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[lupinko]

they could still do a Delta Emerald now that its been established its another universe
Hoopa needs a game since hes responsible mark my words for all the multiverse theory stuff

Hoopa is getting a movie next year, that is already a given.

 

[GamerSoul]

fuuuuuck, I didn't want to buy this so soon but it looks so good. And Mega Pidgeot is just the icing on the sweet cake. damn these bills. :<

 

[LiteBulb_]

So PokeGAF, will everyone be playing sans EXP share?

 

[Regiruler]

How would people react if "Delta Emerald" was an entirely competitive focused game?

Basically, no adventure portion. Instead, it basically works like a portable Pokemon Stadium, but featuring all the Battle Frontier features, some move tutors, etc.

$12. A lot of assets are already there, and it's honestly not that much work.

 

[ohlawd]

one hour left, right?

 

[MrCookiepants]

So I've been playing Pokemon for years but I haven't been keeping up with the meta in competitive play and wanted to ask a team building question. For making teams, Is it best to have multiple Pokemon that are capable of mega-evolving or only just one? For example, If I wanted to have a Blaziken, Steelix, and Sableye on my team, would it be best for me to have them all hold their respective mega-evolution stone, or just choose one that should be the mega evolution and only have them hold their mega-evolution stone? Just wondering how I should build my team and wanting to get experience from other players!

In 6v6 you never want to bring two Mega's. It means one Pokemon will have a useless item.

But if you do battle spot singles, you only get to bring 3 out of 6 Pokemon. So it's alright to have a couple Megas at your disposal to choose from based on team match up.

 

[MaximumSpider]

Might go to the midnight launch after all.
I can hardly sleep.

 

[Hyunashi]

So PokeGAF, will everyone be playing sans EXP share?

I wont be using it. Will only use it when its time to EV train BR pokemon waaaaay later.

EDIT: Boomburst Taillow from sneaking. Wut.

 

[dakkumauji]

So PokeGAF, will everyone be playing sans EXP share?

God no, if I want to raise a team of about 18 Pokemon, then I'll do so!

 

[kyo2004]

... Hype increases every second... ORAS it's finally here...

Spoiler

Sadly, for me, it's another 4-10 days of waiting (international shipping to Bogota, Colombia is so slow... Even with fast couriers)...

 

[Spaaaaaaaaace]

This releasing at 10pm pacific time?

 

[DNAbro]

So PokeGAF, will everyone be playing sans EXP share?

Of course. EXP share made Kalos incredibly boring. Was a lot more enjoyable when i went I played it again without it.

 

[-Horizon-]

...I'm gonna use the experience share. I used it for X and liked it.

 

[yami4ct]

So I've been playing Pokemon for years but I haven't been keeping up with the meta in competitive play and wanted to ask a team building question. For making teams, Is it best to have multiple Pokemon that are capable of mega-evolving or only just one? For example, If I wanted to have a Blaziken, Steelix, and Sableye on my team, would it be best for me to have them all hold their respective mega-evolution stone, or just choose one that should be the mega evolution and only have them hold their mega-evolution stone? Just wondering how I should build my team and wanting to get experience from other players!

It depends on what "meta" you're talking about. As has been said, if you're playing 6v6 you don't want two. You'd be forgoing the awesome effects of another item for a little bit of flexibility. In the battle spot singles where you pick 4 from 6, than having 2 megas can be a strategy and a way to catch your opponent off guard.

If you're interested in an "official" competitive meta, though, you'll have to go doubles. I've switched to playing doubles on Battle Spot recently thinking I might go to a tournament one day and am really enjoying it. I like the strategic options it opens up. As with Battle Spot singles, the VGC meta is a pick 4 from 6 so multiple megas can be a strategy there.

...I'm gonna use the experience share. I used it for X and liked it.

The main game is pretty boring to me with or without XP Share, so I just turn it on anyway. I'd much rather rush through the main game and get started on collecting pokemon to fill my dex and breeding competitive teams. That's the reason I'm playing these days.

 

[Shaky]

This releasing at 10pm pacific time?

This is what I'm wondering. Little over 90 minutes to go here in central time zone!

 

[PreyingShark]

So PokeGAF, will everyone be playing sans EXP share?

I'll have it on in the beginning to ease the early game grind I usually go through. Then I'll turn it off and only turn it on again if I'm underleveled.

 

[celebi23]

This is what I'm wondering. Little over 90 minutes to go here in central time zone!

Wait, so it's not being released at midnight east coast time? If that's the case, I'll just buy & download them tomorrow.

 

[Busaiku]

Ugh, 90 more minutes...

 

[-Horizon-]

The main game is pretty boring to me with or without XP Share, so I just turn it on anyway. I'd much rather rush through the main game and get started on collecting pokemon to fill my dex and breeding competitive teams. That's the reason I'm playing these days.

I know how glad I was to just burn through X just so that I could start filling out my pokedex.

