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Pokémon Heart Gold/Superior Silver |OT|
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Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
If you haven't used this Pokemon in any battles yet, then all of its EVs are zero. If you have used it in battle and haven't been keeping track of the EVs you've earned (they are invisible and cannot be discerned without manually counting them as you play), then you need to use the EV-reducing berries to lower them back down to zero.Axis said:
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=390158Axis said:
Basically, if you haven't completed the main quest already, don't worry about EVs/IVs. You're not going to be able to easily manipulate them until then.
Ben2749 said:
The real King of Normal/Flying types is..
Bulkier than Noctowl, and hits as hard as Staraptor thanks to its monstrous Special Attack and Nasty Plot, and it receives one of the most annoying abilities in the game.. and the moves to abuse it.
Air Slashing a Paralyzed Pokemon, while you Roost off damage and proceed to Nasty Plot in their face thanks to your bulk is just dirty.
Although technically, he's not your generic 'starter' Normal/Flying
AKingNamedPaul
I am Homie
Having a blast with this game. The poke walker is so cool looking in a nerdy way. Got my Vulpix, Ekans, Bayleaf, Zubat, Drowzee and flaaffy mowing down trainers left and right. Just took down my third gym, and ready for some evo's soon.
Dex at 60/26 but money is scarce when you let your mom go shopping :x
Dex at 60/26 but money is scarce when you let your mom go shopping :x
Shotgun Kiss
Member
EvilMario said:The real King of Normal/Flying types is..
Bulkier than Noctowl, and hits as hard as Staraptor thanks to its monstrous Special Attack and Nasty Plot, and it receives one of the most annoying abilities in the game.. and the moves to abuse it.
Air Slashing a Paralyzed Pokemon, while you Roost off damage and proceed to Nasty Plot in their face thanks to your bulk is just dirty.
Although technically, he's not your generic 'starter' Normal/Flying
He's not really comparable, as he serves a completely different purpose. Instead of going for Physical damage as fast as possible, Togekiss goes for Special damage, and requires some setting up first. Also, in order to make that tactic work, you only have one damage-dealing move, which really throws things off if you come across something that cannot be paralysed or resists Flying.
Togekiss is still great, especially if you give him a good item (off the top of my head, I think Leftovers is a good choice, or maybe something that raises evasion), but he's ver situational.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Togekiss is pretty boss. I use a similar set with Aura Sphere over Nasty Plot.
AKingNamedPaul
I am Homie
Togekiss > staraptor in competitive play.Ben2749 said:
He has more versatility and can be way more destructive with/without the nasty plot set.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Not that I know of. I almost never use the touchscreen if there is an equivalent button command. I am also a lefty.
Lyphen said:Anyone?
AFAIK, no. Nintendo hates us Lefties.
EDIT: I also want to play this game, but no Gamestops have a copy of it in for 100 miles.
Guess that's a good sign for sales, but damn it. :lolBen2749 said:
Mono-Attacking with Nasty Plot and Air Slash is actually very impressive. At +6, things like Heatran have no chance against you, because you still 3HKO them while you Roost off damage when they do break the ParaFlinch combo. Jolteon and Electivire are Pokemon in OU that really gives the set trouble, and you can opt for Body Slam's 60% para-rate over Thunder-Wave if you're concerned. Or you could just back your Togekiss up with Tyranitar and Pursuit Jolteon into oblivion. Or a Dugtrio to trap both (watch out for HP Ice). Let's look at the other Pokemon that are immune to Thunder-Wave in OU, Gliscor, Swampert, and Mamoswine. Gliscor and Swampert can't stomach Air Slash at all, and Togekiss only fears what is a rare Stone Edge from offensive Gliscor, because it will never be 2HKO by Swamperts Ice attacks, and can Roost off the damage.
Mamoswine is a pain in the butt for Togekiss, with its very strong STAB Ice Shard. It can't come close to 1HKOing Togekiss though, rolling 54.5% - 64.7% with Jolly Choice Band and 59.9% - 71.1% with Adamant. Togekiss does 39.9% - 46.8% with an unboosted Air Slash, and 78.9% - 93.31% with a +2 Air Slash. Most Mamoswine will have second thoughts about switching into Togekiss as well, thanks to a majority of sets running Aura Sphere, and some Flamethrower.
Togekiss doesn't have to run the set I posted, and it's more likely he'll run a straight ParaFlincher, or Plot set (with two attacks), or Scarf, or Specs, or a more utility role as a Special Wall. Togekiss' movepool is enormous, thanks to being part Normal type.
