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[Unicorn]

Is there even any way to buff the types that need it without messing up other types?

Ice needs a major defensive buff.
Rock needs a defensive buff.
Grass needs an overall buff.
Bug needs an offensive buff. (Way to go GameFreak, Fairy should definitely resist one of the worst offensive types...)

And depending on how Fairy types effects the balance, Dark might be lacking offensively. Maybe Psychic defensibly too.

Hopefully Poison is better now with an extra defensive and offensive option.

Ice and rock are super good offense that's why they are weak defense.

The other two points I agree on.

Beedrill should have received a Mega

 

[Gentle Rodriguez]

Is there even any way to buff the types that need it without messing up other types?

Ice needs a major defensive buff.
Rock needs a defensive buff.
Grass needs an overall buff.
Bug needs an offensive buff. (Way to go GameFreak, Fairy should definitely resist one of the worst offensive types...)

And depending on how Fairy types effects the balance, Dark might be lacking offensively. Maybe Psychic defensibly too.

Hopefully Poison is better now with an extra defensive and offensive option.

There isn't a way to buff those without making other types underpowered. There will always be types that are weaker than others. Also, AFAIK(been a while since I checked competitive) certain Pokemon rule the metagame, not the types. Dragon type itself isn't OP per se, but the Dragons themselves were because of their huge BST's and movepools. The fact that the typing allows for a lot of switch-in opportunities and they ruled everything.

Grass type Pokemon need better movepools in general before they can be viable in any way.

 

[-Horizon-]

I love them for stuff like this.

:3

Superior!

 

[kirblar]

Ice's Fire weakness has always been bizarre to me. Like, I understand the "Fire melts Ice" idea....but it doesn't really match up with Water beating Fire.

 

[Macka]

We'll see how it shakes out in a month or two, but one thing we do know is that poison got a huge offensive buff and dragon got nerfed. Poor outrage.

The problem is that Fairies are weak to both Poison and Steel. All they need to do is carry a Ground-Type attack and they cover both of their weaknesses. Poison also didn't get a defensive buff which it sorely needs, so everything it can do...steel can do better.

 

[ArchedThunder]

Is it confirmed that those are all the mega evolutions? I was hoping for more...

Mega Blastoise is good enough for me, I guess.

Uh, No?

 

[MicH]

Woah. Never evolving Braixen

 

[Vooduu]

How can you guys hate on Aromatisse? Look at this hilarious mofo:

It's going to be in my team just because it makes me laugh just looking at it.

 

[Clairvoyance]

Ice and rock are super good offense that's why they are weak defense.

The other two points I agree on.

Beedrill should have received a Mega

Ice and rock are great offensively, but so is ground. Ice needs at least one more resistance, and rock as well. The only way I can think is making ice resist water, and rock losing it's ground weakness. Ground is probably the best type in the game, so it's probably the only type that can be nerfed without ruining it. Water is great as well, though not nearly as good as ground.

 

[Bladenic]

Is there even any way to buff the types that need it without messing up other types?

Ice needs a major defensive buff.
Rock needs a defensive buff.
Grass needs an overall buff.
Bug needs an offensive buff. (Way to go GameFreak, Fairy should definitely resist one of the worst offensive types...)

And depending on how Fairy types effects the balance, Dark might be lacking offensively. Maybe Psychic defensibly too.

Hopefully Poison is better now with an extra defensive and offensive option.

Grass needs a buff like nobody's business. Seriously.

 

[pariah164]

I love them for stuff like this.

I hate this fad. I don't know what it's from, and I don't care; all I know is that I hate it.

 

[LX_Theo]

I hate this fad. I don't know what it's from, and I don't care; all I know is that I hate it.

Tsundere isn't really a fad. Just annoying.

 

[Korosenai]

I hate this fad. I don't know what it's from, and I don't care; all I know is that I hate it.

Youre so tsundere~, pariah-chan.

 

[Village]

How can you guys hate on Aromatisse? Look at this hilarious mofo:

It's going to be in my team just because it makes me laugh just looking at it.

*hilarious. And not sassy*

You'r liking it wrong.

I hate this fad. I don't know what it's from, and I don't care; all I know is that I hate it.

Anime
Tsunder trope. And since the anime market has shifted heavy to waifu's and husbano's it isn't going away any tim soon.

 

[Macka]

Yeah, Ice needs some serious work. It is super-effective against Dragon, Ground, Grass and Flying which is fine, but it only resists itself which is fucking terrible. I also think that Water should lose it's resistance to Ice, it doesn't make sense and would be a good buff.

As for a defensive buff...resisting Dragon would be a good start. Maybe Electric as well?

 

[Owwari]

I hate this fad. I don't know what it's from, and I don't care; all I know is that I hate it.

You're one step in the right direction

 

[Erekiddo]

I got an email from Best Buy saying my order is ready for pickup. It's a little ways out of the way, so in debating in whether to attempt to pick it up. I don't want to drive down there and have them realize their mistake.

 

[Deleted member 13876]

I noticed

Yeah, but I had someone confirm it since the image was not guaranteed real yet.

 

[Fury Sense]

how to design a pokemon

 

[Clairvoyance]

Yeah, Ice needs some serious work. It is super-effective against Dragon, Ground, Grass and Flying which is fine, but it only resists itself which is fucking terrible. I also think that Water should lose it's resistance to Ice, it doesn't make sense and would be a good buff.

As for a defensive buff...resisting Dragon would be a good start. Maybe Electric as well?

Ice resisting water/electric and losing it's rock weakness would be great. Rock loses some offense because of the ice change but removing it's ground weakness would be a godsend. Grass could super effective against Fairy, and Bug could...well that's a tough one. Fairy resisting Bug is such a baffling decision.

