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[Neiteio]

I'm slowly realizing that since I bought Sun but always play videogames at night, I will scarcely see the sunshine of Alola. Profound sadness.

I also don't know what my mom does in this game. Is she rich? Does she have a sugar daddy? It's Kukui, isn't it??

I am trying very hard to act and feel normal these days and it comforts me to be back in a Nintendo thread with you. I joined NeoGAF for SmashGAF.

It's nice to be here with you.

In all seriousness, I'm always here for you, friend.

 

[Milijango]

Anyone know where the Thick Club is or is it carried by Cubone?

Cubone. Leading the party with a Pokemon with Compound Eyes will increase the chance from 5% to 20%. Alternatively you can start an SOS chain and use Thief on the reinforcements.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

I keep reading about Growlithe's in Route 2. Spend about an hour goofing around in those first two patches and have found nothing.

Is this thing like 0.01% encounter rate? Anybody got confirmation before i spend another hour here?

They're in the upper grass patches with the Cutiefly and stuff.

 

[kassatsu]

I have an extra pichu no clue how to trade.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Man, the Totem for Kiawe was terrible.
Went down to a single attack.

The fire totem? I thought the fight was fairly challenging. What did you use to beat it? The water z-move?

 

[Toki767]

Caught a shiny Wingull so far. Finally getting off the first island.

This game feels so streamlined.

 

[one_kill]

I'm getting sick of Pokemon calling for help. Far out. It just doesn't end sometimes.

 

[Roto13]

It took me 45 minutes to find my first Rockruff and then I got two more right afterwards. CAught them all because why not?

 

[Kinsei]

I think Cosmog is the first "cute" legendary I've ever found to be, well, actually cute

I WANT ONE IN REAL LIFE

They better make Cosmog plushies.

I also want one of those Alolan Exeggutor pens they sell in the souvenir shops.

The fire totem? I thought the fight was fairly challenging. What did you use to beat it? The water z-move?

My Mudbray one shotted it with Bulldoze.

 

[Milijango]

I'm getting sick of Pokemon calling for help. Far out. It just doesn't end sometimes.

Paralyse them on the first turn and they'll never call.

 

[Aaronrules380]

I'm surprised I'm saying this, but it takes too long to find pokemon while riding lapras D:

 

[HawthorneKitty]

I'm surprised I'm saying this, but it takes too long to find pokemon while riding lapras D:

Making those donuts is sweet though.

 

[Demoli]

Salandit: Right before the third trial
Grubbin: Route 1
Ice Vulpix: Dunno
Dewpider: Right before the second trial
Stufful: Route 8



I caught one there.

Cheers

Is there a way to get a galvanize geodude before the endgame?

 

[one_kill]

Paralyse them on the first turn and they'll never call.

Thanks for the tip

 

[Aaronrules380]

Cheers

Is there a way to get a galvanize geodude before the endgame?

you should be able to if you get a chain that's high enough I'd think

 

[SomedayTheFire]

I'm slowly realizing that since I bought Sun but always play videogames at night, I will scarcely see the sunshine of Alola. Profound sadness.

pretty much the only reason I'm buying Moon lol.

 

[Neiteio]

My team is just a revolving door of new catches so far, with Litten carrying the team and raising everyone's levels via EXP Share. But I'm just in the first city. Very early on.

In XY, I decided to raise my first starter, the Kanto starter, the gift Torchic, the Lucario they give you, and a Tyrunt. Much easier to figure out my campaign team there.

Not sure how my Sun team will shake out. No idea where each Pokemon is located!

 

[turnipbender]

Where do you get a better angle?

 

[Dorsal Axe]

I'm slowly realizing that since I bought Sun but always play videogames at night, I will scarcely see the sunshine of Alola. Profound sadness.

Spoiler

Post-game you can enable/disable the time shift

 

[Menitta]

I'm slowly realizing that since I bought Sun but always play videogames at night, I will scarcely see the sunshine of Alola. Profound sadness.

I also don't know what my mom does in this game. Is she rich? Does she have a sugar daddy? It's Kukui, isn't it??