He doesn't have to setup to be effective, with 120 base special attack, which is higher than the likes of Raikou, Empoleon, Jolteon, and a number of Special sweepers that would do back flips for an instant recovery move and the bulk of Togekiss.
Just saying'.
Staraptor is a great Pokemon, and very under utilized in OU, but the base 100 speed spot is a crowded group, and it really needs all the Attack power it can get to justify its use. Because when people are looking to pick a SR weak Pokemon, they're picking the strongest like Salamence, Gyarados, or Togekiss.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
All I said was "Staraptor is the best early-game Normal/Flying," and you motherfucks have to start showing off by telling me stuff I already knew anyway!
TheSeks said:AFAIK, no. Nintendo hates us Lefties.
EDIT: I also want to play this game, but no Gamestops have a copy of it in for 100 miles.
My local Wal Mart had about 20 of each sitting out after a full day of sales... I can't wait to see the NPD.
Sixfortyfive said:
Technically you get Togepi pretty early.
AKingNamedPaul
I am Homie
Anyone else get wrecked by ponyta in the pokewalker? that guy knows exactly when to evade and when not to :\
red shoe paul
Banned
FootNinja said:
I thankfully caught him when I least expected too.
FootNinja said:
I've had good luck so far. The only 'rare' Pokemon I've caught though is Kangaskhan. I always Attack first, the Evade second turn, and usually attack the last turn if they have two health by that point.
I accidentally criticaled a Slowpoke this morning, when he had two bars left and he fled. I'll see where I am at wattage during lunch, and try to capture a couple more.
AKingNamedPaul
I am Homie
Just got to Ecruteak and this games music is the best I can remember in a pokemon game.
Also when you enter an area, the little pieces of intro-art are great.
Also when you enter an area, the little pieces of intro-art are great.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Is Voltorb Flip generally mix and match?
HiddenWings
Member
I can't see myself doing voltorb flip enough to get a TM, does anyone know if the Celadon game corner has a different game?
I did manage to make it to level 4 before failing twice and getting knocked back down to one.
I did manage to make it to level 4 before failing twice and getting knocked back down to one.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
At first I was pissed that they seem to have brought back Geodude encounters for breaking rocks with Rock Smash (thus making HMs even slightly more tedious than they already are), but getting shards and fossils out of them isn't half-bad.
Inferno313
Banned
No, it's more like a weird sudoku knock off.Ookami-kun said:
funkmastergeneral
Banned
how do i unlock more pokewalker courses? I've been shaking this thing for like an hour...
AKingNamedPaul
I am Homie
more steps you get, the more you unlock.funkmastergeneral said:
Inferno313
Banned
You unlock them by getting a certain amount of Watts sent back to the game (Watts spent on Pokeradar and Dowsing don't count.) It'll tell you how many you need on the DS game when you send everything back.funkmastergeneral said:
funkmastergeneral
Banned
Inferno313 said:
lolwut. I just came back from a walk with 4000 steps and only got 149 watts. By the time I open a 1000watt map I'll be waaaaaay passed using level 13 pokemon. Doesn't seem too useful.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Holy shit, can you really not scroll through PC boxes while holding a Pokemon anymore? If not, I don't even know if I'm ever going to bother trading over all my stuff from Platinum. Sorting it all was tedious enough already.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Didn't mess around with it that much and just left.
I also didn't notice a way to change to the yellow glove for easy pickup/switch/place (was either X or Y on DPPt).
I also didn't notice a way to change to the yellow glove for easy pickup/switch/place (was either X or Y on DPPt).
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
D: seriously?
Can't they just integrate box switching to L/R?
Can't they just integrate box switching to L/R?
AKingNamedPaul
I am Homie
you go to move pokemon, then select a poke and go to "move" from there you can press the arrows next to the box headers up top to choose which box you want to put them in. You just drag the pokemon to the header.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Yeah, but unless I'm retarded (possible), you can't hold onto the Pokemon while you're doing this. It just drops it in the first blank space in the new box.FootNinja said:
Eteric Rice
Member
At this point I don't know why they don't just make the entire PC drag and drop.
Anyway, Miltank any good? I was thinking of getting one. >_>
Drowsee too.
Anyway, Miltank any good? I was thinking of getting one. >_>
Drowsee too.
AKingNamedPaul
I am Homie
Miltank in the right hands is pretty great.Eteric Rice said: