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Pokémon Gaming Central

For topics that aren't necessarily restricted to one game, Pokémon Gaming Central ranges from comparing and contrasting the differences in the gaming generations to discussing the gaming franchise as a whole.

Section Staff: Devalue

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Nicknames for Glaceon

Amore, May 21: The only one I’ve owned is named Glacia after the Hoenn E4 member, without whom I would have probably played through Emerald without noticing the Ice type even existed haha (fun trivia: in Japanese games the species name is the same as Glacia’s!) ...

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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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Eventual gen 5 remakes

Squirtkipfan01, Sep 23: i can understand that sentiment, but thats still a RARE take. Most agree that B/W2 are infinitely better than the first

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If you could change the stats of any Pokemon, what would you change?

FeraligatrMaster, Sep 23: Vikavolt has been done REALLY dirty with its stat spread. I'd drastically lower its Special Attack and maybe its defenses, and increase its Attack and Speed. Decidueye, Incineroar, and Lurantis could also sacrifice some Special Attack for some...

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Started by PageEmp

What's the earliest you've gotten a shiny before?

Palamon, Sep 23: One time, I found a shiny Torchic while playing a new save file in Emerald while my parents, siblings and I were at the mall. ...And I didn't save the game.

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Started by Sheep

¿What is the worst type for you?

(2 pages)

MVs.C Fan, Sep 21: Same here. I'd rather Pokémon which are fast and have a excellent attack. Maybe because i'm not someone who really like going with overcomplicated strategies

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Started by MVs.C Fan

Current state of pokemon

ReKoil, Sep 18: The games themselves are still good. What they need to do is either hire more people so they can meet their development cycle, or just lengthen the development cycle so they don't have to put out games that lock polish and have a bunch of bugs. I...

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Started by Squirtkipfan01

If you could change anything about the Pokémon games what would it be?

Outlander, Sep 16: I think I'd also turn natures+personalties into flavor text, and replace EVs & IVs with something like the Grit system from Legends Arceus. Because honestly soft reseting for natures, iv breeding, and ev training are my least favorite parts of...

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Started by Outlander

What is the point of Mind Reader and Lock On?

Sweet Serenity, Sep 15: The purpose of Mind Reader/Lock-On is simply to ensure that the next move you uses hits. However, whether or not the strategy is viable, especially these days, is debatable. Mind Reader/Lock-On is very useful for ensuring that one-hit-KO attacks...

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Started by ThePokeCorral

What was your first starter pokemon?

(2 pages)

MVs.C Fan, Sep 15: If i remember correctly, it was Squirtle. I choose him because it seems cute for me, and i did that on Fire Red in GBA. It was good starter back then (at least for the adventure)

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Started by Lavender

Hardest mainline game

CoolKid575, Sep 10: Idk, you have valid points but things like Badge Boosts and the absolutely garbage AI allows you to win battles that would be impossible in any later game; and if we're considering glitches you can literally beat the game in under a minute. If...

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Started by Squirtkipfan01

Do you remember your longest playtime?

Big Baz, Sep 10: I did once reach 999:59 on a LeafGreen save file, but I'd left it switched on and charging in the attic for about a month of that, so that one probably shouldn't count. It seems like Pearl is the game I've currently got the most hours on, with 697,...

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Started by Sheep

What features would you add to the Gen 5 remakes?

Outlander, Sep 9: -Semi open world environments where you can catch Pokémon like in Legends Arceus -Full Unova Pokédex plus some mons from Alola, Kalos, Galar, and Paldea because the real world counterparts of all these regions have a shared history, so it makes...

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Started by CoolKid575

Your opinions on Pokémon's difficulty level

CoolKid575, Sep 6: They're pretty easy games if you're not doing a challenge run or intentionally using weak Pokemon; even the "tough" games like BW1 or Platinum are just medium difficulty. I don't mind it though, I hate getting stuck so I like being able to breeze...

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Started by Sweet Serenity

¿Do you played Pokémon thought a emulator or real hardware for the first time?

MVs.C Fan, Sep 5: I mean, i think it's safe try out some emulators on an basic chromebook laptop. Maybe you can try emulating A DS or even PSX (with the correct configurations), or more basics like SNES or MAME (arcade games). Obviously, you need to do your own...

