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Previous Generations

A hub for all previous Main Pokémon Games, from Red & Blue to Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee!

Section Staff: Nah, Dragon

Guide

1st & 2nd GEN: Bugs/Glitches/Exploits

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itsdarsh, Apr 12: Does anyone have any further information on this? I'd love to investigate it but I cannot find any information on this on bulbapedia, GCL, serebii, pret, or anywhere else really. A source would be much appreciated.

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Started by Amy May

Important

Previous Generations Feedback Thread

Nah, Feb 26: That's alright, I'll take whatever I can get

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Started by Nah

Featured

Ask the Previous Cast!

saniachan, Nov 26: Uh, excuse me, is Hugh here? I wanna ask him about his sister's reaction at her Purrloin's evolution tbh ._.

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Started by Dragon

Guide

Previous Generations FAQ

Nah, May 2018: Generation VI Games (X/Y, Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) Written by Janp, Nah, --X & Y-- old XY FAQ I made years ago with some different information than what this thread will contain The Starter Pokemon

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Started by Nah

7th Gen

Pokemon lets go

Smithy85, May 25: Ii need to find a moonstone for nido king but ill try and get a abra or just give up playing it

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Started by Smithy85

6th Gen

Spinda with a “Pacman” spot

Maserati777, May 25: Today I noticed a Spinda with a spot shaped like Pacman. Its on the right side so I could only see it when first entering the horde as the camera doesn’t pan around that far and then in Pokemon amie after petting it. I’m on mobile so can’t post an...

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Started by Maserati777

3rd Gen

You can't "catch 'em all" anymore.

ShyRayq, May 24: I've personally completed the 3rd Gen pokedex with and without the Gamecube games. Without Gamecube is such a drag. Rather than spend hours catching ~200 pokemon and trading over ~200 pokemon 3 times in order to get all 3 Johto starters, I'd only...

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Started by Palamon

5th Gen

Zorua & Zoroark

Amore, May 24: I managed to get two copies of each Shiny Beast, and a Japanese Celebi. So far I've used one Shiny Raikou to get Zoroark - I believe during my first play through. I guess its kinda neat, but then also vastly devalues them once B2W2 came out and you...

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Started by Palamon

3rd Gen

I'm almost out of money...

Palamon, May 23: Oh, then yeah, definitely make use of that VS Seeker. It can be pretty much used anywhere except caves. Good luck getting more pokedollars.

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Started by FoxTreeMoon

4th Gen

Mindy in SnowPoint City

The Roniverse, May 23: Ah, one of the lucky ones who could afford more than one console/game. Us plebs just had to suffer sadly...

11 1,164

Started by The Roniverse

4th Gen

Nintendo Wifi Connection is Possible in 2020

The Roniverse, May 23: Might be a dumb question but sadly the site doesn't have any FAQs :( Does this work for emulators and a laptop connection? I'm pretty interested in trying this out but I don't have a physical DS at the moment.

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Started by ROMhacker254

1st Gen

1st gen mechanics to drive you crazy

BH, May 21: Oh, thank you kind sir for explaining it to me

15 2,013

Started by VisionofMilotic

2nd Gen

Battling Red

Luna, May 21: The first time I ever fought Red in Crystal as kid was before I really used Google to search things about video games so I was really going in blind. I had no idea he even existed in the game and just found him, which made it even cooler, I can't...

6 209

Started by Palamon

6th Gen

Friend Safari

Luna, May 19: I probably enjoyed this feature more than I disliked it, but that was definitely due to my circumstances when XY were released. I guess the games could sort of be seen as another 'reboot' of the franchise, and the hype behind 3D Pokemon games on the...

13 1,000

Started by Palamon

1st Gen

Getting all three Kanto Starters

Luna, May 19: I actually loved getting them! I played through Yellow for the first time when it was released on the VC and was super excited to get my hands on the three starters. I think it's mainly cause it was something you never really see in Pokemon games,...

