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Pokémon Community Thread 4: "Your Portal to What's Hip and Happening in Sinnoh!"
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MAtgS
Member
I would say Johto myself. He beat Gary, should've gone all the way at that point.
Dark Orchid
Member
If people don't bite on that, try
Pheromosa for Kartana
Buzzwole for Celesteela
(4 of group 1, 2 of group 2)
Thank you! I put my half of the pair on GTS and nobody's bitten yet. I'm worried about the Nature I am going to get though. =/
ArchedThunder
Banned
So what are people's opinions on the Sun and Moon anime? I just watch the first episode and I'm not really feeling it so far.
Maintenance
Member
I watched the first four episodes from the Pokémon anime and really, really liked it. I'm not usually a fan of Ash, but I don't know what happened that it just clicked with me.
Episode 4 spoilers:
Episode 4 spoilers:
To make it even better, Ash got the best starter (Rowlet). Mimikyu is also shaping up to be a great rival for Pikachu.
Icyflamez96
Member
I really like it so far. I think episode 1 is the weakest.
Maintenance
Member
I can already see
Dartrix dying, Ash crying and he coming back later on to save him as Decidueye.
ArchedThunder
Banned
I figured this would probably be the case.
Not on purpose, I wanted to prioritize focus on the newer Pokémon and I had plans to catch Cutiefly on route 3 but I needed to get there first, so I thought that I should catch Rockruff first before realising that I wouldn't be able to get him till after the first island trial.
But once I caught Cutiefly and Crabrawler I was able to put Butterfree, Munchlax and Growlithe away.
I only just now put Yungoos away and just caught Rockruff and Cyndaquil as my Charmander stand in.
I posted this in the Sun and Moon thread, but Cybertron put out a guide for VGC 17: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2GbFV1qKnE
This should help people who want to play what is probably the most popular format on Battle Spot.
This should help people who want to play what is probably the most popular format on Battle Spot.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
only first stage mons have unique animations they said
only cute mons have unique animations they said
Ah I see. I still catch non-alolan mons but immediately box them
only cute mons have unique animations they said
Ah I see. I still catch non-alolan mons but immediately box them
Not75Drops
Member
Have we heard anything about a specific date for the Sun/Moon OST release outside of Japan? All they said was that it would be available sometime in November, whereas Japan is getting it on Wednesday, which would have to be the day unless its been delayed. They could just stealth release it here this week, I'm not sure how they did it with past soundtracks.
My Sun playthrough ended with a team that was 5/6 new Pokémon:
Decidueye
Vikavolt
Salazzle
Slowbro
Kommo-o
Lycanroc
Which is significantly better than my X playthrough:
Delphox
Blastoise
Hawlucha
Simisage
Tyrantrum
Golurk
The game definitely does a better job of putting the new stuff up front compared to its predecessor.
Decidueye
Vikavolt
Salazzle
Slowbro
Kommo-o
Lycanroc
Which is significantly better than my X playthrough:
Delphox
Blastoise
Hawlucha
Simisage
Tyrantrum
Golurk
The game definitely does a better job of putting the new stuff up front compared to its predecessor.
The character designs in this game are so good
In fact, i'd even go as far to suggest that they're better than the Pokemon designs
Icyflamez96
Member
When do new episodes of S&M air?
So...
Blind Nuzlocke (no shops, no exp share, no grinding, one Pokemon per route/location, no resets/mulligans, etc., Pelago is allowed and Refresh is allowed since its easy to accidentally use it at end of battle and be stuck) on Sun is a fucking nightmare challenge. I've made it to Olivia once, wiped, then I made it twice to Lurantis... wiped (fuck you crit, Power Herb, Solar Blade).
Z-Moves are a real fucking fear too since they can occasionally one shot a pokemon out of nowhere and I regularly have had to sacrifice a pokemon to a Z-Move in anticipation of being used. Also fuck you criticals and 5 flinches in a row.
