The Pokemon Thread

[SirRob]

I'll say! I love Game Playa, so I'm being a cheat and using him for battle tower in Kiloude (although mega Charizard X is both stronger AND faster).

The only problem with Zapdos is that as a special attacker, he's VERY limited on the special type moves he can learn. Most of them are electric =(

I did teach him Ancient Power as well, and Hidden Power (steel), but they aren't the best moves. And correct me if I'm wrong, but it doesn't look like he can learn a single special type flying move which kind of kills a good STAB opportunity.

It's not cheating, I lost my best winning streak in the Maison to a Zapdos. :\

Gyarados, who I use on my main team is actually the same way-- it has no Flying attacks that it can learn in XY. But the Flying typing is still a great asset defensively, which can be said for Zapdos, too.

 

[Harbinger]

Started playing Pearl again last night, finally finished the elite 4, goddamn it was painful. All my pokemon were just below level 60 but no matter how lower a level they were up against or how powerful an attack or how supereffective it was, everything did hardly any damage and went down painfully slow. Took about 2 hits to clear each pokemon, and about half of them just went to a red and then full restored. Not sure if there might be something wrong with my cartridge everything was taking so ridiculously long.

 

[BRN]

Started playing Pearl again last night, finally finished the elite 4, goddamn it was painful. All my pokemon were just below level 60 but no matter how lower a level they were up against or how powerful an attack or how supereffective it was, everything did hardly any damage and went down painfully slow. Took about 2 hits to clear each pokemon, and about half of them just went to a red and then full restored. Not sure if there might be something wrong with my cartridge everything was taking so ridiculously long.

Oh man, Pearl did a lot of things slowly -- for dramatic effect, I think. If you manage to one-shot a Pokémon, its health will drip down and down, and start going even slower once its in the red. It's very tense. And seems reaaaally slow compared to both newer and older generations. xP

Still, if it took you two hits to kill a pokemon in the Pearl elite 4, you're doing well. I remember my battle with the Champion and her strongest pokemon took me over 20 minutes to take down, and like 15 revives. I was level 40-ish at the time, though.

 

[SirRob]

I used to dread people who used Blissey because her HP would go down SUPER SLOW...
Since I skipped gen 3, DP didn't feel slow to me until -after- I played newer Pokemon games. Then it was like, unplayable for me.

 

[Stratelier]

Well, my Zapdos finally settled down in the sea cave. Now it's time to breed that Zapdos-killing (er, catching) Jolteon I wanted to. Paralysis isn't an option anymore, so I'll have to use Sleep (e.g. Yawn).

 

[DrDingo]

Oh man, Pearl did a lot of things slowly -- for dramatic effect, I think. If you manage to one-shot a Pokémon, its health will drip down and down, and start going even slower once its in the red. It's very tense. And seems reaaaally slow compared to both newer and older generations. xP

Still, if it took you two hits to kill a pokemon in the Pearl elite 4, you're doing well. I remember my battle with the Champion and her strongest pokemon took me over 20 minutes to take down, and like 15 revives. I was level 40-ish at the time, though.

For me, I think the biggest problem with the X Y Pokemon League is that they're all so damn weak, even on the first run! And on the second time round, the levels don't get any higher!
Hard Pokemon Leagues are the best kind. I want a challenge!

 

[Alexxx-Returns]

Well, my Zapdos finally settled down in the sea cave. Now it's time to breed that Zapdos-killing (er, catching) Jolteon I wanted to. Paralysis isn't an option anymore, so I'll have to use Sleep (e.g. Yawn).

May I suggest Shedinja? I caught mine using that one. Yup, none of his moves work against Sheds.

I whittled his HP down to red, and pummeled him with Poke balls. Didn't take too long ^.^

 

[DrDingo]

May I suggest Shedinja? I caught mine using that one. Yup, none of his moves work against Sheds. I whittled his HP down to red, and pummeled him with Poke balls. Didn't take too long ^.^

And don't forget to teach the Shedinja False Swipe if ya wanna go the extra mile!

 

[Harbinger]

Yeah its inbearable slow, after i mop up all the legendaries im never touching that again.
Managed to catch Azelf, Uxie, and Giratina all in one sitting today :mrgreen:
Now all thats left are the 2 roamers and Dialga who i'll have to trade to get.
So will pokemon bank communicate to gen IV then?
I have no idea whatsover of the wireless capabilities of gen IV.

