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[joelseph]

dang this level jump for post game is crazy.

Feels like all the level jumps are exponentially higher this go round, maybe they put a little too much emphasis on shaking-grass-audino farming?

 

[Hot Coldman]

DS Lites suuuuuuuuuuuuuck. I got the best path, awesomely comfortable DS Phat and then comfortable, rigid, matte, WPA-enabled and bright DSi. Yeaaah

 

[D-Pad]

Or see if you can spot all of D-Pads avatars

Poison is only super effective against grass, correct?

 

[Gravijah]

DS Lites suuuuuuuuuuuuuck. I got the best path, awesomely comfortable DS Phat and then comfortable, rigid, matte, WPA-enabled and bright DSi. Yeaaah

I should go rob someone and buy a DSi XL.

Screw this I'm going straight from DSPhat to 3DS.

DSP>DSL anyway.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Screw this I'm going straight from DSPhat to 3DS.

 

[The Technomancer]

Hm, adding Pokemon to my avatar will kill half an hour...maybe I can do it 48 times...

 

[D-Pad]

How long do two DS's need to be in contact in order to successfully exchange survey data?

 

[beje]

How long do two DS's need to be in contact in order to successfully exchange survey data?

Talking about official specs, around 30m with no obstacles in between

 

[Gravijah]

Black City is supposed to start with 10 trainers in it, right? Why can I only find 9 then...

Hm, adding Pokemon to my avatar will kill half an hour...maybe I can do it 48 times...

Dooo it.

 

[D-Pad]

Talking about official specs, around 30m with no obstacles in between

30 milliseconds?

Edit - Oh wait, no I'm asking about time. Thanks though, that's good to know as well.

How long to two DS's need to stay connected in order to successfully collect survey results?

 

[Zzoram]

Screw this I'm going straight from DSPhat to 3DS.

Enormous upgrade. You're going to be pleased.

 

[ryan-ts]

So I'm right near the end of the game

Spoiler

Elite 4

, what's the easiest way to increase the levels of my Pokemon?

 

[Forceatowulf]

Anyone here caught a Mienfoo? I'd love to have one.

 

[Gravijah]

So I'm right near the end of the game

Spoiler

Elite 4

, what's the easiest way to increase the levels of my Pokemon?

What level are your Pokemon? You could go back and Audino farm, but depending on your group, you might be OK already.

 

[Christine]

DS Lites suuuuuuuuuuuuuck. I got the best path, awesomely comfortable DS Phat and then comfortable, rigid, matte, WPA-enabled and bright DSi. Yeaaah

Not disagreeing with the overall sentiment, but the DSi's matte isn't that great. Cobalt and Crimson DS lites' matte surfaces walk all over it. I was surprised.

 

[Poyunch]

So I'm right near the end of the game

Spoiler

Elite 4

, what's the easiest way to increase the levels of my Pokemon?

Look for some grass with high level Pokemon and do the Audino trick.

 

[Drkirby]

I hope in Grey they lower the encounter rate. It drains my energy so fast.

 

[ryan-ts]

What level are your Pokemon? You could go back and Audino farm, but depending on your group, you might be OK already.

Nah, I tried already, got my butt handed to me. Looks like I'll be fighting some Audino.

 

[Gravijah]

I hope in Grey they lower the encounter rate. It drains my energy so fast.

Am I the only one having issues with running away? It seems way harder than in the past, which makes encounters even more annoying.

 

[beje]

OMG I was breeding Scraggies and after having some trouble for an Adamant one (for the Everstone trick), I got this BEAST:

- Moxie ability
- Alert to sounds gene mark
- Outstanding overall potential
- HP, Attack and Speed can't be better

So I elevated her to Lv.12 with all the Rare Candies I had and got this IV spread in the Serebii calculator with all that info:
31 31 >19 >22 >20 31

My first attempt at legitimately breeding something for competition purposes and everything went better than expected

 

[ryan13ts]

Pretty random question, but is anyone else having problems trying to trade through the WFC? The game downright REFUSES to let me connect with people on my Friends List or trade with them. Everytime I try to connect to them, it boots me off saying there's a "Communication Error", apparently it's the same for my friend as well. Is this a common thing or is it just us?

 

[Poyunch]

My first attempt at legitimately breeding something for competition purposes and everything went better than expected

First thing that popped in my head.

 

[Monroeski]

Beat the E4 earlier, and I somehow got through it on my first try.  Here's the team:
 

 
E4 awards (spoilered so I don't give away any types for people that haven't played it yet):
 
MVP:

Spoiler

Krookodile, took out about three trainers by himself.  Crunch dominated.

