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[MrCookiepants]

I really wanna try and play this game as blind as possible. Discovering all those new Pokemon in the game itself, not knowing when/if they'd evolve and into what. Stuff like that.

Won't be easy, though.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Maybe his sword legs are sheathed!

I want to call my Xerneas Scissor, so I'll second this notion.

 

[Double]

I really dislike the sword-legs.

 

[Daedardus]

Thought it was taxon. Yggdrasil can be said to be ash or yew.

Yeah apparantly taxus is just the genus while all the species are called yew. Thought that names of taxus for the species would be a bit more common in the US. And I still believe Yggdrasil to be a yew. Note that it also begins with a Y.

 

[UltimateIke]

I was wondering how to explain that away.

Boss Doggie with the save!

http://blackmok.deviantart.com/art/Fennekin-9-Emoticon-347913467

Some of these could be avatars.~

http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=32738735

 

[upandaway]

I really wanna try and play this game as blind as possible. Discovering all those new Pokemon in the game itself, not knowing when/if they'd evolve and into what. Stuff like that.

Won't be easy, though.

Well it should be significantly easier this time than before. We usually only get the full Pokedex with pictures some time after the Japanese release (...was leaked to the internet). For stats, levels and more info even longer.

You're pretty much screwed for the 15-20 Pokemon GF will reveal before the games release, though, they will be everywhere.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Holy shit, Charizard's in the new movie?!?

 

[cat litter]

Oh shiii, they stepped up the starter designs this time.

Im intersted to see what the grass thing and frog turn into, but definitely picking the majestic fox first playthrough

 

[Ainaurdur]

I want to call my Xerneas Scissor, so I'll second this notion.

Xerneas Scissor-hooves?

Spoiler

And if the cartoon method of Pokemon saying their names became game canon: Voiced by Johnny Depp!

I love Xerneas' legs just the way they are.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Spoiler

And if the cartoon method of Pokemon saying their names became game canon: Voiced by Johnny Depp!

lol, Not in a million years would he ever have the sense to abandoned Burton for something actually worth his time. I wish he'd prove me wrong.

 

[789shadow]

I feel like doing the "start with all 3 starters" thing this time around. How do you guys usually make traded Pokemon happy?

 

[TheMink]

I feel like doing the "start with all 3 starters" thing this time around. How do you guys usually make traded Pokemon happy?

First slot, dont let them die if possible.


With a roulu, without letting it die i was able to get it to reach max friendship in 9 levels. I caught it at 13, evolved it at 22.
Obviously not traded but the same principals apply.

 

[UltimateIke]

Oh shiii, they stepped up the starter designs this time.

Im intersted to see what the grass thing and frog turn into, but definitely picking the majestic fox first playthrough

http://joltik92.deviantart.com/art/Soon-347886428

http://syansyan.deviantart.com/art/6th-pokemon-347902952

 

[Berordn]

Least picked? -taps at poll at top-

You know he'd be even lower if not for EatChildren being the only real option on that poll.

 

[Qurupeke]

I really wanna try and play this game as blind as possible. Discovering all those new Pokemon in the game itself, not knowing when/if they'd evolve and into what. Stuff like that.

Won't be easy, though.

You're not the only one. :3

 

[789shadow]

First slot, dont let them die if possible.


With a roulu, without letting it die i was able to get it to reach max friendship in 9 levels. I caught it at 13, evolved it at 22.
Obviously not traded but the same principals apply.

The problem with this is that they won't do anything since they aren't happy yet and you don't have any badges, so keeping them from dying is near impossible.

 

[Unicorn]

Pokemon fanart is the goddamn best.

 

[TheMink]

The problem with this is that they won't do anything since they aren't happy yet and you don't have any badges, so keeping them from dying is near impossible.

Oh, they obey you if you are within the level range, assuming you are just starting over three times and giving your lvl 6 starter to a friend to give to you, you shouldnt need a badge.

If its like lvl 30 yeah thats no going to work till you get the badge lol

My brother has done that every single pokemon game. Shouldnt be a big deal

 

[789shadow]

Oh, they obey you if you are within the level range, assuming you are just starting over three times and giving your lvl 6 starter to a friend to give to you, you shouldnt need a badge.

I don't think they obey guaranteed without a badge.

 

[TheMink]

I don't think they obey guaranteed without a badge.

If thats really true, the first gym isnt particularly difficult to do with just your starter.

But im 90% sure they obey you without a badge.

 

[UltimateIke]

If it is like the Gen V games, you'll have to beat the first gym before you can trade anyway. And the first badge lets you control traded 'mons up to level 20. You have no reason to be at that high of a level that early.

 

[Kyzer]

1) Happiness has nothing to do with Pokemon obeying you. What?
2) Even if a pokemon doesn't obey you, once in a while they will, or they'll choose their own attack, so you can still use them.
3) You don't know if you'll be able to trade before the first gym...

 

[TheMink]

1) Happiness has nothing to do with Pokemon obeying you. What?
2) Even if a pokemon doesn't obey you, once in a while they will, or they'll choose their own attack, so you can still use them.
3) You don't know if you'll be able to trade before the first gym...

Yup.

 

[Data West]

Pokemon fanart is the goddamn best.

yep

 

[Dr.Palutena]

You know he'd be even lower if not for EatChildren being the only real option on that poll.

More like she'd be in first place.

