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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, Duck

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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Started by Sheep

How often did you use Abilities with field effects when playing Pokémon?

Janp, Feb 5: I've used Flame Body quite a lot, when I was breeding in Gens VI and VII. I like using Compound Eyes. Fainted Butterfree in the lead and something with Thief on the second place in the party. Name a more iconic duo. Pickup saved my Wynaut Solo...

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Started by Sweet Serenity

Insane movepools and sucky movepools

Sweet Serenity, Feb 5: Yes, Flareon does indeed have one of the worst movepools ever. However, Flareon can still serve as a good wallbreaker, especially on a sun team. Flare Blitz while holding a Choice Band (in the sun) is all that is required for it to be effective. Not...

10 2,490

Started by ZeoStar

Worst remake?

soulzzii, Feb 5: i mean, its probably a common answer here but i will go BDSP. i have been playing a lot of remakes recently and one thing that stood on a lot of them is that they added something to the original games, be it pokemon from newer gens , or something...

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Started by Squirtkipfan01

Why does Pokémon continue to have gimmicky battle mechanics in every new generation?

Lynetté, Feb 4: Well, outside of spinoffs like the Let's Go and Legends titles they can't really drastically alter the gameplay mechanics, because it's what sells and what people expect. The core gameplay of Pokemon hasn't really changed very much since its...

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Started by Sweet Serenity

Your Favorite Pokemon Nicknames

Corveone, Feb 2: Plothole (Bibarel) Phantasy (Copperajah) Kung Fung (Breloom) Delain (Froslass) Arkham (Cacturne) Fierizo (Typhlosion) Corveone (Honchkrow) Wazzap (Dracozolt) BoxBonnie (Lopunny) Zapapico (Staraptor)

2 68

Started by ForsetiMaster06

Do you name your character after yourself?

(3 pages)

ForsetiMaster06, Feb 2: I usually name my character after myself, but I occasionally have named my character Brolax. I came up with the name a long time ago as my "super cool name i'll use on my future Youtube channel." That never happened, but the name has stuck as one of...

61 6,780

Started by Sheep

Favorite Part of Your Least Favorite Pokemon Game?

Dastr95, Feb 1: Surfing on the Mantine and the Team Rocket episode thing post-game.

23 683

Started by ForsetiMaster06

Long Standing Traditions that are now gone

Explorer of Time, Jan 31: One thing that makes me kind of sad is that we haven't really had many new Pokeballs after Gen 4, not counting the Legends-Arceus exclusives that can't be used anywhere else. Gen 1 gave us five Pokeballs, Gen 2 gave us eight, Gen 3 gave us seven,...

5 169

Started by Palamon

Pokemon Games You've Never Played

(2 pages)

ZeoStar, Jan 31: Diamond Pearl Black Black 2 Y Shield Shining Pearl Violet (I have it though). I'm sure there are a few spinoffs too.

28 1,496

Started by Palamon

It Can/Can't Learn This Move?!

Duck, Jan 30: I mean, rocks sink because both because they're heavy but also because they're not sentient. Both Rhyperior and Aggron are less dense than whales under any reasonable estimate of volume and whales obviously can swim just fine. If I had to guess,...

22 572

Started by Adam Levine

How attempts did it take to you to defeated the Pokemon League/Final trainer in each region

Ninetales, Jan 28: I think the only champion that I lost to was Lance in HGSS. The levelling curve was horrid in those particular games, which played a part in my defeat. I remember getting quite quite vexxed at my inability to kill his highest level Dragonite. After...

18 377

Started by Adamabbafan

What are your opinions on the Pokémon breeding system?

Sheep, Jan 26: I enjoy it, but not the process of hatching eggs pre-gen 9. It was really slow and I was so happy they increased the egg speed considerably in SV. Only downside with that system is you're forced into picnics instead - ideally they'd have left a...

10 233

Started by Sweet Serenity

What Pokémon game(s) had the best soundtrack?

PageEmperor, Jan 26: I don’t have a personal favourite soundtrack of the series, but now that I’m replaying it, I must say gen7 has a really great soundtrack.

