is in conjunction with Nintendo. It utilises smartphones and seems to feature capturing and battling of Pokémon
Edit @ 07:07: Project is called Pokémon Go. Will be releaed on iOS and Android in 2016 in collaboration with Niantic, a startup from Google that became independent.
Edit @ 07:18: Go around and use the Augmented Reality to find various Pokémon in various areas. Meet up for various small fests for battling and so forth.
Edit @ 07:20: Junichi Masuda is assisting in creating locations, music and so forth.
Edit @ 07:21: Pokémon Go will link to the main games in some way
Edit @ 07:24: Pokémon Go comes with a device you can attach to your wrist. It's called Pokémon Go Plus which connects via bluetooth and notifies the player of any nearby Pokémon
I can't say I understand the Platinum recommendations (or the advisory against B2/W2) but I totally third HG/SS.I recommended Platinum because the Gen IV originals were pretty solid games and Platinum is better than either, being the updated rerelease and all. Might be a little tougher to find than Diamond or Pearl though. The main reason I recommended Gen IV as a starting point for somebody with presumably just a plain old DS was because Gen V has the whole "complete reboot" schtick going on and being pretty divergent from formula; [the ending of BW is less of a twist if you play it before any of the others, since you didn't have expectations as to how it will end yet].
New Android/IOS game announced called Pokemon Go. Basically Pokemon AR game. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sj2iQyBTQs)
Summon monsters with your cell phone. Capture monsters with your cell phone. It's like some crossover between Pokémon and Shin Megami Tensei.
Hey guys which Pokemon game is the most valuable it terms of coming in touch with the specifics of the series? Unfortunately, I can't afford a 3DS with the game for it at the moment and I think it'd be great to find out if I'm going to like Pokemon games before the buying.
The first images from CoroCoro have leaked and have revealed some further details about Zygarde. Zygarde can take many forms. Normal Zygarde is at 50% and is called Zygarde 50% Forme. The dog like form is when it is at 10% and is called Zygarde 10% Forme. It has sharp teeth and speed. The blob is the cell, or Zygarde Core and becomes the brain of every form. The flat form is called Zygarde Cell. New large form is called Zygarde Perfect Forme and retains its Dragon/Ground-type. It is the Order Pokémon and is 4.5m tall and 610kg and is said to exceed Xerneas and Yveltal in power. The new Anime series called Pokémon XY & Z is to come with Mega Evolution Act 4 starting on October 29th. It also reveals a new look for Greninja, labelling it "Ash Greninja". The magazine mentions that it looks sort of like Ash's clothes
Hey guys which Pokemon game is the most valuable in terms of coming in touch with the specifics of the series? Unfortunately, I can't afford a 3DS with the game for it at the moment and I think it'd be great to find out if I'm going to like Pokemon games before the buying.
Hey guys which Pokemon game is the most valuable in terms of coming in touch with the specifics of the series? Unfortunately, I can't afford a 3DS with the game for it at the moment and I think it'd be great to find out if I'm going to like Pokemon games before the buying.
I recommend Pokemon Omicron/Zeta. Most of the features from the official games are included, plus some additional stuff, and two original story lines to enjoy.
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemonzetaomicron/comments/2f7elj/pokemon_zetaomicron_1410/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemonzetaomicron/comments/2f7elj/pokemon_zetaomicron_1410/)
Things eventually sort of boil down to- slog through these 6 - 9 trainers to reach the next area so you can advance the plot.
Nintendo is also planning a Legendary Pokemon distribution event in North America for every month of the year, starting in February. Each month will have a different Pokemon via a different method. It starts with Mew from GameStop in February. He’s followed by Celebi and Jirachi over the internet in March and April. Darkrai arrives at GameStop in May. Manaphy and Shaymin come in June and July over the internet. Arceus will be at GameStop in August. Victini and Keldeo will be around in September and Octgober online. Genesect comes to GameStop in November. It all ends with Meloetta in December, over the Nintendo Network again.
Read more at http://www.siliconera.com/2016/01/12/20-years-pokemon-celebrated-nintendo-2ds-new-3ds-bundles/#Arc6IJVjVPWVlI3u.99
Turns out this is still a thing. Have an announcement trailer.So er apparently Pikachu is going to be a hardboiled detective. (http://www.siliconera.com/2013/10/28/top-secret-pokmon-game-revealed-detective-game-featuring-pikachu/)Huh should be interesting if it even comes to the States/EU
I am confuzzled
More Detective Pikachu screenshots and info. (http://www.siliconera.com/2016/01/29/detective-pikachu-details-key-characters-pokmon-gameplay/)
Hell, I'm still gonna go for it. I've never had a Mew >.>Don't you drive trucks, though?
Why are you so mean? Magiana has done nothing wrong.Staring is rude. Also, it looks bad.
Crystal Palace best palace.Spoiler: Happening (click to show/hide)
Why are you so mean? Magiana has done nothing wrong.That depends on what secret Volcanion knows.
Anybody want some Mews? The guy at GameStop gave me 3 cards for some reason.I'd happily take two, if the offer still stands...
Tomorrow, methinks. I'll shoot you a PM with one of the codes later; I just remembered I have a friend who would probably like one.Anybody want some Mews? The guy at GameStop gave me 3 cards for some reason.I'd happily take two, if the offer still stands...
Is there a redeem-by date?
May 31, 2016 according to the card, but they stop handing them out February 24. The latter is probably what Tawa is thinking of.Anybody want some Mews? The guy at GameStop gave me 3 cards for some reason.I'd happily take two, if the offer still stands...
Is there a redeem-by date?
So my cartridges are all but irreparably broken apparently. I tried to dick around with an emulator, but must have installed it wrong because it refused to stay fucking open and do what the walkthrough said it should, and I misunderstood how to save from the site I played in-browser, even more data lost.
BFEL isn't having fun catching them all :(
Post your moveset and I'm sure someone will be able to determine the optimal choice to replace :PUmiman @ Black Glasses
My assumption so far is the Volcanion is the Sun Pokemon and Magiana is the Moon.
My assumption so far is the Volcanion is the Sun Pokemon and Magiana is the Moon.
Volcanion is probably only ever going to be a gimmick event Pokemon like Deoxys or Genesect, Magiana is probably a minor legendary like Rotom. They would make absolutely terrible cover art.
They didn't exactly make a new tier for Mega Rayquaza as much as they threw him out of the tiers entirely.True, but I would give it another couple generations. If I recall, ubers used to be the same way when it was first formed, after all, until they held a vote a few generations later and acknowledged reality by making it a formal tier all its own.
I'm thinking I'll go with Moon and then name my first two Pokémon "Olaf" and "Grit". Glory to Blue Moon.Don't forget Sascha and Colin!
I should probably get around to finishing the first game one of these days... :vI'm thinking I'll go with Moon and then name my first two Pokémon "Olaf" and "Grit". Glory to Blue Moon.Don't forget Sascha and Colin!
I don't remember who Sascha is, but Colin I certainly do (https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q1TbFMi33ns) :)I'm thinking I'll go with Moon and then name my first two Pokémon "Olaf" and "Grit". Glory to Blue Moon.Don't forget Sascha and Colin!
Replacing battery is too damn hard, and I TRIED to go for an emulator, but apparently installed it wrong somefuckinghow.
FUCKIN WOOT!
Turns out that the in-browser game of Emerald I had saved actually DID save, I just had to change the file type. Woops :P
Such happies tho, BFEL can poke some mons again!
There certainly are emulators that can be harder to setup...but gba is not one of them. Its more likely the emulator has a problem with the pokemon game than its setup wrong.Replacing battery is too damn hard, and I TRIED to go for an emulator, but apparently installed it wrong somefuckinghow.
I'm not sure how to install a GBA emulator wrong, honestly, so I'm not sure how much help I'd be but I'm willing to give it a shot. Honestly, the games before and after the GBA games are a lot better though. Even at the time the GBA games seemed like Nintendo was reaching for something interesting, and they weren't really an improvement on Silver/Gold.
Not sure what it could be, though. Pre-DS Pokemon games always seemed to work perfectly.There certainly are emulators that can be harder to setup...but gba is not one of them. Its more likely the emulator has a problem with the pokemon game than its setup wrong.Replacing battery is too damn hard, and I TRIED to go for an emulator, but apparently installed it wrong somefuckinghow.
I'm not sure how to install a GBA emulator wrong, honestly, so I'm not sure how much help I'd be but I'm willing to give it a shot. Honestly, the games before and after the GBA games are a lot better though. Even at the time the GBA games seemed like Nintendo was reaching for something interesting, and they weren't really an improvement on Silver/Gold.
Considering it literally can't get to the "choose what ROM to emulate" point, its a problem with the actual emulator install.There certainly are emulators that can be harder to setup...but gba is not one of them. Its more likely the emulator has a problem with the pokemon game than its setup wrong.Replacing battery is too damn hard, and I TRIED to go for an emulator, but apparently installed it wrong somefuckinghow.
I'm not sure how to install a GBA emulator wrong, honestly, so I'm not sure how much help I'd be but I'm willing to give it a shot. Honestly, the games before and after the GBA games are a lot better though. Even at the time the GBA games seemed like Nintendo was reaching for something interesting, and they weren't really an improvement on Silver/Gold.
Considering it literally can't get to the "choose what ROM to emulate" point, its a problem with the actual emulator install.There certainly are emulators that can be harder to setup...but gba is not one of them. Its more likely the emulator has a problem with the pokemon game than its setup wrong.Replacing battery is too damn hard, and I TRIED to go for an emulator, but apparently installed it wrong somefuckinghow.
I'm not sure how to install a GBA emulator wrong, honestly, so I'm not sure how much help I'd be but I'm willing to give it a shot. Honestly, the games before and after the GBA games are a lot better though. Even at the time the GBA games seemed like Nintendo was reaching for something interesting, and they weren't really an improvement on Silver/Gold.
People who use the Pokemon Bank between March 4th and October 31st will be given a free set of Regis all with their Hidden Abilities
People who use the Pokemon Bank between March 4th and October 31st will be given a free set of Regis all with their Hidden Abilities
You can get them in OR/AS if you miss it.People who use the Pokemon Bank between March 4th and October 31st will be given a free set of Regis all with their Hidden Abilities
NOOOOOOOOOO!
Regis are my favorite Legendary set!
Been thinking about trading some starters around. I can breed Torchic and Chikorita at will for now, so I can send those around. Been also thinking about giving them mail to send messages to the random people who receive them, but I have no idea what to write. I am a terrible pen pal.A list of the horrible birth defects they have from generations of inbreeding? :P
Bit late, but Virtual Boy Advance, as that was what was recommended.Considering it literally can't get to the "choose what ROM to emulate" point, its a problem with the actual emulator install.There certainly are emulators that can be harder to setup...but gba is not one of them. Its more likely the emulator has a problem with the pokemon game than its setup wrong.Replacing battery is too damn hard, and I TRIED to go for an emulator, but apparently installed it wrong somefuckinghow.
I'm not sure how to install a GBA emulator wrong, honestly, so I'm not sure how much help I'd be but I'm willing to give it a shot. Honestly, the games before and after the GBA games are a lot better though. Even at the time the GBA games seemed like Nintendo was reaching for something interesting, and they weren't really an improvement on Silver/Gold.
Which emulator?
A list of the horrible birth defects they have from generations of inbreeding? :P
Bit late, but Virtual Boy Advance, as that was what was recommended.No offense, but how on earth did you manage to fudge up VirtualBoyAdvance? It doesn't even install, it's a standalone exe ._.
Bit late, but Virtual Boy Advance, as that was what was recommended.No offense, but how on earth did you manage to fudge up VirtualBoyAdvance? It doesn't even install, it's a standalone exe ._.
http://xkcd.com/1316/Bit late, but Virtual Boy Advance, as that was what was recommended.No offense, but how on earth did you manage to fudge up VirtualBoyAdvance? It doesn't even install, it's a standalone exe ._.
But it doesn't even install to begin with! You can carry vba on a flash drive and it will give no fucks about suddenly different computerCan confirm, have done this.
But it doesn't even install to begin with! You can carry vba on a flash drive and it will give no fucks about suddenly different computer, unless you plug it into a mac or something. Probably wouldn't work as easily there.Well my best guess is that somehow the fact that *I* was downloading it made its file structure say "well fuck this guy!" and become backwards or something.
But it doesn't even install to begin with! You can carry vba on a flash drive and it will give no fucks about suddenly different computer, unless you plug it into a mac or something. Probably wouldn't work as easily there.Well my best guess is that somehow the fact that *I* was downloading it made its file structure say "well fuck this guy!" and become backwards or something.
Yes, my working theory is that computer programs are sentient and hate me.
Eh, doesn't matter now. He got roasted in Flannery's gym before he managed to off himself. R.I.PHe's a ghost, revive him so he can sacrifice himself properly.
Hey so question about Zeta/Omicron?
Is there a way to trade with yourself? I.E. If you have both to trade things from one version to the other, particularly for the purpose of trade evolutions?
Second question: Is rock not immune to electric anymore? My Roggenrola keeps getting hit with thundershock, and it does damage. Is this by design or a bug?Only ground is immune to electric.
The major reason why rock always SEEMED to be immune to rock is because in the first generation Rock was teamed up with ground a lot of the time.This unimportant typo shall be preserved for eternity
Go download Jirachi, guys.Doom Desire is amusing, but everyone knows Jirachi only exists for the 60% flinch chance.Spoiler: Jirachi's stuff (click to show/hide)
So I got Omega Ruby while my friend picked up Whatever Sapphire. Where's my Pikachu?http://www.vgcats.com/comics/
You'd know that if you'd watched the movie.But I didn't watch the movie. Hell, I stopped watching the series right around the start of the Johto series.
BTW more Sun and Moon info is expected to be released on April 3rdThis doesn't seem to have been the case.
Yeah it turned out to just be a tv broadcast of the announcement teaser. Though apparently during the event one of the staff members stated we'll be getting more than ten new mons. Which really isn't news but its something at least.BTW more Sun and Moon info is expected to be released on April 3rdThis doesn't seem to have been the case.
Don't forget the inevitable Rattata and Pidgey 9.0 with their evolutions.Also another pseudo legendary dragon type.
Well, not necessarily Dragon. Metagross and Tyranitar aren't dragon.Don't forget the inevitable Rattata and Pidgey 9.0 with their evolutions.Also another pseudo legendary dragon type.
Ok time for my current team based on using ONLY pokemon I like
Snorlax, Salamance, Porygon-Z, Tyranitar, KlingKlan, and Infurnape
Yay!
Ok time for my current team based on using ONLY pokemon I like
Snorlax, Salamance, Porygon-Z, Tyranitar, KlingKlan, and Infurnape
Yay!
Klingklang is the only thing in the way of a Fairy type ripping your team to shreds. Salamence, Tyranitar are both weak to Fairy, and they're presumably your heavy hitters. A fighting type could also clean up pretty easily provided Salamence was out of the way.
What were you planning to do in terms of movesets for everyone?Ok time for my current team based on using ONLY pokemon I like
Snorlax, Salamance, Porygon-Z, Tyranitar, KlingKlan, and Infurnape
Yay!
Klingklang is the only thing in the way of a Fairy type ripping your team to shreds. Salamence, Tyranitar are both weak to Fairy, and they're presumably your heavy hitters. A fighting type could also clean up pretty easily provided Salamence was out of the way.
It was either that or Barnuckle.
If not an hmslave, then at least a flyer so you can go retrieve your hmslave when you need it.Sally can learn Fly. It might be a bit of a grind for a bit, but that's covered once Shelgon hits level 50 and evolves. For in-game, it's not like you really need to go all-out on the movesets, so I don't think an HM slave is absolutely critical. Surf was actually what I was most concerned about (especially if this happens to be for an ORAS run), but it turns out both Snorlax and Tyranitar can learn it. Go figure. ^_^
It can't be an ORAS run, since Snorlax and think Tyranitar are not in ORAS... while Porygon/2/-Z are not available in B/W.
And up from the gba to those to ORAS if your functioning DS is not a DSi.It can't be an ORAS run, since Snorlax and think Tyranitar are not in ORAS... while Porygon/2/-Z are not available in B/W.
Remember you can trade up from D/P/Pt/HG/SS as long as you still have a functioning DS in addition to a 3DS.
Yeah, that's how everyone thinks at first but unless you're some kind of Buddha you're gonna be sick of running back to a PC to get dive / waterfall / cut / strength every 15 minutes.If not an hmslave, then at least a flyer so you can go retrieve your hmslave when you need it.For in-game, it's not like you really need to go all-out on the movesets, so I don't think an HM slave is absolutely critical. Surf was actually what I was most concerned about (especially if this happens to be for an ORAS run), but it turns out both Snorlax and Tyranitar can learn it. Go figure. ^_^
And if you really wanted to make pro-tier teams, you'd be hacking them in instead of spending literal weeks / months trying to make perfect setups.
Can you imagine trying to legitimately get a perfect stat / nature legendary?
And if you really wanted to make pro-tier teams, you'd be hacking them in instead of spending literal weeks / months trying to make perfect setups.
Can you imagine trying to legitimately get a perfect stat / nature legendary?
It is worse then that. Many builds require moves that are impossible to get normally... and I don't even mean by Move Tutor.
Well, aside from egg moves, Neo's points were a valid concern pre B(2)/W(2), where HMs are consumed at will, making a lot of builds mutually exclusive unless you possessed another copy of the game and had a pokemon trade that item across.
Still doesn't mean pokemon training for competitive play where rules may or may not be moderated by Smogon (because some people like enforcing non-official rules) isn't tiring.
Well, aside from egg moves, Neo's points were a valid concern pre B(2)/W(2), where HMs are consumed at will, making a lot of builds mutually exclusive unless you possessed another copy of the game and had a pokemon trade that item across.There were also event moves and special Pokemon, which I believe he is referring to as he explicitly stated that he is not referring to move tutors or, by further implication, their like (TMs, etc). V-Create Ray-Q and Victini spring immediately to mind, but I believe Wish Chansey also is another such example (one event in the second half of December 2004, looking it up). Tri-Attack Togekiss was largely superseded by the new Fairy typing, but until then, the only way to get it was through Colosseum, if I recall properly. If you do include TMs, Stealth Rock is still only available on Skarmory via Gen 4 TM, for instance, but again, that example was largely superseded by Gen 6 (this time by ORAS move tutors).
Still doesn't mean pokemon training for competitive play where rules may or may not be moderated by Smogon (because some people like enforcing non-official rules) isn't tiring.
They mostly disguise how deep the game is by making it incredibly easy.Also by default they have you in a cheating position where you can switch out pokemon every time you defeat one. AND THEY TELL YOU WHAT'S COMING NEXT WHAT THE FUCK.
I played enough fanmade pokemons to understand that if they wanted to turn up the heat they could do so easily.
Whatsahoopa?
Elekid and Glalie. I'm pretty sure their designs are both partially based off of Oni.
I wonder what Pokémon you can catch in hell.
According to some theories, Giratina. But I don't quite think that's true. Despite being Dark/Ghost(literally evil and death), Giratina's existence may simply be too bizarre and alien for us to understand.
As for more common Pokemon in hell... nothing but Lv.100 Metapods.
Sitting upon a throne made from a pile of failed Nuzlocke runs, the Dark Prince itself: MISSINGNO.
Am I the only one who assumed that was about recipes for cooking Pokemon? And not Pokemon-themed food?Nope. I was hoping for that too.
and I'd care about Sun and Moon... except "The good one" will come out in like a year.Let me know when the good one comes out for XY or ORAS. :P
anyone know where I can get a false swipe tm? I wish I could find one already.You should have received one for free talking to a person in the Rustboro City Pokemart. I can fly there and double-check, quick...
I had gotten hetran before from another portal, but the mind trio really caught me by surprise. thanks for telling me I can grab the others there though.
You'll want something with the ability to sleep. Paralyze is okay but sleep is 2x better than that. It's also a good idea to lead off with a quick ball (5x capture rate).And if you're really having a hard time (or are just very cheap), just chuck poke and premier balls until you run out of your huge stockpile of them.
Ultra balls are a bit of a last resort. All the other specialist balls have better capture chances. Dusk balls for example have a much higher catch rate in dark areas or at night at 3.5x. Ultra balls only have a 2x capture rate. Timer balls are good for those fights that never bleeding end. Dive balls are great for the water legendaries at 3.5x too.
k...I guess I should go get that BEFORE its time to fight mr. big green sky dragon....
that could work, you would have to get a crit capture at some point.Crit captures are nice, but really the point of poke/premier spam is just 'fuck it,time to throw everything until it works.'
So umm... (http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Sun_and_Moon_starters,_release_dates_revealed)That seal looks abhorrent.
Litten #1This pretty much sums it up for me.
Owl is pretty great
Clownseal is the most depressing thing I've seen since Oshawott
Charizard? I mean, I am aware it's an evolution, but if you're only talking about the initial base Pokemon in the evolution chains, a lot of types suddenly go mysteriously unrepresented, including the infamously-popular Fire/Fighting. In fact, I think Bulbasaur is the only other dual-type in unevolved form.So umm... (http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Sun_and_Moon_starters,_release_dates_revealed)That seal looks abhorrent.
Also this is probably the first time ever we get a flying type as a starter... too bad it's flying / grass.
In fact, I think Bulbasaur is the only other dual-type in unevolved form.I got curious when the video came out, and checked. Bulbasaur and Rowlet are the only dual-typed, first-stage starters. (Bulbapedia (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Starter_Pok%C3%A9mon)) I think the Sugimori art sells them better than the 3D models. (Rowlet (http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/ff/Rowlet.png), Litten (http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/6e/Litten.png), Popplio (http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/41/Popplio.png)) As far as these guys go, I definitely like Litten's design best, but still like the concepts at work with the other two. I'm hoping for Water/Fairy clown monster for Popplio, which could end up looking pretty cool.
Character customization "appears to" return...I sure hope so. I don't want to return to the days of having ugly hats be mandatory. Then again, it is tradition...
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FIELD TESTING OF POKEMON GO IN NORTH AMERICA ARE OPEN. TESTING BEGINS LATER THIS MONTH. GO GO GO GO GO (http://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/)Apparently Canada is not part of North America.
While Oz and the Kiwis are. :PAPPLICATIONS FOR THE FIELD TESTING OF POKEMON GO IN NORTH AMERICA ARE OPEN. TESTING BEGINS LATER THIS MONTH. GO GO GO GO GO (http://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/)Apparently Canada is not part of North America.
Dang for a second there I thought I'd have to go buy a cellphone.APPLICATIONS FOR THE FIELD TESTING OF POKEMON GO IN NORTH AMERICA ARE OPEN. TESTING BEGINS LATER THIS MONTH. GO GO GO GO GO (http://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/)Apparently Canada is not part of North America.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FIELD TESTING OF POKEMON GO IN THE UNITED STATES ARE OPEN. TESTING BEGINS LATER THIS MONTH. GO GO GO GO GO (http://pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/)Here's hoping that my potatophone can handle it...
Shiny Xerneas is available.Apropos of this event, Shiny Yveltal is now available for the week.
Nuzlocke run?
I personally use graveyard boxes instead of releasing Pokemon that faint. It doesn't necessarily have to go to waste. ^_^Nuzlocke run?
What, and let all that time training/caring potentially going to waste?
Are you masochistic or something?
Personally I'd just call using EV-trained pokemon in nuzlocke stupid, not masochistic. If you're going to waste time catching pokemon you give up on after one unlucky fight, you might as well not go to the effort of training them aside from levelling too.Nuzlocke run?
What, and let all that time training/caring potentially going to waste?
Are you masochistic or something?
So basically, those abilities are just legendary copies of Clear Body and Multiscale, respectively?Sounds like it.
I was always under the impression that it just does moves at random... I'm sure that's not the case but that's what it feels like.So basically, those abilities are just legendary copies of Clear Body and Multiscale, respectively?Sounds like it.
I continue to be excited about moonbat, and am completely thrilled that there's going to be a bat that's not flying type. My all-bat team is looking up!
On a completely unrelated note, does anyone know anything much about the AI in secret base battles in ORAS? I'm thinking of making a specialized team for my secret base, but I don't really know how the AI prioritizes moves and such. I can't imagine it plays intelligently enough to pull off any fancy strategies, but I'm not entirely sure how to optimize the movesets and choose abilities in that case. I know it'll try to use super effective moves when possible, but what does it do with stat-raising or status-effect-inducing moves, for example?
Anyone have any thoughts/knowledge?
Psychic/Ghost? Holy ghost/dark weaknesses, Batmoon.It's like this useless thing.
Ubers if I remember correctly include all legendary pokemon by default... even when they stink. Though it only strongly affects one pokemon (Some Ice/Dragon type before it got its hybrid forms)Cover legendaries, probably, but even then, base Kyurem (the Ice/Dragon you recall, though to be fair, it wasn't a cover legendary until it received its new forms) isn't Uber. Of the cute legendaries being mentioned, only one ever made it to Uber (Manaphy, Gen 4-5). Uber isn't a rarity guide; it's a power rating (along with the BL/Borderline tiers and AG/Anything Goes; typical Smogon tiers are based on usage) by an unofficial group (albeit an influential one in the English meta). That said, Nintendo's ban lists frequently do extend to all legendaries regardless of ability, so that is likely what you're thinking of.
A friend of mine has been harping on me to try to make a dragon only team for triples. Me and him used to make themed teams all the time but while I wouldn't call it a rut, I have kinda been stuck in a particularly effective team that includes grass/fire pledge, a sunny day, an aerodactyl that only exists for sky drop, wide guard, and taunt, some Zoroark shinanigans, and a rhyperior with an assault vest.At any rate, Gen 6 dragons. Not much has changed move-wise; no new moves were added to the type for the first time...ever, really. Most notable in their base form are the uniquely-typed Dragalge, Tyrantrum for its design, Noivern for its speed, and Goodra for special bulk. Dragalge's Poison/Dragon type helps reduce its vulnerability to Fairy attacks and its special bulk compares favorably to most Fairies, but it is quite slow and its offensive ability is mediocre. Tyrantrum is a T-rex, but the King of Lizards is not quite so regal when it's shackled to a Rock typing and a mediocre speed; Dragon Dance still makes it usable, and Rock does give STAB to some good offensive options. Noivern is fast and flexible for both support (Tailwind in Doubles, Taunt in general) and offense, and does fairly decently for itself, I believe. Plus, bat. Goodra is tanky and has good offensive flexibility, but lacks for recovery, which limits its usefulness as a wall outside of Assault Vest sets.
I haven't used a real dragon type since fairy was introduced. Pretty much finding them to be far too short lived now. Have there been any interesting changes to any dragon types I should look into since Black and White that folks are aware of?
Don't most rulesets ban having more than one of a specific held item on your team?Not on OU, no.
Chaining doesn't affect shiny chance as far as I know, so you simply got extremely lucky.You would be wrong.
Dammit, the only shiny I ever caught(not counting event downloads) was a goddamned Zubat.
Yeah, it's based off of a real breloom I have. I have personal qualms with the sleep status condition, which is a shit reason to not use it, but it is. (Also, I didn't want to level a shroomish up to level 40.) Focus punch on the other hand is sorta bad, and I have noticed that too. I mainly used it because I think it was initially recommended. Looking at smogon, it still is partially recommended. I do also have a personal problem of not using leech seed as much as I should.
Chaining doesn't affect shiny chance as far as I know, so you simply got extremely lucky.Dude, raise it. Get your pink Crobat.
Dammit, the only shiny I ever caught(not counting event downloads) was a goddamned Zubat.
That's a good lesson. Always bring something that can do any of the following: bypass Protect, bypass Substitute, suppress abilities, or yoink items. Full DPS is just looking to get walled. I guess Taunt or Heal Block would have helped during that battle as well.Taunt does make that team cry. So does Baton Pass.
That's a good lesson. Always bring something that can do any of the following: bypass Protect, bypass Substitute, suppress abilities, or yoink items. Full DPS is just looking to get walled. I guess Taunt or Heal Block would have helped during that battle as well.Taunt does make that team cry. So does Baton Pass.
A really powerful wallbreaker also makes it suffer. Something like a Blaziken with Swords Dance up somehow. It'll wipe the whole team.
Basically it's not very good. Just very amusing to play.
Well, my sister is now the proud owner of a legit Volcanion. Pretty cool. /brag
I'm a little surprised as well. The only legit Volcanions I'm aware of come from a Japanese event for the movie featuring the Pokemon andWell, my sister is now the proud owner of a legit Volcanion. Pretty cool. /brag
How? Is there an event going on? I didn't even know it was even in the Gen VI games.
And I was happy I was able to trade a breeding-reject Mawile for a Carbink.
...Is that koala Pokemon pleasuring itself with a log?
There are quite a few animals left for them to do (Heck Lions, one of the most popular animals, didn't have a representative until recently)
Nor are they really done with mythological creatures or household objects to use.
tsuchinokoSo, eating a Dunsparce should hypothetically work as a Max Potion? Or maybe a Max Ether. :P
There better be something distinctive about this gen's "My Mom's Dog" up there >:|
I also sense incoming memery on the koala. Something about it just seems so... exploitable.
Is the little girl next to the hat guy the female player character, or just some NPC little sister? I hope it's an NPC little sister.tsuchinokoSo, eating a Dunsparce should hypothetically work as a Max Potion? Or maybe a Max Ether. :P
tsuchinokoSo, eating a Dunsparce should hypothetically work as a Max Potion? Or maybe a Max Ether. :P
There better be something distinctive about this gen's "My Mom's Dog" up there >:|If you mean the brown puppy, its Japanese name is Iwanko and it's a Rock type. So there's that. Name means something like "rock puppy".
New Sun and Moon videos showcasing Zygarde's 10% and complete forme, along with the latter's new (and awesome looking) move. (http://www.siliconera.com/2016/06/11/pokmon-sun-moons-new-videos-show-zygarde-10-forme-zygarde-complete-forme/)Core Enforcer...hee. New nickname for Zygarde: Zorro.
EDIT: Full English vid with attack names https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDTKAX-UcQs
Also, for some reason, Chrome is flagging "bandana" as misspelled, but bandanna is apparently correct?Chrome is wrong.
Tropius.
Ohh yeah we don't have a Banana Pokémon yet do we?Why take one banana when you can catch the whole tree?
Goodness are Plants BARELY scratched.
Rock type? Okay, that's new. Cool.Here's hoping it's decently fast. I love most rock types that aren't slow as shit.
Also, used the inspiration of a new version to finally finished up my ORAS Pokedex, since I was most of the way there in either case. Heavens, though, unlocking Regigigas makes it look like someone at GameFreak was reading all those Gen1 Mew unlock tricks and decided that this really was a great idea.Spoiler: For the curious... (click to show/hide)
All for a Pokémon that is considered lousy outside double and triple battles... and needs to specifically be set up to be good in double and triple.Just me putting up my triple battles are awesome and nobody ever gives them a chance banner here.
I dunno, Leech Seed, Ingrain, Baton Pass to Azumarill or Floatzel, Aqua Ring, Baton Pass to Regigigas holding Leftovers. I wanna see someone outdamage that.
A level 100 Shuckle can potentially deal the most damage in one single attack through the use of numerous stat boosters; by using Helping Hand by two different Pokémon in a Triple battle, holding a Metronome, Power Trick, a Skill Swap to Pure Power or Huge Power, 6 Attack boosts, and a Mimiced Me First used on a slower Pokémon using the Defense Curl/Rollout combo. Also, Shuckle's partner must have the ability Flower Gift and the weather must be sunny. On the 5th turn of using Rollout consecutively without any misses, if used against a level 1 Ledyba, Yanma or Combee with minimum Defense stats, that have been hit with negative Defense modifiers (such as Screech), it can deal 481,266,036 damage with a critical hit.Outdamage that. :P
That is like, munchkin levels of ridiculous damage.I dunno, Leech Seed, Ingrain, Baton Pass to Azumarill or Floatzel, Aqua Ring, Baton Pass to Regigigas holding Leftovers. I wanna see someone outdamage that.Quote from: BulbapediaA level 100 Shuckle can potentially deal the most damage in one single attack through the use of numerous stat boosters; by using Helping Hand by two different Pokémon in a Triple battle, holding a Metronome, Power Trick, a Skill Swap to Pure Power or Huge Power, 6 Attack boosts, and a Mimiced Me First used on a slower Pokémon using the Defense Curl/Rollout combo. Also, Shuckle's partner must have the ability Flower Gift and the weather must be sunny. On the 5th turn of using Rollout consecutively without any misses, if used against a level 1 Ledyba, Yanma or Combee with minimum Defense stats, that have been hit with negative Defense modifiers (such as Screech), it can deal 481,266,036 damage with a critical hit.Outdamage that. :P
Problems: 1) I somehow thought you can Baton Pass Ingrain. Quite stupid of me. Bulbapedia isn't clear if Ingrain stops Baton Pass, or you can switch out but the heal effect is lost.I was kidding. I kinda doubt your opponent is going to be using a level 1 Ledbya, Yanma, or Combee :P
2) That Shuckle example requires even more prep time than Regigigas, and Regigigas is not weak to Rock.
I just realized that a lot of people in the Pokemon universe are seriously packing heat (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Weaponry_in_the_Pok%C3%A9mon_world).
I just realized that a lot of people in the Pokemon universe are seriously packing heat (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Weaponry_in_the_Pok%C3%A9mon_world).You would too if you read those Pokédex entries.
The interesting part is that in the instances humans using weapons on Pokemon, which isn't often, they rarely do more than piss them off even more.I just realized that a lot of people in the Pokemon universe are seriously packing heat (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Weaponry_in_the_Pok%C3%A9mon_world).You would too if you read those Pokédex entries.
Wait, what? So is it also immune to sleep or is sleep talk mandatory on it?I just realized that a lot of people in the Pokemon universe are seriously packing heat (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Weaponry_in_the_Pok%C3%A9mon_world).Nekkoala is sleep themed. It apparently never wakes up and has the ability "Absolute Sleep" which makes it immune to non-sleep statuses.
Sleep is apparently the only status effect that affects it; I'm not sure if the "never wakes up" refers to a Pokedex entry, but that's the only thing specified for its ability. Poison, Paralysis, Burns, and Frozen status effects need not apply. I'm guessing it's limited to non-volatile, but that's not explicitly stated anywhere; it might, though I doubt it, affect confusion and attraction as well.Wait, what? So is it also immune to sleep or is sleep talk mandatory on it?I just realized that a lot of people in the Pokemon universe are seriously packing heat (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Weaponry_in_the_Pok%C3%A9mon_world).Nekkoala is sleep themed. It apparently never wakes up and has the ability "Absolute Sleep" which makes it immune to non-sleep statuses.
