Eteric Rice
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Since my question was missed. 
Does this version make breeding/getting good or decent EVs/IVs any easier?
Does this version make breeding/getting good or decent EVs/IVs any easier?
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Pokémon Black/White |OT2| International Edition
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Holy Order Sol
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Plasmid said:
Just burn your cash and suicide grind on the E4 itself.
Ok, wow, what a revelation and random pure joy to be playing this game.
My story:
I know someone who wanted to grab a DSi soon. I was planning on getting a 3DS and trying Pokemon out again in a few weeks, so I said, fuck it, I'll buy the DSi now, sell it to my friend later (at a little less than what I bought it for, win-win for both of us) and start today.
MAN.
I'm kind of supremely happy I didn't read up much on this game at all. I was crazy into RBY and GSC back in the day, and remember briefly trying out Sapphire, but losing interest (was also feeling the pressure to stop playing since I was getting older, lol). For some beyond ridiculous reason, I had just assumed that the games would look the same on the DS. What a nice surprise to see things like an improved UI, touch controls speeding up Pokemon Center/Battle UIs, battle animations (!) -- when did that happen? Probably way back on the GBA, haha -- man, I just, didn't bank on this looking and sounding so fresh (?), is that the right word? Pokemon has such weird nostalgic value and it's been so long since I played the games that I really thought I'd just see the same thing with new Pokemon running around. So glad it's been all dolled up.
Now that I've accepted the DS' audio-visual improvements to the series, I suddenly finding myself wishing it looked/sounded even better, haha, but this is great.
I've totally been bit by the bug again. Got a rush from catching a Patarat (or whatever it's called) which offered no challenge, so I'm already keenly looking forward to going after higher end ones and legendaries and shit. My feeble mind 10 years ago had trouble keeping things like Egg Moves and Breeding together (seemed so complex at the time), so I can only imagine what other new systems have been implemented into the games. I'm also keen on attacking this without a guide (man, I was a guide whore as a kid, tried to plan everything out, especially with Pokemon games) and being surprised by things, not knowing what's going to show up, etc.
YAY
Hahahaha. How my friends would relentlessly give me shit, a 26-year old dude, for playing Pokemon, but fuck it, this is great. The sound effects, the music, ah, it's 1998 again bitches!
The advent of online trading removes the one fear I had of having to trade with people in public or be the sad dude that buys two DS systems and all the games to try and catch them all, hahaha. Not that I personally have anything against those things at all, more power to players, but the environment's not for me, I guess. I'm a self-hating Pokemon lover.
I do kind of want to go through the Gen 4 games myself though, so I might borrow a DS from a friend to do the PokeLink thing to transfer over all my caught Pokemon from those games into this White I'm playing.
Advice please!
1. At this point, should I be grabbing Platinum instead of Diamond or Pearl, for the best experience?
2. If I want a Lugia in my own game, I should be going for Soul Silver, si?
3. Is discussion of downloading Event Pokemon a violation of GAF rules?
4. Between the Event Pokemon available via that method, a playthrough of say, Platinum, Soul Silver and White, and some trading, is it conceivable to actually get every Pokemon in existence, including the older rarer ones like Mew (and obviously not including the ones Nintendo has yet to release via events)?
I realize I sort of asked a version of that question before, but can't locate my post or any responses to it in this mega-thread, haha.
Thanks for tips, advice, answers for a returning player.
Really lookin' forward to this experience!
My story:
I know someone who wanted to grab a DSi soon. I was planning on getting a 3DS and trying Pokemon out again in a few weeks, so I said, fuck it, I'll buy the DSi now, sell it to my friend later (at a little less than what I bought it for, win-win for both of us) and start today.
MAN.
I'm kind of supremely happy I didn't read up much on this game at all. I was crazy into RBY and GSC back in the day, and remember briefly trying out Sapphire, but losing interest (was also feeling the pressure to stop playing since I was getting older, lol). For some beyond ridiculous reason, I had just assumed that the games would look the same on the DS. What a nice surprise to see things like an improved UI, touch controls speeding up Pokemon Center/Battle UIs, battle animations (!) -- when did that happen? Probably way back on the GBA, haha -- man, I just, didn't bank on this looking and sounding so fresh (?), is that the right word? Pokemon has such weird nostalgic value and it's been so long since I played the games that I really thought I'd just see the same thing with new Pokemon running around. So glad it's been all dolled up.