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Started by MVs.C Fan

Trading regrets?

Venonat in Space, Sep 4: None that I can recall at the moment. In terms of transfers back when I had the Switch, I made a LOT of transfers to Pokemon Home. Now I know my 40+ boxes are with someone I trust. As for 3DS/2DS, i'm just happy I didn't transfer my shiny...

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Started by ReKoil

Do You Nickname your Pokemon?

(2 pages)

CrazzyOzmic, Sep 4: Yeah, I do. but when I play a new rom hack or fan game with new fakemon I tend to not name them due to me trying to learn the name of that fakemon.

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Started by Palamon

How important/unimportant is type overlap on teams for you?

(2 pages)

Sweet Serenity, Sep 2: In playthroughs, many times, I often have Starmie and Gardevoir on the same team, where both of them are part Psychic-types. It doesn't impact gameplay for me personally. In competitive Singles, outside of monotype formats and weather teams of...

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Started by Sheep

Most frustrating moments in Pokémon games?

CoolKid575, Sep 2: When you get most of the way through a dungeon only to find out you're missing a required HM. Making you have to backtrack through the whole thing (possibly including the attached route) to get to a PC.

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HOME

Generational Gimmicks

Lavender, Sep 1: Z-moves! they will always be my favorite gimmick. the animations were awesome!

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Started by JollyRoger25

What would you say was your best team?

ReKoil, Aug 31: I don't actively remember all my teams, but the team I shiny bred for my Sword playthrough was one my easiest playthroughs ever: Obstagoon, Galarian Slowking, Glaceon, Centiskorch, Duraludon, Obstagoon. No trainer stood a chance.

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Started by Sheep

Long overdue return to Johto

Sweet Serenity, Aug 30: I would love a new Pokémon game taking place in Johto. However, I want it to be an original game rather than a remake . We don't need to keep playing remade versions of Pokémon Crystal over and over again. Instead, we should be able to play new...

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Started by Mobile Tsk

How often do you save your game?

Darl prince, Aug 30: I save whenever I do something important like after catching a Pokémon that I know That I will use in my team but when the game is pacing without any significant events I save in long intervals or just when I am done

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Started by Sheep

I don’t care what anyone would say…

Sheep, Aug 23: I agree that it was enjoyable and definitely liked it, despite it still feeling a bit similar to gyms. With how big the Pokeworld is I feel like it'd be realistic to expect people across different areas/countries to use Pokémon in different ways and...

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Started by PageEmp

Unfitting Pokémon Cries

Palamon, Aug 22: Klawf sounds like a car and that just doesn't fit at all...

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Started by Sweet Serenity

If we were to keep gyms in the long run, I suggest this instead of the usual.

Explorer of Time, Aug 21: I know I'm a little biased because I'm the person who runs the challenge forum's monotype thread, but I do really like type-based gyms. Monotype teams usually have options to mitigate weaknesses, whether with dual-type Pokemon, abilities, or held...

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Started by PageEmp

Move animations

ThePokeCorral, Aug 20: I thought Gen 3 Metal Claw looked pretty badass the first time I saw it. It looks as though, in contrast to other claw moves just doing superficial damage, this attack is tearing gashes clean through the opposing Pokemon, as well as the battlefield...

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Started by VisionofMilotic

Pokémon Stadium 2 and Pokémon Trading Card Game Now Available on the Nintendo Switch

Zed01, Aug 15: Well I just completed the Trading Card Game. This is the first time ever that I completed a Pokemon spin-off game since with spin-offs I usually lose interest very quickly but somehow I really enjoyed the Trading Card Game. I honestly didn't expect...

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Started by Red1530

News

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC and Detective Pikachu Returns features in Direct

Squirtkipfan01, Aug 8: The NSO drops were neat i guess but definitely missed opportunities for some mainline drops Nothing to say on Detective Pikachu returns, im sure it will be fine VERY looking forward to the Scarlet/Violet DLC

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Started by bobandbill

Paradox Pokemon or Ultra Beasts

giradialkia, Aug 6: I actually like both, but neither are perfect. Both are basically as broken as legendaries in competitive play, but don’t quite fit in the bracket, so we wind up seeing teams of mostly Paradox ‘mon/UBs with the allowed 1-2 legends, and...

