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[R0ckman]

Tropius for some bananas to go on top of your vanilluxe

I think I'll use Kingler actually, love me some king crab. Or whatever the hell the new lobster evolves into.

Team Master Chef, hope there is chef atire:

Farfetchd
Cherrim
Slurrpuff
Vanilluxe
Oven Rotom
Kingler/Clauncher evo

 

[Dr. Buni]

You know, the comparisons between the Gen 2 and 6 dexes are really funny, since a lot of the Gen 5 Pokémon are similar to the Gen I ones.

Spoiler

Gen 7 confirmed to be similar to Gen 3

 

[UberTag]

This. I wouldn't be surprised if this dude was right. Honestly what do people expect post game? 3 new routes a battle frontier thing and maybe a few legendaries thats it.

The conspicuous absence of the Mountain Dex thus far is the one wrinkle to this anti-climactic scenario. Unless, of course, the Mountain Dex is merely the National Dex under a different name. I'm going to assume that's the case if Xerneas and Yveltal show up as #000 or #151 on either of the Coastal or Central Dexes.

 

[Korosenai]

Wtf, it doesn't evolve? I was looking forward to it.

Yup, theres no empty spot after it in the pokedex. Wasted potential.

You know, the comparisons between the Gen 2 and 6 dexes are really funny, since a lot of the Gen 5 Pokémon are similar to the Gen I ones.

Spoiler

Gen 7 confirmed to be similar to Gen 3

Gen 7 confirmed best gen.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Wtf, it doesn't evolve? I was looking forward to it.

No space in the Dex...

Unless there's some weird shenanigans involved and evolutions inhabit a separate Dex.

Let's hope it has some hidden potential, like Shuckle.

 

[SGRemy]

At the very least, if there's no post-game, at least there's a lot of Pokemon to go around catching.

I hope there's an easy way to re-battle Trainers, please bring back VS Seeker!

I need that VS seeker in my life...

 

[Salvadora]

Has there been any new leaks since this morning?

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

The VS. Seeker is one of the reasons Platinum beats out HG/SS for me.

 

[MetalGuardian]

GOOD AFTERNOON POKEGAF

I see I didn't miss any new leaks. Have all the leakers been shut down? The last thing I remember before everything went black was... Binacle I think? Was he the last "new" thing that got revealed?

 

[ColtraineGF]

Josh will start up around 4 EST on /vp/.

 

[Mr-Joker]

The VS. Seeker is one of the reasons Platinum beats out HG/SS for me.

Platinum does a lot thing better than Heart Gold/Soul Silver.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

GOOD AFTERNOON POKEGAF

I see I didn't miss any new leaks. Have all the leakers been shut down? The last thing I remember before everything went black was... Binacle I think? Was he the last "new" thing that got revealed?

Yep, Binacle was the last one we saw.

Most of the leakers are probably working I believe, the dude on /vp/ said he'd be back in a few hours after work. I haven't heard anyone but the original three (kosthedin, the one girl, and the livestreamer) getting shut down, the new ones aren't putting themselves on instagram but instead leaking anonymously.

 

[ffdgh]

Josh will start up around 4 EST on /vp/.

Almost 3 hours to go then.

 

[Korosenai]

Josh will start up around 4 EST on /vp/.

Start posting more images?

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Here's a pretty comprehensive imgur about the /vp/ leaker's leaks...

http://imgur.com/a/jiahd

 

[Charlie0108]

We know surprisingly little about the gyms so far

 

[LonelySeal]

i wonder when will we have another pokemon game with two regions(and 2 sets of gym leaders) to explore. gen 2/ss/hg are my favorite game in the series because you could go on to another region with even more pokemon to explore. I wish they'd bring that feature back

 

[Dr. Buni]

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Platinum does a lot thing better than Heart Gold/Soul Silver.

Agreed. Platinum is actually the best Pokémon game, to me.

 

[UberTag]

Older pokemon getting dual-type moves is going to change up a TON of competition strategies for them. Ditto if abilities get shifted around on top of the Fairy typing introduction.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

We know surprisingly little about the gyms so far

We know the order of this so far:

Bug, Rock, Fighting, grass, and electric. I believe its rumored but not confirmed that the 7th gym is Fairy and the final gym being Ice.

 

[Partition]

Any indication Flabébé evolves? If not that would be one of the bigger dissapointments to me.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Any indication Flabébé evolves? If not that would be one of the bigger dissapointments to me.

As far as we know there are two spaces after it according to the PokeDexes we've seen.

 

[Sandfox]

The metagame is going to be so good...

 

[Deleted member 13876]

the new ones aren't putting themselves on instagram but instead leaking anonymously.

Also known as common sense.

 

[Kurita]

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Agreed. Platinum is actually the best Pokémon game, to me.

So... I wonder how much damage it would deal to a Pokémon weak to Flying and Fighting...
x4?

 

[ColtraineGF]

Start posting more images?

Well, that imgur album was from his initial run yesterday - he's promising more, so I assume yes, a lot more pictures and information.

 

[SGRemy]

So... I wonder how much damage it would deal to a Pokémon weak to Flying and Fighting...
x4?

Don't really think there's anything weak to both flying and fighting....not that I can think of at least

 

[Kurita]

Don't really think there's anything weak to both flying and fighting....not that I can think of at least

Sawsbuck (Normal/Grass)

 

[Boss Doggie]

Flying Press is the first dual type move, unlike Freeze Dry.