I just realized that a lot of people in the Pokemon universe are seriously packing heat (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Weaponry_in_the_Pok%C3%A9mon_world).You would too if you read those Pokédex entries.
Wait, what? So is it also immune to sleep or is sleep talk mandatory on it?I just realized that a lot of people in the Pokemon universe are seriously packing heat (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Weaponry_in_the_Pok%C3%A9mon_world).Nekkoala is sleep themed. It apparently never wakes up and has the ability "Absolute Sleep" which makes it immune to non-sleep statuses.
That said, Wailord is actually one of the few reasonable examples of that trend - it's apparently based on a blimp, so it's naturally lighter than air.
While the water thing can be explained by the fact that it's probably playing with the water as talked about in the pokedex, you should perhaps wonder instead about this:That said, Wailord is actually one of the few reasonable examples of that trend - it's apparently based on a blimp, so it's naturally lighter than air.
Doesn't explain Wailmer. It's 130kg / 286lbs @ 6'07 height, and its pokedex entry states it fills itself with water to bounce around on. Surely if it was spherical, roughly 2m tall, it'd weigh more than 130kg?
It eats one ton of food every day. It plays by shooting stored seawater out its blowholes with great force.
No problem. I still remember when I was responsible for spreading the rumours of Adaptability Mega-Latios and Multiscale Dragon/Fairy Mega-Latias here a couple years back, so there's always worse than a bit of a mistranslation. ^_^Wait, what? So is it also immune to sleep or is sleep talk mandatory on it?I just realized that a lot of people in the Pokemon universe are seriously packing heat (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Weaponry_in_the_Pok%C3%A9mon_world).Nekkoala is sleep themed. It apparently never wakes up and has the ability "Absolute Sleep" which makes it immune to non-sleep statuses.
Yeah sorry, I got the "never wakes up" part from someone doing an off-the-cuff translation, but it turns out they were just speculating on that part, it's not actually in the text. Culise is right about the rest. Didn't mean to spread misinformation.
It'll almost for sure be either $30 or $40, like every other 3DS game I've wanted to get that has more than a digital form.
No problem. I still remember when I was responsible for spreading the rumours of Adaptability Mega-Latios and Multiscale Dragon/Fairy Mega-Latias here a couple years back, so there's always worse than a bit of a mistranslation. ^_^Haha, it's like that time someone got mistaken about Rayquaza getting a mega form that could hold items while having the highest base stats in the game while having no flying-type weaknesses and having a super signature move that owns everything.
Oh my gosh, I know, right? That would have been absolutely horrifying if it had been true.No problem. I still remember when I was responsible for spreading the rumours of Adaptability Mega-Latios and Multiscale Dragon/Fairy Mega-Latias here a couple years back, so there's always worse than a bit of a mistranslation. ^_^Haha, it's like that time someone got mistaken about Rayquaza getting a mega form that could hold items while having the highest base stats in the game while having no flying-type weaknesses and having a super signature move that owns everything.
Good thing we nipped that rumor in the bud.Oh my gosh, I know, right? That would have been absolutely horrifying if it had been true.No problem. I still remember when I was responsible for spreading the rumours of Adaptability Mega-Latios and Multiscale Dragon/Fairy Mega-Latias here a couple years back, so there's always worse than a bit of a mistranslation. ^_^Haha, it's like that time someone got mistaken about Rayquaza getting a mega form that could hold items while having the highest base stats in the game while having no flying-type weaknesses and having a super signature move that owns everything.
17:21: Ledyba can be found in Route 1 of the game. The move lists can bring up full details and tell you if the move will be effective, super effective, or not effective on the opponent Pokémon
17:26: You can now see how a stat has been altered via moves in battle
17:26: Ledyba is #020 in the Alola Region Pokédex and will show you the evolution chain or if it forms a pair
17:28: New Pokémon called Yungoos. It's always hungry and can be found in Route 1. It is Normal-type. Ability is Stake Out/Strong Jaw
17:35: New Pokémon called Pikipek. It is Normal/Flying-type. Its abilities are Keen Eye and Skill Link. It has two evolutions and is #010 in the Alola Pokédex.
17:37: There is a festival in the next town that kicks off your journey. It's where you battle Hau where he has a Pichu
17:42: Popplio can know Disarming Voice
17:44: A new Battle mode called Battle Royale where four players play with 3 Pokémon, each sending out one at a time. It's a Free-For-All battle but when the first trainer loses all their Pokémon, the game ends and players are tallied up by defeated Pokémon and remaining Pokémon and that determines the winner.
Edit @ 17:55: Our New Pokémon Page has been updated with the two new Pokémon. A new trailer has also been added Edit @ 17:56: A new Pokémon has been revealed called Grubbin. It is a Bug-type and its ability is Swarm
18:07: Stakeout's effect: This Ability means that the Pokémon’s moves can deal twice the normal damage to any Pokémon that switches in or enters the field mid-battle. Soul Heart's effect: This Ability raises Magearna’s Special Attack by 1 each time another Pokémon in the arena faints.
It also noted the change in the appearance of Solgaleo and Lunala while they do their signature moves as being called Radiant Sun phase & Full Moon phase
17:26: You can now see how a stat has been altered via moves in battleHeavens. What's next, being able to see if entry hazards or screens are up?
Don't give them ideas, man. They might do crazy shit like having the remaining turn timers for those screens or weather!Quote17:26: You can now see how a stat has been altered via moves in battleHeavens. What's next, being able to see if entry hazards or screens are up?
But muh difficulty curve?! How will I feel superior over all the scrubs if they know what moves are super effective?!!By having the mons with bigger stats, ofc.
Has Nintendo explained what the differences between the versions are? I've been waiting on that before pre-ordering.
Unless theres a third version, its always been 'Pick based on which cover legendary you like more, or which one has the version-exclusive mons you want more.'Has Nintendo explained what the differences between the versions are? I've been waiting on that before pre-ordering.
At this point do they really need to?
Unless theres a third version, its always been 'Pick based on which cover legendary you like more, or which one has the version-exclusive mons you want more.'Has Nintendo explained what the differences between the versions are? I've been waiting on that before pre-ordering.
At this point do they really need to?
No.Unless theres a third version, its always been 'Pick based on which cover legendary you like more, or which one has the version-exclusive mons you want more.'Has Nintendo explained what the differences between the versions are? I've been waiting on that before pre-ordering.
At this point do they really need to?
Which is why I'm asking if that stuff has been covered yet.
No.Unless theres a third version, its always been 'Pick based on which cover legendary you like more, or which one has the version-exclusive mons you want more.'Has Nintendo explained what the differences between the versions are? I've been waiting on that before pre-ordering.
At this point do they really need to?
Which is why I'm asking if that stuff has been covered yet.
Any bets on whether Solrock and Lunatone are going to be version exclusive to Sun and Moon respectively? Or do you think Nintendo will be cheeky and reverse them, so the Solrock is exclusive to Moon and vice-versa? Or be cheekier and not include them at all?Event mystery gift pokemon.
So here's a question for anyone who plays the main games:I would say that in a regular game, there's probably no reason to use PP up unless you wanted to optimize your play or were just tired of certain moves only having like... 10 uses or something when grinding. After all, allow me to trot out the tired but true argument, you could beat the entire game with a frigging Ratata if you wanted.
Does anyone actually use PP Ups? For me they've always been valuables I hoard just-in-case but never use, but now I'm getting piles of them from the lottery in ORAS. So I feel like I ought to put them to work, but I have no idea where they'd be optimal to use. Low PP moves? High PP moves where you get more of a boost?
Part of my issue is I like having fluid movesets on my main team, so I'm constantly swapping out TM moves for contests, HMs, etc., which means boosting those moves would go to waste. And honestly, PP is basically a non-issue in-game thanks to Leppa berries, but I'd still like to get some use out of these... Any suggestions?
Ridiculous, I say. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTt65qAkR84)Is.. is that one dual-wielding shields or does it just have oversized pauldrons (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ShouldersOfDoom)?
My favourite is the floppy dragon guy, he's just perfect. I really want one. D:
Holy crap the beetle is Vic Viper
Bruxish can have the new Ability Dazzling, which no other Pokémon has ever had. The Dazzling Ability prevents opponents from using priority moves that normally strike first.
Out of curiosity, which ones do you think don't look like Pokémon?
Komala has the Comatose Ability, a new Ability that no other Pokémon has ever had until now. This Ability keeps it perpetually in a drowsing state, which prevents it from getting any other status conditions.
All along, I've been planning to buy my first ever mobile-type telephone device to play Pokémon Go...I can't tell if you're really young or really old.
...Now that I'm looking into it, the price of data is really scaring me, though. Are there any estimates on the upper end of how much data it would use in a month yet?
I am absolutely in love with the idea of catching Rattatas while walking in the park but if it's going to cost me $40 a month I might have to be realistic about this. :'(
I can't tell if you're really young or really old.That's a bit rude. :-\
worst game nintendo has ever made
I was hoping the combat would be a bit more along the lines of traditional Pokemon. Not really sure I want to get into this one with the tapping shit.
I bought a Sony Z3. It came pre-broken.I was hoping the combat would be a bit more along the lines of traditional Pokemon. Not really sure I want to get into this one with the tapping shit.
How else will you break your phone?
you start off with room for 250I can't tell if you're really young or really old.That's a bit rude. :-\
Anyway, my searching is turning up results like "up to 750 MB" and "1-2 GB" for heavy usage, but I suppose it's mostly speculation and inference from Ingress at this point. Hopefully we'll get some actual numbers soon.
Also I'm seeing that you can buy Pokémon storage upgrades? Is there a limit to how many different Pokémon you can have?
https://youtu.be/LJ2sin-c3Kkthat's pretty incredible.
New Poison/Fire pokemon revealed, Sandalit. Its ability Corrosion allows it to poison any pokemon, including poisona and steel types
https://youtu.be/LJ2sin-c3Kkthat's pretty incredible.
New Poison/Fire pokemon revealed, Sandalit. Its ability Corrosion allows it to poison any pokemon, including poisona and steel types
Edit: Wait, actually that's not that incredible. It still can't attack Steel-types with poison. Can only toxic them. Though it does mean that if this salamander shows up, you can't switch into steel / poison to avoid the toxic. Useful.
It's either that or it's a Toxic Boost Zangoose, in which case you just made it 2x stronger.https://youtu.be/LJ2sin-c3Kkthat's pretty incredible.
New Poison/Fire pokemon revealed, Sandalit. Its ability Corrosion allows it to poison any pokemon, including poisona and steel types
Edit: Wait, actually that's not that incredible. It still can't attack Steel-types with poison. Can only toxic them. Though it does mean that if this salamander shows up, you can't switch into steel / poison to avoid the toxic. Useful.
I wonder what'll happen if it tries to poison Zangoose. Probably nothing, since Antidote not only prevents poison, it cures it(in case the prevention is bypassed, such as with Mold Breaker, or the ability is added after poisoning).
Does Go work on iPods? I don't have a phone but I have a hand-me-down iPod 4 from when my sister upgraded to a phone.The App Store says that it's compatible with an iPod. It does require iOS 8.0 or higher, so you still might not be able to use it depending on the age of your iPod.
Alright, thanks.Does Go work on iPods? I don't have a phone but I have a hand-me-down iPod 4 from when my sister upgraded to a phone.The App Store says that it's compatible with an iPod. It does require iOS 8.0 or higher, so you still might not be able to use it depending on the age of your iPod.
Some things change, some don't.Well my friends and I wound up running into each other on accident because we were all stalking the same gym at once. We had all already made an agreement to go Red team at that point though. We then went Squirtle hunting and got caught in the rain for 20 minutes under a tree. It was fun. Quite genuinely.
How goes the Go shenanigans, Furtuka?
2. It's only gen 1
Everyone's complaining they can't use GO in their car. THAT'S THE POINT! Get out there and walk. Exercise for once! It's not supposed to encourage you to sit around at home, it's supposed to encourage you to get towards local landmarks and things. Get some walking, get some socializing, see some local attractions you might have never noticed, catch a crabby and be excited about it.God didn't give us the V6 engine to use these worthless legs.
It's called Pokemon Go, it's not called Pokemon Sit At Home...
God didn't give us the V6 engine to use these worthless legs.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Walking is for the poor, plebian, and obscene.
Everyone's complaining they can't use GO in their car. THAT'S THE POINT! Get out there and walk. Exercise for once! It's not supposed to encourage you to sit around at home, it's supposed to encourage you to get towards local landmarks and things. Get some walking, get some socializing, see some local attractions you might have never noticed, catch a crabby and be excited about it.This sounds like it'd be much more usable if there was actually anything close enough to walk to that counted as a landmark of any description without going over a major road here. Houses and a reservoir probably don't count, and thats about it for walkable-to things.
It's called Pokemon Go, it's not called Pokemon Sit At Home...
You make a convincing argument. I rescind my criticism.Everyone's complaining they can't use GO in their car. THAT'S THE POINT! Get out there and walk. Exercise for once! It's not supposed to encourage you to sit around at home, it's supposed to encourage you to get towards local landmarks and things. Get some walking, get some socializing, see some local attractions you might have never noticed, catch a crabby and be excited about it.God didn't give us the V6 engine to use these worthless legs.
It's called Pokemon Go, it's not called Pokemon Sit At Home...Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Walking is for the poor, plebian, and obscene.
So is this game going to be worth playing if you live out in the woods in the middle of nowhere? I've read a little about it and it sounds like you need to be around somewhere that has pokestops(?) and gyms?From my limited use of it, it seems you fare a lot better near a place that has lots of things (malls, schools, libraries, etc.).
I really hope this will be available for the 3DS at some point in some form. I don't have a phone that supports this...
...but my mom does.
I really hope this will be available for the 3DS at some point in some form. I don't have a phone that supports this...By the time you get a smartphone your mom will be gym leader.
...but my mom does.
-snip-No longer is there a place where Pokémon ends and real life begins. Soon, the world will revolve around Pokémon. It will start small. Children will argue over whether or not their Ratatta is in the top percentage. Parents will allow their children free reign to travel the towns and countryside. But it will escalate. Criminals will think themselves feared due to their level 11 Zubats. One's social standing will be determined not by their birth or wealth, but how many Gym Badges they have. One day, wars will be fought not with firearms, but with Charizards and Blastoise.
Apparently someone found a dead body while playing this.
When questioned, she replied "I just wanted a water pokemon"
I wonder if this has any relation to Detective Pikachu...
Also crap like this happens (http://www.cartelpress.com/pokemon-go-major-highway-accident-man-stops-middle-highway-catch-pikachu/).This feels like a fake site, what with gorilla protests and ISIS claiming responsibility for Go's server problems.
This feels like a fake site, what with gorilla protests and ISIS claiming responsibility for Go's server problems.Even still, it's only a matter of time before stuff like this starts happening whether that particular story was true or not.
Also the last dragon on earth being shot to death. (http://www.cartelpress.com/photos-dragon-shot-dead-house-going-viral/).This feels like a fake site, what with gorilla protests and ISIS claiming responsibility for Go's server problems.
(http://crap like this happens[/url)
I gather the gyms/stops seem to be based partially off Niantic's other game ingress which I actually play occasionally. Being another canadian living in a really low population area I hope it's true since there's a rather large number of ingress points near me due to there being a lot of museums, statues, churchs, and memorials.So is this game going to be worth playing if you live out in the woods in the middle of nowhere? I've read a little about it and it sounds like you need to be around somewhere that has pokestops(?) and gyms?From my limited use of it, it seems you fare a lot better near a place that has lots of things (malls, schools, libraries, etc.).
I've also noticed that pokemon tend to spawn near hiking trails, walking paths, and the sides of roads.
Apparently the type of pokemon you get also relies on what you're near such as water.
Like I mentioned before, the closest gym to me was an elementary school. I didn't see any pokestops or any other such thing. I live in the suburbs in Calgary, Canada.
Confirming this. A lot of the map stuff was ripped directly from Ingress.I gather the gyms/stops seem to be based partially off Niantic's other game ingress which I actually play occasionally. Being another canadian living in a really low population area I hope it's true since there's a rather large number of ingress points near me due to there being a lot of museums, statues, churchs, and memorials.So is this game going to be worth playing if you live out in the woods in the middle of nowhere? I've read a little about it and it sounds like you need to be around somewhere that has pokestops(?) and gyms?From my limited use of it, it seems you fare a lot better near a place that has lots of things (malls, schools, libraries, etc.).
I've also noticed that pokemon tend to spawn near hiking trails, walking paths, and the sides of roads.
Apparently the type of pokemon you get also relies on what you're near such as water.
Like I mentioned before, the closest gym to me was an elementary school. I didn't see any pokestops or any other such thing. I live in the suburbs in Calgary, Canada.
Does anyone else who can actually play pokemon go confirm whether or not it seems to line up at all (if you've also ever played ingress at least)?
So: Don't hang around PokeStops after dark. Gun-type mons are strong against everything.
http://gizmodo.com/armed-robbers-used-pokemon-go-to-find-9-victims-1783416898
Also rather bizarre that just walking along the river trail and back (3km round-trip) my kids and I ran into 30+ other people playing. Mostly twentysomethings, but at least one other guy in his forties. We shot each other this guilty "Yeah, I know...we're both too old for this shit, right?" look.Relevant. (http://www.threepanelsoul.com/comic/this-doesn39t-happen-to-ash)
(Joining a team happens at a gym after you reach level 5. It's gang warfare via dog-fighting. So many life lessons!)Michael Vick -- the original Pokemaster.
I really wish I had some money to buy stocks...My portfolio is basically just gaming companies haha. It's not a lot though, mostly just "play money" which is like 5% of my actual investment account. So if you have some spare money you don't know what to do with you could theoretically do it... just make sure your gains are enough to cover the trading fees...
So: Don't hang around PokeStops after dark. Gun-type mons are strong against everything.
http://gizmodo.com/armed-robbers-used-pokemon-go-to-find-9-victims-1783416898
Isn’t this the point of the game? Go to real-life locations, find some pokemon or trainer, fight them, and the winner gets the loser’s pokemon and wallet? I mean, that’s how I’ve been playing. I nailed an 8 year old in the knee with a tire iron for a sweet Jigglypuff and some pogs.
Don’t bring a Squirtle to a gun fight
It's mostly that at the moment I have no notable money. In a few months, perhaps...I really wish I had some money to buy stocks...My portfolio is basically just gaming companies haha. It's not a lot though, mostly just "play money" which is like 5% of my actual investment account. So if you have some spare money you don't know what to do with you could theoretically do it... just make sure your gains are enough to cover the trading fees...
I just buy shares in a company when I think they're going to release a big hit (it's so frigging obvious to people who like games, but not to the average investor) and cash out after the release. Seems to work. This one... was a bit amusing.
I'm not sure whether to cash out yet, but I'm probably going to put it in EA next because of Battlefield.
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Edit: On a more serious note, don't gamble your money unless you have nothing better to do with it.
So the US Holocaust Museum is asking visitors to please not play Pokemon Go on their premises.I wonder what pokemon are hiding in the incinerators at Auschwitz.... shiny magmar? :P
Personally, I think this was a missed opportunity to teach kids about the history of oppression of the Pikajews.
That's dark. It's probably a gengar.So the US Holocaust Museum is asking visitors to please not play Pokemon Go on their premises.I wonder what pokemon are hiding in the incinerators at Auschwitz.... shiny magmar? :P
Personally, I think this was a missed opportunity to teach kids about the history of oppression of the Pikajews.
So what do you actually do in this? I decided to give it a shot but I live in a suburb so there's nothing to really catch aside from pallet town shit like spearow and ratatta.
Once I catch them, what? There's stuff to level them up but what does it do? Why do I care? What am I doing in this game aside from filling my pokedex? I heard there were battles in gyms, what are the battles like, are they actual full battles like the real game or just watching numbers fly around while the game asks for your money?
If the share price is any indication, the market is already starting to get over the fad.
Spearows everywhere. Also got an Evee. Literally right there when I stopped at the bank. Which is also a red coloured gym. I'm assuming my local town is ruled by red team.
Polish Pokemons feel a sense of dread and foreboding...Gotta Blitzkrieg 'Em Alles!
I have to say this has been the weirdest few days. I'll catch something and then show it to my daughter like "Is this any good? Should I be happy or is this just more trash? Is this bird-thing better than that bird-thing?"
She's underwhelmed with the slew of Pidgeys I've gotten (I notice they tend to inhabit parking lots), but hey -- that means I've been able to swap a bunch in and evolve my strongest one into a Pidgeotto.
I am still amazed at how thick downtown Hillsborough is with Pokestops. Like, twenty or more in less than a square mile. I can't help but think the town's tourism department should really think about leveraging that. We're already a hipster town for the locovore restaurants and microbreweries and writer's hangouts. Now we just need really obscure Pokemon.
We're already a hipster town for the locovore restaurants and microbreweries and writer's hangouts. Now we just need really obscure Pokemon.
Don't have it yet, but I must ask; is there any strong necessity to have regular pokespot access? I live out in the middle of nowhere, and it would suck if I needed to get to a pokespot on a regular basis.
How so?Don't have it yet, but I must ask; is there any strong necessity to have regular pokespot access? I live out in the middle of nowhere, and it would suck if I needed to get to a pokespot on a regular basis.
Depends if you want to pony up money or not.
How so?Don't have it yet, but I must ask; is there any strong necessity to have regular pokespot access? I live out in the middle of nowhere, and it would suck if I needed to get to a pokespot on a regular basis.
Depends if you want to pony up money or not.
They should start putting Legendaries on other planets or something. We would colonize Solar system in no time.Start with North Korea, it'd be pretty amusing to see what happens.
me enjoying being outside.It's finally happening.
They should start putting Legendaries on other planets or something. We would colonize Solar system in no time.
Russian astronauts threaten to catch all the Pokemon in the ISS."Houston, uh... we have a problem. I'm requesting immediate EVA because... uh... how to put it, umm... there's a Moltres right outside the window... "
I am fairly sure Deoxys doesn't exist in Pokemon Go files, it's from like Third Gen.Yet.
I am fairly sure Deoxys doesn't exist in Pokemon Go files, it's from like Third Gen.Yet.
The key seems to be catching absolutely everything you can find, even if it's trash, and evolving it for the xp. As you gain levels, you are more likely to find a wider variety of pokemon, and the cp of everything you find (even the trash) rises.
Friend who's into this way more than I am clue'd me in that the real trick is to collect a ton of stuff that evolves really cheap, crack a lucky egg, and then trigger all those evolutions at once for double xp.
So... once I get to level 5, am I absolutely required to join a team? Is there an option to defect?
Lucky Eggs, only way to obtain is cash shop?
How exactly do I make my critters stronger? Turn critters into candy and feed em to other critters?
So... once I get to level 5, am I absolutely required to join a team? Is there an option to defect?Yep. Pokemon cannibalism FTW. I'm waiting for the day we start seeing Mad Tauros Disease....
Lucky Eggs, only way to obtain is cash shop?
How exactly do I make my critters stronger? Turn critters into candy and feed em to other critters?
So... once I get to level 5, am I absolutely required to join a team? Is there an option to defect?I have heard stories of people who are level 19 and still haven't joined a team. Some people are saying how it'd be cool to have Team Harmony (Lugia) or something.
So Darkrai is being added to Pokken Tournament Arcade Version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ici0qvy4xvE)and a new Sun and Moon trailer came out a bit ago that gives a glimpse at what appears to be the Gen's new battle mechanic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyIkvadJU1Q)
But I haven't upgraded them at all, I thought it was better to wait for higher base stats or something.Yeah, that's a good call. When you level up, the max CP/HP of pokemon you control goes up. Wild pokemon seem to fall in some distribution across your range of valid CP, and upgrading a pokemon adds some percentage (?) of the total CP bar. (Evolving increases a pokemon's max CP, but keeps pokemon at the same % of max CP.) So: evolve whenever you feel like, but wait to power up until you get some levels.
I put a bird on a friendly gym, don't I get to collect coins from that somehow? This is quite confusing, but so was Ingress initially.I only found out about this because of a friend, since of course the game doesn't bother explaining anything to you. Once every 21 hours you can go to the store page and cash out some coins based on how many gyms you control.
PTW
These server issues, blech. I hope it dies down as the novelty wears off and people drop the game.
I have never successfully loaded the shop, it's always a white rectangle.
During daylight hours, about a third of the time my pokeball will just sit there forever with the pokemon in it. Iphone users apparently can resolve this by bringing up the phone menu or something, but on Droid I just have to restart.
This weekend it was basically unplayable, (I only ever managed to catch one thing after the tutorial.)
Blech. I guess I just need to play late at night, though of course that can be dangerous.
I just reached level 5 today, and joined blue team because my friends did. Here's how they described it:
Red is mostly young people with bedtimes, they rule the day.
Blue is college students and night owls who reconquer around midnight
Yellow is 4chan (or more generically, memesters)
Dunno if there's any truth to that. I did shake hands with a cool Red-teamer I met at a gym though! I told him I was level 5 and he let me have a go against just 1 pokemon for my first battle.
Of course it was some level 400 feathery lightning asshole and utterly destroyed my lvl ~40 pokemon, particularly since I had no idea how to control them :P But I haven't upgraded them at all, I thought it was better to wait for higher base stats or something.
Kinda annoyed that I didn't know upgrading gave experience points, reaching level 5 was a little tricky. Used an incense, which helped a *lot*, but I suspect those are dear.
I put a bird on a friendly gym, don't I get to collect coins from that somehow? This is quite confusing, but so was Ingress initially.
The church peoples found out about this and signed up for the game in order to remove that "sodomite Clefairy".An actual quote they actually used when announcing they were removing it.
That's wonderful (':
Also my phone ran out of power last night. It's possible I left the app up, but the screen was off. I had "power saver mode" on... Was it patiently checking for pokemon the whole time? Is that what "power saver mode" does, let the game keep checking while the screen's off?
Even better, they're fighting back with Jigglypuff.The church peoples found out about this and signed up for the game in order to remove that "sodomite Clefairy".An actual quote they actually used when announcing they were removing it.
If I find a team valor gym am I able to add one of my pokemon to it? Do I get whatever rewards there are for controlling a gym if I'm not the high CP? Can gyms be done co-op?
Also I'm a little confused, cause somebody said you can feel free to evolve whatever. If I understand it right, evolving increases your pokemon's CP but keeps its position on the CP curve the same. So wouldn't it only make sense to evolve max-CP pokemon, or as close to max as possible?
I've only gotten one drowsee. Does the pokemon you're evolving affect how much XP you get? Like can I power level by spamming weedles and caterpies, evolving them once, and transferring them to get a candy back?The XP rewards are the same for everything no mater your level or anything else. Plenty of charts/lists out there, here's just base catching vs evolving.
I've only gotten one drowsee.
Does the pokemon you're evolving affect how much XP you get? Like can I power level by spamming weedles and caterpies, evolving them once, and transferring them to get a candy back?
So yeah, not worth evolving to the third stage except for battling or to have it in my pokedex I guess. Can get like three pidgeottos for one pidgeot.
Seriously, everywhere you go the benches are full of people on their phones.
The International rollout for Pokémon GO has restarted with the release of the game on iOS and Android in Spain, Italy and Portugal. Therollout is continuing but we don't know what will be released and when but the moment that news on that comes, it shall be posted here. Be sure to check our section for the full details of this game, which are still being added to.
10:43: The International rollout for Pokémon GO has restarted with the release of the game on iOS and Android in Pokémon GO is now live in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, and Switzerland. The rollout is continuing but we don't know what will be released and when but the moment that news on that comes, it shall be posted here. Be sure to check our section for the full details of this game, which are still being added to.
I wouldn't recommend dumping potions; people say they are both rare and necessary at higher levels. Revives tend to be described as more disposable.
not sure I understand the logic with revives, though. if you regularly need a lot of potions, you're going to need revives too. you can't potion up a knocked-out pokemon, i think.
also i am really tired of drowzees
It may be that region data hasn't been fleshed out properly, so nothing is set nearby.
California seems to be fairly well mapped out, at least. Even in the boonies I can fire up Go and see outlines of the nearby buildings and the streets.
I looked at reddit the other day and got the impression that that was normal if you aren't in a major metropolitan area.
You need to be in motion for incense to have its maximum effect, otherwise it'll only spawn a few pokemon over its duration.I actually *really* want this to be true, but someone you support it?
Back and forth motion seems to count for incubators, so reckon it'll count as long as you are moving the phone or whatever.Can't wait to see the first marketed rocking cradle for pokemon eggs.
Step 1: Strap phone to drone.
Step 2: Control the phone and drone from your PC.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: WIN.
Step 1: Strap phone to drone.
Step 2: Control the phone and drone from your PC.
Step 3: ???
Step 4: WIN.
Are Pokémon that appear shared generally, or are they unique in each person's game?
That is, if my friend and I are out walking and she came across a Caterpie, would I also encounter a Caterpie in the exact same place? If so, would we both be able to capture it, or would it be first-catch-first-serve?
pokezombiesYe.
My retail store is getting more traffic outside, but people don't come in, because it's a small retail store and you can reach the pokestop inside from the parking lot. So what this means is pokemon players are taking up parking spaces that real customers might otherwise use... Yay? I tried putting a lure on it just to see if I would get more people in the store, but it just flooded my parking lot for half an hour.
I even tried getting some Pokemon themed merchandise in, but so far none of the pokezombies are buying anything. They just sit in their car and stare at their phone as they catch the Pokemon that spawn here, then drive off to their next destination.
I've had a few people playing Pokemon inside, but I recognize them as regular customers so they weren't drawn here by the game - they just played it while here already lol.
Guess I should set up a coffee stand outside or something, lol.
Considering this happened: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3693814/Chaos-Central-Park-gamers-leap-cars-leave-engines-running-catch-rare-POKEMON.html
I would assume everyone sees them. Not sure if everyone can catch them or if it goes to the first person though, I haven't been in a pokezombie swarm yet to find out lol.
My wife caught me downloading the app and she told me if you ever want sex again you better delete it!!Best comment in that article.
My retail store is getting more traffic outside, but people don't come in, because it's a small retail store and you can reach the pokestop inside from the parking lot. So what this means is pokemon players are taking up parking spaces that real customers might otherwise use... Yay? I tried putting a lure on it just to see if I would get more people in the store, but it just flooded my parking lot for half an hour.
I even tried getting some Pokemon themed merchandise in, but so far none of the pokezombies are buying anything. They just sit in their car and stare at their phone as they catch the Pokemon that spawn here, then drive off to their next destination.
I've had a few people playing Pokemon inside, but I recognize them as regular customers so they weren't drawn here by the game - they just played it while here already lol.
Guess I should set up a coffee stand outside or something, lol.
Yea that's the thing I'm worried about with this. Like the example I gave above. Particularly Dunlawton ave and Martin Luther King Boulevard. They are reportedly covered in pokespots which you would think helps local business, but none of these storefronts are really big enough to force people to come inside. Really all it would do is get people to take up parking spaces.
EDIT: My understanding of Dr M.L.K. blvd is a bit off, it's actually mostly houses and churches. And the college, the college is probably what's making all the pokestops there. Unless the folks who choose pokestops were feeling guilty about race relations or something.
Though it would probably be a pretty profitable idea to set up a quick impromptu lemonade stand or something with some of yer pokemon merc on the side, if you can afford sending one of your employees out to man it. You could probably only do that with certain kinds of storefronts.
>tfw everyone is playing Pokemon Go and none of your devices can actually run it;-;
So, my retail store is absolutely doing more business because of PokeGo. Then again, we sell video games and geek paraphernalia.>Mobile game that encourages walking around near stores
I'm just going to leave this here. (http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/07/17/pokemon-go-drone-pokedrone-photos-video/)Props on the poke ball coloring, unlikely to have enough range to be worth it tho. That is a tineh drone.
I seem to recall someone jokingly mentioning such things a short time ago.
I'm just going to leave this here. (http://www.technobuffalo.com/2016/07/17/pokemon-go-drone-pokedrone-photos-video/)Props on the poke ball coloring, unlikely to have enough range to be worth it tho. That is a tineh drone.
I seem to recall someone jokingly mentioning such things a short time ago.
... Why exactly is this so extremely popular, again?(https://media.giphy.com/media/skZTQUjnpJXcA/giphy.gif)
Had some free time today to actually try the game and get to level 5 to try out the gym battles and stuff.
... Why exactly is this so extremely popular, again?
Collecting and evolving pokemon is tedious and repetitive - instead of training them you just grind a ton of them. Gaining levels means catching and evolving and throwing away lots of pokemon... just so you can eventually catch pokemon that don't suck. Just so you can fight in gym battles.
Then the gym battles are tedious and repetitive, and no matter how tough pokemon you put defending you'll just lose to a couple guys on the same team attacking at once.
And that's... it? No trading. No challenging other pokemon trainers. No real development of Pokemon that you get from other Pokemon games - the starter Pokemon is about as useful as a turd in a swimming pool.
All it has going for it is the AR thing. The rest of the features are lackluster and boring.
Best comedy bit I've seen about Pokemon Go yet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLzpl42K6KY)Lost it at the very first line. "It's a Bulbasaur, you fuckstick" as she flails haphazardly on the ground. Gets funnier every time I watch it
... Why exactly is this so extremely popular, again?
... Why exactly is this so extremely popular, again?
I also don't get it, but I don't have a smartphone, so I haven't actually played the game.
Still, at no point in my life have I ever thought "gee, I wish my walk had more RNG and grind in it".
I wonder if anyone has attached their iphone to a remote control drone and created the ultimate pokemon hunting machine.
I belive the game automatically detects you're using fake GPS signal and bans you.
Uh... seriously?I think Shadowlord interpreted "illegal" as "in violation of national law", rather than "in violation of the game's terms of service".
It would be illegal because you're cheating the system, basically. You can teleport everywhere along the world, hatch Pokemon without ever taking a step, visit hundreds of Pokestops in matter of hours and so on. Also, I belive it is in terms of service that you can only use the provided software without any middle-stuff and other legal shit.
Growing up spending hours riding my bicycle through samey NC farmland, usually without even music or a radio, I did often wish I could play a grindy JRPG or something to allay the tedium.... Why exactly is this so extremely popular, again?
I also don't get it, but I don't have a smartphone, so I haven't actually played the game.
Still, at no point in my life have I ever thought "gee, I wish my walk had more RNG and grind in it".
Uh... seriously?I think Shadowlord interpreted "illegal" as "in violation of national law", rather than "in violation of the game's terms of service".
It would be illegal because you're cheating the system, basically. You can teleport everywhere along the world, hatch Pokemon without ever taking a step, visit hundreds of Pokestops in matter of hours and so on. Also, I belive it is in terms of service that you can only use the provided software without any middle-stuff and other legal shit.
