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Pokémon Gaming Rules [Updated September 23rd]

Sheep, Oct 2016: Pokémon Gaming RulesWelcome to the guidelines for our Pokémon Gaming forums! This includes the Previous Generations forum and Pokémon Gaming Central. Know that once you've read through these, you're good to post in all of those as long as your posts...
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Rivals

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KalloFox34, Aug 28: I prefer when they’re more in the middle of “rude” or “friendly”. Barry and Hugh kind of hit the sweet spot; they’re neither total pushovers nor obnoxious jerks. I like having multiple rivals, but I think three (i.e. what SS did) is enough. I...
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Does Game Freak follow any general principles in setting a Pokemon`s move pool?

cloa513, Aug 31: The question is purely that the pokemon gains access at a sufficiently high level to damaging moves that are super effective to say 70% of types- sure there is all the data available in a Github archived but it is so difficult to use and sure it...
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What was your favorite and least favorite game to train in?

KalloFox34, Aug 31: I have to agree with the people here. Sword and Shield really makes training much less frustrating and time-consuming thanks to the advent of easily-obtainable Exp. Candies. Sure, it still has that inferior experience system from Gen 5, but the...
10   1,616
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What type of Pokémon player are you?

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Qibli, Aug 31: I don't care about pokedex nor competivie play, I'm more of a leisure player who enjoys the story and game overall.
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Ever made a team around a specific theme?

Sweet Serenity, Sep 3: I'm not sure if this counts, but I have built an only Dragon-type team when being challenged by my friend, who had the idea that we battle each other with only Dragon-type Pokémon. I also did build a team with only "cute" fully-evolved Pokémon, but...
9   1,066
Started by Sheep

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Thoughts on single stage Pokemon?

Squirtkipfan01, Sep 5: I dont HATE any of them, but the only one i can think of that ive actually used/like is skarmory
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You hate its design, but love using it in battle

Amore, Sep 6: I both like and dislike Amoonguss' design (never used it in battle) in that I like everything about it as a Unova equivalent of Electrode, yet it is unpleasant to look at, as most mushrooms are to me. Don't get the Machamp hate, I resented it...
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Has a Pokémon game ever made you cry?

Midnight Umbreon, Sep 8: Man that one song from black and white (You probably know which one I'm talking about, but here it is anyway:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzfQhV3G_MU) Still gets me
17   2,354
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Excuse me, but why in the world is this still a thing in Pokémon games?

Palamon, Sep 8: I don't think it's sexism, honestly. Starters are 7 to 1 male because they're supposed to be rare. All rare Pokemon are like this. Fossils, gift Pokemon (Eevee, etc) are just done so so it's harder to breed. And most animals have sexes anyway in...
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When playing Pokémon, how often do you return home during your playthrough?

Duck, Sep 9: Only when the story says so or when I'm grinding / weak and need some free healing and it's the closest healing spot.
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When was the last time you played a Pokémon game?

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Belly, Sep 9: I play a Pokémon game daily
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Is the first starter you picked your favorite?

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Belly, Sep 9: I tend to use my starting Pokémon a lot so yes my starting Pokémon is my favorite
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Spooky areas in mainline games

Sheep, Sep 11: I lovelove spooky areas. The Old Chateau in DPPt creeped me the heck out as a kid, that music was so eerie and almost no areas in the series gave me that same feel (even Vermillion's Pokémon Tower). Please bring the creepy areas and music back! ...
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What are your favorite gyms/gym puzzles?

Squirtkipfan01, Sep 14: All of the remixed gym themes in B/W2 are absolute gold. From burghs somber version to elesas over the top version. SUCH a great soundtrack
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For me there is no proof that Red (or Blue) are great pokemon trainers

cloa513, Sep 16: The NPC could have said "I like the way you play with your pokemon".
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How often do you restart?

Janp, Sep 16: Since I do challenges on my games, I restart often. But I always keep the savefile of each of my runs.
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How many Pokémon do you use during a playthrough?