In all seriousness, I'm always here for you, friend.

Just change the system time. It's not ideal but...

 

[DeployThatPizza]

How do I get a Wimpod?

 

[Neiteio]

Spoiler

Post-game you can enable/disable the time shift

Whooooooooooooaaaaaaaaa

NICE

 

[Kinsei]

Spoiler

Post-game you can enable/disable the time shift

Spoiler

Is that a one time option or can you do it whenever?

 

[HawthorneKitty]

How do I get a Wimpod?

Run at it with Tauros?

 

[DrArchon]

I keep reading about Growlithe's in Route 2. Spend about an hour goofing around in those first two patches and have found nothing.

Is this thing like 0.01% encounter rate? Anybody got confirmation before i spend another hour here?

I found mine in the patch right before the Pokemon Center.

 

[robotrock]

Ya'll find any hints for a Diamond and Pearl remake in this?

 

[SlickVic]

I'm still early in (just got to the 2nd island), but really appreciating the changes they made to the story flow. It's still very much a Pokemon game, but it's refreshing that I don't know exactly where the game is going to go. I've been so accustomed to the 'beat 8 gyms, beat the elite 4, beat the token bad guy group' format for so long. And I don't think this game completely abandons that formula either (especially the evil group), but I'm going to the trials with excitement that it's different from what I'm used to doing in these games. I liked X+Y a lot as well, but going into Sun/Moon, I was concerned I was also starting to hit a lot of franchise fatigue (I wound up stopping ORAS a few hours in because I just didn't feel like going through the same beats again), but I am pleasantly surprised that Sun/Moon decided to shake up the formula just in time.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Not being able to throw a Poké Ball when multiple Pokémon are on the field is what holds back the SOS mechanic.

It prolongs otherwise simple captures and forces you to choose between two Pokémon you might want.

For example, I needed a Metapod and a Butterfree answered its call for help. While losing a Metapod is no tragedy, I still had to faint the Pokémon I started out for to obtain the one that followed.

I actually really love the SOS mechanic overall, but I admit that the necessity of a status condition to negate it isn't enough. Simply being able to throw a Poké Ball whenever you want would rectify the issues players are having with the system.

It would also be exciting to catch two Pokémon in the same battle.

 

[Aaronrules380]

How do I get a Wimpod?

It'll appear on the map on route 8 and if you come into contact with it before it can run into its nest it'll fight you. You're supposed to circle around so it runs away from you and the nest, but I found it easier to just use tauros personally

 

[zroid]

Lol yes. Caught an Abra at the first turn of the encounter with a Nest Ball

 

[HawthorneKitty]

I'm still early in (just got to the 2nd island), but really appreciating the changes they made to the story flow. It's still very much a Pokemon game, but it's refreshing that I don't know exactly where the game is going to go. I've been so accustomed to the 'beat 8 gyms, beat the elite 4, beat the token bad guy group' format for so long. And I don't think this game completely abandons that formula either (especially the evil group), but I'm going to the trials with excitement that it's different from what I'm used to doing in these games. I liked X+Y a lot as well, but going into Sun/Moon, I was concerned I was also starting to hit a lot of franchise fatigue (I wound up stopping ORAS a few hours in because I just didn't feel like going through the same beats again), but I am pleasantly surprised that Sun/Moon decided to shake up the formula just in time.

Come back after you beat the fire trial.

 

[OfficerRaichu15]

Ya'll find any hints for a Diamond and Pearl remake in this?

They

Spoiler

mention eterna city when giving you some old gateau

 

[Emarv]

Go up a couple patches of grass
It matters

The patch right outside the Pokemon Center with the berry tree is the only patch of grass I've seen. It's right across from the cave that has the first trial.

They're in the upper grass patches with the Cutiefly and stuff.

I found mine in the patch right before the Pokemon Center.