Which is how I read it, too; illegal is almost always used that way, after all.
It has been confirmed that the next batch of Pokémon Sun & Moon information is to be released on the official sites tonight at 22:00 JST, which is 14:00 BST, 15:00 CEST, 09:00 EDT & 06:00 PDT. It's not currently known what information will be revealed at this time but be sure to keep checking back for news
Edit @ 14:02: Some new Pokémon have been revealed: Wimpod which is Bug/Water with the ability Wimp Out which when this Pokémon’s HP drops below half in battle, it will run away or swap out for another Pokémon., Bounsweet which is Grass with Leaf Guard & Oblivous, Comfey, Fairy-type with Flower Veil and Triage, which makes restorative moves gain the highest priority in battle., Mudsdale which is Ground with the abilities Own Tempo & Stamina which increases the Pokémon’s Defense goes up by 1 when it’s hit by an attack.. Mimikyu keeps its Japanese name and its ability Disguise which allows it to escape damage from an enemy’s attack just one time, and then its appearance changes. The bear Pokémon is called Bewear. Its ability Fluffy halves the damage taken from attacks that make direct contact, but in return it also doubles the damage taken from Fire-type moves.
You can also host your own competitions on the Pokémon Global Link
A new mode called Hyper Training is announced. With Hyper Training, Pokémon that have grown to Lv. 100 will be able to increase their individual strengths (IVs), which has never been possible before. It utilises Bottle Caps as an item in order to boost the stats. Magearna will be given one when distributed
Edit @ 14:23: Updated our Pokémon Listing
Edit @ 14:35: Updated our New Attacks page, Abilities Page & Pre-Release Screenshot Page
Edit @ 15:00: Created a page for Hyper Training
Edit @ 15:12: The customisable rules in Pokémon Global Link hosted tournaments are as follows
Name - The Name of the competition Description - The Description of the competition
Ruleset - Currently only Singles & Doubles are listed
Pokédex - Currently can select Alola Pokédex or National Pokédex
Restrictions - Can choose whether to be Pokémon Sun/Moon only or to include Pokémon transfered via Pokémon Bank
Duration - The length of the competition
Timer - The duration of battles | 10 minutes or 30 minutes.
Battles Per Day - The number of battles allowed per day
Competition Type - Public or Private
Participating Trainers - Everyone or Specified Trainers, with a selection allowing you to specify trainers
Edit @ 15:21: Created a page for the Pokémon Global Link
Edit @ 15:39: The Japanese site elaborates and states that Magearna is holding a Silver Bottle Cap
Uh... seriously?I think Shadowlord interpreted "illegal" as "in violation of national law", rather than "in violation of the game's terms of service".
It would be illegal because you're cheating the system, basically. You can teleport everywhere along the world, hatch Pokemon without ever taking a step, visit hundreds of Pokestops in matter of hours and so on. Also, I belive it is in terms of service that you can only use the provided software without any middle-stuff and other legal shit.
Which is how I read it, too; illegal is almost always used that way, after all.
Ironically it's probably actually illegal in the US, pursuant to the CFAA. But you're probably just risking a ban. Plenty of people were banned from Ingress in the past for the same thing.
And that is what Pokemon is all about!
And that is what Pokemon is all about!
glorious nes legacy
And that is what Pokemon is all about!
glorious nes legacy
* gameboy
Just commenting on it. I tried it because, well, everyone seems so hyped about it. I mean, you see videos of huge crowds of people playing it and running around like it's the best thing ever. My visit to the zoo sucked because the place was so freaking crowded with phone zombies I had a hard time just seeing the exhibits. With all that, I figured it HAD to be something to it.
Very underwhelming...
A new mode called Hyper Training is announced. With Hyper Training, Pokémon that have grown to Lv. 100 will be able to increase their individual strengths (IVs), which has never been possible before.
A new mode called Hyper Training is announced. With Hyper Training, Pokémon that have grown to Lv. 100 will be able to increase their individual strengths (IVs), which has never been possible before.
Neat. Probably still faster to just breed them how you want them, but buffing up your shinies and having non-cloned 6IV dittos is something.
At least I'll have plenty of iPhones coming my way.
Personally, I intend to use this to make my starter decent. I always love using my starter but I hate having to pick up a new one for competitive battling.A new mode called Hyper Training is announced. With Hyper Training, Pokémon that have grown to Lv. 100 will be able to increase their individual strengths (IVs), which has never been possible before.
Neat. Probably still faster to just breed them how you want them, but buffing up your shinies and having non-cloned 6IV dittos is something.
Oh man, finally you won't have to spend literal weeks / months grinding out your perfect Pokemon. Or cheat.A new mode called Hyper Training is announced. With Hyper Training, Pokémon that have grown to Lv. 100 will be able to increase their individual strengths (IVs), which has never been possible before.
Neat. Probably still faster to just breed them how you want them, but buffing up your shinies and having non-cloned 6IV dittos is something.
I don't see how Hyper Training would be slower than thoroughbreeding. It takes maybe an hour or two to reach max EVs with Super Training. I guess it depends on how these "Bottle Caps" are obtained.
Because it exudes a delicious smell from its entire body, Bounsweet is popular with Pokémon and people of the Alola region. Bounsweet’s scent has a calming effect on humans, so many people let them live inside their homes as a sort of air freshener. Unfortunately, it’s sometimes swallowed whole by Pokémon drawn to its aroma. When running away from other Pokémon, Bounsweet flees danger by skipping along the ground. Since its bouncy movements don’t convey to others that it’s actually in desperate flight, no one ever comes to its aid.
Not to mention the parasitic fungus Pokémon that consumes all traces of its hosts' mind upon evolving, leaving it a soulless husk for the parasite to use as a puppet body.
I will never get over the fact that there is an adorable Cordyceps Pokémon.
From looking at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act, I'm not sure if the CFAA could even apply. I mean, the items and pokemon in the game have no value (I guarantee the TOS even says so). Of course, I'm not a lawyer, and I'm not even playing the game at all, but I've looked at it. I wouldn't want to give them access to my google account and everything on my phone, or let them drain my battery super-fast, even if the app was available for it.
also it has been recently made worse, and they didn't listen to all the objections from experts from the fieldBecause arresting people for doing legal work makes sense, sure. ::)
(like, penetration testing under the current law is illegal mo matter the waiver if involves a third party program)
Anyone used www.pokevision.com ? Seems legitimate.Ohhhhhh wow. This might get salty.
I always thought that thing was so creepy that I never let my Paras-es evolve. I would just go to endgame areas to catch an already-zombified Parasect instead.Not to mention the parasitic fungus Pokémon that consumes all traces of its hosts' mind upon evolving, leaving it a soulless husk for the parasite to use as a puppet body.
I will never get over the fact that there is an adorable Cordyceps Pokémon.
... Wow. I didn't realize that was how Paras worked. Really puts the episode with the cowardly paras that everyone wants to evolve for monetary gain into perspective...
Anyone used www.pokevision.com ? Seems legitimate.
I saw an eggexecute(sp?) down the road. A little bit later I saw that a polywhirl (or whatever the babby version is called) spawned in the backyard pool. I forgot both of those things even existed.Most of them are still relevant, at least in terms of battling ability.
I wonder how many gen 1 pokes are still relevant these days outside of the starters and Mewtwo. It's been so long gen 1 and 2 kinda blend together in my memory.
They buffed some Gen 1/Gen 2 Pokemon's base stats relatively recently, didn't they? IIRC that helped compensate for the power creep a little.M-Beedrill is amazing under the correct circumstances, which is how every single Pokemon works. Except M-Rayquaza.
Eviolite (a powerful item for pokemon who aren't fully evolved) was also important in buffing some Pokemon that had been outclassed by later-gen evolutions, like Chansey.
Also, did Mega Beedrill make Beedrill relevant? I might need to grab OR/AS just for that...
M-Beedrill is amazing under the correct circumstances, which is how every single Pokemon works. Except M-Rayquaza.That's how M-Rayquaza works too, it's simply that the circumstances are always correct :v
M-Beedrill is amazing under the correct circumstances, which is how every single Pokemon works. Except M-Rayquaza.That's how M-Rayquaza works too, it's simply that the circumstances are always correct :v
E: oh god
I just realized
The gen seven games are going to be "Pokémon S&M"
And now you must answer the question: Are you an S or an M? ;)M-Beedrill is amazing under the correct circumstances, which is how every single Pokemon works. Except M-Rayquaza.That's how M-Rayquaza works too, it's simply that the circumstances are always correct :v
E: oh god
I just realized
The gen seven games are going to be "Pokémon S&M"
I saw an eggexecute(sp?) down the road. A little bit later I saw that a polywhirl (or whatever the babby version is called) spawned in the backyard pool. I forgot both of those things even existed.
I wonder how many gen 1 pokes are still relevant these days outside of the starters and Mewtwo. It's been so long gen 1 and 2 kinda blend together in my memory.
Coming back into it after like two years is pretty tough, things have changed so much. What the fuck is a volcanion? Where all the sceptiles at?Volcanion is another one in the line of OP legendaries. It's water / fire (!!!!) with water absorb (WHAT THE FUCK GAMEFREAK).
Any particular reason why I should start playing these again, or should I just stick with the memories of the first 3?Because you feel like it?
I haven't played these games since... Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, which I think is gen 3? That sounds right, but I really don't know.Yes, RSE is 3rd gen. Sounds that you played 4th gen (Diamond, Pearl or Platinum) up until the second or third gym.
Wait, no, I tried to play the next one too... maybe. I don't even remember what it was called, but I remember something about underground bases and mining. That's about it.
Any particular reason why I should start playing these again, or should I just stick with the memories of the first 3?
You could always replay the first 3? I mean, I still play Emerald from time to time.
I'd love to, but my older brother lost every single cartridge that we had when on vacation years ago. Gen 1, Gen 2, and Gen 3. All of 'em.
I think we had... red, blue, yellow, silver, gold, crystal, two ruby, sapphire, 3 emerald... all gone.
And I think we all know than in Pokemon, you win when you get outplayed or luck fucks you. Difficult to outplay if everyone knows what you're going to do.
New PokeGocheattool lets you see mons in your area, and their remaining time 'til despawn: https://pokevision.com/
It only lets you scan once every 30 seconds, and the radius seems to be only a little over a block, but it's enough to confirm that I live in a pigeon-, rat- and weevil-infested wasteland. Use it now, because I'm sure Niantic will be blocking the crap out of it as soon as they can.
I once saw a Squirtle in my nearby monsteehee
Niantic’s John Hanke just finished a Pokemon GO panel at San Diego’s Comic-Con, which I live-tweeted on our Twitter! During the panel, Niantic revealed:
They’re working on a trading function, but want to make sure the servers will hold up first. Trading is their #1 priority right now along with rolling out the game to more countries.
Legendary Pokemon and Pokemon from other generations will make their way into our world over the next several months and years. The game will be updated for years to come to keep Pokemon fans interested and playing. So far, they’ve only implemented a tenth of the features they have planned. “This is only the beginning.”
Pokemon Centers will be added in the future. They will eventually add customization options to PokeStops, which will encourage players to visit different ones. Breeding in the game isn’t being worked on right now, but there’s been discussions about it.
Niantic stated they consider this Pokemon’s official MMO (massive multiplayer online game). Pokemon fans have been asking for one for many years, and I guess this was the answer!
The Eevee name hack has officially been confirmed by Niantic. Before evolving an Eevee, you can rename it to Rainer, Sparky, or Pyro to yield Vaporeon, Jolteon or Flareon.
Team Captains Blanche, Candela, and Spark were officially revealed after only being seen as silhouettes before. (https://mobile.twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/757328428169322496) Niantic hinted that the artwork wasn’t ready in time for the game’s launch. The three will have more involvement in future updates to the game.
There were rumors before the panel began that players would be able to capture a Legendary Pokemon at Comic-Con, but that did not happen. They still consider the game brand new, so we probably won’t see Legendary Pokemon for many months.
Candela: pumped and Ready To FightI added the leaders. :P
Blanche: cool, collected
Spark: Naruto
I'm not sure what you mean by "new game entirely"
Wonder trading is also cool but I can see it harming the experience if I use it too much this early on.I'm pretty sure it harmed my experience. I decided to use it to trade a Haunter I didn't want and got a level 90 Garchomp by about the 2nd Gym. It was not a difficult play-through.
Rele (http://www.awkwardzombie.com/index.php?page=0&comic=061514)vant (http://www.awkwardzombie.com/index.php?page=0&comic=062314)
Basically all pokemon are competitive, excepting type advantages
Basically all pokemon are competitive, excepting type advantages
^ yeah don't expect to have golbat amount to anything, they're weak to almost every type
Rele (http://www.awkwardzombie.com/index.php?page=0&comic=061514)vant (http://www.awkwardzombie.com/index.php?page=0&comic=062314)It's funny, because Crobat is actually pretty cool. Very fast and strong, and if you can get one in the early midgame it can easily replace the generic bird you picked up earlier.
Basically all pokemon are competitive, excepting type advantages
^ yeah don't expect to have golbat amount to anything, they're weak to almost every type
Poison/Flying? Ice, electric, rock, psychic. Four out of seventeen types.
The weakest type combo would be Grass/Psychic, held by Exeggutor and Celebi, weak to Flying, Fire, Bug (4x), Ice, Dark, Ghost, Poison.
I dunno how typing works out in Go, it might not at all.
And super effective attacks deal 1.25x, while not very effective attacks deal 0.8x.I dunno how typing works out in Go, it might not at all.
I don't know much about Go's mechanics, but I do know that the type structure works more-or-less the same, excepting that type immunities(Normal/Fighting->Ghost, Ghost->Normal, Electric->Ground, etc) result in resistance instead of no damage.
I think that might be initial hype dying down. I played Miitomo nonstop for days when it came out and then there was a day where I just didn't anymore. PoGo has been drawing a lot of attention, not all of it can be dedicated users that will still be playing a month or two down the line.The day activity started dropping was THE DAY the 3-step bug was introduced. The point of the game, finding and catching pokemon, became a lot more difficult because you couldn't easily find any pokemon, so people stopped.
It's possible I'm being way too charitable here, but I somehow can't imagine that Niantic wants to cripple their game. I'm sure they are painfully aware of the drawbacks here... and what I suspect happened is that they added features to the game from the beginning that turned out to have major scalability issues when the game's popularity exploded to a level nobody could have predicted. I really doubt they're all just sitting around twiddling their thumbs going "oh well the game's fine without it"... but it's possible there really is no easy fix that doesn't introduce other glaring issues, so it might be a while before they work out the best direction to re-approach it from.
They also got rid of a feature that apparently showed a map on each Pokémon's page showing where you caught it... I say "apparently" because it never worked for me either. Also sounds like a cool feature, but I'm just as glad to see disappear until it can (maybe) return in a fully-functioning state.
Sounds like they built it like their previous game and then had to panic when it got more popular than they can scale.
Delta species (nearly) confirmed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AZHowhxM0U)
Also an incredible number of gimmicks.
No, feel free to complain. That's how you can tell the "true" fans apart. It's either always the exact same junk or a stupid gimmick; either way, it's worth complaining about. :PDelta species (nearly) confirmed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AZHowhxM0U)
Also an incredible number of gimmicks.
I'd complain about *some of* these gimmicks being stupid... but I have a feeling the pokemon fans are tired of the exact same game over and over again and find it refreshing.
For those who live near a GameStop, they're giving away the download cards for Arceus starting tomorrow. And of course, I'm not allowed to pick one up a day early because the clerk wants to be an asshole about "the rules"... despite the fact that the day I got my 3DS, they gave me Mew several days early. Probably the same clerk.That clerk probably had their job threatened over that. Nintendo has made it very clear that if we screw up any further than we already have, they're going to stop cooperating with us. Breaking street date, even on stuff like this, really hurts our relationship with our vendors.
That's a lot of random shit. Do we really need more super moves?
mmmmm those ice types.
Now we just need for them to make an actually good defensive ice type. (which I am told still doesn't exist... not even Avugg)You'd need some weird typing for that. Ice is weak to 4 different types, all of which are extremely popular in the metagame, and only resists one, itself.
japan needs to settle fuck down. you don't need to keep adding on increasingly ridiculous shit.
fucking super moves, really? as if mega evolutions weren't stupid enough.Am I detecting that someone is upset?
and pretty coincidental that the new monster hunter just released with their own super moves, "hunter arts".
japan needs to settle fuck down. you don't need to keep adding on increasingly ridiculous shit.
There's always the fact that you don't have to buy the game.
fucking super moves, really? as if mega evolutions weren't stupid enough.Unfortunately, the large majority of people enjoy bigger explosions and more shiny features. So until Nintendo decides it's gonna screw itself and not cater to its audience, we're probably going to continue to get whatever appeals to the masses.
and pretty coincidental that the new monster hunter just released with their own super moves, "hunter arts".
japan needs to settle fuck down. you don't need to keep adding on increasingly ridiculous shit.
Then you might want to wait until the game is actually released and we know more about super moves than just a trailer or two to decide for yourself where exactly the feature lies on the scale of "cool and good" to "dumb and bad".There's always the fact that you don't have to buy the game.
but i want to buy the game, by default, because it's the new pokemon. that doesn't stop me from wanting it to have cool and good features and not dumb and bad ones
If we all did that, there wouldn't be much point in the forum thread until then, would there? I mean, what the hell else are we supposed to talk about while we wait?Then you might want to wait until the game is actually released and we know more about super moves than just a trailer or two to decide for yourself where exactly the feature lies on the scale of "cool and good" to "dumb and bad".There's always the fact that you don't have to buy the game.
but i want to buy the game, by default, because it's the new pokemon. that doesn't stop me from wanting it to have cool and good features and not dumb and bad ones
earth typeand to think you consider yourself a fan
Actually, he was referring to the kind of Pokemon you could expect to find in rocky areas! Since players are able to find fire types near gas stations and water types near bodies of water, it would make sense to be able to find rock-type Pokemon in mountainous areas... And calling them "earth" type because of it is not a mistake!earth typeand to think you consider yourself a fan
a POKEMON PRO would know that it is the GROUND type, and that the EARTH type does not exist
:P
That clerk probably had their job threatened over that. Nintendo has made it very clear that if we screw up any further than we already have, they're going to stop cooperating with us. Breaking street date, even on stuff like this, really hurts our relationship with our vendors.
Extreme? Come now, it's not like he had to commit seppuku with a Pokemon Company-brand dagger to bring honor back to his coworkers.That clerk probably had their job threatened over that. Nintendo has made it very clear that if we screw up any further than we already have, they're going to stop cooperating with us. Breaking street date, even on stuff like this, really hurts our relationship with our vendors.
Really? That's a bit extreme. The code doesn't even work until the actual event date.
I didn't say anything about discussing it, I was talking about semi-arbitrarily saying "it sucks" a day after the feature is revealed.
"Z-Moves are utilising the special bracelet that trainers have. The Z-Ring fits on a Trainer’s arm, and Z-Crystals are set into it. If a Pokémon holds the same variety of Z-Crystal, the two will be able to resonate with one another. Crystals that correspond to each Pokémon type have been found in the Alola region. There are two conditions for performing Z-Moves: a Pokémon must learn a move of the same type as a Z-Crystal, and it must be holding the corresponding Z-Crystal. When you see these moves in action in the game, each overwhelmingly powerful move will be on full display, filling the entire screen! A special bit of merchandise for a Z-Ring will also be released which will light up in tandem with use on Sun & Moon"
Oh, so it isn't just a free OHKO. Still, I feel like competitive players are going to hate this.Quote"Z-Moves are utilising the special bracelet that trainers have. The Z-Ring fits on a Trainer’s arm, and Z-Crystals are set into it. If a Pokémon holds the same variety of Z-Crystal, the two will be able to resonate with one another. Crystals that correspond to each Pokémon type have been found in the Alola region. There are two conditions for performing Z-Moves: a Pokémon must learn a move of the same type as a Z-Crystal, and it must be holding the corresponding Z-Crystal. When you see these moves in action in the game, each overwhelmingly powerful move will be on full display, filling the entire screen! A special bit of merchandise for a Z-Ring will also be released which will light up in tandem with use on Sun & Moon"
Not unless they let you hold a mega stone and a Z-Crystal at the same time. Z-Attacks being exclusive from mega evolution could actually be a cool strategic decision on some Pokemon.M-Rayquaza doesn't need to hold a mega stone.
Not unless they let you hold a mega stone and a Z-Crystal at the same time. Z-Attacks being exclusive from mega evolution could actually be a cool strategic decision on some Pokemon....sorry, but Mega-Ray doesn't have a Mega Stone. Its Mega Evolution is unlocked by knowing Dragon Ascent, a 120 BP/100 Accuracy Flying move that you'd want to have anyways for STAB and power. Strap on a Z-Crystal, which is almost certainly going to unlock a powerful move to make up for having an effective PP of 1, and...(EDIT: Ah, as umiman said above.)
)':There are, in fact, three things that could be earth-types: rock, ground, and grass types. But its ok though.
We'd have to see.Not unless they let you hold a mega stone and a Z-Crystal at the same time. Z-Attacks being exclusive from mega evolution could actually be a cool strategic decision on some Pokemon....sorry, but Mega-Ray doesn't have a Mega Stone. Its Mega Evolution is unlocked by knowing Dragon Ascent, a 120 BP/100 Accuracy Flying move that you'd want to have anyways for STAB and power. Strap on a Z-Crystal, which is almost certainly going to unlock a powerful move to make up for having an effective PP of 1, and...(EDIT: Ah, as umiman said above.)
Actually, Mega-Ray is one of the few Pokemon I see not needing a Z-Move. I don't see any mention of type restrictions based on the Pokemon, only that it's tied to a held item. Mega-Ray doesn't really need any extra moves for coverage or power. If it is tied to the Crystal instead of the item, this may actually be a way to supplant or supplement Hidden Power rather than simply being an uber-powerful STAB move.
Not unless they let you hold a mega stone and a Z-Crystal at the same time. Z-Attacks being exclusive from mega evolution could actually be a cool strategic decision on some Pokemon....sorry, but Mega-Ray doesn't have a Mega Stone. Its Mega Evolution is unlocked by knowing Dragon Ascent, a 120 BP/100 Accuracy Flying move that you'd want to have anyways for STAB and power. Strap on a Z-Crystal, which is almost certainly going to unlock a powerful move to make up for having an effective PP of 1, and...(EDIT: Ah, as umiman said above.)
Actually, Mega-Ray is one of the few Pokemon I see not needing a Z-Move. I don't see any mention of type restrictions based on the Pokemon, only that it's tied to a held item. Mega-Ray doesn't really need any extra moves for coverage or power. If it is tied to the Crystal instead of the item, this may actually be a way to supplant or supplement Hidden Power rather than simply being an uber-powerful STAB move.
the meteor-with-a-chewy-fruity-centre
That clerk probably had their job threatened over that. Nintendo has made it very clear that if we screw up any further than we already have, they're going to stop cooperating with us. Breaking street date, even on stuff like this, really hurts our relationship with our vendors.District Leaders and Regional Leaders love to threaten our jobs. Many of them are either hired from outside the company with no frontline retail experience whatsoever, or are only in their position because they've worked in the same job forever and are now jaded, bitter assholes.
Really? That's a bit extreme. The code doesn't even work until the actual event date.
why don't they know deltas were a thing in the tcg first?
My only problem with the new spoiler is that the flaming flamenco-dancing bird isn't a flamingo.
Because that's like 90% of the roster.
Because that's like 90% of the roster.Some of these are incredible.
PERKERMERN (http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/9c/Generation_I_prototype_English_names.jpg)
Z-moves sound pretty dumb, but I said the same thing about mega so I guess we'll see what happens.
Flamie
Blaze
Wepinb
Gallop
Spirit
Spectre
Phantom
Lucky
Because that's like 90% of the roster.I'm the inverse of this. I still think mega forms are dumb, but Z-Moves have actually piqued by interest. They could've came up with a better name for it, but meh.
PERKERMERN (http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/9c/Generation_I_prototype_English_names.jpg)
Z-moves sound pretty dumb, but I said the same thing about mega so I guess we'll see what happens.
So we have Megas, Sub-Megas, and now Mega MovesHmmm, there would be precedent (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Assist_(move))...
Ok... Usually about this point they would introduce bastardization. Like... Pokémon who can use moves from the pokeball.
The people of Alola boast that the Alolan Exeggutor is the true form of Exeggutor.That's really something to get worked up over :P
Oricorio changes its form by sipping the nectar of certain flowers. Since it has four different forms—the same as the number of islands in Alola—it would seem that different Oricorio live on each of the islands.Is this a nod to Darwin's Finches? I feel like it is.
Gumshoos can withstand a great deal of hunger.For when he can't afford instant noodles.
Oricorio has the new Dancer Ability that no other Pokémon has had before. If another Pokémon in the field uses a dancing move, then Oricorio will be able to use the same move immediately afterward, thanks to its Dancer Ability.Sounds situational until you think about double/triple/Royale battles. You could build a team of Oricorio for double/triple battles that just use dancing moves over and over to get free buffs and attacks in. I hope they can learn Baton Pass.
I thought megas were great for the metagame and brought a lot of cool stuff into play. There are no megas in PU either so you can still play without them. Furfrou is also good in PU, along with some other jokemon.I can agree with that, but it still feels too Digimon-y and unneeded in my opinion. Except for Mawile, the poor sod.
Speaking of which, if you could pick five new megas to see in Sun/Moon what would they be? Whether it's strong, thematic, or just funny.I'd have to go with:
As someone who plays triple battles almost to the point of exclusivity I'm not too worried about it. First off we don't know too much about how exactly it works.Quote from: OricorioOricorio has the new Dancer Ability that no other Pokémon has had before. If another Pokémon in the field uses a dancing move, then Oricorio will be able to use the same move immediately afterward, thanks to its Dancer Ability.Sounds situational until you think about double/triple/Royale battles. You could build a team of Oricorio for double/triple battles that just use dancing moves over and over to get free buffs and attacks in. I hope they can learn Baton Pass.
sturdy shedinjasAnother BHer?
What is this pokemon PU thing you guys are talking about? Seems neat.It's a battling format for Pokemon.
PU is Smogon's official lowest usage-based tier. All Pokémon that are not NU by usage and are not banned to Ubers, BL4, BL3, BL2, or BL (Borderline) can be used in PU. The current PU tier leaders are galbia and Magnemite. In addition to its subforum, PU also has a room on Pokémon Showdown! and an IRC channel.
http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/formats/pu/
Oh, by the bye, for those still playing XY or ORAS, Arceus cards are now available at Gamestop and EB Games as part of the whole 20th anniversary "legend every month" event. Your deadline for picking these up will be the 24th, and the codes last through the end of November. ^_^Speaking of this, I have 10 Darkrai codes for those of you that couldn't get your hands on one. Starting on the 7th, I'm allowed to hand them out. Shoot me a pm. Standard giveaway rules apply, no brand new accounts, Bay Watchers only, et al.
Yea it will likely just reject them outright. Even back in firered the games had an insane number of hack checks. I've had hacked Pokemon rejected in fire red for something as simple as the capture location not matching up with a place they can be found. Or knowing a move they could only get by being converted from a shadow type in Pokemon XD but not having an XD location.
And the hacked pokes I made were rejected entirely in a later game, so the checks have only gotten more sophisticated.
(I am completely against hacking pokes these days)
When several of these Pokémon gather, their electricity could build and cause lightning storms.I kinda misremembered that as "Thunderstorms are due to groups of pikachu" lol
I don't think that comparison says much considering the original Team Rocket anime trio was based directly off the villains of Yatterman in the first place :V
I JUST REALIZED THAT THAT IS A FISH MADE OUT OF FISH. I LOVE IT
So if I'm thinking of this right it's taking pictures from other people's pokemon go games for when they capture (or maybe just when they first see) pokemon?I'm thinking those are probably pokestop images, which seems neat. (I don't know about you guys, but around here most people turn off AR mode :P So it'd be hard for Niantic to collect images like that)
That's cool but if that's the way it works I am very worried about that getting abused in horrible brainbleach-y ways.
"Hey Beth, take off yer pants my pokemon go just picked up aclampearlcloyster in this room and I wanna scar some childhoods."
No they must all be eggsecutedI JUST REALIZED THAT THAT IS A FISH MADE OUT OF FISH. I LOVE IT
I find it hilarious that people still complain about pokemon that are clusters of pokemon :P
When frankly I still love it.
I love the ghost-types of the Alola region so far. I'm calling it right now that Haunted Sand Castle is going to dominate the metagame in some way.
Also, next to that sneak peek of the villains... is that an exclamation mark used to indicate the start of a battle? In other words, an exclamation mark to show that somebody's spotted you?
The first images from CoroCoro have leaked and have revealed the latest news on Sun & Moon. As always, do note that translations are preliminary while we work on them. The little sandcastle is called Sunabaa while the big one is called Shirodesuna. Both are Ghost/Ground-type. Pre-evolved Bewear is called Nuikoguma and remains Normal/Fighting-type. and the fish is Yowashi is Water-type and appears to have the ability to change its appearance from its Single Form into a larger fish, its School Form. It also confirms Alolan Meowth & Marowak. Alolan Meowth is Dark-type while Alolan Marowak is Fire/Ghost-type.
We also see the first bits of the antagonist team, Team Skull. Its boss is called Guzma and the girl is Plumeri
Edit @ 07:31: It also confirms that next month's issue will contain a poster featuring Rockruff's "Secret Evolution".
07:47: Alolan Meowth developed after being bred by the royal family of Alola. Alolan Marowak developed in response to its natural predators in order to resist them. 18:20: Due to clearer images cropping up, we have a few new descriptions. Nuikoguma is very popular among women and children, and tops the lists of Pokemon people want to meet. It hates being touched and will kick and struggle to resist. It's very powerful, but once it evolves into Bewear it truly gains herculean strength
Sunabaa is a grudge that dwells inside a pile of sand turns into a Pokemon. Truly a terrifying creature
Shirodesuna steals the life force from other Pokemon. Those Pokemon's grudges turn into a new Sunaba. We'll bring more as it comes
-snip gasping castle snip-That's gonna become a reaction image, I just know it.
the fuck is thiiiis
Image 3: Our new Alolan forms for Meowth (Dark) and Marowak (Fire/Ghost) (http://i.imgur.com/xf4TyGd.jpg)That Marowak looks awesome, but I don't really get the point of a new Meowth.
Image 4: Our new Antagonists, a brief sneak-peek in the lower-right (http://i.imgur.com/nLBpFLZ.jpg)
It's Team Skull.-snip gasping castle snip-That's gonna become a reaction image, I just know it.
the fuck is thiiiisImage 3: Our new Alolan forms for Meowth (Dark) and Marowak (Fire/Ghost) (http://i.imgur.com/xf4TyGd.jpg)That Marowak looks awesome, but I don't really get the point of a new Meowth.
Image 4: Our new Antagonists, a brief sneak-peek in the lower-right (http://i.imgur.com/nLBpFLZ.jpg)
Also, calling it now: Team Surf.
I love the ghost-types of the Alola region so far. I'm calling it right now that Haunted Sand Castle is going to dominate the metagame in some way.
Also, next to that sneak peek of the villains... is that an exclamation mark used to indicate the start of a battle? In other words, an exclamation mark to show that somebody's spotted you?
-snip gasping castle snip-
the fuck is thiiiis
I'm liking the "just deal with it" look that the Alola Meowth has.
I wonder if they'll make yet another remake of the Gen I games and make Alola Marowak the boss of Pokemon Tower - and it'd be the only Alola-form Pokemon in the game.-snip gasping castle snip-
the fuck is thiiiis
Take a look at the blurry upper-right image. That's Pikachu getting eaten alive by this thing. Just imagine this, you're playing on the beach with your beloved, adorable little Pikachu, building a sand castle, when a wave hits part of it. Maybe you had decorated one of the castle's towers with something that got swept away. You run after it as Pikachu tries to rebuild the damaged castle. You catch up to the thing you were chasing and pick it up. You turn around, but are shocked to see that Pikachu is nowhere in sight. Panicking slightly, you run back to the sand castle to see where Pikachu went. There's nothing there when you get back to the sand castle, only noticing that it's undamaged... and maybe slightly different than you thought it looked before. But Pikachu is nowhere to be seen. You spend the entire rest of the day looking for your Pikachu, but never find them. You go home sad. Pikachu is gone.
Quote*snip*
Sunabaa is a grudge that dwells inside a pile of sand turns into a Pokemon. Truly a terrifying creature
Shirodesuna steals the life force from other Pokemon. Those Pokemon's grudges turn into a new Sunaba. We'll bring more as it comes
-snip-
the fuck is thiiiis
It is rumored that the ferocious warning markings on its belly differ from area to area.
I'm liking the "just deal with it" look that the Alola Meowth has.
I wonder if they'll make yet another remake of the Gen I games and make Alola Marowak the boss of Pokemon Tower - and it'd be the only Alola-form Pokemon in the game.-snip gasping castle snip-
the fuck is thiiiis
Take a look at the blurry upper-right image. That's Pikachu getting eaten alive by this thing. Just imagine this, you're playing on the beach with your beloved, adorable little Pikachu, building a sand castle, when a wave hits part of it. Maybe you had decorated one of the castle's towers with something that got swept away. You run after it as Pikachu tries to rebuild the damaged castle. You catch up to the thing you were chasing and pick it up. You turn around, but are shocked to see that Pikachu is nowhere in sight. Panicking slightly, you run back to the sand castle to see where Pikachu went. There's nothing there when you get back to the sand castle, only noticing that it's undamaged... and maybe slightly different than you thought it looked before. But Pikachu is nowhere to be seen. You spend the entire rest of the day looking for your Pikachu, but never find them. You go home sad. Pikachu is gone.
Another new leak. Diglets out. (http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/157/440/a77.jpg)This is fake, right? Like, at the very least, the name is fake, right?
https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-make-harambe-a-pok%C3%A9monAnother new leak. Diglets out. (http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/157/440/a77.jpg)This is fake, right? Like, at the very least, the name is fake, right?
...Right?
Sooth thy fears, for ye are correct.Another new leak. Diglets out. (http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/157/440/a77.jpg)This is fake, right? Like, at the very least, the name is fake, right?
...Right?
Electric/Psychic Alola Raichu! Wonder what the new ability Surge Surfer is.
Alola Raichu looks rather impressive, boasting the Surge Surfer ability which doubles its speed when Electric Terrain is active.
