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[red shoe paul]

So, It's pouring here, can't make it to Gamestop. Can anybody else pick up Jirachis for celebi and I?

 

[Netto-kun]

So, It's pouring here, can't make it to Gamestop. Can anybody else pick up Jirachis for celebi and I?

Is it the level 5 Jirachi with Draco Meteor, Liechi Berry and Classic Ribbon? I should have it in one of my games.

 

[Sixfortyfive]

Quoting this for a new page:

Can anybody list all of the... specially encountered Pokemon you obtain in HGSS? I'm thinking of stuff like Red Gyarados, Togepi egg, Sudowoodo, Extremespeed Dratini, etc. Basically anything that an NPC will just give you or is some kind of special non-legendary encounter.

I could probably research this information on my own, but the couple of FAQs I looked at don't exactly put all of this information in one place in plain sight.

 

[red shoe paul]

Is it the level 5 Jirachi with Draco Meteor, Liechi Berry and Classic Ribbon? I should have it in one of my games.

No idea to be honest. The Pichu was a level 30, so maybe the Jirachi will be the same?

 

[HotGarbage]

Platinum was marginally faster than Diamond/Pearl. Not sure if there's a significant difference for HGSS yet.

The difference between Platinum and D/P is pretty significant in my opinion, at least with the animations turned off. I actually know some people who stopped playing D/P because the battles were so slow :lol .

I wouldn't expect there to be a big difference between HG/SS and Pt.... I think I read somewhere that you have the option of turning off pokemon intro animations though?? I hope so, that would make hunting for rare pokemon soooo much more bearable.

Now all the games need to do is adopt PBR's weather mechanics so I can use tryanitar without going insane >:0

 

[Amibguous Cad]

No idea to be honest. The Pichu was a level 30, so maybe the Jirachi will be the same?

My friend got one at level 5. Dunno what the moves were.

 

[toythatkills]

People that went to a UK GAME event today, how'd it work? Turn on wi-fi > go, or was there codes?

 

[Guardian Bob]

So tried to buy on Amazon, but they don't accept pre-paid Visas?

Anyway, bought Gold through FutureShop. Even though I think Silver looks better, I know it will probably be more popular, and I like to be different. Also, I always get the version I want, so this time I got the version I didn't want. :lol

 

[Big-ass Ramp]

Slightly OT, but why did the OP get banned?

 

[perfectchaos007]

Anyone going to a midnight release tonight? I have to wait till freakin noon because specialty stores don't open till noon on the Sabath day. we must keep it holy and not open our stores till after church

 

[red shoe paul]

Anyone going to a midnight release tonight? I have to wait till freakin noon because specialty stores don't open till noon on the Sabath day. we must keep it holy and not open our stores till after church

No place is doing midnight launches. It was an error on the Gamestop site if that's what you were referring too. Places will open at 9am instead.

 

[Wanace]

Anyone going to a midnight release tonight? I have to wait till freakin noon because specialty stores don't open till noon on the Sabath day. we must keep it holy and not open our stores till after church

Wondering the same thing. Think Wal-Mart will have it out at Midnight?

 

[perfectchaos007]

No place is doing midnight launches. It was an error on the Gamestop site if that's what you were referring too. Places will open at 9am instead.

I was actually referring to Wal-Mart. They don't do anything special, but they will start selling them at midnight. You may just have to remind an employee since most likely they are clueless about what's going on.

 

[OMG Aero]

I would say that any speed difference between HGSS and Platinum are going to very small since they both use the same engine. Platinum and HGSS are faster that Diamond and Pearl because they made changes in Platinum such as dramatically increasing surf speed.

Quoting this for a new page:


I could probably research this information on my own, but the couple of FAQs I looked at don't exactly put all of this information in one place in plain sight.

I just had a quick look on Serebii and from what I see the Pokemon are: Sudowoodo, Lapras, Red Gyarados, Snorlax, Togepi, Eevee, Shuckle, Tyrogue, Extremespeed Dratini, one of the Kanto starters and one of the Hoenn starters.

Slightly OT, but why did the OP get banned?

I think he got banned for using an offensive term for gay people in another thread.

 

[Shalashaska161]

Anyone know if the Jirachi deal is available in Canada at all? I might head over there this afternoon if it is.

 

[red shoe paul]

Anyone know if the Jirachi deal is available in Canada at all? I might head over there this afternoon if it is.

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/content/Pokemon_Jirachi.pdf

I don't see anywhere that says it's limited to USA. Try it out and bring a few back for us!

 

[survivor]

Anyone know if the Jirachi deal is available in Canada at all? I might head over there this afternoon if it is.

Serebii only list the event under Gamestop US.

Anyway EB Games just called me saying they open tomorrow at 11. Damn it why can't they open earlier.

 

[Netto-kun]

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/content/Pokemon_Jirachi.pdf

I don't see anywhere that says it's limited to USA. Try it out and bring a few back for us!

