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Pokémon Community Thread: Gotta Catch 'Em All!
- Thread starter ThatObviousUser
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i pick the version that appeals to most to play through as my "main" game, though i buy both versions.
blue>red because i prefer blastoise and the color blue
silver>gold because i prefer silver and lugia
sapphire>ruby because i prefer the color blue and kyogre is amazing
pearl>diamond because i prefer pink to blue and loooooove palkia
black>white because i told myself i'd buy whatever version had reshiram
Syph Medwes
Member
Blue, Gold, Ruby, Diamond, HeartGold, White.
But then again I end up buying the other version and the third games too so it doesn't really make a difference in the end
And yeah, they're usually based on the version exclusives to begin with, even though that ends up being irrelevant.
But then again I end up buying the other version and the third games too so it doesn't really make a difference in the end
And yeah, they're usually based on the version exclusives to begin with, even though that ends up being irrelevant.
I'll have you know that I loved using Sandslash in Blue. I had a great one that swept up in competitive battles amongst my group. It must have been in the top percentage of Sandslash.
Edit: I always pick the secondary version. Never felt conflicted about it as I was always getting the better cover/version (though I THINK Kyogre took a little bit for me to warm up on.)
Chet Rippo
Member
I got Red version as a gift, so I didn't have a choice. Chose Squirtle anyways.
I got Gold version because my brother got Silver.
I got Sapphire version because my brother got Ruby.
I got Leaf Green version because my brother got Fire Red.
I got Pearl version because my brother got Diamond.
I got Heart Gold version because my brother got Soul Silver.
I got Black version because my brother got White.
I've never been one to care what's on the box.
Professor Beef
Banned
Just the Blastoise.
Thanks!
UltimateIke
Member
Butterfree > Beedrill
Arbok > Sandslash (though Sandslash has a kewl design, I practically never used him.)
Primeape >>>>>>>> Persian
Arcanine > Ninetales (*summons UltimateIke*)
Victreebel > Vileplume (Victreebel was a total bro on my SS team. I didn't use him in RBY, though.)
Electabuzz > Magmar (The entire line.)
Scyther > Pinsir (Pinsir hardly gets any love
Haha, yes!
Syph Medwes
Member
woah
Aaron Strife
Banned
I got Blue version when I was a kid. I want to replay it once before the battery dies forever...
Silver, Ruby, Fire Red, Pearl, HeartGold, Black is the following trend. Getting Black 2.
Silver, Ruby, Fire Red, Pearl, HeartGold, Black is the following trend. Getting Black 2.
Professor Beef
Banned
Yup.
they switch what version they are exclusive to between japanese & international versions, for some reason. it was switched back in hgss.
Yeah, just looked it up, confusing.
Anyway my picks are: Persian, Ninetails, Ledian, Urasing, Skarmory, and HoOh. Giving Silver the win.
Mantine is basically the child of Gyarados and Skarmory.
Nocturnowl
Member
GOLD VS. SILVER
01. Primape Vs Persian
02. Arcanine Vs Ninetails
03. Ariados Vs Ledian
04. Ursaring Vs Donphan (I can't decide! I've been here for like 10 minutes trying to choose)
05. Mantine Vs Skarmory
06. Ho-Oh Vs Lugia
so Gold wins, plus you know, Primeape is worth like triple points.
01. Primape Vs Persian
02. Arcanine Vs Ninetails
03. Ariados Vs Ledian
04. Ursaring Vs Donphan (I can't decide! I've been here for like 10 minutes trying to choose)
05. Mantine Vs Skarmory
06. Ho-Oh Vs Lugia
so Gold wins, plus you know, Primeape is worth like triple points.
Aww yeah. Gold all the way.
Fidelis Hodie
Infidelis Cras
GOLD VS. SILVER
01. Primape Vs Persian
02. Arcanine Vs Ninetails
03. Ariados Vs Ledian
04. Ursaring Vs Donphan
05. Mantine Vs Skarmory
06. Ho-Oh Vs Lugia
s-s-s-s-soul!
01. Primape Vs Persian
02. Arcanine Vs Ninetails
03. Ariados Vs Ledian
04. Ursaring Vs Donphan
05. Mantine Vs Skarmory
06. Ho-Oh Vs Lugia
s-s-s-s-soul!
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Silver by a long shot.
Your decision was made even easier in HGSS. Because Heart Gold and Soul Silver got Ursaring and Donphan switched (Donphan is now in HG, and Ursaring in SS).
Dr.Palutena
Member
You know , these posts have made it clear how little i've actually cared about version exclusives other than the main legendary. Maybe its because i always ended up buying both versions anyways...
ThatObviousUser
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Version exclusives have never mattered to everyone because we have the GTS and GAF.
Fixed.
ColtraineGF
Member
Primape > Persian
Arcanine > Ninetales
Ariados > Ledian
Ursaring > Donphan
Skarmory > Mantine
Lugia > Ho-oh
So in the case of exclusives, it's a tie. Oh wait no, Gold won out.
Arcanine > Ninetales
Ariados > Ledian
Ursaring > Donphan
Skarmory > Mantine
Lugia > Ho-oh
Nine. Tales.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Man, the English name for the anime's Donamite tournament is laaaaaaaame ಠ_ಠ
What was wrong with the Japanese name? Why do the dubbers feel compelled to surgically remove all of the good puns and replace them with things that make no gorram sense?
