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[everyday math]

Found this guy while looking for a magby



Sadly it's a male so it will never evolve

My heart goes out to you

 

[Bladenic]

Found this guy while looking for a magby



Sadly it's a male so it will never evolve

Proof that Arceus isn't real. He looks so cool shiny too

 

[Drkirby]

How do you clean a Pokemon that takes up both screens? My Snorlax showed Dirt on the upper screen, but I can't figure out how to wipe it off.

 

[LotusHD]

Finally made it to where Salandit was. Got a female on my first encounter, thank god for Cute Charm.

 

[Dinjoralo]

I decided to get Moon and I've gotten to the second island... Does the game ever stop with the railroading and constant cutscenes? It's like... In the old games I remember, going to a new town was a bit of a journey, and when you got there you got to explore. Here, it's arriving, having to talk to Lillie before I can even go to the Pokemon center, then do a fight before you can go further than that... It just feels like like a slog.

 

[Xamdou]

Does this game have pokemon transfers from the previous games?

 

[CazTGG]

FINALLY!

Much as i'm enjoying Sun so far, it bothers how in spite of several improvements to problems that plagues earlier entries like having to carry around a Pokemon that knows HMs (Fly especially), it bugs me how difficult it is to get a Pokémon with its Hidden Ability, especially in cases where it's next to impossible to tell (I ran out of PP for Bite and Astonish even with the use of Leppa berries and made a catch of faith after about an hour's time and the fainting of five party members).

 

[Producer]

Went to the cementary at night and there was a neat little scene. Pretty cool.

 

[MrCookiepants]

Timid Lunala on second try, woo! The prospect of getting a perfect IV legendary through hyper training is pretty cool.

I love how the AI has literally no idea how to handle Komala when it comes to status moves, lol. It's practically game-breaking.

lol, it's kind of annoying when I'm trying to hit Hypno with Sucker Punch but it keeps trying to put me to sleep with Hypnosis.

 

[Milijango]

FINALLY!

Much as i'm enjoying Sun so far, it bothers how in spite of several improvements to problems that plagues earlier entries like having to carry around a Pokemon that knows HMs (Fly especially), it bugs me how difficult it is to get a Pokémon with its Hidden Ability, especially in cases where it's next to impossible to tell (I ran out of PP for Bite and Astonish even with the use of Leppa berries and made a catch of faith after about an hour's time and the fainting of five party members).

Sylveon is your friend. It learns Skill Swap at level 25.

 

[rocketskates]

Just running around in this patch trying to catch Bagon 😶

 

[Delio]

Why is Mimikyu a 5% chance encounter. ;_;

 

[Busaiku]

Tsareena is amazing.

 

[Macka]

If the game continues to be anything like the first two islands, it'll easily be the worst mainline entry imo.

It's literally a chore to play at this point tbh.

 

[DecoReturns]

I died to a smeargal. Rather fast one at that.

Well this is embrassing. That's what I get for only having my starter and not catching anything.

 

[Seil]

Why is Mimikyu a 5% chance encounter. ;_;

Because it's the best.

 

[MattyG]

I'm surprised at people saying it's the worst entry. I've played everything except BW1&2 and I think it's one of the best (from the 4 or 5 hours I've played, at least), if only because it's changing the formula in a lot of interesting ways. It also looks great, I can only imagine some of the only regions remade in this style.

My one gripe is that it's a bit too guided and slow.

 

[lupinko]

I decided to get Moon and I've gotten to the second island... Does the game ever stop with the railroading and constant cutscenes? It's like... In the old games I remember, going to a new town was a bit of a journey, and when you got there you got to explore. Here, it's arriving, having to talk to Lillie before I can even go to the Pokemon center, then do a fight before you can go further than that... It just feels like like a slog.

That journey ended when the series shifted to 3DS.

 

[Pineconn]

Well.

Found the Salandit area. First one I encountered? Female with Timid nature (speed up, attack down).

Easy.

Funnily enough I prepared in advance by obtaining a male Cute Charm Jigglypuff to lure out only females (12.5%). Never needed to use it lol.

 

[Metroidvania]

I'm surprised at people saying it's the worst entry. I've played everything except BW1&2 and I think it's one of the best, if only because it's changing the formula in a lot of interesting ways. It also looks great, I can only imagine some of the only regions remade in this style.

My one gripe is that it's a bit too guided and slow.

I think there needs to be a bit more control, at some point (heck, even post-game) on calling for help, and how it can mess with catching a pokemon. Sometimes way more frustration than it should be, especially when it's the only way to get hidden abilities thus far.

Other than that and more enemy trainers needing to have more pokemon on-hand, it's pretty great otherwise.

 

[robotrock]

Total noob here, how do I evolve my eevee into a leafeon

 

[beyond_death]

I'm not very far ahead (just finished first island) but hearing that you don't need specific Pokemon in order to use Fly or Surf automatically makes it one of the best Pokemon games for me. But I do agree that there seems to be far too many cutscenes.

 

[Otakumegane]

Electric Types are so barren.

Did a bit of quick checking and the only ones available are Golem Alolan line, Magnezone line, Tapu Koko, Jolteon, and Pikachu?

Togedemaru isn't competitive level either. Prebank-meta is going to run wild with unchecked Toxapex.

EDIT: Wait why is it preferred to have Steadfast RockRuff over Vital Spirit? You're still going to outspeed mostly everything and priority fake outs aren't used by pokes faster than you or on switch-ins it won't matter.

 

[DecoReturns]

That journey ended when the series shifted to 3DS.

Naw that also happened in some of the DS games. The last game that didn't stop you at all or very very few time was Ruby and Sapphire.

I remember especially disliking Black 2 because of the constant talking.