Thanks, Poke-GAF! Got one! Much appreciated

 

[Aomber]

About an hour and 20 min in. Game is great, love the presentation. My first criticism though is that the intro is way too long. They spend way more time explaining story and game mechanics than the other games, I guess it's good introduction for new players but it is kinda annoying

 

[DeployThatPizza]

It'll appear on the map on route 8 and if you come into contact with it before it can run into its nest it'll fight you. You're supposed to circle around so it runs away from you and the nest, but I found it easier to just use tauros personally

Ok, thanks! I'll try out Tauros.

 

[Maintenance]

Got my Hasty Ash Greninja ready, plus my 10% Zygarde.

I was going for Alola only but right now I don't even care, both are getting a spot inside my team.

 

[jnWake]

where did you get pichu?

Route 1 just before Iki Town. Pichu's on the two patches just before the town. It seems to be quite rare though since it took some time to get it.

 

[SlickVic]

Come back after you beat the fire trial.

Don't know what that is, but I will

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Lol yes. Caught an Abra at the first turn of the encounter with a Nest Ball

This really brought me back to Red/Blue. You find Abra so early that you have no way to prevent its escape via Teleport. You have no choice but to throw a Poké Ball at it and catch it on the first turn. I remember doing that in Cerulean City because Abra was cool and rare and awesome back then.

It took me four Abras to catch one in Moon. Pretty good if you ask me.

 

[lionpants]

Did they take out the ability to see if you've caught all pokemon in an area? It used to award you a gold medal.

 

[robotrock]

They

Spoiler

mention eterna city when giving you some old gateau

Dope. I just got to the part (before the second grand trial)

Spoiler

where they start mentioning Giratina and Palkia

 

[Voror]

Aw man didn't think to save before things kicked in at the start and not sure which starter to go with for now.

How's everyone's experience with Rowlet so far?

 

[DrArchon]

I've been noticing that sometimes at the start of turns it'll say something like "Growlithe is tired" or "Trumbeak is thinking about beans". Does this have to do with the Refresh thing? I only started seeing it after refreshing my Pokemon more regularly, but I don't get why it would say that they're thinking about beans right after I fed them. Also, it's saying stuff like "They're worried that they won't be able to fight well". Is it bad to see these messages?

 

[Uno Venova]

I mean 'call for help' doesn't even waste a move! They get to attack and call another pokemon to ruin my chances of throwing a pokeball.

What were they thinking.

 

[Emarv]

Aw man didn't think to save before things kicked in at the start and not sure which starter to go with for now.

How's everyone's experience with Rowlet so far?

Great. His Ghost moves have been pretty helpful.

 

[Berordn]

I've been noticing that sometimes at the start of turns it'll say something like "Growlithe is tired" or "Trumbeak is thinking about beans". Does this have to do with the Refresh thing? I only started seeing it after refreshing my Pokemon more regularly, but I don't get why it would say that they're thinking about beans right after I fed them. Also, it's saying stuff like "They're worried that they won't be able to fight well". Is it bad to see these messages?

This is just flavor, supposed to signify your connection with the Pokemon because they have so much affection for you. Doesn't actually mean anything.

 

[Milijango]

I mean 'call for help' doesn't even waste a move! They get to attack and call another pokemon to ruin my chances of throwing a pokeball.

What were they thinking.

Paralyse them at the start of the fight. It ups the catch rate and stops them from every calling for help.

 

[a very cute dog]

So I heard the owl starter is awful. If I'm just a casual player going through the story, will this matter? If I choose the cat and keep them at the second evolution (I hate humanoid types, sorry) will that also gimp me?

 

[Berordn]

So I heard the owl starter is awful. If I'm just a casual player going through the story, will this matter? If I choose the cat and keep them at the second evolution (I hate humanoid types, sorry) will that also gimp me?

Rowlett's line is great, so not sure where you heard that from. Keeping anything from evolving will always be gimping yourself, but that's not to say you can't finish the game with it.

Ultimately it doesn't matter at all for the story, you can clear it with just about anything you want.

 

[robotrock]

So I heard the owl starter is awful. If I'm just a casual player going through the story, will this matter? If I choose the cat and keep them at the second evolution (I hate humanoid types, sorry) will that also gimp me?

Noticed you didn't mention Popplio anywhere in your post.

Popplio is the best.