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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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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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Sprite Thread

Sheep, Oct 2020: @syd... so much yes. i really miss them, and replaying old pkmn games is always so pleasant! 3d models are the future, but the sprites we got were just too good. i mean, when will we ever get to see ivysaur sit (and show his feeties) except in...
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Can you tell the real thing from a fake?

Dusk, Oct 2020: I only ever buy Pokemon games officially or download a ROM so I have no frame of reference as to what a fake physical cart would look like. Looking up info about it should be easy were I ever concerned for any reason.
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Which kind of playable fighter and NPC support Pokémon do you think that will debut, return or cut in the Pokkén Tournament sequel?

PageEmp, Oct 2020: Yes. Because to be honest, those weird costume Pikachu from back then were some of the worst kinds of Pikachu pandering in my honest opinion. They should be expected to be forgotten.
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I used to play GPX+ a lot

Brendino, Oct 2020: I remember being a very late user of Pokemon Crater, as it died of shortly after I started playing. A couple of years later I found it's successor Pokemon Vortex, and I was big into playing that. I'm actually glad I can't remember my username and...
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Multiple Gods?

Swonic, Oct 2020: In the 2nd Pokemon Movie they had lore. Disturbing all 3 they would fight endlessly until the world is destroyed
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OG Living Dex Possible?

Sydian, Oct 2020: unless you want to go really og, i mean you could technically get by with using FRLG for your kanto pokemon and HGSS for johto. that gives you little reason to return to RBYGSC of course, but it's an option. going back to work on the regional (or...
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how do you write a particular generation?

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Sydian, Oct 2020: i usually use roman numerals but i'm also really stupid and we're getting to a point where i don't know them off the top of my head anymore so i'm just switching back to like. you know. 2348032948
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if the last gym leader of each game was the first one

Fritz, Oct 2020: Based on Cheren's gym team levels, I would imagine Marlon would have a Level 11 Frillish and a Level 13 Wailmer if he was the first leader in B2W2 instead
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The Legend of Zelda approach is what Pokémon should embrace

bobandbill, Oct 2020: Yeah, there does seem to be more effort, or polish and time used, for BotW and MO compared to SwSh. And the PMD remake was fairly fun imo. Fair enough there. Agreed with the LG style catching not being a good fit. It was annoying not being able to...
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Which types do you always use?

Fritz, Oct 2020: Ususally have a Fire type in my team as I tend to choose the Fire starter in most games
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Underrated Pokémon Games

Zed01, Oct 2020: I think Fire Red and Leaf Green are very underrated games, a lot of people overlook these remakes because when they think of great remakes most people think of Heart Gold and Soul Silver and forget how great the first ever remakes actually were....
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Opposites for Pokemon Types

ZeoStar, Oct 2020: Fighting and Ghost, but that probably makes more sense in my head
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My new shiny hunting tool, ShinyCount+ (looking for feature ideas/requests)

Syntthetix, Oct 2020: Hey everyone, I haven't really been active on here in who knows how long, but I started a new project and realized this would be the perfect place to get some ideas going for it. Some people may have seen my post from all the way back in January...
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Which Pokemon do you feel deserve buffs (stat changes, type changes, ability changes) and why?

Sheep, Oct 2020: meganium too, possibly? it's got a really mediocre movepool and is really subpar compared to the other johto starters. does have some decent TM options though, but I don't think its stats really do it many favors in that regard. :(
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Your battle style? Defensive, Offensive or Balanced?

pkmin3033, Oct 2020: The games are waaaay too easy to warrant any kind of defensive or status-boosting moves...the only time you even need status ailments is if you're trying to capture a Legendary. Offensive all the way!
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Started by xxReshiramxx

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What is the Nicest Thing You Did in a Pokemon Game?

trainer_nokachi, Oct 2020: Back in the gen3 days, my friend was having trouble defeating the Steven boss fight in the post-game. He was moving away & dealing w/ medical problems, so I gave him my level 100 Charizard as a show of friendship. He had never had a Charizard...
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Which main series game do you think had the best story?

trainer_nokachi, Oct 2020: For me, it will always be Platinum. I've always been enamored by Sinnoh from the get go, and I grew to love the Sinnoh story even more with Platinum's release. I had never seen anything like the Distortion World in a Pokemon game, and I always look...
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Started by Sheep

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Legitimacy of Pokemon Obtained With...

pkmin3033, Oct 2020: It really does depend on what you consider "legitimate" honestly. Some people will shrug and tell you it's fine as long as the Pokemon could be obtained in the game - i.e. they don't have impossible stats or movesets - and you're only doing it on...
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Pokemon whose standard ability is more useful than its hidden ability

Hocus_Pokemon, Oct 2020: Raikou, Entei, and Suicune have Inner Focus as HA, but their standard abilities are much more useful...
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Have you ever used in-game trade mons on your team?