10 260

Started by Sweet Serenity

Favorite (and Least Favorite Moves)

Sheep, Jan 21: Least favorites are Smelling Salts and Synchronoise based mostly on the names. The former just sounds ugh and while I know what it means, it still is the most unappealing name for a move lol. Favorites are Petal Dance, Diamond Storm, Moonblast,...

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Started by Adam Levine

Competitive

Are you interested in playing Pokémon competitively?

(2 pages)

Sweet Serenity, Jan 20: That's your best friend when you're "grinding," trust me.

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Started by Sweet Serenity

Prefered Battle Mechanic

Iceshadow3317, Jan 18: Mega Evolution will always be the best in my opinion. While the concept of the Z Moves was nice, it took way too long for the scenes to play out. And Mega Evolution was just superior at the time. G-Max is basically Mega Evolution, but worse. If...

15 398

Started by Qibli

Were the Trainer Tips signs ever an important aspect of your playthrough?

Iceshadow3317, Jan 18: I never read them at all. Honestly I didn't read any signs. All the trainer tips I already knew for the most part and it just slows me down when trying to play the game. I don't think I even read them in older games because I just didn't see a point...

9 202

Started by Sweet Serenity

Pokemon — Does the story even matter anymore?

Iceshadow3317, Jan 18: I disagree. I think they main series games have become more story oriented since Unova. Every story has been great except Galar which was EXTREMLY boring and one of the worst stories we've ever had. But both Legends and SV have been great story wise.

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Started by jo19.sh92

Regional forms

Devalue, Jan 15: Appears very hesistant to drastically change stats. Looked at stat changes between some generations. Black/White to X/Y: 29 (Butterfree, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Pikachu, Raichu, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Vileplume, Poliwrath,...

22 647

Started by Squirtkipfan01

"Have you caught 'em all"?

Adam Levine, Jan 15: I remember being so insane that I decided to obtain all Pokémon in existence at the time in Ultra Moon, knowing full well that many of these Pokémon didn't even have dex entries. That's as close as I'll ever get in a single game, though. If you...

6 211

Started by Palamon

Pokemon with misleading stats

(2 pages)

Sweet Serenity, Jan 13: Lilligant's Speed stat surprised me. Based on how it looked, I always thought it was slow. I was shocked to learn it had a base Speed stat of 90. Another one that shocked me was Greedent. I knew it was slow, but I didn't know that its base Speed was...

33 7,385

Started by PageEmperor

Unique gym gimmicks

Squirtkipfan01, Jan 12: I unironically want this. Probably only in the realm of fangames but still “toxic as twitter” is such a great name

6 197

Started by Squirtkipfan01

You're in charge of deciding what Pokémon game to release next. What do you choose?

(2 pages)

ForsetiMaster06, Jan 12: If I am contricted by realistic deadlines and development resources, I think i'd go with Let's Go Johto. There are plenty of other games that I totally would want to create (a Gen 5 remake most of all) but most of them I think should wait a little...

25 1,269

Started by Sheep

Is Pokémon the best monster catching/collecting game you've played?

Hashimi, Jan 11: It is mostly a yes coming from me, even though I am a big fan of Digimon World and Digimon World 2003 of the original Play Station console as well, which I still play from time to time. Digimon World 2003 - in particular - is comparable to the...

17 1,737

Started by Sheep

Do You Think There Is Hope For Future Pokemon Games?

(2 pages)

ForsetiMaster06, Jan 11: Yeah I probably should have been a bit more clear with who I was referring to. I was adressing Sweet Serenity with the whole "could have worded some things better" bit, but I wrote it when I was tired and defaulted to "He". Oops. The main reason...

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Started by ForsetiMaster06

Do you remember the first glitch/bug you experienced?

Rock_Salazar, Jan 10: I remember when cheating in Diamond I walked to this long isle where Shaymin was. Initially I saw Shaymin's sprite but as I got onto the isle it disappeared. Aside from the cloning glitch in Emerald that I looked up, the first glitch I encountered...

19 1,656

Started by Sheep

What's the weakest Pokemon you'd bring to the Elite Four?

(2 pages)

Alex_Among_Foxes, Jan 10: My HM Zigzagoon in whatever game I did that in. (I don't remember cause it's been like 12 years lol)

30 1,078

Started by blondsie.

Pokemon; the downfall of postgame

Sweet Serenity, Jan 10: I strongly agree with this post.