 

[Valkerionseven]

Dang forgot all about my Electabuzz and Magmar I was going to evolve this week. Oh well, looks like I will have two OP as bawls pokemon on my game tomorrow lol.

 

[DNAbro]

Ugh, 90 more minutes...

20 if on eshop

 

[jeremy1456]

20 if on eshop

For serious? How sure are you of this?

 

[ghostlyspice]

For serious? How sure are you of this?

X/Y came out at 12am EST.
Why would OR/AS be different?

 

[DNAbro]

For serious? How sure are you of this?

Nintendo has always done their releases midnight eastern.

 

[MetalGuardian]

I fucking love how [Delta Spoilers] the

Spoiler

meteor hurtling towards Hoenn just transitions (somehow?) from this new X/Y OR/AS universe to the original universe. Fuck you, OG Hoenn -- if we don't get our Battle Frontier here, you can henceforth enjoy the smoldering wreckage of the one you now USED to have.

Seriously though, that is the most monumentally

Spoiler

dickish move in the history of the franchise.

I love it.

 

[cafemomo]

10 more mins

 

[Adrian121]

Just played around with Pokemon Contests for a bit. I totally forgot how fun they could be. Cosplay Pikachu was a pretty cool addition for contests, too!

I think Im going to save contests as a thing to do after I beat the main game.

 

[ohlawd]

10 more mins

I'm salivating

yo what's faster when downloading, in standby or right away?

 

[spiritfox]

Alpha Sapphire finally confirmed.

 

[SoulUnison]

I'm salivating

yo what's faster when downloading, in standby or right away?

I don't know the answer, but standby has always "felt" faster, to me.

Regardless, I'll be doing right away so I know when it's done or if it errors.

EDIT: It's up on the eShop.

 

[Dad]

It's already up for me. Downloading!

 

[Shaky]

Oh shit here we go! Downloading now!

See you on the other side brothers

 

[ohlawd]

I don't know the answer, but standby has always "felt" faster, to me.

Regardless, I'll be doing right away so I know when it's done or if it errors.

yeh that's what I thought too

and downloading~

HURRY PLSSSSS

EVERYONE, back the fuck up. I'm downloading this shit first.

 

[MaximumSpider]

You eShop users enjoy.
As for me, one more hour to go until I head over to GameStop.

 

[Vena]

So... where can I find my Raltz since Pokemon still doesn't let me start with him instead of pokemon I don't want?

Or better question, would anyone be willing to trade around with me one my IV perfect Raltz later tomorrow? At what point do trades enable in ORAS?

 

[Cse]

Hopefully ORAS makes the player work for most of the legendary Pokemon.

Catching Zygarde and Mewtwo in XY was a joke.

Anyway, what would be the best way to transfer a few Pokemon from XY to a copy of ORAS? Wonder trade? Pokemon Bank?

 

[LOLDSFAN]

Downloading!

 

[DNAbro]

Can't get on the eshop...

 

[Maintenance]

Downloading already.

 

[Aaron Strife]

Oh man

I'll finally be reunited with my first anime crush

 

[Busaiku]

Was the Pokebank issue fixed?
Should I update now?

 

[MikeBreezy92]

Hopefully ORAS makes the player work for most of the legendary Pokemon.

Catching Zygarde and Mewtwo in XY was a joke.

Anyway, what would be the best way to transfer a few Pokemon from XY to a copy of ORAS? Wonder trade? Pokemon Bank?

Zygarde and Mewtwo were your typical legendary mons. Nothing really different.

 

[cafemomo]

oh yeah

return of the king

 

[PreyingShark]

Hopefully ORAS makes the player work for most of the legendary Pokemon.

Catching Zygarde and Mewtwo in XY was a joke.

Zygarde and Mewtwo have the lowest possible capture rate. No Pokemon are going to be harder to catch than those because those are already as hard as you're going to get.

 

[ladyluthien]

Downloading Alpha Sapphire ;-)

 

[-Horizon-]

Oh man

I'll finally be reunited with my first anime crush

. . .

oh yeah

return of the king

Of course you manage to get Lightning in there somehow.

 

[PBalfredo]

I preordered ORAS earlier today from nintendo.com/games and I still haven't gotten an email with my download code.

I fucked up, didn't I.

 

[ohlawd]

SO SLOW

fhis is X/Y all over again

 

[Caladrius]

Hopefully ORAS makes the player work for most of the legendary Pokemon.

Catching Zygarde and Mewtwo in XY was a joke.

Anyway, what would be the best way to transfer a few Pokemon from XY to a copy of ORAS? Wonder trade? Pokemon Bank?

The words of someone who has never reset for IVs and Nature.

Or used Wonder Trade, apparently. You trade to a random person online. No getting it back after that.

You either have to trade with yourself or use bank. (You have to trade directly if you want to keep any items though).

 

[Wyndstryker]

Downloading...after cleaning up space on my SD card. I knew I should have gotten another one. I'll do that tomorrow and transfer everything over later.