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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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Daily

Nicknames for Dunsparce/Dudunsparce

bobandbill, May 16: Nicknames have been rated! Check the linked article at the top or here: https://daily.pokecommunity.com/2023/05/16/the-name-rater-dunsparce-and-dudunsparce-nicknames Awesome cover art by Rivvon.
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Game Help

Pokemon Team Drafting

koklee, Mar 2021: Hi I understand everyone has their preference of pokemons. Over here, I am trying to use the data of all the pokemons from gen1-gen8 and try to come up with a team of Pokemon that can have a high win rate against other possible combinations of team....
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Rival Names

Palamon, Apr 2021: These days, I just name my rival Kir, and don't think much about it beyond that. I'll probably do that again when BD/SP come out, too, if we can still do that... lol.
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HOME

Pokémon Home

Sheep, Mar 2021: Moved this over to Pokémon Gaming Central! It's weird for your Pokémon to disappear though, even if you didn't renew your subscription for a while. They shouldn't be deleted. Have you tried clearing the cache?
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New Games Make Me Feel Sad

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Sheep, Mar 2021: Awww.... I was worried I'd feel this way too, since I didn't get a Switch until very late 2019 and knew Pokémon would move over eventually >_> Was in denial and dead set that the 3DS was better at the time lol. Glad you have one now though!
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What main series Pokémon game do you think is the easiest?

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BoulderSmolder, Aug 2021: On a standard playthrough, I think XY and ORAS are the easiest. For a challenge run like a Nuzlocke, I'd give it to Red and Blue. Not Yellow, because boss movesets are actually decent in that game.
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Favourite Regional Dex?

colours, Mar 2021: platinum + bw2 are tied as far as best regional dexes go for me~
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pokemon mad

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Mar 2021: yeah there were some early games that I played until I broke the timer, I don't know if it was emerald or a different one, but eventually it just said something like the cartridge could no longer keep track of play time.
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Any moves you think need changes?

ThePokeCorral, Mar 2021: I had not seen that edit, sorry for missing that. I will admit that Pokemon that are immune to critical hits don't seem to be very prolific, which is why I added it as an afterthought. I was referring to the idea that Bite having a lower...
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Hi greetings. Read my story regarding my in-game collection.

Roni, Mar 2021: Welcome to PC beachboy! That's an awesome achievement and is something to be proud of. I'm pretty sure if you tried to sell that cartridge though that it won't sell for that much...
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Would this move be too powerful?

Sheep, Mar 2021: I'm not heavily into the competitive scene, but preventing your target from switching regardless of Speed stat does sound like an incredibly strong move concept. Can't say much on if it'd be too powerful (initial thought says it would), but I'd be...
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What's the quickest you've ever gotten a shiny?

SawkTheWarrior, Mar 2021: Once i got a Fearow in a chain of 8 (or at least i think it was around 8, when i saw the sparkling grass all thought left my brain).
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Exp share?

Meister_anon~Master_o f_None, Mar 2021: yup, and to confirm, I've used a game cheat to be able to view ivs and evs from the menu. So I've actually been able to see confirm the results are there.
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Chokepoints

Devalue, May 2021: Oh, right. Could not think of any chokepoints. Forgot about Ultra Necrozma. Setup: Tried a blind Nuzlocke of Ultra Sun. (Played Moon.) Never attempted a Nuzlocke before. Adhered to a level limit. Set it based on the trials. (Found a...
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Competitive

What tier are your favorite Pokémon?

Fairy, Mar 2021: - Sylveon is NU.. - Gliscor is AG, but in SM was OU still so that’s my boi! - Volcarona is OU! - Alcremie is... Untiered? Huh. - Jirachi is UU Man the meta has changed. (。・o・。)
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Dual Type and/or Themed Gyms: Opinions and what yours would be?

Devalue, Apr 2021: 1. Would be okay with them. Likes monotype gyms still, however. Manages to put up a fight (sometimes), despite often being at a type disadvantage. Makes that type's Pokemon look strong. 2. Depends on what makes the gym unique. Must stand out...
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How much of a completionist are you?