Oh, seems like it's the same Jirachi as the one I have. I can trade mine with whatever you have. Just give me a moment.:lol

 

[red shoe paul]

Oh, seems like it's the same Jirachi as the one I have. I can trade mine with whatever you have. Just give me a moment.:lol

It's ok, celebi asked for it first and I would feel bad taking it from him. So PM him about trading. I'll suck my ass up and get to Gamestop eventually today.. :lol

 

[Netto-kun]

Well, I don't really mind since I got plenty of the event Jirachi and the 10th Anniversary Mew.

 

[kyo_daikun]

People that went to a UK GAME event today, how'd it work? Turn on wi-fi > go, or was there codes?

Just turn up and search for a wondercard using wireless, takes about 5 seconds. Oxford street store was packed to the brim with people with their ds's out and everyone else looking very scared and confused.

On another note someone was giving away hacked pokemon at the event with a wifi signal and it was stopping people from getting the Arceus, took me 10-15 goes trying to find Arceus, all the other times it kept showing odd japanese shiny pokemon (one was a milotic which I got, I heard other people got a riolu and a heatran)

 

[Guardian Bob]

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/content/Pokemon_Jirachi.pdf

I don't see anywhere that says it's limited to USA. Try it out and bring a few back for us!

From other internetz i have read, people can't get them in Canada.

 

["IAMBEEFLESS"]

I'm in Easton, PA. I'm trying to get an early copy today. The guy will let me know if i can pick it up today in a few minutes.

 

[BGBW]

Just turn up and search for a wondercard using wireless, takes about 5 seconds. Oxford street store was packed to the brim with people with their ds's out and everyone else looking very scared and confused.

On another note someone was giving away hacked pokemon at the event with a wifi signal and it was stopping people from getting the Arceus, took me 10-15 goes trying to find Arceus, all the other times it kept showing odd japanese shiny pokemon (one was a milotic which I got, I heard other people got a riolu and a heatran)

Well to be honest I was like a buffet of manlyness compared to the others when I went in there. There was more hair on neck than on me head. If you saw a man wearing a black coat with a green scarf that made you think "What is that chunk of hunk doing in a place like this?" then that was me.

Guess I was lucky as I got my Arceus first time and then slid out. I even had time to enter a competition for prizes I don't even need. Interestingly, the instruction don't actually tell you how to get the Mystery Gift option.

So now I have a level 100 Pokemon in a game I've yet to even finish. This is literally God Mode.

 

[nli10]

Just turn up and search for a wondercard using wireless, takes about 5 seconds. Oxford street store was packed to the brim with people with their ds's out and everyone else looking very scared and confused.

On another note someone was giving away hacked pokemon at the event with a wifi signal and it was stopping people from getting the Arceus, took me 10-15 goes trying to find Arceus, all the other times it kept showing odd japanese shiny pokemon (one was a milotic which I got, I heard other people got a riolu and a heatran)

Oh - this is in Selfridges B'ham next Sat. Didn't know about that!!

Sure I can go shopping there and grab it.

So now I have a level 100 Pokemon in a game I've yet to even finish. This is literally God Mode.

Lvl 100 is more tempting.

 

[Metroid Killer]

It's really annoying that you have to preorder HG/SS in order to get Arceus here in Denmark. It shouldn't be necessary to hand out money in order to get a full pokedex damnit.

And wow at the hacked event, sounds like fun :lol

 

[red shoe paul]

When I pick up the game tomorrow, right off the bat will I be able to transfer my lvl. 100 Pokemon to the new game?

 

[Metroid Killer]

When I pick up the game tomorrow, right off the bat will I be able to transfer my lvl. 100 Pokemon to the new game?

Almost. You need to get to Cherrygrove City first(where the first PC is located in the game). But it should only take 30 mins to reach that point in the game.

 

[overthehill99]

When I pick up the game tomorrow, right off the bat will I be able to transfer my lvl. 100 Pokemon to the new game?

They won't obey you though. Not until you have all 8 badges.

 

[red shoe paul]

Almost. You need to get to Cherrygrove City first(where the first PC is located in the game). But it should only take 30 mins to reach that point in the game.

Oh, easy enough then! Thanks alot.

They won't obey you though. Not until you have all 8 badges.

I remember this was how it was back in Red (last Pokemon game I played) but didn't know if it changed..
I could just transfer Pokemon up to the level they are supposed to obey you from whatever badge I'm at. Is there a list on what level Pokemon start obeying you at?

Ex:
lvl 1-10 = Badge 1
lvl 11-21 = Badge 2
Etc..

 

[jman2050]

There's nothing quite like the release of a new Pokemon game.

Need to pick this up from Wal-Mart at the earliest opportunity.

 

[Aaron Strife]

The one improvement that they seem to refuse to make is to turn shit like cut, surf, fly, etc, into items instead of being moves.

I hate having to carry around one Pokemon just to be able to travel. It's retarded.

Fun fact: In RBY, there's a surfboard item that was cut out of the game, but you can still get it through hacking.

