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[ReiGun]

Late reply, but they also readded the

Spoiler

Cerulean Cave/Unknown Dungeon. And yes, you can catch a level 70 Mewtwo inside the cave.

Damn, Nintendo went all out with this remake. Hurry up stupid work and end so I can play some more.

 

[Gravijah]

I went with RIVAL for my rival. I'm real original but hey, that's what I did back with Silver so I had to continue the tradition.

Didn't have a whole lot of time to play yesterday. Just beat the first gym leader. Blue and Silver have always been my two favorite Pokemon games so finally replaying it after so many years is bliss.

I went with my real name for my rival.

 

[kyo_daikun]

Damn, Nintendo went all out with this remake. Hurry up stupid work and end so I can play some more.

Yeah there is just soooo much to do in these games, should tide us over till 5th gen easily (I think that was the whole point of them really)

Trying to check my emails to see if my copy has been sent yet

 

[ryan-ts]

So I'm fighting Jasmine and her damn Steelix and I can't win using brute strength. I decided to use strategy for once, took out my Haunter and used curse then managed to keep reviving enough Pokemon and have Flaafy's static ability take affect to eventually take Steelix out. Quilava did the rest

6 Badges

Current team:

Staryu level 27
Quilava level 29
Hoot Hoot level 16
Flaaffy level 27
Togepi level 10
Haunter level 16

 

[Drkirby]

Why do I keep hitting F5 on the UPS page when I know it will not change anything :/

 

[Metroid Killer]

Yeah I took on Jasmine before Chuck, and her Steelix defintely put up a good challenge, then I kicked Chuck's ass easily afterwards

Got all the Eeveelutions after some hard work and thanks to Balb!

 

[ryan-ts]

Yeah I took on Jasmine before Chuck, and her Steelix defintely put up a good challenge, then I kicked Chuck's ass easily afterwards

Got all the Eeveelutions after some hard work and thanks to Balb!

Oh snap, all of them? You god damn stud.

 

[Drkirby]

Yeah I took on Jasmine before Chuck, and her Steelix defintely put up a good challenge, then I kicked Chuck's ass easily afterwards

Got all the Eeveelutions after some hard work and thanks to Balb!

All 7?

 

[Metroid Killer]

Oh snap, all of them? You god damn stud.

Well I was using Umbreon on my team to begin with anyway. Thanks to the Pokethlon it's easy to get lots of evo stones, and Balb traded me a Glaceon and Leafeon which I obviously can't get on my own. And Espeon was easy to get since I've been cycling A LOT(for breeding and for other happiness evo). It's probably my favorite species family, they all look so damn cool and cute!

 

[ryan-ts]

Well I was using Umbreon on my team to begin with anyway. Thanks to the Pokethlon it's easy to get lots of evo stones, and Balb traded me a Glaceon and Leafeon which I obviously can't get on my own. And Espeon was easy to get since I've been cycling A LOT(for breeding and for other happiness evo). It's probably my favorite species family, they all look so damn cool and cute!

How do I get a water stone from there (only option I see is Moon Stone)?

 

[kyo_daikun]

Well I was using Umbreon on my team to begin with anyway. Thanks to the Pokethlon it's easy to get lots of evo stones, and Balb traded me a Glaceon and Leafeon which I obviously can't get on my own. And Espeon was easy to get since I've been cycling A LOT(for breeding and for other happiness evo). It's probably my favorite species family, they all look so damn cool and cute!

Can't wait for Dragon and steel eevee's in Gen 5

 

[Kafarabo]

you keep me searching for a heart of gold

 

[Metroid Killer]

How do I get a water stone from there (only option I see is Moon Stone)?

Post National-Pokedex the prizes will expand.

^Dragon Eevee is gonna be insane!
What's missing? Ground, Dragon, Steel, Bug, Poison, Rock, Ghost.

 

[kyo_daikun]

Post National-Pokedex the prizes will expand.

^Dragon Eevee is gonna be insane!
What's missing? Ground, Dragon, Steel, Bug, Poison, Rock, Ghost.

I think thats all of them, have a feeling we won't get any new eevee's till Gen 6 tho tbh.

Edit: Fighting as well, black belt eevee!

 

[ryan-ts]

Post National-Pokedex the prizes will expand.

^Dragon Eevee is gonna be insane!
What's missing? Ground, Dragon, Steel, Bug, Poison, Rock, Ghost.

Awwwww.

Apparently if you get lucky you can get them from the bug contest sometimes if you get 1st place, guess I'll try that tomorrow.

 

[Metroid Killer]

Awwwww.

Apparently if you get lucky you can get them from the bug contest sometimes if you get 1st place, guess I'll try that tomorrow.

That's what I thought, but after 12 Sun Stones I can confirm that they aren't random! Again pre national pokedex it'll only be Sun stone, but after obtaining the national dex it'll be random.