BlueMew1512, Sep 16: I prefer only going for 6 at a time. Mainly because it was a pain to grind everyone in the earlier games and it kind of stuck even after Exp All came on the scene.
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Started by Fritz

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Toughest Elite Four?

Sweet Serenity, Sep 18: I never really struggled with any Elite Four that I could recall, but the most challenging was probably the Hoenn Elite Four during the remakes, mainly during the rematch. I also recall Steven Stone being the most challenging Champion for me too...
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Let's talk Pokémon cries!

Sweet Serenity, Sep 18: Abomasnow – I swear I can hear it shouting Obama Aggron – All aboard the choo-choo train! Alomomola – Sounds kind of funny Celesteela – Odd sounding cry for an odd Pokémon Chatot – For some reason, hearing this cry brings back amazing memories...
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Modern Pokemon in a Generation 1 World

soulzzii, Sep 19: an normal type Sylveon would likely just feel like an extesion of Eevee, especially with a likely limited movepool lol Lucario would probably benefit from the other hand, being only fighting means no fire or rock weakness, and it wouldnt have to...
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Started by Devalue

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What would you add to Pokemon Scarlet/Violet or other future Pokemon Releases?

Sheep, Sep 20: I can't think of everything off the top of my head but: - Fast forward option for battling (animations off helps but it could be better) - Difficulty options - Branching story that changes depending on dialogue selections - Adjust encounter...
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Great design, poor use

Sheep, Sep 20: Loved Delcatty's design despite some opposing opinions but really struggled to use it because of its 65 base attack. Return helped a lot and I'm not sure how I'd have gotten through it otherwise. Also Jumpluff - again, really cute! But 55 attack and...
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Funny Dex Entries

Amore, Sep 23: It also explains the lack of topography in Kanto and Johto - Larvitar ate them all! Mt Silver was actually twice as tall when Red climbed it, and by the time of B2W2 it doesn’t exist!
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Highest number of Pokémon you used in a single playthrough

Fritz, Sep 25: Probably during my first Shield playthrough when I used around 14 different Pokémon during the playthrough, at times I was rotating Pokémon pretty often with the Box Link. Levelling wasn't really a problem either due to the Exp Share and Exp...
22   3,114
Started by Sheep

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Should certain Pokémon evolutions only be exclusive for regional variants?

Sweet Serenity, Sep 26: I think a good way to explain new evolutions for previous Pokémon could be to state that no one, not even the smartest professors or best Pokémon trainers, knew that the Pokémon could evolve (further), but after either doing countless hours of...
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Ever regretted starting a new file?

Lucifer, Sep 27: When I got into Silver I mass traded all the Pokemon I favored from Yellow and re-started it more than once. Recently I have started to regret that a bit because somehow my frickin' 20 year-old Yellow save battery has outlived all my other...
12   1,610
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What Game is the Easiest to Complete the Pokedex in?

Squirtkipfan01, Sep 30: Honestly legends, the only one I’ve completed No trades required Easy to get evolution items Exp candies for easy level ups for easy evolves If you play the game normally you’ll probably complete most of it anyway
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How often do you lose battles to NPCs?

Fritz, Oct 9: I used to lose a few times to NPCs, particularly Gym Leaders and Elite 4 members, but nowadays I never lose to NPCS outside battle facilities
18   1,309
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Types you think deserve more attacks?

Devalue, Oct 14: Merged your thread with an existing thread.
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What gender do you think Pokemon is targeted towards?

FrostK86, Oct 25: In several of the new games, you are merely asked your appearance rather than your gender. I'm noticing that a lot of games do this these days so that you may just choose whichever aesthetic or desired character suited you. Hopefully this will...
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Would you consider yourself a ribbon collector?

Sweet Serenity, Oct 31: I didn't even know that ribbons were a thing in XD or Coliseum. Then again, I never played those games yet.
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What is the characteristics of a pokemon that say what type it should be?

Sweet Serenity, Oct 31: Normal – Pokémon that are more closer to common animals in the real world and/or Pokémon without superpowers or superpowers that don't comfortably fit in the other categories such as the ability to use Hyper Beam for example. Fire – Pokémon that...
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Worst experience with cheaters?