Take a look at the blurry upper-right image. That's Pikachu getting eaten alive by this thing. Just imagine this, you're playing on the beach with your beloved, adorable little Pikachu, building a sand castle, when a wave hits part of it. Maybe you had decorated one of the castle's towers with something that got swept away. You run after it as Pikachu tries to rebuild the damaged castle. You catch up to the thing you were chasing and pick it up. You turn around, but are shocked to see that Pikachu is nowhere in sight. Panicking slightly, you run back to the sand castle to see where Pikachu went. There's nothing there when you get back to the sand castle, only noticing that it's undamaged... and maybe slightly different than you thought it looked before. But Pikachu is nowhere to be seen. You spend the entire rest of the day looking for your Pikachu, but never find them. You go home sad. Pikachu is gone.
Another new leak. Diglets out. (http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/157/440/a77.jpg)This is fake, right? Like, at the very least, the name is fake, right?
...Right?
Trailer's out. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py2LxgWBaRQ) Seems the sea cucumber's ability causes its enemy to take damage equal to the amount of damage it took when it fainted.
Trailer's out. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py2LxgWBaRQ) Seems the sea cucumber's ability causes its enemy to take damage equal to the amount of damage it took when it fainted.Oh dear... That sounds painful.
From what I've heard its ability starts taking effect when it reaches a certain level, then from then on it'll be active whenever Wishiwashi is above a certain amount of HP.Archeops 2.0: Just As Terrible
I mean... just look at the name...From what I've heard its ability starts taking effect when it reaches a certain level, then from then on it'll be active whenever Wishiwashi is above a certain amount of HP.Archeops 2.0: Just As Terrible
I hate the miss chance. It's "anti-fun," as they say in leega legun. The mechanic gives no positive feelings, only negative ones. I'm never happy when my enemy clutch misses either, I just feel bad for him.
Basically, the thinking is that if it makes a difference, the power is more important in a 1v1 competitive setting.I hate the miss chance. It's "anti-fun," as they say in leega legun. The mechanic gives no positive feelings, only negative ones. I'm never happy when my enemy clutch misses either, I just feel bad for him.
I mean, being an 'accuracy over power' devotee myself I get where you're coming from, but at the same time, I feel that that's just kind of the point? Any time you use Fire Blast over Flamethrower, you're essentially taking a gamble for more power. If you want the extra 20 power and nigh-perfect accuracy, then you jump through hoops with stuff like Wide Lens or Hone Claws. (As was pointed out to me when I mocked using anything with Hustle a while back.)
It's a good thing guys with Hustle have stuff like Hone Claws so they can wreck face.I hate the miss chance. It's "anti-fun," as they say in leega legun. The mechanic gives no positive feelings, only negative ones. I'm never happy when my enemy clutch misses either, I just feel bad for him.
I mean, being an 'accuracy over power' devotee myself I get where you're coming from, but at the same time, I feel that that's just kind of the point? Any time you use Fire Blast over Flamethrower, you're essentially taking a gamble for more power. If you want the extra 20 power and nigh-perfect accuracy, then you jump through hoops with stuff like Wide Lens or Hone Claws. (As was pointed out to me when I mocked using anything with Hustle a while back.)
[Opposing Gardevoir's Trace!]
The opposing Gardevoir traced HARAMBE's Truant!
Oh man, and I thought my opponents were unfortunate when they traced blaze or overgrow. Two things pretty much useless to a gardevoir.Quote[Opposing Gardevoir's Trace!]
The opposing Gardevoir traced HARAMBE's Truant!
#DigletsOut
literally a digimonNot enough belts to be a Digimon.
In areas around volcanic craters, this Pokémon camouflages itself as a rock and waits for prey. At the moment when its prey steps onto the back of its shell, Turtonator strikes its shell with its own tail, triggering an explosion![/quote]
At least it isn't trubbish.Hmm, yes. I guess if every Pokémon was as lovely and charming as Trubbish it could eventually become overwhelming. :-\
Speaking of new, new announcements (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1hsh267tUM). Sandcastle pokemon gets +2 defense when hit by a water attack. Another Donald Trump pokemon. There are a lot of cheap pun names in pokemon but Crabrawler sounds like they cornered a guy on the street and said "quick, name a pokemon as fast as you can!"Those sandcastles are everything I hoped and dreamed they would be.
Speaking of new, new announcements (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1hsh267tUM). Sandcastle pokemon gets +2 defense when hit by a water attack. Another Donald Trump pokemon. There are a lot of cheap pun names in pokemon but Crabrawler sounds like they cornered a guy on the street and said "quick, name a pokemon as fast as you can!"
Speaking of new, new announcements (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1hsh267tUM). Sandcastle pokemon gets +2 defense when hit by a water attack. Another Donald Trump pokemon. There are a lot of cheap pun names in pokemon but Crabrawler sounds like they cornered a guy on the street and said "quick, name a pokemon as fast as you can!"
Well, those are certainly- Wait.
Does Stufle really have a tag? Or is that just a white block extruding from its asshole? Because I thought that it was a kind of wild bear or something. Not a stuffed animal that knows kung-fu.
So, here's a question for Pokémon Go players...You do burn through Pokeballs faster at higher levels, if only because you run into high-level 'mons more often. And I don't think encounter diversity is connected to level, although now that I think about it I might have started seeing more evolved forms the higher level I got.
...
Anyone have any thoughts on the matter?
On the other hand, SNORLAX HAS AWAKENED. NOW ALL WILL FEAR HIS MIGHT. (http://i.imgur.com/oxMBa4B.gifv)It took him six generations to stand... and seven to wake up.
Your God has arrived.
and he's fresh out of mercy
WhatAkura is confusing your joke about Snorlax with the Arceus event, either due to missing the context or intentionally for humour.
WhatAkura is confusing your joke about Snorlax with the Arceus event, either due to missing the context or intentionally for humour.
No, you see, Arceus is weak. Arceus has to change itself into other types.
Snorlax will kill you in its true form, like a real god.
I like how he gets this terrifying eye-glow, but his eyes don't actually open.
I'm assuming his eyelashes became briefly phosphorescent or something.
New trailer. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFbMGKvN6ts)
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Or maybe we're going to get the ultimate stupid twist: Team Skull are actually the good guys, and the Aether Foundation is pure evil.If it's anything like the previous games then its:
So... Snorlax is Cyclops from X-Men?I like how he gets this terrifying eye-glow, but his eyes don't actually open.
I'm assuming his eyelashes became briefly phosphorescent or something.Spoiler: It's to hold back the hyper beams (click to show/hide)
New trailer. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFbMGKvN6ts)
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New trailer. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFbMGKvN6ts)Why would they wear a sweater under that in not-hawaii?
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New trailer. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFbMGKvN6ts)Why would they wear a sweater under that in not-hawaii?
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Some Pokémon Go news:Wow... I *love* that first update! I want my Tauros to be the best evar, and now all I have to do is walk a whole lot! I wish I had more incubators but eh, more walking!
The Go Plus accessory is coming out next week, on the 16th.
New update in the process of being rolled out today. It adds a Buddy system where you can choose one of Pokémon as your "buddy" so that it appears next to you on your trainer page, and then you get candy for its species based on your distance walked. Ranges from 1 candy per 1km, 3km or 5km depending on the rarity of the species.
In the same update, they've apparently added a system to block all rooted devices from launching the game. That's... interesting. Doesn't affect me, but I'm guessing a lot of players are going to be in for a shock once they update. :-\
An awesome looking Origins esque series of animated shorts called Pokemon Generations has been announced. It'll be aired online from this thursday to mid december and depict events from throughout the game series! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMzwcIG8vgk)
There's a point where type advantages don't matter, you just get instantly destroyed in the first turn by whatever comes your way. Some TAS-level RNG manipulation could theoretically make it so that enemies whiff every attack, but then your mons only have so much PP for moves.
Then there's the fact that almost every mon sucks when you first get it. Their most important moves are usually learned via evolution or levelling up.
You can catch higher-level Pokemon, so I suppose you could slowly work your way up to having higher-level Pokemon just by catching the next thing that's slightly stronger than your crew. That's hardly a way to beat the game though.
There's a point where type advantages don't matter, you just get instantly destroyed in the first turn by whatever comes your way. Some TAS-level RNG manipulation could theoretically make it so that enemies whiff every attack, but then your mons only have so much PP for moves.
Then there's the fact that almost every mon sucks when you first get it. Their most important moves are usually learned via evolution or levelling up.
You can catch higher-level Pokemon, so I suppose you could slowly work your way up to having higher-level Pokemon just by catching the next thing that's slightly stronger than your crew. That's hardly a way to beat the game though.
Couldn't you cheese it with a team of FEAR ratattas or something?
What's a FEAR Rattatta? How would it be feasible for low-level runs?
What's a FEAR Rattatta? How would it be feasible for low-level runs?http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Appendix:F.E.A.R.
IIRC somebody beat the Elite Four using a Lv. 1 Roggenrola (Sturdy), a Rocky Helmet (counter damage), and 200+ potions.Does the E4's entire moveset not contain a single multi-hit attack?
I actually really like Lugarugan. I've always been a big fan of werewolves, and I'm glad they went both routes in terms of regular wolf and gnarly wolfman. I think I like the day form better, but it's going to be hard to choose... (as if I won't get both)
For Pokémon Go, the buddy update is actually taking forever to appear. Some people have had it on Android since Saturday, but I'm among the people who still haven't had it show up in the play store. Nobody has it on iOS either. Guess I could download the APK, but... :-\
I've also been really looking forward to the Go Plus release due to the fact that my hand issues mean I can't hold my phone for long periods without intense pain. Being able to wear a bit of plastic on my wrist and just push the button to grab Pokéstops and common Pokémon instead of pulling out my phone will be a godsend.
The $45 price tag really stings, though... :/ I was really hoping they'd be including some free in-game coins or something with it to justify the price, because it's truly ridiculous for what it is. Not seeing any sign of that being the case though.
I'll probably buy it anyway because I like this game and dislike pain but it still doesn't really feel right.
IIRC somebody beat the Elite Four using a Lv. 1 Roggenrola (Sturdy), a Rocky Helmet (counter damage), and 200+ potions.Does the E4's entire moveset not contain a single multi-hit attack?
Even if it had the move it'd probably just do something stupid instead.IIRC somebody beat the Elite Four using a Lv. 1 Roggenrola (Sturdy), a Rocky Helmet (counter damage), and 200+ potions.Does the E4's entire moveset not contain a single multi-hit attack?
Depends on the game? I could be wrong, but I think Koga's Forretress knows Pin Missile. And Spikes, which could shut that strategy down as well. I wouldn't be surprised if one of Bruno's team knew Double Hit, or one of Drake's team knew Double Claw.
It was OR/AS, I think—I vaguely remember a "200 potions" joke.IIRC somebody beat the Elite Four using a Lv. 1 Roggenrola (Sturdy), a Rocky Helmet (counter damage), and 200+ potions.Does the E4's entire moveset not contain a single multi-hit attack?
Depends on the game? I could be wrong, but I think Koga's Forretress knows Pin Missile. And Spikes, which could shut that strategy down as well. I wouldn't be surprised if one of Bruno's team knew Double Hit, or one of Drake's team knew Double Claw.
Episode 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHxZpk_hvJA) and Episode 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHxZpk_hvJA) of Pokemon Generations are out!Not sure if you meant both links to go to the same place, but here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeX5GzN03AU) is Episode 2. They're being put out on the official Pokemon channel here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFctpiB_Hnlk3ejWfHqSm6Q).
Dang it! Snorlax is one of my favorite pokemon!Wat?
How CARE they try to tempt me to buy this game for a super duper awesome Snorlax (That the metagame keeps telling me "Snorlax sucks don't use him! He sucks he sucks he sucks!" dang it people!)
You can just trade for it on the GTS. It usually takes seconds.Thing is, if I use a Pokemon myself, I typically want to raise it myself. Trading for Midday Lycanroc is good for the Pokedex, but if I can't raise and evolve one myself, it's kind of a crimper on using one. It's also the reason I rarely use legendaries; Manaphy aside (and that only on a technicality; a Phione is not a Manaphy, either), I can't breed up a baby.
Then get the modded rom that will come out one day after release that will have everything.Unfortunately, my piracy days were years ago. I wasn't even aware flashcarts existed to run 3DS roms yet, computer emulation runs into portability issues, and I wasn't aware that any pirate groups were quite that quick at flashing, hacking, and releasing not just emulated, but modified versions.
I'm 90% certain that 3DS flashcarts exist. Also umiman miiiight have been exaggerating the time to hack and release a new game just a touch :PThen get the modded rom that will come out one day after release that will have everything.Unfortunately, my piracy days were years ago. I wasn't even aware flashcarts existed to run 3DS roms yet, computer emulation runs into portability issues, and I wasn't aware that any pirate groups were quite that quick at flashing, hacking, and releasing not just emulated, but modified versions.
It isn't that big of a deal, though. I was just making a brief light-hearted aside; I don't actually need to have my cake and eat it, too.
From the video it looked like it got 2x boosts to everything except HP.
Also I've been hearing that Evoboost Eevee is actually surprisingly powerful once you do the calculations? Not like an ubers tier thingy since Eevee's HP is still pretty low, but apparently it one shots and outspeeds most upper tier things with the right moves and ability.
It should also be able to use an evolite (or whatever the name of that stone is that buffs not fully evolved pokes) as long as the z moves don't require a held item. Likely buffing it's stats even more.It's the same as Mega evolutions. The Pokemon has to hold a Z-stone if it wants to be baller.
And then the bat or the lion or something will come along and say hey you know those z moves? I can use them without taking up yer one useages of z moves per battle making me super duper op and used by everyone and their mother in cart quick battles.By making up an even less rules tier than the one they made for OPquaza? :P
and then some twilight legendary Anteater or something will come along and say, lol nubs I don't need to be holding anything to use my z move.
And then people will wonder how the rules even work.
This is our future:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I distinctly remember from the anime that the one labeled Blackgreymon was called BlackWargreymon.The image appears to be in Spanish (or maybe Portuguese?), so maybe some names are different.
But it's been well over a decade since I've even seen the Digimon anime :-\.
What is funny is Pokémon has taken a oddly similar route to Digimon.I will not be satisfied until I can devolve Pokemon at my leisure.
I am still waiting for Pokémon to FINALLY break its own rule and have a 4th stage evolution OHH WAIT!
Agumon -> Greymon -> Metalgreymon / Skullgreymon
absolutely incredible (http://garfemon.tumblr.com/)I don't know whether to be happy or sad that the vast majority of the images don't seem to work.
Does anyone know the stat differences between Ordinary and Resolute Forms?It's purely cosmetic.
Got my pre-order in for Sun and Moon yesterday(along with a pre-owned copy of Ocarina of Time DS-remake :D). Was cheaper than expected, about $30 each, minus the money down for the pre-order($5 each). The clerk mentioned he's required to ask everyone who pre-orders if they're a Pokemon fan, and say he is too.Oh hey, pre-order buddy!
Does anyone know the stat differences between Ordinary and Resolute Forms?It's purely cosmetic.
Also Sacred Sword is 90 power, physical and ignores stat boosts.
Secret Sword is 85 power and does physical damage but is a special move (like psyshock).
This makes it sound like Sacred Sword is so much better (and it kinda is) but Keldeo's special attack is so much higher than its attack so it's better off with Secret Sword.
I think it's the opposite that's more concerning. If you see one that doesn't have the move, you're more likely to be cautious about what's going to happen.Does anyone know the stat differences between Ordinary and Resolute Forms?It's purely cosmetic.
Also Sacred Sword is 90 power, physical and ignores stat boosts.
Secret Sword is 85 power and does physical damage but is a special move (like psyshock).
This makes it sound like Sacred Sword is so much better (and it kinda is) but Keldeo's special attack is so much higher than its attack so it's better off with Secret Sword.
I find it ironic that a move called Secret Sword has the side effect of changing Keldeo's appearance, making it completely obvious that you've given it the move literally as soon as you send Keldeo out.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciqAkdXQ9dwWell... those evolutions are uh... I just can't imagine them turning into those cool "leaked" final evolutions that have been flying around for some time.
Starters First Evolution Stage revealed. Ash Greninja is in the game and can be obtained in the upcoming demo and then later transferred to the main games.
Which are you thinking of? I can see some decent links between Dartrix and the robin hood design, and Brionne and the siren design. Torracat is more ambiguous, but the [website's description](http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/torracat/) talks a lot about punching, so there's a connection for the wrestler/heel. Still nothing about what secret they're supposed to share with Rockruff.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciqAkdXQ9dwWell... those evolutions are uh... I just can't imagine them turning into those cool "leaked" final evolutions that have been flying around for some time.
Starters First Evolution Stage revealed. Ash Greninja is in the game and can be obtained in the upcoming demo and then later transferred to the main games.
I mean Drawfee's guess at Rowlet's evolutions is looking pretty accurate tbhSpoiler (click to show/hide)
So...
Does payday create counterfeit coins? or are the coins themselves valuable?
What is odd is that the show implies that yes... they are counterfeit coins... but that for some reason they are 100% redeemable.
I am not sure if that says bad things about the Pokémon economy... or that their economy is so great that someone can flood the market with extra coins and everyone will be perfectly fine.
Meowth's pokedex entries seem to imply that in the game verse at least it's just collecting loose change it comes across and hiding them somewhere until it has to use them in battle.
So...
Does payday create counterfeit coins? or are the coins themselves valuable?
What is odd is that the show implies that yes... they are counterfeit coins... but that for some reason they are 100% redeemable.
I am not sure if that says bad things about the Pokémon economy... or that their economy is so great that someone can flood the market with extra coins and everyone will be perfectly fine.
My guess is that Pokemon's universe is mostly post-scarcity and that they're "nominally capitalist". They have machines that can more or less instantly heal injuries, their tech is shown frequently to be advanced enough to read and process dreams into viewable content and also to resurrect long dead pokemon from fossils; team aqua/magma has a unique environment suit much smaller than astronaut suits, which can cope quite easily with space, and many more things besides.
My other guess is "It's just a game/cartoon, shit doesn't really need to make sense".
they were able to construct a life force-manipulating superweapon capable of eradicating all life on the planet.
Meowth's pokedex entries seem to imply that in the game verse at least it's just collecting loose change it comes across and hiding them somewhere until it has to use them in battle.
Which... given what a Meowth is based on...
The "Somewhere" is INSIDE ITS HEAD!
Didn't that guy plug his deadthey were able to construct a life force-manipulating superweapon capable of eradicating all life on the planet.
Sooooort of...
The machine was closer to a nuke in terms of devastation.
Someone just found a way to overclock it with... legendary persuasion :P
Even without the mons themselves, I wouldn't want to get into a war with PokeEarth. They scary.
And then it turns out that Lt. Surge is just a military otaku who got too deep into his fantasies.God damn it surge stop larping and get to work
And then it turns out that Lt. Surge is just a military otaku who got too deep into his fantasies.God damn it surge stop larping and get to work
And then it turns out that Lt. Surge is just a military otaku who got too deep into his fantasies.God damn it surge stop larping and get to work
The thing is, one of the trainers in Surge's gym mentions that Surge saved his life "during the war". Also, the wars I mentioned, the X/Y war took place in ancient France(so it's probably a Celtic war). Surge is supposed to be American. Maybe it's a case similar to Big Boss/Kaz Miller(Miller tried to suicide/kill BB with a grenade, BB stopped thatand banged him)?
For people planning on buying Sun and Moon on the eshop, it's been revealed on the japanese website that the game will take up 3.2 Gb, almost twice the size that ORAS and XY were. It's been said that a 4gb SD Card is not enough to fit both the demo and the game simultaneously.
For people planning on buying Sun and Moon on the eshop, it's been revealed on the japanese website that the game will take up 3.2 Gb, almost twice the size that ORAS and XY were. It's been said that a 4gb SD Card is not enough to fit both the demo and the game simultaneously.
You can get a 32gb SD card for like ten bucks on amazon.
No you don't; there's a slot that you open up that the thing just slides out of.
For people planning on buying Sun and Moon on the eshop, it's been revealed on the japanese website that the game will take up 3.2 Gb, almost twice the size that ORAS and XY were. It's been said that a 4gb SD Card is not enough to fit both the demo and the game simultaneously.
You can get a 32gb SD card for like ten bucks on amazon.
The problem is transferring data to the new card. I'm not sure on the exact steps, but on the N3DS, you have to open the thing up(voids warranties) to get the card out as well.
Although I'm sure the rival's gender is mentioned at some point, I always assumed the Gen 2 rival was a girl for some reason.
OHH WAIT!Zygarde? I don't think that Zygarde would be especially weak even in its 10% Forme.
Well it isn't like this legendary starts off as a weak pathetic pokemon that is nearly useless...
OHH WAIT!
I guess the only thing they don't have just yet is a Legendary that evolves...Unless you're talking about Mega Evolution or other temporary forme changes, I don't know what you're talking about.
OHH WAIT!
2) Allow more than 6 pokemon somehow.Already confirmed for Generation 7. There's a Rotom haunting your Pokedex.
I guess the only thing they don't have just yet is a Legendary that evolves...Unless you're talking about Mega Evolution or other temporary forme changes, I don't know what you're talking about.
OHH WAIT!
Scarred by what? The sprite splice, or the godawful choice of background music?
I like HMs, but only because I love utility spells in anything that has moves you can learn. Things like Magelight in Skyrim, Slowfall in WoW, Telekinesis in Runescape.
My fantasy Pokemon game is an action-adventure where there's very little battling and you use different Pokemon moves and properties to solve environmental puzzles.
I'm not quite sure on the problem with HMs. The only things I really see bad about them are that you can't unlearn them until you reach the Move Deleter, and Flash and Defog are godawful moves(that are no longer HMs).Mostly that a lot of them are absolutely vital, so you're locked into either wasting a slot on an HM slave or wasting move slots on multiple 'mons with mediocre-to-shitty HM moves.
Isn't the "fighting and capturing corrupted 'mons" thing from one of the Gamecube games?
Isn't the "fighting and capturing corrupted 'mons" thing from one of the Gamecube games?Got anything more specific, maybe a title? I've never heard of that sort of mechanic from an official game, and the only non-handheld Pokemon game I've played was Stadium, and searching only turns up the usual stuff about corrupted saves and missingno.
Isn't the "fighting and capturing corrupted 'mons" thing from one of the Gamecube games?Got anything more specific, maybe a title? I've never heard of that sort of mechanic from an official game, and the only non-handheld Pokemon game I've played was Stadium, and searching only turns up the usual stuff about corrupted saves and missingno.
Isn't the "fighting and capturing corrupted 'mons" thing from one of the Gamecube games?Got anything more specific, maybe a title? I've never heard of that sort of mechanic from an official game, and the only non-handheld Pokemon game I've played was Stadium, and searching only turns up the usual stuff about corrupted saves and missingno.
I'm not quite sure on the problem with HMs. The only things I really see bad about them are that you can't unlearn them until you reach the Move Deleter, and Flash and Defog are godawful moves(that are no longer HMs).Ah, but Defog is now the only hazard remover in the game that can't be blocked by Ghosts, courtesy of its Gen 6 upgrade. That alone makes it highly useful, and has caused some competitive players to eagerly await the return of Gen 4 for no other reason than because it will allow new Defoggers to be introduced and certain old Defoggers to be restored to regular use without relying on transferring Pokemon from the original Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum games.
That sounded more like a single-player discussion than competitive. I love defog cause of how it changed up the meta, but it's useless in single-player.
Apparently Trainer Battles are now dependent on proximity and movement speed, not line of sight. (http://www.siliconera.com/2016/10/13/new-pokmon-sun-moon-screenshots-give-glimpse-pokcenters-shops/)Aw, no more stealthmon?
Apparently there's some distribution event going on for Volcanion in North America, but it requires a card with a serial number. However, I don't see where the cards are being distributed from.
That sounded more like a single-player discussion than competitive. I love defog cause of how it changed up the meta, but it's useless in single-player.
I kind of love how convoluted Pokémon has become to the extent where the competitive scene is just messed up.
Pokémon needing to be imported from several versions and the like just for slight abilities and changes that occurred along the way.
Or single event pokemon that have a move that will never EVER be used again (Hello Rakastan, WOW how did I forget the name?, with Victory Flame... another pokemon's signature move)
then again there are reasons why the pros don't actually play pokemon :P
Yes sorry V-Create Rayquaza...
Which goodness... How embarrassing is it to have your signature attack... a move that only you can use. Given to another pokemon because they are more popular.
Regice isn't bad in PU. It's got a decent special attack and very good coverage and the low speed of the PU meta lets it get really ugly with a rock polish.
And Victini's good too as a physical wallbreaker. If you go ham with a choice band V-Create will nuke anything that doesn't resist it.
As a bonus he's got Bolt Strike which he stole from Zekrom so he's not entirely the victim here when it comes to signature move creep. V-Create and Bolt Strike together on a banded 100-attack pokemon is hard to tank.
Regice isn't bad in PU. It's got a decent special attack and very good coverage and the low speed of the PU meta lets it get really ugly with a rock polish.
And Victini's good too as a physical wallbreaker. If you go ham with a choice band V-Create will nuke anything that doesn't resist it.
As a bonus he's got Bolt Strike which he stole from Zekrom so he's not entirely the victim here when it comes to signature move creep. V-Create and Bolt Strike together on a banded 100-attack pokemon is hard to tank.
Victini is mid-to-high tier UU, I believe. He hits like a brick and is tough to counter; Bolt-Blaze is almost as good a type combo as Boltbeam. Additionally, STAB Banded Zen Headbutt hits pretty hard too, for everything Bolt Strike and V-Create can't break, plus due to Victini's decent-ish speed for its tier and resistances to Fighting (an absurdly common type in UU) you have a good chance of a sweep with Viccy. Admittedly, it is walled to hell and back by the three Water/Grounds, Whiscash, Quagsire and Gastrodon, all of which have healthy HP stats.
Whiscash defense: 110/73/71; admittedly not great, but 110HP is decent.
Quagsire defense: 95/85/65; again, not very high
Gastrodon: 111/68/82
Of those I'd probably pick Quagsire, especially as it's considered marginally more useful than the others, and a locked-in Victini on Bolt Strike is fodder for any Ground type or switch bait.
BL as in "We're not sure it belongs in UU anymore, so we're considering promoting it to OU?"BL means "we're banning this from UU due to power, but not enough people actually use it to make it OU." OU, UU, RU, NU, and PU are usage-based (hence Over-Used, Under-Used, Rarely-Used, Never-Used; PU was just named for the pun), not power-based. If no one uses a powerful Pokemon, it drops off the ladder, and by the same token, if a relatively weak or gimmicky Pokemon sees widespread usage for whatever reason (say, because it hard-counters something that's genuinely powerful; quite a few bulky waters used to be like that), it can jump to OU despite not actually being all that great outside of the meta. AG (Anything Goes), Ubers, and the various BL (Border-Line) are all power-based ban lists, though AG and Ubers have both developed their own metas due to their popularity.
I don't like a single one of these new Pokemon. Well, Rockruff is okay I guess, but not its evolutions. And those Ultra Beasts look like something directly from a postmodern sculpture gallery.
So I think I'm done with the demo...maybe?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Because Team Skull was either going to be Gangsters or... Gang...sters...Alola is only really American in the very basic sense that Hawaii is one of the United States, though. It's an island paradise that could just as easily be compared to the Galapagos or Madagascar, especially when you consider the new Alolan forms of several older pokemon. Those could easily be seen as examples of real-world evolution (as opposed to in-game evolution); species migrating to a new environment and adapting to it, much like Darwin observed.
Anyhow the answer is "because America"
And as you know in the USA there is a gang on every street corner.
Actually the better explanation is that not only is it stereotypically American (just watch Anime for evidence of that)...
But the style of gangsters aren't Japanese and thus are rather separate from their experiences and thus they can make light of them.
The very same reason why the Cult in Earthbound was the KKK.
Nope, that'd be Kalos.Yeah, Unova was Nevada if I remember. Never played Colosseum, though...
Some alright designs in the new batch, but why's that onion wearing hooker boots?Wouldn't be the first Pokemon that looks like a hooker.
Rap that will not stop a random pokemon-equipped teenager from knocking them all down and stealing most of their cash. :P
That reminds me so much of Twitch Plays Pokemon. :DRap that will not stop a random pokemon-equipped teenager from knocking them all down and stealing most of their cash. :PSpoiler (click to show/hide)
The rising popularity of Pikachu-styled merchandise around 20 years ago is the reason that Mimikyu makes itself look like Pikachu. In fact, this Pokémon is dreadfully lonely, and it thought it would be able to make friends with humans if only it looked like Pikachu.
Nintendo made a character PV music video for Mimikyu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi7g9LbBv8A
I didn't even realize it was trying to mimic a Pikachu, though now that I look at it closely it is isn't it?
I think it's saying it's scared of the sun, made its clothes itself, will curse you if you try to remove it, and can use thunderbolt. Also it wants to be friends.
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Edit: this is also on its bio page, which is pretty adorable:QuoteThe rising popularity of Pikachu-styled merchandise around 20 years ago is the reason that Mimikyu makes itself look like Pikachu. In fact, this Pokémon is dreadfully lonely, and it thought it would be able to make friends with humans if only it looked like Pikachu.
Some alright designs in the new batch, but why's that onion wearing hooker boots?Now that i've heard/read that I can't un-know it, even if thigh-highs don't always mean that, lol.
Strangest thing: Until I can import my Batch of Pokemon from X+OR, I'll likely be running Grass-focus in Sun+Moon.
$5USD a year is a pittance.True but the Bank Software(And transfer software for that matter) on our 3DS systems was released long before Sun/Moon, and thus will need an update.
Ok I know it sounds silly
But I REALLY don't like it when Pokémon creates clones of special abilities and gives them different names.
Luckily so far it is only legendary types that do this (and not all the time... To my knowledge only about 4 or so do this).
I dunno if this was ability-specific or just RNG based, or heck even gen-3 only, but the one time I did paralyze a Vital Spirit pokemon, yeah their speed went way down but they were never immobilized by the Paralysis.I'd imagine that you paralyzed a Vital Spirit Pokemon because, like Insomnia, it only blocks Sleep. You're likely thinking of Limber, which blocks paralysis. :P
Insomnia just outright stops sleep from even landing.
Emerland and on, White smoke also reduces wild pokemon encounter Rate if torkoal leads the Party and IIRC Clear Body doesn't do that, so they did go and give it a non-battle effect. to spereate it out, yeah other abilities have a similar effect on encounter rates but not combined with stats-reduction prevention.
I personally agree with this sentiment though...Reshiram's and Zekrom's Ability isn't anything more than Mold Breaker with fancy titles. Good ability, yeah, but seriously Gamefreak: why the rename(s)?
I dunno if this was ability-specific or just RNG based, or heck even gen-3 only, but the one time I did paralyze a Vital Spirit pokemon, yeah their speed went way down but they were never immobilized by the Paralysis.I'd imagine that you paralyzed a Vital Spirit Pokemon because, like Insomnia, it only blocks Sleep. You're likely thinking of Limber, which blocks paralysis. :P
Insomnia just outright stops sleep from even landing.
Emerland and on, White smoke also reduces wild pokemon encounter Rate if torkoal leads the Party and IIRC Clear Body doesn't do that, so they did go and give it a non-battle effect. to spereate it out, yeah other abilities have a similar effect on encounter rates but not combined with stats-reduction prevention.
I personally agree with this sentiment though...Reshiram's and Zekrom's Ability isn't anything more than Mold Breaker with fancy titles. Good ability, yeah, but seriously Gamefreak: why the rename(s)?
Grass ghost? I wasn't expecting that. Does that mean your grass starter DIES?!I actually saw something like this on it's way: Rowlett and Dartirx can fly and still use their visual gimmicks, Decidueye cannot as one of it's wings becomes the body of it's Bow, so Ghost-type makes a sort-of Sense.
I do love how they made ANOTHER Fire/Fighting type.Doesn't matter what it looks like as long as it is not yet another fire/fighting type. We have enough of those already.
Except they added Dark and looked the other way.
Because I HIGHLY doubt that pokemon is meant to be a Heel Wrestler. (Then again... he is based off of Hulk Hogan with his Lariat)
Yet... Forget that... It is what? The second Fire Starter based on wrestling and the fourth based on being a unarmed fighter?
I have a couple of thoughts on the new trailer.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
One of the things I'm wondering is how it chooses what move to use. I don't recall selecting a move after choosing the Z function on the pikachu.Selection in the demo with a pikachu knowing Nuzzle and electro ball, you tap the Zmove Icon, then Select the applicable move, so I tapped the icon, and Electro ball and Nuzzle both appeared in a menu over the other menus(smart move Nintendo+GameFreak).
What if you have a poke like my triples Sceptile? Solar Beam, Grass Pledge, Giga Drain, Worry Seed. Those are all grass type. Does it simply choose the strongest move? Does it select randomly? Do moves that require special conditions to be useful count? (Solar beam) Does the z move get the increased power from things like pledge if my Charizard used Fire pledge on the same turn as I tried to have Sceptile use a z-move? Would the fire/grass pledge firestorm effect still trigger?
All burning questions in my mind.
I'm getting the owl. I need a ghost type, but I havent found a ghost type I like the looks of. The owl fixes that, just like how Zoroark fixed that for me for dark types.
I'll probably be getting Rowlett. I'm not sure what a grass/ghost typing will bring to the table (other than more weaknesses, which kinda sucks), but I can't say no to an owl-archer.there's four, All pokemon with Tapu in their name, Tapu Koko Elec/Fairy, and direct cut/paste from Serebii:
Cosmog looks awesome. I will catch a male and name it Lovecraft.
I also dig the guardian pokemon. Though I saw 4 islands and only saw 3 guardians in the video...
The Tapu Z-Moves are fucking ruthless. You see that girl slam her fist down? There is no mercy in her eyes. None. She aims to kill.According to what I saw on the Official Website,
...that is fair enough. I've been trying to be a bit more careful with how I package the announcements over the past half year since the subject did get brought up a couple times, but I admit that it is kind of awkward when you put it that way. Main thing is that the stuff I've been sending out has been official announcements by Gamefreak and Nintendo, and so it can be considered on a somewhat different level compared to leaked material since those weren't purposefully aired out by the distributors. Or at least that's how I've been seeing it. If there's still an issue with anyone then I'll try to remember to be more discrete in how I handle news posting in the future.Nah, I don't have an issue with it actually.
Oh yeah, in other news Pokemon Go is adding bonuses for playing daily in it's newest updateAwww crap
the bugs rise (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMxsj48jSU)WHAT?!
(contains incredibly slight mechanical spoilers)
i got informed of this from a fan page on facebook.
four pokemon will get environmental habilities
-Gigalith -> invokes a sandstorm
-Pelipper -> invokes rain
-Torkoal ->provokes sunny weather
-Vanilluxe -> invokes a blizzard
There's a secondary center bonus in the form of exp and extra items. Spawn and droprates boosted until like a day or two from now I think so its effects aren't as visible.Awesome, thanks for this heads-up! I headed out last night and caught it in time. And ended up walking farther than I originally planned... just as planned (:
So... uhh why was this thread locked?