22 722

Started by Squirtkipfan01

What criteria do you have when selecting your Pokémon for your playthrough?

(2 pages)

Sweet Serenity, Jan 10: I'm surprised that I never answered my own question yet. Whenever I play Pokémon, I mostly select my Pokémon based upon my favorites. For instance, Starmie has always been my all-time favorite Pokémon. Thus, I add Starmie to my team in every game if...

28 1,141

Started by Sweet Serenity

Battle Towers

_confused_piplup_, Jan 10: I really liked the Battle facilities in general. Like the ones in Emerald or Platinum. I wasn't that good, so I have never really got too far, but they were pretty hard and a good way to get into more difficult battles. Nowadays, I'd be surely more...

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Started by SawkTheWarrior

The Most Boring Region

(2 pages)

Alex_Among_Foxes, Jan 9: I'd also have to say Hoenn, I tried to watch 2 different people play the classic R/S on YT and quit like, 4 eps in. Way too boring. That being said though, I liked OR/AS much more as games then I did X/Y.

35 3,598

Started by ZeoStar

What land should the next generation's region be based on?

Amore, Jan 9: Very much just Japan, no? Some of the Pokémon designs are based on Chinese mythology sure, but the first 4 regions’ maps are obviously based on specific regions of Japan, and the architecture in Johto is Japanese. Agree with the sentiment though. If...

14 355

Started by Sweet Serenity

Pokémon Cries

Sweet Serenity, Jan 9: My next post should be about cries from the latest generation. When I go through with them, I will update this post!

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Started by Mintaka☆

Interesting and Strange NPC Team Compositions

Amore, Jan 5: Oh yeah, that kids a nightmare if you pick Sprigatito. I was over-levelled for the area but despite having a Charcadet, I wouldn’t have won if I didn’t have the Flying Pikachu which could hit both of those super-effectively. Yeah that was...

4 199

Started by Adam Levine

What's your opinion on Terrain?

Duck, Jan 5: I like the idea of them but I've never felt the need to use them in-game. Like a bunch of mechanics really. I just wish they showed up more in the single player campaign.

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Started by Sweet Serenity

Project Dream Ball

Duck, Jan 5: Hey there, unfortunately I'll have to close this thread since it's in violation of our advertisement rules. Here are some things you can do if you want to advertise your project: Link to the project socials in your signature Talk with the...

1 108

Started by OpalHeart

Game Freak should focus less on remakes going forward and do this instead

bobandbill, Jan 5: I don't see them abandoning remakes, but I do agree, and I hope the likes of Legends: Arceus will encourage them to explore this route further.

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Started by Sweet Serenity

Nature Mints

Corveone, Jan 4: I sure do if they're available during regular playthrough, which so far only applies to Legends Arceus and SV. No point in keeping a Pokémon with a harmful nature if you can improve its efficiency with a simple item, especially if it's not a...

7 206

Started by ReKoil

I just got pokérus!

Doctor, Jan 3: Well, I got mine from a wonder trade of all things ahah, and I'm counting that because pokémon is based around trading and communicating with others ;)

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Started by Doctor

Hardest Gym Leader/Trail Totem in every region

Adamabbafan, Dec 31: No idea why everyone says Fantina is the hardest Sinnoh Gym Leader she definitely isn't the hardest at all that honour belongs to Candice.

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Started by Adamabbafan

There are still 27 Pokemon that can't be used in any Switch Game

Hashimi, Dec 30: I hope they're going to add Unova starters during this ninth generation. I'm also missing Leavanny, Swanna and Furfrou. Still I wonder how come they inserted Scolipede in Pokémon Sword/Shield's Isle of Armor and not its counterpart.

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Started by Palamon

Favorite Champion

Sheep, Dec 28: Oof, the poll ended so quickly! Gotta be Steven for me. Super sleek design especially with the ORAS update, awesome music, great typings, and overall a cool character in the anime series. Also biased towards Cynthia for having the best battle...

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Started by Pokeplan08

Game mechanics you cannot live without

(2 pages)

Sweet Serenity, Dec 19: I can live without the EV training mechanic and the Exp. Share working for all the party. It makes the grind so much easier for me.

