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[TheOGB]

It's tragically hilarious how much worse every Pokemon (english) theme song was than the amazing first season one:

I wish they would just use the Japanese themes, especially the one for Black & White.

Fucking love that song

Chargestone Cave was awful. Just about every step there is a random battle, plus it was ridiculously confusing. Thank god that's over. Does anyone think I should use Joltik in place of someone in my party? My current party is Dewott, Musharna, Victini, Leavanny, Sandile and Gurdurr. I want to get rid of Victini but I don't know if that'd be a good fit. Plus I don't really need two bug types but I'm willing to switch them out if it'd work all right since Joltik is awesome.

There is a disturbing lack of Zebstrika here. Fix it.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

Personally, I prefer Emolga to Joltik but I often base things on silly stuff like appearances. I'm clearly biased.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

Just got the game and I'm disappointed it doesn't have an awesome Pokedex like in HG/SS.

 

[survivor]

DLC can be done on the 3DS, so we can only hope.

It will be so good if we can get events like the Celebi one from HG/SS hidden from the internet until it's out.

 

[Gravijah]

It will be so good if we can get events like the Celebi one from HG/SS hidden from the internet until it's out.

As long as we don't have to...


Pay for it.

 

[jman2050]

Chargestone Cave was awful. Just about every step there is a random battle, plus it was ridiculously confusing. Thank god that's over. Does anyone think I should use Joltik in place of someone in my party? My current party is Dewott, Musharna, Victini, Leavanny, Sandile and Gurdurr. I want to get rid of Victini but I don't know if that'd be a good fit. Plus I don't really need two bug types but I'm willing to switch them out if it'd work all right since Joltik is awesome.

Catch a Tynamo and bring it to level 39 ASAP

 

[Magnus]

I get a boner hearing my Mewtwo burst into battle with his hilarious 4-bit gameboy-era screech.

I wish they would just use the Japanese themes, especially the one for Black & White.

Sure, except season one! Haha.

Actually, I should listen to all the Japanese themes. Only know their original one.

 

[789shadow]

So, now I have a male and female Riolu.......what to do, what to do.......

 

[Gravijah]

So, now I have a male and female Riolu.......what to do, what to do.......

Make the poor children mate.

Can they? I wonder if they are considered babies like Pichu and stuff.

 

[Cranzor]

There is a disturbing lack of Zebstrika here. Fix it.

I can't stand that one. Don't know why. I hate the way it looks.

Catch a Tynamo and bring it to level 39 ASAP

Which one should I switch out for it?

 

[matrix-cat]

Chargestone Cave was awful. Just about every step there is a random battle, plus it was ridiculously confusing. Thank god that's over. Does anyone think I should use Joltik in place of someone in my party? My current party is Dewott, Musharna, Victini, Leavanny, Sandile and Gurdurr. I want to get rid of Victini but I don't know if that'd be a good fit. Plus I don't really need two bug types but I'm willing to switch them out if it'd work all right since Joltik is awesome.

Maybe Musharna? I was using a Munna for a while but it was suh-hoh slow and all it could really do was use Psybeam and Yawn and die so I replaced it with another Special Attacker. Joltik doesn't really fill the Psychic hole, though.

 

[789shadow]

Make the poor children mate.

Can they? I wonder if they are considered babies like Pichu and stuff.

I dunno......probably raise them to Lucario after I beat most of the postgame stuff.

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Like Cynthia, and the Champion.

 

[BuggyDClown]

Okay I chose the bird, even though the turtle seems awesome. The bird looks sweet too.

 

[Magnus]

So, seriously, how are people supposed to get Pokemon by trading that only exist once per playthrough deep into the single-player, like members of the Kami trio? Why would anyone trade away their Thundurus or Tornadus?

 

[Cranzor]

Maybe Musharna? I was using a Munna for a while but it was suh-hoh slow and all it could really do was use Psybeam and Yawn and die so I replaced it with another Special Attacker. Joltik doesn't really fill the Psychic hole, though.

Musharna might be my best bet... It doesn't do much for my team anymore anyway. I only use it against fighting types pretty much. It's still useful for catching Pokemon though because of Yawn. Hmm... someone else suggested I get a Tynamo and train it. I like Joltik's design better but that evolution of Tynamo (Elektross? Something like that) looks pretty damn good. I think I'll just go with Joltik and after I'm done with the game I'll go back and get the Elektross or whatever it's name is lol.

 

[matrix-cat]

Can they? I wonder if they are considered babies like Pichu and stuff.

I'm pretty sure you have to evolve Riolus to get them to breed. I was trying to breed a good Lucario back in Diamond and ended up accidentally getting a shiny Riolu, and I stopped after that because I remember it being such a hassle having to evolve all my Riolus before I could cycle them back through the Daycare.

 

[789shadow]

Also, about the

Spoiler

woman on Marvelous Bridge who dissapears, she's probably the ghost of someone who jumped off.

