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[DedValve]

... Okay, so yo. I still want Missingno to be added as a late Ultra Beast in Stars, especially if

Spoiler

we go to Kanto

, but I'm willing to accept this as canon. I can't get Ridley in Smash 1 of the 3 Freddie Mercury-esque Street Fighters in V (Let alone the trifecta), but at least this can give me the comfortable feeling that one of my weird game wishes came true (Missingno being a legit Pokemon).

If we're talking fan theories, missingo and other glitch pokemon are probably ultra beasts, because there's far too many of them to have a connection to a single pokemon.

I also love the idea of missingno as an ultra beast.


God alternate timelines, ultra beasts, shit when did pokemon get this awesome? Gen 8 to take place in a post apocalypse world similar to Gurren Lagann and only us who believes in our pokemon who believes in us can survive!

Where did you get that Mimikyu hates Pikachu? I thought he was a fan. And I think he hides his true form because he's horrible and people get scared when looking at him.

The anime. Meowth explicitly states the only reason Mimikyu wants to help team rocket is to fight pikachu and that it dons a pikachu mask not only for its popularity but for its intense hatred of it, as if it had some sort of vendetta to settle. Mimikyu is pretty terrifying in the anime, it constantly whispers to meowth things that meowth refuses to repeat back to Jessie & James.

 

[Berordn]

Didn't they used to protect people and Pokemon in those places, and still kind of do?

Then why is their first instinct to attack trainers?

 

[GoldStarz]

The anime. Meowth explicitly states the only reason Mimikyu wants to help team rocket is to fight pikachu and that it dons a pikachu mask not only for its popularity but for its intense hatred of it, as if it had some sort of vendetta to settle. Mimikyu is pretty terrifying in the anime, it constantly whispers to meowth things that meowth refuses to repeat back to Jessie & James.

That Mimikyu is the exception, not the rule. Mimikyu hasn't been portrayed like that anywhere except the anime.

Then why is their first instinct to attack trainers?

I mean from their perspective, you're probably an intruder.

 

[Oswen]

Whoops my bad. Should have mentioned to use taunt and put it to sleep or something.

Oh, Taunt could have worked aswell, didn't think on that.

That's how I did it.
I had a Grimer with Disable/Memento/Protect/Knock Off, Pangoro with False Swipe and a Shiinotic for Spore.

-Started with Grimer used Protect to let the Smeargle Sketch it then switched to Pangoro for False Swipe.

-After that it's back to Grimer, used Adrenaline orbs every turn to make the Protect fail so it would work on the turn I wanted to use Memento.

-As soon as a male Smeargle appeared I used Memento on the Protect Smeargle, the other one Sketched it.

-The turn after Grimer used Protect so the Memento coming from Smeargle failed, then I proceeded to Disable it.

-Switched to Shiinotic, Spore on the Smeargle I wanted to catch while the other struggled itself.
And after that it was capture time.

Took a while but it was interesting I guess, felt like a puzzle game challenge.

 

[Berordn]

I mean from their perspective, you're probably an intruder.

look a bunch of robots went berserk and killed everyone, alright

 

[jelmerjt]

How can I quickly EV train level 1 Pokemon? They're probably not going to do well in SOS battles :/

 

[Berordn]

How can I quickly EV train level 1 Pokemon? They're probably not going to do well in SOS battles :/

If Exp. Share is on, they get the EVs as well.

 

[DrArchon]

How can I quickly EV train level 1 Pokemon? They're probably not going to do well in SOS battles :/

Exp share + something that isn't lvl 1 to kill the SOS Pokemon.

Or the EV training island in Pokepelago.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

I've jumped from G/S/C right into Omega Ruby (1st nintendo handheld I own since GBC), skipped X/Y and got Moon this monday. I'm loving it!!

Still have too much to play, just got Tauros. But it seems to me they've cut a lot of mechanical crap that interfered a faster and more natural proggress in OR.

Now you can choose to use a pokemon in your party right after you catch it, you can use PC with a single button press (no longer "professor PC or someone's else PC?", "organize or whatever?"), you don't need HM's and the action behind the poke ride is much faster (ie: you don't need to select pokemon > move > rock smash > watch the animation > rock smashes > repeat), it doesn't keep asking if you're sure you don't want the pokemon to learn a new move, you can check effectiveness right in the battle, you can check the other pokemon effectiveness before switching, and so on...

Besides the quite excessive cut-scenes, it seems the progress is much faster and less interrupted.

I'm a bit disappointed they got rid of Super Training and didn't add anything to reset your EV's and neither to check their exact number. But it seems to me that overall this game is a HUGE improvement, at least compared to Omega Ruby.