3 491

Started by Palamon

5th Gen

Cannot see the differences of backsprite battle animation slowing down while being poisoned in Black 2/White 2

thegoodguy3221, May 15: Bulbapedia states that when a Pokemon has less than half HP or has a status condition, the animation slows down. But when I compare the backsprite speed differences of Pokemon with more than half HP but without any status problems VS poisoned...

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Started by thegoodguy3221

7th Gen

Team Rainbow Rocket

Dragon, May 15: I did like the concept; like all the villains unite for some sort of cause, though I kind of felt there couuuld of been more potential? But I did like the battles overall!

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Started by Palamon

2nd Gen

Mom saves your money.

headspace, May 15: in the remakes you could get some sweet items through her spending your money, once I learned about that I always just said yes at the beginning. it doesnt get in the way at all

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Started by Palamon

Pokemon Platinum [4th Gen]

rosariioo, May 14: Ok thanks for the help! i’ll try and see if it works

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Started by rosariioo

7th Gen

Battle Agency

Palamon, May 14: The Battle Agency was added to the US/UM. In this facility, you rent Pokemon and as you rank up, you will get a higher grade. You also have to play with people you met in the Festival Plaza. What did you think of the Battle Agency? I only...

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Started by Palamon

Rival Rematch switching pokemon

ShadowTyrant, May 13: So I was fighting Blue in the champion rematch. Is he actually able to switch pokemon? I was fighting in and even managed to get him down to struggle while he had 4 other pokemon remaining and he refused to switch. It was also a Shedinja that I had...

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Started by ShadowTyrant

3rd Gen

I'm wondering sth. about training AI in Gen 3

DylanHSU, May 13: Oh You are wise, that's very logical ....I'll go there to ask them later! Thx Nah! I like your profile btw ...

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Started by DylanHSU

6th Gen

The PSS

Nah, May 12: I wish they'd bring it back

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Started by Palamon

5th Gen

YouTube video/channel

Nah, May 10: Gonna lock the thread, as we don't really allow threads made for the sole purpose of advertising one's Youtube channel, since this site does not exist to be an advertising bulletin board for every random channel or social media account. We prefer it...

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Started by s11t

5th Gen

Many Gen V Pokemon evolve at later levels.

ZeoStar, May 9: I remember reading a post somewhere about how the region is less predatory, which is how the Pokemon can stay in the base forms for longer times.

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Started by Palamon

3rd Gen

Bad Egg

Rainbow, May 9: I think I borrowed my friends action replay once and used it in Diamond, ended up getting a bad egg because I had no idea how to cheat properly lmaoo

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Started by Palamon

5th Gen

I can’t start the Yancy/Curtis sidequest?

Nah, May 6: If you're at the point where you've beaten the E4 already, I wonder if maybe you already progressed in the sidequest to the point where you've given Yancy/Curtis back their Xtransceiver and forgot about it. If I remember right, at this point the...

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Started by RadEmpoleon

4th Gen

Johanna

NikolaP, May 6: I've heard about that, but I'm not sure which categories she competes in - I only ever reached Master Rank in Beauty and Smart, and while I think I did see Fantina and Jasmine, I don't remember Johanna.

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Started by Palamon

6th Gen

Getting an Eon Ticket

ZeoStar, May 5: I never even knew they still existed in Gen 6. I thought the only way to obtain the other Latias/Latios was trading.

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Started by Palamon

Favorite bottom screen gadget?

The Roniverse, May 5: HGSS auto run widget. That was a godsend. Aside from that I agree with everyone else here. #BringBackPoketch2020

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Started by Palamon

7th Gen

Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma

ZeoStar, May 4: I did end up using them because I thought they looked cool.

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Started by Palamon

7th Gen

Favorite Z-move?

RadEmpoleon, May 3: As for the normal ones, I like the one for psychic, Shattered Psyche. For the special ones, Snorlax’s Pulverizing Pancake is my favorite because I got the event for it when I got Sun. It’s also why I love Snorlax so much.