Ohh right because team Instinct.
Despite having played every pokemon except the origonal red, blue, silver and gold, there are a lot of characters in these who I don't remember.
Despite having played every pokemon except the origonal red, blue, silver and gold, there are a lot of characters in these who I don't remember.
I have no idea who buck is. I have no idea who the old team galactic admin is. I don't know the majority of team magma except that crazy girl who I heard about from a friend. And I was unaware Giovanni had a son.
And speaking of that, when we gunna get some pokemon XD plot recreations up in here? I remember that bad guy having what is probably the strongest pokemon any of the other team leader. Not only did he have a team mostly made up of legendaries they were legendaries with shadow type.
I wonder how long it will be until we get a Pokémon World game...I don't understand why you'd want that or how that'd be different from what we already have... but...
Though as always I will fight to the death for a Pokémon game that takes place in Space/alienworlds.
The shudder in midair bit seems to be meaningless.There's no critical failure as far as I know(or mentioned in Bulbapedia). There *is* a critical success chance, based on how many species captured in your Pokedex. Actually, the midair shudder indicates a critical success - which does only one shake check. So, the chance of a 1HP Wurmple breaking out of that is probably less than a first-turn Pokeball capture of a legendary. Was the throw sound effect a higher pitch than normal?
Professor: "Having accepted each other you will surely be friends for life would you like to give rowlet a nickname?"
*immediately flips rowlet over and checks nether reigons* *frowns* *drops rowlet on it's head* *hits the reset button*
"Hoot"
"Hooooooooooot *klunk*"
Professor: "He-he disappeared."
Friends together in a private chat server while we talk about or beginning pokemon adventures:In my case I simply have a perfect name for a female Rowlet, and while yeah I know I can just hatch one later using a male and a Ditto, I want starter-loyalty with her.QuoteProfessor: "Having accepted each other you will surely be friends for life would you like to give rowlet a nickname?"
*immediately flips rowlet over and checks nether reigons* *frowns* *drops rowlet on it's head* *hits the reset button*
"Hoot"
"Hooooooooooot *klunk*"
Professor: "He-he disappeared."
EDIT: There you go solid proof pokemon promotes sexism.
Pretty much the only time I gender-farm (is that the actual term?) is when a certain evolution is gender-limited. Like how only male Kirlias can become Gallade, or only female Combee can become Vespequin.I don't necessarily "know" that's the term, but it's the only way I could think of saying it.
There are rumours of a version of sun/moon making it onto the upcoming switch, codenamed Pokemon Stars.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-11-18-nintendo-switch-will-get-pokemon-sun-and-moon-version
I'm tempted just to wait and pick it up then so I don't have to play it on a crappy 3ds screen.
So, turns out Primarina knows how to use the Spirit Bomb... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xguGMeEWhhs)
I should probably drive over to Gamestop to pick up my copy...the fact that I haven't gotten a phone call about my pre-order makes me a bit worried.Same. I would have stopped on the way home, but I'd been holding a bathroom break all day(restrooms at work are often filthy) and it was becoming a tad urgent.
I do love that the second the games get rid of HMs... the apologists are suddenly going "Ohh yeah HMs were bad the entire time" which makes my eyes roll.
Even though those exact same people would argue until their face turns blue that HMs were the greatest parts of the series and that I was crazy for thinking less of them.
If for some reason its body bursts, its soul spills out with a screaming sound.
FOPs? :Pfield-on Pokemon
Speaking of shinies, have they increased their encounter rate or something? I've found two already. I don't know if I'm just absurdly lucky, or if they've just made it easymode.From what I've heard, the shiny encounter rate is twice what it used to be—1/4096, I think?
Wondertrade yielded a shiny Rowlet. Guess who my new starter is!I feel sorry for your real starter ;-;
Goddammit they took out triples. I Loved triples. Triples was my thing, there was so much it added to the game, just nobody wanted to learn something new.
Friend spent 4 hours trying to get a female seal. Turns out he was restarting the game entirely every time not realizing the game allowed him to save already.
Another 30 minutes passed and he accidentally picked rowlet. It turned out to be female. My friend took it out of spite. Immediately after I caught a shiny yungoos out of dumb luck while I was waiting for him to catch up in the story. So I put it up on gts for a female seal. Got one almost immediately, and gave it to my friend.
Wondertrade yielded a shiny Rowlet. Guess who my new starter is!I feel sorry for your real starter ;-;
Wondertrade yielded a shiny Rowlet. Guess who my new starter is!I feel sorry for your real starter ;-;
Its inpurgatoryBill's PC now
as long as they just give us some way to check evs, which is really the biggest downside to traditional ev training, i won't miss itSummary screen: the radar plot in the top screen, right side of the first page. The plot itself matches the old display for EVs on Super Training insofar as the blue areas indicate EVs, and the nature effect is indicated by the colors of the stats themselves.
Did they get rid of Super Training? :/
It looks like they ditched Hidden Pokemon and DexNav for some reason, but why get rid of such a convenient training tool?
This pokemon might have the most Legendary Pokémon of any generation!
Because...you disagree with what I'm saying? Or do you also miss the cut features?Did they get rid of Super Training? :/
It looks like they ditched Hidden Pokemon and DexNav for some reason, but why get rid of such a convenient training tool?
I am rather unhappy with everything in this post.
Alright, the second dance at Kiawe's trial made me laugh. Just *bam* out of nowhere. Then...
Nope; it seems riding Pokemon is all we get. Moreover, there doesn't seem to be a new faster, always-running ride that gets unlocked later from the list on Serebii, though I'm not past the second island yet, so I can't confirm that for myself. There's no really convenient "push up to run forever" place like central Lumiose or the Battle Resort, either, which is bothersome to me as well; the closest I get is spinning in circles within that little fenced-in area.Alright, the second dance at Kiawe's trial made me laugh. Just *bam* out of nowhere. Then...
I got a chuckle out of that, too.
As for the posts about all the things this game doesn't have: bicycles. Please tell me they're actually in the game and I just haven't got there yet. Riding taurus is awful in comparison, with his enormous hit box and having to hold B the whole damn time. I mean I appreciate the concept, but the execution just sucks.
There's no really convenient "push up to run forever" place like central Lumiose or the Battle Resort, either, which is bothersome to me as well; the closest I get is spinning in circles within that little fenced-in area.
Because...you disagree with what I'm saying? Or do you also miss the cut features?Did they get rid of Super Training? :/
It looks like they ditched Hidden Pokemon and DexNav for some reason, but why get rid of such a convenient training tool?
I am rather unhappy with everything in this post.
EV berries still exist in the game, as do means to both find (randomly from drops) and grow (Poke Pelago) them. You can also purchase foods from the Festival Plaza that can completely wipe out EVs of various or (apparently) all stats, if you have the right stalls.Because...you disagree with what I'm saying? Or do you also miss the cut features?Did they get rid of Super Training? :/
It looks like they ditched Hidden Pokemon and DexNav for some reason, but why get rid of such a convenient training tool?
I am rather unhappy with everything in this post.
Cut features. If nothing else, there should be a means to reset EVs.
Super training was kinda neat for evolutionary stones. None of this "oh Gallade didn't exist in Gen 3" crap, just pew pew pew, dawn stone, my pokemon's better than yours, get fucked Wally.Wally was also, amusingly, the only trainer in ORAS that had fully trained EV/IVs as well as actual thought put into the Pokemon's moves.
Oh, that thing. Heh.
This is more of a general pokemon question, but can hatched pokemon have their Hidden Abilities? A couple of the guides I looked up are sorta mum on the subject, and while I was looking up what level Rowlet evolves at I noticed that it has a hidden ability that sounds pretty neat. Of course, I doubt that any hordes of Rowlet are in the game and its too early for events to give them away...so how does one get these hidden abilities?
So...you need a pokemon with a Hidden Ability to even begin to hope to get another with a hidden ability?Oh, that thing. Heh.
This is more of a general pokemon question, but can hatched pokemon have their Hidden Abilities? A couple of the guides I looked up are sorta mum on the subject, and while I was looking up what level Rowlet evolves at I noticed that it has a hidden ability that sounds pretty neat. Of course, I doubt that any hordes of Rowlet are in the game and its too early for events to give them away...so how does one get these hidden abilities?
I can't find anything about changes to the breeding mechanics in SuMo. (aside from things like the nursery not increasing level, the poke pelago island) Unless they change things up (e.g. having a male of a different species with a HA cause a HA in the child), it looks like abilities go with the species (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ability#Hidden_Abilities) (so a female 'mon with a HA has a good chance of passing it down, but a male/genderless 'mon can pass it down via a ditto).
Ability capsules (in gen 6, anyway) only allowed swapping between alternative non-hidden abilities (e.g. swap between delibird's vital spirit and hustle, but insomnia).
Why Sun, particularly?Isn't Rowlett Sun-exclusive?
But how did people knowwwwww
That's what I don't get. If you can't get HAs by breeding without the mother having the HA, then how did the first Protean Froakie come about?
Think it was an event thing. Some lucky bastids got females on their event pulls, people shortly realised how rediculous they could be, and then the folks who had a female bred them for their weight inWe can thank Friend Safari for that one, actually. This was the X/Y unique feature which allowed you, among other things, to catch Gen 1 and Gen 6 starters with hidden abilities. If you were lucky enough to befriend someone whose Friend Code corresponded to a Water Safari with Froakies, you could catch all the Protean Froakies you wished. As such, simply linking up with certain people was in huge demand: Froakie, sure, but also Eevee and Ditto.goldplatinumshinies, and then enough people had enough female protean froakies that supply could increase at a faster and faster rate.
Am I the only one that sees the nurse flipping me the double bird every time I step into a pokecenter?Relevant. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahLEaVzBMuQ)
Seems they made bulk breeding easier and harder at the same time. On one hand the nursery will send an egg to your box for you if your party is full, or allow you to have the egg replace a hatchling. Massively convenient. On the other the path outside the Nursery is much shorter than the ones in other games, leaving less room for riding back and fourth. Also if yer not careful you'll talk to the miltank instead. Maybe there's a place like Lumiose later though with a looping city later though.Well, I can help, but it won't help you stop. Just south of the nursery on the other side of the path is a small area inside a broken fence (also has some hay bales, a shovel, and a small box). Walk in there, call the Tauros, hold B, and just spin spin spin. It counts for steps, you don't need to worry about watching where you're going, and you can always see the nursery worker to ask her for Pokemon eggs (she crosses her arms when she has one). Be gentle on your poor analog stick if you do this, though. ^_^
Also I've hit a wall at the nursery. I can't stop breeding bagons and starters for things I want. I'm currently sitting on something like 10 salandit eggs as I try to get a female with a + sp atk nature. And I don't think I'm anywhere near where I'm legitimately supposed to be able to catch the things. With a bagon in GTS desperately looking for something with flame body. I've already traded for vulpix and a turtle dragon. I can't stop. Send help.
Ah, hee. Is this the first time they've offered an in-game trade of a trade-evolution Pokemon since that infamous Haunter in Sinnoh?Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I did finally start moving on. Things I got from GTS trading that I probably should not have at this point just thanks to having the patience to catch a female starter and a female bagon.Why are people going so crazy for female Bagon? Can't you catch them on like, Route 3?
- Magmar (flame body)
- Water starter (female)
- Fire Starter (female)
- Rufflet (i'm playing moon and can't get one)
- Lycanroc sun form
- Salandit (female) (currently using one as a team poke for story. I bred a box full)
- Turtonator (female)
- Vulpix (female)
- Jangmo-o (female)
and I'm about to throw another bagon up on gts for a dratini. Pokemon breeding is a hellova drug.
(dratini get)
So, no one knows what the deal with the Zygarde Cube is?
Unrelated: Whoa, shiny Miltank over the Wonder Trade system. Not bad, considering I tossed in a Grimer, got an Abra, tossed that in for another Abra, and then got the Big Blue Cow.
It doesn't count as my shiny, but it's kinda nice.
Went back to my house and noticed something: why the hell does your garage have a wall in front of it?
>go bagon hunting on route 3Might be. The 1% was quoted from seribii. I found my first one by accident, when I went back to catch a female it took 40 minutes.
>find and capture one within minutes
After capturing it, I went back and found another after maybe five minutes of searching. Unfortunately my Petilil critted and killed it when I only wanted to weaken it enough to call for help >_<
Back to searching for me. I think that 1% encounter rate Greiger mentioned was just slightly off.
Can anyone offer some insight into why a female Bagon apparently won't breed with a male Deino? Bulbapedia suggests that they can breed, but the people at the nursery say that they hate each other (or something to that effect). Wasted 1,000 pokebucks on this particular experience.
But if they hate each other, that implies...some unpleasant things about the nature of the produced egg :/
/me wonders if keeping pokemon in the same party for awhile will make them like each other more
But if they hate each other, that implies...some unpleasant things about the nature of the produced egg :/Same species same Id number = normal egg chance over set distance traveled in-game
/me wonders if keeping pokemon in the same party for awhile will make them like each other more
There are over 700 pokemon now.
As far as I can tell, just about all of them can be caught in SuMo with the possible exception of past legendaries (using the QR Code and Island Scan feature, you can definitely get old starters as well as pokemon from other generations that can't be found in the wild of SuMo normally).
If you dislike mon games, you probably won't like this. If you do enjoy mon games, this is a fantastic example of the genre.
EDIT:
Well. Think I might have just found a new favorite Ability.Found it on my very first Salandit, who just happens to know a poison-causing attack (along with the very-scary-at-this-stage-of-the-game Dragon Rage). I just might have to train this little lady lizard, especially considering my party's total lack of fire users.Spoiler: Corrosion (click to show/hide)
Also, has anyone managed to discover what differences, if any, the various colors of beans have?
Since it wasn't until I woke up a few minutes ago that I realized that Fake Out doesn't hit Mimikyuu under normal circumstances(due to being Normal), does anyone know if Fling with a King's Rock/Razor Fang will guarantee a flinch even if it doesn't deal damage?I believe it will work, but I'm not sure why you'd want to do that other than for the lulz.
Team Rocket complaining about these new teams. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf5MHkSBhiU)
Team Rocket complaining about these new teams. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf5MHkSBhiU)Normally I don't care for game-based live-acted fan skits such as these but I gotta give this a: 100% TWO THUMBS WAY-WAY UP(ON FIRE MODE!)
For those still bothering with ORAS, you can get Meloetta via Mystery Gift->Internet.Thanks for the reminder, forgot a couple of these over the year and probably would have forgotten this one too.
Aye, thanks.For those still bothering with ORAS, you can get Meloetta via Mystery Gift->Internet.Thanks for the reminder, forgot a couple of these over the year and probably would have forgotten this one too.
For those still bothering with ORAS
For those still bothering with ORAS, you can get Meloetta via Mystery Gift->Internet. Comes with Quick Attack, Confusion, and Round, and is holding a PP Max.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Meleotta will revert to Aria Forme at the end of battle, so you can't play with the Pirouette Forme in the Pokemon-amie. For those who do use the Pokemon-amie, Meloetta likes being pet on the gem-thingy on its face, but hates being pet on that headset-looking thing.
I encountered the first of the new "Ultra Beasts" just now, in that Pokemon Conservatory.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I'm progressing quite slowly through the game, but that's normal for me. I keep trying to find rare pokemon that I missed, or messing around on Pelago, or trying to train up some alternate team members, stuff like that.
For those of you in postgame that QR code made me find that there is a mall in the first island city. I don't remember it being there at all. Judging from the contents it opened up after beating the game. And you are not actually told it exists.Pretty sure it's there after you beat the whateveritiscallednowkahunabosswhatever thing in that area.Spoiler: IV judge (click to show/hide)
So, this is extremely random, but does anyone here nickname their Pokemon with regular people names? Like... George? Richard? Fitzgerald?Hmm, sometimes. I'm a little too fond of dumb puns though >_>
Just wondering if I'm the only one.
So, this is extremely random, but does anyone here nickname their Pokemon with regular people names? Like... George? Richard? Fitzgerald?Clearly you are the only one. :P
Just wondering if I'm the only one.
So, this is extremely random, but does anyone here nickname their Pokemon with regular people names? Like... George? Richard? Fitzgerald?I nickname all my mons, without exception. Don't really restrict myself to any sort of naming scheme, either... Person names, pet names, mythology or random nouns. My current team has a Carmen, Shinzan, Ingward and Kipper.
Just wondering if I'm the only one.
Ooh, that's a neat bit of trivia. I played a little La Pucelle Tactics, but not nearly as much as the very similar game Disgaea (somewhat more popular, I think :P). Disgaea 1 actually had the heroine of La Pucelle as a cameo!
Hehe... awesome.Ooh, that's a neat bit of trivia. I played a little La Pucelle Tactics, but not nearly as much as the very similar game Disgaea (somewhat more popular, I think :P). Disgaea 1 actually had the heroine of La Pucelle as a cameo!
It is more then that. It gives away the canon ending of La Pucile.
Friendliness. The munchlax one. The egg hatching is indeed useful. It is pretty slow though. A bagon egg taking something like 2 or 3 days.Ah, that is indeed useful. Far more so than increasing affection, which Refresh does quite well enough already :P
Time is probably halved if you throw some beans in there but I haven't tested that. If I need to hatch something in a hurry I just put it in my party and do doughnuts on a tauros for 5 minutes.
Then that's an even stronger case about how completely unobvious it is and easy to miss.
Napoleon the Empoleon is always the example I throw out. I will never stop being smug about that any time it says "Napoleon, you're in charge!"I'm pretty sure the steel-armored penguin would be more smug about that.
Indeed it does. Fortunately it's good til like march or something.
For those of you in postgame that QR code made me find that there is a mall in the first island city. I don't remember it being there at all. Judging from the contents it opened up after beating the game. And you are not actually told it exists.
So, this is extremely random, but does anyone here nickname their Pokemon with regular people names? Like... George? Richard? Fitzgerald?
Just wondering if I'm the only one.
Team Rocket complaining about these new teams. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf5MHkSBhiU)That was great.
That particular mall is available as soon as.... well I found it as soon as I got the Tauros/first ride. It was kind of a 'Hey, there is enough room for me and my bull to walk into that.'Indeed it does. Fortunately it's good til like march or something.
For those of you in postgame that QR code made me find that there is a mall in the first island city. I don't remember it being there at all. Judging from the contents it opened up after beating the game. And you are not actually told it exists.
I found that by accident pretty much right after getting the Charizard ride and going back to the first island to hunt for Zygarde Cells. I think I stopped to check if the outfits in shops rotated like in XY, and just ran into the wrong door.
Spoiler: A little unexpected, but... (click to show/hide)
When you feed them a jelly beanBoy and His Blob flashbacks intensify
Give me four days and I can answer the question regarding Female Trainers as i have a spare copy with a Female Trainer half-way there.Spoiler: A little unexpected, but... (click to show/hide)Spoiler: idle musing in response to something said (click to show/hide)
Genders for legendaries, implied or actual is nothing newSpoiler: maybe? it talks about the legendaries dex entries (click to show/hide)
Actually on that thought is this gen the only one with implied genders for the legendaries? I can't think of another example.
Regarding this conversation, in Pokemon Sun & Moon:Give me four days and I can answer the question regarding Female Trainers as i have a spare copy with a Female Trainer half-way there.Spoiler: A little unexpected, but... (click to show/hide)Spoiler: idle musing in response to something said (click to show/hide)Spoiler (click to show/hide)
They definitely decided to make getting HAs a massive pain in the ass...They're called "Hidden" Abilities because you -have- to work your rear off for them.
Maybe I'm just misremembering but weren't you almost guaranteed to get a 1 poke with a HA in horde battles?Actually I can confirm Hordes didn't have a super-high HA rate...I still don't have my nest-ball-caught Sheer Force Nido-family members and I put 4 hours into finding them. Sweet Scent plus Skill swap and all.
Though yea, now that I think about it, outside those horde battle pokes they were actually a pita. Looking up ha rates for sos battles though it looks like pokes with hidden abilities don't even begin to show up til your 20th chain. That seems a bit excessive to me. 10th maybe? That's still a good half hour grind unless you have something with intimidate, skill swap, and false swipe on the same poke. It's like I'm pokemon Chara creating a pile of dead dratinis behind my lapras. Waiting for the next one to just say DETERMINATION. Gain marvel scale and crawl (slither?) into a pokeball.
Hold on now, how does one get HAs in Gen7? The only way I'm aware of is chaining calls for help, and that doesn't work for all species.The chain way is how to get HA pokemon in SuMo, yes. And yeah some don't call for help at all so those abilities aren't available.
Plus, y'know, sometimes the things will basically refuse to chain even when left at 1 HP for a few dozen turns after using an adrenaline orb...
God help my eardrums.Shiinotic...
So, the earlier statement about being able to get all of the HAs in game was a falsehood?Maybe, maybe not.
Dammit, I had gotten my hopes up, too :<
Game Theorists is full of crap. The fossil pokemon are pretty explicitly prehistoric, some of them even have Pokedex entries mentioning them being extinct for 100,000+ years. You would have to argue that the games take place so many millennia in the future that all traces of our modern society have been completely wiped away while somehow leaving humans and the vast majority of pokemon species pretty much exactly the same, which just raises more questions.Mmokay good, this is the sort of thing I was looking for!
It has rock slide now instead because rock slide with sheer force is something like 100 power, and it's not fast enough to flinch anyway. Dragonair has been rejiggered with waterfall, so it should be able to beat ground for me instead. Toxapex is gunna have scald/surf/or liquidation (which one depends on practical testing) too, but I can't imagine toxapex is gunna do much to anything that isn't poisoned.Does your Toxapex have recover? Because that's all you need as that thing is basically immortal. It has two protects, recover, uses toxic sludge to heal, and has slots for two attack moves if you want.
Oh, I found out something else about Mimikyuu as well, since we were discussing it a couple pages back. It appears that Fake Out and Knock Off are not the only secondary effects that slice through Disguise; Nuzzle will as well, and paralyzing it should have a wee bit of an effect on its "set-up and sweep" capabilities. It seems probable that almost any move with a practical secondary effect should give it an interesting time.Anything that has a secondary works on Mimikyu I believe.
It's probably old news, though. :P
I haven't checked, but do multi-strike moves - Fury Swipes, Double-Slap, Arm Thrust, etc. - cause damage to Mimikyuu on the second+ hits?
I haven't checked, but do multi-strike moves - Fury Swipes, Double-Slap, Arm Thrust, etc. - cause damage to Mimikyuu on the second+ hits?None of those moves work on Mimikyu. Because Mimikyu is ghost type.
Isn't Fake Out a nomal move? How would it bother Mimikyu at all?As far as theorizing is concerned, Foresight, Scrappy, or the like. Of course, no one runs Foresight or its clones competitively (and using these would block Fake Out due to the first-move requirement), and as far as I know, the only Scrappy Pokemon that learn Fake Out are Kangaskhan (which prefers its Mega for Parental Bond) and Mega Lopunny (which isn't available in SuMo as far as anyone has determined thus far), so that's a bit of a wash.
Spoiler: Moon Pokedex entry for Minior (click to show/hide)
Confirmed: Knocking out wild Pokemon is very likely fatal.
Spoiler: Moon Pokedex entry for Minior (click to show/hide)
Confirmed: Knocking out wild Pokemon is very likely fatal.
Pokemon Go's Christmas event has started, at least in part. All Gen-2 baby pokemon with the exception of Tyrogue are now available in-game, and until the 29th wild Pikachu will sometimes spawn with Santa hats, which they will keep after capture.This is making me kind of crazy right now. I've seen two Santa Pikachus on my radar, and the nest in my town apparently just switched over from Goldeen to Kabuto (!!!) last night... But it's currently -12°C outside with a windchill of -21°C and 15 cm of snow. Even if I wanted to brave the elements for it (and I kinda do) it's cold enough out that my phone's screen starts acting funny and my Go Plus's battery gets almost too weak to function after more than a few minutes outside.
Heh I felt about the same when I got Charizard fly. Feels weird being able to fly from one location to another so relatively early in the game.Not the first time this has happened: Veilstone Badge Allows fly in DPPt, and that's the Thrid Badge in Diamond and Pearl, yeah you walk more, but actual levels in game and time spent playing is roughly equal, big word: Roughly
At least these rocks let you performHey, the Fire type one is actually not that corny as you motion the Billow of a flame then cast it forth in a gout of energy to fill Your Pokemon's energy to the maximum so they can unless a Fiery inferno of utter DESTRUCTION AND INCERNATION upon their unfortunate Foe!really corny dance movessuper powerful attacks in battle.
At least these rocks let you performHey, the Fire type one is actually not that corny as you motion the Billow of a flame then cast it forth in a gout of energy to fill Your Pokemon's energy to the maximum so they can unless a Fiery inferno of utter DESTRUCTION AND INCERNATION upon their unfortunate Foe!really corny dance movessuper powerful attacks in battle.
The water one, Um Katara and Aang Water bending lessons much?
The grass one is simple but pretty lackluster, however the EXPLODING RADIANT FLOWER OF EPICNESS is well, Epic
the rest...yeah...corny.
That Punch-punch-punch pose for Fighting-Z Move isn't actually a "pose" as it is more of an actual Martial Arts technique/Exercise. I've done it before, though nowhere near that fast, and pro tip: the shoulders should not move while doing it and in Pokemon, they don't. Well done Nintendo!At least these rocks let you performHey, the Fire type one is actually not that corny as you motion the Billow of a flame then cast it forth in a gout of energy to fill Your Pokemon's energy to the maximum so they can unless a Fiery inferno of utter DESTRUCTION AND INCERNATION upon their unfortunate Foe!really corny dance movessuper powerful attacks in battle.
The water one, Um Katara and Aang Water bending lessons much?
The grass one is simple but pretty lackluster, however the EXPLODING RADIANT FLOWER OF EPICNESS is well, Epic
the rest...yeah...corny.
Especialy the fighting one.
If there is one thing that REALLY frustrates me about the Super Moves it is this...I'm pretty sure they're dropping mega evolutions (or at least putting it low on the priorities list) in favor of Z-moves, which makes a lot of sense. Z-moves are much better mechanic, mainly because any Pokemon can be equipped with a type Z-crystal and use a Z-move, whereas mega evolutions were limited to a small fraction of the massive number of Pokemon available.
They aren't even caught up with the Megavolutions... And now they have to do Super Moves ontop of that.
Spoiler: spoiler to the above response spoiler (click to show/hide)
No, Mega-Evolutions exist alongside Z-Moves. They are mutually exclusive, as both require a held item.
No, Mega-Evolutions exist alongside Z-Moves. They are mutually exclusive, as both require a held item.Sorry, I phrased my last post badly. I realize they're still usable, I just meant they're not likely to make many more of them, if any. I mean, I'm sure everyone noticed they didn't add any mega evolutions at all when Sun and Moon came out.
I heard that if Rayqaza Megas, it can't use a Z-move. If that intel was correct: then the vice-versa would be true too I'd assume.No, Mega-Evolutions exist alongside Z-Moves. They are mutually exclusive, as both require a held item.
I am still waiting for Rayquaza to get his own exclusive Z-Move that he doesn't need a hold item to use. :P
Potential for Gen4 Remake is here...I will put obvious tell-tales into spoiler tags though. However, if ORAS's trend continues, and the potentials from my spoiler tag prove worthwhile, we may just even get a Dialga and Palkia Adamant-Orb & Lustrous-Orb Form change combo similar to Giratina's Kyogre's and Groudon's Orb-held reversions.No, Mega-Evolutions exist alongside Z-Moves. They are mutually exclusive, as both require a held item.Sorry, I phrased my last post badly. I realize they're still usable, I just meant they're not likely to make many more of them, if any. I mean, I'm sure everyone noticed they didn't add any mega evolutions at all when Sun and Moon came out.
Just because you two reminded me that I saw this floating around a little while ago.At least these rocks let you performHey, the Fire type one is actually not that corny as you motion the Billow of a flame then cast it forth in a gout of energy to fill Your Pokemon's energy to the maximum so they can unless a Fiery inferno of utter DESTRUCTION AND INCERNATION upon their unfortunate Foe!really corny dance movessuper powerful attacks in battle.
The water one, Um Katara and Aang Water bending lessons much?
The grass one is simple but pretty lackluster, however the EXPLODING RADIANT FLOWER OF EPICNESS is well, Epic
the rest...yeah...corny.
That's the ghost pose though...which yeah is corny but awesome sound effect. (would be more relevant if Decid's Move was Grass-type...lol)Just because you two reminded me that I saw this floating around a little while ago.At least these rocks let you performHey, the Fire type one is actually not that corny as you motion the Billow of a flame then cast it forth in a gout of energy to fill Your Pokemon's energy to the maximum so they can unless a Fiery inferno of utter DESTRUCTION AND INCERNATION upon their unfortunate Foe!really corny dance movessuper powerful attacks in battle.
The water one, Um Katara and Aang Water bending lessons much?
The grass one is simple but pretty lackluster, however the EXPLODING RADIANT FLOWER OF EPICNESS is well, Epic
the rest...yeah...corny.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
No, Mega-Evolutions exist alongside Z-Moves. They are mutually exclusive, as both require a held item.Sorry, I phrased my last post badly. I realize they're still usable, I just meant they're not likely to make many more of them, if any. I mean, I'm sure everyone noticed they didn't add any mega evolutions at all when Sun and Moon came out.
Honestly... Give it time.
I honestly think that the reason they are dropping Megas is less because of power creep (because... Well... when did they ever care about Power Creep?) but rather because of the sheer monumental amount of work that would need to go into actually updating megas in order to be complete.
But even I don't think they are gone for good.
Dick move, SuMo.Pokemon NEVER locks out the "mandatory" legendaries.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Dick move, SuMo.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Before Platinum, there was no or almost no way to battle a legendary again without a save + reset, other than getting your party defeated by it. Platinum introduced the method I mentioned above if you KO it or flee. BW introduced mandatory captures, where KOing the pokemon would give you a second shot. Off the top of my head, these would be the BW cover legendaries, Rayquaza and the first of the Lati@s in ORAS, and Solgaleo/Lunala in SMDick move, SuMo.Pokemon NEVER locks out the "mandatory" legendaries.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
first of the Lati@s in ORAS
Wait, you can catch things other than Magikarp with the rod? I finally decided "to hell with fishing" when casting my line in Poni Canyon somehow wrangled up a level 30-something Magikarp that knew flail.
Also I just wish to confirm:Spoiler: continuing the previous spoiler discussion (click to show/hide)
On a slightly different note, would anyone be interested in seeing my E4-beating team? You would be able to point out just how bad it is :P
Wait, you can catch things other than Magikarp with the rod? I finally decided "to hell with fishing" when casting my line in Poni Canyon somehow wrangled up a level 30-something Magikarp that knew flail.
Also I just wish to confirm:Spoiler: continuing the previous spoiler discussion (click to show/hide)
On a slightly different note, would anyone be interested in seeing my E4-beating team? You would be able to point out just how bad it is :PSpoiler (click to show/hide)
"Competitive team"? Pfffft no. I raise the ones I like, give 'em silly names, maybe do a bit of breeding in the vain hope of a shiny, but that's it. The most I "power-level" my mons is by doing some dedicated EV training, usually using Super Training or Isle Evelup, and that's never done to excess.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Wait, you can catch things other than Magikarp with the rod? I finally decided "to hell with fishing" when casting my line in Poni Canyon somehow wrangled up a level 30-something Magikarp that knew flail.
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I'm sick of seeing Luvdisc. Trying to fish up a Corsola - two actually, I caught a Corsola already, now I'm trying to draw in Mareanie - but I either get "Nothing seems to be biting" after 1-3 seconds, junk items, or Luvdisc.
I'm fishing the spot on Route 9, Corsola appears 5% of the time there. The only other place is the ocean near Kukui's lab, which are 1%.
Yeah, there's no way to tell if it has good IVs until after you catch it... Unlike ORAS where there it's displayed whether or not a Pokemon on the map has 1-3 guaranteed perfect IVs. I figure the best thing you can do is get a Ditto to Lv.100, use Hyper Training to max its IVs, then breed the slime with anything you can.Hyper Training IVs don't get passed on. The original IVs are still stored by the game for determining Breeding results and Hidden Power
Yeah, there's no way to tell if it has good IVs until after you catch it... Unlike ORAS where there it's displayed whether or not a Pokemon on the map has 1-3 guaranteed perfect IVs. I figure the best thing you can do is get a Ditto to Lv.100, use Hyper Training to max its IVs, then breed the slime with anything you can.Hyper Training IVs don't get passed on. The original IVs are still stored by the game for determining Breeding results and Hidden Power
Yeah, there's no way to tell if it has good IVs until after you catch it... Unlike ORAS where there it's displayed whether or not a Pokemon on the map has 1-3 guaranteed perfect IVs. I figure the best thing you can do is get a Ditto to Lv.100, use Hyper Training to max its IVs, then breed the slime with anything you can.Hyper Training IVs don't get passed on. The original IVs are still stored by the game for determining Breeding results and Hidden Power
That blows. I was counting on that.
Okay, here's something I don't get.Yeah, there's no way to tell if it has good IVs until after you catch it... Unlike ORAS where there it's displayed whether or not a Pokemon on the map has 1-3 guaranteed perfect IVs. I figure the best thing you can do is get a Ditto to Lv.100, use Hyper Training to max its IVs, then breed the slime with anything you can.Hyper Training IVs don't get passed on. The original IVs are still stored by the game for determining Breeding results and Hidden Power
It's because the calculation of a Pokemon's stats is no longer conducted solely at level-up. They used to be, which is likely what you're remembering, but in Gen 5, GF realized that this made it impossible for Level 100 Pokemon to gain EVs, and they thus changed the system so that stats are recalculated at more pertinent areas (such as after each battle or after, if I recall properly, EV-altering effects such as berries, juice, or training bags are applied). As such, changing your Pokemon's IVs and EVs still changes their stats, even at level 100, and Hyper Training is not completely worthless.Okay, here's something I don't get.Yeah, there's no way to tell if it has good IVs until after you catch it... Unlike ORAS where there it's displayed whether or not a Pokemon on the map has 1-3 guaranteed perfect IVs. I figure the best thing you can do is get a Ditto to Lv.100, use Hyper Training to max its IVs, then breed the slime with anything you can.Hyper Training IVs don't get passed on. The original IVs are still stored by the game for determining Breeding results and Hidden Power
Once a Pokemon hits level 100...what's the point of maxing IVs? They can't gain any more stats at that point unless I'm seriously missing something, which to my understanding means that giving them greater potential is entirely pointless.