 

[Demoncarnotaur]

I got an email from Best Buy saying my order is ready for pickup. It's a little ways out of the way, so in debating in whether to attempt to pick it up. I don't want to drive down there and have them realize their mistake.

Call them, don't mention the date inconsistency but just see if it is actually available.

 

[Fandangox]

I will be looking forward to playing this... When I get a 3DS.

Hisoka sucks. Its all about Killua

come at me bro

Everyone knows is all about Leorio.

 

[Unicorn]

Ground is broken

 

[Clov]

Uh, No?

Well, what others do we know about then?

I'm legitimately curious here.

 

[FSLink]

Dat OST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR87zvOucq8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwIzpJShAJE

The Gym Leader battle music is interesting too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbY1WvOhuE

 

[ffdgh]

Well, what others do we know about then?

I'm legitimately curious here.

That's the problem. We don't know for sure.

 

[Jezan]

We even have videos of double battles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3WUq7yGTNU

The animations of that battle is what worries me, mostly cause old Pokemon just jump once or twice in place and then particles effects do the rest of the attack.

Also where is the Wigglytuff, Clefable, Togekiss Megaevolution? how am I going to beat Mega dragons?

 

[Clov]

That's the problem. We don't know for sure.

Well, that's a bit of a pain, though I suppose it can't be helped. Hopefully more are leaked soon.

 

[pariah164]

Youre so tsundere~, pariah-chan.

I will hurt you.

Back on the topic at hand, has based Josh posted anything new? Navigating /vp/ is a nightmare.

 

[User 73706]

FR/LG was ruined for me by the horrible music. They used the same trumpet-style sound from RSE. I don't want to hear horns ever again in Pokémon.

You shut your whore mouth.

Those are Native north americans pokemon dude.

Even southamerica have the bird pokemon I think

But still not a Mexican representative pokemon.

Hawlucha is a Fighting/Flying luchador bird.

 

[Quest1]

The problem is that Fairies are weak to both Poison and Steel. All they need to do is carry a Ground-Type attack and they cover both of their weaknesses. Poison also didn't get a defensive buff which it sorely needs, so everything it can do...steel can do better.

Hmm, that's true. I was looking at it from a specific pkmn point of view. Gengar/Scizor got huge buffs and it gives pkmn like Venusaur a reason to carry poison moves. But other poison types do still need help.

The biggest thing for me is that fire resists fairy so hopefully I can get in some nice switches for Arcanine or Charizard (unless stealth pebbles... Or hard read for earthquake -_-)

I'm excited to see how much the meta changes.

 

[Berordn]

You shut your whore mouth.

He's not really wrong. The horn samples Gamefreak used in all their GBA games were less than endearing.

 

[Village]

Aromatisse comes across as oddly sexualised, so yeah, I agree with the dislike crew.

Same with any human-like Pokemon for me, usually.

How? No seriously how? Genuine question, I do see what you see and I would like to understand.

 

[Zelias]

The Gym Leader battle music is interesting too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbY1WvOhuE

That's... certainly different. I like it, though.

 

[Delio]

The Gym Leader battle music is interesting too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdbY1WvOhuE

Ah I really like it.

 

[Kirlia]

He's not really wrong. The horn samples Gamefreak used in all their GBA games were less than endearing.

Sort of weird opinion here, but I like R/S/E's music and hate FR/LG's music. Especially odd since I used to really like FR/LG's music, but over time, most of it became extremely obnoxious to me. FireRed is probably the only Pokemon game that I've turned the volume off for because most of the music was that annoying to me.

 

[Owwari]

Dat OST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR87zvOucq8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwIzpJShAJE

Sounds excellent!

Have they found exquisite songs like Alder's or Route 10's from Black & White?
i.ie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KE1iXYzRmw

 

[LX_Theo]

One thing I will say about Pokemon through all the highs and lows of me liking it... The music has always been excellent.

 

[User 73706]

How? No seriously how? Genuine question, I do see what you see and I would like to understand.

I think it's the burlesque "show some leg" thing it's doing.

Aromatisse's mega is that recurring hooker from Futurama.

 

[Rogue Agent]

EuroGaf here - just got an email, that my copy of superior Y will be dispatched tomorrow.

Thursday is going to be a good day.

I got similar email from GAME Might do a quick playthrough before going back to the previous one since I need to build my teams still.

 

[Randdalf]

Dat Pokemon Center music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PjwiGWNVWI

 

[Macka]

We're approaching 3 million views now. Madness.

 

[Anilusion]

Do we know how long it takes to unlock trading?

 

[F0rneus]

I want to hear the Elite Four and Champion Battle themes

 

[Mr-Joker]

Do we know how long it takes to unlock trading?

Either after we get the Pokédex or after the first gym.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

LAMO. Nope.avi

You need to take off your nostalgia goggles.

The people who use "nostalgia goggles" insultingly in attempt to invalidate differing opinions are no better than hardcore genwunners.

 

[Subtervotion]

Those are Native north americans pokemon dude.

Even southamerica have the bird pokemon I think

http://static.gamesradar.com/images...ts/2011-02-05/shimbora_obs--article_image.jpg

But still not a Mexican representative pokemon.

Does Ludicolo not exist?

Edit: Beaten by two pages.

 

[789shadow]

I want to hear the Elite Four and Champion Battle themes

Probably have to wait a while for those.

 

[evanmisha]

...aaand those walkthrough videos have gone private. Keep fightin', ninjas.

 

[Azure Phoenix]

Either after we get the Pokédex or after the first gym.

Didn't check earlier but I have access to trading Pokemon and I'm after the first gym, I think it probably is just after getting the Pokedex.