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Pokémon Community Thread 2: "This is the Real Power of Johto..."

Aggrotek

Aggrotek

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My current collection of shinies includes the following:

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Still hunting Scraggy though. :(
 
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PK Gaming

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ScraftyDevil said:
Pff, he was never beastly. Let's face it; just like Scrafty and Pikachu, he's only ever used by people who like his design.
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You give Scrafty way too little credit man. It's legitimately good on its own.

For some reason people usually RNG them shiny so unless you specifically request a non-shiny or they have one, chances are the Pokemon you get will be shiny from most breeders. I normally ask if they have a non-shiny version because I hate the look of most shinies. If they have one on hand though I'll usually take it before I don't want to be a bother. The Ferrothorn on my team is shiny for example because I got it from a friend who already had one he used on his team with the exact EV spread I would have wanted anyway.
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Is it also because shiny pokemon waste a couple of seconds on the timer?
 
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Refyref

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UltimateIke said:
I ordered them from Amazon. They're the Takara Tomy figures.

They make figures for lots of different Pokémon. Which is both a wonderful and a terrible thing; I'll probably end up buying more of them. Haha.
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I have a few Pokemon stuff from Takara Tomy, but not any of those figures. They look really good, and I really want some, but unfortunately, it's Amazon.
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Anuxinamoon said:
cg-sammu from polycount made this, thought you guys would like it :)
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I'm sure many here will like it, but I've never liked these kind of "gritty" style drawings of Pokemons.
 
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UltimateIke

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Refyref said:
I have a few Pokemon stuff from Takara Tomy, but not any of those figures. They look really good, and I really want some, but unfortunately, it's Amazon.
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I can't believe shipping is so expensive! I've seen a lot of the figures on eBay too, so maybe you can find someone else selling them who will ship them for less!

I ordered mine from Amazon themselves (not the third-party sellers), and I was able to get free shipping.
 
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Refyref

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UltimateIke said:
I can't believe shipping is so expensive! I've seen a lot of the figures on eBay too, so maybe you can find someone else selling them who will ship them for less!

I ordered mine from Amazon themselves (not the third-party sellers), and I was able to get free shipping.
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I usually get these things from eBay, other than the occasional purchase at Play-Asia. (I think I might only bought there a figure once, though)
Amazon offers cheap and even free shipping in America all the time, but it's not as good when the destination is in another continent.
 
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UltimateIke

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Refyref said:
I usually get these things from eBay, other than the occasional purchase at Play-Asia. (I think I might only bought there a figure once, though)
Amazon offers cheap and even free shipping in America all the time, but it's not as good when the destination is in another continent.
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I figured that was the case. :p
 
Boss Doggie

Boss Doggie

all my loli wolf companions are so moe
You can't play pokeymanz in PS4!

I can pretty much still see myself not owning a next-gen console and satisfied with X/Y.

Though I'm getting X because Xerneas.
 
entremet

entremet

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I know Soul Silver is beloved here, but I'm finding it boring compared to the Gen V games.

I'm basically going from gym to gym without much stuff in between under than boringly laid routes. My rival sucks and has no real motivation. Team Rocket is a shell of their former selves, missing a strong antagonist like a Giovanni. The gyms and gym leaders aren't as memorable as Gen V's.

I loved the original Silver, but even the remake shows its flaws. I just beat Jasmine. I do love a lot of the Kanto/Johto Pokemon and I wanted move then to my Gen V games, but I thought this very well regarded remake would match Gen V, which I absolute love.

I'm playing Platinum after this then Emerald and I'll be caught up on the series.
 
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SenorArdilla

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entrement said:
I know Soul Silver is beloved here, but I'm finding it boring compared to the Gen V games.

I'm basically going from gym to gym without much stuff in between under than boringly laid routes. My rival sucks and has no real motivation. Team Rocket is a shell of their former selves, missing a strong antagonist like a Giovanni. The gyms and gym leaders aren't as memorable as Gen V's.

I loved the original Silver, but even the remake shows its flaws. I just beat Jasmine. I do love a lot of the Kanto/Johto Pokemon and I wanted move then to my Gen V games, but I thought this very well regarded remake would match Gen V, which I absolute love.

I'm playing Platinum after this then Emerald and I'll be caught up on the series.
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Honestly, I just played through it to catch the legendaries and get some of my Pokemon tutor moves.

And why are we talking about the PS4?
 
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Watch Da Birdie

I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Pokemon X, Triangle, Square, and Circle Versions.

Coming to PS4 2014. Starters are Kazpin, Hiraikin, and Kazuokie.
 
Boss Doggie

Boss Doggie

all my loli wolf companions are so moe
entrement said:
I know Soul Silver is beloved here, but I'm finding it boring compared to the Gen V games.

I'm basically going from gym to gym without much stuff in between under than boringly laid routes. My rival sucks and has no real motivation. Team Rocket is a shell of their former selves, missing a strong antagonist like a Giovanni. The gyms and gym leaders aren't as memorable as Gen V's.

I loved the original Silver, but even the remake shows its flaws. I just beat Jasmine. I do love a lot of the Kanto/Johto Pokemon and I wanted move then to my Gen V games, but I thought this very well regarded remake would match Gen V, which I absolute love.

I'm playing Platinum after this then Emerald and I'll be caught up on the series.
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You're not alone ;)



Watch Da Birdie said:
Pokemon X, Triangle, Square, and Circle Versions.