 

[GoldStarz]

Thinking about it, it would be pretty funny if the D/P/Pt remakes end up being on a single screen after they were the first gen to have dual screens.

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i would be dreading the return to single screen so much if i was getting the switch but i hate the controller so much that ill never have to worry about that.

 

[Breads]

Berry farming helps with EV lowering. I believe I'm growing 42 of each 6 EV lowering berry (252 total) a day.

 

[Berordn]

20 Sticky Barbs and 4 Bottle Caps later I've yet to even see a Sharpedo.

Corsola never gave me this much trouble.

 

[DrArchon]

20 Sticky Barbs and 4 Bottle Caps later I've yet to even see a Sharpedo.

Corsola never gave me this much trouble.

You're only fishing at the bubbling spots right? I can't imagine how long it would take finding on at a non-bubbling spot.

 

[Berordn]

You're only fishing at the bubbling spots right? I can't imagine how long it would take finding on at a non-bubbling spot.

I did that for a while at the one spot next to Fini's ruins since it seems to always be up after zoning in, but after about 30 casts I just started moving around to keep my brain from shutting down.

 

[DrArchon]

I did that for a while at the one spot next to Fini's ruins since it seems to always be up after zoning in, but after about 30 casts I just started moving around to keep my brain from shutting down.

I just SR the game every time I fished up something that wasn't a Sharpedo. You're right that it's mind numbing but if the Sharpedo encounter rates are anything like the other rare fishing encounter rates, it'll be ~1% for non-bubbling spots, meaning you might as well not even try.

It's weird that Carvanah isn't even in the game outside of breeding (at least, I don't think it is).

 

[Berordn]

I just SR the game every time I fished up something that wasn't a Sharpedo. You're right that it's mind numbing but if the Sharpedo encounter rates are anything like the other rare fishing encounter rates, it'll be ~1% for non-bubbling spots, meaning you might as well not even try.

It's weird that Carvanah isn't even in the game outside of breeding (at least, I don't think it is).

Even with those 1% odds I managed to bump into Corsola twice... I guess I just got lucky.

 

[Dimmle]

Is there a reason why Mallow is stalking me in Super Singles? I swear, every ten matches, she's back.

 

[panthapanda]

Shiny Bagon 59 encounters. This shiny charm...the luck is real right now.

 

[SenorArdilla]

Now to begin my hunt for a Damp Paras.

 

[Producer]

adamant or jolly for Mimikyu?

 

[Berordn]

adamant or jolly for Mimikyu?

For a set up sweeper I'd say Jolly, since turn one on being out will probably be to buff Attack and Speed would be more helpful, but either could work.

 

[Munch Poke]

adamant or jolly for Mimikyu?

I prefer adamant. But most of my teams are formed around trick room so speed boosting isn't something I care for.

 

[Tacorona72]

255 encounters in a Wishiwashi chain and no shiny, so I just quit. C'mon shiny charm, I thought we were friends?

 

[Breads]

255 encounters in a Wishiwashi chain and no shiny, so I just quit. C'mon shiny charm, I thought we were friends?

please tell me you at least caught it for the 4+ IVs.

 

[Tacorona72]

please tell me you at least caught it for the 4+ IVs.

Crap!

 

[Sciel]

Ayy you (finally) got it! Didn't know shiny Feebas was that color, looks kinda cool.

Yeah! The color is pretty neat (altho i hate the pokemon now lol)

 

[Llyrwenne]

Sooo some items like Weakness Policy and Red Card just disappear forever after being used once in a non-online, non-BattleTree / non-BattleRoyale battle?

What possible purpose is there even for that?

These things cost 32+ BP ya know and I already lost my free Red Card on accident. Not really clearly marked in most descriptions either. :/

 

[Wiseblade]

Sooo some items like Weakness Policy and Red Card just disappear forever after being used once in a non-online, non-BattleTree / non-BattleRoyale battle?

What possible purpose is there even for that?

These things cost 32+ BP ya know and I already lost my free Red Card on accident. Not really clearly marked in most descriptions either. :/

Because the grind is real.

 

[Berordn]

After all my struggles with Sharpedo, I got a Feebas on cast one.

The ways of the RNGods are strange and mysterious.

 

[Hackworth]

So I just found my first shiny in like seven years: Alolan Dugtrio.
I also knocked out my millionth Alolan Dugtrio.

For context: I had a team of low level Pokemon I'm trying to evolve, and a chaperone Feraliagtr. Turns out Feraligatr oneshots everything even when I'm using ineffective attacks.

Rip in peace, Clownshoes the Dugtrio.

