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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire |OT| Hoenn Finally Confirmed
- Thread starter ColtraineGF
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Burning Justice
the superior princess
No problem. Wish I had something else good to trade you... but I don't. Sorry about that.
Don't worry about it. I'm more than happy with the Growlithe
You can have all of those Pokemon for taking the time for helping me out.
Burning Justice
the superior princess
Don't worry about it. I'm more than happy with the Growlithe
You can have all of those Pokemon for taking the time for helping me out.
Thanks! Was just starting to build a competitive team, I'll definitely use them at least for breeding.
Muku
Member
Just curious, but any reason why Eon ticket promo is so short? Just seems silly.
Also, the Fennekin one is a bit short I noticed too, but at least longer than the ticket. Not sure how many ill be able to farm really. Still gotta get net where I'm at before I can even think about that though. Not sure if they'll make good trade bait but might be worth it for a few extras. If I said I'd farm you one, send me amessage sou have record of it. Stuck on phone for net in meantime, but when net issue is settled just want to get in it. (If I didn't and you want one still, we can try working out a deal, so send me a note if interested.)
Also, the Fennekin one is a bit short I noticed too, but at least longer than the ticket. Not sure how many ill be able to farm really. Still gotta get net where I'm at before I can even think about that though. Not sure if they'll make good trade bait but might be worth it for a few extras. If I said I'd farm you one, send me amessage sou have record of it. Stuck on phone for net in meantime, but when net issue is settled just want to get in it. (If I didn't and you want one still, we can try working out a deal, so send me a note if interested.)
entremet
Member
How are you SR Keldeos? Is there a Japanese event?
http://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/2xhi43/my_birthday_is_feb_29_so_i_wasnt_expecting_to_get/
this is very interesting
it appear if the year is not leap year , the pokemon center will celebrate your birthday a day earlier
Yeah the scrap cards, same goes with Victini and Shaymin.
I have this modest one right now, should I keep it gaf?
2531 HP; 2331/2731 Physical; 2931/1419 Special; 2430 Speed
Edit: I tossed it too, oh well.
Cipher Cat
Banned
Can I fly with Latios in Alpha Sapphire if I have both Latios and Latias?
Muku
Member
Scrap campaign is only in Japan, yeah. Reminds me I gotta finish farming stuff and redeem my trio before it ends. Think it is end of March?
Japan gets everything good. No love for rest of the world.
entremet
Member
It's usually the one you receive via the story.
The thing with Mega Evolution, is that it's a good idea, which is being executed poorly. Most of the Pokemon being given mega evolutions either didn't need them because they were already powerful enough, or they could have been given a permanent evolution instead.
The likes of Houndoom, Pinsir, Absol, Manectric, Banette etc, could have been given proper evolutions, instead of just the temporary ones they have now. Due to the rule of only one mega evolution per battle, people are going to choose the more powerful pokemon as their main mega over most of them, rendering them useless, because if you aren't going to mega evolve them, then what's the point of having them in your team? This is where a new evolution would have come in handy, since it would have given them a permanent power boost and a justification to be part of people's teams.
Having said that, GF did get execute one aspect of mega evolutions right, and that was giving them to undervalued pokemon who already had a third and final form. The likes of Ampharos, Gallade, Gardevoir, Aggron, the Kanto starters etc, all needed a power boost since they were already in their final forms and couldn't get another. This made them viable and competive, and gave people the chance to use their old faves. This should have been the criteria a pokemon needed to meet in order to be considered for mega evolution by GF, but of course, it all went off the rails, and pokemon who had no business getting mega evolutions *cough* Mewtwo *cough*, got them lol
Personally, if it was up to me I would just restricted mega evolutions to starter pokemon only, there's less of a danger of things getting out of control that way. Starter pokemon are rarely ever the most powerful members of our teams, they're usually the highest levelled pokemons, but we all usually have a pokemon or two who have much better stats than them. Mega evolutions would give them the boost to become the most powerful non-legendary members of people's teams(as they should be), because way too many of them get cast aside in competitive play.
Elaugaufein
Member
It's always the one you receive in the story, its hardcoded per game , even if you release or trade your versions Lati@s they'll still come for Soaring.
Well Doubles is the official format, and has been for as long as the Video Game Championship Series has been running
Maintenance
Member
I wouldn't mind if it happened this way. Just starters, but 2 mega evos per starter, like Zard.
Scrap campaign is only in Japan, yeah. Reminds me I gotta finish farming stuff and redeem my trio before it ends. Think it is end of March?
Japan gets everything good. No love for rest of the world.
Scrap ends in April.
MasterSheen
Member
Eh, that'd be kind of boring tbh. If I had to make any restrictions on who gets megas, I'd choose the legendaries, the ones above 600 BST at least
Maintenance
Member
To me that would be boring, because they are already powerful anyway, and some times the changes are for the worse (Mega-Latios, Mega Garchomp for an example).
The chances that we would end up with another Rayquaza situation would be bigger.
No restrictions for Megas in my view. Though having Mega Rayquaza mega evolve without an item may have been a bad call. It wouldn't be so powerful or banned by various fan circles if they had made it hold a Rayquazanite.
You need to consider things when it comes to new evolutions as standard. They can't just make it so a Pokémon evolves, they have to consider the previous final evolution and whether Eviolite will make it broken.
You need to consider things when it comes to new evolutions as standard. They can't just make it so a Pokémon evolves, they have to consider the previous final evolution and whether Eviolite will make it broken.
Maintenance
Member
Another item IMO that they shouldn't have created, it made some pokemons useless and just the fact that they need to think about it before creating an evolution shows that it wasn't done properly.
I'm not saying the item is useless, far from that, it has a lot of uses.
