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[Qassim]

Is anyone finding this game.. a bit easy? I'm not sure what I expected (first time I've played a Pokemon game since Gold & Silver in 2001) - but I'm just steamrolling all the gym leaders, the 5th Gym leader took me about 4 minutes - I didn't prepare.

I've been purposely avoiding looking for regular battles to try and avoid leveling up too much just for some sort of challenge when I get to the gym leaders, but I haven't found any so far.

 

[Kiraly]

Is anyone finding this game.. a bit easy? I'm not sure what I expected (first time I've played a Pokemon game since Gold & Silver in 2001) - but I'm just steamrolling all the gym leaders, the 5th Gym leader took me about 4 minutes - I didn't prepare.

I've been purposely avoiding looking for regular battles to try and avoid leveling up too much just for some sort of challenge when I get to the gym leaders, but I haven't found any so far.

Yes, it is actually ridiculously easy. It is hard to not be overpowered with even casual play.

 

[Deleted member 13876]

Don't know if I read it in this thread or not, but the Steelix you can trade for in the game, called Thumper is one of the nicknames you can't give to a Pokemon yourself because of the censor.

 

[Gintoki313]

So has anyone found out how to get into the Lumiose City Boutique yet? I saw someone post on Gamefaqs that you must

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defeat the 1st and 2nd star restaurants, talk to someone at the book store, get a lens case and shoot a movie clip, play the hotel minigames, talk to everyone in every cafe, and defeat 4 opponents in the alleyways.

It sounds like a lot of people got in doing this stuff. I've done everything except the hotel minigames. Hope this works because their's not enough boutiques at the point I'm on and I want my character to look fabulous.

 

[Ultimadrago]

I like how the camera randomly dramatically zooms in on my Espurr's vacant stare.

Those eyes give me the creeps.

 

[Not75Drops]

drought helioptile+Greninja <3

Helioptile gets Drought?

 

[Courage]

Just caught Yveltal omg

You accepting Sansages for it?

 

[GaimeGuy]

nope

Are the genders set when you see them in the battle with him?

Because I've only seen him use males

 

[Dr. Buni]

Is anyone finding this game.. a bit easy? I'm not sure what I expected (first time I've played a Pokemon game since Gold & Silver in 2001) - but I'm just steamrolling all the gym leaders, the 5th Gym leader took me about 4 minutes - I didn't prepare.

I've been purposely avoiding looking for regular battles to try and avoid leveling up too much just for some sort of challenge when I get to the gym leaders, but I haven't found any so far.

I think it is harder than the Gen IV and V games, but then again I don't overlevel my team like most people (If a Gym Leader is at level 20, I fight them at level 18 at most, etc).

 

[Ghazi]

Starters aren't different except for Charizard's Mega Evolution. That's it.

Lol, starters aren't different. Its the same as usual, different mons out in the wild and a different legendary. Go with the box you think is cooler.

YAY, that's good news. I was starting to think GameFreak had gone crazy with the two versions.

Will prolly stick to X then, thanks guys!

 

[MasterShotgun]

Gamefreak are fucking trolls by allowing 3D in caves. I hope they optimize the engine by the next game.

Also, since I have an OG 3DS, I broke down and put a tiny piece of electrical tape over the 3D light. It turning on and off with every battle was irritating.

 

[Sorian]

Ah, another thing! Just like Gary, we're always the first ones to challenge the gym and win! By the time our rival gets there, it's just our name on the stone...!

I want Gary to be the next regions professor and I want his son to be our rival and be a dick just like good ole' dad.

 

[AngryMoth]

Charged shots triple your damage, which explains the 21. The higher you've raised your attack/special attack, the more damage your shots do. If you go to level 1 or 2 and raise your sp. attack for a while, you will do much more damage on level 3. I thought it was really hard at first too!

The higher your overall EVs, the greater each goal you make (or so I think). Make sure you're completing the Lvl. 1's and 2's for a while first before you take on Level 3 for normal cycling.

As for the hits, they'll always take off a wallop with time you'll learn the pattern and since your goals count for more, you'll make up losses much faster.