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Started by Lavender

A ramble on side-content

ZeoStar, Aug 2: Strong disagree with Ultra Sun/Moon not adding much else. There is a massive plethora of side content to find. Some are time sensitive and may involve more thorough exploration (such as the haunted school side quest) Or returning to a previous...

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Started by Squirtkipfan01

What battle gimmick would you create for Generation X?

Lysander, Aug 1: Random Effects that can occur during battles, possibly on their own or triggered by a trainer, such as moves costing more PP for both teams and Physical or Special attacks temporarily becoming stronger or weaker. There could be lists of random...

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Started by Sweet Serenity

Name ideas for future games

Palamon, Jul 29: I don't think Dusk and Dawn will happen because Sun and Moon are the same thing. I have some ideas for Pokemon Gem names if the next games go this route like I suspect they will. Pokemon Garnet/Amethyst. I think since 2008 I've thought...

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Started by Sheep

Do you remember what every move does?

Palamon, Jul 29: I can't even remember every single Pokemon move, so...definitely not. ^^; There are some that do absolutely nothing, too, which further complicates things.

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Started by Sheep

Competitive

Evasion

Devalue, Jul 11: Brings it down slightly more from Corveone's numbers with Bright Powder. Is not familiar with Crystal Kaizo. Assumes the same Generation 2 mechanics. T = Move * Accuracy * Evasion - Bright Powder Uses a value of 0 to 255 for the move. ...

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Started by eishiba

Your Favorite Pokemon Nicknames

ReKoil, Jul 10: Aurelia for Glaceon. Everything else on my paythroughs gets named pretty randomly and haphazardly tbh =P

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Started by ForsetiMaster06

Rate each region!

KOZSTAR, Jul 10: 1. Kalos 2. Johto 3. Sinnoh 4. Alola 5. Unova 6. Hoenn 7. Hisui 8. Paldea 9. Galar 10. Kanto

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Started by Empoleon671

Version exclusives

TwilightBlade, Jul 4: I was just thinking about this the other day. It is completely outdated. A couple of version exclusices that can be easily obtained with a $5 USD or whatever online subscription does not justify purchasing another full price $60 USD Nintendo Switch...

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Started by Squirtkipfan01

Gamblin days

Sheep, Jul 3: Glad it's gone lol. The slots took way too long to earn enough to buy anything and it was also very expensive directly purchasing the items needed with game money. I don't miss spending 10,000 (iirc) at a time to buy sets of coins until I had enough...

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Started by Squirtkipfan01

Game Help

The problems with Pokémon games

ReKoil, Jul 3: Compared to any good RPG with an actual decent plot, Pokemon will always be sorely lacking. All of the story-lines are lackluster. Imo in Pokemon the story pretty much gets treated as 'something to do while you're exploring', rather than 'exploring...

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Started by Youripasted

Game idea

Sweet Serenity, Jul 1: I see that it is time for something new. We have been practically telling different versions of the same story for a long time. Playing as a professor would be great.

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Started by Squirtkipfan01

Have you ever went through a game using only one Pokémon?

(2 pages)

Explorer of Time, Jun 29: When I was a kid, I went through Sapphire and maybe Emerald with only a Sceptile, Pearl with only a Torterra, and the pre-Hall of Fame part of HeartGold with only a Typhlosion.

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Started by Sheep

Ride Pokemon

Sweet Serenity, Jun 29: I never had a favorite Pokémon to ride in Pokémon X and Y. The portion where I had to ride Rhyhorn and Mamoswine simply existed to reach the next portion of the game. I did enjoy riding Skiddo, but it was too brief and only in one part of the...

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Started by ReKoil

What are some things that irk you about Pokémon gameplay?

Corveone, Jun 28: That's the main reason why I hate Moody and Klawf's signature Anger Shell, and will probably never use Pokémon with those Abilities unless for some weird reason I have to. Ancient Power / Silver Wind boost is annoying to watch but at least it rarely...

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Started by Sweet Serenity

Prefered Battle Mechanic

stringzzz, Jun 26: I got deeper into competitive with 7th Gen using an all ghost team. Having a Z-Move for my Mimikyu often meant all the difference, like when going up against a Greninja. Aside from that, having a theme team was pretty much a disadvantage, one that...

