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[GiantEnemyGoomba]

Thanks!

 

[injurai]

What happened in here... went out for the evening and found 4 pages of starter rankings...

 

[Busaiku]

What happened in here... went out for the evening and found 4 pages of starter rankings...

This is the new Pokemon Community topic.

 

[injurai]

The one who started it all is glad?


Fennekin and Chespin fans should continue forward onto October, together, just as they have from the beginning. Our glorious leader injurai was the first to broker relations between the two camps, and our talks of treaty continue unimpeded.

The inexcusable actions of the frog fiend "Drago" have destroyed all possible lines of diplomatic communication to the Froakie nation. Henceforth, consider them enemies of the state.



Our caring hands of friendship were extended. You rejected them.

Spoiler

Damn straight, #ChesFennNation

 

[789shadow]

What have you people done.

 

[ColtraineGF]

Alright, continuing from last time, here's a rough summary of the info rush for BW, from February to September:

February
- Zorua/Zoruark
March
- ...
April
- 9th: Official Site goes live
- Nuvema Town, Castelia City, Chargestone Cave, new combined Pokemon Center
May
- Hilda/Hilbert art, starters, names, species, Dreamyard, Nacrene City, Nimbasa City, Isshu, Foul Play/Claw Sharpen/Illusion
- Site update: Skyarrow Bridge, more Castelia City, BW, Resh/Zek, release dates
June
- Minccino, Munna, Klink, Pidove, Darmanitan, Blitzle, Sandile, and all their abilities and some moves Resh/Zek typing, ability, dex info, C-Gear, new dex, Professor Juniper, more screenshots, Random Match
- PokeSun trailer: more screenshots, N sneak peek
- Oha Suta: Haxorus, Drilbur, Excadrill, Cofagrigus, Galvantula, Reuniclus, Gothitelle, Triple Battles, Launcher Battles, Entralink
July
- Unofficial anime sheet thing shows Woobat, Servine, Dewott, Axew
- From that toy thing, Pansage
- From demo, Tranquill
- Patrat
- Musharna, Braviary, Fennel, Belle, Cheren, N, Black City/White Forest, Xtransciever, region map, Global Link, IR, minor beginning story details
- Victini name + distro details
- Oha Suta: Watchog, Deerling, Musicals, Seasons, Lenora
August
- 7th: Emolga, Gigalith, Alomomola, Sewaddle
- 8th: Basculin, Audino, Battle Subway
- Some Plasma info, infinite TMs
- 30th: Pledges
September
- ALL THE THINGS

So, going from this, the majority of info came form CoroCoro, with Pokemon Smash providing a lot of overlap (except in motion sometimes), and some surprise trailers from Oha Suta. Using this as a template... there's still a whole lot of info we could still get that we haven't gotten yet. For example, lots and lots of Pokemon reveals.

Spoiler

I foresee some Facebook/Twitter nonsense ahead for some reason...

 

[Dr.Palutena]

That summary tells me I should do a black out, because holy shit at all those pokemon revealed.

 

[ohlawd]

That summary tells me I should do a black out, because holy shit at all those pokemon revealed.

Same. Consider me "blacked out and heading towards the Pokemon center" once February hits.

 

[Forceatowulf]

So does anyone think the Pokemon will be saying their names this gen instead of having the usual chimes? I get a strong feeling they will.

I'm personally ok with that by the way.

 

[Drago]

So does anyone think the Pokemon will be saying their names this gen instead of having the usual chimes? I get a strong feeling they will.

I'm personally ok with that by the way.

I haven't even thought about that

I wouldn't mind it at all. If there was an option to choose between cries and speech, that would be fantastic.

 

[Black-Wind]

Damn straight, #ChesFennNation

I actually like both Ches and Fenn ... not so much the Frog but I don't hate him so ehh

Even though Chespin is my favorite I can't help but think that his final is either gonna be the ugliest or the best (likely the ugliest ). I think it's the fan art ... I have only seen ONE Fin-form for Chespin that looks good. No one can seem to understand that he's a damn hedgehog and not some armadillo or chipmunk or ... mole-rat.

So yeah, I expect the outcome to be either amazing or 5th gen start levels of disappointing.
Fenn on the other hand is the one I see the most well made fan-art for in terms of final forms. I expect her to be either good or Ok ... kinda hard to mess up a fox design.

 

[sakipon]

So does anyone think the Pokemon will be saying their names this gen instead of having the usual chimes? I get a strong feeling they will.

I'm personally ok with that by the way.

What about the localizations though? General cries are so much more universal.

Also, I don't want to be capturing talking animals really.

 

[injurai]

That summary tells me I should do a black out, because holy shit at all those pokemon revealed.

Same. Consider me "blacked out and heading towards the Pokemon center" once February hits.

Ya, it will be great to see you all again come release. In the mean time we can hype up other games around E3 time. Hopefully next-gen hits us full force. X&Y will always be the true heavy hitter of 2013 though.