Raicheot, Oct 2020: The only one I think I've used is rocky the onix in gold
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Game Help

Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire problem

shinichi999, Nov 2020: I have a problem that is driving me crazy, so I really hope someone can help me! I'm trying to play my Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire on the TV using the Pokémon Box game. Both my Pokémon Box ISO and the original GBA game are in Spanish. I'm using the...
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pokemusic!

Roni, Nov 2020: Fave town music - New Bark Town (original GSC version) - something about that tune just excites me so much. I really can't tell you what it is. Fave battle music - Hugh's BW2 theme - e x h i l a r a t i n g theme man. Makes me wish he was actually...
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It's the Little Things!

Figure, Nov 2020: Oh for sure! I remember getting Sapphire and thinking it was so cool that Pokemon had natures (even if I didn't know what they meant) and a quick little description of their personality. I agree with the follow mechanic, some Pokemon are too slow so...
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Can anyone help?

Nah, Nov 2020: It's possible to find Pokemon games in that price range, but most of them are of....questionable authenticity at best. Guaranteed legitimate copies are not usually 25 USD or less.
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How many shiny Pokémon do you have?

Fritz, Nov 2020: I have around 10 currently sitting in my Shiny Box in Shield, most from the Dynamax Adventures but also the Zeraora from the Raid Event and a shiny Onix and Spheal that I randomly found in Platinum and Omega Ruby respectively before transferring...
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Started by Sheep

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Why two Pokémon of the opposite gender belonging in the same one or two egg groups sometimes cannot mate with each other?

Sydian, Nov 2020: i mean. it sucks ig but i don't think about it too much bc the circumstance it happens is very isolated.
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Check out this cool Pokémon Snap map viewer

ZeoStar, Nov 2020: This is extremely cool. Thank you for sharing this website
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Explanation on Physical and Special Split in simple English

MM980, Nov 2020: Thank you very much, both the posts helped
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Any weird or strange stories you've had?

Sydian, Nov 2020: this is so funny to me like just imagining your empoleon chillin and suddenly it just Changes Color lmao
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Started by Setsuna

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What's a shiny you've always wanted?

Palamon, Nov 2020: Any pink shinies. I'm a big fan of the colors pink and red, so if a Pokemon has a pink shiny, I'd really want one.
19   2,106
Started by Setsuna

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Which is the best Pokémon to use in battle: Ekans or Arbok?

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Sheep, Nov 2020: Arbok looks cool and has the better stats but I’d actually really be interested in using ekans in a little cup run 👍
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Expanding Play Time

colours, Nov 2020: i'd say about a large majority of my 800+ hours in swsh can be credited to shiny hunting/breeding, and this was before the first DLC was released, so there's that. :x probably still planning on getting back into it once i regain my motivation,...
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Started by Setsuna

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You find a shiny

Neon Pink, Nov 2020: When I first played through X I encountered a shiny Gurdurr. I was like....wow a shiny. I caught it, but I stupidly lost the save file it was in. I'm not into shiny's as much as other people are. With that said, I still miss that shiny...
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Started by Palamon

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Weird moves that certain mons can/cannot learn

Figure, Nov 2020: I pictured it as more of sunflower seeds? Either way, it doesn't work very well.
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Started by PageEmp

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Are you bored of Pokémon games?

Figure, Nov 2020: I am, especially since the battle timer in SwSh means I don't do WiFi battles. Lucky for me though, shiny hunting eggs is a great way for me to keep my ADHD in check so I can sit down and watch TV at night with my girlfriend so that is pretty much...
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Started by Sheep

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Question regarding Pokemon Gameboy games

Sheep, Nov 2020: I did some searching, and it appears that the -1 are variants where something minor has been changed - in the case of Yellow version, DMG-APSE-USA-1 has the ESRB logo color changed on the cartridge. Probably nothing too significant!
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should we have more of the less serious evil teams for a while?

