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[GoldStarz]

E4 Rematch I assume? Or does ORAS curve hard like XY towards the end? The Victory Road/E4 in XY was one hell of a wall with no grinding, lol.

Imma give it a whirl anyway!

All of the above athough XY is probably one of the easier games in the series.

 

[Boss Doggie]

as if there's any doubt

>July 21st: XY&Z034 - Semifinal Full Battle! Ash VS Shota!!
>July 28th: XY&Z035 - Fierce Rival Battle! Ash Greninja VS Mega Sceptile

and the ichiban scan shows Ash and his gang in a really cool group shot... except they still hide his sixth mon!

 

[Exterminieren]

Am I right in assuming that Ash doesn't get any full battles in the League before he squares off against Sawyer?

A shame, if so. They've given him quite a few rivals this time out, but he's barely battling any of them.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Am I right in assuming that Ash doesn't get any full battles in the League before he squares off against Sawyer?

A shame, if so. They've given him quite a few rivals this time out, but he's barely battling any of them.

it's a nice switch, now Ash fights their rivals while Alain/Shota fights his

 

[MANUELF]

With Ash reaching the semifinals this is now his highest place in a league alongside Sinnoh right?

 

[JoeM86]

With Ash reaching the semifinals this is now his highest place in a league alongside Sinnoh right?

Yeah and I'd be surprised if he doesn't reach the finals, since Alain is only in the league to face Ash and hasn't yet

Shiny Magearna is out

it's gold-silver-bronze in color

It's not a shiny.

That's how Magearna looked 500 years ago, implying the colour has faded.

Nothing implies that it is shiny. It could look similar, sure, but this is by no means guaranteed

 

[Sandfox]

Yeah and I'd be surprised if he doesn't reach the finals, since Alain is only in the league to face Ash and hasn't yet


It's not a shiny.

That's how Magearna looked 500 years ago, implying the colour has faded.

Nothing implies that it is shiny. It could look similar, sure, but this is by no means guaranteed

Yeah he's obviously going to make the finals and then there will be a ton of episodes left to wrap up the rest of story.

 

[Boss Doggie]

It looks perfect not to be a shiny!

 

[JoeM86]

It looks perfect not to be a shiny!

But in the context of the movie it's not. The colour has essentially washed off. It looked fancy because it was working for a kingdom. That's all. Shiny Pokémon don't stop being Shiny.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I know, still I could wish.

What if the twist is Magearna is shiny all along and the whole wear and tear reduced her to her "normal" colors?

also this blurb about Alain and Ash

>The two have fought before as well, but Alan has won every time!!

Is it happening?!

 

[Kyzer]

no way ash greninja beats mega sceptile. if so then im ready for greninja to be released or given away shortly after.


Magearna and the Soul Heart ability, the links to gold/silver alchemy, lugia and ho-oh in the clouds, i wonder if all this will lead to something or if we're just gonna get gen 2 megas or something

 

[Boss Doggie]

Nah the build up totally has Ash reach the finals vs Alain

 

[GoldStarz]

no way ash greninja beats mega sceptile. if so then im ready for greninja to be released or given away shortly after.


Magearna and the Soul Heart ability, the links to gold/silver alchemy, lugia and ho-oh in the clouds, i wonder if all this will lead to something or if we're just gonna get gen 2 megas or something

I think it's just Gen IV refs in general. After all platinum is the symbol for Sol and Luna place next each other

 

[Kyzer]

I think it's just Gen IV refs in general. After all platinum is the symbol for Sol and Luna place next each other

oh right. i forgot this was "pokemon rainbow" too

 

[Boss Doggie]

So yeah, Malva's in the credits for the first league ep

definitely Team Flare shenanigans

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Maybe she's the announcer?

 

[GoldStarz]

I mean that makes sense, she is a reporter/news anchor.

 

[stn]

Guys, is it possible to upload Pokemon Platinum pokes to the Pokemon Bank? I want to trade them to White 2 and then to X. But I read that I have to "see" all 210 pokes in the Sinnoh dex (I can't remember if I did this already, haven't played that game in years).

Why is it such a damn chore to import my team!!!

 

[gardfish]

Guys, is it possible to upload Pokemon Platinum pokes to the Pokemon Bank? I want to trade them to White 2 and then to X. But I read that I have to "see" all 210 pokes in the Sinnoh dex (I can't remember if I did this already, haven't played that game in years).

Why is it such a damn chore to import my team!!!

You don't have to do any dex completion to transfer Pokemon from Platinum to White 2, you only need to have completed White 2's main game.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Are there any good Youtube series out there about competitive Pokemon? I always seem to blank out when reading up on Smogon and I think an audio-visual medium would help me get into it more. Writing up about all those Pokemon competitively from second-hand experience makes me want to try it out more.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Are there any good Youtube series out there about competitive Pokemon? I always seem to blank out when reading up on Smogon and I think an audio-visual medium would help me get into it more. Writing up about all those Pokemon competitively from second-hand experience makes me want to try it out more.

I wish I could help, but I always just used smogon, looked at the tier I was interested in, looked at viability rankings, and just tried to piece a team together, and learn about said team's strengths and weaknesses as well as prominent threats through experience

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

I'd like to play some Showdown more, never really touched it---thinking about making a "fun" team around Medicham, my favorite Pokemon in terms of strength. Now to figure out what goes well with the 'cham?

By the way, I forgot, does Smogon divide Pokemon by Mega/Non-Mega now? So Medicham's RU and not OU like Mega Medicham?