Ein Bear
Member
Hey guys, just bought Alpha Sapphire today and started playing. Does anyone have an Elekid or Electabuzz they'd be willing to trade me?
Am not fussed about its stats, or competitive battling or anything. Electabuzz has just always been my favourite Pokemon, and I want one on my team to play through the story with
Thanks!
Am not fussed about its stats, or competitive battling or anything. Electabuzz has just always been my favourite Pokemon, and I want one on my team to play through the story with
Thanks!
MasterSheen
Member
MRay is only as broken as it is because it isn't restricted to a mega stone and has a good ability on top of a near 800 BST. All of that tells me GF delibarately made it as powerful as possible, knowing it wouldn't be supported in official formats. Its power is a bar that can't be reached, but regardless, with the right ability and stat distribution, GF can make a force of any pokemon. Like you said, it's not always for the better, but in which case, there isn't really anything to complain about.
I can make one for you real quick, with a few special moves if you preferHey guys, just bought Alpha Sapphire today and started playing. Does anyone have an Elekid or Electabuzz they'd be willing to trade me?
Am not fussed about its stats, or competitive battling or anything. Electabuzz has just always been my favourite Pokemon, and I want one on my team to play through the story with
Thanks!
Ein Bear
Member
That would be awesome, thanks a lot! I really don't know all that much, so whatever moves you think are great with me.
My friend code is 5112-3404-4992, really appreciate it
MasterSheen
Member
That would be awesome, thanks a lot! I really don't know all that much, so whatever moves you think are great with me.
My friend code is 5112-3404-4992, really appreciate it
Alright I have it ready, FC in my profile
Ein Bear
Member
That's really great, thanks again. Am online now
Edit: Elekid get! Absolute legend, much appreciated!
MasterSheen
Member
^Your welcome!
You can assuming you still have your PokeBank sub. Don't think you can reset for natures though since they are sent straight to your box, but I could be wrong
You can assuming you still have your PokeBank sub. Don't think you can reset for natures though since they are sent straight to your box, but I could be wrong
Starwolf_UK
Member
Which set? The Johto ones or the Unova ones.
The serial codes for the Unova ones still work (and will do for some months).
Oh I meant the Unova ones- sorry about that, should've clarified. I wasn't even aware there were Johto ones as well lol. I'm guessing the Johto ones are the ones involving Pokebank?
Hey guys, just bought Alpha Sapphire today and started playing. Does anyone have an Elekid or Electabuzz they'd be willing to trade me?
Am not fussed about its stats, or competitive battling or anything. Electabuzz has just always been my favourite Pokemon, and I want one on my team to play through the story with
Thanks!
Welcome aboard! And as a welcoming gift from PokeGAF, well more like me, the resident PokeHustler. I can give you a Wishmaker Jirachi and an Ageto Celebi, complementary to make your Hoenn adventure more amusing.
linkandzelda
Member
Yep. The codes for the Unova ones still work and are:
POKEMON497
POKEMON500
POKEMON503
Seven Force
Banned
Finally getting back to this after taking a few months off from playing.
Quick question though, are the natures for the Hidden Ability Johto starters random or preset?
Quick question though, are the natures for the Hidden Ability Johto starters random or preset?
They are random, you'll either have to soft reset or breed for the ones you want.
edit: although if it's like Celebi then you actually can't soft reset now that I think about it... you'll have to breed for them.
Iirc it is like Celebi.
But unlike Celebi you can just breed them to get better ones.
They're in regular Pokeballs too and not Cherish balls like the Unova trio.
Thanks. I'll have to get those 3 after this Latios decides to cooperate with its IVs.
Muku
Member
Ahh meant April. Think it is the Corocoro Eon ticket that ends at end of March, yeah? Still relegated to phone for net so no quick searching ugh.
How long is the Johto thing going on?
End of November.
Muku
Member
Oh sweet, so like a few of the other things going on. Awesome.
Should be. I claimed mine just two hours ago.
They're ruining it by stopping people from cheating and ruining the game? Come on :/
entremet
Member
What happened? They patched the injection exploit?
But real battle enthusiasts used it to get battle ready perfect Pokemon at a much quicker way than SR or chain breeding. You could build a team, much much more quickly.
Yep
If they don't wish to play the game properly, they should stick to Showdown.
It is against the rules to use modified Pokémon. It doesn't matter if they are done well enough to not be detected, it's cheating, it's against the rules, it's not fair and it shouldn't be done if you intend to play competitively on Battle Spot or in official competitions. The amount of hacked Pokémon being given on giveaways on Twitch etc. or even through Wonder Trade is horrific and not fair to players who wish to play legitimately.
You can bet that if they could detect every user who used injection or powersaves, their rankings would be expunged (this has happened on the PGL already for those using detectable ones), and they would risk ban from official competitions including Premier Challenges, Regionals, Nationals and the World Championships.
entremet
Member
Yep
If they don't wish to play the game properly, they should stick to Showdown.
It is against the rules to use modified Pokémon. It doesn't matter if they are done well enough to not be detected, it's cheating, it's against the rules, it's not fair and it shouldn't be done if you intend to play competitively on Battle Spot or in official competitions.
I can see where you're coming from, but I've been SR for a HP Ice Calm Thundurus for 2 weeks!
Even when I do get it, It won't guarantee the best IVs.
TPC needs to fix this issue with legendaries. SR is a huge pain.
I actually don't mind chain breeding although I am using a Perfect IV Ditto I got from Reddit, which is mostly certainly hacked, but getting decent IV, Nature and HP Legends is way too time consuming.
I disagree. Legendaries are typically overpowered so it should be a rare occurrence to have something that's actually usable. Seen so many instances of people using the exact same Cresselia. Hacking and cloning are what is ruining the competitive area, not soft resetting.
I get how frustrating it can be, but the ends do not justify the means.