Flowerchild, Nov 2020: I don't mind less serious teams, but I think a Pokemon game needs some kind of villain who can be taken seriously. I like the approach SM took a lot because Skull is introduced as a traditional team, but you (or at least me during my playthroughs)...
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Started by colours

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What was the latest Pokémon you caught?

professor plum, Nov 2020: I just caught two Magikarp in Go. Trying to get candies to raise the CP of my Gyarados 🥺
11   2,189
Started by Sheep

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be honest: how do you feel about the future of pokemon games?

PageEmp, Dec 2020: Honestly, I think things will very much turn out fine. But honestly, if we get a third Normal/Dark regional variant of a 2 stage route 1 normal mon like we did in the past 2 generations, i will be greatly disappointed. I don’t care if you are...
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Started by colours

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What's your favorite generation?

PageEmp, Dec 2020: The DS generations. Both of them are beyond amazing. Not because they were my first, both of them are genuinely excellent and have great gameplay. If I had to choose between the two, shockingly enough, I would have to go with gen5. The interface...
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Started by Sheep

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Wes Colosseum Theory can't be proof wrong to this day

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Devotionism, Dec 2020: what's everyones opinions on him https://i.imgur.com/KcqL53C.jpg think he is evil or actually was good guy? he is interesting character that is rarely touched on by fanbase but is so open to interpretation. His character designer made him...
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Have you ever caught 'em all?

Megan, Dec 2020: Blue, Gold, sorta in Sapphire (had no trading partner so I got all Pokemon I could get by catching and evolving), X, Omega Ruby and Moon. The one thing that I got out of doing this endeavor: I don't feel the need to do it ever again. It was ok in...
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Started by Sheep

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How to Introduce People?

Megan, Dec 2020: I suppose the best way to approach a Pokemon game if you've never experienced one before is to just turn your head off and let it happen. And it doesn't even matter if you're used to play more challenging games or if you've never actually played an...
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Started by Setsuna

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What game do you see happening in 2021?

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Momoro, Dec 2020: I hope they go this route, it'd be good for the nostalgic-feel. Same here! I can replay Pokemon Soulsilver so many times.. It's too fun.. Although unlike you, I have played all three Sinnoh games-- Not my favorite of Gen 4, but they...
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Started by PageEmp

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Pokemon Stadium 2 Help!

Sydian, Dec 2020: it should be saving to the cartridge via flash. it doesn't run on a battery like the gameboy games do, but from what i've read, if the cartridge gets damaged, it likely won't save. you completed the cup, yes? i remember that while playing cups, if...
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The average fully evolved pokemon's base stats total is 507 as of VIII

blaca, Dec 2020: Pokemon with 2 forms were combined and averaged, to get 1 base stat total. That's because it spends roughly half the time in one form, and roughly half in the other. Ex wishiwashi Megas were removed. I tried to keep the most commonly used...
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Which evil team boss did you think was the hardest to battle?

FriendlyNeighborhoodAmpharosFan, Dec 2020: BW Ghetsis for me. I would say Mother Beast Lusamine would be in contention, but I haven’t played Sun/Moon with the exact same ruleset that I used with Black/White (the most notable difference between the rulesets being the fact that Revive Spam was...
9   2,244
Started by Sheep

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lol just a PMD chat or whatever (RPs allowed)

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pastelspectre, Dec 2020: I have difficulty with some of the stages too. With DX I usually take a break and do some missions with my other team while I’m waiting to be rescued. It’s a good way to get leveled up and also more play time. I also just,, have been obsessively...
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Started by ImNotTails

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pokemon mystery dungeon blue rescue team - who writes the Pokémon News? ( headcanons)

popplio25, Dec 2020: anyone want to ? :3
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Started by popplio25

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Easiest gym leaders

Roni, Dec 2020: well my take on that is that Game Freak wanted to ensure Lance would still be a challenge while only being at Lv 50 max (since they needed to adjust the level curve for 16 badges and 2 champions). tis why chuck, jasmine, and pryce are all the same...
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