You can get exceptionally fucked by bad rolls on typing in this game unlike any other Nuzlocke I've played (of course it doesn't help that I don't have a clue as to what is ahead of me since I am playing this blind).
But damn if this shit isn't a fun challenge as all hell. I will cheer whenever I finish a Totem or Kahuna with all of a single pokemon left to my name.
Also I am of the opinion that this run is damn near impossible if you don't pick Popplio first. Litten has too many Kahuna weaknesses early on and you need to depend on your starter heavily, and Rowlett is fucked at various stages of bad typing issues. Popplio doesn't have a typing issue until Lurantis and a Zubat (which you're next to guaranteed to have) tends to cover that well.
Blind Nuzlocke (no shops, no exp share, no grinding, one Pokemon per route/location, no resets/mulligans, etc., Pelago is allowed and Refresh is allowed since its easy to accidentally use it at end of battle and be stuck) on Sun is a fucking nightmare challenge. I've made it to Olivia once, wiped, then I made it twice to Lurantis... wiped (fuck you crit, Power Herb, Solar Blade).
Z-Moves are a real fucking fear too since they can occasionally one shot a pokemon out of nowhere and I regularly have had to sacrifice a pokemon to a Z-Move in anticipation of being used. Also fuck you criticals and 5 flinches in a row.
You can get exceptionally fucked by bad rolls on typing in this game unlike any other Nuzlocke I've played (of course it doesn't help that I don't have a clue as to what is ahead of me since I am playing this blind).
But damn if this shit isn't a fun challenge as all hell. I will cheer whenever I finish a Totem or Kahuna with all of a single pokemon left to my name.
Also I am of the opinion that this run is damn near impossible if you don't pick Popplio first. Litten has too many Kahuna weaknesses early on and you need to depend on your starter heavily, and Rowlett is fucked at various stages of bad typing issues. Popplio doesn't have a typing issue until Lurantis and a Zubat (which you're next to guaranteed to have) tends to cover that well.
Lavpa Jasai
Member
Does anyone have a Diancie to trade? It is literally the only Pokemon I need (pre-sun/moon) to complete my entire living dex.
I have an extra Genesect code to trade, or maybe so other extra legendaries lying around on an old cart somewhere.
I have an extra Genesect code to trade, or maybe so other extra legendaries lying around on an old cart somewhere.
kuroneko0509
Member
pokemon timeslot is thursday 18:55 jst, unless you're asking for English dubbed ones.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
The pokemon S&m anime will be a hard watch with the rotom dex. Probably won't last long with this one. Bugged me all throughout episode 4
The new S/M anime continues to be incredibly good.
What sticks out to me the most (besides the charming art style) is that the anime is more faithful to the games. Like, they don't sugarcoat Mimikyu's pokedex entry and abilities are more relevant. It's good stuff.
Also the core group is soooooooolid.
What sticks out to me the most (besides the charming art style) is that the anime is more faithful to the games. Like, they don't sugarcoat Mimikyu's pokedex entry and abilities are more relevant. It's good stuff.
Also the core group is soooooooolid.
Where are people watching it?
Professor Beef
Banned
I got a stack of Genesect codes recently. Thinking about doing a giveaway once I get off of work.
Except in the games, Mimikyu is mostly shown to be jealous of Pikachu and want to be popular like it.
It's an interesting take and I'm looking to see where they take it, don't get me wrong, but it's far from the picture of accuracy from what I've seen.
Icyflamez96
Member
So I was on a Pokemon anime watch through streak a couple months ago. Stopped a couple episodes after ash gets his first Johto badge, and now am continuing on because S&M has me hooked and I'm using the older episodes to fill the wait a bit.
I can't believe how this show just gets to me so much. Partly nostalgia for sure, but the writing is just legit touching sometimes. I got chills near the end of the episode when Ash leaves Charizard at the Charizard Valley place. I usually hear the XY anime is the best that Pokemon anime has ever been. Does it have have a lot of strong/emotional moments like that? When these older episodes are just on, it's just really gets me idk how to explain it.
