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[btkadams]

GTS is only with strangers. Go downstairs in a PokeCenter and in the middle you can connect and trade with your friend.

You can sorta trick the GTS by deposit a pokemon and require some very specific in return (which your friend needs to have obviously), otherwise there's a big risk or some stranger trading your pokemon.

To trade with a friend over wi-fi you just go downstairs in any Pokemon centre. The GTS building is for random people over the Internet.

ah, thank you! sorry for the noob question.

 

[Metroid Killer]

Is there anyplace where I can get more than 200 EXP a pop in Johto for Swinub? 200 or there about EXP every battle is... tedious esp. with no self-destruction protection.

Victory Road pokemon give about 800-900 exp.

 

[TheSeks]

Victory Road pokemon give about 800-900 exp.

Note: I haven't beaten the Gym in Blackthorne, so I doubt I can go to Victory Road?

 

[Ondore]

There's a grass area on Route 44 that has Bellsprout, Weepinbell and Tangela. Although they can hit a Swinub for super-effective damage with their Grass attacks, Swinub can hit them back with Ice attacks. I haven't been there in a while, but I'm pretty sure Weepinbell/Tangela are >350 exp each.

 

[Unicorn]

Online now to give those growlithes. Added everyone that PMed me

 

[Johnlenham]

is anyone willing to catch and trade me a Growlithe? I dont care what gender or level, just want one. I dont have alot to trade, maybe a Pokemon exclusive to Silver like Vulpix? PM me or reply here if able please!

Friend Code: 1978 2356 7351

I could go try and grab one if you can get a vulpix

 

[Unicorn]

Metroid you still around? Are you available to trade me a lucky egg?

 

[Fowler]

You guys are hardcore, so I feel terrible asking this, but...

...anyone got a low-level Pikachu they can trade with me?

 

[MidnightRider]

ummmm

So all in all....

are these games worth buying a DSi and the games on a high interest credit card?

probably no

 

[Merovin]

Oh yes I love Game! Got delivered today, that's my evening gone. I just want to play with the pokéwalker!

 

[MidnightRider]

Oh yes I love Game! Got delivered today, that's my evening gone. I just want to play with the pokéwalker!

as much walking as I do on my job I am sure the pokewalker would be a nice touch

 

[lantus]

So not having played a Pokemon game since Red, which is the version to go for?

 

[Johnlenham]

is anyone willing to catch and trade me a Growlithe? I dont care what gender or level, just want one. I dont have alot to trade, maybe a Pokemon exclusive to Silver like Vulpix? PM me or reply here if able please!

Friend Code: 1978 2356 7351

Managed to get 3, would have got 6 if the little shites hadn't used roar :lol
!4, 15 , 15 All Male.

 

[Vanille]

So not having played a Pokemon game since Red, which is the version to go for?

Platinum

 

[MidnightRider]

Platinum

Good to know!

 

[Gravijah]

Good to know!

Mine got misplaced, I'm currently trying to find it. :/

 

[Metroid Killer]

Metroid you still around? Are you available to trade me a lucky egg?

Back again... I'm betting that you are away now :lol

So not having played a Pokemon game since Red, which is the version to go for?

This is my first game since Red as well *high five*. It doesn't matter which version you get really. Biggest changes:
HG: Get Ho-oh early, Lugia later. Kyogre (water whale legendary) exclusive... a handful of exclusive pokemons that can easily be traded/given to you by most of us.
SS: Lugia early, Ho-oh later. Groudon (ground monster legendary) exclusive... a handful of exclusive pokemons that can easily be traded/given to you by most of us.

 

[B-Genius]

Oh yes I love Game! Got delivered today, that's my evening gone. I just want to play with the pokéwalker!

Aw jeah! Nice when it hits a day early

However, all I can do tonight is read the manual and sniff the packaging, because I promised my Pokepal (who's got Silver waiting for him) we'd start out together... How's that for broship? :lol

*Sniff*

 

[Gravijah]

Back again... I'm betting that you are away now :lol

This is my first game since Red as well *high five*. It doesn't matter which version you get really. Biggest changes:
HG: Get Ho-oh early, Lugia later. Kyogre (water whale legendary) exclusive... a handful of exclusive pokemons that can easily be traded/given to you by most of us.
SS: Lugia early, Ho-oh later. Groudon (ground monster legendary) exclusive... a handful of exclusive pokemons that can easily be traded/given to you by most of us.

Hey Metroid, what exactly unlocks Round Two in the Pokeathlon? I've got access to the first two extra rooms and I don't think it's unlocked yet.

 

[Unicorn]

Back again... I'm betting that you are away now :lol

This is my first game since Red as well *high five*. It doesn't matter which version you get really. Biggest changes:
HG: Get Ho-oh early, Lugia later. Kyogre (water whale legendary) exclusive... a handful of exclusive pokemons that can easily be traded/given to you by most of us.
SS: Lugia early, Ho-oh later. Groudon (ground monster legendary) exclusive... a handful of exclusive pokemons that can easily be traded/given to you by most of us.