 

[Keyouta]

Yeah, that summary made it clearer to me that I should do a blackout to ensure a completely fresh game knowing nothing other than what was in the first trailer. Darn, I'll probably have to not go into community either. Maybe the wait could be easier as well haha.

 

[ffdgh]

So hi gaiz what did I mis
*sees apallo the fenniken and froakie on the toilet*

......ooook

 

[Forceatowulf]

No black out for me. I was there from start to finish when Black and White were being unveiled. I still enjoyed the fuck out of them regardless.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

Well I completely zoned out on knowing anything about black 2 and white 2 , and loved it. Though one can say that was a way easier black out than what this will be.Since I no longer have to wait 6 months while the whole game is just sitting there with all the info known gives me more incentive to try too.

 

[ohlawd]

I've done a pretty good job with my blackouts.

Except HG/SS. I listened to every single leaked song because if it's one thing GSC did right, it's the music.

 

[Drago]

I completely blacked out for BW2, and that was pretty easy. I ended up not buying it, but still...

It shouldn't be too hard to blackout for this... I hope. New generation hype is best hype, I don't know if I want to miss out on that

 

[ohlawd]

I completely blacked out for BW2, and that was pretty easy. I ended up not buying it, but still...

-blacked out BW2
-didn't buy it

lol

 

[Dr.Palutena]

I hope to be busy playing games and getting through school/internships/whatever.

 

[Jako]

I'm starting to consider buying a 3DS XL to get back into Pokemon, I haven't played since Sapphire, should I go straight to BW2 or start from BW?

 

[Gravijah]

I'm starting to consider buying a 3DS XL to get back into Pokemon, I haven't played since Sapphire, should I go straight to BW2 or start from BW?

Well, knowing yourself, how much do you think you will invest in the series?

 

[Macka]

Why does so much of the Froakie fanart have his final evolution as an 'old' frog? I think it looks terrible while so many of you seem to like that idea...weird.

 

[Hieberrr]

I'm starting to consider buying a 3DS XL to get back into Pokemon, I haven't played since Sapphire, should I go straight to BW2 or start from BW?

I just bought myself a 3DS pretty much for this game. Asides from the other titles that I am now interested in, I think it's a safe investment. I played Black up until the Elite 4 and, truth be told, I found the game to be the worst Pokemon game I have played yet. I hear Black 2 is better, so I'd go straight to that.

 

[XaosWolf]

Damn, I missed a rap battle of all things.

Think I'm gonna join all the other people going for a blackout.
Also think I'm gonna boot up a fresh run of Pokémon Yellow. =D

 

[Black-Wind]

Alright, continuing from last time, here's a rough summary of the info rush for BW, from February to September:

February
- Zorua/Zoruark
March
- ...
April
- 9th: Official Site goes live
- Nuvema Town, Castelia City, Chargestone Cave, new combined Pokemon Center
May
- Hilda/Hilbert art, starters, names, species, Dreamyard, Nacrene City, Nimbasa City, Isshu, Foul Play/Claw Sharpen/Illusion
- Site update: Skyarrow Bridge, more Castelia City, BW, Resh/Zek, release dates
June
- Minccino, Munna, Klink, Pidove, Darmanitan, Blitzle, Sandile, and all their abilities and some moves Resh/Zek typing, ability, dex info, C-Gear, new dex, Professor Juniper, more screenshots, Random Match
- PokeSun trailer: more screenshots, N sneak peek
- Oha Suta: Haxorus, Drilbur, Excadrill, Cofagrigus, Galvantula, Reuniclus, Gothitelle, Triple Battles, Launcher Battles, Entralink
July
- Unofficial anime sheet thing shows Woobat, Servine, Dewott, Axew
- From that toy thing, Pansage
- From demo, Tranquill
- Patrat
- Musharna, Braviary, Fennel, Belle, Cheren, N, Black City/White Forest, Xtransciever, region map, Global Link, IR, minor beginning story details
- Victini name + distro details
- Oha Suta: Watchog, Deerling, Musicals, Seasons, Lenora
August
- 7th: Emolga, Gigalith, Alomomola, Sewaddle
- 8th: Basculin, Audino, Battle Subway
- Some Plasma info, infinite TMs
- 30th: Pledges
September
- ALL THE THINGS

So, going from this, the majority of info came form CoroCoro, with Pokemon Smash providing a lot of overlap (except in motion sometimes), and some surprise trailers from Oha Suta. Using this as a template... there's still a whole lot of info we could still get that we haven't gotten yet. For example, lots and lots of Pokemon reveals.

Spoiler

I foresee some Facebook/Twitter nonsense ahead for some reason...

So we're around ... May? In terms of Pokemon known at least.
We know the starters and 2 main legendary Pokemon.
I expect by Feb we will know more about the movie and the Eevee short.

 

[Busaiku]

2nd and 4th gen introduced 2 Eevee evolutions, I imagine we'll get 2 more.
And I seriously hope musicals and movies don't go away.

 

[kittens]

Alright alright alright. I'm about to end this.

Super repels?

I spray that.

Poke flute?