 

[Vena]

Are there any good Youtube series out there about competitive Pokemon? I always seem to blank out when reading up on Smogon and I think an audio-visual medium would help me get into it more. Writing up about all those Pokemon competitively from second-hand experience makes me want to try it out more.

Cybertron Productions. He has a lot of good matches for doubles.

 

[Gengahrrr]

also this blurb about Alain and Ash



Is it happening?!

Ash vs Paul 2.0

Except this time, it's a proper finals match, without the BS of Tobias waiting in the wings.

 

[Aaronrules380]

I'd like to play some Showdown more, never really touched it---thinking about making a "fun" team around Medicham, my favorite Pokemon in terms of strength. Now to figure out what goes well with the 'cham?

By the way, I forgot, does Smogon divide Pokemon by Mega/Non-Mega now? So Medicham's RU and not OU like Mega Medicham?

yeah I think so. I think they do it by banning mega stones in those tiers. I know for instance Mega Gengar is uber, but normal Gengar is OU

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

So, I quickly did a team...

Aishwarya (Medicham) (F) @ Quick Claw
Ability: Pure Power
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- High Jump Kick
- Drain Punch
- Zen Headbutt
- Thunder Punch

Dragnet (Druddigon) (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 236 HP / 252 Atk / 20 Spe
Serious Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Dragon Claw
- Sucker Punch
- Fire Punch

Grey Lady (Misdreavus) (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Will-O-Wisp
- Attract
- Shadow Ball
- Memento

Ding Dong Daddy (Bronzong) @ Light Clay
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Serious Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Light Screen
- Gyro Ball
- Earthquake
- Reflect

Froug (Seismitoad) (M) @ Assault Vest
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Serious Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Icy Wind
- Sludge Wave
- Scald
- Earth Power

Mrs. Krabs (Crustle) (F) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Naughty Nature
- Shell Smash
- Rock Blast
- Knock Off
- Earthquake

I won my first match! Got lucky with Quick Claw on Medicham a bit.

 

[Boss Doggie]

full distro election results

http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/

 

[MANUELF]

full distro election results

http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/election/

Too bad the last 620 pokes dont have either pic or english name, no idea which is which

 

[GoldStarz]

I find it funny how Google Translate puts the localized names on for some Pokemon but is like "????" for others.

 

[JoeM86]

Ah Greninja, you shall be missed when this arc is over

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj-34tfTiqo&feature=youtu.be

 

[Boss Doggie]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT THAT MASSIVE RED SHURIKEN

Also dat Moonlight Butterfly

 

[doop_]

The more I think about it I doubt Synchro will be in the games. I think the new gameplay mechanic will have to do with moves and typing, after all Kukui specialises in Pokémon moves plus alchemy is all about changing one thing into something else.

 

[JoeM86]

So, I compiled the top 101-720 Pokémon in the Pokémon Elections into 6 images (they were just Japanese text so I knew the west wouldn't be good at reading it)

Top 100

Top 101-720

 

[MANUELF]

Im too tired and I cant find Hawlucha, anyway thanks for the list Joe

 

[JoeM86]

Im too tired and I cant find Hawlucha, anyway thanks for the list Joe

#142

 

[Aaronrules380]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT THAT MASSIVE RED SHURIKEN

Also dat Moonlight Butterfly

Wasn't there no episode this week?

 

[brinstar]

I feel like they're going overboard with greninja lol

 

[Shadow Broker]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT THAT MASSIVE RED SHURIKEN

Also dat Moonlight Butterfly

Was there a episode this week? How long until it's uploaded to YouTube?

 

[Weebos]

Pawniard was second to last? Poor little guy. Gen 5 in general seems to be holding up the bottom, ;_;

 

[JoeM86]

Wasn't there no episode this week?

Was there a episode this week? How long until it's uploaded to YouTube?

There was no video. This came from a trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj-34tfTiqo

 

[Boss Doggie]

No ep today

 

[MajorMane]

I can't wait for Ash to leave Pikachu at the lab and take Greninja with him to Alola.

 

[Nightbird]

So Ash is really entering with 5 Pokémon?

(saw a scan on /vp/, but I'm not sure)

 

[Shadow Broker]

There was no video. This came from a trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj-34tfTiqo

Oh ok.. I saw that video I just jumped to a new episode conclusion. Thanks.

 

[MajorMane]

So Ash is really entering with 5 Pokémon?

(saw a scan on /vp/, but I'm not sure)

He's gotta get a 6th somehow, whether that's Goodra coming back, one of his old Pokemon coming back

Spoiler

(Primeape or Muk)

, or super special captures Gen 7 Pokemon at last second.

 

[Boss Doggie]

So Ash is really entering with 5 Pokémon?

(saw a scan on /vp/, but I'm not sure)

In Pokefan they made a big deal on how Ash "needs one more to complete his team".

 

[JoeM86]

In Pokefan they made a big deal on how Ash "needs one more to complete his team".

Maybe he catches Magearna in the movie and that's his sixth

Note: the above is ridiculous and not indicative of anything

 

[Aaronrules380]

Maybe he catches Magearna in the movie and that's his sixth

Note: the above is ridiculous and not indicative of anything

Nah, it'll be Volcanion. Or 100% Zygarde. Ash learned from his loss to Tobias lol

 

[Boss Doggie]

Or you know, that dragon that leaves just beside Lumiose.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Since when could Pokemon evolve after fainting? I thought they didn't if they died upon reaching the level, but in Y mine did even though my team wiped out.