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[Forkball]

Yeah sorry, I'm wrong. My Tepig's nature is Impish, and I could have sworn the Special Attack stat was red. Maybe I'm going color blind.

 

[Crazymoogle]

Red = hot
Blue = cold

first gym beat my ass. i haven't played a pkmn game since silver. tell me how to level

Just put whomever you want to level in the front (top left) and start running through the tall grass. If your pokemon is too weak to win, just swap them out for your strongest one. Both pokemon will earn 1/2 of the experience. Rinse and repeat. Once your pokemon reaches a reasonable level they will start learning better moves and they will eventually become self sufficient.

I'd put cut on your weakest; either Patrat or Purrloin. That way you can throw him away later without worrying about it.

 

[Gravijah]

Why use red up/blue down when they should be using green up/red down so there is no confusion?

Who knows!

I honestly see them as early game uses then tossed in a box. When i used the fire one in my japanese run it was just holding the party down.

Yeah, my fire one keeps getting OHKOd... Goodbye, you stupid little thing.

 

[Incendiary]

So today was PokeDay. After about ten hours of play (about an hour or two of that was me sitting the DS down and accidentally leaving it running while I was doing other stuff) I'm currently trying to catch Victini...the little fucker is adorable and probably my favorite legendary ever, but he just won't go in no matter what I do. Dammit.

My team is currently:

Lv. 18 Snivy (nicknamed Smugleaf)
Lv. 20 Throh (Throh X)
Lv. 20 Roggenrolla (Cortex)
Lv. 18 Herdier (Pup Pup)
Lv. 17 Panpour (Drizzle)
Lv. 17 Munna (Steve)

Will probably drop Panpour in favor of Victini if I ever manage to catch the dumb little squirt. I'm against using legendaries in regular teams but he's just so cute. I can't help myself.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

If you had told me the Dousing Machine in BW was even better than the one in HGSS, I wouldn't have believed you.

But wow. They made it even better.

Also I personally find it awesome that saving finally has a loading bar. XD

EDIT: Btw Andrex, can you add a note for people to PM those they add to their friend list?

Isn't that implied?

 

[Dartastic]

I'm about to start off with Oshawott but I already can tell I'll want a Snivy. Damn.

 

[Gravijah]

I'm about to start off with Oshawott but I already can tell I'll want a Snivy. Damn.

Your first choice is the correct one.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

It won't let me edit the spreadsheet. My Friend code is 4727 7283 3830. I added you Jinko.

You add your friend code using this form.

 

[Teknoman]

If you had told me the Dousing Machine in BW was even better than the one in HGSS, I wouldn't have believed you.

But wow. They made it even better.

Also I personally find it awesome that saving finally has a loading bar. XD



Isn't that implied?

Got a point there

 

[Kurtofan]

I honestly see them as early game uses then tossed in a box. When i used the fire one in my japanese run it was just holding the party down.

Yep I replaced my water monkey for a tadpole that evolves in a giant frog covered with warts and never looked back!

 

[WrenchNinja]

Is a hasty Oshawatt bad?

 

[Absoludacrous]

Glad it's not just me wondering why my monkey is so terrible.

 

[Gravijah]

Is a hasty Oshawatt bad?

Should be OK for normal gameplay.

 

[D-Pad]

My water monkey has been killing it! And the woobat family had definately made its way onto my favorite Pokemon list!

Mightyena, Zubat, Crobat, Woobat, and Raikou! Congrats you speedy little bastard!

I mistakingly let my woobat evolve. Fuck me this thing is hideous.

 

[Dartastic]

Your first choice is the correct one.

Careful nature? WTF does that mean?

 

[dimb]

I mistakingly let my woobat evolve. Fuck me this thing is hideous.

This is what you get for being nice to your Pokemon.

 

[Zzoram]

Water starter seems to be weak to the fewest types in it's final stage.

 

[Gravijah]

Careful nature? WTF does that mean?

It means it gains some Special Defense and loses some Special Attack.

 

[-tetsuo-]

Beat the first Gym leader! Snivy the snide plantemon is great.

 

[Dartastic]

It means it gains some Special Defense and loses some Special Attack.

