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Pokémon Black Version 2/White Version 2 |OT| Zero Shades of Grey
- Thread starter ColtraineGF
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I'm not sure. I don't usually battle with them until they're already infected.
Yes, it's awesome. That and the prompt for more repels are my favorite improvements.
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
I started the game yesterday and for the first time ever, I picked a grass type starter.
In Black I picked Oshawott and he was pretty good, always liked the water type.
Anyway, I haven't played much of Black Version 2 yet -- but I finally beat Black last night and it was great. I've always sort of been a casual Pokemon player -- not that in depth with stats, what EVs are, etc ... anyone know what the best sources are to learn those things? I know of Serebii but is there another source I should be looking at?
In Black I picked Oshawott and he was pretty good, always liked the water type.
Anyway, I haven't played much of Black Version 2 yet -- but I finally beat Black last night and it was great. I've always sort of been a casual Pokemon player -- not that in depth with stats, what EVs are, etc ... anyone know what the best sources are to learn those things? I know of Serebii but is there another source I should be looking at?
Bulbapedia was and still is my source for everything.
I learned about IVs/EVs from there, although Serebii's slightly esoteric stat calculator is a vital resource once you learn the ropes.
Protip: make Bulbapedia a search engine in your browser, life is so much better like that!
That's pretty cool. Seems kinda time-consuming though...
But probably not as time-consuming as trying to figure out how many EVs you have in all your stats via items and resetting lol. I now just track them rigorously for all Pokemon whose stats I care about.
Nah it's easy. Only has to be done once and after that, just upload a pokemon to GTS and check its stats....and its works like a online PC/GTS for storage and transferring pokemon.
Beats using those iv calculators ever again....for me anyway lol.
Sounds handy, I will definitely check it out!
I can't find Growlithe anywhere.
check inside the Virbank inner complex....
No, I have to capture them.
Afro Gunsou
Banned
A side-note I made while playing:
This game has, without question and completely objectively, the single best regional Pokedex in the history of the entire franchise. No contest.
It's like they took all of the best and most iconic Pokemon from each of the other regions, tossed them in with the entire Unova dex from B/W and specifically left Pikachu out to make him seem even more special when players finally get one.
Really, really good work GameFreak.
I just arrived at the Village Bridge and I'm on my way to take down the 7th Gym leader. Current team is:
Lv. 46 Samurott
Lv. 46 Arcanine
Lv. 46 Escavalier
Lv. 46 Eelektrik
Lv. 46 Flygon
I actually have a Thunderstone but I'm not going to evolve Eelektrik yet because according to the Pokedex 3D app he learns Coil at Lv. 54 and that's something I definitely want to have on him. Still deciding on who I want in that 6th slot too. I'm leaning towards a ghost, dark or ice type. We'll see what happens!
This game has, without question and completely objectively, the single best regional Pokedex in the history of the entire franchise. No contest.
It's like they took all of the best and most iconic Pokemon from each of the other regions, tossed them in with the entire Unova dex from B/W and specifically left Pikachu out to make him seem even more special when players finally get one.
Really, really good work GameFreak.
I just arrived at the Village Bridge and I'm on my way to take down the 7th Gym leader. Current team is:
Lv. 46 Samurott
Lv. 46 Arcanine
Lv. 46 Escavalier
Lv. 46 Eelektrik
Lv. 46 Flygon
I actually have a Thunderstone but I'm not going to evolve Eelektrik yet because according to the Pokedex 3D app he learns Coil at Lv. 54 and that's something I definitely want to have on him. Still deciding on who I want in that 6th slot too. I'm leaning towards a ghost, dark or ice type. We'll see what happens!
I am there... FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR. I found Magby, Koffing, Patrat, Magnemite but no Growlithe. My Pokemon have leveled up about 6 times there... But no Growlithe...
Edit: I just found one and my attack was a critical hit... This game hates me. Some hours ago, I caught 3 Riolus and all of them were female. And I wanted a male one... >.<
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
Check the dark grass. Just found one...now to catch it.
Oooo that suck =/. Darn crits never come when you want them
Okay I found another one and I caught it. It was really hard to find one... At least, I finally have it.
......you'll breeze through it very easily without that high of a level.