How the heck are the gonna make a Fighting Eevee? Pretty much all fighting pokemon are standing on their hind legs, no?

 

[ryan-ts]

That's what I thought, but after 12 Sun Stones I can confirm that they aren't random! Again pre national pokedex it'll only be Sun stone, but after obtaining the national dex it'll be random.

How the heck are the gonna make a Fighting Eevee? Pretty much all fighting pokemon are standing on their hind legs, no?

GOD DAMN!

Do you get the national dex after beating the elite four?

 

[kyo_daikun]

That's what I thought, but after 12 Sun Stones I can confirm that they aren't random! Again pre national pokedex it'll only be Sun stone, but after obtaining the national dex it'll be random.

How the heck are the gonna make a Fighting Eevee? Pretty much all fighting pokemon are standing on their hind legs, no?

Hitmontops on his head, anything is possible in the world of pokemon :lol

 

[Salaadin]

That's what I thought, but after 12 Sun Stones I can confirm that they aren't random! Again pre national pokedex it'll only be Sun stone, but after obtaining the national dex it'll be random.

How the heck are the gonna make a Fighting Eevee? Pretty much all fighting pokemon are standing on their hind legs, no?

Its tail turns into a giant ass fist

 

[Lunchbox]

you people struggling with gym leaders and crap...........is this your first time playing the series?

you doing it WRONG. level up your starter to the max, and use the others as HM slaves and as an extra turn to revive your over-leveled starter if it ever dies.

dont try to level everyone up. at the end you should have 1 level 80 that kills everything it touches, 3 HM slaves and 2 Legendaries

 

[Metroid Killer]

dont try to level everyone up. at the end you should have 1 level 80 that kills everything it touches, 3 HM slaves and 2 Legendaries

That is such a boring way to play the game imo, and you don't learn/take advantage of the incredible combat system of the series.

Leveling up a team is much more fun and poses a bigger challenge(unless you grind a lot). I hate to be at higher levels than Gym leaders.

 

[Zilch]

you people struggling with gym leaders and crap...........is this your first time playing the series?

you doing it WRONG. level up your starter to the max, and use the others as HM slaves and as an extra turn to revive your over-leveled starter if it ever dies.

dont try to level everyone up. at the end you should have 1 level 80 that kills everything it touches, 3 HM slaves and 2 Legendaries

But that doesn't sound like fun at all!

 

[Salaadin]

you people struggling with gym leaders and crap...........is this your first time playing the series?

you doing it WRONG. level up your starter to the max, and use the others as HM slaves and as an extra turn to revive your over-leveled starter if it ever dies.

dont try to level everyone up

I like levelling everyone up. I understand the reasoning behind HM slaves and having that one powerful pokemon that kicks everyones ass but I find myself enjoying the game more when Im levelling several pokemon at once and gyn leaders are actually putting up a fight.

 

[kyo_daikun]

That is such a boring way to play the game imo, and you don't learn/take advantage of the incredible combat system of the series.

Leveling up a team is much more fun and poses a bigger challenge(unless you grind a lot). I hate to be at higher levels than Gym leaders.

Agree, its more fun to have a few tough battles here and there rather than breeze through with just 1 and keep reviving it.

 

[JSnake]

you people struggling with gym leaders and crap...........is this your first time playing the series?

you doing it WRONG. level up your starter to the max, and use the others as HM slaves and as an extra turn to revive your over-leveled starter if it ever dies.

dont try to level everyone up. at the end you should have 1 level 80 that kills everything it touches, 3 HM slaves and 2 Legendaries

zzzzzz

 

[Gravijah]

you people struggling with gym leaders and crap...........is this your first time playing the series?

you doing it WRONG. level up your starter to the max, and use the others as HM slaves and as an extra turn to revive your over-leveled starter if it ever dies.

dont try to level everyone up. at the end you should have 1 level 80 that kills everything it touches, 3 HM slaves and 2 Legendaries

I used to play this way, but I'm trying to fix that.

 

[Lunchbox]

But that doesn't sound like fun at all!

but....... you WIN

0_0

Spoiler

the fun begins when you fight me online

 

[ryan-ts]

Lake of Rage is so good for leveling up an electric Pokemon, Flaafy will evolve in no time.

 

[Zilch]

I guess that playstyle makes sense if you view the single player story as a nuisance to be completed as soon as possible so you can start pwning nubs online. Not my thing, though.

 

[btkadams]

you people struggling with gym leaders and crap...........is this your first time playing the series?

you doing it WRONG. level up your starter to the max, and use the others as HM slaves and as an extra turn to revive your over-leveled starter if it ever dies.

dont try to level everyone up. at the end you should have 1 level 80 that kills everything it touches, 3 HM slaves and 2 Legendaries

this is the absolutely worst way to play the game, and also lacks skill.

