Johto Elite Four. Makes a comment about how what's important is using the Pokemon you like best or whatever. Y'know, standard Pokemon stuff.
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Johto Elite Four. Makes a comment about how what's important is using the Pokemon you like best or whatever. Y'know, standard Pokemon stuff.
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dakkumauji
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Sweet sweet sweet.
One more thing.
From the pokebank, I can freely 'upload' and 'download' Pokemon to or from either XY or ORAS right?
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
That's correct
Yes. Doing that is NOT tedious. Once you get everything to PokeBank it's actually a pretty slick system.
IDKAboutThat
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Elite Four member from G/S/C
lol
Thanks guys, been a while since I played the Johto's Elite 4. Yeah, that's (kinda) bad advice.
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
If you have 2 3DS system the old trading system works but not the Pokemon Bank.
Not really. The main games are balanced so you cvan win with anyone, hence why she said it. I know I wouldn't still play Pokemon games if I couldn't do well in them with my favorite mons.
Thanks guys. Appreciate the help.
Too bad I still need another DS for trading to White 2. I'll figure it out though.
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The main game, sure, but the metagame is another story.
Even though sometimes I agree that we end up with strange stuff like that Pachirisu owning in some championship.
Spinosaurus
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Man I remember when I used to moderate a Pokemon forum people quoted this shit all the time to argue against the metagame.Elite Four member from G/S/C
lol
It's just a funny quote from a competitive stand point. I love that you can beat the games using a team full of Sunkern if you want but sadly, that doesn't translate when playing with others. Such a sad reality we live in
I still love you Tauros
Dorsal Axe
Member
Eh, disagree. It was incredibly bland in many places, and they really went overboard with symmetry in a lot of locations (which makes for really boring map design). Platinum was a big improvement though, admittedly, since they tried to add details to break it up a little. The water routes are some of the worst designed in the series. Utterly pointless. The snowy areas and the swamp are visually cool, but are extremely tedious to traverse. I remember being so disappointed how the in-game world didn't much up to that wonderful artwork of the region.
It certainly would be interesting to see them take another crack at Sinnoh and get it right. I'm willing to bet the region would get quite heavily altered in a D/P remake however. It was Game Freak's first foray into a 3D RPG and it shows.
Do people involved in the meta game really pull out the "Well at least I lost using Pokemon I like instead of winng using Pokemon I don't like." excuse?
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Don't actually know, I'm more of a meta game watcher rather than a meta game player.
Pfft, I transfer from FRLGXD. Lol
Does anyone know if the shiny lock is still there for story legendaries? lati@s, Kyogre/Groudon, Regis, Rayquaza and Deoxys?
I'm ok with shiny hunting Mirage Spot legendaries but not the ones required to move along in the story.
Jeff Vader
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As far as I know the twins and the Regis are not locked.
PreyingShark
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Some do, yes. The more persistent ones can get really annoying, too.
My statement was more of a joke though since what that gentleman says is pretty much the opposite of what Karen says.
People still do.
If you're reading this, hi Joe
Yeah, it's super annoying. It's fine to use your favourites (I do), but top-tier battling like the Video Game Championships isn't the place for that. Not that people aren't successful with unusual Pokémon (as this year's winner shows), but when that happens it's because that Pokémon fills a useful niche (Follow Me user) rather than just because "I want to use this guy".
Basically, use your favourites if you want to, but competitive battles aren't the place for that.
Ah, as expected. I guess I'll ask my friend to help me transfer some of my megastones.
Wyndstryker
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For those that want a full pokedex, the easiest way is GTS trading.
PreyingShark
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Yeah. This is pretty much what the NPC I was referring to says: https://twitter.com/NBNostrom/status/536630810137600000
Not75Drops
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People battling with their favourites is fine but it's annoying when said people start to whine when they lose because their favourites are outclassed. There's a reason why you see the same bunch of Pokemon so often in competitive battling, it's because they're good. Simple as that.
Starwolf_UK
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I'm guessing PreyingShark was referring to a super rank playthrough in the Battle Maison which is endless (until you lose). The regular rank lasts 20 matches and gives you 48 BP which is enough to buy 3 power items (which are the key to making the horde EV training work). Getting a super rank to match 50 I think is around 200BP earned. If you can keep a streak going past that it is 7BP per battle which given tutors cost 16BP at most can keep you well funded.
Not only that but is hasPeople still do.If you're reading this, hi Joe
Yeah, it's super annoying. It's fine to use your favourites (I do), but top-tier battling like the Video Game Championships isn't the place for that. Not that people aren't successful with unusual Pokémon (as this year's winner shows), but when that happens it's because that Pokémon fills a useful niche (Follow Me user) rather than just because "I want to use this guy".
Basically, use your favourites if you want to, but competitive battles aren't the place for that.
It's just a funny quote from a competitive stand point. I love that you can beat the games using a team full of Sunkern if you want but sadly, that doesn't translate when playing with others. Such a sad reality we live in
I still love you Tauros
Funny how this sort of discussion pops up when I was thinking about asking people what is their favorite unpopular pokemon.
MaximumSpider
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They removed the clapping in the Elite 4 theme. D:
PreyingShark
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Yep, was referring to a streak of 50 that is required to face
Wally
My personal recommendation for someone starting from scratch is to first unlock all of the Super modes, which can be done with an ingame team pretty easily and will net 240 BP overall. Then you can work on building up a good Battle Maison team to tackle one of the Super modes.
Valkerionseven
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Yup have to trade with 2 3DS's or ask someone you trust/nothing to really gain by stealing to help you. Most of gaf's pokemasters are pretty good people to ask to help. Basically with another person they are simply holding the pokemon you traded them, til you switch over to ORAS and trade them onto there.
and it amazes me still that all this pokemon stuff is not getting blasted by spell check, what reality is this.
The Shadow Knight
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If you only have one 3DS you can trade items between your games using the GTS. All you have to do is request a pokemon that is specific and that you have in possesion in one of your games, like a lvl 90 Metapod or similar.
Spinosaurus
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The remix is pretty lame in general. :/
Wyndstryker
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After 3 attempts to catch Deoxy's down the drain due to struggle I just bit the bullet and masterballed. I'm keeping this one for the living dex.
God, I still need so many Pokemon to complete my living dex. At least I have all the legendaries
I'm looking at ~60 left. I should be able to finish by the time OR/AS officially come out here
God, I still need so many Pokemon to complete my living dex. At least I have all the legendaries
Same here. I decided to start fresh for gen 6 so I'm missing a ton. It's super tempting to transfer them from gen 5, but I won't give in.
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Smell ya later.
Antiwhippy
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Man, the music when you ride
really is incredible.
latias
Autumn Wind
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What is a good moveset for Milotic for the Master Beauty rank? I am struggling a bit because Normal, Super, and Hyper don't really require much effort other than feeding your Pokemon good Pokeblocks. So far I have just Tackle (from it being a Feebas), Waterfall, Surf, and Ice Beam. Waterfall and Tackle are Tough moves and Surf and Ice Beam don't really give many hearts.
Nightcrown
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Anyone know a good site to get a $10 eshop card that send you the code instantly? Need it for Pokebank. I wished we would have gotten the Pokebank card that Japan got but oh well.
Play-asia sends me codes instantly. Might need some kind of verification if its your first time buying a code there though
Wyndstryker
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Smashable rocks have random prizes or a wild pokemon battle or nothing.
shadow2810
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just when I decided to 100% pokedex, I realized I missed out Diancie, Celebi and shit ton of event only pokemon