I play that.

Pokedollars?

I get that.

Legendary Pokemon?

I CATCH THAT.

Spoiler

But I'm not a trainer.

Amazing. Take my panties.

 

[ohlawd]

Amazing. Take my panties.

I'll speak for hiryu.

What kind of panties?

 

[Jako]

Well, knowing yourself, how much do you think you will invest in the series?

I think I'll play a decent amount of time since I'm going to travel a lot in the next months and I'll be away from PC/Home consoles for a bit.

I just bought myself a 3DS pretty much for this game. Asides from the other titles that I am now interested in, I think it's a safe investment. I played Black up until the Elite 4 and, truth be told, I found the game to be the worst Pokemon game I have played yet. I hear Black 2 is better, so I'd go straight to that.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[tiggerkiddo]

I hope Pokemon World Tournament is improved.

 

[ohlawd]

I hope Pokemon World Tournament is improved.

PWT is going to be improved so much it's not gonna be in Pokemon X/Y.

Spoiler

It'll make a return in Pokemon Z

 

[Macka]

Xerneas: Steel/Ice plz
Yveltal: Fighting/Flying plz

 

[Zebra]

I just bought myself a 3DS pretty much for this game. Asides from the other titles that I am now interested in, I think it's a safe investment. I played Black up until the Elite 4 and, truth be told, I found the game to be the worst Pokemon game I have played yet. I hear Black 2 is better, so I'd go straight to that.

On the flipside of that coin, I felt that B/W has been the best entry to the series.

Nostalgia ties me to the earlier stuff, but I do feel that B/W is simply the better game out of them all. I would recommend to Jako that he play it.

 

[Zaventem]

Xerneas being Steel/Ice would give it 4 x weakness to fire and fighting so it'll get 1 hit ko most of the popular used pokemon this gen.I mean that typing sounds cool but it has to have some godlike ability to make up for it.

 

[Crapitalism]

A media blackout mightn't be a bad idea. Rather than gleaning whatever info I can, I'm sure playing this game with completely fresh eyes would be a blast, considering it is the biggest overhaul the series has seen since.. Ever.

Who am I kidding though LOL

 

[Sandfox]

On the flipside of that coin, I felt that B/W has been the best entry to the series.

Nostalgia ties me to the earlier stuff, but I do feel that B/W is simply the better game out of them all. I would recommend to Jako that he play it.

BW made a lot of improvements but I can see why it turned off a lot of people.

 

[ohlawd]

Xerneas being Steel/Ice would give it 4 x weakness to fire and fighting so it'll get 1 hit ko most of the popular used pokemon this gen.I mean that typing sounds cool but it has to have some godlike ability to make up for it.

Ability: I'm a kickass horse thing with huge antlers
Supereffective damage will be absorbed and all stats are then raised 6x.

 

[Neiteio]

Jeez that's a really short skirt for an 8-year-old to be wearing. :-\

 

[ohlawd]

Jeez that's a really short skirt for an 8-year-old to be wearing. :-\

Honoka looks 8 to you o.o?

 

[Neiteio]

Honoka looks 8 to you o.o?

A bit younger than the main character in Spirited Away, yes.

 

[RagnarokX]

Ability: I'm a kickass horse thing with huge antlers
Supereffective damage will be absorbed and all stats are then raised 6x.

...it's a deer...

I'm saying Xernias will be fighting/rock and Yveltal will be flying/psychic.

 

[ohlawd]

A bit younger than the main character in Spirited Away, yes.

Well Honoka's in 11th grade so she'd be older than Chihiro.

...it's a deer...

It's way past midnight and I'm sleepy >_<

 

[Korosenai]

A horse with antlers?

Ill take 5.

 

[ohlawd]

A horse with antlers?

Ill take 5.

lol it sounds so ridiculous now when I think about it. I must be waaaay too sleepy.

 

[kittens]

...it's a deer...

lol

 

[Karsticles]

lol it sounds so ridiculous now when I think about it. I must be waaaay too sleepy.

I actually looked at the picture again after reading your post because I was trying to understand what you were thinking.

 

[Bulbagarden]

Aside from that, what comes afterwards... only thing that's probably set is updates from CoroCoro. Who knows when TPCi will randomly update people, considering we're 9 months out. Likely reveals include:

CoroCoro leaks will likely remain important, if only because website updates may be timed to CoroCoro street dates.

I expect also that we'll see a few leaks from people manually typing in likely URL's on official sites, trying to catch them when they've uploaded something early before publicly linking it (which is actually surprisingly common). Likewise, we may occasionally catch something from checking the source of official website pages, in the same manner that people fingered the Pokémon Direct announcement as being related to the 3DS due to the keywords specified in the site source specifically referencing 3DS but not Wii U, DS, or Wii.

 

[way more]

In the "Video Game facts that blow your mind" thread there was a guy who pointed out that the pokeman bird known as a Swellow actually had a real world counter part. Apparently the well known Pokeman Swellow bird was based on some creature called a swallow.

So anything is possible, really.


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