Ex:
lvl 1-10 = Badge 1
lvl 11-21 = Badge 2
Etc..

Up to 10 - before any badges
Up to 30 - badge 2
Up to 50 - badge 4
Up to 70 - badge 6
All - badge 8

 

[red shoe paul]

Looks like the Pokewalker holder is exclusive to Walmart:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pokemon-SoulSilver-GWP-Pack-DS-Nintendo-DS/13879884

 

[mjc]

Would it be possible to get the mystery gift Pichu through wifi in HG/SS?

 

[GK86]

I still need to buy a DS for this game.

Edit- Any reviews yet?

 

[red shoe paul]

Fun fact: In RBY, there's a surfboard item that was cut out of the game, but you can still get it through hacking.


Up to 10 - before any badges
Up to 30 - badge 2
Up to 50 - badge 4
Up to 70 - badge 6
All - badge 8

Phenomenal! Thanks!

Edit- Any reviews yet?

http://ds.ign.com/articles/107/1077428p1.html

 

[nli10]

They won't obey you though. Not until you have all 8 badges.

Does mean you can hand the Elite 4

Spoiler

(5)

their teeth in a bag pretty neatly though. Having a misbehaving tank to sit there while you heal your useful pokemon can be useful too.

I still need to buy a DS for this game.

Edit- Any reviews yet?

IGN

http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/107/1077337p3.html

 

[Metroid Killer]

Looks like the Pokewalker holder is exclusive to Walmart:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pokemon-SoulSilver-GWP-Pack-DS-Nintendo-DS/13879884

Pfft I'm using a rubber band which works just as well

 

[Delio]

Ah i am pretty hyped even though i played the japanese one. Just trying to get a decent Staryu so i can transfer it over.

 

[-Mikey-]

Looks like the Pokewalker holder is exclusive to Walmart:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pokemon-SoulSilver-GWP-Pack-DS-Nintendo-DS/13879884

Thanks. Didn't know they were including those with the game.

 

[MadraptorMan]

So I suppose if you only have one DS, the only way to transfer your older Pokemon is by getting someone to trade with you over wifi? How far into the game do you have to be before you can start trading online?

 

[Axis]

i have an extra jirachi if anyone wants it...i missed out on arceus events everywhere apparently so if anyone can spare one that'd be awesome!

 

[john tv]

I haven't played a Pokemon in depth since FireRed/LeafGreen -- is it possible to carry anything over from title to title somehow? Or do you start from scratch with each new game no matter what?

 

[nli10]

Pfft I'm using a rubber band which works just as well

My ActivityMeter just sits in my pocket & works fine - usually that little useless one in my jeans. Guessing both will be a similar size and fit together?

Going to try using both on the wrong games to see what happens too. Wondering if the PokeWalker will act as an extra 'person' on WWM without wiping the existing data.

 

[Axis]

I haven't played a Pokemon in depth since FireRed/LeafGreen -- is it possible to carry anything over from title to title somehow? Or do you start from scratch with each new game no matter what?

AFAIK you can only carry your pokemon over and whatever items you wanted to, of course. You were able to trade after you got your first badge in diamond so it shouldn't be TOO bad.(only from another DS game...not gba)


Edit: I'm an idiot?

 

[perfectchaos007]

I sure hope Nintendo gives us another chance to get an Arceus. I was busy the last time it came to TRU and couldn't find the time to travel 100 miles to the nearest store.

 

[kyo_daikun]

I haven't played a Pokemon in depth since FireRed/LeafGreen -- is it possible to carry anything over from title to title somehow? Or do you start from scratch with each new game no matter what?

You can trade over your pokemon from fire red/leaf green in all of the new DS games using something called Pal park which is in the games, you need a ds or ds lite with the gba slot to do it tho.

So I suppose if you only have one DS, the only way to transfer your older Pokemon is by getting someone to trade with you over wifi? How far into the game do you have to be before you can start trading online?

I think you can just put the pokemon on the GTS and then only trade them with yourself, a bit long to do it like this tho, more adviseable to try and get a cheap orginal DS, on diamond and pearl I think you need to have the 5th gym badge to use the GTS tho.

 

[GK86]

http://ds.ign.com/articles/107/1077428p1.html

IGN

http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/107/1077337p3.html

Thanks guys.

 

[Metroid Killer]

So I suppose if you only have one DS, the only way to transfer your older Pokemon is by getting someone to trade with you over wifi? How far into the game do you have to be before you can start trading online?

As I wrote in a post above, you can trade when you get to the first town, so after around 30 mins of gameplay. I will gladly help you trade over pokemon from one game to another, so send me a pm if you need help.

 

[kyo_daikun]

Yeah, I was comparing HG/SS to Platinum as well. I didn't buy D/P because I knew this version would come, so I waited for it. No idea how fast the battles are in those. Might as well watch some more videos.

I can honestly say I think the battles in HG/SS are much faster and more fluid, felt like a crawl when I went back to my diamond to do stuff on there and im sure its faster than platinum as well.