Now that I've accepted the DS' audio-visual improvements to the series, I suddenly finding myself wishing it looked/sounded even better, haha, but this is great.
I've totally been bit by the bug again. Got a rush from catching a Patarat (or whatever it's called) which offered no challenge, so I'm already keenly looking forward to going after higher end ones and legendaries and shit. My feeble mind 10 years ago had trouble keeping things like Egg Moves and Breeding together (seemed so complex at the time), so I can only imagine what other new systems have been implemented into the games. I'm also keen on attacking this without a guide (man, I was a guide whore as a kid, tried to plan everything out, especially with Pokemon games) and being surprised by things, not knowing what's going to show up, etc.
YAY
Hahahaha. How my friends would relentlessly give me shit, a 26-year old dude, for playing Pokemon, but fuck it, this is great. The sound effects, the music, ah, it's 1998 again bitches!
The advent of online trading removes the one fear I had of having to trade with people in public or be the sad dude that buys two DS systems and all the games to try and catch them all, hahaha. Not that I personally have anything against those things at all, more power to players, but the environment's not for me, I guess. I'm a self-hating Pokemon lover.
I do kind of want to go through the Gen 4 games myself though, so I might borrow a DS from a friend to do the PokeLink thing to transfer over all my caught Pokemon from those games into this White I'm playing.
Advice please!
1. At this point, should I be grabbing Platinum instead of Diamond or Pearl, for the best experience?
2. If I want a Lugia in my own game, I should be going for Soul Silver, si?
3. Is discussion of downloading Event Pokemon a violation of GAF rules?
4. Between the Event Pokemon available via that method, a playthrough of say, Platinum, Soul Silver and White, and some trading, is it conceivable to actually get every Pokemon in existence, including the older rarer ones like Mew (and obviously not including the ones Nintendo has yet to release via events)?
I realize I sort of asked a version of that question before, but can't locate my post or any responses to it in this mega-thread, haha.
Thanks for tips, advice, answers for a returning player.
Really lookin' forward to this experience!
Eteric Rice
Member
Zierath said:
I didn't finish HG/SS, did those games make it easier?
1. Probably.Magnus said:
2. Yes, though you can get it in HeartGold as well.
3. Not as far as I know. Probably not.
4. Well, technically you can get them all in Black and White if you're really lucky at trading, but if you want to catch most of them yourself, you'll probably need Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald too.
mazeedibeedi
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Could someone help me evolve my Gurdurr? PM your friend code
Shed_a_Ninja
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SalsaShark said:
now we're talking.
Should have been
Jamesfrom818
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Teknoman said:
My line of thinking is that a good water Pokemon is usually something good to have at all times since you'll eventually need one for Surf and the other water HMs.
Keavy_Rain
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Whatcha looking for? I'm in need of someone to trade two Pokemon with so they'll evolve.KingDirk said:
FC is 4040 5331 7321
MatthewB92
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So you can get a zen mode Darmanitan. Neat.
MatthewB92
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If you have Black you can always battle at black city I think plus the E4 have a good amount of money.Zzoram said:
JetBlackPanda
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I am thinking of pickup up Black/White is there any reason to get one version over the other? also can me and a friend get different versions and get the pokemon from each version?
sorry im a pokemone noob
sorry im a pokemone noob
Jamesfrom818
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JetBlackPanda said:
White is supposed to have the better exclusives.
ThatObviousUser
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Roto13 said:
No, this isn't the case. You can get like a majority of the RSE Pokemon in HG/SS's Safari Zone. You just need the Gen 4 games.
White has a better version-exclusive area and personally I like the version-exclusive Pokemon better, but there is no "best" version. It's really just up to personal preference. Check the version difference charts in the OP and see which one looks more appealing to you.JetBlackPanda said:
If you and a friend do buy different versions, then you'll have no problems getting all of the Pokemon from each version sans the cover-legendaries. You'll have to restart for those.
robotzombie
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Would anyone at all be willing to give me a low level CUBCHOO?