*sigh* I guess that's one of the drawbacks of being dubbed by TPCi. Better translation, worse jokes.
What was wrong with the Japanese name? Why do the dubbers feel compelled to surgically remove all of the good puns and replace them with things that make no gorram sense?
*sigh* I guess that's one of the drawbacks of being dubbed by TPCi. Better translation, worse jokes.
Supermanisdead
Member
GOLD VS. SILVER
01. Primape Vs Persian
02. Arcanine Vs Ninetails
03. Ariados Vs Ledian Ledian is better than Ariados, but Spinarak is better than Ledyba.
04. Ursaring Vs Donphan
05. Mantine Vs Skarmory
06. Ho-Oh Vs Lugia
Silver wins, even though I love my Growlithes.
01. Primape Vs Persian
02. Arcanine Vs Ninetails
03. Ariados Vs Ledian Ledian is better than Ariados, but Spinarak is better than Ledyba.
04. Ursaring Vs Donphan
05. Mantine Vs Skarmory
06. Ho-Oh Vs Lugia
Silver wins, even though I love my Growlithes.
This would be my list as well.
ThatObviousUser
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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428245
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I guess I should update it to say "Happening Now," even though they launched a day early...
Not my fault you don't pay attention to the BW OP.
Nocturnowl
Member
So is it time to move onto the battle of Ruby vs Sapphire? Well i'm doing it, that's just the kind of reckless and impatient man I am.
Shiftry Vs Ludicolo (Dancing mexican pineapple duck thing is pretty awesome but the Tengu tree man just about edges this one, I'd probably like Ludicolo more if it weren't for Miror B and his rain dish team)
Mawile Vs Sableye (Mawile is oddly adorable, Sableye...is also oddly adorable? Well damn I just like Mawile more, these two need evos!)
Zangoose Vs Seviper (Arbok is the only poison snake I need)
Solrock Vs Lunatone (Solrock has those shifty eyes, Lunatone has the beak face, the sun rocks visual hilarity wins out)
Groudon Vs Kyogre (Best cover legends, despite the inflatable Kyorge I got with Ruby trying to tempt me otherwise Groudon is my man)
It's a Ruby version knockout for me.
Shiftry Vs Ludicolo (Dancing mexican pineapple duck thing is pretty awesome but the Tengu tree man just about edges this one, I'd probably like Ludicolo more if it weren't for Miror B and his rain dish team)
Mawile Vs Sableye (Mawile is oddly adorable, Sableye...is also oddly adorable? Well damn I just like Mawile more, these two need evos!)
Zangoose Vs Seviper (Arbok is the only poison snake I need)
Solrock Vs Lunatone (Solrock has those shifty eyes, Lunatone has the beak face, the sun rocks visual hilarity wins out)
Groudon Vs Kyogre (Best cover legends, despite the inflatable Kyorge I got with Ruby trying to tempt me otherwise Groudon is my man)
It's a Ruby version knockout for me.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Shiftry vs. Ludicolo: Shiftry (Dark type with Extrasensory FTW!)
Mawile vs. Sableye: Sableye (Both are adorable, but Sableye gets the edge due to his epic DW ability)
Zangoose vs. Seviper: Zangoose (Both have meh movepools and stats, but Zangoose's Crush Claw and cool design make it the winner)
Lunatone vs. Solrock: Lunatone (I have a grudge against Solrock due to an extremely lucky one killing my Crawdaunt in a Nuzlocke run with its flinch and crithaxx)
Kyogre vs. Groudon: Kyogre (Easy. Better ability, better moveset, better design, better inspiration, better lore. Clean sweep.)
Aggrotek
Member
I legitimately like the secondaries better. Not because I'm a hipster.
Silver wins. Just wish Ariados was in Silver. I really like it's design.
Sapphire barely gets it. Only because I love all the gen 3 exclusives. Except Groudon. I hate it.
Chet Rippo
Member
So how did that work out for you before the GTS came about?
ThatObviousUser
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I was always up for trades and have friends who were willing, but their selection of Pokemon always sucked.
Why do you think it took until SS for me to get a completed Pokedex?
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
RUBY vs SAPPHIRE
Shiftry Vs Ludicolo
Ludicolo because Shiftry is trying too hard to be bad ass.
Mawile Vs Sableye
Both kinda flop, but Mawile is steel, so yeah.
Zangoose Vs Seviper
Seviper is pretty awesome, but Zangoose is way too cool. One of my favorite non-evolvers.
Solrock Vs Lunatone
Neither, but if I had to pick, Lunatone.
Groudon Vs Kyogre
Definitely Kyogre. Water legendary is awesome, and he's not some angry generic monster.
Looking back, I really liked Gen III's locales and stuff, but a lot of the designs were pretty lackluster. =/
Shiftry Vs Ludicolo
Ludicolo because Shiftry is trying too hard to be bad ass.
Mawile Vs Sableye
Both kinda flop, but Mawile is steel, so yeah.
Zangoose Vs Seviper
Seviper is pretty awesome, but Zangoose is way too cool. One of my favorite non-evolvers.
Solrock Vs Lunatone
Neither, but if I had to pick, Lunatone.
Groudon Vs Kyogre
Definitely Kyogre. Water legendary is awesome, and he's not some angry generic monster.
Looking back, I really liked Gen III's locales and stuff, but a lot of the designs were pretty lackluster. =/
The king has spoken.
Professor Beef
Banned
You had me with Ludicolo, then immediately lost all credibility when you chose Mawile.