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

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Stage On

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You know I kind of like how blind we're going into X and Y so far. No more months of knowing everything before getting our hands on the game. We'll get to discover stuff just as Japan is :)
 
Cute Dragon Here

Cute Dragon Here

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ArchedThunder said:
Ticks are arachnids.


Anyways Joltik is cute, and I think it is a huge plus that he evolves into an awesome Pokemon, maybe even my favorite Bug type.
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Look at this bomb ass mutha.
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I'm pretty sure Bulbagarden Archives do not allow hot-linking outside Bulbagarden these days.
 
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Lavpa Jasai

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Lavpa Jasai said:
I'm not sure if this is the place for it but I desperately need an electrizer to evolve my Electabuzz. I thought I could get one in game but I got Black 2 and the item isn't in the game at all to my knowledge :( does anyone have one they can spare for me?

It would be so greatly appreciated!
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Nobody :( I dont care if its hacked, duplicated, legit, whatever. I just need to get a hold of one. If nobody has one does anyone know of a site where I can like send it to my game or something?
 
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Snacks the sober sea lion

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I think Game Freak finally realized, or at least already realized and is now making concessions to, that Pokemon is more about customizing the team you want, rather than any kind of involved single player RPG. So limiting players' TM uses and evolutionary options is kind of obsolete. And I hope it continues, rather than succumbing to the tradition of inexplicably removing/ replacing interesting features every generation.
 
Andrefpvs

Andrefpvs

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Snacks the sober sea lion said:
I think Game Freak finally realized, or at least already realized and is now making concessions to, that Pokemon is more about customizing the team you want, rather than any kind of involved single player RPG. So limiting players' TM uses and evolutionary options is kind of obsolete. And I hope it continues, rather than succumbing to the tradition of inexplicably removing/ replacing interesting features every generation.
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Yeah, at most, any limitations they would willingly include should be removed after the post-game.
 
Boss Doggie

Boss Doggie

all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Snacks the sober sea lion said:
I think Game Freak finally realized, or at least already realized and is now making concessions to, that Pokemon is more about customizing the team you want, rather than any kind of involved single player RPG. So limiting players' TM uses and evolutionary options is kind of obsolete. And I hope it continues, rather than succumbing to the tradition of inexplicably removing/ replacing interesting features every generation.
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Yeah, a lot of people miss the point of that, that Pokemon generally is a socially competitive game.

That's why I roll my eyes when people tout "hurr Ni no Kuni is teh evolution!"
 
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Stage On

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Snacks the sober sea lion said:
I think Game Freak finally realized, or at least already realized and is now making concessions to, that Pokemon is more about customizing the team you want, rather than any kind of involved single player RPG. So limiting players' TM uses and evolutionary options is kind of obsolete. And I hope it continues, rather than succumbing to the tradition of inexplicably removing/ replacing interesting features every generation.
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Yes I hated how hard it was to get certiant items tied to evolution in Soul Silver since you had to grind at the Pokeathalon to get them rather then being able to buy them outright.

Now if they would only fix the casino options. I absolutely hated how they gutted them down for the west.
 
Boss Doggie

Boss Doggie

all my loli wolf companions are so moe
There's that Youkai Watch thread.

And I recall someone making a thread about "Ni no Kuni should be the evolution of Pokemon" during NnK's release.
 
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backlot

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Stage On said:
Yes I hated how hard it was to get certiant items tied to evolution in Soul Silver since you had to grind at the Pokeathalon to get them rather then being able to buy them outright.

Now if they would only fix the casino options. I absolutely hated how they gutted them down for the west.
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They should just get rid of casinos. They're the worst part of any video game.
 
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ColtraineGF

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Voltorb Flip is better than all the Game Corner games up until that point. More fun logic games, please.
Though the luck factor is sorta :p
 
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MikeMyers

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Boss Doggie said:
Why would you want Gyarados using a special attack :p
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Even without investment and a negative nature, Life Orb Drought Fire Blast after SR can still OHKO two of Gyarados's most common switch-ins - Skarmory & Ferrothorn. Gimmicky, but that can easily help Gyarados get a Moxie Boost.

Only bad thing is Sun decreases Waterfall's power, but I find Return an acceptable replacement as a +1 Life Orb Return can seriously maim Rotom-W, another common switch-in. Earthquake rounds up coverage, and is useful for Tyranitar and Jirachi.
 
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backlot

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MikeMyers said:
Even without investment and a negative nature, Life Orb Drought Fire Blast after SR can still OHKO two of Gyarados's most common switch-ins - Skarmory & Ferrothorn. Gimmicky, but that can easily help Gyarados get a Moxie Boost.

Only bad thing is Sun decreases Waterfall's power, but I find Return an acceptable replacement as a +1 Life Orb Return can seriously maim Rotom-W, another common switch-in. Earthquake rounds up coverage, and is useful for Tyranitar and Jirachi.
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Wouldn't Waterfall be better for Tyranitar? He's gonna switch the weather anyway.
 
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MikeMyers

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backlot said:
Wouldn't Waterfall be better for Tyranitar? He's gonna switch the weather anyway.
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Aha, I never thought about that! But still, main reason I was against Waterfall is that its STAB was decreased unless the opponent had a weather changer themselves, making it unreliable as well.

Although in theory, Waterfall + Return + Fire Blast would be walled too easily by Jellicant. Waterfall + Earthquake + Fire Blast would be set-up bait for Dragon Dancers.
 
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Stage On

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ColtraineGF said:
Voltorb Flip is better than all the Game Corner games up until that point. More fun logic games, please.
Though the luck factor is sorta :p
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At least with the Game corner prior to that you could outright buy the coins you needed if you had enough money and skip the gambling factor all together.
 
Boss Doggie

Boss Doggie

all my loli wolf companions are so moe
A thought as much - it's in PokePark area of Dreamworld.

Just use the dreamworld tool

ScraftyDevil said:
Why would you want a Technician Breloom when you can get a Poison Heal one?

Poison Heal + Toxic Orb + Spore + Focus Punch = WINRAR
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Technician is for pure offense. Low Sweep or Force Palm or Mach Punch/Bullet Seed/Sword Dance/Spore
 
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