Ah, that might be good. I remember hearing somewhere that it's special attack was high anyway. Yay?

 

[Gravijah]

Holy shit, a Throh. Throh vs Timburr.


Argh. Who do I choose... Timburr looks cooler but there must be a reason Throh was so rare!

Edit: What the hell, now a Sawk?!

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Hrm I'm thinking of cutting Blitzle and just focusing on Dewott, Herdier, and Roggenrola... Then Victini when I get to Castelia.

Edit- Hrm he does evolve and did just gain some levels... I'll keep him, but I don't know where that leaves Woobat...

Also Blitzle closes its eyes when it's asleep. XD So much attention to detail.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Venipede reminds me of the bugs from Starship Troopers SO MUCH

 

[Wiseblade]

Hrm I'm thinking of cutting Blitzle and just focusing on Dewott, Herdier, and Roggenrola... Then Victini when I get to Castelia.

Edit- Hrm he does evolve and did just gain some levels... I'll keep him, but I don't know where that leaves Woobat...

Also Blitzle closes its eyes when it's asleep. XD So much attention to detail.

No way! you should keep Blitzle and ditch Herdier.

 

[dimb]

No way! you should keep Blitzle and ditch Herdier.

I like Herdier, but I want to get rid of it just because I know everyone will have one.

 

[KJTB]

I've logged 9 hours in the game just today.... goddamn >_>

My team:

Pignite- lvl 27
Sandile- lvl 27
Palpitoad- lvl 27
simisage- lvl 27
Tranquill- lvl 24
Patrat- ...lvl 7!


I like to keep my pokemon all about equal if I can help it :X

 

[BGBW]

Well lets see how much Poketime sneak in at work.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

No way! you should keep Blitzle and ditch Herdier.

Well Herdier has been really helpful in doubles... any others on that list learn Helping Hand by leveling up?

 

[zumphry]

I really want a Snivy due to it's awesome smugness at the start, but it's final form looks weird to me. Oshawatt's the opposite, though. Goofy (but adorable), then badass. Plus he/she'd be my first water starter in any game.

Though, I don't know why I'm obsessing over the choice since I know I'm just going to end up with AmerihawkBraviary as my main guy

...with possibly just a team of them, while blasting this, of course.

 

[Gravijah]

Is each month tied to a season, or can I move the month forward, and then backwards and end up with a new season? Cause I don't like Autumn much.

 

[Mush]

4 days... just 4 days Mush, you can do it!

 

[hiro4]

As someone who has played Pokemon since the Japanese release, bought Red twice (JP and EU), got both Gold/Silver on Japanese release date, put in more then 1000 hours in to the series, but stopped playing after Gold/Silver until Pearl came out but only played that for max 10 hours, is Black/White worth trying again?

It looks pretty damn awesome and the itch is kind of returning and I'm a sucker for special pokemon like Victini.

So what do GAF thinks about Pokemon B/W?
Worth trying or should I avoid it?

 

[Styles]

4 days... just 4 days Mush, you can do it!

I should stop clicking on this thread.

 

[Zzoram]

As someone who has played Pokemon since the Japanese release, bought Red twice (JP and EU), got both Gold/Silver on Japanese release date, put in more then 1000 hours in to the series, but stopped playing after Gold/Silver until Pearl came out but only played that for max 10 hours, is Black/White worth trying again?

It looks pretty damn awesome and the itch is kind of returning and I'm a sucker for special pokemon like Victini.

So what do GAF thinks about Pokemon B/W?
Worth trying or should I avoid it?

Obviously play Black/White. Faster battles and more EXP for lower level Pokemon fighting higher level Pokemon removes a lot of the down time and grind making for a better experience.

 

[jump_button]

I really like that they keep old pokemon out make the game make the game feel more fresh

 

[Wichu]

Is each month tied to a season, or can I move the month forward, and then backwards and end up with a new season? Cause I don't like Autumn much.

Each month is tied to a season. The seasons have to be in the correct order, right?

Ah, that might be good. I remember hearing somewhere that it's special attack was high anyway. Yay?