Devalue, Apr 2021: Feels complete upon finishing the postgame story. (Agrees with others on it not being engaging, however.) May fill in the Pokedex if the means to do so solo are reasonable.
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Say the level cap didn't exist or was 1000 instead

SawkTheWarrior, Apr 2021: Competitive pokemon would EXPlode (see what i did there?) and people would spend days at a time training a Tyranitar up to like level 500 and stuff.
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What games do you own?

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MadisonSteel, Jul 2021: All are physical copies unless stated otherwise. Crystal - Virtual Console Diamond 2 copies of Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Black White Black 2
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Team of 6

Hybrid Trainer, Apr 2021: I feel like 6 is the max that a pokemon game could handle. Anymore and it would be a pain in the arse to keep everyone an appropriate level, and it would make it too easy to cover all types. Honestly I'd rather see them reduce the party count...
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Event

Path to Becoming a Champion!

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Devalue, May 2021: Understandable. Realized the difficulty of crafting good questions when attempting to answer them. Fits one Pokemon/ability so perfectly...until hearing the reasoning for something else.
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Have you ever went through a game using only one Pokémon?

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Escther, Nov 2021: For the first two games I ever got as a kid, yep. Blaziken in Sapphire and Empoleon in Diamond. Sapphire wasn't too bad since I took about a month to figure out that I needed to use Dive to access Team Aqua's cavern before going to Sootopolis to...
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What's the most pointless thing you've done in game?

Sheep, Apr 2021: got a good chuckle out of this lol, I'd be too attached to restart but doing it immediately after is funny! Came here again to say that I went through all of Gold with just Unown, again when I was like 13. My friend and I loved training weak,...
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Gym Leaders in OU

Yollaxi, Apr 2021: Greetings Trainers in the making! I have created teams based on Gym Leaders from around the pokemon world. They are on pokemon showdown. Style: Doubles OU Number of Pokémon: Bring as many as you please, but I will have 4. Current Leaders...
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What direction would you like to see future games take?

PokemonPotatoHero, Nov 2021: I definitely wish to see difficulty level. Normal, Difficult, Extreme
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Think i might have been scammed

Sydian, Apr 2021: the game label not having that metallic sheen to it is the big giveaway, unfortunately. sorry that happened to you, friend.
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What pokemon deserves a stat buff?

PokemonPotatoHero, Nov 2021: Too many... But maybe shoild start with those that already have an evolution but still bad like lopunny, wheezing, etc
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How good are you?

Mizumanta, Aug 2021: Roughly 7/10. I do not do calculations on damage ranges. And I dont know off the top of my head if a move will definitely do 93% damage from full health. But i am good with strategies and using unconventional moves to disrupt my opponent. Though...
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Gyms or trials

PokemonPotatoHero, Nov 2021: I like gyms more than trials. Esp those W gyms u can battle W after completing elite four
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a pokemon game without... plot?

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TheClassyHerddIer, Jul 2021: I really like the plot. I feel the games get boring without it. Blue could barley keep my attention. It was fun to go back in time and see where it all started but if it wasn't for the glitches I don't think I would of finished the game. For...
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Do you keep/collect the game boxes?

PokemonPotatoHero, Nov 2021: I usually keep the full set
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Competitive

I need tips for building my own team

Pokedream.su, Apr 2021: In my opinion start with Gen 1 OU, it makes your battling skills a lot better and makes you think about how momentum works in battles without the fluff of modern mechanics. From there in whatever metagame you want, go with offense, the battles are...
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Do have any gender imbalances in your playthroughs?

UnvoicedUnveiled, Nov 2021: Most of my teams are pretty imbalanced since I have planned teams with names and personalities all waiting for them. It switches up every generation though. Charizard♂, Nidoking♂, Jolteon♂, Hypno♂, Vileplume♀, Poliwrath♂ (Mostly male)...
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share with me your old save file

Sydian, Apr 2021: hey friend, unfortunately, i don't think anyone is going to be able to do that. while there is technically no rule against sharing save files, it's still a little iffy for me to leave this open, so i'm afraid i'll have to close it. i highly...
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Do you think we'll ever get a game with all regions?