If they could pass on that greater potential via breeding I could see the appeal...but that is apparently not the case. Why isn't Hyper Training available at, say, level 75 so that you have time to take advantage of those newly maxed stats?
Indeed! Same goes for your starters if they have a good nature. Which, is extremely nice since usually they become box fodder.
Though I am not EXACTLY a fan of them if only because you don't REALLY get to use them :P*tries to bring event legendary Pokemon into endgame arena*
Makes it good for a Trick Room set!
Also, another good source of Bottle Caps is lottery gambling. I have converted a large portion of my Festival Plaza into lottery centers and have since received 5 Caps. It makes me happy.
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So...I pulled the trigger on buying this game.
Praise the Sun!
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In Great Poni Canyon.Repel is your friend. Although that doesn't work on the ones that are visible in the overworld
By Archeus, I'm sick of Zubat and its ilk.
Every single game, there's a variant of obnoxious bat.
And then there's Diglett and its stupid fabulously haired cousin.
/me 's eye twitches.
It's bad only compared to some of the other dungeons. It really isn't that bad overall.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Repel is your friend. Although that doesn't work on the ones that are visible in the overworldYeah, I know. But.. Any interesting mons here I should look for though? I feel this place might have at least one I might want to catch.
It's bad only compared to some of the other dungeons. It really isn't that bad overall.Spoiler (click to show/hide)Spoiler (click to show/hide)Repel is your friend. Although that doesn't work on the ones that are visible in the overworldYeah, I know. But.. Any interesting mons here I should look for though? I feel this place might have at least one I might want to catch.
It's bad only compared to some of the other dungeons. It really isn't that bad overall.Spoiler (click to show/hide)Spoiler (click to show/hide)Repel is your friend. Although that doesn't work on the ones that are visible in the overworldYeah, I know. But.. Any interesting mons here I should look for though? I feel this place might have at least one I might want to catch.
There is a small hidden cave to the west right before the path north after opening the shortcut with strength machamp. Inside that cave at bubbling fishing spots you have a 10% chance to find dratinis. They also very commonly sos call dragonair.It's bad only compared to some of the other dungeons. It really isn't that bad overall.Spoiler (click to show/hide)Spoiler (click to show/hide)Repel is your friend. Although that doesn't work on the ones that are visible in the overworldYeah, I know. But.. Any interesting mons here I should look for though? I feel this place might have at least one I might want to catch.
I'm basically Youngster Joey. "I TRIED TO CATCH A PIDGEY TODAY, BUT IT GOT AWAY"Now you know how NPCs feel.
Bad news, the bubbling fishing spot only appears in the back of that cave. Being a PITA because you need one ride poke to break the rocks, and another to fish. Good news is it will respawn if you leave the cave and reenter if you don't get them on the first try.
Really? All I've gotten so far is a Ratata, and a Lv.1 Magikarp in a Beast Ball... whose stats I've yet to check. I haven't unlocked the IV calculator yet.
You know what would be interesting but they can never do now?Like say a Gardevoir that's red or grey in place of the green or blue? Back in Gen-3 days I thought my former friend had a red Kirlia in his box, but my mis-conception was due to getting a glance of a Shiftry sprite.
If they got rid of the whole Shiny system and instead replaced it with a system so "Shiny" pokemon can be any color or any multitude of colors.
But since there doesn't seem to be a way to know what item a wild Pokemon might be holding without using Thief, doesn't that mean that a player would, on average, have to capture 4,000 individual pokemon just to get a single color-changing item? That's an insane number of pokeballs, and would glut Wonder Trade/GTS even more than it already is.
But since there doesn't seem to be a way to know what item a wild Pokemon might be holding without using Thief, doesn't that mean that a player would, on average, have to capture 4,000 individual pokemon just to get a single color-changing item? That's an insane number of pokeballs, and would glut Wonder Trade/GTS even more than it already is.You know how shiny pokemon give off a visual and audio "glimmer" when they appear? that glimmer could still be there, indicating the held item.
Let players know if a pokemon is holding a color change item... In fact... give it away by making them a different color :POr that,
Pokémon is starting to be bogged down by its own mechanics :P
But since there doesn't seem to be a way to know what item a wild Pokemon might be holding without using Thief, doesn't that mean that a player would, on average, have to capture 4,000 individual pokemon just to get a single color-changing item? That's an insane number of pokeballs, and would glut Wonder Trade/GTS even more than it already is.Frisk, too. Item farming basically amounts to the following:
You know what would be interesting but they can never do now?
If they got rid of the whole Shiny system and instead replaced it with a system so "Shiny" pokemon can be any color or any multitude of colors.
Is the Battle Bond Greninja acquired from the demo version breedable? I left it in the nursery for a while with Ditto and nothing happened.I've heard no, something about a flag they found in the datamine. What dialog do you get from the daycare lady? If it's "They don't seem to like playing together, though." they won't ever breed.
Is the Battle Bond Greninja acquired from the demo version breedable? I left it in the nursery for a while with Ditto and nothing happened.I've heard no, something about a flag they found in the datamine. What dialog do you get from the daycare lady? If it's "They don't seem to like playing together, though." they won't ever breed.
I should really transfer my stuff from the demo...not that I need Greninja, since I'm already up to my ears in water types, and I've been trying to avoid using guys from my team in X&Y.
It also doesn't seem like anyone wants to trade version-exclusive Ultra Beats. I've had a Kartana up for trade for couple of days now for Celesteela, but nobody's taking. I took it off the GTS and gave it a Pearl String to see if that will entice anyone.
That's okay, it eventually traded for Celesteela. Didn't take long for someone to swap a Gible for a Beldum I bred.
Abra is not-crap? That seems to be the most common thing I get in the Wonder Trade, and I basically stopped bothering to raise them when I evolved one into Kadabra and it didn't learn any attack moves for several levels.
Abra is not-crap? That seems to be the most common thing I get in the Wonder Trade, and I basically stopped bothering to raise them when I evolved one into Kadabra and it didn't learn any attack moves for several levels.two words:
Doublepost for update. Pokebank is now updated for SuMo. Rejoice.I would've posted about 3 hours ago but I wasn't sure if I should've gone into linking the info or not...
They....nerfed illusion? My Zoroark lost it's disguise when it attacked....
Has anyone tried sending a Hyper Trained Pokemon back to a previous generation? Do they lose the effects of Hyper Training? Or is it blocked entirely?AFAIK you can't send Pokémon back to previous generations; the only games I recall allowing it were Gen 1 and Gen 2, and even then, it was heavily restricted. As far as I'm aware, new mechanics and hidden values added to each successive game make backwards compatibility impossible--heck, the way a Pokémon's sex was calculated in Gen 2 had the unfortunate implication of female Pokémon never being able to have the max Attack IV, because that particular number was the value that determined their sex, as adding any values not present in Gen 1 would either make backwards compatibility impossible or cause Pokémon to get sex changes from being swapped back and forth.
Hyper Training data is definitely one.Good point.
Honedge's final evolution, Aegislash, is pretty competitive from what I've seen.Both its final form and second form are really powerful choices.
Check its IVs, I got a Lv1. Japanese Gible from a trade with great-but-not-perfect IVs.
That's really only an issue if you want to play competitively. Really, EV training and all that jazz doesn't matter as much if you're only interested in beating the game.This is true.
Aegislash is bonkers, especially if you have 0 speed IV and a -speed nature. You can use alternate between powerful attack like Gyro Ball and using King's Shield, which changes you back into shield form with priority. Generally, you'll never be taking an attack while in blade form. Thus, you effectively have base 150 defenses and attack/spatk, which is absolutely nuts.On paper, Aegislash is much much stronger than Doublade. But in practice it isn't so simple.
E: Doublade has only 110 attack and 45 spatk vs Blade Aegislash's 150. Eviolite Doublade does, however, have higher defense than a similarly invested Aegislash, but even a fully invested SpD eviolite Doublade will be about the same as a 0 SpD IV, 0 EV, neutral nature Aegislash. And then the Aegislash gets to hold an item, which is huge.
Even then, any Ghost-type will be an invincible wall for a Metapod.Not quite, actually; it gets Bug Bite as Caterpie.
I'm not going to comment on double/multis, as I don't have any experience even really thinking about those in a competitive mindset.Aegislash is bonkers, especially if you have 0 speed IV and a -speed nature. You can use alternate between powerful attack like Gyro Ball and using King's Shield, which changes you back into shield form with priority. Generally, you'll never be taking an attack while in blade form. Thus, you effectively have base 150 defenses and attack/spatk, which is absolutely nuts.On paper, Aegislash is much much stronger than Doublade. But in practice it isn't so simple.
E: Doublade has only 110 attack and 45 spatk vs Blade Aegislash's 150. Eviolite Doublade does, however, have higher defense than a similarly invested Aegislash, but even a fully invested SpD eviolite Doublade will be about the same as a 0 SpD IV, 0 EV, neutral nature Aegislash. And then the Aegislash gets to hold an item, which is huge.
Gimmick Pokemon like Aegislash are very easy to deal with for experienced players. The problem with Aegislash is that it trades its stats and while you think with perfect play he will always have his best foot forward, reality isn't so simple.
See, King's Shield isn't an invincible wall. Unlike protect, KS doesn't protect against status or other such things (burn and paralyze completely screw over Aegislash). Additionally, it gives a free move to your opponent. Not to mention if you decide to try and mindgame your opponent by not shielding, you risk committing suicide with your now really low defense.
This doesn't even include things like multi battles where Aegislash has to contend against multiple speeds.
You can beat the game with a level 20 metapod if you wanted.You know, I'm actually surprised (this is l20 metapod vs a theoretical version of Hau's l53 Raichu):
Am I the only noticing that Tsareena(Bounsweet's final evolution) is pretty much a dominatrix? The Sun Pokedex entry suggests that she stomps her heels into a defeated foe to humiliate them, similar to one of the possible... services a dominatrix can provide. Also her name is a homophone of the Russian word for "queen" - another term for a dominatrix.
Bringing this thing out of hibernation to let everyone know that I have a code to receive a Genesect in X/Y or ORAS. I believe you have to be American or Canadian for the code to work. The code must be redeemed by the end of the month.
Someone from a different region can also get it, but it's a more complicated process: I would need to redeem the code on my copy of X and then trade it through GTS, which would require trading friend codes and we'd both have to be online and it'd be a bit of a pain.
Post here if you want it.
Bringing this thing out of hibernation to let everyone know that I have a code to receive a Genesect in X/Y or ORAS. I believe you have to be American or Canadian for the code to work. The code must be redeemed by the end of the month.
Someone from a different region can also get it, but it's a more complicated process: I would need to redeem the code on my copy of X and then trade it through GTS, which would require trading friend codes and we'd both have to be online and it'd be a bit of a pain.
Post here if you want it.
So, I beat my first Pokemon game, guys. I'm da champ.Congratulations. Enjoy the post-game, including the bit of a nostalgia-trip coming up.
By the way, I really don't notice anyone talking about any of the new Pokemon much this time.My in-game team actually included a Minior. I really do think I like it; it's quite cute, and it plows through enemy teams. Actually, there were more than a few cute Pokemon this gen; Ribombee was also on my team, too, as was an Alolan Ninetales I traded for (Snow Warning, too, so that was lu~cky).
Has anyone been playing with this other "under-the-radar" mon?
(http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/9/90/774Minior.png/250px-774Minior.png)
I see. [plays funeral march for Akura's Mawile]
It doesn't. You probably just saw someone misunderstanding the mechanics of the QR code scanner.
From what I understand from a press release, they are planning on releasing the rest of the megastones as events over time.
EDIT: Just as an aside it's not worth making a post over. I think durant might have literally the worst HA of all time. I feel sorry for anyone who went through the trouble to get a HA durant only to find it's HA is TRUANT.
EDIT: Just as an aside it's not worth making a post over. I think durant might have literally the worst HA of all time. I feel sorry for anyone who went through the trouble to get a HA durant only to find it's HA is TRUANT.
Unlike Slaking, Durant learns Entrainment. Turning your opponent's Pokemon Truant as well is hilarious and highly recommended.
I feel sorry for anyone who went through the trouble to get a HA durant only to find it's HA is TRUANT.But it's the True Ant.
........I feel sorry for anyone who went through the trouble to get a HA durant only to find it's HA is TRUANT.But it's the True Ant.
...I feel sorry for anyone who went through the trouble to get a HA durant only to find it's HA is TRUANT.But it's the True Ant.
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I really hope that some Mega Stones aren't exclusive to those tournaments. Especially because I still need my freaking Mawilite.From what I heard, they will be released publicly at a later date, which I certainly hope is the case as I still need a Mawilite as well. ^_^
Took Mega Lucario on a run through the Battle Royal, totally destroyed Normal Rank. Entered the Super Rank, and after the person on the left's Hippowdon went down, they sent out Regirock. I was already >95% certain that the game was fudging various RNG outputs, but straight-out blatant cheating?
Almost won, too. The same turn the Regirock user ran out of Pokemon, the opponent across knocked out Lucario(Mismagius having been knocked out already), making a tie but given victory due to more active Pokemon.
As for the stones I'm trying to get: They're for a local friend who doesnt play anything competitive, and they want gengarite, gyaradosite, and garchompite, all of which are in SuMo's bp-shop for 64 bp.If you don't mind the game running in single digit frames, even losing the Battle Royal gives BP - granted, winning the Battle Royals gives crappy BP.
at the moment i have (at most) 12bp
Just remember, be careful of picking Hau in Multi-battles if he got Primarina(unsure, does Hau get every starter in Battle Tree?). He apparently will decide to blast you with Oceanic Operetta, due to a bug where OO's base move, Sparkling Aria, has a minor beneficial effect(it cancels burn, though it still damages allies).
Two runs of Hyper Rank Battle Royal:
First run, managed to end up with 3 kills, but lost two of my team. Despite the highest score, the opponent with 2 kills but a full team won. Had to double-check the rules and it turns out that your final score is indeed based on both kills and surviving team members. I don't thinkKukuiMasked Royal mentioned that during the introduction to Battle Royals. Maybe, it's been a few months.
Second run, my Mega Lucario, with a Mega Aerodactyl across. On the left, Torterra. On the right, Magnezone. I Aura Sphere Magnezone, Aerodactyl Ice Fangs Torterra. Torterra is replaced with Flygon, Magnezone with Mega Steelix. I take out Steelix, Flygon hits me with with Earthquake before Ice Fang takes it out. Last up is Minior and Shiinotic. Minior Protects against Ice Fang, Shiinotic uses Spore on Lucario. I switch to Mawile. Minior uses Explosion.
Yes, the last surviving member of that team used Explosion. While it did piss damage to Mawile and Aerodactyl(Shiinotic used Protect), it ended the battle. The score was tied, so the battle is decided on HP, and since my team is generally HP-deficient, I lost. If that's not a Grade A "Fuck you" from this game, I don't know what is.As for the stones I'm trying to get: They're for a local friend who doesnt play anything competitive, and they want gengarite, gyaradosite, and garchompite, all of which are in SuMo's bp-shop for 64 bp.If you don't mind the game running in single digit frames, even losing the Battle Royal gives BP - granted, winning the Battle Royals gives crappy BP.
at the moment i have (at most) 12bp
breed and breedjectsSorry but that won't help me: I have several pokemon with 4 or 5 max'd ivs and proper Effort-spreads, yet, I use the moves and items -I like-.
Yea it was very very slow. I myself was very annoyed by the battle tree until I got the ev training bracelets and a destiny knot. Once I got those I could properly ev train and breed and did much better. If it ends up being too crazy I understand there are (or were, have not checked recently) people who will breed pokes for others on gamefaqs and reddit and you might be able get someone to give you a hand. I breed my own pokes but I'd probably be too busy for the next few days as my work schedule ramps up to breed you some.
Another thing you may try is looking for pokemon called breedjects. These are pokemon breeders get that didn't quite meet the requirements the breeder is looking for. They'll often still be better than what you'd find wild. On pokes that have both viable special and physical attack builds you may even find a fully competitive one that just uses a stat diffrent than what the breeder was going for. For example I (used to) have some breedject zoura, that would have been perfect for a physical build.
I just plowed right through the Battle Royal. It was pretty much pure dumb luck, though. In addition to the usual RNG roulette regarding AI teams (I didn't run into any legendaries, much less the awful luck Akura had with both Regis and Musketeers) and moves (the AI only ganged up on me once), my opening Pokemon was a Dragonite with Dragon Dance and Outrage, which meant that every time I chose that move instead of Stone Edge or Earthquake, it would attack a random opponent. With the sheer power behind that move and both Greninja and Togekiss playing clean-up, it did not turn out completely awful. That said, this wasn't an optimum team by any measure. Dragonite's Multiscale works poorly in a 3-on-1 battle, and Greninja's much too squishy in it. There just isn't enough time for set-up, either, which also weakened Dragonite's and Togekiss's ability to perform.
That said, my inclination on beating the Master Rank was to take my ribbons and new pose (which I'll probably never use) and never come back. :P
Not sure if anyone's interested but a new trailer got released for that movie that was appearing to be a nostalgic remake of the first few episodes of the original season of the anime. Except uh... it looks like it's not quite what it seemed. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NHzI6_D4Tg&app=desktop) Also Marshadow got its official reveal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvEEzlfD8GU), so that distribution can presumeably be expected alongside the hat pikachu.Who the heck are those non-Misty, non-Brock sidekicks?
Apparently just some pair of randos named Makoto and SojiNot sure if anyone's interested but a new trailer got released for that movie that was appearing to be a nostalgic remake of the first few episodes of the original season of the anime. Except uh... it looks like it's not quite what it seemed. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NHzI6_D4Tg&app=desktop) Also Marshadow got its official reveal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvEEzlfD8GU), so that distribution can presumeably be expected alongside the hat pikachu.Who the heck are those non-Misty, non-Brock sidekicks?
To all Pokémon fans: This is the story of the duo's "meeting" and "promise". This is the creation of the 20th anniversary movie! Pocket Monsters, or "Pokémon" for short: Mysterious lifeforms that hide many secrets. There are still many things we don't know about their ecology. Even today, Pokémon Trainers continue their adventures with the aim of encountering Pokémon never before seen...
Ash, a boy living in Pallet Town, greeted the morning of his 10th birthday, the day he could become qualified to become a Pokémon Trainer. Ash's heart was filled with a desire for Pokémon he has never seen before and a world he has never seen before, but while he was meant to be given a Pokémon that would become his partner at the Oak Laboratories, he ended up severely oversleeping, and all that was left for him was a single Pikachu, a Pokémon that did not get attached to humans. "Do you hate me? I like you!" Even though the two were at odds with one another, their friendship deepened little by little, and as they looked up at the legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh that flew through the sky on the day they set off, Ash and Pikachu swore an oath as they held one of its Rainbow Wings: "Let's go meet it together one day!" And thus, Pikachu and Ash, who set off on his journey to become the world's greatest Pokémon Master, end up meeting the Trainers Makoto and Soji on their way before getting told a legend concerning Ho-Oh.
"Those who, guided by the Rainbow Wing, meet with Ho-Oh, shall become the Heroes of the Rainbow." Ash and the others end up getting guided by Marshadow, a mysterious Pokémon that had been lurking in Ash's shadow without anyone realizing, and make their way to Mount Tensei, where Ho-Oh lives, but a strong enemy appears before them. Will the duo manage to reach Ho-Oh?! In order for them to fulfill the promise they swore on the day the departed, the two of them now begin an adventure that will last until they become "true partners"!
EDIT: I just found this. (http://real-faker.tumblr.com/post/158064613874/i-uh-have-some-headcanons)
I prescribe a healthy dose of Zoroark as a start.I think I still have a Zorua/Zoruark lying around in my OR save(and if not, it's obtainable). Actually, there's a lot of Pokemon I should start porting over. Apparently, none of the Regis, Swords of Justice(except Keldeo, who is), Legendary Birds, or Lake Trio are banned from the Battle Royal/Tree(thus my previous encounters weren't cheating). I've been thinking of breeding up either Floatzel or Azumarill to have both Aqua Ring and Baton Pass, and use that to boost a Regigigas.
Yeah, "hit things until they die" works for the plot, largely because your opponents are never optimized or rarely even moderately built, and you can always level over them if need be. The postgame facilities, the Battle Royal and Battle Tree, have opponents that are always at Lv.50(the limit), are generally maxed IVs and min-maxed EVs, select teams explicitly to counter yoursJust remember that you can't port anything back once it goes into SuMo, and ORAS still has the advantage of the battle resort's move tutors. So it may be a good idea to at least keep a few pokes behind. Enough to do some basic breeding with, especially if you have duplicates or haven't gotten all the legendaries in oras yet that need another legendary to get., and cheats like a little bitch on top of that.
A little extra strategy doesn't hurt here.I prescribe a healthy dose of Zoroark as a start.I think I still have a Zorua/Zoruark lying around in my OR save(and if not, it's obtainable). Actually, there's a lot of Pokemon I should start porting over. Apparently, none of the Regis, Swords of Justice(except Keldeo, who is), Legendary Birds, or Lake Trio are banned from the Battle Royal/Tree(thus my previous encounters weren't cheating). I've been thinking of breeding up either Floatzel or Azumarill to have both Aqua Ring and Baton Pass, and use that to boost a Regigigas.
Almost forgot Weaville, who is nearly impossible to get since Razor Claws are only found on wild Jangmo-o, who only appear in one spot with a 5% chance, and only a 5% chance to be holding it.
False Swipe is your friend there, though, yeah.
It just hit me, why is False Swipe being mentioned? Do lower HP Pokemon summon more often?Yes. It's how you chain in this one.
The Pokemon typically should be under 50% health to call for help, as the lower the health the higher probability it will succeed in calling an ally. Adrenaline Orbs increase the probability to better odds, so they should always be used.
Figures. Tried to do a Multi-Battle run, and the partner I had used a Barbaracle holding that. Lost to a Mega Blastoise with a full set of moves its ability gives a boost to.
Did beat Red, though. Garchomp went down right away, failing to one-shot Lapras with Devastating Drake. But when Lapras Rested to heal, it lacked a Chesto Berry, leaving Mawile to clean out. Only won because his Charizard used Shadow Claw instead of Flamethrower or some other from of deep-fried-screw-you.
I hate fighting Celesteela so much.
I don't even know why. It's not like it's particularly amazing other than its typing being pretty fricking good... but I hate fighting it.
Digimon doesn't try all that hard to kind of make the digimon feel like they properly align into eachother a LOT of the time. Not that they all have to be similar... but, for example, Penguinmon doesn't have a Penguin champion form or really anything related. They don't all have a natural evolution path with side paths. Sure Agumon digivolves into Numemon (Green Slug poop thrower) but he also digivolves into Greymon (a dinosaur) so you can still go down the natural path or subvert it.
Actually Agumon has one of the best evolution paths in Digimon. He has his natural path his "Gone wrong" path... and other ones that stem directly from him.
What do you mean, they barely run on it? They run great on mine.
I mean, there's not a lot you can really do with a third version of a game you've already managed to make two out of, is there? Either you make a third game that's only slightly different from the already very similar pair, requiring people to spend more money to get the complete experience, or you just make the one game in the first place and defeat the entire selling point of the Pokemon franchise as a whole.I imagine it'd be like the Monster Hunter or Dynasty Warriors series.
Hrm, unless they add some major upgrades ... I don't see myself getting a mere re-release only a year later. Will have to wait for more info.I'd say Solgaleo going from just "Liger-Zero spoof" to "Blade Liger spoof" is quite the major Upgrade!
Sky battles I could do without. I didn't have a single mon that could do a sky battle on my team, so it was rather awkward walking past all of those trainers I could never battle. Rotation and Triple battles I think they had to drop because Trainer models seem to have slowed the game down, but I'm ok if they do come back.With a username like that, i find your lack of at least 1 bird Pokemon a little ironic.
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I'm not sure what will get me excited personally. I've played an inordinate amount of time on Pokémon Moon, so they'll definitely have to give me some kind of hook that gets my attention away from just sticking with it. That, or the ability to pretend Rotom Dex doesn't exist. ;.;
Problem is that my HM slave is usually like 10-20 levels underlevelled, which isn't the kind of thing that gives me confidence in using it to solo a trainer. Additionally, it only has the moves it starts with, because deleting a move takes time.Which is why I stated they didn't necessarily know the move, only that, Usually, 1 member of my team could learn it...
I don't think I ever had a single sky battle.
What do you mean, they barely run on it? They run great on mine.
Well, I dunno about the 3DSXL, but my 3DS occasionally shows that it's straining to do whatever the game is doing. I get several seconds of nothing but black screen when starting the game, before the intro sequence even tries to begin.
And there's a really suspicious pause during all the Z-moves (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pDiG1W8MSk) after the "So-and-so unleashes its full-force Z-Move!" text box.
I never noticed my 3DS restarting after play. Actually, if it did that, shouldn't it be impossible to browse the home menu when pausing the game? Because I often do suspend the game instead of exiting.I gotta side with Akura on this, I've never had that black screen and I'm on a Regular 3DS, though Exiting SuMo does take a while for me and using the Home Menu via the button mid-game takes a bit longer to load than with other games but i have Dynamic background themes that also have music and have them randomly cycling.
Then again, I use one of the default menu themes that my 3DS shipped with.
I never noticed my 3DS restarting after play. Actually, if it did that, shouldn't it be impossible to browse the home menu when pausing the game? Because I often do suspend the game instead of exiting.I gotta side with Akura on this, I've never had that black screen and I'm on a Regular 3DS, though Exiting SuMo does take a while for me and using the Home Menu via the button mid-game takes a bit longer to load than with other games but i have Dynamic background themes that also have music and have them randomly cycling.
Then again, I use one of the default menu themes that my 3DS shipped with.
Red/Blue and Gold/Silver were concurrent back when.
Red/Blue and Gold/Silver were concurrent back when.
No, they weren't. Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver occurred 3 years after Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen happened. (Omega)Ruby/(Alpha)Sapphire happened a couple of months after RBY/FRLG, and D/P/P started around the second half of GSC/HGSS.
"Concurrent" means happening at the same time.
Not quite sure about the placement of Black/White, B2/W2, or X/Y, except of course that B2/W2 occurs a little later than their previous titles. SuMo occurs 15 years after RBY/FRLG.
BW is at least 3 years after GSC and DPP, and B2W2 and XY are both 2 years after BW, and SuMo is two years after those games.Red/Blue and Gold/Silver were concurrent back when.
No, they weren't. Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver occurred 3 years after Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen happened. (Omega)Ruby/(Alpha)Sapphire happened a couple of months after RBY/FRLG, and D/P/P started around the second half of GSC/HGSS.
"Concurrent" means happening at the same time.
Not quite sure about the placement of Black/White, B2/W2, or X/Y, except of course that B2/W2 occurs a little later than their previous titles. SuMo occurs 15 years after RBY/FRLG.
Back on point: I'm so sorry, people in actual rural areas. But if you suggest portals in Ingress, they'll probably get approved because there's basically no quality control, and many of those will become pokestops.This would be very good advice... If not for the fact that new portal submissions have been disabled since 2015. :P
Hmm...how about Salazzle?I dunno about toxic, since the last thing you want to do is kill this thing slowly.
It isn't tanky, but it is fast. It also has the ability to poison things normally immune to poison. How about throwing Toxic on Magearna, then spamming fire moves?
Toxipex with Haze(through breeding)? Resists both of Magearna's STAB types, though it lacks supereffective attacks of its own.According to smogon, Magerna can straight up kill Toxipex with a z-move.
I suggested Toxic because it might start slow, but the damage ramps up quickly and the Magearna player probably won't have anything ready to treat the poison. If your Salazzle can't one-shot the Magearna, then badly poisoning it and then switching to something that can tank might be the way to go.Hmm...how about Salazzle?I dunno about toxic, since the last thing you want to do is kill this thing slowly.
It isn't tanky, but it is fast. It also has the ability to poison things normally immune to poison. How about throwing Toxic on Magearna, then spamming fire moves?
Fire moves is probably the way to go though. Since you wanna kill it ASAP before it gets any buffs up. It's pretty tanky though, so you'll probably need choice specs or multiple fire blasts. Pretty doable for Salazzle. Also Salazzle is pretty squishy but it's resistant to Magearna's STAB moves so there is that.
I can see Jirachi winning easily but no idea how Bronzong wins.Bronzong is massive tank, that's why.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone use heavy metal Bronzong in my entire life. It'd be like some kind of mind game thing where your opponent thinks it'll obviously have levitate.I can see Jirachi winning easily but no idea how Bronzong wins.Bronzong is massive tank, that's why.
It learns Heavy Slam, which against Magearna will have a base power of 60(187kg hitting 80.5kg), unless Bronzong has it's HA, Heavy Metal. Then it hits at 120 power(374kg hitting 80.5kg). Bronzong's base attack isn't super(about average), but it gets STAB and does neutral damage to Magearna.
Alternately, you can try Gyro Ball if you have a 0IV Speed. Bronzong's base Speed is half that of Magearna's. Suddenly Magearna's Shift Gear becomes a liability.
Been spending some time training up a Petilil for lulz. Partly waiting for Poke Pelago's cave thing to generate a Sun Stone for me to evolve her to Liligant, partly because unevolved Pokemon level up much faster. I can't say for sure how effective in battle she'll be. Move set is going to be Attract, Leech Seed, Toxic, Grass Knot.
...I realize I'm basically creating a monstergirl here.
Ain't gonna judge a man's choice in Pokewaifus.Yeah well I will.
Today I broke nuzlocke rules to catch a shiny pidgy. (It was a Leaf Green game I started yesterday)
I mean, obviously he'll have to live inpurgatoryBill's PC forever, but I can't just not catch it.
On the topic of Nuzlockes... I just started one (together with a friend who's doing most of the actual playing) for the first time last week.I too always nick-name my pokemon and get attached to them. I also play a lot of Fire Emblem, which before casual-mode, always had perma-death.
Initial impressions are... why would anyone do this :P
I thought it would be fun being forced to use Pokémon you normally wouldn't, having restrictions, giving each individual more meaning...
But. I mean. I play a lot of games with permadeath, and... it turns out there's a big difference between playing a game designed with permadeath in mind and foisting it upon a game that definitely wasn't. I always nickname/get attached to all my Pokémon anyway, so it's essentially just overlapping my usual experience with a poorly balanced, less fair, substantially more stressful version of Darkest Dungeon...
I haven't even had a death yet and every single battle is like watching six of your friends playing russian roulette. It's making me unreasonably upset. I'm starting to suspect I'm actually not cut out for this... :P
I'm with you on that one, though mainly because I'm the type who can't do self-imposed challenges. If I want to challenge myself with a game, the game has to have the challenge mode built in or modded in. I will use everything a game puts at my disposal to overcome obstacles.On the topic of Nuzlockes... I just started one (together with a friend who's doing most of the actual playing) for the first time last week.I too always nick-name my pokemon and get attached to them. I also play a lot of Fire Emblem, which before casual-mode, always had perma-death.
Initial impressions are... why would anyone do this :P
I thought it would be fun being forced to use Pokémon you normally wouldn't, having restrictions, giving each individual more meaning...
But. I mean. I play a lot of games with permadeath, and... it turns out there's a big difference between playing a game designed with permadeath in mind and foisting it upon a game that definitely wasn't. I always nickname/get attached to all my Pokémon anyway, so it's essentially just overlapping my usual experience with a poorly balanced, less fair, substantially more stressful version of Darkest Dungeon...
I haven't even had a death yet and every single battle is like watching six of your friends playing russian roulette. It's making me unreasonably upset. I'm starting to suspect I'm actually not cut out for this... :P
And I've never nuzlocked, nor will i ever. I am envious of the diligence and determination those who can do a Nuzlocke have...but seriously...I just cannot do it.
On the topic of Nuzlockes... I just started one (together with a friend who's doing most of the actual playing) for the first time last week.It's because Nuzlockes aren't really for the average Pokemon player. They're meant for people who know way too much about the game so they have to enforce handicaps on themselves.
Initial impressions are... why would anyone do this :P
I thought it would be fun being forced to use Pokémon you normally wouldn't, having restrictions, giving each individual more meaning...
But. I mean. I play a lot of games with permadeath, and... it turns out there's a big difference between playing a game designed with permadeath in mind and foisting it upon a game that definitely wasn't. I always nickname/get attached to all my Pokémon anyway, so it's essentially just overlapping my usual experience with a poorly balanced, less fair, substantially more stressful version of Darkest Dungeon...
I haven't even had a death yet and every single battle is like watching six of your friends playing russian roulette. It's making me unreasonably upset. I'm starting to suspect I'm actually not cut out for this... :P
All this talk of nuzlockes is making me want to revive my LP... :-\Please do! I enjoyed reading it.
I have no idea how that's working and would appreciate an explanation, all I know so far is that spinning gyms for items gives me a confusing gym-badge notification.Main difference seems to be the number of items you get from the gym. With a plain badge you get 2 items every time, bronze gives 3, silver gives 4 every time (making it already better than a regular stop on average). Gold presumably gives 5, but the experience required to reach it is pretty insane. Not even sure anyone has one yet to confirm.
Zing Zap inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. Power 80, Accuracy 100%
Ground is pretty much a hard counter to that. Rhyperior will crush it. The only Steel-type move that Togedemaru can learn is Gyro Ball, which would be hilariously ineffective against Rhyperior(especially if it has it's HA, Solid Rock).Grass is pretty much a hard counter to that. Tangrowth will crush it. The only Poison-type attack that Rhyperior can learn is poison jab, which would be hilariously ineffective against Tangrowth(especially if it has it's HA, Regenerator).
If you have gotten this far and still want to use Wormadam— please do not; use Victreebel, or Tangela, or Roselia instead.
There's so many of them and they're way too strong
Thanks for that, been wondering about the silence on it.In game terms, the Tapus are second tier legendaries. They're not Mewtwo or even Xerneas level.
Regarding the Tapus, aren't they literal gods? As in, similar (in lore) to the likes of Groudon/Kyogre or Mesprit/Azelf/Uxie? As far as I know, the Tapus are in the category of legendaries that are one-of-a-kind in-universe. (Fun fact, Mewtwo is not in that category.)
And also this isn't a first time that they've had four legendaries in a group. Gen V had The Swords of Justice: Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, and Keldeo(who is different/slightly weaker, but included). And similar to the Tapus being all Fairy-type mixes, the SoJ are all Fighting-type mixes.
I fucking hate the Tapu series. They look stupid, they all look the same, and they're all way too "perfect". Every single one of them has amazing coverage, strong to powerful defenses, good speed for their roles, and some sort of stupid gimmick ability that makes things unnecessarily annoying because they're too complicated.
Seriously. Without checking the wiki, tell me right now what electric terrain, misty terrain, grassy terrain, and psychic terrain does.