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Started by Palamon

What was the most exciting moment in the games for you?

Figment, Dec 15: 1. The entire ending sequence to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, I won't say any spoilers as its only been out for a month, but if you know, you know. 2. When I was with my friend hunting Shiny Wooloo, this was in early 2021. It was the first actual...

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Started by Sheep

How often do you pick up items off the ground when playing Pokémon?

forg, Dec 14: If I do not pick up an item knowing fully well I am capable of keeping it, my guilt will eat me alive. This isn’t limited to Pokémon games either. This obsession with being able to pick and use everything up, whether it makes sense or not, is a...

10 415

Started by Sweet Serenity

Do you plan your teams ahead of time?

forg, Dec 14: Haha aaa… I look at the Pokédex and end up struggling through the game using my favorites -which tend to be on the more adorable side - regardless of whether I shot myself in the foot with the type and diversity of my aforementioned team. If...

18 1,567

Started by Sheep

The various teams

Duck, Dec 11: Might as well give my 2 cents on them. Rocket is your run of the mill organized crime. Pretty believable as far as things goes. Magma and Aqua are supposed to play off an event that was happening in Japan at the time regarding the Isahaya Bay...

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Started by Squirtkipfan01

Most Recent Mechanics (Re)Discoveries

Devalue, Dec 5: Returns with another mechanic. Always connects with Toxic if used by a Poison-type since X/Y. Includes if the target is semi-invulnerable from Fly, Dig, and similar moves.

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Started by Devalue

Do you care about EVs and IVs when playing Pokémon?

Gardevoir1, Dec 3: IVs: Never in the actual games. I look at them super briefly on GO but still dont really care all that much. Cool if I have it, whatever if I don't EVs: also pretty much literally never. I use the vitamins when I pick them up off the ground in...

22 1,252

Started by Sweet Serenity

Insta freeze?

Duck, Dec 2: IIRC, official Gen I competitive was usually done in Pokemon Stadium, which knew not to freeze two Pokémon in the same team at the same time. And of course, Smogon RBY and the *U formats are usually done on a simulator that has that clause...

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Started by Squirtkipfan01

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Pokémon Gaming Rules [Updated September 23rd]

How often did you use Abilities with field effects when playing Pokémon?

Insane movepools and sucky movepools

Worst remake?

Why does Pokémon continue to have gimmicky battle mechanics in every new generation?

Your Favorite Pokemon Nicknames

Do you name your character after yourself?

Favorite Part of Your Least Favorite Pokemon Game?

Long Standing Traditions that are now gone

Pokemon Games You've Never Played

It Can/Can't Learn This Move?!

How attempts did it take to you to defeated the Pokemon League/Final trainer in each region

What are your opinions on the Pokémon breeding system?

What Pokémon game(s) had the best soundtrack?

Favorite (and Least Favorite Moves)

Are you interested in playing Pokémon competitively?

Prefered Battle Mechanic

Were the Trainer Tips signs ever an important aspect of your playthrough?

Pokemon — Does the story even matter anymore?

Regional forms

"Have you caught 'em all"?

Pokemon with misleading stats

Unique gym gimmicks

You're in charge of deciding what Pokémon game to release next. What do you choose?

Is Pokémon the best monster catching/collecting game you've played?

Do You Think There Is Hope For Future Pokemon Games?

Do you remember the first glitch/bug you experienced?

What's the weakest Pokemon you'd bring to the Elite Four?

Pokemon; the downfall of postgame

What criteria do you have when selecting your Pokémon for your playthrough?

Battle Towers

The Most Boring Region

What land should the next generation's region be based on?

Pokémon Cries

Interesting and Strange NPC Team Compositions

What's your opinion on Terrain?

Project Dream Ball

Game Freak should focus less on remakes going forward and do this instead

Nature Mints

I just got pokérus!

Hardest Gym Leader/Trail Totem in every region

There are still 27 Pokemon that can't be used in any Switch Game

Favorite Champion

Game mechanics you cannot live without

What was the most exciting moment in the games for you?

How often do you pick up items off the ground when playing Pokémon?

Do you plan your teams ahead of time?

The various teams

Most Recent Mechanics (Re)Discoveries

Do you care about EVs and IVs when playing Pokémon?

Insta freeze?