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Pokémon Community Thread: Gotta Catch 'Em All!
- Thread starter ThatObviousUser
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Exterminieren
Banned
Is Black the one with Darumaka shit being used to keep people warm?
If so, yes. If not, no.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Pretty cool that Smogon has VGC analyses for individual Pokemon now. I need to get back up to speed.
ThatObviousUser
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The king has returned. 
tiggerkiddo
Member
Smogon? Tiers? Ack! (No offense to those who enjoy competitive Pokemon)
Wait...why are all of my favorites in the overused or uber tier? Now I feel bad.
Wait...why are all of my favorites in the overused or uber tier? Now I feel bad.
ThatObviousUser
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Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
The singleplayer quest is just a ~100 hour distraction you have to get out of the way before you can play the real game.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Oh okay! I'll just shut up and be good while you guys discuss those matters.
I also play the games because I enjoy the single player. I don't care about the competitive aspect at all
ThatObviousUser
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I care about both equally.
once i finish the singleplayer i...
...restart with a new save file. ooh yeaaaah.
tiggerkiddo
Member
You know when you mentioned a new save, it reminds me how much I would love for Pokemon to have multiple saves. Often times I'm hesitant to start over because it means losing some of my favorite Pokemon...=(
You can hang out with me. I can't competitive battle to save my life.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
It's a Sophie's choice. Either give up your cherished Pokemon, or give up your cash for the other version.
Yes. Don't do this. I refuse to play L4D. I'm a monster ;_;
Dr.Palutena
Member
I haven't gotten into battling this gen but i hope to maybe with grey. I find doing in game stuff like collecting all the critters and battle sub and stuff great too though.
Less than 3 months to go! Just over 1 if you're in Europe.
I don't think he was being entirely serious.
I would definitely not describe myself as a "hardcore competitive Pokemon trainer".
80% of us are hardcore competitive Pokemon trainers.
Do the math
Chet Rippo
Member
That's why you get 2 DSs so you can trade out your favorite Pokemon before you restart.
But if you don't want to look like a weirdo with 2 DSs in your hand, you could just get a friend to help you out.
Dr.Palutena
Member
But then your friend will know your secret, your secret shame.
Where to start?
Is there something like "RNG for newbies"?
I started with this:
http://blazingblyde.tumblr.com/post/4545145693/blyde-rng-guide
which covers only perfect stationary pokemon capturing, and then followed the smogon guide for breeding/shiny breeding
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Goddamn, you don't have to have perfect timing down to 1/30th of a second to pull this stuff off anymore?
Definitely a relief, but I had some pride in being able to pull off consistent 2-frame links in Pokemon of all games. lol
Definitely a relief, but I had some pride in being able to pull off consistent 2-frame links in Pokemon of all games. lol
Thank God! I hated 4th gen rng abuse with a passion, and I only managed to rng some stationary legend lol
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I still have 3 wondercards each on HeartGold, Platinum, and Pearl that I need to retrieve. I'm going to have to give myself a refresher course on that nonsense eventually.
IIRC, wondercards were really a pain because it was virtually impossible to abuse for natures if they weren't preset by the event itself. Do all that work, hope you got the nature you wanted, reset if it failed.
IIRC, wondercards were really a pain because it was virtually impossible to abuse for natures if they weren't preset by the event itself. Do all that work, hope you got the nature you wanted, reset if it failed.
If a dummy like me could become a proficient RNGer in gen 4, which is much harder, I'm sure you can do it! Also, it is now possible to RNG in gen 5 with a 3DS. I still haven't learned gen 5's though.
Gen II brought us pre-evolution baby Pokemon, some pretty boring starters, and many lackluster Pokemon, so that's by far the worst Pokemon wise.
even if it did have the best Eeveelotions
Maybe the worst generation because of the world, but not because of the Pokemon. And even with all that said, Johto is pretty short small and not exactly stunning either. Gen III will be redeemed once the remakes come out for the 3DS and we get to see Kyogre and Groudon fight.
Box of Bunnies
Banned
At least the world actually had stuff in it, even if most of it was on/under water. Better than empty Johto and skeleton Kanto of Gen 2.
D/P are the only pokemon games I didn't bother to finish, so no.
Wanted to poke my head in here and say I borrowed FireRed from a friend. I haven't played a pokemon game since the first ones came out, but I never finished it due to me playing Super Mario Bros 3 all the time on my SP. Is this a recommended version? Or should I try to get another version? Any thoughts or hints, etc etc that could help me out. Am looking forward to this Pokemon because I heard it's a "remake" of the older ones like R/B/Y.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Every new Pokemon game is better than the one that came before it, because the battle system and number of options always improves.
I'm not sure whether I dislike gen 2 or gen 5's regional Pokedex more. Need more time for B/W to sink in.
I'm not sure whether I dislike gen 2 or gen 5's regional Pokedex more. Need more time for B/W to sink in.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Gen II gave us marill the argument is moot
It is a remake of the originals, yes, but expanded quite a bit more. If you want to play 'the best' Pokemon, pick up Black and White. It has a lot of the same fundamentals, but major changes as well (battles are faster, physical / special split, many more Pokemon type combos, more focus on doubles.. and now triples). FireRed is good though. If you enjoy it even a bit, try B/W eventually.
Perfectly playable but i would suggest HG/SS. Just don't move on the the 5th generation or you will never want to go back.
And don't forget Dunsparce!
You take that back. The Hoenn starters are better than the Johto starters, and Blaziken beats Infernape and Emboar too.
I'm sure we've done this, but LIST WAR #64524547: Best starters of each type!
Grass: Venusaur, Serperior
Fire: Charizard, Blaziken
Water: Empoleon, Samurott