Anywhere from 1-20 I guess (My team is around lvl 15)
It is my favorite of this generation and I heard you can't catch it until much later, so I'd really like to use it throughout the game.
If anyone else can help please let me know (I'd also like to know where exactly I can find my friend code)
Thanks in advance!
Anywhere from 1-20 I guess (My team is around lvl 15)
It is my favorite of this generation and I heard you can't catch it until much later, so I'd really like to use it throughout the game.
If anyone else can help please let me know (I'd also like to know where exactly I can find my friend code)
Thanks in advance!
Man! Route 6 and 7... The music, while not as epic, is damn catchy!
That said, I'm ready to move on. Almost though.
Reminds me of the RBY days my siblings and I would "keep together" on the games. We would fight every trainer at the same time, train at the same time, and just have a blast. It continued all the way up until the DS games came along, as I was the only one who had a DS at the time. Even now, with only two DSes they don't play Pokemon as much as they used to. My sister purchased and played Soul Silver on my blue Phat, while I played HG on my other one, and we went through the Elite Four and then Kanto together. Brought back a lot of memories, and was still as fun.
Edit - Yeah, I'm going to give her Black. Then when I get the 3DS my brother is going to get a version and my silver phat. We're going to have a blast. I'm positive it'll be worth starting a new adventure.
That said, I'm ready to move on.
Almost though.Reminds me of the RBY days my siblings and I would "keep together" on the games. We would fight every trainer at the same time, train at the same time, and just have a blast. It continued all the way up until the DS games came along, as I was the only one who had a DS at the time. Even now, with only two DSes they don't play Pokemon as much as they used to. My sister purchased and played Soul Silver on my blue Phat, while I played HG on my other one, and we went through the Elite Four and then Kanto together. Brought back a lot of memories, and was still as fun.
Edit - Yeah, I'm going to give her Black. Then when I get the 3DS my brother is going to get a version and my silver phat. We're going to have a blast. I'm positive it'll be worth starting a new adventure.
MatthewB92
Member
Nope. You just need a rarecandybar and feed it to one of them Zen Mode Darmanitan at the relic castle.Teknoman said:
razgriz417
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Shiggie said:
Hey sorry bout that, I got caught up on trying to get a drillbur I forgot to keep refreshing. I'll be in the room for about an hour if you're still on
MatthewB92
Member
It would need to be a mix attacker.Teknoman said:
Edit: Just got 10000 EXP 0_0
User 73706
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I know this is going to spark some comments, but I've personally been with the series since the beginning (Red and Blue, at least), and I have to say that Black and White are personally my favorite main games (and, provided we get an RSE remake, probably my favorite generation).
As for what I've done so far:
1. Get Snivy (Smugleaf)
2. Get Panpour (re-named it Pansoak to match the pans- theme of the other two)
3. Get Throh (Bert)
4. Drive local Audino population to extinction and get all Pokemon to level 20
5. Destroy Lenora (that's her English name, iirc) in two moves
6. Enter Pinwheel Forest
7. ??????
8. Profit!
As for what I've done so far:
1. Get Snivy (Smugleaf)
2. Get Panpour (re-named it Pansoak to match the pans- theme of the other two)
3. Get Throh (Bert)
4. Drive local Audino population to extinction and get all Pokemon to level 20
5. Destroy Lenora (that's her English name, iirc) in two moves
6. Enter Pinwheel Forest
7. ??????
8. Profit!
MatthewB92
Member
Repels work on every pokemon that is lower level then your front pokemon. Though you can still run into shaky grass.Zzoram said:
Also Super Repels are the best for the price.
robotzombie
Member
Wow, I really don't understand how any of this online stuff works, there are so many options and words and places to go. I cant even find my friend code, anyone want to point me in the direction of that?
Also, I aint gonna be getting a Cubchoo any time soon am I? By the time you get it, is it already really high level?
Also, I aint gonna be getting a Cubchoo any time soon am I? By the time you get it, is it already really high level?
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