Runner up:

Spoiler

Swanna, who I only kept around throughout the game because it could surf AND fly.  Can't take a hit, but he's fast, and Fly and Surf were quite useful.  Probably would have got wiped out completely if he hadn't had an extremely timely dodge of a rock move against (I think) Marshal.

Second most useless:

Spoiler

Beheeyem; threw him out there just to take a hit while I revived somebody else twice, and he only made a single attack the whole time, which was a OHKO on Mienshao.  He only got THAT hit in because I knew Marshal would be using a full restore that round so Beheyeem's god awful speed didn't come into play.

Most useless:

Spoiler

Beartic; he didn't even get the honor of being a crash dummy while I used an item on one of the other ones.

Who's left:

Spoiler

Emboar and Zebstrika both got a kill or two and served their time as damage sponges.  Nothing great, nothing bad.

 

Spoiler

I was worried when I realized the last of the E4 I took on was fighting type; Those guys hit hard, Zebstrika was a bit underleveled, Beheyeem is slow and fragile and thus wasn't likely to attack before they crushed him, and nobody but the fragile Swanna really had attacks that were good v fighting.  Somehow ended up being the easiest one for me, Swanna dominated, which is good because nobody else could have done jack.

 

[The Technomancer]

So I'm right near the end of the game

Spoiler

Elite 4

, what's the easiest way to increase the levels of my Pokemon?

.....does that really need to be spoilered? I'm pretty sure we all know thats coming.

 

[Gravijah]

Pretty random question, but is anyone else having problems trying to trade through the WFC? The game downright REFUSES to let me connect with people on my Friends List or trade with them. Everytime I try to connect to them, it boots me off saying there's a "Communication Error", apparently it's the same for my friend as well. Is this a common thing or is it just us?

Yeah, all of us are having issues. It's a crapshoot if it'll allow you to trade with a certain person or not.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Old?

There's an interview with Masuda from Game Freak up on Gamespot's website. It's more about his background as a developer than Pokémon Black Version and White Version, though.

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/rpg/pokemonds3/video/6303493?tag=topslot;title;2

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Okay I'm in the Battle Subway. Just how many of those fools do I have to crush before facing that boss guy or whatever?

 

[ryan13ts]

Yeah, all of us are having issues. It's a crapshoot if it'll allow you to trade with a certain person or not.

God, this is ridiculous... You'd think that Nintendo would have made the servers functional at the very least for one of their most popular handheld titles, not to mention the flagship game for WFC. I've been trying to find someone to trade with for Tepig, but the server boots me out with everyone I've tried to connect with so far. Doesn't look like I'll be adding Tepig to my team any time soon =(

 

[Wiseblade]

OMG I was breeding Scraggies and after having some trouble for an Adamant one (for the Everstone trick), I got this BEAST:

- Moxie ability
- Alert to sounds gene mark
- Outstanding overall potential
- HP, Attack and Speed can't be better

So I elevated her to Lv.12 with all the Rare Candies I had and got this IV spread in the Serebii calculator with all that info:
31 31 >19 >22 >20 31

My first attempt at legitimately breeding something for competition purposes and everything went better than expected

Congrats. What kind of set are you planning on running?

Okay I'm in the Battle Subway. Just how many of those fools do I have to crush before facing that boss guy or whatever?

21.

 

[Android18a]

Adding Pokemon to our avatars? Great idea!

*edits avatar*

Also: Current team approaching Gym 8:

Archibald the Archeops - Lv.41
Woshy the Samurott - Lv.43
Poelarr the Beartic - Lv.39
LeChuck the Simsear - Lv.44
Singer the Leavanny - Lv.41
Zenny the Zoroark - Lv.40

And on standby in my "active' box, Munaco the Musharna - Lv.38

 

[Edag Plata]

So are Audino rare and I just got lucky or what's the deal with them?

 

[ryan-ts]

.....does that really need to be spoilered? I'm pretty sure we all know thats coming.

Some people are touchy about that sort of thing, better safe than sorry.

 

[Gravijah]

So are Audino rare and I just got lucky or what's the deal with them?

They pop out of shaking grass (Along with other rare Pokemon) and they give an assload of experience.

 

[DragonKnight]

Finally getting my game in 20 minutes. Assuming I can do wifi trades after I get the first badge I have the following requests:

-What is the best nature for oshawott?
-I'm looking for these three pokemon preferably low level or in egg form: scraggy, meinfoo, karrablast, and a dratini/base form of hydreigon. I will just be starting out so I will only have crap pokemon to trade in return.