 

[Pandora012]

Excuse me for this probably stupid question, but if my ditto has 132 for all stats and 237HP is that good?

 

[Tacorona72]

Yeah! The color is pretty neat (altho i hate the pokemon now lol)

Lol in the end it's worth it...I think.

 

[Boss Doggie]

The anime. Meowth explicitly states the only reason Mimikyu wants to help team rocket is to fight pikachu and that it dons a pikachu mask not only for its popularity but for its intense hatred of it, as if it had some sort of vendetta to settle. Mimikyu is pretty terrifying in the anime, it constantly whispers to meowth things that meowth refuses to repeat back to Jessie & James.

that's a special snowflake mimikyu

 

[Professor Beef]

Got a Modest Magearna on my first attempt. I just wanna say that I'm taking back all the bad things I said about EV Training at Poke Pelago, because that thing is a godsend. Magearna is already almost done with HP, and S.Attack was already done a few days ago.

 

[Aveyn Knight]

Got a Modest Magearna on my first attempt. I just wanna say that I'm taking back all the bad things I said about EV Training at Poke Pelago, because that thing is a godsend. Magearna is already almost done with HP, and S.Attack was already done a few days ago.

Nice. BTW, you can use a Synchronize Pokemon if you've got one for 100% Nature.

 

[Sciel]

Caught a HA Absol.

Now the breeding commences!

 

[Hackworth]

Excuse me for this probably stupid question, but if my ditto has 132 for all stats and 237HP is that good?

Depends on the level, and if you've trained it yet.

 

[Professor Beef]

Nice. BTW, you can use a Synchronize Pokemon if you've got one for 100% Nature.

Yeah I know, but I had forgotten at the time I was receiving it.

 

[Meier]

Can anyone clarify pokerus? It seems the Pokémon in my party aren't infected any longer and don't seem to be catching it again. Are they now immune to it? How did it go away?

 

[Professor Beef]

Can anyone clarify pokerus? It seems the Pokémon in my party aren't infected any longer and don't seem to be catching it again. Are they now immune to it? How did it go away?

PKRS lasts for 24 real-time hours (or until the next day starts, I forget which), and then it can't be spread anymore. The effects never go away, however. The time limit is usually mitigated by keeping a Pokemon that has it in your PC, that way the time can never run out and you can spread it when necessary.

 

[Wichu]

Can anyone clarify pokerus? It seems the Pokémon in my party aren't infected any longer and don't seem to be catching it again. Are they now immune to it? How did it go away?

They still have its effects, but they can't spread it any more. It happens naturally after a few days if the Pokémon is in your party. To avoid it, keep a Pokémon with it in the PC and only take it out to spread it to others.

 

[Wiseblade]

The Trubbish shenanigans continue; over the past few days, I have received:

Jolly Pheromosa
Bashful Pheromosa
Timid Tapu Lele
Sassy Lunala
Mild Nihilego

A quick glance at the IVs, Poké Ball and location/level info suggests they're legit too. I don't understand what this demandis about, but my Living Dex appreciates it.

Can anyone clarify pokerus? It seems the Pokémon in my party aren't infected any longer and don't seem to be catching it again. Are they now immune to it? How did it go away?

They're not cured, but they're no longer contagious. At midnight any infected Pokémon that are in your party will stop spreading Pokérus.

 

[Meier]

Thanks all! Does the little smiley icon indicate they have it in their system then?

 

[Pandora012]

Depends on the level, and if you've trained it yet.

Level 100, it's from a GTS trade.

 

[Regiruler]

I only just realized that Disable has been 100% accuracy for years now.

That's really dumb.

So I realized I'm training a male Salandit. He's level 30.

One of the worst aspects of playing blind. Thank god I checked it out though.

Malendit claims another victim, thank god I'm not alone.

 

[Thequietone]

Shiny Salandit appears, (no shiny charm), it's male.

 

[GoldStarz]

I only just realized that Disable has been 100% accuracy for years now.

I mean it only works on one move at a time and you can lose the effect by switching out. It's not that big a deal.

 

[emb]

Malendit claims another victim, thank god I'm not alone.

I never realized until basically the end of the game. Still used mine for a long time after I found out. I think he ended up at level 60ish.

 

[perfectchaos007]

God Dammit. I faced Tapu Koko after game and killed it. I could have reset the game but I didn't want to face the champion again. I'll just have to beat the E4 and champion again another time to get another crack at it.

 

[ffdgh]

God Dammit. I faced Tapu Koko after game and killed it. I could have reset the game but I didn't want to face the champion again. I'll just have to beat the E4 and champion again another time to get another crack at it.

If this is your first time fighting it you can instantly fight it again without going through the E4 postgame.