Here's the answer for electric:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
They're all drastically different by the way.
Incidentally, the reason I write up these posts is partially for me to vent about things I don't like in competitive Pokemon and to facilitate discussion like this.
I like it when people use them as springboards to think about Pokemon battles like what you guys are doing. So even if you don't play competitive, people can still understand a bit of why the battles are so fun and complex.
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That being said...
You should never think of Pokemon as being a series of counters. Everything has a counter in this game, and if it were that simple we'd be playing a babymode game like Hearts of Iron 4. Think of how they fit in the flow of the game and the performance of an entire team.
In this case, Shedinja is an awful "counter" to anything. The entire metagame is filled with stealth rock, spikes, weather, and priority. Shedinja cannot be used in the game unless you have an answer to all of them, in which case I'd be somewhat curious about your entire team revolving around a Shedinja.
When Tapu Cucco comes out, my normal response is, "Oh, hey, it's that Pokemon that changes the background a hideous yellow color"
(https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/9/92/779Bruxish.png/250px-779Bruxish.png)QuoteWhen Tapu Cucco comes out, my normal response is, "Oh, hey, it's that Pokemon that changes the background a hideous yellow color"
I mean, killing someone with the garishness is one way to win.
(Yes this is a joke post)
Is Ice the garbage type of Pokémon? Or does some other type have that title?Not at all. Ice is a proverbial glass cannon type. Their Pokemon tend to be weak defensively but strong offensively.
Not at all. Ice is a proverbial glass cannon type. Their Pokemon tend to be weak defensively but strong offensively.
Of all the pokemon the first generation are probably the ones that are the most... odd as a whole in terms of how they are set up.There's always an exception. Avalugg is a really strong physical wall who can even heal himself. Dies easily to special attacks though.
The one I typically use as an example is the Pidgy lines. Who are a Attack type pokemon that almost exclusively learns Special Attack type moves.QuoteNot at all. Ice is a proverbial glass cannon type. Their Pokemon tend to be weak defensively but strong offensively.
They have definitely tries to make a defensive Ice Type. Apparently it doesn't work out very well? Or is the guide outdated and Avugg is walling up a storm? (I hope I got that name right)
Mega Pidgeot goes full investment into Special Attacking, especially since Hurricane becomes a No-Guard STAB monster. Gengar and Dragonite are still good. After that though, you do see a wide swathe of mons who didn't age well.Man just wait until my Golbat loves me enough to evolve, you'll eat those words!
So I recently bred a Volcanora, basically everything I read is all hurr hurr fire blast. But I'm not really grasping why this is supposedly better than that fire dance move with its 50% boost potential and no accuracy malus. Unless its just too exploit z fireblast.You can use either.
Pokémon Insurgence is feature complete.
Yay! I haven't tried it myself yet...
Pokémon Insurgence is feature complete.
Yay! I haven't tried it myself yet...
pokemon what now? is that on the 3DS or Switch?
So while trying to get a regenerator tangela I cauught a shiny storm drain Maractus. Looks good for doubles with spike shield, sucker punch, accupressure, cotton guard. Attacks of solar beam-for use with charizardY, giga drain, grass knott, energy ball. Possibly useful confide, attract, swagger, synthesis. My main question is- should i tutor him anything from ORAS before transfering to Moon? Specificaly was looking at endevor, hyper voice, and knockoff. It's got a neutral nature so I am thinking of making it bulky since it's already slow.
UGH! My pokemon team always sucks! Why am I so attracted to my pokemon?
I need a balanced team but I just ended up going with pokemon I like: Porygon-Z, Snorlax, Salamance, Tyrantum, Blaziken, and Togekiss
Blaziken is the one I am thinking of replacing.
Anyhow I had no idea the Eevee line were actually decent. I mean I know a few were (the only one people say is Meh is Umbrion I believe... Who IMO is the coolest)
Don't forget Contrary. It doesn't receive many moves to take full advantage of its hidden ability, but...hmmm, actually, forget Contrary. It only picked up Superpower by Dream World, which has long since been shut down. It gets pretty much nothing else to take advantage of Contrary, unless you go for some serious and rather questionably-effective shenanigans in Doubles (say, Toxic Orb and pair with a Venom Drench user with Toxic Spikes on the field: Facade spam can ensue, assuming you can survive long enough to build up boosts).
Mienshao is a tanky wall? I'd look up the stats on Bulbapedia, but it's being a pain in the ass by putting an advert wall(for World of Tanks in my case) over the search bar. On the other hand, I did discover that Miiverse service is dying (https://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Miiverse_service_will_end_in_November_for_Wii_U_and_3DS_systems_and_on_internet_browsers), which may affect Pokemon games. Somehow.It has regenerator. Pretty much that. But yeah, it's not naturally tanky.
How are we supposed to sort favorites? By battle ability? By aesthetics? The ones with the best Pokedex entries?By type.
So confusing.
I meant "choose". Obviously everything is sorted by type.How are we supposed to sort favorites? By battle ability? By aesthetics? The ones with the best Pokedex entries?By type.
So confusing.
Ooh, neat tool!When Alolan Exeggutor came out, the Pokemon Subreddit was just one giant Alolan Exeggutor.
I've still only played gen 2, so my choices were a little limited sometimes, so I took a couple liberties:The only dragon I like at all is Gyrados (which isn't a dragon). And I laughed at Alola-eggsecutor.Spoiler: Mine (click to show/hide)
I don't like ice, either, but lapras is just so smug.
Meowth somehow isn't dark until Alola, despite being about dark moves, so Alola-version.
I like staryu so much that I basically picked it twice (I didn't even know it becomes psychic). Almost did the same with graveller, but Sudowoodoo is too funny.
Ghosts are all terrible but I like the mask-one's backstory.
Steelix is because I like onix, but not as much as graveller, and I don't know any other steel ones.
Hitmonchan is cute.
And my starter was a chikorita, or a bulbasaur in GO, but tangela is my grass choice because it really helped with all the damn vaporeons in GO. And it's cute too.
I imagine the clefable is the one someone put at Westboro Baptist named "LoveNotHate".
Huh, nifty tool. Though I could probably just find a way to screenshot my gameboy's competitive ready pokes box to get the same effect. :PLizards and wings seems to be your thing.
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Really the only ones I don't have competitive versions of already bred and trained are Lunala, Xerneas, and Decidueye. I never really got into any Ghost, Psychic or fairy types, and those are the only ones I actually used for a period of time even if only in story.
Yes I do have a competitive dragonair and seadra. The dragonair is even marginally successful. Oh and I have like, 3 Zoroark. Zoroark is my fave overall.
P.S. After looking through it like others did... I think I might like reptiles.
Hey guys here's my favouriteGet on my level:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
More seriously, though:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Get on my level:Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Anyone else see a trend I'm missing? I can't tell if my favorites are basically random or if there's some factor that really draws me in.I think you like sharp angles, and things that look like penises?
Anyone else see a trend I'm missing? I can't tell if my favorites are basically random or if there's some factor that really draws me in.I think you like sharp angles, and things that look like penises?
I'm a little surprised you have Comfey instead of Togekiss, since Togekiss is a bird and all. Okay, maybe not a bird, more of a stealth bomber.I choose you B2 BOMBER!
I'm a little surprised you have Comfey instead of Togekiss, since Togekiss is a bird and all. Okay, maybe not a bird, more of a stealth bomber.I choose you B2 BOMBER!
B2 BOMBER use NUCLEAR BOMB!
I'm a little surprised you have Comfey instead of Togekiss, since Togekiss is a bird and all. Okay, maybe not a bird, more of a stealth bomber.
Ayy, another Ribombee fan :DRibombee is a nice pokemon, sadly it falls into my 3rd favorite(or lower) for the two types it has due to selection.
Some of those are close to ones I picked.I count at least 5 popular waifus.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Ooh, let me guess. Gardevoir, Lilligant, Meloetta...uh...hmmm, ah, darn it all. I just got the mental picture of Yveltal and Toxapex as waifus and my mind shut down as a safety measure. >_<Some of those are close to ones I picked.I count at least 5 popular waifus.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Gardevoir, Lilligant, Meloetta...uh...hmmm, ah, darn it all.
I believe Misdreavus is quite popular as well.Gardevoir, Lilligant, Meloetta...uh...hmmm, ah, darn it all.
I'm going to put on the noose and hang myself here and say that Diancie and Primarina are probably included in that list. Then again, there some people who include Lucario. Also, there's the fact that 87.5% of all Primarina are male. ...Goddamnit, my mind doesn't have to auto-shutoff feature like yours.
Pretty much my favorites are either cutes or badasses.*dragonair brofist* I should love dragonite I really should, but it's just so.... derpy looking. When I first played pokemon I thought Gyarados was the final evo of the dratini line and dragonite was...something else. Something stupid.
But it's a flying head. It doesn't...it's...I...I believe Misdreavus is quite popular as well.Gardevoir, Lilligant, Meloetta...uh...hmmm, ah, darn it all.
I'm going to put on the noose and hang myself here and say that Diancie and Primarina are probably included in that list. Then again, there some people who include Lucario. Also, there's the fact that 87.5% of all Primarina are male. ...Goddamnit, my mind doesn't have to auto-shutoff feature like yours.
But it's a flying head. It doesn't...it's...I...C'mon, it doesn't take that much imagination to see how a head could be an acceptable waifu.
You can't just talk about fangames or fanhacks without saying which fangame or fanhack it is.Pokemon Uranium
You can't just talk about fangames or fanhacks without saying which fangame or fanhack it is.
Ah, I remember Uranium. Doesn't it have some obscenely overpowered pseudo legendary bug that gets stab from Fire, Water and Grass all at the same time, in addition to its own typing? And other poorly balanced pokemon, like that steel digger mon thing that has either Speed Boost or Motor Drive or something similar, with very high stats.
Ah, I remember Uranium. Doesn't it have some obscenely overpowered pseudo legendary bug that gets stab from Fire, Water and Grass all at the same time, in addition to its own typing? And other poorly balanced pokemon, like that steel digger mon thing that has either Speed Boost or Motor Drive or something similar, with very high stats.
its supposed to be a legendary, but since its obtained by evolving a common species (only the female, and the ratio to find one is the same as with Combee) well, people can breed it for perfect stats. but its actually stab for fire, water and electric (not all, just some), its bug/normal and can cover a lot of roles due to its long list of avaliable TMs/HMs. still, not really broken compared to other stuff in the community ladder.
the other i think you mention is a dual type steel/dragon that is based on a crane machine, yes it can be problematic due to typing and the speed building but there's plenty of ground types in this game and the steel primary makes it vulnerable to fire types which for the most part are faster than it, there's also plenty of fighting types to counter it.
Terrain moves were actually introduced in gen 6, it's just that the surge abilities (that caused terrain upon switching in) weren't introduced until 7
im not really versed on gen 6-7.Interesting. Poison Terrain must be a fan move they introduced. The only four terrain moves in standard Pokemon are Electric, Grassy, Misty, and Psychic.
however looking at the wiki it seems there's only 2 terrains right now in Uranium. Grassy Terrain is unimplemented and Electric seems to be tied to a legendary that hasnt come out. basically there's only misty terrain and poison terrain.
its actually called Sticky Terrain (sorry for the typo). but yeah its a poison type move.Isn't that what psychic terrain does?
it basically prevents using priority moves.
its actually called Sticky Terrain (sorry for the typo). but yeah its a poison type move.Isn't that what psychic terrain does?
it basically prevents using priority moves.
4x weak to fighting, and weak to ground, bug, steel, water, grass, and fairy.
1. ice fang
2. fire fang
3. crunch
4. rock slide
5. stone edge
6. earthquake
7. ice beam (!!!)
8. fire blast (!!!)
9. thunderbolt (!!!)
10. flamethrower (!!!)
11. focus blast
12. thunder wave
13. toxic
14. dragon tail
15. pursuit
16. dragon dance
what about its habilities?It almost always is used with sand stream. That summons a sand storm when it switches in, hence the 50% boost to special defense due to being a rock type. Also does chip damage to enemies and is yet another reason why Shedinja almost never sees the light of day. As it'd die instantly. Sand stream is also fairly easy to counter though, just like most of Tyranitar's moveset. You can send another weather type in, or use something with anti-weather, or just use a rock / ground / steel type to smash through it.
agreed, drain punch is a much better option than HJK. specially with that amount of attack.Hmm...
speaking of moves. do people use rock smash or strength in multiplayer? i see surf or waterfall because of the reliability and damage but what about the other HMs?
Strength used to be used before it was superseded by Return. Fly seemed also to be somewhat rare in multiplayer in my own past experience, since using a 45-power move twice permits the user to deal more damage on average with less predictability, but I haven't used wifi much of late.It's uncommon but it will show up from time to time in multi battles where it's a bit of a pseudo protect and you don't know which target it's going to hit. Either it or sky drop tends to feature, but sky drop does way less damage at the expense of removing an enemy pokemon for a turn.
Oh dear god no, I'm not even to the second island's first trial on this file. I don't think I can check IVs until after the E4.
I just might go kill stuff with it. Will have to be careful not to replace the movelist though, it's very unusual.
Man, if this is a failure I'd hate to see the successes.The successes are the same, but with 5% better stats.
Oh dear god no, I'm not even to the second island's first trial on this file. I don't think I can check IVs until after the E4.
*incoming "oh but it's so easy you just have to get a 5IV ditto and then hold down the left analog stick for 600 hours and you'll get one perfect Pokemon yay!"*There was a cloned 6IV shiny japenese ditto like 2 gens ago, that is still making the rounds. I have like 2 of them, both from wonder trade. It's probably easier to randomly get that little mutant puddle of cyan randomly via wonder trade than it is to legit catch a 5iv ditto. Breeding pokes with that thing is really the closest to hacking I've come since the days of FRLG.
*incoming "oh but it's so easy you just have to get a 5IV ditto and then hold down the left analog stick for 600 hours and you'll get one perfect Pokemon yay!"*There was a cloned 6IV shiny japenese ditto like 2 gens ago, that is still making the rounds. I have like 2 of them, both from wonder trade. It's probably easier to randomly get that little mutant puddle of cyan randomly via wonder trade than it is to legit catch a 5iv ditto. Breeding pokes with that thing is really the closest to hacking I've come since the days of FRLG.
That said, I'm perfectly fine with people hacking breedable pokes. It's when people hack in 5 or 6iv unbreedable legendary pokes that it annoys me. That you can't breeed them to have 100% perfect IVs is the legendaries' balancing factor, and people hacking them to be perfect is scummy.
I think everyone would be happier if Gamefreak just removed IVs from the game. It's such a tedious mechanic.
*incoming "oh but it's so easy you just have to get a 5IV ditto and then hold down the left analog stick for 600 hours and you'll get one perfect Pokemon yay!"*
In 2 days I can breed a half dozen or so 5 or 6 iv normal pokes. It takes significantly more time investment to get more than a 3 iv legendary than a normal poke. Enough so to be essentially impossible to have a legit 5 or 6 iv legendary.Well, sure. But do you really need a maxed Attack IV on a special attacker? I guess my point is that the advantage is diminished.
That's good. It desperately needs a better steroid or a bigger movepool to be less predictable.Spoiler: SUMO Spoilers (click to show/hide)
Do any pokemon have beards?(https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/3/3e/508Stoutland.png/250px-508Stoutland.png)
That's really more of a mustache, but it's a sufficiently dwarfy mustache so I will allow it.Ignore the long flowing locks of the super moustache and look under it.
Doesn't Emboar have a !beard!?It's connected to his body and not his face. It's just a big popped collar.
What exactly is it, if not a beard?
Doesn't Emboar have a !beard!?It's connected to his body and not his face. It's just a big popped collar.
Here see (http://pa1.narvii.com/6170/6b7fc994e59792a389d6bdfe966fda9e35bc1cda_hq.gif), he rotated his head and his collar is still facing the front.
Why exactly does Emboar have a flaming collar?Oh it's because even I was designing it I was modeling it after the old school uniforms delinquents would wear as well as a bit of Jotaro Kujo. Originally I was going to have his ability be Star Platinum as well but my lawyers told me that would be too much copyright infringement so I decided to make him just look the same, that's all.
Why are we still here...?
Just to suffer...?
Every turn, I can see you curse...
... and miss
... and then rest.
The Pokemon I've lost...
Every time you rest...
It's like you just won't die!
You feel it too, don't you!
Partially related question: does "jailbreaking" a 3DS prevent you from accessing things like the eShop, or SpotPass features, or anything along those lines?No, but people have been banned for it. My friend's friend has been banned but no one else I know has. We all did the exact same thing so it's not really sure what exactly was the cause other than pure luck.
Yeah, this is pretty much all I want to do. Wouldn't mind being able to run things like Nova Sun or a randomized HeartGold on the go.Partially related question: does "jailbreaking" a 3DS prevent you from accessing things like the eShop, or SpotPass features, or anything along those lines?No, but people have been banned for it. My friend's friend has been banned but no one else I know has. We all did the exact same thing so it's not really sure what exactly was the cause other than pure luck.
If you get banned, you can't play online like do online battles or trade. However you can still access the eshop, spotpass, and get updates and stuff.
Given that Naxza's 3DS only cost him $20 I assumed he doesn't give a shit if he gets banned. But maybe he does. Either way it's not without risk. If you are interested in doing it, it's a fairly simple process. All you need is an SD card and about 2 hours of file transfers. There's an excellent guide here: https://3ds.guide/
I'm not endorsing any piracy or anything like that. Jailbreaking isn't for that kind of shenanigans. It's more for like... running old games or playing modded roms (such as this excellent Nova Sun or removing shitty dubs from Atlus games) or even installing custom themes. The homebrew channel is pretty impressive these days in that it can patch a game directly through the 3DS now instead of you having to modify it on a computer. The Nova Sun patch for example is directly patched into the legit copy you bought on your 3DS. Then you can uninstall or reinstall the patch whenever you like.
Finally completed all 50 battles in the Battle Tree, Super Single Battle mode.
God, that was a grueling, and utterly fraught run. It showed me some absolutely bullshit moments, some nailbiters, and that you can't just hyperoffense your way through everything. Post-40 wins the game started handing me some fairly bizarre teams, including three straight ones with trio legendaries.
My team:
Salamence @ Intimidate/Aerilate: Salamencite; Crunch/Dragon Dance/Dragon Claw/Facade; +attack -spatk nature, 252Atk/252Speed/4HP
(https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f3/373Salamence-Mega.png)
Porygon-Z @ Adaptability: Normalium Z; Shadow Ball/Thunderbolt/Recover/(Z) Conversion; +spatk -attack, 252Spatk/252Speed/4def
(https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/474Porygon-Z.png)
Aegislash (special based) @Stance Change: Rocky Helmet, sometimes swapped out for Leftovers; King's Shield/Shadow Ball/Flash Cannon/Sacred Sword, 0IV speed, quiet nature (+spatk, -speed), 252Spatk/i don't remember the other distributions.
(https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/ad/681Aegislash.png)
The final battle came down to me and Red, with it all coming down to a Z-Conversion Porygon-Z Thunderbolt vs a Lapras on 85%. I'll run through it more in detail in the Pokemon thread.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I'm thinking of getting a new avatar. If anyone knows of a picture of exactly 17 Pikachu, would you inform me through a PM? If no one does, I'll just get a picture of a slugma.Why not just make a picture of 17 Pikachu? Grab one and clone stamp it 17 times or something. Hell, I could do it... probably take like 10 minutes. You want one?
Should you be attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up.[/spoiler]
It's some top tier spoopy level shit!
Also the two games seem to have different styles for their pokedex entries, from what I remember.Nah they're both dark. Just some alternate.
Rotom Dex entries are fantastic indeed, if not a bit terrifying. Gengar might be my favorite.Palossand's is as insane as that tooQuoteShould you be attacked by a sudden chill, it is evidence of an approaching Gengar. There is no escaping it. Give up.
It's some top tier spoopy level shit!
Possessed people controlled by this Pokémon transformed its sand mound into a castle. As it evolved, its power to curse grew ever stronger.
Buried beneath the castle are masses of dried-up bones from those whose vitality it has drained.
Also the two games seem to have different styles for their pokedex entries, from what I remember.Nah they're both dark. Just some alternate.
Eh "pulverize" in this case means more that Bzzwole turned the truck "into fine particles".Also the two games seem to have different styles for their pokedex entries, from what I remember.Nah they're both dark. Just some alternate.
It's not that one's less dark, it's that they have a different... style? I'm not sure how to describe it, the Sun ones seem more... analytical? than the Moon ones.Spoiler: Buzzwole (click to show/hide)
Moon's all like "Holy crap, it punched a truck!" and stuff. I don't really want to delve through 800 entries to see how consistently they're different, but in the dozen or so I looked at, Moon definitely seems more... enthusiastic?, and I found that interesting.
When you say that the event is closing, do you mean that they'll stop distributing the cards? Or will the codes on those cards no longer be valid?Cease distribution, sorry. The codes should be valid until...well, mine says the code will be valid until February 23, 2018.
Why is Wailord using Scald, instead of Toxic? You yourself said it is a stall pokemon.
Scarfed 60 isn't that fast, though. Slap specs on it instead.What's the point of specs on it? It'll get hit the very first turn and make water spout completely pointless. I cannot think of many scenarios where you would rather switch out of a Wailord rather than just attack it. A support Pokemon with no offensive abilities whatsoever? In which case, I bet that Bronzong or whatever will be quite happy to sacrifice itself to set up hazards or screens. A choiced fire type stuck on something crap?Why is Wailord using Scald, instead of Toxic? You yourself said it is a stall pokemon.
Like Culise said; it can get a burn, which helps it survive more on the physical defense side (except against Facade or Guts users).
Additionally, if you run four support moves, you're incredibly vulnerable to being locked into Struggle by a Taunt pokemon; with the gargantuan recoil Struggle does it would entirely shut down Wailord's stalling capability, leftovers + aqua ring or not.
At least you can outspeed Golem.Yeah, most of that stuff would die to a regular water spout.
...
Actually, that's not a complete joke. If you use it in its base PU-tier, that base-60 speed with some investment is not completely, totally awful, even if it's close. Specs Wailord sounds like something that gets sent out as a revenge-killer against bulky but slow threats. Poking around in PU, that seems to include Golem forms (beware of Sturdy), Golurk, Ursaring (maybe?), Aggron, Crabominable, Crustle (as long as it doesn't have some Shell Smashes under its belt yet), Granbull, Mudsdale, and an injured vanilla Muk. I haven't done any calcs, but I could see a Specs Wailord being used to absolutely hammer something into the ground. Assuming, of course, the opponent is not using a Scarf themselves (Scarf on something with even less than 60 Speed, though?). Or have priority. Or Sandstorm. Fully half of those are also already vulnerable to Water as well, so it may be overkill.
TL;DR: Since this is the last 3DS Pokemon game, they're kinda just giving players every single thing. All the legendaries, all the villains from all the games, etc.
Lol no. They're adding more dialogue.TL;DR: Since this is the last 3DS Pokemon game, they're kinda just giving players every single thing. All the legendaries, all the villains from all the games, etc.
I can't say I've ever really liked a Pokemon game because of it's quantity of villains or legendaries. I hope they add a mute button to Rotom...
And also the japanese version of the trailer with footage that wasn't included in the international one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qlXHmP99BY&feature=youtu.be)What's that purple alien at 0:05?
Lol no. They're adding more dialogue.
He has o-powers now.
So in prep for the new version I bred a perfect modest evee. Already got it training special attack EVs. What should I plan for second EV stat and what should I evolve it into?If you're going for wish then Vaporeon is the obvious choice. But Pokemon isn't about going for the obvious so you could also give it to Sylveon or Flareon to mess with people.
Notably it has egg moves Wish and Yawn. And it does not have the hidden ability.
I’m thinking vaporeon and Hp to benefit wish the most.
So... Anyone know if ultrasun and moon brought back triple battles yet?They'll never bring it back for the 3DS. It's too laggy. The game can't even handle 2v2s without going into 10fps. Even on the N3DS it lags.
This Z-Move does a lot of damage, hitting both opponents in a Double Battle and then raising each of Kommo-o's stats by one stage. It works by attaching the Kommo-oium Z to Kommo-o and it changes the move Clanging Scales
I imagine there's a reason the Fossil Pokemon are supposed to be extinct. Until Science came along anyway.
One thing both Bastiodon and Probopass have is Magnet Rise(both via Tutor), which removes their 4x Ground weakness.
Ah Aerodactyl, a sweeper only limited by his movesets. He'd be truly terrifying if he had a strong, reliable Flying STAB like Brave Bird.His moveset is pretty good though. He doesn't have brave bird, but he has edgequake, all the fangs, defog, stealth rock, etc. Etc.
Dragon Dance
Crunch
Bounce
Ice Fang
Roar
Dragon Tail
Taunt
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Bulldoze
Thunder Wave
Swagger
Substitute
Waterfall
How exactly does Waterfall hit Primal Groudon? Mold Breaker only bypasses Abilities, not weather effects.
If anyone here's playing Pokemon GO still, be aware that there's a special event tomorrow! It's 2-5PM EST in NA, but the times vary by region: https://pokemongolive.com/en/events/community-day/americas/I went out for this today. Spent all 3 hours walking around a park in a nearby city. Saw lots of other players there too, though I went by myself.
What are you guys' favorite water pokemon?Slowking always and forever. He never lets me down. Regenerator on such a tanky mon is brutal.
What are you guys' favorite water pokemon?Well I'm not at all competitive (I barely even get into post-game content) but I always have fun with Gyarados and Lanturn. Lanturn in particular is a big ball of HP with fairly strong typing.
*grumbling angrily about pokemon on the switch*What specifically?
There aren't enough Pikachus in Let's Go Eevee.*grumbling angrily about pokemon on the switch*What specifically?
the main Pokemon RPG they're releasing on Switch.my pain is real....
Are we not gonna talk about how 7/9ths of the starters were completely different than what they became
I decided to look through the thread, and though they're mentioned a lot, I don't actually see any explanation as to what IVs and EVs are. Anyone mind explaining (since looking it up will include me being bombarded with far more information than I want to know)? Asking in the context of someone who hasn't played a Pokemon game in almost a decade (last I played was Pearl, and briefly at that) and trying to get back into it, starting with Omega Ruby. I think I figured out what STAB means ("same-type attack bonus"?), but that's about it- wasn't focused on the technical details when playing these as a kid (I still haven't really figured out what natures are, but those seem up-front and I shouldn't need to ask) and even if I was I would've forgotten by now.Hmm... Depends how competitive you'd like to be but I can give a quick rundown.
Also I suppose I should ask if there are other technical things that I should know about but didn't mention above.
Yes in Omega Ruby, I have no idea about Ultra Moon. If you visit Super Training, you can use the graph on the bottom screen to get an idea of where your EVs are going and what your final stat distribution will look like. You can also use certain punching bags to completely reset a pokemon's EVs, giving you a fresh start.
i think the reason for those weakness is because Fairies are more of a nature thing. Poison represent anything manmade that is harmful to nature so Fairies cannot cope with it. Steel is also a man made thing but i can understand the mythological reason cause i dont know what would be the issue. perhaps Fairies are just weak against anything artificial and manufactured by mankind.That's a good point! Their
...And I could have sworn that rock or ground were good against ghosts (burial), but no. I guess their weakness to dark is necromancy binding the dead.
poor AIYou're just terrified of my Dewgong's super-effective move: Rest! Why would I use anything else (or track PP)? You cannot win! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CClsivwN8aw)
Well, at this point it's easy because I'm horribly overleveled for everything that I'm facing. Not exactly sure how that happened, but sure enough.I can't tell you where, but I can tell you it's called a dawn stone
Also, where do you get that item (whatever it is) that has Kirlia (male) evolve into that psychic-fighting type? It'd round out my coverage rather nicely. Well, almost- still need something that can properly handle grass types.
Ah. Well, I hope I stumble across it soon, because having to cancel their evolution is starting to get rather old.Gen 3?
One thing that has always been rather lacking for me in gen 3 is a solid fire type, aesthetically; at least, one that isn't a starter. I suppose, given the prevalence of fairy typing now, that I should aim for something that has either poison or steel as well as fire moves. Hm.
Well, got a dawn stone through one of those super-training things. Sweet. Now, this is going to be a tremendously stupid question- you evolve Pokemon that require holding an item to evolve by trading them to someone while holding the item, right? I have vague memories of that being the method you used way back in the day. No idea if that's still true.
Beat the game and the after-game, and... agh dammit. Wasn't expecting the sudden "pick a gen 2 starter now!" thing, and I haven't saved. Picking a gen 3 starter is fairly easy, but gen 2? Much harder. God forbid they force me to pick a gen 1 starter...
Beat the game and the after-game, and... agh dammit. Wasn't expecting the sudden "pick a gen 2 starter now!" thing, and I haven't saved. Picking a gen 3 starter is fairly easy, but gen 2? Much harder. God forbid they force me to pick a gen 1 starter...You should try trading. It's super easy in the newer games. Then you don't have to worry about which starter.
I think the regular Pokemon battle AI is essentially RNG unless expressly scripted to do specific things.Yeah. Those are tough and not something I recommend. The one in US/UM is about the same way, although the beginning tiers aren't nearly as bad. That said, it's a point of pride that I did manage to barrel through Moon's Battle thing at all tiers. If they ever return to more interesting ideas like the Battle Frontier I'd love to give that a shot!Well, there's "tough" and there's "making decisions based on my choices". An Octillary should not choose to use Flamethrower on an Aggron before it has mega-evolved if it has water moves, for instance; yet the one I was up against did exactly that on the turn that I mega-evolved my Aggron.
Not that it would've particularly mattered in that fight (my team had a serious deficiency in special defense), but nonetheless.
Caught myself a Cubone since its Aloan form (fire-ghost?) seems particularly interesting. Only downside is the need for a thick club.Alolan cubone is really good. Alolan Muk is also really strong.
5% chance per Cubone. This is going to take a while.
Electric type is never really popular. For good reason, it's just kinda average. Like grass-type. Electric attacks and move are great for coverage but on their own they don't really do anything particularly special. Similarly, the typing itself is just average. It doesn't have any particularly special advantages such as dark's immunity to psychic and prankster or flying's immunity to certain hazards and ground.
I think grass gets... immunity to powder-based status moves? Given the sorts of things that are using said powder-based status moves are either other grass types or bug types, not to mention the rarity of seeing those moves in general (plus all of them having non-powder counterparts), seems rather moot.That's actually more useful than you might think.
Electric type is never really popular. For good reason, it's just kinda average. Like grass-type. Electric attacks and move are great for coverage but on their own they don't really do anything particularly special. Similarly, the typing itself is just average. It doesn't have any particularly special advantages such as dark's immunity to psychic and prankster or flying's immunity to certain hazards and ground.
It does, actually. Electric has total immunity to paralysis. Which is incredibly stupid.
Electric rarely has any useful secondary typing as well. And there's really no variety to Electric moves, almost all Electric moves are "shoot lightning(and maybe paralyze)" or "shoot MORE lightning(and maybe paralyze)".
Hey, quick question. Do activated abilities persist if they change in battle? Say, for instance, I send out something that has flash flame (immune to fire, 1.5x fire damage if hit by fire), and it gets activated. If I then, say, mega-evolve this same Pokemon into a form where it loses flash fire, would the 1.5x damage persist? It's not explicitly a stat boost in general, but a stat boost only when using fire moves, which is what has me concerned.Flash Fire for Houndoom doesn't persist.
Heyo! I've been offline a while cause been playing the games and all. But I'm here to ask: does anyone have a spare Mareanie/toxapex with Regenerator for trade? I cannot seem to get one to spawn at all.I have one I can give you. When would be most convenient to trade?
It's for breeding, so stats and nature don't matter, just female and HA.
Anytime this weekend, but I will be offline starting 5pm Central US time Saturday until late that night, unsure of when I'll be home though.((Family.))Heyo! I've been offline a while cause been playing the games and all. But I'm here to ask: does anyone have a spare Mareanie/toxapex with Regenerator for trade? I cannot seem to get one to spawn at all.I have one I can give you. When would be most convenient to trade?
It's for breeding, so stats and nature don't matter, just female and HA.
EDIT: Actually, if anyone else is interested, I could send off a few more as well. Bold nature, varying IVs, Haze egg move, and a Love Ball.
Is Weavile any good? Seems like it has speed and power going for it, but no idea whether there's something that does what it does but better or not.Weavile is very good.
Exactly! When I originally picked Girafarig I did see the typing, and chose psychic-resistance over what felt like overusing a faq (evolving an Umbreon, and finding it TMs). I already had a Girafarig in the PC.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
That's because Girafarig is Normal/Psychic. It actually counters both Psychic(types) and Ghost, as it resists the former and is immune to the latter. And funnily enough, Psychic(the move) is basically the staple Psychic-type move, similar to how Flamethrower is for Fire-types.
Now that I think about it, Girafarig might be pretty good against the Elite Four, due to having type advantages over three of them.
Later I misremembered it as being dark/normal, heh.
Finally powered through the dragon gym at 15/16 badges. I tried to use a Cloyster for ice, but I kept getting sick of trying to level it, and it's so slow. And the gym had a Kingdra anyway which is ONLY weak to dragon. Besides, I had Raikou with Thunder and Spark which would work for the flying dragonites - I forgot that dragon actively resists electricity.
Made it anyway, with a combination of Raikou Xatu (Natella) and Houndour (Cerby). Raikou and Xatu were even fairly underlevelled.
Then I finally beat the water gym, which I'd saved for last/full power. It was almost *easier* now, because Misty sorta dropped the pretense of focusing on water. There were like 3 ice, a quagsire, and yaknow just Lugia hanging out as flying/psychic. Fortunately my overlevelled Houndour is very good against ice types and psychic types. Sorta disappointing... I even put Sunny Day on Raikou to set up Celebi with Solar Beam, and I only got to use it on the Quagsire really. Still felt good, depowered the water attacks, and empowered the flamethrower.
So at that point the Elite 4 was pretty underlevelled, which is fair considering it unlocked at 8/16 badges. But there was one sticking point... A Blissey, bane of Pokemon GO and now Crystal Clear, with:
Soft-boiled
Heal Bell
Light Screen
Ice Beam
carrying leftovers. And enemy pokemon have unlimited PP in this gen, so it happily kept spamming Soft-Boiled to heal ~2/3 health whenever it was significantly damaged.
I tried... various things. Flash doesn't reduce accuracy for self-targetting moves. Psychic reduced its SPC Def once, but never again, and the light screen was practically constant and extreme. Spamming Flamethrower and Crunch were complete no-goes, doing about 1/8 health a turn. Raikou managed to paralyze it twice, but it just Heal Belled (never lost a turn to it either).