 

[789shadow]

I'm pretty sure you have to evolve Riolus to get them to breed. I was trying to breed a good Lucario back in Diamond and ended up accidentally getting a shiny Riolu, and I stopped after that because I remember it being such a hassle having to evolve all my Riolus before I could cycle them back through the Daycare.

Well, I have both sexes of Lucario in earlier games. I just need a Ditto.

 

[Achtius]

Chargestone Cave was awful. Just about every step there is a random battle, plus it was ridiculously confusing. Thank god that's over. Does anyone think I should use Joltik in place of someone in my party? My current party is Dewott, Musharna, Victini, Leavanny, Sandile and Gurdurr. I want to get rid of Victini but I don't know if that'd be a good fit. Plus I don't really need two bug types but I'm willing to switch them out if it'd work all right since Joltik is awesome.

Replace musharna with joltik, you need a electric type and already got Victini for psychic needs.

Edit: holy crap, forgot to refresh page before replying D:

 

[matrix-cat]

Musharna might be my best bet... It doesn't do much for my team anymore anyway. I only use it against fighting types pretty much. It's still useful for catching Pokemon though because of Yawn. Hmm... someone else suggested I get a Tynamo and train it. I like Joltik's design better but that evolution of Tynamo (Elektross? Something like that) looks pretty damn good. I think I'll just go with Joltik and after I'm done with the game I'll go back and get the Elektross or whatever it's name is lol.

I don't think you can go wrong with either. I'm thinking of replacing my Zebstrika with one of them before I get to the Elite 4 because Zebstrika's main skill is almost OHKOing water types and then getting OHKO'd by their return attacks.

 

[MidnightCowboy]

I have to hold B to run again? Come on man.

 

[789shadow]

I don't think you can go wrong with either. I'm thinking of replacing my Zebstrika with one of them before I get to the Elite 4 because Zebstrika's main skill is almost OHKOing water types and then getting OHKO'd by their return attacks.

I didn't have much trouble, I guess my attack was better.

 

[Magnus]

I'd say they've made a fair amount of progress.

There's only so much you can do with sprites, especially considering there are 649 of them, now fully animated front and back.

From:

To:

I mean, where else can they go?

Where they can go is finding a way to include a far greater deal of animation. I mean like, getting hit by moves, executing moves, and fainting, to name a few standard animations. The move effects themselves also look like they're stuck in the GBA gen.

 

[789shadow]

Where they can go is finding a way to include a far greater deal of animation. I mean like, getting hit by moves, executing moves, and fainting, to name a few standard animations.

We can only hope, but over 649 Pokemon, that would add up big time.

 

[Magnus]

We can only hope, but over 649 Pokemon, that would add up big time.

Good. 2nd most successful game franchise of all time on any platform, right? Make it impressive!

 

[EvilMario]

Ok so Delibird has the ability Vital Spirit, which means it can't be put to sleep. And his dream world ability is Insomnia, which means it can't be put to sleep.

Why do you do this GameFreak.

Delibird's best ability is Hustle. When combined with Choice Band, he becomes a monstrous revenge killer, OHKOing most Dragons with Ice Shard, Tyranitar with Brick Break, Breloom with Aerial Ace and Swampert with Seed Bomb. OH MY!

 

[matrix-cat]

I didn't have much trouble, I guess my attack was better.

I wouldn't doubt it; I try to swallow my EV training urges until I finish the game so I just catch whatever and train them against whatever. I think my Zebstrika might actually be Sassy, of all things.

 

[Achtius]

Where can i get ev-reducing berries if I can't grow them?

 

[udivision]

We can only hope, but over 649 Pokemon, that would add up big time.

Give them 13 more years, and they might do it. They have to take out all animations in the next gen of course, but they'll add Pokemon following you again. Seasons will get the boot eventually, but they'll be replaced by region-based content for a gen or so before making a come back.

 

[789shadow]

Give them 13 more years, and they might do it. They have to take out all animations in the next gen of course, but they'll add Pokemon following you again. Seasons will get the boot eventually, but they'll be replaced by region-based content for a gen or so before making a come back.

This more than anything is missing. I want my Pokemon to spontaneously hug me.

 

[Gravijah]

I want music based on the time of day back. No nighttime Pokemon Center theme=wahhhhhhhhh.

 

[Veelk]

I'd like to evolve my Boldore. Is there anyone who would be kind enough to trade and trade back real fast?

 

[789shadow]

A question for someone who knows. Is it possible to get both

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the Celebi Zorua and the Shiny Beasts Zoroark in the same game?

 

[Thunderbear]

I really don't get the popularity of this series! 8,000+ posts... I guess I must be missing out on something. Just never see anything in a gameplay video that makes me want to play this. I'm glad you guys enjoy it though!

 

[Gravijah]

A question for someone who knows. Is it possible to get both

Spoiler

the Celebi Zorua and the Shiny Beasts Zoroark in the same game?

I am nearly positive that yes you can. Haven't done it, though.

 

[789shadow]

I am nearly positive that yes you can. Haven't done it, though.

Shall be something I shall do soon.......after doing

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the Celebi event in HG/SS.