Getting on again before work. On now.

 

[Merovin]

Aw jeah! Nice when it hits a day early

However, all I can do tonight is read the manual and sniff the packaging, because I promised my Pokepal (who's got Silver waiting for him) we'd start out together... Gay. :lol

*Sniff*

I was probably supposed to do the same, battle my mate after each gym and what not. But I just couldn't leave it staring at me all night.
Perhaps just an excuse to get the other version to play it with him still. xD

 

[Metroid Killer]

Hey Metroid, what exactly unlocks Round Two in the Pokeathlon? I've got access to the first two extra rooms and I don't think it's unlocked yet.

I'm not quite sure what the requirements are. But around the time I beat the E4, I unlocked All-Star mode where the competition got tougher plus a bigger bonus for placing 1st.
hmm beating the initial high score for every discipline also unlocked a room if I recall correctly.

 

[HappyBivouac]

I think I've spent 6 hours in the Safari Zone trying for a lucky egg now. No luck yet, but I did catch me a shiny Wooper! It's pink!

It's funny because I haven't seen a shiny (Gyarados doesn't count, duh) since the paras I caught in Leaf Green, and my worst fear was finding one in Safari Zone. I was freaking out after it busted out of two balls, certain it was gonna flee on me, but it didn't and the third safari ball caught it. Phew!

Now to get back to endlessly catching Chansey..

 

[Unicorn]

Thanks so much metroid you've saved me a ton of time in the future!

 

[Metroid Killer]

Now to get back to endlessly catching Chansey..

You should wait till there is a Chansey swarm which will make Chansey show up 40% of the time on the route and having your own pokeballs, plus a good pokemon to catch Chansey is less frustrating than what you are doing. I got 3 eggs in 4 hours this way.

Thanks so much metroid you've saved me a ton of time in the future!

You're welcome

 

[lantus]

This is my first game since Red as well *high five*. It doesn't matter which version you get really. Biggest changes:
HG: Get Ho-oh early, Lugia later. Kyogre (water whale legendary) exclusive... a handful of exclusive pokemons that can easily be traded/given to you by most of us.
SS: Lugia early, Ho-oh later. Groudon (ground monster legendary) exclusive... a handful of exclusive pokemons that can easily be traded/given to you by most of us.

Sweet, I'm thinking Silver is where it's at. Thanks for the info!

 

[sonicspear64]

I didn't know you could pick up wild pokemon from the pokewalker and stroll with them if you didn't import one. It was such a surprise to see a wild Wooper join me and help me catch more.

 

[ronito]

this is my first pokemon game ever. I'm shocked at the amount of content.

 

[HappyBivouac]

this is my first pokemon game ever. I'm shocked at the amount of content.

Pokemon really is the ultimate replay value game.

You should wait till there is a Chansey swarm which will make Chansey show up 40% of the time on the route and having your own pokeballs, plus a good pokemon to catch Chansey is less frustrating than what you are doing. I got 3 eggs in 4 hours this way.

I think I will go that route. I'll check the radio when I'm off work. God I am so sick of the Safari Zone..

 

[Metroid Killer]

this is my first pokemon game ever. I'm shocked at the amount of content.

I got my game in January and haven't bought a game since then :lol

 

[TheSeks]

There's a grass area on Route 44 that has Bellsprout, Weepinbell and Tangela. Although they can hit a Swinub for super-effective damage with their Grass attacks, Swinub can hit them back with Ice attacks. I haven't been there in a while, but I'm pretty sure Weepinbell/Tangela are >350 exp each.

Route 44 is to the west of the Seventh Gym (Mahogony Town?) There is no patch of grass there. Are you sure of the right route?

 

[Gravijah]

I got my game in January and haven't bought a game since then :lol

I had to choose between FFXIII and SS. It honestly wasn't that hard of a choice, as I'm going to be able to borrow FFXIII from a friend now.

 

[btkadams]

fuck i cant stop playing and i need to go to class soon.

EDIT: i think im gonna stay home and eat poutine and play pokemon like a boss playa.

 

[MidnightRider]

Sweet, I'm thinking Silver is where it's at. Thanks for the info!

Yeah if I end up purchasing a DS I will get Silver

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

The Pokewalker is actually starting to annoy me, as it's only registering about half the steps I take.

My old Pocket Pikachu 2 worked flawlessly, so I don't see why this damn thing won't work properly.

 

[upandaway]

Yeah if I end up purchasing a DS I will get Silver

You could wait a year (maybe even less) and get a 3DS since it plays DS games.

 

[HappyBivouac]

fuck i cant stop playing and i need to go to class soon.

EDIT: i think im gonna stay home and eat poutine and play pokemon like a boss playa.

Wise choice. Do you make your own poutine? I'm from the US and I've never had the stuff, but it always sounded like the most heavenly food on the planet.