Sweet Serenity, Oct 31: Nothing too bad other than the players that use Pokémon with website links in their names.
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Retyping Pokémon

Amore, Nov 4: Yeah I feel like Normal/Flying was Swablu's type because they didn't want to give us a Dragon that easily, but I would not have mentioned Altaria in this thread if it didn't change type upon evolution. Emerald was my first game and tbh I was...
21   1,517
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Have you ever tried to cheat in any of the games before?

Sweet Serenity, Nov 6: A lot of times, Action Replay codes require "master codes" to make certain codes work. If not that, then the codes are just straight up wrong.
23   2,013
Started by PageEmp

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Do you ever have a rule against using Legendaries on your in-game team, or do you use them but have a limit?

Sweet Serenity, Nov 6: You do have the option to EV train with vitamins though, depending on the game really. Also, I like the fact that you EV train your Pokémon. Nice!
21   1,490
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Game with the highest single save file playtime

Sweet Serenity, Nov 6: It sounds like you put a lot of dedication into your games. A true fan, I'd assume. 😊
16   2,079
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Delete a type from the Pokemon games forever

(2 pages)
Sweet Serenity, Nov 6: Ghost-type is pretty good though. Being able to be immune to Normal-type and Fighting-type comes in handy, and it is not resisted by many times.
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Started by Palamon

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Dungeons

Sweet Serenity, Nov 6: Thankfully, don't have to worry about that anymore since Pokémon appear in the overworld now.
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Does anyone else find this interesting?

Sweet Serenity, Nov 6: That sounds like a great idea, actually.
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How could we possibly make the Grass/Dark typing work?

Sweet Serenity, Nov 7: It can work in a playthrough setting quite well depending on what team you have. Type wise, Fire-type and Grass-type Pokémon benefit the most from Sunny Day/harsh sunlight. Sunny Day powers up Fire-type moves by 50% and activates many abilities that...
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Funny Wonder Trades

soulzzii, Nov 10: i remember i was like 8 and i sent a horsea through wonder trade, i got a darkrai, then i sent a delibird and got my horsea back, safe to say however traded darkrai wasnt happy with what they got lol
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Male or female player?

(2 pages)
virtualpet, Nov 10: We just pick out which appearance we prefer and name our character after ourselves.
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Are there any Pokémon that you ever regret training?

Gardevoir1, Nov 11: Literally most of the Gen III dark types. I love dark types (kinda ironic given my name), but their movepools literally sucked so much back in Emerald it was the worst. Shiftry knew literally no moves. Like why? This has been significantly better...
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What is your opinion on critical hits?

colours, Nov 12: shrugs they're fun when they happen... to people i'm facing, not so much to me! but that's kind of what it is in jrpgs these days, right? there's always that little element of luck that can make or break a game and i've kind of accepted that as a...
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Do you keep the Pokémon that you never use?

TwilightBlade, Nov 12: I leave the unused Pokémon in my PC boxes until I eventually perform a mass purge. I release what I don't need anymore and wonder trade away anything shiny/5IV.
23   1,201
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Have you ever boxed a starter?

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Mimicking Mimikyu, Nov 12: Yep! I like to play with different Pokémon every time so the starter is usually the first to go!
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Do you catch everything in a route before moving on?

Squirtkipfan01, Nov 14: I MOSTLY stick to point a to b progression so no, ill just come back later. Or alternatively i just find as much as im pleased with
13   705
Started by Sheep

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Why do you need level 1 Pokemon to EV train?

dewitlykefire, Nov 14: Starting out with a Lv. 1 Pokemon is always the easiest because you're starting with a fresh default and basic set of stats. Depending on the Nature of your Pokemon, (which I always do), look at which stat is higher and start training that stat to...
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How did you come to know Pokemon?

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Son Goshin, Nov 15: In school classmates played red or blue. Occasionally one classmate had a yellow version (that was me after finding out Yellow had all three starters). Though my first was red and then Yellow with a Magikarp as the picture which for like 4 years...
21   2,546
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