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SuperSpyroDragon64, Nov 2021: That's the beauty of it... You don't have to balance postgame regions at all, as long as there are some level-scaling scripts. Whip up some teams for the gym leaders with full parties of six if you know the player won't be visiting Kanto or Sinnoh...
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Article

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire PAL Carts Experiencing Issues

Copies of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have suddenly stopped working en masse. Make sure to get everything backed up whilst you can!
Nah, May 2021: It covers more than Europe, but yes, (North) American cartridges are not part of PAL.
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invent your own pokeball!

MiamiHeat305, Jul 2021: Name: Fur Ball Effect: x3 catch rate against any Cat based Mon Design: Maroon colored with a beige silhouette of a Meowths face How to obtain: From Pokemart after beating the 3rd gym leader
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Article

Third Hatterene Series Tournament begins June 5

Rivvon, May 2021: The third tournament in the women- and nonbinary-inclusive VGC series is set to begin on June 5! Check out the article for more information! Anyone interested in participating or spectating?
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I need your suggestion

Sydian, May 2021: ^ lol suggesting conquest also just reminded me, if you have the gamecube games either colosseum or gale of darkness, you could do a no purification run. challenge yourself to snag all the pokemon within the game, however no purifying them is...
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AAA other 5

Crosserenti, May 2021: So I'm getting into Almost Any Ability on Pokémon Showdown, and I have 1 'mon that I want to keep in my team. Tyranitar @ Assault Vest Ability: Regenerator Yeah, its not much, but I'm completely new to AAA. One of the other 'mons I...
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Do you consider tool assisted RNG abuse cheating?

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yamibakura95, May 2021: pls tell me how may gold symbols you got in emerald's battl frontier and/or if you got the gold shield. Because i have a feeling you didnt even touch it and you are one of these players that hear RNG and run away because you dont have the patience...
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What's with the lack of ice types?

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PokemonPotatoHero, Nov 2021: Think if its due to the lack of demands for it.
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Unpopular Opinion: Im not a fan of remakes

Qibli, May 2021: I enjoy some remakes that have more charm than original because there is bit of improvement like there wasn't a split in Gen2 and the HG/SS have the walking pokemon charm on it
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Best abilities in Gen 8 singles: Post yours!

Mobile Tsk, May 2021: Hello my competitive thots. I wanted to start a discussion of the best abilities in gen 8 singles. I'm going to post my own in a spoiler tag below (doing this to minimize the impact of my list on anyone else's). Please consider the following when...
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opinion: black =/= good shiny & green =/= horrible shiny

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Fritz, Jun 2021: I kind of like shiny Ursaring, think it looks good in green imo I would say that the only "horrible" shinies are the ones that look far too similar to the normal versions, such as Garchomp and Kecleon
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If Clefable doesn't have magic guard I will not use it

Sheep, Jun 2021: Froakie with Protean and Scorbunny with Libero is an absolute must-have too. Gosh those abilities are so crazy broken, especially in comparison to their default abilities. :x haha
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Ever participated in any competitive tournaments?

leg3ndary_mew2, Nov 2021: So most tournaments I've competed in were all in person. I am interested in trying some online ones though. One thing I'm uncertain about is the last time I ever did anything like this I was much younger. What are the qualifications to compete in...
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Started by Sheep

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Action commands in Pokémon?

NikolaP, Jun 2021: Haha, you had almost the same idea as me! Ever since first playing Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga about 10 years ago, I had wanted a Pokémon spinoff with a battle system like that. My go-to fantasy there was imagining Minun and Plusle in the roles...
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Delete a type from the Pokemon games forever

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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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Whitney would be a Fairy Type Gym Leader today

Percy, Jun 2021: I know Brock is an iconic Rock-Type Gym Leader. But I think he could take on that Pokemon Breeder persona and be a Normal-Type Gym Leader, honestly
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Started by Palamon

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Any other fellow Nuzlockers here?

Pokedream.su, Jun 2021: I have been Nuzlocking games on cartridges for the past 6 months. So I don't loose my mind I go with the first NEW pokemon I haven't caught on each route, or else in Red Blue and Silver all my teams would be filled with Raticate and Pidgoet.
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