 

[btkadams]

i just got a level 15 dratini from the dragon cave that knows that extreme speed move. would it be a good idea to level it up and have it as a team member over my onix? i was planning on turning the onix into a steelix because i thought itd be good.

this is my team so far:

Meganium - 40
Alakazam - 37
Feraligatr - 39
Pidgeotto - 33
Onix - 35
Typhlosion - 37

maybe i should take something else out instead of the onix? advice please! thanks
i was also thinking of using a legendary bird pokemon instead of my pidgeotto at some point. but i see dragonite also learns fly? decisions, decisions.

Wise choice. Do you make your own poutine? I'm from the US and I've never had the stuff, but it always sounded like the most heavenly food on the planet.

making my own of course! haha, well my brother is. we just make fries, gravy and cut up a bar of mozza. we don't use the whole big bar obviously. im trying to think of if its a certain kind of mozza, not sure! tasty though. it sucks that its probably the worst thing a person could ever eat and put their body through haha.

 

[TheSeks]

The Pokewalker is actually starting to annoy me, as it's only registering about half the steps I take.

My old Pocket Pikachu 2 worked flawlessly, so I don't see why this damn thing won't work properly.

Do you clip it or put it in your pocket? I put it in my front left pocket and it seems to count steps fine for me. :/

 

[Johnlenham]

fuck i cant stop playing and i need to go to class soon.

EDIT: i think im gonna stay home and eat poutine and play pokemon like a boss playa.

Heh I managed to get sick so ive been layed up in bed, pc on for GAF and playing all day:lol

 

[Gravijah]

Do you clip it or put it in your pocket? I put it in my front left pocket and it seems to count steps fine for me. :/

It seems to count MORE steps than it should when you just let it go free in your pocket.

 

[HappyBivouac]

Yep, in the pocket has always seemed to count tons of steps for me. I think I got like 200 steps having it in my pocket during a 2 hour drive.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Metroid you still around? Are you available to trade me a lucky egg?

Bah, I was busy hitting the snooze button and missed you I'll be back from work around 10pm Pacific...

 

[Choopy]

It seems to cunt MORE steps than it should when you just let it go free in your pocket.

Yea, just stick it in your pocket and forget about it.
It registers around 7500-8000 steps a day for me. Should be way lower than that. :lol

 

[Machine]

Following this thread is almost as fun as playing the game!

I have my first 8 badges and traveled up to Victory Road but felt the need to backtrack before facing the E4 so I could play more Voltorb Flip and do some grinding. My main team, (all between level 30 and 40 ATM):

Feraligatr
Golem
Gengar
Beedrill
Noctowl
Ampharos

I put Fly on Noctowl. Flash and the other 7 HM moves are on my two slaves - Golduck and Furret. Their levels are really low. I probably should level them a bit just in case.

 

[biggyfries]

I think I've spent 6 hours in the Safari Zone trying for a lucky egg now. No luck yet, but I did catch me a shiny Wooper! It's pink!

It's funny because I haven't seen a shiny (Gyarados doesn't count, duh) since the paras I caught in Leaf Green, and my worst fear was finding one in Safari Zone. I was freaking out after it busted out of two balls, certain it was gonna flee on me, but it didn't and the third safari ball caught it. Phew!

Now to get back to endlessly catching Chansey..

Congrats! The worst was a shiny Growlithe, who used Growl.... :sad

Seems like the shiny encounter rate has gone up in these games.

 

[Gravijah]

Congrats! The worst was a shiny Growlithe, who used Growl.... :sad

Seems like the shiny encounter rate has gone up in these games.

I think it's the same, more of a placebo effect from everyone playing so much.

 

[TheSeks]

It seems to count MORE steps than it should when you just let it go free in your pocket.

If you have loose pockets that dangle, maybe. But it seems to count steps pretty fine for me, even with baggy jeans. Then again I try to keep my top half close to my hips and have the "baggy" part be the feet so they nearly cover my shoes. So... :lol

 

[oblo]

Release is a disaster overhere in Belgium (and The Netherlands for sure, statements from Nintendo talk about the "Dutch language version", don't know about the rest of Europe), it's simply not happening...yet.

Yesterday we got the news about the saving bug in Heart Gold, today we called everyone with a pre-order to tell them and suggest switching to Soul Silver... Soul Silver came with the delivery today, we had enough to cover pre-orders for both titles but then a few hours ago some more news came in from Nintendo: Soul Silver is bugged as well, please send them back, we will give a new releasedate tomorrow... Good thing we didn't break the release date, would have been worse but tomorrow is going to be not much fun anyway working in a gamestore... Me personally, I was actually considering trying this as my first Pokémon game ever, I guess that won't be happing. Oh well.

 

[Merovin]

Does anyone know what the battery life on the Pokéwalker is like? Also, if I leave it whilst walking around, it won't make any noise will it? Only if I go to use it?
(Considering taking it to work tomorrow. :lol)