 

[ffdgh]

I wonder would nintendo be nice enough to release a demo in the eshop for the 1st gym or something near release.

 

[Berordn]

More like she'd be in first place.

I'm a Froakie fanboy and even I know Chespin would be winning.

 

[Keyouta]

Was thinking of doing a blackout for these games but I wonder if it's all worth it. With the worldwide release and the 3DS not being hacked yet, there isn't many chances to learn the whole dex as soon as the games are released. Some areas will be shown along with a handful of pokemon before release as always, but I could stand seeing those.

Is anyone else thinking about doing a blackout?

 

[Easy_D]

I thought Eatchildren was a vote for Psyduck

 

[789shadow]

Was thinking of doing a blackout for these games but I wonder if it's all worth it. With the worldwide release and the 3DS not being hacked yet, there isn't many chances to learn the whole dex as soon as the games are released. Some areas will be shown along with a handful of pokemon before release as always, but I could stand seeing those.

Is anyone else thinking about doing a blackout?

I am thinking about it.

 

[Data West]

How is there not a Legendary Gorilla pokemon? Seems like an obvious fit.

 

[btkadams]

Was thinking of doing a blackout for these games but I wonder if it's all worth it. With the worldwide release and the 3DS not being hacked yet, there isn't many chances to learn the whole dex as soon as the games are released. Some areas will be shown along with a handful of pokemon before release as always, but I could stand seeing those.

Is anyone else thinking about doing a blackout?

i am thinking about it, but i am having the same thoughts as you. it won't be really possible to learn everything about the game before its release if it isn't being released in japan months ahead of us, so there would still be a lot of surprises.

 

[BowieZ]

Gah why did I only just realise that Chespin is covering his hedgehog spines with his green hoodie? I was all like, how can he be a hedgehog with no spines? lol

 

[ffdgh]

How is there not a Legendary Gorilla pokemon? Seems like an obvious fit.

Tho not legendary, I suppose Slaking would fit the bill with its 670 base stats.....if it wasn't for it's ability lol.

 

[Berordn]

Tho not legendary, I suppose Slaking would fit the bill with its 670 base stats.....if it wasn't for it's ability lol.

Slaking would be great in doubles and triples if the support he needed didn't bog down your whole team.

Also not legendary, but Darmanitan's kind of gorilla-like. He'd be interesting too, if zen mode worked differently.

 

[Zaventem]

Tho not legendary, I suppose Slaking would fit the bill with its 670 base stats.....if it wasn't for it's ability lol.

Yeah i just look at the stats wow!!... and then i read the ability and it hit like a ton of bricks.All it needs is a non useless dreamworld ability and it'll be god tier.

 

[Qurupeke]

Tho not legendary, I suppose Slaking would fit the bill with its 670 base stats.....if it wasn't for it's ability lol.

Imagine slaking getting another ability. Or an item that negates the Pokemon's ability.

Edit: Hah, my first team on Emerald had a Slaking with Solar Beam.

 

[ScraftyDevil]

Slaking would be great in doubles and triples if the support he needed didn't bog down your whole team.

Also not legendary, but Darmanitan's kind of gorilla-like. He'd be interesting too, if zen mode worked differently.

If Medichan got Skill Swap, Slaking would be pretty much unstoppable in Doubles.

 

[TheMink]

Imagine slaking getting another ability. Or an item that negates the Pokemon's ability.

Edit: Hah, my first team on Emerald had a Slaking with Solar Beam.

That shouldnt work should it?

 

[Zen_Arcade]

How is there not a Legendary Gorilla pokemon? Seems like an obvious fit.

Id buy whatever version a King Kong Pokemon would be in.

Spoiler

Give him a tie.

 

[csquared587]

My last Pokemon game was Yellow, I am hyped though. There have probably been so many changes since then.

 

[kittens]

New legendaries look awesome. Genesect looks stupid. Ninetails is gorgeous.

 

[Korosenai]

Tho not legendary, I suppose Slaking would fit the bill with its 670 base stats.....if it wasn't for it's ability lol.

Isn't slaking a sloth though?

Edit: I know it kind of looks like an ape, just always thought it was a beefed up sloth.

 

[Qurupeke]

That shouldnt work should it?

As far as I remember no. I was young and naive.

 

[TheMink]

As far as I remember no. I was young and naive.

If you were able to get sunny day going though

 

[TheChits]

Holy crap the official art for the legendaries is awesome. They both look magnificent

 

[Berordn]

That shouldnt work should it?

The only ability changing move that works on Truant is Skill Swap, so most of the "obvious" ones like Worry Seed and Simple Beam wouldn't.

You could use skill swap to make Slaking into a legitimate beast depending on what you put on him, but something on your team's going to have Truant regardless.

edit: maybe I misunderstood what it is that shouldn't work

 

[Daedardus]

If you were able to get sunny day going though

There was Groudon for that.

 

[GAMERG0D]

People in my class are hating on Chespin. Whyyyyy

 

[TheMink]

The only ability changing move that works on Truant is Skill Swap, so most of the "obvious" ones like Worry Seed and Simple Beam wouldn't.

You could use skill swap to make Slaking into a legitimate beast depending on what you put on him, but something on your team's going to have Truant regardless.

edit: maybe I misunderstood what it is that shouldn't work

Yeah i just meant cause it takes a turn to charge, hyper beam works though! In fact you might as well because your loafing around phase happens at the same time as the recharge phase