Coming to PS4 2014. Starters are Kazpin, Hiraikin, and Kazuokie.
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Kaz for best starter
 
Cute Dragon Here

Cute Dragon Here

Member
Xux said:
Yeah, it's like they're too good.

Makes the jump to 3D seem less appealing.
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I prefer the real Generation V look. Not all pixel art - most of them are probably softer than usual, than what you'd expect from pure pixel art when it comes to anything not sprites. Something more akin to something painted on...
 
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Watch Da Birdie

I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Haven't had a good rumor in awhile, just saw this on 4chan...

I'll spare you any long detailed explanation as to who I am, or what position I hold, only to say that this info will shock, anger, and perhaps relieve long-time fans of the series. You may view this as a rumor, or view this as the truth, but I promise you that in the following months you will all remember this post, fondly or not, when it becomes reality.

I can confirm Nintendo of America will be releasing a New Trailer showcasing a Baby Pinsir and a Baby Heracross around the middle of March, as well as featuring information on the new "Bond System" that Sylveon figures into. Look forward to that as proof of my legitimacy.

Without further ado, here is a compiled list of some key features Game Freak is launching in Pokemon X and Y:

* Main Characters are named Jean and Jane in the localization, non-customizable (he later clarified he meant non-customizable design, not set names. The Trainer now appears on the bottom screen during battle, with the visual interface resembling a "speech bubble" with the commands inside.

* You now have a Trainer Level, effects how in-game characters react to you, and grants various Bonuses as it goes up such as increasing capture rate, and rarity of Pokemon you encounter. New In-Battle Key Item "Whistle" can be used once-per-battle, with different effects depending on the situation including waking up a Pokemon from sleep or confusion (without wasting a turn), or causing them to dodge an attack when their health is critical.

* Every Pokemon has a Bond Level with you in addition to regular Levels. Most Level Up Evolutions now evolve based on their Bond with you, which goes up as you fight with them. Higher Bonds also increase the EXP. gain, as well as grant small stat bonuses. These bonuses can be turned off in player vs. player matches, as can the Whistle, for the benefit of competitive play.

* Sunglasses are called "Bond-EYE", allows you to view the Nature of a Wild Pokemon, and your "compatibility", which basically means the Capture rate of that species. Bond-EYE also allows you, while in-towns, to see visual avatars of other players akin to the Miiverse Function in Nintendo Land, and send them messages and battle/trade requests. Pokemon X and Y will be the first Miiverse-enabled 3DS game.

* Local Wireless Co-Op is included, with one player being the leader, with the other player aiding in battle. All Wild and Trainer Battles transform into Double Format, as the players use three Pokemon each. In-game trainers are included to Co-Op with for those without any local players, residing within a new "Juice Bar" located in each town.

* PokeDex is a tablet with a 3D display, resembling the Wii U controller. Can fully view the Pokemon model, read their Dex (now they're full paragraph descriptions), listen to their cry, view their location, and compare size and weight with any other Pokemon in the Dex. Can also activate a mode which shows comments about that species made by players around the world via the 3DS Miiverse.

* There is a Bank where you can store excess money, receiving special gifts upon depositing a certain amount, and receive interest. Each Pokemon Center has an ATM allowing you to access your funds.

* Using a special wristwatch device, mirrors, and certain reflective surfaces, serve as portals allowing the player to travel 30 years into the past. The Past World has different characters, some younger versions of present characters, differences in layout, with buildings having yet to be built, and different wild Pokemon. Past World is sepia-toned, and closed-off, as different portals in the present take you to different Past World locations. Pokemon from the Past and Present can be used in any era, and all stored in the PC regardless of when you catch them.

* Evil Team is named "Team Gear", with a clock-based motif, and their outfits are these funky purple bodysuits with black "clock hands" on them. Their Modus Operandi involves messing with stuff in the past that alters the present, and you must correct their actions. The player character also meets their father as a beginning trainer in the past, who is trying to stop Team Gear. Past Actions effect the present...in one part, you must catch a Munchlax in the past to clear the road of a Snorlax.

* Professor is Professor Bristle, a very old-man who you meet in both eras, being ironically as old-looking in the past as he is in the present, and your Rival is named "Ricki", a part-time magazine writer who documents the weird events occurring in the past due to the time-travel mess ups of Team Gear.

* There are 99 New Pokemon included. Large amount of New Baby Pokemon and New Evolutions. Only 6 Legendaries. Most of the brand-New Pokemon are new type-combinations, and less orthodox, as there is no new Rodent/Bird/Bug or the classic tropes, instead they are filled by old Pokemon.

He later answered questions about the Starter Types and Syvleon

They're planning to reveal all the Starter Evolutions pre-release this time around, so I've already learned quite a bit about them.
Grass/Flying, Fire/Psychic, and Water. Chespin is based on a helicopter/samara fruit (think a mammalian Garchomp), Fennekin looks a lot like Ninetales, with "lotus-shaped" ear fluff and tail, and Froakie becomes a giant, horned toad with tons of cloudy-fluff covering his body.

>>11438889
It's Pure Normal. It evolves through the Bond System. Umbreon and Espeon are receiving new items to evolve them like they did in XD since Happiness has been replaced with Bonding, while other Happiness Evolutions are now Bonding Level Evolutions.
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