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Started by Palamon

4th Gen

Solaceon Ruins

Ace Trainer Slash, May 3: I think I just explored like the first few rooms, caught an Unown, and never went back there. I might do that sometime in the future, I never fully explored Platinum.

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Started by Palamon

3rd Gen

Pokemon Center Men

Amore, May 3: In terms of the guys, I think I've noticed all of them. I got really into Secret Bases though, so definitely prefer getting the Trader. For the women, the only one I've ever noticed it the Pokéblok lady. As I never had - and never will have -...

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Started by Palamon

3rd Gen

The Internal Battery Has Run Dry...

HeroLinik, May 3: My Emerald battery died around 2012, but it didn't really affect much as I'd far moved on from Emerald at that point. I came around to replacing it earlier this year, and did it successfully, restarting my save so I could make full use of my new...

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Started by Palamon

Pokemon Battle Revolution(PBR) Who played during its prime?

Amore, May 1: I had it briefly, for about 6 months - this was back when I had to constantly trade-in my games and my parents would make up the difference rather than buying all the ones I wanted, which Game must have loved - and I did enjoy the 3D battling....

1 1,110

Started by Lil MuDkiP849

5th Gen

BW is better than BW2

Amore, May 1: Story-wise BW really just upped the game, as has been said above more eloquently than I'm presently capable of putting it. B2W2 was the first time since Emerald that I didn't get a new Pokémon game on opening day, mostly due to the brilliance of...

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Started by Zeils33

3rd Gen

Scott

Amore, May 1: I liked Scott because he massaged my ego 😆 I was surprised at his anime appearance too though, I don't know what I expected but it wasn't that! He makes Emerald's super-difficult Battle Frontier feel that bit more special though. I think I...

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Started by Palamon

4th Gen

Canalave City Library

Amore, May 1: Ironically, because of my experiences with things like the magazines referenced in OP, I stumbled upon the readable books by accident about 5 years after the games were released. I definitely enjoyed them, even if the limitation of speech bubbles...

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Started by Palamon

4th Gen

Certain Pokemon Cannot evolve

Amore, May 1: Like the emphasis on trading meaning there are lots of trade evolutions, this is something that can really get to me. Its less of an issue the past 10 years or so as- I got a DSi because we thought my DSLite was broken (turns out it just the Diamond...

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Started by Palamon

3rd Gen

Artisan Cave

Amore, May 1: I never had anyone to trade with, and when I was younger my parents were a lot thriftier than they are now - whilst my Xbox360 got replaced twice, I had to sell my GBA on the cheap to get the money for a new DS game - so I don't even have a GBA but...

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Started by Palamon

3rd Gen

Underwater

Amore, May 1: I remember when I was younger and played Emerald over and over again because it was the only Pokémon game I had (the two-three year wait between that and Diamond seemed eternal), I was pretty down on the underwater bits. In particular I didn't like...

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Started by Fritz

3rd Gen

Sales

Palamon, May 1: In R/S/E sometimes there would be sales on the roof in the Lilycove Department store. It's a very random and rare occurrence in the original games. You can buy stuff for your secret base if you're lucky enough to get a sale. You will usually...

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Started by Palamon

1st Gen

You can catch Pokemon that are over level 100

_pheebs, May 1: Highest I have caught is a LV. 155 Squirtle. Though, how EXP is programmed it levelled down to 100 after one fight. (still evolved though)

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Started by Palamon

6th Gen

One mega only

Ace Trainer Slash, Apr 29: I'd go with Mega Ampharos! If not that, then probably Beedrill. If not Beedrill, then... probably Venusaur?

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Started by VisionofMilotic

News

Major discoveries revealed from Pokémon Gold and Silver demo

Ivysaur, Apr 29: Cherrygrove and Azalea were swapped during development. I'm just bouncing around in my chair. I have the pictures and a fascinating series of evolving maps to prove it. It's incredible. And I don't even understand some of the changes they made....