Now the rematch is another story.....
ColtraineGF
Member
Alright, time for me to take on the Pokémon League. Man, it took some time battling everyone in Victory Road, but I'm ready...I think.
Hydros/Samurott, lv. 58
Icarus/Arcanine, lv. 55
Apollo/Ampharos, lv. 53
Ananke/Lucario, lv. 58
Eurus/Altaria, lv. 54
Deimos/Scolipede, lv. 53
Hydros/Samurott, lv. 58
Icarus/Arcanine, lv. 55
Apollo/Ampharos, lv. 53
Ananke/Lucario, lv. 58
Eurus/Altaria, lv. 54
Deimos/Scolipede, lv. 53
Hmm.....looks good.I wish you luck against the champ
UltimateIke
Member
Just caught 274 Partrat/Purrloin. And that alone took over 2 hours. -_-
I have to stop for now. At least the Repeat Balls have had a 100% success rate so far.
I have to stop for now. At least the Repeat Balls have had a 100% success rate so far.
.....Why?~
Are you going to trade with yourself?
UltimateIke
Member
See:
Yes.
The actual trading will take longer than catching the Patrats/Purrloins.
UltimateIke
Member
To complete the Pokédex.
Nocturnowl
Member
So how soon can I expect the Magmarizer? just exited chargestone cave, my main 4 for now are all nearly complete, got Samurott, Magnezone and Conkeldurr, now I just need Magmortar to complete this set, it feels wrong to have him not fully evolved with the rest.
Golurk will be my flier and i'm thinking of shoving Boufallant or Accelgor in the final spot, does Bouffalant show up at a more reasonable point in this one? if not Accelgor wins this round.
Golurk will be my flier and i'm thinking of shoving Boufallant or Accelgor in the final spot, does Bouffalant show up at a more reasonable point in this one? if not Accelgor wins this round.
Not for a pretty long time. It's at
Plasma Frigate
Boufallant won't show up for a while either. The earliest you can find him is in the Hidden Grotto on Route 9.. but the odds are low. Route 23 otherwise at a nice 25% chance.
I can't imagine transferring all of my Pokemon from Black 1 ahead to Black 2. Way too time consuming. Even if I did, I'd only trade one at a time. (Trade over a Bulbasaur, trade the Bulbasaur back for an Ivysaur, etc.) No way I'm catching hundreds of throwaways.
I completed my Pokedex in White. Too bad it's actually worth something now in BW2 and I'm too lazy to do it again. I really wish you could trade 6 for 6 (or 6 for 1), or something. It's so slow right now. Doing the stupid Gen IV minigame to Gen V was faster than this.
Anyone?
Nocturnowl
Member
Oh blast, well I might give Accelgor a shake in the meantime, I used Escavalier in the last game so it just seems like the right thing to do.
Considering how surprisingly potent Magby was even in the late twenties i'm sure Magamar will do just fine for now.
I think there are modes that ask you to use Rental Pokemon! As far as going far in them goes, you'll probably need to train for 'em. The lower levels should be fine though.
If I take them on after beating the Champion, should I be fine?
PWT is not that difficult. The region Gym Leader battles basically relies on match ups, but you should be able to plow through them with 'random' EV'ed Good Stuff Pokemon for the most part. All Pokemon are set level 50 in those battles (25 in some other modes, like Driftveil). Obviously it'll be a lot easier if the Pokemon are bred and trained fully. But because your only going against 3 trainers in the tournaments, focus on maintaining a long streak like in the Battle Subway is much less of an issue.
There's no punishment for going in and trying your Pokemon out (in fact, you receive prizes when you lose), so just give it a shot.
Accelgor is pretty cool in-game. Grass and Bug moves mostly (although no Bug Buzz until 44) plus he'll out speed literally everything you'll come across.
drtomoe123
Member
I'm literally thinking about buying a used DS from Gamestop so I can trade my stuff from White to Black 2 and then return it once I'm done.
I really hate that my other 3 DSes are 3 hours away. I need my EVed stuff from White.
I really hate that my other 3 DSes are 3 hours away. I need my EVed stuff from White.
What kind of role do you want your Lucario to play? I say just keep CC, 'cause that move breaks faces.