 

[maxxpower]

I can't stand that one. Don't know why. I hate the way it looks.

You shut your mouth!

 

[razgriz417]

Holy crap, getting a female larvesta is hard work, had to do a 4 part chain trade on gts to get one. Here's hoping likes my Leavanny

 

[Magnus]

I really don't get the popularity of this series! 8,000+ posts... I guess I must be missing out on something. Just never see anything in a gameplay video that makes me want to play this. I'm glad you guys enjoy it though!

OCDers dream. Hundreds of these little fuckers to collect, and the notion of training a team of monsters for battle has always been kind of cool.

The gameplay formula has one of those simple to work with exteriors that can get incredibly detailed for those who want it to be, at least, as far as preparation/grinding go. Battles themselves are turn-based, straightforward affairs that really need sprucing up.

 

[Mush]

"Hello and welcome to Shopping Mall Nine"

Oh thank goodness, now I can finally buy Thunder for my Galvantula.

"Welcome to the Technical Machine department! May I help you?"

Hey there, I'd like to bu...

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[The Lamp]

Where they can go is finding a way to include a far greater deal of animation. I mean like, getting hit by moves, executing moves, and fainting, to name a few standard animations. The move effects themselves also look like they're stuck in the GBA gen.

And ffs, we could always have the Pokemon ACTUALLY MOVE TOWARDS THE OPPONENT when using a move like "tackle".

We need to move to the Pokemon Stadium era, where each Pokemon has a Pokeball entrance and fainting animation, and they need animations for when they are hit, when something isn't effective, when something is super effective, when a status ailing move is used, etc., there's always room for improvement in sprite animation.

Considering how slow the progress has been, it's like sometimes we forget just how well other games have gotten sprite animation down. I mean, this is just a GBA game

 

[EvilMario]

OCDers dream. Hundreds of these little fuckers to collect, and the notion of training a team of monsters for battle has always been kind of cool.

The gameplay formula has one of those simple to work with exteriors that can get incredibly detailed for those who want it to be, at least, as far as preparation/grinding go. Battles themselves are turn-based, straightforward affairs that really need sprucing up.

There's the competitive aspect as well. People enjoy the numbers, and odds games of the competitive metagame. And there are numerous tournament, hosted by Nintendo, and otherwise. Building a strategy from basically limitless options is pretty addicting.

That said, I would enjoy a change in formula. Something more Pokemon Ranger-ish, but more in line with the main series.

 

[Izayoi]

Also, about the

Spoiler

woman on Marvelous Bridge who dissapears, she's probably the ghost of someone who jumped off.

No, the woman right after you exit the side of the

Spoiler

ghost explains that there was a girl who used to play with the Pokemon on the land that got bulldozed to make way for the bridge

.

A question for someone who knows. Is it possible to get both

Spoiler

the Celebi Zorua and the Shiny Beasts Zoroark in the same game?

Yes. I got both. They're two separate events.

 

[UltimateIke]

The Totodile Ike hooked me up with hatched and produced a female. That's rather rare for a starter, isn't it? Or is it just rare when starting a game, but not from an egg?

12.5% chance of hatching a female. Lucky you.

"Hello and welcome to Shopping Mall Nine"

Oh thank goodness, now I can finally buy Thunder for my Galvantula.

"Welcome to the Technical Machine department! May I help you?"

Hey there, I'd like to bu...

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Thunder is in the Icirrus City PokeMart.

 

[zumphry]

Black Opelucid music is awesome. Especially when you sit next to the keytar guy.

I just got there and I hate that it's all "preserve the past blab blah blah" and not "FUCK IT, FUTURE TRON CITY, WE'LL DO IT LIVE!" in White. Stupid Braviary making my decision for what version to get.

RSE remakes will be amazing, especially if they're on the 3DS (which is almost assured). Kyogre / Groudon / Rayquaza still make up the most epic trio of legendaries.

Really wish they go into the markings on RSE's trio in any remakes. Still think the Unown's past needed to be fleshed out more in HG/SS. :/

I mean, look at this:

It makes me wanna go all Indiana Jones (but with Pokemans) and find some ancient civilization's ruins in the chambers below. Not fill out some "report" that basically is "They make up the alphabet! derp!"

:\

 

[Izayoi]

Did the post highlighter stop working for anyone else?

 

[The Lamp]

Rayquaza, Kyogre, and Groudon were indeed the best legendary trio ever made. I don't know what creative high GameFreak was on when they designed them, but I want some of it.

 

[EvilMario]

Rayquaza, Kyogre, and Groudon were indeed the best legendary trio ever made. I don't know what creative high GameFreak was on when they designed them, but I want some of it.

Coming to your 3DS, spring 2014.

 

[Izayoi]

Coming to your 3DS, spring 2014.

http://i.imgur.com/rnI4R.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
oh man oh man oh man oh man

 

[ColtraineGF]

OK, posting a new trade request.

Does anyone have a Mandibuzz they can trade me? I'll offer you a Braviary in exchange.