Thanks. I didn't realise your stats effected your performance in the mini game and I'd just used a reset bag which explains my difficulties!

 

[DeadNames]

What is the importance of the natures?

 

[GreatestHits]

Shiny Fennekin looks so cool...

Waiting to shit my pants any second now. I'm foolishly not allowing myself to play because I can't stop soft resetting for a shiny Fenny. I will probably settle for a female with great IVs + nature

At this rate all I have to is do this all day for 100 days. Not bad

 

[Sorian]

You accepting Sansages for it?

If you keep throwing Pansages into wonder trade, you'll have to get a legendary eventually.

 

[Oblivionmancer]

I think it is harder than the Gen IV and V games, but then again I don't overlevel my team like most people (If a Gym Leader is at level 20, I fight them at level 18 at most, etc).

I'm not going out of my way to be overleveled, but I have my guys in high 20s and haven't even found the second gym yet! Between xp all and getting xp for captures, it's just really hard to avoid getting huge amounts of experience unless you are actively avoiding it.

What is the importance of the natures?

Natures modify stats, give +10% to one, -10% to another. Getting the most out of a pokemon entails finding the right nature to boost an important stat while cutting one that doesn't matter (or in rare instances, one that is actually better off lower).

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

Is Zangoose rare in X?

I'm about to catch one. Anyone want it? Level 14 female. No idea on nature/IV/anything.

 

[Courage]

What is the importance of the natures?

Adds or subtracts from your stats. For example, bold nature is 10%+ defense and -10% attack.

 

[Dr. Buni]

I'm not going out of my way to be overleveled, but I have my guys in high 20s and haven't even found the second gym yet! Between xp all and getting xp for captures, it's just really hard to avoid getting huge amounts of experience unless you are actively avoiding it.

Well, I never avoid trainer battles and my teams never get overleveled. I deactivated that exp share bullshit though.

 

[Einbroch]

Oh God, what is this. Ice? Steel? Fairy? WHAT AM I PLAYING

 

[Rnr1224]

If anyone is willing to trade a chespin, froakie, or noibat, please PM me

 

[kittens]

At level 40 I finally got fed up and looked up how to evolve Spritzee. Glad I did.

I like how the camera randomly dramatically zooms in on my Espurr's vacant stare.

Haha, yeah. Love it.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Oh God, what is this. Ice? Steel? Fairy? WHAT AM I PLAYING

Ice was one of the original types.

Steel was introduced along with Dark in Gen 2 (Gold/Silver/Crystal).


Fairy is new. :3

 

[Sorian]

Oh God, what is this. Ice? Steel? Fairy? WHAT AM I PLAYING

Come child, sit down and I'll tell you a tale.

 

[Not75Drops]

I kept Exp Share on due to not having to grind as often but I don't mind either way to be honest.

 

[Dr. Buni]

Icicle Crash's animation is fantastic. Sadly crappy Ice-types have no place in my team.

 

[Hieberrr]

The main legendaries are so easy to catch O.O

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

The main legendaries are so easy to catch O.O

Can you get all three in X? (X/Y/Z legendaries?)

EDIT: Also, nobody wants a Zangoose?

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Wondertrade is pretty amazing.
Great way of getting rid of duplicates I have, and for getting neat random pokeymans.

 

[Einbroch]

Ice was one of the original types.

Steel was introduced along with Dark in Gen 2 (Gold/Silver/Crystal).


Fairy is new. :3

Ice was in the original? Damn, shows how long ago that was. I didn't know that.

I remember, let's see...

Fire, water, grass, electric, psychic, dragon, ghost, poison, bug, flying, normal...? I think that's it.

 

[Enthus]

Veteran Timeo

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My body is ready!

 

[Oblivionmancer]

Well, I never avoid trainer battles and my teams never get overleveled. I deactivated that exp share bullshit though.

Eh, I don't try to overlevel, but purposefully shooting myself in the foot and giving up extra xp that costs me nothing? Naaaah

If anything it's a great excuse to try out new pokemon more frequently and avoid the 'get my six guys, obsessively avoid letting any other mon steal any of their xp' mode I usually get into.