 

[Sigmaah]

I seem to be the only one who doesn't like Hawlucha and it's design, pretty shitty imo from the pics I've seen, might be better once I can see it clearly though. It just doesn't look that interesting.

 

[kirblar]

The metagame is going to be so good...

Did generations 4/5 go this crazy in terms of type diversity early in the game? (I skipped D/P and B/W, and oddly enough, the new EXP Share is what has me interested now, since it'll reduce grinding by a LOT.)

 

[TheUnsane1]

Don't really think there's anything weak to both flying and fighting....not that I can think of at least

Grass dark typing exists.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Did generations 4/5 go this crazy in terms of type diversity early in the game? (I skipped D/P and B/W, and oddly enough, the new EXP Share is what has me interested now, since it'll reduce grinding by a LOT.)

No, Diamond and Pearl and Black and White only had 150 or so Pokemon each before the E4, and very uneven in certain types.

 

[IHaveIce]

I seem to be the only one who doesn't like Hawlucha and it's design, pretty shitty imo from the pics I've seen, might be better once I can see it clearly though. It just doesn't look that interesting.

I'm with ya, I also think it looks really shitty

 

[Toxi]

Fire/Flying attack from a Fire/Flying Pokemon versus Parasect with Dry Skin, Jesus.

(Dry Skin weakness to Fire) x2
(Bug weakness to Fire) x2
(Bug weakness to Flying) x2
(Grass weakness to Fire) x2
(Grass weakness to Flying) x2

That's a good x32 multiplier, more with STAB.

Did generations 4/5 go this crazy in terms of type diversity early in the game? (I skipped D/P and B/W, and oddly enough, the new EXP Share is what has me interested now, since it'll reduce grinding by a LOT.)

Black 2 and White 2 had good diversity, but Black and White had awful diversity. Diamond and Pearl infamously had only two Fire type lines before the Elite 4, and one of those was a starter.

 

[Kurita]

No, Diamond and Pearl and Black and White only had 150 or so Pokemon each before the E4, and very uneven in certain types.

Fire pokémons in DP : Fire starter and... Huh... Oh yeah, Rapidash.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Carbinkle might evolve into Binacle.

Not if my B button has something to say about it.

 

[ffdgh]

Flying Press is the first dual type move, unlike Freeze Dry.

Truthfully if it was super effective against ice, scald would've been the first one.

 

[DMG-01]

So, does that mean double STAB?

 

[kirblar]

No, Diamond and Pearl and Black and White only had 150 or so Pokemon each before the E4, and very uneven in certain types.

It's a really nice change not to just see "normal normal normal bug normal normal electric flying", etc.

 

[Caladrius]

No, Diamond and Pearl and Black and White only had 150 or so Pokemon each before the E4, and very uneven in certain types.

Diamond and Pearl (but not platinum, which actually had all of the Gen IV families pre-E4 save one or two) in particular were bad for it. There were 2 fire type families available: Infernape (the fire starter) and Rapidash. Dark and Ice were also hard to come by too IIRC.

 

[ColtraineGF]

With that description, it should mean that:

1. The move gets Fighting STAB.
2. The move properties make it act like a new type:

Fighting:
SE vs. Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, Dark
NVE vs. Poison, Flying, Bug, Psychic, Fairy
NE vs. Ghost

Flying:
SE vs. Bug, Fighting, Grass
NVE vs. Electric, Rock, Steel

Fighting/Flying:
SE vs. Normal, Ice, Dark, Fighting, Grass
NVE vs. Poison, Flying, Psychic, Fairy, Electric
NE vs. Ghost

Things could get a lot more interesting if there are other moves like this, or earlier moves are changed...

 

[Divvy]

I wonder if there are still zubat/geodude cesspools in this game

 

[dakkumauji]

Fire/Flying attack from a Fire/Flying Pokemon versus Parasect with Dry Skin, Jesus.

(Dry Skin weakness to Fire) x2
(Bug weakness to Fire) x2
(Bug weakness to Flying) x2
(Grass weakness to Fire) x2
(Grass weakness to Flying) x2

That's a good x32 multiplier, more with STAB.

Someone really really hates Parasect, lol.

 

[Jarekx]

i wonder if it chooses one type over the other when attacking or just applies both. ZI wonder if ghost is immune to it or if it deals just flying damage.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

Fire pokémons in DP : Fire starter and... Huh... Oh yeah, Rapidash.

Gen 3 was also terrible there was Torchic, Torkoal, Numel and Slugma.

 

[BlackJace]

I don't get the "no-postgame" rumor. Does that mean that once the E4 and the Evil Team are beaten, there's nothing left? Even the least robust entries in the series have had some things to do afterwards.

With all of the things GameFreak is putting into these titles, it's hard to believe that they would just stop at the postgame.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

Fire types always got shafted in terms of availability until Gen 5.

 

[Caladrius]

I don't get the "no-postgame" rumor. Does that mean that once the E4 and the Evil Team are beaten, there's nothing left? Even the least robust entries in the series have had some things to do afterwards.

With all of the things GameFreak is putting into these titles, it's hard to believe that they would just stop at the postgame.

There's still going to be a few legendary pokemon, but no one has reached the postgame yet that is willing to spill details or evidence to the contrary.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I wonder if there are still zubat/geodude cesspools in this game

They are.

And Zubat returns... IN HORDE!