Ash's words were low-key harsh. He was like "Stay if you want to, I can get along just fine without you. Who wan't a weak Charizard anyway?" All in a mocking tone. But now that I'm writing this down, I realize that he's probably doing it as an attempt to not make the departure so hard on Charizard or something.
Everyone knows Charizard is held back because Ash is a weak ass trainer, but I guess even Ash knew that too with how he says "You're good enough for me, but I know you want to be stronger." He picked up that willpower from Ash tho.
Then at the very end when Ash runs off and the narrator starts speaking "Afraid he may change his mind, Ash knows he cannot look back. And so, he keeps on running...."
goddang
Thanks! I'm assuming the English ones come out on the same day then.
I can't believe how this show just gets to me so much. Partly nostalgia for sure, but the writing is just legit touching sometimes. I got chills near the end of the episode when Ash leaves Charizard at the Charizard Valley place. I usually hear the XY anime is the best that Pokemon anime has ever been. Does it have have a lot of strong/emotional moments like that? When these older episodes are just on, it's just really gets me idk how to explain it.
Ash's words were low-key harsh. He was like "Stay if you want to, I can get along just fine without you. Who wan't a weak Charizard anyway?" All in a mocking tone. But now that I'm writing this down, I realize that he's probably doing it as an attempt to not make the departure so hard on Charizard or something.
Everyone knows Charizard is held back because Ash is a weak ass trainer, but I guess even Ash knew that too with how he says "You're good enough for me, but I know you want to be stronger." He picked up that willpower from Ash tho.
Then at the very end when Ash runs off and the narrator starts speaking "Afraid he may change his mind, Ash knows he cannot look back. And so, he keeps on running...."
goddang
Thanks! I'm assuming the English ones come out on the same day then.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
As of Best Wishes Charizard is back at the lab though.
Icyflamez96
Member
I never said he wasn't.
Icyflamez96
Member
At the beginning of the next episode the whole crew is thirsty and they see some woman fixing a leaking pipe. They ask if they can take a drink from it and she says it's fine. Of course, Brock starts trying to hit on her and Misty pulls him away saying "She's not gonna give you water if she thinks you're all wet." LOL
That's an obvious exception though
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Err, they've been always accurate to the dex to the games. Hell usually it's the exception that's get usually some focus. Even the lame Phantump ep they made a big deal that's it's a ghost of children.
Benzychenz
Member
Can I find Phantump and Alolan Raichu plushies in Japan? They're my two faves.
Thinking of going around April.
Thinking of going around April.
kuroneko0509
Member
ok. decided to start fresh of my moon progress that has been halted since release day and going to do semi-blind nuzlocke (since I already know what's happened in the 1st island). since it's been a while since the last time I do nuzlocke, I kinda need some refreshment on whether different part of a route considered same area or not? for example, main area of route 1, and hau'oli outskirts
If it says as it does "Route 1 // Hau'oli Outskirts" its the same area. If the name is completely different, like Melemele Meadow, its a new area.
Route 1 you're forced to get Pikipek and nothing else for Nuzlocke, unless you play with "skip forced encounter" rules.
kuroneko0509
Member
ah it isn't considered as different area then. gotcha thanks
Aaronrules380
Member
I really need to start testing out a team for my gym lol. Been so preoccupied with other stuff
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
dat pokken empoleon render is snazzy
ah so it happened after all
Icyflamez96
Member
whens buizel
papertoonz
Member
tis a good felling isn't it
Not75Drops
Member
Wonder why the official channel only now decided to upload Pokken CEO matches lol.
TPCi gearing up to pretend they care about the game again? Using the footage to fill a gap in the upload schedule?
kuroneko0509
Member
looks that litten part preview from last week isn't for this week's episode, and not for next week's.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
but its nostrils are like predominant even in Sugimori or sprite form