Uh... You don't really want to be weakening its strong points. Not that it matters in-game, but for future reference, it's generally considered better to focus on a Pokémon's strong points.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

As someone who has played Pokemon since the Japanese release, bought Red twice (JP and EU), got both Gold/Silver on Japanese release date, put in more then 1000 hours in to the series, but stopped playing after Gold/Silver until Pearl came out but only played that for max 10 hours, is Black/White worth trying again?

It looks pretty damn awesome and the itch is kind of returning and I'm a sucker for special pokemon like Victini.

So what do GAF thinks about Pokemon B/W?
Worth trying or should I avoid it?

It's awesome. If you like Pokemon you won't be disappointed.

 

[Zzoram]

For Victini, do you have to catch the first one you fight wild in Liberty Garden Island? Or can you be picky about Nature?

 

[BGBW]

For Victini, do you have to catch the first one you fight wild in Liberty Garden Island? Or can you be picky about Nature?

According to the leaflet, if you kill it you can make is reappear by re-entering the room.

 

[Gravijah]

Each month is tied to a season. The seasons have to be in the correct order, right?

Ughhhh but Autumn suuuucks. ;(

 

[Jswanko]

Holy shit, a Throh. Throh vs Timburr.


Argh. Who do I choose... Timburr looks cooler but there must be a reason Throh was so rare!

This is my dilemma as well.

 

[Gravijah]

This is my dilemma as well.

FWIW, I went with Timburr since I think he has three forms or at the very least, two. Throh seems to be a one stage Pokemon.

 

[Cruceh]

Did 6 gyms so far
Team is:
Timburr
Emolga
Victini
Zorua
cuteness overload

 

[Kurtofan]

FWIW, I went with Timburr since I think he has three forms or at the very least, two. Throh seems to be a one stage Pokemon.

Yeah Throh and Sawk are the Hitmons of this game.
Plus Conkeldurr is so cool.


Edit:might as well post my team: 7 badges in:
Serperior
Conkeldurr
Seismitoad
Darmanitan
Zebzstrika
Krookodile

 

[Jswanko]

FWIW, I went with Timburr since I think he has three forms or at the very least, two. Throh seems to be a one stage Pokemon.

Haha interesting, I went with Throh

 

[quabba]

ok, I've done some breeding that resulted in an Oshawott with Night Slash, so i'm giving a couple away if anyone wants one.

FC is in the list and i'll put it here 3653 9720 7137.

 

[Crazymoogle]

Yeah Quabba, put me on the list if you still have one...

 

[dr3upmushroom]

Sorry if this has already been answered, but has it been confirmed whether or not you can re-challenge the trainers in the end-game city of Black? Their was a short debate over it in the other thread, some people said that you would pretty much have to be able to re-challenge them since if you couldn't it would make the area a pretty lame bonus, but then others said that they doubted it since you can't re-challenge trainers anywhere else in the games.

Also, how drastic is the difference between the amount of triple/ rotation battles between the two games.

I pre-ordered White a few days ago from Amazon based on the legendary on the cover and the idea of being able to get some cool captures in the forest in White, but the mechanics behind rotation battles sound far more interesting than triples. If I stick with White will I still get to experience a good number of rotation battles, or should I definitely switch if those sound more interesting?

 

[Zzoram]

According to the leaflet, if you kill it you can make is reappear by re-entering the room.

But you can only catch one? So no choice in nature?

 

[Zzoram]

Sorry if this has already been answered, but has it been confirmed whether or not you can re-challenge the trainers in the end-game city of Black? Their was a short debate over it in the other thread, some people said that you would pretty much have to be able to re-challenge them since if you couldn't it would make the area a pretty lame bonus, but then others said that they doubted it since you can't re-challenge trainers anywhere else in the games.

Also, how drastic is the difference between the amount of triple/ rotation battles between the two games.

I pre-ordered White a few days ago from Amazon based on the legendary on the cover and the idea of being able to get some cool captures in the forest in White, but the mechanics behind rotation battles sound far more interesting than triples. If I stick with White will I still get to experience a good number of rotation battles, or should I definitely switch if those sound more interesting?

Supposedly ~5:1 difference, but there aren't many of each type anyways.