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Started by bobandbill

1st Gen

Glitch Pokemon

Palamon, Apr 28: Generation I had a lot of glitch Pokemon. Other gens had a few themselves, but none of them can be accessed through normal means without a cheating device, so I'm gonna just about Gen I's. Have you ever encountered a glitch Pokemon besides...

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Started by Palamon

4th Gen

Gen 4 National dex team

mos5180d, Apr 26: Some great suggestions and strong, interesting Pokemon. Tyranitar is a favourite of mine too :)

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Started by mos5180d

Journal

What do you think?

The Roniverse, Apr 26: Looks like a solid team that'll get you anywhere you need to go! Carracosta for surfing, Salamence for flying, Tyranitar for destroying, moving, and scaling rocks, Venusaur for the vegetarian in you, Ampharos for the nightlight in case you're scared...

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Started by JGuz47

why is bw2 so expensive?

Quiji, Apr 24: I didn't realize that the games were that expensive on the secondary market. I purchased a used copy of White 2 a few months ago, and it only cost me around 4800 yen .

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Started by Caten

5th Gen

Unova originally planned to be one huge city?

Quiji, Apr 24: I thought that was just a mistranslation or a rumor at most. I don't think that it would've worked out well had it been implemented anyway, regardless of what the region was based on.

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Started by Topaz Light

5th Gen

N's Pokemon

Megagigon, Apr 24: After activating Memory Link, you need to talk to a Breeder(?) next to the PC of a Pokémon center (though I don't remember which one) and trigger a flashback sequence, after that, go to the areas in which you battled N in BW and the Pokémon he used...

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Started by Palamon

7th Gen

The Special partner moves

EmTheGhost, Apr 22: The names are so dumb, they make me smile, lol Anyway, heck yes, I used them! Getting to have an OP Eevee is quite possibly the main draw of the game >:D My final moveset was Sappy Seed, Sizzly Slide, Freezy Frost and Baddy Bad.

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Started by Palamon

7th Gen

GTS and LINK TRADE closed?

Firebolt, Apr 22: Can confirm they are still working, unless something drastically changed since the trade I did a few hours ago xD

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Started by Crwatkins50

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1st & 2nd GEN: Bugs/Glitches/Exploits

Previous Generations Feedback Thread

Ask the Previous Cast!

Previous Generations FAQ

Pokemon lets go

Spinda with a “Pacman” spot

You can't "catch 'em all" anymore.

Zorua & Zoroark

I'm almost out of money...

Mindy in SnowPoint City

Nintendo Wifi Connection is Possible in 2020

1st gen mechanics to drive you crazy

Battling Red

Friend Safari

Getting all three Kanto Starters

Cannot see the differences of backsprite battle animation slowing down while being poisoned in Black 2/White 2

Team Rainbow Rocket

Mom saves your money.

Pokemon Platinum [4th Gen]

Battle Agency

Rival Rematch switching pokemon

I'm wondering sth. about training AI in Gen 3

The PSS

YouTube video/channel

Many Gen V Pokemon evolve at later levels.

Bad Egg

I can’t start the Yancy/Curtis sidequest?

Johanna

Getting an Eon Ticket

Favorite bottom screen gadget?

Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings Necrozma

Favorite Z-move?

Solaceon Ruins

Pokemon Center Men

The Internal Battery Has Run Dry...

Pokemon Battle Revolution(PBR) Who played during its prime?

BW is better than BW2

Scott

Canalave City Library

Certain Pokemon Cannot evolve

Artisan Cave

Underwater

Sales

You can catch Pokemon that are over level 100

One mega only

Major discoveries revealed from Pokémon Gold and Silver demo

Glitch Pokemon

Gen 4 National dex team

What do you think?

why is bw2 so expensive?

Unova originally planned to be one huge city?

N's Pokemon

The Special partner moves

GTS and LINK TRADE closed?