 

[Elaugaufein]

It's around a huge rock at Ancient Poni Path on the last island. He just has to level up once near the rock. So to get the most out of Vikavolt's stat growth, as soon as you get Chajabug don't use him anymore till you're at that area. See how that's poorly thought out?

Thats now how BSTs work this gen. A Pokemons stats are recalculated whenever they'd change (different Base Stats, EV changed, Hyper Training happened, etc), so you don't have to box Charja, unless what you're looking for is Vikavolts move list instead of Charjabugs but you get the move relearner before Vikavolts in any case.

 

[PadWarrior]

What do all the green dots mean on my map? Something about zygarde cells?

 

[Crayolan]

I love the atmosphere of Po Town
I love how they made a quiz where you technically don't need to collect all the clues to clear it but you'll never figure out what to do if you don't find some clues
I love how team Skull is literally just a gang
I love their personalities being so over the top

But man, their battles SUCK.

Spoiler

Every grunt has unevolved pokemon and the leader has 2 fucking pokemon and they're exactly the same as last time. Even Lysandre had 3 pokemon ffs.l

 

[Jay RaR]

Jeez, I'm glad I didn't do a blind Nuzlocke of this game because damn I got my ass kicked a lot lol.

I'm playing Set Turn mode, catch an Alolan or new Gen 7 pokemon in each new area, and no Experience Share. I had this setup until I fought the Grass Totem and man that shit was unfair being about 4 levels under lol. I beat it on my 4th or 5th try and then I decided I need to grind so I wouldn't get wrecked by the next Totem boss. (To my surprise one of the rival fights almost wiped my entire party lol) I used the EXP share to speed things up a bit and turned it off once I got on track with the story.

So far, this playthrough is much more challenging then what I expected lol. (Its also good I didn't spoil myself when the game was leaked haha)

 

[kewlmyc]

So Oricorio is an electric/flying pokemon that can't learn any electric moves.

....okay then, into the PC you go.

 

[robotrock]

I think I just realized who that wrestler from the Battle Royale was

 

[SlickVic]

I'm surprised at people saying it's the worst entry. I've played everything except BW1&2 and I think it's one of the best (from the 4 or 5 hours I've played, at least), if only because it's changing the formula in a lot of interesting ways. It also looks great, I can only imagine some of the only regions remade in this style.

My one gripe is that it's a bit too guided and slow.

Opinions are always going to vary, and there are plenty of reasons to dislike or like the changes made. There are people who will call it the "worst", and others including the majority of reviewers who enjoyed the game a lot and liked the changes made. Don't really see an issue with that.

 

[Pineconn]

So Oricorio is an electric/flying pokemon that can't learn any electric moves.

....okay then, into the PC you go.

Revelation Dance is Electric.

 

[Totakeke]

What are some pokemon in the first two islands that can learn false swipe and have good status effects? Need one to catch wild Pokemon because my pokes deal too much damage.

 

[robotrock]

Been playing with the 3D on the entire time and it seems...really shitty?

 

[HawthorneKitty]

I think I just realized who that wrestler from the Battle Royale was

...

 

[Maintenance]

I think I just realized who that wrestler from the Battle Royale was

It's a cool tidbit imo.

 

[zroid]

I've been stuck in a chain for the last 5 hours and I more or less want to die atm

barely surviving thanks to podcasts

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

This calling for help thing in wild battles is straight ass. It should either be attack OR call help not both, especially since you're stil limited to one Pokémon .

 

[zroid]

Been playing with the 3D on the entire time and it seems...really shitty?

i hate to break it to you, but....

 

[Crayolan]

Been playing with the 3D on the entire time and it seems...really shitty?

If the green 3D light is not on, there is no 3D.

The green 3D light isn't on very often in this game.

 

[zroid]

If the green 3D light is not on, there is no 3D.

The green 3D light isn't on very often in this game.

there's no green 3D light on any model since the OG 3DS

 

[Beats]

Well got a Talonflame and Ditto so time to dump a bunch of Littens into the GTS.

also if anyone wants one let me know. Will be on for the next two hours or so.

 

[Crayolan]

there's no green 3D light on any model since the OG 3DS

I still have the OG 3DS, had no idea. D:

 

[Bladenic]

Decidueye obtained. Amazing design. Wish I hadn't had the typing spoiled, would've been a nice surprise. Easily top 3 Grass starter designs and line, at least. No complaints about going grass.

 

[MattyG]

I'm liking the optional areas, seems like there's going to be a lot to come back to once you have more overworld abilities.

Opinions are always going to vary, and there are plenty of reasons to dislike or like the changes made. There are people who will call it the "worst", and others including the majority of reviewers who enjoyed the game a lot and liked the changes made. Don't really see an issue with that.

I'm just saying that it's surprising and interesting to see the problems that I didn't even notice that people are bringing up in here. I never said there was an issue with it, never even implied that there was.

 

[ChrisD]

I think I just realized who that wrestler from the Battle Royale was

Hau, is that you? Oh yeah!

Just wondering, yeah, because that catchphrase gives it off pretty easily, woo!

 

[kewlmyc]

Revelation Dance is Electric.

That's good to know.

Also this game feels like the "anti-Nuzlocke" game. Game throws random heavy hitters at you like it's nothing. Feel bad for those doing blind Nuzlocke runs.

 

[Kinsei]

This game is hell on my sleeping schedule.

 

[Carl7]

WTF was that fire trial lolololol

 

[Maintenance]

Also this game feels like the "anti-Nuzlocke" game. Game throws random heavy hitters at you like it's nothing. Feel bad for those doing blind Nuzlocke runs.

More like a Nuzlocker's wet dream, the harder the better.