Really the gym thing is odd because its been like 4 towns/cities since the first one, just an odd change up on the pacing.

 

[Mr-Joker]

The main legendaries are so easy to catch O.O

It's been that way since gen 4, barring Platinum, the Johto remake and Black and White 2.

Ice was in the original? Damn, shows how long ago that was. I didn't know that.

I remember, let's see...

Fire, water, grass, electric, psychic, dragon, ghost, poison, bug, flying, normal...? I think that's it.

You forgot Rock, Ground and Fighting which were in gen 1.

 

[Not75Drops]

Wow Hydro Pump is pretty much useless now when compared to Surf. Damage reduced by 10 and still has less accuracy than Fire Blast.

The main legendaries are so easy to catch O.O

The catch rates for the cover legendaries have been much higher since Gen IV.

Edit: Liking these critical captures. Didn't catch a lot in BW/BW2 so I didn't get them often but I've gotten 3 already in this game.

 

[sorakirosaki]

has anyone seen the animation to retaliate? that move is straight up samurai complete with flower petals some of the animations for this game are amazing

 

[Sorian]

Can you get all three in X? (X/Y/Z legendaries?)

EDIT: Also, nobody wants a Zangoose?

I believe you can get

Spoiler

Z legendary in both games but only X in X and Y in Y

 

[beastmode]

Farfetch'd has become the crown jewel of my team and I love it. Big thanks to the Paul Bunyan-looking guy who offered it to me after I broke into his house.

 

[Hieberrr]

Can you get all three in X? (X/Y/Z legendaries?)

EDIT: Also, nobody wants a Zangoose?

As far as I know, its only z and the one on the cover.

 

[DeadNames]

Someone trade me something for this Tyrunt. I hate it.

 

[sorakirosaki]

Ice was in the original? Damn, shows how long ago that was. I didn't know that.

I remember, let's see...

Fire, water, grass, electric, psychic, dragon, ghost, poison, bug, flying, normal...? I think that's it.

rock,ground,fighting were also apart of the original

 

[Sutton Dagger]

Is it possible to get a female starter from the professor when you meet him in the city (trying to be vague to avoid spoilers)?

 

[GaimeGuy]

What is the importance of the natures?

They determine what flavor foods your pokemon likes/dislikes, but, more importantly, they determine stat boosts.


There are 25 natures. 5 of them do not change your pokemon's stats.

The others increase one stat by 10% and decrease another stat by 10%

 

[Unbounded]

You guys and your shiny Pokemon depress me...

Anyway, slowly working my way through Kalos. Just got my second badge. I feel like such a Slowpoke though.

You want to feel REALLY depressed?

Edit: So yeah, I've been kinda making sure I've cultivated this disease enough over the past day or so so that I won't lose it. If anyone wants it just send me their friend code. Mine is 4167-4668-7165 (I should probs add this to the spreadsheet...)

Now, I don't know if it's actually useful anymore with the super training and all, but heck, why not?

 

[darkpaladinmfc]

The main legendaries are so easy to catch O.O

Caught Yveltal at yellow HP, no status condition with 2 Pokeballs. Only catch Pokemon with Pokeballs :3.

 

[Courage]

Just used a large Attack bag on my bold Charmeleon. I'm not playing a Pokemon game with a gimped Charizard, fuck that noise.

 

[Jintor]

Espurr and Meowstic are so fucking awesome but Cinder (fire starter) is already psychic and I don't really want to double up types

 

[Sorian]

Just used a large Attack bag on my bold Charmeleon. I'm not playing a Pokemon game with a gimped Charizard, fuck that noise.

Forever gimpy.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Caught Yveltal at yellow HP, no status condition with 2 Pokeballs. Only catch Pokemon with Pokeballs :3.

Yeah, been that way since last generation iirc.

 

[Turbowaffles]

Trying to decide whether to keep Charizard or Blaziken on my team. No room for both, but I love them equally.

And I friggin' love the EXP. Share. Love having a balanced team and no Pokemon that are 30 levels behind for once.