 

[Roto13]

Some people are touchy about that sort of thing, better safe than sorry.

If "some people" get all shocked and annoyed by the fact that the Elite 4 are in this game then "some people" can suck my ass.

 

[Drkirby]

Okay I'm in the Battle Subway. Just how many of those fools do I have to crush before facing that boss guy or whatever?

20, then you fight him. Not required to advance the story just in case you don't know for some odd reason.

 

[DragonKnight]

OMG I was breeding Scraggies and after having some trouble for an Adamant one (for the Everstone trick), I got this BEAST:

- Moxie ability
- Alert to sounds gene mark
- Outstanding overall potential
- HP, Attack and Speed can't be better

So I elevated her to Lv.12 with all the Rare Candies I had and got this IV spread in the Serebii calculator with all that info:
31 31 >19 >22 >20 31

My first attempt at legitimately breeding something for competition purposes and everything went better than expected

Got anymore Adamant, Moxie scraggies?

Edit: Actually, for scraggy I think you might wanna try for higher def and spc. def IV's. With Bulk Up and Moxie you really don't need to invest that much in scraggy's attack as it will take care of itself during the course of a battle.

 

[Emitan]

Some people are touchy about that sort of thing, better safe than sorry.

I don't know if the game shakes things up later in the game (only have 4 badges right now), but I think spoilering that is a bit paranoid. It's like saying the next Call of Duty will have Perks in it. No, duh?

Pokémon 2099 I'm calling it

Must. Resist. Reading. That. Spoiler.

 

[Manus]

Am I over leveled to be wher I'm at? I just finished the 4th gym who was a pushover. I have 4 Pokemon who are all level 29. Is this to high?

 

[Emitan]

Am I over leveled to be wher I'm at? I just finished the 4th gym who was a pushover. I have 4 Pokemon who are all level 29. Is this to high?

I had 5 Pokemon at level 30... I don't think I took a hit.

 

[beje]

Got anymore Adamant, Moxie scraggies?

Edit: Actually, for scraggy I think you might wanna try for higher def and spc. def IV's. With Bulk Up and Moxie you really don't need to invest that much in scraggy's attack as it will take care of itself during the course of a battle.

Nop, haven't got any more. And I really don't know what kind of set I'm going to make, as I like training my favorites.

 

[Odious Tea]

Anyone have an extra Archen? I as speeding through dialogue and accidentally chose the fossil that gives you Tirtouga. :/

 

[AmICoolYet]

Just beat the ~story~ portion of the game. What an awesome ending, I said "Holy Shit" multiple times.

Spoiler

Ghetsis' Hydreigon... Good god, it destroyed me, only won by chipping away at it.

Now that it's over all I can think about is how fucking badass it would be for gamefreak to set Gray with the player playing as N. Would be fucking epic.

Edit: Okay,

Spoiler

did Looker just tell me I had another 7 boss battles to go after? Best post-game since Gen 2?

 

[Mudo]

Any tips or things I should be aware of that are very important if I'm brand new to Pokemon? I bought Soulsilver when it came out but didn't play it past about the first 30 minutes so this will be my first real one....

 

[Gravijah]

Anyone have an extra Archen? I as speeding through dialogue and accidentally chose the fossil that gives you Tirtouga. :/

I can make you an egg since I have a female.

 

[Odious Tea]

I can make you an egg since I have a female.

I'd appreciate that! I don't have much, but if there's anything you've been wanting, I can see if I have it?

FC - 4899-5174-0943

 

[SlickVic]

Was at a train station yesterday and I picked up a survey result while my DS was in standby. Just one, but it was sorta cool to see that in the C Gear for the first time.

 

[Zzoram]

Any tips or things I should be aware of that are very important if I'm brand new to Pokemon? I bought Soulsilver when it came out but didn't play it past about the first 30 minutes so this will be my first real one....

Um why did you only play 30 mins of soul silver?

Just make sure you have an ample supply of Pokeballs in case you run into some rare or shiny Pokemon.

 

[Gravijah]

I'd appreciate that! I don't have much, but if there's anything you've been wanting, I can see if I have it?

FC - 4899-5174-0943

Don't worry about that, just give me whatever!

4813 6217 8362

I'll be in the WiFi room.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Thanks for the replies. Number 18 beat me because I was too stubborn about setting up. Oh well, got 6 BP out of it. Time to take a break from the battles and breed a good THROH for great justice.