I was about to try ice beam from my pathetically underlevelled Cloyster, which could barely survive Blissey's ice beam, when I remembered my Marowak with thick club. Even lower level, but it freakin worked. Might have died from a single ice beam, but the Blissey kept trying to heal or light screen instead. Hehe...
Pokemon Crystal Clear - cleared!
You know I always considered PP to be unnecessarily annoying busywork in singleplayer.
Mmm... depends actually.You know I always considered PP to be unnecessarily annoying busywork in singleplayer.
How often does it actually matter in MP? Seems like anything with more than 5 PP wouldn't ever run out in most situations, but maybe spamming protect with pressure and leftovers is more common than I'd think?
just a bit of spam, im starting a thread for an Uranium gameplay run: http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=172499.0I'm excited to see you take on its bull!
Heh, I'm that guy. Sorry!That's so cute, it actually helped me feel a bit better about the many Blisseys. Nowadays it's Blissey, Tyranitar, Snorlax.
I have a 2810 CP Blissey named Lucky that is pretty much the only thing I leave in gyms. "Lucky" because that's Chansey's Japanese name (obvs) but more importantly because it was the first Chansey I ever got, and I hatched it from an egg during a double candy event about a week before gen II was launched.
I thought Luvdisk or whoever was the defacto shit pokemon.It's really bad but it does have some speed alongside a pretty decent movepool.
Uh, Magikarp gets flail in the regular games.According to Serebii.net dex info, move list and etc...
Really, why does Magikarp get such bad press when Abra has an even worse move?
One thing that might actually help you a lot is to make some friends (and/or strangers) in your game!
Playing a randomized Ruby.Dude, he was training and you just grabbed him like that? Rude.
My Old Rod fishes up Tyrogue.
This is quite amusing.
Doing a week of research (usually?) gives a 5-star raid pokemon, which never flees. The possibilities change over time, I got a Lugia yesterday.
But yeah, the game is pretty lacking without a local community and plenty of stops. I wish they at least increased the spawn rates in rural areas, because it's really unfair that I have like 3-5 pokemon *at my house* at any given time. Wasn't the case at my old apartment even, much less somewhere at all remote.
The game also stopped working on Kitkat with the recent update, so my housemate can't play anymore. They're looking into it, but it took almost a week for them to even acknowledge the problem exists. (And the response on Reddit was bafflingly out-of-touch. People seemed amazed and suspicious that people would have older phones or tablets. Lots of accusations of spoofing, bizarrely)
I just finished the celibi quest today and I haven't claimed it yet. Will do it when I need a good dopamine hit.Yeah relatable.
I really want a munchlax but no eggs have been received.It's good to have goals.
I hope there's a pkmn game for PC *dies of drunk, the only way anyone could ever imagine such a thing*
I hope the next main pkmn game is done well. I liked colosseum. It was a good direction in parts. Like the ones with stuff in it... ehh im done for
Actually, pokemon uranium DOES still exist and is still in development...
*snip*
"Gorochu", a scrapped horned third-stage evo for Pikachu that was mentioned once in an interview but has never been seen in any form before now
*snip*
The nightmare fuel mostly comes from the front-facing sprites, which are apparently (very very loose) fanmade interpretations. Like the "Crocky". Where the hell did those massive bug-eyes come from?I should've mentioned, the front-facing sprites included in this particular image are actually legitimate. They came from an image scanned from a manga about Satoshi Tajiri, which is why they have weird print artifacts on them.
>Fire pokemon thats a soccer player
>Soccer typically uses kicks
>kicks
>We fire/fighting starter again boys
>Fire pokemon thats a soccer player
>Soccer typically uses kicks
>kicks
>We fire/fighting starter again boys
water/fighting and grass/fighting, just for the meme
A little bit off the current topic, I find myself wishing they'd done something crazier with their big outing on Switch, like putting Pokemon on the overworld in actual size and eschewing battle transitions entirely by letting you immediately send out a 'mon and battle a thing then and there. Something like that. I never expect any changes to the battle system to happen, but I think the world would feel a lot more alive and fun to explore if they made it more open and... dare I say, less traditionally videogamey?
Dunno. After watching the new trailer, I can't shake the feeling that Pokemon is still stuck in the era before most RPGs shed their hardware-limited conventions and started to experiment. I also realize that what I'm saying can't be anything new, but I know for a fact that a lot of people were hoping for a game-changer with the series coming to a new home console, and what we got was decidedly... normal.
I enjoy random battlesTo each his own. I'm not saying random encounters are the ultimate evil, but they're definitely a symptom of the Pokemon games' aversion to change. I'm confident that seeing Pokemon present in the overworld and having the option to challenge the ones you're interested in would A) make the game world feel more alive and B) remove some grind from the games (and grind is clearly something they're looking to drop, considering changes to EXP sharing in more recent titles).
I'm very glad to have pokemon on the overworld so you can engage them at your leisure. No more zubat caves, and if you want to grind it's not as much running in circles as chasing down pokemon you can see.
remove some grind from the games (and grind is clearly something they're looking to drop, considering changes to EXP sharing in more recent titles).
Yup, definitely sticking with Sword.You make a compelling argument, but as a habitual support-player I'd rather take the shield. I wonder what the actual differences between the versions are, if they actually represent offense/defense?
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I would play an embarrassing amount of thatI'm very glad to have pokemon on the overworld so you can engage them at your leisure. No more zubat caves, and if you want to grind it's not as much running in circles as chasing down pokemon you can see.
I'm guessing they'll have the "good" types of pokemon (fairy, metal) unavailable in anything but post-game areas. Maybe some ghost and psychic in mid-game areas, and dragons late. It would be just terrible to have an open world where you could take advantage of the types of pokemon you have to go to an area they are strong it, get the type that lives there (ala megaman), etc. That would allow the player to get the types of pokemon they want somewhat quickly. The downside is you wouldn't get to listen to the "new" story about why you should only use fantasy cockfighting for good, not evil.remove some grind from the games (and grind is clearly something they're looking to drop, considering changes to EXP sharing in more recent titles).
Why hasn't Nippon Ichi done a slightly grindier parody of pokemon?
I understand that feeling, but there's a reason total completion has literally always required friends from Gen 1.that doesn't mean we should add MORE, seriously game freak I cannot afford two switches
remove some grind from the games (and grind is clearly something they're looking to drop, considering changes to EXP sharing in more recent titles).
Why hasn't Nippon Ichi done a slightly grindier parody of pokemon?
I understand that feeling, but there's a reason total completion has literally always required friends from Gen 1.that doesn't mean we should add MORE, seriously game freak I cannot afford two switches
Since the success of Pokemon Go, it might become more focused in the mobile market, who knows?dear god please no
I've been advised that the new Weezing looks like a pair of floating bongs.
I've been advised that the new Weezing looks like a pair of floating bongs.
people joke with that but they just look like the typical british noble during the industrial revolution, with a majestic moustache and a top hat.
Can we go back to evil teams that weren't stupid and awfulWhich one would you consider the last one that wasn't?
in fact, some people believe that the mayor or his assistants are the actual antagonists of the game. we dont really have much shown atm to make more assumptions.Team Brexit?
If you met Ash in any game he's spew something about his pikachu being in the top percentage of all pikachu.Hey, I understood that reference.
If you met Ash in any game he's spew something about his pikachu being in the top percentage of all pikachu.Hey, I understood that reference.
Mainly because I'm playing Heartgold right now and holy apricorns, Batman, Joey really loves to remind me how good his Rattata is.
If you met Ash in any game he's spew something about his pikachu being in the top percentage of all pikachu.Hey, I understood that reference.
Mainly because I'm playing Heartgold right now and holy apricorns, Batman, Joey really loves to remind me how good his Rattata is.
What if youngster Joey's rattata actually has perfect IVs, and therefore really is in the top precentage of rattata?
... so that you'd have a good reason to actually be using every pokemon you can, rather than just picking 6 you like and steamrolling the game on statistical strength alone.
Im mad because slaking isnt in s/s
Doesn't help that trading any actually-special pokemon costs thousands of stardust too, and I want to share with my friends. They often miss community days because, you know, they're in the middle of the day? And apparently there's this thing called "work"? And I guess it just sucks to be them, as far as GO is concerned, because there's no way I'd have a chance if I'd missed Beldum day.
is it a fire/fighting starterAll the starters and their evolutions are single type. :-\
Considering doing a Let's Play of this. I can get a total playtime of about 1-2 hours every day playing on my breaks at work. The problem is, that's about all I can do during that time. I'd have to wait until I'd get home to organize the screenshots, upload, and write up. That'd probably take most of my downtime after work. And since I have nothing else to do during my work breaks, I'd probably get too far ahead of what I can process for a LP.
Also, with the 1-2 hours I've put on, I've already taken about 600 screenshots. That are 156MB in total. I've only just gotten mostly through Route 02.
EDIT: I've worked out enough images for a single LP episode, but it's still 90-something images totaling over 8MB. No write-up for it yet, though. Imagine something like that for each update, and possibly several updates on a single page. That'll probably be pretty hard on some people's connections. I've also made enough progress in the game(all screenshotted) for another update or so after that.
The wilderness area before Motostoke is frickin' huge. I spent several hours last night just exploring and catching pokemon instead of going where I'm supposed to. Pokemon: Breath of the Wild.
That said I am liking SwSh, but any who bash the game: Bash it if you must, however THE MUSIC IS DIVINE!
Shoutouts specifically for the Team Yell theme, Marnie's battle theme, the highlands overworld music, and to the gym leader battle music.I'm so with you on those!
Can anyone explain to me why "bug-types are early, so they must be bad/Steel is late-game and very good" is an important design decision to keep it Pokemon? Why I should go through the badges in the same order as someone who has a different team, because linearity makes the game what it is?
perhaps if they make a Sword2/Shield2 where they actually finished everything because from what it seems the fossil mixing part could have given a lot more combinations but they just didnt have time to make the missing pieces.
perhaps if they make a Sword2/Shield2 where they actually finished everything because from what it seems the fossil mixing part could have given a lot more combinations but they just didnt have time to make the missing pieces.
Do they still put out a third (improved) game sometime before the next generation? I remember red and blue, then later yellow or green?
I miss the GTS.
I also find it a little funny that wooloos are apparently extremely uninterested in everything, since the main thing they say when you talk to them is "meeeeh."Funny thing is, that's basically what sheep & goats say in Danish. More or less.
The game teases you with wooloos you can't own for like a full hour.
Thing that bugs me on NG start up? Y-comm, aka trade-function, isnt available until 1hr in or 40min-to-45min if you turn off animations and cutscenes. Trust me, I bought both and got all 3 starters with the help of a friend.
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who names their kid HopWho lets their 10-12 year old go on a cross country journey filled with massive wild animals and thugs and evil organizations?
Who lets their 10-12 year old go on a cross country journeyfilledto dogfight with massive wild animals and thugs and evil organizations?
PokeMoms! But hey they are hot PokeMoms, so let 'em get away with it lol. ((Yes, in this case:PokeMums!))
Who lets their 10-12 year old go on a cross country journeyfilledto dogfight with massive wild animals and thugs and evil organizations?
PokeMoms! But hey they are hot PokeMoms in your area, so let 'em get away with it lol. ((Yes, in this case:PokeMums!))
The police officers store their pokeballs on large fidget spinners strapped to their thighs.Milo and Alistair do too.
I just looked up a guide too and it looks like I wasn't fanning the flames hard enough. Looks like the berries also don't seem to impact the rating if the flavors don't match the base ingredient, with more and rarer berries appearing to always be better. I'm... a little skeptical and disappointed if that's true, but I'll try it out the next time I play.
As someone who stopped playing after gen 2, I suppose I don't see what's missing as far as unique typing goes. I also don't really get a good grasp of the pokemon that are missing by extension.
I will say that 400 pokemon at least feels like enough, even if I totally understand the desire to have all of them. I've played about 23 hours so far and only have 169 pokemon if I remember right. Getting them all will take quite some time.
disagreeAs someone who stopped playing after gen 2, I suppose I don't see what's missing as far as unique typing goes. I also don't really get a good grasp of the pokemon that are missing by extension.
I will say that 400 pokemon at least feels like enough, even if I totally understand the desire to have all of them. I've played about 23 hours so far and only have 169 pokemon if I remember right. Getting them all will take quite some time.
As long as you have enough for each element to have 1-2 single-element pokemon, and each combination with other types, you have enough. If you're making another flying/normal type, you have too many.
still, i consider this would be better if Pokemon had a more sandboxy and complex approach regarding gameplay so you dont feel obligued to progress and can instead pick the pokemons you want on your team and do other things.
This really isn't a thing any more.still, i consider this would be better if Pokemon had a more sandboxy and complex approach regarding gameplay so you dont feel obligued to progress and can instead pick the pokemons you want on your team and do other things.
That would be great. They would have to get rid of the "grass/bug suck because they're early" tiering BS, but that would also make the game better.
That would be great. They would have to get rid of the "grass/bug suck because they're early" tiering BS, but that would also make the game better.
I just started playing Shield yesterday, and have been doing a lot of the random trade thing. My highest self-leveled monster is only 20 and I haven't reached the first gym yet, but I am able to field a full party of lvl 50+ monsters just from the trades. Kinda feels like cheating.
I don't recall the starter being the only Pokemon not having badge/level-limited loyalty. As far as I remember, any Pokemon for which you are the OT will always be loyal - it's Pokemon you get from a trade, or possibly events which use the hidden OT ID-number for stuff, that will have loyalty issues. The only exception to this is the starter Pikachu in Yellow, which has loyalty issues based on friendship(it's the only Pokemon with that value in Yellow) instead of level.One game i replayed, i got a pokemon to cover the types my starter was weak to, Manual catch, no trades at all. And power leveled this non-starter without a single badge, it started disobeying the moment it reached level 21, might've been RSE or DPPt era. EDIT: which matches up to what Bulbapedia says.
That said, I only ever remember having loyalty issues once in Silver, from a in-game traded Pokemon that I think I overleveled. In every other Pokemon game I've played, I've always gotten the badge before hitting the level limit.
PRE-EDIT: Here's (https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Obedience) the Bulbapedia article. Only mentions outsider Pokemon, not ones you caught yourself. No mention of SwSh, but there probably isn't a lot of collected information yet. Game's not even a month out.
Could have sworn my starter in sapphire ended up overleveled and refused to obey.
But that was like 20 years ago so
I remember the first games' plot clearly: An old man bribes you to come to his house withMinor quibble, Team Rocket wasn't really involved in the cruise ship at all. I'm not sure there was a single Rocket Grunt on the entire thing.candyan animal, his son chooses the one that should beat yours in a rock-scissors-paper fight, but is wildly incompetent and loses, you want a bike, you do some stuff to get a ticket, trade the ticket for a bike, you get on a cruise ship with team rocket, team rocket tries to steal fossils, you win the right to bring one fossil back to life as a pokemon, then you fight the elite 4 for some reason.
Edit: I left out the zubat cave where you learn the light HM. I'm not sure if that was a plot point or not.
Yep. The cruise ship was entirely because you needed to learn how to cut down trees, which you got from the captain in return for giving him a backrub to treat his seasickness.I remember the first games' plot clearly: An old man bribes you to come to his house withMinor quibble, Team Rocket wasn't really involved in the cruise ship at all. I'm not sure there was a single Rocket Grunt on the entire thing.candyan animal, his son chooses the one that should beat yours in a rock-scissors-paper fight, but is wildly incompetent and loses, you want a bike, you do some stuff to get a ticket, trade the ticket for a bike, you get on a cruise ship with team rocket, team rocket tries to steal fossils, you win the right to bring one fossil back to life as a pokemon, then you fight the elite 4 for some reason.
Edit: I left out the zubat cave where you learn the light HM. I'm not sure if that was a plot point or not.
since they came out with the anime.which would imply after the release of red and blue/green :P
Minor nitpick for you guys Dunamisdeos specifiedsince they came out with the anime.which would imply after the release of red and blue/green :P
On a different note, after fishing up a feebas (took 131 tries) and spending forever trying to catch a wishiwashi before moving to somewhere with a higher spawn rate, I have concluded that I really hate fishing in pokemon games. And... honestly don't feel like I have the patience for wasting time with random battles until I get the pokemon I want. Each try for feebas took a full 30 seconds of playing animations, raichu bouncing up and down and telling me it was awaiting my orders, etc. I am very thankful that the overwhelming majority of pokemon are visible on the overworld and don't have this problem.
Also, I dropped my Switch like a doofus earlier today and broke the left joystick on it, so I can't play Sword and Shield right now.
Sword | | Shield |
Hydreigon | | Tyranitar |
Kommo-o | | Goodra |
Gothitelle | | Reuniclus |
Shiftry | | Ludicolo |
Braviary | | Mandibuzz |
Slurpuff | | Aromatisse |
Scrafty | | Toxicroak |
Mawile | | Sableye |
Solrock | | Lunatone |
Passimian | | Oranguru |
Turtonator | | Drampa |
Sirfetch'd | | Rapidash |
Darmanitan | | Cursola |
Flapple | | Appletun |
Stonejourner | | Eiscue |
Zacian | | Zamazenta |
For one, the only thing you pay for are the regions- the ability to trade for those Pokemon, including through your own Pokemon Home, is free, once the update rolls out. Sure, the ability to acquire them naturally in-game will be restricted to the DLC, but you can up-trade them just fine regardless of whether you buy the expansion or not.
MYSTERY DUNGEON 1 REMAKE
MYSTERY DUNGEON WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Why would someone trade their DLC pokes for non-DLC pokes, though? Wouldn't they already have most of the non-DLC pokes?
Second run in with Giovanni, and I had to completely rethink my strategy.
He still starts with Persian - Normal, but with dark moves which prevent me using my powerful psychics. Demands a fighting type, but it's hard to get one competetive.
Followed by a weird hippo thing I'd never seen which turned out to be pure ground. This thing was the bane of my existence. Guides suggested Venusaur, which should have made me happy because I fricken love grass types, but grass types just don't get quite that beefy! (...I wonder if Roserade would have worked? Ah no it's also grass/poison of course. ...Tangrowth?)
And lastly the prize: Raiku. Basically a non threat, I mained Rhyperior even before the recent community day.
I start with Mamoswine-
JK I immediately switch for Machamp, because the act of switching stuns the AI for a couple seconds. There's a timer on switching, but it's worth it.
Machamp proceeds to beat the stuffing out of this normal-type Persian for a few seconds, until the persian starts ineffectually using its dark quickmove. Off goes "Close Combat". It's blocked, and Machamp's defense falls.
All according to keikaku.
Machamp continues punching. The Persian is stunned by the move, but recovers and gets some painful dark claws off on the weakened defense- and Machamp uses Close Combat again.
Again blocked, Giovanni's shields are gone.
FourPunchMan falls quickly afterward. But unlike my Slaking opener, I've nearly killed that damn cat with just the fast moves.
In comes Mamoswine (DaRude) who gets the kill before the Persian can reaction. Charging up a Blizzard for DumbGroundHippo (headcanon). Smack, smack - despite every advantage, it's a tough battle because Team Rocket cheats like heck. seriously, their CP are like 12K versus my 2.5K. But they do get stunned a lot and that makes it work.
...Almost. DaRude goes down, it's just down to Rhyperior (Superior). Finishes off the stupid hippo, gaining some charge. In comes Shadow Raiku, getting smacked in the face with rocks. Eat Superpower! Our stats go down, but victory is at hand. Eat-
Oh shit it's got a move off- JK I KEPT A SHIELD
Rock rock rock rock and a final SuperpowerGet wrekt!Spoiler (click to show/hide)
For the second time, you cheating bastard!
Pokemon GO
Just gonna crosspost this Pokemon GO talk. Oh also, Tornadus is still happening tomorrow. I haven't catched it yet, looks cool I guess? Actually pure-flying sounds awful, I'm more excited about the steel/fighting Cobalion which I'm barely using.Second run in with Giovanni, and I had to completely rethink my strategy.
He still starts with Persian - Normal, but with dark moves which prevent me using my powerful psychics. Demands a fighting type, but it's hard to get one competetive.
Followed by a weird hippo thing I'd never seen which turned out to be pure ground. This thing was the bane of my existence. Guides suggested Venusaur, which should have made me happy because I fricken love grass types, but grass types just don't get quite that beefy! (...I wonder if Roserade would have worked? Ah no it's also grass/poison of course. ...Tangrowth?)
And lastly the prize: Raiku. Basically a non threat, I mained Rhyperior even before the recent community day.
I start with Mamoswine-
JK I immediately switch for Machamp, because the act of switching stuns the AI for a couple seconds. There's a timer on switching, but it's worth it.
Machamp proceeds to beat the stuffing out of this normal-type Persian for a few seconds, until the persian starts ineffectually using its dark quickmove. Off goes "Close Combat". It's blocked, and Machamp's defense falls.
All according to keikaku.
Machamp continues punching. The Persian is stunned by the move, but recovers and gets some painful dark claws off on the weakened defense- and Machamp uses Close Combat again.
Again blocked, Giovanni's shields are gone.
FourPunchMan falls quickly afterward. But unlike my Slaking opener, I've nearly killed that damn cat with just the fast moves.
In comes Mamoswine (DaRude) who gets the kill before the Persian can reaction. Charging up a Blizzard for DumbGroundHippo (headcanon). Smack, smack - despite every advantage, it's a tough battle because Team Rocket cheats like heck. seriously, their CP are like 12K versus my 2.5K. But they do get stunned a lot and that makes it work.
...Almost. DaRude goes down, it's just down to Rhyperior (Superior). Finishes off the stupid hippo, gaining some charge. In comes Shadow Raiku, getting smacked in the face with rocks. Eat Superpower! Our stats go down, but victory is at hand. Eat-
Oh shit it's got a move off- JK I KEPT A SHIELD
Rock rock rock rock and a final SuperpowerGet wrekt!Spoiler (click to show/hide)
For the second time, you cheating bastard!
Pokemon GO
Congrats!Ultra league (<2500 CP) was almost ideal for me. Being level 36 I have several things in the mid-3000's for fighting Team Rocket, but also a comfortable amount of choice for 2500-gang. I usually play 1500 with my friends though, since it lets me use more shinies and appreciate pokemon I'd otherwise forget about. Even greater variety than 2500!
I just managed to fight him yesterday... I snuck in a win on my second try, but not before Raikou nearly one-shot my Rhyperior with Thunder(?!?). I was one-or-two fast moves away from disaster. Bizarre.
Has anyone been making use of the new Pokémon GO PVP league?
I had great fun in Great League (<1500 CP), less fun in Ultra League (<2500 CP), and haven't yet made my mind up about Master League (uncapped). The stardust/rare candy cost for setting up an Ultra League team was a bit horrific (but worth it for my Giratina-shredding Alolan Muk, at least)... I was worried it would be even worse for Master League until I realized I could "just" unlock second moves on some of my Big Guys that I already maxed out and be at least somewhat competitive. It's fantastic getting some use out of my 100% Shadow Ball Mewtwo and my 98% Dragonite, for example. Still losing a lot though.
Best prizes I've gotten so far are Scraggy and 2(!) Deinos. I ended up in rank 9 because the game's bonkers rating system graciously stuck me there for unknown reasons, but I'm not complaining. Even if it means I generally lose 2-3 games out of every set of 5 now.
Also I just found out that the Switch version of Home does not allow trading; one must install the mobile app and link it if they wish to trade. smh.
Has anyone tried Pokemon TCG Online? The app looks like a virus, so I'm hesitant to try it out...
Pokemon GO is having Gible community day. I don't know much about Gible, I think I've only gotten a few and from eggs, but I guess it's a ground dragon? At least it isn't a flying insect that's inexplicably a ground dragon. Anyway, ground/dragon seems like a very strong typing (as long as you don't go anywhere near ice of course).
Instant slowbro main right hereHe really is a bro. I've seen some skilled Slowbros turn Gengar into a floating pinata right as he's about to assassinate half the team, thus saving everyone's bacon. It's pretty awesome.
I'd kinda like to know how the remakes handle Dexit, speaking strictly as a non-Switch-owning outsider.Looking it up, Sinnoh's national dex is the same as in the original: all 493 Pokemon from Generations 1-4 should be in (either available, tradable, or coded in for future events), and as far as I can tell without spoiling myself, nothing else (absent patches).
3. Full gym rematches also returned even if the Platinum Battleground did not.
Yeah, there's always been fast/slow leveling for specific pokemon.
I will say, its odd that pokemon stadium 1/2, which has to be like 15/20 years old by now, has the best battle animations. I get that there been like 600 more 'mons since then but still.
Perhaps the fact that there are 898 baseline Pokemon(plus variant forms of many of those) is the reason Pokemon Stadium had the highest quality animations. You'd have to model and animate over six times the amount of Pokemon using higher-quality and more detailed models. That's not including the vastly expanded move pool.That's most definitely a factor in the lackluster animations of newer titles, the other factor that I'm aware of being Game Freak not adapting well to 3D models; their character design and sprite work were always amazing, but they weren't really experienced with model animation when Pokemon made the switch to 3D, and a lot of the boring, not-very-expressive animations got grandfathered in because... who the heck is going to redo all of those when what they have is good enough already, right?
Huh. Halfway between the first and second Gyms the game straight upSpoiler (click to show/hide)
I would have expected a little more work for that.
Perhaps the fact that there are 898 baseline Pokemon(plus variant forms of many of those) is the reason Pokemon Stadium had the highest quality animations. You'd have to model and animate over six times the amount of Pokemon using higher-quality and more detailed models. That's not including the vastly expanded move pool.
Huh. Halfway between the first and second Gyms the game straight upSpoiler (click to show/hide)
I would have expected a little more work for that.
The Ruby/Saphire remakes did something very similar, and it irked me up til I put the game down.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Perhaps the fact that there are 898 baseline Pokemon(plus variant forms of many of those) is the reason Pokemon Stadium had the highest quality animations. You'd have to model and animate over six times the amount of Pokemon using higher-quality and more detailed models. That's not including the vastly expanded move pool.That's most definitely a factor in the lackluster animations of newer titles, the other factor that I'm aware of being Game Freak not adapting well to 3D models; their character design and sprite work were always amazing, but they weren't really experienced with model animation when Pokemon made the switch to 3D, and a lot of the boring, not-very-expressive animations got grandfathered in because... who the heck is going to redo all of those when what they have is good enough already, right?
It's worth noting that Pokemon Stadium was developed by HAL, not Game Freak, and yes, as previously mentioned, they didn't have to spread their work out over a gazillion 'mons.
Notably, it is Creatures that handles the Pokemon modeling, rather than Gamefreak, for the titles with 3D Pokemon.Does modeling include animation work? A quick search confirms that Creatures did "Pokemon modeling" for X and Y, Sword and Shield, and a bunch of spinoffs, which is enough to credit them with basically all the models, but the disparity in the liveliness of the animations from the spinoffs vs. the mainline games would seem to suggest that the actual animations were done by different groups. Obviously that's just conjecture on my part, but still, it's almost comical how stiff and boring the mainline games' animations are compared to the games that Game Freak had little to do with, like Stadium and Colosseum.
They did the modeling for Pokemon Stadium and Stadium 2, too.
Really, any 3D Pokemon models you see in games were done by Creatures.
They list it on their own site as "3DCG". Similarly, they have this blog post (https://garage.creatures.co.jp/blog/1696/) on an attached site where they described how they did the 3D facial animations for Detective Pikachu in the games. In one of their hiring pages (https://recruit.creatures.co.jp/recruitment/technical_artist/), they mention in the job description "3D animation".Notably, it is Creatures that handles the Pokemon modeling, rather than Gamefreak, for the titles with 3D Pokemon.Does modeling include animation work? A quick search confirms that Creatures did "Pokemon modeling" for X and Y, Sword and Shield, and a bunch of spinoffs, which is enough to credit them with basically all the models, but the disparity in the liveliness of the animations from the spinoffs vs. the mainline games would seem to suggest that the actual animations were done by different groups. Obviously that's just conjecture on my part, but still, it's almost comical how stiff and boring the mainline games' animations are compared to the games that Game Freak had little to do with, like Stadium and Colosseum.
They did the modeling for Pokemon Stadium and Stadium 2, too.
Really, any 3D Pokemon models you see in games were done by Creatures.
They had Pokéballs, at least.
Spent all day trying to catch Mesprit. And failed. Did manage to paralyze it and get it to critical health, but I still rarely get more than one shake with a Quick Ball. The other two aren't nearly as much a pain in the ass. No idea if it can be locked down with Mean Look or Shadow Tag(not that I can get Shadow Tag at this point). Arena Trap won't work, due to Mesprit having Levitate.
Did pin down most of the mechanics on how it moves around though.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
I feel like it's rather soon for a Gen IX.
They have a bit of an obsessive need to push games out on a rapid schedule for heavens-only-know-what reason (money).
Started playing Legends: Arceus today.Spoiler: Inaccurate premise based off the game's intro sequence (click to show/hide)
Still at the beginning where the objective is basically just "go out and research basic stuff; try not to die". Getting mauled to death by a wild Pokemon is actually a thing. Well, not for you, though you can still get mauled. The result is probably the same as whiting out in the main games.
Started playing Legends: Arceus today.Aye. You lose some items out of your bag and end up waking up at the nearest camp. If you're online, someone else can find your bag and send it back to you; likewise, you can find other people's bags (either players if online or NPCs if offline) and send them back.Spoiler: Inaccurate premise based off the game's intro sequence (click to show/hide)
Still at the beginning where the objective is basically just "go out and research basic stuff; try not to die". Getting mauled to death by a wild Pokemon is actually a thing. Well, not for you, though you can still get mauled. The result is probably the same as whiting out in the main games.
Can you screen your own pokemon from hits that way?
I recently picked the game up but haven't started playing it yet.
That'd be a hilarious way to win fights. Naming my pokemon "Mr. President" and then jumping in front of every attack, yelling "GET DOWN MR. PRESIDENT", only for my Cyndaquill or something to look at me like "What's this stupid human doing?"
It actually does hurt you slightly, though far less than when a Pokemon hits you outside of battle.
It actually does hurt you slightly, though far less than when a Pokemon hits you outside of battle.
I haven't noticed any damage incurred so far, except for drowning.
I had max rank and a team of level 100's long before I reached that point, just fooling around and working on my pokedex. (My starter reached 100 in Mirelands, IIRC.)
When completing the Pokedex, are you trying to tick off every research objective, instead of the 10 you need to mark it complete? ...Is there anything that happens when you do?You get two bonuses to your shiny rate from your dex. You get an extra 1 in 4096 (doubled from the base rate) when you get 10 points in research objectives. You get an additional 1 in 2048 on top of that if you complete the page entirely. The bonuses to shiny rate from these and other sources were likely changed to be additive rather than multiplicative bonuses so they don't get completely ridiculous with the mass outbreak bonuses, but you can still get it up to 1 in 128 by combining a perfect page with the shiny charm and a mass outbreak.
Mirelands...That's, like, the second area available? That's some power-leveling.
Other than that, I don't think there's anything else other than the satisfaction of knowing you had your Magikarp use Splash 100 times.
I relented for wyrdeer, and seriously, does the game actually tell you to use Psyshield Bash in Agile form 20 times somewhere or are you just supposed to do that by accident?Sort of, two of Stantler's research goals are "Use Psyshield Bash" and "Use Agile-style moves", but nothing indicates you have to do both at the same time to evolve.
While I haven't bought it yet, I'll probably get Violet too because the legendary motorcycle looks marginally less stupid than Scarlet's legendary motorcycle, since the Scarlet version uses its legs to run around while the wheels are going and I just can't not start at it. In the end, I'll probably just have to see which pokemon are version specific so I can get whichever one has more pokemon I like.
First discovered in the plant where Poké Balls are created, Voltorb is said to be a Poké Ball that came to life after being imbued with electrical energy. It's a strange origin story, but an original and interesting one.
-snip-It's what happens when you make something that's highly derivative instead of creating something original. Like you said, you can see them filling out a "checklist" for what they think the game is supposed to be, rather than making a game with a vision of their own.
I really like sprigattito, but don't really like its final evolution.
That said, this gimmick, Terastalizing(there's no way I got that right the first time), turns your Pokemon into a crystal, and possibly changes its type. Moves of the new type get a damage bonus, but I don't know if that's just STAB, and you *do* still get STAB from their main type, even if their Tera form is a completely different type. Unfortunately, you have to recharge it at a Pokemon Center after one use, meaning it's far less viable than the previous gimmicks.
Is it just me or is there a lot of ghost types this gen?
Finished the main plot of Violet.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Also, 5-star Raids are murder.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Also, 5-star Raids are murder.
Whoever coded the Raid battles did a terrible job. I've seen all kinds of graphics and animation bugs, some of which cause the battle to lag. This is a bad thing because the timer still runs. I've had moves that visibly connect simply do nothing, in fact I've lost battles because of that. That's not counting the various cheat effects the Raid Pokemon gets, not just the things like "all their negative effects are gone", but they also get free moves that they don't actually know. Hilariously, these free moves can be blocked by paralysis. I just recently lost a battle against a Fighting-type Froslass because it decided that instead of the last 10% of its health, it now had 50%. That might have been (somewhat) legitimate, because she did have Draining Kiss, and there was an Umbreon on the field. But still, I don't see how she could have healed that much, judging on how much my main raider, Annihilape, recovers from using Draining Punch. This is all in singleplayer Raids, I can't imagine how bad multiplayer raids are.
Am I allowed to gush about Brilliant Diamond or do I have to talk about lizard bikes? Cause I think Global Wonder Trade should be a thing again, got me a Marill with Huge Power.
(https://images7.memedroid.com/images/UPLOADED409/633af3a3c3ed4.jpeg)Am I allowed to gush about Brilliant Diamond or do I have to talk about lizard bikes? Cause I think Global Wonder Trade should be a thing again, got me a Marill with Huge Power.
Also, fuckin' Geodude, man! Why is it good? The first two gyms are bird and bug and it's just rock throw time, baby! Slow? No! Rock Polish! Rocks fall, everyone dies! The Boulder has arms and is actually a boulder and is about to rock your world!
Ugh I'm gonna have to buy Sword if I wanna port over Dialga. D:<
I couldn't get past the game's rather cringey dialogue, honestly. I tried, but I had to give up after a while.
Apparently it picks up later on because the guy who wrote it started it in his Edgy Teenager phase and left that behind while he was still working on it, but I just couldn't deal with it.
It also ran like absolute arse sometimes, but that might have just been my laptop.
It also ran like absolute arse sometimes, but that might have just been my laptop.
Since the success of Pokemon Go, it might become more focused in the mobile market, who knows?dear god please no
Question for everyone, black/white or black2/white2?