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Pokémon: Why haven't they added more color swaps or shiny varations?

XINOIZYS, Jun 23: I think if they ever did decide to do that, it'd be the perfect use for Square Shinies. They all shouldn't get three, though. For over 1k pokemon, three just seems exessive.

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Started by Empoleon671

Competitive

Team of your favorite region!

Boomix, Jun 20: My fave region is Hoenn, and this is quite easy since I'm already playing through Omega Ruby: Swampert/ Gardevoir/ Manectric/ Hariyama/ Altaria/ Camerupt But to spice things up instead of using my gameplay team, I'd use: Swampert/ Blaziken/...

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Started by Lavender

Flavor or Balance?

ReKoil, Jun 18: Weaker Pokemon are generally fine. Not everything needs to be super strong. I took a Spinda on my team in Sun, which is a fully evolved Pokemon that's even weaker than Delcatty, and kept it all the way till I was champion. It dealt with most of...

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Started by Adam Levine

Competitive

Have you ever attempted to play Pokémon competitively before?

stringzzz, Jun 12: The competitive is about 80% of why I play the games, because you never know what you're opponent is going to throw at you. Just today, I had a ranked battle in SV, and my opponent's lead was a Drifloon. That's right, a Drifloon, not a Drifblim! I...

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Started by Sweet Serenity

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Nicknames for Dunsparce/Dudunsparce

MrTVshowfan2012, Jun 10: When I played Scarlet for the first time, I named my Dunsparce Doris... Idk why it just came to my head. Guess it kinda fits since it starts with the letter D just like Dunsparce's name and it was female

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Started by bobandbill

Trainer customisations

Lunastra, Jun 7: I just pick the most aesthetically pleasing outfit, but I'm not particularly invested in it because it's so unbelievably...threadbare. I was never expecting character customisation on the same level as some other RPGs I could name, but I was hoping...

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Started by VisionofMilotic

Do you name your character after yourself?

(3 pages)

I FORGOT TO SAVE, Jun 7: Both yes and no In game I do name myself my real name but I also come up with seprate names because 9 chamions all named Caynon which isnt a very common name doesnt really make sense. Chris from kanto Mark from johto Sam from hoenn Austin...

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Pokémon Gaming Rules [Updated September 23rd]

Eventual gen 5 remakes

If you could change the stats of any Pokemon, what would you change?

What's the earliest you've gotten a shiny before?

¿What is the worst type for you?

Current state of pokemon

If you could change anything about the Pokémon games what would it be?

What is the point of Mind Reader and Lock On?

What was your first starter pokemon?

Hardest mainline game

Do you remember your longest playtime?

What features would you add to the Gen 5 remakes?

Your opinions on Pokémon's difficulty level

¿Do you played Pokémon thought a emulator or real hardware for the first time?

Trading regrets?

Do You Nickname your Pokemon?

How important/unimportant is type overlap on teams for you?

Most frustrating moments in Pokémon games?

Generational Gimmicks

What would you say was your best team?

Long overdue return to Johto

How often do you save your game?

I don’t care what anyone would say…

Unfitting Pokémon Cries

If we were to keep gyms in the long run, I suggest this instead of the usual.

Move animations

Pokémon Stadium 2 and Pokémon Trading Card Game Now Available on the Nintendo Switch

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC and Detective Pikachu Returns features in Direct

Paradox Pokemon or Ultra Beasts

A ramble on side-content

What battle gimmick would you create for Generation X?

Name ideas for future games

Do you remember what every move does?

Evasion

Your Favorite Pokemon Nicknames

Rate each region!

Version exclusives

Gamblin days

The problems with Pokémon games

Game idea

Have you ever went through a game using only one Pokémon?

Ride Pokemon

What are some things that irk you about Pokémon gameplay?

Prefered Battle Mechanic

Pokémon: Why haven't they added more color swaps or shiny varations?

Team of your favorite region!

Flavor or Balance?

Have you ever attempted to play Pokémon competitively before?

Nicknames for Dunsparce/Dudunsparce

Trainer customisations

Do you name your character after yourself?