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Herald Riddler May 17th, 2009 5:00 PM

Expectations for the HGSS Bug Cataching Contests
 
Ah, the great aroma of a Bug Catching Contest in the morning, but only on Tuesday, Thrusday, and Saturday! Yes, the oh so fun Bug Ctaching Contest! A classic from the days of GSC, i remember always waiting for this one! So expectations, things you want to stay the same, and things you want to change?

Herald Riddler May 17th, 2009 5:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ZARUTO (Post 4650618)
WHAT THE..... IS THAT .....

Bug Catching Contests, the classic twenty minute hunt for the strongest bug north of the city with the third gym leader in GSC,

Artemis May 17th, 2009 5:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ZARUTO (Post 4650618)
WHAT THE..... IS THAT .....

If you mean about the Bug Catching, then it is a special event that occurred in GSC where you can catch bug Pokémon in the game and the one with the best gets a prize.

My expectations for this is, better prizes and after you obtain the National Dex, then the newer Gen Bug Types will appear too.

Oblivion Reaper 2.0 May 17th, 2009 5:10 PM

I rember beat with Growlith
Kinda of a bad choice
Please let their be Bug Contest,

Sweet Smoochum May 17th, 2009 5:11 PM

I liked getting the Sun Stone as the first prize. It was useful to evolve Gloom and Sunkern. I hope they keep that as a prize if not the prize for first place.

Jαcκςση May 17th, 2009 5:13 PM

*remembers always trying to get scyther or pinsir* ahh. Good times.

Oblivion Reaper 2.0 May 17th, 2009 5:14 PM

whats a gloom?
Any way, a good cameo for Arraon from Sinnoh would appear be here

Herald Riddler May 17th, 2009 5:17 PM

Gloom, middle evolution between Oddish and Vileplume/Bellosom!

And this isnt the Cameo thread

Artemis May 17th, 2009 5:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jαcκςση (Post 4650666)
*remembers always trying to get scyther or pinsir* ahh. Good times.

Ha Ha, you too? I always wanted to get Scyther when on the hunt for a bug Pokémon. I would love this feature to be back into the game, it brings back a lot of memories.

Oblivion Reaper 2.0 May 17th, 2009 5:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Herald Riddler (Post 4650682)
Gloom, middle evolution between Oddish and Vileplume/Bellosom!

And this isnt the Cameo thread

I know that
wonder if there will be those be bee/honey comb pokemon

Sweet Smoochum May 17th, 2009 5:23 PM

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Originally Posted by f l a s h (Post 4650683)
Ha Ha, you too? I always wanted to get Scyther when on the hunt for a bug Pokémon. I would love this feature to be back into the game, it brings back a lot of memories.

OMG. I did the same thing as well! lol I always tried to get a Scyther or Pinsir. I always got frustrated when Cooltrainer Nick beat me when we had the same Pokémon. lol

Artemis May 17th, 2009 5:26 PM

Wasn't the winner of the Bug Catching contest always dependent on the size of the Pokémon?

{Swan} May 17th, 2009 5:37 PM

I remember wining second place witha lv. 18 Caterpy ince. Aaah good times. They have to put in the contest though, it's not even a question. It would madden too many people if they wouldn't.

I also remember always wanting the Everstone because I didn't want Cyndaquil or Totodile to evolve.

True Reign May 17th, 2009 5:50 PM

I remember staying up late at night trying to obtain Scyther.

Hopefully they'll keep that feature. I loved it.

Translator May 17th, 2009 5:55 PM

I hope they'll keep this feature. It was fun. :)

Spearow May 17th, 2009 5:58 PM

Maybe they will use this opportunity to incorporate the stylus, somehow.

I remember it as being like an easier version of the Kanto Safari Zone, and while it was fun, I can also see it becoming a little minigame or something.

Gummy May 17th, 2009 6:48 PM

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Originally Posted by f l a s h (Post 4650639)
My expectations for this is, better prizes and after you obtain the National Dex, then the newer Gen Bug Types will appear too.

I'm with you on this one. The contest was loads of fun but the prizes sucked. More catchable Pokemon after the Nat Dex would be logical.

Astinus May 17th, 2009 7:43 PM

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wonder if there will be those be bee/honey comb pokemon
COMBEE!!! <3<3 I love those Pokemon.

I also enjoyed the Bug Catching Contest. Participating in them was what I looked forward to on those days when the contest happened. So I hope they return in the remakes.

As for prizes, something better than random berries, I guess. Then again, the berries from the third and fourth generations are better than the ones from the second generation, and there are a wider amount to chose from, so berries wouldn't be a horrible prize.

Sun Stones, please, though.

Also keep the annoying random trainer who captures the same Pokemon as you, but still wins. Nothing like the frustration one feels towards the computer.

Quote:

Wasn't the winner of the Bug Catching contest always dependent on the size of the Pokémon?
The two factors that determine the score in the contest are the rarity of the Pokémon and its level. Other factors, even alternate coloration, do not affect the outcome. (from Bulbapedia)

MetalMario May 17th, 2009 10:38 PM

-Hoenn/Sinnoh bugs after you've gotten the NatDex
-Better scoring system, which gives you an improved score for bringing in a shiny or high-IV Pokémon
-Something that draws Pokémon of certain Natures (besides Synchronize--you only have one Pokémon after all), like the Pokéblock feeders in R/S/E
-Ability to check the stat screen of your current catch
-Prizes: 1. PP Max, 2. Sun Stone, 3. Rare Candy, Consolation prize: 1BP (after getting your Battle Pass at the Battle Tower/Frontier ;))

Mitchman May 17th, 2009 11:48 PM

Wifi. I do not care what you say if they want they can up the ante and make it awesome through Wifi. Bug ranks with firends anyone?

YellowPen May 18th, 2009 12:59 AM

Yup defs need Wifi
Imagine versing mates on the bug catching contest over wifi!

EPIC

Pokedra May 18th, 2009 1:55 AM

I'd like them to mostly stay the same =3

Ahh...the days of trying to catch Scyther

Artemis May 18th, 2009 7:15 AM

If they go WiFi with this, I'd love it even more. Having a few bug catching challenges with my friends wouldn't be a bad idea.

@ Astinus, thanks for answering that question, I appreciate it.

Virtual Chatot May 18th, 2009 7:20 AM

Wi-Fi bug catching contests would be sweet! :D

Artemis May 18th, 2009 7:31 AM

I would guess an estimate of at least 4 - 8 people being allowed to connect to WiFi for the contest, if it were made so. I believe that is how they did it with the WiFi Plaza in Platinum, 8 people maximum.


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