 

[funkmastergeneral]

Where can I get myself a Mareep?

 

[survivor]

I really see no reason to rush through this game. I never played Gold/Silver before so I like to enjoy the storyline and have a challenge. Beside I already got Platinum where I have my competitive Pokemon ready for battling. Soul Silver will be strictly for fun/casual fun and not any of the competitive crap.

 

[EvilMario]

this is the absolutely worst way to play the game, and also lacks skill.

Starmie is one of the easiest ways to solo the game, although things like Dragonite are also pretty easy.. they just eat a butt load of Exp. to level.

Starters in HGSS are okay to solo with, but they struggle mostly due to coverage. Typlosion has Fire Blast/Focus Blast, and a number of physical moves, but doesn't hit a lot for Super Effective Damage. Feraligatr is a bit better, with Ice Fang/Waterfall/Earthquake.

 

[Gravijah]

Where can I get myself a Mareep?

Route 32. JUST got mine.

 

[Bentendo]

My dad wanted to see Avatar last night, so I brought my Pokéwalker with me and shook it during the movie. By the end I accumulated almost 7,000 steps! :lol

Route 32. JUST got mine.

Me too! Is it any good?

 

[funkmastergeneral]

Route 32. JUST got mine.

Thanks. Desperately need an electric type to round out my team.

 

[survivor]

My dad wanted to see Avatar last night, so I brought my Pokéwalker with me and shook it during the movie. By the end I accumulated almost 7,000 steps! :lol

Me too! Is it any good?

I believe it's one of the must have early Pokemon in the game.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Me too! Is it any good?

The final evolution is one of my favorite electric types.

Max out the attack, give it Thunderpunch.

 

[deadnoob]

I haven't gotten the game yet but just a question...

If I transfer over a pokemon from Diamond that is the nationaldex in HG/SS how does it show up before you get the national dex?


PS. UPS COME ON!

 

[ryan-ts]

Decided I'd take the hard route and not catch the red Gyarados.

Anyone know where I can get a tm for an electric attack?

 

[funkmastergeneral]

you people struggling with gym leaders and crap...........is this your first time playing the series?

you doing it WRONG. level up your starter to the max, and use the others as HM slaves and as an extra turn to revive your over-leveled starter if it ever dies.

dont try to level everyone up. at the end you should have 1 level 80 that kills everything it touches, 3 HM slaves and 2 Legendaries

This does not sound fun at all.

 

[Monroeski]

My dad wanted to see Avatar last night, so I brought my Pokéwalker with me and shook it during the movie. By the end I accumulated almost 7,000 steps! :lol



Me too! Is it any good?

iirc from my days of Gold/Silver eons ago, as far as the single player game goes it is one of, if not THE, most useful in the game due to type matchups and such. I think mine stayed on my team all the way to the Elite 4.

 

[Brazil]

you people struggling with gym leaders and crap...........is this your first time playing the series?

you doing it WRONG. level up your starter to the max, and use the others as HM slaves and as an extra turn to revive your over-leveled starter if it ever dies.

dont try to level everyone up. at the end you should have 1 level 80 that kills everything it touches, 3 HM slaves and 2 Legendaries

Yeah, they are the ones doing it wrong. :lol

 

[Bentendo]

The final evolution is one of my favorite electric types.

Max out the attack, give it Thunderpunch.

Cool, thanks. I have Mareep in my roster but I haven't even brought it into battle yet. I was THIS CLOSE to putting it in the PC but I think I'll keep it now.

 

[Mejilan]

I've got both versions preordered at Amazon.
HeartGold shipped, but strangely SoulSilver has yet to.

 

[Metroid Killer]

If I transfer over a pokemon from Diamond that is the nationaldex in HG/SS how does it show up before you get the national dex?

They just don't show up... I got a Munclax(through the pokewalker) early when I started my game and you couldn't view it in the Johto Pokedex for example.

 

[joelseph]

Just caught up with this thread!

The Gym leaders seem tougher, haven't blacked out yet though!

 

[survivor]

Decided to go back to Sprout Tower and try to catch a Gastly. I really like how they use Hypnosis on me even though I'm paralyzed.

 

[EzLink]

So I logged over 10 hours yesterday. 4 badges. Goddam this game is so fucking awesome :lol

I'm a little concerned about the breeding in this though. I haven't done it yet, but it seems like it will be more difficult than platinum. No poketech app to show when there is an egg (but maybe they call you?) plus it doesn't seem like the bike goes as fast

Also where can you change your options for what you look like to other trainers over wifi?

 

[Metroid Killer]

An alternative to Mareep is to save up 500 watt and unlock Residential Area on the pokewalker where an Elekid can be caught.