 

[BRN]

You'll have to pump them through, six at a time, to gen V.

 

[DrDingo]

Yeah its inbearable slow, after i mop up all the legendaries im never touching that again.
Managed to catch Azelf, Uxie, and Giratina all in one sitting today :mrgreen:
Now all thats left are the 2 roamers and Dialga who i'll have to trade to get.
So will pokemon bank communicate to gen IV then?
I have no idea whatsover of the wireless capabilities of gen IV.

Nope. Sadly, Bank will only connect to Gens V and VI.
Being on the DS, IV was the first gen to introduce basic wifi capabilities and also the first to introduce wireless battles without attaching a special adaptor. They can only be transferred to Gen V 6 pokemon at a time through a minigame. But you need two DS consoles for that.

 

[Harbinger]

Fuuuuuuuck.
And what is this, minigame?

 

[DrDingo]

Fuuuuuuuck.
And what is this, minigame?

Oh, you're gonna LOVE this :V
All of the 6 pokemon are hidden in little bushes and jumping around on the top screen, and you've gotta fling Pokeballs at all of them with a catapult on the bottom screen before time runs out.

 

[BRN]

Oh, you're gonna LOVE this :V
All of the 6 pokemon are hidden in little bushes and jumping around on the top screen, and you've gotta fling Pokeballs at all of them with a catapult on the bottom screen before time runs out.

and if you don't catch them in time they flee forever

 

[DrDingo]

and if you don't catch them in time they flee forever

You're probably trollin', but nah. They just return to the game they came from. They can be attempted to be transferred again.

 

[Harbinger]

0_0
Where can i get this minigame?
On another note, Cresselia's caught

 

[DrDingo]

0_0
Where can i get this minigame?
On another note, Cresselia's caught

In Black, White, Black 2 and White 2, there's this building to the west of Black City/White Forest called the Poke Transfer lab. All you gotta do is go up to the counter in there, then slot a Gen IV game into another DS and select 'DS Download Play'. It goes from there.

 

[Harbinger]

In Black, White, Black 2 and White 2, there's this building to the west of Black City/White Forest called the Poke Transfer lab. All you gotta do is go up to the counter in there, then slot a Gen IV game into another DS and select 'DS Download Play'. It goes from there.

Ahhh, thought i had to buy it n shiz.

 

[yell0w_f0x]

I got some reject jolly iron fist 5iv pancham with quick guard and Strom throw egg moves (most are female since I was looking to hatch a male one). All of em are in luxury balls BTW. I plan on releasing em but thought it might be nice to find these guys a new home. So if anyone would want some hit me up.

I'm at work atm so I'm not online. Just leave me a message or something if ye do want one.

 

[SirRob]

You know out of all my online battles, I don't think I've -once- seen a Pangoro. Poor thing.
I'm sure it'll see use if it ever gets Mach Punch/Sucker Punch access. (It doesn't have either of those? Seriously?!)

 

[yell0w_f0x]

I know. The lack of priority and elemental punches really hurt this badass panda. Although he has decent bulk, special attacks really hurt him. And not to mention fairies.


I'm gonna be using him for a shirokuma cafe team I'm building lol. His parting Shot does wonders. I tried it once and most of the opponents attacks didn't phase me at all.

 

[SirRob]

I know. The lack of priority and elemental punches really hurt this badass panda. Although he has decent bulk, special attacks really hurt him. And not to mention fairies.


I'm gonna be using him for a shirokuma cafe team I'm building lol. His parting Shot does wonders. I tried it once and most of the opponents attacks didn't phase me at all.

Your team is gonna have the biggest fighting weakness...!

 

[Stratelier]

And not to mention fairies.

And Hawlucha.

 

[Harbinger]

Cant remember if i said but i finally got around to specifically breeding for good natures followed by IV training.
So far my pokemon team is as follows

Mismagius


And thats it, shit takes ages.

 

[yell0w_f0x]

And Hawlucha.

That dawn Hawlucha and his flying press. Lol
I wonder if dual type moves will be a thing now. Like dragon breath will be dragon/fire and hurricane will be flying/water and stuff like that.

Your team is gonna have the biggest fighting weakness...!

Yep. I know. Ice normal and dark.. I think Ursaring can learn
A flying type move and beartic a fairy type so I should be covered somewhat. No stab tho. But quick feet/guts ursaring with toxic orb/flame orb and facade ain't something to laugh about either.